User Guide

ASUS NCL-DE SeriesASUS NCL-DE Series

ASUS NCL-DE Series

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Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solutionZero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution

Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution

(NCL-DE/SCSI model only)(NCL-DE/SCSI model only)

(NCL-DE/SCSI model only)

The motherboard comes with a ZCR socket for an optional Zero-Channel

RAID card, allowing RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), and RAID 0+1

configurations. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective

high-performance and added reliability. See page 2-19 for details.

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 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express and PCI interfaces,

respectively, and have network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth. See

page 2-26 for details.

Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology

Serial ATA technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA

interfaces controlled by the Intel

ICH5R. The SATA specification allows for

thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage

requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 2-28 for

details.

USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0

specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the

12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is

backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 2-26 and 2-30 for details.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoringTemperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond

hardware monitor) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan

rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The

ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for

critical components. See page 4-30 for details.