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EVGA 123-YW-E175 User Manual

User Guide
EVGA nForce 750i SLI Motherboard
Table of Contents
Before You Begin… .....................................................................................................vi
EVGA nForce 750i Motherboard..................................................................................1
Motherboard Specifications...................................................................................... 1
Motherboard Specifications continued.........................................................................2
UnPacking and Parts Description................................................................................3
Equipment .................................................................................................................. 4
Motherboard Internal Connectors and Back Panel Connectors .................................. 5
I/O Panel description.....................................................................................................6
Preparing the Motherboard...................................................................................... 6
Hardware Installation ........................................................................................... 7
Installing the CPU and Fan.................................................................................. 8
Installing Memory DIMMs..................................................................................... 9
Installing the I/O Shield...................................................................................... 10
Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis....................................................... 10
Power Connections............................................................................................ 12
24-pin ATX Power (PWR1)............................................................................ 12
8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2)....................................................................... 12
Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives...................................................................... 13
Connecting Serial ATA Cables .......................................................................... 14
Connecting Internal Headers ............................................................................. 15
Front Panel Header........................................................................................15
IEEE 1394a.................................................................................................... 16
USB Headers .................................................................................................16
Audio.................................................................................................................. 17
COM 1................................................................................................................ 17
Fan Connections................................................................................................ 18
Expansion Slots ................................................................................................. 19
PCI Slots ........................................................................................................ 19
PCI Express x1 Slot.......................................................................................19
PCI Express x16 Slots ................................................................................... 19
Configuring the BIOS..................................................................................................21
Date and Time.................................................................................................... 23
IDE Channel and SATA Channel.......................................................................23
Drive A................................................................................................................ 23
Halt On............................................................................................................... 23
Memory ..............................................................................................................23
Removable Device Priority.................................................................................24
Hard Disk Boot Priority.......................................................................................25
Quick Power On Self Test..................................................................................25
First/Second/Third Boot Device.........................................................................25
Boot Other Device..............................................................................................25
Boot Up NumLock Status...................................................................................25
Security Option................................................................................................... 25
APIC Mode......................................................................................................... 25
MPS Version Control For OS............................................................................. 26
Full Screen LOGO Show.................................................................................... 26
Spread Spectrum...............................................................................................26
System BIOS Cacheable ................................................................................... 26
Integrated Peripherals Menu.................................................................................. 27
IDE Function Setup............................................................................................ 27
RAID Config .......................................................................................................28
USB Config......................................................................................................... 28
MAC Config........................................................................................................ 28
HD Audio............................................................................................................ 29
IEEE1394 controller...........................................................................................29
IDE HDD Block Mode......................................................................................... 29
Onboard FDC Controller.................................................................................... 29
Onboard Serial Port 1 ........................................................................................ 29
ACPI Function.................................................................................................... 30
ACPI Suspend Type........................................................................................... 30
Power Management........................................................................................... 30
HDD Power Down.............................................................................................. 30
Soft-Off by PBNT ............................................................................................... 30
WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off................................................................................ 31
Power On by Alarm............................................................................................ 31
HPET Function...................................................................................................31
POWER ON Function ........................................................................................ 31
PWRON After PWR-Fail .................................................................................... 32
Init Display First.................................................................................................. 32
Reset Configuration Data...................................................................................32
Resources Controlled By ................................................................................... 33
IRQ Resources................................................................................................... 33
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop..................................................................................... 33
Maximum Payload Size...................................................................................... 33
PC Health Status................................................................................................ 34
Dynamic Fan Control ......................................................................................... 34
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................................ 35
CPU Clock Ratio................................................................................................35
LDT Frequency .................................................................................................. 35
System Clocks ................................................................................................... 35
FSB & Memory Config ....................................................................................... 36
FSB Memory Clock Mode..................................................................................36
Memory Timing Settings .................................................................................... 37
System Voltages................................................................................................38
CPU Core........................................................................................................... 38
CPU FSB............................................................................................................ 38
System Monitor Menu..........................................
Installing Drivers and Software ...................................
Driver Installation .....................................................
Appendix A. POST Codes............................................
nForce 750i SLI Motherboard
Before You Begin…
Parts NOT in the Kit
This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA nForce® 750i SLI
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, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium EE,
Pentium D, Pentium
Cooling fan for the microprocessor
System memory support:
Supports dual channel DDR2 533/667/800,
Memory.
Supports up to 8 GBs DDR2 memory.
Graphics Card
This motherboard supports 2-way SLI with two x16 PCI Express slots.
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 350 W power supply. If you have two GPUs in an
SLI conguration, you will need a minimum of a 500 W power supply. To calculate the power
you are going to require for your specic conguration, go to www.slizone.com.
These instructions tell you how to install each of the parts listed so you can have a functioning
motherboard. As you go through the installation instructions, we are assuming you have pur-
chased the necessary parts.
Intentions of the Kit
This kit provides you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to install the moth-
erboard into a PC case. If you are
building
a PC, you will use most of the cables provided in the kit.
If however, you are replacing a motherboard, you will not need many of the cables.
When
replacing
a motherboard in a PC case, you will need to reinstall an operating system even
though the current drives have an operating system.
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EVGA nForce 750i
Motherboard
Thank you for buying the EVGA NFORCE 750i SLI Motherboard. This motherboard offers the tools
and performance PC users’ demand. When combined with two SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graph-
ics cards, you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for enhanced system performance.
Motherboard Specications
Size
ATX form factor of 245mm x 305mm
Microprocessor support
Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium EE, Pentium D, Pentium
Operating systems:
Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit
Contains NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI MCP and SPP
System Memory support
Supports dual channel JEDEC DDR2-800 memory.
Supports up to 8 GBs of DDR2 memory.
Eight USB 2.0 Ports
Supports hot plug
Eight USB 2.0 ports (six rear panel ports, two onboard USB headers)
Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode
Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate
Onboard Serial ATA II
300MBps data transfer rate
Four Serial ATA II connectors
NVIDIA MediaShield RAID with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD
Supports hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )
Onboard LAN
LAN interface built-in onboard
Supports 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet
Onboard 1394
Support hot plug
Two 1394a ports (one rear panel port, one onboard header) with rate of transmission at 400
Mbps
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Onboard Audio
Azalia High-Denition audio
Supports 8-channel audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Supports Jack-Sensing function
Green Function
Supports ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface)
Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk -
depends on OS), and S5 (soft - off)
Expansion Slots
Three PCI slots
One PCI Express x1 slot
Two PCI Express x16 Graphics slot compliant with PCI Express 2.0
Unpacking
The NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to a new chassis. If you are replacing 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.
Unpacking and
Parts Descriptions
Equipment
The following equipment is included in the NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI motherboard box.
NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI Motherboard This PCI Express motherboard contains the
NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI SPP and MCP 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 Used to attach a floppy drive to the
motherboard.
2-Port SATA Power Cable (Qty Three)
1394 Cable Provides two additional 1394 ports to either
the front or back panels of the chassis.
USB 2.0 4-Port Cable Provides four additional USB ports to either
the front or back panels of the chassis. SATA Signal Cable (Qty Four)
Used to support the Serial ATA protocol and each one connects a single drive to the motherboard
Comm2 Bracket Cable
IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable
Driver Installation CD
SLI Bridge 2-Way
nForce 750i SLI Motherboard
1. CPU 775 Socket 11. Serial connector 21. Azalia HD Audio Header
2. CPU fan connector 12. Battery 22. FP Audio connector
3. DDR2 DIMM slots 0 - 3 13. Front panel connector 23. SPDIF connector
4. 24-pin ATX power connector 14. USB header 24. PCI slots
5. IDE connector 15. Reset CMOS button 25. PCI Express x16 slots
6. Chassis fan2 connector 16. Auxiliary fan connector 26.1394a connector
7. FDD connector 17. System fan connector 27. PCI Express x1 slot
8. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 18. Power button 28. Backpanel connectors (Figure 2)
9. Post port 19. Reset button 29. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector
10. Chassis fan connector 20. Speaker 30. Chipset fan connector
Figure 2. EVGA nForce 750i SLI Backpanel connectors
1. PS/2 Mouse Port
2. PS/2 Keyboard Port
3. 1394a (Firewire) Port
4. USB 2.0 ports (Six)
5. SPDIF output
6. Audio Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel/8-Channel Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center/Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Grey
7. Lan Port with LEDs to indicate status.
• Yellow/Light Up/Blink = 10 Mbps/Link/Activity
• Yellow and Green/Light Up/Blink = 100 Mbps/link/Activity
• Green/Light Up/Blink = 1000 Mbps/Link/Activity
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Hardware Installation
This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard.
The topics covered in this section are:
Preparing the motherboard
Installing the CPU
Installing the CPU fan
Installing the memory
Installing the motherboard
Connecting cables and setting switches
Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, and injury, always follows basic safety precautions.
Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before re-
moving or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis.
Preparing the Motherboard
The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. You need to purchase
these components to complete this installation.
nForce 750i SLI Motherboard
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 moth-
erboard.
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.
7. Close the load plate over the CPU and press down while
you close and engage the socket lever.
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 as-
sembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chas-
sis type and your fan assembly.
Align notches with notches on the CPU
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One DIMM: Install into slot 0. You can install the DIMM into any slot, however, slot 0 is pre-
ferred.
Two DIMMs: Install into either slots 0 and 1 or 2 and 3. The idea is to not have the DIMMs in ad-
jacent slots.
Four DIMMS: Install into slots 0, 1, 2, and 3.
Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs. 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.
DIMM Slot 0
DIMM Slot 3
DIMM Slot 1
DIMM Slot 2
CPU side
Card-edge
Installing Memory DIMMs
Your new motherboard has four 1.8V 240-pin slots for DDR2 memory. These slots support 256 MB,
512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. 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 recommendations for installing memory. (See Figure 1 on page 4
for the location of the memory slots.)
nForce 750i SLI Motherboard
Installing the Motherboard
The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using
and if you are replacing an existing 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. It is normally easier to secure the motherboard rst.
Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the motherboard into the chassis.
Note: Be sure that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the chassis covers to lock into place and for
the expansion cards. Also make sure the CPU Fan assembly is aligned with the vents on the covers.
Installing the I/O Shield
The motherboard kit comes with an I/O shield that is used to block radio frequency transmissions,
protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes correct airow 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 ts securely. If the I/O shield does not t 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. In most cases, it is recommended to secure the motherboard using a
minimum of nine (9) spacers.
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.
4. Ensure that the fan assembly is aligned with the chassis vents according to the fan assembly in
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struction.
5. Secure the motherboard with a minimum of eight-to-ten screws.
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Connecting Cables and Setting Switches
This section takes you through all the connections and switch settings necessary on the mother-
board. This will include:
Power Connections
24-pin ATX power
8-pin ATX 12V power
Internal Headers
Front panel
IEEE 1394a
USB headers
Audio
Speaker
COM
FDD
IDE
Serial ATA II
Chassis Fans
Rear panel USB 2.0 Adapter
Expansion slots
See Figure 1 on page 4 to locate the connectors referenced in the following procedure.
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