XFX nForce 680i LT SLI User Manual Download

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Using NVIDIA Software

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Use the following procedure to configure Teaming:

Select

Start

All Programs

NVIDIA Corporation

NVIDIA Control Panel

to display the NVIDIA Control Panel.

Click on the networking icon to display the Networking Control

Panel Categories.

Select

Adjust Teaming configuration

to display the teaming configuration

window. Note that by default, Teaming is disabled.

Select

Combine my network adapters (recommended)

radio button to

enable Teaming.

Click

Apply

to enable teaming.

Summary of Contents for nForce 680i LT SLI

Page 1: ...User Guide XFX nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Installation and Configuration...

Page 2: ...Installing and Configuring the XFX nForce 680i SLI Motherboard ii...

Page 3: ...nteed FSB speeds 1 Extreme DDR2 Speeds 2 Comprehensive Overclocking Tools 2 Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology 2 True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI Support 2 NVIDIA SLI Ready Memory 3 NVIDIA SLI Certified Com...

Page 4: ...80i SLI Motherboard 10 Hardware Installation 13 Safety Instructions 13 Preparing the Motherboard 14 Installing the CPU 14 Installing the CPU Fan 15 Installing Memory DIMMs 15 Installing the Motherboar...

Page 5: ...s 27 PCI Slots 27 PCI Express x1 Slot 28 PCI Express x16 Slots 28 Jumper Settings 28 Clear CMOS Jumper CLR_CMOS 28 Configuring the BIOS 29 Enter BIOS Setup 30 Main Menu 30 Standard CMOS Features Menu...

Page 6: ...s 40 Security Option 41 APIC Mode 41 MPS Version Control For OS 41 Full Screen LOGO Show 41 Advanced Chipset Features 42 System Clocks 43 Frequency Settings 44 HT Multiplier 45 Spread Spectrum 45 FSB...

Page 7: ...Serial Port 1 58 Power Management Setup Menu 59 ACPI Function 59 ACPI Suspend Type 59 Soft Off by PBNT 60 WOL PME From Soft Off 60 Power On by Alarm 60 POWER ON Function 60 PnP PCI Configuration Menu...

Page 8: ...rd Settings 72 System Voltages 74 System Fans 74 Memory Timing 75 Adjust GPU Settings 77 Dynamic BIOS Access 78 Available BIOS Pages 79 General Settings 79 Advanced Settings 79 Boot up Setting 80 Auto...

Page 9: ...Update 104 Motherboard Updates 105 Manage Your System BIOS 106 BIOS Backup 106 BIOS Flash Options 106 Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI Configuration 107 Building an SLI System 107 Determine Compone...

Page 10: ...Figure 9 System Clocks Menu 43 Figure 10 FSB Memory Config Menu 46 Figure 11 CPU Configuration Menu 50 Figure 12 System Voltages Menu 51 Figure 13 Integrated Peripherals Menu 55 Figure 14 Power Manage...

Page 11: ...6 Figure 26 Storage Control Panel Categories MediaShield 87 Figure 27 View Storage Configuration MediaShield 88 Figure 28 Networking Control Panel Categories 98 Figure 29 System Update Application on...

Page 12: ...cards When ordering a graphics card be sure it is a PCI Express card The kit does contain the SLI connector used to connect the two graphics cards See Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI Configuratio...

Page 13: ...motherboard into a PC cabinet 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 replacin...

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Page 15: ...mand When combined with two NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards you get innovative NVIDIA SLI technology for enhanced system performance With select SLI Ready memory you get automatic access to special memo...

Page 16: ...VIDIA nTune is a Windows based utility that has added access to more settings You can adjust CPU and memory speeds without rebooting and access most BIOS settings from inside Windows without having to...

Page 17: ...SLI motherboards For more information on SLI Certified components visit www SLIZone com nForce Third PCIe Slot for Graphics Expansion Make sure your rig is ready for the future The third PCIe slot ca...

Page 18: ...disk has failed to make it easier to identify replace and recover RAID Morphing MediaShield allows users to change their current RAID set up to another configuration in a one step process called morp...

Page 19: ...ersations and online gaming performance you expect NVIDIA FirstPacket technology assures your game data VoIP conversations and large file transfers are delivered according to preferences set by you in...

Page 20: ...brings consumer electronics quality sound to the PC delivering high quality sound from multiple channels Using HDA systems can deliver 192 kHz 32 bit quality for eight channels supporting new audio fo...

Page 21: ...1200 MHz SLI Ready Memory Supports up to 8 GBs DDR2 memory USB 2 0 Ports Supports hot plug Ten USB 2 0 ports six rear panel ports two onboard USB headers providing four extra ports Supports wake up f...

Page 22: ...CI Express x16 Support Supports 4 GB sec 8 GB sec concurrent bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features Green Function Supports ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Suppo...

Page 23: ...contact your reseller All parts shipped in this kit are RoHS compliant lead free parts Equipment The following equipment is included in the XFX nForce 680i SLI motherboard box XFX nForce 680i SLI Mot...

Page 24: ...ort the Serial ATA protocol and each one connects a single drive to the motherboard IDE ATA 133 HDD Cable SLI Connector Used to connect two graphic cards installed in the x16 PCI Express slots in an S...

Page 25: ...pin ATX Power Connector 14 Motherboard battery 23 PCI Express x16 slots SLI 6 FDD Connector 15 Serial connector 24 PCI Express x16 slots Physics 7 Front panel connector 16 LPC connector debug 25 PCI E...

Page 26: ...Line In Line In Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Grey 7 USB 2 0 Ports 8 Lan Ports with LEDs...

Page 27: ...PU Installing the CPU fan Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury always follow...

Page 28: ...om the socket 2 Lift the load plate There is a protective socket cover on the load plate to protect the socket when there is no CPU installed 3 Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate 4...

Page 29: ...for installing memory One DIMM Install into slot 0 You can install the DIMM into any slot however slot 0 is preferred Two DIMMs Install into either slots 0 and 1 or 2 and 3 The idea is to not have th...

Page 30: ...n 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 mother...

Page 31: ...rough all the connections and switch settings necessary on the motherboard This will include Power Connections 24 pin ATX power PWR1 8 pin ATX 12V power PWR2 Auxiliary power for graphics PWR3 Internal...

Page 32: ...www slizone com 24 pin ATX Power PWR1 PWR1 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 al...

Page 33: ...mmended 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 Auxiliary Power for Graphics PWR3 The PWR3 connector is a...

Page 34: ...per settings Note If an ATA 66 100 disk drive and a disk drive using any other IDE transfer protocol are attached to the same cable the maximum transfer rate between the drives may be reduced to that...

Page 35: ...If your chassis has a three pin connector you will need to remove pin 3 and put it into position 2 or you can use a pair of scissors to cut out position 2 Most chassis come with a two pin connector PW...

Page 36: ...8 GND Ground No Connect 9 Empty 10 IEEE 1394a Optional 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 in...

Page 37: ...tional external bracket containing four 4 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 Connect t...

Page 38: ...ides 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...

Page 39: ...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 CPU Fan Connector 4 3 2 1 GND SENSE PWR CONTROL The nForce SPP and MCP have a passive he...

Page 40: ...ader for your machine Connect one side of a switching cable to the header and then attach the serial COM device to the other side of the cable FDD Connector The motherboard supports a standard 360K 72...

Page 41: ...Expansion Slots PCI Slots The two PCI slots 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...

Page 42: ...naps 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 b...

Page 43: ...p menus Detailed 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 Advanced...

Page 44: ...l 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 Th...

Page 45: ...ripherals 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 sys...

Page 46: ...ve settings to CMOS and exit setup Exit Without Saving Use this command to abandon all setting changes and exit setup The following two items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are status indicators...

Page 47: ...n 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 Genera...

Page 48: ...l IDE and SATA channels Select a channel and press Enter to display the IDE SATA sub menu IDE Channel Master None IDE Channel Slave None SATA Channel 1 Master None SATA Channel 2 Master None SATA Chan...

Page 49: ...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...

Page 50: ...ccept the changes and return to the Standard CMOS Features menu 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...

Page 51: ...es 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...

Page 52: ...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...

Page 53: ...back to the previous menu press Esc Network Boot Priority Use this option to select the priority for network startup Select Network Boot Priority and press Enter to view available networks Use the ar...

Page 54: ...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 Boot Other Device With...

Page 55: ...able or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC If you disable this option you also disable the MPS Version Control for OS option MPS Version Control For OS Use this function to se...

Page 56: ...PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Defaults System Clocks Press Enter FSB Memory Config Press Enter CPU Configuration Press Enter System Voltages Press Enter NVMEM memor...

Page 57: ...box is highlighted for selection Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Defaults Parameters Settings Current Val e Frequency Settings CPU Freq MHz 2933 3...

Page 58: ...Express Bus Slot 1 the black slot closest to the CPU Note that as you go higher in value PCIe Spread Spectrum SPP is disabled and cannot be changed from this status PCIe x16_3 MHz Use the Page Up and...

Page 59: ...e HyperTransport Option values are Disabled UP Spread and Center Spread This option reverts to Disabled and cannot be changed when the value for SPP MCP Ref Clock exceeds 200 MHz PCIe Spread Spectrum...

Page 60: ...MAX Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Defaults Parameters Settings Current Value SLI Ready Memory Disabled Disabled CPU Freq MHz 2933 3 2933 3 CPU...

Page 61: ...hen Unlink is selected FSB QDR MHz and MEM DDR MHz are changed to editable and the FSB and memory speeds can be entered manually As the FSB speed is changed CPU Freq MHz changes proportionally FSB QDR...

Page 62: ...ptimal prohibits you from manually setting any timing All timing is set for optimal performance Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Defaults Parameter...

Page 63: ...re 1 through 31 Command Per Clock This is the command timing setting on a per clock unit basis options are 1T and 2T tRRD RAS to RAS delay of different banks options are 1 through 15 tRC RAS to RAS or...

Page 64: ...M1 and TM2 TM1 Only The CPU is thermally throttled by cutting active processor clock cycles TM2 Only Thermal throttling is achieved by reducing the CPU multiplier and CPU core voltage Move Enter Selec...

Page 65: ...ovided by Intel Virtualization Technology CPU Core 1 This function allows you to enable or disable CPU Core System Voltages Select System Voltages from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Ent...

Page 66: ...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 Use the Page Up and Page Down keys...

Page 67: ...y enabled disabled 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 S...

Page 68: ...o enable or disable the High Precision Even Timer HPET When Enabled HPET is used as the timing hardware for multimedia and other time sensitive application When HPET is Disabled the APIC timer is used...

Page 69: ...enu Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Defaults IDE Function Setup Press Enter RAID Config Press Enter USB Config Press Enter MAC Config Press Enter...

Page 70: ...select a mode for the primary Master and Slave PIO Select from Auto or Mode 1 through Mode 4 Primary Master Slave UDMA When OnChip IDE Channel0 is set to Enabled you can disable the primary Master and...

Page 71: ...nabled 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 onc...

Page 72: ...ction IDE HDD Block Mode Using this function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows your IDE hard drive needs to support block mode Select Enabled to automatically detect the optimal number of bloc...

Page 73: ...Power Management Setup menu allows you to select an ACPI Suspend Type Types to select from are S1 S3 S1 POS and S3 STR Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Value...

Page 74: ...r on 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...

Page 75: ...and press Enter to display the PnP PCI Configuration menu Figure 15 PnP PCI Configuration Menu Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Defaults Init Disp...

Page 76: ...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 Config...

Page 77: ...ion on the PnP PCI Configuration menu allows you to enable or disable the Palette Snoop function Maximum Payload Size This function on the PnP PCI Configuration menu allows you to set the maximum TLP...

Page 78: ...of the various components change with system usage Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Defaults Dynamic Fan Control Press Enter CPU 47 C 117 F Board 5...

Page 79: ...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 CPU Fan Speed...

Page 80: ...Installing and Configuring the XFX nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 66 This page is blank...

Page 81: ...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 XFX motherboard contains the following softwa...

Page 82: ...very large Adjust accordingly 1 Insert the XFX nForce 680i installation CD for the graphics drivers included in the kit Note If you have multiple graphics cards installed you will be asked multiple ti...

Page 83: ...cribes how to configure the following NVIDIA software that is included on the CD in the kit from the NVIDIA Control Panel NVIDIA Monitor Performance NVIDIA nTune Storage NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Manage...

Page 84: ...can be used at any time with any applications to view the real time status of various system components To display the NVIDIA Monitor select Start All Programs NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA Monitor This d...

Page 85: ...nt operation All changes are performed within the Microsoft Windows interface enabling full functionality without the need to make changes in the BIOS and reboot your system Use the following procedur...

Page 86: ...or over the various adjustments notes display at the bottom of the screen to explain each setting The number to the right of the slider is the new bus speed that will be applied Make adjustments by us...

Page 87: ...rd manufacturer are not responsible for damage that may occur when component tolerances are exceeded System Clocks This section of the Adjust Motherboard Settings allows you to adjust the reference cl...

Page 88: ...note the color of the indicator square to the right of each slider Green indicates the voltage is within range and will not damage any components Yellow means to proceed with caution you are no longer...

Page 89: ...ry timing that determines the delay between a write command and a Precharge command is set to the same bank of memory Adjustable from 1 to 15 W to R Termination Turnaround The Write to Read time is th...

Page 90: ...t READ command to the same physical bank Adjustable from 1 to 15 Row Cycle Time The Row Cycle Time is the minimum time in cycles it take a row to complete a full cycle This can be determined by tRC tR...

Page 91: ...by the user Adjust GPU Settings Use this interface to adjust the graphics processing unit GPU on your video card s You can override the shipped clock frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory and set th...

Page 92: ...you to change some of your system BIOS settings The changes do not go into effect until you reboot your system Since these changes are made to actual BIOS settings in the CMOS the settings remain act...

Page 93: ...with each item When finished making your changes click OK or Apply Note This feature is available only with BIOS support from the motherboard manufacturer General Settings This section of the Dynamic...

Page 94: ...is section of the Dynamic BIOS Access menu allows you to set the following options First Second Third Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Legacy LAN Disable Swap Floppy Drive Enable Disable Boot Up...

Page 95: ...CAUTION Make sure to save and close all work prior to running the Tune System function Close all applications and do not perform other tasks during the tuning session Three tuning options are availab...

Page 96: ...Installing and Configuring the XFX nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 82 Figure 22 Tune System Menu nTune...

Page 97: ...rmation and adjust profiles View System Information This screen is for information purposes only you cannot make any changes to the information The View System Information screen provides hardware sof...

Page 98: ...tem clock speeds system temperatures memory timings and system voltages can be logged Versions of NVIDIA software and other system software are listed under Software information Detailed CPU and memor...

Page 99: ...rule to define when the system should use a particular profile nsu files or npe files that was created from a manual or automatic tuning session With custom rules you can make your system run faster...

Page 100: ...nel and select System Stability Perform Stability Test Use Perform Stability Test to quickly diagnose potential system performance issues and to gather troubleshooting data Stability Test performs a s...

Page 101: ...icking Stop does not immediately stop the action in the NVPerformance Benchmark window The cycle completes before the test is actually stopped Storage The Storage application uses the NVIDIA MediaShie...

Page 102: ...storage configuration View Storage Configuration The View Storage Configuration screen displays the current configuration of your storage devices Check this screen prior to doing any management functi...

Page 103: ...with the ability to delete rebuild migrate and synchronize arrays Delete Array Use the following procedure to delete an array 1 Click on Delete Array under Management to launch the NVIDIA Delete Arra...

Page 104: ...ard screen displays to verify that you still want to delete the array selected CAUTION Be sure you are deleting the correct array Once you click Finish you no longer have access to any of the data on...

Page 105: ...rebuild operation continues upon restart Use the following procedure to rebuild an array 1 Identify the affect disk in the array and replace it 2 Click on Rebuild Array under Management to launch the...

Page 106: ...was replaced and needs to be rebuilt 6 Click Next The Completing the NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen displays to verify that you still want to rebuild the array selected 7 Click Finish to begin th...

Page 107: ...ray An example would be to change a 2 disk Striping array to a 3 disk Striping array Changing a RAID array to a different array type An example would be to change a Mirroring array to a Strip Mirrorin...

Page 108: ...4 Select the RAID mode you want to migrate to and click Next The Completing the NVIDIA Migrate Array Wizard screen displays to verify that you still want to migrate the array selected CAUTION Note th...

Page 109: ...ed to synchronize a selected array Use the following procedure to rebuild an array 1 Click on Synchronize Array under Management to launch the NVIDIA Synchronize Array Wizard 2 Click Next to continue...

Page 110: ...SLI Motherboard 96 3 Select the array to synchronize and click Next The Completing the NVIDIA Synchronize Array Wizard screen displays to verify that you still want to synchronize the array selected 4...

Page 111: ...ovides a better gaming experience over a broadband connection when multiple applications on the same PC are simultaneously transmitting data to the Internet TCP IP Acceleration When TCP IP acceleratio...

Page 112: ...owing you to more effectively manage and improve the performance of networked games and other applications that are sensitive to network delay latency such as Voice over IP VoIP FirstPacket creates an...

Page 113: ...re FirstPacket Settings screen 2 Click the Settings tab 3 Click Enable FirstPacket recommended to enable the options that define the speed of the broadband connection This information is needed by the...

Page 114: ...P IP Acceleration Note Enabling TCP IP acceleration enhances your network performance but can cause your network traffic to bypass the firewall because all processes are off loaded to the hardware NVI...

Page 115: ...n good packets take an express lane and bypass the traditional network stack process improving overall throughput and lowering CPU utilization T configure TCP IP acceleration select Set TCP IP Acceler...

Page 116: ...network failure because network connection is bound to the logical interface rather than to a single physical interface By utilizing the multiple interfaces on an NVIDIA nForce system and load balanc...

Page 117: ...splay the NVIDIA Control Panel 2 Click on the networking icon to display the Networking Control Panel Categories 3 Select Adjust Teaming configuration to display the teaming configuration window Note...

Page 118: ...s accessible from the NVIDIA Control Panel and is used to manage the system BIOS without having to go into the BIOS To launch the NVIDIA Control Panel select Start All Programs NVIDIA Corporation NVID...

Page 119: ...there is one selection under Motherboard updates Selecting Manage your system BIOS displays a screen that allows you to backup the existing settings stored in the ROM file or load a new ROM file onto...

Page 120: ...the BIOS version to a location on your drive BIOS Flash Options This section of the screen has three options Update boot block Select this option to overwrite the BIOS boot block during flash It is n...

Page 121: ...d using SLI and one dedicated to CPU physics Building an SLI System Determine Component and Operating System Needs To build an NVIIDA SLI system you are going to need the following components Two NVID...

Page 122: ...against the specifications described above For systems with the 6800 Ultra or 6800 GT please make sure the power supply also contains PCI Express auxiliary power supply connectors If your power suppl...

Page 123: ...ild html Install Your NVIDIA SLI Ready Parts Now that you have obtained the necessary NVIDIA SLI Ready parts it is time to configure the system This procedure assumes you have already installed the mo...

Page 124: ...hic cards into the two outer black PCI Express x16 slots on the motherboard Be sure to seat the graphic cards into the connectors Two SLI graphics cards installed in the outer two block PCI Express sl...

Page 125: ...connectors from the system power supply to each of the graphic cards 3 Install the NVIDIA SLI connector across the two outer graphics cards as shown below Each SLI Ready graphics card has an SLI finge...

Page 126: ...vers are installed reboot your system As part of the NVIDIA Unified Driver Architecture NVIDIA drivers include a full set of controls for SLI systems Go to http www slizone com content slizone drivers...

Page 127: ...either by clicking on the SLI capable system balloon or by going to the NVIDIA Control Panel To launch the NVIDIA Control Panel select Start All Programs NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA Control Panel Click...

Page 128: ...alling and Configuring the XFX nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 114 The system reboots to apply the setting and display the following message upon reboot Congratulations on your new NVIDIA SLI Ready PC sys...

Page 129: ...iliary power connection for graphics cards 21 Base Memory 40 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu34 BIOS menus Advanced BIOS Features menu 41 Advanced Chipset Features 46 CMOS Setup Utility menu 34 CPU C...

Page 130: ...ectrum 49 CPU Thermal Control 54 CPU installing 15 date and time setting in BIOS 37 DDR2 memory 16 drivers shipped in kit 74 dual channel DDR2 16 Dynamic BIOS Access 87 Dynamic Fan Control menu 72 Ent...

Page 131: ...herboard 20 delete an array 98 install CPU 15 install DIMMs 16 install nForce fan 28 migrate an array 102 monitor system performance voltages temperatures 77 set CMOS jumper 31 set date and time 37 se...

Page 132: ...hield RAID Manager 96 MEM DDR 52 Memory bank switch 84 memory support xii Memory Timing 83 Memory Timing Setting 52 microprocessor xii Mid Range NVIDIA SLI Configuration 118 motherboard install proced...

Page 133: ...y Master Slave PIO 62 Primary Master Slave UDMA 62 PWR1 connector 20 PWR1 pin assignments 20 PWR2 connector 21 PWR3 connector 21 PWRLED 24 PWRSW 24 Quick Power On Self Test 44 R to W Turnaround 84 RAI...

Page 134: ...and timing settings 59 System Voltages menu 55 tCL 53 84 TCP IP acceleration 106 TCP IP Acceleration technology 109 tCPC 85 Teaming 106 112 TLP payload size 70 Total Memory 40 tRAS 53 83 tRC 53 tRDC 5...

Page 135: ...Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI Configuration 121...

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Page 137: ...from its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of NVIDIA Corporation Specifications mentioned in this publication are subject to change without notice...

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