Table of Contents

Before You Begin…

ix

Parts NOT in the Kit

ix

Intentions of the Kit

ix

EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard

1

Motherboard Specifications

1

Unpacking and Parts Descriptions

3

Unpacking

3

Equipment

3

EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard

4

Hardware Installation

7

Safety Instructions

7

Preparing the Motherboard

8

Installing the CPU

8

Installing the CPU Fan

8

Installing Memory DIMMs

9

Installing the Motherboard

10

Installing the I/O Shield

10

Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis

10

Connecting Cables and Setting Switches

11

Power Connections

11

24-pin ATX Power (PWR1)

12

8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2)

14

Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives

14

Connecting Serial ATA Cables

15

Connecting Internal Headers

16

Front Panel Header

16

IEEE 1394a

17

USB Headers

18

EVGA iii

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