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Intel GA-N680SLI-DQ6 User's Manual

1. 2 20 BRBBRBBRBE 1 19 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 LCLK 11 LADO 2 GND 12 GND 3 LFRAME 13 RSVO 4 No Pin 14 RSV1 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 6 VCC5 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 CLKRUN 9 VCC3 19 LPCPD 10 LAD1 20 RSV2 22 Cl Chassis Intrusion Case Open This 2 pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed You can check the Case Opened status in BIOS Setup Pin No Definition Cp Signal 2 GND D gan o Wi BS ED cme S j 33 Hardware Installation 23 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this header To clear CMOS temporarily short the two pins Default doesn t include the jumper to avoid improper use of this header an a Open Normal Hl Short Clear CMOS GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 34 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to activate certain system features The CMOS S
2. GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 64 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 1 Unique Software Utilities Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities please check your MB features 4 1 1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1 Overclocking for enhancing system performance 2 C I A and M I B for special enhancement for CPU and Memory 3 Smart Fan control for managing fan speed control of both CPU cooling fan and North Bridge Chipset cooling fan 4 PC health for monitoring system status User Interface Overview MENERA Loc EI KiNG Button Display Description 1 Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2 C I A and M I B Enters the C I A and M I B setting page 3 Smart Fan Enters the Smart Fan setting page 4 PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page 5 GO Confirmation and Execution button 6 Easy Mode amp Advance Mode Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode 7 Display screen Display panel of CPU frequency 8 Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status 9 GIGABYTE Logo Log on to GIGABYTE website 10 Help button Display EasyTune 5 Help file 11 Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTune 5 software Note EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on di
3. Plin No Definition 1 NC 2 GND 3 GND 4 12V Fees egenen O ga mmm cE EE emm 41516 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN PWR_FAN Cooler Fan Power Connector The cooler fan power connector supplies a 12V power voltage via a 3 pin 4 pin CPU_FAN SYS_FAN power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design Most coolers are designed with color coded power connector wires A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a 12V power voltage The black connector wire is the ground wire GND Remember to connect the CPU system power fan cable to the CPU_FAN SYS_FAN PWR_FAN connector to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Pin No Definition GND 12V Speed Control E Sense AJ wl rm CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Speed Control PWR_FAN 1 Pin No Definition PWR_FAN GND 12V Sense ER CD SS iam 25 Hardware Installation 7 NB FAN North Bridge Fan Header Connect the North Bridge fan cable to this header The fan header has a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be s
4. GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 14 4 1 4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below 1 Install SATA hard drive s in your system 2 Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 3 Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS ge 4 Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver No 1 Note 2 5 Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation Me ote 2 Y rev y Before you begin Please prepare a Atleast two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive An empty formatted floppy disk Windows XP 2000 setup disk Driver CD for your motherboard 2 SE A nVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Southbridge 1 Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port s on the motherboard If there are more than one SATA controller on your motherboard refer to the connectors introduction section of the user s manual to identify the SATA controller for the connectors For example on the GA N680SLI DQ6 motherboard the SATAIIO SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3 SATAII4 and SATAII5 connectors are supported by the nVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Southbridge Then connect the power connector from your power supply
5. Mode Name Available Type Status Delete RAID Disk Drive HDDO ST3120026AS 3B Non RAID Revert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving RAID Disk Drive List lt gt TAB Switch Window T 4 Select ITEM ENTER Action ESC Exit Figure 4 Note In the main screen you can select a hard disk in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press ENTER This allows you to check detailed information about the selected hard disk 87 Appendix A Create Array In the main screen press ENTER on the Create RAID Disk Drive item Then the RAID creation screen appears Figure 5 GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1 06 59 Create New RAID Hard Disk Drive List K IER GRAID Mode Name Le pe HDDO ST3120026AS s lect Disk HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Block 128 KB Size 240 GB Confirm Creation RAID Disk Drive List Help Enter RAID Name Enter a string between to 16 characters in length for the created RAID drive to be identified by system BIOS or OS lt Move Cursor DEL BS Delete Character ENTER Next ESC Abort Figure 5 In the RAID creation screen the Create New RAID block displays all the items that need to be set for creating an array Figure 5 The following procedure uses RAID 0 creation as an example Steps 1 Enter Array Name Under the Name item enter an ar
6. H Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 38 2 14 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Co sht C 1984 2007 Award Software Standa AOS Features Date mm dd yy Fri Apr 20 2007 Item Help Time hh mm ss 22 31 24 Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master None IDE el 0 S None IDE 2 r None IDE r None IDE r None IDE 5 r None IDE 5 r None IDE Channel 7 Master None Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard Date The date format is lt week gt lt month gt lt day gt lt year gt H Week The week from Sun to Sat determined by the BIOS and is display only gt gt Month The month Jan Through Dec H Day The day from 1 to 31 or the maximum allowed in the month H Year The year from 2000 through 2099 gt Time The times format in lt hour gt lt minute gt lt second gt The time is calculated base on the 24 hour military time clock For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 IDE Channel 0 Master Slave H IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to select this option for automatic device detection IDE Device Setup You can use one of three methods Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE SATA devices during POST default None Select this if no IDE SATA devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up Manual User can manually inpu
7. Please align the VGA card with the PCI Ex press x16 slot and press down on the card Make sure the VGA card is locked by the small white drawable bar To remove the VGA card When you try to uninstall the VGA card on the PCI Express x16 slot you can press the latch as the picture to the left shows to release the card The motherboard includes a PCIE_12V power connector which provides sg extra power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot When installing two graphics cards please connect the power cable from the power supply to this connector 17 Hardware Installation 1 6 Connecting the e SATA Cable Kit The e SATA cable kit allows you to connect external SATA device s to your system by expanding the internal SATA port s to the chassis back panel e Turn off your system and the power switch on the power supply before installing or removing the SATA bracket and SATA power cable to prevent damage to hardware e Insert the SATA signal cable and SATA power cable securely into the corresponding connec tors when installing CAUTION SATA Bracket SATA Signal Cable SATA Power Cable The e SATA cable kit includes one SATA bracket one SATA signal cable and one SATA power cable e SATA Connector Power e SATA Connector Connector Follow the steps below to install the e SATA cable kit Step 1 Locate one free PCI slot and secure the SATA bracket to the chassis back panel
8. You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous equired ENTER Select F3 Exit Figure 15 Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER required To nal SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks dev manufacturer or do not want to specify mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device Enter Continue F3 Exit Figure 16 If a message appears saying one or some file s cannot be found please check the floppy disk Caution OF Copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD 83 Appendix Step 4 When the next screen Figure 17 appears press ENTER to continue the SATA driver installation from the floppy disk Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage dev NVIDIA RAID CL DRIVER required NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller required To spe disk controllers for use v If you do not have any device s device manufacturer or do not want to mass storage dev S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3
9. Incorrect connection between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to work or even damage it For optional front panel audio module please contact your chassis manufacturer 10 9 Cs ER LG HSC HD Audio AC 97 Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out R 6 FSENSE1 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin ER mm mme Siam 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L 10 FSENSE2 10 NC NOES settings 16 CD_IN CD IN Connector Connect CD ROM or DVD ROM audio out to the connector ER mmm emm SE immm J GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 30 Z gt By default the audio driver is configured to support HD Audio To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector please refer to the instructions on page 101 about the software Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD R 17 SPDIF_IN S PDIF In Connector Use S PDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IN connector Check the pin assignment
10. chips and speed you must install them into DIMM sockets of the same color The following is a Dual Channel Memory configuration table DS Double Side SS Single Side Empty DDRII DDRII2 DDRIIS DDRII4 2 memory modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS 4 memory modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS Gen If two memory modules are to be used to achieve Dual Channel mode we recommend Pe installing them in DDRII1 and DDRII3 DIMM sockets GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 16 1 5 Installation of Expansion Cards To install your expansion card follow the steps below 1 Disconnect your system from its power source and read the expansion card s installation manual before installing the expansion card in the computer 2 Remove your computer s chassis cover screws and slot bracket from the computer Ground yourself to prevent damage to your computer resulting from Electrostatic discharge ESD Press the expansion card firmly into the expansion slot in the motherboard Make sure the metal contacts on the card are fully seated in the slot Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card Replace your computer s chassis cover Power on the computer if necessary configure required settings for the expansion card in system BIOS Setup 8 Install related driver in the operating system NO P GA For example Installing a PCI Express x16 VGA card H a e To install the VGA card
11. damage to the CPU or decrease in the CPU life expectancy may occur Normal CPU Vcore H Display your CPU s normal voltage GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 56 2 8 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Ma PC Health aus LAI Wiuluut vav MB Intelligent Tweaker M 1 CMOS to BIOS O om BI Fail Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance 2 9 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Ma PnP PCI C PC Health MB Intelligent Tweaker M o BIO om BIC Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automati cally detects 57 BIOS Setup 2 10 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 d Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Periphe Power Ma PnP PCI C PC Health MB Intelligent Tweaker M IL T ESC Quit When you select this function the following message will appear at the center of the screen
12. gt gt IDE Set the SATA II Ctrl1 channel to IDE mode Default value H AHCI Set the SATA II Ctrl1 channel to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Inteface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug For more details about AHCI please visit Intel s website RAID Set the SATA II Ctrl1 channel to RAID mode Onboard SATA II Ctrl2 GSATAII2 0 GSATAII2 1 connectors H Enabled Enable onboard SATA II ctrl2 function Default value H Disabled Disable onboard SATA II ctrl2 function Onboard SATA II Ctrl2 Mode This function allows users to decide the operating mode of the SATA II CD GSATAII2 0 GSATAII2 1 ports controlled by thete Gigabyte SATA2 controller gt gt IDE Set the SATA II CD channel to IDE mode Default value gt gt AHCI Set the SATA II Ctrl2 channel to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Inteface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug For more details about AHCI please visit Intel s website gt RAID Set the SATA II Cl channel to RAID mode On Chip MAC Lan LAN1 H Auto Auto detect onboard LAN chip function Default value H Disabled Disable onboard LAN chip function On Chip MAC Lan LAN2 H Auto Auto detect onboard LAN1 chip function Default value Disabled Disable onboard LAN1
13. the system will be in Off state Default value gt gt Full On When AC power back to the system the system always in On state Note Supported on Vista operating system only GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 50 2 5 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility C ght C 1984 2007 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu Level gt PCI 3 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI 1 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1 Default value gt gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 1 PCI 2 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2 Default value gt gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 2 PCI3 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3 Default value gt gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 3 51 BIOS Setup 2 6 PC Health Status Pr E cr CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Menu Level gt POWER FAN a Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto System Smart FAN Control Enabled Reset Case Open Status H Disabled Don t reset case open status Default value H Enabled Clear case open status at next boot Case Opened If the case is closed Case Opened will show No If the case is opened Case Opened will show Yes If you wa
14. 12 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save SC Exi F1 General Help F5 Previous Values Fa e Defaults TE imized Defaults NV SATA RAID function H Enabled Enable NV SATA RAID function H Disabled Disable NV SATA RAID function Default value NV SATA 1 Primary RAID H Enabled Enable NV SATA 1 primary RAID function H Disabled Disable this function Default value NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID H Enabled Enable NV SATA 1 secondary RAID function H Disabled Disable this function Default value NV SATA 2 Primary RAID H Enabled Enable NV SATA 2 primary RAID function Disabled Disable this function Default value gt NV SATA 2 Secondary RAID H Enabled Enable NV SATA 2 secondary RAID function Disabled Disable this function Default value GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 44 9 o 9 NV SATA 3 Primary RAID H Enabled Enable NV SATA 3 primary RAID function Disabled Disable this function Default value NV SATA 3 Secondary RAID H Enabled Enable NV SATA 3 secondary RAID function Disabled Disable this function Default value Onboard SATA II Ctrl1 GSATAII1 0 GSATAII1 1 connectors H Enabled Enable onboard SATA II ctrl1 function Default value Disabled Disable onboard SATA II ctrl1 function Onboard SATA II Ctrl1 Mode This function allows users to decide the operating mode of the SATA II Ctrl1 GSATAII1 0 GSATAII1 1 ports controlled by the Gigabyte SATA2 controller
15. Bumm nt ORCE eps GIGABYTE Sofware Applications BEE goen Dos cick rer apte mins sted bel a Insta zer me Norton irtemet Secur 2006 prowdes estartialpoterton from eier hackers and prvacyttveats Hnrkger Noman avis egen Personai Frew eg Pinay Contat mengen Nanon Pararta Comat H ze we Kaspersky anws Sue 150NB ji Mee gees preting Tee eA zer me WY Forceware Network Gude Sue zm e am a 3 3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD title Driver CO information EE w See gege Ca Zen Zeene GE L ns wen Pa WAN PG e ree Raroa Paen Fe Zeg Tenana uep deto tact tomm made Ee Tinio ua oer jecety Namma Sg I Pene Spee ep Jee uaa na Oar Zeg KE Soret haa Lt rn a E ettrtzebeg en be gt GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 62 3 4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard Bn nt ORCE 609 series GIGABYTE Hardware nformetion GEET Software Applications 22e BS kengen tat PU ma Gemini Monn nu 523 756 KB RAN Doce Desery Taas heinen OHCI Cargtant EEE 1394 Host Corer a Deas urar oae reent 3 5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details NVIDIA nf ORCE 609 es GIGABYTE sa NVIDIA nForce 600 series Utility CD Gontact Us 63 Drivers Installation
16. CPU EIST Function Wed gt gt Enabled Enable CPU EIST function Default value Disabled Disable CPU EIST function Virtualization Technology Neid H Enabled Enable Virtualization Technology function Default value H Disabled Disable Virtualization Technology function Full Screen LOGO Show H Enabled Show full screen logo at system startup Default value H Disabled Disable this function If you wish to see BIOS POST screen set this item to Disabled Init Display First This feature allows you to select the first initiation of the monitor display from which card when you install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard PC Set Init Display First to PCI VGA card PEG Set Init Display First to PCI Express VGA card the PCIE_16_1 slot Default value gt PEG Slot2 Get Init Display First to PCI Express VGA card the PCIE_8 slot H PEG Slot3 Get Init Display First to PCI Express VGA card the PCIE_16_2 slot Note This item will show up when you install a processor that supports this function GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard RES 2 3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On Chip I hannel0 Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Menu Level ATA Controller AII Enabled onfig Press Enter Onboard SATA II Ctrl1 Enabled Onboard SATA II Ctrll Mode IDE Onboard SATA II Ctrl2 Enabled Onboard SATA II Ctrl2 Mode IDE On Chip MAC Lan A
17. If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short or Open and the length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short For example ifitshows Pairl 2 Status Short Length 1 6m it means that a fault or short might occur at about 1 6m on Pair 1 2 When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 46 9 EE 9 9 FP Es Onboard LAN1 Controller The upper LAN connector of the back panel Dual LAN connectors H Enabled Enable onboard LAN1 controller function Default value Disabled Disable onboard LAN1 controller function Onboard LAN2 Controller The lower LAN connector of the back panel Dual LAN connectors H Enabled Enable onboard LANZ controller function Default value Disabled Disable onboard LAN controller function Onboard LAN Boot ROM This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip H Enabled Enable this function Disabled Disable this function Default value Onboard Audio Function H Auto Auto detect onboard audio function Default value Disabled Disable this function On Chip USB V1 1 V2 0 Enable the USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 controllers Default value V1 1 Enable only the USB 1 1 controller Disabled Disable the onboard USB controller USB Keyboard
18. Recover gt Keep DMI Data Enable Default Disable Enable The DMI data won t be replaced by flashing new BIOS recommend Disable The DMI data will be replaced by flashing new BIOS Copy Main ROM Data to Backup If you boot from Backup ROM this item will change to Copy Backup ROM Data to Main Auto recovery message BIOS Recovery Main to Backup The means that the Main BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Backup BIOS BIOS Recovery Backup to Main The means that the Backup BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Main BIOS This auto recovery utility is set by system automatically and can t be changed by user Load Default Settings Load dual BIOS default value Save Settings to CMOS Save revised setting 69 Appendix Method 1 Q Flash kliken Q Flash is a BIOS update tool that allows the user to update BIOS without entering operating systems like MS DOS or Windows Em bedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process Before Use Follow the steps below before using Q Flash to update BIOS 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2 Extract the downloaded BIOS files and save the new BIOS file e g N680SDQ6 F 1 to your floppy diskor hard disk Note Q Flash only supports hard disks or flash drives using FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Resta
19. To set up Windows XP now press ENTER To quit Setup without installing Windows XP press F3 Enter Continue R Repair F3 Exit Figure 22 GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 96 a 4 1 5 2 4 6 8 Channel Audio Function Laeken Introduction The default speaker settings for the 6 audio jacks are as shown in the picture to the right The jack retasking capability supported by HD Audio allows users to change the function for each audio jack by the audio software provided For example if a H Ai zw PO e e get th peaker Out Line In ii me Rear Speaker Out ei 5 Front Speaker Out E rear speaker is plugged into the center subwoofer a amp a speaker out jack you can change the center Side Speaker Men A A Out subwoofer speaker out jack to fucntion as a rear speaker out jack via the audio software Please follow the steps to install the function Following pictures are in Windows XP Note that if you wish to connect a microphone you MUST connect it to the default Mic In jack caution for the microphone to work correctly HD Audio With multiple built in high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support audio output at up to 192 kHz 24 bit quality and multi streaming applications HD Audio is able to handle multiple audio streams in and out simultaneously Multi channel audio experiences have become a reality so you can for instance listen to MP3 music have an Internet
20. carefully while you connect the S PDIF cable incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it For optional S PDIF cable please contact your local dealer Pin No Definition 1 Power i 2 SPDIFI 3 GND ER amm SS iam 18 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 Front USB Connector Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it For optional front USB cable please contact your local dealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX a LIT gt N USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND o CO N oal a A jl N gt No Pin So NC ER mmm emm Seta J 31 Hardware Installation 19 F1_1394 F2_1394 Front IEEE 1394 Connector Serial interface standard set by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers which has features li
21. household and similar D EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer importer Signature Timmy Huang Date May 08 2007 Name Timmy Huan DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a C Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number G A N680SLI DQ6 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Date May 08 2007 Copyright 2007 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in the manual are legally registered to their respective companies Notice The written content provided with this product is the property of Gigabyte No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without Gigabyte s prior written permission Specifications and features ar
22. in system BIOS Setup and set the first boot devce Step 1 Turn on your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during POST Power On Self Test In BIOS Setup go to Integrated Periperals ensure that the Onboard SATA II Cl or Onboard SATA II Ctrl2 is enabled Then set Onboard SATA II Ctrl1 Mode or Onboard SATA II Ctri2 Mode to RAID before configuring RAID If you do not want to create RAID set this item to IDE or AHCI depending on your need Figure 1 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On Chip IDE Channel0 Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Menu Level gt NV Serial ATA Controller All Enabled Onboard SATA II Ctrl1 Enabled Onboard SATA II Ctrll Mode RAID Onboard SATA II Ctrl2 Enabled Onbo ATA II Ctrl2 Mode RAID On Chip MACI Lan Auto On Chip SMART LAN Press Enter Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard Audio Function Auto On Chip USB V1 1 V2 0 USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled Onboard 1394 Enabled Figure 1 aN Wy The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the exact settings for your ors motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version 85 Appendix Step 2 To boot from Windows installation CD ROM disk set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS
23. speakers can be connected to Side Speaker Out jack Line In The default Line In jack Devices like CD ROM walkman etc can be connected to Line In jack Line Out Front Speaker Out The default Line Out Front Speaker Out jack Stereo speakers earphone or front surround speakers can be connected to Line Out Front Speaker Out jack GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 22 o MICIn The default MIC In jack Microphone must be connected to MIC In jack In addition to the default speakers settings the audio jacks can be reconfigured to Gen perform different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be connected WTF to the default Mic In jack Please refer to the 2 4 6 8 channel audio setup steps for detailed software configuration information 1 9 Connectors Introduction 1 ATX_12V_2X 12 PWR_LED 2 ATX Power Connector 13 BATTERY 3 PCIE_12V 14 F_PANEL A CRU FAN 15 F_AUDIO 5 SYS_FAN 16 CD IN 6 PWR_FAN 17 SPDIF_IN 7 NB FAN 18 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 8 FDD 19 F1_1394 F2_1394 9 IDE 20 LPT 10 SATAIO 1 2 3 4 5 21 TPM 1
24. to the hard drive Note 1 Required for setting up RAID array Note 2 Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI Mode Only for GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller 75 Appendix 2 Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup and set the first boot device Step 1 Turn on your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during POST Power On Self Test In the example in Figure 1 make sure that NV Serial ATA Controller under the Integrated Peripherals menu is enabled If you wish to create RAID array press ENTER on the Serial ATA RAID Config item to enter the submenu CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Softw Integrated Peripherals On Chip IDE Channel Enabled Menu Level All Enabled Press Enter IDE Enabled IDE Auto Auto f Press Enter LAN Controller Enabled Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard Audio Function Auto On Chip USB V1 1 V2 0 USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Onboard 1394 tl gt Mov Enter Select Value avi 3C Exi F1 General Help F5 Previous Values d fe Defaults Iptimized Defaults Figure 1 To set up a RAID array ensure that NV SATA RAID function is enabled Figure 2 otherwise leave it disabled Then enable the SATA channels with hard disks that you want to use for RAID for example NV SATA1 Primary RAID co
25. 1 GSATAII1 0 GSATAII1 1 GSATAII2 0 22 Cl GSATAII2 1 23 CLR_CMOS 23 Hardware Installation 1 2 ATX_12V_2X ATX Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly The ATX 12V 2x4 pin power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the ATX 12V 2x4 power connector is not connected the system will not start If you wish to install a power supply that provides ATX 12V 2x2 pin power connector please connect the ATX 12V power connector to the Pin 3 4 7 8 of the onboard ATX_12V_2X power connector according to the pin definitions Important Use of a power supply providing an ATX 12V 2x4 pin power connector is recom mended by processor manufacturer when using Intel Pentium Extreme Edition series processors 130W or greater Caution Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage requirements It is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 400W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to start If you use a power supply that provides a 24 pin ATX or 2x4 pin ATX 1
26. 2V power connector please remove the small cover on the power connector on the motherboard before plugging in the power cord otherwise please do not remove it oo af Pin No Definition SU 8 IS 1 GND eg Cl SCHER LOS Bal te i ATX_12V_2X S SEN 7 Ben O 8 12V ees II ER CD aS So lr G Se Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V E 3 GND 15 GND a S 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off as 5 GND 17 GND ajj o 6 5V 18 GND o o d 7 GND 19 GND ole 8 Power Good 20 5V o o 9 5V SB stand by 5V 21 5V o o 10 12V 22 5V olol 1 12V Only for 24 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 24 pin ATX to loll a3 12 3 3V Only for 24 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 24 pin ATX D ATX GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 24 3 PCIE_12V Power Connector This power connector provides extra power to the onboard PCI Express x1 6 slot When installing two graphics cards please connect the power cable from the power supply to this connector or system instability may occur
27. 8 Step 2 When a screen similar to that below appears insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press S Figure 19 Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manu pecify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mas age devices s one gt To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for e a dev s r from a mas orage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 19 GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 94 Step 3 When Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk a controller menu similar to Figure 20 below will appear Use the ARROW keys to select one of the items displayed depending on the operating system to be installed For example select GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller Windows 2K XP 2003 if you wish to install Windows XP 32 Bit Then press ENTER Windows Setup You have chosen to configure lt SI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the p
28. DIMMs Supports ECC type DRAM Expanstion Slots 2 PCI Express x16 slots 1 PCI Express x8 slot 1 PCI Express x1 slot 3 PCI slots GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 10 Internal Connectors 1 24 pin ATX power connector 1 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 4 pin PCle 12V power connector 1 floppy connector 1 IDE connector 10 SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 CPU fan connector 1 system fan connector 1 power fan connector 1 North Bridge fan connector 1 front panel connector 1 front audio connector 1 CD In connector 1 S PDIF In connector 3 USB 2 0 1 1 connectors for additional 6 ports by cables 2 IEEE 1394a connectors for additional 2 ports by cables 1 TPM connector 1 LPT connector 1 power LED connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector Rear Panel UO 1 PS 2 keyboard port 1 PS 2 mouse port 1 serial port 1 IEEE 1394a port 1 S PDIF out port optical 4 RJ 45 port 4 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 audio jacks Line In Line Out MIC In Surround Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 1 0 Control 1T8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System Power fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU System Power fan failure warning CPU System smart fan control BIOS 2 4 Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Dual BIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 ACPI 1 0b 11 Hardware I
29. ETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SRAM When the power is turned on pressing the lt Del gt button during the BIOS POST Power On Self Test will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing Ctrl F1 If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS either Gigabyte s Q Flash or BIOS utility can be used Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system BIOS is a Windows based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet CONTROL KEYS lt T gt lt J gt lt lt gt lt gt Move to select item lt Enter gt Select Item lt Esc gt Main Menu Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Exit current page and return to Main Menu lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt General help only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu lt F2 gt Item Help lt F5 gt Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS only for Option Page Setup Menu lt F6 gt Load the fail safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table lt F7 gt Load the Optimized Defaults l
30. Exit Figure 17 After the SATA controller driver installation is completed you can proceed with the Windows 2000 XP installation WindowsXP Professional Setup his port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft R Windows R XP to run on your computer To set up Windows XP now press ENTER To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console press R To quit Setup without installing Window press F3 Enter Continue R Repair F3 Exit Figure 18 Note Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive After that the driver will not have to be installed GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 84 B GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller 1 Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port s on the motherboard If there are more than one SATA controller on your motherboard refer to the connectors introduction section of the user s manual to identify the SATA controller for the connectors For example on the GA N680SLI DQ6 motherboard the GSATAIIO GSATAII1 GSATAII2 and GSATAII3 connectors are supported by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive 2 Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly
31. Features menu to CDROM Figure 2 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Press Enter First Boot Device CDROM Menu Level gt decke Alt LU ar Lee CDROM Setup Disabled y g Enabled Limit CPUID Max to 3 Disabled No Execute Memory Protect Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Enabled CPU EIST Function Enabled Virtualization Technology Enabled Full Screen LO Show Enabled Init Display First PEG alue F1 e Defaults Figure 2 Step 3 Save and exit BIOS Setup GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 86 3 Configuring RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID Step 1 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press lt Ctrl G gt to enter RAID Setup Utility Figure 3 Press CTRL G to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS setup utility II IDE RAID Controller BIOS v http Non RAID Non RAID 13 B Press lt Ctrl G gt to enter RAID Setup Utility Figure 3 In the main screen of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility Figure 4 use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to highlight through choices Highlight the item that you wish to execute and press ENTER GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1 06 59 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List
32. GA N680SLI DQ6 Intel Core 2 Extreme quad core Core 2 Quad Intel Core 2 Extreme dual core Core 2 Duo Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition Intel Pentium D Pentium 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User s Manual Rev 2001 12ME N680DQ6 2001R S The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user s other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The WEEE marking applies only in European Union s member states CEN 55011 GEN 85013 O EN 55014 1 CE marking O EN 60065 O EN 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer importer ful adress G B T Technology Trading GMbH Ausschlager Weg 41 1F 20537 Hamburg Germany Geciare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA N680SLI DQ6 is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 88 336 EEC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance charactaristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM high frequency equipment EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused BIEN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Limits and methods of measuremen
33. IGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BI Main Menu pst isk Create RAID Disk Drive Mode Name s Delete RAID Disk Drive HDDO d RAID Inside Revert HDD to Non RAID 20026AS 120 GB RAID Inside Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mir Sa nd E gt etup xit Without Saving RAID Disk Drive List Model Name RAID Level a y Status Members HDDx RAID i Normal 01 lt gt TAB Switch Window T 4 Select RAID ENTER Action ESC Exit Figure 10 GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 90 To check more detailed information about the array use the TAB key while in the Main Menu block to move the selection bar to the RAID Disk Drive List block Select the array and press ENTER A small window displaying the array information will appear in the center of the screen Figure 11 GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOS Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Mode Name Delete RAID Disk Drive HDDO ST3120026AS Revert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 120026AS 120 GB RAID Inside Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Min RAID Information Sz nd E gt Name JRAID xit Without Saving Level 0 Stripe Block 128KB RAID Disk Drive List Capacity 240GB Model Name Members HDD 01 Status Members HDDx RAID Status Normal Normal 01 gt TAB Switch Window T 4 Select RAID ENTER Detail ESC Exit Figure 11 After configuring the RAID array select the Save And Exit Setup item in the
34. Inc GA N680SLI DQ6 FAa lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Dual BIOS lt F9 gt Xpress Recovery2 lt 42 g lt F9 gt Xpress Recovery2 4112 2007 NF68 6A6 11G UPEA gt _ 1 Ifyou have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD ROM you can GE enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the lt F9 gt key in the future 2 System storage capacity and the reading writing speed of the hard disk will affect the data backup speed 3 Itis recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be immediately installed once you com plete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 66 The Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2 1 RESTORE Restore the backed up data to your hard disk This button will not appear if there is no backup file 2 BACKUP Back up data from hard disk 3 REMOVE Remove previously created backup files to release disk space This button will not appear if there is no backup file 4 REBOOT Exit the main screen and restart the system Limitations tis 2 3 5 6 7 Not compatible to Xpress Recovery For the use of Xpress Recovery2 a primary partition must be reserved Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of the hard disk so free space available on the hard disk for the backup file must be allocated in advance A minimum 4GB is recom mended but the actual space is dependent on the size of the data to be backed up Capable of backing up hard disk
35. L d eu on STEP 3 After plugging in 8 channel speakers to the rear speaker jacks a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected 8 channel audio consists of Front E Let Speaker Out Line Out Rear Speaker Out Cen ee CO ter Subwoofer Speaker Out and Side Speaker Out en then click OK The 8 channel audio setup is J SC Ge completed GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 100 Sound Effect Configuration At the Sound Effect menu users can adjust sound option settings as desired AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to support AC97 Audio mode go to the Audio Control Panel and click the Audio I O tab In the ANALOG area click the Tool icon and then select the Disable front panel jack detection check box This action completes the AC 97 Audio configuration DIGITAL gz en Connector Settings Connector Settings 101 Appendix Enabling the DTS Digital Theater Systems function cits Before DTS is enabled you would get only 2 channel output signals from the front speakers when playing 2 channel music You must play 4 6 or 8 CONNECT channel music sources to produce 4 6 or 8 channel audio effects With DTS enabled the system will transform two channel stereo source material into multi channel audio output creating a virtual surround sound environment After ins
36. Make sure the two mini female slots on the bridge connector securely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of both cards Female slots on the bridge Gold edge connector on the top connector of graphics card Step 3 In order to securely fix the bridge connector beween the two cards you must install the retention bracket in cluded with the motherboard and secure the retention bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw place this part on the top of the bridge connector retention bracket Step 4 Plug the display cable into the graphics card which on the PCIE_16_1 slot Note If you want to enable the SLI function you must plug the display cable into the graphics card which on the PCIE_16_1 slot GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 20 Graphics Card Driver Setting Step 1 After installing graphics card driver in operating system right click the NVIDIA icon in your system tray and then select NVIDIA Display The NVIDIA control panel will appear Step 2 Select SLI multi GPU from the side menu and then select the Enable SLI multi GPU checkbox in the SLI zen multi GPU dialog box System will restart after you eo click Apply Then the SLI configuration is completed cme Sonn Dede baas Fame tare 21 Hardware Installation 1 8 1 0 Back Panel Introduction PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Connector To install a PS 2 port keyboard an
37. OS steps in the manual If your board doesn t have such jumper you can take off the on board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS Please refer to the steps below Steps 1 Turn off power 2 Disconnect the power cord from MB 3 Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 1 minute Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for 5 seconds Re insert the battery to the battery holder Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail Safe Defaults or load Optimized Defaults Save changes and reboot the system d ES Es Question 4 Why do still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume Answer Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier If not please change another speaker with power amplifier and try again later Question 5 Sometimes hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up What do these beeps usually stand for Answer The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems However they are only for reference purposes The situations might differ from case to case gt AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short System boots successfully 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short DRAM or M B error 1 long 2 short Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error Conti
38. SLI Northbridge 1 PCI Express x1 A PCle CLK 100 MHz 6 SATA 3Gb s ATA33 66 100 133 nVIDIA IDE Channel nForce 680i SLI Floppy Southbrid LPC BUS SE LPT Port T8718 COM Port PS 2 KB Mouse H Dual BIOS SPDIF In SPDIF Out v 2S an w PCI Express x8 PCI Express x16 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Thus prior to installation please follow the instructions below 1 2 3 Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD cuff when handling electronic components CPU RAM Prior to installing the electronic components please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or within a electrostatic shielding container Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector from the motherboard Installation Notices 1 Prior to installation please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard These stic
39. Support H Enabled Enable USB keyboard support Disabled Disable USB keyboard support Default value USB Mouse Support H Enabled Enable USB mouse support H Disabled Disable USB mouse support Default value Onboard 1394 H Enabled Enable onboard IEEE 1394 function Default value H Disabled Disable this function Legacy USB storage detect This option allows users to decide whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during POST gt Enabled BIOS will scan all USB storage devices Default value H Disabled Disable this function Onboard Serial Port 1 H Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address H 3F8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8 IRQ4 Default value H 2F8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8 IRQ3 H 3E8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8 IRQ4 H 2E8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1 47 BIOS Setup Onboard Parallel Port Disabled Disable onboard LPT port H 378 IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378 IRQ7 Default value H 278 IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278 IRQ5 H 3BC IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode H SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port Default value gt gt EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port gt ECP Using Parallel po
40. To read more information about the RAID array press ENTER to enter the Array Detail screen Figure 9 where you should see detailed information about RAID mode disk block size disk model name and disk capacity etc Array 1 NVIDIA STRIPE 233 57G RAID Mode Striping Width 2 Striping Block 64K Disk Model Capacity 111 79GB 111 79GB R Rebuild D Delete C Clear Disk ENTER Return Figure 9 To delete the array press D in the Array Detail screen When the Delete this array message appears press Y to confirm or N to cancel Press ENTER to return to the Array List screen To exit the Nvidia RAID utility press ESC in the main menu or Ctrl X in the Array List screen Now you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 80 4 Making a SATA Driver Disk To install operating system onto RAID disks successfully you need to install the SATA RAID driver during OS installation Without the driver the hard disk may not be recognized during the Windows setup process Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID First of all copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD ROM to a floppy disk See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS DOS mode Prepare a startup disk that has CD ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk Step 1 Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD ROM in your system Boo
41. USB Resume from Suspend H Disabled Disable this function Default value H Enabled Enable USB device wake up system from suspend mode Power On by Alarm You can enable the Power On by Alarm item and key in Date Time to power on system Disabled Disable this function Default value H Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system If Power On by Alarm is Enabled Day of Month Alarm Everyday 1 31 H Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 23 0 59 0 59 Note Supported on Vista operating system only 49 BIOS Setup 9 9 9 Es 9 HPET Support Neid Disabled Disable this function H Enabled Enable support for High Precision Event Timer HPET funtion Default value Power On By Mouse Disabled Disable this function Default value H Double Click Double click on PS 2 mouse left button to power on the system Power On By Keyboard Disabled Disable this function Default value Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have POWER Key button you can press the key to power on the system H Any KEY Press any key to power on the system H Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password KB Power ON Password When Power On by Keyboard is set to Password you can set the password here gt gt Enter Input password from 1 to 5 characters and press Enter to set the Keyboard Power On password AC Back Function gt gt Soft Off When AC power back to the system
42. __ 88E1116 EB ite oD nForce 680i SLI CH Aupio ES ATX_12V_2X Northbridge Ss F_AUDIO 2 lt DE Marvell Marvell 88E8052 SYS_FAN 88E1116 Pole 161 Sy Si 2 w CG EE FE d O Q aa O a O a 2 z Marvel PCH lt q 88E8056 L t 3 SE UL um nVIDIA a nForce 680i SLI Get PCIE 8 o Southbridge 2 a opoe 3 Le confi ER SATALO DOALODAIODDLIOOLOODIOODAOODIODDIOONIOOOLLNN 3 o fen Y o E 2 ESB satan sror WE BESCHE EN n Ja Ke L g 35 T9B43AB 3 Sgr D IGABYTE Bitsy E OB g Pee ATA2 am BATTERY f GSATAII1 0 GSATAII2 1 F_PANEL F1_1394E3 3F2_1394 TPM LPT A SCH p S CD eS Las dBrcH RER X Li a GSATAII1 1 GSATAII2 0 PWR_LED Block Diagram PCle CLK 100 MHz LA PCI Express x16 LAN RJ45 RJ45 Marvell 88E8052 Marvel 88E8056 PCI Express Bus 4 SATA 3Gb s Ire GIGABYTE SATA2 x 2 RJ45 RJ45 88E1116 x 2 Marvell TSB43A B23 i 3 IEEE1394a 3 PCI PCI CLK 33 MHz Surround Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In CPU CLK 333 266 200 133 MHz LGA775 Processor Host Interface DDRII 800 667 533 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory nVIDIA nForce 680i
43. able Default Manual DDR2 Voltage Control Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the DDR2 voltage damage to the memory may occur H Supports adjustable DDR2 voltage from 1 825V to 2 575V Default value Normal NB PCIE Voltage Set the voltage settings for Northbridge its PCI Express bus voltage gt gt Normal Set NB PCIE voltage to Normal Default value H 0 05V 0 20V Set NB PCIE voltage to 0 05V 0 20V SB PCIE Voltage Set the voltage settings for Southbridge its PCI Express bus voltage gt gt Normal Supply SB PCIE voltage as Chipset requires Default value H 0 05V 0 55V Set SB PCIE voltage to 0 05V 0 55V FSB Voltage Control gt gt Normal Supply FSB voltage as FSB required Default value 0 05V 0 35V Increase FSB voltrage by 0 05V to 0 35V HT Link Voltage Set the voltage settings for the HT Link between Southbridge and Northbridge gt Normal Supply HT Link voltage as HT Link requires Default value 0 05V 0 35V Set HT Link voltage to 0 05V 0 35V SB Standby Voltage Set the Southbridge standby voltage gt Normal Supply standby voltage as Southbridge requires Default value H 0 10V 0 20V Set Southbridge standby voltage to 0 10V 0 20V CPU Voltage Control H Supports adjustable CPU vcore The adjustable range is dependent on CPUs Default value Normal Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the CPU voltage
44. al BIOS and Q Flash Utility a After power on the computer pressing lt Del gt immediately during POST Power On Self Test it will allow you to enter Award BIOS CMOS SETUP then press lt F8 gt to enter Dual BIOS Q Flash utility CMOS Setup Utility Cop ht C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Pa ord Set User Password Save amp Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker b Dual BIOS Q Flash Programming Utility Dual BIOS Utility V2 02 Main Bios SST 49LF004A 512K Boot From Main ROM Type Size Backup ROM Tvpel ize SST 49LFO04A 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Keep DMI Data Enable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q Flash Utility Update Main BIOS from Drive Update Backup BIOS from Drive Save Main BIOS to Drive Save Backup BIOS to Drive PgDn PgUp Modify TL Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 68 c Dual BIOS Item explanation Wide Range Protection Disable Default Enable Status 1 If any failure ex Update ESCD failure checksum error or reset occurs in the Main BIOS just before the Operating System is l
45. boot device lt End gt Qflash Press the End key to enter Q Flash utility GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 36 The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver FAa Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility the Main Menu as figure below will appear on the screen Use arrow keys to select among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter the sub menu CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP PCI Configurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CMOS to BIOS from BIOS 1 If you don t find the settings you want press Ctrl F1 to access advanced options Co 2 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in the BIOS Setup when somehow the system NOTE is not stable as usual This action makes the system reset to the default settings for stability 3 The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard BIOS Setting Recovery gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to make a record of the current CMOS settings as a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and give each of them a name gt F12 Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you load t
46. ceiver or digital speaker system via a single digital connection eliminating the confusion of multiple cables and ensuring the integrity of the audio signal In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab Either click Dolby Digital 5 1 in the upper left list or click the Dolby Digital Live button at the center Ge bottom of the Audio Control Panel DIGITAL ei eg Digital PCM Output Setup In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio UO tab In the upper left list click Digital PCM Output Enable this function to allow digital audio sources that are not digitally processed by Dolby or DTS s e encoding to be output from the S PDIF OUT DIGITAL eg Note When Dolby Digital Live is enabled only digital auio output S PDIF is working and you will not hear sound from analog speaker or headphone 103 Appendix 4 1 6 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer s performance You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive s memory to speed up your computer Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function Step 1 Go to Computer Right click on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties Removable Disk G Properties Step 2 In the ReadyBoost tab select Use this device Under Space to reserve for system speed set the amount of memory space to use fo
47. chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio Manager El icon in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel S Appendix STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab In the upper left list click 2CH Speaker STEP 3 After a speaker or headphone is plugged into the rear Line Out jack a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected Choose Headphone or Line Out depending on the device connected and click OK The 2 chan nel audio setup is completed Setting Audio VO Microphone 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio Manager E icon in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab See e Sis anager Seting A O_o In the upper left list click 4CH Speaker GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 98 STEP 3 After plugging in 4 channel speakers to the rear o eime Meee eee speaker jacks a small window will pop up and ask you what
48. chip function 45 BIOS Setup On Chip SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function For LAN1 LAN2 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software SMART LAN ing at Port 0 Normal Length is Menu Level Normal Length Normal Length Normal Length g at Port 1 Normal Length Normal Length Pa Normal Length Pair7 8 Status Normal Length T4 gt amp Move Enter Select a F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values aults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally 1 If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub the Status fields of Pair 1 2 Pair 3 6 Pair 4 5 and Pair 7 8 will show Normal and the Length fields will show N A as shown in the figure above 2 If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a 10 100 Mbps hub the Status fields of Pair 1 2 and Pair 3 6 will show Normal and the Length fields will show N A However because Pair 4 5 and Pair 7 8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment their Status fields will show Short or Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable H When a Cable Problem Occurs
49. chnology and has it enabled OS An operation system that has optimizations for HT Technology 1 3 1 Installation of the CPU Fig 1 Fig 2 Metal bevel Gently lift the metal Se Remove the plastic S lever located on the covering on the CPU CPU socket to the socket upright position EA Fig 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located A on the edge of the CPU socket Align the indented corner of the Fig 4 Mig Once the CPU is properly inserted please replace the load plate and push the gd metal lever back into its original position CPU with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into position Grasping the CPU firmly between your thumb and forefinger carefully place it into the socket in a straight and downwards motion Avoid twisting or bending motions that might cause damage to the CPU during installation 13 Hardware Installation 1 3 2 Installation of the CPU Cooler ul L Female Push Pin Fig 1 Fig 2 Please apply an even layer of CPU cooler paste Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to on the surface of the installed CPU remove the CPU cooler on the contrary is to install Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male push pin doesn t face inwards before installation This instruction is only for Intel boxed fan Ur Fig 3 Fig 4 Place the CPU cooler atop the CPU and make Please make sure the Male and Female push pin sure the push pins a
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51. d Power M PnP PCI PC Health aus LAI Wiuluul oav MB Intelligent Tweaker M 1 CMOS to BIOS O om BI Type Y will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS Type N will return to Setup Utility 2 12 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Ma PnP PCI C PC Health MB Intelligent Tweaker M Type Y will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS Type N will return to Setup Utility 59 BIOS Setup GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 60 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation gt n Pictures below are shown in Windows XP Y Insert the driver CD title that came with your motherboard into your CD ROM drive the driver CD title will auto start and show the installation guide If not please double click the CD ROM device icon in My computer and execute the Run exe 3 1 Install Chipset Drivers Xpress Install is now analyizing your computer 99 After insert the driver CD Xpress Install will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that recommended to install Please pick the item that you want and press install followed the item or you can press Xpress Install to install all items defaulted da
52. d mouse plug the mouse to the upper port green and the keyboard to the lower port purple COMA Connects to serial based mouse or data processing devices OPTICAL The S PDIF optical output port is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via an optical cable IEEE 1394 Port 4 Pins Connector Serial interface standard set by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers which has features like high speed high bandwidth and hot plug LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet providing data transfer speeds of 10 100 1000 Mbps USB Port Before you connect your device s into USB connector s please make sure your device s such as USB keyboard mouse scanner zip speaker etc have a standard USB interface Also make sure your OS supports USB controller If your OS does not support USB controller please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade For more information please contact your OS or device s vendors Center Subwoofer Speaker Out The default Center Subwoofer Speaker Out jack Center Subwoofer speakers can be connected to Center Subwoofer Speaker Out jack Surround Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out The default Surround Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out jack Rear surround speakers can be connected to Surround Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out jack Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker Out jack Surround side
53. d on your overall system configurations You need ee a power supply that can provide sufficient and stable power to your system and the two SLI graphics cards Please refer to the table below to check recommended power for different systems System configuration System A System B Processors Intel QX6700 Intel X6800 PCIE x16 video cards 2 iNVIDIA 6800 Ultra cards 2 iNVIDIA 6600 GT cards DDR memory modules 4 DIMMs 2 DIMMs Hard drives Optical drives 4 hard drives 2 optical drives 1 hard drives 1 optical drives Expansion cards 1 PCIE vi card 2 PCI cards 0 USB devices 10 4 IEEE 1394 devices 1 0 Required 12V current 25A or above 20A or above Power supply requirement 500W or above 350W or above If you wish to enable the SLI function install two SLl ready graphics cards into the PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots It is recommended to use graphics cards of identical brand and chips For example GIGABYTE GV NX76T256D Rh If you want to set up a single graphics card system we recommend installing the graphics card on the PCIE_16_1 slot to ensure better display performance 19 Hardware Installation Connecting Two Graphics Cards Step 1 Observe the steps in 1 5 Installation of Expansion Cards and install two SLI ready graphics cards of the same model to the PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots Step 2 Insert the SLI bridge the GC SLICON6 to the SLI gold edge connector on top of both cards
54. e RAID Disk Drive Mode Name Available a HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB Inside Revert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB Inside Solve Mirror Conf Rebuild Mir Save And E RAID Disk Drive List Model Name Members HDDx gt RDDO GRAID 01 T 4 Select RAID S E Mark Delete DEL Confirm ESC Abort Figure 14 Now you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 92 4 Making a SATA Driver Disk Required for AHCI and RAID Mode To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully you need to install the SATA controller driver during OS installation Without the driver the hard disk may not be recognized during the Windows setup process First of all copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD ROM to a floppy disk See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS DOS modelige 0 Prepare a startup disk that has CD ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk Step 1 Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD ROM in your system Boot from the startup disk Once at the A gt prompt change to the CD ROM drive example D gt At the D gt prompt type the following two commands Press ENTER after each command Figure 15 cd bootdrv menu Step 2 When the controller menu Figure 16 appears remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk Select the controller driver by pressing
55. e subject to change without prior notice Product Manual Classification In order to assist in the use of this product Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the following H For quick installation please refer to the Hardware Installation Guide included with the product 8 For detailed product information and specifications please carefully read the Product User Manual H For detailed information related to Gigabyte s unique features please go to Technology Guide section on Gigabyte s website to read or download the information you need For more product details please click onto Gigabyte s website at www gigabyte com tw Table of Contents tem Checklist ionan a TEE Ee EEN 6 Optional ACCESSES E 6 GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard Layout 7 Block DIAJ aM riiseni i NEN NAANA 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation AA 9 1 1 Considerations Prior to Installation A 9 12 Feature Summa ee ee cdi E 10 LA Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler AAA 13 123 1 Installation of the CPU eege Eege EES EES EES 13 1 3 2 Installation of the CPU Cooler AAA 14 LA Installation of Memory 22 15 1 5 Installation of Expansion Cards AAA 17 L Connecting the e SATA Cable Kit AA 18 1 7 Setup of SLI Scalable Link Interface Configuration cseessseeseeeeeees 19 1 8 WO Back Panel Introduction A 22 1 9 Connectors Introduction AA 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ia acc sci swe ne ence ave ne a a aaa aA 35 The Main Menu For exam
56. entium D Pentium 4 Celeron D L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus Supports 1333 1066 800 533 MHz FSB Chipset nVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Northbridge C55XE Southbridge MCP55P LAN Onboard Marvell 88E8052 88E8056 chip 10 100 1000 Mbit 2 Onboard Marvell 88E1116 phy 10 100 1000 Mbit Audio Onboard Realtek ALC888 DD chip Supports High Definition Audio Supports 2 4 6 8 channel audio Supports DTS dts NEO PC function Supports Dolby Digital Live Supports S PDIF In Out connection Supports CD In connection IEEE 1394 Onboard T I TSB43AB23 chip 3 IEEE 1394a ports Storage nVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Southbridge 1 FDD connector supported by UO controller allowing connection of 1 FDD device 1 IDE connector with Ultra DMA 33 ATA 66 100 133 support allowing connection of 2 IDE devices 6 SATA 3Gb s connectors SATAIIO SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3 SATAII4 SATAII5 allowing connection of 6 SATA 3Gb s devices Supports data RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD for Serial ATA GIGABYTE SATA2 x 2 Controller A SATA 3Gb s connectors GSATAII1 0 GSATAII1 1 GSATAII2 0 GSATAII2 1 allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb s devices Supports data RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD for Serial ATA O S Support Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Memory 4 DDRII DIMM memory slots supports up to 8 GB memory Supports dual channel DDRII 800 667 533 unbuffered DIMMs oe Supports 1 8V DDRII
57. ently installed SATA hard drives Press the TAB key to move to the Free Disks section Select the target hard drives using the UP or DOWN ARROW key and use the RIGHT ARROW key to add the hard drives to the Array Disks section Figure 6 MediaShield Utility Nov 2 2006 Define a New Array RAID Mode Striping Block Free Disks Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity gt Add ST3120026AS 111 79GB Del ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate TL Select ENTER Popup Figure 6 Step 6 Press F7 after selecting the target hard disks A message which says Clear disk data will appear Figure 7 If you are sure to clear the data in the selected hard drives press Y If the hard drives contain previously created RAID array you need to press Y to clear the data from the hard drives MediaShield Utility Nov 2 2006 Define a New Array Striping Block Free Disks 3 Port Disk Model Capaci Jisk Model Capacity 111 79GB Del ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate TJ Select ENTER Popup Figure 7 79 Appendix After that the Array List screen displaying the RAID array you created will appear Figure 8 Note BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification This indicates that the boot device is defined in the BIOS MediaShield Utility Nov 2 2006 Status Array Model Name Ctrl X Exit TJ Select B Set Boot N New Array ENTER Detail Figure 8
58. ess Enter Floppy Hard Disk CDROM Setup Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled PEG Menu Level gt gt Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S M A R T CPU Hyper Thr Limit CPUID Max to 3 No Execute Memory Protect po CPU Enhanced Ha CPU Thermal CPU EIST Fun Virtualization Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display First er Select Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard or add on cards SCSI RAID etc Use lt T gt or lt 4 gt to select a device then press lt gt to move it up or lt gt to move it down the list Press lt ESC gt to exit this menu First Second Third Boot Device H Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy H LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120 H Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk H CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM p gt ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP H USB FDD Select your boot device priority by USB FDD H USB ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB ZIP H USB CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB CDROM H USB HDD Select your boot device priority by USB HDD H Legacy LAN Select your boot device priority by Legacy LAN Disabled Disable this function Password Check gt gt Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page
59. esseeeseesseeeseesseeeseeeseeeees 75 B GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller ENEE 85 4 1 5 2 4 6 8 Channel Audio Function Introduction s s s 97 4 1 6 Windows Vista ReadyBoost A 104 42 Troubleshooting Item Checklist RSR BR IDE Cable x 1 FDD Cable x 1 SATA 3Gb s Cable x 4 1 0 Shield e SATA Cable x 2 SLI Bridge GC SLICON6 x 1 Retention Bracket x 1 The items listed above are for reference only and are subject to change without notice Optional Accessories 2 Ports USB 2 0 Cable Part Number 12CR1 1UB030 51 R 4 Ports USB 2 0 Cable Part Number 12CR1 1UB030 21 R 2 Ports IEEE 1394 Cable Part Number 12CF1 11E008 01R 2 Ports SATA Power Cable Part Number 12CF1 2SERPW 01R S PDIF IN Cable Part Number 12CR1 1SPDIN 01R GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard Layout PCIE_12V 0000 KB_MS me CPU_FAN OPTICAL Es g R_1394 USB_LAN1 USB_LAN2 o CO DUAL LAN Marvell a
60. fferent motherboards 65 Appendix 4 1 2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restora tion of hard disk data Supporting Microsoft operating systems including press 94 Windows XP 2000 NT 98 Me and DOS and file systems including FAT16 FAT32 and NTFS Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data on hard disks on PATA and SATA IDE controllers After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD ROM for the first time it will stay permanent in your hard disk If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later you can simply press F9 during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD ROM System requirements 1 Intel x86 platforms 2 At least 64M bytes of system memory 3 VESA supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key Steps After entering BIOS Setup go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD ROM Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup Insert the provided driver CD into your CD ROM drive Upon system restart the message which says Boot from CD DVD will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 After the steps above are completed subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can be made by simply pressing the lt F9 gt key during system power on Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software
61. gins look for a message which says Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility Figure 4 Hit the F10 key to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility Shield ROM BIOS 6 93 ht C 2006 NVIDIA Corp Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility Figure 4 Step 2 The Define a New Array screen is the first option screen when you enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility Figure 5 You can press the TAB key to highlight through options Step 3 In the RAID Mode field use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select a RAID mode The supported RAID modes include Mirroring default Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning and RAID 5 The following is an example of RAID 0 array creation Step 4 If RAID 0 Striping is selected you can manually set the striping block size In the Striping Block field use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to set the Striping Block size The KB is the standard unit of Striping Block size We recommend you leaving it to the default setting Optimal 64K The size range is from 4K to 128K MediaShield Utility Nov 2 2006 Define a New Array RAID Mode Striping Block Free Disks Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity gt Ada Del ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate T4 Select ENTER Popup Figure 5 GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 18 Step 5 Next select the hard drives which you wish to be included in the disk array The Free Disks section displays the information about the curr
62. he default BIOS settings you can use this function to reload the CMOS settings with a CMOS settings profile created before without the hassles of resetting the CMOS configurations Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features RW Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals RW Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features PnP PCI Configuration This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI amp PnP ISA resources H PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature voltage fan speed 37 BIOS Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup or just to Setup H Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the system WR Save amp Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup
63. if the correct password is not entered at the prompt Default value H System The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt Note This item will show up when you install a processor that supports this function 41 BIOS Setup HDD SMART Capability This feature allows your hard disk to report read write errors and to issue warnings when third party hardware monitor utility is installed H Enabled Enable HDD S M A R T capability Disabled Disable HDD S M A R T capability Default value CPU Hyper Threading Neid H Enabled Enable CPU Hyper Threading Feature Please note that this feature is only working for operating system with multi processors mode supported Default value H Disabled Disable CPU Hyper Threading lt Limit CPUID Max to 3 Noe H Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to 3 when use older OS like NT4 H Disabled Disable CPUID Limit for windows XP Default value lt gt No Execute Memory Protect H Enabled Enable No Execute Memory Protect function Default value H Disabled Disable No Execute Memory Protect function lt CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Noe H Enabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function Default value H Disabled Disable CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function lt CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 ae H Enabled Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 function Default value H Disabled Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 function gt
64. ifications Memory modules are designed so that they can be inserted only in one direction The memory capacity used can differ with each slot Notch Pea Se a emm O O iD SS Seam oD ke DDRII mm ba Fig 1 The DIMM socket has a notch so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket Then push it down Fig 2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module 15 Hardware Installation Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA N680SLI DQ6 supports the Dual Channel Technology After operat ing the Dual Channel Technology the bandwidth of memory bus will double The GA N680SLI DQ6 includes 4 DIMM sockets and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following Channel 0 DDRII1 DDRII2 Channel 1 DDRII3 DDRII4 If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology please note the following explanations due to the limitation of chipset specifications 1 Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one DDRII memory module is installed 2 To enable Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules it is recommended to use memory modules of identical brand size
65. im to the pin hole on the are joined closely for detailed installation motherboard Pressing down the push pins instructions please refer to the CPU cooler instal diagonally lation section of the user manual Fig 5 Fig 6 Please check the back of motherboard after Finally please attach the power connector of the installing If the push pin is inserted as the picture CPU cooler to the CPU fan header located on the the installation is complete motherboard The CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat paste To prevent Jee such an occurrence it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the CPU cooler GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 14 1 4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules please comply with the following conditions 1 Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard It is CAUTION recommended that memory of similar capacity specifications and brand be used 2 Before installing or removing memory modules please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage 3 Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the module please switch the direction The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and spec
66. ke high speed high bandwidth and hot plug Be careful with the polarity of the IEEE 1394 connector Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the IEEE 1394 cable incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it For optional IEEE 1394 cable please contact your local dealer Pin No Definition TPA TPA GND GND TPB TPB Power 12V Power 12V No Pin GND CO N a a A o N 20 LPT Connector The LPT connector allows connection of a printer scanner and other peripheral devices 2 26 HERRARNA AREARE DECHE Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 STB 14 GND 2 AFD 15 PD6 3 PDO 16 GND 4 ERR 17 PD7 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT 19 ACK 7 PD2 20 GND 8 SLIN 21 BUSY 9 PD3 22 GND 10 GND 23 PE W PD4 24 No Pin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 32 21 TPM Connector Trusted Platform Module Please contact your nearest dealer for optional TPM cable
67. kers are required for warranty validation Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware please first carefully read the information in the provided manual Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard please do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician Instances of Non Warranty DOT FP mg Damage due to natural disaster accident or human cause Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual Damage due to improper installation Damage due to use of uncertified components Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Feature Summary CPU LGA775 for Intel Core 2 Extreme quad core Core 2 Extreme dual core Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium processor Extreme Edition P
68. lues depend on CPU Host Frequency setting Memory Frequency Mhz This option is available only when FSB Memory Clock Mode is Unlinked H 400 1400 Set Memory Frequency from 400 MHz to 1400 MHz Actual Memory Clock Mhz The values depend on Memory Frequency setting PCIE x16 Slot 1 Clock Mhz H Auto BIOS will automatically setup the PCIE x16 Slot 1 Clock Default value 100 150 Set PCIE x16 Slot 1 Clock from 100 Mhz to 150 Mhz PCle x8 Clock Mhz H Auto BIOS will automatically setup the PCIE x8 Clock Default value 100 150 Set PCIE x8 Clock from 100 Mhz to 150 Mhz PCIE x16 Slot 2 Clock Mhz H Auto BIOS will automatically setup the PCIE x16 Slot 2 Clock Default value 100 150 Set PCIE x16 Slot 2 Clock from 100 Mhz to 150 Mhz 55 BIOS Setup o 9 Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to get higher performance H Auto Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto Default value gt gt Fast Set Robust Graphics Booster to Fast gt gt Turbo Set Robust Graphics Booster to Turbo CPU Clock Ratio od This setup option will automatically assign by CPU detection The option will display Locked and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configur
69. main screen to save your settings if you wish to exit the RAID BIOS utility then press Y Figure 12 GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to AH IDE RAID Controller BIOS V Main Menu Hari Drive List Create RAID Disk D Mode Name Available Typ Delete RAID Disk Dri HDDO 120026AS 120 GB RAID Ins Revert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 120026AS 120 GB RAID Inside RAID Disk Drive Save to Disk amp Exit Y N Y Model Name mbers HDDx u ouipe Zou UD Normal gt TAB Switch Window T4 Select ITEM ENTER Action ESC Exit Figure 12 91 Appendix B Delete Array To delete the array select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main menu and press ENTER The selection bar will move to the RAID Disk Drive List block Press the SPACEBAR on the array to be deleted a small triangle will appear to mark the selected array Figure 13 Press Del GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1 06 59 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Mode Name Available Type Status HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB Inside Revert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 S1T3120026AS 120 GB Inside Solve Mirror Conflict RAID Disk Drive List M Name i Members HD T 4 Select RAID SPACE Mark Delete DEL Confirm ESC Abort Figure 13 Press Y to confirm yes to the following message Figure 14 or N to cancel GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1 06 59 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Creat
70. n No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND n el oOo bi ow rm 12 PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on off It will blink when the system enters suspend mode S1 1 Pin No Definition H 1 MPD 2 MPD 3 MPD GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 28 13 BATTERY 14 F_PANEL Front Panel Jumper d Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced de Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions If you want to erase CMOS 1 Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently take out the battery and put it aside for about one minute Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to make them short for five seconds 3 Re install the battery 4 Plug the powe
71. nstallation Additional Features Supports BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q Flash Supports EasyTuneXo 2 Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security OEM revision Overclocking Over Voltage via BIOS CPU DDRII NB PCIE SB PCIE FSB HT Link SB Standby CPU Voltage Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 025V Dote DDRII Voltage Adjustable DDRII voltage at 0 025V Adjustable range from 0 025V to 0 775V NB PCIE Voltage Adjustable PCle voltage at 0 05V Adjustable range from 0 05V to 0 20V SB PCIE Voltage Adjustable PCle voltage at 0 05V Adjustable range from 0 05V to 0 55V FSB Voltage Adjustable FSB voltage at 0 05V Adjustable range from 0 05V to 0 35V HT Link Voltage Adjustable HT Link voltage at 0 05V Adjustable range from 0 05V to 0 35V B Standby Voltage Adjustable SB Standby voltage at 0 10V Adjustable range from 0 10V to 0 20V Over Clock via BIOS CPU DDRII PCIE PCI Express x16 Clock Allows 1 MHz increment from 100 MHz to 150 MHz PCI Express x8 Clock Allows 1 MHz increment from 100 MHz to 150 MHz Adjustable CPU DDRII frequencies Form Factor ATX form factor 30 5cm x 24 4cm Note 1 To use a DDR II 800 667 memory module on the motherboard you must install a 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB processor Note 2 EasyTune functions may vary depending on different mothe
72. nt to reset Case Opened value enable Reset Case Open Status and save the change to CMOS and then your computer will restart Current Voltage V Vcore DDR2 1 8V 3 3V 12V H Detect system s voltage status automatically Current System CPU Temperature H Detect system CPU temperature automatically Current CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Speed RPM H Detect CPU system power fan speed status automatically CPU Warning Temperature H 60 C 140 F Monitor CPU temperature at 60 C 140 F H 70 C 158 F Monitor CPU temperature at 70 C 158 F H 80 C 176 F Monitor CPU temperature at 80 C 176 F H 90 C 194 F Monitor CPU temperature at 90 C 194 F Disabled Disable this function Default value CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Fail Warning H Disabled Disable CPU system power fan fail warning function Default value H Enabled Enable CPU system power fan fail warning function GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 52 lt CPU Smart FAN Control Disabled Disable this function H Enabled When this function is enabled CPU fan will run at different speed depending on CPU temperature Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on their requirements Default value lt CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled H Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for it Default value H Voltage Set to Voltage when you
73. ntrols the SATAIIO connector and NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID controls the SATAII1 connector Figure 2 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Serial ATA RAID Enabled Item He Menu Level gt TA 3 Secondary RAID T46 Move Enter Select PU Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fai fe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 2 gt The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the exact settings for your nove motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 16 Step 2 Set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CDROM to boot from CD ROM after system restarts Figure 3 CMOS Setup Utility Co ht C 1984 2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Menu Level gt Setup Disabled Enabled x Disabled No Execute Memory Protect Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Enabled CPU EIST Function Enabled Virtualization Technology Enabled Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled Init Display First PEG Figure 3 Step 3 Save and exit BIOS Setup T1 Appendix 3 Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID Step 1 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot be
74. nuous long beeps DRAM error Continuous short beeps Power error 105 Appendix GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 106 107 Appendix GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 108 109 Appendix Contact Us e Taiwan Headquarters GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4888 FAX 886 2 8912 4003 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw WEB address English http www gigabyte com tw WEB address Chinese http www gigabyte tw e China NINGBO G B T TECH TRADING CO LTD WEB address http www gigabyte cn Shanghai TEL 86 21 63410999 FAX 86 21 63410100 Beijing TEL 86 10 62102838 FAX 86 10 62102848 Wuhan e USA G B T INC TEL 1 626 854 9338 FAX 1 626 854 9339 Tech Support http rma gigabyte usa com Web address http www gigabyte us TEL 86 27 87851061 FAX 86 27 87851330 GuangZhou TEL 86 20 87540700 FAX 86 20 87544306 ext 333 Chengdu TEL 86 28 85236930 e Mexico G B T Inc USA Tel 1 626 854 9338 x 215 Soporte de habla hispano FAX 1 626 854 9339 Correo soporte gigabyte usa
75. oaded and after the power is on and that the Wide Range Protection is set to Enable the PC will boot from Backup BIOS automatically Status 2 If the ROM BIOS on peripherals cards ex SCSI Cards LAN Cards emits signals to request restart of the system after the user make any alteration on it the boot up BIOS will not be changed to the Backup BIOS Boot From Main BIOS Default Backup BIOS Status 1 The user can set to boot from Main BIOS or Backup BIOS Status 2 If one of the Main BIOS or the Backup BIOS fails this item Boot From Main BIOS Default will become gray and will not be changed by user Auto Recovery Enable Default Disable When one of the Main BIOS or Backup BIOS occurs checksum failure the working BIOS will automati cally recover the BIOS of checksum failure In the Power Management Setup of the BIOS Setting if ACPI Suspend Type is set to Suspend to RAM the Auto Recovery will be set to Enable automatically If you want to enter the BIOS setting please press Del key when the boot screen appears Halt On Error Disable Default Enable If the BIOS occurs a checksum error or the Main BIOS occurs a WIDE RANGE PROTECTION error and Halt On Error set to Enable the PC will show messages on the boot screen and the system will pause and wait for the user s instruction If Auto Recovery Disable it will show lt or the other key to continue gt If Auto Recovery Enable it will show lt or the other key to Auto
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77. ple BIOS Ver FA 37 2 4 Standard CMOS Features ANEN 39 2 2 Advanced BIOS Features ceccccessescsseeeceeseeeeseeesnsseensseenssneesenesteeteneeeees 41 23 Integrated Peripherals AAA 43 24 Power Management Setup cecccseecessesecseseseseeeensseeesseenssnseeeeeseeetenseeees 49 Ab PnP PCl Contigurations eer den diadauinniace 51 26 PC Health Status EEN e a 52 2 7 MB Intelligent TweczkerM ll D 28 LoadFail Safe Defaults NEE EEN Eeer 57 2 9 Load Optimized Defaults A Ei 2 10 Set Supervisor User Password cccsessssscsssesssesssessesessssssssessesstsnsssessnsneasess 58 2 11 Save amp Exit Setup 2 12 Exit Without Saving Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ccccccsececeeseseseeeseeceeseeeecenceeecensasetensnsteesensesesetaees 61 3 1 Install Chipset Drivers ENEE 61 32 Software Applications 33 Driver CD Information 34 Hardware Information KEE Chapter 4 ADpend IX tere och derer ave telat eeee tee i aai 65 4 1 Unique Software Utilities E 65 4 4 1 Easy Tune 5 Introd ction rozsa iaa ah 65 4 1 2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction ceseecceessessessesseeeesseeseeseesneeseeseeseeeeeeeeeeeees 66 4 1 3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 0 eesecssesessesessteseesseeseeseesneeseesesseeeeaeesneeees 68 4 1 4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s eseessecesessessessteseesseeseesessneeseestesneeeeseeeneees 75 A nVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Southbridge on eecsecsseecssessseesseesseesse
78. ple of Windows XP installation Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows 2000 XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver message Figure 13 After pressing F6 there will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the next screen Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 13 Step 2 When a screen similar to that below appears insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press S Figure 14 Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more m installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following m lt none gt controllers for us which you have a dev manufacturer press If you do not have any device suppor device manufacturer or do not want to m S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 14 GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 82 Step 3 If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk a controller menu similar to Figure 15 below will appear Use the ARROW keys to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER Figure 15 and press ENTER Later when a screen similar to Figure 16 appears you must press S to select additional driver The screen will return to previous screen as shown in Figure 15 Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press ENTER
79. r ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box Click Apply and then OK to turn on ReadyBoost ener Te nna Seng Reser Soen Speed up your system by utiizing the avaiable space S Do ot ue deve O sets deer Space to reserve for system speed sm gt MB While the device is being used for system speed the reserved space wil not be avaiable for fie storage Windows recommends reserving 870 MB for optimal performance gt The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space nove The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 104 4 2 Troubleshooting Below is a collection of general asked questions To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model please log on to GIGABYTE s website Question 1 cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS Why Answer Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options Questions 2 Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after computer shuts down Answer In some boards a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on Question 3 How do clear CMOS Answer If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper please refer to the Clear CM
80. r cord in and turn on the computer Please connect the power LED PC speaker reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below 1 ER mm comme a Message LED Power Sleep LED Speaker Connector ower Switch MSG PW Q ES N pa Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED MSG Message LED Power Sleep LED Pin 1 LED anode Yellow Pin 2 LED cathode PW Power Switch Open Normal Red Close Power On Off SPEAK Speaker Connector Pin 1 Power Amber Pin 2 Pin 3 NC Pin 4 Data HD IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1 LED anode Blue Pin 2 LED cathode RES Reset Switch Open Normal Green Close Reset Hardware System NC Purple NC 29 Hardware Installation 15 EF AUDIO Front Audio Connector This connector supports either HD High Definition or AC97 front panel audio module If you wish to use the front audio function connect the front panel audio module to this connector Check the pin assignments carefully while you connect the front panel audio module
81. ray name with 1 16 letters letters cannot be special characters and press ENTER 2 Select RAID Mode Under the Level item use UP or DOWN ARROW key to select RAID 0 Stripe RAID 1 Mirror or JBOD Figure 6 Then press ENTER to move onto the next step GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1 06 59 Create New RAID Hard Disk Drive List Name GRAID Mode Name 7 us Le 26AS Non RAID Select Disk d Non RAID 128 KB 240 GB Confirm Creation RAID Disk Drive List Help Select RAID Level RAID 0 Data striped for performance RAID 1 Data mirrored for redundancy JBOD Data concatenated for huge temporarily disk required T J Switch RAID Level ENTER Next ESC Abort Figure 6 GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 88 3 Assign Array Disks After RAID mode is selected RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard disks installed as the RAID disks 4 Set Block Size only for RAID 0 Under the Block item use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select the block size Figure 7 ranging from 4K to 128K Press ENTER when finished GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1 06 59 Create New RAID Ha HDDO 00 S 0G Non RAID HDDI1 3120 G Non RAID firm Creation RAID Disk Drive List Help Setting Stripe Block Select a stripe size which will be used to divide data from to seperate RAID members The following are typical values RAID 0 128KB T 4 S
82. rboard System will automatically download and update the BIOS paos Il Update BIOS NOT through Internet a Do not click Internet Update icon b Click Update New BIOS c Please select All Files in dialog box while opening the old file d Please search for BIOS unzip file downloading from internet or any other methods such as N680SDQ6 F1 e Complete update process following the instruction DER Appendix Ill Save BIOS In the very beginning there is Save Current BIOS icon shown in dialog box It means to save the current BIOS version IV Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM In the very beginning there is About this program icon shown in dialog box It can help you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported 2 Note L In method if it shows two or more motherboard s model names to be selected please make sure your motherboard s model name again Selecting wrong model name will cause the system unbooted IL In method Il be sure that motherboard s model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your motherboard s Otherwise your system won t boot Ill In method if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in BIOS server please go onto Gigabyte s web site for downloading and updating it according to method Il IV Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted V Do not use BIOS and COM Corporate Online Management at the same time
83. rboards Note 3 The adjustable range is dependent on CPUs GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 12 1 3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU please comply with the following conditions 1 Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU CAUTION 2 Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU If you install the CPU in the wrong direction the CPU will not insert properly If this occurs please change the nsert direction of the CPU 3 Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and CPU cooler 4 Please make sure the CPU cooler is installed on the CPU prior to system use otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur 5 Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifica tions since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the proper specifications please do so according to your hard ware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc D HT functionality requirement content NOTE Enabling the functionality of Hyper Threading Technology for your computer system requires all of the following platform components CPU An Intel Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology Chipset An Intel Chipset that supports HT Technology BIOS A BIOS that supports HT Te
84. ress ENTER to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripherals devices after BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Periphe Power Ma PnP PCI C PC Health Sra MB Intelligent Tweaker M L T CMOS to BIOS M m BI Press Y to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save amp Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup When the system restarts the whole update process is complete GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 12 Eos Method 2 BIOS Utility ra f you do not have a DOS startup disk we recommend that you use the ee new BIOS utility BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under Windows Just select the desired BIOS server to download the latest version of BIOS Fig 1 Installing the BIOS utility Fig 2 Installation Complete and Run BIOS i A 4 GIGABYTE Fig 3 The BIOS Utility Current Mainboard Info Flash Memory Type I Intemet Update Gigabyte BI0S server in U S A I Clear DMI Data Pool Save Curent BIOS I Clear PrP Data Pool Update BIOS F About this program Ent Done 1 Methods and steps Update BIOS through Internet a Click Internet Update icon Click Update New BIOS icon Select BIOS sever Select the exact model name on your mothe
85. revious screen GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID C GIGABYTE GBB363 AHCI Controller GIGABYTE GBB360 RAID Controller GIGABYTE GBB360 AHCI Controller Window ENTER Select F3 Exit Figure 20 If a message appears saying one or some file s cannot be found please check the floppy disk canon OF Copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD Step 4 When the next screen Figure 21 appears press ENTER to continue the SATA driver installation from the floppy disk Setup Setup will load sup for the following mas rage device s GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller Windows 2 3 To specify additi SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controller with Windows including those for which you ha a device support disk from a mas manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support di rom a mass storage manufacture do not want to specify additional storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 21 Note If you set the Onboard SATA II Ctrl1 Mode or Onboard SATA II Ctrl2 Mode item in BIOS Setup to AHCI mode please select GIGABYTE GBB363 AHCI Controller Windows 2K XP 2003 95 Appendix Step 5 After the SATA controller driver installation is completed you can proceed with the Windows XP installation Welcome to Setup This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft R Windows R XP to run on your computer
86. rt as Extended Capabilities Port gt ECP EPP Using Parallel port as ECP amp EPP mode ECP Mode Use DMA This option is available only when Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP EPP GR Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3 Default value 1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1 GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 48 2 4 Power Management Setup Pe cr cr cr CMOS Setup Utility Co sht C 1984 2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S1 POS Soft Off by Power button Instant Off Menu Level gt PME Event Wake Up Enabled Modem Ring On Enabled USB Resume from Suspend Disabled Power On by Alar Disabled HPET Support e Enabled Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled KE d word Enter AC Back Function Soft Off roO ACPI Suspend Type H S1 POS Set ACPI suspend type to S1 POS Power On Suspend Default value H S3 STR Set ACPI suspend type to S3 STR Suspend To RAM Soft Off by Power button gt gt Instant Off Press power button then Power off instantly Default value H Delay 4 Sec Press power button 4 seconds to Power off Enter suspend if button is pressed less than 4 seconds PME Event Wake Up H Disabled Disable this function H Enabled Enable PME Event Wake up Default value Modem Ring On An incoming call via modem can awake the system from any suspend state H Disabled Disable this function H Enabled Enable Modem Ring On function Default value
87. rt the system During BIOS POST press the End key to enter Q Flash NOTE Press the End key to enter Q Flash if you wish to use hard drives in RAID AHCI mode or hard drives attached to the independent IDE SATA controller Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Inc GA N680SLI DQ6 FAa lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Dual BIOS lt F9 gt Xpress Recovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Mem lt End gt S lt End gt Qflash 4 12 2007 NF68 6A611G01C 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution and avoid inadequate caution Operation that may result in system malfunction Updating the BIOS Step 1 a Inthe Dual BIOS Q Flash menu use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select Update Main BIOS from Drive and press ENTER omy If you wish to back up the current BIOS file use the Save Main BIOS to Drive function SZ NOTE GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 10 b Select the floppy drive or hard drive where the BIOS file is saved such as Floppy A and press ENTER Dual BIOS Utility V2 02 Boot Frot Main Bios Main ROM Tupel tze eee SST 49LFO04A 512K Backup ROM Tupel ize SST 49LFO04A 512K Wide Range Protection Disable 0 file s found lt Drive gt lt Drive gt Floppy A HDD 0 0 Free size 0 DEL Delete Total size 0 F5 Refresh PgDn PgUp Modify TL Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off c Select
88. s installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP 2000 NT 9x Me USB hard disks are currently not supported Does not support RAID AHCI class code 0104 0106 hard disks Capable of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk Hard disks detection sequence is as follows PATA IDE primary channel PATA IDE secondary channel SATA IDE channel 1 SATA IDE channel 2 SATA IDE channel 3 SATA IDE channel 4 Cp OD Oo Er Precautions f When using hard disks with more than 128 GB under Windows 2000 be sure to execute the EnableBigLba exe program from the driver CD before data backup It is normal that data backup takes longer time than data restoration Xpress Recovery2 is compliant with the GPL regulations On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets BIOS update is required for Xpress Recovery2 to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode Please contact your motherboard manufacturer 67 Appendix 4 1 3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction A What is Dual BIOS Technology Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS ROM on the tm motherboard one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS Under the normal circumstances the system works on the Main BIOS If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged the Backup BIOS can take over while the system is powered on This means that your PC will still be able to run stably as if nothing has happened in your BIOS B How to use Du
89. sabled Normal Floppy Drive Default value Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up gt gt No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted gt gt All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system will be stopped H All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error it will stop for all other errors Default value All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error it will stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error it will stop for all other errors lt Memory The category is display only which is determined by POST Power On Self Test of the BIOS Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base or conventional memory installed in the system The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K memory installed on the motherboard or 640 K for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU s memory address map GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 40 2 2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility C ight C 1984 2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Pr
90. t E EN 55024 Information Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of equipment Immunity broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equpment measurement Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement DEN 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and smilar apparatus fluorescent lamps and luminaries Immunity from radio interference of DEN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated equipment power systems UPS Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals CE EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2008 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated BEN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and similar general use Safety of
91. t F8 gt Dual BIOS Q Flash utility lt F9 gt System Information lt F10 gt Save all the CMOS changes only for Main Menu lt F11 gt Save CMOS to BIOS CMOS Profiles lt F12 gt Load CMOS from BIOS CMOS Profiles Main Menu The on line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen Status Page Setup Menu Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selec tions for the highlighted item To exit the Help Window press lt Esc gt Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution and avoid inadequate caution Operation that may result in system malfunction 35 BIOS Setup Startup Screen GIGABYTE 6 Quad S226 t BS 2 Qued Core Ouod St ad Oued Tape OusdeiGS Ouod e SATA Optimized Support Gigebre LAN Phesc lt TAB gt POST Screen lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Dual BIOS lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash lt TAB gt POST Screen Press the TAB key to see BIOS POST screen To show the BIOS POST screen at system startup refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 42 lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Dual BIOS Press the DELETE key to enter BIOS Setup program lt F9 gt Xpress Recovery2 Press the F9 key to enter the Xpress Recovery2 screen lt F12 gt Boot Menu Press the F12 key to enter Boot Menu to select the first
92. t from the startup disk Once at the A gt prompt change to the CD ROM drive example D gt At the D gt prompt type the following two commands Press ENTER after each command Figure 10 cd bootdrv menu Step 2 When the controller menu Figure 11 appears remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu For example from the menu in Figure 11 press G to select G NVIDIA nFORCE 600 Series Raid XP if you wish to install Windows XP 32 bit Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk Press 0 to exit when finished B 3 buten D gt nUIDI ac ac ac 11 3 03 20 11 24 860 333 bytes by Figure 10 Figure 11 Note For users without a startup disk Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD ROM From the CD ROM drive folder double click the MENU exe file in the BootDrv folder Figure 12 A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 11 Lac 2 gle EI a ons eem sen e mem e Wen vn ven Smk EI Pi eat en em oa Figure 12 81 Appendix 5 Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation Now that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings you are ready to install Windows 2000 XP onto your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver The following is an exam
93. t the correct settings H Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive The four options are CHS LBA Large Auto default Auto IDE Channel 2 3 4 5 6 7 Master H IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to select this option for automatic device detection H Extended IDE Drive You can use one of two methods Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE SATA devices during POST default None Select this if no IDE SATA devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up 39 BIOS Setup H Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive The two options are Large Auto default Auto H Capacity Capacity of currectly installed hard drive H Cylinder Number of cylinders H Head Number of heads H Precomp Write precomp H Landing Zone Landing zone H Sector Number of sectors gt Drive A The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer None No floppy drive installed gt gt 360K 5 25 5 25 inch PC type standard drive 360 K byte capacity gt gt 1 2M 5 25 5 25 inch AT type high density drive 1 2 M byte capacity 3 5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled H 720K 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 720 K byte capacity gt gt 1 44M 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 1 44 M byte capacity gt gt 2 88M 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 2 88 M byte capacity Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area H Di
94. talling the audio driver at the center bottom of the Audio Control Panel you should find the DTS control button as shown below DTS control button 1 This button provides you more controls over dts NEO PC Music Mode Cinema Mode 2 EBB ats neo Pc Press this button to enable or disable the dts NEO PC function Enabling dts NEO PC allows the system to transform ordinary 2 channel stereo content into 4 6 or 8 channel surround sound depending on your speaker configurations 3 RBBB cts INTERACTIVE If your surround sound system is connected via an external decoder click the Audio I O tab in the Audio Control Panel Either click DTS Interactive in the upper left list or click the dts INTERACTIVE button at the center bottom of the Audio Control Panel And click the dts NEO PC button The system will then simulate 5 1 channel surround sound playback from two channel content DIGITAL g eg om wl Note When DTS Interactive is enabled only digital auio output S PDIF is working and you will not hear sound from analog speaker or headphone GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 102 Introduction of Dolby Digital Live Dd DOLBY A real time encoding technology Dolby Digital Live converts any audio signal into a Dolby Digital bitstream for transport and playback D I G ITAL through a home theater system With it your PC or game console can be hooked up to your Dolby Digital equipped audio video re
95. terials O RAGA EA ED TUE R ENRE RAUT Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X RRBRSA SORELY EAB MR RMA PAYS BB S T 1363 20068 EMEA IRB RK Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials lof this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 THES AM SET AARRTRO DREN RA ET RTA SRR LR ERK RP A RER tH A HERS BA PTA PBA This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply chain of our electronic information products as of the date of the sale of the enclosed products Note that some of the component types listed above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product 112
96. the BIOS file and press ENTER Make sure again the BIOS file matches your motherboard model CAUTION Step 2 The process of system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears press ENTER The BIOS update will begin and the current process will be displayed 1 Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS auton 2 Do not remove the floppy disk or hard drive USB drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to the Dual BIOS Q Flash main menu Dual BIOS Utility V2 02 Boat FIOM siscsccsisscosssvesvavecgesesveitcerssesreecuees Main Bios Main ROM Tupel tze SST 49LF004A 512K Backup ROM Tupel ize SST 49LF004A 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue Q Flash Utility Update Main BIOS from Drive Update Backup BIOS from Drive Save Main BIOS to Drive Save Backup BIOS to Drive PgDn PgUp Modify TL Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off DAD Appendix Step 4 Press ESC and then ENTER to exit Dual BIOS Q Flash and the system will restart As the system reboots you will see the new BIOS version during POST Step 5 As the system reboots press DELETE to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized De faults and p
97. the corresponding letter from the menu For example from the menu in Figure 16 press to select I GIGABYTE 32Bit SATA RAID Driver for Windows operating system N Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk Press 0 to exit when finished Figure 15 Figure 16 Note 1 For users without a startup disk Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD ROM From the CD ROM drive folder double click the MENU exe file in the BootDrv folder Figure 17 A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 16 Figure 17 Note 2 For 64 bit Windows Operating System please select GIGABYTE 64Bit SATA RAID Driver 93 Appendix 5 Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation Required for AHCI and RAID Mode Now that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings you are ready to install Windows 2000 XP onto your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver The following is an example of Windows XP installation Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows 2000 XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver message Figure 18 After pressing F6 there will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the next screen Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1
98. to assist you in creating a password Type the password up to eight characters and press lt Enter gt You will be asked to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt You may also press lt Esc gt to abort the selection and not enter a password To disable password just press lt Enter gt when you are prompted to enter password A message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear to confirm the password being disabled Once the password is disabled the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD When disabled anyone may access all BIOS Setup program function When enabled the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields the User password is required to access only basic items If you select System at Password Check in Advance BIOS Features Menu you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu If you select Setup at Password Check in Advance BIOS Features Menu you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 58 2 11 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Passwor
99. tp www gigabyte com ro WEB address http www giga byte es e Serbia amp Montenegro e Czech Republic Representative Office Of GIGA BYTE Technology Co Ltd in CZECH REPUBLIC WEB address http www gigabyte cz Representative Office Of GIGA BYTE Technology Co Ltd in SERBIA amp MONTENEGRO WEB address http Awww gigabyte co yu e Turkey Representative Office Of GIGA BYTE Technology Co Ltd in TURKEY WEB address http Awww gigabyte com tr e GIGABYTE Global Service System edel Global Technical Service Welcome to GIGABYTE Service system If you want to submit new question or check our response please enter your E Mail address and press the button to log in eessen TT SE To submit a technical or non technical Gales Marketing question please link to http ggts gigabyte com tw Then select your language to enter the system 111 Appendix 10 AFFARE PFARA mish SBE ABA Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration fg EE EECH Hazardous Substances Table ABA DARI Hazardous Substances BREA FR Parts 8 Pb He 3 Cd AGMA SRR SRO Cr V1 PBB PBDE Mechanical parts and Fan nS Fr RHE SHE Chip and other Active components HERS Connectors Bh FF IC BR AE Passive Components Soldering metal BASH WAM MERAH Flux Solder Paste Label and other Consumable Ma
100. type of equipment is connected Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected 4 channel audio consists of Front Speaker Out Line Out and Rear Speaker Out and then click OK The 4 channel audio setup is completed ag 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio Manager amp icon in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab In the upper left list click 6CH Speaker STEP 3 After plugging in 6 channel speakers to the rear speaker jacks a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected Choose a device depending on the type of speaker VE connected 6 channel audio consists of Front Ben Speaker Out Line Out Rear Speaker Out and Center Subwoofer Speaker Out then click OK Gane tects The 6 channel audio setup is completed PO E Lily mo 99 Appendix dE 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio Manager amp i icon in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab In the upper left list click 8CH Speaker 2 e See e gen DIGITA
101. ure to connect it in the correct orientation Most fans are designed with color coded power connector wires A red power connector wire indicates a positive connec tion and requires a 12V voltage The black connector wire is the ground wire Du ER S a 7 pE LI O mmm CRETE SE immo 8 FDD Floppy Connector The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to the FDD drive The types of FDD drives supported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB Before attaching the FDD cable please take note of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector m D z LI D e memm age O das eessen U U RJ ER mmm mem bb S GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 34 26 Pin No Definition GND 12V NC 33 9 IDE IDE Connector An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices hard drive or optical drive If you wish to connect t
102. use a CPU fan with a 3 pin fan power cable H PWM Set to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4 pin fan power cable System Smart FAN Control Disabled Disable this function Default value H Enabled When this function is enabled system fan will run at different speed depend ing on system temperature Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on their requirements Note Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install 53 BIOS Setup 2 7 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CMOS Setup Utility Co ht C 1984 2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T System Clock Setting Press Enter Robust Graphics Booster Auto Menu Level gt CPU Clock Ratio o Eet Voltage Optimized lt a Control ge Control Normal Normal Normal Voltage Control Normal ink Voltage Normal SB Standby Voltage Normal CPU Voltage Control Normal 1 40000V Incorrectly using these features may result in system instability or corruption Doing a overclock or overvoltage on CPU chipsets and memory modules may result in CAUTION damages or shortened life expectancy to these components Please be aware that the M I T menu items are for power users only System Clock Setting CMOS Setup Utility Co ght C 1984 2007 Award Software System Cloc i SLI Ready Memory Disable Disable Auto Menu Level gt PCIE x16 Slot 1 Clock Mhz Auto PCIE x8 Clock Mhz Auto PCIE
103. uto On Chip MAC1 Lan Auto On Chip SMART LAN Press Enter Onboard LAN1 Controller Enabled Onboard LAN2 Controller Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard Audio Function Auto On Chip USB V1 1 V2 0 USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Onboard 1394 T4 e Move Ent ay ES d F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Legacy USB storage detect Enabled Item Hel Onboard Serial Port 1 SF8 IRQ4 Menu Level gt Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP tT l2 gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC E F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 43 BIOS Setup On Chip IDE Channel H Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port Default value Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port IDE Prefetch Mode H Enabled Enable IDE data buffer to enhance HDD transfer speed Default value Disabled Disable IDE data buffer for the system stability NV Serial ATA Controller All Enabled Enable NV Serial ATA Controller function Default value H SATA 1 Enable NV SATA 1 function gt gt SATA 1 2 Enable NV SATA 1 2 function gt Disabled Disable this function Serial ATA RAID Config CMOS Setup Utility C ght C 1984 2007 Award Software Seri RAID Config NV SATA RAID functi a T blec Menu Level T
104. witch RAID Block Size ENTER Next ESC Abort Figure 7 5 Set Array Size Under the Size item type the size of the array Figure 8 and press ENTER GABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to DE RAID Controller BIOS V1 06 59 Create New RAID Hard Disk Drive List Mode Name Non R Non RAID Confirm Creation RAID Disk Drive List Help Setting RAID Capacity Enter the RAID capacity The default value indicates the maximum capacity determined by the selected members If less than the maximum capacity is chosen the remaining capacity would be no used gt Switch Unit DEL BS Delete Number ENTER Next ESC Abort Figure 8 89 Appendix 6 Confirm Creation After all of the items are configured the selection bar automatically jumps to the Confirm Creation item When prompted to confirm your selections Figure 9 press Y to confirm or N to abort GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1 06 59 Create New RAID Hard Disk Drive List Name G Mode Name Availe Ty atus 0 i gt HDDO ST3120026AS 0G Non RAID gt HDDI i Non RAID RAID Disk Dri Create RAID on the select HDD Y N Y CONFIRM RAID CREATION ALL DATA ON THE SELECTED HARD DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING lt gt Switch Unit DEL BS Delete Number ENTER Next ESC Abort Figure 9 When finished the new RAID array will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block Figure 10 G
105. with a screw Step 2 Connect the SATA k cable from the bracket to the SATA port on your motherboard FT Step 3 Connect the power cable from the bracket to the power supply Step 4 Plug one end of the SATA signal cable into the e SATA connec tor on the bracket Then attach the SATA power cable to the power connector on the bracket Step 5 Connect the other ends of the SATA signal cable and SATA power cable to your SATA devices For SATA device in external enclosure you only need to connect the SATA signal cable Before connecting the SATA signal cable make sure to turn off the power of the external enclosure GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 18 1 7 Setup of SLI Scalable Link Interface Configuration nVIDIA nForce 680i SLI offers blistering graphics performance with the ability to bridge two NVIDIA SLI ready PCI Express graphics cards The SLI design takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architecture features hardware and software innovations within NVIDIA GPU graphics processing unit and the nVIDIA nForce 680i SLI chipset Together the NVIDIA SLI technolo gies work seamlessly to allow two graphics cards to operate in parallel and share the work and deliver heart pounding PC performance This section introduces steps to configure an SLI system on the GA N680SLI DQ6 motherboard Before you begin gt The exact power requirements will depen
106. wo IDE devices please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave for information on settings please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device Before attaching the IDE cable please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector 40 39 ER mmm emm SE immo J 2 10 SATAIIO 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connector Controlled by nVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Southbridge SATA 3Gb s can provide up to 300 MB s transfer rate Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb s and install the proper driver in order to work properly 7 1 AO SSF L SATAII 7 1 Pin No Definition E sata oT 2 TXP SATAII2 3 TXN T l 4 GND 7 1 5 5 RXN Le satalio 6 RXP 7 GND SATAII 1 7 ER mm mmaa aemm 21 Hardware Installation 11 GSATAII1 0 GSATAII1 1 GSATAII2 0 GSATAII2 1 SATA 3Gb s Connector Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA 3Gb s can provide up to 300 MB s transfer rate Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb s and install the proper driver in order to work properly Pi
107. x16 Slot 2 Clock Mhz Auto Note This item will show up when you install a processor that supports this function GA N680SLI DQ6 Motherboard 54 9 9 Es 9 9 9 9 o SLI Ready Memory Allows you to use SLI ready memory The option is configurable only when SLI ready memory is used Options Disable CPUOC 0 CPUOC 5 CPUOC MAX and Expert FSB Memory Clock Mode H Auto BIOS will automatically setup the FSB Memory Clock Mode Default value H Linked Set FSB Memory Clock Mode to Linked Unlinked Set FSB Memory Clock Mode to Unlinked FSB Memory Ratio This option is available only when FSB Memory Clock Mode is Linked H Auto BIOS will automatically setup the FSB Memory Ratio Default value gt 1 1 Set FSB Memory Ratio to 1 1 p gt 5 4 Set FSB Memory Ratio to 5 4 p gt 3 2 Set FSB Memory Ratio to 3 2 H Sync Mode Set FSB Memory Ratio to Sync Mode CPU Host Frequency This option is available only when FSB Memory Clock Mode is Linked or Unlinked H 100 650 Set CPU Host Frequency from 100 MHz to 650 MHz The actual range depends on the CPU you install If you use a 533 MHz FSB processor please set CPU Host Frequency to 133 MHz If you use an 800 MHz FSB processor please set CPU Host Frequency to 200 MHz If you use a 1066 MHz FSB processor please set CPU Host Frequency to 266 MHz If you use a 1333 MHz FSB processor please set CPU Host Frequency to 333 MHz Actual CPU Clock Mhz The va

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