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... trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. • Adobe and Acrobat are released for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to...ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS XG-DLS Manual Revision: 1.04 E396 Release Date: June 1999...
... trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. • Adobe and Acrobat are released for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to...ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS XG-DLS Manual Revision: 1.04 E396 Release Date: June 1999...
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... +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: news2.asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry...asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: [email protected] Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: [email protected] WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS XG-DLS...
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INTRODUCTION 7 How this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. FEATURES 8 Features 8 ASUS XG-DLS Motherboard 11 III. Central Processing Unit (CPU 18 Xeon Processor Installation 19 Step 1: Install the Baseboard 19 Step 2: Install ...Utility 36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. BIOS Setup 39 Load Defaults 40 4 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual Jumpers 14 2. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS XG-DLS Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. Expansion Cards 24 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 24 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 24...
INTRODUCTION 7 How this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. FEATURES 8 Features 8 ASUS XG-DLS Motherboard 11 III. Central Processing Unit (CPU 18 Xeon Processor Installation 19 Step 1: Install the Baseboard 19 Step 2: Install ...Utility 36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. BIOS Setup 39 Load Defaults 40 4 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual Jumpers 14 2. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS XG-DLS Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. Expansion Cards 24 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 24 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 24...
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CONTENTS Standard CMOS Setup 40 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 40 BIOS Features Setup 43 Details of BIOS Features Setup 43 Chipset Features Setup 46 Details of Chipset Features Setup 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 PNP and PCI Setup 52 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 52 Load BIOS Defaults 54 Load Setup Defaults 54 Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 5
CONTENTS Standard CMOS Setup 40 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 40 BIOS Features Setup 43 Details of BIOS Features Setup 43 Chipset Features Setup 46 Details of Chipset Features Setup 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 PNP and PCI Setup 52 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 52 Load BIOS Defaults 54 Load Setup Defaults 54 Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 5
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... and used in accordance with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual If this product not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an...
... and used in accordance with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual If this product not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an...
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...the motherboard Instructions on setting up the BIOS software Driver and utilities installation and usage Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Processor mounting set for two processors (1) Front side bus termination module (for slot 2 connector) (1) IDE ribbon cable...(1) This motherboard User's Manual (1) Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set User's Manual ASUS PC100 DIMM memory module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) CPU thermal sensor cable (optional) ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 7 I.
...the motherboard Instructions on setting up the BIOS software Driver and utilities installation and usage Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Processor mounting set for two processors (1) Front side bus termination module (for slot 2 connector) (1) IDE ribbon cable...(1) This motherboard User's Manual (1) Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set User's Manual ASUS PC100 DIMM memory module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) CPU thermal sensor cable (optional) ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 7 I.
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... onboard 50-pin and 68-pin SCSI connectors. • AGP Slot: Supports Accelerated Graphics Port cards for chassis intrusion alarm and logging. 8 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual FEATURES Features The ASUS XG-DLS motherboard is carefully designed for wireless connections. • Ultra DMA/33 Bus Master IDE/Floppy: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE...
... onboard 50-pin and 68-pin SCSI connectors. • AGP Slot: Supports Accelerated Graphics Port cards for chassis intrusion alarm and logging. 8 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual FEATURES Features The ASUS XG-DLS motherboard is carefully designed for wireless connections. • Ultra DMA/33 Bus Master IDE/Floppy: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE...
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...of hard disk drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic. • PC'98 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS smart series of motherboards meet PC'98 compliancy. The best of all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows... configuring and managing all is that this new technology is no need to 33MB/s. ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 9 ter busses to the memory and to the processor. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with existing ATA-2 IDE specs so there is compatible with Intel ...
...of hard disk drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic. • PC'98 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS smart series of motherboards meet PC'98 compliancy. The best of all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows... configuring and managing all is that this new technology is no need to 33MB/s. ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 9 ter busses to the memory and to the processor. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with existing ATA-2 IDE specs so there is compatible with Intel ...
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... the keyboard. • Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Turbo LEDs now act as Windows 95/98/ NT and OS/2, require much more efficiently. 10 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is in sleep mode. Suggestions will warn the user before the system resources...
... the keyboard. • Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Turbo LEDs now act as Windows 95/98/ NT and OS/2, require much more efficiently. 10 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is in sleep mode. Suggestions will warn the user before the system resources...
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FEA TURES Motherboard Parts II. FEATURES ASUS XG-DLS Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Port 1 B: USB Port 2 COM 1 (Bottom) Parallel (Top) Serial (Bottom) COM 2 (Bottom) Ethernet Port (RJ45) Intel 440GX AGPset Intel Fast ... Sockets Connectors Intel PIIX4E PCIset 68pin Ultra2-SCSI Connector A Adaptec AIC-7896 50pin Ultra-Fast-SCSI Connector Dual Chan U2 SCSI 68pin Ultra2-SCSI Connector B ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 11 II.
FEA TURES Motherboard Parts II. FEATURES ASUS XG-DLS Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Port 1 B: USB Port 2 COM 1 (Bottom) Parallel (Top) Serial (Bottom) COM 2 (Bottom) Ethernet Port (RJ45) Intel 440GX AGPset Intel Fast ... Sockets Connectors Intel PIIX4E PCIset 68pin Ultra2-SCSI Connector A Adaptec AIC-7896 50pin Ultra-Fast-SCSI Connector Dual Chan U2 SCSI 68pin Ultra2-SCSI Connector B ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 11 II.
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INSTALLATION ASUS XG-DLS Motherboard Layout ATXPWR SECONDARY IDE DIMM Socket 4 (64/72 bit, 168 pin ...-45 CHA_FAN Slot 2 Connector (for Intel® Xeon™ Processor) PWR3V PRIMARY IDE Intel® FastEthernet Chipset CPU0TEMP FLOPPY CPU_FAN XG-DLS AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) ROW 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 FS0 FS1 FS2 BUS FREQ Multi-I/O, Keyboard Controller SB-...34 Ultra2 (68-Pin)SCSI Connector (Channel B) Intel® PIIX4E PCIset CHASSIS (Intrusion) ASUS ASIC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell (BIOSPower) Freq Mult Buzzer CLRTC IR HDLED PANEL Connectors 12 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual
INSTALLATION ASUS XG-DLS Motherboard Layout ATXPWR SECONDARY IDE DIMM Socket 4 (64/72 bit, 168 pin ...-45 CHA_FAN Slot 2 Connector (for Intel® Xeon™ Processor) PWR3V PRIMARY IDE Intel® FastEthernet Chipset CPU0TEMP FLOPPY CPU_FAN XG-DLS AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) ROW 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 FS0 FS1 FS2 BUS FREQ Multi-I/O, Keyboard Controller SB-...34 Ultra2 (68-Pin)SCSI Connector (Channel B) Intel® PIIX4E PCIset CHASSIS (Intrusion) ASUS ASIC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell (BIOSPower) Freq Mult Buzzer CLRTC IR HDLED PANEL Connectors 12 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual
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ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 13 INST ALLATION Layout Contents III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) FS0, FS1, FS2 2) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 15 CPU Bus Frequency p. 15 CPU Core:Bus ...
ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 13 INST ALLATION Layout Contents III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) FS0, FS1, FS2 2) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 15 CPU Bus Frequency p. 15 CPU Core:Bus ...
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... Steps Before using your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. INST ALLATION Jumpers 14 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual Unplug your computer. 1. Set Jumpers on the inside. 2. Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as the power supply case. 3. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet...
... Steps Before using your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. INST ALLATION Jumpers 14 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual Unplug your computer. 1. Set Jumpers on the inside. 2. Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as the power supply case. 3. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet...
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... BF3 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 XG-DLS R XG-DLS CPU Settings 1 2 3 2.0x (2/1) 2.5x (5/2) 3.0x (3/1) 3.5x (7/2) 4.0x (4/1) 4.5x (9/2) BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1...exceed the specifications for the onboard Intel Chipset and are not guaranteed to the CPU, DRAM, and chipset. Multiple) BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 15 INST ALLATION Jumpers III. These must be stable.
... BF3 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 XG-DLS R XG-DLS CPU Settings 1 2 3 2.0x (2/1) 2.5x (5/2) 3.0x (3/1) 3.5x (7/2) 4.0x (4/1) 4.5x (9/2) BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1...exceed the specifications for the onboard Intel Chipset and are not guaranteed to the CPU, DRAM, and chipset. Multiple) BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 15 INST ALLATION Jumpers III. These must be stable.
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.... • 8 chips/side modules do not support ECC, only 9 chips/side modules support ECC. • Single-sided DIMMs come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 16 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual One side (with and without ECC. • SDRAM chips are not PC100compliant, set the CPU bus frequency to operate at 100MHz, thus most...
.... • 8 chips/side modules do not support ECC, only 9 chips/side modules support ECC. • Single-sided DIMMs come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 16 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual One side (with and without ECC. • SDRAM chips are not PC100compliant, set the CPU bus frequency to operate at 100MHz, thus most...
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... your computer: You must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching off the power switch. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 35 Be sure that is pressed. For ATX power supplies, you need to switch on the power supply as well as press the...
... your computer: You must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching off the power switch. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 35 Be sure that is pressed. For ATX power supplies, you need to switch on the power supply as well as press the...
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... Writer utility that you save a copy of the code displayed on the motherboard. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-X and then press . 36 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual BIOS Flash Memory Writer IMPORTANT! BIOS SOFTWARE Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash...
... Writer utility that you save a copy of the code displayed on the motherboard. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-X and then press . 36 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual BIOS Flash Memory Writer IMPORTANT! BIOS SOFTWARE Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash...
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... BIOS information into the flash ROM. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. The utility starts to continue. BIOS Flash Memory Writer ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 37 To update your new BIOS and the path, for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. See the next page for example...
... BIOS information into the flash ROM. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. The utility starts to continue. BIOS Flash Memory Writer ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 37 To update your new BIOS and the path, for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. See the next page for example...
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...BIOS Upon First Use of the steps. Run AFLASH.EXE from booting up . Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) or a BBS (Bulletin Board Service) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on the previous page for more details and the rest of the Computer System 1. At... the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. See 2. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to disk above. BIOS Updating BIOS 38 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual
...BIOS Upon First Use of the steps. Run AFLASH.EXE from booting up . Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) or a BBS (Bulletin Board Service) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on the previous page for more details and the rest of the Computer System 1. At... the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. See 2. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to disk above. BIOS Updating BIOS 38 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual
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... by turning the system off and then back on the system case. But do so only if the first two methods fail. BIOS BIOS Setup ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 39 BIOS SOFTWARE 6. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). IV. Either of the system stores the Setup utility. If your...
... by turning the system off and then back on the system case. But do so only if the first two methods fail. BIOS BIOS Setup ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 39 BIOS SOFTWARE 6. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). IV. Either of the system stores the Setup utility. If your...