Table of Contents Before You Begin… x Parts NOT in the Kit ..............................................................................................x Intentions of the Kit ..............................................................................................xi Introduction to the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard ® ® TM 1 Features ..............................................................................................................1 Extreme Overclocking .................
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet ........................................................................4 NVIDIA FirstPacketTM technology ......................................................................4 TCP/IP Acceleration........................................................................................4 High Definition Audio (HDA) ............................................................................4 USB 2.0 ......
Front Panel Header ......................................................................................18 IEEE 1394a (FireWire) ..................................................................................19 USB Headers (Universal Serial Bus) ....................................................................20 Front Panel Audio ..............................................................................................21 Fan Connections ............................................................
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Network Boot Priority....................................................................................37 CPU Internal Cache ......................................................................................37 Quick Power On Self Test..............................................................................38 First/Second/Third Boot Device ....................................................................
HD Audio ....................................................................................................56 IDE HDD Block Mode....................................................................................56 Onboard FDC Controller................................................................................56 Onboard Serial Port 1 ..................................................................................56 Power Management Setup Menu .......................................................
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Layout..........................................9 Figure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors ..................................................................10 Figure 3. PWR1 Motherboard Connector ..................................................................16 Figure 4. Expansion Slots ...........................................................................
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Before You Begin… Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new BFG NVIDIA® nForce® 680i LT SLI motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional.
Intentions of the Kit This kit provides you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to install the motherboard into a PC chassis. If you are building a PC, you will use most of the cables provided in the kit. If however, you are replacing a motherboard, you will not need many of the cables. When replacing a motherboard in a PC chassis, you will need to reinstall an operating system even though the current drives have an operating system.
Introduction to the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Thank you for buying the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI motherboard. This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC gaming user’s demand. When combined with two SLI-Ready BFG NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for enhanced system performance. Features Extreme Overclocking Unleash the underlying hardware.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Comprehensive Overclocking Tools Award-winning NVIDIA overclocking tools provide a complete kit of tools giving everyone, from the most veteran enthusiast to the novice overclocker, the ability to unleash the hardware in their PC. NVIDIA nTune™ Utility NVIDIA nTune is a Windows®-based utility that has added access to more settings. Adjust CPU and memory speeds without rebooting.
Introduction NVIDIA SLI Certified Components Look for other components including NVIDIA GeForce GPUs and system memory that have been certified by NVIDIA to deliver unmatched performance with the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI motherboard. For more information on SLI Certified components, visit www.slizone.com\nForce. Dual DDR2 Memory Architecture A state-of-the-art dual DDR2 memory controller allows high bandwidth and low latency data access to the CPU and GPU.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Bootable Multidisk Array MediaShield storage fully supports the use of multi-disk array for loading the operating system at power-up. Networking with NVIDIA nForce NVIDIA networking delivers the highest network throughput at the lowest CPU utilization. The manageable and stable NVIDIA networking solution results in better networking management and a lower total cost of ownership.
Introduction Motherboard Specifications • Size ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard • Onboard 1394a ➢ Supports hot plug ➢ Two 1394a ports (one rear panel port, one onboard header) with rate of transmission at 400 Mbps • Onboard Audio ➢ Azalia High-Definition audio ➢ Supports 8-channel audio ➢ Supports S/PDIF output ➢ Supports Jack-Sensing function • Dual PCI Express x16 Support ➢ Supports 4 GB/s (8 GB/s concurrent) bandwidth ➢ Low power consumption and power management features • Green Function ➢ Supports ACPI (Advan
Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to a new chassis. If you are replacing a motherboard, you may not need many of these cables. Be sure to inspect each piece of equipment shipped in the packing box. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase. All parts shipped in this kit are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard (2) 2-Port SATA Power Cable (1) USB 2.0 4-Port Cable Provides four additional USB ports to either the front or back panels of the chassis. (4) SATA Signal Cable Used to support the Serial ATA protocol and each one connects a single drive to the motherboard.
Unpacking and Parts Description 24 23 21 22 21 26 25 27 22 25 20 28 19 29 1 18 2 3 17 4 16 15 14 13 9 10 9 12 11 8 7 6 5 Figure 1. BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Layout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. CPU Socket NVIDIA SPP with active fan CPU fan header DDR2 DIMM slots 0 - 3 24-pin ATX motherboard power connector IDE connector Front panel header AUX PEX Power connector Serial-ATA II connectors CHASSIS 2 fan header 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Figure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors 1. PS/2 Mouse Port 2. PS/2 Keyboard Port 3. 1394a (Firewire) port 4. (2) USB 2.0 ports 5. SPDIF output 6. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel Blue Line-In Green Line-Out Pink Mic In Orange Black Grey 6-Channel/8-Channel Line-In Line-In Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 7. (2) USB 2.0 Ports 8. LAN Port with LEDs to indicate status.
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 DIMMs • Installing the motherboard • Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury always follow basic safety precautions.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. You need to purchase a CPU, a CPU fan assembly, and memory to complete this installation. Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor. Use the following procedure to install the CPU. 1.
Hardware Installation Installing the CPU Fan There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the instructions that came with your fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly. Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has four 1.8V 240-pin slots for DDR2 memory. These slots support 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB DDR2 technologies for x8 and x16 devices. They also support dual channel DDR2 memory technology up to 10.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections.
Hardware Installation Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connections and switch settings necessary on the motherboard.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Power Connections This motherboard requires an ATX power supply. To support a PCI Express motherboard with the addition of dual graphics cards using NVIDIA SLI technology, you are going to need a minimum of a 500W power supply. Make sure you have enough power to cover all the expansion cards you will be installing. To determine what you power requirements are for your specific configuration, refer to www.slizone.com.
Hardware Installation 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2) PWR2 is the 8-pin ATX 12V power connector used to provide power to the CPU. Align the pins to the connector and press firmly until seated. Back Panel connector edge 5 1 GND 12V 8 4 It is strongly recommended that you use an 8-pin ATX 12V power supply; however, if you have a four-pin power supply, plug the connector to pins 1, 2, 5, and 6 as shown.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel Header The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables: • PWRLED Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is in S0 status, the LED is on. When the system is in S1, S3, S4 or S5 status, the LED is off.
Hardware Installation Table 2.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard USB Headers (Universal Serial Bus) This motherboard contains four USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. The motherboard also contains two 10-pin internal headers that can be used to connect an optional external bracket containing four more 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.
Hardware Installation Front Panel Audio The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices: The front panel audio and the rear panel audio. The front panel audio supports re-tasking function. Table 5.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Fan Connections There are two types of fan connections, the 3-pin system fan and the 4-pin CPU fan. The fan speed can be detected and viewed in the PC Health Status section of the CMOS Setup. Both types of fans are automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4 and S5 mode. Fan Connectors 3 2 1 GND +12V SENSE CPU Fan Connector Note that the CPU fan cable can be either a 3-pin or a 4-pin connector.
Hardware Installation Serial (COM) The motherboard provides an additional serial header for your machine. FDD Connector The motherboard supports a standard 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44m, and a 2.88M floppy disk drive (FDD). IDE Connector The IDE connector supports Ultra ATA 133/100/66 IDE hard disk drives. 1. Connect the blue connector (the cable end with a single connector) to the motherboard. 2.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Expansion Slots The BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI motherboard contains six expansion slots: Two PCI Express x16 slots, two PCI Express x1 slots and two PCI slots. 1 2 1 3 4 3 1 - PCI Slots 2 - Secondary PCIe x16 slot (GPU2/SLI) 3 - PCIe x1 slots 4 - Primary PCIe x16 slot (GPU1) Figure 4.
Hardware Installation PCI Express x1 Slots There are two PCI Express x1 slots that are designed to accommodate less bandwidth-intensive cards, such as a modem or LAN card. The PCIe x1 slot provides 250 MB/sec bandwidth. PCI Express x16 Slots There are two PCI Express x16 slots that are reserved for graphics cards. The bandwidth of the x16 slot is up to 4GB/sec (8GB/sec concurrent). The design of this motherboard supports dual PCI-Express graphics cards using NVIDIA’s SLI technology.
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.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI 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 and stability. 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).
Configuring the BIOS Figure 5. 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. • Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more. • Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to set up onboard peripherals such as IDE, RAID, USB, LAN, and MAC control.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard • System Monitor Use this menu to monitor the real-time system status of your PC, including temperature, voltages, and fan speed. The following items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are commands rather than submenus: • Load Defaults Load default system settings. • Set Password Use this command to set, change, and disable the password used to access the BIOS menu.
Configuring the BIOS 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 6.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI 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.
Configuring the BIOS 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.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Drive A The Drive A option allows you to select the kind of FDD to install. Options are: Press ENTER to display sub-menu • None • 360K, 5.25 in. • 1.2M, 5.25 in. • 720K, 3.5 in. • 1.44M, 3.5 in. • 2.88M, 3.5 in. 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.
Configuring the BIOS • All, But Diskette The system boot does not stop for a diskette error but will stop for all other errors. • All, But Disk/Key The system boot does not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but will 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.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI 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. Note: The options that have associated sub-menus are designated by a which precedes the option.
Configuring the BIOS Removable Device Priority Use this option to select the priority for removable device 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. 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.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option allows the system to skip certain test while booting, which reduces the time needed to boot the system. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to toggle between Enable and Disable. First/Second/Third Boot Device Use this option to set the priority sequence of the devices booted at power on.
Configuring the BIOS 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. APIC Mode Use this function to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). If you disable this option, you also disable the MPS Version Control for OS option.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the functions of the Advanced Chipset Functions menu. Figure 8.
Configuring the BIOS System Clocks Select System Clocks from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to display the System Clocks menu. From this menu, you are able to specify frequency settings, HT multipliers, and Spread Spectrum settings. Note that in Figure 9, all of the options are listed. On the actual BIOS screen, you will need to scroll down to see all the options. Figure 9.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Frequency Settings • CPU Freq, MHz This value is set by the CPU Multiplier (value cannot be changed by the user). • FSB Reference Clock, MHz This value is set by the system (value cannot be changed by the user). To change the SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memory timing, go to the FSB & Memory screen. • CPU Multiplier This value changes the CPU Frequency value depending on the value you choose.
Configuring the BIOS HT Multiplier • nForce SPP — —> nForce MCP Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the HT multiplier options and set the link speed from the SPP chip to the MCP chip. Values are [1 x] through [5 x]. • nForce MCP <— — nForce SPP Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the HT multiplier options and set the link speed from the MCP chip to the SPP chip. Values are [1 x] through [5 x].
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard FSB & Memory Config Select FSB & Memory Config from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to display the FSB & Memory Config menu. This menu provides the means to set SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memory timing. Figure 10. FSB & Memory Config Menu • SLI-Ready Memory Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the SLI-Ready Memory options.
Configuring the BIOS When you select one of the CPUOC x% options, the FSB - Memory Clock Mode is set to Unlinked and cannot be changed until SLI-Ready Memory is set to Disable. • FSB and Memory Clock Mode Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the FSB and Memory Clock Mode options. The options are: ➢ Auto This is the optimal setting since it sets the FSB and memory speeds automatically.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard • Memory Timing Setting Press Enter to display the Memory Timing Setting menu. Use this menu to set optimal timings or to manually enter timings. ➢ 46 Optimal Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select Optimal. Optimal prohibits you from manually setting any timing. All timing is set for optimal performance.
Configuring the BIOS ➢ Expert Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select Expert. When Expert is selected, all timing categories are enabled for manual input. Note that you should set the value to Optimal to use the manufacturers’ recommended values. ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ tCL: CAS# latency (options are 1 through 6). tRDC: RAS#-to-CAS# Delay for Read/Write commands to the same bank (options are 1 through 7). tRP: Row Precharge time.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard CPU Configuration Select CPU Configuration from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to display the CPU Configuration menu. Figure 11. CPU Configuration Menu • Limit CPUID MaxVal Use this function to enable the set limit of the CPUID MaxVal to 3. Set to Disable for Win XP. • CPU Thermal Control Use this function to enable or disable TM1 and TM2 support. The options are: ➢ Disable Disable support for TM1 and TM2.
Configuring the BIOS • C1E Enhanced Halt State Enabled, this function reduces the CPU power consumption when the CPU is idle. Idle occurs when the operating system issues a halt instruction. • 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.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard • CPU Core 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. • Memory 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. • nForce SPP This function defines the core voltage level for the NVIDIA nForce SPP chip.
Configuring the BIOS NVMEM Memory Test This function defines whether you run the NVIDIA memory testing module during POST. The options are Fast, Medium, Slow, and Disable. Load Timing/Voltage Set This function loads the system voltages and timing settings that were defined in the System Voltages menu. You can set up to four profile settings using the Save timing/voltage set function. There are four profile options that can be loaded. The default setting is Auto for all settings.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Save Timing/Voltage Set This function saves the system voltages and timing settings that were defined in the System Voltages menu. There are four profile options that can be loaded. The default setting is Auto for all settings. Press Enter to see the options. System BIOS Cacheable This function allows you to enable or disable caching the system BIOS.
Configuring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. Figure 13.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard IDE Function Setup Press Enter to display the IDE Function Setup menu. • OnChip IDE Channel0 Use this function to enable or disable the onchip IDE Channel0. When disabled, the Primary Master/Slave functions are changed to Auto and cannot be changed. • Primary Master/Slave PIO When OnChip IDE Channel0 is set to [Enabled], you can select a mode for the primary Master and Slave PIO. Select from Auto, or Mode 1 through Mode 4.
Configuring the BIOS RAID Config Press Enter to display the RAID Config menu. • RAID Enable Use this function to enable or disable RAID. When RAID is set to [Disabled], all SATA functions are changed to Disabled and cannot be changed. • SATA x Primary/Secondary When RAID Enable is set to [Enabled], you can enable or disable the various SATA functions. USB Config Press Enter to display the USB Config menu. • OnChip USB Use this function to enable specific versions of the USB or disable the onchip USB.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard MAC Config Press Enter to display the MAC Config menu. • MACO LAN Use this function to set the MAC0 LAN to Auto or disable its function. IEEE1394 controller This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the IEEE 1394a (FireWire) interface. HD Audio This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the hard disk audio function.
Configuring the BIOS 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 14. Power Management Setup Menu ACPI Function This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to enable or disable the ACPI function. 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)].
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Soft-Off by PBNT This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to set Soft-Off by PBNT to [Instant-Off] or [Delay 4 Sec]. WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to enable or disable WOL(PME#) from soft-off. Power On by Alarm This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to enable or disable the Power-on by alarm function.
Configuring the BIOS • Hot Key Power On When [Hot Key] is selected, the Hot key Power On function is enabled so that you must select a keyboard key as the hot key. To select a hot key use Ctrl+F1 though Ctrl+F12. • Mouse Left • Mouse Right • Any Key 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 15.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard 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]. Reset Configuration Data 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.
Configuring the BIOS IRQ Resources To enable this field for input, set Resources Controlled By to [Manual]. With this field enabled, press Enter to see options. 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 function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to enable or disable the Palette Snoop function.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard System Monitor Menu Select System Monitor from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the System Monitor menu. Figure 16. System Monitor 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.
Configuring the BIOS Dynamic Fan Control Press Enter to display the Dynamic Fan Control menu. Use this menu to control the speed of the various fans on the motherboard. Set CPU and Chassis 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 MCP, SPP, and memory fans from 0% to 100%. The system defaults to 100%.
Software Installation 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 utility drivers and additional NVIDIA software. The CD that has been shipped with your NVIDIA motherboard contains the following software and drivers: • NVIDIA nForce drivers • RealTek Audio drivers • Microsoft DirectX® 9.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard Windows XP Drivers Install To install the motherboard drivers, first insert the included BFG Tech driver CD into your CD or DVD-ROM drive and wait for the splash screen and menu to load. If the splash screen and menu do not load, double click My Computer, right click on the optical drive the CD is in and click on AutoPlay. 1. From the BFG Tech driver CD menu, select Install Drivers, and then select Install Motherboard Drivers. 2.
Software Installation 4. If you chose to install NVIDIA Network Access Manager, follow the on-screen prompts and make the appropriate selections. For a typical installation, you will only need to click Next when prompted.
Installing and Configuring the BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard 5. When prompted to restart your computer select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish.
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