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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives 24 Connecting Serial ATA Cables 25 Connecting Internal Headers 26 Front Panel Header 26 IEEE 1394a 27 USB Headers ... and LED Status Indicators 34 Post Port Debug LED 34 LED Status Indicators 34 Jumper Settings 35 PCIE Disable Jumper 35 Voltage Measure Point 36 EVGA Control Panel ECP 37 Configuring the BIOS 44 Enter BIOS Setup 45 Main Menu ...45 Standard CMOS Features Menu 48 Date and Time 49 SATA Channel 49 4
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives 24 Connecting Serial ATA Cables 25 Connecting Internal Headers 26 Front Panel Header 26 IEEE 1394a 27 USB Headers ... and LED Status Indicators 34 Post Port Debug LED 34 LED Status Indicators 34 Jumper Settings 35 PCIE Disable Jumper 35 Voltage Measure Point 36 EVGA Control Panel ECP 37 Configuring the BIOS 44 Enter BIOS Setup 45 Main Menu ...45 Standard CMOS Features Menu 48 Date and Time 49 SATA Channel 49 4
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Halt On ...51 Memory ...51 Advanced BIOS Features 52 Hard Disk Boot Priority 53 First/Second/Third Boot Device 53 Boot Other Device 53 Boot Up NumLock Status 54 Security Option 54 ...
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Halt On ...51 Memory ...51 Advanced BIOS Features 52 Hard Disk Boot Priority 53 First/Second/Third Boot Device 53 Boot Other Device 53 Boot Up NumLock Status 54 Security Option 54 ...
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Advanced BIOS Features Menu 52 Figure 6. Voltage Control Menu 69 Figure 13. Power Supply Connectors 22 Figure 4. Integrated Peripherals Menu 55 Figure 7. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 62 .... PC Health Status Menu 65 Figure 10. Chassis Backpanel Connectors 15 Figure 3. Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 67 Figure 11. Power Management Setup Menu 59 Figure 8. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14 Figure 2.
Advanced BIOS Features Menu 52 Figure 6. Voltage Control Menu 69 Figure 13. Power Supply Connectors 22 Figure 4. Integrated Peripherals Menu 55 Figure 7. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 62 .... PC Health Status Menu 65 Figure 10. Chassis Backpanel Connectors 15 Figure 3. Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 67 Figure 11. Power Management Setup Menu 59 Figure 8. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14 Figure 2.
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When 2 red LEDs are lit, VCore is pressed. When one red LED is lit, VCore is boosted by +0.1v. To disable the VCore boost, just press again and VCore will light up when VCore booster is boosted by +0.1v. When all 3 red LEDs are lit, VCore is boosted by +0.2v. Each button boosts the vcore by +0.3v. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard CPU VCore Booster For convenience of users when overclocking, the ECP houses 3 CPU VCore Boosters for real-time boost of CPU VCore. The red LED will go down to what you have set in the bios. 42
When 2 red LEDs are lit, VCore is pressed. When one red LED is lit, VCore is boosted by +0.1v. To disable the VCore boost, just press again and VCore will light up when VCore booster is boosted by +0.1v. When all 3 red LEDs are lit, VCore is boosted by +0.2v. Each button boosts the vcore by +0.3v. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard CPU VCore Booster For convenience of users when overclocking, the ECP houses 3 CPU VCore Boosters for real-time boost of CPU VCore. The red LED will go down to what you have set in the bios. 42
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This section includes the following information: Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control 44 Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
This section includes the following information: Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control 44 Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... of the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST). To go back to enter Setup. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is critical to verify/change the default BIOS settings. It is strongly recommended that on the computer. 2. Main Menu The main menu allows you...data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is highlighted for selection. 45 Pressing Del takes you do not change BIOS settings. 1. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Use the following message briefly displays at the bottom of setup...
... of the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST). To go back to enter Setup. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is critical to verify/change the default BIOS settings. It is strongly recommended that on the computer. 2. Main Menu The main menu allows you...data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is highlighted for selection. 45 Pressing Del takes you do not change BIOS settings. 1. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Use the following message briefly displays at the bottom of setup...
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...Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set up the advanced system features and boot sequence. Integrated Peripherals Use this...to monitor the real-time system status of your PC, including temperature, voltages, and fan speed. 46 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC ...
...Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set up the advanced system features and boot sequence. Integrated Peripherals Use this...to monitor the real-time system status of your PC, including temperature, voltages, and fan speed. 46 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC ...
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this command to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more. The following items on the ... Load defaults system settings. Set Supervisor Password/Set User Password Use this command to set, change, and disable the password used to access the BIOS menu. Save & Exit Setup Use this command to save settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Use this menu to abandon...
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this command to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more. The following items on the ... Load defaults system settings. Set Supervisor Password/Set User Password Use this command to set, change, and disable the password used to access the BIOS menu. Save & Exit Setup Use this command to save settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Use this menu to abandon...
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You can manually enter the values or you can press Enter to display sub-menu or enter number manually Cylinder Min= 0 The BIOS supports the following HDD Max=65535 Access Modes: CHS Key in the system. ESC:Abort 50 IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press... Precomp Landing Zone Sector [Manual} [CHS] 0 MB .....0 [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] Press ENTER to display a window that tells you the min and max values. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Press Enter to [CHS], you can then enter the number of cylinders, heads, Precomp, landing zone, and sector. Once the channel is detected, the...
You can manually enter the values or you can press Enter to display sub-menu or enter number manually Cylinder Min= 0 The BIOS supports the following HDD Max=65535 Access Modes: CHS Key in the system. ESC:Abort 50 IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press... Precomp Landing Zone Sector [Manual} [CHS] 0 MB .....0 [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] Press ENTER to display a window that tells you the min and max values. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Press Enter to [CHS], you can then enter the number of cylinders, heads, Precomp, landing zone, and sector. Once the channel is detected, the...
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Halt On Halt On determines whether or not the computer stops if an ...of the system. 51 Use the arrow keys to display sub-menu All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system stops and prompts you choose. Press Enter to accept the changes and return to ...display the Halt On sub-menu. Base Memory 640K Base Memory BIOS POST determines the Extended Memory Total Memory 1047552K 1048576K amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the option you ....
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Halt On Halt On determines whether or not the computer stops if an ...of the system. 51 Use the arrow keys to display sub-menu All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system stops and prompts you choose. Press Enter to accept the changes and return to ...display the Halt On sub-menu. Base Memory 640K Base Memory BIOS POST determines the Extended Memory Total Memory 1047552K 1048576K amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the option you ....
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... go back to position the selector in a red box is non-changeable, and data in the option you choose. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Boot Up NumLock Status Security Option Full...F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 5. Use the arrow keys to the previous menu, press Esc. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features Access the Advanced BIOS Features menu from the CMOS Utility Setup screen.
... go back to position the selector in a red box is non-changeable, and data in the option you choose. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Boot Up NumLock Status Security Option Full...F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 5. Use the arrow keys to the previous menu, press Esc. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features Access the Advanced BIOS Features menu from the CMOS Utility Setup screen.
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... not to enable the system to run the VGA BIOS when resuming from S3(STR) or S1&S3. Resume by Alarm This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to select an ACPI Suspend Type. Wake-Up by alarm function. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard ACPI Suspend Type This function on the Power...
... not to enable the system to run the VGA BIOS when resuming from S3(STR) or S1&S3. Resume by Alarm This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to select an ACPI Suspend Type. Wake-Up by alarm function. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard ACPI Suspend Type This function on the Power...
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...may be caused by some nonstandard VGA cards. 63 Use PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the original PC AT Bus specification. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Resources Controlled By This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to automatically populate these fields. Select [Auto(ESCD)] ...if you want the BIOS to define if the BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug-and-play standard, whether designed for input. If you select [Manual] so ...
...may be caused by some nonstandard VGA cards. 63 Use PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the original PC AT Bus specification. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Resources Controlled By This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to automatically populate these fields. Select [Auto(ESCD)] ...if you want the BIOS to define if the BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug-and-play standard, whether designed for input. If you select [Manual] so ...
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... E000 Init Early Initialized the super IO Reset Video controller Keyboard controller init Test the Keyboard Initialized the mouse Check the integrity of the ROM,BIOS and message Check Flash type and copy flash write/erase routines Test and Reset CMOS 77 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Appendix A.
... E000 Init Early Initialized the super IO Reset Video controller Keyboard controller init Test the Keyboard Initialized the mouse Check the integrity of the ROM,BIOS and message Check Flash type and copy flash write/erase routines Test and Reset CMOS 77 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Appendix A.
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Award POST Codes Code Name 13 Reserved Description 14 Load Chipset Load Chipset Defaults 15 Reserved 16 Init Clock Initialize onboard clock generator 17 ... 23 Program chipset Early Programming of chipset registers 24 Init PNP Init PNP 25 Shadow VBIOS Shadow system/video BIOS 26 Clock Gen Init onboard clock generator and sensor 27 Setup BDA Setup BIOS DATA AREA (BDA) 28 Reserved 29 CPU Speed detect Chipset programming and CPU Speed detect 2A Reserved 2B...
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Award POST Codes Code Name 13 Reserved Description 14 Load Chipset Load Chipset Defaults 15 Reserved 16 Init Clock Initialize onboard clock generator 17 ... 23 Program chipset Early Programming of chipset registers 24 Init PNP Init PNP 25 Shadow VBIOS Shadow system/video BIOS 26 Clock Gen Init onboard clock generator and sensor 27 Setup BDA Setup BIOS DATA AREA (BDA) 28 Reserved 29 CPU Speed detect Chipset programming and CPU Speed detect 2A Reserved 2B...
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Award POST Codes Code Name 5F Reserved 60 Setup enable 61 Reserved 62 Reserved 63 Initialize Mouse 64 Reserved 65 PS2 Mouse special 66 ... PS2 Mouse port ACPI sub-system initializing Initialize cache controller Enter setup check and autoconfiguration check up Initialize floppy disk drive Install FDD and setup BIOS data area parameters Initialize hard drive controller IDE device detection Initialize serial ports. 81
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Award POST Codes Code Name 5F Reserved 60 Setup enable 61 Reserved 62 Reserved 63 Initialize Mouse 64 Reserved 65 PS2 Mouse special 66 ... PS2 Mouse port ACPI sub-system initializing Initialize cache controller Enter setup check and autoconfiguration check up Initialize floppy disk drive Install FDD and setup BIOS data area parameters Initialize hard drive controller IDE device detection Initialize serial ports. 81
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Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AFR - Alternate Frame Rendering APIC - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Central Processing Unit D-ICE - Dry Ice Cooling DDR2 - Double Data Rate 3 DIMM - Graphics Processing Unit HDD - Double ...- Floppy Disk Controller FSB - Front Side Bus FTW - Gigahertz GPU - Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor CPU - Digital Versatile Disc DVI - EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard EVGA Glossary of Terms ACPI - Dual In-line Memory Module DRAM - Digital Video Interface FDC - For The Win! GHz - Hard Disk Drive...
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AFR - Alternate Frame Rendering APIC - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Central Processing Unit D-ICE - Dry Ice Cooling DDR2 - Double Data Rate 3 DIMM - Graphics Processing Unit HDD - Double ...- Floppy Disk Controller FSB - Front Side Bus FTW - Gigahertz GPU - Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor CPU - Digital Versatile Disc DVI - EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard EVGA Glossary of Terms ACPI - Dual In-line Memory Module DRAM - Digital Video Interface FDC - For The Win! GHz - Hard Disk Drive...