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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 ...IDE Hard 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 ...IDE Hard 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 12. 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 .../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 11. Figure 13. Figure 14. Figure 9. Figure 2. Figure 7. Figure 10. Figure 15. List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 8. Figure 3. Figure 4. Figure 6. Figure 16...
Figure 5. Figure 12. 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 .../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 11. Figure 13. Figure 14. Figure 9. Figure 2. Figure 7. Figure 10. Figure 15. List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 8. Figure 3. Figure 4. Figure 6. Figure 16...
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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. 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. When ...
...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. 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. When ...
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... piece of these cables. I/O Shield Installs in proper airflow within the chassis. If anything is SLI-ready. EVGA 3 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. Floppy Cable Used...a floppy drive to a new chassis. If 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. Equipment The following equipment ...
... piece of these cables. I/O Shield Installs in proper airflow within the chassis. If anything is SLI-ready. EVGA 3 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. Floppy Cable Used...a floppy drive to a new chassis. If 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. Equipment The following equipment ...
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...a single drive to either the front or back panels of the chassis. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors. EVGA 4 2-Port SATA Power Cable (Qty Three) Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to a SATA power connector 1394 Cable Provides two additional 1394 ports...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, SLI-ready motherboard.
...a single drive to either the front or back panels of the chassis. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors. EVGA 4 2-Port SATA Power Cable (Qty Three) Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to a SATA power connector 1394 Cable Provides two additional 1394 ports...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, SLI-ready motherboard.
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... are used for PCI based components 23. Aids in dispersing heat 28. 8-pin ATX 12V power connector - CPU 8-Pin Power connector 29. For Code descriptions EVGA 5 Provides POST Codes via audio 11. for Serial Port dongal 15. Power button - 22 22 25 23 23 23 24 26 27 21 28 20... the Northbridge 3. For IDE devices, CD-ROM and Hard Disk Drives 7. with integrated power LED indicator 18. See Figure 2 27. Firewire connection 25. System Speaker - EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Layout 1.
... are used for PCI based components 23. Aids in dispersing heat 28. 8-pin ATX 12V power connector - CPU 8-Pin Power connector 29. For Code descriptions EVGA 5 Provides POST Codes via audio 11. for Serial Port dongal 15. Power button - 22 22 25 23 23 23 24 26 27 21 28 20... the Northbridge 3. For IDE devices, CD-ROM and Hard Disk Drives 7. with integrated power LED indicator 18. See Figure 2 27. Firewire connection 25. System Speaker - EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Layout 1.
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... detected and viewed in the PC Health Status section of the CMOS Setup. 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. Note that the CPU fan cable can be either a 3-pin or...
... detected and viewed in the PC Health Status section of the CMOS Setup. 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. Note that the CPU fan cable can be either a 3-pin or...
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... sure that comply with the screw used to the chassis back panel with PCI specifications. 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. PCI slots 2 - PCIe x16 slots (3-Way...
... sure that comply with the screw used to the chassis back panel with PCI specifications. 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. PCI slots 2 - PCIe x16 slots (3-Way...
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... 64bit and is shipped in the kit. 4. 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 User's Manual Driver Installation 3. If the CD does not run, go to My Computer and click on the install screen. EVGA 63 The CD will autorun, ...
... 64bit and is shipped in the kit. 4. 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 User's Manual Driver Installation 3. If the CD does not run, go to My Computer and click on the install screen. EVGA 63 The CD will autorun, ...
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... IO Reset Video controller Keyboard controller init Test the Keyboard Initialized the mouse EVGA 67 Table 6. 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. Only (Table 6) Codes will display on...
... IO Reset Video controller Keyboard controller init Test the Keyboard Initialized the mouse EVGA 67 Table 6. 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. Only (Table 6) Codes will display on...
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...the OFF position then connect your motherboard before installing it on the hard disk drive and graphic card's power requirements. After removing the EVGA nForce 780i SLITM FTW from its original position. 3 a. c. d. LEDs will vary depending on to either the PCI-E 2.0 slot or the ... your choice. 6 a. Plug in to begin powering up the load plate. b. Unhook the socket lever and lift up the system. c. EVGA nForce 780i SLITM FTW Visual Guide 1 a. a. Install one stick of system memory (DIMM) in one of your 24-Pin ATX Power Connector and 8-Pin...
...the OFF position then connect your motherboard before installing it on the hard disk drive and graphic card's power requirements. After removing the EVGA nForce 780i SLITM FTW from its original position. 3 a. c. d. LEDs will vary depending on to either the PCI-E 2.0 slot or the ... your choice. 6 a. Plug in to begin powering up the load plate. b. Unhook the socket lever and lift up the system. c. EVGA nForce 780i SLITM FTW Visual Guide 1 a. a. Install one stick of system memory (DIMM) in one of your 24-Pin ATX Power Connector and 8-Pin...
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..., and DVD-ROM drives to register your product at: http://www.evga.com/register For the latest drivers and updates for your heatsink for purchasing an EVGA product. EVGA 714 . 528. 4500 www.evga.com/support *24/7 North America only *Not all products. EVGA nForce 780i SLITM FTW Quick Install Guide Gaming ● Imaging ● 3D Video...
..., and DVD-ROM drives to register your product at: http://www.evga.com/register For the latest drivers and updates for your heatsink for purchasing an EVGA product. EVGA 714 . 528. 4500 www.evga.com/support *24/7 North America only *Not all products. EVGA nForce 780i SLITM FTW Quick Install Guide Gaming ● Imaging ● 3D Video...