XFX
nForce 680I LT
SLI-Ready Intel Socket 775 Motherboard
Are you ready for dual-GPU computing? Whether you're a gamer or just a graphics
buff, the XFX nForce 680I LT is an excellent chassis. It is designed for Intel
processors like the Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Extreme Quad, Core 2 Duo, Core 2
Quad, Celeron D, Pentium 4, and Pentium D series. It has 2 PCI Express x16 slots,
perfect for running two SLI-ready GPUs. There are also 2 PCI Express x1 slots
and 2 PCI slots. This Vista Ready motherboard features the NVIDIA nForce 680i
LT SLI MCP Chipset. It supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 setups and SATA components.
Other features include onboard LAN, 8 possible USB ports, and NVIDIA technologies
like FirstPacket, MediaShield Storage, nTune Utility, and more.
Specifications
Processor Interface:
Socket 775
Form Factor:
ATX
Processors Supported:
Intel Pentium 4 LGA775
Intel Pentium D
Intel Core 2 Duo
Intel Core 2 Extreme
Intel Core 2 Quad
Additional Technologies:
64-bit
HyperThreading Technology
Vista Ready
Intel Quad Core Ready
SLI Ready
Front Side Bus:
1333MHz
Northbridge:
NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI MCP
Memory Supported:
800MHz DDR2
Number of Pins:
240-Pin
Number of Slots:
4
Maximum Memory Supported:
4GB - 32bit
8GB - 64bit
Channels:
8 Channels
Audio Chipset:
AC '97 CODEC
LAN Type:
10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit
PCI Slots:
2
PCI Express X1 Slots:
2
PCI Express X16 Slots:
2
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors:
1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors:
1
USB Ports:
8
USB Rear Panel Ports:
4
USB Onboard Headers:
2 - (expandable to 4 USB ports)
FireWire Ports:
1 - 1394a
LAN Ports:
1
Audio Out Jacks:
1
IDE Headers:
1
FDD Headers:
1
Serial ATA Headers:
6
ATX Power Connectors:
1 24-Pin Connector
PC Power Connectors:
1 - 8 Pin
Fan Connectors:
1 x Power
1 x CPU
1 x Chassis
S/PDIF Connectors:
1 - Optical
Length:
12.000 in. (30.48 cm)
Width:
9.600 in. (24.5 cm)
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Socket
This motherboard features a Socket 775 design.
Chipset
The nForce 680i LT SLI motherboard is based on the NVIDIA nForce 680i
LT SLI MCP Northbridge chipset. It supports INtel Core 2 Quad, Core 2
Extreme, Core 2 Duo, Pentium D, and Pentium 4 LGA775 Processors, with
Hyper-Threading Technology and 1333MHz Front Side Bus support.
Memory
Expansion
The nForce 680i LT SLI provides 4 DIMM sockets using Dual Channel 240-pin
DDR2 with a total capacity of up to 8GB-64bit (4GB-32bit). You can install
DDR2 800MHz Memory.
PCI
Express Support
The nForce 680i LT SLI fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point
serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by
carrying data in packets. This high-speed interface is software compatible
with existing PCI specifications.
IDE
The nForce 680i LT SLI includes built in IDE facilities that support Ultra
ATA 100.
Audio
The nForce 680i LT SLI comes with a High Definition audio codec which supports
high quality 8-channel audio.
Serial
ATA RAID Support
The nForce 680i LT SLI supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial
ATA interfaces. Doubles bus bandwidth which provides blazingly high disk
performance, up to 3.0Gb/s, with RAID 0, 1, 0+1, and 5 solutions.
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4
Customer Reviews:
410
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Value
4.2
Features
4.1
Quality
3.7
Performance
4.0
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Was Great While it Worked
Reviewer:
zimmazam on
Feb 05, 2010 Customer Rating:
2.3
Value
2.0
Features
3.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
3.0
Not really clear how this board has garnered 4 out of 5 stars given its negative feedback but I realize Tiger, despite their great service, cleans the reviews section of negative commentary (and stars) regularly. Nonetheless, I ran this mobo for over a year before it died and XFX has agreed to replace. Great for them but I need stability which you should not expect from XFX.
Reviewer:
Anonymous
on
Feb 21, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Got the board, updated the bios to get all my ram to work, but other than that little hiccup, no problems, runs great. I'm thinking about trying to add another video card to up my graphics a little, but I don't really need to, just playing around.
Reviewer:
Anonymous
on
Feb 09, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I have had no problems with this board. Great deal and product. Recommended to anyone.
Reviewer:
Anonymous
on
Sep 26, 2008 Customer Rating:
4.8
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
5.0
I Don't know why everyone is having issues with this board. I love it! Its the fastest computer I've built. I the sound card doesn't work (because i hooked it to a sub and fried it.. my bad) other wise id say every thing works perfect! couldn't be better. I also got this from a barebones deal. standard speed was 2.4GHz, and I can oc it to 3.15GHz. Thats plenty of speed for me. I've got 6gb of DDR2 Ram oc'd to 800MHz, becasue the defualt its 667MHz. I can run Crysis on max every thing, and it runs super fast
Reviewer:
Cyan on
Sep 26, 2008 Customer Rating:
3.8
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
3.0
Performance
4.0
Good mobo, took some tweaking to get working. If you are installing vista, and you have 2 Ram sticks with 4 gigs total. Run OS install on 2gigs often the stock BIOS wont handle 4 and give you BSOD hardware failure. Get the OS up and then run the boot disk form XFX web support P08. It will save you much time and pains ....trust me.
XFX - Brothers
In Arms & Graphics!
Gamers worldwide choose XFX because we deliver the performance,
dependability and product quality that they demand. XFX’s commitment to the
gaming community can readily be seen in our continuous development of new
technologies, features, add-ons and card/game bundles.
There are three primary reasons why gamers
around the world make XFX their brand of choice. First, there is XFX’s
unmatched performance, utilizing NVIDIA and AMD's-based processing units,
which consistently outperforms the competition at every level. Second is
XFX’s impressive product quality, which includes XFX’s Double Lifetime
Protection, a warranty that is unmatched in the industry. And third is XFX’s
“For Gamers By Gamers” approach to its product research and development.
XFX dares to go where the competition would
like to, but can’t. That’s because, at XFX, we don’t just create great
digital video components—we build all-out, mind-blowing,
performance-crushing, competition-obliterating video cards and motherboards.
And, not only are they amazing, you don’t have to live on dry noodles and
peanut butter to afford them.
XFX is a division of PINE Technology Holdings Limited, a leading
manufacturer and marketer of innovative solutions for the worldwide gaming
technologies market. Founded in 1989, PINE designs, develops, manufactures
and distributes high-performance video graphics technology and computer
peripherals. The company’s dedicated research and development team are
continually pushing the limits to meet the demands of the ever-growing and
performance-driven community. Headquartered in the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (Hong Kong SAR), PINE has more than 1,000 employees
worldwide with 16 offices around the globe. PINE also maintains four
state-of-the-art research and development facilities in the Asia Pacific
region and two factories in Mainland China.
Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this memory. For example, DDR Memory won't work with motherboards designed for only DDR2, SDRAM or RDRAM memory, and vice versa. Only use the memory speed recommended by your motherboard's manufacturer. Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.
Know Your BIOS! With today's rapid pace of
design advancement, new product updates come fast and furious. This is
especially true of board-level products, like Motherboards, Video Cards, GPU
Processor Cards, and other main edge connector products. The good news is
that manufacturers have designed in the ability to easily update your
product BIOS, which is sometimes important for full compatibility. So before
installing or combining components, it is always a good idea to check your
product's current BIOS revision against the manufacturer's website, to
determine if an update is needed, or advisable. The manufacturer's
documentation will guide you through this process if it is necessary.
However, remember that most products are designed to be plug-n-play out of
the box!
But
What Is BIOS?
Most electronic devices,
from computers to MP3 players have software embedded in their hardware.
These are programs that tell the device how it will function - from basic to
advanced functions - so that it knows how to start, and perform the most
simple and complex tasks it was designed for. We call this software the BIOS
(sometimes also called Firmware). In computer jargon, BIOS stands for "Basic
Input/Output System", but in reality, there is very little "basic" about it.
In your computer's motherboard for example, it tells your computer how to:
start up; communicate with hardware components, such as hard drives and
video; how to move data in and out of memory; and even talk to your USB
connected devices. Without your BIOS, your device is JOOL (just out of
luck!).
Keep in mind that changing a PC's BIOS
settings incorrectly can cause the PC to malfunction. If this happens, a
BIOS reset is usually available, and will need to be performed to return the
BIOS to the default "factory settings." This is usually activated by a
jumper on the motherboard. [Warning: always read
your motherboard or system manual thoroughly, before upgrading your BIOS, or
making BIOS setting changes!] Though normally, most incorrect
settings should have no negative affect on your PC, but please follow each
step explicitly since some can.
Remember: It is recommended that you reboot
after each individual BIOS setting change to ensure that your system
functions normally. If you make numerous changes before rebooting, and your
system will no longer boot, you won't know which change is responsible for
the failure.
Updating Your BIOS
Before you consider updating your BIOS, be sure you need to - not every
update will be needed or even benefit you. Also be sure you are up to
the technical challenges you will face. Changing the version of BIOS
stored in your computer or motherboard is not the kind of activity
recommended for novice users. To perform this successfully, you need
to be comfortable and familiar with your BIOS settings, and be able to
download and apply the BIOS Update without issue. For this reason, it
is best to let professional computer technicians do this work for you, if or
when it is needed. However, if you know what you are doing, it is a
fairly easy task.
Before Updating BIOS, consider the
following:
The reasons for updating your BIOS -
frequently, updating is unnecessary
Identifying your BIOS chip - if
replacing is the approach required
Replacing your BIOS chip - this requires
significant care, and can void your warranty
Locating your latest BIOS version -
required for any update
Flashing your BIOS - make sure you have
a UPS!
Live update - great for minor or quick
updates - again a UPS is vital - a partial update can make your system
inoperative
Configuring your new BIOS settings -
read the manual! twice for good measure!
Understanding
Computer Memory
Because memory is such a crucial element of our computer's performance,
we all understand that we need it in generous supply. However, questions
remain about what kind of memory is best, what functions each memory serves
and which memory is used for notebooks and PCs.
Click Here for more information
that will answer your many of your questions.
How Much
Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the
installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed.
However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable
memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different
(lower) from these values.
The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating
system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory,
which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using
some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some
cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings,
by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.
But always
remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always
the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB
installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a
limitation of Windows itself. Also note that different Windows
programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be
confusing. If you find that you need more
memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most
effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .
Advanced PC Build-It-Yourself Guide
Not too long ago one had to be eligible for the Genius IQ Club (Mensa)
in order to build a computer. That is no longer the case. Today’s computer
manufacturers have made it much easier for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
to create a great system.
Click Here To Learn More »
PCI
Express - Delivering Dramatically Improved Graphics
Doubling the bandwidth of the AGP 8X graphics bus, the new PCI Express represents
the most profound change to desktop architecture in nearly a decade. PCI
Express replaces AGP, allowing much larger amounts of data to move between
the graphics card and the CPU, and will soon replace PCI expansion slots
as well. The PCI standard allows for a 32-bit bus with a maximum throughput
of 133MB/s. By contrast, PCI Express will run at 2.5GHz. PCI Express is
a two-way serial connection that carries data in packets along two pairs
of point-to-point data lines, compared to the single parallel data bus of
traditional PCI. Gamers will benefit from an incredible upgrade in video
quality with PCI Express, because it will allow for more powerful video
cards, inspiring developers to create more realistic environments that will
make games come alive with astonishingly lifelike colors and images. Video
enthusiasts will also benefit because PCI Express will accommodate higher-quality
video throughput (amount of data you can send per second). As network television
moves over to HDTV broadcasts, PCI Express positions the PC platform for
integration into the living room, while also allowing for HD video editing
and other bandwidth-intensive tasks. PCI Express is compatible with existing
PCI drivers and software operating systems and is designed to co-exist with
current PCI hardware.
SLI
MCPs | Motherboards To enable NVIDIA SLI technology in your PC, you'll need an SLI-Ready
certified motherboard with an nForce SLI MCP and two physical PCI Express
x16 slots. NVIDIA motherboard partners offer nForce SLI motherboards for
both AMD and Intel CPUs.
What is SLI Technology?
NVIDIA® SLI™ technology is a revolutionary platform innovation that allows
you to intelligently scale graphics performance by combining multiple
NVIDIA graphics solutions in a single system with an NVIDIA nForce® SLI
media and communications processor (MCP).
How Does SLI Technology Work?
Using proprietary software algorithms and dedicated scalability logic
in each NVIDIA graphics processing unit (GPU) and MCP, NVIDIA SLI technology
delivers up to twice the performance of a single graphics solution.
Note:
The NVIDIA SLI connector is not used with some mainstream graphics
cards.
3-way SLI motherboards must have 3 PCI-E x16 slots.
NVIDIA SLI-Ready MCPs:
NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI
NVIDIA nForce 790i SLI
NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI for INTEL
NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI for INTEL
NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI for INTEL
NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI for INTEL
NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI for INTEL
NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI for AMD
NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI for AMD
NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI for INTEL
NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI for INTEL
NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI for AMD
NVIDIA nForce Professional
NVIDIA nForce4 SLI X16
NVIDIA nForce4 SLI
NVIDIA nForce4 SLI XE
Having
Issues With Your PC?
Here Are Some Common Problems And Solutions!
Of course, there a thousand little things can go wrong with an average
PC. But many problems are common, and have common solutions.
Click Here to
Learn More »
* The above
values are for physical, not usable memory.
The amount of
memory that your system reports, is not always the amount of actual installed
memory. For example, if you have 4GB installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will
typically report 3.2GB due to a limitation of Windows itself. Also note
that different Windows programs report available and maximum memory differently,
which can be confusing. If you find that you need more memory, we suggest
expanding your system memory, since this is the most effective performance
increase, and the one that is easiest to perform.
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13, Width:
5, Depth:
14 )
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4.8500 pound(s)
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XFX
nForce 680I LT
Processor Interface:
2.3
5.0
XFX - Brothers
In Arms & Graphics!
Know Your BIOS!
