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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 ... RESET and POWER Button 33 Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators 34 Post Port Debug LED 34 LED Status Indicators 34 Configuring the BIOS 35 Enter BIOS Setup ...36 Main Menu ...36 Standard CMOS Features Menu 39 Date and Time...40 SATA Channel...40 Halt On...42 Memory...42 4
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 ... RESET and POWER Button 33 Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators 34 Post Port Debug LED 34 LED Status Indicators 34 Configuring the BIOS 35 Enter BIOS Setup ...36 Main Menu ...36 Standard CMOS Features Menu 39 Date and Time...40 SATA Channel...40 Halt On...42 Memory...42 4
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EVGA FTW3 Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features ...43 Hard Disk Boot Priority 44 CD-ROM Device Priority 44 First/Second/Third Boot Device 44 Boot Other Device ...45 Boot Up NumLock ...
EVGA FTW3 Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features ...43 Hard Disk Boot Priority 44 CD-ROM Device Priority 44 First/Second/Third Boot Device 44 Boot Other Device ...45 Boot Up NumLock ...
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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 BIOS Features Menu 43 Integrated Peripherals Menu 46 Power Management Setup Menu 50 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 53 PC Health Status Menu 56 Frequency/Voltage Control ...
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 BIOS Features Menu 43 Integrated Peripherals Menu 46 Power Management Setup Menu 50 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 53 PC Health Status Menu 56 Frequency/Voltage Control ...
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Descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. EVGA X58 SLI 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 35
Descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. EVGA X58 SLI 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 35
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EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is highlighted for selection. 36 Note: It is critical to enter Setup. Changing some settings could damage your computer. Use the arrow keys to the Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility. Note: that you choose. Main Menu The main menu allows you to position ...for information only, data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable, and data in the option you do not change BIOS settings. 3. Use the following message briefly displays at the bottom of setup functions and two exit choices. To go back to display the...
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is highlighted for selection. 36 Note: It is critical to enter Setup. Changing some settings could damage your computer. Use the arrow keys to the Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility. Note: that you choose. Main Menu The main menu allows you to position ...for information only, data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable, and data in the option you do not change BIOS settings. 3. Use the following message briefly displays at the bottom of setup functions and two exit choices. To go back to display the...
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...this menu to configure power management, power on, and sleep features. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Load Defaults Set Supervisor Password ...Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.., Figure 4. Power Management Setup Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Phoenix - PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to monitor the real-time system status of your PC, including temperature, voltages...
...this menu to configure power management, power on, and sleep features. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Load Defaults Set Supervisor Password ...Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.., Figure 4. Power Management Setup Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Phoenix - PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to monitor the real-time system status of your PC, including temperature, voltages...
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The following items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are commands rather than submenus: Load Defaults Load defaults system settings. Save & Exit Setup Use this command to abandon all setting changes and exit setup. 38 Exit Without Saving Use this command to save settings to CMOS and exit setup. Set Supervisor Password/Set User Password Use this menu to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this command to set, change, and disable the password used to access the BIOS menu.
The following items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are commands rather than submenus: Load Defaults Load defaults system settings. Save & Exit Setup Use this command to abandon all setting changes and exit setup. 38 Exit Without Saving Use this command to save settings to CMOS and exit setup. Set Supervisor Password/Set User Password Use this menu to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this command to set, change, and disable the password used to access the BIOS menu.
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... Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector [Manual} [CHS] 0 MB .....0 [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] Press ENTER to display sub-menu or enter number manually Cylinder The BIOS supports the following HDD Access Modes: CHS For HDD less than 528 MB but not supporting LBA. ESC:Abort 41 Auto Recommended mode. Manual When..., Heads, Precomp, Landing Zone, and Sector are automatically filled in. Auto The system can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Press Enter to auto-detect IDE and SATA channels in a DEC number : LBA For HDD greater than 528 MB and supporting ...
... Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector [Manual} [CHS] 0 MB .....0 [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] Press ENTER to display sub-menu or enter number manually Cylinder The BIOS supports the following HDD Access Modes: CHS For HDD less than 528 MB but not supporting LBA. ESC:Abort 41 Auto Recommended mode. Manual When..., Heads, Precomp, Landing Zone, and Sector are automatically filled in. Auto The system can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Press Enter to auto-detect IDE and SATA channels in a DEC number : LBA For HDD greater than 528 MB and supporting ...
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... , But Keyboard] Press ENTER to position the selector in the system. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Halt On Halt On determines whether or not the computer stops if ...menu. No Errors System boot does not stop for any detected errors. Base Memory 640K Base Memory BIOS POST determines the Extended Memory Total Memory 1047552K 1048576K amount of the system. 42 Use the arrow keys.... :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Memory These settings are display-only values that are determined by the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test). Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the ...
... , But Keyboard] Press ENTER to position the selector in the system. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Halt On Halt On determines whether or not the computer stops if ...menu. No Errors System boot does not stop for any detected errors. Base Memory 640K Base Memory BIOS POST determines the Extended Memory Total Memory 1047552K 1048576K amount of the system. 42 Use the arrow keys.... :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Memory These settings are display-only values that are determined by the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test). Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the ...
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...Device Priority :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 6. Advanced BIOS Features Menu Note: That all data in white is for information only, data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable,...associated sub-menus are designated by a , which precedes the option. Use the arrow keys to display the sub-menus. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features Access the Advanced BIOS Features menu from the CMOS Utility Setup screen. Press Enter to position the selector in a red box is highlighted for ...
...Device Priority :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 6. Advanced BIOS Features Menu Note: That all data in white is for information only, data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable,...associated sub-menus are designated by a , which precedes the option. Use the arrow keys to display the sub-menus. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features Access the Advanced BIOS Features menu from the CMOS Utility Setup screen. Press Enter to position the selector in a red box is highlighted for ...
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EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard ACPI Suspend Type This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to set to select from S3(STR) or S1&S3. ... 4 Sec]. Set to [Disable] to prevent poweron by Alarm This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows a USB keyboard device to run the VGA BIOS when resuming from are Auto, Yes and No. The Options are [S1&S3], [S1(POS)], and [S3(STR)]. Types to [Enable], you can manually put...
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard ACPI Suspend Type This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to set to select from S3(STR) or S1&S3. ... 4 Sec]. Set to [Disable] to prevent poweron by Alarm This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows a USB keyboard device to run the VGA BIOS when resuming from are Auto, Yes and No. The Options are [S1&S3], [S1(POS)], and [S3(STR)]. Types to [Enable], you can manually put...
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...or disable the resetting of Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you can manually select IRQ, DMA, and memory base address fields. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Reset Configuration Data This function on and the system reconfiguration has caused a serious conflict that prevents the OS from booting. Select [...Resources Controlled By This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug-and-play compatible devices or if you want the BIOS to [PCI Device] [Reserved] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI ...
...or disable the resetting of Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you can manually select IRQ, DMA, and memory base address fields. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Reset Configuration Data This function on and the system reconfiguration has caused a serious conflict that prevents the OS from booting. Select [...Resources Controlled By This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug-and-play compatible devices or if you want the BIOS to [PCI Device] [Reserved] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI ...
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... Appendix A. POST Codes This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6) for the EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard during system boot up. The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly onboard the motherboard. This Debug LED will also ... 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 67
... Appendix A. POST Codes This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6) for the EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard during system boot up. The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly onboard the motherboard. This Debug LED will also ... 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 67
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EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Award POST Codes Code Name 0F Reserved Description 10 Autodetect EEPROM Check Flash type and copy flash write/erase routines 11 Reserved 12 Test ... (HPM) 22 Reserved 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 Chipset programming and CPU Speed detect 68
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Award POST Codes Code Name 0F Reserved Description 10 Autodetect EEPROM Check Flash type and copy flash write/erase routines 11 Reserved 12 Test ... (HPM) 22 Reserved 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 Chipset programming and CPU Speed detect 68
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... 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 71 EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Award POST Codes Code Name 5A Reserved 5B Awdflash Load 5C Reserved 5D Onboard I/O 5E Reserved 5F Reserved 60...
... 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 71 EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Award POST Codes Code Name 5A Reserved 5B Awdflash Load 5C Reserved 5D Onboard I/O 5E Reserved 5F Reserved 60...
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... - High Precision Event Timer HT - Dual In-line Memory Module DRAM - Digital Versatile Disc DVI - Graphics Processing Unit HDD - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Floppy Disk Controller FSB - EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard EVGA Glossary of Terms ACPI - Double Data Rate 2 DDR3 - GHz - Heat Sink Fan 74 Alternate Frame Rendering APIC - Gigahertz GPU - For The Win...
... - High Precision Event Timer HT - Dual In-line Memory Module DRAM - Digital Versatile Disc DVI - Graphics Processing Unit HDD - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Floppy Disk Controller FSB - EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard EVGA Glossary of Terms ACPI - Double Data Rate 2 DDR3 - GHz - Heat Sink Fan 74 Alternate Frame Rendering APIC - Gigahertz GPU - For The Win...