EVGA X58 SLI Micro User Manuals

Table of Contents

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• EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard

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• Parts NOT in the Kit

  8
• Intentions of the Kit

  8
• EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard

  10
• Motherboard Specifications

  10
• Unpacking and Parts Descriptions

  12
• Unpacking

  12
• Equipment

  12
• EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard

  13
• Hardware Installation

  16
• Safety Instructions

  16
• Preparing the Motherboard

  17
• Installing the CPU

  17
• Installing the CPU Fan

  18
• Installing System Memory (DIMMs)

  19
• Installing the Motherboard

  20
• Installing the I/O Shield

  20
• Securing the Motherboard into a System Case

  21
• Connecting Cables

  21
• 24-pin ATX Power (PW1)

  22
• 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12)

  23
• Connecting Serial ATA Cables

  23
• Connecting Internal Headers

  24
• Front Panel Header

  24
• IEEE1394a (Firewire)

  25
• USB Headers

  26
• Audio

  27
• Fan Connections

  28
• Expansion Slots

  29
• PCI Slots

  30
• PCI Express x1 Slots

  30
• PCI Express x16/x8/x4 Slots

  30
• Onboard Buttons

  31
• Clear CMOS Button

  31
• RESET and POWER Button

  31
• Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators

  32
• Post Port Debug LED

  32
• LED Status Indicators

  32
• Configuring the BIOS

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• Enter BIOS Setup

  34
• Main Menu

  34
• Standard CMOS Features Menu

  37
• Date and Time

  38
• SATA Channel

  38
• Halt On

  41
• Memory

  41
• Advanced BIOS Features

  42
• Hard Disk Boot Priority

  43
• CD-ROM Device Priority

  43
• First/Second/Third Boot Device

  43
• Boot Other Device

  44
• Boot Up NumLock Status

  44
• Security Option

  44
• Integrated Peripherals Menu

  45
• Onboard PATA/SATA Device

  46
• Onboard Device

  46
• USB Device Settings

  47
• Power Management Setup Menu

  49
• ACPI Function

  49
• ACPI Suspend Type

  50
• Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume

  50
• Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

  50
• Wake-Up by PCI Card

  50
• USB KB Wake-Up From S3

  50
• Resume by Alarm

  50
• POWER ON Function

  51
• Hot Key Power On

  51
• PWRON after PWR-Fail

  51
• PnP/PCI Configuration Menu

  52
• Init Display First

  52
• Reset Configuration

  53
• Resources Controlled By

  53
• IRQ Resources

  53
• PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

  54
• INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment

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• Maximum Payload Size

  54
• PC Health Status Menu

  55
• SmartFan Function

  56
• Frequency/Voltage Control Menu

  57
• Memory Feature

  58
• Voltage Control

  60
• CPU Feature

  61
• Installing Drivers and Software

  64
• Windows XP/Vista Driver Installation

  64
• Appendix A. POST Codes for the EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard

  65
• EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard Layout

  14
• Chassis Backpanel Connectors

  15
• PWR1 Motherboard Connector

  22
• BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu

  35
• Standard CMOS Features Menu

  37
• Advanced BIOS Features Menu

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• Integrated Peripherals Menu

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• Power Management Setup Menu

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• PnP/PCI Configuration Menu

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• PC Health Status Menu

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• Frequency/Voltage Control

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• Memory Feature Menu

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• Voltage Control Menu

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• CPU Feature Menu

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