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    User's Guide EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard
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    EVGA ii
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    of the Kit ix EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard 10 Motherboard Specifications 10 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 12 Unpacking ...12 Equipment ...12 EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard 13 Hardware Installation 16 Safety Instructions 16 Preparing the Motherboard 17 Installing the CPU 17 Installing the
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    ATX 12V Power (PW12 23 Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives 23 Connecting Serial ATA Cables 24 Connecting Internal Headers 25 Front Panel Header 25 USB Headers ...26 Audio LED 34 LED Status Indicators 34 Configuring the BIOS 35 Enter BIOS Setup 36 Main Menu ...36 Standard CMOS Features Menu
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    EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard Halt On ...42 Memory ...43 Advanced BIOS Features Menu 44 Removable Device Priority 45 Hard Disk Boot Priority 45 CD-ROM Boot Priority 45 First/Second/Third Boot Device 45 Boot Other
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    Snoop 60 Maximum Payload Size 61 PC Health Status Menu 62 SmartFan Function 63 Shutdown Temperature 63 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 64 iGPU Frequency 64 CPU Feature...65 DRAM Configuration 67 CPU Frequency 70 PCI Clock ...70 K8NB HT Speed 70
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    EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard K8NB HT Width 70 CPU Voltage...70 Memory Voltage 70 Chipset Voltage 71 HT Voltage...71 Load Timing/Voltage Set 71 Save Timing/Voltage Set 72 Installing Drivers and Software 73 Drivers Installation 73 Appendix A POST Codes for the EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard
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    Figure 9. Figure 10. Figure 11. Figure 12. Figure 13. Figure 14. EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard Layout 15 PW1 Motherboard Connector 22 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu 37 Standard CMOS Features Menu 39 Advanced BIOS Features Menu 44 Advanced Chipset Features 48 Integrated Peripherals Menu 51
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    all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA nForce 730a motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. ‰ AMD Microprocessor ‰ Cooling fan for the Microprocessor ‰ System Memory ‰ Graphics Card
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    ‰ AMD Socket AM2/AM2+ (940-pin) support ¾ AMD Phenom /Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64/Sempron ¾ Support Hyper Transport Bus 5.2GT/s (HT 3.0) ‰ Operating systems: Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit ‰ Contains NVIDIA GeForce 8200/nForce 730a Chipset Support Hybrid SLI
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    NVIDIA MediaShield RAID with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD ¾ Supports hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing ) ‰ Onboard LAN ¾ LAN interface built-in onboard ¾ Supports 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet ‰ Onboard Audio ¾ Azalia High-Definition audio ¾ Supports 8-channel audio
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    is included in the motherboard box. The EVGA nForce 730i Motherboard This PCI Express motherboard contains the NVIDIA GeForce 9300/nForce 730i chipset and offers NVIDIA Hybri-SLI Technology. EVGA 12 1 - Visual Guide Helps to quickly and visually guide you through the hardware installation
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    on the motherboard and IDE device. 1 - Driver Installation CD Contains drivers and software needed to setup the motherboard. EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard The EVGA nForce 730a motherboard with the NVIDIA GeForce 8200/ nForce 730a chipset is a PCI Express, Hybrid SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows
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    . Power Button 17. RESET Button 18. Serial Connector 19. PCI Slots 20. Front Panel Audio Connector 21. PCI Express x1 Slot 22. PCI Express x16 Slot 23. Back Panel Connectors (Figure 2) 24. 8-pin ATX_12V Power Connector 25. Motherboard Battery Figure 1. EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard Layout EVGA 14
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    3 5 7 1. PS/2 Mouse Port 2. PS/2 Keyboard Port 3. HDMI Port 4. Coaxial SPDIF output 5. Optical SPDIF output 6. VGA Port 7. DVI 1000 Mbps data rate 100 Mbps data rate 10 Mbps data rate 10. Audio Port Blue Green Pink Orange Black Grey 2-Channel Line-In Line-Out EVGA January DU-03751-001_v01 15
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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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    Align notches with notches on the CPU There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the instruction that came with you fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your system case type and your fan assembly. EVGA January DU-03751-001_v01 17
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    Memory (DIMMs) Your new motherboard has four 240-pin slots for DDR memory. These slots support 256 MB, 512 MB and into slots 1, 2, 3, and 4. DIMM Slot 1 DIMM Slot 2 DIMM Slot 3 DIMM Slot 4 EVGA 18 Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs. Note that there is only one gap near the center
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    and then make all the connections. It is normally easier to secure the motherboard first. Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the motherboard into a system case. Be sure that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the system case covers and that assembly is
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    the chassis vents according to the fan assembly instruction. 5. Secure the motherboard with a minimum of eight-to-ten motherboard. This will include: ‰ Power Connections ¾ 24-pin ATX power (PW1) ¾ 8-pin ATX 12V power (PW12) ‰ Internal Headers ¾ Front panel ¾ Speaker ¾ USB Headers ¾ Audio ¾ COM EVGA
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    Hardware Installation ‰ FDD ‰ IDE ‰ Serial ATA II ‰ Chassis Fans ‰ Expansion slots ‰ CMOS Clear Button See Figure 1 on page 15 to locate the connectors and Button referenced in the following procedure. EVGA January DU-03751-001_v01 21
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    24-pin ATX Power (PW1) PW1 is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board next to the DIMM slots. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly 17 GND 18 GND 19 GND 20 RSVD 21 +5V 22 +5V 23 +5V 24 GND EVGA 22
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    CPU. Align the pins to the connector and press firmly until seated. Card-edge side GND 1 4 5 8 12V Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives The IDE connector supports Ultra ATA 133/100/66 IDE hard disk drives. 1. Connect the blue connector (the cable end with a single connector) to the motherboard
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    data transfer rate. There are six (6) serial ATA connectors on the motherboard that support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1 and JBOD configurations. TX- TX- RX+ TX+ GND GND GND SATA 1 SATA A1 (top) SATA A0 (bottom) SATA 3 SATA C1 (top) SATA C0 (bottom) SATA 2 SATA B1 (top) SATA B0 (bottom
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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. (see Table 2 for pin definitions): ‰ PWRLED Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector. The
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    on the rear panel of the chassis (Figure 2). The motherboard also contains four 10-pin internal header connectors onboard that option). 2. Connect the two ends of the cables to the USB 2.0 headers on the motherboard. Table 3. USB 2.0 Header Pins Connector USB 2.0 Header Pin Signal 1 5V_DUAL 3
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    the Rear Audio. The front Audio supports re-tasking function. Table 4. Front Audio Connector Connector Front Audio Connector Pin Signal 1 PORT1_L 2 AUD_GND 3 PORT1_R 4 PRECENCE_J 5 PORT2_R 6 SENSE1_RETURN 7 SENSE_SEND 8 Empty 9 PORT2_L 10 SENSE2_RETURN Card Edge EVGA January DU-03751
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    SPK Header The speaker header is connects to the case's speaker for PC beeps. Table 5. CSPK Header Pins Connector Speaker Header 1 2 34 Pin Signal 1 VCC 2 Empty 3 GND 4 Speaker Speaker Header EVGA 28
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    enters S3, S4 and S5mode. System Fan Sense +12V Ground CPU Fan Ground +12V Sense Control Power Fan Sense +12V Ground Note: 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. EVGA January DU-03751-001_v01 29
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    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 a standard 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44m, and a 2.88M floppy disk drive (FDD
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    six expansion slots, three PCI Express slots and three PCI slots. For a full list of PCI Express x16 graphics card supported by this motherboard, go to www.nvidia.com/estore. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 - PCI slot 3 2 - PCI slot 2 3 - PCI slot 1 4 - PCI-E x1 slot 5 - PCI-E x1 slot 6 - PCI-E x16 slot
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    PCI Slots The three PCI slots support many expansion cards such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. When installing a across the pins. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the screw used to hold the blank cover. EVGA 32
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    CMOS, lets you turn on/off the system easily, and convenient for clear CMOS. Clear CMOS Button The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all the set parameters. The CMOS can be cleared by press the testing the system. RESET Button POWER Button Clear CMOS Button EVGA January DU-03751-001_v01 33
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    Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators Post Port Debug LED Provides two-digit POST codes to show why the system may be failing to boot. The LED will display the CPU temperature after entering the O/S. Debug LED LED Status Indicators CHIPSET LED The onboard LED Lights indicate the system's
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    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 Configurations ‰ PC Health Status ‰ Frequency/Voltage
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    following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings. 1. Power on Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility. It is strongly recommended that you do not change the default BIOS settings. Changing to the previous menu, press Esc. Note that on the BIOS screens all data in white is for information only, data
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    Saving  : Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.., Figure 2. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu ‰ Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to ‰ Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to set up onboard peripherals such as IDE, RAID, USB, LAN, and MAC control. ‰ Power Management Setup Use this menu to
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    Optimized defaults system settings. ‰ Set Supervisor Password/Set User 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. ‰ Exit Without Saving Use this command to abandon all
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    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 so on. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the sub-menu. Use the  arrow keys to position
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    ENTER to display IDE Channel sub-menu IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter] Press ENTER to display SATA Channel sub-menu IDE Channel 0 Slave [Manual} Access Mode [CHS] IDE Auto-Detect Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector [Press Enter] [None} Auto 0 MB
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    a window that tells you the min and max values. IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter] IDE Channel 0 Slave Access Mode [Manual} [CHS] Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector 0 MB .....0 [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] Press ENTER to display sub- menu t b ll Cylinder Min= 0 The BIOS supports
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    On Halt On determines whether or not the computer stops if an error is detected during power on. Use the Page Up and Page Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system stops and prompts you. ‰ No Errors System boot does not stop for any detected errors. Halt On All Errors No Errors
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    The system boot does not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but will stop for all other errors. Memory These settings are display-only values that are determined by the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test). ‰ Base Memory BIOS POST determines the Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 1047552K
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    the option. Press Enter to display the sub-menus. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features ` Removable Device Priority ` Hard Disk Boot Priority ` CD-ROM Boot Priority First Boot Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 4. Advanced BIOS Features Menu EVGA 44
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    Note that all data in white is for information only, data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable, and data in a red box is highlighted for selection. Removable Device Priority Use this option to select the priority for removable device startup. Press Enter to see the list of
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    to position the selector in the option you choose. First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Legacy LAN NVIDIA Boot Age Disabled :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Boot Other Device With the option set to Enable, the password to access the CMOS Setup screen and when the system boots. EVGA 46
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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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    x Hybrid SLI x Display Detection iGPU Frame Buffer Control Frame Buffer Size Onboard GPU CPU Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum x PCI Spread Spectrum iGPU Spread Spectrum SSE/SSE2 Instructions CPU Thermal-Throttling MCP78 PCIE training HPET Support [Onboard] Item Help Disabled Disabled [Manual
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    Buffer Size When you set the iGPU Frame Buffer Control item to [Manual] then allows you to set frame buffer size for onboard GPU. The options are 16M, 32M, 64M, 128M, 256M, 512M and Disabled. If you install a Hybrid SLI card, the options are 256M and 512M. Onbaord GPU This item allows you
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    an idle mode from 87.5% to 12.5% according to preset CPU operating temperatures in the BIOS. MCP78 PCIE training The cards supporting gen2 mode will be trained in Gen2 mode by BIOS. The options are Only Gen1 and Gen2 if supported. HPET Support This function allows you to enable or disable the High
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    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 Utility Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Function Setup ` MCP Storage Config ` Onbard Devices ` Legacy Devices ` USB
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    all controllers. The options available are [SATA-0], [SATA-0+1], [Enabled], and [Disabled]. ‰ IDE Prefetch Mode Use this function to enable or disable the IDE Prefetch mode. EVGA 52
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    per sector the drive can support. Select [Disabled] if your drive does not support block mode. MCP Storage Use the Serial ATA hard disk drivers as Parallel ATA storage devices. ¾ RAID: Create a RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD Audio MAC Lan P80 Show CPU Temperature [INT Codec + EXT Codec] [Auto] [
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    disk audio function. Options are Disabled, Internal Codec, External Codec, INT Codec + EXT Codec ‰ MAC Lan Use this function to set the MAC LAN to [Auto] or disable this function. ‰ P80 Show CPU Temperature USB Storage Function [Enabled] [Enabled] [High Speed] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] EVGA 54
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    are Full/Low Speed and High Speed. ‰ USB Keyboard Function Use this function to enable or disable support for USB keyboard under DOS. ‰ USB Mouse Function Use this function to enable or disable support for USB Mouse under DOS. ‰ USB Storage Function Use this function to enable or disable legacy
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    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 - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI function APCI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PBTN WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off S5 Resume by
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    to enable or disable the Power-on by alarm function. Set to [Disable] to prevent power-on 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 of Month Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss
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    last operating status after power returns from a power failure. Off: The system stays off after a power failure. On: The system stays on after a power failure EVGA 58
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    PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Select PnP/PCI Configuration from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the PnP/PCI Configuration menu. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configuration Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Auto(ESCD)] Press Enter
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    select IRQ, DMA, and memory base address fields. Select [Auto(ESCD)] if you want the BIOS to automatically populate these fields. If you select [Manual] so you can assign the resources, IRQ Resources is enabled for input. Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)] x IRQ Resources Press Enter Resources
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    Maximum Payload Size This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to set the maximum TLP payload size (in bytes) for the PCI Express devices. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through sizes or enter the number using the keyboard numbers or use the + and - keys to go up and
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    Health Status ` SmartFan Function Shutdown Temperature VCC DIMM(V) 5VSB +12V Chipset(V) CPU(V) 3VSB Voltage Battery CPU temperature System temperature CPU Fan Speed Power Fan Speed System Fan Speed [Press Enter] [Disabled] and voltages of the various components change with system usage. EVGA 62
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    menu to control the speed of the various fans on the motherboard. Full speed fixes fan speed at100% duty cycle. Control to different temperature range. How effective Smart CPU Fan is will depend on fan design. enabled in Power Management BIOS and ACPI compliant operating system.) The default
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    Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control iGPU Frequency ` CPU Feature ` DRAM Configuration CPU Frequency PCIE Clock K8NB HT Speed K8NB HT Width CPU Voltage Memory Voltage Chipset Voltage HT Voltage Load Timing onboard graphics frequency. The options are 500 to 1000 in 1MHz increments. EVGA 64
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    AMD C1E Support [Disabled] K8 SMM base Lock [Enabled] Virtualization [Enabled] AMD K8 Cool&Quiet Control [Auto] x CPU-NB DID 1 x CPU-NB FID 05 x CPU-NB VID 18 x CPU DID 0 x CPU FID 06 x CPU VID 10 Secure Virtual Machine Mode[Disabled] Always Update DMI Pool [Enabled] AMD CPU
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    Machine Mode This item allows you to set the Secure Virtual Machine Mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled. ‰ Always Update DMI Pool The options are Enabled and Disabled. ‰ AMD CPU Stepping This item allows you to select the AMD CPU Stepping for microprocessor's version. The options are P0 and
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    DRAM Configuration Select DRAM Configuration from the Frequency/Voltage Controls menu and press Enter to display the DRAM Configuration menu. This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. Change these settings only if you are familiar with
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    ¾ DRAM Timing Setting Press Enter to display the DRAM Timing Setting menu. Parameters DRAM Access Mode (Tcl)CAS# Latency (Trcd) RAS to CAS R/W Delay (Trp) Row Precharge Time (Tras)MinRAS Active Time (Trc) Row Cycle Time (Trtp)Precharge Time (Twr) Write Recovery Time (Trrd) RAS to RAS Delay Twtr
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    are placed in power down mode. Only pre-charge power down mode is supported, not active power down mode. The Options are Enabled and Disabled. ‰ CKE The options are Enabled, Disabled. ‰ Memory Hole Remapping Enables to support 4G Memory Size. Options are Enabled, Disabled. ‰ Auto Optimize Bottom
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    CPU CPU voltage. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage. Memory Voltage This item allows you to adjust the memory voltage. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage. EVGA
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    Chipset Voltage This item allows you to adjust the chipset voltage. The options are Auto and 1.1V to 1.4V in 0.1V increments. HT Voltage This item allows you to adjust the HyperTransport voltage. The options are Auto and 1.2V to 1.5V in 0.1V increments. Load Timing/Voltage Set This function loads
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    Save Timing/Voltage Set This function saves the system voltages and timing settings that were defined in the System Voltages menu. There are two profile options that can be loaded. The default setting is Auto for all settings. Press Enter to see the options. Save timing/voltage set Press Enter to
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    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 has been shipped with your EVGA motherboard contains the following software and drivers: ‰ NVIDIA nForce motherboard drivers ‰ Audio
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    BIOS - Basic Input Output System CD-ROM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory CMOS - Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor CPU - Gigahertz GPU - Graphics Processing Unit HDD - Hard Disk Drive HDMI - High-Definition Multimedia Interface HDR - High Dynamic Range Lighting HPET - High Precision Event
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    on Self Test PWM - Pulse Width Modulation QDR - Quad Data Rate RAID - Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks RGB - Red Green Blue SATA - - Southbridge SCSI - Small Computer System Interface SFR - Split Frame Rendering SLI - Scalable Link Interface SPD - Serial Presence Detect SPDIF - Sony/Philips
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    EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6) for the EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard during system boot up. The POST Codes are displayed on the LED POST Code readout located directly onboard the motherboard. The LED POST Code readout will also display current CPU
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    Codes Code Name 0E CheckSum Check 0F Reserved 10 Autodetect EEPROM 11 Reserved 12 Test CMOS 13 Reserved 14 Load Chipset 15 Reserved 16 Init Clock 17 Reserved 18 Init CPU BDA 28 Reserved 29 CPU Speed detect 2A Reserved 2B Init video Description Check the integrity of the ROM,BIOS and message Check
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    EVGA 78 Award POST Codes Code Name 2C Reserved 2D Video memory test 2E Reserved 2F Reserved 30 Reserved 31 Reserved 32 Reserved 33 Early keyboard reset 34 Reserved 35 Test
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    set MTRR Initialize USB controller Test all memory of memory above 1MB using Virtual 8086 mode, page mode and clear the memory Detect CPU speed and display CPU vendor specific version string and turn on all necessary CPU features PnP logo and PnP early init Setup virus protect according to Protect
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    EVGA 80 Award POST Codes Code Name Reserved 7C HDD Write Protect 7D Reserved 7E Reserved 7F POST error check 80 Reserved 81 Reserved 82 Security Check Description interrupt vectors. Initialize floppy disk drive Install FDD and setup BIOS data area parameters Initialize hard drive controller IDE
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    Award POST Codes Code Name 83 Write CMOS 84 Display PNP 85 USB Final Init 86 Reserved 91 Reserved 92 Reserved 93 Boot Medium Read 94 Final Init 95 NumLock 96 Boot Attempt C0 Base CPU test C1 Memory Presence C2 Early Memory C3 Extend Memory C4 Special Display C5 Early Shadow C6 Cache presence CF
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    Award POST Codes Code Name BF Program MCP E1- Setup Pages EF FF Boot Description To program chipset from defaults values E1- Page 1, E2 - Page 2, etc. EVGA 82
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User’s Guide
EVGA nForce 730a
Motherboard