EVGA X79 SLI User Guide

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  • EVGA X79 SLI | User Guide - Page 1
    User Guide EVGA X79 Motherboard
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard 2
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    ...9 Hardware Installation ...11 Safety Instructions ...11 Preparing the Motherboard ...12 Installing the CPU...12 Installing the Cooling Device...13 Installing System Memory (DIMMs 14 Installing the Motherboard...15 Installing the I/O Shield...15 Securing the Motherboard into a System Case 16
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard Connecting Internal Headers ...19 Front Panel Header ...19 Firewire 1394a (1394b optional 20 USB Headers ...21 Audio ...22 PCI-E x1 Slots...23 PCI-E x16/x8 Slots ...23 Onboard Buttons ...24 Clear CMOS Button ...24 RESET and POWER Button ...24 Post Port Debug LED and LED Status
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    True next generation motherboards have arrived with the EVGA X79 motherboards! This product packs in the latest technologies to give you an uncompromised experience: Uncompromised Performance - Unparalleled memory bandwidth with true quad channel DDR3 memory support, and Intel Turbo Boost Technology
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    all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X79 Motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. ‰ Intel Socket 2011 Processor ‰ DDR3 System Memory ‰ Socket 2011 CPU Cooling Device ‰ PCI Express
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard Motherboard Specifications ‰ Size ATX form factor of 12 inches x 9.6 inches EATX form factor of 12 inches x 10.3 inches ‰ Microprocessor support Intel Socket 2011 Processor ‰ Operating systems Supports Windows 7 / Vista / XP ‰ Contains Intel X79 chipset ‰ System Memory support
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard ‰ SATA Ports SATA ports up to 3G (300 MB/s) data transfer rate SATA ports up to 6G (600 MB/s) data transfer rate Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID5 and RAID 10 ESATA ‰ Onboard LAN Supports 10/100/1000 Mb/sec Ethernet ‰ Onboard Firewire 1394a (1394b optional) Supports
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    included with the EVGA X79 Motherboard: The EVGA X79 Motherboard This PCI-E motherboard contains the Intel X79 chipset and is SLI-ready. Visual Guide Helps to quickly and visually guide you through the hardware installation of the motherboard. I/O Shield Installs in the system case to block radio
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    Used to support the SATA protocol and each one connects a single drive to the motherboard. 2-way SLI Bridge Bridges two graphics cards together which allows for 2-way SLI. Installation CD Contains drivers and software needed to setup the motherboard. User Manual The user manual you are reading
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: ‰ Preparing the motherboard ‰ Installing the CPU ‰ Installing the Cooling Device ‰ Installing the memory ‰ Installing the motherboard ‰
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor. Use the following procedure to install the CPU onto the motherboard: ‰ Unhook the left socket lever by pushing
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    is resting on the CPU. ‰ Press the right socket lever down to lock into place. ‰ Carefully lock the lever back into place. EVGA X79 Motherboard Installing the Cooling Device There are many different cooling devices that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the instructions that came with your
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard Installing System Memory (DIMMs) Your new motherboard has four 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory. These slots support 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB DDR3 DIMMs. There must be at least one memory slot populated to ensure normal operation. The Intel X79 chipset supports quad channel memory;
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    to lock into place and for the expansion cards. Also make sure the CPU Fan assembly is aligned with the vents on the covers. This will depend on the system case being used. Installing the I/O Shield The motherboard kit comes with an I/O shield that is used to block radio frequency transmissions
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    necessary connections on the motherboard. This will include: ‰ Power Connections 24pin ATX power (PW1) 8pin ATX 12V power ‰ Internal Headers Front Panel Header IEEE 1394a Header (IEEE 1394b Optional) USB Headers Audio Header ‰ SATA II ‰ SATA III ‰ USB 3.0/2.0 ‰ Expansion slots ‰ CMOS Clear Button 16
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard 24pin ATX Power (PW1) PW1 is the main power supply connector located along the right edge of the board. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure
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    , the secondary is optional for improved overclocking. +12V GND BIOS Select Switch (Optional) The BIOS Select Switch is featured on select motherboards and located directly on the bottom edge of the motherboard. This jumper controls which of physical BIOS chips are to be used when the system
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    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. The Power LED indicates the system's status. When the system is powered on, the LED will be on. Note: Some system cases may not
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard Firewire 1394a (1394b Optional) The IEEE 1394a expansion cable bracket is provided in the box but if you do not require the additional external connections, you do not need to install it. Select motherboards have a Firewire 1394b header. 1394a or 1394b devices can be used on it.
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard USB Headers This motherboard contains USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. The motherboard also contains 10-pin internal header connectors onboard that can be used to connect an optional external bracket containing up to four (4) USB 2.0
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard Audio The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices: the Front Audio and the Rear Audio. Connector Front Audio Connector 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Pin Signal 1 PORT1_L 2 AUD_GND 3 PORT1_R 4 PRECENCE_J 5 PORT2_R 6
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    as a sound or network card. PCI-E x16/x8 Slots These PCI-E slots are reserved for Graphics Cards and PCI-E x1, x4, x8 and x16 devices. The design of this motherboard supports multiple Graphics Card technologies such as SLI or CrossFireX. When installing a PCI-E Graphics Card, be sure the retention
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    or on the external I/O Panel. External Clear CMOS Button (EVGA X79 FTW Motherboard) RESET and POWER Button These onboard buttons allow you to easily turn on/off the system. These buttons allow for easy debugging and testing of the system during troubleshooting situations. The POWER button with an
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard 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. It is useful during troubleshooting situations. This Debug LED will also display current CPU socket temperatures after the system has
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    Drivers ‰ Audio Drivers ‰ RAID Drivers ‰ LAN Drivers ‰ USB 3.0 Drivers ‰ EVGA E-LEET ‰ User's Manual Windows 7/Vista/XP Driver Installation 1. Insert the EVGA X79 installation CD for the motherboard included in the kit. 2. The CD will autorun. Install the drivers and utilities listed on the install
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    POST Codes EVGA X79 Motherboard This section provides the AMI POST Codes for the EVGA X79 Motherboard during system boot up. The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly onboard the motherboard. This Debug LED will also display current CPU temperatures after the system
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    Codes section below) 31 Memory Installed 32 CPU post-memory initialization is started 33 CPU post-memory initialization. Cache initialization 34 CPU post-memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization 35 CPU post-memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection 36 CPU
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B reset PPI is not available 5C- Reserved for future AMI error codes 5F E0 S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL) E1 S3 Boot Script execution E2 Video repost E3 OS S3 wake vector call E4- Reserved for future AMI progress
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard 71 South Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started 72 South Bridge devices initialization 73- South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge 77 module specific) 78 ACPI module initialization 79 CSM initialization 7A- Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 7F 80- OEM DXE initialization
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard AD Ready To Boot event AE Legacy Boot event AF Exit Boot Services event B0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization B3 System Reset B4 USB hot plug B5 PCI bus hot plug B6 Clean-up of NVRAM B7 Configuration
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard EVGA Glossary of Terms AC - Alternating Current ACPI - Advanced Configuration operating frequency of base system bus) BIOS - Basic Input Output System CD-ROM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory CMOS - Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor CPU - Central Processing Unit DDR - Double
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    Intel ME - Intel Management Engine MHz - Megahertz MMIO - Memory Mapped I/O NB - Northbridge NCQ - Native Command Queuing NIC - Network Interface Card NTFS - New Technology File System OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer PATA - Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment EVGA X79 Motherboard
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard PCB - Printed Circuit Board PCH - Platform Controller Hub PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI-E - Peripheral Component Interconnect Express PCI-X - Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended PLL - Phase Locked Loop POST - Power on Self Test PWM - Pulse Width Modulation
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    EVGA X79 Motherboard Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information This installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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