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...X79 FTW USB 3 & SATA III/6& PCI EXPRESS. 3.0 READ, Intef %T9 Ex 4.10 42;A Air 0 • Supported CPUs - DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866/2133MHz+ Memory Capacity - 32GB SATA II 3.0Gb/s Ports/Controller - 4 / X79 PCH SATA III 6.0Gb/s Ports/Controller - 2 / X79 PCH E-SATA 3.0Gb/s Ports/Controller - 2 / Marvell 6121 RAID Support - This motherboard packs in EVGA... Angled 24pin power connector to your graphics performance. EVGA E-LEET Tuning Utility Fan Headers - 7 • EVGA Driver Installation Disc with the EVGA X79 FTW! Uncompromised Performance - Dual 8pin CPU connectors can overclock...
...X79 FTW USB 3 & SATA III/6& PCI EXPRESS. 3.0 READ, Intef %T9 Ex 4.10 42;A Air 0 • Supported CPUs - DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866/2133MHz+ Memory Capacity - 32GB SATA II 3.0Gb/s Ports/Controller - 4 / X79 PCH SATA III 6.0Gb/s Ports/Controller - 2 / X79 PCH E-SATA 3.0Gb/s Ports/Controller - 2 / Marvell 6121 RAID Support - This motherboard packs in EVGA... Angled 24pin power connector to your graphics performance. EVGA E-LEET Tuning Utility Fan Headers - 7 • EVGA Driver Installation Disc with the EVGA X79 FTW! Uncompromised Performance - Dual 8pin CPU connectors can overclock...
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EVGA X79 Motherboard Table of Contents Motherboard ...1 Before You Begin...5 Parts NOT in the Kit ...6 Intentions of the Kit...6 Motherboard ...7 Motherboard Specifications ...7 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 9 Unpacking ...9 Equipment...9 Hardware Installation ...11 Safety Instructions ...11 Preparing the Motherboard ...12 Installing the CPU...12 Installing the Cooling Device...13 Installing System Memory (DIMMs 14 Installing the...
EVGA X79 Motherboard Table of Contents Motherboard ...1 Before You Begin...5 Parts NOT in the Kit ...6 Intentions of the Kit...6 Motherboard ...7 Motherboard Specifications ...7 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 9 Unpacking ...9 Equipment...9 Hardware Installation ...11 Safety Instructions ...11 Preparing the Motherboard ...12 Installing the CPU...12 Installing the Cooling Device...13 Installing System Memory (DIMMs 14 Installing the...
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...memory support, and Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 gives you need to your graphics performance. This product packs in EVGA EVBot support*, you an uncompromised experience: Uncompromised Performance - High performance PWM and POSCAP Capacitors deliver clean, optimal power to maximize your system for maximum overclocking. Uncompromised Power - This board is loaded with the EVGA X79... motherboards! EVGA X79 Motherboard Before You Begin... Uncompromised Features - True next generation motherboards ...
...memory support, and Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 gives you need to your graphics performance. This product packs in EVGA EVBot support*, you an uncompromised experience: Uncompromised Performance - High performance PWM and POSCAP Capacitors deliver clean, optimal power to maximize your system for maximum overclocking. Uncompromised Power - This board is loaded with the EVGA X79... motherboards! EVGA X79 Motherboard Before You Begin... Uncompromised Features - True next generation motherboards ...
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.... 6 When replacing a motherboard in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install the motherboard into a PC case. EVGA X79 Motherboard Parts NOT in a PC case, you will need to reinstall an operating system even though the current storage drive may already have... Intel Socket 2011 Processor DDR3 System Memory Socket 2011 CPU Cooling Device PCI Express Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X79 Motherboard. However, it does not contain the ...
.... 6 When replacing a motherboard in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install the motherboard into a PC case. EVGA X79 Motherboard Parts NOT in a PC case, you will need to reinstall an operating system even though the current storage drive may already have... Intel Socket 2011 Processor DDR3 System Memory Socket 2011 CPU Cooling Device PCI Express Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X79 Motherboard. However, it does not contain the ...
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EVGA X79 Motherboard EVGA X79 Motherboard Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor of 12 inches x 9.6 inches EATX form factor of DDR3 memory. USB 2.0 Ports Supports hot plug Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to a 480 Mbps transmission rate USB 3.0 ... up to 32GBs of 12 inches x 10.3 inches Microprocessor support Intel Socket 2011 Processor Operating systems Supports Windows 7 / Vista / XP Contains Intel X79 chipset System Memory support Supports Dual channel DDR3-2133MHz+.
EVGA X79 Motherboard EVGA X79 Motherboard Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor of 12 inches x 9.6 inches EATX form factor of DDR3 memory. USB 2.0 Ports Supports hot plug Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to a 480 Mbps transmission rate USB 3.0 ... up to 32GBs of 12 inches x 10.3 inches Microprocessor support Intel Socket 2011 Processor Operating systems Supports Windows 7 / Vista / XP Contains Intel X79 chipset System Memory support Supports Dual channel DDR3-2133MHz+.
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EVGA X79 Motherboard Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. Remember to remove ... chassis. 11 The topics covered in this section are: Preparing the motherboard Installing the CPU Installing the Cooling Device Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of the motherboard.
EVGA X79 Motherboard Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. Remember to remove ... chassis. 11 The topics covered in this section are: Preparing the motherboard Installing the CPU Installing the Cooling Device Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of the motherboard.
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...pressing the module clips outward. Align the memory module to ensure normal operation. The plastic clips at least one gap near the center of the DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the DIMM slot. EVGA X79 Motherboard Installing System Memory (DIMMs) Your new motherboard has four 240-pin... slots for DDR3 memory. This slot matches the slot on the DIMM to ensure the component is only one...
...pressing the module clips outward. Align the memory module to ensure normal operation. The plastic clips at least one gap near the center of the DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the DIMM slot. EVGA X79 Motherboard Installing System Memory (DIMMs) Your new motherboard has four 240-pin... slots for DDR3 memory. This slot matches the slot on the DIMM to ensure the component is only one...
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EVGA X79 Motherboard Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators Post Port Debug LED Provides two-digit POST codes to show why the system may be ... Indicators Theses LEDs indicate the system's status. POWER LED: When the System is powered on: This LED is on. DIMM LED: When the Memory slot is functional: This LED is on . This LED will also display current CPU socket temperatures after the system has fully booted into the Operating...
EVGA X79 Motherboard Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators Post Port Debug LED Provides two-digit POST codes to show why the system may be ... Indicators Theses LEDs indicate the system's status. POWER LED: When the System is powered on: This LED is on. DIMM LED: When the Memory slot is functional: This LED is on . This LED will also display current CPU socket temperatures after the system has fully booted into the Operating...
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Pre-memory North Bridge initialization is started 27 Reserved for the EVGA X79 Motherboard during system boot up. Reset type detection (soft/hard). 02 AP initialization before microcode loading 03 North Bridge initialization before microcode loading 04 South... readout located directly onboard the motherboard. This Debug LED will also display current CPU temperatures after microcode loading 0B Cache initialization 0C- POST Codes EVGA X79 Motherboard This section provides the AMI POST Codes for future AMI SEC error codes 0D 0E Microcode not found 0F Microcode not loaded 10 PEI...
Pre-memory North Bridge initialization is started 27 Reserved for the EVGA X79 Motherboard during system boot up. Reset type detection (soft/hard). 02 AP initialization before microcode loading 03 North Bridge initialization before microcode loading 04 South... readout located directly onboard the motherboard. This Debug LED will also display current CPU temperatures after microcode loading 0B Cache initialization 0C- POST Codes EVGA X79 Motherboard This section provides the AMI POST Codes for future AMI SEC error codes 0D 0E Microcode not found 0F Microcode not loaded 10 PEI...
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... error. 55 Memory not installed 56 Invalid CPU type or Speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro-code is started 3E 3F- Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed 51 Memory initialization error. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection 36 CPU post-memory initialization. EVGA X79 Motherboard 1C...
... error. 55 Memory not installed 56 Invalid CPU type or Speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro-code is started 3E 3F- Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed 51 Memory initialization error. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection 36 CPU post-memory initialization. EVGA X79 Motherboard 1C...
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... - Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor CPU - Direct Memory Interface DRAM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory CMOS - Digital Video Interface FDC - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller ACPI - Central Processing Unit DDR - Dynamic random access memory DVD - Alternate Frame Rendering APIC - Digital ... and Power Interface BCLK - Basic Input Output System CD-ROM - Dual In-line Memory Module DMI - Floppy Disk Controller FSB - For the Win! EVGA X79 Motherboard EVGA Glossary of base system bus) BIOS - Gigahertz 32 Alternating Current ACPI - Advanced Configuration...
... - Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor CPU - Direct Memory Interface DRAM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory CMOS - Digital Video Interface FDC - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller ACPI - Central Processing Unit DDR - Dynamic random access memory DVD - Alternate Frame Rendering APIC - Digital ... and Power Interface BCLK - Basic Input Output System CD-ROM - Dual In-line Memory Module DMI - Floppy Disk Controller FSB - For the Win! EVGA X79 Motherboard EVGA Glossary of base system bus) BIOS - Gigahertz 32 Alternating Current ACPI - Advanced Configuration...
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... I /O NB - Interrupt Request JBOD - Local Area Network LCD - Input/Output IDE - Land Grid Array LN2 - Joint Electron Device Engineering Council LAN - Memory Mapped I /O - Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment EVGA X79 Motherboard 33 Integrated memory controller IRQ - GPU - High Precision Event Timer HT - Integrated Drive Electronics IEEE - Liquid Crystal Display LGA - Media and Communications Processor Intel...
... I /O NB - Interrupt Request JBOD - Local Area Network LCD - Input/Output IDE - Land Grid Array LN2 - Joint Electron Device Engineering Council LAN - Memory Mapped I /O - Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment EVGA X79 Motherboard 33 Integrated memory controller IRQ - GPU - High Precision Event Timer HT - Integrated Drive Electronics IEEE - Liquid Crystal Display LGA - Media and Communications Processor Intel...
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... System Interface SFR - Scalable Link Interface SPD - Video Graphics Array VREG - Read Only Memory RGB - Serial Attached SCSI SB - Serial Presence Detect SPDIF - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol USB - Voltage Regulator 1337 - This is reserved for the EVGA Elite! 34 Peripheral Component Interconnect Express PCI-X - Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended PLL - Pulse... - Printed Circuit Board PCH - Power on Self Test PWM - Quad Data Rate QPI - VCore Voltage Drop VGA - Solid State Drive TCP/IP - Southbridge SCSI - EVGA X79 Motherboard PCB -
... System Interface SFR - Scalable Link Interface SPD - Video Graphics Array VREG - Read Only Memory RGB - Serial Attached SCSI SB - Serial Presence Detect SPDIF - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol USB - Voltage Regulator 1337 - This is reserved for the EVGA Elite! 34 Peripheral Component Interconnect Express PCI-X - Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended PLL - Pulse... - Printed Circuit Board PCH - Power on Self Test PWM - Quad Data Rate QPI - VCore Voltage Drop VGA - Solid State Drive TCP/IP - Southbridge SCSI - EVGA X79 Motherboard PCB -