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Motherboard

NCLV-D2

Series

NCLV-D2/SATA

NCLV-DS2

Summary of Contents for NCLV-D2

Page 1: ...Motherboard NCLV D2 Series NCLV D2 SATA NCLV D2 SATA NCLV D2 SATA NCLV D2 SATA NCLV D2 SATA NCLV DS2 NCLV DS2 NCLV DS2 NCLV DS2 NCLV DS2 ...

Page 2: ...he product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR 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 ...

Page 3: ...nformation 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 1 Placement direction 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes 2 2 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 2 3 Support kit for motherboard 2 3 2 2 4 Motherboard layouts 2 6 2 2 5 Layout contents 2 8 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 10 2 3 1 Installling the CPU 2 10 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 12 2 4 System memory 2 14 2 4 1 Overview 2 14 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2...

Page 4: ... 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 10 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen 4 11 4 2 2 Menu bar 4 11 4 2 3 Navigation keys 4 11 4 2 4 Menu items 4 12 4 2 5 Sub menu items 4 12 4 2 6 Configuration fields 4 12 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 12 4 2 8 Scroll bar 4 12 4 2 9 General help 4 12 4 3 Main menu 4 13 4 3 1 System Time 4 13 4 3 2 System Date 4 13 4 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 4 13 4 3 4 IDE Configuration 4 14 4 3 5 Primary Secondar...

Page 5: ...1 5 2 6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5 24 5 2 7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5 25 5 2 8 Enabling the WriteCache 5 26 5 3 Global Array Manager 5 26 5 4 Adaptec SCSISelect TM Utility NCLV DS2 model only 5 27 5 4 1 Configuring the SCSI controller 5 28 5 4 2 Enabling the HostRAID controller 5 28 5 4 3 Creating a RAID 0 set Stripe 5 29 5 4 4 Creating a RAID 1 set Mirror 5 33 5 4 5 Creating...

Page 6: ...ing the RAID controller driver 6 3 6 2 LAN driver installation 6 10 6 2 1 Windows 2000 2003 Server 6 10 6 2 2 Red Hat Enterprise ver 3 0 6 12 6 3 VGA driver installation 6 14 6 3 1 Windows 2000 Server 6 14 6 3 2 Windows 2003 Server 6 15 6 3 3 Red Hat Enterprise ver 3 0 6 15 6 4 Management applications and utilities installation 6 16 6 4 1 Running the support CD 6 16 6 4 2 Drivers menu 6 16 6 4 3 M...

Page 7: ...e 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 Canadian Department of Communica...

Page 8: ... 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 Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on ...

Page 9: ...also provided Chapter 5 RAID configuration Chapter 5 RAID configuration Chapter 5 RAID configuration Chapter 5 RAID configuration Chapter 5 RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities Chapter 6 Driver installation Chapter 6 Driver installation Chapter 6 Driver installation Chapter 6 Driver installation Chapte...

Page 10: ...u must press the Enter or Return 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 format A S DANGER WARNING DANGER WARNING DANGER WARNING DANGER WARN...

Page 11: ... system memory 1 x PCI X 133 MHz 64 bit slot PCI X 1 0 1U 2U riser supports Zero Channel RAID card 1 x PCI X 133 MHz 64 bit slot PCI X 1 0 1U 2U riser 1 x PCI Express x8 slot x4 link PCI Express 1 0a 2 x PCI 33 MHz 32 bit 5V slot PCI 2 3 1 x mini PCI socket for ASUS Server Management Board Both models Both models Both models Both models Both models Intel 6300ESB Southbridge supports 4 x Ultra DMA ...

Page 12: ...MI BIOS 8 MB Flash ROM Green PnP DMI2 0a SMBIOS 2 3 WfM2 0 1 x PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 x PS 2 mouse port green 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN RJ 45 ports Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors both models 4 x Serial ATA RAID connectors NCLV D2 SATA model only Ultra320 SCSI connector NCLV DS2 model only USB 2 0 1 1 connector Serial p...

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

Page 14: ...ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 15: ... NCLV DS2 model 6 pcs for NCLV D2 SATA model Serial ATA power cable dual plug 1 pc for NCLV DS2 model 3 pcs for NCLV D2 SATA model SCSI Ultra320 cable NCLV DS2 model only NCLV DS2 model only NCLV DS2 model only NCLV DS2 model only NCLV DS2 model only 80 conductor IDE cable 3 in 1 floppy disk drive cable Accessories Accessories Accessories Accessories Accessories 2 x CEK springs for CPUs CPU heatsi...

Page 16: ...port DDR2 400 memory support DDR2 400 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 400 memory which features data transfer rates of 400 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest server applications The dual channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 6 4 GB s PCI Express ...

Page 17: ...ffective reliable and high performance RAID solution See page 2 19 for details Gigabit LAN solution Gigabit LAN solution Gigabit LAN solution Gigabit LAN solution Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to provide a total solution for your networking needs The onboard Broadcom BCM5721 and BCM5705E Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express and PCI in...

Page 18: ...ase when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip See page 4 5 for details ASUS Smart Fan Control technology ASUS Smart Fan Control technology ASUS Smart Fan Control technology ASUS Smart Fan Control technology ASUS Smart Fan Control technology The ASUS Smart Fan Control technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system...

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: ...LV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series Chapter summary 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 10 2 4 System memory 2 14 2 5 Expansion slots 2 17 2 6 Jumpers 2 20 2 7 Connectors 2 26 ...

Page 21: ...d damaging them due 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 remov...

Page 22: ...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 holes Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis D...

Page 23: ...ocate the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard 2 Position the CEK spring underneath the motherboard then match the CEK spring hooks to the CPU1 heatsink holes Heatsink hole Heatsink hole Heatsink hole Heatsink hole Heatsink hole Socket for CPU2 Socket for CPU2 Socket for CPU2 Socket for CPU2 Socket for CPU2 Socket for CPU1 Socket for CPU1 Socket for CPU1 Socket for CPU1 Socket for CPU1 H o o k H ...

Page 24: ... on the other side of the spring inward until they snap in place 5 If you installed a second CPU repeat steps 2 to 4 to install the CEK spring to the CPU2 heatsink holes The CEK springs appear as shown when installed CEK spring screw hole CEK spring screw hole CEK spring screw hole CEK spring screw hole CEK spring screw hole 3 Insert the hooks on one side of the spring to the heatsink holes ...

Page 25: ...he CEK spring screw holes otherwise you can not install the CPU heatsinks properly 7 Install the motherboard with the external I O ports toward the chassis rear panel The CPU sockets should be right on top of their respective standoffs Standoffs for CPU1 Standoffs for CPU1 Standoffs for CPU1 Standoffs for CPU1 Standoffs for CPU1 Standoffs for CPU2 Standoffs for CPU2 Standoffs for CPU2 Standoffs fo...

Page 26: ...cm 12in FRNT_FAN1 SATA1 FRNT_FAN2 PANEL1 SATA_RAID1 SB_PWR1 PCIX2 64 bit PCI X PCI4 32 bit 5V PCI PCI5 32 bit 5V PCI mPGA 604 CPU2 Adaptec AIC 8130 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard VGA COM1 LAN1 LAN2 USB12 SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4 SATA2 Intel MCH E7320 ATI RAGE XL VGA Controller Gigabit LAN BCM5705E COM2 LPT1 BPSMB1 BMCCONN1 AUX_PANEL1 FM_CPU2 CPU_FAN2 CLRTC1 8130 LED1 RECOVERY1 HDLED1 USBPW34 ...

Page 27: ... bit 5V PCI PCI5 32 bit 5V PCI mPGA 604 CPU2 Adaptec AIC 7901X PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard VGA COM1 LAN1 LAN2 USB12 Intel MCH E7320 ATI RAGE XL VGA Controller Gigabit LAN BCM5705E COM2 LPT1 BPSMB1 BMCCONN1 AUX_PANEL1 FM_CPU2 CPU_FAN2 CLRTC1 RECOVERY1 HDLED1 USBPW34 USB34 VGA_EN1 LAN_EN2 REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 LAN_EN1 KBPWR1 USBPW12 PSUSMB1 SCSI_EN1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power BMCSOCKET1 Gigabit...

Page 28: ...RAM CLRTC1 2 20 2 CPU fan pin selection 3 pin FM_CPU1 FM_CPU2 2 21 3 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 2 21 4 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR1 2 22 5 VGA controller setting 3 pin VGA_EN1 2 22 6 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN1_EN1 2 23 7 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN2_EN1 2 23 8 SCSI controller setting 3 pin SCSI_EN1 2 24 9 SATA controller setting 3 pin SATA_EN1 2 24 10 Adapt...

Page 29: ...SATA2 2 28 4 Serial ATA RAID connectors two 68 pin SCSIA1 SCSIB1 2 29 5 Hard disk activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 2 29 6 Ultra320 SCSI connectors 2 30 7 USB connector 10 1 pin USB34 2 31 8 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 2 31 9 CPU and system fan connectors 3 pin CPU_FAN1 2 REAR_FAN1 2 FRNT_FAN1 2 2 32 10 BMC connector 16 pin BMCCONN1 2 32 11 Backplane SMBus connector 6 1 pin BPSMB1 2 33 1...

Page 30: ...th surface mount 604 pin Zero Insertion Force ZIF sockets The sockets are designed for the Intel Xeon processor in the 604 pin package with 1 MB L2 cache The new generation Xeon processor supports 800 MHz system bus and Extended Memory 64 bit Technology EM64T 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 socke...

Page 31: ...ever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked 6 Apply the thermal interface material thermal grease to the top of the CPU This thermal grease should come with the CPU package 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second CPU 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 Marked corner Marked cor...

Page 32: ...stall 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 Before installing the CPU heatsinks ensure that the jumpers FM_CPU1 and FM_CPU2 are set correctly depending on the pin definition of your CPU fan cables Refer to page 2 21 for information on these jumpers CPU heatsink top view CPU...

Page 33: ...r heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence 3 Connect the fan cable to the 4 pin connector labeled CPU_FAN1 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second CPU then connect the fan cable to the 4 pin connector labeled CPU_FAN2 The heatsinks appear as shown when installed CPU_FAN2 connector CPU_FAN2 connector CPU_FAN2 connector CPU_FAN2 connector CPU_FAN2 connector C...

Page 34: ...e DIMM sockets 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 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List at the ASUS web site Due to chipset resource allocation and depending on the number of expansion cards installed the following conditions may occur the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory wh...

Page 35: ...i n g l e R a n k D I M M A 2 S i n g l e R a n k D I M M A 2 S i n g l e R a n k D I M M A 2 S i n g l e R a n k D I M M A 2 S i n g l e R a n k D I M M A 2 S i n g l e R a n k D I M M B 1 S i n g l e R a n k D I M M B 1 S i n g l e R a n k D I M M B 1 S i n g l e R a n k D I M M B 1 S i n g l e R a n k D I M M B 1 S i n g l e R a n k D I M M A 1 S i n g l e R a n k D I M M A 1 S i n g l e R a n ...

Page 36: ...and the DIMM is properly seated 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid dam...

Page 37: ... 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 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 adjusti...

Page 38: ...or 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 PCI Bus Number IDSEL and IRQ assignments PCI Bus Number IDSEL and IRQ assignments PCI Bus Number IDSEL and IRQ assignments PCI Bus Number IDSEL and IRQ assignments PCI Bus Number IDSEL and IRQ assignments D e s c r ...

Page 39: ... 2 5 5 PCI Express x8 slot PCI Express x8 slot PCI Express x8 slot PCI Express x8 slot PCI Express x8 slot The onboard PCI Express x8 slot provides x4 link to the MCH This slot is designed for various server class high performance add on cards like SCSI RAID card fiber channel card etc 2 5 6 2 5 6 2 5 6 2 5 6 2 5 6 ZCR slot ZCR slot ZCR slot ZCR slot ZCR slot The 64 bit PCI X slot green on the mot...

Page 40: ...s you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system 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...

Page 41: ...erwise the system would not power up If you are using Windows 2000 you need to install Service Pack 4 to wake up the system from S4 sleep mode 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...

Page 42: ...ter when you press a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar 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 VGA controller setting 3 pin VGA_EN1 VGA controller setting 3 pin VGA_EN1 VGA controller setting 3 pin VGA_EN1 VGA controller setting 3 pin VGA_EN1 VGA controller setting 3 pin VGA_EN1 These ju...

Page 43: ...Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1 controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature 7 7 7 7 7 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN2_EN1 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN2_EN1 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN2_EN1 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN2_EN1 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN2_EN1 These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom B...

Page 44: ... disable the onboard Adaptec AIC 7901X SCSI U320 controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the SCSI feature and support RAID configurations 9 9 9 9 9 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 NCLV D2 SATA model only This jumper allows you to enable o...

Page 45: ...or the motherboard xxxx xxx ROM and the AFUDOS EXE utility 2 Set the jumper to pins 2 3 3 Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS 4 Shut down the system 5 Set the jumper back to pins 1 2 6 Turn on the system NCLV D2 Series BIOS recovery setting RECOVERY1 Default Normal BIOS Recovery 2 3 2 1 10 10 10 10 10 Adaptec 8130 LED setting 3 pin 8130LED1 Adaptec 8130 LED setting 3 ...

Page 46: ...devices 6 6 6 6 6 Gigabit LAN1 RJ 45 port Gigabit LAN1 RJ 45 port Gigabit LAN1 RJ 45 port Gigabit LAN1 RJ 45 port Gigabit LAN1 RJ 45 port This ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 7 7 7 7 7 Gigabit LAN2 RJ 45 port Gigabit LAN2 RJ 45 port Gigabit LAN2 RJ 45 port Gigabit LAN2 RJ 45 port Gigabit LAN2...

Page 47: ...ectors Internal connectors 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 en...

Page 48: ...ure S Configure S Configure S Configure S Configure S ATA ATA ATA ATA ATA as RAID as RAID as RAID as RAID as RAID item in the BIOS to Yes See section 4 3 4 IDE Configuration for details NCLV D2 SATA SATA connectors SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA I...

Page 49: ...igure as an array through the onboard Adaptec AIC 8130 PCI X SATAII controller 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 4 pin HDLED1 This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED The read or write act...

Page 50: ...SCSI Connection Notes SCSI Connection Notes SCSI Connection Notes SCSI Connection Notes This motherboard has a 68 Pin Ultra320 SCSI connector The onboard SCSI chipset incorporates an advanced multimode I O cell that supports both single ended SE Ultra2 Ultra160 and Ultra320 devices With Ultra320 devices the SCSI bus platform performs at full Ultra320 speeds up to 320 MB s and extended cabling 12m ...

Page 51: ...ith USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC NCLV D2 Series USB 2 0 connector USB34 USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 GND 8 8 8 8 8 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 This connector is for a serial COM port Connec...

Page 52: ...rd making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors NCLV D2 Series Fan connectors GND Rotation 12V REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 GND Rotation 12...

Page 53: ...nt Bus devices Devices communicate with an SMBus host and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface NCLV D2 Series SMBus connector BPSMB1 1 I2C_6_CLK GND I2C_6_DATA 5V NC 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 ...

Page 54: ... an SSI 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU that provides a minimum power of 600 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 boo...

Page 55: ...DD System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER System warning speaker Orange 4 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 ATX power button soft off button ATX power button...

Page 56: ...D LAN activity LED 2 pin LAN1_LED LAN2_LED LAN activity LED 2 pin LAN1_LED LAN2_LED LAN activity LED 2 pin LAN1_LED LAN2_LED These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel Chassis intrusion 4 1 pin CHASSIS Chassis intrusion 4 1 pin CHASSIS Chassis intrusion 4 1 pin CHASSIS Chassis intrusion 4 1 pin CHASSIS Chassis intrusion 4 1 pin CHASSIS These leads are for the intrusion detect...

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

Page 58: ...ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series Chapter summary 3 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 ...

Page 59: ...nitor LED may 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 jump...

Page 60: ...huts 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 power s...

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: ... NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 10 4 3 Main menu 4 13 4 4 Advanced menu 4 18 4 5 Server menu 4 30 4 6 Security 4 32 4 7 Boot menu 4 35 ...

Page 63: ...able 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 Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File ...

Page 64: ...utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash done Write to file ok A 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 2 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the ...

Page 65: ... www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk A afudos iNCLVDS2 rom Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt Use the appropriate BIOS file depending on your motherboard model e g NCLVD2SATA ROM or NCLVDS2 ROM A afudos iNCLVDS2 ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19...

Page 66: ...ss is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A afudos iNCLVDS2 ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Reading flash done Advance Check Erasing flash done Writing flash done Verifying flash done Please restart your computer A ...

Page 67: ... a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with 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 Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Bad BIOS checksum St...

Page 68: ... the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file NCLVDS2 ROM Completed Start flashing When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS f...

Page 69: ...pdate utility is copied to your system 4 1 4 4 1 4 4 1 4 4 1 4 4 1 4 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 Internet Upd...

Page 70: ...the Internet Updating 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 ...

Page 71: ...date 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 5 Fol...

Page 72: ...program Press Del 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...

Page 73: ...tion 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 Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another System Overview System Time 11 10 19 System Date Thu 04 21 2005 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary IDE Slav...

Page 74: ... 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 the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 4 2 9 4 2 9 4 2 9 4 2 9 4 2 9 General help General help General help General help General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the se...

Page 75: ...n 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 Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them System Overview System Time 11 10 19 System Date Thu 04 ...

Page 76: ... On and Configure S ATA Configure S ATA Configure S ATA Configure S ATA Configure S ATA as RAID as RAID as RAID as RAID as RAID appear only when you set the Onboard IDE Operate Mode to Enhanced Mode Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA Allows you to set Serial ATA Parallel ATA or both to native mode Configuration options P ATA S ATA S ATA P ATA Configure S ATA as RAID No Configure S ATA as RAID No Confi...

Page 77: ...ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sect...

Page 78: ...ing Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled System Information Model Name ASUS NCLV D2 SATA Model ID 8001A...

Page 79: ...ight 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Processor Information CPU1 Brand Intel R Xeon TM CPU 3 60GHz ID uCode 0F34h 014h Ratio Value Actual 18 Max 18 Cache Value L1 16KB L2 1024KB L3 0KB CPU2 Brand Intel R Xeon TM CPU 3 60GHz ID uCode 0F34h 014h Ratio Value Actual 18 Max 18 Cache Value L1 16KB L2 1024KB L3 0KB Processor Information Processor Information Processor Information...

Page 80: ...nge Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure CPU 4 4 1 4 4 1 4 4 1 4 4 1 4 4 1 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Select Screen Select Item Change Option...

Page 81: ...nded CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Function Disabled Execute Disable Function Disabled Execute Disable Function Disabled Execute Disable Function Disabled Execute Disable Function Disabled When this item is set to Disabled the BIOS forces the XD feature flag to always return to 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Enhanced C1 Control Auto Enhanced C1 Co...

Page 82: ...daptec AIC 7901x BOOTROM Enabled Adaptec AIC 7901x BOOTROM Enabled Adaptec AIC 7901x BOOTROM Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard SCSI controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration The Chipset Configuration menu allows you ...

Page 83: ...ng Sparing Disabled Allows you to select the memory RAS feature mirroring or sparing Configuration options Disabled Mirroring Sparing NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change the Northbridge related settings Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 Gene...

Page 84: ...Q to PCI VGA Yes When set to Yes BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ When set to No BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options Yes No Palette Snooping Disabled Palette Snooping Disabled Palette Snooping Disabled Palette Snooping Disabled Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the pallete snooping feature informs th...

Page 85: ...Power Configuration The Power Configuration menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management APM features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options 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 Advanced Configuratio...

Page 86: ...ideo Power Down Mode Suspend Video Power Down Mode Suspend Video Power Down Mode Suspend Allows you to select the video power down mode Configuration options Disabled Standby Suspend Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Allows you to select the hard disk power down m...

Page 87: ...bled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On Ring Disabled Power On Ring Disabled Power On Ring Disabled Power On Ring Di...

Page 88: ...e HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to set the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps or FullSpeed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration The items in th...

Page 89: ...2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode Normal Parallel Port Mode Normal Parallel Port Mode Normal Parallel Port Mode Normal Parallel Port Mode Normal Allows you to se...

Page 90: ...ar1 Rear2 Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Rear1 Rear2 Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU front and rear fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If a fan is not connected to the connector on the motherboard the field shows N A Smart Fan Control Enabled Smart Fan Control Enabled Smart Fan Control Enabled Smart Fan Control Enabled Smart Fan Contro...

Page 91: ...CORE2 Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V VCORE1 Voltage VCORE2 Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage 12V Voltage Voltage 5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage 12V Voltage Voltage 5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage 12V Voltage Voltage 5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage 12V Voltage Voltage 5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage outputs through the onboard vol...

Page 92: ...Access Remote Access Remote Access item is set to Disabled all the other items do not appear Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Select Remote Access type Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access Enabled Serial port number COM1 Serial Port Mode 115200 8 n 1...

Page 93: ...00 8 n 1 09600 8 n 1 Flow Control None Flow Control None Flow Control None Flow Control None Flow Control None Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection Configuration options None Hardware Software Redirection After BIOS POST Always Redirection After BIOS POST Always Redirection After BIOS POST Always Redirection After BIOS POST Always Redirection After BIOS POST Always Sets th...

Page 94: ...upervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password item then press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps ...

Page 95: ...ange User Password Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password User Password User Password User Password User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed To set a user password 1 Sele...

Page 96: ... User Password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always ...

Page 97: ...ot Device MBA v7 6 6 Slot 04 3rd Boot Device MBA v7 6 6 Slot 04 3rd Boot Device MBA v7 6 6 Slot 04 These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices Configuration options 1st FLOPPY DRIVE MBA v7 6 6 Slot 02 MBA v7 6 6 Slot 04 Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends In...

Page 98: ...ort Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Wait for F1 If Error Enabled Wait for F1 If Error Enabled Wait for F1 If Error Enabled Wait for F1 If Error Enabled Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display ...

Page 99: ...rd Changes Discard Changes Discard Changes Select this option then press Enter to discard the changes that you made and restore the previously saved settings When a confirmation window appears select OK then press Enter to discard the changes and load the previously saved settings If you wish to cancel the command select Cancel then press Enter to return to the Exit menu If you made changes to any...

Page 100: ...Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press Enter to load the optimized settings for each of the Setup menu items When a confirmation window appears select OK then press Enter to load the default settings If you wish to cancel the command select Cancel then press Enter to return to the Exit menu ...

Page 101: ...5 RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities ...

Page 102: ...eries ASUS NCLV D2 Series Chapter summary 5 5 1 Setting up RAID 5 1 5 2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5 4 5 3 Global Array Manager 5 26 5 4 Adaptec SCSISelect TM Utility NCLV DS2 model only 5 27 5 5 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility NCLV D2 SATA model only 5 48 ...

Page 103: ...triping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and ...

Page 104: ... connectors at the back of the SCSI drives 3 Connect the other end of the SCSI interface cable to the SCSI connector on the motherboard 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS Setting the RAID item in BIOS Setting the RAID item in BIOS Setting the RAID item in BIOS Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from S...

Page 105: ...D Setup Utility LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility if you installed SATA hard disk drives on the SATA connectors supported by the Intel 6300ESB Southbridge and or the Adaptec SCSISelect TM Utility Adaptec SCSISelect TM Utility Adaptec SCSISelect TM Utility Adaptec SCSISelect TM Utility Adaptec SCSISelect TM Utility if you installed SCSI hard disk drives to the SCSI connector supported by t...

Page 106: ...execute commands The keys on the legend box vary according to the menu level 5 2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create RAID 0 and RAID 1 set s from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA interfaces supported by the Intel 6300ESB Southbridge chip To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 1 Turn on the system...

Page 107: ... The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using two types of configurations Easy Easy Easy Easy Easy and New New New New New In Easy Configuration Easy Configuration Easy Configuration Easy Configuration Easy Configuration the logical drive parameters are set automatically including the size and stripe size RAID 1 only In New Configuration New Conf...

Page 108: ...ENU ARRAY SELECTION MENU ARRAY SELECTION MENU ARRAY SELECTION MENU ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set then press SpaceBar When selected the drive indicator changes from READY READY READY READY READY to ONLIN A X Y ONLIN A X Y ONLIN A X Y ONLIN A X Y ONLIN A X Y where X is the array number and Y is the...

Page 109: ... Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 Press F10 select the configurable array then press SpaceBar The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters ...

Page 110: ...need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set 8 When creating a RAID 1 set select Stripe Size Stripe Size Stripe Size Stripe Size Stripe Size from the Logical Logical Logical Logical Logical Drive Drive Drive Drive Drive menu then press Enter When creating a RAID 0 set proceed to step 10 9 Key in the stripe size then press Enter For server systems we recommend that you us...

Page 111: ...onfiguration select Accept Accept Accept Accept Accept from the menu then press Enter 11 When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration select Accept Accept Accept Accept Accept from the menu then press Enter 12 Follow steps 5 to 10 to configure additional logical drives 13 When prompted save the configuration then press Esc to return to the Management Menu ...

Page 112: ... Configuration View Add Configuration View Add Configuration command to view or create another RAID configuration To create a RAID set using the New Configuration New Configuration New Configuration New Configuration New Configuration option 1 From the utility main menu highlight Configure Configure Configure Configure Configure then press Enter 2 Use the arrow keys to select New Configuration New...

Page 113: ... configuration Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration 1 From the Management Menu highlight Configure Configure Configure Configure Configure then press Enter 2 Use the arrow keys to select View Add Configuration View Add Configuration View Add Configuration View Add Configuration View Add Configuration then press Enter 3 The ARRAY SELECTION MENU ARRAY SELECTION MENU ARRAY ...

Page 114: ...iguration Chapter 5 RAID configuration 4 Select all the drives required for the RAID set then press Enter The configurable array appears on screen 5 Press F10 select the configurable array then press SpaceBar The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters ...

Page 115: ...Configuration Configuration Configuration section 7 Select Size Size Size Size Size from the Logical Drive Logical Drive Logical Drive Logical Drive Logical Drive menu then press Enter 8 Key in the desired logical drive size then press Enter 9 Follow steps 8 to 13 of the Creating a RAID set Using Easy Creating a RAID set Using Easy Creating a RAID set Using Easy Creating a RAID set Using Easy Crea...

Page 116: ...tialize Initialize Initialize or Objects Objects Objects Objects Objects command on the Management Menu Using the Initialize command Using the Initialize command Using the Initialize command Using the Initialize command Using the Initialize command To initialize the logical drive using the Initialize Initialize Initialize Initialize Initialize command 1 From the Management Menu highlight Initializ...

Page 117: ...ss the SpaceBar to select Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes from the Initialize Initialize Initialize Initialize Initialize dialog box then press Enter You may also press F10 to initialize the drive without confirmation Initializing a logical drive s erases all data on the drive 4 A progress bar appears on screen If desired press Esc to abort initialization ...

Page 118: ...ation 5 When initialization is completed press Esc Using the Objects command Using the Objects command Using the Objects command Using the Objects command Using the Objects command To initialize the logical drives using the Objects Objects Objects Objects Objects command 1 From the Management Menu highlight Objects Objects Objects Objects Objects then press Enter ...

Page 119: ... Drive Logical Drive Logical Drive Logical Drive from the Objects Objects Objects Objects Objects sub menu then press Enter 3 Select the logical drive to initialize from the Logical Drives Logical Drives Logical Drives Logical Drives Logical Drives sub menu then press Enter 4 Select Initialize from the pop up menu then press Enter to start initialization ...

Page 120: ...figuration 5 When prompted press the SpaceBar to select Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes from the Initialize Initialize Initialize Initialize Initialize dialog box then press Enter You may also press F10 to initialize the drive without confirmation 6 A progress bar appears on screen If desired press Esc to abort initialization 7 When initialization is completed press Esc ...

Page 121: ...iled hard disk drives using the Rebuild Rebuild Rebuild Rebuild Rebuild command in the Management Menu To rebuild a failed hard disk drive 1 From the Management Menu highlight Rebuild Rebuild Rebuild Rebuild Rebuild then press Enter 2 The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displa...

Page 122: ...ID configuration Chapter 5 RAID configuration Chapter 5 RAID configuration 3 After selecting the drive to rebuild press F10 The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD RBLD RBLD RBLD RBLD 4 When prompted press Y to to rebuild the drive 5 When rebuild is complete press any key to continue ...

Page 123: ...ts Objects Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter menu The Check Consistency command is available only for logical drives included in a RAID 1 set Using the Check Consistency Using the Check Consistency Using the Check Consistency Using the Check Consistency Using the Check Consistency To check data consistency using the Check Consistency Check Consistency Check Consistency Check Consistency Chec...

Page 124: ...ress Enter You may also press F10 to check the drive consistency A progress bar appears on screen 4 While checking the disk consistency press Esc to display the following options Stop Stops the consistency check The utility stores the percentage of disk checked When you restart checking it continues from the last percentage completed rather than from zero percent Continue Continues the consistency...

Page 125: ... Objects Objects command 1 From the Management Menu select Objects Objects Objects Objects Objects then select Logical Logical Logical Logical Logical Drive Drive Drive Drive Drive from the menu 2 Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to check then press Enter 3 Select Check Consistency Check Consistency Check Consistency Check Consistency Check Consistency from the pop up menu t...

Page 126: ... a RAID configuration To delete a RAID configuration 1 From the Management Menu select Configure Configure Configure Configure Configure Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Configuration Configuration Configuration Configuration Configuration then press Enter 2 When prompted press the SpaceBar to select Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s from the Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Configuration Configuration Conf...

Page 127: ... Refer to the Creating a RAID set Using Creating a RAID set Using Creating a RAID set Using Creating a RAID set Using Creating a RAID set Using New Configuration New Configuration New Configuration New Configuration New Configuration section for details To select the boot drive from a RAID set 1 From the Management Menu select Configure Configure Configure Configure Configure Select Boot Select Bo...

Page 128: ... 8 Enabling the WriteCache Enabling the WriteCache Enabling the WriteCache Enabling the WriteCache Enabling the WriteCache You may enable the RAID controller s WriteCache WriteCache WriteCache WriteCache WriteCache option to improve the data transmission performance When you enable WriteCache you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives ...

Page 129: ...CSI hard disk drives connected to the SCSI connector supported by the embedded Adaptec SCSI controller To enter the Adaptec SCSISelect TM Utility 1 Turn on the system after installing all the SCSI hard disk drives 2 During POST the Adaptec SCSI BIOS automatically detects the installed SCSI hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set s Press Ctrl A to enter the utility 3 The utility auto de...

Page 130: ...nfigure View Configure View Configure View Configure View Configure View SCSI Controller Settings SCSI Controller Settings SCSI Controller Settings SCSI Controller Settings SCSI Controller Settings then press Enter 5 4 2 5 4 2 5 4 2 5 4 2 5 4 2 Enabling the HostRAID controller Enabling the HostRAID controller Enabling the HostRAID controller Enabling the HostRAID controller Enabling the HostRAID c...

Page 131: ... 0 set Stripe Creating a RAID 0 set Stripe Creating a RAID 0 set Stripe To create a RAID 0 set for Performance 1 After enabling the HostRAID the utility returns to the initial menu Use the arrow keys to select Configure View HostRAID Settings Configure View HostRAID Settings Configure View HostRAID Settings Configure View HostRAID Settings Configure View HostRAID Settings then press Enter The scre...

Page 132: ...to the Striping Requirements Striping Requirements Striping Requirements Striping Requirements Striping Requirements note at the bottom of the screen to determine the number of hard disk drives required for the selected RAID type 2 The utility displays the installed SCSI hard disk drives status and menu options When available the HDD status shows Free Free Free Free Free Press C C C C C The utilit...

Page 133: ...d HDD 5 Follow the step 4 to select the other members of the RAID set then press Enter when finished 6 Select the stripe size from the menu then press Enter For server systems we recommend that you use a lower array block size For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance 7 When prompted use the keyboard to as...

Page 134: ...tility 8 If you want to make the array bootable select Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes from the menu then press Enter 9 When prompted to create the RAID 0 set select Yes then press Enter A Build Complete Build Complete Build Complete Build Complete Build Complete message appears to indicate that you have successfully created the RAID 0 set The utility erases all data from the selected hard disk drives Make su...

Page 135: ...elect RAID 1 Fault Tolerance RAID 1 Fault Tolerance RAID 1 Fault Tolerance RAID 1 Fault Tolerance RAID 1 Fault Tolerance from the Select RAID Type Select RAID Type Select RAID Type Select RAID Type Select RAID Type menu then press Enter 3 Use the arrow keys to select a RAID set member then press SpaceBar to mark An X X X X X mark appears after the selected HDD 4 Follow step 3 to select the other m...

Page 136: ... erases all data from the selected hard disk drives Make sure to backup all important data before creating a RAID set 10 When a confirmation dialogue box appears select Yes then press Enter Create a New RAID 1 Create a New RAID 1 Create a New RAID 1 Create a New RAID 1 Create a New RAID 1 The default option Select this option when creating a new RAID 1 set Copy from 0 to 1 Copy from 0 to 1 Copy fr...

Page 137: ...Build Complete Build Complete Build Complete message appears to indicate that you have successfully created the RAID 1 set 11 The utility builds the RAID 1 set and displays a progress bar at the center of the screen Press Esc if you want to stop the building process 12 The screen displays the information on the created RAID set Press Esc to exit the utility ...

Page 138: ...g a RAID 10 set Stripe Mirror Creating a RAID 10 set Stripe Mirror To create a RAID 10 set for Fault Tolerance and Performance 1 After enabling the HostRAID the utility returns to the initial menu Use the arrow keys to select Configure View HostRAID Settings Configure View HostRAID Settings Configure View HostRAID Settings Configure View HostRAID Settings Configure View HostRAID Settings then pres...

Page 139: ...e Select RAID Type Select RAID Type Select RAID Type menu then press Enter 4 Use the arrow keys to select a RAID set member then press SpaceBar to mark An X X X X X mark appears after the selected HDD 5 Follow the step 4 to select the other members of the RAID set then press Enter when finished Refer to the Striping Mirroring Requirements Striping Mirroring Requirements Striping Mirroring Requirem...

Page 140: ...gher array block size for optimum performance 7 When prompted use the keyboard to assign a name for the RAID 10 set then press Enter 8 If you want to make the array bootable select Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes from the menu then press Enter 9 When prompted to create the RAID 10 set select Yes then press Enter A Build Complete Build Complete Build Complete Build Complete Build Complete message appears to in...

Page 141: ...V D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series 5 39 5 39 5 39 5 39 5 39 10 The screen displays the information on the created RAID set Press Esc to exit the utility ...

Page 142: ... a RAID 10 set Adding a spare drive to a RAID 10 set To add a spare drive to a RAID 10 set 1 Press S S S S S from the Configure View Host RAID Settings Configure View Host RAID Settings Configure View Host RAID Settings Configure View Host RAID Settings Configure View Host RAID Settings menu 2 Select Add Spare Add Spare Add Spare Add Spare Add Spare from the Options menu then press Enter 3 Use the...

Page 143: ...the utility 5 4 7 5 4 7 5 4 7 5 4 7 5 4 7 Deleting a RAID 10 set spare drive Deleting a RAID 10 set spare drive Deleting a RAID 10 set spare drive Deleting a RAID 10 set spare drive Deleting a RAID 10 set spare drive To delete a RAID 10 set spare drive 1 From the utility main menu press S S S S S select Delete Spare Delete Spare Delete Spare Delete Spare Delete Spare from the Options menu then pre...

Page 144: ...apter 5 RAID configuration Chapter 5 RAID configuration 3 When a confirmation dialogue box appears select Yes then press Enter to delete the spare drive 4 Press ESC to exit the utility 2 The screen displays the available spare drive s Use the arrow keys to select the spare drive you want to delete then press Enter ...

Page 145: ...he Delete Array Delete Array Delete Array Delete Array Delete Array menu then press Enter You lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set Make sure to backup all important data before deleting a RAID set 4 Press ESC to exit the utility 2 For RAID 0 and RAID 10 set go to step 3 For a RAID 1 set select a delete option from the menu see below then go to step 3 Drive ID 1 Drive ID...

Page 146: ... 2 Press R R R R R While rebuilding the array you can press Esc to stop A pop up menu appears for confirmation Select Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s to stop rebuilding and return to the main menu A Build Rebuild Completed message appears on screen to indicate that you have successfully rebuilt the array 3 Press any key to return to the main menu The rebuild option is available only for RAID 1 and R...

Page 147: ...ive Verifying a RAID set hard disk drive Verifying a RAID set hard disk drive Verifying a RAID set hard disk drive To verify a RAID set hard disk drive 1 Select SCSI Disk Utilities SCSI Disk Utilities SCSI Disk Utilities SCSI Disk Utilities SCSI Disk Utilities from the main menu options then press Enter 2 The screen displays the RAID set drives Use the arrow keys to select the hard disk drive you ...

Page 148: ...Enter 4 After verifying the hard disk drive press Esc to exit the utility You can also use the SCSI Disk Utilities to format the hard disk drive 5 4 11 5 4 11 5 4 11 5 4 11 5 4 11 Making a RAID set bootable Making a RAID set bootable Making a RAID set bootable Making a RAID set bootable Making a RAID set bootable To make a RAID set bootable 1 Select SCSI Disk Utilities SCSI Disk Utilities SCSI Dis...

Page 149: ...47 2 Select the RAID set you want to make bootable then press Enter 4 When prompted select Mark Mark Mark Mark Mark bootable bootable bootable bootable bootable then press Enter 3 Press B B B B B when the RAID set information displays on screen The letter B B B B B appears before a bootable RAID set for easy identification ...

Page 150: ...g POST the Adaptec HostRAID technology automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set s Press Ctrl A to enter the utility The Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility menu lets you create and manage RAID sets The Disk Utilities Disk Utilities Disk Utiliti...

Page 151: ...lity initial menu highlight Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility then press Enter 2 From the Main Menu select Configure Drives Configure Drives Configure Drives Configure Drives Configure Drives then press Enter 3 Select the drive s that you want to configure then press Insert The selected drive ...

Page 152: ...tion Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility then press Enter 2 From the Main Menu select Create Array Create Array Create Array Create Array Create Array then press Enter 3 Select the first drive you want to add to the array then press Insert The selected drive appears in the Selected Drives Selected Drives Selected D...

Page 153: ...ray Properties Array Properties Array Properties Array Properties menu Select Array Array Array Array Array Type Type Type Type Type RAID 0 Stripe RAID 0 Stripe RAID 0 Stripe RAID 0 Stripe RAID 0 Stripe then press Enter 6 Move the cursor to the Array Label Array Label Array Label Array Label Array Label option then type a name for the RAID 0 set Press Enter when finished ...

Page 154: ...r multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance 8 Move the cursor to the Create RAID via Create RAID via Create RAID via Create RAID via Create RAID via option select No Init No Init No Init No Init No Init from the menu then press Enter to select No Init No Init No Init No Init No Init allows you to create a RAID...

Page 155: ...ck Press Y to proceed or press N to abort All partition table boot block and or data in member drives will be erased when you select Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s 11 After you have created the RAID 0 set the utility main menu appears Select Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays to display the array then press Enter to view the array properties 12 To exit the utility...

Page 156: ...ia Migrate When you are using one new and one used drive for a RAID 0 set you can preserve the data on the used drive by creating the array via the Migrate Migrate Migrate Migrate Migrate option To create a RAID 0 set via Migrate Migrate Migrate Migrate Migrate 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of the previous section 2 Move the cursor to the Create RAID via Create RAID via Create RAID via Create RAID via Cre...

Page 157: ...ies ASUS NCLV D2 Series 5 55 5 55 5 55 5 55 5 55 4 When prompted select the source drive then press Enter 5 A warning message appears on screen Press Y to continue or press N to abort 6 The RAID 0 set is created via Migrate Check the array status in the Array Properties window ...

Page 158: ...eating a RAID 1 set Mirrored To create a RAID 1 set 1 Follow instructions 1 to 5 of the section Creating a RAID 0 set Stripe 2 From the Array Properties Array Properties Array Properties Array Properties Array Properties menu select Array Type Array Type Array Type Array Type Array Type RAID 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 Mirror Mirror Mirror Mirror Mirror then press Enter 3 Move the cursor to the ...

Page 159: ...Done Done Done Done Done then press Enter to create the RAID 1 set Build Build Build Build Build Select this option when one of the drives has data that you want to preserve When you create a RAID 1 set using Build Build Build Build Build you are prompted to select the source drive The contents of the source drive are preserved but you lose all data on new drive s Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Sel...

Page 160: ...you that a RAID 1 array created with Quick Init requires you to run a Verify W FIX on the drives for consistency Press any key to continue The screen returns to the main menu 7 Select Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays to display the array s then press Enter to view the array properties 8 To exit the utility press Esc highlight Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s then ...

Page 161: ...n Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility then press Enter 2 Select Manage Array Manage Array Manage Array Manage Array Manage Array from the Main Menu then select the array that you want to delete Press Enter when finished 3 From the array properties dialog box select Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete then press Enter 4 A warning message appear...

Page 162: ...AID Configuration Utility initial menu highlight Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility then press Enter 2 Select Manage Array Manage Array Manage Array Manage Array Manage Array from the Main Menu then select the array that you want to delete Press Enter when finished 3 From the array properties d...

Page 163: ...lect None None None None None to preserve the partition table after deleting the array Select either Member 0 Member 0 Member 0 Member 0 Member 0 Member 1 Member 1 Member 1 Member 1 Member 1 or Both Both Both Both Both to delete the partition table on one or both member drives 6 Press Enter to delete the array 7 A No Arrays present No Arrays present No Arrays present No Arrays present No Arrays pr...

Page 164: ...uration Utility initial menu highlight Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility then press Enter 2 Select Add Delete Hotspare Add Delete Hotspare Add Delete Hotspare Add Delete Hotspare Add Delete Hotspare from the Main Menu then press Enter 3 Select the spare drive from the list then press Insert Th...

Page 165: ...e drive 1 From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility initial menu highlight Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility then press Enter 2 Select Add Delete Hotspare Add Delete Hotspare Add Delete Hotspare Add Delete Hotspare Add Delete Hotspare from the Main Menu then press Enter 3 Select the spare dr...

Page 166: ...ay to optimal status and assume fault tolerance There are two ways to rebuild a RAID set system shutdown rebuild and manual rebuild Refer to the sections below for details System shutdown rebuild System shutdown rebuild System shutdown rebuild System shutdown rebuild System shutdown rebuild When a RAID set drive fails or an array gets degraded shut down the system and replace the failed drive with...

Page 167: ...es ASUS NCLV D2 Series 5 65 5 65 5 65 5 65 5 65 3 Press Ctrl R to start rebuilding the array You can check the rebuilding progress in the Array Properties window 2 Select the array that you want to rebuild from the list of arrays then press Enter to display the array properties ...

Page 168: ...the Disk Utilities Using the Disk Utilities Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities Disk Utilities Disk Utilities Disk Utilities Disk Utilities option allows you to format and or verify the consistency of the hard disk drives To format or verify the hard disk drives using the Disk Utilities 1 Select Disk Utilities from the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility initial menu then press Enter 2 Sele...

Page 169: ... Enter Refer to the options description below 4 Follow screen instructions to proceed Format Disk Format Disk Format Disk Format Disk Format Disk The utility performs a low level format on the drive By default SATA hard disk drives are low level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low level formatted again Formatting erases all data on the hard disk drive Verify Disk Media Verify Disk M...

Page 170: ...5 68 5 68 5 68 5 68 5 68 Chapter 5 RAID configuration Chapter 5 RAID configuration Chapter 5 RAID configuration Chapter 5 RAID configuration Chapter 5 RAID configuration ...

Page 171: ...6 Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for various system components ...

Page 172: ...es ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series Chapter summary 6 6 1 RAID driver installation 6 1 6 2 LAN driver installation 6 10 6 3 VGA driver installation 6 14 6 4 Management applications and utilities installation 6 16 ...

Page 173: ...pport CD or from the Internet Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows 2000 2003 Server 2000 2003 Server 2000 2003 Server 2000 2003 Server 2000 2003 Server A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows 2000 2003 Server operating system on a hard disk drive that is assigned to an array To create a RAID driver disk from Windows environment 1 Place the system or motherboard su...

Page 174: ...de v5 08u generic 1 img dud rh30 megaide v5 08u generic 1 img For Adaptec Adaptec Adaptec Adaptec Adaptec AIC 8130 AIC 8130 AIC 8130 AIC 8130 AIC 8130 RAID driver disk NCLV D2 SATA model only Drivers Adaptec HostRAID driver Linux Drivers Adaptec HostRAID driver Linux Drivers Adaptec HostRAID driver Linux Drivers Adaptec HostRAID driver Linux Drivers Adaptec HostRAID driver Linux a320raid 3 00 056 ...

Page 175: ... Server OS installation 2000 2003 Server OS installation 2000 2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows 2000 2003 Server OS 1 Boot the computer using the Windows 2000 2003 Server installation CD The Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows 2000 2003 Setup 2000 2003 Setup 2000 2003 Setup 2000 2003 Setup 2000 2003 Setup starts 2 Press F6 when the messag...

Page 176: ...ptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID Controller Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID Controller Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID Controller Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID Controller Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID Controller For Adaptec Adaptec Adaptec Adaptec Adaptec AIC 7901X SCSI RAID AIC 7901X SCSI RAID AIC 7901X SCSI RAID AIC 7901X SCSI RAID AIC 7901X SCSI RAID driver select Adapt...

Page 177: ... Next 10 The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers When found click Next Next Next Next Next to install the drivers 11 Click Finish Finish Finish Finish Finish after the drivers installation is done To an existing Windows To an existing Windows To an existing Windows To an existing Windows To an existing Windows 2000 2003 Server OS 2000 2003 Server OS 2000 2003 Server OS 2000 2003 Server OS ...

Page 178: ...DS2 model the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID and Adaptec AIC 7901 Ultra320 SCSI Adaptec AIC 7901 Ultra320 SCSI Adaptec AIC 7901 Ultra320 SCSI Adaptec AIC 7901 Ultra320 SCSI Adaptec AIC 7901 Ultra320 SCSI items should appear For NCLV D2 SATA model the LSI Logic Embedded SATA LSI Logic E...

Page 179: ... Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise ver 3 0 Enterprise ver 3 0 Enterprise ver 3 0 Enterprise ver 3 0 Enterprise ver 3 0 To install the Intel 6300ESB LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing a Red Hat Enterprise ver 3 0 operating system 1 Boot the system from the Red Hat Installation CD 2 At the boot type linux dd then press Enter ...

Page 180: ...pter 6 Driver installation Chapter 6 Driver installation 4 Select fd0 fd0 fd0 fd0 fd0 using the Tab key when asked to select the driver disk source Press Tab to move the cursor to O K O K O K O K O K then press Enter 3 Select Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes using the Tab key when asked if you have the driver disk Press Enter ...

Page 181: ... additional RAID controller drivers for the Adaptec AIC 7901X For NCLV D2 SATA model select Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s then install the additional RAID controller drivers for the Adaptec AIC 8130 7 Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation 5 When prompted insert the Red Hat Enterprise ver 3 0 RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive select OK OK OK OK OK then press Enter The d...

Page 182: ...s 2 Insert the motherboard system support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Windows automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays a New Hardware Found New Hardware Found New Hardware Found New Hardware Found New Hardware Found window Click Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel to close...

Page 183: ...CLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series 6 11 6 11 6 11 6 11 6 11 4 Click Next Next Next Next Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears Follow screen instructions to continue installation ...

Page 184: ...d bb SPECS bcm5700 spec The RPM path is different for different Linux distributions 3 Install the newly built package driver and man page rpm ivh RPMS i386 bcm5700 version i386 rpm You need the force option when installing the driver on some distributions that has an older version of the driver For 2 2 x kernels 2 2 x kernels 2 2 x kernels 2 2 x kernels 2 2 x kernels the driver is installed in lib...

Page 185: ...he TAR file To build the driver from the TAR file 1 Create a directory and extract the TAR files tar xvzf bcm5700 version tar gz 2 Build the driver bcm5700 o as a loadable module for the running kernel cd bcm5700 version src make 3 Test the driver by loading it insmod bcm5700 o 4 Install the driver and man page make install See the RPM instructions on the previous page for the location of the inst...

Page 186: ...strator privileges 2 Insert the motherboard system support CD to the optical drive The support CD automatically displays the Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Windows automatically detects the LAN controller and displays a N e w N e w N e w N e w N e w Hardware Found Hardware Found Hardware Found Hardware Found Hardware Found window Click Cancel Ca...

Page 187: ...recognizes the ATI RAGE XL VGA driver during system installation There is no need to install an additional driver s to support the onboard VGA 6 3 3 6 3 3 6 3 3 6 3 3 6 3 3 Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise ver 3 0 Enterprise ver 3 0 Enterprise ver 3 0 Enterprise ver 3 0 Enterprise ver 3 0 The Red Hat Enterprise ver 3 0 operating system automatically recognizes the ATI RAGE XL VGA...

Page 188: ... CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun Autorun Autorun Autorun Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP E...

Page 189: ...er monitoring applications Click on an item to install 6 4 4 6 4 4 6 4 4 6 4 4 6 4 4 Utilities menu Utilities menu Utilities menu Utilities menu Utilities menu The Utilities Utilities Utilities Utilities Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports Click on an item to install 6 4 5 6 4 5 6 4 5 6 4 5 6 4 5 Contact information Contact information Cont...

Page 190: ...6 18 6 18 6 18 6 18 6 18 Chapter 6 Driver installation Chapter 6 Driver installation Chapter 6 Driver installation Chapter 6 Driver installation Chapter 6 Driver installation ...

Page 191: ...A Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard ...

Page 192: ...Appendix summary A ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series ASUS NCLV D2 Series A 1 NCLV D2 SATA block diagram A 1 A 2 NCLV DS2 block diagram A 2 ...

Page 193: ...interface 1 5 X4 PCI Express LAN Port1 6xDDRII 400 DIMM slots max 8GB SMBus BIOS Flash 8 Mbit USB 1 USB 4 IDE 1 IDE 2 H W monitor W83792D Fan Power Supplly EEPROM System information Super I O W82627TH F A Keyboard 1 Serial Port Floppy Mouse st Gigabit LAN BCM5721 X1 PCI Express LAN Port2 Gigabit LAN BCM5705E PCI Express Slot1 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 Min PCI BMC PCI 33 bus PCI X 66MHz bus PCI Slot 1 ...

Page 194: ...ontroller Hub 6300ESB Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus Six DDRII 400 DIMM Sockets Hub interface 1 5 X4 PCI Express LAN Port1 6xDDRII 333 DIMM slots max 8GB SMBus BIOS Flash 8 Mbit USB 1 USB 4 IDE 1 IDE 2 H W monitor W83792D Fan Power Supplly EEPROM System information Super I O W82627TH F A Keyboard 1 Serial Port Floppy Mouse st Gigabit LAN BCM5721 X1 PCI Express LAN Port2 Gigabit LAN BC...

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