User Guide Motherboard PU-DLS
E1174 Checklist First Edition V1 January 2003 Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Features Notices ........................................................................................... vi Safety information ......................................................................... vii About this guide ............................................................................ viii How this guide is organized ................................................ viii Conventions used in this guide ............................................. ix Where to find more information .
Contents 2.6 2.7 2.8 Expansion slots ................................................................. 2-11 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ................................. 2-11 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................2-11 2.6.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-13 Jumpers ............................................................................ 2-14 Connectors .......................................................................
Contents Chapter 5: Driver installation 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Support CD contents .......................................................... 5-1 5.1.1 Drivers ................................................................... 5-1 5.1.2 Management Sofware ............................................ 5-1 5.1.3 Utilities ................................................................... 5-2 5.1.4 Contact ..................................................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the ASUS PU-DLS motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the PU-DLS motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: General Tel: General Fax: General Email: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2894-3449 info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): Notebook (Tel): Desktop/Server (Tel): Support Fax: Support Email: Web Site: +886-2-2890-7121 (English) +886-2-2890-7122 (English) +886-2-2890-7123 (English) +886-2-2890-7698 tsd@asus.com.tw www.asus.com.
PU-DLS specifications summary CPU Support for dual Intel® Xeon™ processors with speeds up to 3.
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the PU-DLS motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................. 1-2 1.4 Motherboard overview ...................................
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS® PU-DLS motherboard! The ASUS PU-DLS motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality server motherboards! The PU-DLS incorporates dual Intel® Xeon™ processors in 604-pin package coupled with the Intel® E7501 (Plumas 533) chipset to deliver a reliable and high performance dual-processor server platform.
1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The PU-DLS motherboard supports the Intel® Xeon processor via dual 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets. The processor features the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that includes hyper-threading technology, a rapid execution engine, a 533/400MHz system bus, and an execution trace cache to offer a significant increase in performance. See page 2-4 for more information.
ATA/100 IDE support The dual-channel bus master IDE connectors comply with the ATA/100 protocol and supports ATA/100, Multi-Word DMA Mode2, PIO modes 3 & 4 IDE devices such as ATAPI IDE CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, ZIP, and LS-120 drives.
1.3.2 Value-added solutions Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The system voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.
Compliance Both the BIOS and the hardware levels of the motherboard meet the stringent requirements for SDG 2.0 certification. The new SDG 2.0 requirements for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: support for Plug-and-Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, 32-bit device drivers, and installation procedures for Windows NT/2000/XP.
1.4 Motherboard overview Before you install the PU-DLS motherboard, familiarize yourself with its physical configuration and available features to facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard specifications will also help you avoid mistakes that may damage the board and its components. 1.4.1 Major components The following are the major components of the PU-DLS motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1-7. 1. SSI-type power connector 18.
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1.4.2 Core specifications 1-8 1 SSI/ATX power connector. This 24/20-pin connector is for an SSI-type/ATX power supply. 2 DDR DIMM sockets. These six 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 12GB system memory using registered ECC PC2100/1600 DDR DIMMs. 3 Intel® E7501 (Plumas 533) MCH. The E7501 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) processor interface supports the System Bus Protocol at peak bandwidth of 3.2 GB/s (400 MHz) or 4.26 GB/s (533 MHz), and is optimized for dual Intel Xeon processors with 512-KB L2 cache.
10 IDE connectors. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to four Ultra DMA/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable. 11 Standby power LED. This LED lights up if there is a standby power on the motherboard, and serves as a reminder to turn off the system power before plugging or unplugging devices. 12 SCSI connector. (See description of item 7.) 13 ASUS ASIC.
20 Intel® 82540EM 32-bit PCI Gigabit Ethernet controller. This LAN controller provides a 32-bit interface and supports 10/100/1000 Mbps data transfer rates. 21 Intel® 82545GC 64-bit PCI-X Gigabit Ethernet controller. This LAN controller is integrated Ethernet LAN component that supports 10/100/1000Mbps data rates. The 82544GC is optimized for LAN on Motherboard (LOM), enterprise networking, and Internet appliances that use a PCI or PCI-X bus.
Chapter 2 This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switch/jumper settings and connector locations on the motherboard.
Chapter summary 2.1 Motherboard installation ............................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard layout ....................................... 2-2 2.3 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-3 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-4 2.5 System memory ............................................. 2-8 2.6 Expansion slots ............................................ 2-11 2.7 Jumpers ........................................................ 2-14 2.
2.1 Motherboard installation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The PU-DLS uses the extended ATX form factor that measures 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm). Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.1.
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2.3 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. 3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. 4.
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview ® PU-DLS The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel Processor in the 604-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. The processor includes the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that features the hyper-pipelined technology, rapid execution engine, 533/400MHz system bus, and execution trace cache.
2.4.2 Installing the CPU If you are installing only one CPU, install the CPU in socket 1. Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 604-pin ZIF sockets on the motherboard. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to at least 115° angle. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to at least 115° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 2. Position the CPU above the socket as shown. 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
2.4.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Xeon™ processors require specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink and fan assembly on top of the installed CPU, making sure that it fits in place. 2. Hook one end of the retention bracket into the protruding tab on the corner of the plastic retention base. (The retention base comes installed with the motherboard.
3. Use a small flat screw driver to attach the other end of the bracket, while firmly holding down the heatsink and fan assembly. The middle hook of the bracket snaps in place if you properly attached the two ends. 4. As shown, the middle hook of the bracket snaps in place if you properly attached the two ends. 5. Do steps 2 to 4 to install the other bracket. 6.
2.5 System memory 2.5.1 Overview ® PU-DLS The motherboard comes with six Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 12GB system memory using 184-pin registered PC2100/1600 DIMMs with Serial Presence Detect (SPD) and Error Check and Correction (ECC). 104 Pins 80 Pins DDR6 DDR5 DDR4 DDR3 DDR2 DDR1 PU-DLS 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.5.2 Memory Configurations The motherboard supports system memory of up to 12GB in a two-way interleaved/non-interleaved configuration. The interleaved memory configuration requires that you install identical DDR DIMMs (exactly the same type and size) in pairs. The non-interleaved configuration allows you to install DIMMs in DDR1, DDR3, or DDR5 (see DIMM placement table). The following table lists the DIMM socket pairs and the memory modules that you can install.
2.5.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. Unlocked Retaining Clip 3.
2.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to install an expansion card. 1.
Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ 0 1 2 3* 4* 5* 6 7* 8 9* 10* 11* 12* 13 14* 15* * Priority 1 2 N/A 11 12 13 14 15 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Se
2.6.3 PCI slots This motherboard implements the PCI-X (Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended) bus technology to support up to 133MHz data transfers, or about 1.06GB/s. This bus technology is primarily designed for servers to increase the performance of high bandwidth devices such as Ultra320 SCSI. PCI-X is backward compatible with the earlier PCI bus technology making it possible to install PCI and PCI-X cards at the same time, but the bus speed will be that of the slowest card.
2.7 Jumpers Keep the default settings for stable system operation. ® PU-DLS 1. CPU external frequency selection (J16) This jumper allows you to select your desired CPU external frequency (or bus clock). J16 1 2 CPU speed AUTO detect (Default) 2 3 100MHz 1 2 3 133MHz PU-DLS CPU External Frequency Selection ® PU-DLS 2. SCSI setting (J13) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard SCSI feature. Set to pins 1-2 if you wish to install SCSI devices.
® PU-DLS 3. PCI-X Gigabit LAN setting (J15) Set this jumper to pins 1-2 to enable the onboard Intel® 82544GC Gigabit Ethernet controller. This controller supports up to 1000MBps data rates, and is optimized for LAN On Motherboard (LOM) designs, enterprise networking, and devices that use PCI or PCI-X bus. Set to pins 2-3 to disable the controller. J15 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable PU-DLS 64BIT 1G LAN Setting ® PU-DLS 4.
PU-DLS 5. Keyboard wake-up setting (J14) Set this jumper to pins 1-2 to disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set to pins 2-3 to enable the wake-up feature. ® J14 1 2 2 3 Disable (Default) Enable PU-DLS Keyboard WAKE-UP Setting ® PU-DLS 6. Onboard VGA setting (J2) This jumper allows you to enable or disbale the onboard VGA feature. Set to pins 1-2 to disable the onboard VGA controller if you wish to install a VGA card. Set to pins 2-3 to enable the onboard VGA feature.
7. Clear RTC RAM (J3) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to pins 1-2.
2.8 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. Always connect ribbon cables with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives. ® PU-DLS 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable.
3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin IDE1, IDE2) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device. It is recommended that you connect non-UltraDMA/100/66 devices to the secondary IDE connector.
4. SSI/ATX power connectors (24/20-pin U21, 8/4-pin U58) These connectors connect to an SSI/ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. In addition to the 24/20-pin SSI/ATXPWR connector (U21), this motherboard requires that you connect the 8/4-pin SSI12V/ATX12V (U58) power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU.
PU-DLS 5. Two 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (U54, U69) This motherboard has 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. ® u69 1 35 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI Connector u54 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI Connector 34 68 1 35 34 68 PU-DLS Onboard SCSI Connectors SCSI Connection Notes This motherboard has two 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors; one for each of the two channels.
6. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, CHASSIS_FAN1, CHASSIS_FAN2) 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. CPU_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND ® PU-DLS Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
® PU-DLS 8. Server management card connector (50-pin CON1) This connector allows you to connect the optional ASMC-LE, ASMC-ME, or ASMC-HE card using an ASMC interface cable. Install the ASMC card into the PCI1 slot and connect the cable from the card to this connector. The PCI1 slot on the motherboard has a Low Pin Count (LPC) signal connector to accommodate the ASMC card. PU-DLS eRMC Connector ® PU-DLS 9.
® PU-DLS 10. SMBus connector (6-1 pin J5) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. SMBus is a specific implementation of an I2C bus, a multi-device bus that allows multiple chips to connect to the same bus and enable each one to act as a master by initiating data transfer. J5 Ground SMBDATA +3V PU-DLS SMBus Connector SMBCLK 1 ® PU-DLS 11.
PU-DLS 12. Chassis alarm lead (4-1 pin J6) 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.
• System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • System Message LED Lead (2-pin MLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system message LED that indicates receipt of messages from a fax/modem. The normal status for this LED is OFF, when there is no incoming data signal. The LED blinks when data is received.
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes.
Chapter summary 3.1 Starting up for the first time .......................... 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ...........................
3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c.
3.2 Powering off the computer You must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before switching off the power. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system. If you use Windows 2000/XP, click the Start button, click Shut Down, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down.
Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............. 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program ...................................... 4-5 4.3 Main Menu ...................................................... 4-8 4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................... 4-15 4.5 Power Menu .................................................. 4-23 4.6 Boot Menu .................................................... 4-28 4.7 Server Menu ................................................. 4-30 4.
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1 Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable firmware hub (FWH) on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1.
5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press .
4.1.2 Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard and you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot from the floppy disk. 3. At the “A:\” prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press .
7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The boot block is updated automatically only when necessary. This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. When the programming is done, the message “Flashed Successfully” appears. 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this may cause boot problems.
4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware hub (FWH) that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future.
4.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features. POWER Use this menu to configure power management features. BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate and load the Operating System.
General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing or the + combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Saving changes and exiting the Setup program See “4.8 Exit Menu” for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program.
4.3 Main Menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the or + keys to move between the hour, minute, and second fields. System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually the current date).
Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password, highlight the appropriate field and press . Type in a password then press . You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other characters are ignored. To confirm the password, type the password again and press . The password is now set to [Enabled]. This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus.
4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new. If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, Setup may detect incorrect parameters.
[User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for the drive. Refer to the drive documentation or on the drive label for this information. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.
Translation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing (LBA) is enabled, the 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with more than 504MB storage capacity. Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual] Cylinders This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value.
SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system that utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology. This parameter is normally disabled because the resources used in the SMART monitoring feature may decrease system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PIO Mode [4] This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE device.
4.3.2 Keyboard Features Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [12/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second.
4.4 Advanced Menu CPU Speed [Manual] This field displays the CPU speed. CPU Frequency Multiplier [8x] (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This field sets the frequency multiple between the CPU’s internal frequency (CPU speed) and external frequency. Set this field in conjunction with CPU Frequency (MHz) to match the speed of the CPU.
PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. When you set this field to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is detected at startup.
4.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2–5, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2–5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks.
SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay [3T] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. It is recommended to keep the default setting for stable system operation. SDRAM Active Precharge Delay [6T] This item controls the number of DDR SDRAM clocks used for DDR SDRAM parameters. It is recommended to keep the default setting for stable system operation.
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this parameter protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from, but not writes to, the floppy disk drive. The default setting [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration options: [R/W] [Read Only] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3] These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors.
Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP] This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [Normal] allows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP] allows bidirectional parallel port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional DMA mode; [ECP+EPP] allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] ECP DMA Select [3] This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects this problem. If you are using standard VGA cards, leave this field to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency Timer [32] Leave on default setting for best performance vs. stability.
4.4.3.1 PCI IRQ Resource Exclusion IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The setting [No/ICU] for an IRQ field indicates that you are using the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU), and that this particular IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card. Set the IRQ field to [Yes] if you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ and you are NOT using ICU.
4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. Power Management [User Defined] This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features. When set to [Disabled], the power management features do not function regardless of the other settings on this menu.
Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off features. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen. Use this for monitors without power management or “green” features.
4.5.1 Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions. [Disabled] leaves your system off. [Previous State] sets the system back to the state it was before the power interruption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Previous State] Wake/Power Up On Ext.
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] This parameter allows you to any key on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. You must also set jumper J14 to enabled (pins 2-3) to activate the keyboard wake-up feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system.
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU0 Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU1 Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary. CPU0 Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] CPU1 Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] Chassis Fan1 Speed [xxxxRPM] Chassis Fan2 Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). The presence of the fans is automatically detected. VCORE Voltage, 3.
4.6 Boot Menu The motherboard BIOS supports the BIOS Boot Specification (BBS) version 1.01. BBS is an intelligent mechanism that provides flexible ways to set boot sequence for Initial Program Load (IPL) devices such as CD-ROMs, network remote boot ROM, and SCSI or RAID controllers on PnP cards. The IPL devices are classified into three categories: 1. BIOS Aware IPL Devices (BAID) 2. PnP devices, includes Boot Connection Vector (BCV) and Bootstrap Entry Vector (BEV) devices 3.
3rd Boot : (BEV) [None] This field allows you to select a Bootstrap Entry Vector (BEV) device to boot from. BEV devices include network controllers or cards. The BEV devices present in the system will appear as options for this field. For this motherboard, the following options are present onboard: [<0> Intel Corporation IBA 4.0.22 Slo (LAN A)] [<1> Intel Corporation IBA 4.0.
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] This field speeds up the Power-On-Self Test (POST) routine by skipping retesting a second, third, and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.7 Server Menu Remote Console [Disabled] This field allows the text mode VGA display to be sent out to VT100 terminal through COM1.
4.8 Exit Menu When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu. Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.
Load Setup Defaults This option 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 [Yes] to load default values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears.
Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to install SCSI, LAN, and VGA drivers for various operating systems.
Chapter summary 5.1 Support CD contents ..................................... 5-1 5.2 Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 ................ 5-3 5.3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server ................. 5-12 5.4 Microsoft Windows XP Professional .......... 5-22 5.5 Novell NetWare Server................................. 5-31 5.6 SCO Open Server 5.0.6 ................................ 5-39 5.7 Linux RedHat 8.0 ..........................................
5.1 Support CD contents The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the welcome screen and the installation menus if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
5.1.3 Utilities This screen displays the available system utilities that you can install. 5.1.4 Contact This screen displays the ASUS worldwide contact information.
5.2 Microsoft® Windows® NT Server 4.0 5.2.1 Adaptec® SCSI driver installation Windows NT 4.0 does not have the driver for the SCSI controllers. You must load the driver manually prior to Windows NT 4.0 installation. A. Preparing an Adaptec Ultra320 FMS driver disk A1. Using the Drivers menu in the support CD 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Insert a blank formatted high density floppy disk into the floppy drive. Place the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Drivers menu appears displaying the available drivers.
Microsoft® Windows® NT Server 4.0 (continued) B. Installing Windows NT 4.0 with an Ultra320 SCSI Controller Follow these steps to install Windows NT 4.0 for the first time with an Ultra320 SCSI controller. 1. 2. Start your system with the Windows NT 4.0 Boot disk in the floppy disk drive or the Windows NT 4.0 Boot CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. NOTE: If there is DOS installed and you are trying to install Windows NT 4.0, then it may also be necessary to edit the config.
C. Installing the Adaptec Ultra320 driver with existing Windows NT 4.0 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Start Windows NT 4.0. Click the Start button on the Windows NT 4.0 task bar, then point to Settings. Click the Control Panel. Double-click the SCSI Adapters icon. Click the Drivers tab, then click the Add button. In the Install Driver window, click the Have Disk button. Insert the Adaptec Ultra320 FMS driver disk in your disk drive and press Enter.
Microsoft® Windows® NT Server 4.0 (continued) 5.2.2 Intel® 82544GC/82540EM LAN driver installation It is recommended that you use the Intel 82544GC/82540EM LAN drivers from the support CD. A. Preparing the Intel 82544GC/82540EM LAN driver disk Prepare one blank formatted high density floppy disk before proceeding. Follow these steps to install the LAN drivers from the support CD. 1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. On the screen that appears, select Create Install Disk. 3. 4.
5. 6. Follow the succeeding installation instructions. When done, the following screen appears. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Microsoft® Windows® NT Server 4.0 (continued) B. New System Installation 1. When the Installing Windows NT Networking screen appears, press Next to display the following screen. 2. 3. Check the Wired to the Network box, then click Next. On the screen that appears, click the button Select from list... to dispaly the following.
4. 5. Insert the LAN driver disk that you created, then click Have Disk... Type A:\ in the dialog box that appears, then click OK. The following screen lists the Intel LAN adapters that you can install. 6. Select Intel(R) PRO/1000 Family Adapter, then click OK. Follow the succeeding screen instructions. When done, the following screen appears showing the Intel(R) PRO/1000 Family Adapter in the list. 7. 8. Click Next and follow any other screen instructions to complete the installation.
Microsoft® Windows® NT Server 4.0 (continued) C. Existing System Installation 1. 2. 4. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel. Select the Adapter tab, then click Add. A list of adapters appears. Do not select an adapter from the list. Instead, insert the LAN driver disk that you created from the Support CD. Refer to the section “A. Preparing the Intel 82544GC/82540EM LAN Driver Disk” if you have not yet created the LAN driver disk. 5. Follow steps 4 to 8 in section “B.
5.2.3 ATI® Rage XL display driver installation 1. 2. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. If Autorun in enabled in your computer, the following screen appears. Click on ATI Rage XL Display Driver to install the driver. If Autorun is disabled, install the display driver from the following path: \Drivers\Ati\Nt40\Setup.exe 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation.
5.3 Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server 5.3.1 Adaptec® SCSI driver installation Windows 2000 does not have the driver for the SCSI controller. You must load the driver manually prior to Windows 2000 installation. A. Preparing an Adaptec Ultra320 FMS driver disk A1. Using the Drivers menu in the support CD 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Insert a blank formatted high density floppy disk into the floppy drive. Place the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Drivers menu appears displaying the available drivers.
B. Installing Windows 2000 with an Ultra320 SCSI Controller Follow these steps to install Windows 2000 for the first time with an Ultra320 SCSI controller. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Start your system with the Windows 2000 Boot CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Note: When using a CD-ROM drive to install Windows 2000 from the bootable CD-ROM, make sure Bootable CD-ROM support is enabled. This is done through the System BIOS Setup Utility.
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server (continued) 6. Click the Next button again to confirm the installation of the driver. You may be prompted with this warning message: “The software you are about to install does not contain a Microsoft digital signature ...” Ignore the warning and click Yes to continue the installation. 7. 8. When the driver is copied on the hard drive, click Finish. You will be prompted to restart the computer. Select Yes. D.
E. Changing Boot Controllers in Windows 2000 1. 2. 3. 4. With the existing controller still installed, install the Ultra320 controller into your system. Do not attach any devices to it at this time. Boot up the operating system. Install the driver for the Adaptec Ultra320 Adapter. Shut down Windows 2000. Turn off your system if necessary. Switch the bootable hard drive from the old SCSI controller to the Ultra320 controller and boot up your computer.
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server (continued) 5.3.2 Intel® 82544GC/82540EM LAN driver installation It is recommended that you use the Intel 82544GC/82540EM LAN drivers from the support CD. A. Preparing the Intel 82544GC/82540EM LAN driver disk Prepare one blank formatted high density floppy disk before proceeding. Follow these steps to install the LAN drivers from the support CD. 1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. On the screen that appears, select Create Install Disk. 3. 4.
5. 6. Follow the succeeding installation instructions. When done, the following screen appears. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server (continued) B. Update Driver on an Existing System Installation You may update the LAN driver directly from the support CD. 1. 2. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. On the screen that appears, click on Intel PRO/1000 LAN Driver, then on the item Install Base Driver Only. Follow the screen instructions to complete the driver update. When done, your Computer Management window shows the installed LAN adapters.
3. Highlight the Intel(R) 82554GC-based Network Connection, click the right mouse button, and select Properties to display the following. 4. Highlight the Intel(R) PRO-1000 Server Adapter, click the right mouse button, and select Properties to display the following.
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server (continued) C. Updating the LAN driver using the LAN driver disk You may also update the LAN drivers from the LAN Driver Disk if you created one in section “A. Preparing the Intel 82544GC/82540EM LAN Driver Disk.” Follow these steps to update from the LAN driver disk. 1. 2. 3. 4. Boot Windows 2000 system and log on as Administrator. Click on the Start button. Select Settings, then Control Panel. Double-click the System icon in the Control Panel.
5.3.3 ATI® Rage XL Display Driver Installation Windows 2000 system can automatically recognize the ATI RAGE XL PCI driver during system installation. You do not need to load any driver for supporting the onboard ATI RAGE XL graphics controller chipset. 5.3.4 Enabling ATA100 Feature in Windows® 2000 To enable the ATA100 feature under Windows 2000, you need to upgrade to Windows 2000 Service Pack 2.
5.4 Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional 5.4.1 Adaptec® SCSI driver installation Windows XP does not have the driver for the SCSI controller. You must load the driver manually prior to Windows XP installation. A. Preparing an Adaptec Ultra320 FMS driver disk A1. Using the Drivers menu in the support CD 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Insert a blank formatted high density floppy disk into the floppy drive. Place the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Drivers menu appears displaying the available drivers.
B. Installing Windows XP (32-bit) with an Ultra320 SCSI Controller Follow these steps to install Windows XP (32-bit) for the first time with an Ultra320 SCSI controller. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Start your system with the Windows XP Boot CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. NOTE: When using a CD-ROM drive to install Windows XP from the bootable CD-ROM, make sure Bootable CD-ROM support is enabled. This is done through the System BIOS Setup Utility.
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (continued) 3. 4. 5. 6. Press F6 when this message appears: “Press F6 if you need to install third-party SCSI drivers” Insert the Adaptec Ultra320 FMS driver disk when the setup prompts you to insert the manufacturer supplied disk into drive A, and then continue. The screen displays the adapter drivers supported on the disk. Select Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards (WinXP IA64) and press Enter. Continue with the rest of the Windows installation.
5.4.2 Intel® 82544GC/82540EM LAN Driver Installation It is recommended that you use the Intel 82544GC/82540EM LAN drivers from the support CD. A. Preparing the Intel 82544GC/82540EM LAN driver disk Prepare one blank formatted high density floppy disk before proceeding. Follow these steps to install the LAN drivers from the support CD. 1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. On the screen that appears, select Create Install Disk. 3. 4.
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (continued) 5. 6. 5-26 Follow the succeeding installation instructions. When done, the following screen appears. Click Finish to complete the installation.
B. Update Driver on an Existing System Installation You may update the LAN driver directly from the support CD. 1. 2. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. On the screen that appears, click on Intel PRO/1000 LAN Driver, then on the item Install Base Driver Only. Follow the screen instructions to complete the driver update. When done, your Computer Management window shows the installed LAN adapters.
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (continued) 3. Highlight the Intel(R) 82554GC-based Network Connection, click the right mouse button, and select Properties to display the following. 4. Highlight the Intel(R) PRO-1000 Server Adapter, click the right mouse button, and select Properties to display the following.
C. Updating the LAN driver using the LAN driver disk You may also update the LAN drivers from the LAN Driver Disk if you created one in section “A. Preparing the Intel 82544GC/82540EM LAN Driver Disk.” Follow these steps to update from the LAN driver disk. 1. 2. 3. 4. Boot Windows XP system and log on as Administrator. Click on the Start button. Select Settings, then Control Panel. Double-click the System icon in the Control Panel. Select the Hardware tab to display the following screen.
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (continued) 5.4.3 ATI® Rage XL Display Driver Installation Windows XP system can automatically recognize the ATI RAGE XL PCI driver during system installation. You do not need to load any driver for supporting the onboard ATI RAGE XL graphics controller chipset.
5.5 Novell® NetWare® Server 5.5.1 Adaptec® SCSI Driver Installation A. Preparing an Adaptec Ultra320 FMS driver disk 1. 2. 3. 4. Insert a blank formatted high density floppy disk into the floppy drive. Place the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Drivers menu appears displaying the available drivers. Select the appropriate item to create an Adaptec Ultra320 FMS driver disk for Novell Netware. Follow the screen instructtions to complete the installation. B. Installing NetWare 5.X/6.
Novell® Netware® Server (continued) C. Installing NetWare 4.2 with an Ultra320 SCSI Controller 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Begin installation of NetWare on your server as instructed in your NetWare documentation. When the screen "Choose the Server Drivers - Summary" appears, select "Select additional or modify selected Disk/LAN drivers" and press ENTER. Highlight "Disk and CD-ROM Drivers" and press ENTER. Highlight "Select an additional driver" and press ENTER.
D. Installing the Adaptec driver with existing NetWare 5.X/6.0 1. 2. Make a backup copy of the old driver (if it exists) before installing the new driver. At the NetWare console prompt type: LOAD NWCONFIG 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Select "Driver Options (load/unload disk and network drivers)" and press ENTER. In the Driver Options menu select "Configure disk and storage device drivers" and press ENTER. Select "Select an additional driver" and press ENTER. Press Insert to add an unlisted driver.
Novell® Netware® Server (continued) 15. Write down the HIN value displayed on the screen and select 0 to continue. Ignore the message regarding the ADPU320.HAM not being loaded. 16. At the prompt, press Alt-Esc to return to the nwconfig screen. 17. Enter the HIN value in Slot Number and press ENTER. 18. Select "Save parameters and load driver" and press ENTER. 19. Click No at the prompt "Do you want to select an additional Disk driver?" 20. Press Esc until return to the Configuration Options screen. E.
13. When prompted, press ENTER to select the slot number. Repeat until all slot options are loaded. 14. Click "No" at the prompt "Do you want to select an additional Disk driver?" 15. Press Esc until return to the Configuration Options screen. F. Removing the Driver From a NetWare Server 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Type LOAD NWCONFIG at the NetWare console prompt and press ENTER. Select "NCF Files Option (Create/Edit server Startup files)". Select "Edit STARTUP.NCF file". Remove the line(s) for loading ADPU320.
Novell® Netware® Server (continued) 5.5.2 Intel® 82544GC/82540EM LAN driver installation It is recommended that you use the Intel 82544GC/82540EM LAN drivers from the support CD. A. Preparing the Intel 82544GC/82540EM LAN driver disk Prepare one blank formatted high density floppy disk before proceeding. Follow these steps to install the LAN drivers from the support CD. 1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. On the screen that appears, select Create Install Disk. 3. 4.
5. 6. Follow the succeeding installation instructions. When done, the following screen appears. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Novell® Netware® Server (continued) B. NetWare 4.2 and 5.x/6.0 Installations 1. 2. 3. Prepare the Intel(R) PRO/1000 Server Adapter driver from the previous section. Install NetWare 4.2 according to the NetWare instructions. When the NetWare installation procedure prompts you for a Network Driver, insert the Intel PRO/1000 driver disk into drive A: Then use the INS key to select an unlisted driver. A dialog box appears. The “CE100B.LAN — Intel 825XX PCI Adapter (CHSM spec 1.
5.6 SCO Open Server 5.0.6 5.6.1 Intel® 82544GC/82540EM LAN Driver Installation SCO OpenServer 5.0.6 system can correctly recognize Intel 82544GC/ 82540EM LAN controller during installation. You do not need to load or modify the network driver for the onboard LAN device. User also can find the Intel 82544GC/82540EM Network driver from the support CD at: \Drivers\Lan\openunix\ A. Installing the eeE Driver for SCO OpenServer 1. Copy the eee.
SCO Open Server 5.0.6 (continued) 5.6.2 ATI® Rage XL Display Driver Installation SCO OpenServer 5.0.6 system can correctly recognize ATI Rage XL graphic controller (ATI RAGE PRO/LT-PRO/XL/Mobility (P/M/M1)) during installation. User doesn't need to load or modify the video driver for the onboard VGA device.
5.7 Linux RedHat 8.0 5.7.1 Adaptec® SCSI Driver Installation A. Preparing an Adaptec RedHat driver disk You must perform the following procedure under Linux environment. To create an Adaptec RedHat driver disk: 1. 2. Prepare a blank formatted high density floppy disk. Decompress the file aic79xx-1.2.0-i686-rh80.img.gz into the floppy disk from the following path: \drivers\adaptec\7902\linux\Red Hat B. Installing Linux RedHat 8 with AIC7902 1. 2. 3. 4. Boot from the RedHat CD-ROM.
A. Updating Driver on an Existing System Installation To build a binary RPM* package of this driver, run 'rpm -tb ’ Replace with the specific file name of the driver. 1. Move the base driver tar file to the directory of your choice. For example, use: ‘/home/username/e1000' or '/usr/local/src/e1000’ For the build to work properly, the currently running kernel MUST match the version and configuration of the installed kernel sources.
