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CPU Configuration

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CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled]

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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]

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CPU L1 & L2 Cache

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Hyper-Threading Technology

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Summary of Contents for NCCH-DR

Page 1: ...Motherboard NCCH DR Series ...

Page 2: ...IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN...

Page 3: ...formation Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 2 1 Placement direction 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes 2 2 2 2 3 CPU heatsink weight support 2 3 2 2 4 Motherboard layout 2 9 2 2 5 Layout contents 2 11 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 13 2 3 1 Installling the CPU 2 13 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink s 2 15 2 4 System memory 2 16 2 4 1 Overview 2 16 2 4 2...

Page 4: ...4 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4 7 4 1 4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4 9 4 1 5 ASUS Update utility 4 10 4 2 BIOS Setup program 4 13 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen 4 14 4 2 2 Menu bar 4 14 4 2 3 Navigation keys 4 14 4 2 4 General help 4 15 4 2 5 Sub menu 4 15 4 2 6 Scroll bar 4 15 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 15 4 3 Main menu 4 16 4 3 1 Primary IDE Master 4 17 4 3 2 Primary IDE Slave 4 19 4 3 3 Secondary IDE Maste...

Page 5: ...ble Device Priority 4 39 4 6 4 CD ROM Boot Priority 4 40 4 6 5 Boot Settings Configuration 4 40 4 6 6 Security 4 42 4 7 Exit menu 4 44 Appendix Reference information Appendix Reference information Appendix Reference information Appendix Reference information Appendix Reference information A 1 NCCH DR block diagram A 1 ...

Page 6: ...r 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 Canadian Department of Communications...

Page 7: ...ect 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 Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it ca...

Page 8: ...messages and ways of shutting down the system Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 Appendix Reference information Appendix Reference information Appendix Refere...

Page 9: ...n key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos i filename afudos iNCCH SR ROM DANGER WARNING DANGER WARNING DANGER WARNING DANGER WARNING ...

Page 10: ...CH 800 MHz Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 184 pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB memory Supports PC3200 PC2700 unbuffered ECC or non ECC DDR DIMMs 1 x PCI X 66 MHz 64 bit slot supports ZCR PCI X 1 0 1 x PCI X 66 MHz 64 bit slot PCI X 1 0 3 x PCI 33 MHz 32 bit slot PCI 2 3 IDE model IDE model IDE model IDE model IDE model Intel 6300ESB South Bridge supports 2 x UltraDMA100 66 33 2 x Serial AT...

Page 11: ... BIOS 2 ASUS Q Fan 2 ASUS EZFLash ASUS MyLogo 2 Device drivers ASUS Server Web based Management ASWM software System utilities ASUS contact information Internal Internal Internal Internal Internal connectors connectors connectors connectors connectors Industry Industry Industry Industry Industry standard standard standard standard standard Manageability Manageability Manageability Manageability Ma...

Page 12: ...x i i x i i x i i x i i x i i ...

Page 13: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...ASUS NCCH DR ASUS NCCH DR ASUS NCCH DR ASUS NCCH DR ASUS NCCH DR Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 15: ...ard Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard ASUS NCCH DR motherboard Cables Cables Cables Cables Cables IDE model IDE model IDE model IDE model IDE model 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cables dual plug 1 x Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE and floppy drive cable 3 in 1 SATA model SATA model SATA model SATA model SATA model 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 3 x Serial ATA power cables dual...

Page 16: ... provides the interface for PCI X 1 0a and other interfaces Dual channel memory support Dual channel memory support Dual channel memory support Dual channel memory support Dual channel 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 4 GB of syste...

Page 17: ...0 striping RAID 1 mirroring RAID 0 1 and RAID 5 The ZCR capability provides a cost effective high performance RAID sets Integrated graphics Integrated graphics Integrated graphics Integrated graphics Integrated graphics The onboard ATI Rage XL graphics controller with 8MB memory provides a reliable graphics solution for server applications See page 2 26 for details USB 2 0 technology USB 2 0 techn...

Page 18: ...ment ROM chip See page 4 7 for details ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS 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 See page 4 9 for details ASUS Q Fan 2 technology ASUS Q Fan 2 technology ASUS Q Fan 2 technology ASUS ...

Page 19: ... Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard ...

Page 20: ...S NCCH DR ASUS NCCH DR ASUS NCCH DR Chapter summary 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 13 2 4 System memory 2 16 2 5 Expansion slots 2 19 2 6 Jumpers 2 21 2 7 Connectors 2 26 ...

Page 21: ...e to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you install or remove any component en...

Page 22: ... 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction 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 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes Screw h...

Page 23: ...s on the base of the chassis Press the sheet flat making sure that it is completely pressed against to the chassis The contour sheet fits in only one orientation Make sure that the hole located about 1 cm from the corner matches the standoff beside the power supply Using the X PAD accessory kit Using the X PAD accessory kit Using the X PAD accessory kit Using the X PAD accessory kit Using the X PA...

Page 24: ...ardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information 6 Remove the adhesive label underneath a plate 4 Use a plier to attach four nuts to the bolts on the metal support plate 5 Align a rubber pad to the rectagular mark on the center of the plate then press to attach ...

Page 25: ...late on a rectangular cut on the contour sheet 8 Repeat steps 4 and 7 to prepare and install the second plate Make sure that the metal support plates fit perfectly to the rectangular cuts on the contour sheet otherwise the CPU heatsink screws would not align to the metal nuts 9 Remove the contour sheet from the chassis ...

Page 26: ...rd with 9 screws Refer to section 2 2 2 Screw holes for illustration The support plates appear as shown when installed Make sure that the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard perfectly match the metal nuts on the support plates otherwise you can not install the CPU heatsinks properly Heatsink hole matched to Heatsink hole matched to Heatsink hole matched to Heatsink hole matched to Heatsink hole ...

Page 27: ...pport the weight of the CPU heatsinks Take note of the four CEK spring hooks located beside the screw holes 2 Position the CEK spring underneath the motherboard then match the CEK spring hooks to the CPU1 heatsink holes 3 Press the upper spring hooks inward then insert to the upper CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place To install the CEK spring 1 Locate the CPU heatsink holes on the motherbo...

Page 28: ...nk holes The support plates appear as shown when installed 7 Secure the motherboard with 9 screws Refer to section 2 2 2 Screw holes for illustration 6 Install the motherboard with the external I O ports toward the chassis rear panel The CPU sockets should be right on top of the CEK springs Heatsink hole matched to Heatsink hole matched to Heatsink hole matched to Heatsink hole matched to Heatsink...

Page 29: ...12in FRNT_FAN1 SATA1 FRNT_FAN2 PANEL1 SB_PWR1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power DDR DIMM_A1 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_A2 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_B1 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_B2 64 bit 184 pin module PCIX2 64 bit 66MHz 3V PCI4 32 bit 33MHz 5V PCI5 32 bit 33MHz 5V mPGA 604 CPU1 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard VGA COM1 LAN1 LAN2 USB12 SATA2 Intel MCH E7210 ATI RAGE XL VGA Controller Inte...

Page 30: ...PWR1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power DDR DIMM_A1 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_A2 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_B1 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_B2 64 bit 184 pin module PCIX2 64 bit 66MHz 3V PCI4 32 bit 33MHz 5V PCI5 32 bit 33MHz 5V mPGA 604 CPU1 Adaptec AIC 8130 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard VGA COM1 LAN1 LAN2 USB12 SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4 SATA2 Intel MCH E7210 ATI RAGE XL VGA Contro...

Page 31: ...PU1 FM_CPU2 2 22 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 2 22 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR1 2 23 SATA controller setting 3 pin SATA_EN1 SATA models only 2 23 SATA controller LED setting 3 pin 8130LED1 SATA models only 2 24 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN1 LAN_EN2 2 24 Integrated graphics controller 3 pin VGA_EN1 2 25 Force BIOS recovery 3 pin RECOVERY 2 25 Rear panel connectors Rear pan...

Page 32: ... LED connector 2 pin HDLED 2 29 CPU and system fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 2 2 30 3 pin REAR_FAN1 2 FRNT_FAN1 2 USB port connector 10 1 pin USB34 2 30 SSI power connectors 24 pin ATXPWR1 8 pin ATX12V1 2 31 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 2 32 Printer port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 2 32 Backplane SMBus connector 6 1 pin BPSMB1 2 33 Power supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 2 33 BMC connector 1...

Page 33: ...r supports 800 MHz system bus and EM64T 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 Installling the CPU Installling the CPU Installling the CPU Installling the CPU Installling the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU sockets on the motherboard If installing only one CPU use the socket CPU1 2 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 th...

Page 34: ...ientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU Marked corner Marked corner Marked corner Marked corner Marked corner gold arrow gold arrow gold arrow gold arrow gold arrow 5 Carefully push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked 6 Apply the thermal interface material thermal grease to th...

Page 35: ...ng the CPU heatsink s Installing the CPU heatsink s Installing the CPU heatsink s Installing the CPU heatsink s To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four screws on the heatsink align with the nuts on the support plate or with the holes of the CEK spring Make sure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU befo...

Page 36: ...CC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets 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 Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the DDR Qualified Vendors List on the the AS...

Page 37: ... 1 D I M M _ B 1 D I M M _ B 1 D I M M _ B 1 D I M M _ B 1 D I M M _ B 2 D I M M _ B 2 D I M M _ B 2 D I M M _ B 2 D I M M _ B 2 black black black black black b l u e b l u e b l u e b l u e b l u e black black black black black b l u e b l u e b l u e b l u e b l u e Single channel 1 Populated DDR400 DDR333 2 Populated 3 Populated 4 Populated Dual channel 1 Populated Populated DDR400 DDR333 2 Pop...

Page 38: ...4 4 Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked retaining clip Locked retaining clip Locked retaining clip Locked retaining clip Locked retaining clip 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward t...

Page 39: ...il 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 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure the it by adjusting the software s...

Page 40: ... System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this mothe...

Page 41: ... setup information such as system passwords 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 proce...

Page 42: ...ires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode 2 2 2 2 2 CPU fan pin selection 3 pin FM_CPU1 FM_CPU2 CPU fan pin selection 3 pin FM_CPU1 FM_CPU2 CPU fan pin selection 3 pin FM_CPU1 FM_CPU2 CPU fan pin sele...

Page 43: ... This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS 5 5 5 5 5 SATA controller setting 3 pin SATA_EN1 SATA controller setting 3 pin SATA_EN1 SATA controller setting 3 pin SATA_EN1 SATA controller setting 3 pin SATA_EN1 SATA controller setting 3 pin SATA_EN1 On SATA models only These jumpers allow you to enable or disable th...

Page 44: ...ontroller CSA that controls the LAN1 port The LAN_EN2 jumper is for the Intel 82541GI Gigabit LAN controller 32 bit that controls the LAN2 port Place the jumper caps on pins 1 2 to activate the Gigabit LAN controller NCCH DR NCCH DR LAN_EN1 setting LAN_EN1 Enable Default Disable 2 3 1 2 NCCH DR NCCH DR LAN_EN2 setting Enable Default Disable 2 3 1 2 LAN_EN2 6 6 6 6 6 SATA controller LED setting 3 p...

Page 45: ... Force BIOS recovery 3 pin RECOVERY Force BIOS recovery 3 pin RECOVERY This jumper allows you to update or recover the BIOS settings when it gets corrupted or destroyed This jumper allows you to update recover the BIOS quickly To update the BIOS 1 Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard xxxx xxx BIN and the AWDFLASH EXE utility 2 Set the jumper to pins 2 3 3 Insert ...

Page 46: ... 45 port LAN1 RJ 45 port LAN1 RJ 45 port Controlled by the Intel 82547GI Gigabit LAN controller CSA this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 7 LAN2 RJ 45 port LAN2 RJ 45 port LAN2 RJ 45 port LAN2 RJ 45 port LAN2 RJ 45 port Controlled by the Intel 82541GI Gigabit LAN controller 32 bit this port al...

Page 47: ...ectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors 1 1 1 1 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to th...

Page 48: ...Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA You must install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature RAID 0 RAID 1 is available only if you are using Windows 2000 XP Use only two Serial ATA RAID connectors for each RAID 0 o...

Page 49: ...re that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives otherwise you cannot enter the RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST 5 5 5 5 5 Hard disk activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 Hard disk activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 Hard disk activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 Hard disk activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 Hard disk activity LED connector ...

Page 50: ...s 4 pin CPU_FAN1 2 CPU and system fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 2 3 pin REAR_FAN1 2 FRNT_FAN1 2 3 pin REAR_FAN1 2 FRNT_FAN1 2 3 pin REAR_FAN1 2 FRNT_FAN1 2 3 pin REAR_FAN1 2 FRNT_FAN1 2 3 pin REAR_FAN1 2 FRNT_FAN1 2 The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA 740 mA 8 88 W max or a total of 2 1 A 4 44 A 53 28 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making...

Page 51: ...ply unit PSU that provides a minimum power of 450 W is recommended for a fully configured system Do not forget to connect the 8 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate You must install a...

Page 52: ...ot opening at the back of the system chassis 10 10 10 10 10 Printer port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 Printer port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 Printer port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 Printer port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 Printer port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 This connector is for a parallel printer port Connect the parallel printer port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at...

Page 53: ...d or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface 12 12 12 12 12 Power supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 Power supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 Power supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 Power supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 Power supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 This connects SMBus System Management Bus devices to the power supply unit Devices communicate with an SMBus host and o...

Page 54: ...20 2 pin AUX_PANEL1 Auxilliary panel connector 20 2 pin AUX_PANEL1 Auxilliary panel connector 20 2 pin AUX_PANEL1 This connector supports several front panel chassis mounted functions including chassis intrusion LAN1 LAN2 link and activity LEDs Locator LED1 2 Locator switch and front panel System Management bus SMBus NCCH DR NCCH DR BMC connector BMCCONN1 5VSB 5VSB BMC_LANCLK BMC_SMBCLK PSON BMC_R...

Page 55: ... pin SPEAKER System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin HDD LED Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin HDD LED Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin HDD LED Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin HDD LED Hard disk drive activity LE...

Page 56: ...2 36 2 36 2 36 2 36 2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 57: ...3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system ...

Page 58: ...ASUS NCCH DR ASUS NCCH DR ASUS NCCH DR ASUS NCCH DR ASUS NCCH DR Chapter summary 3 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 ...

Page 59: ... light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST 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 a...

Page 60: ...dows shuts down If you are using Windows XP 1 Click the Start Start Start Start Start button then select Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off Turn Off Turn Off Turn Off Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 Using the dual function p...

Page 61: ...4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 62: ...R ASUS NCCH DR ASUS NCCH DR ASUS NCCH DR Chapter summary 4 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 2 BIOS Setup program 4 13 4 3 Main menu 4 16 4 4 Advanced menu 4 20 4 5 Power menu 4 32 4 6 Boot menu 4 38 4 7 Exit menu 4 44 ...

Page 63: ...e floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start Start Start Start Start from the Windows desktop then select M y M y M y M y M y ...

Page 64: ...igh density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive b Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive c Click Start Start Start Start Start then select Run Run Run Run Run d In the Open Open Open Open Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive letter e Press Enter then follow screen instructions to continue 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the ...

Page 65: ...the ASUS web site Extract the zipped file then save it to a floppy disk as BIN BIN BIN BIN BIN Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file 2 Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility awdflash exe from the Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk with the latest BIOS file 3 Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier ...

Page 66: ...floppy disk has enough disk space to save the file See the next section for details on saving the current BIOS file 8 The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 05 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Warning Don t Turn Off Power Or Reset System...

Page 67: ...tility to save the current BIOS file You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section 2 Press Y when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file The following screen appears 3 Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save cu...

Page 68: ... NCCH DRC 00 DATE 07 14 2004 Flash Type SST 49LF008A 3 3V File Name to Program 1001 bin Message Please Wait Reset Now Backup System BIOS to File 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012 4 The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk then returns t...

Page 69: ...k Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the AwardBIOS Flash Utility awdflash exe and the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery ...

Page 70: ...he floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file 4 Update the BIOS file following the instructions on the section Award BIOS Flash Utility DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found When no floppy disk is found the utility autom...

Page 71: ...o download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash opens the AwardBIOS Flash Utility EZFlash starting BIOS update...

Page 72: ...The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 4 1 5 4 1 5 4 1 5 4 1 5 4 1 5 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the In...

Page 73: ...ting the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Start Start Start Start Programs Programs Programs Programs Programs ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select ...

Page 74: ...SUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a file file file file file option from the drop down menu then click Next Next Next Next Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next ...

Page 75: ...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 ...

Page 76: ...ation keys Navigation keys At the bottom bottom bottom bottom 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 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen The navigation keys differ from one screen to another System Time 11 10 30...

Page 77: ...em and press Enter 4 2 6 4 2 6 4 2 6 4 2 6 4 2 6 Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar 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 Up Down arrow keys Up Down arrow keys Up Down arrow keys Up Down arrow keys or PageUp PageDown keys PageUp PageDown keys PageUp PageDown keys PageUp PageDown keys P...

Page 78: ...ds Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 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 Floppy 3 Mode Support Floppy 3 Mode Support Floppy 3 Mode Support Floppy 3 Mode Suppo...

Page 79: ...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...

Page 80: ...ecomp 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 C...

Page 81: ...E 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 4 3 2 4 3 2 4 3 2 4 3 2 P...

Page 82: ...w 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 PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Virus Protection Boot Sequence ...

Page 83: ...0 Agent Address Auto Agent Address Auto Agent Address Auto Agent Address Auto Agent Address Auto This option allows you to select the agent address Configuration options 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h Auto Agent after boot Disabled Agent after boot Disabled Agent after boot Disabled Agent after boot Disabled Agent after boot Disabled This option allows you to enable or disable the agent after boot up Configu...

Page 84: ...d CPU L1 L2 Cache Enabled CPU L1 L2 Cache Enabled CPU L1 L2 Cache Enabled CPU L1 L2 Cache Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU L1 and L2 cache Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable ...

Page 85: ...ptions DDR266 DDR320 DDR400 Auto Memory Timing Selectable By SPD Memory Timing Selectable By SPD Memory Timing Selectable By SPD Memory Timing Selectable By SPD 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 Configur...

Page 86: ...Item Specific Help Press Enter to enable or disable BIOS cacheable System BIOS Cacheable Enabled System BIOS Cacheable Enabled System BIOS Cacheable Enabled System BIOS Cacheable Enabled 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 Video BIOS Cacheable Disabled Video BIOS Cac...

Page 87: ...mper of CSA LAN Enabled This option tells whether the CSA LAN jumper labeled LAN_EN1 on the motherboard is enabled or disabled See section 2 6 Jumpers for details Onboard CSA LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard CSA LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard CSA LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard CSA LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard CSA LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard CSA LAN boot ROM Config...

Page 88: ...board Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Allows you to select the parellel port base address Configuration options Disabled 378 IRQ7 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP Parallel Port Mode SPP Parallel Port Mode SPP Parallel Port Mode SPP Parallel Port Mode SPP Allows you to select the parallel port mode Configuration options SPP EPP ECP ECP EP...

Page 89: ...o allows BIOS to automatically configure the SATA devices b Setting to Combined Mode Combined Mode Combined Mode Combined Mode Combined Mode allows you to install parallel ATA and serial ATA devices at the same time You may install two IDE two IDE two IDE two IDE two IDE devices on any of the parallel ATA channels devices on any of the parallel ATA channels devices on any of the parallel ATA chann...

Page 90: ...TA Port0 Mode SATA0 master Serial ATA Port0 Mode SATA0 master Serial ATA Port0 Mode SATA0 master Serial ATA Port1 Mode SATA1 master Serial ATA Port1 Mode SATA1 master Serial ATA Port1 Mode SATA1 master Serial ATA Port1 Mode SATA1 master Serial ATA Port1 Mode SATA1 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 C...

Page 91: ...hat conflicts with other devices and cause system boot failure Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resources Controlled By Auto Resources Controlled By Auto Resources Controlled By Auto Resources Controlled By Auto Resources Controlled By Auto 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 Re...

Page 92: ...tem Specific Help 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 IRQ xx assigned to PCI device IRQ xx assigned to PCI device IRQ xx assigned to PCI device IRQ xx assigned to PCI device IRQ xx assigned to PCI device The IRQ Resources sub menu is activated wh...

Page 93: ... Enabled USB Controller Enabled USB Controller Enabled Allows you enable or disable the USB controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB 2 0 Support Enabled USB 2 0 Support Enabled USB 2 0 Support Enabled USB 2 0 Support Enabled 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...

Page 94: ... item then press Enter to display the configuration options ACPI APIC Support Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable Disable ACPI support for Operating System ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI feature on the operati...

Page 95: ... on AC Power Loss Power Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off 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 syst...

Page 96: ...ess less than 4 seconds When set to Delay 4 Sec press the power button for more more more more more than 4 seconds to power off the system Configuration options Instant Off Delay 4 Sec Power On By PCI Devices Enabled Power On By PCI Devices Enabled Power On By PCI Devices Enabled Power On By PCI Devices Enabled Power On By PCI Devices Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the PME to generate a w...

Page 97: ... set the date and time of alarm using the two following items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Date of Month Alarm 0 Date of Month Alarm 0 Date of Month Alarm 0 Date of Month Alarm 0 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 m...

Page 98: ...9o C 84o F M B Rear Temperature 36o C 96o F Front Fan1 Speed 0 RPM CPU Fan1 Speed 5152 RPM CPU Fan2 Speed 5100 RPM Front Fan2 Speed 0 RPM Rear Fan1 Speed 0 RPM Rear Fan2 Speed 0 RPM Hardware Monitor Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to view Voltage Monitor Voltage Monitor Voltage Monitor Voltage Monitor Voltage Monitor CPU VCORE A 3 3V Voltage 12V Voltage 1 5V CPU VCORE A 3 3V Voltage 12V...

Page 99: ...led Smart Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Smart Fan feature This feature smartly adjusts the CPU system fan rotations based on the user assigned threshold temperature Configuration options Disabled Enabled System Target Temperature 50 System Target Temperature 50 System Target Temperature 50 System Target Temperature 50 System Target Temperature 50 CPU1 Target Temperature ...

Page 100: ... Device Priority Select Menu Item Specific Help Select your Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device Removable 1st Boot Device Removable 1st Boot Device Removable 1st Boot Device Removable 1st Boot Device Removable 2nd Boot Device CDROM 2nd Boot Device CDROM 2nd Boot Device CDROM 2nd Boot Device CDROM 2nd Boot Device CDROM 3rd Boot Device Hard Disk 3rd Boot Device Hard Disk 3rd Boot Device Hard Disk 3...

Page 101: ...le Device Priority Removable Device Priority Removable Device Priority Removable Device Priority 1 1st Master XXXXXXXX 2 Bootable Add in Cards Hard Disk Boot Priority Select Menu Item Specific Help 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 1 Floppy Disks Removable Priority Select Menu Item Specific Help Use up or down a...

Page 102: ... 6 4 4 6 4 4 6 4 4 6 4 CD ROM Boot Priority CD ROM Boot Priority CD ROM Boot Priority CD ROM Boot Priority CD ROM Boot Priority Boot Other Device Enabled Boot Other Device Enabled Boot Other Device Enabled Boot Other Device Enabled Boot Other Device Enabled Allows you to enable or disable selection of other boot device Configuration options Disabled Enabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled Quick P...

Page 103: ...d Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Typematic Rate Setting Disabled 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 Typematic Rate Chars Sec Typematic Rate Chars Sec Typematic Rate ...

Page 104: ...n 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...

Page 105: ...board button cell battery If you need to erase the CMOS RAM refer to section 2 6 Jumpers for instructions Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup 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 p...

Page 106: ...Discard Changes Exit Discard Changes Exit Discard Changes Exit Discard Changes 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 Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load ...

Page 107: ...A Reference information This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system ...

Page 108: ...ASUS NCCH DR ASUS NCCH DR ASUS NCCH DR ASUS NCCH DR ASUS NCCH DR Appendix summary A A 1 NCCH DR block diagram A 1 ...

Page 109: ... Port2 4xDDR 400 DIMM slots max 4GB 8 MB VGA Conn PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 Mini PCI BMC PCI 33 bus PCI X 66MHz bus SMBus SATA RAID Adaptec AIC 8130 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 BIOS Flash 8 Mbit USB 1 USB 4 IDE 1 IDE 2 H W monitor W83792D Fan Power Supply EEPROM System information Super I O W83627THF A Keyboard Serial Port1 Floppy Mouse Intel Xeon with 800MHz system bus TM Intel Xeon with 800MHz system bus ...

Page 110: ...A 2 A 2 A 2 A 2 A 2 Appendix A Reference information Appendix A Reference information Appendix A Reference information Appendix A Reference information Appendix A Reference information ...

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