Biostar TF680i SLI Deluxe Owner's Manual
User Guide
TF680i SLI Deluxe
Motherboard
Installation and Configuration
Installing and C onfiguring the TF680i SLI D eluxe Motherboard
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Table of Contents
Before You Begin… .........................................................................................xii
Parts NO T in the Kit..........................................................................................xii
Intentions of the Kit.........................................................................................xiii
Introduction to the TF6 80i SLI Deluxe Motherboard ................................... 1
Features ...........................................................................................................1
Engineered for Enthusiasts .............................................................................1
Extreme Overclock ing ....................................................................................2
Extreme FSB speeds...................................................................................2
Extreme DDR2 Speeds ...............................................................................2
Comprehensive Ov erclocking Tools .............................................................2
Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology.............................................................. 3
True 2 x16 PC I Express SLI Support............................................................ 3
NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory.........................................................................3
NVIDIA SLI C ertified Components............................................................... 3
Third PCIe Slot for Graphics Expansion............................................................3
DualDDR2 Memory Architecture......................................................................3
NVIDIA MediaShield Storage ..........................................................................4
Multiple Disk Setup.....................................................................................4
DiskA lert System........................................................................................ 4
RAID Morphing.......................................................................................... 4
Bootable Multidisk Array............................................................................. 4
Six SATA 3Gb/s Drives................................................................................4
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Networking with NVIDIA nForce .....................................................................5
NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet ..................................................................5
NVIDIA F irstPacket™ technology.................................................................5
NVIDIA DualNet® technology.....................................................................5
High Definition Audio (HDA)........................................................................... 6
USB 2.0.........................................................................................................6
Motherboard Specifications ................................................................................7
Unpacking and Parts Descriptions ................................................................. 9
Equipment........................................................................................................9
TF 680i SLI Delu xe M oth erbo ard ....................................................................... 10
Har dware Installation.................................................................................... 13
Safety Instructions .......................................................................................... 13
Preparing the Motherboard .............................................................................. 14
In stalling the C PU........................................................................................ 14
In stalling the C PU Fan.................................................................................. 15
In stalling Memory DIMMs............................................................................. 15
In stalling the Motherboard............................................................................... 16
In stalling the I/O Sh ield ............................................................................... 16
Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis .................................................... 16
Connecting Cables and Setting Switches........................................................... 17
Power C onnections ...................................................................................... 18
24-pin A TX Power (PWR1)........................................................................ 18
8-pin ATX 12V Pow er (PWR2)................................................................... 19
A u xiliary Power for Grap h ic s (PW R3)......................................................... 19
Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives.................................................................. 20
Connecting Serial ATA Cables ....................................................................... 20
Connecting Internal Headers ........................................................................ 21
Front Panel Header .................................................................................. 21
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IEEE 1394a (O ption al).............................................................................. 22
USB Headers............................................................................................ 23
Audio.......................................................................................................... 24
Fan C onnections.......................................................................................... 25
COM1 (Optional).......................................................................................... 25
COM1 (Optional).......................................................................................... 26
FDD Connector............................................................................................ 26
Speaker....................................................................................................... 26
Expansion Slots ........................................................................................... 27
PCI Slots.................................................................................................. 27
PCI Express x1 Slot .................................................................................. 28
PCI Express x16 Slots ............................................................................... 28
Jumper Settings .............................................................................................. 28
Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS................................................................... 28
Configuring the BIOS .....................................................................................29
Enter BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 30
Main Menu...................................................................................................... 30
Standard CMOS Features Menu ........................................................................ 33
Date and Time............................................................................................. 34
IDE Channel and SATA Channel.................................................................... 34
Drive A........................................................................................................ 36
Halt On ....................................................................................................... 36
Memory....................................................................................................... 37
Advanced BIOS Features.................................................................................. 38
Remov able Device Priority............................................................................ 39
Hard Disk Boot Priority ................................................................................. 39
Network Boot Priority................................................................................... 39
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CPU Internal Cache...................................................................................... 39
Quick Power O n Self Test............................................................................. 40
First/Second/Third Boot Device..................................................................... 40
Boot O ther Dev ice........................................................................................ 40
Boot Up NumLo ck Status.............................................................................. 40
Security O ption............................................................................................ 41
APIC Mode .................................................................................................. 41
MPS Version Control For OS.......................................................................... 41
Full Screen LOGO Show................................................................................ 41
Advanced Chipset Features .............................................................................. 42
Sy stem C locks ............................................................................................. 43
Frequency Settings................................................................................... 44
HT Multiplier............................................................................................ 45
Spread Spectrum ..................................................................................... 45
FSB & Memory Config .................................................................................. 46
CPU C onfiguration........................................................................................ 50
Sy stem Vo ltages .......................................................................................... 51
NVMEM Memory Test................................................................................... 53
PCI Clocks................................................................................................... 53
Load Timing/Vo ltage Set .............................................................................. 53
Sav e Timing/Voltage Set .............................................................................. 54
Sy stem BIOS Cacheable............................................................................... 54
HPET Function............................................................................................. 54
NVIDIA GPU Ex............................................................................................ 54
Link Boost.................................................................................................... 54
Integrated Peripherals Menu ............................................................................ 55
IDE Function Setup...................................................................................... 56
RAID Config ................................................................................................ 57
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USB C onfig.................................................................................................. 57
MAC Config ................................................................................................. 58
IEEE1394 c o ntroller ..................................................................................... 58
HD Audio..................................................................................................... 58
IDE HDD Block Mode................................................................................... 58
Onboard FDC C ontroller............................................................................... 58
Onboard Serial Port 1................................................................................... 58
Power Management Setup Menu ...................................................................... 59
ACPI Function.............................................................................................. 59
ACPI Suspend Type ..................................................................................... 59
Soft-Off by PBNT......................................................................................... 60
WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off........................................................................... 60
Power On by A larm...................................................................................... 60
POWER ON Function.................................................................................... 60
PnP/PCI Configuration Menu ............................................................................ 61
Init Display First .......................................................................................... 62
Reset Configuration Data.............................................................................. 62
Resources Controlled By............................................................................... 62
IRQ Resources............................................................................................. 63
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop ................................................................................ 63
Maximum Payload Size................................................................................. 63
Sy stem Monitor Menu...................................................................................... 64
Dynamic Fan C ontro l.................................................................................... 65
Software Installation ..................................................................................... 67
Windows XP Drivers Install............................................................................... 68
Using the NVIDIA Software..........................................................................6 9
NVIDIA Monitor............................................................................................... 70
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NVIDIA nTune 5.0........................................................................................... 71
Manual Tuning............................................................................................. 72
Adjust Motherboard Settings..................................................................... 72
Sy stem Vo ltages ...................................................................................... 74
Sy stem F ans............................................................................................ 74
Memory Timing........................................................................................ 75
Adjust GPU Settings ................................................................................. 77
Dynamic BIOS Access.................................................................................. 78
Available BIOS Pages ............................................................................... 79
General Settings....................................................................................... 79
Advanced Settings.................................................................................... 79
Boot up Setting........................................................................................ 80
Automatic Tuning ........................................................................................ 81
Management ............................................................................................... 83
View Sy stem Information.......................................................................... 83
Adjust Custom Rules ................................................................................ 85
Sy stem Stability ............................................................................................... 86
Perform Stability Test................................................................................... 86
Storage........................................................................................................... 87
Health ......................................................................................................... 88
View Storage C onfiguration....................................................................... 88
Management ............................................................................................... 89
Delete Array ............................................................................................ 89
Rebuild Array........................................................................................... 91
Migrating A rray........................................................................................ 93
Synchronize Array .................................................................................... 95
Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI Configuration...................................... 9 8
Building an SLI System.................................................................................... 98
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Determine C omponent and Operating System Needs ..................................... 98
Install Your NVIDIA SLI-Ready Parts............................................................100
Install NVIDIA SLI Software ........................................................................103
Enable NVIDIA SLI......................................................................................104
A ppendix A . On-board LED Codes ...............................................................106
Index............................................................................................................. 114
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List of Figures
Figure 1. TF 680i SLI Delu xe M oth erbo ard Lay out.............................................. 11
Figure 2. Chassis Back panel C onnectors........................................................... 12
Figure 3. PW R1 Motherboard Connector........................................................... 18
Figure 4. Expansion Slots ................................................................................ 27
Figure 5. BIOS CMOS Setu p Utility M ain Menu.................................................. 31
Figure 6. Standard CMOS Features Menu.......................................................... 33
Figure 7. Advanced BIOS Features Menu.......................................................... 38
Figure 8. Advanced Chipset Features................................................................ 42
Figure 9. Sy stem C locks Menu ......................................................................... 43
F igure 10. FSB & Memory Config Menu........................................................... 46
F igure 11. CPU C onfiguration Menu................................................................ 50
F igure 12. Sy stem Vo ltages Menu .................................................................. 51
F igure 13. Integrated Peripherals Menu.......................................................... 55
F igure 14. Power Management Setup Menu.................................................... 59
F igure 15. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu.......................................................... 61
F igure 16. Sy stem Monitor Menu.................................................................... 64
F igure 17. NVIDIA Control Panel, Select a Category ........................................ 69
F igure 18. Performance Control Panel Categories (nTune)............................... 71
F igure 19. Adjust Motherboard Settings (nTune)............................................. 73
F igure 20. Adjust GPU Settings (nTune) ......................................................... 77
F igure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access (nTune)....................................................... 78
F igure 22. Tune System Menu (nTune)........................................................... 82
F igure 23. View Sy stem Information (nTune).................................................. 83
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F igure 24. Adjust Custom Rules (nTune) ........................................................ 85
F igure 25. Perform Stability Test.................................................................... 86
F igure 26. Storage Control Panel C ategories (MediaShield).............................. 87
F igure 27. View Storage C onfiguration (MediaShield) ...................................... 88
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Parts NOT in the Kit
This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new
TF680i SLI Deluxe motherboard. However, it does not contain the following
items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional.
Intel microprocessor:
Intel Core 2 Extreme (dual and quad core), Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2
Duo, Pentium EE, Pentium
Cooling fan for the microprocessor
System memory support:
Supports dual channel DDR2 533/667/800, and up to 1200 MHz SLIRe ady Memory. Sup ports up to 8 GBs DDR2 m emor y.
Graphics Card
This motherboard is capable of using the NVIDIA SLI technology. To
utilize this technology requires an SLI Kit from NVIDIA and two SLI-
capable graphics cards. When ordering a graphics card, be sure it is a PCI
Express card. The kit does contain the SLI connector used to connect the
two graphics cards. See Installing Graphics Cards in an
SLI Configuration on page 98.
Power Supply
The power supply requirement is dependent upon the power and the
number of the GPUs you install. If you are going to SLI two graphics cards,
you are going to require more power. As a rule, for one GPU you need a
minimum of a 300 W power supply. If you have two GPUs in an SLI
configuration, you will need a minimum of a 500 W power supply. To
calculate the power you are going to require for your specific configuration,
go to www.slizone.com
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Before You Begin…
These instructions tell you how to install each of the parts listed so you can
have a f unc ti onin g mo therbo ard . As you go throu gh th e install ation instru ctio n s,
we are assuming you have purchased the necessary parts.
Introduction
Intentions of the Kit
This kit provides you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary
to install the motherboard into a PC cabinet. If you are buildin g a PC, you will
use most of the cables provided in the kit. If however, you are repla cing a
motherboard, you will not need many of the cables.
When replaci ng a mothe rboard in a PC cab in et, you will need to reinstal l an
operating system even though the current drives have an operating system.
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Thank you for buying the TF680i SLI Deluxe Motherboard. This motherboard
offers the tools and performance PC enthusiasts demand. When combined with
two SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you get innovative NVIDIA
SLI Technology for enhanced system performance.
Features
Introduction to the
TF680i SLI Deluxe
Motherboard
Engineered for Enthusiasts
NVIDIA nForce® 680i SLI™ med ia and communications processors (MCPs)
deliver the tools and performance PC enthusiasts demand. When combined
with two NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you get innovative NVIDIA®
SLI™ technology for enhanced system performance. With select SLI-Ready
memory you get automatic access to special memory performance. Be ready for
system overclocking and greater data throughput.
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Extreme Overclocking
Unleash the underlying hardware. With comprehensive overclocking tools to
push the limits on front side bus (FSB) speed and support for higher memory
speeds, the NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI MCPs were designed for overclocking.
Extreme FSB speeds
The front side bus (FSB) in the NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI MCP is specified to
ru n at 1333MHz to support existing and future FSB speeds. Through
overclocking, however, the NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI MCP can deliver FSB
speeds well beyond specification*. Get the headroom today for overclocking
and/or future FSB speeds.
Extreme DDR2 Speeds
NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI MCPs support high-speed SLI-Ready m emory of
DDR2-1200 and beyond to keep pace with overclocked system components.
Comprehens ive Overclocking Tools
Aw ard -win ning NVIDIA over cl ocki ng tool s provid e a com p lete kit of tool s
giving everyone from the most veteran enthusiast to the novice overclocker the
ability to unleash the hardware in their PC.
NVIDIA nTune™ Utility
Now with access to more settings from this Windows-based utility. Adjust
CPU and memory speeds without rebooting. Access to most BIOS settings
from inside Windows. Save and automatically load profiles for each
application you run.
NV BIOS
NV BIOS delivers easy-to-use tuning to let you have full control over your
hardware including processor voltage tables and memory drive strengths.
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Introduction
Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology
NVIDIA® SLI™ technology is a revolutionary platform innovation that allows
users to intelligently scale graphics performance by combining multiple
NVIDIA graphics solutions in a single system with an NVIDIA nForce SLI
MCP.
True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI Support
Two full-bandwidth 16-lane PCI Express links ensure maximum graphics
performance for next-generation GPUs and games. This feature offers twice
the PCI Express bandwidth of x8 SLI solutions.
NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory
NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI MCP automatically increases bandwidth when select
SLI Ce rti fi ed me mory modu les are detected .
NVIDIA SLI Certified Components
Look for other components including NVIDIA® GeForce® GPUs and system
memory that have been certified by NVIDIA to deliver unmatched
performance with TF680i SLI Deluxe Motherboards. For more information on
SLI Certified components, visit
www.S LIZone.com\nForce.
Third PCIe Slot for Graphics Expansion
Make sure your rig is ready for the future. The third PCIe slot can be used for
new three GPU applications or a PCIe card of your choice.
DualDDR2 Memory Architecture
A state-of-the-art DualDDR2 memory controller allows high bandwidth and
low latency data access to the CPU and GPU. Ensures data and information are
relayed through the system as quickly as possible for incredible performance.
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NVIDIA MediaShield Storage
NVIDIA Med iaShiel d™ Sto rage offer s a su ite of featu res that saf eguard s y our
most important digital media assets; always reliable, scalable, and accessible
which includes RAID and SATA drive support.
Multiple Disk Setup
Through a simple wizard-based interface, you can effortlessly set up your drives
for better data protection, faster disk access or maximum storage capacity.
MediaShield automatically selects RAID 0, 1, 0+1 or 5 configuration according
to your needs. Advanced users can access RAID options directly.
DiskAlert System
The event of a disk failure, MediaShield users see an image that highlights which
disk has failed to make it easier to identify, replace, and recover.
RAID Morphing
MediaShield allows users to change their current RAID set-up to another
configuration in a one-step process called morphing. This eliminates the need
to back up data and follow multiple steps in the process.
Boota b le Mult id isk A rra y
MediaShield storage fully supports the use of multi-disk array for loading the
operating system at power-up.
Six SATA 3Gb/s Drives
Combine up to six SATA drives into one volume for bigger, faster RAID. More
drives mean more configuration options such as six RAID 0 (striped) drives for
maximu m th roughpu t, or Du al RAID 5 ar r ays. Take advantage o f the l atest
SATA 3Gb/s hard disk drives with full support for native and tagged command
queuing and hot plug. Native command queuing provides higher disk
performance in a multi-threaded environment by performing out-of-order disk
accesses.
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Introduction
Networking with NVIDIA nForce
NVIDIA networking delivers the highest network throughput at the lowest
CPU utilization. The manageable and stable NVIDIA networking solution
results in better networking management and a lower total cost of ownership.
Only NVIDIA integrates this level of networking features to allow you to take
your online experience to the next level.
NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet
The industry’s fastest Gigabit Ethernet performance eliminates network
bottlenecks and improves overall system efficiency and performance.
NVIDIA FirstPacket™ technology
Be the ‘King of Ping’ with NVIDIA FirstPacket technology. Get the crystalclear phone conversations and online gaming performance you expect.
NVIDIA FirstPacket technology assures your game data, VoIP conversations,
and large file transfers are delivered according to preferences set by you in an
intuitive wizard.
NVIDIA DualNet® technology
Get Dou ble-Barrel Gigabit Ethernet with two integrated networking
connections on you r NVIDIA nForce 680i MCP.
Dual Gigabit Ethernet with Teaming
Teaming allows the two connections to work together to provide u p to twice
the Ethernet bandwidth for transferring large amounts of data from home
file servers to other PCs. It also provides network redundancy through failover capability
TCP/IP Acceleration
Delivers the highest system performance by offloading CPU-intensive
packet filtering tasks in hardware, providing users with a PC networking
environment that is faster.
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High Definition A udio (HDA)
High definition audio brings consumer electronics quality sound to the PC
delivering high quality sound from multiple channels. Using HDA, systems can
deliver 192 kHz/32-bit quality for eight channels, supporting new audio formats.
USB 2.0
A standard plug-and-play interface that provides easy-to-use connectivity for
USB devices.
Note : While NVIDIA technology will provide F SB speeds bey ond spec, the
processor must be capable of t his speed.
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Introduction
Motherboard Specifications
Size
ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9.6 inch
Microprocessor support
Intel Core 2 Extreme (dual and quad core), Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2
Duo, Pentium EE, Pentium
Operating systems
Supports Windows XP 32bit and Windows XP 64bit.
Contains NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI M CP
System Memory
¾ Dual-channel DDR2 800/667/533
¾ SLI-Ready Memory u p to 1200 MHz
¾ Sup ports up to 8 GB DDR2 me mory
USB 2.0 Ports
¾ Supports hot plug
¾ Ten USB 2.0 ports (six rear panel ports, two onboard USB headers
providing four extra ports)
¾ Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode
¾ Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mbps transmission rate
Onboard Serial ATA II
¾ 3Gb/s data transfer rate
¾ Six Serial ATA II connectors
¾ NVIDIA Med iaShiel d
RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD
¾ Supports hot plu g and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )
Dual Onboard LAN
¾ Two LAN interfaces built-in onboard
¾ Supports 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet
Onboard 1394
¾ Supports hot plug
¾ Two 1394a port with rate of transmission at 400 Mbps
TM
RAID with support for RAID 0, RAID 1,
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Onboard Audio
¾ Supports 8-channel audio
¾ Supports S/PDIF output
¾ Supports Jack-Sensing function
Dual PCI Express x16 Support
¾ Supports 4 GB/sec (8 GB/sec concurrent) bandwidth
¾ Low power consumption and power management features
Green Function
¾ Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
¾ Su ppo rts S0 (norm al), S1 (p ower on su spen d), S3 (su spend to RAM), S4
(Suspend to disk - depends on OS), and S5 (soft - off)
Expansion Slots
¾ Two PCI slots
¾ Two PCI Express x1 slot
¾ Three PCI Express x16 Graphics slots
Two are el ectr ical x16 for true dual-graphic s SLI configur ations and one
is electrical x8 for GPU expansion
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The TF680i SLI Deluxe Motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for
addi ng a mothe rboard to a new c h assi s. If you are replac ing a motherboard , you
may not need many of these cables.
Be sure to inspect each piece of equipment shipped in the packing box. If
anything is missing or damaged, contact your reseller.
All parts shipped in this kit are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts.
Equipment
The following equipment is included in the TF680i SLI Deluxe Motherboard
box.
Unpacking and
Parts Descriptions
TF680i SLI Deluxe Motherboard
This PC I Express motherboard contains the NVIDIA
680i SLI chipset and is SLI-ready.
I/O Shield
Installs in the chassis to block radio frequency
transmissions, protect internet components from dust
and foreign objects and aids in proper airflow within the
chassis.
Floppy Cable
U sed to attach a floppy driv e to the motherboard.
SATA P ower Cable (Q ty 4)
USB 2.0 4-Port C able (O ptional)
Prov ides four additional USB ports to either the front or
back panels of the chassis.
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SATA S ignal Cable (Q ty 4)
Used to support the Serial ATA protocol and each one
connects a single driv e to the motherboard
IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable
SLI C onnector
U sed to connect two graphic cards installed in the x16
PCI E xpress slots in an SLI configuration.
U ser’s Manual
Setup CD
TF680i SLI Deluxe
Motherboard
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The TF680i SLI Deluxe Motherboard with the nForce 680i SLI chipset is a PCI
Express, SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures
2 shows the back panel connectors.
Unpacking and Parts Description
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1. CPU Socket 10. NVIDIA MC P 19. Power o/of f s witc h
2. NVIDIA SPP with passive heat sink 11. Floppy drive connector 20. Reset switch
3. C PU fan c onnec t or 12. Two Ser i al - A T A connectors 21. On-board s peaker
4. DDR DIMM Slots 0 - 3 13. LED POST codes 22. PCI s lots
5. 24-pin ATX Power C onnec t or 14. Motherb oard bat tery 23. PCI Expres s x16 s lots (SLI)
6. FDD Con nec t or 15. Seri al c onnec tor 24. PCI Expres s x16 s lots (Graphic s
7. Front panel connector 16. LPC connector (deb ug) 25. PCI Expr es s x 1 s lot
8. AUX PEX Power connector 17. Clear CMOS 26. Backpanel connectors (Figure 2)
9. Serial- ATA connectors 18. 27. 8-pin ATX_12V pow er connector
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Figure 1. TF680i SLI Deluxe Motherboard Layout
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1. PS /2 Mouse Port
2. PS /2 Key board P ort
3. 1394a (F irew ire) port
4. USB 2.0 ports
5. SPDIF output
6. P ort 2-C hannel 4-C hannel 6-C hannel/8-C hannel
Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In
Green Line-O ut F ront Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In
O range Center/Subwoofer
Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Grey
7. USB 2.0 P orts
8. Lan Ports w ith LEDs to indicate status.
• Yellow/Light Up/Blink = 10 Mbps/Link/Activity
• Yellow and Green/Lig ht Up/B l ink = 100 Mbps /li nk/Activity
• Green/Li g ht Up/B link = 1000 Mbps /L ink/Ac t i vit y
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Figure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors
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This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The
topics covered in this section are:
Preparing the motherboard
¾ Installing the CPU
¾ Installing the CPU fan
¾ Installing the memory
Installing the motherboard
Connecting cables and setting switches
Safety Instructions
Hardware Installation
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic
safety precautions.
Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the
AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the
computer chassis.
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Preparing the Motherboard
The motherboard shipped in the box does
need to purchase a CPU, a CPU fan assembly, and memory to complete this
installation.
Installing the CPU
Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any
pins on the back. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the
bottom of the processor.
Use the following procedure to install the CPU onto
the motherboard.
1. Unhook the socket lever by pushing down and away
from the socket.
2. Lift the load plate. There is a protective socket
cover on the load plate to protect the socket when
there is no CPU installed.
3. Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate.
4. Remove the processor from its protective cover,
making sure you hold it only by the edges.
It is a good idea to save the cover so that
whenever you remove the CPU, you have a safe
place to store it.
5. Align the notches in the processor with the
notches on the socket.
6. Lower the processor straight down into the socket
with out tilting or sliding it into the socket
Note : Make sure the CPU is fully seated and level in the
socket.
not
contain a CPU or memory. You
Al i gn notches w i t h
notc hes on the C PU
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7. Close the load plate over the CPU and press down
while you close and engage the socket lever.
H ardware Installation
Installing the CPU Fan
There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard.
Follow the instruction that came with you fan assembly. Be sure that the fan
orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly.
Installing Memory DIMMs
Your new motherboard has four 1.8V 240-pin slots for DDR2 memory. These
slots support 256 Mb, 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR2 technologies for x8 and x16
devices. They also support dual channel DDR2 memory technology up to
10.7GB/s. There must be at least one memory bank populated to ensure
normal operation. Use the following the recommendations for installing
memory.
One DIMM: Install into slot 0. You can install the DIMM into any slot,
however, slot 0 is preferred.
Two DIMMs: Install into either slots 0 and 1 or 2 and 3. The idea is to not
have the DIMMs in adjacent slots.
Fou r DIMMS: Inst all into slots 0, 1, 2, and 3.
CPU side
DIMM Slot 0
DIMM Slot 2
DIMM Slot 1
DIMM Slot 3
Card-edge s ide
Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs into the slots on the
motherboard. Note that there is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot.
This slot matches the slot on the memory DIMM to ensure the component is
installed properly.
1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.
2. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module
vertically into the DIMM slot. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM
slot automatically lock the DIMM into the connector.
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Installing the Motherboard
The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the
chassi s you are usin g and if you ar e replac ing an e xi sting motherboard or
working with an empty chassis. Determine if it would be easier to make all the
connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make all
the connections.
Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the
motherboard into the chassis.
Note : Be sure that the C PU fan ass embly has enough clearance f or the chassis
covers to lock int o place and for the expansion cards. Als o make sure the
CPU Fan assembly is aligned with the v ents on t he cov ers .
Installing the I/O Shield
The motherboard kit comes w ith an I/O shield that
is used to block radio frequency transmissions,
protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes
correct airflow within the chassis.
Before installing the motherboard, install the I/O shield from the inside of the
chassis. Press the I/O shield into place and make sure it fits securely. If the
I/O shield does not fit into the chassis, you would need to obtain the proper
size from the chassis supplier.
Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis
Most computer chassis have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the
mother board to be secured to the chassis and help to prevent short circuits. If
there are studs that do not align with a mounting hole on the motherboard, it is
recommended that you remove that stud to prevent the possibility of a short
circuit.
1. Carefully place the motherboard onto the studs/spacers located inside the
chassis.
2. Align the mounting holes with the studs/spacers.
3. Align the connectors to the I/O shield.
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