EVGA 121-BL-E756, X58 SLI Micro Expansion Slots

Expansion Slots

The EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard contains four (4) expansion slots, two

(2) PCI Express slots and two (1) PCI slot. For a full list of PCI Express

graphic cards supported by this motherboard, visit: www.EVGA.com/Products

1 ± PCI-E 2.0 x16 - Slot 1 (Primary)

2 ± PCI-E x1 - Slot 1

3 ± PCI-E 2.0 x16 - Slot 2

4 ± PCI - Slot 1

Slot Listing

Contents

Main Table of Contents Page Page Page List of Figures %HIRUH<RX%HJLQ Parts NOT in the Kit Intentions of the Kit Page EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard Motherboard Specifications Page Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking Equipment Page Figure 1. EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard Layout Figure 2. Chassis Back Panel Connectors Hardware Installation Safety Instructions Preparing the Motherboard Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan Installing System Memory (DIMMs) Installing the Motherboard Installing the I/O Shield Securing the Motherboard into a System Case Connecting Cables 24-pin ATX Power (PW1) Figure 3. PW1 Motherboard Connector Table 1. PW1 Pin Assignments 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12) Connecting Serial ATA Cables Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel Header Table 2.Front Panel Header Pins 25 IEEE1394a (Firewire) Table 3. IEEE 1394a Connector Pins USB Headers Table 4. USB 2.0 Header Pins 27 Audio Table 5. Front Audio Connector Fan Connections Expansion Slots Page Onboard Buttons RESET and POWER Button Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators Post Port Debug LED LED Status Indicators Configuring the BIOS Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Figure 4. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu Page Configuring the BIOS 37 Standard CMOS Features Menu Figure 5. Standard CMOS Features Menu Date and Time SATA Channel Page Page Halt On Memory 42 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 6. Advanced BIOS Features Menu Hard Disk Boot Priority CD-ROM Device Priority First/Second/Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Boot Up NumLock Status Security Option Configuring the BIOS 45 Integrated Peripherals Menu Figure 7. Integrated Peripherals Menu Onboard SATA Device Onboard Device USB Device Settings Page 49 Power Management Setup Menu Figure 8. Power Management Setup Menu ACPI Function Page POWER ON Function Hot Key Power On PWRON after PWR-Fail 52 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Select PnP/PCI Configuration from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the PnP/PCI Configuration menu. Figure 9. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Reset Configuration Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources PCI/VGA Palette Snoop INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment Maximum Payload Size 55 PC Health Status Menu Figure 10. PC Health Status Menu SmartFan Function 57 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu Figure 11. Frequency/Voltage Control Menu Memory Feature Figure 12. Memory Feature Menu Page Voltage Control Figure 13. Voltage Control CPU Feature Figure 14. CPU Feature Menu Logical Processor Setting QPI Controller Setting Installing Drivers and Software Windows XP/Vista Driver Installation Appendix A. POST Codes for the EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard Table 6. Award POST Code Page Page Page Page Page Page EVGA Glossary of Terms