User’s Guide
EVGA X58 FTW ³
Motherboard
EVGA FTW3 Motherboard
Table of Contents
User’s Guide .................................................................................................................1
EVGA X58 FTW ³..........................................................................................................1
Motherboard..................................................................................................................1
Before You Begin… ......................................................................................................8
Parts NOT in the Kit..............................................................................................................9
Intentions of the Kit...............................................................................................................9
Motherboard................................................................................................................10
Motherboard Specifications ................................................................................................10
Unpacking and Parts Descriptions.............................................................................12
Unpacking ...........................................................................................................................12
Equipment ...........................................................................................................................12
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard.........................................................................................14
Hardware Installation ..................................................................................................17
Safety Instructions...............................................................................................................17
Preparing the Motherboard..................................................................................................18
Installing the CPU...........................................................................................................18
Installing the CPU Fan....................................................................................................19
Installing System Memory (DIMMs) .............................................................................20
Installing the Motherboard..................................................................................................21
Installing the I/O Shield..................................................................................................21
Securing the Motherboard into a System Case ...............................................................22
Connecting Cables...............................................................................................................22
24-pin ATX Power (PW1)..........................................................................................23
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8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12)..................................................................................24
Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives .................................................................................24
Connecting SATA Cables...............................................................................................25
Connecting Internal Headers...........................................................................................26
Front Panel Header.....................................................................................................26
IEEE1394a (Firewire) ................................................................................................27
USB Headers ..............................................................................................................28
Audio..........................................................................................................................29
Fan Connections .............................................................................................................30
COM1 .............................................................................................................................31
Expansion Slots...............................................................................................................31
PCI Slots.....................................................................................................................32
PCI-E x1 Slots............................................................................................................32
PCI-E x16/x8 Slots.....................................................................................................32
Onboard Buttons .................................................................................................................33
Clear CMOS Button ...................................................................................................33
RESET and POWER Button ......................................................................................33
Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators...............................................................34
Post Port Debug LED .................................................................................................34
LED Status Indicators.................................................................................................34
Configuring the BIOS ..................................................................................................35
Enter BIOS Setup................................................................................................................36
Main Menu..........................................................................................................................36
Standard CMOS Features Menu..........................................................................................39
Date and Time.................................................................................................................40
SATA Channel................................................................................................................40
Halt On............................................................................................................................42
Memory...........................................................................................................................42
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Advanced BIOS Features....................................................................................................43
Hard Disk Boot Priority..................................................................................................44
CD-ROM Device Priority...............................................................................................44
First/Second/Third Boot Device .....................................................................................44
Boot Other Device ..........................................................................................................45
Boot Up NumLock Status...............................................................................................45
Security Option...............................................................................................................45
Integrated Peripherals Menu ...............................................................................................46
Legacy Devices...............................................................................................................46
OnChip PATA/SATA Device.........................................................................................47
Onboard Device..............................................................................................................48
USB Device Settings ......................................................................................................49
Power Management Setup Menu ........................................................................................50
ACPI Function................................................................................................................50
ACPI Suspend Type........................................................................................................51
Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume.........................................................................................51
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN.................................................................................................51
Wake-Up by PCI Card....................................................................................................51
USB KB Wake-Up From S3...........................................................................................51
Resume by Alarm ...........................................................................................................51
POWER ON Function ....................................................................................................52
Hot Key Power On..........................................................................................................52
PWRON after PWR-Fail.................................................................................................52
PnP/PCI Configuration Menu .............................................................................................53
Init Display First.............................................................................................................53
Reset Configuration Data................................................................................................54
Resources Controlled By ................................................................................................54
IRQ Resources................................................................................................................54
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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop .................................................................................................55
INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment...............................................................................55
Maximum Payload Size..................................................................................................55
PC Health Status Menu .......................................................................................................56
SmartFan Function..........................................................................................................57
Frequency/Voltage Control Menu.......................................................................................58
Memory Feature..............................................................................................................59
Voltage Control...............................................................................................................61
CPU Feature....................................................................................................................63
Installing Drivers and Software ..................................................................................65
Windows XP/Vista/Win 7 Driver Installation.....................................................................65
Appendix A. POST Codes...........................................................................................67
EVGA Glossary of Terms............................................................................................74
Compliance Information ..............................................................................................77
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List of Figures
Figure 1.
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Figure 5.
Figure 6.
Figure 7.
Figure 8.
Figure 9.
Figure 10.
Figure 11.
Figure 12.
Figure 13.
Figure 14.
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Layout...........................................................14
Chassis Back Panel Connectors.........................................................................16
PW1 Motherboard Connector............................................................................23
BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu.............................................................37
Standard CMOS Features Menu........................................................................39
Advanced BIOS Features Menu ........................................................................43
Integrated Peripherals Menu.............................................................................. 46
Power Management Setup Menu.......................................................................50
PnP/PCI Configuration Menu............................................................................53
PC Health Status Menu .................................................................................56
Frequency/Voltage Control Menu.................................................................58
Memory Feature Menu..................................................................................59
Voltage Control.............................................................................................61
CPU Feature Menu........................................................................................63
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Before You Begin…
Thank you for purchasing the EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard. This board is designed
to take the already excellent performance of the EVGA lineup and push it into the
future by adding support for SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0. Also we have included EVBot
support to facilitate your tweaking needs.
As always with this board you also get the added bonus of EVGA’s industry leading
24/7 technical support in case you ever have any issues or questions.
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Parts NOT in the Kit
This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard. However, it does not contain the following
items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional.
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Intel Microprocessor
System Memory
Cooling fan for the Microprocessor
Graphics Card
Power Supply
EVGA assumes you have purchased all the necessary parts needed to allow for
proper system functionality.
Intentions of the Kit
This kit provides you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary
to install the motherboard into a system case. If you are building a PC, you will
use most of the cables provided in the kit. If however, you are replacing a
motherboard, you will not need many of the cables.
When replacing a motherboard in a system case, you will need to reinstall an
operating system even though the current Hard Disk Drive may already have an
operating system.
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EVGA X58 FTW
Motherboard
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Thank you for purchasing the EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard. This motherboard
offers enthusiast performance and when combined with two or three SLI-Ready
NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics cards, you get innovative NVIDIA® SLI® technology for
enhanced system performance.
Motherboard Specifications
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Size
ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9.6 inch
Microprocessor support
Intel Core i7 processor
Operating systems:
Supports Windows XP, Windows Vista and Win 7 32 and 64 bit
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Contains Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset
System Memory support
Supports triple channel DDR3-1600+. Officially supports up to 24GBs of
DDR3 memory.
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USB 2.0 Ports
Supports hot plug
Twelve USB 2.0 ports (Eight rear panel ports, four onboard USB headers)
Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode
Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to a 480 Mbps transmission rate
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USB 3.0 Ports
Two USB 3.0 ports (on I/O panel.)
Backwards compatible USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 support.
Supports transfer speeds up to 4.8Gbps
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Six(6) onboard SATA II Ports + 2 onboard SATA3 ports
300MBps data transfer rate
Six SATA II connectors from south bridge with support for RAID 0, RAID
1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5
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Two (2) SATA3 600MBps onboard ports from Marvell 88SE9128 Chipset
Onboard LAN
Integrated Dual LAN ports
Supports 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet
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Onboard IEEE1394a (Firewire)
Support hot plug
Two IEEE1394a ports (one rear panel port, one onboard header) with a rate
transmission of 400 Mbps
Onboard Audio
Realtek High-Definition audio
Supports 8-channel audio
Supports Jack-Sensing function
Triple PCI-E Support
Three (3) PCI-E 2.0 Slots
Supports 4 GB/sec (8 GB/sec concurrent) bandwidth
Low power consumption and power management features
Green Function
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Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4
(Suspend to disk - depends on OS), and S5 (soft - off)
Expansion Slots
Two PCI slots
One PCI-E x1 slot
Three PCI-E x8/x16 slots
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Unpacking and
Parts Descriptions
Unpacking
The EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for
adding a motherboard to a system case. If replacing a motherboard, you may
not need many of these cables.
All parts shipped in this kit are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts.
Equipment
The following accessories are included with the EVGA X58 FTW3
Motherboard.
The EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard
This PCI-E motherboard contains the Intel X58 and ICH10R
chipset and is SLI-ready for both 2-Way and 3-Way SLI
configurations.
1 - Visual Guide
Helps to quickly and visually guide you through the hardware
installation of the motherboard.
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1 - I/O Shield
Installs in the system case to block radio frequency
transmissions, protect internal components from dust, foreign
objects, and aids in proper airflow within the chassis.
3 - 2-Port SATA Power Cables
Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to a SATA power
connector.
1 - IEEE1394a (Firewire) Bracket
Provides one (1) additional IEEE1394a port to the back panel
of the chassis.
1 - 4-Port USB 2.0 Bracket
Provides four additional USB ports to either the front or back
panels of the chassis.
6 - SATA Data Cables
Used to support the SATA protocol and each one connects a
single drive to the motherboard.
1 - IDE Data Cable
Passes data between the IDE connection on the motherboard
and IDE device.
1 - 2-Way SLI Bridge
Bridges two (2) graphic cards together which allows for
2-Way SLI.
1 - 3-Way SLI Bridge
Bridges three (3) graphic cards together which allows for
3-Way SLI.
1 - Installation CD
Contains drivers and software needed to setup the
motherboard.
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EVGA X58 FTW3
Motherboard
The EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard with the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset is
a PCI-E, SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures
2 shows the back panel connectors.
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1. CPU Socket 1366
2. Intel X58 Chipset
11. IEEE1394a Connector
12. USB Headers
13. Clear CMOS Button
14. Power Button
15. Reset Button
16. Serial Connector
17. PC Speaker
21. Front Panel Audio Connector
22. Back Panel Connectors (Figure 2)
23. CPU Fan Connector
3. DDR3 DIMM Slots 1 – 6
4. Fan Connectors
24. 8-pin ATX_12V Power Connector
25. Motherboard Battery
5. 24-Pin ATX Power Connector
6. IDE Connector
26. SATA3 600MBps Ports
7. Intel ICH10R Chipset
8. Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors
18. PCI slots
9. Debug LED Display - CPU Temperature
Monitor
19. PCI-E 2.0 Slots
10. Front Panel Connector
20. PCI-E x1 Slot
Figure 1.
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Layout
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7
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6
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5
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3
2
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1. PS/2 Keyboard Port
2. USB 2.0 Ports (Eight)
3. Clear CMOS Button
4. EVBot Connector
5. USB 3.0 ports (two)
6. IEE1394a (Firewire) Port
7. Dual LAN Ports with LEDs to indicate status:
Activity LED Status
Off
Description
Speed/Link LED Status
Description
No data transmission
Data transmission
Yellow
Green
Off
1000 Mbps data rate
100 Mbps data rate
10 Mbps data rate
Blinking (Green)
8. Audio Port
Blue
2-Channel
6-Channel
Line-In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Center/Subwoofer
8-Channel________
Line-In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Center/Subwoofer
Rear Speaker Out
Side Speaker Out
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic In
Green
Pink
Orange
Black
Grey
Rear Speaker Out
Figure 2.
Chassis Back Panel Connectors
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Hardware Installation
This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The
topics covered in this section are:
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Preparing the motherboard
Installing the CPU
Installing the CPU fan
Installing the memory
Installing the motherboard
Connecting cables
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Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic
safety precautions.
Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the
AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the
computer chassis.
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Preparing the Motherboard
Installing the CPU
Be very careful when handling the CPU. Hold the processor only by the edges
and do not touch the bottom of the processor.
Use the following procedure to install the
CPU onto the motherboard:
Unhook the socket lever by pushing down and
away from the socket.
Put your finger on the tail of the load plate
and press down with light pressure to lift
the load plate up.
Lift the load plate. There is a protective socket
cover within the CPU socket to protect
the socket when there is no CPU
installed.
Remove the protective socket cover from the
CPU Socket.
Note: After removing the CPU socket cover, it is recommended that you keep it
in case you need to remove CPU for any reason you can replace the
cover to avoid damaging the CPU socket pins.
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Align the notches in the processor with the
notches on the socket.
Lower the processor straight down into the
socket with out tilting or sliding it into the
socket
Note: Make sure the CPU is fully seated and
level in the socket.
Align notches with notches on the CPU
Close the load plate over the CPU and press
down while you close and engage the
socket lever.
The CPU installation is complete.
Installing the CPU Fan
There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard.
Follow the instruction that came with you fan assembly. Be sure that the fan
orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly.
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Installing System Memory (DIMMs)
Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory. These slots
support 1GB, 2GB, 4GB DDR3 technologies. 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 15 for the
location of the memory slots.)
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One DIMM: If using 1 DIMM (Single Channel), install into: DIMM slot 1.
Two or Four DIMMs: If using 2 DIMMs (Dual Channel), install into:
DIMM slots 1 and 3. If using 4 DIMMs (Dual Channel), install into:
DIMM slots 2, 1, 4, and 3.
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Three DIMMs: If using 3 DIMMs (Triple Channel), install into: DIMM
slots 1, 3 and 5.
Six DIMMs: If using more than 4 DIMMs, use: DIMM slots 2, 1, 4, and 3
then proceed to occupy the following DIMM slots in this order: 5 and 6.
DIMM Slot 2
DIMM Slot 1
DIMM Slot 4
DIMM Slot 3
DIMM Slot 6
DIMM Slot 5
Use the following procedure to install DIMMs. Note that there is only one gap
near the center of the DIMM slot. This slot matches the slot on the DIMM to
ensure the component is installed properly.
1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.
Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically
into the DIMM slot. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot
automatically lock the DIMM into the connector.
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Installing the Motherboard
The sequence of installing the motherboard into a system case depends on the
chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or
working with an empty system case. Determine if it would be easier to make all
the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make
all the connections. It is normally easier to secure the motherboard first.
Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the
motherboard into the chassis.
Note: Be sure that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the system
case covers to lock into place and for the expansion cards. Also make sure
the CPU Fan assembly is aligned with the vents on the covers. This will
depend on the system case being used.
Installing the I/O Shield
The motherboard kit comes with an I/O shield that is used to block radio
frequency transmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign
objects, and promotes correct airflow within the chassis.
Before installing the motherboard, install the I/O shield from the inside of the
chassis. Press the I/O shield into place and make sure it fits securely. If the
I/O shield does not fit into the chassis, you would need to obtain the proper
size from the chassis supplier.
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Securing the Motherboard into a System Case
Most system cases have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the
motherboard to be secured to the chassis and help to prevent short circuits. If
there are studs that do not align with a mounting hole on the motherboard, it is
recommended that you remove that stud to prevent the possibility of a short
circuit. In most cases, it is recommended to secure the motherboard using a
minimum of nine (9) spacers and screws.
1. Carefully place the motherboard onto the stand off /spacers located inside
the chassis.
Align the mounting holes with the studs/spacers.
Align the connectors to the I/O shield.
Ensure that the fan assembly is aligned with the chassis vents according to the
fan assembly instruction.
Secure the motherboard with a recommended minimum of nine (9) screws.
Connecting Cables
This section takes you through all the necessary connections on the
motherboard. This will include:
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Power Connections
24-pin ATX power (PW1
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8-pin ATX 12V power (PW12
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Internal Headers
Front panel
IEEE 1394a
USB Headers
Audio
COM
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IDE
SATA II
SATA 3
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Chassis Fans
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
Expansion slots
CMOS Clear Button
24-pin ATX Power (PW1)
PW1 is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board
next to the DIMM slots. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are
properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power
supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure.
PW1 connector
Plug power cable from system
power supply to PW1
Card edge
Figure 3.
Table 1.
PW1 Motherboard Connector
PW1 Pin Assignments
Connector
Pin
Signal
Pin
13
Signal
1
+3.3V
+3.3V
GND
+3.3V
-12V
GND
PS_ON
GND
GND
GND
RSVD
+5V
1
12
24
2
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
3
4
+5V
5
GND
6
+5V
13
7
GND
8
PWROK
+5V_AUX
+12V
+12V
+3.3V
9
10
11
12
+5V
+5V
GND
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8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12
)
PW12, the 8-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide power to the
CPU. Align the pins to the connector and press firmly until seated.
GND
12V
Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives
The IDE connector supports Ultra ATA 133/100 IDE hard disk drives.
1. 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 grey connector to a slave device.
If you install two hard disk drives, you must configure the second drive as a
slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk
documentation for the jumper settings.
Note: If an ATA-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 of the slowest drive.
Motherboard Edge
IDE Connector
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Connecting SATA Cables
The SATA II connector is used to connect the SATA II device to the
motherboard. These connectors support the thin SATA II cables for primary
storage devices. The current SATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data
transfer rate.
There Eight (8) internal SATA connectors on this motherboard. Connection
points SATA0 - SATA5, are controlled by the South Bridge Chipset and
operate at a speed up to 300MB/s.
The Onboard ports that are red in color are SATA3 ports and operate from the
Marvell 88SE9128 chipset at a transfer rate up to 600MB/s
RX-
RX+
GND
TX-
TX+
GND
GND
SATA 5
SATA 4
Connect the locking cable end to
the motherboard connector.
SATA 2 (bottom) SATA 0 (bottom) SATA 6 (bottom)
SATA 3 (top) SATA 1 (top) SATA 7 (top)
Connect the end without the lock
to the SATA device.
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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 turned off, the LED is
off. When the system is in S1, S1, S3,
S4 status, the LED will blink.
Note: Some system cases do not have all four cables. Be sure to match the
name on the connectors to the corresponding pins.
ꢀ PWRSW
Attach the power button cable from
Table 2.Front Panel Header Pins
the case to these two pins. Pressing
the power button on the front panel
turns the system on and off rather
than using the onboard button.
Pin
Signal
1
HD_PWR
HD Active
PWR LED
STBY LED
Ground
RST BTN
PWR BTN
Ground
HD_LED
PWRLED
RESET
3
2
4
5
7
6
8
9
ꢀ HD_LED
Attach the hard disk drive indicator
LED cable to these two pins. The
HDD indicator LED indicates the
activity status of the hard disks.
PWRSW
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RESET
Attach the Reset switch cable from
the front panel of the case to these
two pins. The system restarts when
the RESET switch is pressed.
No Connect
Empty
+5V
10
Empty
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IEEE1394a (Firewire)
The IEEE 1394a 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 either the front or rear panel of the system case (not
all system cases are equipped with the front panel option).
Connect the end of the cable(s) to the IEEE1394a headers on the motherboard.
Table 3.
IEEE 1394a Connector Pins
Connector
Pin
1
2
Signal
TPA+
TPA-
IEEE 1394a Connector
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
GND
GND
10
8
9
7
5
3
1
TPB+
TPB-
+12V
+12V
Empty
GND
6
4
2
Card
Edge
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USB Headers
This motherboard contains eight (8) USB 2.0
ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the
chassis (Figure 2). The motherboard also
contains two 10-pin internal header connectors
onboard that can be used to connect an optional
external bracket containing four (4) USB 2.0
ports.
1. Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel
of your chassis (not all chassis are equipped with the
front panel option).
2. Connect the two ends of the cables to the USB 2.0
headers on the motherboard.
Table 4. USB 2.0 Header Pins
Connector
Pin
Signal
5V_DUAL
D-
1
USB 2.0 Header Connector
3
5
7
9
D+
GND
Empty
Signal
5V_DUAL
D-
Pin
2
4
6
D+
8
GND
10
No Connect
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Audio
The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of
audio output choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio. The front Audio
supports re-tasking function.
Table 5.
Front Audio Connector
Connector
Pin
Signal
1
PORT1_L
Front Audio Connector
2
AUD_GND
10
8
6
4
2
9
7
5
3
1
3
PORT1_R
4
PRECENCE_J
PORT2_R
5
6
SENSE1_RETURN
SENSE_SEND
Empty
7
8
Card Edge
9
PORT2_L
10
SENSE2_RETURN
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Fan Connections
There are six fan connections on the motherboard. The fan speed can be
detected and viewed in the PC Health Status section of the CMOS Setup. The
fans are automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4 and S5 mode.
System Fan
Sense
+12V
Ground
Sense
+12V
Ground
Chassis Fan
Power Fan
+12V
CPU Fan
Ground
System Fan
+12V
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.
Sense Ground
+12V
Sense
Control
Sense
Ground
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COM1
The motherboard kit provides an additional serial COM header for the system.
Connect one side of the cable to the headers on the motherboard then, attach
the serial COM device to the other side of the cable.
Expansion Slots
The EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard contains six (6) expansion slots, four (4)
PCI-E slots and two (2) PCI slots. For a full list of PCI-E graphic cards
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5
4
1
3
2
Slot Listing
1 – PCI-E 2.0 x16 - Slot 1 (Primary)
2 – PCI-E x1 - Slot 1
3
–
PCI-E 2.0 x8/x16 - Slot 2
4 – PCI - Slot 1
5 – PCI-E 2.0 x8 - Slot 3
6 – PCI - Slot 2
Note: When using 1 Graphic Card in PCI-E: Slot 1, a speed of x16 will be used.
When using 2 Graphic Cards in PCI-E Slots: 1 and 3, a speed of x16/x16
will be used. When running 3 Graphic Cards in PCI-E Slots: 1, 3, and 5 a
speed of x16/x8/x8 will be used.
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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 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-E x1 Slots
There is one PCI-E x1 slot that is designed to accommodate less bandwidth-
intensive cards, such as a modem or LAN card. The x1 slots provide 250
MB/sec bandwidth.
PCI-E x16/x8 Slots
These PCI-E slots are reserved for Graphic Cards and PCI-E x1 and x4 devices.
The design of this motherboard supports multiple Graphic Card technology.
When installing a PCI-E Graphic Card, be sure the retention clip snaps and
locks the card into place. If the card is not seated properly, it could cause a
short across the pins. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel
with the screw used to hold the blank cover.
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Onboard Buttons
These onboard buttons include RESET, POWER and Clear CMOS. These
functions allow you to easily reset the system, turn on/off the system, or clear
the CMOS.
Clear CMOS Button
The motherboard uses the
CMOS RAM to store all the set
parameters. The CMOS can be
cleared by pressing the Clear
CMOS button either onboard
External Clear CMOS Button
or on the external I/O Panel.
RESET and POWER Button
These onboard buttons allow you to easily turn on/off the system. These
buttons allow for easy debugging and testing of the system during
troubleshooting situations.
The POWER button with LED indicates the system’s status. When the system
is powered on, the LED remains a solid green.
The RESET button with an integrated LED indicates the activity status of the
hard disk drives and will flicker accordingly.
POWER
Button
RESET
Button
Clear CMOS
Button
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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
booted into the Operating
after the system has fully
System.
Debug LED with CPU
Temperature Monitor
LED Status Indicators
Theses LEDs indicate the system’s status.
POWER LED (Green ):
ꢀ
When the System is powered on: This LED is on.
DIMM LED (Yellow):
When the Memory slot is functional: This LED is on.
ꢀ
ꢀ
STANDBY LED (Blue):
When the System is in Standby Mode: This LED is on. This LED will
remain on as long as the motherboard is receiving constant power.
DIMM LED
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STANDBY LED
(YELLOW)
Power LED
(GREEN)
(BLUE)
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Configuring the BIOS
This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
This section includes the following information:
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
Enter BIOS Setup
Main Menu
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Frequency/Voltage Control
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Enter BIOS Setup
The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software.
Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system
performance.
Use the following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings.
3. Power on the computer.
4. Press the Del key when the following message briefly displays at the bottom
of the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST).
Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter Setup.
Pressing Del takes you to the Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.
Note: It is strongly recommended that you do not change the default BIOS settings.
Changing some settings could damage your computer.
Main Menu
The main menu allows you to select from the list of setup functions and two
exit choices. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the
options or press Enter to display the associated submenu. Use the ꢀꢁ arrow
keys to position the selector in the option you choose. To go back to the
previous menu, press Esc
.
Note: that on the BIOS screens all data in white is for information only, data in
yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable, and data in a
red box is highlighted for selection.
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ꢂ
ꢂ
ꢂ
ꢂ
ꢂ
ꢂ
Standard CMOS Features
ꢂ Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Defaults
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
ꢀꢁꢃ : Select Item
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type..,
Figure 4.
BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
Standard CMOS Features
Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration.
Advanced BIOS Features
Use this menu to set up the advanced system features and boot sequence.
Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to set up onboard peripherals such as IDE, RAID, USB, LAN,
and MAC control.
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
Power Management Setup
Use this menu to configure power management, power on, and sleep features.
PnP/PCI Configurations
Use this menu to modify the system’s Plug-and-Play and PCI configurations.
PC Health Status
Use this menu to monitor the real-time system status of your PC, including
temperature, voltages, and fan speed.
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ꢀ
Frequency/Voltage Control
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.
ꢀ
ꢀ
Save & Exit Setup
Use this command to save settings to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
Use this command to abandon all setting changes and exit setup.
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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 Helpcorresponds to the option highlighted.
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Date (mm:dd:yy)
Time (hh:mm:ss)
Thu, Sep 15 1983
12 : 48: 23
Item Help
ꢂ SATA 0
ꢂ SATA 2
ꢂ SATA 1
ꢂ SATA 3
ꢂ SATA 4
ꢂ SATA 5
[None]
Main Level
ꢂ
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
Change the day, month,
year and century
Halt On
[All , But Keyboard]
Base Memory
Extended Memory
Total Memory
640K
1047552K
1048576K
ꢀꢁꢃ:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F7:Defaults
Figure 5.
Standard CMOS Features Menu
Note that all data in white is for information only, data in yellow is changeable, data in
blue is non-changeable, and data in a red box is highlighted for selection.
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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.
Date (mm:dd:yy)
Time (hh:mm:ss)
Sat, Jul 01 2006
14 : 48: 43
SATA Channel
Use these functions to detect and configure the SATA channels. Select a
channel and press Enter to display the SATA sub-menu.
ꢂ SATA 0
ꢂ SATA 2
ꢂ SATA 1
ꢂ SATA 3
ꢂ SATA 4
ꢂ SATA 5
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
Press ENTER to display
SATA Channel sub-menu
IDE Auto-Detect
[Press Enter]
SATA 0
[None}
Auto
Access Mode
Capacity
0 MB
Cylinder
Head
0
0
0
0
0
Precomp
Landing Zone
Sector
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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 Modeto [CHS],
you can then enter the number of cylinders, heads, Precomp, landing zone,
and sector. You can manually enter the values or you can press Enter to
display a window that tells you the min and max values.
IDE HDD Auto-Detect
[Press Enter]
SATA 0
[Manual}
[CHS]
Access Mode
Press ENTER to display sub-menu
or enter number manually
Capacity
0 MB
Cylinder
Head
.....0
[
[
[
[
0]
0]
0]
0]
Precomp
Landing Zone
Sector
Cylinder
Min=
0
Max=65535
The BIOS supports the following HDD
Access Modes:
Key in a DEC number :
CHS
For HDD less than 528 MB.
LBA
ꢀꢁ:Move
ENTER:Accept
ESC:Abort
For HDD greater than 528 MB and
supporting LBA (Logical Block
Addressing).
Large
For HDD greater than 528 MB but not supporting LBA.
Auto
Recommended mode.
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Halt On
Halt On determines whether or not the computer stops if an error is detected
during power on. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the
options or press Enter to display the Halt On sub-menu. Use the ꢀꢁ arrow keys
to position the selector in the option you choose. Press Enter to accept the
changes and return to the Standard CMOS Features menu.
Halt On
[All , But Keyboard]
Press ENTER to display sub-menu
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
All Errors
Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal
error, the system stops and prompts you.
Halt On
All Errors
No Errors
..... [ ]
..... [ ]
No Errors
System boot does not stop for any detected
errors.
All , But Keyboard ..... [ ]
All, But Keyboard
System boot does not stop for keyboard
errors, but does stop for all other errors.
ꢀꢁ:Move
ENTER:Accept
ESC:Abort
Memory
These settings are display-only values that are determined by the BIOS POST
(Power-On Self Test).
Base Memory
Extended Memory
Total Memory
640K
1047552K
1048576K
ꢀ
Base Memory
BIOS POST determines the
amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system.
ꢀ
ꢀ
Extended Memory
BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.
Total Memory
This value represents the total memory of the system.
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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 ꢂ, which precedes
the option. Press Enter to display the sub-menus.
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ꢂ Hard Disk Boot Priority
ꢂ CD-ROM Boot Priority
First Boot Device
[Press Enter]
[Press Enter]
[Removable]
[CDROM]
Item Help
Main Level
ꢂ
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
[Hard Disk]
[Enabled]
[On]
Boot Other Device
Select Removable Boot
Device Priority
Boot Up NumLock Status
Security Option
[Setup]
ꢀꢁꢃ:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F7:Defaults
Figure 6.
Advanced BIOS Features Menu
Note: That all data in white is for information only, data in yellow is changeable,
data in blue is non-changeable, and data in a red box is highlighted for
selection.
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Hard Disk Boot Priority
Use this option to select the priority for HDD startup. Press Enter to see the
list of bootable devices in your system. Use the ꢀꢁ arrow keys to go to the
various devices. Then use the
+
or
–
keys to move the device priority up or
down in the list. To go back to the previous menu, press Esc
.
1. SATA 0 : ST3802110A
Use the + and – keys to move
the priority of the device within
the list
2. Bootable Add-in Cards
CD-ROM Device Priority
Use this option to select the priority for CD-ROM startup. Press Enter to see
the list of removable devices in your system. Use the ꢀꢁ arrow keys to go to the
various devices. Then use the
+
or
–
keys to move the device priority up or
down in the list. To go back to the previous menu, press Esc
.
1. SATA 1 : BENQ DVD DC DW1810
First/Second/Third Boot Device
Use this option to set the priority sequence of the devices booted at power on.
Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press
Enter to display the sub-menu. Use the ꢀꢁ arrow keys to position the selector
in the option you choose.
First Boot Device
Removable
Hard Disk
CDROM
..... [ ]
..... [ ]
..... [ ]
..... [ ]
..... [ ]
Legacy LAN
Disabled
ꢀꢁ:Move
ENTER:Accept
ESC:Abort
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Boot Other Device
With the option set to Enable, the system boots from some other device if the
first/second/third boot devices fail.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This option allows you to select the power-on state of NumLock. Select Onto
activate the keyboard NumLock when the system is started. Select Offto 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 Setupto require a password to gain
access to the CMOS Setup screen. Select Systemto require a password to
access the CMOS Setup screen and when the system boots.
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Integrated Peripherals Menu
Select Integrated Peripheralsfrom the CMOS Setup Utility menu and
press Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu.
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ꢂ Legacy Devices
ꢂ Onboard PATA/SATA Device
ꢂ Onboard Device
[Press Enter]
[Press Enter]
[Press Enter]
[Press Enter]
Item Help
Main Level
ꢂ
ꢂ USB Device Setting
ꢀꢁꢃ:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F7:Defaults
Figure 7.
Integrated Peripherals Menu
Legacy Devices
Press Enter to display the Legacy Devices menu.
Onboard Serial Port 1
[3F8/IRQ4]
ꢀ
Onboard Serial Port 1
This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to select the
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onboard serial port 1 function. Options are [3F8/IRQ4], [2F8/IRQ3],
[3E8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [Auto], and [Disabled]
OnChip PATA/SATA Device
Press Enter to display the OnChip PATA/SATA Device menu.
SATA Mode
[AHCI]
X LEGACY Mode Support
[Disabled]
SATA 3.0 Storage Controller [Enabled]
ꢀ
SATA Mode
This is allows you set the onboard Serial SATA mode.
IDE: Use the SATA hard disk drivers as Parallel ATA storage devices.
RAID: Create a RAID 0, 1, 0+1, and 5 configuration
AHCI: Use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) to enables
advanced SATA features for improved performance with NCQ and
Hot-plug features
ꢀ
LEGACY Mode Support
This function allows the SATA controller to operate in LEGACY mode.
Selected Disabled if you install operating system that support Native mode.
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Onboard Device
Press Enter to display the Onboard Device menu.
Realtek GigaLan (LAN1)
[Auto]
[Auto]
Realtek GigaLan (LAN2)
PE4 Slot (PCIE x1)
Realtek Lan PXE Boot ROM
TI 1394 Setting
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
High Definition Audio
P80 Show CPU Temp.
ꢀ
Realtek GigaLan (LAN1)
Use this function to set the onboard Realtek GigaLan function for LAN1.
The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled.
ꢀ
ꢀ
Realtek GigaLan (LAN2)
Use this function to set the onboard Realtek GigaLan function for LAN2.
The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled.
PE4 Slot (PCIE x1)
Use this function to set the PCI-e x1 Slot function. The options are Auto,
Enabled and Disabled.
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
Realtek Lan PXE Boot ROM
This function allows you to enable or disable the onboard Realtek Lan PXE
Boot ROM for booting from LAN.
High Definition Audio
This function allows you to enable or disable the onboard Realtek High
Definition Audio.
TI 1394 Setting
This function allows you to enable or disable the IEEE1394 (Firewire)
interface.
P80 Show CPU Temp.
When this function is enabled the onboard Post Port LED will display the
CPU temperature.
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USB Device Settings
Press Enter to display the USB Device Settings menu.
USB 3.0 Controller
USB 1.0 Controller
USB 2.0 Controller
USB Operation Mode
USB Keyboard Function
USB Mouse Function
USB Storage Function
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[High Speed]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
USB 1.0 Controller
Use this function to enable the USB 1.0 controller.
USB 2.0 Controller
Use this function to enable the USB 2.0 (EHCI) controller.
USB Operation Mode
Select the USB Operation Mode for USB device. Options are Full/Low
Speed and High Speed.
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
USB Keyboard Function
Use this function to enable or disable support for USB keyboard under DOS.
USB Mouse Function
Use this function to enable or disable support for USB mouse under DOS
USB Storage Function
Use this function to enable or disable legacy support of USB Mass Storage
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Power Management Setup
Menu
Select Power Management Setupfrom the CMOS Setup Utility menu and
press Enter to display the Power Management Setup menu.
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ACPI function
[Enabled]
Item Help
APCI Suspend Type
[S3(STR)]
Main Level
ꢂ
X
Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
Wake-Up by PCI Card
USB KB Wake-Up From S3
Resume by Alarm
[Auto]
[Instant-Off]
[Enabled]
X
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
X
X
Day of Month Alarm
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
HPET Support
0
0 : 0 : 0
[Enabled]
HPET Mode
[32-bit Mode]
POWER ON Function
[Disabled]
X
Hot Key Power On
Ctrl-F1
[Off]
PWRON After PWR-Fail
ꢀꢁꢃ:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F7:Defaults
Figure 8.
Power Management Setup Menu
ACPI Function
This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to enable or
disable the ACPI function.
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ACPI Suspend Type
This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to select an
ACPI Suspend Type. Types to select from are [S1&S3], [S1(POS)], and
[S3(STR)].
Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume
This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you determines
whether or not to enable the system to run the VGA BIOS when resuming
from S3(STR) or S1&S3. The Options are Auto, Yes and No.
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to set Soft-
Off by PBNT to [Instant-Off]or [Delay 4 Sec].
Wake-Up by PCI Card
This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows PCI Card to wake-
up the system from Soft-off state.
USB KB Wake-Up From S3
This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows a USB keyboard
device to wake-up the system from S3 state.
Resume by Alarm
This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to enable or
disable the Power-on by alarm function. Set to [Disable]to prevent power-
on by alarm. When set to [Enable], you can manually put in the day of the
month and the time of the alarm.
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Day of Month Alarm
[ 0]
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
[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. Options for this function are:
ꢀ
ꢀ
Disabled
Keyboard
Hot Key Power On
ꢀ
Use this function with the above “POWER ON Function” to set a
combination of keys that can be used to power on the system. Options for this
function are:
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
Ctrl-Esc
Ctrl-F1
Ctrl-Space
Anykey
PWRON after PWR-Fail
ꢀ
This function enables your computer to automatically restart or
return to its last operating status after power returns from a power failure.
ꢀ
ꢀ
Off: The system stays off after a power failure.
On: The system stays on after a power failure
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PnP/PCI Configuration Menu
Select PnP/PCI Configurationfrom the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press
Enter to display the PnP/PCI Configuration menu.
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Init Display First
Slot]
[PCI
[Disabled]
Item Help
Reset Configuration Data
Main Level
ꢂ
Resources Controlled By
IRQ Resources
[Auto(ESCD)]
Press Enter
x
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
[Disabled]
INT Pin 1 Assignment
INT Pin 2 Assignment
INT Pin 3 Assignment
INT Pin 4 Assignment
INT Pin 5 Assignment
INT Pin 6 Assignment
INT Pin 7 Assignment
INT Pin 8 Assignment
Reserved RC For Bridge
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[10]
[Auto]
[7]
[Enable]
ꢀꢁꢃ:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
Figure 9.
PnP/PCI Configuration Menu
Init Display First
This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the
initial display is in the PCI slot or in the PCI-E slot. Options are
[PCI Slot]and [PCIEx].
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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. Set this to [Enabled] if you have installed a new add-on and the
system reconfiguration has caused a serious conflict that prevents the OS from
booting. The default setting is [Disabled].
Resources Controlled By
This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the
BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug-and-play compatible
devices or if you can manually select IRQ, DMA, and memory base address
fields. Select [Auto(ESCD)]if you want the BIOS to automatically populate
these fields. If you select [Manual]so you can assign the resources, IRQ
Resourcesis enabled for input.
Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)]
x IRQ Resources
Press Enter
Resources Controlled By [Manual)]
IRQ Resources
[Press Enter]
IRQ Resources
To enable this field for input, set Resources Controlled Byto
[Manual]. With this field enabled, press Enter to see options.
IRQ-5 assigned to
IRQ-9 assigned to
IRQ-10 assigned to
IRQ-11 assigned to
IRQ-12 assigned to
IRQ-14 assigned to
IRQ-15 assigned to
[PCI Device]
[Reserved]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
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Use Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT Bus
specification. Use PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the plug-and-play
standard, whether designed for PCI or ISA Bus architecture.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
This item is designed to overcome problems that may be caused by some
nonstandard VGA cards..
INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment
This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to set the INT
Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment.
Maximum Payload Size
This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to set the
maximum TLP payload size (in bytes) for the PCI-E 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.
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PC Health Status Menu
Select PC Health Statusfrom the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter
to display the PC Health Status menu.
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ꢂ SmartFan Function
VCC 3.3V
[Press Enter]
3.28V
1.19V
1.65V
1.23V
1.08V
4.96V
12.10V
3.23V
3.15V
-6oC
Item Help
CPU Vcore
DIMM Voltage
CPU VTT Voltage
IOH Vcore
Main Level
ꢂ
VCC
+12V
3VSB
VBT
CPU temperature
NB temperature
VREG temperature
System temperature
CPU Fan Speed
Power Fan Speed
Chassis Fan Speed
19oC
22oC
24oC
1337 RPM
0 RPM
0 RPM
ꢀꢁꢃ:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F7:Defaults
Figure 10. PC Health Status Menu
All of the values shown in Blueare dynamic and change as the speed and
voltages of the various components change with system usage.
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SmartFan Function
Press Enter to display the SmartFan Function menu.
CPU Fan Type
[PWM Fan (4pin)]
[SmartFan]
100
CPU Speed Control
Manual Fan Speed, %
x
x
x
If temp > 100ºC, Set Fan Speed 100%
If temp < 30ºC, Set Fan Speed 50%
Power Speed Control
Manual Fan Speed, %
[SmartFan]
100
If temp > 100ºC, Set Fan Speed 100%
If temp < 30ºC, Set Fan Speed 50%
Chassis Speed Control
Manual Fan Speed, %
[SmartFan]
100
If temp > 100ºC, Set Fan Speed 100%
If temp < 30ºC, Set Fan Speed 50%
Use this menu to control the speed of the various fans on the motherboard. Set
CPU fan speed to [SmartFan]when you want the speed of the fans
automatically controlled based on temperature. To set the fan speed to a
constant rate, select [Manual]and then enter the speed from 0% to 100%.
Set the desired speed for the Power and Chassis fans from 0% to 100%. The
system defaults to 100%.
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Frequency/Voltage Control
Menu
Select Frequency/Voltage Controlfrom the CMOS Setup Utility menu and
press Enter to display the Frequency/Voltage Control menu.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Frequency/Voltage Control
Dummy O.C.
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Press Enter]
[Press Enter]
[Press Enter]
[22X]
Item Help
Extreme Cooling
ꢂ Memory Feature
ꢂ Voltage Control
ꢂ CPU Feature
Main Level
ꢂ
CPU Clock Ratio
CPU Host Frequency(Mhz)
[133]
Target CPU Frequency (MHz) 3466MHz(133x28)
Target Memory Frequency
Spread Spectrum
PCIE Frequency(Mhz)
1337MHz
[Disabled]
[100]
Save Profile
Load Profile
[Press Enter]
[Press Enter]
[Auto]
MCH Strap
CPU Uncore Frequency (MHz)
CPU clock skew
[Auto]
[OPS]
Spread Spectrum
PCIE Frequency (MHz)
[Disabled]
[100]
ꢀꢁꢃ:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F7: Defaults
Figure 11. Frequency/Voltage Control Menu
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Memory Feature
Select Memory Featurefrom the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press
Enter to display the Memory Feature menu.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Memory Feature
Memory SPD
[Standard]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
Item Help
Memory Control Setting
Memory Frequency
Target Memory Frequency 1067 MHz
Channel Interleave Setting [6 way]
Main Level
ꢂ
Rank Interleave Setting
Memory Low Gap
[4 way]
[Auto]
Parameters
Setting
Current
tCL Setting
tRCD Setting
tRP Setting
tRAS Setting
tRFC Setting
Command Rate
tRRD Setting
tFAW Setting
tRTP Setting
tWR Setting
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
8
8
8
19
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1T
4
20
4
8
Round Trip Latency [Auto]
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5
tddWrTRd Setting
tdrWrTRd Setting
[Auto]
[Auto]
5
ꢀꢁꢃ:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values
F7:Defaults
Figure 12. Memory Feature Menu
ꢀ
Memory Control Setting
This function is allows you to select the Memory Control Setting.
ꢀ
Memory Frequency
This function is allows you to select the Memory Frequency. The options are
Auto, 800Mhz, 1067Mhz, 1333Mhz, and 1600Mhz.
ꢀ
Channel Interleave Setting
This function is allows you to select the Channel Interleave Setting. The
options are 1 way, 2 way, 3 way, 4 way, 5 way and 6 way.
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ꢀ
Rank Interleave Setting
This function is allows you to select the Rank Interleave Setting. The options
are 1 way, 2 way and 4 way.
ꢀ
ꢀ
tCL Setting
This function is set the CAS latency. The options are 0 through 18.
tRCD Setting
This function is set the RAS to CAS Delay for Read/Write commands to the
same bank. The options are 0 through 15.
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
tRP Setting
This function is set the Row Precharge time. This is the Precharge-to-Active
or Auto-to-Refresh of the same bank. The options are 0 through 15.
tRAS Setting
This function is set the minimum RAS# active time. The options are 0
through 31.
Command Rate
This function is set the command timing setting on a per clock unit basis.
The options are Auto, 1T and 2T.
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Voltage Control
Select Voltage Controlfrom the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press
Enter to display the Voltage Control menu.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Voltage Control
EVGA VDroop control
CPU VCore
[With VDroop]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
Item Help
1.337V
+0mv
1.800V
1.500V
+0mv
1.100V
1.100V
1.500V
1.050V
800 KHz
CPU VTT Voltage
CPU PLL Vcore
DIMM Voltage
DIMM DQ Vref
QPI PLL Vcore
IOH Vcore
IOH/ICH I/O Voltage
ICH Vcore
PWM Frequency
Main Level
ꢂꢂ
[+0mv]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[800 KHz]
Users should exercise caution when over-
voltaging, as it can cause system instability
or even void warranties and damage components.
ꢀꢁꢃ:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
Figure 13. Voltage Control
ꢀ
EVGA VDroop Control
EVGA VDroop control is a safety measure by motherboards to protect the
CPU. Select [With VDroop] to calibrate CPU VDroop or select [Without
VDroop] to disable this function
ꢀ
ꢀ
CPU VCore
Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the voltages or
select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU Core.
CPU VTT Voltage
Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the voltages or
select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU VTT Voltage.
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ꢀ
ꢀ
CPU PLL VCore
Use the Page Up and Page Down to scroll through the voltages or select
[Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU PLL Voltage.
DIMM Voltage
This function defines the voltage level for the DRAM. Use the Page Up and
Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to automatically set the
voltage.
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
DIMM DQ Vref
This function defines the voltage level for the DRAM DQ Vref. Use the
Page Up and Page Down keys to select and set the voltage.
QPI PLL 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 QPI PLL voltage.
IOH VCore
This function defines the core voltage level for the Intel IOH chip. Use the
Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to
automatically set the voltage.
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
IOH/ICH I/O Voltage
This function defines the core voltage level for the Intel IOH/ICH I/O
voltage. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select
[Auto] to automatically set the voltage.
ICH VCore
This function defines the core voltage level for the Intel ICH chip. Use the
Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to
automatically set the voltage.
PWM Frequency
This function allows you to select the PWM frequency. For the following
options, higher is cleaner, lower is more energy efficient: 800 KHz, 933 KHz,
and 1066 KHz.
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CPU Feature
Select CPU Featurefrom the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press
Enter to display the CPU Feature menu.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
CPU Feature
Intel SpeedStep
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
Item Help
Turbo Mode Function
CxE Function
Main Level
ꢂꢂ
Execute Disable Bit
Virtualization Technology
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
***** Logical Processor Setting *****
Intel HT Technology
[Enabled]
[All]
Active Processor Cores
***** QPI Controller Setting *****
QPI Controller Setting
QPI Link Fast Mode
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
QPI Frequency Selection
ꢀꢁꢃ:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
Figure 14. CPU Feature Menu
ꢀ
Intel SpeedStep
Use this function to enable the Intel SpeedStep technology (EIST). The
options are Enabled and Disabled.
ꢀ
Turbo Mode Function
Use this function to enable the Intel Turbo Mode Function. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
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ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
CxE Function
This function allows you to select the lowest C state supported according as
CPU and MB. The options are Auto, Disabled, C1, C1E, C3 and C6.
Execute Disable Bit
When this function is disabled, it forces the XD feature flag to always return
to zero (0).
Virtualization Technology
When this function is enabled, it allows a VMM to utilize the additional
hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology.
Logical Processor Setting
ꢀ
Intel HT Technology
This function is allows you to enable the Intel HT Technology. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
ꢀ
Active Processor Cores
This function active number of cores to enable in each processor package.
The options are All, 1 and 2.
QPI Controller Setting
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
QPI Controller Setting
This function is allows you to enable the QPI (QuickPath Interconnect)
Controller Setting. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
QPI Link Fast Mode
This function is allows you to enable the QPI Link Fast Mode. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
QPI Frequency Selection
This function is allows you to select the QPI Frequency. The options are
Auto, 4.800 GT/s, 5.866 GT/s and 6.400 GT/s.
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Installing Drivers and
Software
Note: It is important to remember that before installing the driver CD that is shipped
in the kit, you need to load your operating system. The motherboard supports
Windows XP 32bit and 64bit and is Vista-capable.
The kit comes with a CD that contains utilities, drivers, and additional software.
The CD that has been shipped with the EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard
contains the following software and drivers:
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
Chipset Drivers
Audio Drivers
RAID Drivers
LAN Drivers
Matrix Storage
Marvell SATA 6 Drivers
NEC USB 3.0 Drivers
EVGA E-LEET
User’s Manual
Windows XP/Vista/Win 7
Driver Installation
5. Insert the Intel X58 Express installation CD for the motherboard included
in the kit.
6. The CD will autorun, install the drivers and utilities listed on the install
screen.
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If the CD does not run, go to My Computer and click on the CD to open.
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Appendix A. POST Codes
This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6) for the EVGA X58
FTW3 Motherboard during system boot up.
The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED
readout located directly onboard the motherboard.
This Debug LED will also display current CPU
temperatures after the system has fully booted
into the Operating System.
Debug LED with CPU
Temperature Monitor
Table 6.
Award POST Code
Award POST Codes
Code
Name
Description
01
Reserved
02
Jumps to E000 Execution of POST routines in E000
segment
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0A
0B
0C
0D
0E
Early SuperIO
Reserved
Blank video
Reserved
Init KBC
Init Early Initialized the super IO
Reset Video controller
Keyboard controller init
Test the Keyboard
KB test
Reserved
Mouse Init
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Initialized the mouse
CheckSum
Check
Check the integrity of the ROM,BIOS and message
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Award POST Codes
Code
Name
Description
0F
Reserved
10
Autodetect
EEPROM
Check Flash type and copy flash write/erase routines
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
1A
1B
Reserved
Test CMOS
Reserved
Load Chipset
Reserved
Init Clock
Reserved
Init CPU
Test and Reset CMOS
Load Chipset Defaults
Initialize onboard clock generator
CPU ID and initialize L1/L2 cache
Reserved
Reserved
Setup Interrupt Initialize first 120 interrupt vectors with
Vector Table
SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR and initialize INT 00h-1Fh
according to INT_TBL
1C
CMOS Battery
Check
Test CMOS and check Battery Fail
1D
1E
1F
20
21
22
23
Early PM
Reserved
Re-initial KB
Reserved
HPM init
Early PM initialization
Load keyboard matrix
Init Heuristic Power Management (HPM)
Reserved
Program
chipset
Early Programming of chipset registers
Init PNP
24
25
26
27
28
29
Init PNP
Shadow VBIOS Shadow system/video BIOS
Clock Gen
Setup BDA
Reserved
Init onboard clock generator and sensor
Setup BIOS DATA AREA (BDA)
CPU Speed
Chipset programming and CPU Speed detect
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Award POST Codes
Code
Name
Description
detect
2A
2B
2C
2D
Reserved
Init video
Reserved
Initialize Video
Video memory
test
Test Video Memory and display Logos
2E
2F
30
31
32
33
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Early keyboard Early Keyboard Reset
reset
34
35
Reserved
Test DMA
Controller 0
Test DMA channel 0
Test DMA channel 1
36
37
Reserved
Test DMA
Controller 1
38
39
Reserved
Test DMA Page Test DMA Page Registers
Registers
3A
3B
3C
3D
3E
Reserved
Reserved
Test Timer
Reserved
Test 8254 Timer 0 Counter 2.
Test 8259-1
Mask
Verify 8259 Channel 1 masked interrupts by
alternately turning off and on the interrupt lines.
3F
40
Reserved
Test 8259-2
Mask
Verify 8259 Channel 2 masked interrupts by
alternately turning off and on the interrupt lines.
41
Reserved
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Award POST Codes
Code
Name
Description
42
Reserved
43
Test Stuck
Interrupt
Turn off interrupts then verify no 8259's interrupt
mask register is on. Test 8259 Force an interrupt and
verify the interrupt occurred.
44
45
Reserved
Reinit serial
port
Reinitialize Preboot agent serial port
46
47
Reserved
EISA Test
If EISA non-volatile memory checksum is good,
execute EISA initialization. If not, execute ISA tests
and clear EISA mode flag.
48
49
Reserved
Size Memory
Size base memory from 256K to 640K and extended
memory above 1MB.
4A
4B
4C
4D
4E
4F
50
51
52
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Init APIC
Reserved
USB init
Initialize APIC and set MTRR
Initialize USB controller
Reserved
Memory Test
Test all memory of memory above 1MB using Virtual
8086 mode, page mode and clear the memory
53
54
55
Reserved
Reserved
CPU display
Detect CPU speed and display CPU vendor specific
version string and turn on all necessary CPU features
56
57
Reserved
PnP Init
Display
PnP logo and PnP early init
58
59
Reserved
Setup Virus
Setup virus protect according to Protect Setup
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Award POST Codes
Code
Name
Description
5A
Reserved
5B
5C
5D
5E
5F
60
61
62
63
Awdflash Load
Reserved
If required, will auto load Awdflash.exe in POST
Init Initializing onboard superIO
Onboard I/O
Reserved
Reserved
Setup enable
Reserved
Display setup message and enable setup functions
Reserved
Initialize
Mouse
Detect if mouse is present, initialize mouse, install
interrupt vectors.
64
65
Reserved
PS2 Mouse
special
Special treatment to PS2 Mouse port
66
67
68
69
6A
6B
6C
6D
Reserved
ACPI init
Reserved
Init Cache
Reserved
Setup
ACPI sub-system initializing
Initialize cache controller
Enter setup check and autoconfiguration check up
Initialize floppy disk drive
Reserved
Initialize
Floppy
6E
6F
70
71
72
73
Reserved
FDD install
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Install FDD and setup BIOS data area parameters
Initialize hard drive controller
Initialize Hard
Drive
74
Reserved
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Award POST Codes
Code
Name
Description
75
Detect HDD
IDE device detection
76
77
Reserved
Detect serial
ports
Initialize serial ports.
78
79
7A
Reserved
Reserved
Detect parallel
ports
Initialize parallel ports.
7B
7C
Reserved
HDD Write
Protect
HDD check for write protection
7D
7E
7F
Reserved
Reserved
POST error
check
Check POST error and display them and ask for user
intervention
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
Reserved
Reserved
Security Check
Write CMOS
Display PNP
USB Final Init
Reserved
Ask password security.
Write all CMOS values back to RAM and clear screen.
Display PNP devices
Final USB initialization
Reserved
Reserved
Setup ACPI
tables
Setup ACPI tables
8A
8B
Reserved
Option ROM
Detect
Scan for Option ROMs
Enable Parity Check
8C
8D
Reserved
Enable Parity
Check
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Award POST Codes
Code
Name
Description
8E
Reserved
8F
90
91
92
93
IRQ12 Enable
Reserved
Enable IRQ12 if mouse present
Reserved
Reserved
Boot Medium
Read
Detect and store boot partition head and cylinders
values in RAM
94
95
96
C0
C1
Final Init
Final init for last micro details before boot
Set NumLock status according to Setup
Set low stack Boot via INT 19h.
Read/Write CPU registers
NumLock
Boot Attempt
Base CPU test
Memory
Presence
Base memory detect
C2
C3
Early Memory
Board Initialization
Extend
Turn on extended memory, cache initialization
Memory
C4
C5
C6
Special Display First display initialization
Early Shadow
Early shadow enable for fast boot
Cache
External cache size detection
presence
CF
B0
B1
CMOS Check
Spurious
CMOS checkup
If interrupt occurs in protected mode.
Unclaimed NMI If unmasked NMI occurs, display Press F1 to disable
NMI, F2 reboot.
BF
E1-EF
FF
Program MCP
Setup Pages
Boot
To program chipset from defaults values
E1- Page 1, E2 - Page 2, etc.
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EVGA Glossary of Terms
ACPI - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
AFR – Alternate Frame Rendering
APIC - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller
BIOS - Basic Input Output System
CD-ROM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory
CMOS - Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
CPU – Central Processing Unit
D-ICE – Dry Ice Cooling
DDR2 - Double Data Rate 2
DDR3 - Double Data Rate 3
DIMM - Dual In-line Memory Module
DRAM - Dynamic random access memory
DVD - Digital Versatile Disc
DVI – Digital Video Interface
FDC - Floppy Disk Controller
FSB – Front Side Bus
FTW – For The Win!
GHz – Gigahertz
GPU – Graphics Processing Unit
HDD - Hard Disk Drive
HDMI - High-Definition Multimedia Interface
HDR – High Dynamic Range Lighting
HPET - High Precision Event Timer
HT – Hyper-Threading
HSF - Heat Sink Fan
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I/O - Input/Output
IDE - Integrated Drive Electronics
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IGP - Integrated Graphics Processors
IRQ - Interrupt Request
JBOD - Just a Bunch of Disks
JEDEC - Joint Electron Device Engineering Council
LAN - Local Area Network
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display
LGA – Land Grid Array
LN2 – Liquid Nitrogen Cooling
MAC - Media Access Control
MCP - Media and Communications Processor
MHz - Megahertz
NB - Northbridge
NCQ - Native Command Queuing
NIC - Network Interface Card
NTFS - New Technology File System
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
PATA - Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment
PCB - Printed Circuit Board
PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect
PCIe - Peripheral Component Interconnect Express
PCI-x - Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended
POST – Power on Self Test
PWM – Pulse Width Modulation
QDR - Quad Data Rate
QPI – Quick Path Interconnect
RAID - Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks
RGB - Red Green Blue
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SATA - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
SB - Southbridge
SCSI - Small Computer System Interface
SFR – Split Frame Rendering
SLI - Scalable Link Interface
SPD - Serial Presence Detect
SPDIF - Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format
SPP - System Platform Processors
TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
USB - Universal Serial Bus
VDroop - V-core Voltage Drop
VGA - Video Graphics Array
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Compliance Information
FCC Compliance Information
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
(1) Increase the separation between the equipment and signal source, or (2) connect the equipment to an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the signal source is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced computer
technician for help. The use of shielded cables for connection of peripheral devices to the PC systems is required to
ensure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
CE Compliance Information
Generic Radiation Interference Standard for Information Technology Equipment. (EN 55022: 2006, Class B), (EN 61000-
3-2: 2006), (EN 61000-3-3: 1995 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2005). Warning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment
this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measure. Generic
Immunity Standard for Information Technology Equipment. (EN 55024: 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003).
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