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Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.4 Motherboard overview 1-6 ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard
Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.4 Motherboard overview 1-6 ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard
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... in the world of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 1-1 The ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your PC-DL Deluxe package for buying the ASUS® PC-DL Deluxe motherboard! Before you for the following items. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard ASUS support CD 4 x SATA cables...
... in the world of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 1-1 The ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your PC-DL Deluxe package for buying the ASUS® PC-DL Deluxe motherboard! Before you for the following items. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard ASUS support CD 4 x SATA cables...
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... to enhance system performance while still maintaining system stability. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 1-3 Instead of the peripherals plugged into the audio ports and identifies the incompatible devices, if any . ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the... This feature allows convenient overclocking up to customize the voice messages in different languages. ASUS POST Reporter™ The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self...
... to enhance system performance while still maintaining system stability. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 1-3 Instead of the peripherals plugged into the audio ports and identifies the incompatible devices, if any . ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the... This feature allows convenient overclocking up to customize the voice messages in different languages. ASUS POST Reporter™ The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self...
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... interface. 1.3.2 Value-added solutions Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored for timely failure detection. ASUS Update This utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS through the Winbond ASIC. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM...OSPM). A chassis intrusion event is retained in the Winbond Super I/O) to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 1-5 ACPI ready The Advanced Configuration power Interface (ACPI) provides more energy saving features for more protection. The system voltage...
... interface. 1.3.2 Value-added solutions Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored for timely failure detection. ASUS Update This utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS through the Winbond ASIC. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM...OSPM). A chassis intrusion event is retained in the Winbond Super I/O) to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 1-5 ACPI ready The Advanced Configuration power Interface (ACPI) provides more energy saving features for more protection. The system voltage...
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...secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of these interfaces. 17 RAID/SATA/IDE controller. This Winbond speech controller supports the ASUS POST Reporter™ for PC health monitoring. 20 Audio CODEC. The Promise® PDC20378 RAID controller provides high-performance RAID0/RAID1/RAID0+1 functionality and complies with 133MB/s .... The fifth-generation Intel I /O APIC, LPC interface, AC'97 2.3 interface, and PCI 2.2/2.3 interface. The AD1985 AC '97 2.3 stereo audio CODEC provides a 6-channel audio capability. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 1-9
...secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of these interfaces. 17 RAID/SATA/IDE controller. This Winbond speech controller supports the ASUS POST Reporter™ for PC health monitoring. 20 Audio CODEC. The Promise® PDC20378 RAID controller provides high-performance RAID0/RAID1/RAID0+1 functionality and complies with 133MB/s .... The fifth-generation Intel I /O APIC, LPC interface, AC'97 2.3 interface, and PCI 2.2/2.3 interface. The AD1985 AC '97 2.3 stereo audio CODEC provides a 6-channel audio capability. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 1-9
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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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... motherboard. The motherboard uses the ATX form factor that measures 12 inches x 9.6 inches (30.5 x 24.5 cm). Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-1 Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. 2.1 Motherboard installation Before you place it . Doing so may cause you...
... motherboard. The motherboard uses the ATX form factor that measures 12 inches x 9.6 inches (30.5 x 24.5 cm). Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-1 Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. 2.1 Motherboard installation Before you place it . Doing so may cause you...
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... mode, or in soft-off mode, a reminder that you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in any motherboard component. AGP_WARN1 PC-DL PC-DL Onboard LED ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard ON Incorrect AGP Card OFF Correct AGP Card LED1 ON OFF CPU Type/Voltage CPU Type/Voltage not identical identical SB_PWR1 ON Standby...
... mode, or in soft-off mode, a reminder that you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in any motherboard component. AGP_WARN1 PC-DL PC-DL Onboard LED ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard ON Incorrect AGP Card OFF Correct AGP Card LED1 ON OFF CPU Type/Voltage CPU Type/Voltage not identical identical SB_PWR1 ON Standby...
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... place. Apply the thermal interface material (thermal grease) to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 604-pin ZIF sockets on the side tab to the other side. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-5 Follow these steps to the top of the CPU into the socket until it all the way, otherwise the CPU does not fit in...
... place. Apply the thermal interface material (thermal grease) to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 604-pin ZIF sockets on the side tab to the other side. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-5 Follow these steps to the top of the CPU into the socket until it all the way, otherwise the CPU does not fit in...
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Heatsink retention mechanism 3. Secure the retention mechanism with cut corners) facing the memory sockets. Place the heatsink retention mechanism over the CPU socket, matching its angled side (with the thermal plate using four screws. 4. Make sure that the heatsink base fits completely on the thermal plate. Heatsink angled side ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-7 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. 2.
Heatsink retention mechanism 3. Secure the retention mechanism with cut corners) facing the memory sockets. Place the heatsink retention mechanism over the CPU socket, matching its angled side (with the thermal plate using four screws. 4. Make sure that the heatsink base fits completely on the thermal plate. Heatsink angled side ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-7 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. 2.
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.... Press the module down until the four hooks on the air tunnel snap on the air tunnel with pegs Curved corners 10. Groove (inner side) ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-9 Detach the cover of the retention mechanism to properly insert the Side rail air tunnel. Align the two pegs on its sides. Corners with...
.... Press the module down until the four hooks on the air tunnel snap on the air tunnel with pegs Curved corners 10. Groove (inner side) ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-9 Detach the cover of the retention mechanism to properly insert the Side rail air tunnel. Align the two pegs on its sides. Corners with...
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... of the recommended configurations in Table 1. 2. 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...to ICH5R resource allocation. Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. Important notes 1. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-11 When all four sockets are populated with 1GB DIMMs (total 4GB), the system may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure...
... of the recommended configurations in Table 1. 2. 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...to ICH5R resource allocation. Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. Important notes 1. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-11 When all four sockets are populated with 1GB DIMMs (total 4GB), the system may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure...
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... on the socket. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-13 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in...
... on the socket. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-13 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in...
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ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-15 When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. ...
ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-15 When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. ...
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This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-17 When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for optimum performance and overclocking stability. Note the notches on your motherboard. Install only +0.8V or +1.5V AGP cards. Keyed for 1.5V PC-DL PC-DL Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) If installing the ATi...
This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-17 When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for optimum performance and overclocking stability. Note the notches on your motherboard. Install only +0.8V or +1.5V AGP cards. Keyed for 1.5V PC-DL PC-DL Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) If installing the ATi...
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PC-DL PC-DL 1394 Setting J4 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable 4. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-19 Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected ... can connect to the front USB ports. Set to pins 1-2 to wake up . 2. USBPW1 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB USBPW2 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB USBPW3 USBPW4 12 23 PC-DL PC-DL USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB 1. Otherwise, the system would not power up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to...
PC-DL PC-DL 1394 Setting J4 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable 4. ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-19 Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected ... can connect to the front USB ports. Set to pins 1-2 to wake up . 2. USBPW1 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB USBPW2 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB USBPW3 USBPW4 12 23 PC-DL PC-DL USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB 1. Otherwise, the system would not power up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to...
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... when using the SMBus interface. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. PC-DL PC-DL Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2. PC-DL PC-DL SMBus Connector SMB1 1 ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard FLOATING SMBCLK Ground SMBDATA +3V 2-21 After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other SMBus devices using ribbon cables...
... when using the SMBus interface. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. PC-DL PC-DL Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2. PC-DL PC-DL SMBus Connector SMB1 1 ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard FLOATING SMBCLK Ground SMBDATA +3V 2-21 After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other SMBus devices using ribbon cables...
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... 1. If you installed Serial ATA hard disks, you are using Windows XP. SATA2 SATA1 PC-DL PC-DL SATA Connectors Important notes on creating a RAID. GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-23 The current Serial ATA interface allows up to one of the Intel ICH5R...
... 1. If you installed Serial ATA hard disks, you are using Windows XP. SATA2 SATA1 PC-DL PC-DL SATA Connectors Important notes on creating a RAID. GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-23 The current Serial ATA interface allows up to one of the Intel ICH5R...
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...there are no connected Serial ATA devices. 2. GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-25 Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2) These Serial ATA connectors support SATA hard disks that you have ...ATA133 connector. The Promise PDC20378 RAID controller does not support ATAPI devices such as a RAID set. 5. SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID1 PC-DL PC-DL SATA RAID Connectors 1. If you wish to create a RAID set, make sure that you may configure as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc...
...there are no connected Serial ATA devices. 2. GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-25 Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2) These Serial ATA connectors support SATA hard disks that you have ...ATA133 connector. The Promise PDC20378 RAID controller does not support ATAPI devices such as a RAID set. 5. SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID1 PC-DL PC-DL SATA RAID Connectors 1. If you wish to create a RAID set, make sure that you may configure as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc...