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User Guide EVGA nForce 750i SLI Motherboard
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Table of Contents Before You Begin… .....................................................................................................vi Parts NOT in the Kit .................................................................................................vi Intentions of the Kit ..................................................................................................vi EVGA nForce 750i Motherboard..................................................................................1
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IEEE 1394a .................................................................................................... 16 USB Headers ................................................................................................. 16 Audio .................................................................................................................. 17 COM 1................................................................................................................ 17 Fan Connections .......
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Advanced Chipset Features................................................................................... 26 Spread Spectrum ............................................................................................... 26 System BIOS Cacheable ................................................................................... 26 Integrated Peripherals Menu.................................................................................. 27 IDE Function Setup ............................
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PnP/PCI Configuration Menu................................................................................. 32 Init Display First.................................................................................................. 32 Reset Configuration Data................................................................................... 32 Resources Controlled By ................................................................................... 33 IRQ Resources..............................
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nForce 750i SLI Motherboard Before You Begin… Parts NOT in the Kit ® This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA nForce 750i SLI motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. Intel microprocessor: Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium EE, Pentium D, Pentium Cooling fan for the microprocessor System memory support: Supports dual channel DDR2
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EVGA EVGA nForce 750i Motherboard Thank you for buying the EVGA NFORCE 750i SLI Motherboard. This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users’ demand. When combined with two SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graph- ics cards, you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for enhanced system performance. Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor of 245mm x 305mm Microprocessor support Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium EE, Pentium D, Pentium Operating syste
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nForce 750i SLI Motherboard Onboard Audio Azalia High-Definition audio Supports 8-channel audio Supports S/PDIF output Supports Jack-Sensing function Green Function 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 Three PCI slots One PCI Express x1 slot Two PCI Express x16 Graphics slot compliant with PCI Express 2.0
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Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to a new chassis. If you are replacing a motherboard, you may not need many of these cables. Be sure to inspect each piece of equipment shipped in the packing box. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your reseller. All parts shipped in this kit are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts. Equipment The following equipment is included in the
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2-Port SATA Power Cable (Qty Three) 1394 Cable Provides two additional 1394 ports to either the front or back panels of the chassis. USB 2.0 4-Port Cable Provides four additional USB ports to either the front or back panels of the chassis. SATA Signal Cable (Qty Four) Used to support the Serial ATA protocol and each one connects a single drive to the motherboard Comm2 Bracket Cable IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable Driver Installation CD SLI Bridge 2-Way
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nForce 750i SLI Motherboard 1. CPU 775 Socket 11. Serial connector 21. Azalia HD Audio Header 2. CPU fan connector 12. Battery 22. FP Audio connector 3. DDR2 DIMM slots 0 - 3 13. Front panel connector 23. SPDIF connector 4. 24-pin ATX power connector 14. USB header 24. PCI slots 5. IDE connector 15. Reset CMOS button 25. PCI Express x16 slots 6. Chassis fan2 connector 16. Auxiliary fan connector 26.1394a connector 7. FDD connector 17. System fan connector 27. PCI Express x1 slot 8. Serial-ATA (
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EVGA 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 and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follows basic safety precautions. Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source
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nForce 750i SLI Motherboard Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins on the back. 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 moth- erboard. 1. Unhook the socket lever by pushing down and away from 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
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EVGA Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has four 1.8V 240-pin slots for DDR2 memory. These slots support 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. They also support dual channel DDR2 memory technology up to 10.7GB/s. There must be at least one memory bank populated to ensure normal operation. Use the following recommendations for installing memory. (See Figure 1 on page 4 for the location of the memory slots.) One DIMM: Install into slot 0. You can install the DIMM into
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nForce 750i SLI Motherboard Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections. It is normally easier to secure the motherboard first. Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure
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EVGA Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connections and switch settings necessary on the mother- board. This will include: Power Connections 24-pin ATX power 8-pin ATX 12V power Internal Headers Front panel IEEE 1394a USB headers Audio Speaker COM FDD IDE Serial ATA II Chassis Fans Rear panel USB 2.0 Adapter Expansion slots See Figure 1 on page 4 to locate the connectors referenced in the following procedure. 0
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nForce 750i SLI Motherboard Power Connections 24-pin ATX Power 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 aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. Pin Assignments v Connector Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 14 -12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 +5V 16 PS_ON 5 GND 17 GND 6 +5V 18 GND 7 GND 1
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EVGA Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives The IDE connector supports Ultra ATA 133/100/66 IDE hard disk drives. 1. Connect the blue connector (the cable end with a single connector) to the motherboard. 2. Connect the black connector (the cable with the two closely spaced black and gray connectors) to the Ultra ATA master device. 3. Connect the gray 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 accordi
