Manuali utente per EVGA 122-CK-NF68-XX

Sommario

• Before You Begin…

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• Parts NOT in the Kit

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• Introduction to the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard

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• Features

  1
• Engineered for Enthusiasts

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• Extreme Overclocking

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• Extreme FSB speeds

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• Extreme DDR2 Speeds

  2
• Comprehensive Overclocking Tools

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• Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology

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• True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI Support

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• NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory

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• NVIDIA SLI Certified Components

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• Third PCIe Slot for Graphics Expansion

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• DualDDR2 Memory Architecture

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• NVIDIA MediaShield Storage

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• Multiple Disk Setup

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• DiskAlert System

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• RAID Morphing

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• Bootable Multidisk Array

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• Six SATA 3Gb/s Drives

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• Networking with NVIDIA nForce

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• NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet

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• NVIDIA FirstPacket™ technology

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• NVIDIA DualNet® technology

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• High Definition Audio (HDA)

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• USB 2.0

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• Motherboard Specifications

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• Unpacking and Parts Descriptions

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• Unpacking

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• Equipment

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• NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard

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• Hardware Installation

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• Safety Instructions

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• Preparing the Motherboard

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• Installing the CPU

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• Installing the CPU Fan

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• Installing Memory DIMMs

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• Installing the Motherboard

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• Installing the I/O Shield

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• Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis

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• Connecting Cables and Setting Switches

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• Power Connections

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• 24-pin ATX Power (PWR1)

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• 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2)

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• Auxiliary Power for Graphics (PWR3)

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• Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives

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• Connecting Serial ATA Cables

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• Connecting Internal Headers

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• Front Panel Header

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• IEEE 1394a (Optional)

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• USB Headers

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• Audio

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• Fan Connections

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• COM1 (Optional)

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• COM1 (Optional)

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• FDD Connector

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• Speaker

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• Expansion Slots

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• PCI Slots

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• PCI Express x1 Slot

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• PCI Express x16 Slots

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• Jumper Settings

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• Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS

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• Configuring the BIOS

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• Enter BIOS Setup

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• Main Menu

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• Standard CMOS Features Menu

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• Date and Time

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• IDE Channel and SATA Channel

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• Drive A

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• Halt On

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• Memory

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• Advanced BIOS Features

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• Removable Device Priority

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• Hard Disk Boot Priority

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• Network Boot Priority

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• CPU Internal Cache

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• Quick Power On Self Test

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• First/Second/Third Boot Device

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• Boot Other Device

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• Boot Up NumLock Status

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• Security Option

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• APIC Mode

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• MPS Version Control For OS

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• Full Screen LOGO Show

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• Advanced Chipset Features

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• System Clocks

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• Frequency Settings

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• HT Multiplier

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• Spread Spectrum

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• FSB & Memory Config

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• CPU Configuration

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• System Voltages

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• NVMEM Memory Test

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• PCI Clocks

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• Load Timing/Voltage Set

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• Save Timing/Voltage Set

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• System BIOS Cacheable

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• HPET Function

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• NVIDIA GPU Ex

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• LinkBoost

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• Integrated Peripherals Menu

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• IDE Function Setup

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• RAID Config

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• USB Config

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• MAC Config

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• IEEE1394 controller

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• HD Audio

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• IDE HDD Block Mode

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• Onboard FDC Controller

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• Onboard Serial Port 1

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• Power Management Setup Menu

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• ACPI Function

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• ACPI Suspend Type

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• Soft-Off by PBNT

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• WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off

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• Power On by Alarm

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• POWER ON Function

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• PnP/PCI Configuration Menu

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• Init Display First

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• Reset Configuration Data

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• Resources Controlled By

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• IRQ Resources

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• PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

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• Maximum Payload Size

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• System Monitor Menu

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• Dynamic Fan Control

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• Software Installation

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• Windows XP Drivers Install

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• Using the NVIDIA Software

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• NVIDIA Monitor

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• NVIDIA nTune 5.0

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• Manual Tuning

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• Adjust Motherboard Settings

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• System Voltages

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• System Fans

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• Memory Timing

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• Adjust GPU Settings

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• Dynamic BIOS Access

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• Available BIOS Pages

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• General Settings

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• Advanced Settings

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• Boot up Setting

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• Automatic Tuning

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• Management

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• View System Information

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• Adjust Custom Rules

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• System Stability

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• Perform Stability Test

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• Storage

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• Health

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• View Storage Configuration

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• Management

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• Delete Array

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• Rebuild Array

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• Migrating Array

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• Synchronize Array

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• NVIDIA Networking

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• Performance

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• First Packet

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• TCP/IP Acceleration

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• Teaming

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• Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI Configuration

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• Building an SLI System

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• Determine Component and Operating System Needs

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• Install Your NVIDIA SLI-Ready Parts

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• Install NVIDIA SLI Software

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• Enable NVIDIA SLI

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• Appendix A. On-board LED Codes

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