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...None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Press ENTER to display IDE Channel sub-menu IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter] IDE Channel 0 Slave [Manual} Access Mode [CHS] Press ENTER to the date you enter. Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Sat, Jul 01 2006 14 : 48: 43... and press Enter to detect and configure the individual IDE and SATA channels. Capacity 0 MB Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] EVGA Corporation 34 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Note that the weekday (Sun through dates and times. Time is shown in a 24-hour clock format...
...None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Press ENTER to display IDE Channel sub-menu IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter] IDE Channel 0 Slave [Manual} Access Mode [CHS] Press ENTER to the date you enter. Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Sat, Jul 01 2006 14 : 48: 43... and press Enter to detect and configure the individual IDE and SATA channels. Capacity 0 MB Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] EVGA Corporation 34 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Note that the weekday (Sun through dates and times. Time is shown in a 24-hour clock format...
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... . None There is no HDD installed or set the channel to [Manual] and change Access Mode to [CHS], you the min and max values. You can manually enter the values or you can press Enter to display a window that tells you... can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up. Manual When you set . Auto The system can then enter the number of cylinders, heads, Precomp, landing zone, ...Addressing). ¾ Large For HDD greater than 528 MB but not supporting LBA. ESC:Abort EVGA Corporation 36 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01
... . None There is no HDD installed or set the channel to [Manual] and change Access Mode to [CHS], you the min and max values. You can manually enter the values or you can press Enter to display a window that tells you... can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up. Manual When you set . Auto The system can then enter the number of cylinders, heads, Precomp, landing zone, ...Addressing). ¾ Large For HDD greater than 528 MB but not supporting LBA. ESC:Abort EVGA Corporation 36 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01
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... optimized memory settings when SLI-Ready memory is installed ` Memory Timing Setting [Press Enter] Optimized memory settings by allowing X% CPU overclocking CPU overclocking may require manual overvolting of the CPU to set SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memory timing. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility FSB & Memory Config Parameters SLI-Ready Memory... Chipset Features menu and press Enter to scroll through the SLI-Ready Memory options. The options are: ¾ Disabled ¾ CPUOC 0% ¾ CPUOC 1% ¾ CPUOC 2% EVGA Corporation 48 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01
... optimized memory settings when SLI-Ready memory is installed ` Memory Timing Setting [Press Enter] Optimized memory settings by allowing X% CPU overclocking CPU overclocking may require manual overvolting of the CPU to set SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memory timing. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility FSB & Memory Config Parameters SLI-Ready Memory... Chipset Features menu and press Enter to scroll through the SLI-Ready Memory options. The options are: ¾ Disabled ¾ CPUOC 0% ¾ CPUOC 1% ¾ CPUOC 2% EVGA Corporation 48 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01
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... MEM (DDR), MHz 800.0 2933.3 11X 1066.7 800.6 ¾ Unlinked When Unlink is changed to editable and the FSB speed can be entered manually. As the FSB speed is changed , CPU Freq, MHz changes proportionally. The options are changed , CPU Freq, MHz changes proportionally. CPU Freq, MHz... and memory speeds automatically. ¾ Linked When Link is selected, FSB (QDR), MHz is changed to scroll through the FSB and Memory Clock Mode options. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 49 Configuring the BIOS ¾ CPUOC 3% ¾ CPUOC 4% ¾ CPUOC 5% ¾ CPUOC MAX ...
... MEM (DDR), MHz 800.0 2933.3 11X 1066.7 800.6 ¾ Unlinked When Unlink is changed to editable and the FSB speed can be entered manually. As the FSB speed is changed , CPU Freq, MHz changes proportionally. The options are changed , CPU Freq, MHz changes proportionally. CPU Freq, MHz... and memory speeds automatically. ¾ Linked When Link is selected, FSB (QDR), MHz is changed to scroll through the FSB and Memory Clock Mode options. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 49 Configuring the BIOS ¾ CPUOC 3% ¾ CPUOC 4% ¾ CPUOC 5% ¾ CPUOC MAX ...
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...Actual MEM (DDR) reflects the actual frequency that takes effect on a reboot. MEM (DDR), MHz Use the + or - keys to manually enter timings. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Memory Timing Setting Parameters Settings Current Value Item Help Memory Timing Setting [Optimal] x tCL (CAS Latency) Auto(5)...when the system reboots. Memory Timing Setting Press Enter to enter timings manually :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help[ F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults EVGA Corporation 50 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 nForce 790i Ultra SLI ...
...Actual MEM (DDR) reflects the actual frequency that takes effect on a reboot. MEM (DDR), MHz Use the + or - keys to manually enter timings. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Memory Timing Setting Parameters Settings Current Value Item Help Memory Timing Setting [Optimal] x tCL (CAS Latency) Auto(5)...when the system reboots. Memory Timing Setting Press Enter to enter timings manually :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help[ F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults EVGA Corporation 50 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 nForce 790i Ultra SLI ...
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EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 51 Configuring the BIOS ¾ Optimal Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select Optimal. Optimal prohibits you from manually setting any timing. All timing is set for optimal performance.
EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 51 Configuring the BIOS ¾ Optimal Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select Optimal. Optimal prohibits you from manually setting any timing. All timing is set for optimal performance.
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... 31). tWR: The Write recovery time (options are 2 through 7). tWTR: This is selected, all timing categories are 1 through 7). tRP: Row Precharge time. EVGA Corporation 52 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard ¾ Expert Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to use... (options are 1T and 2T). tRRD: RAS#-to-RAS# delay of different banks (options are 1 through 15). tRC: RAS#-to -CAS# Delay for manual input.
... 31). tWR: The Write recovery time (options are 2 through 7). tWTR: This is selected, all timing categories are 1 through 7). tRP: Row Precharge time. EVGA Corporation 52 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard ¾ Expert Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to use... (options are 1T and 2T). tRRD: RAS#-to-RAS# delay of different banks (options are 1 through 15). tRC: RAS#-to -CAS# Delay for manual input.
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... the alarm. Configuring the BIOS Soft-Off by PBNT This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to set to [Enable], you can manually put in the day of the month and the time of Month Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm [Disabled] [ 0] [0 : 0 : 0] To enter a day or time, use... KB Power ON Password function is enabled so that you to define the power-on the Power Management Setup menu allows you must enter a password. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 65 WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off This function on function.
... the alarm. Configuring the BIOS Soft-Off by PBNT This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to set to [Enable], you can manually put in the day of the month and the time of Month Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm [Disabled] [ 0] [0 : 0 : 0] To enter a day or time, use... KB Power ON Password function is enabled so that you to define the power-on the Power Management Setup menu allows you must enter a password. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 65 WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off This function on function.
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... reconfiguration has caused a serious conflict that prevents the OS from booting. Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)] x IRQ Resources Press Enter Resources Controlled By [Manual)] IRQ Resources [Press Enter] EVGA Corporation 68 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Reset Configuration Data This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to [Enabled...
... reconfiguration has caused a serious conflict that prevents the OS from booting. Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)] x IRQ Resources Press Enter Resources Controlled By [Manual)] IRQ Resources [Press Enter] EVGA Corporation 68 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Reset Configuration Data This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to [Enabled...
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... keyboard numbers or use the + and - Maximum Payload Size This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to set Resources Controlled By to [Manual]. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 69 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to enable or...
... keyboard numbers or use the + and - Maximum Payload Size This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to set Resources Controlled By to [Manual]. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 69 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to enable or...
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...a constant rate, select [Manual] and then enter the speed from 0% to 100%. Set the desired speed for the Aux, nForce, and Chassis fans from 0% to 100%. Set CPU fan speed to control the speed of the fans automatically controlled based on the motherboard. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 ...| DU-03751-001_v01 71 CPU Fan Speed Control [SmartFan] If temp > 70ºC, Set Fan Speed 100% If temp < 30ºC, Set Fan Speed 0% x Manual Fan Speed, % 100 AUX Fan Speed Control, % [...
...a constant rate, select [Manual] and then enter the speed from 0% to 100%. Set the desired speed for the Aux, nForce, and Chassis fans from 0% to 100%. Set CPU fan speed to control the speed of the fans automatically controlled based on the motherboard. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 ...| DU-03751-001_v01 71 CPU Fan Speed Control [SmartFan] If temp > 70ºC, Set Fan Speed 100% If temp < 30ºC, Set Fan Speed 0% x Manual Fan Speed, % 100 AUX Fan Speed Control, % [...
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... motherboard supports Windows XP 32bit and 64bit and is shipped in the kit, you need to load your EVGA motherboard contains the following software and drivers: NVIDIA nForce motherboard drivers Audio drivers RAID drivers Adobe Acrobat Reader User's Manual EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 73
... motherboard supports Windows XP 32bit and 64bit and is shipped in the kit, you need to load your EVGA motherboard contains the following software and drivers: NVIDIA nForce motherboard drivers Audio drivers RAID drivers Adobe Acrobat Reader User's Manual EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 73
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This will allow the bus speeds to be adjusted manually to increase performance for the current Windows session. Note: All changes on Adjust Motherboard Settings are not made when you apply them, and only remain ... slider is the new bus speed that will be applied. The number to drag the slider. All changes will take effect immediately after selecting Apply; EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 79
This will allow the bus speeds to be adjusted manually to increase performance for the current Windows session. Note: All changes on Adjust Motherboard Settings are not made when you apply them, and only remain ... slider is the new bus speed that will be applied. The number to drag the slider. All changes will take effect immediately after selecting Apply; EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 79
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...the Memory Controller Program the PLLs Query after MRS/EMRS PCI Express Initialization Load Spread Spectrum tables Set Top-Of-Memory registers EVGA Corporation 102 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 after memory PLL has been set Set Dynamic SPD values Load MemInfoStruct ...Load the DIMM geometry (using SPD) Prepare MRS variables Probe memory geometry PROD_C: PROD f/ Calculated ref manuals PROD_D: PROD w/ Discrete assembly programming PROD_E: PROD w/ Expandable criteria Send MRS/EMRS configuration cycles Overvoltage handling PROD_F: PROD Final - before...
...the Memory Controller Program the PLLs Query after MRS/EMRS PCI Express Initialization Load Spread Spectrum tables Set Top-Of-Memory registers EVGA Corporation 102 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 after memory PLL has been set Set Dynamic SPD values Load MemInfoStruct ...Load the DIMM geometry (using SPD) Prepare MRS variables Probe memory geometry PROD_C: PROD f/ Calculated ref manuals PROD_D: PROD w/ Discrete assembly programming PROD_E: PROD w/ Expandable criteria Send MRS/EMRS configuration cycles Overvoltage handling PROD_F: PROD Final - before...