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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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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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... 6. Figure 15. Figure 7. Figure 13. Figure 3. Figure 16. Figure 10. Figure 14. Figure 8. Figure 2. Figure 9. Figure 12. Figure 5. List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 4. Figure 11. 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
... 6. Figure 15. Figure 7. Figure 13. Figure 3. Figure 16. Figure 10. Figure 14. Figure 8. Figure 2. Figure 9. Figure 12. Figure 5. List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 4. Figure 11. 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
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...: Supports Windows 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. Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor ... RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD Supports hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing ) EVGA 1 EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for buying the EVGA nFore 780i SLI FTW Motherboard: This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users' demand.
...: Supports Windows 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. Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor ... RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD Supports hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing ) EVGA 1 EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for buying the EVGA nFore 780i SLI FTW Motherboard: This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users' demand.
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... 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. Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW motherboard comes with all the necessary cables...Be sure to block radio frequency transmissions, protect internet components from dust and foreign objects and aids in the EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW motherboard box. (Accessories may not need many of equipment shipped in the packing box. Equipment The following equipment...
... 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. Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW motherboard comes with all the necessary cables...Be sure to block radio frequency transmissions, protect internet components from dust and foreign objects and aids in the EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW motherboard box. (Accessories may not need many of equipment shipped in the packing box. Equipment The following equipment...
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... to support the Serial ATA protocol and each one connects a single drive to either the front or back panels of the chassis. EVGA 4 2-Port SATA Power Cable (Qty Three) Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to a SATA power connector 1394 Cable Provides...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, SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors....
... to support the Serial ATA protocol and each one connects a single drive to either the front or back panels of the chassis. EVGA 4 2-Port SATA Power Cable (Qty Three) Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to a SATA power connector 1394 Cable Provides...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, SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors....
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... 2 27. PWM / Voltage Regulator Heatsink - MCP/SPP fan connector 30. See Appendix A. Connect CPU Fan to this connector. 4. for SLI configurations 24. 1394a connector - Reset Button - Front Panel Audio - Digital Audio connection 22. Aids in dispersing heat 28. 8-pin ATX 12V... Codes via audio 11. USB headers - Front panel connector - For use with Active fan - PCI Express x1 slot - For Code descriptions EVGA 5 EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Layout 1. IDE Connector - For IDE devices, CD-ROM and Hard Disk Drives 7. CMOS Clear - with Intel LGA 775 CPUs 2....
... 2 27. PWM / Voltage Regulator Heatsink - MCP/SPP fan connector 30. See Appendix A. Connect CPU Fan to this connector. 4. for SLI configurations 24. 1394a connector - Reset Button - Front Panel Audio - Digital Audio connection 22. Aids in dispersing heat 28. 8-pin ATX 12V... Codes via audio 11. USB headers - Front panel connector - For use with Active fan - PCI Express x1 slot - For Code descriptions EVGA 5 EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Layout 1. IDE Connector - For IDE devices, CD-ROM and Hard Disk Drives 7. CMOS Clear - with Intel LGA 775 CPUs 2....
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... such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card and other cards that it is fully seated. EVGA 22 PCIe x16 slots (3-Way SLI) 3 - Secure the card's metal bracket to hold the blank cover. 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...
... such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card and other cards that it is fully seated. EVGA 22 PCIe x16 slots (3-Way SLI) 3 - Secure the card's metal bracket to hold the blank cover. 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...
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EVGA 63 The CD that contains drivers and additional NVIDIA software. This motherboard supports both 32-bit and 64-bit. The kit comes with a CD that ... not 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 ...
EVGA 63 The CD that contains drivers and additional NVIDIA software. This motherboard supports both 32-bit and 64-bit. The kit comes with a CD that ... not 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...