User ManualTable of ContentsBefore You Begin…10Parts NOT in the Kit10Introduction to the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard1Features1Engineered for Enthusiasts1Extreme Overclocking2Extreme FSB speeds2Extreme DDR2 Speeds2Comprehensive Overclocking Tools2Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology3True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI Support3NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory3NVIDIA SLI Certified Components3Third PCIe Slot for Graphics Expansion3DualDDR2 Memory Architecture3NVIDIA MediaShield Storage4Multiple Disk Setup4DiskAlert System4RAID Morphing4Bootable Multidisk Array4Six SATA 3Gb/s Drives4Networking with NVIDIA nForce5NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet5NVIDIA FirstPacket™ technology5NVIDIA DualNet® technology5High Definition Audio (HDA)6USB 2.06Motherboard Specifications7Unpacking and Parts Descriptions9Unpacking9Equipment9NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard10Hardware Installation13Safety Instructions13Preparing the Motherboard14Installing the CPU14Installing the CPU Fan15Installing Memory DIMMs15Installing the Motherboard16Installing the I/O Shield16Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis16Connecting Cables and Setting Switches17Power Connections1824-pin ATX Power (PWR1)188-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2)19Auxiliary Power for Graphics (PWR3)19Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives20Connecting Serial ATA Cables20Connecting Internal Headers21Front Panel Header21IEEE 1394a (Optional)22USB Headers23Audio24Fan Connections25COM1 (Optional)25COM1 (Optional)26FDD Connector26Speaker26Expansion Slots27PCI Slots27PCI Express x1 Slot28PCI Express x16 Slots28Jumper Settings28Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS28Configuring the BIOS29Enter BIOS Setup30Main Menu30Standard CMOS Features Menu33Date and Time34IDE Channel and SATA Channel34Drive A36Halt On36Memory37Advanced BIOS Features38Removable Device Priority39Hard Disk Boot Priority39Network Boot Priority39CPU Internal Cache39Quick Power On Self Test40First/Second/Third Boot Device40Boot Other Device40Boot Up NumLock Status40Security Option41APIC Mode41MPS Version Control For OS41Full Screen LOGO Show41Advanced Chipset Features42System Clocks43Frequency Settings44HT Multiplier45Spread Spectrum45FSB & Memory Config46CPU Configuration50System Voltages51NVMEM Memory Test53PCI Clocks53Load Timing/Voltage Set53Save Timing/Voltage Set54System BIOS Cacheable54HPET Function54NVIDIA GPU Ex54LinkBoost54Integrated Peripherals Menu55IDE Function Setup56RAID Config57USB Config57MAC Config58IEEE1394 controller58HD Audio58IDE HDD Block Mode58Onboard FDC Controller58Onboard Serial Port 158Power Management Setup Menu59ACPI Function59ACPI Suspend Type59Soft-Off by PBNT60WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off60Power On by Alarm60POWER ON Function60PnP/PCI Configuration Menu61Init Display First62Reset Configuration Data62Resources Controlled By62IRQ Resources63PCI/VGA Palette Snoop63Maximum Payload Size63System Monitor Menu64Dynamic Fan Control65Software Installation67Windows XP Drivers Install68Using the NVIDIA Software69NVIDIA Monitor70NVIDIA nTune 5.071Manual Tuning72Adjust Motherboard Settings72System Voltages74System Fans74Memory Timing75Adjust GPU Settings77Dynamic BIOS Access78Available BIOS Pages79General Settings79Advanced Settings79Boot up Setting80Automatic Tuning81Management83View System Information83Adjust Custom Rules85System Stability86Perform Stability Test86Storage87Health88View Storage Configuration88Management89Delete Array89Rebuild Array91Migrating Array93Synchronize Array95NVIDIA Networking97Performance98First Packet98TCP/IP Acceleration100Teaming102Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI Configuration105Building an SLI System105Determine Component and Operating System Needs105Install Your NVIDIA SLI-Ready Parts105Install NVIDIA SLI Software107Enable NVIDIA SLI111Appendix A. On-board LED Codes112Size: 5.36 MBPages: 170Language: EnglishOpen manual