EVGA nForce 790i SLI FTW - Manual (Page 2)

EVGA nForce 790i SLI TM FTW Quick Install Guide
STEP 1 - Install CPU
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1. Unlock the socket by pressing
the lever sideways, then lift it up
to a 90o angle.
2. Lift the load plate. There is
a protective socket cover on the
load plate to protect the socket
when there is no CPU installed.
3. Remove the protective socket
cover from the load plate.
(Save this protective piece,
as it is needed whenever
transporting or shipping the
motherboard.)
4. Align the notches in the CPU
with the notches on the socket.
5. Lower the CPU straight into
the socket. Close the lid plate
and engage the socket lever.
6. The CPU will need a proper
cooling solution, please refer
to the manual that came with
your heatsink for detailed
instructions
.
STEP 2 - Install
Memory
STEP 3 - Install
Graphics Card(s)
GPU 1
GPU 2
GPU 3
24 pin ATX power
Floppy
SATA
IDE
IDE Channel
SATA ports
SATA ports Floppy Channel
8 pin 12v power
1. This motherboard has three
PCI Express X16 slots. If you
are installing a single graphics
card use the PCI-E slot closest
to the CPU socket
.
(Three)
PCI Express X16 slots.
STEP 4 - Connect
Peripherals
Cables
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1. Now connect your peripheral
devices such as hard drives,
floppy drive, and DVD-ROM
drives to the motherboard.
2. Next you will connect power
cables to the motherboard and
any other peripherals in your
system.
* Remember to plug in your
PCI-E power cables to your
graphics card(s) if necessary.
3. Connect the front panel
headers and any other headers
that are going to be in use.
1. This motherboard supports up
to four 240-pin DDR3 memory
modules. Having matched pairs
is highly recommended for dual
channel configurations.
2. For dual channel configurations
use DIMM slots 0 and 1, 2 and 3,
or 0 through 3. It is recomended
to use the “Black Slots” if running
in 2 Dimm Mode
* Use matching color slots for
dual channel
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HD_LED RESET No
Connect
2
+ -
+ -
1
10
9
Connector
IEEE 1394a Connector
Signal Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
TPA+
TPA-
GND
GND
TPB+
TPB-
+12V
+12V
Empty
GND
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
Connector
USB 2.0 Header
Connector
Signal Pin
1
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
3
5
7
9
5V_DUAL
D-
D+
GND
Empty
5V_DUAL
D-
D+
GND
No Connect
2
4
6
8
10
Signal Pin
Connector
Front Audio Connector
Signal Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
PORT1_L
AUD_GND
PORT1_R
PRECENCE J
PORT2_R
SENSE1_RETURN
SENSE_SEND
Empty
PORT2_L
SENSE2_RETURN
10 9
8 7
6 5
4 3
2 1