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... in the Kit vii Intentions of the Kit viii Introduction to the EVGA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard 1 Features ...1 Ultimate Overclocking 1 High-speed Memory 1 Comprehensive Overclocking Tools 1 NVIDIA nTune Utility 2 NV BIOS 2 Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology 2 True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI Support 2 NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory 2 NVIDIA SLI Certified Components 2 DualDDR2 Memory Architecture 3 NVIDIA MediaShield™ Storage 3 Multiple Disk Setup...
... in the Kit vii Intentions of the Kit viii Introduction to the EVGA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard 1 Features ...1 Ultimate Overclocking 1 High-speed Memory 1 Comprehensive Overclocking Tools 1 NVIDIA nTune Utility 2 NV BIOS 2 Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology 2 True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI Support 2 NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory 2 NVIDIA SLI Certified Components 2 DualDDR2 Memory Architecture 3 NVIDIA MediaShield™ Storage 3 Multiple Disk Setup...
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... Menu...28 Standard CMOS Features Menu 31 Date and Time 32 IDE Channel and SATA Channel 32 Drive A ...34 Halt On ...34 Memory ...35 Advanced BIOS Features 36 Removable Device Priority 37 Hard Disk Boot Priority 37 Network Boot Priority 37 CPU Internal Cache 37 Quick Power On Self Test 38...
... Menu...28 Standard CMOS Features Menu 31 Date and Time 32 IDE Channel and SATA Channel 32 Drive A ...34 Halt On ...34 Memory ...35 Advanced BIOS Features 36 Removable Device Priority 37 Hard Disk Boot Priority 37 Network Boot Priority 37 CPU Internal Cache 37 Quick Power On Self Test 38...
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... Config 44 CPU Configuration 48 System Voltages 49 NVMEM Memory Test 51 PCI Clocks...Load Timing/Voltage Set 51 Save Timing/Voltage Set 52 System BIOS Cacheable 52 HPET Function 52 NVIDIA GPU Ex 52 Integrated Peripherals Menu 53 IDE Function Setup 54 RAID Config 55 USB Config 55 MAC Config...
... Config 44 CPU Configuration 48 System Voltages 49 NVMEM Memory Test 51 PCI Clocks...Load Timing/Voltage Set 51 Save Timing/Voltage Set 52 System BIOS Cacheable 52 HPET Function 52 NVIDIA GPU Ex 52 Integrated Peripherals Menu 53 IDE Function Setup 54 RAID Config 55 USB Config 55 MAC Config...
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... to let you run. True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI Support offers twice the PCI Express bandwidth of x8 SLI solutions. Adjust CPU and memory speeds without having to go into the BIOS. Save and automatically load profiles for other components including ... been certified by combining multiple NVIDIA graphics solutions in a single system with the EVGA nForce 680i LT SLI motherboard. For more settings. NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI MCP automatically increases bandwidth when select SLI Certified memory modules are detected. NVIDIA nTune Utility NVIDIA nTune™ is a...
... to let you run. True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI Support offers twice the PCI Express bandwidth of x8 SLI solutions. Adjust CPU and memory speeds without having to go into the BIOS. Save and automatically load profiles for other components including ... been certified by combining multiple NVIDIA graphics solutions in a single system with the EVGA nForce 680i LT SLI motherboard. For more settings. NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI MCP automatically increases bandwidth when select SLI Certified memory modules are detected. NVIDIA nTune Utility NVIDIA nTune™ is a...
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Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all board configurations to pin 1. Turn off the AC power supply and connect pins 1 and 2 together using the jumper ... . 26 Return the jumper setting to clear CMOS: 1. Turn the AC power supply back on the motherboard shows a ∆ next to be cleared by removing the CMOS jumper. The CMOS can be done in the BIOS Setup program. Use the following procedure to normal (pins 2 and 3. Together with the jumper cap). 4. Jumper...
Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all board configurations to pin 1. Turn off the AC power supply and connect pins 1 and 2 together using the jumper ... . 26 Return the jumper setting to clear CMOS: 1. Turn the AC power supply back on the motherboard shows a ∆ next to be cleared by removing the CMOS jumper. The CMOS can be done in the BIOS Setup program. Use the following procedure to normal (pins 2 and 3. Together with the jumper cap). 4. Jumper...
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This section includes the following information: Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations System Monitor 27 Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
This section includes the following information: Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations System Monitor 27 Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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... yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable, and data in the option you do not change BIOS settings. 1. Use the arrow keys to verify/change the default BIOS settings. Changing some settings could damage your computer. Main Menu The main menu allows you to select from ... the Power On Self Test (POST). To go back to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the BIOS screens all data in white is for selection. 28 Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Pressing Del takes you to the Phoenix-Award...
... yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable, and data in the option you do not change BIOS settings. 1. Use the arrow keys to verify/change the default BIOS settings. Changing some settings could damage your computer. Main Menu The main menu allows you to select from ... the Power On Self Test (POST). To go back to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the BIOS screens all data in white is for selection. 28 Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Pressing Del takes you to the Phoenix-Award...
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Disabled Figure 5. Not Detected SLI-Ready memory - BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 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. ...-time system status of your PC, including temperature, voltages, and fan speed. 29 AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Advanced Chipset Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` System Monitor Load Defaults Set Password Save &...
Disabled Figure 5. Not Detected SLI-Ready memory - BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 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. ...-time system status of your PC, including temperature, voltages, and fan speed. 29 AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Advanced Chipset Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` System Monitor Load Defaults Set Password Save &...
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...are not detected. SLI-Ready Memory (Status indication at bottom of screen) This status indicator is displayed at the bottom of the BIOS screen and consists of the following remarks: ¾ Enabled: SLI-Ready memory is detected and enabled. ¾ Disabled: SLI-Ready memory is detected but ...disabled. ¾ Not Detected: SLI-Ready memory is not detected. 30 The following items...
...are not detected. SLI-Ready Memory (Status indication at bottom of screen) This status indicator is displayed at the bottom of the BIOS screen and consists of the following remarks: ¾ Enabled: SLI-Ready memory is detected and enabled. ¾ Disabled: SLI-Ready memory is detected but ...disabled. ¾ Not Detected: SLI-Ready memory is not detected. 30 The following items...
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... previous menu, press Esc. To go back to configure the standard CMOS information, such as the date, time, HDD model, and so on. Configuring the BIOS Standard CMOS Features Menu The Standard CMOS Features menu is highlighted for selection. 31 The information shown in Item Help corresponds to position the selector...
... previous menu, press Esc. To go back to configure the standard CMOS information, such as the date, time, HDD model, and so on. Configuring the BIOS Standard CMOS Features Menu The Standard CMOS Features menu is highlighted for selection. 31 The information shown in Item Help corresponds to position the selector...
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... Enter to display sub-menu or enter number manually Cylinder Min= 0 The BIOS supports the following HDD Max=65535 Access Modes: ¾ CHS Key in a DEC number : For HDD less than 528 MB. ¾ LBA For HDD greater ...
... Enter to display sub-menu or enter number manually Cylinder Min= 0 The BIOS supports the following HDD Max=65535 Access Modes: ¾ CHS Key in a DEC number : For HDD less than 528 MB. ¾ LBA For HDD greater ...
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... . Use the arrow keys to install. Drive A Halt On [1.44, 3.5 in.] [All , But Keyboard] Press ENTER to display sub-menu All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system stops and prompts you to select the kind of FDD to position the selector in . ESC:Abort Halt On Halt...
... . Use the arrow keys to install. Drive A Halt On [1.44, 3.5 in.] [All , But Keyboard] Press ENTER to display sub-menu All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system stops and prompts you to select the kind of FDD to position the selector in . ESC:Abort Halt On Halt...
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Memory These settings are display-only values that are determined by the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test). Configuring the BIOS The system boot does not stop for a diskette error but will stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot does ...not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but will stop for all other errors. Base Memory 640K Base Memory BIOS POST determines the Extended Memory Total Memory 1047552K 1048576K amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. Extended Memory...
Memory These settings are display-only values that are determined by the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test). Configuring the BIOS The system boot does not stop for a diskette error but will stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot does ...not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but will stop for all other errors. Base Memory 640K Base Memory BIOS POST determines the Extended Memory Total Memory 1047552K 1048576K amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. Extended Memory...
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...keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the sub-menus. Press Enter to display the sub-menu. Advanced BIOS Features Access the Advanced BIOS Features menu from the CMOS Utility Setup screen. To go back to position the selector in a red box is highlighted for...-changeable, and data in the option you choose. Use the arrow keys to the previous menu, press Esc. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features ` Removable Device Priority ` Hard Disk Boot Priority ` Network Boot Priority CPU Internal Cache Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second ...
...keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the sub-menus. Press Enter to display the sub-menu. Advanced BIOS Features Access the Advanced BIOS Features menu from the CMOS Utility Setup screen. To go back to position the selector in a red box is highlighted for...-changeable, and data in the option you choose. Use the arrow keys to the previous menu, press Esc. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features ` Removable Device Priority ` Hard Disk Boot Priority ` Network Boot Priority CPU Internal Cache Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second ...
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... to see the list of the device within the list Network Boot Priority Use this option to select the priority for network startup. Configuring the BIOS Removable Device Priority Use this option to enable or disable the CPU internal cache.
... to see the list of the device within the list Network Boot Priority Use this option to select the priority for network startup. Configuring the BIOS Removable Device Priority Use this option to enable or disable the CPU internal cache.
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...Control for OS option. MPS Version Control For OS Use this option, you disable this function to select the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to the operating system. Full Screen LOGO Show This option allows you enter setup. Select Setup to require a password to gain access to ...access the CMOS Setup screen and when the system boots. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options. Configuring the BIOS Security Option The Security Options allows you to require a password every time the system boots or only when you to enable or disable the ...
...Control for OS option. MPS Version Control For OS Use this option, you disable this function to select the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to the operating system. Full Screen LOGO Show This option allows you enter setup. Select Setup to require a password to gain access to ...access the CMOS Setup screen and when the system boots. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options. Configuring the BIOS Security Option The Security Options allows you to require a password every time the system boots or only when you to enable or disable the ...
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... Utility Advanced Chipset Features ` System Clocks ` FSB & Memory Config ` CPU Configuration ` System Voltages NVMEM memory test Load timing/voltage set Save timing/voltage set System BIOS Cacheable HPET Function [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disable] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enable] Item Help Main Level ` Voltage control NVIDIA...
... Utility Advanced Chipset Features ` System Clocks ` FSB & Memory Config ` CPU Configuration ` System Voltages NVMEM memory test Load timing/voltage set Save timing/voltage set System BIOS Cacheable HPET Function [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disable] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enable] Item Help Main Level ` Voltage control NVIDIA...
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..., MHz [Auto] 100 SPPMCP Ref Clock, MHz [Auto] 100 CPU frequency multiplier. Note that in Figure 9, all the options. Phoenix - Configuring the BIOS System Clocks Select System Clocks from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to see all of the options are able to specify frequency... settings, HT multipliers, and Spread Spectrum settings. CPU core clock = FSB Ref Clock/4 * CPU Multiplier **HT Multiplier** nForce SPP --> nForce MCP [5 x] nForce SPP From this menu, you will need to scroll down to display the System Clocks menu.
..., MHz [Auto] 100 SPPMCP Ref Clock, MHz [Auto] 100 CPU frequency multiplier. Note that in Figure 9, all the options. Phoenix - Configuring the BIOS System Clocks Select System Clocks from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to see all of the options are able to specify frequency... settings, HT multipliers, and Spread Spectrum settings. CPU core clock = FSB Ref Clock/4 * CPU Multiplier **HT Multiplier** nForce SPP --> nForce MCP [5 x] nForce SPP From this menu, you will need to scroll down to display the System Clocks menu.
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Configuring the BIOS HT Multiplier nForce SPP - -> nForce MCP Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to the MCP chip. Values are [1 x] through the HT multiplier options and set the link speed from the SPP chip to scroll through [5 x]. nForce MCP
Configuring the BIOS HT Multiplier nForce SPP - -> nForce MCP Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to the MCP chip. Values are [1 x] through the HT multiplier options and set the link speed from the SPP chip to scroll through [5 x]. nForce MCP
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Configuring the BIOS When you select one of the CPUOC x% options, the FSB - The options are changed to Unlinked and cannot be changed , CPU Freq, MHz changes proportionally. ...
Configuring the BIOS When you select one of the CPUOC x% options, the FSB - The options are changed to Unlinked and cannot be changed , CPU Freq, MHz changes proportionally. ...