EVGA X79 Classified
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1. Low power consumption and power management features Q Power Functions Supports ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Supports SO normal S1 power on suspend S3 suspend to RAM S4 Suspend to disk depends on OS and S5 soft off O Expansion Slots PCI E x1 slots PCI E x8 x16 slots EVGA X79 Motherboard Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X79 Motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to a system case If replacing a motherboard you may not need many of these cables Equipment The following accessories are included with the EVGA X79 Motherboard The EVGA X79 Motherboard This PCI E motherboard contains the Intel X79 chipset and is SLI ready Visual Guide Helps to quickly and visually guide you through the hardware installation of the motherboard 1 O Shield Installs in the system case to block radio frequency transmissions protect internal components from dust foreign objects and aids in proper airflow within the chassis 2 Port SATA Power Cables Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to a SATA power connector EVGA X79 Motherboard 2 Port USB 2 0 1394a Firewire Bracket Provides two additional USB ports and 1 additional 1394a Firewire port to the back panel of the chassis 2 Port USB 3 0 Bracket Optional Allows addition of 2 USB 3 0 ports by Connecting to the motherboard header SATA 32. plate will lift from the socket Q Open the load plate and make sure not to damage any of the pins inside of the socket Note After removing the CPU socket cover it is recommended to store it in case you ever need to transport your motherboard If you ever remove the CPU it is highly recommended to reinstall the socket cover 12 Align the notches on the CPU to the notches in the socket Lower the processor straight down into the socket Note Make sure the CPU is fully seated and level in the socket Lower the load plate so it is resting on the CPU Press the right socket lever down to lock into place Carefully lock the lever back into place Installing the Cooling Device EVGA X79 Motherboard There are many different cooling devices that can be used with this motherboard Follow the instructions that came with your cooling assembly EVGA X79 Motherboard Installing System Memory DIMMs Yout new motherboard has four 240 pin slots for DDR3 memory These slots support 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB DDR3 DIMMs There must be at least one memory slot populated to ensure normal operation The Intel X79 chipset supports quad channel memory you can choose any slots to insert the DIMMs Use the following procedure to install DIMMs Note that there is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot This slot matches the slot on the DIMM to ensure the component is installed properly Q Unlock a
3. Processor s AP initialization CPU post memory initialization Boot Strap Processor BSP selection CPU post memory initialization System Management Mode SMM initialization Post Memory North Bridge initialization is started 2C Post Memory South Bridge initialization is started iC 20 37 3A 3B 3E wo 7 OEM post memory initialization codes DXE IPL is started Memory initialization error Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Memory initialization error SPD reading has failed Memory initialization error Invalid memory size or memory modules do not match Memory initialization error No usable memory detected Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro code is not found or micro code update N O1 O1 O1 01 O1 c1 O1 O01 oR eA CO N A o OTT 59 28 EVGA X79 Motherboard isfaled 1 1 1 Internal CPU error reset PPI is not available 5C Reserved for future AMI error codes 5F EO S3 Resume is stared S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL 1 S3 Boot Script execution E E2 Video repost E3 OS S3 wake vector call Reserved for future AMI progress codes E7 E8 S3 Resume Failed EB Reserved for future AMI error codes EF FO Recovery condition triggered by firmware Auto recovery Recovery condition triggered by use
4. Select Switch optional l i sictcetiestedpio eo peti qne a 18 EVGA X79 Motherboard Connecting Internal Headers Jc er e HIR ERE IHESU ore ek oodd es 19 Igvereuad ierunt 19 Firewire 13944 1394b Optional ettet tritt totae iiis 20 USB Headers 41 rentem te iae edo ei R eibi ete Redde aa e eres 21 DoWejopte E 22 POLEP JEU E MMM MM 23 PGIx16 x5 SL OVER si stv tue ede bbc spa bci ei S EEEE AAE ii 23 Onboard B ftons 5 eR REPREHENE RERO MRSEE PRIN EREHR Ea DU M eer TER ERE 24 Cleat GMOS BUttOft eitri arestis eieiei neiseina eei settore ie ta treno bett anos 24 RESET and POWER Buttofi 25copoueatiaitane tie Ii E ERR EN MERI EAA 24 Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators sse 25 Post Port Debug EE Deere ertet toten rt fte entren re rene ERRARE 25 LED Status Indicatots sseni tree eter rentes oe er Io ke e Pene reor 25 Installing Drivers and Software tenentes 26 Windows 7 Vista XP Driver Installation eeeeeeeeettneeneene nennen eene nene 26 POST Codes eee Decided bo periret EE 27 EVGA Glossary of Terms tuve tetra t rideo eos e vede deed pee erae Ip epe ede 32 Gompliance Informations cui eite blieb OR RUE RU RRR REQUIRERE 35 EVGA X79 Motherboard Before You Begin True next generation motherboards have arrived with the EVGA X79 motherboards This product packs in the latest technologies to give you an uncompro
5. X79 Motherboard POST Codes This section provides the AMI POST Codes for the EVGA X79 Motherboatd during system boot up The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly onboard the motherboard This Debug LED will also display current CPU Temperature Monitor temperatures after the system has fully booted into the Operating System AMI POST Codes OEM initialization before microcode loading 06 Microcode loading 1 O 1 1 1 08 North Bridge initialization after microcode loading 09 South Bridge initialization after microcode loading 0B i i 0C 11 Microcode not found Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre memory CPU initialization is started 15 Pre memory North Bridge initialization is started 18 Pre memory South Bridge initialization is started Cache initialization Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes 27 EVGA X79 Motherboard 1C 1D OEM pre memory initialization codes 2B Memory initialization Serial Presence Detect SPD data reading Memory initialization Memory presence detection Memory initialization Programming memory timing information Memory initialization Configuring memory Memory initialization other Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below Memory Installed CPU post memory initialization is started CPU post memory initialization Cache initialization CPU post memory initialization Application
6. no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Increase the separation between the equipment and signal source or 2 connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the signal source is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced computer technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of peripheral devices to the PC systems is required to ensure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment CE Compliance Information Generic Radiation Interference Standard for Information Technology Equipment EN 55022 2006 Class B EN 61000 3 2 2006 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 A2 2005 Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measure Generic Immunity Standard for Information Technology Equipment EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 Trademark amp Copyright Information 2001 2012 EVGA Corp EVGA the EVGA logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of EVGA Corp All br
7. DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward Q Align the memory module to the DIMM slot and insert the module vertically into the DIMM slot The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the connector 14 EVGA X79 Motherboard Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into a system case depends on the chassis you are using and if you ate replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty system case Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections It is normally easier to secure the motherboard first Use the following procedure to install the I O shield and secure the motherboard into the chassis Note Be sure that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the system case covers to lock into place and for the expansion cards Also make sure the CPU Fan assembly is aligned with the vents on the covers This will depend on the system case being used Installing the I O Shield The motherboard kit comes with an I O shield that is used to block radio frequency transmissions protects internal components from dust and foreign objects and promotes correct airflow within the chassis Before installing the motherboard install the I O shield from the inside of the chassis Press the I O shield into place and make sure it fits securely 15 EVGA X79 Mother
8. G 6G Data Cables Used to support the SATA protocol and each one connects a single drive to the motherboard 2 way SLI Bridge Bridges two graphics cards together which allows for 2 way SLI Installation CD NS NS Contains drivers and software needed to setup the o motherboard User Manual ae The user manual you are reading right now 10 EVGA X79 Motherboard Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard The topics covered in this section are D CO DOCUOOLO Preparing the motherboard Installing the CPU Installing the Cooling Device Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury always follow basic safety precautions Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from to the computer chassis EVGA X79 Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor Use the following procedure to install the CPU onto the motherboard O Unhook the left socket lever by pushing down and away from the socket O Unhook the right socket lever by pushing down and away from the socket Q Gently press the left socket lever and the load
9. User Guide EVGA X79 Motherboard EVGA X79 Motherboard EVGA X79 Motherboard Table of Contents hse advert E 1 hocb liu m 5 Parts NOT in the Iit zie Rte EH OPE inet taceo ea tbbeen e opea seid eek ee sb ee a ae 6 Intentionscot the Kit noo ree rm tree t e s Tet etienne ead corsa as even inu 6 hulesde rM 7 Motherboard Specifications iicet tidie titia eib te iari re eti tie bo eI Eret e tese reir robo vo 7 Dnpackineg and Parts Descriptions eene tete tegeret dte tete 9 IBiprIuinc 9 IB epifonecld M E 9 Hardware Installation 34 eet eR Eee Ie e ea RENE eb EE ee eleg E oben RAE 11 Safety Ms teu COs cs aeter fite etie eee Re sa deine ende 11 Preparing the Motherboatd eitis i 12 Iarielliter que q0 d BOR 12 Installing the Cooling D eyiCe octo or eterna etre ore reete desiit las 13 Installing System Memory DIMMS eeseeeeeeneeenetetntetntetntnt tenentes 14 Installing the Motherboatd 7 rtt ser torto token oreet ii 15 Installing the I O Shield eerte tappe ere ipa RR Ne Eb RR Ena Ea RR ENTRE PER Renee 15 Securing the Motherboard into a System Case ssssssssessssesssresssrssrtrsssteesstresnrensnteesnrresnreesrreens 16 Connecting Cables riter retenti rne etie ei edere ek teresa 16 24pin ATX Power PW Dessins iin epe oo bd CRGO aie 17 PO pedi DRS POWER DENM TR CEN 18 BIOS
10. all four cables Be sure to match the name on the connectors to the corresponding pins a PWRSW Attach the power button cable from the case to these two pins Pressing the power button on the Pin Signal front panel turns the system on and 1 HD PWR off rather than using the onboard EE 3 HD Active button 2 PWR LED PWIREED 4 STBY LED QO HD LED RESET 5 Ground Attach the hard disk drive indicator 7 RST BTN LED cable to these two pins The PWRSW 6 PWR BIN HDD indicator LED indicates the 8 Ground activity status of the hard disks No Connect 9 5V Empty 10 Empty a RESET Attach the Reset switch cable from the front panel of the case to these two pins EVGA X79 Motherboard 20 Firewire 1394a 1394b Optional The IEEE 1394a expansion cable bracket is provided in the box but if you do not require the additional external connections you do not need to install it Select motherboards have a Firewire 1394b header 1394a or 1394b devices can be used on it C Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of the system case not all system cases are equipped with the front panel option Q Connect the end of the cable s to the IEEE 1394a b header s on the motherboard Firewire 1394a Connector Firewire 1394b Connector 1394 HOR EVGA X79 Motherboard USB Headers This motherboard contains USB 3 0 and 2 0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis The mot
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12. board Securing the Motherboard into a System Case Most system cases have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the motherboard to be secured to the chassis and help to prevent shott circuits If there are studs that do not align with a mounting hole on the motherboard it is recommended that you remove that stud to prevent the possibility of a short circuit Q Carefully place the motherboard onto the stand offs located inside the chassis Align the mounting holes with the stand offs Align the connectors to the I O shield Ensure that the fan assembly is aligned with the chassis vents according to the fan assembly instruction Secure the motherboard with a recommended minimum of nine 9 screws Connecting Cables This section takes you through all the necessary connections on the motherboard This will include 16 Oooodo Power Connections 24pin ATX power PW1 8pin ATX 12V power Internal Headers Front Panel Header IEEE 1394a Header IEEE 1394b Optional USB Headers Audio Header SATA II SATA III USB 3 0 2 0 Expansion slots CMOS Clear Button 24pin ATX Power PW1 EVGA X79 Motherboard PW1 is the main power supply connector located along the right edge of the board Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure The 24pin Power Conne
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14. ch as SLI or CrossFireX When installing a PCI E Graphics Card be sure the retention clip snaps and locks the card into place If the card is not seated properly it could cause a short across the pins Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the screw used to hold the blank cover 23 EVGA X79 Motherboard Onboard Buttons 24 These onboard buttons include RESET POWER and Clear CMOS These functions allow you to easily reset the system turn on off the system or clear the CMOS Clear CMOS Button The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all the set parameters The CMOS can be cleared by pressing the Clear CMOS button either onboard or on the external I O Panel External Clear CMOS Button EVGA X79 FTW Motherboard RESET and POWER Button These onboard buttons allow you to easily turn on off the system These buttons allow for easy debugging and testing of the system during troubleshooting situations The POWER button with an integrated LED indicates the system s status When the system is powered on the LED remains a solid red The RESET button with an integrated LED indicates the activity status of the hard disk drives and will flicker accordingly Reset Power Clear CMOS Button Button Button EVGA X79 Motherboard Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators Post Port Debug LED Provides two digit POST codes to show why the system may be failing to boot It is useful d
15. ctor may be standard or right angled depending on your motherboard model Connector Pin Signal 3 3V 3 3V GND 5V GND 5V GND PWROK 5V_AUX 12V 12V 3 3V Oo ON DN 3 WYN HR PPP NF o Standard 24pin Power Connector Right Angled 24pin Power Connector Pin 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Signal 3 3V 12V GND PS ON GND GND GND RSVD 45V 45V 45V GND EVGA X79 Motherboard 8 pin ATX 12V Power PW12 1 amp PW12 2 PW12 1 amp PW12 2 optional the 8 pin ATX 12V power connections are used to provide power to the CPU Align the pins to the connector and press firmly until seated If your motherboard has two 8 pin connectors the secondary is optional for improved overclocking 12V GND BIOS Select Switch Optional The BIOS Select Switch is featured on select motherboards and located directly on the bottom edge of the motherboard This jumper controls which of physical BIOS chips are to be used when the system is powered on 18 EVGA X79 Motherboard Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel Header The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following fout cables Lj PWRLED Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector The Power LED indicates the system s status When the system is powered on the LED will be on HD LED RESET UNUSED Note Some system cases may not have
16. fying Password A9 StatofSetup 1 ste Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below AB Setup Input Wait pe Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below EVGA X79 Motherboard BO Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin System Reset B4 USB hot plug B6 Clean up of NVRAM Reserved for future AMI codes BF OEM BDS initialization codes CF CPU initialization error North Bridge initialization error South Bridge initialization error D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available D6 No Console Output Devices are found D8 Invalid password Error loading Boot Option Loadlmage returned error Boot Option is failed Startlmage returned error 31 EVGA X79 Motherboard EVGA Glossary of Terms AC Alternating Current ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AFR Alternate Frame Rendering APIC Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface BCLK Base Clock or operating frequency of base system bus BIOS Basic Input Output System CD ROM Compact Disc Read Only Memory CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CPU Central Processing Unit DDR Double Data Rate 2 DIMM Dual In line Memory Module DMI Direct Memory Interface DRAM Dynamic random access memory DVD Digital Versatile Disc DVI Digital Video Interface FDC Floppy Disk C
17. herboard also contains 10 pin internal header connectors onboard that can be IFN used to connect an optional external bracket MNT 3 4 containing up to four 4 USB 2 0 ports It may also have an internal header connector for USB 3 0 Q Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis not all chassis are equipped with the front panel option QO Connect the two ends of the cables to the USB 2 0 or 3 0 headers on the motherboard Connector Pin Signal USB 2 0 Header Connector 1 ov PUP 3 D 1 C 2 3 0 o 4 5 D 510 Of6 7 GND 7 O OJ8 l olo 9 Empty Pin Signal 2 5V_DUAL 4 D 6 D 8 GND 10 No Connect 21 EVGA X79 Motherboard Audio The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices the Front Audio and the Rear Audio Connector Pin Signal Front Audio Connector PORT1_L AUD_GND 10 9 8 7 PORT1 R 6 5 PRECENCE jJ 4 3 PORT2 R 2 1 SENSE1_RETURN 7 SENSE_SEND 8 Empty 9 PORT2_L 10 SENSE2_RETURN 22 EVGA X79 Motherboard PCI E x1 Slots There are PCI E x1 slots that are designed to accommodate less bandwidth intensive cards such as a sound or netwotk card PCI E x16 x8 Slots These PCI E slots are reserved for Graphics Cards and PCI E x1 x4 x8 and x16 devices The design of this motherboard supports multiple Graphics Card technologies su
18. mised experience Uncompromised Performance Unparalleled memory bandwidth with true quad channel DDR3 memory support and Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2 0 gives you intelligent computing by optimizing performance on the fly NVIDIA SLI and PhysX give you the expansion you need to maximize your graphics performance Uncompromised Power High performance PWM and POSCAP Capacitors deliver clean optimal power to your system for maximum overclocking Also with built in EVGA EVBot support you can overclock on the fly from the palm of your hand Uncompromised Features This board is loaded with the latest technologies like a full UEFI BIOS USB 3 0 Ports SATA III 6G support PCI E 3 0 ports E SATA a true next generation board layout and more sold separately pending PCI Express 3 0 supported CPU EVGA X79 Motherboard Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X79 Motherboard Howevet it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional O Intel Socket 2011 Processor Q DDR3 System Memory Q Socket 2011 CPU Cooling Device Q PCI Express Graphics Card 0 Power Supply EVGA assumes you have purchased all the necessary parts needed to allow for proper system functionality For a full list of supported CPUs on this motherboard please visit www evga com support motherboard Intentions of the Ki
19. of Inexpensive Disks RAM Random Access Memory ROM Read Only Memory RGB Red Green Blue SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SAS Serial Attached SCSI SB Southbridge SCSI Small Computer System Interface SFR Split Frame Rendering SLI Scalable Link Interface SPD Serial Presence Detect SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interconnect Format SPP System Platform Processors SSD Solid State Drive TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol USB Universal Serial Bus VDroop VCore Voltage Drop VGA Video Graphics Array VREG Voltage Regulator 1337 This is reserved for the EVGA Elite 34 EVGA X79 Motherboard Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is
20. ontroller FSB Front Side Bus FTW For the Win GHz Gigahertz 32 EVGA X79 Motherboard GPU Graphics Processing Unit HDD Hard Disk Drive HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDR High Dynamic Range Lighting HPET High Precision Event Timer HT Hyper Threading HSF Heat Sink Fan 1 0 Input Output IDE Integrated Drive Electronics IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IGP Integrated Graphics Processors IMC Integrated memory controller IRQ Interrupt Request JBOD Just a Bunch of Disks J EDEC Joint Electron Device Engineering Council LAN Local Area Network LCD Liquid Crystal Display LGA Land Grid Array LN2 Liquid Nitrogen Cooling MAC Media Access Control MCP Media and Communications Processor Intel ME Intel Management Engine MHz Megahertz MMIO Memory Mapped I O NB Northbridge NCQ Native Command Queuing NIC Network Interface Card NTFS New Technology File System OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer PATA Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment 33 EVGA X79 Motherboard PCB Printed Circuit Board PCH Platform Controller Hub PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI E Peripheral Component Interconnect Express PCI X Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended PLL Phase Locked Loop POST Power on Self Test PWM Pulse Width Modulation QDR Quad Data Rate QPI Quick Path Interconnect RAID Redundant Array
21. r Forced recovery F2 F1 F2 Recovery process started Recovery firmware image is found Recovery firmware image is loaded Reserved for future AMI progress codes F7 F8 Recovery PPI is not available F9 Recovery capsule is not found FA Invalid recovery capsule 63 CPU DXE initialization is started 67 68 PCI host bridge initialization 69 North Bridge DXE initialization is started 6B North Bridge DXE initialization North Bridge module specific South Bridge DXE initialization is started 29 EVGA X79 Motherboard 30 South Bridge DXE Initialization South Bridge 77 module specific 8 ACPI module initialization 79 CSM initialization initialization Z2 CSM intialzaton NIDXESoRS for future AMI DXE codes 7F OEM DXE initialization codes 8F 90 Boot Device Selection BDS phase is started 96 PCI Bus Assign Resources 98 Console input devices connect 99 Super IO Initialization 9B USBRest J Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is started IDE Reset O DE Reset 9C D E AT I A2 IDEDetect 1 1 A3 _ IDE Enable 1 A4 SCSlinitialization isstated A5 _ SCSI Reset A6 SCSIDetect 1 1 1 1 1 1 A7 SCSI Enable A8 Setup Veri
22. t This kit provides you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to install the motherboard into a PC case When replacing a motherboard in a PC case you will need to reinstall an operating system even though the current storage drive may already have one installed EVGA X79 Motherboard EVGA X79 Motherboard Motherboard Specifications O Size ATX form factor of 12 inches x 9 6 inches EATX form factor of 12 inches x 10 3 inches Q Microprocessor support Intel Socket 2011 Processor O Operating systems Supports Windows 7 Vista XP QO Contains Intel X79 chipset O System Memory support Supports Dual channel DDR3 2133MHz Officially supports up to 32GBs of DDR3 memory O USB 2 0 Ports Supports hot plug Supports wake up from S1 and S3 mode Supports USB 2 0 protocol up to a 480 Mbps transmission rate Q USB 3 0 Ports Backwards compatible USB 2 0 and USB 1 1 support Supports transfer speeds up to 5Gbps EVGA X79 Motherboard Q SATA Ports SATA ports up to 3G 300 MB s data transfer rate SATA ports up to 6G 600 MB s data transfer rate Support for RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAIDS and RAID 10 ESATA 0 Onboard LAN Supports 10 100 1000 Mb sec Ethernet O Onboard Firewire 1394a 1394b optional Supports hot plug C Onboard Audio Realtek ALC898 High Definition audio Supports 8 channel audio Supports Jack Sensing function Supports Optical Output O PCI E Support PCI E 2 0 Slots PCI E 3 0 Ready
23. uring troubleshooting situations This Debug LED will also display current CPU socket temperatures after the system has fully booted into the Operating System Debug LED with CPU Temperature Monitor LED Status Indicators Theses LEDs indicate the system s status Q POWER LED When the System is powered on This LED is on Q DIMM LED When the Memory slot is functional This LED is on Q STANDBY LED When the System is in Standby Mode This LED is on This LED will remain on as long as the motherboard is receiving constant power 25 EVGA X79 Motherboard Installing Drivers and Software Note Itis important to remember that before installing the driver CD that is shipped in the kit you need to load your operating system The motherboard supports 32bit and 64bit versions of Windows 7 Vista and XP The kit comes with a CD that contains utilities drivers and additional software The CD that has been shipped with the EVGA X79 Motherboard contains the following software and drivers QO QO QO QO Chipset Drivers Audio Drivers RAID Drivers LAN Drivers USB 3 0 Drivers EVGA E LEET User s Manual Windows 7 Vista XP Driver Installation 26 Insert the EVGA X79 installation CD for the motherboard included in the kit The CD will autorun Install the drivers and utilities listed on the install screen If the CD does not run go to My Computer and click on the CD to open EVGA
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