NCL-DS NCL-D NCL-DR1 Motherboard NCL-DS Series
E1848 First Edition V1 December 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 NCL-DS Series specifications summary ................................................
Contents Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 3.2 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 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 iv Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ......
Contents 4.5 4.6 4.7 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-27 4.5.3 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 4-30 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 4-32 Boot menu .......................................................................... 4-32 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 4-33 4.6.3 Security ................................................................
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 technologies 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.
NCL-DS Series 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® E7520 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Southbridge : Intel® ICH5R Front Side Bus 800 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 8 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support registered ECC 400 MHz DDR2 memory modules Supports 256 MB up to 16 GB system memory Expansion slots (NCL-DS and NCL-D models include all
NCL-DS Series specifications summary Rear panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Parallel port (NCL-DS and NCL-D only) 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector IDE connectors Serial ATA connectors Hard disk activity LED connector Chassis intrusion connector CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors USB 2.0/1.
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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 L - D S S e r i e s m o t h e r b o a r d ! * This user guide includes information for the N C L - D S S, N C L - D D, and N C L - D R 1 models. 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.
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 LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide a total solution for your networking needs. The onboard Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and have network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth. See page 2-26 for details. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by the Intel® ICH5R.
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 4-31 for details.
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) ............................................ 2-11 2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-18 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 CEK spring support for motherboard For additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of the CPU heatsinks, your motherboard package comes with two CEK springs. Each CEK spring has four hooks to match the designated holes around the CPU area. CEK spring Hook To install the CEK spring: 1. Locate the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard. Socket for CPU1 Socket for CPU2 Heatsink hole 2.
4. Press the lower spring clips inward, then insert to the lower CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place. 5. If you installed a second CPU, repeat steps 2 to 4 to install the CEK spring to the CPU2 heatsink holes. The CEK springs appear as shown when installed. CEK spring screw hole 6. Before installing the motherboard into the chassis, locate the standoffs that should match the eight (8) CEK spring screw holes.
7. Install the motherboard with the external I/O ports toward the chassis rear panel. The CPU sockets should be right on top of their respective standoffs. Socket for CPU1 Socket for CPU2 Make sure that the standoffs perfectly match the CEK spring screw holes; otherwise, you can not install the CPU heatsinks properly. 8. Secure the motherboard with 9 screws. Refer to section “2.2.2 Screw holes” for illustration.
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NCL-D model 33cm (13in) ATXPWR1 PS/2 USB1 USB2 COM1 ATX12V1 PSUSMB1 CPU_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 DDR DIMM_B4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) KBPWR1 DDR DIMM_A4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) mPGA 604 T: Mouse B: Keyboard FM_CPU1 DDR DIMM_B3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) USBPW12 PARALLEL PORT DDR DIMM_A3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) CPU1 DDR DIMM_A2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) REAR_FAN1 RJ-45 (LAN-1) Broadcom BCM5721 Intel E7520
NCL-DR1 model 33cm (13in) ATXPWR1 PS/2 USB1 USB2 ATX12V1 PSUSMB1 CPU_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 DDR DIMM_B4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) KBPWR1 DDR DIMM_A4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) mPGA 604 T: Mouse B: Keyboard FM_CPU1 DDR DIMM_B3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) COM1 USBPW12 DDR DIMM_A3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) VGA1 DDR DIMM_B1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) Broadcom BCM5721 Intel E7520 MCH RJ-45 (LAN-2) Broadcom BCM5721
2.2.5 Layout contents Slots/Sockets Page 1. CPU sockets 2. DDR2 DIMM sockets 2-13 3. PCI/PCI-X/PCI Express slots 2-18 4. Zero-Channel RAID socket 2-18 Jumpers 2-9 Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-21 2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 2-22 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 2-22 4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 2-23 5. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 2-23 6. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 2-24 7.
Internal connectors 2-10 Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-27 2. Primary IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) 2-27 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) 2-28 4. Ultra320 SCSI connectors (two 68-pin SCSIA1, SCSIB1) 2-29 5. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-30 6. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) 2-30 7. CPU and system fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) 2-31 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 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. CPU_FAN1 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 eight Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets to support 240-pin DDR2 modules. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_B4 DIMM_A4 DIMM_B3 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 NCL-DS Series 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB registered ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
Single rank population Single Rank DIMM A2 Single Rank DIMM B2 Single Rank DIMM A3 Single Rank DIMM B3 Single Rank DIMM A4 Single Rank DIMM B4 Single Rank DIMM A2 Single Rank DIMM B2 Single Rank DIMM A3 Single Rank DIMM B3 Dual Rank DIMM A4 Dual Rank DIMM B4 EMPTY B1 EMPTY A2 EMPTY B2 Dual Rank DIMM A3 Dual Rank DIMM B3 Dual Rank DIMM A4 Dual Rank DIMM B4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2-16 EMPTY MCH Single Rank DIMM B1 Dual rank population EMPTY A1 Single and dual rank mixing E
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 1.0 specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot The onboard PCI Express x8 slot provides x4 link to the MCH. This slot is designed for various server class high performance add-on cards like SCSI RAID card, fiber-channel card, etc. 2.5.
2.6 Jumpers The grayed out components in the illustrations may not be present in certain models. 1. 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.
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 NCL-DS Series 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 1 2 2 3 +5V (Default) +5VSB NCL-DS Series Keyboard power setting 5.
6. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5751 Gigabit LAN1 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. LAN1_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable NCL-DS Series LAN1_EN setting 7. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN2_EN1) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom BCM5751 Gigabit LAN2 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.
8. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) (works in NCL-DS model only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec® AIC-7902 SCSI U320 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SCSI feature, and support RAID configurations. SCSI_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable NCL-DS Series SCSI setting 9. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1.
2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 7 1. 2. 3. 6 5 4 3 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. (present in NCL-DS and NCL-D models only) L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t s . These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
2.7.2 1. Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 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. FLOPPY1 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 with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH5R integrated RAID controller. GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND These connectors are set to S t a n d a r d I D E mode by default.
4. Ultra320 SCSI connectors (two 68-pin SCSIA1, SCSIB1) (present in NCL-DS model only) This motherboard comes with the Adaptec® AIC-7902 SCSI U320 controller that support two 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors, one for each of the two channels. Each channel can support a maximum of 15 devices as specified by Ultra320 standards.
5. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. The read or write activities of any device connected to the primary/secondary IDE connectors or the SATA connectors cause this LED to light up. HDLED1 SCSI_ACTLED+ SCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLED+ 1 NCL-DS Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports.
7. 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. 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. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
9. 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 NCL-DS Series SMBus connector GND I2C_6_DATA# +5V FAN_DC I2C_6_CLK# 1 1 0 . Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port.
1 1 . A T X power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8 8-- p i n A T X 1 2 V 1 1)) 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 . System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • 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.
1 4 . Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. • LAN activity LED (2-pin 547_LED, 541_LED) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. • Chassis intrusion (4-1 pin CHASSIS) These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with intrusion sensor or microswitch.
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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 ..................................................
3.1 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 .
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 ........................................................... 4-10 4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-13 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. 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 U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
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 /iNCLDS.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 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: 4-8 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. 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 : : : : : : [11:10:19] [Fri 08/06/2004] [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 : : : : : : [11:10:19] [Fri 08/06/2004] [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.
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. Select an item then press if you wish to configure the item. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On Configure S-ATA as RAID IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Enhanced Mode] [S-ATA] [No] [35] When in AHCI/RAID mode SATA controller is forced to Native mode.
4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 08.00.10 Build Date : 07/23/04 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.
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. USB Configuration MPS Configuration Remote Access Configuration Configure the USB support. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP 4.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.
USB Function [4 USB Ports] Allows you to enable a specific number of USB ports, or disable the USB function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of legacy USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no legacy USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.
Emulation Type [N/A] When set to Auto, USB devices less than 530MB will be emulated as floppy drive, and the remaining drives as hard drives. Forced FDD option can be used to force an HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD (for example, ZIP drive). The Device and Emulation Type items appear only when there are installed USB devices. 4.4.2 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.
4.4.3 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access Select Remote Access type. [Disabled] Remote Access [Disabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.
Enhance L1 Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep Tech [Automatic] Configuration options: [Automatic] [Maximum Speed] [Minimum Speed] [Disabled] 4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Options for NB.
NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change the Northbridge settings. NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DIMM Speed: DDR2 400 Memory Remap Feature Memory Mirroring/Sparing [Enabled] [Disabled] ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of memory. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit DIMM Speed Displays the installed DIMM type and speed.
4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 Mode Parallel Port Address [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [Normal] [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 Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address.
4.4.7 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting the 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. ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 4.5.1 Include ACPI APIC table pointer to RSDT pointer list. IMPORTANT! Do not change the APIC support settings after OS installation; otherwise, a system boot failure may occur.
Use the arrow down key to scroll down the menu. Power Power Power Power Power Power On On On On On On Ring LAN By PME# By RTC Alarm By PS/2 Keyboard By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the motherboard Advance Power Management (APM) feature.
Power On Ring [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system enables the RI to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On LAN [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
4.5.3 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] [ 1.356V] [ 1.358V] [ 3.296V] [ 5.010V] [ 4.968V] Use the arrow down key to display additional items. VBAT Voltage 12V Voltage [ 3.088V] [11.
Smart Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The C P U 1 T e m p e r a t u r e e, C P U 2 T e m p e r a t u r e e, and F r o n t 1 T e m p e r a t u r e items appear when you enable the S m a r t F a n C o n t r o l feature.
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 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.
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. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. 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] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection.
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.
Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press to load the optimized settings for each of the Setup menu items. When a confirmation window appears, select [OK] then press to load the default settings. If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press to return to the Exit menu.
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This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
Appendix summary A A.1 NCL-DS block diagram .......................................................... A-1 A.2 NCL-D block diagram ............................................................ A-2 A.3 NCL-DR1 block diagram ........................................................
A.1 NCL-DS block diagram Intel Xeon Processor Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus with 800MHz system bus System Bus 64-bit, 800 MHz PCI-X 1.0 bus (64-bit/133(100) MHz) PCI Bridge Intel PXH PCI-X 1.0 bus (64Bit/133(100) MHz) Adaptec AIC7902 SCSI Controller x4 PCI Express x1 PCI Express x1 PCI Express ZCR SO-DIMM Type socket PCI Express Slot3 PCI Express Interface x4 PCI Express PCI-X 1.0 bus (64-bit/133 MHz) Slot 4 PCI Bridge Intel PXH Slot 2 PCI-X 1.
A.2 NCL-D block diagram Intel Xeon Processor Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus with 800MHz system bus System Bus 64bit, 800 MHz PCI-X 1.0 bus (64Bit/133(100)MHz) PCI bridge Intel PXH PCI Express Slot3 PCI Express interface X4 PCI Express PCI-X 1.0 bus (64Bit/133MHz) Slot 4 PCI bridge Intel PXH Slot 2 PCI-X 1.0 bus (64Bit/133MHz) X4 PCI Express X1 PCI Express X1 PCI Express Slot 5 X8 PCI Express 8xDDRII 400 DIMM slots (max.
A.3 NCL-DR1 block diagram Intel Xeon Processor Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus with 800MHz system bus System Bus 64bit, 800 MHz X8 PCI Express 8xDDRII 400 DIMM slots (max. 16GB) Slot 1 Eight DDRII 400 DIMM Sockets Intel Memory Controller Hub (E7520) PCI-X 1.
A-4 Appendix A: Reference information
