EVGA X58 FTW3 user manual

User manual for the device EVGA X58 FTW3

Device: EVGA X58 FTW3
Category: Computer Hardware
Manufacturer: EVGA
Size: 2.89 MB
Added : 6/26/2014
Number of pages: 77
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User’s Guide
EVGA X58 FTW ³
Motherboard

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EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 2

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EVGA FTW3 Motherboard Table of Contents User’s Guide .................................................................................................................1 EVGA X58 FTW ³..........................................................................................................1 Motherboard..................................................................................................................1 Before You Begin… ............................................................

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EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12)..................................................................................24 Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives .................................................................................24 Connecting SATA Cables...............................................................................................25 Connecting Internal Headers...........................................................................................26 F

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EVGA FTW3 Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features ....................................................................................................43 Hard Disk Boot Priority..................................................................................................44 CD-ROM Device Priority...............................................................................................44 First/Second/Third Boot Device .........................................................................

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EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 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 ........................................................................................

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EVGA FTW3 Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Layout...........................................................14 Figure 2. Chassis Back Panel Connectors.........................................................................16 Figure 3. PW1 Motherboard Connector............................................................................23 Figure 4. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu.............................................................37 Figure 5. Sta

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EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 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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EVGA FTW3 Motherboard 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.  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. Intenti

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EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard EVGA X58 FTW ³ Motherboard 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  Size ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9.6 inch  Microprocessor support Intel Core i7 processor  Ope

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EVGA FTW3 Motherboard  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  Two (2) SATA3 600MBps onboard ports from Marvell 88SE9128 Chipset  Onboard LAN Integrated Dual LAN ports Supports 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet  Onboard IEEE1394a (Firewire) Support hot plug Two IEEE1394a ports (one rear panel port, one onboard header) with a rate transmission of 40

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EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 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

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EVGA FTW3 Motherboard 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 p

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EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 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. 14

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EVGA FTW3 Motherboard 22 18 18 20 21 19 19 19 17 24 16 23 15 14 1 13 12 11 2 25 4 4 10 3 8 9 5 4 8 26 4 7 6 1. CPU Socket 1366 11. IEEE1394a Connector 21. Front Panel Audio Connector 2. Intel X58 Chipset 12. USB Headers 22. Back Panel Connectors (Figure 2) 3. DDR3 DIMM Slots 1 – 6 13. Clear CMOS Button 23. CPU Fan Connector 4. Fan Connectors 14. Power Button 24. 8-pin ATX_12V Power Connector 5. 24-Pin ATX Power Connector 15. Reset Button 25.

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EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 1 7 7 6 4 2 5 3 2 2 2 8 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 Description Speed/Link LED Status Description Off No data transmission Yellow 1000 Mbps data rate Blinking (Green) Data transmission Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data rate 8. Audio Port 2-Channel 6-Channel 8-C

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EVGA FTW3 Motherboard Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are:  Preparing the motherboard Installing the CPU Installing the CPU fan Installing the memory  Installing the motherboard  Connecting cables Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC m

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EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 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

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EVGA FTW3 Motherboard 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 t

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EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 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.)  One DIMM: If using 1 DIMM (Single Channel), install into: DIMM slot 1.  Two or Four DIMMs: If using 2 DIMMs (Dual


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