User Guide Motherboard PP-DLW
E1173 Checklist First Edition V1 January 2003 Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Features Notices ........................................................................................... vi Safety information ......................................................................... vii About this guide ............................................................................ viii ASUS contact information ............................................................... x PP-DLW specifications summary ...................................................
Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 iv Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-2 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................ 4-3 4.2.2 Menu bar ................................................................ 4-3 4.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 4-4 4.2.4 General help ......................................
4.7.5 Password Check [Setup] ..................................... 4-24 4.7.6 Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] ............... 4-24 4.7.7 Clear Chassis Intrusion [Ignore] .......................... 4-24 4.8 Chipset menu ................................................................... 4-25 4.8.1 Configure Advanced Settings for NorthBridge ..... 4-25 4.8.2 Intel ICH4 SouthBridge Configuration .................. 4-26 4.8.3 Intel PCI-64 Hub 2 Configuration ......................... 4-27 4.
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the ASUS PP-DLW motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the PP-DLW motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: General Tel: General Fax: General Email: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2894-3449 info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): Notebook (Tel): Desktop/Server (Tel): Support Fax: Support Email: Web Site: +886-2-2890-7121 (English) +886-2-2890-7122 (English) +886-2-2890-7123 (English) +886-2-2890-7698 tsd@asus.com.tw www.asus.com.
PP-DLW specifications summary CPU Support for dual Intel® Xeon™ processor with speeds up to 3.
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the PP-DLW motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................. 1-2 1.4 Motherboard overview ...................................
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS® PP-DLW motherboard! The ASUS PP-DLW motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality server/workstation motherboards! The PP-DLW incorporates dual Intel® Xeon™ processors in 603/604-pin package coupled with the Intel® E7505 chipset to deliver a reliable and high performance dual-processor server platform.
1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The PP-DLW motherboard supports the Intel® Xeon processor via dual 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets. The processor features the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that includes Hyper-Threading technology, a rapid execution engine, a 533/400MHz system bus, and an execution trace cache to offer a significant increase in performance. See page 2-4 for more information.
Onboard audio The ADI AD1885 audio CODEC is onboard to provide a 2-channel audio output. This AC’97 audio CODEC provides stereo analog I/O on the motherboard and peripheral devices to deliver high quality audio to PCconnected speakers, headphones, and microphones. The CODEC includes analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog sample rate converters, as power amplifiers and programmable gain blocks.
1.3.2 Value-added solutions Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The system voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.
Compliance Both the BIOS and the hardware levels of the motherboard meet the stringent requirements for SDG 2.0 certification. The new SDG 2.0 requirements for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: support for Plug-and-Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, 32-bit device drivers, and installation procedures for Windows NT/2000/XP.
1.4 Motherboard overview Before you install the PP-DLW motherboard, familiarize yourself with its physical configuration and available features to facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard specifications will also help you avoid mistakes that may damage the board and its components. 1.4.1 Major components The following are the major components of the PP-DLW motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1-7. 1. ATX power connector 17.
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1.4.2 Core specifications 1-8 1 ATX power connector. This 24/20-pin connector is for an ATX power supply. 2 604-pin CPU sockets. A 604-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Xeon™ processor with 512KB L2 cache and a 533/400MHz system bus that allows up to 4.2GBps or 3.2GBps data transfer rates. These sockets support Intel Xeon CPUs with Hyper-Threading Technology feature. 3 Intel E7505 MCH (Placer) .
10 Intel® ICH4 I/O hub. The I/O Controller Hub 4 (ICH4) component contains the primary PCI interface, LPC interface, USB 2.0, ATA100, and other legacy functions. The ICH4 communicates with the MCH via the proprietary interconnect Hub Interface (HI1.5). 11 Flash ROM. This 4Mb firmware hub contains the programmable BIOS program. 12 PCI-X/PCI slots. One 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X slots, three 64-bit/ 100MHz PCI slot, and a 32-bit/33MHz PCI expansion slot support bus master PCI-X/PCI cards. 13 ASUS ASIC.
23 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 24 Serial ports. These 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are for pointing devices or other serial devices. 25 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 26 PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
Chapter 2 This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switch/jumper settings and connector locations on the motherboard.
Chapter summary 2.1 Motherboard installation ............................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard layout ....................................... 2-2 2.3 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-3 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-4 2.5 System memory ............................................. 2-8 2.6 Expansion slots ............................................ 2-11 2.7 Jumpers ........................................................ 2-14 2.
2.1 Motherboard installation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The PP-DLW uses the extended ATX form factor that measures 12 in x 10.5 in (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm). Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.1.
2.2 Motherboard layout 24.9cm (9.8in) Top: USB1 RJ-45 USB2 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In Intel E7505 MCH (Placer) J5 FAN4 30.5cm (12in) J28 J29 COM2 mPGA 604 FAN2 DDR DIMM4 (72 bit, 184-pin module) FAN3 DDR DIMM3 (72 bit, 184-pin module) PARALLEL PORT COM1 DDR DIMM2 (72 bit, 184-pin module) T: USB3 B: USB4 DDR DIMM1 (72 bit, 184-pin module) ATX_POWER mPGA 604 FAN1 USB2.
2.3 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. 3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. 4.
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel Processor in the 603/604-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. The processor includes the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that features Hyper-Threading Technology, rapid execution engine, 533/400MHz system bus, and execution trace cache.
2.4.2 Installing the CPU If you are installing two CPUs, it is more convenient to install in CPU socket 2 first. Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 604-pin ZIF sockets on the motherboard. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to at least 115° angle. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to at least 115° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 2. Position the CPU above the socket as shown. 3.
2.4.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Xeon™ processors require specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink and fan assembly on top of the installed CPU, making sure that it fits in place. 2. Hook one end of the retention bracket into the protruding tab on the corner of the plastic retention base. (The retention base comes installed with the motherboard.
3. Use a small flat screw driver to attach the other end of the bracket, while firmly holding down the heatsink and fan assembly. The middle hook of the bracket snaps in place if you properly attached the two ends. 4. As shown, the middle hook of the bracket snaps in place if you properly attached the two ends. 5. Do steps 2 to 4 to install the other bracket. 6.
2.5 System memory 2.5.1 Overview 80 Pins 104 Pins The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 8GB system memory using 184-pin unbuffered/registered ECC/non-ECC PC2100/1600 DIMMs with Serial Presence Detect (SPD). PP-DLW PP-DLW 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.
2.5.2 Memory Configurations You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, or 2GB Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMMs into the four DIMM sockets using the memory configurations presented in this section. Important notes on memory configurations 1. Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. See Table 1 for the recommended configurations. 2. Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs using the recommended configurations.
2.5.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. Unlocked Retaining Clip 3.
2.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to install an expansion card. 1.
Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ 0 1 2 3* 4* 5* 6 7* 8 9* 10* 11* 12* 13 14* 15* * Priority 1 2 N/A 11 12 13 14 15 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Se
2.6.3 PCI slots This motherboard implements the PCI-X (Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended) bus technology to support up to 133MHz data transfers, or about 1.06GB/s. This bus technology is primarily designed for servers to increase the performance of high bandwidth devices such as Ultra320 SCSI. PCI-X is backward compatible with the earlier PCI bus technology making it possible to install PCI and PCI-X cards at the same time, but the bus speed will be that of the slowest card.
2.7 Jumpers Keep the default settings for stable system operation. 1. JumperFree™ setting (J22) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. J22 1 2 Jumper Mode 2 3 Jumper Free (Default) PP-DLW PP-DLW JumperFree™ Mode Setting 2. CPU external frequency selection (J12) This jumper allows you to select your desired CPU external frequency (or bus clock).
3. Gigabit LAN setting (J14) Set this jumper to pins 1-2 to enable the onboard Gigabit LAN controller and support 10/100/1000BASE-T networking. J14 2 3 1 2 Enable (Default) Disable PP-DLW PP-DLW LAN Setting 4. PCI-X slot setting (J15) This jumper allows you to select your desired bus speed for PCI-X1 to PCI-X3 slots.
5. Keyboard power (3-pin J1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. J1 1 2 2 3 +5V (Default) +5VSB PP-DLW PP-DLW Keyboard Power Setting 6.
7. Clear RTC RAM (J21) This jumper allows 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 RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2.8 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. Always connect ribbon cables with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives. 1. Hard disk activity LED (2-pin J24) This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED.
3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin IDE1, IDE2) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device. It is recommended that you connect non-UltraDMA/100/66 devices to the secondary IDE connector.
4. Chassis alarm lead (4-1 pin J23) This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap.
6. ATX power connectors (24/20-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin CON12V) These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. In addition to the 24/20-pin EATXPWR connector, this motherboard requires that you connect the 8-pin +12V power plug to the CON12V connector to provide sufficient power to the CPU.
8. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors (3-pin FAN1, FAN2, FAN3, FAN4, FAN5) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components.
10. USB header (10-1 pin J25) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. This speed advantage over the conventional 12Mbps on USB 1.1 allows faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous running of high-speed peripherals. USB+5V LDM1 LDP1 GND NC You may purchase a USB module to connect to the USB header.
12. SMBus connector (6-1 pin J16) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. SMBus is a specific implementation of an I2C bus, a multi-device bus that allows multiple chips to connect to the same bus and enable each one to act as a master by initiating data transfer. J16 PP-DLW PP-DLW SMBus Connector Ground SMBDATA +5V FLOATING SMBCLK 1 13.
14. Wake-On-Ring Connector (2-pin J18) This connector connects to internal modem cards with a Wake-OnRing output. The connector wakes up the system when a ringup packet or signal is received through the internal modem card. For external modems, Wake-On-Ring is detected through the COM port. J18 Ground Ring# 1 2 PP-DLW PP-DLW Wake-On-Ring Connector 15. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.
• System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • System Message LED Lead (2-pin MLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system message LED that indicates receipt of messages from a fax/modem. The normal status for this LED is OFF, when there is no incoming data signal. The LED blinks when data is received.
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes.
Chapter summary 3.1 Starting up for the first time .......................... 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ...........................
3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c.
3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up
Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............. 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program ...................................... 4-5 4.3 Main menu ...................................................... 4-8 4.4 Advanced menu ............................................. 4-9 4.5 PCI PnP menu .............................................. 4-19 4.6 Boot menu .................................................... 4-22 4.7 Security menu .............................................. 4-27 4.
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS To update the BIOS, use the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS mode. 1. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility and the latest BIOS file into a floppy disk. 2. Insert the floppy disk into the drive, and type afudos at the prompt. The screen displays the command usage of the utility. 3. Type the command line afudos /filename.rom, where “filename.rom” means the original or latest BIOS file with which you wish to update current BIOS on the motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.
4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware hub (FWH) that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future.
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu bar General help Menu items Field setting Navigation keys 4.2.
4.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner 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. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 4.2.4 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 4.2.5 Sub-menu An item with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item.
4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. 4.3.1 AMI BIOS This item displays the auto-detected BIOS information. 4.3.2 Processor This item displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 4.3.3 System Memory This item displays the auto-detected system memory installed. 4.3.
4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. 4.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change CPU-related settings. Select the item then press Enter to display the sub-menu.
The values opposite the dimmed items Manufacturer, Brand String, Frequency, Ratio Status, and Ratio Actual Value are auto-detected by BIOS and are not user-configurable. Ratio CMOS Setting [8] Sets the ratio between the CPU core clock and the FSB frequency. If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS, the actual and set point values may differ. This item is auto-detected. Hyper-Threading [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the CPU Hyper-Threading Technology feature.
Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. These fields display the information of the detected IDE devices. These items have sub-menus. Select an item then press Enter to display the specific sub-menu. The values opposite the dimmed items Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and S.M.A.R.T. are autodetected by BIOS and are not user-configurable.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] S.M.A.R.T. [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
4.4.3 Floppy Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the settings for the floppy drives installed in the system. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Floppy A [Disabled] Floppy B [Disabled] Selects the type of floppy drive installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360 KB 5 1/4] [1.2 MB 5 1/4] [720 KB 3 1/2] [1.44 MB 3 1/2] [2.88 MB 3 1/2] 4.4.4 Super IO Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the Super I/O chipset.
OnBoard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the floppy disk controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [ Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address.
ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Allows selection of the Parallel Port ECP DMA. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] Onboard Game Port [Disabled] Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port.
General ACPI Configuration Allows you change the general ACPI settings. Suspend Mode [S1 (POS) Only] Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S1 & S3 (STR)] Repost Video On S3 Resume [Yes] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS post on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Advanced ACPI Configuration Allows you to change the advanced ACPI settings.
4.4.6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the autodetected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto disables the legacy support if no USB devices are connected.
USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Allows you to select the number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command. The message “No USB mass storage device detected” appears if none is installed in the system. Configuration options: [10 Sec ] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] 4.4.7 System Health Configuration System Health Configuration [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the System Health Configuration feature.
4.5 PCI PnP menu The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and enabling or disabling the PCI device option ROM for shadow memory. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. 4.5.1 Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system.
4.5.4 Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3, Slot 4, Slot 5 Option ROM Keep [Enabled] These items allow you to enable or disable copying the PCI device option ROM to shadow memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.5 Onboard LAN Option ROM Keep [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable copying the onboard LAN option ROM to shadow memory.
4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. 4.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Quiet Boot [Disabled] Setting to [Disabled] displays the normal POST messages.
Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support fr PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [enabled] Typematic Rate [Fast] Allows you to select the keyboard typematic rate.
4.6.2 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ 12th Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 1st ~ 12th Drive These items specify the boot priority sequence from the available hard disk drives.
4.6.4 Removable Drives 1st ~ 4th Drive These items specify the boot priority sequence from the available removable drives. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] 4.6.5 ATAPI CDROM Drives 1st ~ 4th Drive These items specify the boot priority sequence from the available ATAPI CD- ROM drives.
4.7 Security menu The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. 4.7.1 Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you have set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter. 2.
4.7.2 User Access Level (Full Access] After you have set a supervisor password, the item User Access Level appears. This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility. View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field. Limited allows change to only selected fields, such as Date and Time.
4.7.5 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] 4.7.6 Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. Configuration options: [Disabledc] [Enabled] 4.7.
4.8 Chipset menu The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. Take caution when changing the settings of the Chipset menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. 4.8.1 Configure Advanced Settings for NorthBridge Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] Allows you to select the size of the AGP aperture.
4.8.2 Intel ICH4 SouthBridge Configuration ICH4 Dev31 Func1, IDE [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ICH4 Dev31 Func3, SMBUS [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SMBus controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ICH4 Dev31 Func5, AC’97 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AC’97 audio controller.
ICH4 Dev29 Func2, USB#3 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB controller 3. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ICH4 Dev29 Func7, EHCI [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the EHCI USB controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Device Wakeup from S4 [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB device wake up feature from S4 sleep mode.
4.9 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. 4.9.1 Power Management/APM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Configuration options: [Disbaled] [Enabled] 4.9.2 Video Power Down Mode [Suspend] Powers down video in suspend mode or standby mode. This item appears only when the Power Management/APM item is set to Enabled.
4.9.5 Suspend Time Out [Disabled] When set to any one of the time options, the system goes into standby at the specified time. When set to Disabled, the system does not go into standby. This item appears only when the Power Management/APM item is set to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [4 Min] [8 Min] [10 Min] [20 Min] [30 Min] [40 Min] [50 Min] [60 Min] 4.9.6 Power Button Mode [Suspend] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed.
4.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. 4.10.1 Save Changes and Exit Saves the changes that you made before exiting Setup. 4.10.2 Discard Changes and Exit Exits setup without saving your changes. 4.10.3 Discard Changes Discards the changes that you made and restores the previously saved values. 4.10.4 Load Optimal Defaults Loads the optimal values for the best system performance.
Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to install LAN, USB, and audio drivers under various operating systems (OS).
Chapter summary 5.1 Support CD contents ..................................... 5-1 5.2 Microsoft® Windows® NT Server 4.0 ........... 5-3 5.3 Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server.............. 5-6 5.4 Microsoft®Windows® XP Professional ...... 5-11 5.5 Novell® NetWare® Server ........................... 5-22 5.6 SUN Solaris 7 Server ................................... 5-24 5.7 SCO Open Server 5.0.x ................................ 5-24 5.8 SCO UnixWare Server..................................
5.1 Support CD contents The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the welcome screen and the installation menus if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
5.1.3 Utilities This screen displays the available system utilities that you can install. 5.1.4 Contact This screen displays the ASUS worldwide contact information.
5.2 Microsoft® Windows® NT Server 4.0 5.2.1 Intel® 82540EM LAN driver installation A. Preparing the Intel 82540EM LAN Driver Disk Windows NT 4.0 does not have the drivers for the Intel 82540EM LAN controller. Before installing Windows NT 4.0, copy the LAN drivers from the support CD into a floppy disk. Prepare one blank formatted high density floppy disk before proceeding. 1. 2. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. Run the dcreat.exe utility from the following path: \Drivers\LAN\MAKEDISK 3. 4.
2. 3. Check the Wired to the Network box, then click Next. On the screen that appears, click the button Select from list... to dispaly the following. 4. 5. Insert the LAN driver disk that you created, then click Have Disk... Type A:\ in the dialog box that appears, then click OK. The following screen lists the Intel LAN adapters that you can install. 6. Select Intel(R) PRO/1000 Family Adapter, then click OK. Follow the succeeding screen instructions.
7. When done, the following screen appears showing the Intel(R) PRO/1000 Family Adapter in the list. 8. Click Next and follow any other screen instructions to complete the installation. C. Existing System Installation 1. 2. 4. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel. Select the Adapter tab, then click Add. A list of adapters appears. Do not select an adapter from the list. Instead, insert the LAN driver disk that you created from the support CD. Refer to section “A.
5.3 Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server 5.3.1 Intel® 82540EM LAN driver installation You may install the Intel 82540EM LAN drivers directly from the support CD. Proceed to section “B. Update LAN Driver on an Existing System Installation.” If you wish to create a LAN driver disk, proceed to section “A. Preparing the Intel 82540EM LAN Driver Disk.” A. Preparing the Intel 82540EM LAN driver disk Prepare one blank formatted high density floppy disk before proceeding. 1. 2.
When done, your Computer Management window shows the installed LAN adapter. 4. Highlight the Intel(R) PRO-1000 LAN Driver, click the right mouse button, and select Properties to display the following.
C. Updating the LAN driver using the LAN driver disk You may also update the LAN drivers from the LAN Driver Disk if you created one in section “A. Preparing the Intel 82540EM LAN Driver Disk.” Follow these steps to update from the LAN driver disk. 1. 2. 3. 4. Boot Windows 2000 system and log on as Administrator. Click on the Start button. Select Settings, then Control Panel. Double-click the System icon in the Control Panel. Select the Hardware tab to display the following screen.
5.3.2 SoundMAX audio driver and application installation To install the device drivers for the audio controller under Windows 2000: 1. 2. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. When Autorun in enabled in your computer, the Drivers menu automatically appears. Click on the SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application item to start the audio installation. If Autorun is not enabled, locate the drivers and applications in the following path: \Drivers\SoundMAX\Win_2K\ 3.
5.3.3 USB 2.0 driver installation To install the USB 2.0 driver under Windows 2000: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. When Autorun in enabled in your computer, the Drivers menu automatically appears. Click on the USB 2.0 Driver item to start the installation. Follow the screen instructions in the device driver installation wizard. When prompted to select a device driver, select Intel PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller, then click Next.
5.4 Microsoft®Windows® XP Professional 5.4.1 Intel 82540EM LAN driver installation Windows XP contains default drivers to support the Intel 82540EM chipset controller. For Windows XP Professional users, we recommended that you use the Intel 82540EM driver from the support CD. A. Preparing the Intel 82540EM LAN driver disk Prepare one blank formatted high density floppy disk before proceeding. 1. 2. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. On the screen that appears, select Create Install Disk.
3. 4. The next screen allows you to select an operating system to install the driver. Select Windows XP/64. Select A:/ for the destination drive, then click on Create Disk. 5. 6. Follow the succeeding installation instructions. When prompted, click Finish to complete the process.
B. Update driver on an existing system installation 1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. On the screen that appears, click on Intel PRO/1000 LAN Driver, then on the item Install Drivers and Utilities. 2. The following screen appears allowing you to install the Intel(R) PRO Intelligent Installer. Click Next.
3. The following screen prompts you to select the Setup type. Select Custom, then click Next. 4. On the next screen, select Drivers for wired Ethernet adapters, then click Next. 5. Click Finish when done installing the wizard.
6. The following screen displays the network components that you cna install. Select Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Connection, then click OK. 7. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
5.4.2 SoundMAX audio driver and application installation To install the device drivers for the audio controller under Windows XP: 1. 2. 3. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. When Autorun in enabled in your computer, the Drivers menu automatically appears. Click on the SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application item to start the audio installation. Follow the screen instructions to install the SoundMAX wizard. 4.
5. After restarting the computer, double-click the SoundMAX Digital Integrated Audio icon from the taskbar to display the SoundMAX Control Panel. The Listening Environment screen allows you to change the speaker setup, enable or disable the Virtual Theater Surround, and select Acoustic Environments and Virtual Ear. The MIDI Music Synthesizer screen allows you to select a setting for the MIDI. Click the arrow under the Synthesizer Default Set to display a list of options, and choose your desired setting.
5.4.3 USB 2.0 driver installation To update the USB 2.0 driver under Windows XP: 1. Open the Device Manager, select Universal Serial Bus controllers. 2. Right-click on the item to display the Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller Properties window.
3. In the following screen, select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), then click Next. 4. For Hardware Type, choose Universal Serial Bus Controllers. Click Next.
5. When prompted to select the device driver to install, select Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller, then click Next. 6. Locate the file usb2x from the from your specified location. Click Open.
7. Select the model of the device that you wish to install, then click Have Disk. 8. Follow the succeeding screen instructions 9. When prompted, click Finish to complete the installation.
5.5 Novell® NetWare® Server 5.5.1 Intel® 82540EM LAN Driver Installation A. Preparing Intel 82540EM LAN Driver Disk 1. Use the self-extracting image files. For the Intel(R) PRO/1000 Server Adapter driver, the executable file is located here: \Drivers\Lan\makedisk\makenw.bat 2. Use the manual to create driver disk. If you need to use a floppy disk to install the onboard Intel 82540EM network adapter drivers, use the MAKEDISK.BAT utility located at \Drivers\LAN\MAKEDISK in the support CD.
B. NetWare 4.XX, 5.X, and 6.X Installations 1. 2. 3. Prepare the Intel(R) PRO/1000 Server Adapter driver from the previous section. Install NetWare 4.xx or 5.x according to the NetWare instructions. When the NetWare installation procedure prompts you for a Network Driver, insert the Intel PRO/100+ driver disk into drive A: Then use the INS key to select an unlisted driver. A dialog box appears. The “CE100B.LAN — Intel 8255X PCI Adapter (CHSM spec 1.11) “ driver appear as a selection.
5.6 SUN Solaris 7 Server 5.6.1 Intel® 82540EM LAN Driver Installation Solaris7 system can correctly recognize Intel 82540EM controller by itself at installation step. You didn’t need to load the network driver for the onboard LAN device. 5.7 SCO Open Server 5.0.x 5.7.1 Intel® 82540EM LAN Driver Installation SCO OpenServer 5.0.6 system can correctly recognize Intel 82540EM network controller during installation. User doesn’t need to load or modify the network driver for the onboard LAN device.
5.8 SCO UnixWare Server 5.8.1 Intel® 82540EM LAN Driver Installation SCO UnixWare 7.1.1 system can correctly recognize Intel 82540EM network controller during installation. User doesn’t need to load or modify the network driver for the onboard LAN device. You can find the Intel 82540EM Network driver from support CD at: \Drivers\Lan\UNIX\UW7DDI8 It is not necessary, nor recommended, to remove previous versions of this package from the system before installing this updated version.
5.9 Linux RedHat 7.x 5.9.1 Intel 82540EM LAN Driver Installation Linux RedHat 7.x system can automatically recognize Intel 82540EM network controller during installation. You don’t need to load or modify the network driver for the onboard LAN device.
