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    User Guide EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard With Intel Processor Installation and Configuration 122-CK-NF68-XX November 2006
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard ii
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    to the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 1 Features ...1 Engineered for Enthusiasts 1 Extreme Overclocking 2 Extreme FSB speeds 2 Extreme DDR2 Speeds 2 Comprehensive Overclocking Tools 2 Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology 3 True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI Support
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    Specifications 7 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 9 Unpacking ...9 Equipment ...9 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 10 Hardware Installation 13 Safety Instructions 13 Preparing the Motherboard 14 Installing the CPU 14 Installing the CPU Fan 15 Installing Memory DIMMs 15 Installing the
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    25 COM1 (Optional 26 FDD Connector 26 Speaker ...26 Expansion Slots 27 PCI Slots 27 PCI Express x1 Slot 28 PCI Express x16 Slots 28 Jumper Settings 28 Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS 28 Configuring the BIOS 29 Enter BIOS Setup 30 Main Menu...30 Standard CMOS Features Menu 33 Date and Time
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Network Boot Priority 39 CPU Internal Cache 39 Quick Power Config 46 CPU Configuration 50 System Voltages 51 NVMEM Memory Test 53 PCI Clocks 53 Load Timing/Voltage Set 53 Save Timing/Voltage Set 54 System BIOS Cacheable 54
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    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 Software Installation 67 Windows XP Drivers Install 68 Using the NVIDIA Software 69 vii
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard NVIDIA Monitor 70 NVIDIA nTune 5.0 71 Manual Tuning 72 Adjust Motherboard Settings 72 System Voltages 74 System Fans 74 Memory Timing 75 Adjust GPU Settings 77 Dynamic BIOS Access 78 Available BIOS Pages 79 General Settings
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    Performance 98 First Packet 98 TCP/IP Acceleration 100 Teaming 102 Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI Configuration 105 Building an SLI System 105 Determine Component and Operating System Needs 105 Install Your NVIDIA SLI-Ready Parts 105 Install NVIDIA SLI Software 107 Enable NVIDIA SLI
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    EVGA nForce 680i SLI motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard bFef6ore8i-nXstaXlling the driver CD that is shipped in the kit, you needNotvoemlobaedr 2y0o0u6r operating system. The motherboard supports Windows XP 32bit
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    ‰ Adobe Acrobat Reader ‰ NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Manager ‰ NVIDIA Networking (FirstPacket) 11
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    and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Windows XP Drivers Install Note: When installing the graphics drivers, the resolution defaults to the lowest setting (typically 800 x 600), making your display very large. Adjust accordingly. 1. Insert the EVGA NVIDIA nForce 680i installation CD
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    Using the NVIDIA Software This section describes how to configure the following NVIDIA software that is included on the CD in the kit from the NVIDIA Control Panel: ‰ NVIDIA Monitor ‰ Performance (NVIDIA nTune) ‰ Storage (NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Manager) ‰ Networking (NVIDIA FirstPacket) Figure 17.
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application can Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Monitor. This display shows the performance (usage) of the CPU, disk, memory, and network. It also monitors the Bus speeds and voltages. To
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    to display Performance Control Panel Categories. Figure 18. Performance Control Panel Categories (nTune) The Performance menu provides the following options: ¾ Manual Tuning ª Adjust motherboard settings ª Adjust GPU settings ª Dynamic BIOS access ¾ Automatic Tuning ª Tune system ¾ Management xv
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard ª View system information ª Adjust custom rules Manual Tuning The Manual Tuning option provides the ability to adjust motherboard settings, adjust CPU settings, and make changes to the BIOS. Adjust Motherboard Settings The controls in
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    section of the Adjust Motherboard Settings allows you to adjust the reference clocks for the FSB, the SPP PCI Express, and the MCP PCI Express. Note that as you change the slider for the FSB reference clock, the CPU core frequency, the
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    and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard In this section of the Adjust Motherboard Settings you must understand what you are changing. Overvoltaging any of the components can result in damage to the components. From this menu, you can adjust the following voltages: ‰ CPU ‰ Memory ‰ FSB
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    Introduction Memory Timing This section of the Adjust Motherboard Settings allows you to adjust various memory timings and cycles. ‰ Row Address Strobe Adjusts the minimum RAS active time. This is the amount of time
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard ‰ RAS to RAS Delay The RAS-to-RAS delay (tRRD) is the is the amount of cycles it takes to activate the next bank of
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    Introduction ‰ Clock Drive Strength This value is filled in by the system and can not be changed by the user. ‰ Command Per Clock The Command Per Clock (tCPC) sets the Command Rate for the memory controller. The value shown cannot be changed ‰ Async Latency This value is filled in by the system and
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Dynamic BIOS Access Dynamic BIOS Access allows you to change some of your system BIOS settings. The changes do not go into effect until you reboot your system. Since these changes are made to actual BIOS settings in the CMOS, the
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    changes, click OK or Apply. Note: This feature is available only with BIOS support from the motherboard manufacturer. General Settings This section of the Dynamic BIOS Access menu allows you to Enable or Disable the CPU Internal Cache and the Quick Power on Self Test (POST). Advanced Settings This
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Boot up Setting This section of the Dynamic BIOS Access menu allows you to set the following options: ‰ First/Second/Third Boot Device ¾ Removable ¾ Hard Disk ¾ CDROM ¾ Legacy LAN ¾ Disable ‰ Swap Floppy Drive ¾ Enable ¾
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    Automatic Tuning Introduction The NVIDIA nTune performance manager uses a complex searching algorithm to determine the best possible and most stable performance for you system. The nTune tuning engine pushes your system to the limits to test the highest possible performance settings. Because of
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Figure 22. Tune System Menu (nTune) xxvi
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    changes to the information). The View System Information screen provides hardware, software, and system information that you can save to a log file to assist customer support or for your own uses. Figure 23. View System Information (nTune) xxvii
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Hardware and driver version information can be viewed and saved using NVIDIA software and other system software are listed under Software information. Detailed CPU and memory information is displayed when you double-click on a processor
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    you with the ability to create a rule to define when the system should use a particular profile (.nsu files or .npe files) that was created from a manual or automatic tuning session. With custom rules, you can make your system run faster when you are playing games or make it run quieter when
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard System Stability System Stability lets you view your Perform Stability Test to quickly diagnose potential system performance issues and to gather troubleshooting data. Stability Test performs a series of stress test to identify probable
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    Introduction You can designate a specific settings profile to use or check Use current settings for the tests. You can indicate the duration of the test by changing the slider (slider values are from 10 minutes to 48 hours). Click Start to begin testing and display the NVPerformance Benchmark
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Health The Health option on the Storage menu provides the ability for you to view the current storage configuration. View Storage Configuration The View Storage
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    Introduction Management The Management options on the Storage menu provides you with the ability to delete, rebuild, migrate, and synchronize arrays. Delete Array Use the following procedure to delete an array: 5. Click on Delete Array under Management to launch the NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard. 6.
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 7. Select an array you want to delete and press Next. The Completing the NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard screen displays to verify that you still want
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    Introduction Rebuild Array The Rebuild Array option allows you to rebuild a disk in the array while the system is running without disrupting user or application access to the data set. Note: Rebuilding an array can take up to a full day to complete. This operation occurs in the background and does
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 13.Select the disk in the array that was replaced and needs to be rebuilt. 14. Click Next. The Completing the NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard
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    Introduction Migrating Array The Migrating Array option allows you to migrate a RAID array from one arry type to another. There are two reasons to use the Migrating Array option: ‰ Adding disks to an existing RAID array An example would be to change a 2-disk Striping array to a 3-disk Striping array
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 18.Select the array to migrate and click Next to display the RAID Mode Selection window. 19.Select the RAID mode you want to migrate
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    Introduction Synchronize Array This option is used to synchronize a selected array. Use the following procedure to rebuild an array: 21.Click on Synchronize Array under Management to launch the NVIDIA Synchronize Array Wizard. 22.Click Next to continue with the wizard and display the RAID Array
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 23.Select the array to synchronize and click Next. The Completing the NVIDIA Synchronize Array Wizard screen displays to verify that you still want to synchronize the array selected. 24.Click Finish to begin synchronizing the array. xl
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    same PC are simultaneously transmitting data to the Internet ‰ TCP/IP Acceleration When TCP/IP acceleration is enabled, it lowers the CPU utilization and provides overall better system performance when the networking traffic is mainly TCP/IP. ‰ Teaming Teaming increase bandwidth when serving files
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Performance The Performance option on the Networking Control -over-IP (VoIP). FirstPacket creates an additional transmit queue in the network driver so that network applications can share a limited resource. Based on user preference
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    Introduction Use the following procedure to enable or disable the ability to have network traffic to prioritized for optimal performance: 25. Select Configure FirstPacket Settings under Performance on the Networking Control Panel Categories screen to display the Configure FirstPacket Settings screen
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 28. Define the applications to accelerate by clicking Program solution that moves the processing of TCP/IP network traffic from your computer's CPU to its nForce hardware resulting in greatly improved system performance. NVIDIA TCP/IP
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    them. In addition, good packets take an "express lane" and bypass the traditional "network stack" process, improving overall throughput and lowering CPU utilization. T configure TCP/IP acceleration, select Set TCP/IP Acceleration configuration from the Networking screen. Note that by default, TCP/IP
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Teaming NVIDIA Teaming technology improves network throughput by distributing traffic efficiently across all available Ethernet interfaces. In normal network conditions, both transmit and receive traffic
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    Introduction Use the following procedure to configure Teaming: 31. Select Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Control Panel to display the NVIDIA Control Panel. 32. Click on the networking icon to display the Networking Control Panel Categories. 33. Select Adjust Teaming configuration to
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard number of the GPUs you install. If you are .slizone.com. These instructions tell you how to install each of the parts listed so you can have a functioning motherboard. As you go through the installation instructions, we are assuming
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    you are building a PC, you will use most of the cables provided in the kit. If however, you are replacing a motherboard, you will not need many of the cables. When replacing a motherboard in a PC cabinet, you will need to reinstall an operating system even though the current drives have an operating
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    Introduction to the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Thank you for buying the EVGA NFORCE 680i SLI Motherboard. This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC enthusiast's demand. When combined with two SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for
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    EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Extreme Overclocking Unleash the underlying hardware. With comprehensive overclocking tools to push the limits on front side bus (FSB) speed and support for higher memory speeds, the NVIDIA nForce 680i CPU and memory speeds without rebooting. Access to most BIOS
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    MCP. True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI Support Two full-bandwidth 16-lane PCI Express links ensure maximum NVIDIA to deliver unmatched performance with EVGA nForce 680i SLI motherboards. For more information on SLI low latency data access to the CPU and GPU. Ensures data and information are relayed through
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    and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard NVIDIA MediaShield Storage NVIDIA MediaShield™ Storage offers a suite of features that safeguards your most important digital media assets; always reliable, scalable, and accessible which includes RAID and SATA drive support. Multiple Disk Setup
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    networking delivers the highest network throughput at the lowest CPU utilization. The manageable and stable NVIDIA networking solution results Barrel Gigabit Ethernet with two integrated networking connections on your NVIDIA nForce 680i MCP. ‰ Dual Gigabit Ethernet with Teaming Teaming allows the two
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    Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard High Definition Audio (HDA) High definition audio brings consumer electronics quality sound to the PC delivering high quality sound from multiple channels. Using HDA, systems can deliver 192 kHz/32-bit quality for eight channels, supporting new audio
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    Introduction Motherboard Specifications ‰ Size ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9.6 inch ‰ Microprocessor support Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium EE, and Pentium. ‰ Operating systems Supports Windows XP 32bit and Windows XP 64bit. ‰ Contains NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI MCP
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard ‰ Onboard Audio ¾ Supports 8-channel audio ¾ Supports S/PDIF output ¾ Supports Jack-Sensing function ‰ Dual PCI Express x16 Support ¾ Supports 4 GB/sec (8 GB/sec concurrent) bandwidth ¾ Low power consumption and power management
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    are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts. Equipment The following equipment is included in the EVGA nForce 680i SLI motherboard box. EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard This PCI Express motherboard contains the NVIDIA 680i MCP and is SLI-ready. I/O Shield Installs in the chassis to block radio frequency
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    Six) Used to support the Serial ATA protocol and each one connects a single drive to the motherboard Comm2 Bracket Cable EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard The EVGA nForce 680i SLI motherboard with the 680i SPP and MCP processors is a PCI Express, SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard
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    11 10 1. CPU Socket 2. NVIDIA SPP with passive heat sink 3. CPU fan connector PCI slots 23. PCI Express x16 slots (SLI) 24. PCI Express Graphics Expansion 25. PCI Express x1 slots 26. Backpanel connectors (Figure 2) 27. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector Figure 1. EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Layout
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. PS/2 Mouse Port 7 2. PS/2 Keyboard Port 3. 1394a (Firewire) port 4. USB 2.0 ports 5. SPDIF output 6. Port 2-Channel Blue Line-In Green Line-Out Pink Mic In Orange
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    section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: ‰ Preparing the motherboard ¾ Installing the CPU ¾ Installing the CPU fan ¾ Installing the memory ‰ Installing the motherboard ‰ Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. You need to purchase a CPU, a CPU fan assembly, and memory to complete this installation. Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling
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    motherboard. Follow the instruction that came with you fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly. Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has four 1.8V 240-pin slots for DDR2 memory. These slots support 2, and 3. CPU side DIMM Slot
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Determine if it would be
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    Hardware Installation 4. Ensure that the fan assembly is aligned with the chassis vents according to the fan assembly instruction. 5. Secure the motherboard with a minimum of eight-to-ten screws. Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connections and switch
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Power Connections This motherboard requires an ATX power supply. To support a PCI Express motherboard with the addition of dual graphics cards using NVIDIA SLI technology, you are going to need a minimum of a 500W power supply. Make
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    Hardware Installation 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2) PWR2, the 8-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide power to the CPU. Align the pins to the connector and press firmly until seated. 5 1 12V GND 8 4 Connect a four-pin power plug to pins 1, 2, 5, and 6. 5 1 It is strongly
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    Hardware Installation Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel Header The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables: ‰ PWRLED Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector.
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Table 2. Front Panel Header Pins Pin HD_LED 1 3 panel option). 2. Connect the end of the cable to the IEEE 1394 connector on the motherboard. Table 3. IEEE 1934a Connector Pins Connector IEEE 1394a Connector 10 9 8 7 6 5
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    chassis are equipped with the front panel option). 2. Connect the two ends of the cables to the USB 2.0 headers on the motherboard. Hardware Installation Table 4. USB 2.0 Header Pins Connector USB 2.0 Header Connector 9 10 7 8 5 6 3 4 1 2 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 5V_DUAL 2 5V_DUAL
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    There are two fan connections, the system fan and the CPU fan. The fan speed can be detected and viewed in and S5 mode. Note that the CPU fan cable can be either a 3-pin or a 4-pin connector. Connect a 3-pin connector to pins 1, 2, and 3 on the motherboard connector. CPU Fan Connector 4 3 21 GND
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    the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard COM1 (Optional) The motherboard kit provides an additional serial COM header for your machine. Connect one side of a switching cable to the header and then attach the serial COM device to the other side of the cable. FDD Connector The motherboard supports
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    Hardware Installation Expansion Slots The EVGA nForce 680i SLI motherboard contains six expansion slots, four PCI Express slots and two PCI slots. For a full list of PCI Express x16 graphics card supported by this motherboard, go to www.evga.com/products/. 5 2 5 3 4 1 1 - Primary PCIe x16
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    and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard PCI Express x1 Slot There is two PCI Express x1 slots that are designed to accommodate less bandwidth-intensive cards, such as a modem or LAN card. The x1 slot provides 250 MB/sec bandwidth. PCI Express x16 Slots These two PCI Express x16 slots
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    BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This section includes the following information: ‰ Enter BIOS Setup ‰ Main Menu ‰ Standard CMOS Features ‰ Advanced BIOS Features ‰ Advanced Chipset Features ‰ Integrated Peripherals ‰ Power Management Setup ‰ PnP/PCI
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    and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Use the following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings. 1. Power on
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    Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Advanced Chipset Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` System Monitor Load Defaults Set Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Esc : Quit F10 : Save
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard ‰ System Monitor Use this menu to monitor the real- . ‰ Set Password Use this command to set, change, and disable the password used to access the BIOS menu. ‰ Save & Exit Setup Use this command to save settings to CMOS and exit setup.
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    Configuring the BIOS Standard CMOS Features Menu The Standard CMOS Features menu is used to configure the standard CMOS information, such as the date, time, HDD model, and
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Date and Time Using the arrow keys, position to display IDE Channel sub-menu IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter] IDE Channel 0 Slave [Manual} Access Mode [CHS] Capacity 0 MB IDE Auto-Detect Extended IDE Drive Access Mode [Press
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    [CHS] Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector 0 MB .....0 [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] Press ENTER to display sub-menu or enter number manually Cylinder Min= 0 The BIOS supports the following HDD Max=65535 Access Modes: ¾ CHS Key in a DEC number : For HDD less than 528 MB. ¾ LBA For HDD
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Drive A The Drive A option allows you to select in.] [All , But Keyboard] Press ENTER to display sub-menu ‰ All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system stops and prompts you. ‰ No Errors System boot does not
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    POST determines the Extended Memory Total Memory 1047552K 1048576K amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. ‰ Extended Memory BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. ‰ Total Memory This value represents the total memory of the system. 37
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    and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features Access the Advanced BIOS Features menu from the - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features ` Removable Device Priority ` Hard Disk Boot Priority ` Network Boot Priority CPU Internal Cache Quick Power On Self
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    Configuring the BIOS Removable Device Priority Use this option to select 1. Network 0 : 2. Network 1 : CPU Internal Cache Use this option to enable or disable the CPU internal cache. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option allows the system to skip certain test while booting, which reduces the time needed to boot the
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    disable the MPS Version Control for OS option. MPS Version Control For OS Use this function to select the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to the operating system. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options. Full Screen LOGO Show This option allows
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    EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Config ` CPU Configuration ` System Voltages NVMEM memory test PCI Clocks [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disable] [Auto] Item Help Main Level ` Voltage control Load timing/voltage set Save timing/voltage set System BIOS
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    in Figure 9, all of the options are listed. On the actual BIOS screen, you will need to scroll down to see all the options. CMOS Setup Utility System Clocks Parameters **Frequency Settings** CPU Freq, MHz FSB Reference Clock, MHz CPU Multiplier Settings Current Valce Item Help 2933.3 1066.7
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    and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Frequency Settings ‰ CPU Freq, MHz This value is set by the CPU Multiplier (value cannot keys to scroll through the frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 3 (the black slot farthest from the CPU). Note that as you go higher in value,
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    Configuring the BIOS HT Multiplier ‰ nForce SPP - -> nForce MCP Use the Page Up and Page Down keys speed from the MCP chip to the SPP chip. Values are [1 x] through [5 x]. Spread Spectrum ‰ CPU Spread Spectrum Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the Spread Spectrum options for the
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard FSB & Memory Config Select FSB & Memory [Press Enter] Optimized memory settings by allowing X% CPU overclocking CPU overclocking may require manual overvolting of the CPU to improve system stability :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU
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    Configuring the BIOS When you select one of the CPUOC x% options, the FSB and MEM (DDR), MHz are changed to editable and the FSB and memory speeds can be entered manually. As the FSB speed is changed, CPU Freq, MHz changes proportionally. FSB - Memory Clock Mode [Linked] FSB (QDR), MHz [1067]
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    the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard or type in a new value. Note that the Actual MEM (DDR) reflects the actual frequency that takes effect when the system reboots. ‰ Memory Timing Setting Press Enter to display the Memory Timing Setting menu. Use this menu to set optimal timings or to manually
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    Configuring the BIOS ¾ Expert Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select Expert. When Expert is selected, all timing categories are enabled for manual input. Note that you should set the value to Optimal to use the manufacturers' recommended values. Parameters Settings Current Value Memory
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard CPU Configuration Select CPU Configuration from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to display the CPU Configuration menu. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration Limit CPUID MaxVal x Intel SpeedStep
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    Configuring the BIOS ¾ TM1 & TM2 Enables support for both TM1 and TM2. ‰ C1E Enhanced Halt State Enabled, this function reduces the CPU power consumption when the CPU is idle. Idle occurs when the operating system issues a halt instruction. ‰ Execute Disable Bit When this function is disabled, it
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    and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard ‰ CPU Core Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the voltages or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU Core. ‰ CPU FSB This function defines the voltage level for the CPU FSB I/O (CPU VTT). Use the
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    Configuring the BIOS NVMEM Memory Test This function defines whether you run the NVIDIA memory testing module during POST. The options are Fast, Medium, Slow, and Disable. PCI Clocks This function allows you to enable the PCI clocks or select [Auto] to have the PCI clocks automatically enabled/
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    EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort System BIOS Cacheable This function allows you to enable or disable caching the system BIOS. HPET Function This function allows graphics driver with NVIDIA EX support. When enabled, the system uses the optimized NVIDIA EX graphics driver.
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    Configuring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard IDE Function Setup Press Enter to display the IDE Function Setup menu. OnChip IDE Channel0 Primary Master PIO Primary Slave PIO Primary Master UDMA Primary
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    Configuring the BIOS RAID Config Press Enter to display the RAID Config menu. RAID Enable SATA 0 Primary SATA Config Press Enter to display the USB Config menu. OnChip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] ‰ OnChip USB Use this function to enable OnChip USB x
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard MAC Config Press Enter to display the MAC Config menu number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. Select [Disabled] if your drive does not support block mode. Onboard FDC Controller This function on the Integrated
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    Configuring the BIOS Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Power Management Setup menu. Phoenix -
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Soft-Off by PBNT This function on the Power Management Setup function. Set to [Disable] to prevent poweron by alarm. When set to [Enable], you can manually put in the day of the month and the time of the alarm. Power-on by Alarm Day
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    Configuring the BIOS ‰ Hot Key Power On When [Hot Key] is selected, the Hot key Disabled] Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources [Auto(ESCD)] Press Enter Item Help Main Level ` ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [4096] :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC
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    EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Init Display First This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the initial display is in the PCI slot or in the PCI Express slot. Options are [PCI you want the BIOS to automatically populate these fields. If you select [Manual] so you can
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    the BIOS IRQ Resources To enable this field for input, set Resources Controlled By to [Manual]. With this field enabled, press Enter to see options. IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ-9 assigned to IRQ-10 assigned to IRQ-11 assigned to IRQ-14 assigned to IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device] [Reserved] [PCI Device
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard System Monitor Menu Select System Monitor from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the System Monitor menu. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Monitor ` Dynamic Fan Control CPU Board MCP [Press Enter]
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    menu to control the speed of the various fans on the motherboard. Set CPU and Chassis fan speed to [SmartFan] when you want the speed of the fans automatically controlled based on temperature. To set the fan speed to a constant rate, select [Manual] and then enter the speed from 0% to 100%. Set the
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    important to remember that before installing the driver CD that is shipped in the kit, you need to load your operating system. The motherboard supports Windows XP 32bit and 64bit and is Vista-capable. The kit comes with a CD that contains utility drivers and additional NVIDIA software. The CD that
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    and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Windows XP Drivers Install Note: When installing the graphics drivers, the resolution defaults to the lowest setting (typically 800 x 600), making your display very large. Adjust accordingly. 3. Insert the EVGA NVIDIA nForce 680i installation CD
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    Using the NVIDIA Software This section describes how to configure the following NVIDIA software that is included on the CD in the kit from the NVIDIA Control Panel: ‰ NVIDIA Monitor ‰ Performance (NVIDIA nTune) ‰ Storage (NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Manager) ‰ Networking (NVIDIA FirstPacket) Figure 17.
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application can Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Monitor. This display shows the performance (usage) of the CPU, disk, memory, and network. It also monitors the Bus speeds and voltages. To
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard NVIDIA nTune 5.0 The Performance category is used to configure Performance menu provides the following options: ¾ Manual Tuning ª Adjust motherboard settings ª Adjust GPU settings ª Dynamic BIOS access ¾ Automatic Tuning ª Tune system
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    and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard ¾ Management ª View system information ª Adjust custom rules Manual Tuning The Manual Tuning option provides the ability to adjust motherboard settings, adjust CPU settings, and make changes to the BIOS. Adjust Motherboard Settings The controls
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    EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Figure 19. Adjust Motherboard Settings (nTune) CAUTION: Increasing the voltage or the clock speed of a component may void its warranty the Adjust Motherboard Settings allows you to adjust the reference clocks for the FSB, the SPP PCI Express, and the MCP PCI Express.
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    EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard System Voltages CAUTION: Overvoltaging any component can result in damage. In this section of the Adjust Motherboard damage. System Fans This section of the Adjust Motherboard Settings menu allows you to control the CPU, System, nForce, MCP, and the auxiliary fans
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Memory Timing This section of the Adjust Motherboard Settings allows you to adjust various memory timings and cycles. When you select an option, information explaining the selection is displayed in the area below
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard ‰ RAS to RAS Delay The RAS-to-RAS delay (tRRD) is the is the amount of cycles it takes to activate the next bank of
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard ‰ Clock Drive Strength This value is filled in by the system and can not be changed by the user. ‰ Command Per Clock The Command Per
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Dynamic BIOS Access Dynamic BIOS Access allows you to change some of your system BIOS settings. The changes do not go into effect until you reboot your system. Since these changes are made to actual BIOS settings in the CMOS, the
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    changes, click OK or Apply. Note: This feature is available only with BIOS support from the motherboard manufacturer. General Settings This section of the Dynamic BIOS Access menu allows you to Enable or Disable the CPU Internal Cache and the Quick Power on Self Test (POST). Advanced Settings This
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Boot up Setting This section of the Dynamic BIOS Access menu allows you to set the following options: ‰ First/Second/Third Boot Device ¾ Removable ¾ Hard Disk ¾ CDROM ¾ Legacy LAN ¾ Disable ‰ Swap Floppy Drive ¾ Enable ¾
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Automatic Tuning The NVIDIA nTune performance manager uses a complex searching algorithm to determine the best possible and most stable performance for you system. The nTune
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Figure 22. Tune System Menu (nTune) 82
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Management The Management option on the View System Information screen allows you to and system information that you can save to a log file to assist customer support or for your own uses. Figure 23. View System Information (nTune) 83
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Hardware and driver version information can be viewed and saved NVIDIA software and other system software are listed under Software information. Detailed CPU and memory information is displayed when you double-click on a processor or
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Adjust Custom Rules The Adjust Custom Rules selection provides you with the ability to create a rule to define when the system should use a particular profile (.nsu files or .npe files) that was created from a manual or automatic tuning
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard System Stability System Stability lets you view your Perform Stability Test to quickly diagnose potential system performance issues and to gather troubleshooting data. Stability Test performs a series of stress test to identify probable
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard You can designate a specific settings profile to use or check Use current settings for the tests. You can indicate the duration of the test by
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Health The Health option on the Storage menu provides the ability for you to view the current storage configuration. View Storage Configuration The View Storage
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Management The Management options on the Storage menu provides you with the ability to delete, rebuild, migrate, and synchronize arrays. Delete Array Use the following
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 9. Select an array you want to delete and press Next. The Completing the NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard screen displays to verify that you still want
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Rebuild Array The Rebuild Array option allows you to rebuild a disk in the array while the system is running without disrupting user or application access
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 16. Click Next. The Completing the NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen displays to verify that you still want to rebuild the array selected. 17.Click
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Migrating Array The Migrating Array option allows you to migrate a RAID array from one arry type to another. There are two reasons to use the
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 20.Select the array to migrate and click Next to display the RAID Mode Selection window. 21.Select the RAID mode you want to migrate
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Synchronize Array This option is used to synchronize a selected array. Use the following procedure to rebuild an array: 23.Click on Synchronize Array under Management
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 25.Select the array to synchronize and click Next. The Completing the NVIDIA Synchronize Array Wizard screen displays to verify that you still want to synchronize the array selected. 26.Click Finish to begin synchronizing the array. 96
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard NVIDIA Networking The NVIDIA Networking function configures ‰ TCP/IP Acceleration When TCP/IP acceleration is enabled, it lowers the CPU utilization and provides overall better system performance when the networking traffic is mainly TCP
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Performance The Performance option on the Networking Control -over-IP (VoIP). FirstPacket creates an additional transmit queue in the network driver so that network applications can share a limited resource. Based on user preference
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Use the following procedure to enable or disable the ability to have network traffic to prioritized for optimal performance: 27. Select Configure FirstPacket Settings under
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 30. Define the applications to accelerate by clicking Program solution that moves the processing of TCP/IP network traffic from your computer's CPU to its nForce hardware resulting in greatly improved system performance. NVIDIA TCP/IP
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    and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard In traditional networking environments, inspecting packets is laborious and affects CPU overhead, memory bandwidth, and overall system latency. In comparison, the NVIDIA TCP/IP Acceleration engine discards bad packets before the CPU detects them
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Teaming NVIDIA Teaming technology improves network throughput by distributing traffic efficiently across all available Ethernet interfaces. In normal network conditions, both transmit and receive traffic
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Use the following procedure to configure Teaming: 33. Select Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Control Panel to display the NVIDIA Control Panel. 34. Click
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    NVIDIA SLI graphics cards to work together to deliver incredible 3D graphics performance. Your new motherboard can support up to three PCI Express graphics cards, two linked using SLI and one dedicated to CPU physics. Building an SLI System Determine Component and Operating System Needs To build an
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    and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard While NVIDIA recommends EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX Graphics cards ¾ Intel Core 2 Quad EE 775-pin CPU ¾ Two or more HDD, including RAID 0,1, 0+1 or 5 configurations ¾ Two optical drives ¾ PCI sound card ‰ Mid-Range NVIDIA SLI Configuration: ¾ Dual EVGA
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard ¾ Dual EVGA GeForce 7600 GT Graphics cards ¾ Intel Core the system. This procedure assumes you have already installed the motherboard. The EVGA nForce 680i SLI motherboard has three PCI Express slots. The two outer slots (black) are used
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Use the following procedure to build your NVIDIA SLI-Ready PC system: 1. Install two SLI-Ready graphic cards into the two outer black PCI Express x16 slots on the motherboard. Be sure to seat the graphic cards into the connectors. Two
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 2. Connect the PCI Express supplementary power connectors from the system power supply to each of the graphic cards: From Power Supply 3. Install the NVIDIA SLI connector across the
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Install NVIDIA SLI Software Upon power up, the operating system recognizes the new NVIDIA SLI-Ready components and displays the Found New Hardware message. Your motherboard shipped with a set of drivers that you must install. Once these
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Enable NVIDIA SLI At this point, you need to enable NVIDIA SLI. You can do this either by clicking on the SLI capable system balloon
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard The system reboots to apply the setting and display the following message upon reboot: Congratulations on your new NVIDIA SLI-Ready PC system. 111
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    the super IO Reset Video controller Keyboard controller init Test the Keyboard Init Initialized the mouse Check Check the integrity of the ROM,BIOS and message EEPROM Check Flash type and copy flash Write/erase routines Test and Reset CMOS Load Chipset Defaults Initialize onboard clock generator
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    Heuristic Power Management (HPM) Early Programming of chipset registers Init PNP Shadow system/video BIOS Gen Init onboard clock generator and sensor Setup BIOS DATA AREA (BDA) Chipset programming and CPU Speed detect Initialize Video Test Video Memory and display Logos Early Keyboard Reset Test DMA
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Code(hex) 38 39 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E Name 1 Reserved Test DMA Page Registers Reserved Reserved Test Timer Reserved Test 8259-1 Mask 3F Reserved
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    Initialize Hard Drive 74 Reserved Description Detect CPU speed and display CPU vendor specific version string and turn on all necessary CPU features Display PnP logo and PnP early init floppy disk drive Install FDD and setup BIOS data area parameters Initialize hard drive controller 115
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    Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Code(hex) 75 76 77 78 79 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F Name Detect HDD Reserved Detect serial ports Reserved Reserved Detect parallel ports
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    C5 Early Shadow C6 Cache presence FF Boot NVIDIA Added Post Codes Description Set low stack Boot via INT 19h. Read/Write CPU registers Base memory detect Board Initialization Turn on extended memory, cache initialization First display initialization Early shadow enable for fast boot External
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    and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Code(hex) 19 1A 1B 1C 1D 20 23 30 31 32 33 40 44 48 4C 50 54 FE Name Controller Init Memory Controller Init Memory Controller Init Memory Controller Init Memory Controller Init Memory Controller Init PCI Express Init PCI Express Init Spread
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