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...-DS and NCL-D only) 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports Floppy disk drive connector IDE connectors Serial ATA connectors Hard disk activity LED connector Chassis intrusion connector CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors USB 2.0/1.1 connectors SSI 24-pin ATX and 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors Serial port connector SCSI connectors (NCL-DS model only) Backplane SMBus connector System panel connector SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant E-ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software...
...-DS and NCL-D only) 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports Floppy disk drive connector IDE connectors Serial ATA connectors Hard disk activity LED connector Chassis intrusion connector CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors USB 2.0/1.1 connectors SSI 24-pin ATX and 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors Serial port connector SCSI connectors (NCL-DS model only) Backplane SMBus connector System panel connector SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant E-ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software...
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.... Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (NCL-DS model only) The motherboard comes with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. The EM64T enables the support for details. The ICH is onboard to support two 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors, each can connect up to 15 devices. Ultra320 SCSI feature (NCL-DS model only) The Adaptec® AIC-7902 PCI-X SCSI controller is a new generation server class I/O controller hub that provides the interface for PCI 2.3. PCI Express features point...
.... Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (NCL-DS model only) The motherboard comes with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. The EM64T enables the support for details. The ICH is onboard to support two 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors, each can connect up to 15 devices. Ultra320 SCSI feature (NCL-DS model only) The Adaptec® AIC-7902 PCI-X SCSI controller is a new generation server class I/O controller hub that provides the interface for PCI 2.3. PCI Express features point...
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... 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to Gigabit bandwidth. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide a total solution for two SATA connectors and supports the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is backward compatible with USB 1.1. ASUS NCL-DS Series 1-3 See page 4-31...
... 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to Gigabit bandwidth. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide a total solution for two SATA connectors and supports the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is backward compatible with USB 1.1. ASUS NCL-DS Series 1-3 See page 4-31...
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... in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 4-34 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction This protection eliminates the need to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS...
... in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 4-34 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction This protection eliminates the need to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS...
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...Channel RAID socket Jumpers 1. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN2_EN1) 8. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 4. Serial (COM1) port 6. CPU sockets 2. PCI/PCI-X/PCI Express slots 4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 5. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) 9. LAN (RJ-45) ports 4. Parallel port 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 7. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) Page 2-9 2-13 2-18 2-18 Page 2-21 2-22 2-22 2-23 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-25 Page 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 ASUS NCL-DS Series...
...Channel RAID socket Jumpers 1. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN2_EN1) 8. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 4. Serial (COM1) port 6. CPU sockets 2. PCI/PCI-X/PCI Express slots 4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 5. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) 9. LAN (RJ-45) ports 4. Parallel port 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 7. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) Page 2-9 2-13 2-18 2-18 Page 2-21 2-22 2-22 2-23 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-25 Page 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 ASUS NCL-DS Series...
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...; Due to support 240-pin DDR2 modules. ASUS NCL-DS Series 2-15 For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you are installing only one memory module, install into the blue socket labeled DIMM_B4. Installing into any other socket would not work. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 128 Pins NCL-DS Series 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 112 Pins DIMM_B4 DIMM_A4 DIMM_B3 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may...
...; Due to support 240-pin DDR2 modules. ASUS NCL-DS Series 2-15 For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you are installing only one memory module, install into the blue socket labeled DIMM_B4. Installing into any other socket would not work. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 128 Pins NCL-DS Series 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 112 Pins DIMM_B4 DIMM_A4 DIMM_B3 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may...
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... need IRQ assignments. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Failure to use . 4. Install the software drivers for later use . The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Keep the screw...
... need IRQ assignments. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Failure to use . 4. Install the software drivers for later use . The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Keep the screw...
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... power mode) using the connected USB devices. USB device wake-up the system from S4 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information otherwise, the system would not power up. • If you are using Windows 2000, you need to install Service Pack 4 to pins 2-3 if you are using a 3-pin fan cable plug, or to wake up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you are using a 4-pin plug. NCL-DS Series FM_CPU setting FM_CPU1 12 23 DC mode (Default...
... power mode) using the connected USB devices. USB device wake-up the system from S4 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information otherwise, the system would not power up. • If you are using Windows 2000, you need to install Service Pack 4 to pins 2-3 if you are using a 3-pin fan cable plug, or to wake up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you are using a 4-pin plug. NCL-DS Series FM_CPU setting FM_CPU1 12 23 DC mode (Default...
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Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the onboard ATI® RAGE-XL PCI VGA controller. Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. NCL-DS Series VGA setting VGA_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable ASUS NCL-DS Series 2-23 KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB NCL-DS Series Keyboard power setting 5 . Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to wake up feature. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) These jumpers allow you to ...
Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the onboard ATI® RAGE-XL PCI VGA controller. Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. NCL-DS Series VGA setting VGA_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable ASUS NCL-DS Series 2-23 KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB NCL-DS Series Keyboard power setting 5 . Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to wake up feature. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) These jumpers allow you to ...
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Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) (works in NCL-DS model only) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3. Set the jumper back to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec® AIC-7902 SCSI U320 controller. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 6. To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Turn on...
Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) (works in NCL-DS model only) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3. Set the jumper back to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec® AIC-7902 SCSI U320 controller. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 6. To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Turn on...
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... the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays...
... the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays...
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... BIOS using this utility. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-7 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. X X . Place the support...
... BIOS using this utility. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-7 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. X X . Place the support...
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Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- To change the value of a menu screen when there are items that do...
Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- To change the value of a menu screen when there are items that do...
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... values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These items show N/A if no IDE device is...
... values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These items show N/A if no IDE device is...
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... you to change the USB-related features. USB Configuration MPS Configuration Remote Access Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure the USB support. 4.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.2-5.3 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode [4 USB Ports] [Auto] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Enables USB host controllers. 4-18...
... you to change the USB-related features. USB Configuration MPS Configuration Remote Access Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure the USB support. 4.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.2-5.3 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode [4 USB Ports] [Auto] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Enables USB host controllers. 4-18...
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... FullSpeed (12 Mbps). If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. Configuration options: [10 Sec ] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-19 Select Screen Select Item +- Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB ports, or disable the USB function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable or disable support for the USB mass storage device after start unit command. USB Function [4 USB Ports] Allows you to enable a specific number of legacy USB devices at startup.
... FullSpeed (12 Mbps). If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. Configuration options: [10 Sec ] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-19 Select Screen Select Item +- Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB ports, or disable the USB function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable or disable support for the USB mass storage device after start unit command. USB Function [4 USB Ports] Allows you to enable a specific number of legacy USB devices at startup.
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... Limit: [Disabled] Enhance L1 Control [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Intel(R) SpeedStep Tech [Automatic] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Remote Access [Disabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Select an item then press to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-21
... Limit: [Disabled] Enhance L1 Control [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Intel(R) SpeedStep Tech [Automatic] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Remote Access [Disabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Select an item then press to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-21
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...Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep Tech [Automatic] Configuration options: [Automatic] [Maximum Speed] [Minimum Speed] [Disabled] 4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard SCSI controller. Advanced Chipset Settings Warning: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to enable or disable the option ROM in NCL-DS model. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup NorthBridge Configuration Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Onboard SCSI Boot ROM [Enabled] Options for NB. Change Option...
...Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep Tech [Automatic] Configuration options: [Automatic] [Maximum Speed] [Minimum Speed] [Disabled] 4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard SCSI controller. Advanced Chipset Settings Warning: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to enable or disable the option ROM in NCL-DS model. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup NorthBridge Configuration Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Onboard SCSI Boot ROM [Enabled] Options for NB. Change Option...
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...Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Do not change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. otherwise, a system boot failure may occur. 4.5.1 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. When set to RSDT pointer list. Select an item then press to change the APIC support settings after OS installation; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.2 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Management/APM Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Time Out Throttle Slow Clock Ratio System Thermal Power...
...Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Do not change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. otherwise, a system boot failure may occur. 4.5.1 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. When set to RSDT pointer list. Select an item then press to change the APIC support settings after OS installation; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.2 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Management/APM Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Time Out Throttle Slow Clock Ratio System Thermal Power...
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... erase the RTC RAM. Confirm the password when prompted. ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-35 The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. Select an item then press to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] to display the configuration options. To set your BIOS password, you successfully set or change a supervisor password: 1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item, then press...
... erase the RTC RAM. Confirm the password when prompted. ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-35 The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. Select an item then press to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] to display the configuration options. To set your BIOS password, you successfully set or change a supervisor password: 1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item, then press...