Motherboard NCT-D (A)
E1768 Revised Edition V3 September 2004 Copyright © 2004 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 Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................... viii Typography ......................................................................................... ix NCT-D (A) specifications summary ......................................................
Contents Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 3.2 3.3 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ........................... 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .................... 3-2 ASUS POST Reporter™ .......................................................... 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages ............................................ 3-3 3.3.
Contents 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.4.7 Chipset ................................................................. 4-22 4.4.8 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 4-24 4.4.9 PCI PnP ................................................................. 4-25 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-27 4.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 4-27 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................ 4-27 4.5.
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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 and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
NCT-D (A) specifications summary CPU Dual 604-pin sockets for Intel® Xeon™ processors with Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T) Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Chipset Northbridge : Intel® E7525 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Southbridge : Intel® 6300ESB Front Side Bus 800 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support registered ECC 400 MHz DDR2 memory modules Supports 256 MB up to 8 GB system memory Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link, PCI E
NCT-D (A) specifications summary Special features ASUS Post Reporter™ ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Instant Music BIOS features AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 Rear panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features ....................................................................
1.1 Welcome! T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S® N C T - D ( A ) m o t h e r b o a r d ! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with dual 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets designed for the Intel® Xeon™ processor with 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and 1 MB L2 cache. The processor incorporates the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that features hyper-pipelined technology, and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T).
Gigabit and wireless LAN solutions The motherboard comes with an onboard Gigabit LAN controller to provide a total solution for your wired networking needs. The onboard Broadcom BCM5751 Gigabit LAN controller uses the PCI Express interface and has network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth. The motherboard also comes with the ASUS proprietary Wi-Fi slot that supports an optional WiFi-b/g card for your wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. See page 2-18 for details.
IEEE 1394a support The motherboard supports the IEEE 1394a interface that provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a standards. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers,TVs, and digital cameras. See page 2-31 for details. USB 2.
ASUS POST Reporter™ The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST) informing you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software lets you to customize the voice messages in different languages. See page 3-3 for details.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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.
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 ................................................................... 2-16 2.6 Jumpers .........................
2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • 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. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation.
2.2.3 Support plates for motherboard For additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of the CPU heatsinks, your motherboard package comes with a solution kit that consists of: • 2 x metal support plates • 1 x contour sheet • 3 different sets of metal nuts and rubber pads for varied chassis standoffs (each set contains 8 metal nuts and 2 rubber pads) To install the support plates: 1.
4. Use a plier to attach four nuts to the bolts on the metal support plate. 5. Align a rubber pad to the rectagular mark on the center of the plate, then press to attach. 6. 2-4 Remove the adhesive label underneath a plate.
7. Carefully align and place the plate on a rectangular cut on the contour sheet. Make sure that the metal support plates fit perfectly to the rectangular cuts on the contour sheet; otherwise, the CPU heatsink screws would not align to the metal nuts. 8. Repeat steps 4 and 7 to prepare and install the second plate. 9. Remove the contour sheet from the chassis.
The support plates appear as shown when installed. 10. Install the motherboard with the external I/O ports toward the chassis rear panel. The CPU sockets should be right on top of the support plates. Heatsink hole matched to a nut on the support plate Make sure that the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard perfectly match the metal nuts on the support plates; otherwise, you can not install the CPU heatsinks properly. 11. Secure the motherboard with 10 screws. Refer to section “2.2.
2.2.4 Motherboard layout 25cm (9.8in) ATXPWR1 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard ATX12V1 FM_CPU1 KBPWR1 mPGA 604 CPU_FAN1 DDR DIMM_A1 (72 bit, 184-pin module) Intel E7525 MCH CPU2 FP_AUDIO1 FRNT_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 FM_CPU2 J4 J3 Broadcom BCM5751 30.5cm (12in) Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In mPGA 604 CPU1 REAR_FAN2 USB2.
2.2.5 Layout contents Slots Page 1. CPU sockets 2-10 2. DDR2 DIMM sockets 2-14 3. PCI/PCI-X/PCI Express slots 2-18 4. Wi-Fi slot 2-18 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-19 2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 2-20 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 2-20 5. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 2-21 6. IEEE 1394 controller setting (3-pin 1394_EN1) 2-21 7. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1) 2-22 8.
Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-26 2. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) 2-26 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) 2-27 4. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4) 2-28 5. Hard disk activity LED connector (2-pin HDLED1) 2-28 6. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1) 2-29 7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) 2-29 8.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with 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 Intel® Xeon™ processor supports 800 MHz system bus and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). 2.3.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU sockets on the motherboard.
3. Position the CPU above the socket as shown. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Marked corner (gold arrow) 5. Carefully push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Apply the thermal interface material (thermal grease) to the top of the CPU.
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Xeon™ processors require an Intel® certified heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. When you buy a boxed Intel® CPU, the package includes the heatsink, fan, retention brackets, screws, thermal grease, installation manual, and other items that are necessary for CPU installation. • Make sure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan.
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence. 3. Connect the fan cable to the 4-pin connector labeled CPU_FAN1. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector. 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.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint. DDR2 DIMMs are notched to match the break on the socket and ensure correct installation. DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: NCT-D NCT-D DDR2 DIMM sockets 2.4.
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2 To install a DIMM: 3 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. 3.
2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
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2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots The PCI/PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0a specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express™ x8/x16 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express™ x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express™ specifications. The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express™ x16 slot. The onboard PCI Express™ x8 slot provides x4 link to the MCH.
2.6 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 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 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 from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) These jumpers allow you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4-pin fan cable plug to the CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you are using a 3-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2-3 if you are using a 4-pin plug. FM_CPU1 1 2 2 3 DC mode (Default) PWM FM_CPU2 2 1 DC mode (Default) 3 2 PWM NCT-D NCT-D FM_CPU Setting 3.
4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer 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. KBPWR1 3 2 2 1 Enable (Default) Disable NCT-D NCT-D Keyboard power setting 5.
6. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom BCM5751 Gigabit LAN controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. LAN_EN1 2 1 NCT-D Enable (Default) 3 2 Disable NCT-D LAN_EN setting 7. SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec AIC-8130 SATA RAID controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SATA RAID feature.
8. USB controller setting (3-pin USB_EN1) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard VIA VT6212 PCI USB 2.0 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the USB feature.
2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 1. 2. 11 10 9 8 P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse. P a r a l l e l p o r t . This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. I E E E 1 3 9 4 a p o r t . This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t .
Audio 2/4/6-channel configurations Port 2-channel (Headset) 4-channel 6-channel Light Blue Line In Line In Bass/Center Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 8. U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 3 a n d 4 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 1 a n d 2 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 0 .
2.7.2 1. Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration using the Adaptec® HostRAID™ technology embedded in the Intel® 6300ESB chip. These connectors are set to S t a n d a r d I D E mode by default. In S t a n d a r d I D E mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors.
4. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4) These connectors are for Serial ATA signal cables. These connectors support up to four Serial ATA hard disk drives that you can configure as a disk array through the optional SATA RAID controller.
6. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as CD-ROM. TV tuner, or MPEG card. AUX1 (White) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel CD1 (Black) NCT-D NCT-D Internal audio connectors 7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.
8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports AC’97 audio specifications. FP_AUDIO1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L NCT-D NCT-D Front panel audio connector 9. CPU and system fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 2.1 A ~ 4.44 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V.
1 0 . IEEE 1394 a p o r t connector (10-1 pin IE1394_ 2) 4a IE1394_2 TPA0GND TPB0+12V GND This connector is for an IEEE 1394 port. Connect the IEEE 1394 module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 1 NCT-D IEEE-1394 connector TPA0+ GND TPB0+ +12V IE1394_2 NCT-D Never connect a U S B c a b l e to the IEEE 1394a connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC 1 1 .
1 2 . S S I power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin S S I + 12V _ 1, S S I + 12V _2 ) +1 V_ +1 V_ These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Use of an SSI 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) that provides a minimum power of 450 W is recommended for a fully-configured system.
1 3 . Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM2 PIN 1 NCT-D NCT-D Serial port connector +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V 1 4 . GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME1) This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port.
1 5 . Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) 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. BPSMB1 NCT-D NCT-D SMBus connector GND I2C_2_DATA# +5V FAN_PWM I2C_2_CLK# 1 1 6 . System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
• • • • Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. 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.
2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ ..........................................................
3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. System power 6.
3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2000: 2. Click the S t a r t button then click S h u t D o w n . . . Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is selected, then click the O K button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 1. If you are using Windows® XP: 2. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r .
3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature lets you hear vocal messages during POST that alerts you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem. These POST messages are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that came with your package. You can record your own messages to replace the default messages. 3.3.
POST Message Action CPU temperature too high • Check if the CPU fan is working properly. CPU fan failed • Check the CPU fan and make sure it turns on after you apply power to the system. • Make sure that your CPU fan supports the fan speed detection function. • Check your power supply and make sure it is not defective. • Call ASUS technical support for assistance. See the “ASUS contact information” on the inside front cover of this user guide.
3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages. You can install this application from the support CD. To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe application. Launching the Voice Editor You can launch the program from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > A l l P r o g r a m s > W i n b o n d V o i c e E d i t o r > V o i c e E d i t o rr. The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears.
Changing the default language To change the default language: 1. Click the L o a d button from the Voice Editor main window. A window with the available languages appears. 2. Select your desired language, then click O p e n n. The event messages for the language you selected appear on the Voice Editor main window. Not all events on some languages have a corresponding message due to file size constraints. 3. Click the W r i t e button from the Voice Editor main window to update the EEPROM. 4.
Customizing your POST messages The Voice Editor application allows you to record your own POST messages if your language is not supported or if you wish to to replace the pre-installed wave files. To customize your POST messages. 1. Launch the Voice Editor application and note the list of POST events on the leftmost column of the screen. 2. Prepare your message for each event. 3. Use a recording software (e.g. Windows® Recorder) to record your messages, then save the messages as wave files (.WAV). 4.
6. Select a POST event on the Voice Editor main window, then click the E d i t button. The E v e n t S o u n d E d i t o r window appears. 7. Locate and select your wave file for the event, then click on the arrow opposite Voice1. The file you select appears on the space next to it. 8. Click O K to return to the Voice Editor main window. 9. Do steps 6 to 8 for the other events. 10. When done, click S a v e e. A window appears prompting you to save your configuration. 11. Type a file name with an .
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-11 4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-18 4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-27 4.6 Boot menu .....................
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. 3. 4. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.
Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click S t a r tt, then select R u n n. d. In the O p e n field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D is your optical drive letter. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.
3. Press . The 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:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.
4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iNCTD.ROM /pbnc 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 ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5.
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical 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...
4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to N C T D . R O M M. 2.
4.1.5 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 • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
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 > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m t h e I n t e r n e t option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x tt. ASUS NCT-D 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c tt. Click N e x tt.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. 2.
4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip 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 can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Configuration fields Menu bar System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration : : : : : : [11:51:19] [Thu 05/07/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. [ST320413A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration System Information [11:51:19] [Thu 05/07/2004] [1.44M, 3.
4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the M a i n 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. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration : : : : : : [11:51:19] [Thu 05/07/2004] [1.44M, 3.
4.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] SMART Monitoring [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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system.
The following item appears only when you set the O n b o a r d I D E O p e r a t e M o d e to [Compatible Mode] Compatible Mode Option [Primary P-ATA+S-ATA] Allows you to select the combined mode for the installed IDE and SATA devices. The Secondary P - A T A + S - A T A and P - A T A P o r t s O n l y options are for advanced users only. If you set to any of these options and encountered problems, revert to the default setting P r i m a r y P-ATA+S-ATA A.
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 can cause the system to malfunction. Instant Music Configuration Speech Configuration PCI Express Configuration USB Configuration MPS Configuration Configure Instant Music CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP 4.4.
4.4.2 Speech Configuration Speech Option Speech POST Reporter Report IDE Error Report System Booting [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Speech POST Reporter™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Speech POST Reporter is set to Enabled. Report IDE Error [Disabled] Enables or disables the report feature in the event of an IDE error.
4.4.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Enables USB host controllers. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.2-9.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] The M o d u l e V e r s i o n and U S B D e v i c e s E n a b l e d items show the auto-detected values.
4.4.5 MPS Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Multi-Processor Table. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. MPS Configuration MPS Revision Select MPS Revision. [1.4] MPS Revision [1.4] Allows you to select the multi-processor system revision. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] 4.4.6 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.7 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change the Northbridge settings. NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DIMM Speed DDR2 400 Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of memory. DIMM Speed Displays the installed DIMM type and speed. This item is auto-detected and is not configurable.
4.4.8 Onboard Devices Configuration Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port1 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address.
4.4.9 PCI PnP 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 setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto] Allows you to assign a PCI slot to a PCI IDE card, when required. Configuration options: [Auto] [PCI Slot1] [PCI Slot2] [PCI Slot3] [PCI Slot4] [PCI Slot5] [PCI Slot6] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices.
4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [S3 only] [No] [No] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 4.5.
4.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Management/APM Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Time Out Throttle Slow Clock Ratio [Enabled] [suspend] [Suspend] [Disabled] [50%] Power Button Mode Restore on AC Power Loss [On/Off] [Power Off] Power Power Power Power Power Power [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] On On On On On On By PS/2 Keyboard By PS/2 Mouse Ring LAN By PME# By RTC Alarm Enable or disable APM.
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system.
4.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature MB Temperature CPU1 Fan Speed CPU2 Fan Speed Front1 Fan Speed Front2 Fan Speed Rear1 Fan Speed Rear2 Fan Speed Smart Fan Control VCORE1 Voltage VCORE2 Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 5VSB Voltage [49ºC/120ºF] [47ºC/114ºF] [47ºC/114ºF] [3884RPM] [2871RPM] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] [Disabled] [ 1.320V] [ 1.380V] [ 3.345V] [ 5.094V] [ 5.
Use the arrow down key to display additional items. VBAT Voltage 12V Voltage [ 3.120V] [12.053V] VCORE1 Voltage, VCORE1 Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 5VSB Voltage, VBAT Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.
4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. APM Configuration Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST330620A] [PS-ASUS CD-S360] [MBA v7.5.
4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture Quiet Boot Progress Bar [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Quiet Boot Progress Bar [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], a bar shows the progress of the POST instead of boot logos, or POST texts. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
To set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password.
4.7 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. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this menu.
Load Setup Defaults Allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Y e s to load default values. Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
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A.1 NCT-D block diagram TM TM Intel Xeon Processor Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus with 800MHz system bus System Bus 64bit, 800 MHz Four DDRII400 DIMM Slots PCI Express interface PCI Express Slot 1 X4 PCI Express X16 PCI Express (for Graphics) X1 PCI Express 4xDDR 400 DIMM slots (max. 8GB) PCI Express Slot 2 Intel E7525 MCH Gigabit LAN BCM5751 PCI-X bus (64Bit/66MHz) SMBus IDE 1 USB2.
A-2 Appendix A: Reference information
