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Features Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii ASUS contact information x PC-DL Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 ...2-3 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.4.1 Overview 2-4 2.4.2 Installing the CPU 2-4 2.4.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2-6 2.5 System memory 2-11 2.5.1 Overview 2-11 2.5.2 Memory configurations 2-11 2.5.3 Installing a DIMM 2-13 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM 2-13 2.6 Expansion slots 2-14 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card 2-14 ...
Features Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii ASUS contact information x PC-DL Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 ...2-3 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.4.1 Overview 2-4 2.4.2 Installing the CPU 2-4 2.4.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2-6 2.5 System memory 2-11 2.5.1 Overview 2-11 2.5.2 Memory configurations 2-11 2.5.3 Installing a DIMM 2-13 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM 2-13 2.6 Expansion slots 2-14 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card 2-14 ...
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... audio CODEC ASUS Q-Fan Technology ASUS POST Reporter™ Power Loss Restart 1 x Parallel port 2 x Serial ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x IEEE 1394 port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports (continued on the next page) xi PC-DL Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots...
... audio CODEC ASUS Q-Fan Technology ASUS POST Reporter™ Power Loss Restart 1 x Parallel port 2 x Serial ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x IEEE 1394 port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports (continued on the next page) xi PC-DL Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots...
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... system memory with the Intel® 82875P chipset to get ahead in -1) 1-port IEEE 1394 module 2-port USB2.0 module with Game port 2-port S/PDIF Out module I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User guide If any of the above items is your perfect vehicle to provide a powerful workstation platform solution. The ASUS PC-DL Deluxe...
... system memory with the Intel® 82875P chipset to get ahead in -1) 1-port IEEE 1394 module 2-port USB2.0 module with Game port 2-port S/PDIF Out module I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User guide If any of the above items is your perfect vehicle to provide a powerful workstation platform solution. The ASUS PC-DL Deluxe...
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...L2 cache includes a 533/400 MHz system bus and features the Intel HyperThreading Technology and new power design that of system memory using Serial ATA/150 and Ultra ATA/133 hard disks. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard ... of its predecessor AGP 4X. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Dual-channel DDR333 memory support Employing the dual-channel DDR memory architecture, the motherboard provides a solution that doubles the system memory bandwidth to ICH5R and other onboard devices resource allocation. Multi-RAID solution The ...
...L2 cache includes a 533/400 MHz system bus and features the Intel HyperThreading Technology and new power design that of system memory using Serial ATA/150 and Ultra ATA/133 hard disks. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard ... of its predecessor AGP 4X. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Dual-channel DDR333 memory support Employing the dual-channel DDR memory architecture, the motherboard provides a solution that doubles the system memory bandwidth to ICH5R and other onboard devices resource allocation. Multi-RAID solution The ...
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...of the system boot status and causes of the peripherals plugged into the audio ports and identifies the incompatible devices, if any . ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 1-3 The SoundMAX 4 XL software features the AudioESP™ (Audio Enumeration and Sensing Process) that allows intelligent detection of boot...duplex Gigabit performance on LAN on the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) thus reducing the PCI bottlenecks by freeing the PCI bus for overclocking. ASUS POST Reporter™ The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice...
...of the system boot status and causes of the peripherals plugged into the audio ports and identifies the incompatible devices, if any . ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 1-3 The SoundMAX 4 XL software features the AudioESP™ (Audio Enumeration and Sensing Process) that allows intelligent detection of boot...duplex Gigabit performance on LAN on the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) thus reducing the PCI bottlenecks by freeing the PCI bus for overclocking. ASUS POST Reporter™ The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice...
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... Ultra ATA133 HDDs. 1.4.2 Core specifications 1 SSI-type power connector (24-pin). The MCH provides the processor interface with 533MHz frequency, system memory interface with the UltraDMA133 devices, if present, the HDDs may be set up to 4.3GB/s data transfer rates. 3 North bridge controller....least 1A on the SATA RAID connectors. 8 SATA connectors (supported by Promise® PDC20378 controller). Together with up to 4GB system memory using the thin 4-conductor SATA cables. This 24-pin connector connects to the south bridge ICH5R via the Intel® proprietary Hub Interface...
... Ultra ATA133 HDDs. 1.4.2 Core specifications 1 SSI-type power connector (24-pin). The MCH provides the processor interface with 533MHz frequency, system memory interface with the UltraDMA133 devices, if present, the HDDs may be set up to 4.3GB/s data transfer rates. 3 North bridge controller....least 1A on the SATA RAID connectors. 8 SATA connectors (supported by Promise® PDC20378 controller). Together with up to 4GB system memory using the thin 4-conductor SATA cables. This 24-pin connector connects to the south bridge ICH5R via the Intel® proprietary Hub Interface...
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Chapter summary 2.1 Motherboard installation 2-1 2.2 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.3 Before you proceed 2-3 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.5 System memory 2-11 2.6 Expansion slots 2-14 2.7 Jumpers 2-18 2.8 Connectors 2-21 ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard
Chapter summary 2.1 Motherboard installation 2-1 2.2 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.3 Before you proceed 2-3 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.5 System memory 2-11 2.6 Expansion slots 2-14 2.7 Jumpers 2-18 2.8 Connectors 2-21 ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard
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Secure the retention mechanism with cut corners) facing the memory sockets. Position the heatsink on top of the CPU, having its holes with the four holes on the motherboard and the standoffs on the retention mechanism. Heatsink retention mechanism 3. Make sure that the heatsink base fits completely on the thermal plate. Heatsink angled side ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-7 Place the heatsink retention mechanism over the CPU socket, matching its angled side (with the thermal plate using four screws. 4. 2.
Secure the retention mechanism with cut corners) facing the memory sockets. Position the heatsink on top of the CPU, having its holes with the four holes on the motherboard and the standoffs on the retention mechanism. Heatsink retention mechanism 3. Make sure that the heatsink base fits completely on the thermal plate. Heatsink angled side ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-7 Place the heatsink retention mechanism over the CPU socket, matching its angled side (with the thermal plate using four screws. 4. 2.
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... In dual-channel configurations, install only identical (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel. 3. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-11 Make sure that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. 4. Use any of the DDR DIMM sockets. 104 Pins 80 Pins DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 DDR4... PC-DL PC-DL 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 2.5.2 Memory configurations You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into any three sockets will function in Table 1. 2. 2.5 System memory 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS...
... In dual-channel configurations, install only identical (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel. 3. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-11 Make sure that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. 4. Use any of the DDR DIMM sockets. 104 Pins 80 Pins DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 DDR4... PC-DL PC-DL 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 2.5.2 Memory configurations You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into any three sockets will function in Table 1. 2. 2.5 System memory 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS...
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Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-channel Dual-channel Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 (blue) (black) (blue) (black) (1) Populated - - - (2) - Populated - (4) - - - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better system performance. Populated (1) Populated - Populated - - (3) - - Populated - (2) - Populated - ...(black sockets) Table 2 Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization CPU FSB 533 MHz 400 MHz DDR DIMM Type PC2700/PC2100 PC2100 Memory Frequency 333/266 MHz 266 MHz Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for the latest...
Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-channel Dual-channel Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 (blue) (black) (blue) (black) (1) Populated - - - (2) - Populated - (4) - - - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better system performance. Populated (1) Populated - Populated - - (3) - - Populated - (2) - Populated - ...(black sockets) Table 2 Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization CPU FSB 533 MHz 400 MHz DDR DIMM Type PC2700/PC2100 PC2100 Memory Frequency 333/266 MHz 266 MHz Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for the latest...
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... RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. PC-DL PC-DL Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins... RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to default values. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. 5.
... RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. PC-DL PC-DL Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins... RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to default values. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. 5.
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...front panel case lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the chain) c. Award/Phoenix BIOS beep codes No. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 3-1 After applying power, the power LED on the devices in Chapter 4. of the system chassis. 4. After making all switches are running, the... the ATX power switch. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of Beeps 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 Description Parity error Main memory read/write test error Motherboard timer not operational Keyboard controller BAT test error General exception error Display...
...front panel case lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the chain) c. Award/Phoenix BIOS beep codes No. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 3-1 After applying power, the power LED on the devices in Chapter 4. of the system chassis. 4. After making all switches are running, the... the ATX power switch. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of Beeps 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 Description Parity error Main memory read/write test error Motherboard timer not operational Keyboard controller BAT test error General exception error Display...
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...gives you vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of the problem. POST Message No CPU installed System failed CPU test System failed memory test System failed VGA test System failed due to CPU over-clocking Action • Install an Intel Pentium 4 Processor into the AGP ... includes the Winbond speech controller to replace the default messages. In case of a boot failure, you only set to section "2.5 System memory" for assistance. See the "ASUS contact information" on page x. • Install 184-pin unbuffered PC3200/2700/2100 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Check if...
...gives you vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of the problem. POST Message No CPU installed System failed CPU test System failed memory test System failed VGA test System failed due to CPU over-clocking Action • Install an Intel Pentium 4 Processor into the AGP ... includes the Winbond speech controller to replace the default messages. In case of a boot failure, you only set to section "2.5 System memory" for assistance. See the "ASUS contact information" on page x. • Install 184-pin unbuffered PC3200/2700/2100 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Check if...
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... 3 Mode Support Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave Supervisor Password User Password Security Option Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Wed, July 16 2003 15 : 30 : 30 [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [Disabled] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/] [None] [None] Clear Clear [Setup] [All Errors] 640K 261120K 26114K Change the day, month, year and century...
... 3 Mode Support Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave Supervisor Password User Password Security Option Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Wed, July 16 2003 15 : 30 : 30 [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [Disabled] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/] [None] [None] Clear Clear [Setup] [All Errors] 640K 261120K 26114K Change the day, month, year and century...
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...) Legacy Diskette A Floppy 3 Mode Support Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave Supervisor Password User Password Security Option Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Wed, July 16 2003 15 : 30 : 30 [1.44M, 3.5 in .] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to ... options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in .] [Disabled] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [Enter] [Enter] [Setup] [All Errors] 640K 261120K 26114K Change the day, month, year and century. 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS...
...) Legacy Diskette A Floppy 3 Mode Support Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave Supervisor Password User Password Security Option Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Wed, July 16 2003 15 : 30 : 30 [1.44M, 3.5 in .] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to ... options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in .] [Disabled] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [Enter] [Enter] [Setup] [All Errors] 640K 261120K 26114K Change the day, month, year and century. 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS...
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... Clock (RTC) RAM. Select [System] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Symbols and other characters are not user-configurable. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 4-7 Forgot the password? The RAM data containing the password information is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. To confirm...field and press . Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All , But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] Base/Extended/Total Memory [xxxK] The base memory, extended memory, and total memory values are autodetected.
... Clock (RTC) RAM. Select [System] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Symbols and other characters are not user-configurable. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 4-7 Forgot the password? The RAM data containing the password information is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. To confirm...field and press . Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All , But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] Base/Extended/Total Memory [xxxK] The base memory, extended memory, and total memory values are autodetected.
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Advanced Chipset Features CPU Clock CPU Clock Ratio DRAM Frequency Memory Timing Selectable CAS Latency Time Active to Precharge Delay DRAM RAS# to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced ... Delay DRAM RAS# Precharge DRAM Data Integrity Mode System BIOS Cacheable Memory Hole at 15M-16M AGP Aperture Size (MB) Auto Detect PCI Clock Video BIOS Cacheable [100MHz] [16 X] [Auto] [By SPD] 2 6 3 3 [ECC] [Enabled] [Disabled] [128] [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 4-11 Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals PnP/PCI Configuration 4.4.1 ...
Advanced Chipset Features CPU Clock CPU Clock Ratio DRAM Frequency Memory Timing Selectable CAS Latency Time Active to Precharge Delay DRAM RAS# to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced ... Delay DRAM RAS# Precharge DRAM Data Integrity Mode System BIOS Cacheable Memory Hole at 15M-16M AGP Aperture Size (MB) Auto Detect PCI Clock Video BIOS Cacheable [100MHz] [16 X] [Auto] [By SPD] 2 6 3 3 [ECC] [Enabled] [Disabled] [128] [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 4-11 Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals PnP/PCI Configuration 4.4.1 ...
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... This item sets the DRAM operating frequency. Configuration options: [4] [3] [2] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Select [Manual] to allow setting the succeeding memory items to set the CPU frequency. Configuration options: [By SPD] [Manual] The items CAS Latency Time, Active to Precharge Delay, DRAM RAS# ...a value from the specified range, then press Enter. Configuration options: [DDR266] [DDR333] [Auto] Memory Timing Selectable [By SPD] The DRAM clock are configurable only when the Memory Timing Selectable item is set according to [Manual]. Key-in clocks) between the DRAM read /write ...
... This item sets the DRAM operating frequency. Configuration options: [4] [3] [2] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Select [Manual] to allow setting the succeeding memory items to set the CPU frequency. Configuration options: [By SPD] [Manual] The items CAS Latency Time, Active to Precharge Delay, DRAM RAS# ...a value from the specified range, then press Enter. Configuration options: [DDR266] [DDR333] [Auto] Memory Timing Selectable [By SPD] The DRAM clock are configurable only when the Memory Timing Selectable item is set according to [Manual]. Key-in clocks) between the DRAM read /write ...
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... to [Enabled] imploves the display speed by caching the display data. Setting to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole at 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to select the maximum PCI bus speed to be porgrammed. Configuration options:... allows you to reserve an address space for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 4-13 Setting the address space to a particular setting makes that memory space unavailable to the DDR SDRAM. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Video BIOS Cacheable [Disabled]...
... to [Enabled] imploves the display speed by caching the display data. Setting to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole at 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to select the maximum PCI bus speed to be porgrammed. Configuration options:... allows you to reserve an address space for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 4-13 Setting the address space to a particular setting makes that memory space unavailable to the DDR SDRAM. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Video BIOS Cacheable [Disabled]...