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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... Connecting 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... Connecting 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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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 4. Figure 8. Figure 15. Figure 7. Figure 10. Figure 16. 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 Figure 2. Figure 6. Figure 13. Figure 5. Figure 14. List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 12. Figure 9. Figure 3. Figure 11.
Figure 4. Figure 8. Figure 15. Figure 7. Figure 10. Figure 16. 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 Figure 2. Figure 6. Figure 13. Figure 5. Figure 14. List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 12. Figure 9. Figure 3. Figure 11.
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... separately to make the motherboard functional. Intel microprocessor System Memory Cooling fan for the microprocessor Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you with the motherboard and all necessary parts needed to install the motherboard into a PC case. Intentions of the cables. When replacing a motherboard in...may already have purchased all connecting cables necessary to allow for proper system functionality. However, it is highly recommended to install and connect your new EVGA force® 780i SLI FTW motherboard. EVGA ix
... separately to make the motherboard functional. Intel microprocessor System Memory Cooling fan for the microprocessor Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you with the motherboard and all necessary parts needed to install the motherboard into a PC case. Intentions of the cables. When replacing a motherboard in...may already have purchased all connecting cables necessary to allow for proper system functionality. However, it is highly recommended to install and connect your new EVGA force® 780i SLI FTW motherboard. EVGA ix
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... for RAID 0, 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 up to 8 GBs of 12...
... for RAID 0, 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 up to 8 GBs of 12...
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...packing box. 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 this kit are replacing a motherboard, you are RoHS-...airflow within the chassis. 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. I/O Shield Installs in the chassis to inspect...
...packing box. 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 this kit are replacing a motherboard, you are RoHS-...airflow within the chassis. 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. I/O Shield Installs in the chassis to inspect...
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... 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. Figure 1 shows the motherboard...
... 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. Figure 1 shows the motherboard...
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... integrated HDD activity light. 19. Azalia HD Audio Header 20. Front Panel Audio - PCI Express x16 slots (SLI) - See Appendix A. EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Layout 1. Fan connector 14. Easily clears the system the BIOS. 17. PCI slots - PCI Express x1 slot - PWM / Voltage Regulator...known as the Northbridge 3. NVIDIA MCP (passive heat sink) 10. Front panel connector - Exclusive for PCI based components 23. For Code descriptions EVGA 5 For SATA devices, CD-ROM and Hard Disk Drives 8. Power button - for Serial Port dongal 15. with Active fan - Reset Button...
... integrated HDD activity light. 19. Azalia HD Audio Header 20. Front Panel Audio - PCI Express x16 slots (SLI) - See Appendix A. EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Layout 1. Fan connector 14. Easily clears the system the BIOS. 17. PCI slots - PCI Express x1 slot - PWM / Voltage Regulator...known as the Northbridge 3. NVIDIA MCP (passive heat sink) 10. Front panel connector - Exclusive for PCI based components 23. For Code descriptions EVGA 5 For SATA devices, CD-ROM and Hard Disk Drives 8. Power button - for Serial Port dongal 15. with Active fan - Reset Button...
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...FDD) Connector The motherboard supports a standard 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44m, and a 2.88M floppy disk drive (FDD). PCI slots 2 - 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 - When installing a card into the PCI slot,... be sure that comply with the screw used to hold the blank cover. EVGA 22 Secure the card's metal bracket to ...
...FDD) Connector The motherboard supports a standard 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44m, and a 2.88M floppy disk drive (FDD). PCI slots 2 - 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 - When installing a card into the PCI slot,... be sure that comply with the screw used to hold the blank cover. EVGA 22 Secure the card's metal bracket to ...
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... 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 load your EVGA motherboard contains the following software and drivers: NVIDIA nForce motherboard drivers Audio drivers...
... 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 load your EVGA motherboard contains the following software and drivers: NVIDIA nForce motherboard drivers Audio drivers...
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... Data Rate 2 DDR3 - Dynamic random access memory DVD - Floppy Disk Controller FSB - Just a Bunch of Terms: ACPI - EVGA Glossary of Disks JEDEC - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AFR - Alternate Frame Rendering APIC - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Dry... Ice Cooling DDR2 - Digital Versatile Disc DVI - Digital Video Interface FDC - Front Side Bus FTW - Gigahertz GPU - High Dynamic Range Lighting HPET - Input/Output IDE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IGP - ...
... Data Rate 2 DDR3 - Dynamic random access memory DVD - Floppy Disk Controller FSB - Just a Bunch of Terms: ACPI - EVGA Glossary of Disks JEDEC - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AFR - Alternate Frame Rendering APIC - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Dry... Ice Cooling DDR2 - Digital Versatile Disc DVI - Digital Video Interface FDC - Front Side Bus FTW - Gigahertz GPU - High Dynamic Range Lighting HPET - Input/Output IDE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IGP - ...
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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...
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...will now be greeted with light pressure, lower the socket lever back in one keyboard into a system chassis. After removing the EVGA nForce 780i SLITM FTW from its original position. 3 a. Insert your graphics card into either one stick of your Intel processor making sure to the ON... position. IDE Connection d. EVGA nForce 780i SLITM FTW Visual Guide 1 a. c. Close the load plate and with the POST screen on the hard disk drive and graphic card's power...
...will now be greeted with light pressure, lower the socket lever back in one keyboard into a system chassis. After removing the EVGA nForce 780i SLITM FTW from its original position. 3 a. Insert your graphics card into either one stick of your Intel processor making sure to the ON... position. IDE Connection d. EVGA nForce 780i SLITM FTW Visual Guide 1 a. c. Close the load plate and with the POST screen on the hard disk drive and graphic card's power...
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...matching color slots for dual channel STEP 3 - For dual channel configurations use . PWRLED PWRSW Blank +- 2 10 1 9 HK_LED RESET No +- EVGA 714 . 528. 4500 www.evga.com/support *24/7 North America only *Not all products. Install CPU 1. Lift the load plate. STEP 4 - Unlock the socket by pressing...plate to register your product at: http://www.evga.com/register For the latest drivers and updates for purchasing an EVGA product. EVGA Corp 2900 Saturn Street, Suite B Brea, CA 92821 www.evga.com EVGA nForce 780i SLITM FTW Quick Install Guide Gaming ● Imaging ●...
...matching color slots for dual channel STEP 3 - For dual channel configurations use . PWRLED PWRSW Blank +- 2 10 1 9 HK_LED RESET No +- EVGA 714 . 528. 4500 www.evga.com/support *24/7 North America only *Not all products. Install CPU 1. Lift the load plate. STEP 4 - Unlock the socket by pressing...plate to register your product at: http://www.evga.com/register For the latest drivers and updates for purchasing an EVGA product. EVGA Corp 2900 Saturn Street, Suite B Brea, CA 92821 www.evga.com EVGA nForce 780i SLITM FTW Quick Install Guide Gaming ● Imaging ●...