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... of Contents Before You Begin 8 Parts NOT in the Kit 8 Intentions of the Kit 8 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 9 Motherboard Specifications 9 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 11 Unpacking...11 Equipment ...11 Intel X58 Express Chipset Motherboard 13 Hardware Installation 16 Safety Instructions 16 Preparing the Motherboard 17 Installing the CPU 17 Installing the CPU Fan 18...
... of Contents Before You Begin 8 Parts NOT in the Kit 8 Intentions of the Kit 8 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 9 Motherboard Specifications 9 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 11 Unpacking...11 Equipment ...11 Intel X58 Express Chipset Motherboard 13 Hardware Installation 16 Safety Instructions 16 Preparing the Motherboard 17 Installing the CPU 17 Installing the CPU Fan 18...
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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...
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...
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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 ...
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 ...
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 63 INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment 64 Maximum Payload Size 64 PC Health Status Menu 65 SmartFan Function 66 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 67 Extreme Cooling 67 Memory Feature 68 Voltage Control 69 CPU Feature 72 CPU Clock Ratio 73 CPU Host Frequency (Mhz 73 CPU Uncore Frequency (Mhz 74 Spread Spectrum 74 PCIE Frequency (Mhz 74 Save Profile 74 Load Profile 74 Installing Drivers and Software 75 Windows XP/Vista Drivers Install 76 Appendix A. POST Codes 77 EVGA Glossary of Terms 84 6
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 63 INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment 64 Maximum Payload Size 64 PC Health Status Menu 65 SmartFan Function 66 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 67 Extreme Cooling 67 Memory Feature 68 Voltage Control 69 CPU Feature 72 CPU Clock Ratio 73 CPU Host Frequency (Mhz 73 CPU Uncore Frequency (Mhz 74 Spread Spectrum 74 PCIE Frequency (Mhz 74 Save Profile 74 Load Profile 74 Installing Drivers and Software 75 Windows XP/Vista Drivers Install 76 Appendix A. POST Codes 77 EVGA Glossary of Terms 84 6
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Power Supply Connectors 22 Figure 4. Power Management Setup Menu 59 Figure 8. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14 Figure 2. Standard CMOS Features Menu 48 Figure 5. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 62 Figure 9. CPU Feature Menu 72 7 PC Health Status Menu 65 ... 7. Advanced BIOS Features Menu 52 Figure 6. Voltage Control Menu 69 Figure 13. Memory Feature Menu 68 Figure 12. Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 67 Figure 11. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1.
Power Supply Connectors 22 Figure 4. Power Management Setup Menu 59 Figure 8. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14 Figure 2. Standard CMOS Features Menu 48 Figure 5. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 62 Figure 9. CPU Feature Menu 72 7 PC Health Status Menu 65 ... 7. Advanced BIOS Features Menu 52 Figure 6. Voltage Control Menu 69 Figure 13. Memory Feature Menu 68 Figure 12. Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 67 Figure 11. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1.
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... you will use most of the cables. When replacing a motherboard in a PC case, you have an operating system. 8 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Before You Begin... Intentions of the Kit This kit provides you will need many of the cables provided in the Kit ...This kit contains all connecting cables necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI Classified motherboard. If however, you are building a PC, you with the motherboard and all the hardware necessary to install the motherboard into a PC case...
... you will use most of the cables. When replacing a motherboard in a PC case, you have an operating system. 8 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Before You Begin... Intentions of the Kit This kit provides you will need many of the cables provided in the Kit ...This kit contains all connecting cables necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI Classified motherboard. If however, you are building a PC, you with the motherboard and all the hardware necessary to install the motherboard into a PC case...
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... up to 480 Mbps transmission rate 9 This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users' demand. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for buying the EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard. When combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance. Motherboard Specifications Size EATX form...
... up to 480 Mbps transmission rate 9 This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users' demand. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for buying the EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard. When combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance. Motherboard Specifications Size EATX form...
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Nine(9) onboard Serial ATA II + one(1) eSATA II 300MBps data transfer rate Six Serial ATA II connectors from south bridge with ...
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Nine(9) onboard Serial ATA II + one(1) eSATA II 300MBps data transfer rate Six Serial ATA II connectors from south bridge with ...
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All parts shipped in the packing box. The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard This motherboard contains the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset and is missing or damaged, contact your ...SLI w/ PhysX configurations. If anything is SLI-ready for adding a motherboard to a new chassis. Equipment The following accessories are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts. Be sure to quickly and visually guide you may not need many of the motherboard. 11 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard comes with EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED...
All parts shipped in the packing box. The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard This motherboard contains the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset and is missing or damaged, contact your ...SLI w/ PhysX configurations. If anything is SLI-ready for adding a motherboard to a new chassis. Equipment The following accessories are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts. Be sure to quickly and visually guide you may not need many of the motherboard. 11 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard comes with EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED...
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... Bridges three (3) graphic cards with Physics card together which allows for 3-Way SLI with PhysXTM technology. 1 - Installation CD Contains drivers and software needed to the back panel. 6 - EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard I/O Shield Installs in the system case to block radio frequency transmissions, ...Cable Passes data between the IDE connection on the motherboard and IDE device. 1 - 2-Way SLI Bridge Bridges two (2) graphic cards together which allows for 2-Way SLI. 1 - 3-Way SLI Bridge Bridges three (3) graphic cards together which allows for 3- SATA Data Cables Used to support...
... Bridges three (3) graphic cards with Physics card together which allows for 3-Way SLI with PhysXTM technology. 1 - Installation CD Contains drivers and software needed to the back panel. 6 - EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard I/O Shield Installs in the system case to block radio frequency transmissions, ...Cable Passes data between the IDE connection on the motherboard and IDE device. 1 - 2-Way SLI Bridge Bridges two (2) graphic cards together which allows for 2-Way SLI. 1 - 3-Way SLI Bridge Bridges three (3) graphic cards together which allows for 3- SATA Data Cables Used to support...
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Intel X58 Express Chipset Motherboard The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard with the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset is a SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors. 13
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Intel X58 Express Chipset Motherboard The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard with the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset is a SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors. 13
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.... Reset button 20. Front panel Audio connector 25. CPU Socket 1366 2. CPU Fan connector 4. Power button 19. Intel X58 Chipset 3. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14 Front panel connector 13. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 11. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 22 23 25 21 21 24 21 21 10 20 19 18 17 7 7 16 15 14 13 12...
.... Reset button 20. Front panel Audio connector 25. CPU Socket 1366 2. CPU Fan connector 4. Power button 19. Intel X58 Chipset 3. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14 Front panel connector 13. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 11. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 22 23 25 21 21 24 21 21 10 20 19 18 17 7 7 16 15 14 13 12...
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... No data transmission Data transmission Speed/Link LED Status Yellow Green Off Description 1000 Mbps data rate 100 Mbps data rate 10 Mbps data rate 9. 1 4 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 8 8 6 2 3 5 2 7 2 2 9 1. eSATA port 8. Chassis Backpanel Connectors 15 USB 2.0 ports (Eight) 3.
... No data transmission Data transmission Speed/Link LED Status Yellow Green Off Description 1000 Mbps data rate 100 Mbps data rate 10 Mbps data rate 9. 1 4 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 8 8 6 2 3 5 2 7 2 2 9 1. eSATA port 8. Chassis Backpanel Connectors 15 USB 2.0 ports (Eight) 3.
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Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis. 16 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. The topics covered ...
Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis. 16 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. The topics covered ...
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... in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. You need to purchase these to install the CPU onto the motherboard. 1. Lift the load plate. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the socket to protect the socket when there is a good idea to save the cover so that...
... in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. You need to purchase these to install the CPU onto the motherboard. 1. Lift the load plate. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the socket to protect the socket when there is a good idea to save the cover so that...
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 5. Lower the processor straight down while you close and engage the socket lever. 8. Close the load plate over the CPU and press down into ...
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 5. Lower the processor straight down while you close and engage the socket lever. 8. Close the load plate over the CPU and press down into ...
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... order: 6 and 5. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward. 2. The plastic clips at least one gap near the center of the DIMM slot. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for the location of the memory slots.) One DIMM: If using 1 DIMM...
... order: 6 and 5. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward. 2. The plastic clips at least one gap near the center of the DIMM slot. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for the location of the memory slots.) One DIMM: If using 1 DIMM...
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... cards. Press the I /O shield that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the chassis covers to install the I /O shield from the chassis supplier. 20 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing the Motherboard The sequence of the chassis. Use the following procedure to lock into the chassis. Determine if it fits securely.
... cards. Press the I /O shield that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the chassis covers to install the I /O shield from the chassis supplier. 20 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing the Motherboard The sequence of the chassis. Use the following procedure to lock into the chassis. Determine if it fits securely.
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... cases, it is recommended to secure the motherboard using a minimum of a short circuit. Carefully place the motherboard onto the studs/spacers located inside the chassis. 2. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis Most computer chassis have a base with the chassis vents according to the fan assembly instruction. 5. Ensure that you...
... cases, it is recommended to secure the motherboard using a minimum of a short circuit. Carefully place the motherboard onto the studs/spacers located inside the chassis. 2. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis Most computer chassis have a base with the chassis vents according to the fan assembly instruction. 5. Ensure that you...
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... power cable from system power supply to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in the following procedure. 24-pin ATX Power (PW1) PW1 is secure. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Serial ATA II Chassis Fans USB 2.0 Expansion slots CMOS Clear Button Jumper Settings See Figure 1 on the motherboard...
... power cable from system power supply to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in the following procedure. 24-pin ATX Power (PW1) PW1 is secure. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Serial ATA II Chassis Fans USB 2.0 Expansion slots CMOS Clear Button Jumper Settings See Figure 1 on the motherboard...