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...Primary IDE Slave 4-10 4.3.3 Secondary IDE Master 4-10 4.3.4 Secondary IDE Slave 4-10 4.3.5 Third IDE Master 4-11 4.3.6 Fourth IDE Master 4-11 4.4 Advanced menu 4-12 4.4.1 Advanced BIOS Features 4-12 4.4.2 CPU Configuration 4-13 4.4.3 Memory Configuration 4-14 4.4.4 Chipset 4-15 4.4.5 Onboard Device 4-18 4.4.6 Speech Configuration 4-22 4.4.7 PCIPnP 4-23 4.4.8 USB Configuration 4-25 ... Priority 4-33 4.6.3 Removable Device Priority 4-33 4.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration 4-34 4.6.5 Security 4-35 4.7 Exit menu 4-37 Appendix: Reference information A.1 PCH-DL block diagram A-1 iv
...Primary IDE Slave 4-10 4.3.3 Secondary IDE Master 4-10 4.3.4 Secondary IDE Slave 4-10 4.3.5 Third IDE Master 4-11 4.3.6 Fourth IDE Master 4-11 4.4 Advanced menu 4-12 4.4.1 Advanced BIOS Features 4-12 4.4.2 CPU Configuration 4-13 4.4.3 Memory Configuration 4-14 4.4.4 Chipset 4-15 4.4.5 Onboard Device 4-18 4.4.6 Speech Configuration 4-22 4.4.7 PCIPnP 4-23 4.4.8 USB Configuration 4-25 ... Priority 4-33 4.6.3 Removable Device Priority 4-33 4.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration 4-34 4.6.5 Security 4-35 4.7 Exit menu 4-37 Appendix: Reference information A.1 PCH-DL block diagram A-1 iv
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.... • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. vii ... on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to when confiiguring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts:...
.... • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. vii ... on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to when confiiguring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts:...
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... ATX form factor: 12in x 10.5in (30.5cm x 26.7cm) Device drivers Management software System utilities ASUS contact information *Specifications are subject to change without notice. PCH-DL specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power requirement Form Factor Support CD contents CPU/SYSTEM/CHASSIS fan connectors 24-pin/8-pin...1 x IEEE 1394 connector GAME/MIDI connector S/PDIF Out connector CD/AUX/Modem connectors Front panel audio connector 4Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3 PCI 2.2, PCI-X 1.0a, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0.
... ATX form factor: 12in x 10.5in (30.5cm x 26.7cm) Device drivers Management software System utilities ASUS contact information *Specifications are subject to change without notice. PCH-DL specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power requirement Form Factor Support CD contents CPU/SYSTEM/CHASSIS fan connectors 24-pin/8-pin...1 x IEEE 1394 connector GAME/MIDI connector S/PDIF Out connector CD/AUX/Modem connectors Front panel audio connector 4Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3 PCI 2.2, PCI-X 1.0a, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0.
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... overclocking. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. No need to use a DOS-based utility.... Simply shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system.
... overclocking. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. No need to use a DOS-based utility.... Simply shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system.
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... PCIX1 (64-bit, 66MHz 3V) SATA1 SATA2 SYS_FAN3 SYS_FAN2 SPDIF_OUT 4Mbit Flash BIOS SEC_IDE1 PRI_IDE1 PROMISE PDC20378 RAID Controller PRI_RAID1 Super I/O GAME1 PCIX2 (64-bit, 66MHz 3V) PCI3 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V) TI TSB43AB22A SYS_FAN1 PCH-DL IEEE1394_1 J3 SB_PWR1 SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 CLRTC1 CHASSIS1 IDE_LED1 SMB1 PANEL1 FLOPPY1 30.5cm (12in) ASUS PCH-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-3
... PCIX1 (64-bit, 66MHz 3V) SATA1 SATA2 SYS_FAN3 SYS_FAN2 SPDIF_OUT 4Mbit Flash BIOS SEC_IDE1 PRI_IDE1 PROMISE PDC20378 RAID Controller PRI_RAID1 Super I/O GAME1 PCIX2 (64-bit, 66MHz 3V) PCI3 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V) TI TSB43AB22A SYS_FAN1 PCH-DL IEEE1394_1 J3 SB_PWR1 SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 CLRTC1 CHASSIS1 IDE_LED1 SMB1 PANEL1 FLOPPY1 30.5cm (12in) ASUS PCH-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-3
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...card, read the documentation that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Make sure to the card. Failure to do so may need to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until ... expansion card. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Align the card connector with the screw you may cause you intend to install an...
...card, read the documentation that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Make sure to the card. Failure to do so may need to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until ... expansion card. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Align the card connector with the screw you may cause you intend to install an...
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...-up the computer when you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. J1 1 2 3 4 CPU select frequency (Default) 3 4 5 6 100MHz PCH-DL PCH-DL CPU External Frequency Selection ASUS PCH-DL motherboard 2-19 KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB PCH-DL PCH-DL Keyboard Power Setting 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to wake up feature. Set...
...-up the computer when you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. J1 1 2 3 4 CPU select frequency (Default) 3 4 5 6 100MHz PCH-DL PCH-DL CPU External Frequency Selection ASUS PCH-DL motherboard 2-19 KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB PCH-DL PCH-DL Keyboard Power Setting 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to wake up feature. Set...
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...system setup parameters, and passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. 5. RAID enable (3-pin J2) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. ASUS PCH-DL motherboard 2-21 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) This jumper allows you enable or disable the Promise PDC20378 RAID controller. Removing the cap will cause system...! Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Remove the onboard battery. 3. J2 12 23 Enable (Default) PCH-DL PCH-DL Promise Raid Chip Setting Disable 6.
...system setup parameters, and passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. 5. RAID enable (3-pin J2) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. ASUS PCH-DL motherboard 2-21 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) This jumper allows you enable or disable the Promise PDC20378 RAID controller. Removing the cap will cause system...! Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Remove the onboard battery. 3. J2 12 23 Enable (Default) PCH-DL PCH-DL Promise Raid Chip Setting Disable 6.
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... have connected the SATA cable and installed Serial ATA devices. You cannot enter the SATARaid™ utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST if there are no connected Serial ATA devices. 2. SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 PCH-DL PCH-DL SATA RAID Connectors 1. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2) These Serial ATA connectors support SATA hard disks...
... have connected the SATA cable and installed Serial ATA devices. You cannot enter the SATARaid™ utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST if there are no connected Serial ATA devices. 2. SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 PCH-DL PCH-DL SATA RAID Connectors 1. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2) These Serial ATA connectors support SATA hard disks...
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...HD_LED) This lead connects the HDD LED cable. Power LED Speaker Connector PLED+ LAN_LINK PLED+5V HD_LED+ HD_LEDSpeaker LAN_ACT +5VSB MLED PWR Ground Reset Ground PCH-DL PCH-DL System Panel Connector Message LED Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. • System Power LED (3-pin PLED) This lead... connects to the message LED cable on the BIOS or OS settings. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is loaded. • System warning ...
...HD_LED) This lead connects the HDD LED cable. Power LED Speaker Connector PLED+ LAN_LINK PLED+5V HD_LED+ HD_LEDSpeaker LAN_ACT +5VSB MLED PWR Ground Reset Ground PCH-DL PCH-DL System Panel Connector Message LED Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. • System Power LED (3-pin PLED) This lead... connects to the message LED cable on the BIOS or OS settings. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is loaded. • System warning ...
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Powering up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up
Powering up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up
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...seconds from the time you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the screen. Monitor b. For SSI-type power supplies, the system LED lights up . ASUS PCH-DL motherboard 3-1 Turn on , hold down to enter BIOS Setup. Connect the power cord to a ...power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Award/Phoenix BIOS beep codes No. Be sure that is equipped with "green...
...seconds from the time you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the screen. Monitor b. For SSI-type power supplies, the system LED lights up . ASUS PCH-DL motherboard 3-1 Turn on , hold down to enter BIOS Setup. Connect the power cord to a ...power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Award/Phoenix BIOS beep codes No. Be sure that is equipped with "green...
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...to replace the default messages. These POST messages are not defective. • Refer to the recommended settings. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up See the "ASUS contact information." • Install 184-pin unbuffered PC3200/2700/2100 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM ...sockets are properly installed. • Make sure that your DIMMs are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that your CPU settings in BIOS and make sure you only set to section "2.4 System memory" for instruction on installing a DIMM. • Install a PCI VGA card into...
...to replace the default messages. These POST messages are not defective. • Refer to the recommended settings. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up See the "ASUS contact information." • Install 184-pin unbuffered PC3200/2700/2100 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM ...sockets are properly installed. • Make sure that your DIMMs are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that your CPU settings in BIOS and make sure you only set to section "2.4 System memory" for instruction on installing a DIMM. • Install a PCI VGA card into...
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... Chapter 4. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up Click the Turn Off button to shut down . The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Make sure that the Shut down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for more than 4 seconds puts the system to sleep mode... lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. If you are using Windows® 2000 Professional or Windows® 2000 Server: ...
... Chapter 4. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up Click the Turn Off button to shut down . The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Make sure that the Shut down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for more than 4 seconds puts the system to sleep mode... lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. If you are using Windows® 2000 Professional or Windows® 2000 Server: ...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. BIOS setup
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. BIOS setup
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Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-3 4.3 Main menu 4-6 4.4 Advanced menu 4-12 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.7 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS PCH-DL motherboard
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-3 4.3 Main menu 4-6 4.4 Advanced menu 4-12 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.7 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS PCH-DL motherboard
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...of the following to restore the BIOS in the future. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type: format a: /s, then press the key Windows® XP environment a. b. c. e. ASUS PCH-DL motherboard 4-1 Select "Create an... MS-DOS Startup Disk" in the floppy disk drive. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. Insert a new 1.44 MB floppy disk in the...
...of the following to restore the BIOS in the future. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type: format a: /s, then press the key Windows® XP environment a. b. c. e. ASUS PCH-DL motherboard 4-1 Select "Create an... MS-DOS Startup Disk" in the floppy disk drive. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. Insert a new 1.44 MB floppy disk in the...
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... down the computer during POST to display the following screen. 1001-015.BIN 5. Reboot the computer. 4. Follow these instructions to POST. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup AWDFLASH checks the new BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to a floppy disk. 2. After verification, AWDFLASH flashes the new...
... down the computer during POST to display the following screen. 1001-015.BIN 5. Reboot the computer. 4. Follow these instructions to POST. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup AWDFLASH checks the new BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to a floppy disk. 2. After verification, AWDFLASH flashes the new...
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The Setup program is designed to make it as possible. ASUS PCH-DL motherboard 4-3 You can update using the provided utility described in the future. Because the BIOS software is a menu-driven program, which means you can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your ...computer 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 use the Setup program, you may want to...
The Setup program is designed to make it as possible. ASUS PCH-DL motherboard 4-3 You can update using the provided utility described in the future. Because the BIOS software is a menu-driven program, which means you can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your ...computer 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 use the Setup program, you may want to...
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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu bar Menu items General help Time (hh:mm:ss) Date (mm:dd:yy) Legacy Diskette A Floppy 3 Mode Support Primary IDE Master Primary ... default settings To select the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu bar Menu items General help Time (hh:mm:ss) Date (mm:dd:yy) Legacy Diskette A Floppy 3 Mode Support Primary IDE Master Primary ... default settings To select the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup