EVGA SR-3 DARK (160-CX-W999)
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First Boot
BIOS Update
When you power on the system for the first time
(or after a BIOS update/reset) it may take a little
longer than expected, and follow with a warning
message on the screen reading “BIOS
checksum
error”
. This is completely normal.
Depending on when the motherboard was
purchased, compared to when it was released,
there may be a BIOS update for it. If you have
internet access on another PC and a USB
Thumb Drive, it is highly recommended to
download the current BIOS and flash the newer
BIOS before attempting anything else.
If there is an updated BIOS, download and extract it onto a thumb drive
formatted for FAT32, go to the EXTRAS section, select
“BIOS Update
,
” and
to navigate to where your ROM file is stored. Press Enter to update.
**IMPORTANT NOTE. DO NOT CUT POWER OR REBOOT THE
SYSTEM DURING A BIOS UPDATE; YOU WILL LIKELY RENDER
THE ACTIVE BIOS UNBOOTABLE**
Once the BIOS is updated, you will be greeted with the same screen as before
stating that there is a Checksum error. Please press “Delete” to go into
the
BIOS/UEFI.
The C622 chipset is designed for UEFI mode and Windows 10 natively.
However, Legacy mode is included if your older hardware is not compatible
with UEFI. In most cases, there is very little setup needed on these boards.
Memory Setup
To setup the Memory, use the arrow keys or your mouse to select the
“Memory” setting. Select the “Memory Profiles” pulldown and select XMP
Profile 1. This will automatically set some basic memory information, such as
speed, latency and voltage. You may set th
e memory speed manually, if you’d
