EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Table of Contents Before You Begin… ............................................................................................... 8 Parts NOT in the Kit ........................................................................................... 8 Intentions of the Kit .......................................................................................... 8 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard ...............................................................
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives .................................................................. 24 Connecting Serial ATA Cables ....................................................................... 25 Connecting Internal Headers ........................................................................ 26 Front Panel Header .................................................................................. 26 IEEE 1394a .................................................
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Halt On ....................................................................................................... 51 Memory ...................................................................................................... 51 Advanced BIOS Features ................................................................................. 52 Hard Disk Boot Priority .................................................................................
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard PCI/VGA Palette Snoop ................................................................................ 63 INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment ............................................................. 64 Maximum Payload Size ................................................................................. 64 PC Health Status Menu .................................................................................... 65 SmartFan Function....................................
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout .................................. 14 Figure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors ........................................................... 15 Figure 3. Power Supply Connectors .................................................................. 22 Figure 4. Standard CMOS Features Menu .......................................................... 48 Figure 5. Advanced BIOS Features Menu ..............
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Before You Begin… Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI Classified motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Thank you for buying the EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard. This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users’ demand. When combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for enhanced system performance.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Nine(9) onboard Serial ATA II + one(1) eSATA II 300MBps data transfer rate Six Serial ATA II connectors from south bridge with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 Two Serial ATA II connectors from JMicron’s JMB363 with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD Two Serial ATA II connectors from JMicron’s JMB362 (one rear panel port for eSATA, one onboard connector) with support for RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD Supports hot plug and NCQ (Native Comman
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to a new chassis. If you are replacing a motherboard, you may not need many of these cables. Be sure to inspect each piece of equipment shipped in the packing box. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your reseller. All parts shipped in this kit are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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. 3 - 2-Port SATA Power Cables Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to a SATA power connector. 1 - 2-Port USB and 1-Port 1394 bracket Provides one (1) additional IEEE1394a port to the back panel of the chassis and provides two additional USB ports to the back panel.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Intel X58 Express Chipset Motherboard The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard with the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset is a SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 21 21 25 23 22 21 24 21 10 20 26 7 19 18 17 7 7 16 1 15 2 14 3 13 4 3 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 1. CPU Socket 1366 11. P80P connector 21. PCI Express 2.0 slots 2. Intel X58 Chipset 12. Front panel connector 22. PCI slot 3. CPU Fan connector 13. Debug LED Display 23. PCI Express x1 slot 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 1 – 6 14. USB headers 24. Front panel Audio connector 5. Intel ICH10R Chipset 15. CMOS battery 25. Backpanel connectors (Figure 2) 6.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 1 4 8 8 6 2 3 5 2 7 2 9 2 1. PS/2 Keyboard Port 2. USB 2.0 ports (Eight) 3. CMOS Clear Button 4. Coaxial SPDIF output 5. Optical SPDIF output 6. 1394a (Firewire) port 7. eSATA port 8. Dual Lan Port with LEDs to indicate status. Activity LED Status Off Blinking (Green) 9. Audio Port Blue Green Pink Orange Black Grey 2-Channel Line-In Line-Out Mic In Figure 2.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. You need to purchase these to complete this installation. Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins inside the socket. 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory. These slots support 256 Mb, 512 Mb, 1 Gb, 2Gb, and 4Gb DDR3 technology. 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 14 for the location of the memory slots.) One DIMM: If using 1 DIMM (Single Channel), install into: DIMM slot 1.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections. It is normally easier to secure the motherboard first.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis Most computer chassis have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the mother board to be secured to the chassis and help to prevent short circuits. If there are studs that do not align with a mounting hole on the motherboard, it is recommended that you remove that stud to prevent the possibility of a short circuit. In most cases, it is recommended to secure the motherboard using a minimum of nine (9) spacers. 1.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Serial ATA II Chassis Fans USB 2.0 Expansion slots CMOS Clear Button Jumper Settings See Figure 1 on page 14 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in the following procedure. 24-pin ATX Power (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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Table 1. PW1 Pin Assignments Connector 24 Pin 13 12 1 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_AU X 21 +5V 10 +12V 22 +5V 11 +12V 23 +5V 12 +3.3V 24 GND 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12-1, PW12-2) PW12-1,PW12-2, the 8-pin ATX 12V power connection, are used to provide power to the CPU.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives The IDE connector supports Ultra ATA 133/100/66 IDE hard disk drives. Connect the blue connector (the cable end with a single connector) to the motherboard. 2. Connect the black connector (the cable with the two closely spaced black and gray connectors) to the Ultra ATA master device. 3. Connect the gray connector to a slave device.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Connecting Serial ATA Cables The Serial ATA II connector is used to connect the Serial ATA II device to the motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATA II cables for primary storage devices. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate. There are nine (9) internal serial ATA connectors and one (1) e-SATA on this motherboard. Connection points SATA0 - SATA5, are controlled by the South Bridge Chipset.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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 S1, S3, S4 status, the LED will blink.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard IEEE 1394a The IEEE 1394 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 the rear panel of your chassis. 2. Connect the end of the IEEE 1394a cable to the IEEE 1394 connector on the motherboard. Table 3.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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 two (2) USB 2.0 ports. 1. Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis. 2. Connect the end of the USB cable to the USB 2.0 headers on the motherboard. Table 4. USB 2.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Fan Connections There are five 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. System Fan Chassis Fan CPU Fan AUX Fan Power 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Expansion Slots The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard contains six (6) expansion slots, Five (5) PCI Express slots and one (1) PCI slot.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard PCI Slot The one PCI slot support 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 Slot There is one PCI Express x1 slot that is designed to accommodate less bandwidth-intensive cards, such as a modem or LAN card.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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 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. External Clear CMOS Button RESET and POWER Button These onboard buttons allow you to easily turn on/off the system.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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. Debug LED LED Status Indicators Theses LEDs indicate the system’s status. POWER LED (Green): When the system is power on status, the LED is on.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Jumper Settings PCIE Disable Jumper For the ease of troubleshooting multiple video cards, or testing individual video card’s overclocking, EVGA has implemented four jumpers you can use to disable individual PCIE slots. You don’t need to remove any of your video cards but simply disable the slot the particular card is in. JPE2 JPE3 JPE4 JPE5 Above you see the location of the 4 jumpers, right below the 24pin ATX Connector.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Voltage Measure Point The motherboard is equipped with eight voltage measure point pads. You can use a meter to measure the voltage at each pad.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard EVGA Control Panel (On select models) For the convenience of users, EVGA has designed an easy to access control panel: Reset Power Clear Button Button CMOS Button CPU VCore Booster DEBUG LED PCIE Slot Enable/Disable To use the ECP, simply hook up the black ECP cable to the motherboard at this location, the bottom right corner: The cable should fit into the area high-lighted in green. It doesn’t matter which end of the cable is used.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard The other end of the cable should be connected to the ECP as shown: **Before turning on the PC, please check to see that the CPU VCore Booster are in the Off position (clicked up).
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard If you wish to access the PCIE Disable Function via the ECP, please follow these instructions. Locate the PCIE disable jumpers below: Remove the 4 jumpers.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Connect the PCIE able with the red wires occupying the left most pins: Please remember to do this when PC is not running.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard The red wires should be occupying the pins on the top row. Now, access the Disable/Enable Function at the front of the Control Panel: From right to left, the PCIE Disable will disable slots 2,3,4,5. When jumper is in top position, PCIE slot is enabled. When in bottom position PCIE slot is disabled.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard CPU VCore Booster For convenience of users when overclocking, the ECP houses 3 CPU VCore Boosters for real-time boost of CPU VCore. Each button boosts the vcore by +0.1v. The red LED will light up when VCore booster is pressed. When one red LED is lit, VCore is boosted by +0.1v. When 2 red LEDs are lit, VCore is boosted by +0.2v. When all 3 red LEDs are lit, VCore is boosted by +0.3v.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Above you see the EVGA X58 SLI ClASSIFIED housing a Creative X-Fi PCIE 1x Audio Card, 3 x GTX 285s in 3-way SLI and a 9800GT for dedicated PhysX. There are 2 types of 3-way SLI Bridges bundled, the first is for hooking up PCIE slots 2,3,4. Another for hooking up PCIE slots 2,3,5 in 3-way SLI while using a fourth video card for PhysX.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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. 1. Power on the computer. 2. 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup : Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.., Figure 3.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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 Defaults Load 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Press Enter to auto-detect 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 are no HDD installed. 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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. 1. Ch0. : ST3802110A 2.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Onboard PATA/SATA Device Onboard Device USB Device Setting :Move Figure 6.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Onboard PATA/SATA Device Press Enter to display the Onboard PATA/SATA Device menu. SATA Mode LEGACY Mode Support JMB362 JMB363 JMB363 JMB362 56 [IDE] [Disabled] SATA Controller [Auto] SATA/PATA Controller[Auto] Mode [IDE Mode] Mode [IDE Mode] SATA Mode This is allows you set the onboard Serial SATA mode. IDE: Use the Serial ATA hard disk drivers as Parallel ATA storage devices.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Onboard Device Press Enter to display the Onboard Device menu. Realtek GigaLan (LAN1) Realtek GigaLan (LAN2) [Auto] [Auto] PE4 Slot (PCIE x1) Realtek Lan PXE Boot ROM TI 1394 Setting High Definition Audio P80 Show CPU Temp. [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Realtek GigaLan (LAN1) Use this function to set the onboard Realtek GigaLan function for LAN1. The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard USB Device Settings Press Enter to display the USB Device Settings menu. USB USB USB USB USB USB 1.0 Controller 2.0 Controller Operation Mode Keyboard Function Mouse Function Storage Function [Enabled] [Enabled] [High Speed] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] *** USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting *** 58 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Power Management Setup menu.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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 determine 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Day of Month Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm [ 0] [0 : 0 : 0] 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Select PnP/PCI Configuration from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the PnP/PCI Configuration menu.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard PC Health Status Menu Select PC Health Status from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the PC Health Status menu. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status SmartFan Function VCC 3.3V CPU Vcore DIMM Voltage CPU VTT Voltage IOH Vcore VCC +12V 3VSB VBT CPU Temperature NB Temperature VREG Temperature System Temperature CPU Fan Speed Power Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed :Move Figure 9. [Press Enter] 3.28V 1.19V 1.48V 1.23V 1.08V 4.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard SmartFan Function Press Enter to display the SmartFan Function menu.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED 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. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Extreme Cooling Memory Feature Voltage Control CPU Feature CPU Clock Ratio CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) CPU Uncore Frequency(Mhz) Spread Spectrum PCI Frequency Save Profile Load Profile :Move Figure 10.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Memory Feature Select Memory Feature from the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press Enter to display the Memory Feature menu.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Rank Interleave Setting This function is allows you to select the Rank Interleave Setting. The options are 1 way, 2 way and 4 way. Memory Parameters Settings Use this menu to set optimal timings or to manually enter timings. Note that you should set the value to Optimal to use the manufacturers’ recommended values. Memory Low Gap This function enables support for future add-on devices. It is recommended to leave this at the default setting.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Figure 12. 70 Voltage Control Menu EVGA VDroop control EVGA VDroop control is a safety measure by motherboards to protect the CPU. Select to [With VDroop] to calibrate CPU VDroop or select to [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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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. NF200 Voltage This function defines the voltage level for the NF200 chip. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage. VTT PWM Frequency This item allows you to select the VTT PWM Frequency.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard CPU Feature Select CPU Feature from the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press Enter to display the CPU Feature menu.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Execute Disable Bit When this function is disabled, it forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) This item allows you to select the CPU Host Frequency. This value changes the CPU Frequency value depending on the value you choose. CPU Uncore Frequency (Mhz) This item allows you to select the CPU Uncore Frequency. Spread Spectrum This item reduces the EMI generated. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PCIE Frequency (Mhz) This item allows you to select the PCI-Express Frequency.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing Drivers and Software 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 Vista 32bit and 64bit and is Windows XP. The kit comes with a CD that contains utilities, drivers, and additional NVIDIA software.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Windows XP/Vista Drivers Install 1. Insert the Intel X58 Express 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Appendix A. POST Codes This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6). Table 6.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Award POST Codes Code 78 Name Description 13 Reserved 14 Load Chipset 15 Reserved 16 Init Clock 17 Reserved 18 Init CPU 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 20 Reserved 21 HPM init 22 Rese
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Award POST Codes Code Name Description test 2E Reserved 2F Reserved 30 Reserved 31 Reserved 32 Reserved 33 Early keyboard reset 34 Reserved 35 Test DMA Controller 0 36 Reserved 37 Test DMA Controller 1 38 Reserved 39 Test DMA Page Registers 3A Reserved 3B Reserved 3C Test Timer 3D Reserved 3E Test 8259-1 Mask 3F Reserved 40 Test 8259-2 Mask 41 Reserved 42 Reserved 43 Test Stuck Interrupt 44 Reserved 45 Reinit serial Earl
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Award POST Codes Code Name Description port 80 46 Reserved 47 EISA Test 48 Reserved 49 Size Memory 4A Reserved 4B Reserved 4C Reserved 4D Reserved 4E Init APIC 4F Reserved 50 USB init 51 Reserved 52 Memory Test 53 Reserved 54 Reserved 55 CPU display 56 Reserved 57 PnP Init Display 58 Reserved 59 Setup Virus 5A Reserved 5B Awdflash Load 5C Reserved 5D Onboard I/O 5E Reserved If EISA non-volatile memory checksum is goo
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Award POST Codes Code Name 5F Reserved 60 Setup enable 61 Reserved 62 Reserved 63 Initialize Mouse 64 Reserved 65 PS2 Mouse special 66 Reserved 67 ACPI init 68 Reserved 69 Init Cache 6A Reserved 6B Setup 6C Reserved 6D Initialize Floppy 6E Reserved 6F FDD install 70 Reserved 71 Reserved 72 Reserved 73 Initialize Hard Drive 74 Reserved 75 Detect HDD 76 Reserved 77 Detect serial ports 78 Reserved 79 Reserved Descripti
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Award POST Codes Code 82 Name Description 7A Detect parallel ports 7B Reserved 7C HDD Write Protect 7D Reserved 7E Reserved 7F POST error check 80 Reserved 81 Reserved 82 Security Check Ask password security. 83 Write CMOS Write all CMOS values back to RAM and clear screen.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Award POST Codes Code Name Description Read 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.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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 – Meg
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 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
