User Guide Motherboard PCH-DL
E1571 Checklist First edition V1 April 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 Features Notices ........................................................................................................ v Safety information ...................................................................................... vi About this guide ......................................................................................... vii PCH-DL specifications summary ............................................................... ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ..............
Contents Safeguards Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................... 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 4-1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS ........................................................... 4-2 4.2 BIOS Setup program ..................................................................... 4-3 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-4 4.2.2 Menu bar ..........
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 PCH-DL 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.
PCH-DL specifications summary CPU Dual 604-pin sockets for Intel® Xeon™ Processors 3.2GHz with Hyper-Threding Technology On-die 1MB/512KB L2 cache Chipset North bridge: Intel® 82875P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) South bridge: Intel® 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub (ICH) Front Side Bus (FSB) 533/400 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB memory Supports PC2700/PC2100 unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR DIMMs Expansion slots 1 x AGP Pro/8X 2 x 3.
PCH-DL specifications summary Internal I/O CPU/SYSTEM/CHASSIS fan connectors 24-pin/8-pin SSI-type 12V power connectors 20-pin front panel connectors Chassis intrusion connector 1 x IEEE 1394 connector GAME/MIDI connector S/PDIF Out connector CD/AUX/Modem connectors Front panel audio connector BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3 Industry standard PCI 2.2, PCI-X 1.0a, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0. DMI 2.
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the 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 .............................................
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS® PCH-DL motherboard! The ASUS PCH-DL motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard incorporates the Intel® Xeon™ processor in 604-pin package coupled with the Intel® 82875P chipset to provide a powerful workstation platform solution.
1.3 Special features Latest processor technology The motherboard supports dual Intel® Xeon™ Processors via 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets. The processor has 1MB/512KB L2 cache, includes a 533/400MHz system bus, and features the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology that allows up to 3.2GHz core frequencies. Dual-channel DDR333 memory support Employing the dual-channel DDR memory architecture, the motherboard provides a solution that doubles the system memory bandwidth to boost system performance.
Gigabit LAN solution The Intel® 82547GI Gigabit Ethernet controller allows full-duplex Gigabit performance on LAN on Motherboard (LOM) applications through the Communication Streaming Architecture (CSA). Instead of connecting to the PCI bus, the controller connects to the dedicated CSA bus on the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) thus reducing the PCI bottlenecks by freeing the PCI bus for other I/O operations.
ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data.
Chapter 2 This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard installation ............................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-5 2.4 System memory ........................................... 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots ........................................... 2-15 2.6 Jumpers ........................................................ 2-18 2.7 Connectors ...................................................
2.1 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.
2.2 Motherboard installation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. 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. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation.
2.2.3 Motherboard layout 26.8cm (10.5in) FP_AUDIO1 USB2.
2.2.4 Layout Contents Sockets/Slots Page 1. 2. 3. 4. 2-5 2-13 2-15 2-18 CPU sockets DDR DIMM sockets PCI-X/PCI slots AGP Pro slot Jumpers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) CPU external frequency selection (3-pin J1) IEEE 1394 setting (3-pin J3) USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1, USBPW2) RAID enable (3-pin J2) Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 2-19 2-19 2-20 2-20 2-21 2-21 Rear panel connectors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Internal connectors (continued) 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel® Xeon™ Processor in the 604-pin package with 1MB/512KB L2 cache. Prestonia Gold Arrow PCH-DL PCH-DL Socket 604 2.3.2 Installing the CPU Note in the above illustration that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket.
Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 604-pin ZIF sockets on the motherboard. Flip up the socket lever and push it all the way to the other side. Make sure that the socket lever is pushed back all the way, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. Marked Corner 2. Position the CPU above the socket as shown. 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
2.3.3 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. 1. Perform the installation steps 1 to 3 in this section before installing you motherboard into the chassis. 2.
2. Place the heatsink retention mechanism over the CPU socket, matching its holes with the four holes on the motherboard and the standoffs on the thermal plate. Heatsink retention mechanism 3. Secure the retention mechanism with the thermal plate using four screws. 4. Position the heatsink on top of the CPU, having its angled side (with cut corners) facing the memory sockets. Make sure that the heatsink base fits completely on the retention mechanism.
5. Secure the heatsink with the retention clips. Retention clip a. Insert the center hole of a retention clip into the center tab on the retention mechanism. b. Slightly move the clip to the right so that the center tab is positioned on the narrow side of the hole. This ensures that the side holes fit on the side tabs. c. Press one end of the clip to snap its hole on the right side tab. 5a 5c 5b Center tab position when retention clip is in place d.
7. Detach the cover of the air tunnel by twisting it back and forth. Detachable cover 8. Align the two pegs on the air tunnel with the corner holes of the fan module. Press the module down until the four hooks on the air tunnel snap on its sides. Hook Corners with pegs 9. Position the fan and air tunnel assembly over the heatsink such that the two curved corners match the angled side of the heatsink. Curved corners 10.
11. Press down the fan and air tunnel assembly until the side rails slide past the grooves and over the rail stoppers. The protruding tab on each corner of the air tunnel should snap over the dents on the retention mechanism. Rail stopper Side rail Protruding tabs 12. Connect the fan cable to the connector CPU_FAN1 on the motherboard. Make sure to connect to the correct fan connector. Otherwise, you will get a warning message during POST. Fan connector Fan cable 13.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 104 Pins 80 Pins The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. PCH-DL PCH-DL 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. Important notes 1.
Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Mode DDR1 (blue) Sockets DDR2 DDR3 (black) (blue) DDR4 (black) Single-channel (1) Populated — — — (2) — Populated — — (3) — — Populated — (4) — — — Populated Dual-channel (1) Populated — Populated — Populated — Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated (2) — * For dual-channel configuration (3), you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets or • install identical DIMM pair in DDR1 and DDR3 (blue sockets) and identical DIMM pair i
2.4.3 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. DDR DIMM notch 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.
2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has two 64-bit PCI-X slots and three 32-bit PCI slots. 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. 2.5.1 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
2.5.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. When installing long PCI cards, it is recommended that you install them in PCI slot 1, PCI slot 3, or PCI-X slot 2. Long PCI cards installed in PCI slot 2 and PCI-X slot 1 may interfere with the SATA connectors. 2.5.4 AGP Pro slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro slot that supports AGP 8X (+0.8V) cards and AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards.
2.6 Jumpers 1. 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) 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. Refer to Chapter 4 for information. KBPWR1 1 2 2 3 +5V (Default) +5VSB PCH-DL PCH-DL Keyboard Power Setting 2.
3. IEEE 1394 setting (3-pin J3) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the 1394 feature. J3 2 3 1 2 Enable (Default) Disable PCH-DL PCH-DL 1394 Function Setting 4. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1, USBPW2) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices.
5. RAID enable (3-pin J2) This jumper allows you enable or disable the Promise PDC20378 RAID controller. J2 2 3 1 2 PCH-DL Enable (Default) Disable PCH-DL Promise Raid Chip Setting 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system date, time, and system setup parameters, and passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1.
2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 10 9 8 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. IEEE 1394 port. This port connects IEEE 1394-compliant devices like camcorders, VCRs, printers, or digital cameras. 4. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 5. Line In port.
2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). FLOPPY1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. PCH-DL PCH-DL Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2.
3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE[blue], SEC_IDE [black) 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. • Refer to the hard disk drive label or documentation when setting the device as master or slave.
5. RAID ATA/133/100/66/33 connector (40-1 pin PRI_RAID1) This connector supports either RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration through the onboard Promise® PDC20378 controller. You can connect two UltraATA133 hard disks to this connector and set up a disk array configuration. You may also set up the UltraATA133 hard disks with the Serial ATA hard disks on the Serial ATA RAID connectors to create a multi-RAID configuration.
SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND 6. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2) These Serial ATA connectors support SATA hard disks that you may configure as a RAID set. Through the onboard Promise® PDC20378 RAID controller, you may create a RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1, or multiRAID configuration. PCH-DL PCH-DL SATA RAID Connectors 1.
7. SSI power connectors (24-pin, 8-pin) These connectors connect to an SSI-type 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-pin power connector, this motherboard requires that you connect the 8-pin +12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU. 1. Do not forget to connect the 8-pin +12V power plug.
8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) 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.
10. CPU, chassis, and system fan connectors (3-pin CHA_FAN1, CPU_FAN1/2, SYS_FAN1/2/3) 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.
+5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V 12. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. Connect the GAME/ MIDI cable to this connector. The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files.
14. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1) This is an interface for the Intel front panel audio cable that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices. By default, the pins labeled LINE OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins LINE OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable. FP_AUDIO1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L PCH-DL PCH-DL Intel Panel Connector 15.
16. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. Message LED PCH-DL PCH-DL System Panel Connector Reset Ground +5V HD_LED+ HD_LEDSpeaker PWR Ground LAN_ACT +5VSB MLED PLED+ LAN_LINK PLED- Power LED Speaker Connector Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. • System Power LED (3-pin PLED) This lead connects to the system power LED.
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. System power 6.
3.2 Vocal POST Messages This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts to inform 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.
POST message Action No keyboard detected • Check your keyboard if properly connected to the purple PS/2 connector on the rear panel. • See section “2.7.1 Rear panel connectors” for the location of the connector. No floppy disk detected • Make sure you have connected a floppy disk to the floppy disk connector on the motherboard. • See section “2.7 Connectors.” No IDE hard disk detected • Make sure you have connected an IDE hard disk drive to the one of the IDE connectors on the motherboard.
3.3 Powering off the computer 3.3.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2000 Professional or Windows® 2000 Server: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® XP or Windows® Server 2003: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2.
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 ...................................... 4-3 4.3 Main menu ...................................................... 4-6 4.4 Advanced menu ........................................... 4-12 4.5 Power menu .................................................. 4-26 4.6 Boot menu .................................................... 4-32 4.7 Exit menu ......................................................
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS • The original BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD. • Copy the original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type: format a: /s, then press the key Windows® XP environment a. Insert a new 1.
4.1.2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to *.BIN and save it to a floppy disk. 2. Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 3. Reboot the computer. 4.
4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard includes a Flash ROM 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 Menu items General help Time (hh:mm:ss) Date (mm:dd:yy) 11: 10 : 30 Wed, Mar 24 2004 Legacy Diskette A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [Disabled] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 261120K 26114K Select Menu Item Specific Help Navigation keys Change the day, month, year and century.
4.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom 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. The navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 4.2.4 General help On the right side 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. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press Enter. 4.
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. Time (hh:mm:ss) Date (mm:dd:yy) 11: 10 : 30 Wed, Mar 24 2004 Legacy Diskette A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5 in.
Base/Extended/Total Memory [xxxK] The base memory, extended memory, and total memory values are autodetected. These fields are not user-configurable. 4.3.1 Primary IDE Master Primary Master Select Menu Auto-Detection [Press Enter] Item Specific Help Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] To auto-detect the HDD’s size, head...on this channel. Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode S.M.A.R.
Access Mode [Auto] Allows selection of the sector addressing mode. The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE drive. Set this item to [CHS] if the Primary IDE Master item is set to [Manual] so you can manually enter the drive values. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Sets the PIO mode for the IDE drive. The settings Mode 0 to 4 allow successive increase in performance.
Manually detecting an IDE drive If you wish to manually enter the drive information, set the Primary IDE Master item to [Manual], and the Access Mode item to [CHS]. Primary Master Select Menu Auto-Detection [Press Enter] Item Specific Help Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Manual] [CHS] Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system. [Manual] lets you select the number of cylinders, heads, etc. Note: PRECOMP=65535 means NONE.
Precomp Displays the precompressed volumes on the hard disk, if any, on the motherboard. Landing Zone Displays the drive’s maximum usable capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. Transfer Mode Shows the data transfer mode if the IDE hard disk drive supports the feature. Otherwise, this item is grayed out and shows the value [None]. S.M.A.R.T. Status Shows the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.
4.3.5 Third IDE Master When configuring a drive as Third IDE Master, refer to section “4.3.1 Primary IDE Master” for the menu item descriptions which are not discussed in this section. Third IDE Master Select Menu Auto-Detection [Press Enter] Item Specific Help Extended IDE Drive Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system. Capacity 0 MB Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Transfer Mode S.M.A.R.
4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU, memory, chipset, and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction! Select Menu Advanced BIOS Features CPU Configuration Memory Configuration Chipset Onboard Device Speech Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Item Specific Help Virus Protection, Boot Sequence... 4.4.
Setting to very high Vcore voltages may cause the system to become unstable! Chipset Vcore Voltage [+1.6V] Allows adjustment of the chipset Vcore voltage. Configuration options: [+1.5V] [+1.6V] [+1.7V] [+1.8V] DRAM Vcore Voltage [+2.6V] Allows adjustment of the DRAM Vcore voltage. Configuration options: [+2.8V] [+2.7V] [+2.6V] 4.4.2 CPU Configuration This menu shows the CPU configuration settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
4.4.3 Memory Configuration This menu shows the memory configuration settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Memory Configuration DRAM Frequency Memory Timing Selectable Cache Latency Time Active to Precharge Delay DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay DRAM RAS# Precharge Memory Parity Check [Auto] [By SPD] 2.5 7 3 3 Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Set DRAM Frequency. DRAM Frequency [Auto] This item sets the DRAM operating frequency.
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [3] Controls the latency between the DRAM active command and the read/ write command. Configuration options: [4] [3] [2] DRAM RAS# Precharge [3] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. Configuration options: [4] [3] [2] Memory Parity Check [Enabled] Allows memory parity checking option (ECC). This item is not userconfiguration but set to [Enabled] by default. 4.4.4 Chipset This menu shows the chipset configuration settings.
Init Display First [AGP Slot] Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP Slot] Auto Detect PCI Clk [Enabled] Allows you to select the maximum PCI bus speed to be porgrammed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Spread Spectrum [- 0.50%] Allows you to select the clock generator spread sprectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [- 0.40%] [- 0.50%] [- 0.60%] [- 1.
Frequency/Voltage Control Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock CPU Clock Ratio [133MHz] [20 X] Select Menu Item Specific Help Set CPU Frequency. Take caution when overclocking the CPU. Overclocking may cause the system to be unstable. CPU Clock [133MHz] Allows you to set the CPU frequency. Key-in a value within the specified range, then press Enter. Configuration options: [Min=133] [Max=165] CPU Clock Ratio [20 X] Sets the ratio between the CPU core clock and the Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency.
4.4.5 Onboard Device This menu shows the onboard device configuration settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a sub-menu with additional items, or show a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Onboard Device Onboard AC97 Audio CSA LAN (Giga-LAN) Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Chip Onboard Promise Controller Operating Mode SuperIO Device SATA Configuration [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [RAID] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable/Disable Onboard AC97 audio.
Operating Mode [RAID] Allows you to set the RAID controller operating mode. This item is configurable only when the Onboard Promise Controller item is set to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] SuperIO Device SuperIO Device Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA Game Port Address MIDI Port Address MIDI Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] EPP1.
ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Allows you to select the ECP mode. This item becomes configurable only if the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP] or [ECP+EPP]. Configuration options: [1] [3] Game Port Address [201] Allows you to select the game port address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [201] [209] Midi Port Address [330] Allows you to select the MIDI port address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [330] [300] [290] Midi Port IRQ [10] Allows you to select the MIDI port IRQ.
On-chip Serial ATA [Auto] This item allows you to configure your serial ATA devices if present. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Combined Mode] [Enhanced Mode] [SATA Only] a. Setting to [Auto] allows BIOS to automatically configure the SATA devices. b. Setting to [Combined Mode] allows you to install parallel ATA and serial ATA devices at the same time. You may install two IDE devices on any of the parallel ATA channels, and one IDE device on each serial ATA channel for a maximum of four devices.
4.4.6 Speech Configuration This menu shows the ASUS POST Reporter™ configuration settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Speech Configuration Speech IC Reporter Report IDE Error Report System Booting [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable/Disable Speech IC Controller. Speech IC Controller [Enabled] Allows you enable or disable the Speech IC controller.
4.4.7 PCIPnP This menu shows the PCIPnP configuration settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. PCIPnP Select Menu Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Item Specific Help Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources [Auto(ESCD)] PCI/VGA INT Pin INT Pin INT Pin INT Pin INT Pin INT Pin INT Pin INT Pin [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Default is Disabled.
INT Pin 1~8 Assignment [Auto] Allows you to select the appropriate interrupt to the specific devices to avoid conflict. Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] IRQ Resources Set the item Resources Controlled By to [Manual] to enable the item IRQ Resources and assign the interrupts depending on the type of installed PCI devices.
4.4.8 USB Configuration This menu shows the USB configuration settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support USB Legacy Mode Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Configures the USB controller. USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you enable or disable the USB controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.
4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the power management settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. ACPI APIC Support ACPI Suspend Type APM Configuration Hardware Configuration [Enabled] [S1&S3] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable/Disable ACPI support for Operating System. ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI feature on the operating system.
4.5.1 APM Configuration This menu shows the Advanced Power Management (APM) configuration settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to [Power Off], the system goes into “off state” after an AC power interruption. When set to [Power On], the system turns on automatically after an power interruption. When set to [Last State], the system goes into whatever was the system state (on or off) before the power interruption. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Video Off Method [DPMS] This item determines the video off features.
Power On Function [BUTTON ONLY] Allows you to select a device to turn the system power on. Configuration options: [Password] [Hot Key] [Mouse Left] [Mouse Right] [Any KEY] [BUTTON ONLY] [PS/2 Mouse] KB Power On Password [Enter] Allows you to set a password to turn the system power on. Highlight this item then press enter to set a password. To configure this item, you should set the Power On Function item to [Password].
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor This menu shows the hardware monitoring status. Select an item then press Enter to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
Smart Q-Fan Configuration Smart Q-Fan Configuration Chassis Q-Fan Temperature Chassis Q-Fan Tole. Value CPU Q-Fan Temperature CPU Q-Fan Tolerance Value [40oC/104oF] [ 5] [40oC/104oF] [ 5] Select Menu Item Specific Help Automatically adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system temperature. Chassis Q-Fan Temperature [40oC/104oF] Allows automatic chassis fan speed adjustment according to the system temperature.
4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a sub-menu with additional items, or show a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Select Menu Boot Device Priority Item Specific Help Hard Disk Boot Priority Removable Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 4.6.
4.6.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. Bootable Add-in Cards Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu. 4.6.3 Removable Device Priority Removable Device Priority 1. Floppy Disks Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu.
4.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Other Device Quick Power On Self Test Halt On Case Open Warning Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Typematic Delay (Msec) [Enabled] [Enabled] [All Errors] [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Fast] [Non-OS2] 6 250 Select Menu Item Specific Help Select your Boot Device Priority. Boot Other Device [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable selection of other boot device.
Boot Up NumLock Status [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard typematic rate setting. Set to [Enabled] to configure the Type Rate and Type Delay items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The items Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and Typematic Delay become configurable only when the item Typematic Setting is enabled.
Supervisor Password [Clear] User Password [Clear] These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password: 1. Highlight an item then press . 2. Type in a password using eight (8) alphanumeric characters, then press . 3. When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press . The password field setting is changed to [Set]. To clear the password: 1. Highlight the password field, and press twice.
4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the BIOS setup default settings, save or discard any changes you made, or exit the Setup utility. Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option saves data to CMOS before exiting Setup. Exit & Save Changes Select this option then press Enter, or simply press , to save your changes to CMOS before exiting the Setup utility.
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Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when confiiguring the motherboard.
Appnedix summary A-1 Block diagram ................................................
A.1 PCH-DL block diagram Intel Xeon CPU Intel Xeon CPU 533 MB/s FSB CAS Intel 82547GI Gb Ethernet Intel 82875P (North Bridge) AGP Pro 4x/8x 2 x PCI-X Slots PCI-X BUS 66MHz 266/333 MHz 128 bit HubLink Bus 266MB/s IDE 3 x PCI Slots IDE PCI BUS 33MHz TI TSB43AB22A (1394) 2 channel DDR SDRAM 4 x DIMMs Intel 6300ESB (South Bridge) Audio Codec ADI AC97 AD1980 SATA SATA 2 IDE Ports (Ultra ATA 66/100) 2 Serial ATA Ports USB USB USB USB 4 USB1.1/2.
A-2 Appendix: Reference information
