Nvidia 780I SLI instruction

780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard

motherboard, 10 installing software, 67 Integrated Peripherals menu, 54 Intel microprocessor, ix internal headers, 17

PWRHD_LED, 17 PWRLED, 17 PWRSW, 17

IRQ Resources, 63 LBA, 33 Legacy ISA, 63

Limit CPUID MaxVal, 48 LI-Ready Memory, 44 load plate, 8

MAC Config menu, 57 MEM (DDR), 46 Memory bank switch, 75 memory support, ix

Memory Timing Setting, 46 memory, setting parameters, 74 microprocessor, ix motherboard

install procedure, 10 motherboard specifications, 1

motherboard, realtime settings and status information, 83

motherboard, setting parameters, 73

NVIDIA Corporation

106 October 17, 2007 DU-03597-001_v01

MPS, 39

Multi-Processor Specification, 39 Network Boot Priority, 37 NumLock status, 38

NVIDIA EX support, 53

NVIDIA memory testing module, 52

NVIDIA nForce 780i SE Motherboard, 3

NVIDIA nForce 780i SE Motherboard Layout, 5

NVIDIA Performance Group, 70 NVIDIA System Monitor, 82

NVIDIA System Monitor and Performance Server software utilities, 69

NVMM POST Codes, 94

onboard serial port 1 function, 58 OnChip IDE Channel0, 55 OnChip USB, 56

Palette Snoop function, 63 paring the motherboard, 8 PCI Express x1 slot, 24 PCI Express x16 slots, 24 PCI slots, 23

PCIe Spread Spectrum, 43

PCIe x16, 42 Performance Group, 70 PnP/PCI Configuration menu, 61

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Nvidia 780I SLI manual Limit Cpuid MaxVal, 48 LI-Ready Memory, 44 load plate

Contents

Nvidia nForce 780i SLI Motherboard User Guide 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Table of Contents COM1 NForce 780i SLI Motherboard Nvidia Corporation 100 List of Figures Before You Begin… Parts not in the Kit Intentions of the Kit Motherboard Specifications Nvidia nForce Motherboard 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Equipment Unpacking Parts DescriptionsUnpacking Nvidia nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Nvidia nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Layout Chassis Backpanel Connectors Hardware Installation Safety Instructions Installing the CPU Preparing the Motherboard Installing the CPU Fan Installing Memory DIMMs Installing the Motherboard Installing the I/O Shield Connecting Cables Setting Switches Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis Power Connections Power Supply Connectors Pin ATX Power PWR1 PWR1 Motherboard Connector PWR1 Pin Assignments Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives Pin ATX 12V Power PWR2 Hardware Installation Connecting Serial ATA Cables Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel Header Front Panel Header Pins Ieee 1394a USB 2.0 Header Pins USB Headers Front Audio Connector Audio CPU Fan Connector Fan Connections COM1 PCI Slots FDD ConnectorExpansion Slots PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slots Jumper Settings Clear Cmos Jumper Clrcmos This page is blank Configuring the Bios Enter Bios Setup Main Menu Standard Cmos Features Advanced Bios FeaturesAdvanced Chipset Features Power Management Setup Load Defaults Set PasswordSave & Exit Setup System Monitor Standard Cmos Features Menu Standard Cmos Features Menu Date and Time IDE Channel and Sata Channel None AutoManual Large All Errors No ErrorsDrive a Halt On Memory Advanced Bios Features Cdrom Hard Disk Boot Priority Network Boot PriorityRemovable Device Priority CPU Internal Cache Quick Power On Self Test First/Second/Third Boot DeviceBoot Other Device Boot Up NumLock Status Apic Mode Security OptionMPS Version Control For OS Full Screen Logo Show Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset Features System Clocks CPU Spread Spectrum Frequency Settings HT Multiplier Spread Spectrum FSB & Memory Config SLI-Ready Memory Unlinked FSB and Memory Clock ModeLinked Memory Timing Setting FSB QDR, MHzMEM DDR, MHz Optimal Expert CPU Configuration DisableLimit Cpuid MaxVal CPU Thermal Control Execute Disable Bit TM2 OnlyTM1 & TM2 C1E Enhanced Halt State Memory System VoltagesCPU FSB NForce SPP NForce MCPHT nForce SPP MCP NForce MCP Auxiliary Nvmem Memory Test Load Timing/Voltage Set System Bios Cacheable Save Timing/Voltage SetHpet Function Nvidia GPU Ex Integrated Peripherals Menu Integrated Peripherals Menu IDE Function Setup IDE DMA transfer accessPrimary Master/Slave PIO Primary Master/Slave Udma RAID Config USB Config MAC Config IDE HDD Block ModeIEEE1394 controller HD Audio Power Management Setup Menu Onboard Serial Port Power On by Alarm Acpi FunctionAcpi Suspend Type Soft-Off by Pbnt Power on Function Button only Keyboard PasswordHot Key Power On Mouse Left Mouse Right Any Key PnP/PCI Configuration Menu PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Resources Controlled By Reset Configuration DataInit Display First Maximum Payload Size IRQ ResourcesPCI/VGA Palette Snoop System Monitor Menu System Monitor Menu Dynamic Fan Control Press Enter to display the Dynamic Fan Control menu This page is blank Installing Drivers Software Windows XP Drivers Install Using Nvidia Software Nvidia Performance Group Nvidia Control Panel Device Settings Current Hardware Settings CPU Motherboard Memory Row Address Strobe Write Recovery Time RAS to CAS accessRAS to RAS Delay Memory bank switch To R Command Delay Command Per ClockTo W Timing CAS Latency GPU Dynamic Bios Access View System Information Profile Policies Manage Your System Bios Nvidia System Monitor Using Nvidia Software 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Using Nvidia Software 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Appendix A. Post Codes for Tritium Platform Award Post Code Award Post Codes Name Description Post Codes Award Post Codes Name Description Award Post Codes Name Description Award Post Codes Name Description Award Post Codes Name Description Nvmm Post Codes Nvmm Post Codes Name Description 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Appendix B. Configuring an SLI Configuration SLI Connector Way Nvidia SLI connector ForceWare Driver Windows Vista Device Manager Nvidia Control Panel, Set SLI Configuration Enabling 3-Way SLI SLI Visual Indicators Operating in 3DMark2006 Verifying 3-way SLI is Active Index Base Memory FSB and Memory Clock Mode, 45 FSB Reference Clock HT Spread Spectrum Limit Cpuid MaxVal, 48 LI-Ready Memory, 44 load plate Sata Spread Spectrum TWTR Copyright 110