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... assist with the EVGA X79 FTW! Uncompromised Features - This board is covered under EVGA's 3 year warranty which covers parts and labor. EVGA E-LEET Tuning Utility Fan Headers - 7 • EVGA Driver Installation Disc with EVGA E-LEET • Rear Case I/O Panel • 2 SATA 3G Data Cables • 2 SATA 6G Data Cables • 2 SATA Power Adapters • 2 Port USB / 1394 Firewire...
... assist with the EVGA X79 FTW! Uncompromised Features - This board is covered under EVGA's 3 year warranty which covers parts and labor. EVGA E-LEET Tuning Utility Fan Headers - 7 • EVGA Driver Installation Disc with EVGA E-LEET • Rear Case I/O Panel • 2 SATA 3G Data Cables • 2 SATA 6G Data Cables • 2 SATA Power Adapters • 2 Port USB / 1394 Firewire...
User Guide
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EVGA X79 Motherboard Connecting Internal Headers ...19 Front Panel Header ...19 Firewire 1394a (1394b optional 20 USB Headers ...21 Audio ...22 PCI-E x1 Slots...23 PCI-E x16/x8 Slots ...23 Onboard Buttons ...24 Clear CMOS Button ...24 RESET and POWER Button ...24 Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators 25 Post Port Debug LED ...25 LED Status Indicators ...25 Installing Drivers and Software 26 Windows 7/Vista/XP Driver Installation 26 POST Codes ...27 EVGA Glossary of Terms ...32 Compliance Information ...35 4
EVGA X79 Motherboard Connecting Internal Headers ...19 Front Panel Header ...19 Firewire 1394a (1394b optional 20 USB Headers ...21 Audio ...22 PCI-E x1 Slots...23 PCI-E x16/x8 Slots ...23 Onboard Buttons ...24 Clear CMOS Button ...24 RESET and POWER Button ...24 Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators 25 Post Port Debug LED ...25 LED Status Indicators ...25 Installing Drivers and Software 26 Windows 7/Vista/XP Driver Installation 26 POST Codes ...27 EVGA Glossary of Terms ...32 Compliance Information ...35 4
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... overclocking. Also, with the latest technologies like a full UEFI BIOS, USB 3.0 Ports, SATA III/6G support, PCI-E 3.0** ports, E-SATA, a true next generation board layout, and more! *sold separately **pending PCI Express 3.0 supported CPU 5 Uncompromised Power - Unparalleled memory bandwidth with the EVGA X79 motherboards! True next generation motherboards have arrived with true quad channel...
... overclocking. Also, with the latest technologies like a full UEFI BIOS, USB 3.0 Ports, SATA III/6G support, PCI-E 3.0** ports, E-SATA, a true next generation board layout, and more! *sold separately **pending PCI Express 3.0 supported CPU 5 Uncompromised Power - Unparalleled memory bandwidth with the EVGA X79 motherboards! True next generation motherboards have arrived with true quad channel...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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User Manual The user manual you are reading right now! 10 EVGA X79 Motherboard 2-Port USB 2.0 / 1394a Firewire Bracket Provides two additional USB ports and 1 additional 1394a Firewire port to the back panel of the chassis. 2-Port USB 3.0 Bracket (Optional) Allows addition of 2 USB 3.0 ports by Connecting to setup the motherboard. Installation CD Contains drivers and software...
User Manual The user manual you are reading right now! 10 EVGA X79 Motherboard 2-Port USB 2.0 / 1394a Firewire Bracket Provides two additional USB ports and 1 additional 1394a Firewire port to the back panel of the chassis. 2-Port USB 3.0 Bracket (Optional) Allows addition of 2 USB 3.0 ports by Connecting to setup the motherboard. Installation CD Contains drivers and software...
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...) 8pin ATX 12V power Internal Headers Front Panel Header IEEE 1394a Header (IEEE 1394b Optional) USB Headers Audio Header SATA II SATA III USB 3.0/2.0 Expansion slots CMOS Clear Button 16 EVGA X79 Motherboard Securing the Motherboard into a System Case Most system cases have a base with mounting studs or...
...) 8pin ATX 12V power Internal Headers Front Panel Header IEEE 1394a Header (IEEE 1394b Optional) USB Headers Audio Header SATA II SATA III USB 3.0/2.0 Expansion slots CMOS Clear Button 16 EVGA X79 Motherboard Securing the Motherboard into a System Case Most system cases have a base with mounting studs or...
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... equipped with the front panel option). Connect the two ends of the cables to the USB 2.0 or 3.0 headers on the rear panel of your chassis (not all chassis are exposed on the motherboard. Connector USB 2.0 Header Connector Pin 1 3 5 7 9 Pin 2 4 6 8 10 Signal 5V_DUAL DD+ GND Empty ...DD+ GND No Connect 21 It may also have an internal header connector for USB 3.0. Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of the chassis. EVGA X79 Motherboard USB Headers This motherboard contains USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports that can be used to connect an optional external bracket...
... equipped with the front panel option). Connect the two ends of the cables to the USB 2.0 or 3.0 headers on the rear panel of your chassis (not all chassis are exposed on the motherboard. Connector USB 2.0 Header Connector Pin 1 3 5 7 9 Pin 2 4 6 8 10 Signal 5V_DUAL DD+ GND Empty ...DD+ GND No Connect 21 It may also have an internal header connector for USB 3.0. Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of the chassis. EVGA X79 Motherboard USB Headers This motherboard contains USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports that can be used to connect an optional external bracket...
User Guide
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...CD to load your operating system. The kit comes with the EVGA X79 Motherboard contains the following software and drivers: Chipset Drivers Audio Drivers RAID Drivers LAN Drivers USB 3.0 Drivers EVGA E-LEET User's Manual Windows 7/Vista/XP Driver Installation... 1. If the CD does not run, go to My Computer and click on the install screen. Insert the EVGA X79 installation CD for the motherboard included in the...
...CD to load your operating system. The kit comes with the EVGA X79 Motherboard contains the following software and drivers: Chipset Drivers Audio Drivers RAID Drivers LAN Drivers USB 3.0 Drivers EVGA E-LEET User's Manual Windows 7/Vista/XP Driver Installation... 1. If the CD does not run, go to My Computer and click on the install screen. Insert the EVGA X79 installation CD for the motherboard included in the...
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...codes 9F A0 IDE initialization is started A1 IDE Reset A2 IDE Detect A3 IDE Enable A4 SCSI initialization is started 9B USB Reset 9C USB Detect 9D USB Enable 9E- OEM DXE initialization codes 8F 90 Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started 91 Driver connecting is started 92... connect 99 Super IO Initialization 9A USB initialization is started 72 South Bridge devices initialization 73- South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge 77 module specific) 78 ACPI module initialization 79 CSM initialization 7A- Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 7F 80- EVGA X79 Motherboard 71 South Bridge DXE SMM ...
...codes 9F A0 IDE initialization is started A1 IDE Reset A2 IDE Detect A3 IDE Enable A4 SCSI initialization is started 9B USB Reset 9C USB Detect 9D USB Enable 9E- OEM DXE initialization codes 8F 90 Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started 91 Driver connecting is started 92... connect 99 Super IO Initialization 9A USB initialization is started 72 South Bridge devices initialization 73- South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge 77 module specific) 78 ACPI module initialization 79 CSM initialization 7A- Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 7F 80- EVGA X79 Motherboard 71 South Bridge DXE SMM ...
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EVGA X79 Motherboard AD Ready To Boot event AE Legacy Boot event AF Exit Boot Services event B0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization B3 System Reset B4 USB hot plug B5 PCI bus hot plug B6 Clean-up of NVRAM B7...
EVGA X79 Motherboard AD Ready To Boot event AE Legacy Boot event AF Exit Boot Services event B0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization B3 System Reset B4 USB hot plug B5 PCI bus hot plug B6 Clean-up of NVRAM B7...
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EVGA X79 Motherboard PCB - Platform Controller Hub PCI - Phase Locked Loop POST - Pulse Width Modulation QDR - Read Only Memory RGB - Red Green Blue SATA - Small Computer System... Serial Bus VDroop - Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI-E - Quad Data Rate QPI - Quick Path Interconnect RAID - Voltage Regulator 1337 - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol USB - This is reserved for the EVGA Elite! 34 Southbridge SCSI - VCore Voltage Drop VGA - Printed Circuit Board PCH - Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended PLL - Video Graphics Array VREG - Serial...
EVGA X79 Motherboard PCB - Platform Controller Hub PCI - Phase Locked Loop POST - Pulse Width Modulation QDR - Read Only Memory RGB - Red Green Blue SATA - Small Computer System... Serial Bus VDroop - Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI-E - Quad Data Rate QPI - Quick Path Interconnect RAID - Voltage Regulator 1337 - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol USB - This is reserved for the EVGA Elite! 34 Southbridge SCSI - VCore Voltage Drop VGA - Printed Circuit Board PCH - Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended PLL - Video Graphics Array VREG - Serial...