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Table of Contents Before You Begin...ix Parts NOT in the Kit ...ix Intentions of the Kit...ix EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard 1 Motherboard Specifications ...1 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions ...3 Unpacking ...3 Equipment ...3 EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard 4 Hardware Installation ...7 Safety Instructions...7 Preparing the Motherboard...8 Installing the CPU ...8 Installing the CPU Fan ...8 Installing Memory DIMMs ...9 Installing the ... Drives 14 Connecting Serial ATA Cables 15 Connecting Internal Headers 16 Front Panel Header ...16 IEEE 1394a ...17 USB Headers ...18 EVGA iii
Table of Contents Before You Begin...ix Parts NOT in the Kit ...ix Intentions of the Kit...ix EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard 1 Motherboard Specifications ...1 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions ...3 Unpacking ...3 Equipment ...3 EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard 4 Hardware Installation ...7 Safety Instructions...7 Preparing the Motherboard...8 Installing the CPU ...8 Installing the CPU Fan ...8 Installing Memory DIMMs ...9 Installing the ... Drives 14 Connecting Serial ATA Cables 15 Connecting Internal Headers 16 Front Panel Header ...16 IEEE 1394a ...17 USB Headers ...18 EVGA iii
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POST Codes for EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Platform 67 NVMM POST Codes ...73 EVGA vii System Voltage ...59 EVGA VDroop Control ...59 CPU Core ...59 CPU FSB ...59 Memory ...59 nForce SPP ...59 nForce MCP ...60 HT nForce SPP MCP ...60 nForce MCP Auxiliary ...60 GTLVREF Lane 0-2 ...60 GTLVREF Lane 3 ...60 NVMEM Memory Test ...60 Load Timing/Voltage Set ...61 Save Timing/Voltage Set ...61 Installing Drivers and Software ...63 Driver Installation...63 EVGA Enthusiast Glossary...65 Appendix A.
POST Codes for EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Platform 67 NVMM POST Codes ...73 EVGA vii System Voltage ...59 EVGA VDroop Control ...59 CPU Core ...59 CPU FSB ...59 Memory ...59 nForce SPP ...59 nForce MCP ...60 HT nForce SPP MCP ...60 nForce MCP Auxiliary ...60 GTLVREF Lane 0-2 ...60 GTLVREF Lane 3 ...60 NVMEM Memory Test ...60 Load Timing/Voltage Set ...61 Save Timing/Voltage Set ...61 Installing Drivers and Software ...63 Driver Installation...63 EVGA Enthusiast Glossary...65 Appendix A.
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Figure 3. Figure 10. Figure 14. Figure 11. Figure 6. Figure 7. Figure 15. Figure 5. Figure 12. Figure 8. Figure 16. Figure 13. Figure 4. Figure 9. EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Layout 5 Chassis Back Panel Connectors 6 Power Supply Connectors 12 PWR1 Motherboard Connector 13 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu 27 Standard CMOS Features Menu .../PCI Configuration Menu 45 PC Health Status ...47 System Clocks Menu 50 FSB & Memory Config Menu 53 CPU Configuration Menu 57 System Voltages Menu 59 EVGA viii List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 2.
Figure 3. Figure 10. Figure 14. Figure 11. Figure 6. Figure 7. Figure 15. Figure 5. Figure 12. Figure 8. Figure 16. Figure 13. Figure 4. Figure 9. EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Layout 5 Chassis Back Panel Connectors 6 Power Supply Connectors 12 PWR1 Motherboard Connector 13 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu 27 Standard CMOS Features Menu .../PCI Configuration Menu 45 PC Health Status ...47 System Clocks Menu 50 FSB & Memory Config Menu 53 CPU Configuration Menu 57 System Voltages Menu 59 EVGA viii List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 2.
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... 32bit/64bit Contains NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI MCP and SPP System Memory support Supports dual channel JEDEC DDR2-800 and SLI-Ready memory up to 1200 MHz. EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for enhanced system performance. When combined with support for buying the EVGA nFore 780i SLI FTW Motherboard: This motherboard offers the tools...
... 32bit/64bit Contains NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI MCP and SPP System Memory support Supports dual channel JEDEC DDR2-800 and SLI-Ready memory up to 1200 MHz. EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for enhanced system performance. When combined with support for buying the EVGA nFore 780i SLI FTW Motherboard: This motherboard offers the tools...
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...is included in this kit are replacing a motherboard, you may vary between models, see product package) EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard This PCI Express motherboard contains the NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI SPP and MCP and is missing or damaged, contact your reseller. Floppy Cable Used to attach a floppy... drive to a new chassis. Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to the motherboard. If you are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) ...
...is included in this kit are replacing a motherboard, you may vary between models, see product package) EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard This PCI Express motherboard contains the NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI SPP and MCP and is missing or damaged, contact your reseller. Floppy Cable Used to attach a floppy... drive to a new chassis. Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to the motherboard. If you are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) ...
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... data between the IDE connection on both the Motherboard and IDE device EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard The EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW motherboard with the NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI SPP and MCP processor is a PCI Express, SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors. EVGA 4 SATA Signal Cable (Qty Six) Used to support the Serial ATA protocol...
... data between the IDE connection on both the Motherboard and IDE device EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard The EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW motherboard with the NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI SPP and MCP processor is a PCI Express, SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors. EVGA 4 SATA Signal Cable (Qty Six) Used to support the Serial ATA protocol...
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...pin ATX Power Connector - System Speaker - Motherboard battery - for PCI based components 23. Reset Button - Exclusive for SLI configurations 24. 1394a connector - Back panel connectors - Front Panel Audio - For graphics cards, multiple slots are used ...for devices that require a PCI-E x1 slot 26. PWM / Voltage Regulator Heatsink - For Code descriptions EVGA 5 22 22 25 23 23 23 24 26 27 21 28 20 29 19 10 18 17 13 1 13 ... Hard Disk Drives 8. Provides POST Codes via audio 11. EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Layout 1. CPU fan connector -
...pin ATX Power Connector - System Speaker - Motherboard battery - for PCI based components 23. Reset Button - Exclusive for SLI configurations 24. 1394a connector - Back panel connectors - Front Panel Audio - For graphics cards, multiple slots are used ...for devices that require a PCI-E x1 slot 26. PWM / Voltage Regulator Heatsink - For Code descriptions EVGA 5 22 22 25 23 23 23 24 26 27 21 28 20 29 19 10 18 17 13 1 13 ... Hard Disk Drives 8. Provides POST Codes via audio 11. EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Layout 1. CPU fan connector -
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... Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Connector The motherboard supports a standard 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44m, and a 2.88M floppy disk drive (FDD). Expansion Slots The EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW motherboard contains six expansion slots, four PCI Express slots and two PCI slots. 1 2 1 2 3 2 1 - PCI slots 2 - When installing a card into the PCI slot, be sure that ... the screw used to the chassis back panel with PCI specifications. Secure the card's metal bracket to hold the blank cover. PCIe x16 slots (3-Way SLI) 3 -
... Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Connector The motherboard supports a standard 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44m, and a 2.88M floppy disk drive (FDD). Expansion Slots The EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW motherboard contains six expansion slots, four PCI Express slots and two PCI slots. 1 2 1 2 3 2 1 - PCI slots 2 - When installing a card into the PCI slot, be sure that ... the screw used to the chassis back panel with PCI specifications. Secure the card's metal bracket to hold the blank cover. PCIe x16 slots (3-Way SLI) 3 -
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... Acrobat Reader User's Manual Driver Installation 3. If the CD does not run, go to My Computer and click on the install screen. EVGA 63 Insert the EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW installation CD for the motherboard included in the kit, you need to open. The CD that contains drivers and additional NVIDIA software. This motherboard...
... Acrobat Reader User's Manual Driver Installation 3. If the CD does not run, go to My Computer and click on the install screen. EVGA 63 Insert the EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW installation CD for the motherboard included in the kit, you need to open. The CD that contains drivers and additional NVIDIA software. This motherboard...
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... super IO Reset Video controller Keyboard controller init Test the Keyboard Initialized the mouse EVGA 67 Appendix A. POST Codes for the EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6) and the NVMM POST Codes (Table 7) for EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard during system boot up. These POST Codes are displayed on the LED POST...
... super IO Reset Video controller Keyboard controller init Test the Keyboard Initialized the mouse EVGA 67 Appendix A. POST Codes for the EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6) and the NVMM POST Codes (Table 7) for EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard during system boot up. These POST Codes are displayed on the LED POST...