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ASUS NCCH-DR User's Manual

1. 1 CMOS Power ERES vs 5 1 oog RECOVERY LPT1 www ASUS NCCH DR 30 5cm 1211 2 10 SATA model 26 8cm 10 51 PS 2KBMS ATX12V1 T Mouse KBPWR1 PWH 1 EEE EEHEHE PSUSMB1 USBPW12 REAR FAN2 Intel Gigabit Ethernet CPU 2 FM CPU2 SB PWR1 REAR_FAN1 ATA CPU 1 PCIX1 64 bit 66 2 Intel 8254101 Gigabit 2 64 bit G6MHz 3V LAN EN 32 bit S3MHz 5V Mer ATI RAGE XL VGA PCIA 32 bit 33MHz 5V Controller _ 1 PCI5 32 bit 33MHz 5V en Super SEC IDE CR2032 Lithium Cell TO BMCCONN1 L CMOS Power CLRTC1 Em BPSMB1 ood aan LPT1 d mPGA 604 lt 9 A FRNT_FAN2 _ 1 SATA RAID1 SATA RAID2 SATA RAID3 SATA_RAID4 8130 LED1 30 5cm 121 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 5 Layout contents Slots Page 1 CPU sockets 2 13 2 DDR DIMM sockets 2 16 3 slots 2 20 Jumpers Page SATA controller LED setting 3 pin 8130LED1 SATA models only 2 24 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN1 LAN EN2 2 24 Integrated graphics controller
2. oO A OS 5 Li PO On Hr 1111 jd I g S Ri Ral a 2 ha Fe ie ee 5555 1 079 T 52268282822 2 5 8 Di with 20 pin NCCH DR Power connectors Power Connector ASUS NCCH DR 2 31 9 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Serial port2 COM2 connector Z The serial port module is purchased separately 10 Printer port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 This connector is for a parallel printer port Connect the parallel printer port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis LPT1 V 7 NCCH DR Parallel port connector 2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information 11 Backplane SMBus connector 6 1 BPSMB1 This connector allows you to connect SMBus System Management Bus devices Devices communicate with an SMBus host and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface NCCH DR SMBus connector BPSMB1 FAN PWM 20 6 CLK GND 220 6 DATA 45V 12 Power supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 This connects
3. 2222 8400 4 22 4 4 3 Memory Configuration eee 4 23 244 4 24 44 Onboard DEVICE 4 25 4 29 4 4 7 USB Configuration 4 31 Ai sss TON IINE DNE 4 32 ASO 4 33 4 5 2 Hardware do 4 36 Contents 4 6 Boot MIC 4 38 4 61 Boot Device 4 38 4 6 2 Hard Disk Boot Priority 4 39 4 6 3 Removable Device Priority 4 39 4 6 4 CD ROM Boot Priority 004441 4 40 4 6 5 Boot Settings Configuration 4 40 m 4 42 et 4 44 Appendix Reference information 0 NOGCHEDR DIOGK Gagra cue xix A 1 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e 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 Pa
4. 4 5 The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI feature on the operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 32 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 5 1 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 Power Management User Define Allows you to set the automatic power saving features Configuration options User Define Min Saving Max Saving HDD Power Down Disabled Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity as set in this user configurable field This feature does not affect SCSI hard drives Configuration options Disabled 1 Min 15 Min Suspend Mode Disabled Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode Configuration options Disabled 1 Min 2 Min 4 Min 8 Min 12 Min 20 Min 30 Min 40 Min 1 Hr Suspend Type Stop Grant Allows you to select the suspend type Configuration options Stop Grant PwrOn Suspend 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 t
5. E1679 First Edition V1 August 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 Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD
6. Rotation GND E E FRNT 1 FRNT FAN2 NCCH DR Fan connectors 2 2127 2 124 Rotation Rotation 7 USB port connector 10 1 pin USB34 This connector is for additional USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis AN Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard NCCH DR USB 2 0 connector Z The USB port module is purchased separately 2 30 Chapter 2 Hardware information 8 SSI power connectors 24 pin ATXPWR1 8 ATX12V1 These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit e Use of an SSI 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU that provides a minimum power of 450 W is recommended for a fully configured system e Do not forget to connect the 8 pin 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up e Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate e You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices 24 pin Power Connector 8 pin 5 SHS eB
7. SOR 7 Power Supply LPC Bus PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 BIOS Flash it Super waae27THF A 8 Keyboard Floppy Serial Porti ASUS NCCH DR A 1 2 Appendix A Reference information
8. 3 pin ENT 2 25 Force BIOS recovery 3 pin RECOVERY 2 25 SATA controller setting 3 pin SATA EN1 SATA models only 2 23 Rear panel connectors Page ASUS NCCH DR 2 11 Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI IDE SEC IDE Serial ATA connectors 7 SATA1 SATA2 Serial ATA RAID connectors 7 SATA RAIDT SATA RAID2 SATA RAID3 SATA RAIDA4 SATA models only Hard disk activity LED connector 2 pin HDLED CPU and system fan connectors 4 pin CPU 1 2 3 pin REAR_FAN1 2 FRNT 1 2 USB port connector 10 1 05834 SSI power connectors 24 pin ATXPWR1 8 ATX12V1 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Printer port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 Backplane SMBus connector 6 1 BPSMB1 Power supply SMBus connector 5 PSUSMB1 BMC connector 16 pin BMCCONN1 Auxiliary panel connector 20 2 pin AUX_PANEL1 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL1 System power LED Green 3 pin PLED Message LED Brown 2 pin MLED Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin HDD_LED System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW Reset button Blue 2 pin RESET 2 12 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount 604 pin Zero Insertion Force sockets The sockets are designed for the Intel Xeon processor in
9. CDROM 3rd Boot Device Hard Disk Allows you to select your boot device priority Configuration options Removable Hard Disk Legacy LAN Disabled 4 38 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 6 2 Hard Disk Boot Priority 4 6 3 Removable Device Priority ASUS NCCH DR 4 39 4 6 4 CD ROM Boot Priority 4 6 5 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Other Device Enabled Allows you to enable or disable selection of other boot device Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 4 40 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Halt On Errors Sets the system to halt on errors according to the system functions specified in each option Configuration options Errors No Errors All But Keyboard All But Diskette All But Disk Key Case Open Warning Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the case open status feature Setting to Enabled clear the case open status 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 Boot Up NumLock Status On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Typematic
10. NCCH DRC 00 DATE 07 14 2004 Flash Type SST 49LFO08A 3 3V 1001 bin 00 Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning Don t Turn Off Power Or Reset System 9 After the flashing process is completed press F1 to restart your computer Chapter 4 BIOS setup Copying the current BIOS file You use the AwardBlOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIlOS Flash Utility Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section 2 Press Y when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file The following screen appears AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 05 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved dee 5 4 7 1001 Save current BIOS as Message 3 a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field then press lt Enter gt AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS 1 05 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved e oe 1001 Checksum 0 00 Save current BIOS as Message Please Wait ASUS NCCH DR 4 5 4 6 4 The utility saves the current BIOS to the floppy disk then returns to the BIOS flashing process 1001 bin Now Backup System BIOS to File Please Wait Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 3 ASUS CrashFre
11. DR Clear RTC RAM Default ASUS NCCH DR 2 21 2 22 CPU fan pin selection 3 pin FM_CPU1 FM CPU2 These jumpers allow you to connect either a 3 pin or a 4 pin CPU fan cable plug to the CPU fan connectors CPU 1 CPU 2 Set these jumpers to pins 1 2 if you are using a 3 pin fan cable plug or to pins 2 3 if you are using a 4 pin plug FM CPU2 3 2 2 1 DC mode PWM Default FM 12 2 CHA DC mode PWM Default NCCH DR FM_CPU Setting USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 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 Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode USBPW12 1 2 23 DE 5V 5VSB Default USBPW34 1 2 23 DE gt 45V 5VSB nc Default NCCH DR USB device wake up he USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up e The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 2 5 VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode Chapter 2 Hardware information 4 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB to wake up th
12. SMBus System Management Bus devices to the power supply unit Devices communicate with an SMBus host and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface PSUSMB1 3 NC GND PSU I2CDATA PSU I2CCLK 3 3V Remote Sense NCCH DR Power supply SMBus connector ASUS NCCH DR 2 33 13 BMC connector 16 This connector is for the optional ASUS server management card m 20 2 NZ cn cn 0 3 CC Ww 55550520 BMCCONN 1 HHHH H 2 gt gt OIG LO LO 020 55202 LU __NCCH DR soc Oo98 NCCH DR BMC connector 14 Auxilliary panel connector 20 2 pin AUX PANEL1 This connector supports several front panel chassis mounted functions including chassis intrusion LAN1 LAN2 link and activity LEDs Locator LED1 2 Locator switch and front panel System Management bus SMBus LAN 2CDATA I2CDATA LANACT2 LANLINK2 O Zan ao 5 2 oO Locator LED2 Locator LED1 Locator switch 22 8o 9 NCCH DR Auxiliary panel connector 2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information 15 System panel connector 20 PANEL1 This connector supports several chassis mounted functions Message LED SPEAKER Power LED E 1 tod T PANEL 1 mm ze NMI Button Button RESET NCCH DR System pane
13. chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power ASUS NCCH DR 2 35 2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter describes the power sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system Powering up 3 1 Starting up for the first 3 1 3 2 Powering off the computer esses 3 2 ASUS NCCH DR 3 1 Starting up for the first time 1 After making all the connections replace the system case cover 2 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 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems withATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything
14. so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked retaining clip 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM Z Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket 2 18 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support 4 Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secu
15. spring hooks to the CPU1 heatsink holes 3 Press the upper spring hooks inward then insert to the upper CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place ASUS NCCH DR BRET TLL A me 2 7 Press the lower spring hooks inward then insert to the lower CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place Repeat the process to install the second spring to the 2 heatsink holes The support plates appear as shown when installed Install the motherboard with the external ports toward the chassis rear panel The CPU sockets should be right on top of the CEK springs Heatsink hole matched to the hole on the CEK spring Secure the motherboard with 9 screws Refer to section 2 2 2 Screw holes for illustration Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 4 Motherboard layout IDE model 26 8cm 10 511 PS 2KBMS ALAANI T Mouse KBPWR1 1 5 B Keyboard pres PSUSMB1 USBPW12 nes REAR_FAN2 nInTn EN mPGA 604 Intel Gigabit Ethernet CPU_FAN2 FM_CPU2 lt lt 9 A SB PWR1 1 REAR FAN1 a CPU FAN1 PCIX1 64 bit 66MHz 3V Intel Gigabit 2 64 bit G6MHz FRNT FAN2 LAN EN H FRNT 1 PCI3 32 bit 33MHz 5V ATI RAGE XL VGA 32 bit 33MHz 5V Controller EN EEE PCI 2 bi MHz 5V Super CI5 32 bit 33MHz 5V CR2032 3V Lithium Cell
16. the 604 pin package with 1 MB L2 cache The new generation Xeon processor supports 800 MHz system bus and 64 2 3 1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU sockets on the motherboard NCCH DR CPU Socket 604 If installing only one CPU use the socket 2 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 Socket for CPU1 ASUS NCCH DR 2 13 3 Position the CPU above the socket as shown 4 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU Marked corner gold arrow 5 Carefully push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked 6 Apply the thermal interface material thermal grease to the top of the CPU This thermal grease should come with the CPU package 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second CPU Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink s The Intel Xeon processors require specially designed passive heatsinks to provide optimum thermal condition and performance Visit the ASUS website www asus com for an updated list of qualified heatsinks tested for use on this m
17. 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 ASUS NCCH DR 4 29 IRQ Resources Z Set the item Resources Controlled By is set to Manual to enable A the item IRQ Resources and assign the interrupts depending on the type of installed device IRQ xx assigned to PCI device The IRQ Resources sub menu is activated when the Resources Controlled by parameter is set to Manual Select PCI Device to assign an IRQ address to a Plug and Play device Setting to Reserved reserves the IRQ address Configuration options PCI Device Reserved 4 30 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 7 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 Controller Enabled Allows you enable or disable the USB controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB 2 0 Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the EHCI controller Setting this item to Enabled allows the built in high speed USB support in the BIOS to turn on automatically when you install high speed USB devices Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB Legacy Mode Support Enabled Allows you enable or disable support for the legacy USB devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS NCCH DR 4 31
18. BIOS to RAID See page 4 27 and 4 28 for details SATA2 RSATA TXP2 RSATA TXN2 RSATA RXN2 RSATA RXP2 GND SATA1 RSATA TXP1 RSATA TXN1 RSATA RXN1 RSATA RXP1 GND NCCH DR SATA connectors EN Important notes on Serial ATA e You must install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature RAID O RAID 1 is available only if you are using Windows 2000 XP e Use only two Serial RAID connectors for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set e When using the connectors in IDE mode connect the primary boot hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Setting Use SATA1 Master Boot disk SATA2 Slave Data disk 2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information Serial RAID connectors 7 SATA RAIDT S ATA RAID2 SATA RAID3 SATA RAID4 On SATA models only These connectors are for Serial ATA signal cables These connectors support up to four Serial ATA hard disk drives that you can configure as a disk array through the Adaptec AIC 8130 SATA RAID controller NCCH DR SATA RAID connectors NA ow SATA_RAID4 RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND SATA_RAID3 RSATA_TXP5 RSATA TXN5 GND RSATA RXN5 RSATA RXP5 GND SATA RAID2 G RSATA TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_RXN4
19. NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents NOUCOS vi Safety information tiia vii QUIC vili leere IX NCCH DR Series specifications summary een X Chapter 1 Product introduction MEME eu 1 1 1 2 Package contents 111 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 11 1 2 1 3 1 Product highlights 1 2 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS 1 4 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 Before you proceed ssssesseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview eeeeennnnnnnnn n 2 2 2 2 1 Placement direction eeeeeeeeeeennn 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes ssseeeeenennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 2 2 2 3 he
20. RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA_RAID1 GND RSATA TXP3 RSATA TXN3 GND RSATA RXNS3 RSATA RXP3 ND Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives otherwise you cannot enter the RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST Hard disk activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 For some storage cards such as SCSI card with access signals for external LEDs this connector allows the access signals to go through the front panel IDE LED lead NCCH DR SCSI SATA card activity LED connector ASUS NCCH DR HDLED1 NC ADD IN CARD ADD IN CARD 2 29 6 CPU and system fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 2 3 pin REAR_FAN1 2 FRNT 1 2 The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA 740 mA 8 88 W max or a total of 2 1 A 4 44 A 53 28 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors CPU FAN 1 CPU FAN2 GND FANPWR2 Rotation FANOUT4 HEAR 1 HEAR FANPWR3 GND FANOUT6 Rotation gt 2 GND 12 Rotation gt N
21. 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 Z The items Typematic Rate Chars Sec and Typematic Delay become configurable only when the Typematic Setting is enabled Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 Allows you to select the rate at which character repeats when you hold a key Configuration options 6 8 10 12 15 20 24 30 Typematic Delay Msec 250 Allows you to set the delay before key strokes begin to repeat Configuration options 250 500 750 1000 Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled Setting to Enabled displays the logo instead of the POST messages Setting to Disabled displays the normal POST messages Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS NCCH DR 4 41 4 42 4 6 6 Security Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear These fields allow you to set passwords To set a password 1 Highlight an item then press Enter Type in a password using eight 8 alphanumeric characters then press Enter When prompted confirm the password by typing the exact characters again then press Enter The password field setting is changed to Set To clear the password 1 Highlight the password field and press Enter twice The following message appears PASSWORD DISABLED Press any key
22. This item allows you to configure your serial ATA devices if present Configuration options Disabled Auto Combined Mode Enhanced Mode SATA Only Setting to Auto allows BIOS to automatically configure the SATA devices b Setting to Combined Mode allows you to install parallel 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 Use ths option when you installed a legacy operating system like MS DOS Windows ME 98 NT4 0 c Setting to Enhanced Mode allows you to install parallel ATA and serial ATA devices at the same time with a maximum of six IDE devices on each channel Use this option when you installed a native operating system like Windows 2000 XP d Setting to SATA Only allows you to install IDE devices on the Serial ATA channels only e Setting to Disabled disables the onboard SATA controller The RAID feature is also disabled ASUS NCCH DR 4 27 SATA Mode IDE When set to RAID this item allows configuration of the installed IDE devices into a disk array Configuration options IDE RAID Serial ATA PortO Mode SATAO master Serial ATA Port1 Mode SATA1 master Allow you to set the SATA PortO and Serial ATA Port modes The options for these items vary depending on the setting of the On Chip Serial ATA item Configuration options Primary Master Prim
23. ab to move to the minutes field then press Enter a minute value 0 Max 59 then press Enter Press tab to move to the seconds field then press Enter Key in a value 0 Max 59 then press Enter 24 08 28 ASUS NCCH DR 4 35 4 5 2 Hardware Monitor This menu shows the hardware monitoring status Select a sub menu then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options Voltage Monitor CPU VCORE A 3 3V Voltage 12V Voltage 1 5V Voltage 2 5V Voltage 5VCC Voltage 5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage These fields show the auto detected voltages through the onboard voltage regulators 4 36 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Smart Q Fan Configuration Smart Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Smart Fan feature This feature smartly adjusts the CPU system fan rotations based on the user assigned threshold temperature Configuration options Disabled Enabled System Target Temperature 50 CPU1 Target Temperature 55 CPU2 Target Temperature 55 Allows you to set the threshold temperature at which the Smart Fan Control feature is disabled ASUS NCCH DR 4 37 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 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device Removable 2nd Boot Device
24. abeled LAN EN2 on the motherboard is enabled or disabled See section 2 6 Jumpers for details Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS NCCH DR 4 25 Super 1 0 Device EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 Serial Port 2 2F8 IRQ3 Allow you to select the serial port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Auto Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Allows you to select the parellel port base address Configuration options Disabled 378 IRQ7 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP Allows you to select the parallel port mode Configuration options SPP EPP ECP ECP EPP Normal EPP Mode Select EPP1 7 Allows you to select the EPP mode This item becomes configurable only if the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP ECP EPP Configuration options EPP 1 9 EPP 1 7 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 Chapter 4 BIOS setup SATA Configuration On Chip Serial ATA Setting Z The SATA Mode and Serial ATA 0 Mode items are configurable only when the On Chip Serial ATA item is set to Combined Enhanced Mode or SATA Only On chip Serial ATA Auto
25. ad the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site Extract the zipped file then save it to a floppy disk as BIN Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file 2 Copy the AwardBlOS Flash Utility awdflash exe from the Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk with the latest BIOS file 3 Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 4 When the A gt appears replace the bootable floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility 5 At the prompt type awdflash then press Enter The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears Please input File Name ASUS NCCH DR 4 3 6 Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program field then press Enter For Canterwood NCCH DRC 00 DATE 07 14 2004 Flash Type SST 49LFO08A 3 3V 1001 bin Do You Want Save BIOS Y N 7 utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file Press Y to save the current BIOS file to the floppy disk or lt N gt to continue If you intend to save the current BIOS file make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk space to save the file See the next section for details on saving the current BIOS file 8 The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process For Canterwood
26. al USB 2 0 specification dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1 1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2 0 USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 See page 2 26 and 2 30 for details Temperature fan and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC integrated in the Winbond Super 1 0 to prevent overheating and damage The system fan rotations per minute RPM is monitored for timely failure detection The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components See page 4 36 and 4 37 for details ASUS NCCH DR 1 3 1 4 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 7 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip See page 4 7 for details 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 See page 4 9 for details ASUS Q Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See page 4 37 for details ASUS MyLogo2 This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with
27. art the system 3 Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash opens the AwaraBlOS Flash Utility EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy Floppy found 5 Update the BIOS file following the instructions on the section Award BIOS Flash Utility AN e Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure e A Floppy not found error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive An error message also appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk s ASUS NCCH DR 4 9 4 1 5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to e Save the current BIOS file e Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet e Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file e Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and e View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Z ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 the support CD in th
28. ary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave SATAO master SATA1 master 4 28 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 6 This menu shows the PCIPnP configuration settings Select an item then press Enter to display a pop up menu with the configuration options Reset Configuration Data Disabled Allows you to enable or disabled resetting of the Extended System Configuration Data ESCD when you exit the Setup The ESCD includes information on non PnP devices Set this item to Enabled if you installed an expansion card that conflicts with other devices and cause system boot failure Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resources Controlled By Auto When set to Auto ESCD allows BIOS to automatically configure of all boot and Plug and Play devices When set to Manual you can assign the available IRQ Resources to the PCI devices Configuration options Auto Manual fF When the item Resources Controlled By is set to Auto the item IRQ Resources is grayed out and not user configurable Refer to the section IRQ Resources for information on how to enable this item PCI VGA Pallete 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 a standard VGA card leave this field to the default setting Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled INT Pin 1
29. atsink weight support 2 3 2 2 4 Motherboard layout 2 2 9 2 2 28 Layout contents sir sac RD RR 2 11 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU essen 2 13 2 3 1 Installling the CPU s 2 13 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink s 2 15 ZU 2 16 2 4 1 Overview 2 16 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 1 2 16 2 4 3 Installing 4 4440444000 2 18 2 4 4 REMOVING a DIMM 2 18 5 2 19 2 5 1 Installing an expansion 2 19 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion 2 19 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments 2 20 IER Drei 2 20 2 21 2 2 26 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors 2 2 26 2 7 2 Internal 2 27 Contents Chapter 3 Powering up 3 1 Starting up for the first 3 1 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down f
30. atsink weight support For additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of the CPU heatsinks your motherboard package comes with two solution kits X PAD accessory kit containing 2 x metal support plates 1x contour sheet 3 different sets of metal nuts and rubber pads for varied chassis standoffs each set contains 8 metal nuts and 2 rubber pads e 2xCEK spring You can use any of the two solutions to protect the motherboard Using the X PAD accessory kit To install the support plates 1 Open and lay your system chassis on a stable surface then locate the motherboard standoffs Standoff 2 Align the holes of the contour Standoff beside sheet with the standoffs on the power supply base of the chassis Press the sheet flat making sure that it is completely pressed against to the chassis The contour sheet fits in only one orientation Make sure that the hole located about 1 cm from the corner matches the standoff beside the power supply 3 Determine the height of the standoffs on your chassis and select the appropriate set of metal nuts and rubber pads from your package Use nut size that is slightly lower than the standoffs on your chassis ASUS NCCH DR 2 3 4 Usea plier to attach four nuts to the bolts on the metal support plate 5 Align a rubber pad to the rectagular mark on the center of the plate then press to attach 6 Remove the ad
31. ault NCCH DR LAN EN setting Chapter 2 Hardware information 8 Integrated graphics controller 3 pin 1 This jumper allows you enable or disable the onboard graphics controller VGA 12 23 gt Enable Disable Default NCCH DR Setting 9 Force BIOS recovery 3 pin RECOVERY This jumper allows you to update or recover the BIOS settings when it gets corrupted or destroyed This jumper allows you to update recover the BIOS quickly To update the BIOS Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard xxxx xxx BIN and the AWDFLASH EXE utility Set the jumper to pins 2 3 Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS 2 3 4 Shut down the system 5 Set the jumper back to pins 1 2 6 Turn on the system 0 LED1 PANEL1 RECOVERY 12 23 Normal BIOS Recovery PL Default ASUS NCCH DR 2 25 2 7 Connectors 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a 5 2 mouse 2 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 3 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 4 Serial port This 9 pin communication port is for pointing devices or other serial devices 5 VGA port This port is for a VGA monit
32. ct an IDE drive If automatic detection is successful the setup BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub menu If automatic detection fails this may be because the IDE drive is too old or too new If the drive was already formatted on a previous system the BIOS may detect incorrect parameters In these cases select Manual to manually enter the IDE drive parameters Refer to the section Manually detecting an IDE drive If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it select None Configuration options None Auto Manual LA The IDE drive information items are grayed out when this item is set to 8 Auto 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 O to 4 allow successive increase in performance Configuration options Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 ASUS NCCH DR 4 17 UDMA Mode Auto When this item is set to Auto the UDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for supported IDE drives Configuration options Disabled Auto Manually detecting an IDE drive If you wish to manuall
33. customizable boot logos See page 4 40 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Hardware information 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 E 2 6 Before you proceed 2 1 Motherboard overview eese 2 2 Central Processing Unit 2 13 System MEMOTFY ossessvukoskacxx p br YUESM III YI YT ERIS EK 2 16 Expansion 2 19 2 21 2 26 ASUS NCCH DR 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings e Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component e 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 e Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component e Before you install or remove any component ensure that the power supply is swi
34. e BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the AwardBIOS Flash Utility awdflash exe and the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When found the utility reads the BIOS file and automatically opens the AwaraBlOS Flash Utility Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 4 Update the BIOS file following the instructions on the section Award BIOS Flash Utility ASUS NCCH DR 4 7 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD 1 Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive then turn on the system Insert the supp
35. e computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS KBPWH 1 12 23 CENE 45V 45VSB Default NCCH DR Keyboard power setting 5 SATA controller setting 3 pin SATA EN1 On SATA models only These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec AIC 8130 SATA RAID controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the SATA controller SATA 1 3 2 2 Enable Disable Default ASUS NCCH DR 2 23 2 24 6 SATA controller LED setting 3 8130LED1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the SATA controller LED indicator in the chassis front panel HDLED sIsIsIu RECOVERY 8130 L1 8130 LED1 23 Disable Enable i Default Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN LAN EN2 These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Gigabit LAN controllers The LAN EN1 jumper is for the Intel 8254761 Gigabit LAN controller CSA that controls the port The LAN EN2 jumper is for the Intel 8254161 Gigabit LAN controller 32 bit that controls the LAN2 port Place the jumper caps on pins 1 2 to activate the Gigabit LAN controller LAN EN1 12 23 gt Enable Disable Default LAN EN2 12 23 Enable Disable Def
36. e optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Z Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Chapter 4 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 1 rium AO andes EF Soa _ gehe ens 3 SS reaper He ve ke Be ieee ERIS ij PS iar a LB E Ha nat Crack 2 Select Update BIOS from 3 Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the nearest you to avoid network drop down menu then click traffic or click Auto Select Next Click Next ASUS NCCH DR ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process TE slt T ETT lar through the Internet Always update the utilit
37. f the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 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 Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors s
38. g a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then select M y Computer C Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Windows XP users Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start ASUS NCCH DR 4 1 4 2 Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000 Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive b Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive C d In the Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a Click Start then select Run assuming that D is your optical drive letter Press Enter then follow screen instructions to continue Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 2 AwardBlOS Flash Utility The Basic Input Output System BIOS can be updated using the AwardBlOS Flash Utility The following sections tell you how to update the BIOS or how to save the current BIOS file Updating the current BIOS file To update the current BIOS file 1 Downlo
39. ging the basic system configuration settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the power configuration settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration settings Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select the menu bar items press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 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 Z The navigation keys differ from one screen to another o 4 14 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 2 6 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press Up Down arrow PageUp PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen 4 2 7 Pop up window Select an item in the menu then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item ASUS NCCH DR 4 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system
40. he 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 ASUS NCCH DR 4 33 Video Method DPMS This item determines 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 Configuration options Blank Screen V H SYNC Blank DPMS Video Off In Suspend Yes This item determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management Configuration options No Yes MODEM Use IRQ 3 Allows you to select the IRQ assignment for the modem Configuration options NA 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 Soft Off by PWR BTN Instant Off When set to Instant Off the system goes to soft off when you press the power button for less than 4 seconds When set to Delay 4 Sec press the power button for more than 4 seconds to power off the system Configuration options Instant Off Delay 4 Sec Power On By PCI Devices Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the PME to generate a wake up event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modem Disabled Allows you to enable or disable system power up w
41. hen the external modem receives a call while in soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On Function BUTTON ONLY Allows you to select a device to turn the system power on Configuration options Password Hot Key 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 Z To configure this item you should set the Power On Function item to Password 4 34 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Hot Key Power On Ctrl F1 Allows you to set a hot key combination to turn the system power on Configuration options Ctrl F1 Ctrl F12 To configure this item you should set the Power Function item to Hot Key Resume by Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is enabled you can set the date and time of alarm using the two following items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Date of Month Alarm 0 To set the date of alarm highlight this item and press Enter to display a pop up menu Key in a value within the specified range then press Enter Configuration options Min20 31 Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 0 0 set the time of alarm 1 Highlight this item and press Enter to display a pop up menu for the hour field Key in a value 0 23 then press Enter Press t
42. hesive label underneath a plate 2 4 Chapter 2 Hardware information Carefully align and place the plate on a rectangular cut on the contour sheet Make sure that the metal support plates fit perfectly to the rectangular cuts on the contour sheet otherwise the CPU heatsink screws would not align to the metal nuts 9 Repeat steps 4 and 7 to prepare and install the second plate 9 Remove the contour sheet from the chassis ASUS NCCH DR 2 5 The support plates appear as shown when installed 9 Install the motherboard with the external ports toward the chassis rear panel The CPU sockets should be right on top of the support plates Heatsink hole matched to a nut on the support plate AUR Make sure that the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard perfectly match the metal nuts on the support plates otherwise you can not install the CPU heatsinks properly 10 Secure the motherboard with 9 screws Refer to section 2 2 2 Screw holes for illustration 2 6 Chapter 2 Hardware information Using the springs Two CEK springs come with the motherboard package You can also use these springs to support the weight of the CPU heatsinks Take note of the four CEK spring hooks located beside the screw holes CEK spring hook To install the CEK spring 1 Locate the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard 2 Position the CEK spring underneath the motherboard then match the CEK
43. hree connectors a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 33 IDE slave device optical drive hard disk drive and a gray connector for an Ultra 100 66 33 IDE master device hard disk drive If you install two hard disk drives you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings e Pin 20 on IDE connectors are removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable e Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra 100 66 33 IDE devices SEC IDE PHI IDE PIN 1 NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 NCCH DR IDE connectors ASUS NCCH DR 2 27 3 Serial ATA connectors 7 SATA1 SATA2 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID O or RAID 1 configuration with the Intel Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel 6300ESB integrated RAID controller Z These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default In Standard IDE mode you can connect Serial ATA boot data hard disk drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the
44. information fF Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them System Time hh mm ss 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 lt Tab gt key to move between the hour minute and second fields System Date mm dd yy Sets the system to the date that you specify usually the current date The format is month day year Valid values for month day and year are Month 1 to 12 Day 1 to 31 Year 1999 to 2099 Use the lt Tab gt key to move between the month day and year fields Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Enables support for older Japanese floppy drives The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1 28 MB as opposed to 1 44 MB on a 3 5 inch floppy disk Configuration options Disabled Drive A Base Extended Total Memory xxxK The base memory extended memory and total memory values are auto detected These fields are not user configurable Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 3 1 Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Auto Select Auto to automatically dete
45. l connector Z The sytem panel connector is color coded for easy connection Refer to the connector descriptions on the next page for details e System power LED Green 3 pin PLED This 3 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode e Message LED Brown 2 pin MLED This connector is for the message LED cable that connects to the front panel message LED The message LED indicates the booting status The LED blinks when the system 15 in the boot process until the operating system Is loaded System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings e Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin HDD LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD e ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF e Reset button Blue 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the
46. lots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer vii viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Appendix Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates l ASUS websites The ASUS website
47. m 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 T status if the IDE hard disk drive supports the feature Otherwise this item is grayed out and shows the value None After entering the IDE hard disk drive information use a disk utility such as FDISK to partition and format new IDE 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 drive to Active 4 3 2 Primary IDE Slave When configuring a drive as Primary IDE Slave refer to section 4 3 1 Primary IDE Master for the menu item descriptions 4 3 3 Secondary IDE Master When configuring a drive as Secondary IDE Master refer to section 4 3 1 Primary IDE Master for the menu item descriptions 4 3 4 Secondary IDE Slave When configuring a drive as Secondary IDE Slave refer to section 4 3 1 Primary IDE Master for the menu item descriptions ASUS NCCH DR 4 19 4 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU memory chipset and other system devices un Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction 4 20 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 1 Advanced BIOS Features This menu shows the console redirection and agent information Select an item then press Ente
48. ndows and Linux See page 2 13 for details Intel E7210 and Intel 6300 ESB chipset The Intel E7210 Memory Controller Hub and the Intel 6300ESB controller hub ICH provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard The MCH provides the processor dual channel DDR400 memory and CSA interfaces The ICH is a new generation server class 1 0 controller hub that provides the interface for PCI X 1 0a and other interfaces Dual channel memory support Employing the dual channel DDR memory architecture the motherboard provides a solution that doubles the system memory bandwidth to boost system performance The motherboard supports up to 4 GB of system memory using PC3200 PC2700 or non ECC DDR DIMMs to deliver up to 6 4 GB s data transfer rate for the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications See page 2 16 for details Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by the Intel 6300ESB and the Adaptec AIC 8130 PCI X SATA II controller on SATA models only The SATA specification allows for thinner more flexible cables with lower pin count reduced voltage requirement and up to 150 MB s data transfer rate for 6300ESB and 300 MB s for AIC 8130 See page 2 28 to 2 29 for details Built in SATA RAID solution The Intel 6300ESB allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for two SATA connectors and suppo
49. or 6 LAN RJ 45 port Controlled by the Intel 8254761 Gigabit LAN controller CSA this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 7 LAN2 RJ 45 port Controlled by the Intel 8254161 Gigabit LAN controller 32 bit this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications ACT LINK SPEED ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LED LED Status Description Status Description0O OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port 2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 FLOPPY NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 NCCH DR Floppy disk drive connector 2 IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI IDE SEC IDE These connectors are for Ultra 100 66 33 signal cables The Ultra DMA 100 66 33 signal cable has t
50. or example you may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the Flash ROM The Flash ROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Delete during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible It is a menu driven program which means you can scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen ASUS NCCH DR 4 13 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu bar Menu items General help Navigation keys Field settings 4 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For chan
51. ort CD to the optical drive The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file After finding the updated BIOS file the utility opens the AwaraBlOS Flash Utility Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing 4 0 can cause system boot failure Update the BIOS file following the instructions on the section Award BIOS Flash Utility fF The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 4 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing Alt F2 during the Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then rest
52. otherboard Make sure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four screws on the heatsink align with the nuts on the support plate or with the holes of the CEK spring 2 Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence 3 Repeat the process to install the second heatsink on top of the second CPU if any ASUS NCCH DR 2 15 2 4 System memory 2 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate DDR Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets 104 Pins 80 Pins m DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 NCCH DR 184 Pin DDR DIMM sockets 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered ECC or non ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets e Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure Use any of the recommended configurations in Table 1 e Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the DDR Qualified Vendors List on the the ASUS website for details e n dual channel configurations install onl
53. pecifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN USB BIOS features Support for dual Intel Processors up to 4 4 GHz with Hyper Threading Technology Support for Extended Memory 64 bit Technology EM64T On die 1MB L2 cache North bridge Intel E7210 Memory Controller Hub MCH South bridge Intel 6300ESB Controller Hub ICH 800 MHz Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 184 pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB memory Supports PC3200 PC2700 unbuffered ECC or non ECC DDR DIMMs 1 x PCI X 66 MHz 64 bit slot supports ZCR PCI X 1 0 1 x PCI X 66 MHz 64 bit slot PCI X 1 0 3 x PCI 33 MHz 32 bit slot PCI 2 3 IDE model Intel 6300ESB South Bridge supports 2 x UltraDMA100 66 33 2 x Serial 150 connectors that support RAID 0 RAID 1 configurations and the Intel Matrix Storage Technology SATA model IDE model storage Adaptec AIC 8130 PCI X SATA II controller that supports 4x SATA II connectors 300 Mbps RAID RAID 1 or RAID 0 1 configurations Zero Channel RAID optional Intel PRO 1000 CT Network Connection 82547Gl Intel PRO 1000 MT Network Connection 82541Gl USB 2 0 480 Mbps 1 1 12 Mbps 8Mb Flash ROM Award BIOS PnP DMI WfM2 0 SM 052 3 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 2 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x Serial port 1 x Video port 2 x Gigabit LAN RJ 45 ports con
54. provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER 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 LN IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Z NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 Key2 Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos i filename afudos iNCCH SR ROM NCCH DR Series s
55. r to display a pop up menu with the configuration options Console Redirection Disabled Allows you to redirect the console through the serial port when set to Enabled the Baud Rate option is activated Configuration options Disabled Enabled Baud Rate 19200 Allows you to set the console redirection Baud rate This item is user configurable only when the Console Redirection option is set to Enabled Configuration options 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Agent Address Auto This option allows you to select the agent address Configuration options 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h Auto Agent after boot Disabled This option allows you to enable or disable the agent after boot up Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS NCCH DR 4 21 4 4 2 CPU Configuration This menu shows the CPU configuration settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up menu with the configuration options CPU L1 amp L2 Cache Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU L1 and L2 cache Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Hyper Threading Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 22 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 DRAM F
56. rds such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI 2 3 and PCI X 1 0 specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared PCI X1 slot on SATA models is colored green When installing a Zero Channel RAID card it is recommended that you install it on the PCI X1 slot for optimum compatibility and performance 2 20 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 6 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 2 3 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the onboard battery Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Re install the battery Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure CLRTC1 2 1 3 2 gt Normal Clear CMOS NCCH
57. re the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure the it by adjusting the software settings 1 the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable ASUS NCCH DR 2 19 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re direct to IRQ 9 Communications Port COM2 Communications Port COM1 These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard PX PX PX PX G 02 IRQ3 IRQ4 PCI X1 slot shared shared shared shared PCI X2 slot PCI slot1 PCI slot2 shared shared shared shared PCI slot3 shared shared shared shared Onboard USB controller 1 shared Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB 2 0 controller Onboard SATA controller Onboard shared 2 5 4 PCI PCI X slots The PCI PCI X slots support ca
58. requency Auto This item sets the DRAM operating frequency Configuration options DDR266 DDR320 DDR400 Auto Memory Timing Selectable By SPD The DRAM clock are set according to the DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect Select By SPD for automatic DRAM clock detection Select Manual to allow setting the succeeding memory items to optimal timings Configuration options Manual By SPD LA The items CAS Latency Time Active to Precharge Delay DRAM RAS to CAS Delay and DRAM RAS Precharge are configurable only when the Memory Timing Selectable item is set to Manual CAS Latency Time 2 5 This item sets the latency in clocks between the DRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available Configuration options 2 2 5 3 Active to Precharge Delay 7 This item controls the number of DRAM clocks used for DRAM parameters Configuration options 8 7 6 5 DRAM RAS to CAS Delay 3 Controls the latency between the DRAM active command and the read write command Configuration options 4 3 2 ASUS NCCH DR 4 23 DRAM 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 This item is not user configurable and set to Enabled by default 4 4 4 Chipset This menu shows the chipset configuration settings Selec
59. rt 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations o
60. rts the Intel Matrix Storage Technology See page 2 28 for details For SATA models the Adaptec AIC 8130 PCI X SATA II 300 Mbps controller supports four additional SATA connectors and allows RAID RAID 1 and RAID 0 1 configuration See page 2 29 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction Dual Gigabit LAN solution The Intel 1000 Network Connection 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 operations The Intel PRO 1000 MT Network Connection is also onboard to support 32 bit LAN through the PCI bus See page 2 26 for details Zero Channel RAID ZCR solution on SATA models only The Adaptec AIC 8130 PCI X SATA II controller also supports an optional Zero Channel RAID card on the 64 bit PCI X slot to create a RAID solution including RAID 0 striping RAID 1 mirroring RAID 0 1 and RAID 5 The ZCR capability provides a cost effective high performance RAID sets Integrated graphics REJA The onboard ATI XL graphics controller with 8 memory provides reliable graphics solution for server applications See page 2 26 for details USB 2 0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Seri
61. t an item then press Enter to display a sub menu with additional items or show a pop up menu with the configuration options System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the cache function of the system BIOS Configuration options Disabled Enabled Video BIOS Cacheable Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the cache function of the video BIOS Setting to Enabled improves the display speed by caching the display data Configuration options Disabled Enabled Init Display First PCI VGA Card Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as primary boot device Configuration options PCI VGA Card Onboard VGA Auto Detect PCI CIk Enabled Allows you to select the maximum PCI bus speed to be programmed Configuration options Enabled Disabled 4 24 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 H W Jumper of CSA LAN Enabled This option tells whether the CSA LAN jumper labeled LAN ENT on the motherboard is enabled or disabled See section 2 6 Jumpers for details Onboard CSA LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard CSA LAN boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled H W Jumper of ONB LAN Enabled This option tells whether the onboard LAN jumper l
62. tched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED SB ON OFF Standby Powered Power Off NCCH DR Onboard LED ASUS NCCH DR 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Make sure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 2 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis AN Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 CPU he
63. ting Refer to section 4 5 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for details Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 BIOS Setup program 1 4 13 4 16 Advanced MenU 4 20 RETE 4 32 BOOT 4 38 4 44 ASUS NCCH DR 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 Award BIOS Flash Utility Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 ASUS EZ Flash Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD 4 505 Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities 4 1 1 Creatin
64. tinued on the next page NCCH DR Series specifications summary Internal connectors Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Innovative ASUS features Support CD contents Floppy disk drive connector IDE connectors Serial ATA connectors Serial ATA RAID connectors SATA models only Hard disk activity LED connector CPU and system fan connectors USB port connector SSI power connectors Serial port connector Printer port connector Backplane SMBus connector Power supply SMBus connector BMC connector Auxiliary panel connector System panel connector PCI 2 3 PCI X 1 0 USB 2 0 WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL WOR by PME chassis intrusion 554 power supply with 24 pin and 8 pin power plugs Extended ATX form factor 12 in x 10 5 in 30 5 cm x 26 7 cm ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Q Fan 2 ASUS EZFLash ASUS MyLogo 2 Device drivers ASUS Server Web based Management ASWM software System utilities ASUS contact information Specifications are subject to change without notice xil This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies It supports Product introduction 1 1 1 1 1 2 Package 5 0 0 1 1 1 2 505 NCCH DR 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying the ASUS NCCH DR motherboard The ASUS NCCH DR motherboard delivers a host of new feat
65. to continue Press any key to return to the menu A note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access The User password is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use Chapter 4 BIOS setup Forgot the password If you forget your password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery If you need to erase the CMOS RAM refer to section 2 6 Jumpers for instructions Password Check Setup This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system Select Setup to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup Select System to require the password before entering the system Configuration options Setup System ASUS NCCH DR 4 43 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 amp Save Changes Select this option then press Enter or simply press F10 to save your changes to CMOS before exiting the Setup utility When a confirmation window appears type Y to save and exit or N to cancel and return to the menu Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option then press Enter if you wish to exit the Setup utility without saving your changes When a confirmation windo
66. unction 3 2 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch 3 2 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4 1 4 1 2 05 Flash Utility 4 3 4 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4 7 cons oe ataca 4 9 4 1 5 ASUS Update utility 4 10 4 2 Setup program 4 13 4 2 1 Menu 4 14 450202 4 14 1 2 5 Navigation KEYS 4 14 4 2 4 General 4 15 50592 4 15 A220 4 15 Zw 4 15 425 4 16 4 3 1 Primary IDE Master 4 17 4 3 2 Primary IDE Slave 11 1 1110111 72 272 40 4 19 4 3 3 Secondary IDE Master 4 3 4 19 4 3 4 Secondary IDE Slave 4 19 4 4 Advanced MENU beca bcd 4 20 4 4 1 Advanced BIOS Features 4 21 4 4 2
67. ures and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS NCCH DR motherboard Cables IDE model 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cables dual plug 1 x Ultra 100 66 IDE and floppy drive cable 3 in 1 SATA model 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 3 x Serial ATA power cables dual plug 1 x Ultra 100 66 IDE and floppy drive cable 3 in 1 I O module Printer port module Accessories 1 0 shield X PAD accessory kit 2 x spring Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD includes ASWM Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ASUS NCCH DR 1 1 1 2 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Latest processor technology MAM The motherboard comes with dual 604 pin surface mount ZIF sockets designed for the Intel processor with 800 MHz Front Side Bus FSB and 1 MB L2 cache The processor incorporates the Intel Hyper Threading Technology the Intel NetBurst micro architecture that features hyper pipelined technology and Extended Memory 64 bit Technology EM64T The EM64T enables the support for 64 bit operation system such as 64 bit Wi
68. w appears type Y to exit and discard your changes or N to cancel and return to the menu Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press Enter or simply press F5 to load the optimized values for each of the Setup menu items When a confirmation window appears type Y to load the default values or N to cancel and return to the menu Discard Changes Select this option to discard the changes that you made and restore the previously saved values When a confirmation appears type Y to discard any changes and load the previously saved values or N to cancel and return to the menu 4 44 Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter describes the power sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system Reference information A 1 NCCH DR block diagram A 1 ASUS NCCH DR A 1 NCCH DR block diagram Intel Xeon Intel Xeon with 800MHz system bus with 800MHz system bus fi System Bus 64bit 800 MHz ee Intel E7210 MCH Four DDR400 DIMM 4xDDR 400 DIMM slots max 4GB Sockets Op gt csa Intel lt 8254701 zr a Gigabit LAN 45 controller Intel 8254101 Gigabit LAN 2 Hub interface 1 5 ZA tO Intel 6300ESB PCI 33 bus ATI Rage XL 94124 9 ICH 8 MB e e 55 PCI X 66MHz bus SATA RAID Adaptec AIC 8130 H W SMBus monitor EEPROM System L W83792D L
69. within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance Award BIOS beep codes Description One short beep when displaying logo No error during POST Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM installed or detected High frequency beeps when CPU overheated System running at a lower system is working frequency At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 ASUS NCCH DR 3 1 3 2 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows 2000 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 power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down If you are using Windows XP 1 Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS set
70. y enter the drive information set the Primary IDE Master item to Manual and the Access Mode item to CHS AN Before attempting to manually configure an IDE drive make sure that you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed IDE drive To manually enter the number of cylinder head precomp landing zone and sector per track for the drive highlight an item key in the value that you obtained from the drive documentation then press lt Enter gt Refer to the drive documentation or the drive label for this information To enter a value you may also highlight the item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up menu Type in the value from the drive documentation then press lt Enter gt Capacity xxxxx MB Displays the auto detected hard disk capacity The value is not user configurable Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders 4 18 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Shows the number of the hard disk read write heads 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 ite
71. y identical the same type and size DDR DIMM pairs on each channel e Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than 4 GB system memory when you installed four 1 GB DDR memory modules e Three DDR DIMMs installed into any three memory sockets will function in single channel mode 2 16 Chapter 2 Hardware information Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Sockets Mode DIMM_A1 DIMM A2 DIMM B1 DIMM B2 black blue black blue Single channel 1 Populated DDR400 DDR333 2 Populated 3 Populated 4 Populated Dual channel 1 Populated Populated DDR400 DDR333 2 Populated Populated 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated For dual channel configuration 3 you may install identical DIMMs in all four sockets or install identical DIMMs DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 black sockets and identical DIMMs in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 blue sockets ASUS NCCH DR 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM AN Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components 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 Unlocked retaining clip DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch
72. y to avail all Its features E 0005 Hrs b Xo mnc rr EE La m J Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 2 inem 3 an 5 ba _ gt ungue gems a erage rient aiie _ ERIS reer ESSET i Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Save Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 F

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