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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... Disk 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... Disk 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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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. POST Codes for EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Platform 67 NVMM POST Codes ...73 EVGA vii
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Figure 5. Figure 8. Figure 10. Figure 12. List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 13. Figure 6. Figure 9. Figure 2. Figure 11. Figure 14. Figure 16. Figure 3. Figure 7. 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 .../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 Figure 15. Figure 4.
Figure 5. Figure 8. Figure 10. Figure 12. List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 13. Figure 6. Figure 9. Figure 2. Figure 11. Figure 14. Figure 16. Figure 3. Figure 7. 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 .../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 Figure 15. Figure 4.
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... XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 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. When combined with support for buying the EVGA nFore 780i SLI FTW Motherboard: This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users...
... XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 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. When combined with support for buying the EVGA nFore 780i SLI FTW Motherboard: This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users...
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... protect internet components from dust and foreign objects and aids in proper airflow within the chassis. If anything is included in the EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW motherboard box. (Accessories may not need many of equipment shipped in the packing box. All parts shipped 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 SLI-ready. If you are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts. Be sure to a new chassis...
... protect internet components from dust and foreign objects and aids in proper airflow within the chassis. If anything is included in the EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW motherboard box. (Accessories may not need many of equipment shipped in the packing box. All parts shipped 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 SLI-ready. If you are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts. Be sure to a new chassis...
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Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors. EVGA 4 USB 2.0 4-Port Cable Provides four additional USB ports to either the front or back panels of the chassis. 2-Port SATA Power Cable (Qty Three) Allows a ... Bracket Cable Used for serial legacy devices IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable Passes 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...
Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors. EVGA 4 USB 2.0 4-Port Cable Provides four additional USB ports to either the front or back panels of the chassis. 2-Port SATA Power Cable (Qty Three) Allows a ... Bracket Cable Used for serial legacy devices IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable Passes 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...
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... dongal 15. Fan connector 14. for additional USB connectors. 12. Azalia HD Audio Header 20. PCI slots - Used for SLI configurations 24. 1394a connector - For graphics cards, multiple slots are used for PCI based components 23. Back panel connectors - ... connector - Main Power connection 6. Motherboard battery - Front panel connector - Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors - System Speaker - Firewire connection 25. EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Layout 1. CMOS Clear - PWM / Voltage Regulator Heatsink - Aids in dispersing heat 28. 8-pin ATX 12V power connector - For...
... dongal 15. Fan connector 14. for additional USB connectors. 12. Azalia HD Audio Header 20. PCI slots - Used for SLI configurations 24. 1394a connector - For graphics cards, multiple slots are used for PCI based components 23. Back panel connectors - ... connector - Main Power connection 6. Motherboard battery - Front panel connector - Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors - System Speaker - Firewire connection 25. EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Layout 1. CMOS Clear - PWM / Voltage Regulator Heatsink - Aids in dispersing heat 28. 8-pin ATX 12V power connector - For...
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..., S4 and S5 mode. Connect a 3-pin connector to draw heat from the MCP. CPU Fan Connector 4 3 2 GN1D SENSE PWR CONTROL EVGA 20 EVGA nForce 780i SLI SPP/MCP fan connector Install the fan over the nForce 780i SLI SPP to pins 1, 2, and 3 on the motherboard. Fan Connector 3 2 1 GND +12V SENSE The fans are five fan connections on the...
..., S4 and S5 mode. Connect a 3-pin connector to draw heat from the MCP. CPU Fan Connector 4 3 2 GN1D SENSE PWR CONTROL EVGA 20 EVGA nForce 780i SLI SPP/MCP fan connector Install the fan over the nForce 780i SLI SPP to pins 1, 2, and 3 on the motherboard. Fan Connector 3 2 1 GND +12V SENSE The fans are five fan connections on the...
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EVGA 22 Secure the card's metal bracket to hold the blank cover. PCIe x16 slots (3-Way SLI) 3 - PCIe x1 slot PCI Slots The two PCI slots support many expansion cards such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card and other cards that ... with PCI specifications. 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 -
EVGA 22 Secure the card's metal bracket to hold the blank cover. PCIe x16 slots (3-Way SLI) 3 - PCIe x1 slot PCI Slots The two PCI slots support many expansion cards such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card and other cards that ... with PCI specifications. 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 -
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The CD will autorun, install the drivers and utilities listed on the CD to open. EVGA 63 The kit comes with your operating system. The CD that has been shipped with a CD that is Vista-capable with both Windows XP 32-... run, go to My Computer and click on the install screen. Insert the EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW installation CD for the motherboard included 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 ...
The CD will autorun, install the drivers and utilities listed on the CD to open. EVGA 63 The kit comes with your operating system. The CD that has been shipped with a CD that is Vista-capable with both Windows XP 32-... run, go to My Computer and click on the install screen. Insert the EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW installation CD for the motherboard included 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 ...
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... Description Execution of POST routines in E000 Init Early Initialized the super IO Reset Video controller Keyboard controller init Test the Keyboard Initialized the mouse EVGA 67 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...
... Description Execution of POST routines in E000 Init Early Initialized the super IO Reset Video controller Keyboard controller init Test the Keyboard Initialized the mouse EVGA 67 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...