EVGA X79 Classified User's Guide

User Guide EVGA X79 Motherboard

EVGA X79 Motherboard 10 2-Port USB 2.0 / 1394a Firewire Bracket Provides two additional USB ports and 1 additional 1394a Firewire port to the back

EVGA X79 Motherboard 11 Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this sect

EVGA X79 Motherboard 12 Preparing the Motherboard Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Hold the processor only by the edges and d

EVGA X79 Motherboard 13  Align the notches on the CPU to the notches in the socket.  Lower the processor straight down into the socket. Note:

EVGA X79 Motherboard 14 Installing System Memory (DIMMs) Your new motherboard has four 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory. These slots support 1GB, 2GB, 4

EVGA X79 Motherboard 15 Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into a system case depends on the chassis you are using

EVGA X79 Motherboard 16 Securing the Motherboard into a System Case Most system cases have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the motherbo

EVGA X79 Motherboard 17 24pin ATX Power (PW1) PW1 is the main power supply connector located along the right edge of the board. Make sure that the pow

EVGA X79 Motherboard 18 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12-1 & PW12-2) PW12-1 & PW12-2 (optional), the 8-pin ATX 12V power connections, are used to pr

EVGA X79 Motherboard 19 Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel Header The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect t

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EVGA X79 Motherboard 20 Firewire 1394a (1394b Optional) The IEEE 1394a expansion cable bracket is provided in the box but if you do not require the a

EVGA X79 Motherboard 21 USB Headers This motherboard contains USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. The motherboard

EVGA X79 Motherboard 22 Audio The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices: the Front Audio and the

EVGA X79 Motherboard 23 PCI-E x1 Slots There are PCI-E x1 slots that are designed to accommodate less bandwidth-intensive cards, such as a sound or ne

EVGA X79 Motherboard 24 Onboard Buttons These onboard buttons include RESET, POWER and Clear CMOS. These functions allow you to easily reset the syste

EVGA X79 Motherboard 25 Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators Post Port Debug LED Provides two-digit POST codes to show why the system may be

EVGA X79 Motherboard 26 Installing Drivers and Software Note: It is important to remember that before installing the driver CD that is shipped in th

EVGA X79 Motherboard 27 POST Codes This section provides the AMI POST Codes for the EVGA X79 Motherboard during system boot up. The POST Codes are dis

EVGA X79 Motherboard 28 1C 1D-2A OEM pre-memory initialization codes 2B Memory initialization. Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading 2C Memory

EVGA X79 Motherboard 29 is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B reset PPI is not available 5C-5F Reserved for future AMI error codes E0 S3 Resume is

EVGA X79 Motherboard 3 Table of Contents Motherboard ...

EVGA X79 Motherboard 30 71 South Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started 72 South Bridge devices initialization 73-77 South Bridge DXE Initializa

EVGA X79 Motherboard 31 AD Ready To Boot event AE Legacy Boot event AF Exit Boot Services event B0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin B1 R

EVGA X79 Motherboard 32 EVGA Glossary of Terms AC – Alternating Current ACPI - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AFR – Alternat

EVGA X79 Motherboard 33 GPU – Graphics Processing Unit HDD - Hard Disk Drive HDMI - High-Definition Multimedia Interface HDR – High Dynamic Range Ligh

EVGA X79 Motherboard 34 PCB - Printed Circuit Board PCH – Platform Controller Hub PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI-E - Peripheral Component

EVGA X79 Motherboard 35 Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the fol

EVGA X79 Motherboard 4 Connecting Internal Headers ...

EVGA X79 Motherboard 5 Before You Begin… True next generation motherboards have arrived with the EVGA X79 motherboards! This product packs in the late

EVGA X79 Motherboard 6 Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X79 Motherboard. Howev

EVGA X79 Motherboard 7 EVGA X79 Motherboard Motherboard Specifications  Size ATX form factor of 12

EVGA X79 Motherboard 8  SATA Ports SATA ports up to 3G (300 MB/s) data transfer rate SATA ports up to 6G (600 MB/s) data transfer rate Support for R

EVGA X79 Motherboard 9 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X79 Motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboa