Mainboard nForce 680i SLI/

Mainboard nForce 680i LT SLI

Table of Contents

 

CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED ....................................................

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INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................

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SPECIFICATION .......................................................................................................

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CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................

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Layout of nForce 680i SLI ..............................................................................

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Layout of nForce 680i LT SLI.........................................................................

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................................................

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CPU Processor Installation..............................................................................

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Memory Installation: DIMM0/1/2/3................................................................

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Back Panel Configuration..............................................................................

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Connectors.....................................................................................................

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Front Panel Headers: FRONTPNL................................................................

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EZ Control Button .........................................................................................

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Headers & Jumpers........................................................................................

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Audio Configuration......................................................................................

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Slots ...............................................................................................................

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Power Supply Attachments............................................................................

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CHAPTER 2. BIOS SETUP ...........................................................

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INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................

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MAIN MENU .........................................................................................................

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CHAPTER 3: SOFTWARE SETUP...................................................

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SOFTWARE LIST ...................................................................................................

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...................................................................................

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CHAPTER 4: TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................

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APPENDIX I: 8/6/4/2 CHANNEL AUDIO EFFECT SETUP.........................................

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APPENDIX II: RAID SETUP...................................................................................

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APPENDIX III: SLI (SCALABLE LINK INTERFACE) SETUP ....................................

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