Asus PCH-DL Servers & Workstation User guide

PCH-DL

User Guide

E1571

First edition V1

April 2004 ii

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Contents

Notices ........................................................................................................ v

Safety information ...................................................................................... vi

About this guide ......................................................................................... vii

PCH-DL specifications summary ............................................................... ix

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1

Welcome! ....................................................................................... 1-1

1.2

Package contents .......................................................................... 1-1

1.3

Special features ............................................................................. 1-2

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1

Before you proceed ....................................................................... 2-1

2.2

Motherboard installation ................................................................ 2-2

2.2.1

Placement direction ......................................................... 2-2

2.2.2

Screw holes ..................................................................... 2-2

2.2.3

Motherboard layout .......................................................... 2-3

2.2.4

Layout Contents ............................................................... 2-4

2.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................... 2-5

2.3.1

Overview .......................................................................... 2-5

2.3.2

Installing the CPU ............................................................ 2-5

2.3.3

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................. 2-7

2.4

System memory ........................................................................... 2-12

2.4.1

Overview ........................................................................ 2-12

2.4.2

Memory configurations .................................................. 2-12

2.4.3

Installing a DIMM ........................................................... 2-14

2.4.4

Removing a DIMM ......................................................... 2-14

2.5

Expansion slots ........................................................................... 2-15

2.5.1

Installing an expansion card .......................................... 2-15

2.5.2

Configuring an expansion card ...................................... 2-15

2.5.3

PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-17

2.5.4

AGP Pro slot .................................................................. 2-17

2.6

Jumpers ....................................................................................... 2-18

2.7

Connectors .................................................................................. 2-21

2.7.1

Rear panel connectors ................................................... 2-21

2.7.2

Internal connectors ........................................................ 2-22

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1

Starting up for the first time ........................................................... 3-1

3.2

Vocal POST Messages .................................................................. 3-2

3.3

Powering off the computer ............................................................. 3-4

3.3.1

Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-4

3.3.2

Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-4 iii

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Contents

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1

Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................... 4-1

4.1.1

Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 4-1

4.1.2

Updating the BIOS ........................................................... 4-2

4.2

BIOS Setup program ..................................................................... 4-3

4.2.1

BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-4

4.2.2

Menu bar .......................................................................... 4-4

4.2.3

Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-5

4.2.4

General help .................................................................... 4-5

4.2.5

Sub-menu ........................................................................ 4-5

4.2.6

Scroll bar .......................................................................... 4-5

4.2.7

Pop-up window ................................................................ 4-5

4.3

Main menu ..................................................................................... 4-6

4.3.1

Primary IDE Master ......................................................... 4-7

4.3.2

Primary IDE Slave ......................................................... 4-10

4.3.3

Secondary IDE Master ................................................... 4-10

4.3.4

Secondary IDE Slave ..................................................... 4-10

4.3.5

Third IDE Master ............................................................ 4-11

4.3.6

Fourth IDE Master ......................................................... 4-11

4.4

Advanced menu ........................................................................... 4-12

4.4.1

Advanced BIOS Features .............................................. 4-12

4.4.2

CPU Configuration ......................................................... 4-13

4.4.3

Memory Configuration ................................................... 4-14

4.4.4

Chipset ........................................................................... 4-15

4.4.5

Onboard Device ............................................................. 4-18

4.4.6

Speech Configuration .................................................... 4-22

4.4.7

PCIPnP .......................................................................... 4-23

4.4.8

USB Configuration ......................................................... 4-25

4.5

Power menu ................................................................................ 4-26

4.5.1

APM Configuration ......................................................... 4-27

4.5.2

Hardware Monitor .......................................................... 4-30

4.6

Boot menu ................................................................................... 4-32

4.6.1

Boot Device Priority ....................................................... 4-32

4.6.2

Hard Disk Boot Priority .................................................. 4-33

4.6.3

Removable Device Priority ............................................ 4-33

4.6.4

Boot Settings Configuration ........................................... 4-34

4.6.5

Security .......................................................................... 4-35

4.7

Exit menu ..................................................................................... 4-37

Appendix: Reference information

A.1

PCH-DL block diagram ................................................................. A-1

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• 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 manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is 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:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure 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 this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference

Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This manual contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the PCH-DL motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

• Chapter 2: Hardware installation

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes.

• Chapter 4: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

• Appendix: Reference information

This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when confiiguring the motherboard.

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Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS Websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional Documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

PCH-DL specifications summary

CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus (FSB)

Memory

Expansion slots

Storage

LAN

IEEE 1394

Audio

Special features

Rear panel I/O

Dual 604-pin sockets for Intel ® Xeon™ Processors 3.2GHz

with Hyper-Threding Technology

On-die 1MB/512KB L2 cache

North bridge: Intel ® 82875P Memory Controller Hub (MCH)

South bridge: Intel ® 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub (ICH)

533/400 MHz

Dual-channel memory architecture

4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB memory

Supports PC2700/PC2100 unbuffered ECC or non-ECC

DDR DIMMs

1 x AGP Pro/8X

2 x 3.3V/64-bit/66MHz PCI-X

3 x 5V/32-bit/33MHz PCI

Supported by south bridge (6300ESB ICH)

- 2 x UltraDMA100 connectors

- 2 x Serial ATA connectors (supports RAID 0/RAID 1

configurations under Windows XP)

Supported by Promise ® PDC20378 controller

- 1 x UltraDMA 133 connector

- 2 x Serial ATA connectors

- RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1, Multi-RAID configurations

Intel 82547GI Gigabit LAN controller

TI TSB43AB22A IEEE 1394 controller

ADI AD1980 6-channel audio CODEC

ASUS Q-Fan Technology

ASUS POST Reporter™

ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

1 x Parallel port

2 x Serial ports

1 x PS/2 keyboard port

1 x PS/2 mouse port

4 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x RJ-45 port

1 x IEEE 1394 port

Line In/Line Out/ Microphone ports

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PCH-DL specifications summary

Internal I/O

BIOS features

Industry standard

Manageability

Power requirement

Form Factor

Support CD contents

CPU/SYSTEM/CHASSIS fan connectors

24-pin/8-pin SSI-type 12V power connectors

20-pin front panel connectors

Chassis intrusion connector

1 x IEEE 1394 connector

GAME/MIDI connector

S/PDIF Out connector

CD/AUX/Modem connectors

Front panel audio connector

4Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0,

WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3

PCI 2.2, PCI-X 1.0a, USB 2.0

WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion

SSI-type power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin power plugs)

Extended ATX form factor: 12in x 10.5in (30.5cm x 26.7cm)

Device drivers

Management software

System utilities

ASUS contact information

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Chapter 1

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

Product introduction

Chapter summary

1.1

Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1

1.2

Package contents .......................................... 1-1

1.3

Special features ............................................. 1-2

ASUS PCH-DL motherboard

1.1

Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS ® PCH-DL motherboard!

The ASUS PCH-DL motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

The motherboard incorporates the Intel ® Xeon™ processor in 604-pin package coupled with the Intel ® 82875P chipset to provide a powerful workstation platform solution.

Supporting 533 MHz FSB, up to 4GB of system memory with dual-channel

PC2700/PC2100 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via an AGP Pro/

8X slot, Serial ATA support, IEEE 1394, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the PCH-DL Deluxe is your perfect vehicle to get ahead in the world of power computing!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2

Package contents

Check your PCH-DL package for the following items.

ASUS PCH-DL motherboard

ASUS support CD

4 x SATA cables

2 x SATA power cables

3 x UltraDMA100/66 IDE and floppy drive cables (4-in-1)

1-port IEEE 1394 module

2-port USB2.0 module with Game port

S/PDIF Out module

I/O shield

Bag of extra jumper caps

User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3

Special features

Latest processor technology

The motherboard supports dual Intel ® Xeon™ Processors via 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets. The processor has 1MB/512KB L2 cache, includes a

533/400MHz system bus, and features the Intel Hyper-Threading

Technology that allows up to 3.2GHz core frequencies.

Dual-channel DDR333 memory support

Employing the dual-channel DDR memory architecture, the motherboard provides a solution that doubles the system memory bandwidth to boost system performance. The motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using PC2700/PC2100 ECC or non-ECC DDR DIMMs to deliver up to 5.33GB/s data transfer rate for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications.

Serial ATA technology

The motherboard supports the new Serial ATA technology through the

SATA interfaces and the Intel ® 6300ESB ICH and Promise ® PDC20378 controllers onboard. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150MB/s data transfer rate.

Multi-RAID solution

The motherboard has the Promise ® PDC20378 controller to support multi-

RAID solution using Serial ATA/150 hard disks. The RAID0 (striping),

RAID1 (mirroring), and RAID 0+1 provide a cost-effective highperformance solution for added system performance and reliability.

AGP 8X support

The motherboard supports the latest graphic architecture, the AGP Pro/8X interface (a.k.a. AGP 3.0), offering 2.1GB/s bandwidth which is twice that of its predecessor AGP 4X.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0

specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12

Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.

Chapter 1: Product introduction

Gigabit LAN solution

The Intel ® 82547GI Gigabit Ethernet controller allows full-duplex Gigabit performance on LAN on Motherboard (LOM) applications through the

Communication Streaming Architecture (CSA). Instead of connecting to the PCI bus, the controller connects to the dedicated CSA bus on the

Memory Controller Hub (MCH) thus reducing the PCI bottlenecks by freeing the PCI bus for other I/O operations.

IEEE 1394 support

The IEEE 1394 interfaces and the TI TSB43AB22A controller onboard provide high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a standards. The IEEE

1394 allows up to 400Mbps transfer rates through simple, low-cost, highbandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers,TVs, and digital cameras.

6-channel audio feature

The SoundMAX-class ADI AD1980 AC ‘97 audio CODEC supports

6-channel 5.1 surround sound output, stereo microphone input, variable

Sample Rate Conversion (SRC), professional quality 103-dB out put with

94-dB SNR, and analog enumeration capability. The SoundMAX 4 XL software features the AudioESP™ (Audio Enumeration and Sensing

Process) that allows intelligent detection of the peripherals plugged into the audio ports and identifies the incompatible devices, if any.

ASUS Q-Fan technology

The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.

ASUS POST Reporter™

The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST

Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the

Power-On Self-Tests (POST) informing you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software lets you to customize the voice messages in different languages.


ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking.

When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.

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Chapter 2

This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

Hardware information

Chapter summary

2.1

Before you proceed ....................................... 2-1

2.2

Motherboard installation ............................... 2-2

2.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-5

2.4

System memory ........................................... 2-12

2.5

Expansion slots ........................................... 2-15

2.6

Jumpers ........................................................ 2-18

2.7

Connectors ................................................... 2-21


2.1

Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

5. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the

ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is

detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

When lit, the green LED (SB_PWR1) indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode, a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component.

This warning LED (LED1) lights up if you installed two CPUs of different type/voltage. You must install identical CPUs on this motherboard.

The red LED (AGP_WARN1) is a smart protection from motherboard burn out caused by an incorrect AGP card. If you plug in any 3.3V AGP card into the 1.5V AGP slot, this LED lights up thus preventing the system to power up. This LED remains off if you plug in a 1.5V AGP card.

AGP_WARN1

PCH-DL

PCH-DL Onboard LED

ON

Incorrect

AGP Card

LED1

OFF

Correct

AGP Card

ON

CPU Type/Voltage not identical

OFF

CPU Type/Voltage identical

SB_PWR1

ON

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

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2.2

Motherboard installation

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

2.2.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

2.2.2 Screw holes

Place ten (10) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis


2.2.3 Motherboard layout

26.8cm (10.5in)

CON12V PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse

B: Keyboard

COM1

KBPWR1

CPU1

COM2

Bottom:

T:USB4

B:USB3

Top:

1394

CPU_FAN1

CPU_FAN2

USB2.0

T: USB1

B: USB2

Top:

RJ-45

USBPW2

Top:Line In

Center:Line Out

Below:Mic In

CPU2

Intel

82875P

Canterwood

MODEM1

Audio

Codec

CD1

Intel

82547GI

Gigabit

Ethernet

Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP8X1)

AGP_WARN1

PCI1 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V)

AUX1


Intel

Hance Rapids

(South Bridge)

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

PCIX1 (64-bit, 66MHz 3V)

J1

SATA1

SATA2

SYS_FAN3 SYS_FAN2

GAME1

SEC_IDE1

PRI_IDE1

PCIX2 (64-bit, 66MHz 3V)


SYS_FAN1 PCH-DL

IEEE1394_1

TI

TSB43AB22A

J3

CLRTC1 CHASSIS1

IDE_LED1

SB_PWR1

PROMISE PDC20378

SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2

SMB1

PANEL1 FLOPPY1


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2.2.4 Layout Contents

Sockets/Slots

1. CPU sockets

2. DDR DIMM sockets

3. PCI-X/PCI slots

4. AGP Pro slot

Jumpers

1. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)

2. CPU external frequency selection (3-pin J1)

3. IEEE 1394 setting (3-pin J3)

4. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1, USBPW2)

5. RAID enable (3-pin J2)

6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)

Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port

2. Parallel port

3. IEEE 1394 port

4. RJ-45 port

5. Line In port (light blue)

6. Line Out port (light green)

7. Microphone port (pink)

8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4

9. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2

10. Serial ports

11. PS/2 keyboard port

Internal connectors

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)

2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)

3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE[blue], SEC_IDE [black)

4. SMBus connector (6-1 pin SMB1)

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5. RAID ATA/133/100/66/33 connector (40-1 pin PRI_RAID1) 2-25

6. Serial ATA RAID connectors ( 7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2 ) 2-26

7. SSI power connectors (24-pin, 8-pin) 2-27

8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1)

9. IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IEEE1394_1)

10. CPU, chassis, and system fan connectors

(3-pin CHA_FAN1, CPU_FAN1/2, SYS_FAN1/2/3)

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Internal connectors (continued)

11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_O1)

12. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1)

13. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1, MODEM1)

14. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1)

15. Hard disk activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED1)

16. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)

- System Power LED (3-pin PLED)

- Message LED (2-pin MLED)

- System warning speaker (4-pin SPKR)

- Hard disk activity (2-pin HD_LED)

- Power switch / Soft-off switch (2-pin PWR_SW)

- Reset switch (2-pin RESET)

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2.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.3.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion

Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel ® Xeon™

Processor in the 604-pin package with 1MB/512KB L2 cache.

Prestonia

Gold Arrow

PCH-DL

PCH-DL Socket 604

2.3.2 Installing the CPU

Note in the above illustration that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket.

If installing only one CPU, use CPU socket 1 to ensure system stability..

Socket for CPU1

Socket for CPU2


Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU!

Follow these steps to install a CPU.

1. Locate the 604-pin ZIF sockets on the motherboard. Flip up the socket lever and push it all the way to the other side.

Make sure that the socket lever is pushed back all the way, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely.

Marked Corner

2. Position the CPU above the socket as shown.

3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.

The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!

4. Carefully push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.

5. Apply the thermal interface material (thermal grease) to the top of the CPU. This thermal grease should come with the CPU package.


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2.3.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel ® Xeon™ processors require an Intel certified heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

When you buy a boxed Intel CPU, the package includes the heatsink, fan, retention brackets, screws, thermal grease, installation manual, and other items that are necessary for CPU installation.

1. Perform the installation steps 1 to 3 in this section before installing you motherboard into the chassis.

2. Make sure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan.

3. Refer to the installation manual that came with the CPU package for details on heatsink/fan assembly and installation.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. With the motherboard on a flat stable surface (such as a table), place the thermal plate underneath a CPU socket, matching the standoffs on the plate with the four holes around the CPU socket.

The figure below shows the corresponding matches of the motherboard holes and standoffs.

Motherboard hole Standoff

CPU thermal plate


2. Place the heatsink retention mechanism over the CPU socket, matching its holes with the four holes on the motherboard and the standoffs on the thermal plate.

Heatsink retention mechanism

3. Secure the retention mechanism with the thermal plate using four screws.

4. Position the heatsink on top of the

CPU, having its angled side (with cut corners) facing the memory sockets. Make sure that the heatsink base fits completely on the retention mechanism.

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Heatsink angled side

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5. Secure the heatsink with the retention clips.

Retention clip a. Insert the center hole of a retention clip into the center tab on the retention mechanism.

b. Slightly move the clip to the right so that the center tab is positioned on the narrow side of the hole. This ensures that the side holes fit on the side tabs.

c. Press one end of the clip to snap its hole on the right side tab.

5b

5a

Center tab position when retention clip is in place

5c d. Press the other end of the clip to snap its hole on the left side tab.

This secures one side of the heatsink.

5d

6. Follow step 5 to install the other retention clip, and completely secure the heatsink.

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7. Detach the cover of the air tunnel by twisting it back and forth.

Detachable cover

8. Align the two pegs on the air tunnel with the corner holes of the fan module. Press the module down until the four hooks on the air tunnel snap on its sides.

Hook

Corners with pegs

9. Position the fan and air tunnel assembly over the heatsink such that the two curved corners match the angled side of the heatsink.

Curved corners

10. Align and insert the side rails of the air tunnel into the grooves on the retention mechanism.

NOTE You may need to slightly press out the side of the retention

Side rail mechanism to properly insert the air tunnel.

Groove (inner side)


11. Press down the fan and air tunnel assembly until the side rails slide past the grooves and over the rail stoppers. The protruding tab on each corner of the air tunnel should snap over the dents on the retention mechanism.

Rail stopper

Side rail

Protruding tabs

12. Connect the fan cable to the connector CPU_FAN1 on the motherboard.

Make sure to connect to the correct fan connector.

Otherwise, you will get a warning message during

POST.

Fan connector

Fan cable

13. To install a second CPU and heatsink, follow the same procedure as in the first CPU installation.

For the second CPU, make sure to connect the CPU fan cable to the connector CPU_FAN2.


2.4

System memory

2.4.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline

Memory Module (DIMM) sockets.

The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets.

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2.4.2 Memory configurations

You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

Important notes

1. Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended configurations in Table 1.

2. In dual-channel configurations, install only identical (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel.

3. Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

4. Make sure that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB

(Front Side Bus). Refer to Table 2.

5. DIMMs installed into any three sockets will function in singlechannel mode.

6. When all four sockets are populated with 1GB DIMMs (total 4GB), the system may detect only about 3.6GB (less than 4GB) due to

Southbridge resource allocation.


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Table 1 Recommended memory configurations

Mode DDR1

( blue )

Sockets

DDR2 DDR3

( black ) ( blue )

DDR4

( black )

Single-channel (1) Populated —

(2) —

—

Populated —

(3) —

(4) —

—

—

—

—

Populated —

— Populated

Dual-channel (1) Populated —

(2) —

Populated —

Populated — Populated

(3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

* For dual-channel configuration (3), you may:

• install identical DIMMs in all four sockets

or

• install identical DIMM pair in DDR1 and DDR3 (blue sockets)

and identical DIMM pair in DDR2 and DDR4 (black sockets)

Table 2

CPU FSB

533 MHz

400 MHz

Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization

DDR DIMM Type

PC2700/PC2100

PC2100

Memory Frequency

333/266 MHz

266 MHz

Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL.


2.4.3 Installing a DIMM

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing

DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

Follow these steps to install a DIMM.

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.

DDR DIMM notch

Unlocked Retaining Clip

A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.

DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

Locked Retaining Clip

Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.


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2.5

Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has two 64-bit PCI-X slots and three 32-bit PCI slots. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card

Follow these steps to install an expansion card.

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.

See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.


Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ

7*

8

9*

10*

11*

12*

13

14*

15*

0

1

2

3*

4*

5*

6

Priority

4

5

6

15

3

7

8

9

10

1

2

N/A

11

12

13

14

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

Standard Function

System Timer

Keyboard Controller

Programmable Interrupt

Communications Port (COM2)

Communications Port (COM1)

Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)

Floppy Disk Controller

Printer Port (LPT1)

System CMOS/Real Time Clock

ACPI Mode when used

IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

Numeric Data Processor

Primary IDE Channel

Secondary IDE Channel

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

INTA# INTB# INTC# INTD#

PCI slot 1

PCI slot 2

PCI slot 3

PCI-X slot 1

PCI-X slot 2

AGP Pro/8X slot

Onbd. USB controller #1




Onbd. USB 2.0 controller

Onbd. LAN controller (Intel 82547GI)

IRQ_F# IRQ_G# IRQ_H# IRQ_E#

IRQ_G# IRQ_H# IRQ_E# IRQ_F#

IRQ_H# IRQ_E# IRQ_F# IRQ_G#

PI_IRQ0# PI_IRQ1# PI_IRQ2# PI_IRQ3#

PI_IRQ1# PI_IRQ2# PI_IRQ3# PI_IRQ0#

IRQ_A# IRQ_B# — —

IRQ_A#

IRQ_D#

—

—

—

—

—

—

IRQ_C#

IRQ_A#

IRQ_H#

IRQ_F#

Onbd. RAID controller (Promise 20378) IRQ_H#

Onbd. IDE controller IRQ_C#

Onbd. SATA controller (6300ESB ICH) IRQ_C#

Onbd. 1394 controller (TSB43AB22A) IRQ_E#

Onbd. audio controller (AD1980) IRQ_B#

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support

“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments.

Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.


2.5.3 PCI slots

The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.

When installing long PCI cards, it is recommended that you install them in PCI slot 1, PCI slot 3, or PCI-X slot 2. Long PCI cards installed in PCI slot 2 and PCI-X slot 1 may interfere with the SATA connectors.

2.5.4 AGP Pro slot

This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro slot that supports AGP 8X (+0.8V) cards and AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +0.8V or +1.5V

specification.

Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard.

Install only +0.8V or +1.5V AGP cards. This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards.

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Keyed for 1.5V


2.6

Jumpers

1. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 4 for information.

1 2

KBPWR1

2 3

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

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2. CPU external frequency selection (3-pin J1)

This jumper allows you to select your desired CPU external frequency

(or bus clock).

J1

1

3

2

4

CPU select frequency

(Default)

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3

5

4

6

100MHz


3. IEEE 1394 setting (3-pin J3)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the 1394 feature.

1 2

Enable

(Default)

J3

2 3

Disable

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PCH-DL 1394 Function Setting

4. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1, USBPW2)

Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).

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2

1

+5V

(Default)

USBPW1

3

2

+5VSB

1 2

USBPW2

2 3

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

1. The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port. Otherwise, the system would not power up.

2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.


5. RAID enable (3-pin J2)

This jumper allows you enable or disable the Promise PDC20378

RAID controller.

J2

1 2

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Enable

(Default)

PCH-DL Promise Raid Chip Setting

2 3

Disable

6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in

CMOS. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system date, time, and system setup parameters, and passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the onboard battery.

3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

4. Re-install the battery.

5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.

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1 2

CLRTC1

Normal

(Default)

2 3

Clear CMOS

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!


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2.7

Connectors

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors

1 2 3 4

5

6

7

11 10 9 8

1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.

2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.

3. IEEE 1394 port. This port connects IEEE 1394-compliant devices like camcorders, VCRs, printers, or digital cameras.

4. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

5. Line In port. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Bass/Center.

6. Line Out port. This Line Out (light green) port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes

Front Speaker Out.

7. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. In

6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Rear Speaker Out.

8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

9. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

10. Serial ports. These 9-pin COM1 ports are for pointing devices or other serial devices.

11. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.


2.7.2 Internal connectors

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)

This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug).

FLOPPY1

PIN 1

NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

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2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)

These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for Serial ATA hard disks. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to

150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with

133 MB/s (Ultra ATA/133).

If you installed Serial ATA hard disks, you may create a RAID 0/RAID 1 configuration using the RAID feature of the Intel ® 6300ESB ICH.

SATA1

SATA2

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The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0/1) is available only if you are using Windows XP.


3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE[blue], SEC_IDE [black)

This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary

(recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device.

• Refer to the hard disk drive label or documentation when setting the device as master or slave.

• Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UltraDMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables.

SEC_IDE1

PIN 1

PRI_IDE1

PIN 1

NOTE: Orient the red markings

(usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.

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4. SMBus connector (6-1 pin SMB1)

This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management

Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other

SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.

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1

SMB1


5. RAID ATA/133/100/66/33 connector (40-1 pin PRI_RAID1)

This connector supports either RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration through the onboard Promise ® PDC20378 controller. You can connect two

UltraATA133 hard disks to this connector and set up a disk array configuration. You may also set up the UltraATA133 hard disks with the

Serial ATA hard disks on the Serial ATA RAID connectors to create a multi-RAID configuration.

PRI_RAID1

NOTE: Orient the red markings

(usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PIN 1

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1. If you wish to create a RAID set using UltraATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the UltraATA cable and installed

UltraATA 133 hard disks.

2. The Promise ® PDC20378 RAID controller does not support ATAPI devices such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc.

3. For RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations, use both Parallel ATA and

Serial ATA devices for better performance.


6. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2)

These Serial ATA connectors support SATA hard disks that you may configure as a RAID set. Through the onboard Promise ® PDC20378

RAID controller, you may create a RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1, or multi-

RAID configuration.

SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2

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1. If you wish to create a RAID set, make sure that you have connected the SATA cable and installed Serial ATA devices. You cannot enter the SATARaid™ utility and SATA BIOS setup during

POST if there are no connected Serial ATA devices.

2. The Promise ® PDC20378 RAID controller does not support ATAPI devices such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc.

3. For RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations, use both Parallel ATA and

Serial ATA devices for better performance.


7. SSI power connectors (24-pin, 8-pin)

These connectors connect to an SSI-type 12V power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.

In addition to the 24-pin power connector, this motherboard requires that you connect the 8-pin +12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU.

1. Do not forget to connect the 8-pin +12V power plug. Otherwise, the system does not boot up.

2. Make sure that your power supply can provide 8A on the +12V lead and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). The minimum recommended wattage is 300W. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

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+3 Volts

-12 Volts

Ground

PSON#

Ground

Ground

Ground

-5 Volts

+5 Volts

+5 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

24-pin Power Connector

8-pin

+3 Volts

+3 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

Power OK

+5V Standby

+12 Volts

+12 Volts

+3 Volts

For Power Supply with 20-pin

Power Connector


8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1)

This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature.

This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event.

By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins.

CHASSIS1

(Default)

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9. IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IEEE1394_1)

This connector is for a 1394 module. Attach the 10-1 pin 1394 cable plug from the module to this connector. You may also connect a 1394compliant internal hard disk to this connector.

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IEEE1394_1

1


10. CPU, chassis, and system fan connectors

(3-pin CHA_FAN1, CPU_FAN1/2, SYS_FAN1/2/3)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W

max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

CHA_FAN1 GND

+12V

Rotation

CPU_FAN1

CPU_FAN2

Rotation

+12V

GND

SYS_FAN1

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SYS_FAN2

SYS_FAN3

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_O1)

This S/PDIF Out connector is available for an S/PDIF audio module.

Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module.

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SPDIF_01


12. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1)

This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. Connect the GAME/

MIDI cable to this connector. The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files.

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GAME1

13. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1, MODEM1)

These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector. It also allows the sharing of mono_in

(such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card.

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MODEM1

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CD1 (Black) AUX1 (White)


14. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1)

This is an interface for the Intel front panel audio cable that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices.

By default, the pins labeled LINE OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins

LINE OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable.

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FP_AUDIO1

MIC2

MICPWR

Line out_R

NC

Line out_L

AGND

+5VA

BLINE_OUT_R

BLINE_OUT_L

15. Hard disk activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED1)

This connector supplied power to the hard disk activity LED. The read or write activities of any device connected to the primary or secondary

IDE connector cause this LED to light up.

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IDE_LED1

- +

TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light up, try reversing the 2-pin plug.


16. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)

This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.

Speaker

Connector

Power LED

2-32

Reset SW

Message LED

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ATX Power

Switch*

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* Requires an ATX power supply.

• System Power LED (3-pin PLED)

This lead connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

• Message LED (2-pin MLED)

This lead connects to the message LED cable on the front panel and indicates the booting status. The LED blinks when the system is in the boot process until the operating system is loaded.

• System warning speaker (4-pin SPKR)

This lead connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

• Hard disk activity (2-pin HD_LED)

This lead connects the HDD LED cable. The read or write activities of the device connected to the any of IDE connectors cause the IDE LED to light up.

• Power switch / Soft-off switch (2-pin PWR_SW)

This lead connects a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and

SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF.

• Reset switch (2-pin RESET)

This lead connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power.


This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the

BIOS beep codes.

Powering up

Chapter 3

Chapter summary

3.1

Starting up for the first time .......................... 3-1

3.2

Powering off the computer ........................... 3-2


3.1

Starting up for the first time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Be sure that all switches are off.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. System power

6. After applying power, the power LED on the system front panel case lights up. For SSI-type power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the power switch. If your monitor complies with “green” standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on. The system then runs the power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps

(see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

Award/Phoenix BIOS beep codes

No. of Beeps

4

6

2

3

7

8

10

Description

Parity error

Main memory read/write test error

Motherboard timer not operational

Keyboard controller BAT test error

General exception error

Display memory error

CMOS shutdown register read/write error

7. At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4.


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3.2

Vocal POST Messages

This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem.

These POST messages are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that came with your package. You can record your own messages to replace the default messages.

Following is a list of the default POST messages and their corresponding actions, if any.

POST message

No CPU installed

System failed CPU test

System failed memory test

System failed VGA test

System failed due to CPU over-clocking

Action

• Install an Intel ® Xeon™ Processor into the CPU socket.

• Check the CPU if properly installed.

• Call ASUS technical support for assistance. See the “ASUS contact information.”

• Install 184-pin unbuffered

PC3200/2700/2100 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

• Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM sockets are properly installed.

• Make sure that your DIMMs are not defective.

• Refer to section “2.4 System memory” for instruction on installing a DIMM.

• Install a PCI VGA card into one of the PCI slots, or a +0.8V/1.5V AGP card into the AGP slot.

• Make sure that your VGA/AGP card is not defective.

• Check your CPU settings in BIOS and make sure you only set to the recommended settings.

Chapter 3: Powering up

POST message Action

No keyboard detected

No floppy disk detected

No IDE hard disk detected

CPU temperature too high

CPU fan failed

CPU voltage out of range

• Check your keyboard if properly connected to the purple PS/2 connector on the rear panel.

• See section “2.7.1 Rear panel connectors” for the location of the connector.

• Make sure you have connected a floppy disk to the floppy disk connector on the motherboard.

• See section “2.7 Connectors.”

• Make sure you have connected an

IDE hard disk drive to the one of the

IDE connectors on the motherboard.

• See section “2.7 Connectors.”

• Check CPU fan if working properly.

• Check the CPU fan and make sure it turns on after you applied power to the system.

• Make sure that your CPU fan supports the fan speed detection function.

• Check your power supply and make sure it is not defective.

• Call ASUS technical support for assistance. See the “ASUS contact information.”

System completed Power-On Self Test • No action required

Computer now booting to operating system

• No action required


3.3

Powering off the computer

3.3.1 Using the OS shut down function

If you are using Windows ® 2000 Professional or Windows ® 2000 Server:

1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down...

2. Make sure that the Shut down option button is selected, then click the

OK button to shut down the computer.

3. The power supply should turn off after Windows ® shuts down.

If you are using Windows ® XP or Windows ® Server 2003:

1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer.

2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.

3. The power supply should turn off after Windows ® shuts down.

3.3.2 Using the dual function power switch

While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than 4 seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. See section

“4.5 Power Menu” in Chapter 4.

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This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.

Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

BIOS setup

Chapter 4

Chapter summary

4.1

Managing and updating your BIOS .............. 4-1

4.2

BIOS Setup program ...................................... 4-3

4.3

Main menu ...................................................... 4-6

4.4

Advanced menu ........................................... 4-12

4.5

Power menu .................................................. 4-26

4.6

Boot menu .................................................... 4-32

4.7

Exit menu ...................................................... 4-37


4.1

Managing and updating your BIOS

• The original BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD.

• Copy the original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future.

4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk

1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.

DOS environment

Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type:

format a: /s, then press the <Enter> key

Windows

®

XP environment

a. Insert a new 1.44 MB floppy disk in the floppy disk drive.

b. From the Windows desktop, click Start > My Computer.

c. In the My Computer window, click the 3 1/2 Floppy icon.

d. From the Menu bar, click File > Format. e. Select “Create an MS-DOS Startup Disk” in the Format Options field, then click Start.

2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk.


4.1.2 Updating the BIOS

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the

AwardBIOS Flash Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.

1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to *.BIN and save it to a floppy disk.

2. Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive.

Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file.

3. Reboot the computer.

4. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following screen.

1001-015.BIN

5. AWDFLASH checks the new BIOS file from the floppy disk.

6. After verification, AWDFLASH flashes the new BIOS file. Do not shut down the computer during the flash process.

1001-015.BIN

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7. After the new BIOS file is copied, the computer returns to POST.

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

4.2

BIOS Setup program

This motherboard includes a Flash ROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your

BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the Flash ROM.

The Flash ROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility, otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing

<Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on.

Do this last option only if the first two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices.

Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following

BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.


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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu bar Menu items

Time (hh:mm:ss)

Date (mm:dd:yy)

Legacy Diskette A

Floppy 3 Mode Support

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave

Secondary IDE Master

Secondary IDE Slave

Third IDE Master

Fourth IDE Master

Base Memory

Extended Memory

Total Memory

11: 10 : 30

Wed, Mar 24 2004

[1.44M, 3.5 in.]

[Disabled]

[None]

[None]

[None]

[None]

[None]

[None]

640K

261120K

26114K

General help

Select Menu

Item Specific Help

Change the day, month, year and century.

Navigation keys Field settings

4.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main For changing the basic system configuration settings

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Power

Boot

For changing the power configuration settings

For changing the system boot configuration settings

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

To select the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.


4.2.3 Navigation keys

At the bottom of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

The navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

4.2.4 General help

On the right side of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

4.2.5 Sub-menu

An item with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press Enter.

4.2.6 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press Up/Down arrow keys or

PageUp/PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen.

4.2.7 Pop-up window

Select an item in the menu, then press Enter to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.


4.3

Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information.

Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.

Time (hh:mm:ss)

Date (mm:dd:yy)

Legacy Diskette A

Floppy 3 Mode Support


Primary IDE Slave

Secondary IDE Master

Secondary IDE Slave


Fourth IDE Master

Base Memory

Extended Memory

Total Memory

11: 10 : 30

Wed, Mar 24 2004

[1.44M, 3.5 in.]

[Disabled]

[None]

[None]

[None]

[None]

[None]

[None]

640K

261120K

26114K

Select Menu


Change the day, month, year and century.

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Time (hh:mm:ss)

Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour:minute:second. Valid values for hour, minute, and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <Tab> key to move between the hour, minute, and second fields.

Date (mm:dd:yy)

Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The format is month:day:year. Valid values for month, day, and year are Month:

(1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (1999 to 2099). Use the <Tab> key to move between the month, day, and year fields.

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [None] [360K,

5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.]

Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. The Floppy 3

Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch floppy disk. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]


Base/Extended/Total Memory [xxxK]

The base memory, extended memory, and total memory values are autodetected. These fields are not user-configurable.

4.3.1 Primary IDE Master

Primary Master

Auto-Detection


Access Mode

Capacity

Cylinder

Head

Precomp

Landing Zone

Sector

PIO Mode

UDMA Mode

Transfer Mode

S.M.A.R.T Status

[Press Enter]

[Auto]

[Auto]

0 MB

0

0

0

0

0

[Auto]

[Auto]

None

None

Select Menu


To auto-detect the

HDD’s size, head...on

this channel.

Auto-Detection [Press Enter]

Press Enter to automatically detect an IDE drive, if the drive is not yet detected. Upon pressing Enter, the message “Detecting Hard Drive...” appears as the BIOS attempts to detect the presence of a IDE drive.

Primary IDE Master [Auto]

Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE drive. If automatic detection is successful, the setup BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu.

If automatic detection fails, this may be because the IDE drive is too old or too new. If the drive was already formatted on a previous system, the

BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE drive parameters. Refer to the section “Manually detecting an IDE drive.”

If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual]

The IDE drive information items are grayed out when this item is set to

[Auto].


Access Mode [Auto]

Allows selection of the sector addressing mode. The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE drive. Set this item to [CHS] if the Primary

IDE Master item is set to [Manual] so you can manually enter the drive values. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]

Sets the PIO mode for the IDE drive. The settings Mode 0 to 4 allow successive increase in performance. Configuration options: [Auto]

[Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]

UDMA Mode [Auto]

When this item is set to [Auto], the UDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for supported IDE drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

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Manually detecting an IDE drive

If you wish to manually enter the drive information, set the Primary IDE

Master item to [Manual], and the Access Mode item to [CHS].

Primary Master

Auto-Detection


Access Mode

Capacity

Cylinder

Head

Precomp

Landing Zone

Sector

PIO Mode

UDMA Mode

Transfer Mode

S.M.A.R.T. Status

[Press Enter]

[Manual]

[CHS]

0 MB

0

0

0

0

0

[Auto]

[Auto]

None

None

Select Menu


Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system.

[Manual] lets you select the number of cylinders, heads, etc.

Note: PRECOMP=65535 means NONE.

Before attempting to manually configure an IDE drive, make sure that you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed IDE drive!

To manually enter the number of cylinder, head, precomp, landing zone, and sector per track for the drive, highlight an item, key-in the value that you obtained from the drive documentation, then press Enter. Refer to the drive documentation or the drive label for this information.

To enter a value, you may also highlight the item, then press Enter to display a pop-up menu. Type in the value from the drive documentation, then press Enter.

Capacity [xxxxx MB]

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. The value is not userconfigurable.

Cylinder

Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders.

Head

Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads.


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Precomp

Displays the precompressed volumes on the hard disk, if any, on the motherboard.

Landing Zone

Displays the drive’s maximum usable capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered.

Sector

Shows the number of sectors per track.

Transfer Mode

Shows the data transfer mode if the IDE hard disk drive supports the feature. Otherwise, this item is grayed out and shows the value [None].

S.M.A.R.T. Status

Shows the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology

(S.M.A.R.T.) status if the IDE hard disk drive supports the feature.

Otherwise, this item is grayed out and shows the value [None].

After entering the IDE hard disk drive information, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drive to “Active.”

4.3.2 Primary IDE Slave

When configuring a drive as Primary IDE Slave, refer to section “4.3.1

Primary IDE Master” for the menu item descriptions.

4.3.3 Secondary IDE Master

When configuring a drive as Secondary IDE Master, refer to section “4.3.1


4.3.4 Secondary IDE Slave

When configuring a drive as Secondary IDE Slave, refer to section “4.3.1



4.3.5 Third IDE Master

When configuring a drive as Third IDE Master, refer to section “4.3.1

Primary IDE Master” for the menu item descriptions which are not discussed in this section.


Auto-Detection

Extended IDE Drive

Access Mode

Capacity

Cylinder

Head

Precomp

Landing Zone

Sector

Transfer Mode

S.M.A.R.T Status

[Press Enter]

[Auto]

[Auto]

0 MB

0

0

0

0

0

None

None

Select Menu


Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system.

Extended IDE Drive [Auto]

When set to [Auto], allows automatic selection of the extended IDE drive installed, if any. Set this item to [None] if there is no extended IDE drive, or if you do not wish to detect the drive even if installed. Configuration options: [None] [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]

Configuration options: [Large] [Auto]

4.3.6 Fourth IDE Master

When configuring a drive as Fourth IDE Master, refer to section “4.3.1

Primary IDE Master” and section “4.3.5 Third IDE Master” for the menu item descriptions.


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4.4

Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU, memory, chipset, and other system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items.

Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction!

Advanced BIOS Features

CPU Configuration

Memory Configuration

Chipset

Onboard Device

Speech Configuration

PCIPnP

USB Configuration

Select Menu


Virus Protection, Boot

Sequence...

4.4.1 Advanced BIOS Features

This menu shows the chipset and DRAM Vcore voltage settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.

Advanced BIOS Features

Chipset Vcore Voltage

DRAM Vcore Voltage

[+1.6V]

[+2.6V]

Select Menu


Press [ENTER] to adjust Chipset Vcore voltage.


Setting to very high Vcore voltages may cause the system to become unstable!

Chipset Vcore Voltage [+1.6V]

Allows adjustment of the chipset Vcore voltage. Configuration options:

[+1.5V] [+1.6V] [+1.7V] [+1.8V]

DRAM Vcore Voltage [+2.6V]

Allows adjustment of the DRAM Vcore voltage. Configuration options:

[+2.8V] [+2.7V] [+2.6V]

4.4.2 CPU Configuration

This menu shows the CPU configuration settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.

CPU Configuration

CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled]

Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]

Select Menu


Disable/Enable CPU L1/

L2 cache.

CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU L1 and L2 cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hyper-Threading Technolody [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Hyper-Threading Technology feature. Set this item to [Enabled] if you are using an operating system that is optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology, such as Windows XP or

Linux 2.4. Otherwise, set this item to [Disabled]. Configuration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]


4.4.3 Memory Configuration

This menu shows the memory configuration settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.

Memory Configuration

DRAM Frequency

Memory Timing Selectable

[Auto]

[By SPD]

Cache Latency Time 2.5

Active to Precharge Delay 7

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 3

DRAM RAS# Precharge

Memory Parity Check

3

Enabled

Select Menu


Set DRAM Frequency.

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

This item sets the DRAM operating frequency. Configuration options:

[DDR266] [DDR333] [Auto]

Memory Timing Selectable [By SPD]

The DRAM clock are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence

Detect). Select [By SPD] for automatic DRAM clock detection. Select

[Manual] to allow setting the succeeding memory items to optimal timings.

Configuration options: [Manual] [By SPD]

The items CAS Latency Time, Active to Precharge Delay, DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay, and DRAM RAS# Precharge are configurable only when the Memory Timing Selectable item is set to [Manual].

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CAS Latency Time [2.5]

This item sets the latency (in clocks) between the DRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options:

[2] [2.5] [3]

Active to Precharge Delay [7]

This item controls the number of DRAM clocks used for DRAM parameters. Configuration options: [8] [7] [6] [5]


DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [3]

Controls the latency between the DRAM active command and the read/ write command. Configuration options: [4] [3] [2]

DRAM RAS# Precharge [3]

This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. Configuration options: [4] [3] [2]

Memory Parity Check [Enabled]

Allows memory parity checking option (ECC). This item is not userconfiguration but set to [Enabled] by default.

4.4.4 Chipset

This menu shows the chipset configuration settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a sub-menu with additional items, or show a pop-up menu with the configuration options.

Chipset

AGP Bridge Configuration

Frequency/Voltage Control

System BIOS Cacheable

Video BIOS Cacheable

Init Display First

Auto Detect PCI Clk

Spread Spectrum

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[AGP Slot]

[Enabled]

[- 0.50 %]

Select Menu


Press Enter to set.

System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the cache function of the system BIOS.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Video BIOS Cacheable [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the cache function of the video BIOS.

Setting to [Enabled] improves the display speed by caching the display data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]


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Init Display First [AGP Slot]

Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as primary boot device.

Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP Slot]

Auto Detect PCI Clk [Enabled]

Allows you to select the maximum PCI bus speed to be porgrammed.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Spread Spectrum [- 0.50%]

Allows you to select the clock generator spread sprectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [- 0.40%] [- 0.50%] [- 0.60%] [- 1.00%]



AGP Aperture Size (MB) [128]

Select Menu


Size of the AGP

Aperture.

AGP Aperture Size [128]

This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4] [8] [16] [32] [64] [128] [256]




CPU Clock

CPU Clock Ratio

[133MHz]

[20 X]

Select Menu


Set CPU Frequency.

Take caution when overclocking the CPU. Overclocking may cause the system to be unstable.

CPU Clock [133MHz]

Allows you to set the CPU frequency. Key-in a value within the specified range, then press Enter. Configuration options: [Min=133] [Max=165]

CPU Clock Ratio [20 X]

Sets the ratio between the CPU core clock and the Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency. Key-in a value within the specified range, then press Enter.

Configuration options: [Min=12] [Max=23]

The minimum and maximum configuration values depend on the installed CPU.


4.4.5 Onboard Device

This menu shows the onboard device configuration settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a sub-menu with additional items, or show a pop-up menu with the configuration options.

Onboard Device

Onboard AC97 Audio

CSA LAN (Giga-LAN)

Onboard LAN Boot ROM

Onboard 1394 Chip

[Auto]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

Onboard Promise Controller [Enabled]

Operating Mode [RAID]

SuperIO Device

SATA Configuration

Select Menu


Enable/Disable Onboard

AC97 audio.

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Onboard AC97 Audio [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard AC97 audio controller.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

CSA LAN (Giga-LAN) [Enabled]

Allows you enable or disable the onboard Gigabit LAN controller.


Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM of the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard 1394 [Enabled]

Allows you enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller.


Onboard Promise Controller [Enabled]

Allows you enable or disable the onboard Promise ® RAID controller.



Operating Mode [RAID]

Allows you to set the RAID controller operating mode. This item is configurable only when the Onboard Promise Controller item is set to

[Enabled]. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID]

SuperIO Device

SuperIO Device

Serial Port1 Address

Serial Port2 Address

Onboard Parallel Port

Parallel Port Mode

EPP Mode Select

ECP Mode Use DMA

Game Port Address

MIDI Port Address

MIDI Port IRQ

[3F8/IRQ4]

[2F8/IRQ3]

[378/IRQ7]

[SPP]

EPP1.7

3

[201]

[330]

[10]

Select Menu


Set Base I/O address for serial port 1.

Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]

Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3]

Allow you to select the serial port base addresses. Configuration options:

[Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto]

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]

Allows you to select the parellel port base address. Configuration options:

[Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRG5] [3BC/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

Allows you to select the parallel port mode. Configuration options: [SPP]

[EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] [Normal]

EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7]

Allows you to select the EPP mode. This item becomes configurable only if the Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP] or [ECP+EPP]. Configuration options: [EPP 1.7] [EPP 1.9]


ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

Allows you to select the ECP mode. This item becomes configurable only if the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP] or [ECP+EPP]. Configuration options: [1] [3]

Game Port Address [201]

Allows you to select the game port address. Configuration options:

[Disabled] [201] [209]

Midi Port Address [330]

Allows you to select the MIDI port address. Configuration options:

[Disabled] [330] [300] [290]

Midi Port IRQ [10]

Allows you to select the MIDI port IRQ. Configuration options: [5] [10]



*** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting ***

On-Chip Serial ATA [Auto]

SATA Mode

Serial ATA Port0 Mode

Serial ATA Port1 Mode

IDE

SATA0 master

SATA1 master

Select Menu


[Disabled]: Disable

SATA Controller.

[Auto]: Auto-arrange the BIOS.

[Combined Mode]: PATA and SATA are combined.

Max. of 2 IDE drives on each channel.

[Enhanced Mode]:

Enable both SATA and

PATA. Max. of 6 IDE drives are supported.

[SATA Only]: SATA is opeating in legacy mode.

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**On-Chip Serial ATA Setting

1. The items SATA Mode, Serial ATA Port0 Mode, and Serial ATA

Port1 Mode are configurable only when the On-Chip Serial ATA item is not set to [Disabled].

2. Refer to the Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations on page 2-24 for more information when installing IDE devices.


On-chip Serial ATA [Auto]

This item allows you to configure your serial ATA devices if present.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Combined Mode] [Enhanced

Mode] [SATA Only] a. Setting to [Auto] allows BIOS to automatically configure the SATA devices.

b. Setting to [Combined Mode] allows you to install parallel ATA and serial ATA devices at the same time. You may install two IDE devices

on any of the parallel ATA channels, and one IDE device on each

serial ATA channel for a maximum of four devices.

c. Setting to [Enhanced Mode] allows you to install parallel ATA and serial ATA devices at the same time, with a maximum of six IDE devices on each channel. Use ths option when you installed a native operating system like Windows 2000/XP.

d. Setting to [SATA Only] allows you to install IDE devices on the Serial

ATA channels only.

e. Setting to [Disabled] disables the onboard SATA controller. The RAID feature is also disabled.

SATA Mode [IDE]

When set to [RAID], this item allows configuration of the installed IDE devices into a disk array. See Chapter 5 for information on RAID configuration. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID]

Serial ATA Port0 Mode [Primary Master]

Serial ATA Port1 Mode [Primary Master]

Allow you to set the SATA Port0 and Serial ATA Port1 modes. The options for these items vary depending on the setting of the On-Chip Serial ATA item. Configuration options: [Primary Master] [Primary Slave] [Secondary

Master] [Secondary Slave] [STA0 Master] [SATA1 Master]


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4.4.6 Speech Configuration

This menu shows the ASUS POST Reporter™ configuration settings.

Select an item then press Enter to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.

Speech Configuration

Speech IC Reporter

Report IDE Error

Report System Booting

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

Select Menu


Enable/Disable Speech

IC Controller.

Speech IC Controller [Enabled]

Allows you enable or disable the Speech IC controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Report IDE Error [Disabled]

Allows you enable or disable the IDE error reporting function.


Report System Booting [Disabled]

Allows you enable or disable the system boot error reporting function.



4.4.7 PCIPnP

This menu shows the PCIPnP configuration settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.

PCIPnP

Reset Configuration Data

Resources Controlled By

IRQ Resources

PCI/VGA Pallete Snoop

INT Pin 1 Assignment








[Disabled]

[Auto(ESCD)]

[Disabled]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

Select Menu


Default is Disabled.

Select Enabled to reset Extended System

Configuration Data

(ESCD) upon exiting

Setup, if you installed a new add-on card and the system cannot boot due to a serious conflict in system configuration.

Reset Configuration Data [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disabled resetting of the Extended System

Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit the Setup. The ESCD includes information on non-PnP devices. Set this item to [Enabled] if you installed an expansion card that conflicts with other devices and cause system boot failure. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)]

When set to [Auto(ESCD)], allows BIOS to automatically configure of all boot and Plug and Play devices. When set to [Manual], you can assign the available IRQ Resources to the PCI devices. Configuration options:

[Auto(ESCD)] [Manual]

When the item Resources Controlled By is set to [Auto(ESCD)], the item IRQ Resources is grayed out and not user-configurable. Refer to the section “IRQ Resources” for information on how to enable this item.

PCI/VGA Pallete Snoop [Disabled]

Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects this problem. If you are using a standard VGA card, leave this field to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]


INT Pin 1~8 Assignment [Auto]

Allows you to select the appropriate interrupt to the specific devices to avoid conflict. Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12]

[14] [15]

IRQ Resources

Set the item Resources Controlled By to [Manual] to enable the item

IRQ Resources and assign the interrupts depending on the type of installed PCI devices.

PCIPnP

Reset Configuration Data

Resources Controlled By

IRQ Resources

PCI/VGA Pallete Snoop





[Disabled]

[Manual]

[Disabled]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

IRQ Resources

IRQ-3 assigned to










[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

Select Menu


When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a type depending on the type of device using the interrupt.

Select Menu


Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, PCI/ISA

PnP for devices compliant with the

Plug and Play standard whether designed for

PCI or ISa bus architecture.

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IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI device]

The IRQ Resources sub-menu is activated when the Resources Controlled by parameter is set to [Manual]. Select [PCI Device] to assign an IRQ address to a Plug and Play device. Setting to [Reserved] reserves the IRQ address. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]


4.4.8 USB Configuration

This menu shows the USB configuration settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.

USB Configuration

USB Controller

USB 2.0 Support

USB Legacy Mode Support

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

Select Menu


Configures the USB controller.

USB Controller [Enabled]

Allows you enable or disable the USB controller. Configuration options:


USB 2.0 Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the EHCI controller. Setting this item to

[Enabled] allows the built-in high speed USB support in the BIOS to turn on automatically when you install high speed USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Legacy Mode Support [Enabled]

Allows you enable or disable support for the legacy USB devices.



4.5

Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the power management settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options.

ACPI APIC Support

ACPI Suspend Type

APM Configuration

Hardware Configuration

[Enabled]

[S1&S3]

Select Menu


Enable/Disable ACPI support for Operating

System.

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI feature on the operating system.


ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]

Allows you to select the ACPI state that you wish to use for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1(POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3]


4.5.1 APM Configuration

This menu shows the Advanced Power Management (APM) configuration settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.

APM Configuration

Power Management

HDD Power Down

Suspend Mode

Suspend Type

Restore on AC Power Loss

Video Off Method

Video Off In Suspend

MODEM Use IRQ

Soft-Off by PWR-BTN

[User Define]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Stop Grant]

[Power Off]

[DPMS]

[Yes]

[3]

[Instant-Off]

USB Wake-Up from S3(S4)

Power On By PCI Devices

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Power On By External Modem [Enabled]

POWER ON Function [Button Only]

KB Power On Password Enter

Hot Key Power ON

Resume By Alarm

Date (of Month) Alarm

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

Ctrl-F1

[Disabled]

0

0 : 0 : 0

Select Menu


This field allows you to set the automatic power saving features.

Power Management [User Define]

Allows you to set the automatic power saving features. Configuration options: [User Define] [Min. Saving] [Max. Saving]

HDD Power Down [Disabled]

Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity as set in this user-configurable field. This feature does not affect

SCSI hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] ... [15 Min]

Suspend Mode [Disabled]

Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [4 Min] [8 Min] [12 Min]

[20 Min] [30 Min] [40 Min] [1 Hr]

Suspend Type [Stop Grant]

Allows you to select the suspend type. Configuration options: [Stop Grant]

[PwrOn Suspend]


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Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

When set to [Power Off], the system goes into “off state” after an AC power interruption. When set to [Power On], the system turns on automatically after an power interruption. When set to [Last State], the system goes into whatever was the system state (on or off) before the power interruption. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last

State]

Video Off Method [DPMS]

This item determines the video off features. The Display Power

Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen. Use this for monitors without power management or “green” features. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS]

Video Off In Suspend [Yes]

This item determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Yes] [No]

MODEM Use IRQ [3]

Allows you to select the IRQ assignment for the modem. Configuration options: [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11]

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off]

When set to [Instant-Off], the system goes to soft off when you press the power button for less than 4 seconds. When set to [Delay 4 Sec], press the power button for more than 4 seconds to power off the system.

Configuration options: [Instant-Off] [Delay 4 Sec.]

USB Wake-Up From S3(S4) [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable system wake-up from S3 or S4 mode through a USB keyboard/mouse event. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Power On By PCI Devices [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PME to generate a wake-up event.


Power On By External Modem [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable system power up when the external modem receives a call while in soft-off mode. Configuration options:



Power On Function [BUTTON ONLY]

Allows you to select a device to turn the system power on. Configuration options: [Password] [Hot Key] [Mouse Left] [Mouse Right] [Any KEY]

[BUTTON ONLY] [PS/2 Mouse]

KB Power On Password [Enter]

Allows you to set a password to turn the system power on. Highlight this item then press enter to set a password.

To configure this item, you should set the Power On Function item to

[Password].

Hot Key Power On [Ctrl-F1]

Allows you to set a hot key combination to turn the system power on.

Configuration options: [Ctrl-F1] ... [Ctrl-F12]

To configure this item, you should set the Power On Function item to

[Hot Key].

Resume by Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is enabled, you can set the date and time of alarm using the two following items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Date (of Month) Alarm [0]

To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press Enter to display a pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specified range then press Enter.

Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31]

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm [0 : 0 : 0]

To set the time of alarm:

1. Highlight this item and press Enter to display a pop-up menu for the hour field.

2. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press Enter.

3. Press tab to move to the minutes field, then press Enter.

4. Key-in a minute value (Min=0, Max=59), then press Enter.

5. Press tab to move to the seconds field, then press Enter.

6. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=59), then press Enter.


4.5.2 Hardware Monitor

This menu shows the hardware monitoring status. Select an item then press Enter to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.

Hardware Monitor

Voltage Monitor

Smart Q-Fan Configuration

System Fan1 Speed



System Temperature1

System Temperature2

M/B Temperature

CPU1 Temperature

CPU2 Temperature

Chassis Fan1 Speed

CPU Fan1 Speed

CPU Fan2 Speed

Shutdown Temperature

0 RPM

0 RPM

0 RPM

35 o C/ 93 o F

20 o C/ 68 o F

44 o C/111 o

45 o C/113 o

F

F

N/A

0 RPM

5152 RPM

0 RPM

[Disabled]

Select Menu


Press Enter to view.

Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]

Allows system shutdown when the temperature goes over the level that you specified. Configuration options: [60 o C/140 o F] [65 o C/149 o F] [70 o C/

158 o F] [Disabled]

Voltage Monitor

CPU VCORE A (V)

+12V Voltage

+3.3V Voltage

+5VCC Voltage

VBAT Voltage

+5VSB Voltage

Voltage Monitor

1.45V

11.79V

3.26V

4.96V

3.10V

4.75V

Select Menu


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CPU VCORE Voltage, +12V Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5VCC

Voltage, VBAT Voltage, +5VSB Voltage

Auto-detected voltages through the onboard voltage regulators.




Chassis Q-Fan Temperature [40 o

Chassis Q-Fan Tole. Value [ 5]

C/104 o F]

CPU Q-Fan Temperature [40 o C/104 o F]

CPU Q-Fan Tolerance Value [ 5]

Select Menu


Automatically adjusts

CPU fan speeds according to system temperature.

Chassis Q-Fan Temperature [40

o

C/104

o

F]

Allows automatic chassis fan speed adjustment according to the system temperature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [45 o C/113 o F] [50 o C/122 o F]

[55 o C/131 o F] [60 o C/140 o F] [65 o C/149 o F]

Chassis Q-Fan Tole. Value [ 5]

Allows you to set the smart chassis fan speed detection range.

Configuration options: [Min = 1] [Max = 5]

CPU Q-Fan Temperature [40

o

C/104

o

F]

Allows automatic CPU fan speed adjustment according to the system temperature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [45 o C/113 o F] [50 o C/122 o F]

[55 o C/131 o F] [60 o C/140 o F] [65 o C/149 o F]

CPU Q-Fan Tolerance Value [ 5]

Allows you to set the smart CPU fan speed detection range. Configuration options: [Min = 1] [Max = 5]


4.6

Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a sub-menu with additional items, or show a pop-up menu with the configuration options.

Boot Device Priority

Hard Disk Boot Priority

Removable Device Priority

Boot Settings Configuration

Security

Select Menu


4.6.1 Boot Device Priority

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device

3rd Boot Device

[Removable]

[CDROM]

[Hard Disk]

Select Menu


Select your Boot

Device Priority.

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1st Boot Device [Removable]

2nd Boot Device [CDROM]

3rd Boot Device [Hard Disk]

These items allow you to select your boot device priority. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled]


4.6.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority

Hard Disk Boot Priority

1. Bootable Add-in Cards

Select Menu


Use <up> or <down> arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press <ESC> to exit this menu.

4.6.3 Removable Device Priority

Removable Device Priority

1. Floppy Disks

Select Menu


Use <up> or <down> arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press <ESC> to exit this menu.


4.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings Configuration

Boot Other Device

Quick Power On Self Test

Halt On

Case Open Warning

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Boot Up NumLock Status

Gate A20 Option

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[All Errors]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[On]

[Fast]

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6

Typematic Delay (Msec) 250

Select Menu


Select your Boot

Device Priority.

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Boot Other Device [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable selection of other boot device.


Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]

This field speeds up the Power-On-Self Test (POST) routine by skipping retesting a second, third, and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Halt On [All Errors]

Sets the system to halt on errors according to the system functions specified in each option. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All,

But Keyboard] [All , But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key]

Case Open Warning [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the case open status feature. Setting to

[Enabled] clear the case open status. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]

When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]


Boot Up NumLock Status [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [On] [Off]

Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard typematic rate setting. Set to

[Enabled] to configure the Type Rate and Type Delay items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The items Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and Typematic Delay become configurable only when the item Typematic Setting is enabled.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6]

Allows you to select the rate at which character repeats when you hold a key. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30]

Typematic Delay (Msec) [250]

Allows you to set the delay before key strokes begin to repeat.

Configuration options: [250] [500] [750] [1000]

4.6.5 Security

Supervisor Password

User Password

Password Check

Security

Clear

Clear

[Setup]

Select Menu


Supervisor password control full access.


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Supervisor Password [Clear]

User Password [Clear]

These fields allow you to set passwords.

To set a password:

1. Highlight an item then press <Enter>.

2. Type in a password using eight (8) alphanumeric characters, then press <Enter>.

3. When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press <Enter>. The password field setting is changed to

[Set].

To clear the password:

1. Highlight the password field, and press <Enter> twice. The following message appears:

“PASSWORD DISABLED!!! Press any key to continue...”

2. Press any key to return to the menu.

A note about passwords

The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use.

Forgot the password?

If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS

Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section “2.6 Jumpers” for instructions.

Password Check [Setup]

This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System]


4.7

Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the BIOS setup default settings, save or discard any changes you made, or exit the Setup utility.

Exit & Save Changes

Exit & Discard Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Discard Changes

Select Menu


This option saves data to CMOS before exiting

Setup.

Exit & Save Changes

Select this option then press Enter, or simply press <F10>, to save your changes to CMOS before exiting the Setup utility. When a confirmation window appears, type [Y] to save and exit, or [N] to cancel and return to the menu.

Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option then press Enter if you wish to exit the Setup utility without saving your changes. When a confirmation window appears, type

[Y] to exit and discard your changes, or [N] to cancel and return to the menu.

Load Setup Defaults

Select this option then press Enter, or simply press <F5>, to load the optimized values for each of the Setup menu items. When a confirmation window appears, type [Y] to load the default values, or [N] to cancel and return to the menu.

Discard Changes

Select this option to discard the changes that you made, and restore the previously saved values. When a confirmation appears, type [Y] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values, or [N] to cancel and return to the menu.



Appendix

This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when confiiguring the motherboard.

Reference information

Appnedix summary

A-1 Block diagram ................................................ A-1


A.1

PCH-DL block diagram

Intel Xeon

CPU

Intel Xeon

CPU

Intel 82547GI

Gb Ethernet

AGP Pro 4x/8x

CAS

533 MB/s FSB

Intel

82875P

(North Bridge)

266/333 MHz

128 bit

2 channel

DDR SDRAM

4 x DIMMs

2 x PCI-X Slots

3 x PCI Slots

TI

TSB43AB22A

(1394)

PCI-X BUS

66MHz

PCI BUS

33MHz

Audio Codec

ADI

AD1980

Intel

6300ESB

HubLink Bus

266MB/s

(South Bridge)

AC97

1 IDE Port

(Ultra ATA 66/100)

IDE

Promise

PDC20378

SATA

SATA

Supports

RAID0/RAID1

2 Serial ATA Ports

Winbond

83627THF

Super I/O

1xParallel,Floppy

2xSerial,

KB,MS,Game Port,

HW monitor

IDE

IDE

2 IDE Ports

(Ultra ATA 66/100)

SATA

SATA

2 Serial ATA Ports

USB USB

USB USB

4 USB1.1/2.0 Ports

4Mb

BIOS

(FWH)

ASUS PCH-DL motherboard A-1

A-2 Appendix: Reference information

Asus PCH-DL Servers & Workstation User guide

Assistant Bot

PCH-DL

User Guide

Contents

Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 3: Powering up

Contents

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Appendix: Reference information

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

Safety information

About this guide

PCH-DL specifications summary

PCH-DL specifications summary

Chapter 1

Product introduction

Chapter summary

1.1

Welcome!

1.2

Package contents

1.3

Special features

Latest processor technology

Dual-channel DDR333 memory support

Serial ATA technology

Multi-RAID solution

AGP 8X support

USB 2.0 technology

Gigabit LAN solution

IEEE 1394 support

6-channel audio feature

ASUS Q-Fan technology

ASUS POST Reporter™

ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

Chapter 2

Hardware information

Chapter summary

2.1

Before you proceed

2.2

Motherboard installation

2.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.4

System memory

Important notes

Table 1 Recommended memory configurations

Table 2

Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization

2.5

Expansion slots

Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

2.6

Jumpers

2.7

Connectors

Powering up

Chapter 3

Chapter summary

3.1

Starting up for the first time

Award/Phoenix BIOS beep codes

3.2

Vocal POST Messages

3.3

Powering off the computer

BIOS setup

Chapter 4

Chapter summary

4.1

Managing and updating your BIOS

DOS environment

Windows