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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 Installing...
... 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 Installing...
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... that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. Intel Core i7 microprocessor: Cooling fan for the microprocessor System memory support Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you have an operating system. 8 Intentions of the Kit This ...system functionality. If you are replacing a motherboard, you will not need to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI Classified motherboard. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Before You Begin... Parts NOT in a PC case, you will need many of the cables provided in the kit.
... that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. Intel Core i7 microprocessor: Cooling fan for the microprocessor System memory support Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you have an operating system. 8 Intentions of the Kit This ...system functionality. If you are replacing a motherboard, you will not need to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI Classified motherboard. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Before You Begin... Parts NOT in a PC case, you will need many of the cables provided in the kit.
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...Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit Contains INTEL X58 and ICH10R chipset System Memory support Supports triple channel DDR3-1600+. 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. Supports up to 24GBs DDR3 memory. USB 2.0 ...and S3 mode Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate 9 When combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance.
...Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit Contains INTEL X58 and ICH10R chipset System Memory support Supports triple channel DDR3-1600+. 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. Supports up to 24GBs DDR3 memory. USB 2.0 ...and S3 mode Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate 9 When combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance.
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard comes with EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard. Be sure to inspect each piece of the motherboard. 11 All parts shipped in the packing box. Visual ... for 2-Way, Quad, 3-Way, and 3-Way SLI w/ PhysX configurations. If anything is SLI-ready for adding a motherboard to quickly and visually guide you may not need many of these cables. The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard This motherboard contains the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset and is missing or damaged, contact...
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard comes with EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard. Be sure to inspect each piece of the motherboard. 11 All parts shipped in the packing box. Visual ... for 2-Way, Quad, 3-Way, and 3-Way SLI w/ PhysX configurations. If anything is SLI-ready for adding a motherboard to quickly and visually guide you may not need many of these cables. The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard This motherboard contains the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset and is missing or damaged, contact...
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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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... 11. USB headers 15. CMOS clear button 18. Intel X58 Chipset 3. DDR3 DIMM slots 1 - 6 5. PCIE x16 disable jumpers 9. Debug LED Display 14. CMOS battery 16. 1394a connector 17. Reset button 20. PCI Express 2.0 slots 22. Front panel Audio connector 25. Backpanel connectors (Figure 2) 26. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector Figure 1. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14
... 11. USB headers 15. CMOS clear button 18. Intel X58 Chipset 3. DDR3 DIMM slots 1 - 6 5. PCIE x16 disable jumpers 9. Debug LED Display 14. CMOS battery 16. 1394a connector 17. Reset button 20. PCI Express 2.0 slots 22. Front panel Audio connector 25. Backpanel connectors (Figure 2) 26. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector Figure 1. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Figure 12. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage. 70 Voltage Control Menu EVGA VDroop control EVGA VDroop control is a safety measure by motherboards to automatically set the voltage level for... the DIMM Voltage. IOH VCore This function defines the core voltage level for the Intel IOH/ICH I /O Voltage This function...
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Figure 12. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage. 70 Voltage Control Menu EVGA VDroop control EVGA VDroop control is a safety measure by motherboards to automatically set the voltage level for... the DIMM Voltage. IOH VCore This function defines the core voltage level for the Intel IOH/ICH I /O Voltage This function...
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Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to select the QPI Signal Compensation. 71 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard ICH VCore This function defines the core voltage level for the NF200 chip. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a ... Impedance. QPI Signal Compensation This item allows you to automatically set the voltage. NF200 Voltage This function defines the voltage level for the Intel ICH chip.
Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to select the QPI Signal Compensation. 71 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard ICH VCore This function defines the core voltage level for the NF200 chip. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a ... Impedance. QPI Signal Compensation This item allows you to automatically set the voltage. NF200 Voltage This function defines the voltage level for the Intel ICH chip.
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...:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 13. CPU Feature Menu Intel SpeedStep Use this function to enable the Intel SpeedStep technology (EIST). The options are Auto, Disabled, C1, C1E, C3 and C6. 72 The options are ...61553; Turbo Mode Function Use this function to enable the Intel Turbo Mode Function. Phoenix - The options are Enabled and Disabled. CxE Function This function allows you to display the CPU Feature menu. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard CPU Feature Select CPU Feature from the Frequency/Voltage ...
...:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 13. CPU Feature Menu Intel SpeedStep Use this function to enable the Intel SpeedStep technology (EIST). The options are Auto, Disabled, C1, C1E, C3 and C6. 72 The options are ...61553; Turbo Mode Function Use this function to enable the Intel Turbo Mode Function. Phoenix - The options are Enabled and Disabled. CxE Function This function allows you to display the CPU Feature menu. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard CPU Feature Select CPU Feature from the Frequency/Voltage ...
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... Enabled and Disabled. Active Processor Cores This function active number of cores to enable in each processor package. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Execute Disable Bit When this function is disabled, it forces the XD feature flag to always return to...Technology When this function is enabled, it allows a VMM to utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology. ***** Logical Processor Setting ***** Intel HT Technology This function is allows you to enable the QPI (QuickPath Interconnect) Controller Setting. The options...
... Enabled and Disabled. Active Processor Cores This function active number of cores to enable in each processor package. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Execute Disable Bit When this function is disabled, it forces the XD feature flag to always return to...Technology When this function is enabled, it allows a VMM to utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology. ***** Logical Processor Setting ***** Intel HT Technology This function is allows you to enable the QPI (QuickPath Interconnect) Controller Setting. The options...
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The CD will autorun, install the drivers and utilities listed on the CD to open. 76 Insert the Intel X58 Express installation CD for the motherboard included in the kit. 2. If the CD does not run, go to My Computer and click on the install screen. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Windows XP/Vista Drivers Install 1.
The CD will autorun, install the drivers and utilities listed on the CD to open. 76 Insert the Intel X58 Express installation CD for the motherboard included in the kit. 2. If the CD does not run, go to My Computer and click on the install screen. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Windows XP/Vista Drivers Install 1.