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EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 2
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 2
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... You Begin...8 Parts NOT in the Kit...9 Intentions of the Kit ...9 Motherboard ...10 Motherboard Specifications 10 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 12 Unpacking ...12 Equipment ...12 EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 14 Hardware Installation 17 Safety Instructions...17 Preparing the Motherboard 18 Installing the CPU...18 Installing the CPU Fan...19 Installing System Memory (DIMMs...
... You Begin...8 Parts NOT in the Kit...9 Intentions of the Kit ...9 Motherboard ...10 Motherboard Specifications 10 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 12 Unpacking ...12 Equipment ...12 EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 14 Hardware Installation 17 Safety Instructions...17 Preparing the Motherboard 18 Installing the CPU...18 Installing the CPU Fan...19 Installing System Memory (DIMMs...
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EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12 24 Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives 24 Connecting SATA Cables 25 Connecting Internal Headers 26 Front Panel Header ...26 ...
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12 24 Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives 24 Connecting SATA Cables 25 Connecting Internal Headers 26 Front Panel Header ...26 ...
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EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 55 INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment 55 Maximum Payload Size 55 PC Health Status Menu ...56 SmartFan Function...57 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 58 Memory Feature...59 Voltage Control...61 CPU Feature...63 Installing Drivers and Software 65 Windows XP/Vista/Win 7 Driver Installation 65 Appendix A. POST Codes 67 EVGA Glossary of Terms 74 Compliance Information 77 6
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 55 INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment 55 Maximum Payload Size 55 PC Health Status Menu ...56 SmartFan Function...57 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 58 Memory Feature...59 Voltage Control...61 CPU Feature...63 Installing Drivers and Software 65 Windows XP/Vista/Win 7 Driver Installation 65 Appendix A. POST Codes 67 EVGA Glossary of Terms 74 Compliance Information 77 6
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Figure 9. Figure 12. Figure 14. Figure 5. Figure 8. Figure 10. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Layout 14 Chassis Back Panel Connectors 16 PW1 Motherboard Connector 23 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu 37 Standard CMOS Features Menu 39 Advanced ... Configuration Menu 53 PC Health Status Menu 56 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 58 Memory Feature Menu 59 Voltage Control 61 CPU Feature Menu 63 7 Figure 2. EVGA FTW3 Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 11. Figure 13. Figure 6. Figure 4. Figure 7. Figure 3.
Figure 9. Figure 12. Figure 14. Figure 5. Figure 8. Figure 10. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Layout 14 Chassis Back Panel Connectors 16 PW1 Motherboard Connector 23 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu 37 Standard CMOS Features Menu 39 Advanced ... Configuration Menu 53 PC Health Status Menu 56 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 58 Memory Feature Menu 59 Voltage Control 61 CPU Feature Menu 63 7 Figure 2. EVGA FTW3 Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 11. Figure 13. Figure 6. Figure 4. Figure 7. Figure 3.
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Also we have any issues or questions. 8 This board is designed to facilitate your tweaking needs. As always with this board you also get the added bonus of EVGA's industry leading 24/7 technical support in case you for SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0. Thank you ever have included EVBot support to take the already excellent performance of the EVGA lineup and push it into the future by adding support for purchasing the EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Before You Begin...
Also we have any issues or questions. 8 This board is designed to facilitate your tweaking needs. As always with this board you also get the added bonus of EVGA's industry leading 24/7 technical support in case you for SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0. Thank you ever have included EVBot support to take the already excellent performance of the EVGA lineup and push it into the future by adding support for purchasing the EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Before You Begin...
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EVGA FTW3 Motherboard Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the necessary parts needed to allow for the Microprocessor Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you will need many of the cables. Intel Microprocessor System Memory Cooling fan for proper system functionality.... Intentions of the cables provided in a system case, you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard. When replacing a motherboard in the kit. If you are replacing a motherboard, you have an operating system. 9 If however, you...
EVGA FTW3 Motherboard Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the necessary parts needed to allow for the Microprocessor Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you will need many of the cables. Intel Microprocessor System Memory Cooling fan for proper system functionality.... Intentions of the cables provided in a system case, you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard. When replacing a motherboard in the kit. If you are replacing a motherboard, you have an operating system. 9 If however, you...
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... Windows XP, Windows Vista and Win 7 32 and 64 bit Contains Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset System Memory support Supports triple channel DDR3-1600+. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard EVGA X58 FTW ³ Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA® SLI® technology for purchasing the EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard. Officially supports up to a 480 Mbps transmission rate USB 3.0 Ports...
... Windows XP, Windows Vista and Win 7 32 and 64 bit Contains Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset System Memory support Supports triple channel DDR3-1600+. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard EVGA X58 FTW ³ Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA® SLI® technology for purchasing the EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard. Officially supports up to a 480 Mbps transmission rate USB 3.0 Ports...
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... accessories are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts. Visual Guide Helps to a system case. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard comes with the EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard. All parts shipped in this kit are included with all the necessary cables for both... 2-Way and 3-Way SLI configurations. 1 - The EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard This PCI-E motherboard contains the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset and is SLI-ready for adding a motherboard to quickly and visually guide you may ...
... accessories are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts. Visual Guide Helps to a system case. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard comes with the EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard. All parts shipped in this kit are included with all the necessary cables for both... 2-Way and 3-Way SLI configurations. 1 - The EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard This PCI-E motherboard contains the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset and is SLI-ready for adding a motherboard to quickly and visually guide you may ...
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EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard The EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard with the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset is a PCI-E, SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors. 14
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard The EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard with the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset is a PCI-E, SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors. 14
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Clear CMOS Button 4. USB 3.0 ports (two) 6. IEE1394a (Firewire) Port 7. USB 2.0 Ports (Eight) 3. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 1 7 7 6 4 2 3 5 2 2 2 8 1. EVBot Connector 5. Dual LAN Ports with LEDs to indicate status: Activity LED Status Off Blinking (Green) Description No data transmission Data transmission Speed/Link ...
Clear CMOS Button 4. USB 3.0 ports (two) 6. IEE1394a (Firewire) Port 7. USB 2.0 Ports (Eight) 3. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 1 7 7 6 4 2 3 5 2 2 2 8 1. EVBot Connector 5. Dual LAN Ports with LEDs to indicate status: Activity LED Status Off Blinking (Green) Description No data transmission Data transmission Speed/Link ...
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Lift the load plate. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Put your finger on the tail of the processor. Remove the ...
Lift the load plate. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Put your finger on the tail of the processor. Remove the ...
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... the slot on page 15 for DDR3 memory. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically into the connector. 20 EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Installing System Memory (DIMMs) Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for the location of the memory slots.) One DIMM: If using more...
... the slot on page 15 for DDR3 memory. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically into the connector. 20 EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Installing System Memory (DIMMs) Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for the location of the memory slots.) One DIMM: If using more...
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... 24-pin ATX power (PW1) 8-pin ATX 12V power (PW12) Internal Headers Front panel IEEE 1394a USB Headers Audio COM IDE SATA II SATA 3 22 EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Securing the Motherboard into a System Case Most system cases have a base with a recommended minimum of nine (9) screws. Align the connectors to secure the motherboard...
... 24-pin ATX power (PW1) 8-pin ATX 12V power (PW12) Internal Headers Front panel IEEE 1394a USB Headers Audio COM IDE SATA II SATA 3 22 EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Securing the Motherboard into a System Case Most system cases have a base with a recommended minimum of nine (9) screws. Align the connectors to secure the motherboard...
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... may be reduced to the motherboard. 2. Connect the blue connector (the cable end with the two closely spaced black and gray connectors) to a slave device. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12) PW12, the 8-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide power to the hard disk documentation for the...
... may be reduced to the motherboard. 2. Connect the blue connector (the cable end with the two closely spaced black and gray connectors) to a slave device. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12) PW12, the 8-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide power to the hard disk documentation for the...
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... is in S1, S1, S3, S4 status, the LED will blink. Pressing the power button on the front panel turns the system on and off . EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel Header The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables. (see...
... is in S1, S1, S3, S4 status, the LED will blink. Pressing the power button on the front panel turns the system on and off . EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel Header The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables. (see...
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USB 2.0 Header Pins Connector Pin USB 2.0 Header Connector 1 3 5 7 9 Pin 2 4 6 8 10 Signal 5V_DUAL DD+ GND Empty Signal 5V_DUAL DD+ GND No Connect 28 Table 4. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard USB Headers This motherboard contains eight (8) USB 2.0 ports that can be used to connect an optional external bracket containing four (4) USB 2.0 ports. 1. Secure the ...
USB 2.0 Header Pins Connector Pin USB 2.0 Header Connector 1 3 5 7 9 Pin 2 4 6 8 10 Signal 5V_DUAL DD+ GND Empty Signal 5V_DUAL DD+ GND No Connect 28 Table 4. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard USB Headers This motherboard contains eight (8) USB 2.0 ports that can be used to connect an optional external bracket containing four (4) USB 2.0 ports. 1. Secure the ...
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The fans are five fan connections on the motherboard connector. CPU Fan Ground +12V Sense Control The fan speed can be detected and viewed in the PC Health Status section of the CMOS Setup. Connect a 3-pin connector to pins 1, 2, and 3 on the motherboard. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Fan Connections There are automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4 and S5 mode. System Fan Sense +12V Ground Sense +12V Ground Chassis Fan 30 Power Fan +12V System Fan Sense Ground +12V Sense Ground Note: the CPU fan cable can be either a 3-pin or a 4-pin connector.
The fans are five fan connections on the motherboard connector. CPU Fan Ground +12V Sense Control The fan speed can be detected and viewed in the PC Health Status section of the CMOS Setup. Connect a 3-pin connector to pins 1, 2, and 3 on the motherboard. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Fan Connections There are automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4 and S5 mode. System Fan Sense +12V Ground Sense +12V Ground Chassis Fan 30 Power Fan +12V System Fan Sense Ground +12V Sense Ground Note: the CPU fan cable can be either a 3-pin or a 4-pin connector.
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...Graphic Cards in PCI-E Slots: 1 and 3, a speed of x16/x16 will be used . 31 PCI-E 2.0 x16 - Slot 1 5 - Expansion Slots The EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard contains six (6) expansion slots, four (4) PCI-E slots and two (2) PCI slots. PCI - When using 1 Graphic Card in PCI-E Slots: 1, 3, and...of PCI-E graphic cards supported by this motherboard, visit: www.EVGA.com/Products 6 5 4 3 2 1 Slot Listing 1 - Slot 1 (Primary) 2 - PCI-E x1 - Slot 1 3 - PCI-E 2.0 x8 - Slot 3 6 - EVGA FTW3 Motherboard COM1 The motherboard kit provides an additional serial COM header ...
...Graphic Cards in PCI-E Slots: 1 and 3, a speed of x16/x16 will be used . 31 PCI-E 2.0 x16 - Slot 1 5 - Expansion Slots The EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard contains six (6) expansion slots, four (4) PCI-E slots and two (2) PCI slots. PCI - When using 1 Graphic Card in PCI-E Slots: 1, 3, and...of PCI-E graphic cards supported by this motherboard, visit: www.EVGA.com/Products 6 5 4 3 2 1 Slot Listing 1 - Slot 1 (Primary) 2 - PCI-E x1 - Slot 1 3 - PCI-E 2.0 x8 - Slot 3 6 - EVGA FTW3 Motherboard COM1 The motherboard kit provides an additional serial COM header ...
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...'s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the screw used to hold the blank cover. 32 The x1 slots provide 250 MB/sec bandwidth. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard PCI Slots The two PCI slots support many expansion cards such as a modem or LAN card.
...'s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the screw used to hold the blank cover. 32 The x1 slots provide 250 MB/sec bandwidth. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard PCI Slots The two PCI slots support many expansion cards such as a modem or LAN card.
