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Table of Contents
User Guide .................................................................................................................... 1
EVGA P67 FTW Motherboard....................................................................................... 1
Before You Begin… ...................................................................................................... 6
Parts NOT in the Kit ................................................................................................. 7
Intentions of the Kit .................................................................................................. 7
EVGA P67 FTW Motherboard....................................................................................... 8
Motherboard Specifications...................................................................................... 8
Unpacking and Parts Descriptions ..............................................................................10
Unpacking .............................................................................................................. 10
Equipment .............................................................................................................. 10
EVGA P67 FTW Motherboard................................................................................ 12
Hardware Installation ..................................................................................................15
Safety Instructions .................................................................................................. 15
Preparing the Motherboard .................................................................................... 16
Installing the CPU .............................................................................................. 16
Installing the CPU Fan ....................................................................................... 17
Installing System Memory (DIMMs) ................................................................... 18
Installing the Motherboard...................................................................................... 19
Installing the I/O Shield ...................................................................................... 19
Securing the Motherboard into the chassis ........................................................ 20
Connecting Cables ................................................................................................. 20
24-pin ATX Power (PW1) ............................................................................... 21
8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12) ....................................................................... 22
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Bios Select Jumper ............................................................................................ 22
Connecting SATA Cables .................................................................................. 23
Connecting Internal Headers ............................................................................. 24
Front Panel Header ........................................................................................ 24
IEEE1394a (Firewire) ..................................................................................... 25
USB Headers ................................................................................................. 26
Audio Header ................................................................................................. 27
Fan Connections ................................................................................................ 28
Expansion Slots ................................................................................................. 29
PCI-E x1 Slots ................................................................................................ 30
PCI-E x16/x8 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
Installing Drivers and Software ..................................................................................33
Windows XP/Vista/7 Driver Installation .................................................................. 33
Appendix A. POST Codes...........................................................................................34
EVGA Glossary of Terms ............................................................................................39
Compliance Information ..............................................................................................42
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List of Figures
Figure 1. EVGA P67 FTW Motherboard Layout .................................................... 15
Figure 2. Chassis Back Panel Connectors ............................................................ 14
Figure 3. PW1 Motherboard Connector ................................................................ 21
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EVGA P67 FTW Motherboard
Before You Begin…
Thank you for purchasing the EVGA P67 FTW Motherboard. This board is based off
of the new Intel P67 chipset with native support for SATA III/6G for the performance
you demand, delivered when you need it.
As always this board comes with the added bonus of EVGA’s industry leading 24/7
technical support in case you ever have any issues or questions.
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Parts NOT in the Kit
This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new
EVGA P67 FTW Motherboard. However, it does not contain the following
items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional.
Intel Socket 1155 Processor
DDR3 System Memory
Socket 775 or 1155/1156 CPU cooler for the processor
PCI Express Graphics Card
Power Supply
EVGA assumes you have purchased all the necessary parts needed to allow for
proper system functionality. For a full list of supported CPU’s on this
motherboard, please visit http://www.evga.com/support/motherboard/.
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Intentions of the Kit
This kit provides you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary
to install the motherboard 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 Hard Disk Drive may already have
one installed.
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EVGA P67 FTW
Motherboard
Motherboard Specifications
Size
EATX form factor of 12 inches x 10.3 inches
Microprocessor support
Intel Socket 1155 Processor
Operating systems:
Supports Windows XP/Vista/7 32 and 64 bit
Contains Intel P67 chipset
System Memory support
Supports Dual channel DDR3-1333+. Officially supports up to 16GBs of
DDR3 memory.
USB 2.0 Ports
Supports hot plug
Ten USB 2.0 ports (Six rear panel ports, four via onboard USB header)
Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode
Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to a 480 Mbps transmission rate
USB 3.0 Ports
Four USB 3.0 ports (Two rear panel ports, two via onboard USB header)
Backwards compatible USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 support
Supports transfer speeds up to 5Gbps
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Six (6) onboard SATA ports up to 3.0 Gb/s (300 M/s)
data transfer rate
Two (2) SATA ports up to 6.0 Gb/s (600 M/s) data transfer rate
Six SATA ports from P67Chipset support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1,
RAID5 and RAID 10
Two ESATA supports 3.0 Gb/s (on I/O panel)
Onboard LAN
Integrated Dual LAN ports
Supports 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet
Onboard IEEE 1394a (Firewire)
Supports hot plug
Two IEEE 1394a ports (one rear panel port, one onboard header) with a
rate transmission of 400 Mbps
Onboard Audio
Realtek High-Definition audio
Supports 8-channel audio
Supports Jack-Sensing function
PCI-E Support
Six (6) PCI-E 2.0 Slots
Low power consumption and power management features
Green Function
Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration 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
Two PCI-E x1 slots
Five PCI-E x8/x16 slots
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Unpacking
The EVGA P67 FTW Motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for
adding a motherboard to a system case. If replacing a motherboard, you may
not need many of these cables.
Equipment
The following accessories are included with the EVGA P67 FTW Motherboard:
Unpacking and
Parts Descriptions
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The EVGA P67 FTW Motherboard
This PCI-E motherboard contains the Intel P67 chipset and is
SLI-ready for 2 or 3-way SLI configurations.
1 - Visual Guide
Helps to quickly and visually guide you through the hardware
installation of the motherboard.
1 - I/O Shield
Installs in the system case to block radio frequency
transmissions, protect internal components from dust, foreign
objects, and aids in proper airflow within the chassis.
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1 – I/O Shield Fan
Exhausts Air from the IO Shield out of the rear of the case.
Attaches to IO Shield.
2 - 2-Port SATA Power Cables
Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to a SATA power
connector.
1 - 2-Port USB 2.0 / 1394a Firewire Bracket
Provides two additional USB ports and 1 additional 1394a
Firewire port to the back panels of the chassis.
1 – 2-Port USB 3.0 Bracket
Allows Addition of 2 USB 3.0 ports by Connecting to the
motherboard header.
2 – SATA II/3G Data Cables
Used to support the SATA protocol and each one connects a
single drive to the motherboard.
2 – SATA III/6G Data Cables
Used to support the SATAIII/6G high speed protocol and each
one connects a single drive to the motherboard.
1 - 3-way SLI Bridge
Bridges three (3) graphics cards together which allows for
3-way SLI.
1 - 2-way SLI Bridge
Bridges two (2) graphics cards together which allows for
2-way SLI.
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1 – EVGauge (Optional)
Analog Gauge that represents your CPU frequency in real time.
1 – ECP Panel (Optional)
Allows monitoring of post codes and remote control of PCIe
slot disable, voltages and CMOS reset all on one bay mounted
panel.
1 - Installation CD
Contains drivers and software needed to setup the
motherboard.
1 – User Manual
Contains Information needed to properly install and configure
your EVGA Motherboard.
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The EVGA P67 FTW Motherboard with the Intel P67 chipset is an SLI-ready
motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back
panel connectors.
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1. CPU Socket 1155 11. IEEE 1394a Connector 21. CPU Fan Connector
2. Intel P67 Chipset 12. USB Headers 22. 8-pin ATX_12V Power Connector
3. DDR3 DIMM Slots 1 – 4 13. Clear CMOS Button 23. BIOS Chip Selection Switch
4. Fan Connectors 14. Power Button 24. USB 3.0 Header
5. 24-Pin ATX Power Connector 15. Reset Button 25. EVGauge Connector
6. Motherboard Battery 16. PC Speaker 26. Supplementary PCI-E power connector
7. SATA III connectors 17. PCI-E 2.0 Slot 27. X-Cool Jumper
8. SATA II Connectors 18. PCI-E x1 Slot 28. Compact Flash port
9. Debug LED Display - CPU Temperature
Monitor
10. Front Panel Connector 20. Back Panel Connectors (Figure 2)
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19. Front Panel Audio Connector/SPDIF
Connector
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Figure 1. EVGA P67 FTW Motherboard Layout
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1. Clear CMOS Button
2. IEEE 1394a (Firewire) Port
3. USB 2.0 ports (six)
4. ESATA ports
5. USB 3.0 ports (two)
6. Dual LAN Ports with LEDs to indicate status:
Activity LED Status Description
Off No data transmission
Blinking (Green) Data transmission
7. Audio Port 2-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 Center/Subwoofer
Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Grey Side Speaker Out
Speed/Link LED Status Description
Yellow 1000 Mbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
Figure 2. Chassis Back Panel 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
Installing the CPU
Installing the CPU fan
Installing the memory
Installing the motherboard
Connecting cables
Safety Instructions
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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
Installing the CPU
Be very careful when handling the CPU. 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:
Unhook the socket lever by pushing down and
away from the socket.
Pull the socket lever back and the load plate will
automatically lift. There is a protective
socket cover within the CPU socket to
protect the socket when there is no CPU
installed.
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Remove the protective socket cover from the
CPU Socket.
Note: After removing the CPU socket cover, it is recommended that you keep it
in case you need to remove the CPU so for any reason you can replace
the cover to avoid damaging the CPU socket pins.
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Align the notches in the processor with the
notches on the socket.
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.
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Close the load plate over the CPU and press
down while you close and engage the
socket lever.
The CPU installation is complete.
Installing the CPU Fan
There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard.
Follow the instruction that came with your fan assembly. Be sure that the fan
orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly.
Please note that there are 2 sets of mounting holes, there are holes to be used
for Socket 1156 and 1155 heatsinks and are labeled. The other holes are to be
used for Socket 775 heatsinks.
In most cases, the Socket 1156/1155 mounting holes will be used.
Align notches with notches on the CPU
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Installing System Memory (DIMMs)
Your new motherboard has four 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory. These slots
support 1GB, 2GB and 4GB DDR3 DIMMs. There must be at least one
memory slot populated to ensure normal operation. Use the following the
recommendations for installing memory. (See Figure 1 on page 13 for the
location of the memory slots.)
One DIMM: If using 1 DIMM (Single Channel), install into: DIMM slot 1.
Two or Four DIMMs: If using 2 DIMMs (Dual Channel), install into:
DIMM slots 1 and 3. If using 4 DIMMs (Dual Channel), install into:
DIMM slots 1, 2, 3, and 4.
DIMM Slot 1
DIMM Slot 2
DIMM Slot 3
DIMM Slot 4
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Use the following procedure to install DIMMs. Note that there is only one gap
near the center of the DIMM slot. This slot matches the slot on the DIMM to
ensure the component is installed properly.
1.
Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.
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 a system case depends on the
chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or
working with an empty system case. 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 first.
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 system
case 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. This will
depend on the system case being used.
Installing the I/O Shield
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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 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.
Also Note that for ease of installation you may want to install I/O shield Fan
before installing into case.
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Securing the Motherboard into a System Case
Most system cases have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the
motherboard 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 and screws.
1.
Carefully place the motherboard onto the stand offs located inside the chassis.
2.
Align the mounting holes with the stand offs.
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 instruction.
5.
Secure the motherboard with a recommended minimum of nine (9) screws.
Connecting Cables
This section takes you through all the necessary connections on the
motherboard. This will include:
Power Connections
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24-pin ATX power (
8-pin ATX 12V power (
Internal Headers
Front Panel Header
IEEE 1394a Header
USB Headers
Audio Header
SATA II
SATA III
Chassis Fans
USB 2.0
PW1
)
PW12-1 & PW12-2
)
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CMOS Clear Button
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24-pin ATX Power
PW1
is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board
(PW1)
next to the DIMM slots. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are
properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power
supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure.
PW1 connector
Plug power cable from system
power supply to PW1
Board edge
Figure 3. PW1 Motherboard Connector
Table 1. PW1 Pin Assignments
Connector Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON
5 GND 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
8 PWROK 20 RSVD
9 +5V_AUX 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 +3.3V 24 GND
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8-pin ATX 12V Power (
PW12-1 & PW12-2
power to the CPU. Align the pins to the connector and press firmly until seated.
, the 8-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide
PW12-1 & PW12-2
+12V
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BIOS Select Switch
The BIOS Select Switch is located directly to the right of the PC speaker on the lower
edge of the mainboard. (Pg 13 Figure 1 Item number 23) This jumper controls which of
three (3) physical BIOS chips are to be used when the system is powered on.
GND
The addition of 3 physical BIOS chips on the mainboard allows for usage of three
completely different bios versions or saving of profiles to differentiate between bench
sessions and regular 24/7 usage.
Compact flash Connector
The compact flash connector is supplied for usage of compact flash storage media cards.
It can be located at (Pg 13 Figure 1 Item number 28)
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Connecting SATA Cables
GND
TX
TX
The SATA II connector is used to connect the SATA II device to the
motherboard. These connectors support the thin SATA II cables for primary
storage devices. The current SATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data
transfer rate.
There are six (6) internal SATA connectors on this motherboard. Connection
points SATA0 – SATA4 (Black in color), are controlled by the P67 Chipset and
operate at a speed up to 300MB/s.
There is also a pair of ESATA ports on the rear panel which is operated by the
Marvell 88SE6121 Chipset.
The onboard ports that are red in color are SATA III ports and operate from
the P67 chipset at a transfer rate up to 600MB/s
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SATA 4 (bottom)
SATA 5 (top)
SATA 2 (bottom)
SATA 3 (top)
SATA 0 (bottom)
SATA 1 (top)
RX-
GND
Connect the locking cable end to
the motherboard connector.
Connect the end without the lock
to the SATA device.
RX+
-
+
GND
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Connecting Internal Headers
Front Panel Header
The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect
the following four cables.
(see Table 2 for pin definitions):
PWRLED
Attach the front panel power LED
cable to these two pins of the
connector. The Power LED indicates
the system’s status. When the system is
powered on, the LED will be on.
When the system is turned off, the
LED is off. When the system is in S1, S3,
S4 status, the LED will blink.
Note: Some system cases do not have all four cables. Be sure to match the
name on the connectors to the corresponding pins.
PWRSW
Attach the power button cable from
the case to these two pins. Pressing
Table 2.Front Panel Header Pins
the power button on the front panel
turns the system on and off rather
than using the onboard button.
HD_LED
Attach the hard disk drive indicator
LED cable to these two pins. The
HDD indicator LED indicates the
activity status of the hard disks.
RESET
Attach the Reset switch cable from
the front panel of the case to these
Pin Signal
HD_LED
PWRLED
RESET
PWRSW
No Connect 9 +5V
Empty 10 Empty
1 HD_PWR
3 HD Active
2 PWR LED
4 STBY LED
5 Ground
7 RST BTN
6 PWR BTN
8 Ground
two pins. The system restarts when
the
RESET
switch is pressed.
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IEEE 1394a (Firewire)
The IEEE 1394a expansion cable bracket is provided in the box but if you do
not require the additional external connections, you do not need to install it.
1.
Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of the system case (not
all system cases are equipped with the front panel option).
Connect the end of the cable(s) to the IEEE 1394a headers on the
motherboard.
Table 3. IEEE 1394a Connector Pins
Connector
IEEE 1394a Connector
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8
6
4
2
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7
5
3
1
Pin Signal
1 TPA+
2 TPA3 GND
4 GND
5 TPB+
6 TPB7 +12V
8 +12V
9 Empty
10 GND
Card
Edge
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USB Headers
This motherboard contains six (6) USB 2.0
ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the
chassis (Figure 2). The motherboard also
contains two 10-pin internal header connectors
onboard that can be used to connect an optional
external bracket containing up to four (4) USB
2.0 ports.
1.
Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel
of your chassis (not all chassis are equipped with the
front panel option).
2.
Connect the two ends of the cables to the USB 2.0
headers on the motherboard.
Table 4. USB 2.0 Header Pins
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Connector Pin Signal
USB 2.0 Header Connector
1 5V_DUAL
3 D-
5 D+
7 GND
9 Empty
Pin Signal
2 5V_DUAL
4 D-
6 D+
8 GND
10 No Connect
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Audio
The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of
audio output choices: the Front Audio and the Rear Audio. The Front Audio
supports re-tasking function.
Table 5. Front Audio Connector
Connector
Front Audio Connector
10
8
6
4
2
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7
5
3
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1 PORT1_L
2 AUD_GND
3 PORT1_R
4 PRECENCE_J
5 PORT2_R
6 SENSE1_RETURN
7 SENSE_SEND
8 Empty
9 PORT2_L
10 SENSE2_RETURN
Card Edge
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Control
Sense
+12V
Ground
Control
Sense
+12V
Ground
Control
Sense
+12V
Ground
Control
Sense
+12V
Ground
Control
Sense
+12V
Ground
Control
Sense
+12V
Ground
Control
Sense
+12V
Ground
Fan Connections
System Fan
AUX Fan
There are seven fan connections on the motherboard. The fan speed can be
detected and viewed in the
BIOS
. The fans are automatically turned off after
the system enters S3, S4 and S5 mode.
System Fan
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Power Fan
System Fan
CPU Fan
Note: the CPU fan
cable can be either
a 3-pin or a 4-pin
connector. Connect
a 3-pin connector
to pins 1, 2, and 3
on the motherboard
connector.
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Expansion Slots
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The EVGA P67 FTW Motherboard contains six (7) expansion slots, three (5)
PCI-E x16 length slots and three (2) PCI-E x1 slots. For a full list of PCI-E
graphic cards supported by this motherboard, visit: www.EVGA.com/Products
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Slot Listing
1
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PCI-E x1 - Slot 1
2
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PCI-E 2.0 x8/x16 - Slot 1
3
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PCI-E x1 - Slot 2
4
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PCI-E 2.0 x8/x16 - Slot 2
5
–
PCI-E 2.0 x8 - Slot 3
6
–
PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8 - Slot 4
7
–
PCI-E 2.0 x8 - Slot 5
Note: When using 1 Graphics Card in PCI-E: Slot 2, a speed of x16 will be used.
When using 2 or more Graphics Cards in PCI-E Slots: a speed of x8 will
be used for all x16 or x8 slots.
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PCI-E x1 Slots
There are two PCI-E x1 slots that are designed to accommodate less
bandwidth-intensive cards, such as a modem, sound or LAN card.
PCI-E x16/x8 Slots
These PCI-E slots are reserved for Graphics Cards and PCI-E x1, x4, x8 and
x16 devices. The design of this motherboard supports multiple Graphics Card
technologies such as SLI or CrossFireX.
When installing a PCI-E Graphics Card, be sure the retention clip snaps and
locks the card into place. If the card is not seated properly, it could cause a
short across the pins. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel
with the screw used to hold the blank cover.
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Onboard Buttons
POWER
External Clear CMOS Button
These onboard buttons include RESET, POWER and Clear CMOS. These
functions allow you to easily reset the system, turn on/off the system, or clear
the CMOS.
Clear CMOS Button
The motherboard uses the CMOS
RAM to store all the set
parameters. The CMOS can be
cleared by pressing the Clear
CMOS button either onboard
or on the external I/O Panel.
RESET and POWER Button
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These onboard buttons allow you to easily turn on/off the system. These
buttons allow for easy debugging and testing of the system during
troubleshooting situations.
The POWER button with an integrated LED indicates the system’s status.
When the system is powered on, the LED remains a solid red.
The RESET button with an integrated LED indicates the activity status of the
hard disk drives and will flicker accordingly.
RESET
Button
Button
Clear CMOS
Button
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Post Port Debug LED and
LED Status Indicators
Post Port Debug LED
Provides two-digit POST codes to show why the system may be failing to boot.
It is useful during troubleshooting situations. This Debug LED will also display
current CPU socket temperatures after the system has fully booted into the
Operating System.
Debug LED with CPU
LED Status Indicators
Temperature Monitor
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Theses LEDs indicate the system’s status.
POWER LED (Green):
When the System is powered on: This LED is on.
DIMM LED (Yellow):
When the Memory slot is functional: This LED is on.
STANDBY LED (Blue):
When the System is in Standby Mode: This LED is on. This LED will
remain on as long as the motherboard is receiving constant power.
POWER LED
(GREEN)
STANDBY LED
(BLUE)
DIMM LED
(YELLOW)
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Installing Drivers and
Software
Note: It is important to remember that before installing the driver CD that is shipped
in the kit, you need to load your operating system. The motherboard supports
Windows XP , Vista and Windows 7 both 32 and 64 Bit.
The kit comes with a CD that contains utilities, drivers, and additional software.
The CD that has been shipped with the EVGA P67 FTW Motherboard
contains the following software and drivers:
Chipset Drivers
Audio Drivers
RAID Drivers
LAN Drivers
Matrix Storage
VIA USB 3.0 Drivers
EVGA E-LEET
User’s Manual
Windows XP/Vista/Win 7
Driver Installation
1. Insert the EVGA P67 installation CD for the motherboard included in the
kit.
2. The CD will autorun, install the drivers and utilities listed on the install
screen. If the CD does not run, go to My Computer and click on the CD
to open.
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This section provides the AMI POST Codes (Table 6) for the EVGA P67 FTW
Motherboard during system boot up.
The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED
readout located directly onboard the motherboard.
This Debug LED will also display current CPU
temperatures after the system has fully booted
into the Operating System.
Table 6. AMI POST Code
01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard).
02 AP initialization before microcode loading
03 North Bridge initialization before microcode loading
04 South Bridge initialization before microcode loading
05 OEM initialization before microcode loading
06 Microcode loading
07 AP initialization after microcode loading
08 North Bridge initialization after microcode loading
09 South Bridge initialization after microcode loading
0A OEM initialization after microcode loading
0B Cache initialization
0C-
11-
15-
19- Pre-memory South Bridge initialization is started
Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes
0D
0E Microcode not found
0F Microcode not loaded
10 PEI Core is started
Pre-memory CPU initialization is started
14
Pre-memory North Bridge initialization is started
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Appendix A. POST Codes
Debug LED with CPU
Temperature Monitor
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1C
1D-
OEM pre-memory initialization codes
2A
2B Memory initialization. Serial Presence Detect (SPD)
data reading
2C Memory initialization. Memory presence detection
2D Memory initialization. Programming memory timing
information
2E Memory initialization. Configuring memory
2F Memory initialization (other).
30 Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section
below)
31 Memory Installed
32 CPU post-memory initialization is started
33 CPU post-memory initialization. Cache initialization
34 CPU post-memory initialization. Application
Processor(s) (AP) initialization
35 CPU post-memory initialization. Boot Strap
Processor (BSP) selection
36 CPU post-memory initialization. System
Management Mode (SMM) initialization
37-
Post-Memory North Bridge initialization is started
3A
3B-
Post-Memory South Bridge initialization is started
3E
3F-
OEM post memory initialization codes
4E
4F DXE IPL is started
50 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or
incompatible memory speed
51 Memory initialization error. SPD reading has failed
52 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory size or
memory modules do not match.
53 Memory initialization error. No usable memory
detected
54 Unspecified memory initialization error.
55 Memory not installed
56 Invalid CPU type or Speed
57 CPU mismatch
58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error
59 CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update
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is failed
5A Internal CPU error
5B reset PPI is not available
5C-
Reserved for future AMI error codes
5F
E0 S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by
the DXE IPL)
E1 S3 Boot Script execution
E2 Video repost
E3 OS S3 wake vector call
E4-
Reserved for future AMI progress codes
E7
E8-
S3 Resume Failed
EB
EC-
Reserved for future AMI error codes
EF
F0 Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto
recovery)
F1 Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced
recovery)
F2 Recovery process started
F3 Recovery firmware image is found
F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded
F5-
Reserved for future AMI progress codes
F7
F8 Recovery PPI is not available
F9 Recovery capsule is not found
FA Invalid recovery capsule
FB–
Reserved for future AMI error codes
FF
60 DXE Core is started
61 NVRAM initialization
62 Installation of the South Bridge Runtime Services
63-
CPU DXE initialization is started
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68 PCI host bridge initialization
69 North Bridge DXE initialization is started
6A North Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started
6B-
North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge
6F
module specific)
70 South Bridge DXE initialization is started
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71 South Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started
72 South Bridge devices initialization
73-
South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge
77
module specific)
78 ACPI module initialization
79 CSM initialization
7A–
Reserved for future AMI DXE codes
7F
80–
OEM DXE initialization codes
8F
90 Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started
91 Driver connecting is started
92 PCI Bus initialization is started
93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization
94 PCI Bus Enumeration
95 PCI Bus Request Resources
96 PCI Bus Assign Resources
97 Console Output devices connect
98 Console input devices connect
99 Super IO Initialization
9A USB initialization is started
9B USB Reset
9C USB Detect
9D USB Enable
9E–
Reserved for future AMI codes
9F
A0 IDE initialization is started
A1 IDE Reset
A2 IDE Detect
A3 IDE Enable
A4 SCSI initialization is started
A5 SCSI Reset
A6 SCSI Detect
A7 SCSI Enable
A8 Setup Verifying Password
A9 Start of Setup
AA Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section
below)
AB Setup Input Wait
AC Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section
below)
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AD Ready To Boot event
AE Legacy Boot event
AF Exit Boot Services event
B0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin
B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End
B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization
B3 System Reset
B4 USB hot plug
B5 PCI bus hot plug
B6 Clean-up of NVRAM
B7 Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings)
B8-
Reserved for future AMI codes
BF
C0–
OEM BDS initialization codes
CF
D0 CPU initialization error
D1 North Bridge initialization error
D2 South Bridge initialization error
D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not
available
D4 PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources
D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM
D6 No Console Output Devices are found
D7 No Console Input Devices are found
D8 Invalid password
D9 Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned
error)
DA Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error)
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EVGA Glossary of Terms
1337 – This is reserved for EVGA level elite
AC – Alternating Current
ACPI - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
AFR – Alternate Frame Rendering
APIC - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller
ACPI – Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
BCLK – Base Clock (or operating frequency of base system bus)
BIOS - Basic Input Output System
CD-ROM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory
CMOS - Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
CPU – Central Processing Unit
D-ICE – Dry Ice Cooling
DDR2 - Double Data Rate 2
DDR3 - Double Data Rate 3
DIMM - Dual In-line Memory Module
DMI – Direct Memory Interface
DRAM - Dynamic random access memory
DVD - Digital Versatile Disc
DVI – Digital Video Interface
FDC - Floppy Disk Controller
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FSB – Front Side Bus
FTW – For The Win!
GHz – Gigahertz
GPU – Graphics Processing Unit
HDD - Hard Disk Drive
HDMI - High-Definition Multimedia Interface
HDR – High Dynamic Range Lighting
HPET - High Precision Event Timer
HT – Hyper-Threading
HSF - Heat Sink Fan
I/O - Input/Output
IDE - Integrated Drive Electronics
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IGP - Integrated Graphics Processors
IMC – Integrated memory controller
IRQ - Interrupt Request
JBOD - Just a Bunch of Disks
JEDEC - Joint Electron Device Engineering Council
LAN - Local Area Network
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display
LGA – Land Grid Array
LN2 – Liquid Nitrogen Cooling
MAC - Media Access Control
MCP - Media and Communications Processor
MHz – Megahertz
MMIO – Memory Mapped I/O
NB - Northbridge
NCQ - Native Command Queuing
NIC - Network Interface Card
NTFS - New Technology File System
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OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
PATA - Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment
PCB - Printed Circuit Board
PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect
PCIe - Peripheral Component Interconnect Express
PCI-x - Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended
POST – Power on Self Test
PWM – Pulse Width Modulation
QDR - Quad Data Rate
QPI – Quick Path Interconnect
RAID - Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks
RGB - Red Green Blue
SATA - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
SB - Southbridge
SCSI - Small Computer System Interface
SFR – Split Frame Rendering
SLI - Scalable Link Interface
SPD - Serial Presence Detect
SPDIF - Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format
SPP - System Platform Processors
SSD – Solid State Drive
TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
USB - Universal Serial Bus
VDroop - V-core Voltage Drop
VGA - Video Graphics Array
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Compliance Information
FCC Compliance Information
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
(1) Increase the separation between the equipment and signal source, or (2) connect the equipment to an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the signal source is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced computer
technician for help. The use of shielded cables for connection of peripheral devices to the PC systems is required to
ensure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
CE Compliance Information
Generic Radiation Interference Standard for Information Technology Equipment. (EN 55022: 2006, Class B), (EN 610003-2: 2006), (EN 61000-3-3: 1995 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2005). Warning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment
this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measure. Generic
Immunity Standard for Information Technology Equipment. (EN 55024: 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003).
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