Designed for the overclocking addict! EVGA is proud to announce its first motherboard designed around an Intel chipset: the EVGA X58 SLI. This motherboard is based off the highly anticipated Intel X58/ICH10R chipset and is optimized for those who want the absolute best.
I took my computer to a computer repair shop have it's Pheonix 6.0 PG bios updated to the latest bios (from Evga ) E756_83. I picked up the computer and checked the version I't still said Pheonix 6.0 PG.
I found some help at tToms Hardware on how to update the bios with a tool called Speccy. I tested Speccy on a older XP sys and it shows the correct bios that is loaded on that system. My question is: If the bios is correctly updated should it show after the update Pheonix 6.0 PG or something .83?
P.s. I did not try to update the X58 mb with Speccy because tomorrow i plan to give the computer repair shop people a chane to re-install the new bios. If i update the bios now i won't be able to prove to the shop that they did'nt do correctly.
I found some help at tToms Hardware on how to update the bios with a tool called Speccy. I tested Speccy on a older XP sys and it shows the correct bios that is loaded on that system. My question is: If the bios is correctly updated should it show after the update Pheonix 6.0 PG or something .83?
P.s. I did not try to update the X58 mb with Speccy because tomorrow i plan to give the computer repair shop people a chane to re-install the new bios. If i update the bios now i won't be able to prove to the shop that they did'nt do correctly.
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Voltage Control
Select Voltage Control from the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and pressEnter to display the Voltage Control menu.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Voltage Control
EVGA VDroop control | [With VDroop] | ||
CPU VCore | [Auto] | 1.337V | |
CPU VTT | Voltage | [Auto] | +0mv |
CPU PLL | Vcore | [Auto] | 1.800V |
DIMM Voltage | [Auto] | 1.500V | |
DIMM DQ | Vref | [+0mv] | +0mv |
QPI PLL | Vcore | [Auto] | 1.100V |
IOH Vcore | [Auto] | 1.100V | |
IOH/ICH | I/O Voltage | [Auto] | 1.500V |
ICH Vcore | [Auto] | 1.050V | |
PWM Frequency | [800 KHz] | 800 KHz |
Users should exercise caution when overvoltaging, as it can cause system instability or even void warranties and damage components.
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous ValuesF6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
Figure 13. Voltage Control
EVGA VDroop Control
EVGA VDroop control is a safety measure by motherboards to protect the CPU. Select [With VDroop] to calibrate CPU VDroop or select [Without VDroop] to disable this function
CPU VCore
Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the voltages or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU Core.
CPU VTT Voltage
Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the voltages or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU VTT Voltage.
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CPU PLL VCore
Use the Page Up and Page Down to scroll through the voltages or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU PLL Voltage.
DIMM Voltage
This function defines the voltage level for the DRAM. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage.
DIMM DQ Vref
This function defines the voltage level for the DRAM DQ Vref. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select and set the voltage.
QPI PLL VCore
Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the voltages or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the QPI PLL voltage.
IOH VCore
This function defines the core voltage level for the Intel IOH chip. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage.
IOH/ICH I/O Voltage
This function defines the core voltage level for the Intel IOH/ICH I/O voltage. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage.
ICH VCore
This function defines the core voltage level for the Intel ICH chip. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage.
PWM Frequency
This function allows you to select the PWM frequency. For the following options, higher is cleaner, lower is more energy efficient: 800 KHz, 933 KHz, and 1066 KHz.
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CPU Feature
Select CPU Feature from the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and pressEnter to display the CPU Feature menu.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
CPU Feature
Intel SpeedStep | [Enabled] | Item Help | |
Turbo Mode Function | [Enabled] | ||
CxE Function | [Auto] | Main Level | |
Execute Disable Bit | [Enabled] | ||
Virtualization Technology | [Enabled] | ||
***** Logical Processor Setting ***** | |||
Intel HT Technology | [Enabled] | ||
Active Processor Cores | [All] | ||
***** QPI Controller Setting ***** | |||
QPI Controller Setting | [Enabled] | ||
QPI Link Fast Mode | [Enabled] | ||
QPI Frequency Selection | [Auto] |
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous ValuesF6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
Figure 14. CPU Feature Menu
Intel SpeedStep
Use this function to enable the Intel SpeedStep technology (EIST). The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Turbo Mode Function
Use this function to enable the Intel Turbo Mode Function. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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CxE Function
This function allows you to select the lowest C state supported according as CPU and MB. The options are Auto, Disabled, C1, C1E, C3 and C6.
Execute Disable Bit
When this function is disabled, it forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0).
Virtualization Technology
When this function is enabled, it allows a VMM to utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology.
Logical Processor Setting
Intel HT Technology
This function is allows you to enable the Intel HT Technology. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Active Processor Cores
This function active number of cores to enable in each processor package. The options are All, 1 and 2.
QPI Controller Setting
QPI Controller Setting
This function is allows you to enable the QPI (QuickPath Interconnect) Controller Setting. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
QPI Link Fast Mode
This function is allows you to enable the QPI Link Fast Mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
QPI Frequency Selection
This function is allows you to select the QPI Frequency. The options are Auto, 4.800 GT/s, 5.866 GT/s and 6.400 GT/s.
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Installing Drivers and
Software
Note: It is 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 Windows XP 32bit and 64bit and isVista-capable.
The kit comes with a CD that contains utilities, drivers, and additional software.
The CD that has been shipped with the EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard contains the following software and drivers:
Chipset Drivers
Audio Drivers
RAID Drivers
LAN Drivers
Matrix Storage
Marvell SATA 6 Drivers
NEC USB 3.0 Drivers
EVGA E-LEET
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User’s Manual
Windows XP/Vista/Win 7
Driver Installation
5.Insert the Intel X58 Express installation CD for the motherboard included in the kit.
6.The CD will autorun, install the drivers and utilities listed on the install screen.
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If the CD does not run, go to My Computer and click on the CD to open.
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Appendix A. POST Codes
This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6) for the EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 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 temperatures after the system has fully booted into the Operating System.
Table 6. Award POST Code
Award POST Codes
Code | Name | Description |
01 Reserved
02Jumps to E000 Execution of POST routines in E000 segment
03 | Early SuperIO | Init Early Initialized the super IO |
04 | Reserved | |
05 | Blank video | Reset Video controller |
06 | Reserved | |
07 | Init KBC | Keyboard controller init |
08 | KB test | Test the Keyboard |
09 | Reserved | |
0A | Mouse Init | Initialized the mouse |
0B | Reserved | |
0C | Reserved | |
0D | Reserved | |
0E | CheckSum | Check the integrity of the ROM,BIOS and message |
Check |
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Award POST Codes
Code | Name | Description |
0F | Reserved | |
10 | Autodetect | Check Flash type and copy flash write/erase routines |
EEPROM | ||
11 | Reserved | |
12 | Test CMOS | Test and Reset CMOS |
13 | Reserved | |
14 | Load Chipset | Load Chipset Defaults |
15 | Reserved | |
16 | Init Clock | Initialize onboard clock generator |
17 | Reserved | |
18 | Init CPU | CPU ID and initialize L1/L2 cache |
19 | Reserved | |
1A | Reserved | |
1B | Setup Interrupt | Initialize first 120 interrupt vectors with |
Vector Table | SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR and initialize INT | |
according to INT_TBL | ||
1C | CMOS Battery | Test CMOS and check Battery Fail |
Check | ||
1D | Early PM | Early PM initialization |
1E | Reserved | |
1F | Load keyboard matrix | |
20 | Reserved | |
21 | HPM init | Init Heuristic Power Management (HPM) |
22 | Reserved | |
23 | Program | Early Programming of chipset registers |
chipset | ||
24 | Init PNP | Init PNP |
25 | Shadow VBIOS | Shadow system/video BIOS |
26 | Clock Gen | Init onboard clock generator and sensor |
27 | Setup BDA | Setup BIOS DATA AREA (BDA) |
28 | Reserved | |
29 | CPU Speed | Chipset programming and CPU Speed detect |
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Award POST Codes
Code | Name | Description |
detect | ||
2A | Reserved | |
2B | Init video | Initialize Video |
2C | Reserved | |
2D | Video memory | Test Video Memory and display Logos |
test | ||
2E | Reserved | |
2F | Reserved |
30Reserved
31Reserved
32Reserved
33 | Early keyboard | Early Keyboard Reset |
reset | ||
34 | Reserved | |
35 | Test DMA | Test DMA channel 0 |
Controller 0 | ||
36 | Reserved | |
37 | Test DMA | Test DMA channel 1 |
Controller 1 | ||
38 | Reserved | |
39 | Test DMA Page | Test DMA Page Registers |
Registers | ||
3A | Reserved | |
3B | Reserved | |
3C | Test Timer | Test 8254 Timer 0 Counter 2. |
3D | Reserved | |
3E | Test | Verify 8259 Channel 1 masked interrupts by |
Mask | alternately turning off and on the interrupt lines. | |
3F | Reserved | |
40 | Test | Verify 8259 Channel 2 masked interrupts by |
Mask | alternately turning off and on the interrupt lines. | |
41 | Reserved |
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Award POST Codes
Code | Name | Description |
42 | Reserved | |
43 | Test Stuck | Turn off interrupts then verify no 8259's interrupt |
Interrupt | mask register is on. Test 8259 Force an interrupt and | |
verify the interrupt occurred. | ||
44 | Reserved | |
45 | Reinit serial | Reinitialize Preboot agent serial port |
port | ||
46 | Reserved | |
47 | EISA Test | If EISA |
execute EISA initialization. If not, execute ISA tests | ||
and clear EISA mode flag. | ||
48 | Reserved | |
49 | Size Memory | Size base memory from 256K to 640K and extended |
memory above 1MB. | ||
4A | Reserved | |
4B | Reserved | |
4C | Reserved | |
4D | Reserved | |
4E | Init APIC | Initialize APIC and set MTRR |
4F | Reserved | |
50 | USB init | Initialize USB controller |
51 | Reserved | |
52 | Memory Test | Test all memory of memory above 1MB using Virtual |
8086 mode, page mode and clear the memory |
53Reserved
54Reserved
55 | CPU display | Detect CPU speed and display CPU vendor specific |
version string and turn on all necessary CPU features | ||
56 | Reserved | |
57 | PnP Init | PnP logo and PnP early init |
Display | ||
58 | Reserved | |
59 | Setup Virus | Setup virus protect according to Protect Setup |
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