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780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard
MAC Config	57
IEEE1394 controller	57
HD Audio	57
IDE HDD Block Mode	57
Onboard FDC Controller	57
Onboard Serial Port 1	58
Power Management Setup Menu	58
ACPI Function	59
ACPI Suspend Type	59
Soft-Off by PBNT	59
WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off	59
Power On by Alarm	59
POWER ON Function	60
PnP/PCI Configuration Menu	61
Init Display First	62
Reset Configuration Data	62
Resources Controlled By	62
IRQ Resources	63
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop	63
Maximum Payload Size	63
System Monitor Menu	64
Dynamic Fan Control	65
Installing Drivers and Software	67
Windows XP Drivers Install	68
Using the NVIDIA Software	69
NVIDIA Performance Group of NVIDIA Control Panel	70
Device Settings	71
Current Hardware Settings	72

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October 17, 2007 DU-03597-001_v01

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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 Unpacking Parts Descriptions UnpackingEquipment 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 FDD Connector Expansion SlotsPCI 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 Advanced Chipset Features Standard Cmos FeaturesAdvanced Bios Features Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup Load DefaultsSet Password System Monitor Standard Cmos Features Menu Standard Cmos Features Menu Date and Time IDE Channel and Sata Channel Manual NoneAuto Large Drive a All ErrorsNo Errors Halt On Memory Advanced Bios Features Cdrom Removable Device Priority Hard Disk Boot PriorityNetwork Boot Priority CPU Internal Cache Boot Other Device Quick Power On Self TestFirst/Second/Third Boot Device Boot Up NumLock Status MPS Version Control For OS Apic ModeSecurity Option 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 FSB and Memory Clock Mode LinkedUnlinked MEM DDR, MHz Memory Timing SettingFSB QDR, MHz Optimal Expert Limit Cpuid MaxVal CPU ConfigurationDisable CPU Thermal Control TM1 & TM2 Execute Disable BitTM2 Only C1E Enhanced Halt State System Voltages CPU FSBMemory HT nForce SPP MCP NForce SPPNForce MCP NForce MCP Auxiliary Nvmem Memory Test Load Timing/Voltage Set Hpet Function System Bios CacheableSave Timing/Voltage Set Nvidia GPU Ex Integrated Peripherals Menu Integrated Peripherals Menu Primary Master/Slave PIO IDE Function SetupIDE DMA transfer access Primary Master/Slave Udma RAID Config USB Config IEEE1394 controller MAC ConfigIDE HDD Block Mode HD Audio Power Management Setup Menu Onboard Serial Port Acpi Suspend Type Power On by AlarmAcpi Function Soft-Off by Pbnt Hot Key Power On Power on FunctionButton only Keyboard Password Mouse Left Mouse Right Any Key PnP/PCI Configuration Menu PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Reset Configuration Data Init Display FirstResources Controlled By IRQ Resources PCI/VGA Palette SnoopMaximum Payload Size 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 RAS to RAS Delay Write Recovery TimeRAS to CAS access Memory bank switch To W Timing To R Command DelayCommand Per Clock 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