EVGA X58 SLI3, 131-GT-E767-TR User Manual

User’s Guide

EVGA X58 SLI3 Motherboard

Table of Contents

User’s Guide ................................................................................................................. 1

EVGA X58 SLI3 Motherboard ....................................................................................... 1

Before You Begin… ...................................................................................................... 7

Parts NOT in the Kit ................................................................................................. 7

Intentions of the Kit .................................................................................................. 7

EVGA X58 SLI3 Motherboard ...................................................................................... 9

Motherboard Specifications...................................................................................... 9

Unpacking and Parts Descriptions .............................................................................11

Unpacking .............................................................................................................. 11

Equipment .............................................................................................................. 11

EVGA X58 SLI3 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 a System Case ................................................. 20

Connecting Cables ................................................................................................. 20

24-pin ATX Power (PW1) ............................................................................... 21

8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12) ....................................................................... 22

Connecting SATA Cables .................................................................................. 22

Connecting Internal Headers ............................................................................. 23

Front Panel Header ........................................................................................ 23

IEEE1394a (Firewire) ..................................................................................... 24

USB Headers ................................................................................................. 25

Audio .............................................................................................................. 26

Fan Connections ................................................................................................ 27

Expansion Slots ................................................................................................. 28

PCI Slots ........................................................................................................ 29

PCI Express x1 Slots ..................................................................................... 29

PCI Express x16/x8 Slots ............................................................................... 29

Onboard Buttons .................................................................................................... 30

Clear CMOS Button ....................................................................................... 30

RESET and POWER Button .......................................................................... 30

Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators .................................................. 31

Post Port Debug LED ..................................................................................... 31

LED Status Indicators .................................................................................... 31

Configuring the BIOS ..................................................................................................32

Enter BIOS Setup ................................................................................................... 33

Main Menu.............................................................................................................. 33

Standard CMOS Features Menu ........................................................................... 36

Date and Time .................................................................................................... 37

SATA Channel.................................................................................................... 37

Halt On ............................................................................................................... 39

Memory .............................................................................................................. 39

Advanced BIOS Features ...................................................................................... 40

Hard Disk Boot Priority ....................................................................................... 41

CD-ROM Device Priority .................................................................................... 41

First/Second/Third Boot Device ......................................................................... 41

Boot Other Device .............................................................................................. 42

Boot Up NumLock Status ................................................................................... 42

Security Option ................................................................................................... 42

Integrated Peripherals Menu .................................................................................. 43

OnChip PATA/SATA Device .............................................................................. 44

Onboard Device ................................................................................................. 45

USB Device Settings .......................................................................................... 46

Power Management Setup Menu .......................................................................... 47

ACPI Function .................................................................................................... 47

ACPI Suspend Type ........................................................................................... 48

Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume ............................................................................. 48

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN ...................................................................................... 48

Wake-Up by PCI Card ........................................................................................ 48

USB KB Wake-Up From S3 ............................................................................... 48

Resume by Alarm ............................................................................................... 48

POWER ON Function ........................................................................................ 49

Hot Key Power On ............................................................................................. 49

PWRON after PWR-Fail ..................................................................................... 49

PnP/PCI Configuration Menu ................................................................................. 50

Init Display First .................................................................................................. 50

Reset Configuration ........................................................................................... 51

Resources Controlled By ................................................................................... 51

IRQ Resources ................................................................................................... 51

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop ..................................................................................... 52

INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment ................................................................... 52

Maximum Payload Size ...................................................................................... 52

PC Health Status Menu .......................................................................................... 53

SmartFan Function ............................................................................................. 54

Frequency/Voltage Control Menu .......................................................................... 55

Memory Feature ................................................................................................. 56

Voltage Control................................................................................................... 58

CPU Feature ...................................................................................................... 59

Installing Drivers and Software ..................................................................................62

Windows XP/Vista Driver Installation ..................................................................... 62

Appendix A. POST Codes for the EVGA X58 SLI3 Motherboard ...............................63

List of Figures

Figure 1. EVGA X58 SLI3 Motherboard Layout .................................................... 13

Figure 2. Chassis Back Panel Connectors ............................................................ 14

Figure 3. PW1 Motherboard Connector ................................................................ 21

Figure 4. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu .................................................... 34

Figure 5. Standard CMOS Features Menu ............................................................ 36

Figure 6. Advanced BIOS Features Menu ............................................................ 40

Figure 7. Integrated Peripherals Menu .................................................................. 43

Figure 8. Power Management Setup Menu ........................................................... 47

Figure 9. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu ................................................................. 50

Figure 10. PC Health Status Menu ...................................................................... 53

Figure 11. Frequency/Voltage Control Menu ...................................................... 55

Figure 12. Memory Feature Menu ....................................................................... 56

Figure 13. Voltage Control ................................................................................... 58

Before You Begin…

Thank you for purchasing the EVGA X58 SLI3 Motherboard. This board is designed
to take the already excellent performance of the EVGA lineup and push it into the
future by adding support for SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0.

As always with this board you also get the added bonus of EVGA’s industry leading
24/7 technical support in case you ever have any issues or questions.

Parts NOT in the Kit

This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new
EVGA X58 SLI3 Motherboard. However, it does not contain the following
items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional.

 Intel Microprocessor
 System Memory
 Cooling fan for the Microprocessor
 Graphics Card
 Power Supply

EVGA assumes you have purchased all the necessary parts needed to allow for
proper system functionality.

Intentions of the Kit

This kit provides you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary
to install the motherboard into a system 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 system case, you will need to reinstall an
operating system even though the current Hard Disk Drive may already have an
operating system.

EVGA X58 SLI3

Motherboard

Thank you for purchasing the EVGA X58 SLI3 Motherboard. This motherboard offers
enthusiast performance and when combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA®
GeForce® graphics cards, you get innovative NVIDIA® SLI® technology for enhanced
system performance.

Motherboard Specifications

 Size

ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9.6 inch

 Microprocessor support

Intel Core i7 processor

 Operating systems:

Supports Windows XP, Vista, and Win 7 32/64 Bit

 Contains INTEL X58 and ICH10R chipset
 System Memory support

Supports triple channel JEDEC DDR3-1600+. Officially supports up to
24GBs of DDR3 memory.

 USB 2.0 Ports

 Supports hot plug
 Twelve USB 2.0 ports (Eight rear panel ports, four onboard USB headers)
 Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode
 Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to a 480 Mbps transmission rate

 USB 3.0 Ports

 Supports hot plug
 Two USB 3.0 ports
 Backwards compatible USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 support

Supports transfer speeds up to 5Gbps

 Six (6) onboard SATA II

 300MBps data transfer rate
 Six SATA II connectors from south bridge with support for RAID 0,

RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5

 Supports hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )

 Two (2) SATA3 6Gbps onboard ports from Marvell 88SE9128 Chipset
 Onboard LAN

 Integrated LAN port
 Supports 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet

 Onboard IEEE1394a (Firewire)

 Support hot plug
 Two IEEE1394a ports (two onboard headers) with a rate transmission of

400 Mbps

 Onboard Audio

 Realtek High-Definition audio
 Supports 8-channel audio
 Supports Jack-Sensing function

 PCI Express Support

 Three (3) PCI-E 2.0 Slots
 Supports up to 4 GB/sec (8 GB/sec concurrent) bandwidth
 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

 One PCI slot
 Two PCI Express x1 slot
 Three PCI Express x8/x16 slots

Unpacking and

Parts Descriptions

Unpacking

The EVGA X58 SLI3 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.

All parts shipped in this kit are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts.

Equipment

The following accessories are included with the EVGA X58 SLI3 Motherboard.

The EVGA X58 SLI3 Motherboard

This PCI Express motherboard contains the Intel X58 and
ICH10R chipset and is SLI-ready for both 2-Way and 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.

1 - 2-Port SATA Power Cables

Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to a SATA power
connector.

2 - SATA Data Cables

Used to support the SATA protocol and each one connects a
single drive to the motherboard.

1 - 2-Way SLI Bridge

Bridges two (2) graphic cards together which allows for
2-Way SLI.

1 - 3-Way SLI Bridge

Bridges three (3) graphic cards together which allows for
3-Way SLI.

1 - Installation CD

Contains drivers and software needed to setup the
motherboard.

EVGA X58 SLI3
Motherboard

The EVGA X58 SLI3 Motherboard with the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset is a
PCI Express, SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and
Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors.

1. CPU Socket 1366

11. IEEE1394a Connector

21. Front Panel Audio Connector

2. Intel X58 Chipset

12. USB Headers

22. Back Panel Connectors (Figure 2)

3. DDR3 DIMM Slots 1 – 6

13. Clear CMOS Button

23. CPU Fan Connector

4. Fan Connectors

14. Power Button

24. SATA 6Gbps connectors

5. 24-Pin ATX Power Connector

15. Reset Button

6. 8-pin ATX_12V Power Connector

16. Motherboard Battery

7. Intel ICH10R Chipset

17. PC Speaker

8. SATA II Connectors

18. PCI slots

9. Debug LED Display - CPU Temperature
Monitor

19. PCI Express 2.0 Slots

10. Front Panel Connector

20. PCI Express x1 Slot

Figure 1. EVGA X58 SLI3 Motherboard Layout

1
3

4

4 4 23 5 6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

19

19

20

20

21

22

24

23 2 3

1. PS/2 Keyboard Port

2. USB 2.0 Ports (Eight)

3. Clear CMOS Button

4. USB 3.0 Ports (two)

5. LAN Port with LEDs to indicate status:

6. 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

Figure 2. Chassis Back Panel Connectors

1 2 2 2 3

2

Activity LED Status

Description

Off

No data transmission

Blinking (Green)

Data transmission

Speed/Link LED Status

Description

Yellow

1000 Mbps data rate

Green

100 Mbps data rate

Off

10 Mbps data rate

4

6

5

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

Safety Instructions

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.

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:

1. Unhook the socket lever by pushing down

and away from the socket.

2. Put your finger on the tail of the load

plate and press down with light pressure
to lift the load plate up.

3. Lift the load plate. There is a protective

socket cover within the CPU socket to
protect the socket when there is no CPU
installed.

4. Remove the protective socket cover from

the CPU Socket.

Note: Remove the process 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.

8. 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 you fan assembly. Be sure that the fan
orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly.

Align notches with notches on the CPU

Installing System Memory (DIMMs)

Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory. These slots
support 1GB, 2GB, 4GB DDR3 DIMMs. There must be at least one memory bank
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 2, 1,
4, and 3.

 Three DIMMs: If using 3 DIMMs (Triple Channel), install into: DIMM slots 1,

3 and 5.

 Six DIMMs: If using more than 4 DIMMs, use: DIMM slots 2, 1, 4, and 3 then

proceed to occupy the following DIMM slots in this order: 5 and 6.

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.

2. Align the DIMM 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 2

DIMM Slot 1

DIMM Slot 4

DIMM Slot 3

DIMM Slot 6

DIMM Slot 5

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

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.

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 off /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 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

 24-pin ATX power (PW1)
 8-pin ATX 12V power (PW12)

 Internal Headers

 Front panel
 IEEE 1394a
 USB Headers
 Audio

 SATA II
 SATA 3
 Chassis Fans

 USB 2.0

24-pin ATX Power (PW1)

PW1 is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board 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.

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

PW1 connector
Plug power cable from system
power supply to PW1

Card edge

1

12

13

24

8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12)

PW12, the 8-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide power to the CPU. Align

the pins to the connector and press firmly until seated.

Connecting SATA Cables

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 - SATA5, are controlled by the South Bridge Chipset. These connection
points support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 configurations.

There are also two (2) SATA 6Gbps Connectors on the motherboard. Connection
points SATA6 and SATA7 Which connect to SATA 6Gbps capable devices and
allow a maximum transfer rate of up to 6Gbps.

SATA 2 (bottom)

SATA 3 (top)

Connect the locking cable end to

the motherboard connector.

Connect the end without the lock

to the SATA device.

SATA 0 (bottom)

SATA 1 (top)

GND

RX+

RX-

GND

TX-

TX+

GND

SATA 4 (bottom)

SATA 5 (top)

SATA 6 (bottom)

SATA 7 (top)

(SATA 6Gbps)

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

turn on status, the LED is on. When
the system is turn off status, the LED
is off. When the system is in S1, 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 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 two
pins. The system restarts when the

RESET switch is pressed.

Table 2.Front Panel Header Pins

Pin

Signal

HD_LED

1

HD_PWR

3

HD Active

PWRLED

2

PWR LED

4

STBY LED

RESET

5

Ground

7

RST BTN

PWRSW

6

PWR BTN

8

Ground

No Connect

9

+5V

Empty

10

Empty

IEEE1394a (Firewire)

This motherboard has two (2) IEEE 1394a onboard headers. Alternatively, you can
also connect these to your system case (if applicable)

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).

2. Connect the end of the cable(s) to the IEEE1394a headers on the motherboard.

Table 3. IEEE 1394a Connector Pins

Connector

Pin

Signal

IEEE 1394a Connector

10

8
6
4
2

9
7
5
3
1

1

TPA+

2

TPA-

3

GND

4

GND

5

TPB+

6

TPB-

7

+12V

8

+12V

9

Empty

10

GND

Card
Edge

USB Headers

This motherboard contains eight (8) 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 four
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 end of the cable to the USB 2.0

header on the motherboard.

Table 4. USB 2.0 Header Pins

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

Audio

The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of
audio output choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio. The front Audio
supports re-tasking function.

Table 5. Front Audio Connector

Connector

Pin

Signal

Front Audio Connector

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

9

7

5

3

1

10

8
6
4
2

Card Edge

Fan Connections

There are six fan connections on the motherboard. The fan speed can be

detected and viewed in the PC Health Status section of the CMOS Setup. The

fans are automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4 and S5 mode.

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.

Power Fan

CPU Fan

AUX Fan

Chassis Fan

System Fan

Sense

+12V

Ground

Ground

+12V

Sense

Control

Sense

+12V

Ground

Sense

Sense

Sense

+12V

+12V

+12V

Ground

Ground

Ground

System Fan

Expansion Slots

The EVGA X58 SLI3 Motherboard contains six (6) expansion slots, five (5)
PCI Express slots and one (1) PCI slots. For a full list of PCI Express graphic
cards supported by this motherboard, visit: www.EVGA.com/Products

1 – PCI-E 2.0 x8/x16 - Slot 1 (Primary)
2 – PCI-E x1 - Slot 1

3 – PCI-E 2.0 x8 - Slot 2

4 – PCI - Slot 1
5 – PCI-E 2.0 x8 - Slot 3
6 – PCI-E x1 - Slot 2

5 4 2 3 1

6

Slot Listing

PCI Slots

The PCI slot supports many expansion cards such as a LAN card, USB card,
SCSI card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. When installing

a card into the PCI slot, be sure that it is fully seated. Secure the card’s metal

bracket to the chassis back panel with the screw used to hold the blank cover.

PCI Express x1 Slots

There is one PCI Express x1 slot that is designed to accommodate PCIe 1x
cards, such as a Killer Xeno Network Card or Sound Card. The x1 slot provides
250 MB/sec bandwidth.

PCI Express x16/x8 Slots

These PCI Express slots are reserved for Graphic Cards and PCI Express x1
and x4 devices. The design of this motherboard supports multiple Graphic Card
technology.

When installing a PCI Express Graphic 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.

Onboard Buttons

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

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 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

POWER
Button

Clear CMOS

Button

External Clear CMOS Button

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 temperatures after the system has fully booted into the Operating
System.

LED Status Indicators

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.

Debug LED with CPU

Temperature Monitor

POWER LED

(YELLOW)

DIMM LED

(GREEN)

STANDBY LED

(BLUE)

Configuring the BIOS

This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

This section includes the following information:

 Enter BIOS Setup
 Main Menu
 Standard CMOS Features
 Advanced BIOS Features
 Integrated Peripherals
 Power Management Setup
 PnP/PCI Configurations
 PC Health Status
 Frequency/Voltage Control

Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software.
Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system
performance.

Use the following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings.

3. Power on the computer.

4. Press the Del key when the following message briefly displays at the bottom

of the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST).

Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter Setup.

Pressing Del takes you to the Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.

Note: It is strongly recommended that you do not change the default BIOS settings.

Changing some settings could damage your computer.

Main Menu

The main menu allows you to select from the list of setup functions and two
exit choices. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the

options or press Enter to display the associated submenu. Use the  arrow
keys to position the selector in the option you choose. To go back to the
previous menu, press Esc.

Note: that on the BIOS screens all data in white is for information only, data in

yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable, and data in a

red box is highlighted for selection.

Figure 4. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu

 Standard CMOS Features

Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration.

 Advanced BIOS Features

Use this menu to set up the advanced system features and boot sequence.

 Integrated Peripherals

Use this menu to set up onboard peripherals such as IDE, RAID, USB, LAN,
and MAC control.

 Power Management Setup

Use this menu to configure power management, power on, and sleep features.

 PnP/PCI Configurations

Use this menu to modify the system’s Plug-and-Play and PCI configurations.

 PC Health Status

Use this menu to monitor the real-time system status of your PC, including
temperature, voltages, and fan speed.

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 Frequency/Voltage Control

Load Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

 : Select Item

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type..,

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCI Configurations

 PC Health Status

 Frequency/Voltage Control

Use this menu to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages,
memory timings, and more.

The following items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are commands
rather than submenus:

 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Fail-Safe defaults system settings.

 Load Optimized Defaults

Load Optimized defaults system settings.

 Set Supervisor Password/Set User Password

Use this command to set, change, and disable the password used to access the
BIOS menu.

 Save & Exit Setup

Use this command to save settings to CMOS and exit setup.

 Exit Without Saving

Use this command to abandon all setting changes and exit setup.

Standard CMOS Features
Menu

The Standard CMOS Features menu is used to configure the standard CMOS
information, such as the date, time, HDD model, and so on. Use the Page Up
and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the
sub-menu. Use the  arrow keys to position the selector in the option you
choose. To go back to the previous menu, press Esc.

The information shown in Item Help corresponds to the option highlighted.

Figure 5. Standard CMOS Features Menu

Note that all data in white is for information only, data in yellow is changeable, data in

blue is non-changeable, and data in a red box is highlighted for selection.



:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults

 SATA 0 [None]

 SATA 1 [None]

 SATA 2 [None]

 SATA 3 [None]

 SATA 4 [None]

 SATA 5 [None]

Halt On [All , But Keyboard]

Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 1047552K

Total Memory 1048576K

Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu, Oct 23 2008

Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 48: 23

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Change the day, month,

year and century

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Standard CMOS Features

Date and Time

Using the arrow keys, position the cursor over the month, day, and year. Use
the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through dates and times. Note that
the weekday (Sun through Sat) cannot be changed. This field changes to
correspond to the date you enter. Note that the hour value is shown in a
24-hour clock format. Time is represented as hour : minute : second.

SATA Channel

Use these functions to detect and configure the SATA channels. Select a
channel and press Enter to display the SATA sub-menu.

 SATA 0 [None]

 SATA 1 [None]

 SATA 2 [None]

 SATA 3 [None]

 SATA 4 [None]

 SATA 5 [None]

Date (mm:dd:yy) Sat, Jul 01 2006

Time (hh:mm:ss) 14 : 48: 43

IDE Auto-Detect [Press Enter]

Extended IDE Drive [None}

Access Mode Auto

Capacity 0 MB

Cylinder 0

Head 0

Precomp 0

Landing Zone 0

Sector 0

Press ENTER to display
SATA Channel sub-menu

Press Enter to auto-detect IDE and SATA channels in the system. Once the
channel is detected, the values for Capacity, Cylinder, Heads, Precomp, Landing
Zone, and Sector are automatically filled in.

 None

There is no HDD installed or set.

 Auto

The system can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up.

 Manual

When you set the channel to [Manual] and change Access Mode to [CHS],
you can then enter the number of cylinders, heads, Precomp, landing zone,
and sector. You can manually enter the values or you can press Enter to
display a window that tells you the min and max values.

The BIOS supports the following HDD
Access Modes:

 CHS

For HDD less than 528 MB.

 LBA

For HDD greater than 528 MB and
supporting LBA (Logical Block
Addressing).

 Large

For HDD greater than 528 MB but not supporting LBA.

 Auto

Recommended mode.

IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter]

IDE Channel 0 Slave [Manual}

Access Mode [CHS]

Capacity 0 MB

Cylinder .....0

Head [ 0]

Precomp [ 0]

Landing Zone [ 0]

Sector [ 0]

Cylinder

Min= 0

Max=65535

Key in a DEC number :



:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

Press ENTER to display sub-menu
or enter number manually

Halt On

All Errors ..... [ ]

No Errors ..... [ ]

All , But Keyboard ..... [

]



:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 1047552K

Halt On

Halt On determines whether or not the computer stops if an error is detected

during power on. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the
options or press Enter to display the Halt On sub-menu. Use the  arrow keys
to position the selector in the option you choose. Press Enter to accept the
changes and return to the Standard CMOS Features menu.

 All Errors

Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error,
the system stops and prompts you.

 No Errors

System boot does not stop for any detected

errors.

 All, But Keyboard

System boot does not stop for keyboard
errors, but does stop for all other errors.

Memory

These settings are display-only values that are determined by the BIOS POST
(Power-On Self Test).

 Base Memory

BIOS POST determines the
amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system.

 Extended Memory

BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.

 Total Memory

This value represents the total memory of the system.

Halt On [All , But Keyboard]

Press ENTER to display sub-menu

Advanced BIOS Features

Access the Advanced BIOS Features menu from the CMOS Utility Setup
screen. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or
press Enter to display the sub-menu. Use the  arrow keys to position the
selector in the option you choose. To go back to the previous menu, press Esc.

The options that have associated sub-menus are designated by a , which precedes

the option. Press Enter to display the sub-menus.

Figure 6. Advanced BIOS Features Menu

Note: That all data in white is for information only, data in yellow is changeable,

data in blue is non-changeable, and data in a red box is highlighted for
selection.



:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults

 Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]

 CD-ROM Boot Priority [Press Enter]

First Boot Device [Removable]

Second Boot Device [CDROM]

Third Boot Device [Hard Disk]

Boot Other Device [Enabled]

Boot Up NumLock Status [On]

Security Option [Setup]

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Select Removable Boot

Device Priority

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Hard Disk Boot Priority

Use this option to select the priority for HDD startup. Press Enter to see the
list of bootable devices in your system. Use the  arrow keys to go to the
various devices. Then use the + or – keys to move the device priority up or
down in the list. To go back to the previous menu, press Esc.

CD-ROM Device Priority

Use this option to select the priority for CD-ROM startup. Press Enter to see
the list of removable devices in your system. Use the  arrow keys to go to the
various devices. Then use the + or – keys to move the device priority up or
down in the list. To go back to the previous menu, press Esc.

First/Second/Third Boot Device

Use this option to set the priority sequence of the devices booted at power on.
Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press

Enter to display the sub-menu. Use the  arrow keys to position the selector

in the option you choose.

1. Ch0 M. : BENQ DVD DC DW1810

First Boot Device

Removable ..... [

]

Hard Disk ..... [ ]

CDROM ..... [ ]

Legacy LAN ..... [ ]

Disabled ..... [ ]



:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

1. Ch0. : ST3802110A

2. Bootable Add-in Cards

Use the + and – keys to move

the priority of the device within
the list

Boot Other Device

With the option set to Enable, the system boots from some other device if the
first/second/third boot devices fail.

Boot Up NumLock Status

This option allows you to select the power-on state of NumLock. Select On to
activate the keyboard NumLock when the system is started. Select Off to disable
the NumLock key.

Security Option

The Security Options allows you to require a password every time the system
boots or only when you enter setup. Select Setup to require a password to gain
access to the CMOS Setup screen. Select System to require a password to
access the CMOS Setup screen and when the system boots.

Integrated Peripherals Menu

Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and
press Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu.

Figure 7. Integrated Peripherals Menu



:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

 Onboard PATA/SATA Device [Press Enter]
 Onboard Device [Press Enter]
 USB Device Setting [Press Enter]

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OnChip PATA/SATA Device

Press Enter to display the OnChip PATA/SATA Device menu.

 SATA Mode

This is allows you set the onboard Serial SATA mode.

 IDE: Use the SATA hard disk drivers as Parallel ATA storage devices.
 RAID: Create a RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 configuration
 AHCI: Use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) to enables

advanced SATA features for improved performance with NCQ and
Hot-plug features

 LEGACY Mode Support

This function allows the SATA controller to operate in LEGACY mode.
Selected Disabled if you install operating system that support Native mode.

 SATA 3.0 Storage Controller

This function allows you to enable The Marvell SATA 3.0 Controller. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

 SATA Mode [IDE]
LEGACY Mode Support [Disabled]

SATA 3.0 Storage Controlle [Enabled]

Onboard Device

Press Enter to display the Onboard Device menu.

 PE5 Slot (PCIE x1)

Use this function to set the PCI-e x1 Slot function. The options are Auto,
Enabled and Disabled.

 Realtek GigaLan (LAN1)

Use this function to set the onboard Realtek GigaLan function for LAN1.
The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled.

 PE4 Slot (PCIE x1)

Use this function to set the PCI-e x1 Slot function. The options are Auto,
Enabled and Disabled.

 Realtek Lan PXE Boot ROM

This function allows you to enable or disable the onboard Realtek Lan PXE
Boot ROM for booting from LAN.

 High Definition Audio

This function allows you to enable or disable the onboard Realtek High
Definition Audio.

 TI 1394 Setting

This function allows you to enable or disable the IEEE1394 (Firewire)
interface.

 P80 Show CPU Temp.

When this function is enabled the onboard Post Port LED will display the
CPU temperature.

PE5 Slot (PCIE x1) [Auto]
Realtek GigaLan (LAN1) [Auto]

PE4 Slot (PCIE x1) [Auto]
Realtek Lan PXE Boot ROM [Disabled]

TI 1394 Setting [Enabled]

High Definition Audio [Enabled]
P80 Show CPU Temp. [Enabled]

USB Device Settings

Press Enter to display the USB Device Settings menu.

 USB 3.0 Controller

Use this function to enable the USB 3.0 controller.

 USB 1.0 Controller

Use this function to enable the USB 1.0 controller.

 USB 2.0 Controller

Use this function to enable the USB 2.0 (EHCI) controller.

 USB Operation Mode

Select the USB Operation Mode for USB device. Options are Full/Low
Speed and High Speed.

 USB Keyboard Function

Use this function to enable or disable support for USB keyboard under DOS.

 USB Mouse Function

Use this function to enable or disable support for USB mouse under DOS

 USB Storage Function

Use this function to enable or disable legacy support of USB Mass Storage

USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB 1.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB Operation Mode [High Speed]
USB Keyboard Function [Enabled]

USB Mouse Function [Enabled]
USB Storage Function [Enabled]

*** USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting ***

Power Management Setup
Menu

Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and
press Enter to display the Power Management Setup menu.

Figure 8. Power Management Setup Menu

ACPI Function

This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to enable or
disable the ACPI function.



:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

ACPI function [Enabled]
APCI Suspend Type [S3(STR)]

Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume [Auto]

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off]

Wake-Up by PCI Card [Enabled]
USB KB Wake-Up From S3 [Disabled]
Resume by Alarm [Disabled]

x Day of Month Alarm 0
x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0

HPET Support [Enable]

HPET Mode [32Bit Mode]

POWER ON Function [Disabled]

x Hot Key Power On Ctrl-F1

PWRON After PWR-Fail [Off]

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ACPI Suspend Type

This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to select an
ACPI Suspend Type. Types to select from are [S1&S3], [S1(POS)], and

[S3(STR)].

Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume

This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you determines
whether or not to enable the system to run the VGA BIOS when resuming
from S3(STR) or S1&S3. The Options are Auto, Yes and No.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to set Soft­Off by PBNT to [Instant-Off] or [Delay 4 Sec].

Wake-Up by PCI Card

This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows PCI Card to wake­up the system from Soft-off state.

USB KB Wake-Up From S3

This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows a USB keyboard
device to wake-up the system from S3 state.

Resume by Alarm

This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to enable or
disable the Power-on by alarm function. Set to [Disable] to prevent power­on by alarm. When set to [Enable], you can manually put in the day of the
month and the time of the alarm.

To enter a day or time, use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through
numbers or enter the number using the keyboard number or the + and – keys.

POWER ON Function

This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to define the
power-on function. Options for this function are:

 Disabled
 Keyboard

Hot Key Power On

Use this function with the above “POWER ON Function” to set a combination
of keys that can be used to power on the system. Options for this function are:

 Ctrl-Esc
 Ctrl-F1
 Ctrl-Space
 Anykey

PWRON after PWR-Fail

This function enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its last
operating status after power returns from a power failure.

Off: The system stays off after a power failure.

On: The system stays on after a power failure

Day of Month Alarm [ 0]
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm [0 : 0 : 0]

PnP/PCI Configuration Menu

Select PnP/PCI Configuration from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press

Enter to display the PnP/PCI Configuration menu.

Figure 9. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu

Init Display First

This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the
initial display is in the PCI slot or in the PCI Express slot. Options are

[PCI Slot] and [PCIEx].



:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

Init Display First [PCI Slot]

Reset Configuration [Disabled]

Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)]

x IRQ Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
INT Pin 1 Assignment [Auto]

INT Pin 2 Assignment [Auto]

INT Pin 3 Assignment [Auto]

INT Pin 4 Assignment [Auto]

INT Pin 5 Assignment [Auto]

INT Pin 6 Assignment [10]

INT Pin 7 Assignment [Auto]

INT Pin 8 Assignment [7]

Reserved RC For Bridge [Disabled]

** PCI Express relative items **

Maximum Payload Size [128]

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Reset Configuration

This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to enable or
disable the resetting of Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you
exit Setup. Set this to [Enabled] if you have installed a new add-on and the
system reconfiguration has caused a serious conflict that prevents the OS from
booting. The default setting is [Disabled].

Resources Controlled By

This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the
BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug-and-play compatible
devices or if you can manually select IRQ, DMA, and memory base address
fields. Select [Auto(ESCD)] if you want the BIOS to automatically populate
these fields. If you select [Manual] so you can assign the resources, IRQ

Resources is enabled for input.

IRQ Resources

To enable this field for input, set Resources Controlled By to

[Manual]. With this field enabled, press Enter to see options.

IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-9 assigned to [Reserved]
IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device]

Resources Controlled By [Manual)]
IRQ Resources [Press Enter]

Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)]

x IRQ Resources Press Enter

Use Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT Bus
specification. Use PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the plug-and-play
standard, whether designed for PCI or ISA Bus architecture.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

This item is designed to overcome problems that may be caused by some
nonstandard VGA cards..

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

This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to set the INT
Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment.

Maximum Payload Size

This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to set the
maximum TLP payload size (in bytes) for the PCI Express devices. Use the

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through sizes or enter the number using

the keyboard numbers or use the + and – keys to go up and down the list of
sizes.

PC Health Status Menu

Select PC Health Status from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter
to display the PC Health Status menu.

Figure 10. PC Health Status Menu

All of the values shown in Blue are dynamic and change as the speed and
voltages of the various components change with system usage.



:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

 SmartFan Function [Press Enter]

VCC 3.3V 3.28V

CPU Vcore 1.19V
DIMM Voltage 1.48V
CPU VTT Voltage 1.23V
IOH Vcore 1.08V
VCC 4.96V
+12V 12.10V
3VSB 3.23V
VBT 3.15V
CPU temperature 31oC

NB temperature 55oC

VREG temperature 50oC
System temperature 33oC
CPU Fan Speed 3054 RPM
Power Fan Speed 0 RPM
Chassis Fan Speed 0 RPM

AUX Fan Speed 0 RPM

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SmartFan Function

Press Enter to display the SmartFan Function menu.

Use this menu to control the speed of the various fans on the motherboard. Set
CPU fan speed to [SmartFan] when you want the speed of the fans
automatically controlled based on temperature. To set the fan speed to a
constant rate, select [Manual] and then enter the speed from 0% to 100%.

Set the desired speed for the Power and Chassis fans from 0% to 100%. The
system defaults to 100%.

CPU Fan Type [PWM Fan (4pin)]

CPU Speed Control [SmartFan]

x Manual Fan Speed, % 100

If temp > 100ºC, Set Fan Speed 100%
If temp < 30ºC, Set Fan Speed 50%

Power Speed Control [SmartFan]

x Manual Fan Speed, % 100

If temp > 100ºC, Set Fan Speed 100%
If temp < 30ºC, Set Fan Speed 50%

Chassis Speed Control [SmartFan]

x Manual Fan Speed, % 100

If temp > 100ºC, Set Fan Speed 100%
If temp < 30ºC, Set Fan Speed 50%

Aux Fan Speed Control [100]

EVGA X58 SLI3 Motherboard

Frequency/Voltage Control
Menu

Select Frequency/Voltage Control from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and
press Enter to display the Frequency/Voltage Control menu.

Figure 11. Frequency/Voltage Control Menu



:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

Dummy O.C. [Disabled]

Extreme Cooling [Disabled]

 Memory Feature [Press Enter]
 Voltage Control [Press Enter]
 CPU Feature [Press Enter]

CPU Clock Ratio [22X]
CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) [133]

Target CPU Frequency 3066 Mhz (133x23)

Target memory Frequency 1067 Mhz

MCH Strap [Auto]

CPU Uncore Frequency(Mhz) [Auto]
CPU Clock Skew [133]
Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

PCIE Frequency(Mhz) [100]
OC Recover [Disable]
Turbo Performance [Disable]

Save Profile [Press Enter]

Load Profile [Press Enter]

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Memory Feature

Select Memory Feature from the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press

Enter to display the Memory Feature menu.

Figure 12. Memory Feature Menu

 Memory Control Setting

This function is allows you to select the Memory Control Setting.

 Memory Frequency

This function is allows you to select the Memory Frequency. The options are
Auto, 800Mhz, 1067Mhz, 1333Mhz, and 1600Mhz.

 Channel Interleave Setting

This function is allows you to select the Channel Interleave Setting. The
options are 1 way, 2 way, 3 way, 4 way, 5 way and 6 way.



:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults

Memory SPD [Standard]

Memory Control Setting [Disabled]
Memory Frequency [Auto]

Target memory Frequency 1067 Mhz

Channel Interleave Setting [6 way]

Rank Interleave Setting [4 way]

Memory Low Gap [Auto]

Parameters Setting Current

tCL Setting [Auto] 8

tRCD Setting [Auto] 8

tRP Setting [Auto] 8

tRAS Setting [Auto] 19

tRFC Setting [Auto] 59

Command Rate [Auto] 1T

tRRD Setting [Auto] 4

tFAW Setting [Auto] 20

tRTP Setting [Auto] 4

tWR Setting [Auto] 8

Round Trip Latency [Auto] 52

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 Rank Interleave Setting

This function is allows you to select the Rank Interleave Setting. The options
are 1 way, 2 way and 4 way.

 tCL Setting

This function is set the CAS latency. The options are 0 through 18.

 tRCD Setting

This function is set the RAS to CAS Delay for Read/Write commands to the
same bank. The options are 0 through 15.

 tRP Setting

This function is set the Row Precharge time. This is the Precharge-to-Active
or Auto-to-Refresh of the same bank. The options are 0 through 15.

 tRAS Setting

This function is set the minimum RAS# active time. The options are 0
through 31.

 Command Rate

This function is set the command timing setting on a per clock unit basis.
The options are Auto, 1T and 2T.

Voltage Control

Select Voltage Control from the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press

Enter to display the Voltage Control menu.

Figure 13. Voltage Control

 EVGA VDroop Control

EVGA VDroop control is a safety measure by motherboards to protect the
CPU. Select [With VDroop] to calibrate CPU VDroop or select [Without
VDroop] to disable this function

 CPU VCore

Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the voltages or
select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU Core.

 CPU VTT Voltage

Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the voltages or
select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU VTT Voltage.



:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults

EVGA VDroop control [With VDroop]
CPU VCore [Auto] 1.2750V
CPU VTT Voltage [Auto] +0mv
CPU PLL Vcore [Auto] 1.800V
QPI PLL Vcore [Auto] 1.100V
DIMM Voltage [Auto] 1.500V

DIMM DQ Vref [+0mv] +0mv
QPI PLL Vcore [Auto] 1.100V
IOH Vcore [Auto] 1.100V

IOH/ICH I/O Voltage [Auto] 1.500V
ICH Vcore [Auto] 1.050V

Users should exercise caution when over-
voltaging, as it can cause system instability
or even void warranties and damage components.

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Voltage Control

 CPU PLL VCore

Use the Page Up and Page Down to scroll through the voltages or select
[Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU PLL Voltage.

 QPI PLL VCore

Use the Page Up and Page Down to scroll through the voltages or select
[Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the QPI PLL Voltage.

 DIMM Voltage

This function defines the voltage level for the DRAM. Use the Page Up and
Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to automatically set the

voltage.

 DIMM DQ Vref

This function defines the voltage level for the DRAM DQ Vref. Use the
Page Up and Page Down keys to select and set the voltage.

 IOH VCore

This function defines the core voltage level for the Intel IOH chip. Use the
Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to
automatically set the voltage.

 IOH/ICH I/O Voltage

This function defines the core voltage level for the Intel IOH/ICH I/O
voltage. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select
[Auto] to automatically set the voltage.

 ICH VCore

This function defines the core voltage level for the Intel ICH chip. Use the
Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to
automatically set the voltage.

CPU Feature

Select CPU Feature from the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press

Enter to display the CPU Feature menu.

Figure 14. CPU Feature Menu

 Intel SpeedStep

Use this function to enable the Intel SpeedStep technology (EIST). The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

 Turbo Mode Function

Use this function to enable the Intel Turbo Mode Function. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.

 CxE Function

This function allows you to select the lowest C state supported according as
CPU and MB. The options are Auto, Disabled, C1, C1E, C3 and C6.

 Execute Disable Bit

When this function is disabled, it forces the XD feature flag to always return
to zero (0).

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Intel SpeedStep [Enabled]

Turbo Mode Function [Enabled]

CxE Function [Auto]

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology [Enabled]

***** Logical Processor Setting *****
Intel HT Technology [Enabled]

Active Processor Cores [All]

***** QPI Controller Setting *****

QPI Controller Setting [Enabled]

QPI Link Fast Mode [Enabled]

QPI Frequency Selection [Auto]

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CPU Feature

 Virtualization Technology

When this function is enabled, it allows a VMM to utilize the additional
hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology.

Logical Processor Setting

 Intel HT Technology

This function is allows you to enable the Intel HT Technology. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

 Active Processor Cores

This function active number of cores to enable in each processor package.
The options are All, 1 and 2.

QPI Controller Setting

 QPI Controller Setting

This function is allows you to enable the QPI (QuickPath Interconnect)
Controller Setting. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

 QPI Link Fast Mode

This function is allows you to enable the QPI Link Fast Mode. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

 QPI Frequency Selection

This function is allows you to select the QPI Frequency. The options are
Auto, 4.800 GT/s, 5.866 GT/s and 6.400 GT/s.

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 32bit and 64bit and is Vista-capable.

The kit comes with a CD that contains utilities, drivers, and additional software.

The CD that has been shipped with the EVGA X58 SLI3 Motherboard
contains the following software and drivers:

 Chipset Drivers
 Audio drivers
 RAID drivers
 LAN Drivers
 Matrix Storage
 EVGA E-LEET
 Adobe Acrobat Reader
 User’s Manual

Windows XP/Vista Driver
Installation

5. Insert the Intel X58 Express installation CD for the motherboard included

in the kit.

6. 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.

Appendix A. POST Codes for the EVGA

X58 SLI3 Motherboard

This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table

6) for the EVGA X58 SLI3 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. Award POST Code

Award POST Codes

Code

Name

Description

01

Reserved

02

Jumps to E000

segment

Execution of POST routines in E000

03

Early SuperIO

Init Early Initialized the super IO

04

Reserved

05

Blank video

Reset Video controller

06

Reserved

07

Init KBC

Keyboard controller init

08

KB test

Test the Keyboard

09

Reserved

0A

Mouse Init

Initialized the mouse

0B

Reserved

0C

Reserved

Debug LED with CPU

Temperature Monitor

Award POST Codes

Code

Name

Description

0D

Reserved

0E

CheckSum

Check

Check the integrity of the ROM,BIOS and message

0F

Reserved

10

Autodetect

EEPROM

Check Flash type and copy flash write/erase routines

11

Reserved

12

Test CMOS

Test and Reset CMOS

13

Reserved

14

Load Chipset

Load Chipset Defaults

15

Reserved

16

Init Clock

Initialize onboard clock generator

17

Reserved

18

Init CPU

CPU ID and initialize L1/L2 cache

19

Reserved

1A

Reserved

1B

Setup Interrupt

Vector Table

Initialize first 120 interrupt vectors with
SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR and initialize INT 00h-1Fh
according to INT_TBL

1C

CMOS Battery
Check

Test CMOS and check Battery Fail

1D

Early PM

Early PM initialization

1E

Reserved

1F

Re-initial KB

Load keyboard matrix

20

Reserved

21

HPM init

Init Heuristic Power Management (HPM)

22

Reserved

23

Program
chipset

Early Programming of chipset registers

24

Init PNP

Init PNP

25

Shadow VBIOS

Shadow system/video BIOS

26

Clock Gen

Init onboard clock generator and sensor

Award POST Codes

Code

Name

Description

27

Setup BDA

Setup BIOS DATA AREA (BDA)

28

Reserved

29

CPU Speed
detect

Chipset programming and CPU Speed detect

2A

Reserved

2B

Init video

Initialize Video

2C

Reserved

2D

Video memory
test

Test Video Memory and display Logos

2E

Reserved

2F

Reserved

30

Reserved

31

Reserved

32

Reserved

33

Early keyboard
reset

Early Keyboard Reset

34

Reserved

35

Test DMA
Controller 0

Test DMA channel 0

36

Reserved

37

Test DMA
Controller 1

Test DMA channel 1

38

Reserved

39

Test DMA Page
Registers

Test DMA Page Registers

3A

Reserved

3B

Reserved

3C

Test Timer

Test 8254 Timer 0 Counter 2.

3D

Reserved

3E

Test 8259-1
Mask

Verify 8259 Channel 1 masked interrupts by
alternately turning off and on the interrupt lines.

3F

Reserved

Award POST Codes

Code

Name

Description

40

Test 8259-2
Mask

Verify 8259 Channel 2 masked interrupts by
alternately turning off and on the interrupt lines.

41

Reserved

42

Reserved

43

Test Stuck
Interrupt

Turn off interrupts then verify no 8259's interrupt
mask register is on. Test 8259 Force an interrupt and
verify the interrupt occurred.

44

Reserved

45

Reinit serial
port

Reinitialize Preboot agent serial port

46

Reserved

47

EISA Test

If EISA non-volatile memory checksum is good,
execute EISA initialization. If not, execute ISA tests
and clear EISA mode flag.

48

Reserved

49

Size Memory

Size base memory from 256K to 640K and extended
memory above 1MB.

4A

Reserved

4B

Reserved

4C

Reserved

4D

Reserved

4E

Init APIC

Initialize APIC and set MTRR

4F

Reserved

50

USB init

Initialize USB controller

51

Reserved

52

Memory Test

Test all memory of memory above 1MB using Virtual
8086 mode, page mode and clear the memory

53

Reserved

54

Reserved

55

CPU display

Detect CPU speed and display CPU vendor specific
version string and turn on all necessary CPU features

56

Reserved

57

PnP Init

PnP logo and PnP early init

Award POST Codes

Code

Name

Description

Display

58

Reserved

59

Setup Virus

Setup virus protect according to Protect Setup

5A

Reserved

5B

Awdflash Load

If required, will auto load Awdflash.exe in POST

5C

Reserved

5D

Onboard I/O

Init Initializing onboard superIO

5E

Reserved

5F

Reserved

60

Setup enable

Display setup message and enable setup functions

61

Reserved

62

Reserved

63

Initialize
Mouse

Detect if mouse is present, initialize mouse, install
interrupt vectors.

64

Reserved

65

PS2 Mouse
special

Special treatment to PS2 Mouse port

66

Reserved

67

ACPI init

ACPI sub-system initializing

68

Reserved

69

Init Cache

Initialize cache controller

6A

Reserved

6B

Setup

Enter setup check and autoconfiguration check up

6C

Reserved

6D

Initialize
Floppy

Initialize floppy disk drive

6E

Reserved

6F

FDD install

Install FDD and setup BIOS data area parameters

70

Reserved

71

Reserved

72

Reserved

Award POST Codes

Code

Name

Description

73

Initialize Hard
Drive

Initialize hard drive controller

74

Reserved

75

Detect HDD

IDE device detection

76

Reserved

77

Detect serial
ports

Initialize serial ports.

78

Reserved

79

Reserved

7A

Detect parallel
ports

Initialize parallel ports.

7B

Reserved

7C

HDD Write
Protect

HDD check for write protection

7D

Reserved

7E

Reserved

7F

POST error
check

Check POST error and display them and ask for user
intervention

80

Reserved

81

Reserved

82

Security Check

Ask password security.

83

Write CMOS

Write all CMOS values back to RAM and clear screen.

84

Display PNP

Display PNP devices

85

USB Final Init

Final USB initialization

86

Reserved

87

Reserved

88

Reserved

89

Setup ACPI
tables

Setup ACPI tables

8A

Reserved

8B

Option ROM
Detect

Scan for Option ROMs

Award POST Codes

Code

Name

Description

8C

Reserved

8D

Enable Parity
Check

Enable Parity Check

8E

Reserved

8F

IRQ12 Enable

Enable IRQ12 if mouse present

90

Reserved

91

Reserved

92

Reserved

93

Boot Medium
Read

Detect and store boot partition head and cylinders
values in RAM

94

Final Init

Final init for last micro details before boot

95

NumLock

Set NumLock status according to Setup

96

Boot Attempt

Set low stack Boot via INT 19h.

C0

Base CPU test

Read/Write CPU registers

C1

Memory
Presence

Base memory detect

C2

Early Memory

Board Initialization

C3

Extend
Memory

Turn on extended memory, cache initialization

C4

Special Display

First display initialization

C5

Early Shadow

Early shadow enable for fast boot

C6

Cache
presence

External cache size detection

CF

CMOS Check

CMOS checkup

B0

Spurious

If interrupt occurs in protected mode.

B1

Unclaimed NMI

If unmasked NMI occurs, display Press F1 to disable
NMI, F2 reboot.

BF

Program MCP

To program chipset from defaults values

E1-EF

Setup Pages

E1- Page 1, E2 - Page 2, etc.

FF

Boot

EVGA Glossary of Terms

ACPI - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

AFR – Alternate Frame Rendering

APIC - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller

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

DRAM - Dynamic random access memory

DVD - Digital Versatile Disc

DVI – Digital Video Interface

FDC - Floppy Disk Controller

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

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

NB - Northbridge

NCQ - Native Command Queuing

NIC - Network Interface Card

NTFS - New Technology File System

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

TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

USB - Universal Serial Bus

VDroop - V-core Voltage Drop

VGA - Video Graphics Array