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...AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Manual revisions are represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS XG-DLS Manual Revision: 1.04 E396 Release Date: June 1999 2 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products...Symbios is defaced or missing. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, ...
...AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Manual revisions are represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS XG-DLS Manual Revision: 1.04 E396 Release Date: June 1999 2 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products...Symbios is defaced or missing. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, ...
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....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 User's Manual 3
....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 User's Manual 3
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... 21 Step 7: Install Retention Mechanism Frame 22 Removing the Xeon™ Processor 22 External Thermal Sensor (optional 23 4. BIOS Setup 39 Load Defaults 40 4 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual Jumpers 14 2. BIOS SOFTWARE 36 Flash Memory Writer Utility 36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. Expansion Cards 24 Expansion Card...
... 21 Step 7: Install Retention Mechanism Frame 22 Removing the Xeon™ Processor 22 External Thermal Sensor (optional 23 4. BIOS Setup 39 Load Defaults 40 4 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual Jumpers 14 2. BIOS SOFTWARE 36 Flash Memory Writer Utility 36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. Expansion Cards 24 Expansion Card...
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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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... harmful interference to Part 15 of Communications. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual Operation is no guarantee that to which the receiver is encouraged to try to radio communications. These limits are designed to an outlet on a circuit...
... harmful interference to Part 15 of Communications. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual Operation is no guarantee that to which the receiver is encouraged to try to radio communications. These limits are designed to an outlet on a circuit...
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...with terminator (usable 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 ... and utilities (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
...with terminator (usable 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 ... and utilities (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
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...; III Xeon™ (500MHz and faster) and Pentium® II Xeon™ (400MHz to the Infrared Module for chassis intrusion alarm and logging. 8 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual FEATURES Features The ASUS XG-DLS motherboard is carefully designed for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical display applications. • PCI/ISA Expansion Slots: Provides five...
...; III Xeon™ (500MHz and faster) and Pentium® II Xeon™ (400MHz to the Infrared Module for chassis intrusion alarm and logging. 8 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual FEATURES Features The ASUS XG-DLS motherboard is carefully designed for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical display applications. • PCI/ISA Expansion Slots: Provides five...
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ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 9 The new PC'98 requirements for systems and components are based on the...Boot Virus BIOS) and file viruses through the bundled PC-cillin. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS Symbios SCSI controller cards through onboard SYMBIOS firmware. ter busses to the memory and to the processor. • Double...drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic. • PC'98 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS smart series of all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT. •...
ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 9 The new PC'98 requirements for systems and components are based on the...Boot Virus BIOS) and file viruses through the bundled PC-cillin. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS Symbios SCSI controller cards through onboard SYMBIOS firmware. ter busses to the memory and to the processor. • Double...drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic. • PC'98 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS smart series of all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT. •...
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... resource monitor will power off automatically even in implementing silent PC systems. • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for more efficiently. 10 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual FEA TURES Specifications II. FEATURES Intelligent Features: • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will warn the user before the system resources are used...
... resource monitor will power off automatically even in implementing silent PC systems. • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for more efficiently. 10 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual FEA TURES Specifications II. FEATURES Intelligent Features: • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will warn the user before the system resources are used...
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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. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts II.
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...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 ...COM2 RJ-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-LINK ...
...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 ...COM2 RJ-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-LINK ...
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III. ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) FS0, FS1, FS2 2) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 15 CPU Bus Frequency p. 15 CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) DIMM Sockets 2) ...
III. ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) FS0, FS1, FS2 2) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 15 CPU Bus Frequency p. 15 CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) DIMM Sockets 2) ...
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... components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as SCSI cards, contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. INST ALLATION Jumpers 14 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual Set Jumpers on the inside. 2. Install System Memory Modules 3. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. Unplug your hands to a safely grounded object...
... components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as SCSI cards, contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. INST ALLATION Jumpers 14 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual Set Jumpers on the inside. 2. Install System Memory Modules 3. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. Unplug your hands to a safely grounded object...
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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... frequency (or BUS Clock). These must be stable. 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 Frequencies above 100Mhz exceed the specifications for the onboard Intel Chipset and are not guaranteed to the CPU, DRAM, and chipset. INSTALLATION 1. III.
...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... frequency (or BUS Clock). These must be stable. 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 Frequencies above 100Mhz exceed the specifications for the onboard Intel Chipset and are not guaranteed to the CPU, DRAM, and chipset. INSTALLATION 1. III.
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... (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM). III. Install memory in BIOS setup. double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 16 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). INST ALLATION System Memory III. One side (with higher pin density than EDO...
... (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM). III. Install memory in BIOS setup. double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 16 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). INST ALLATION System Memory III. One side (with higher pin density than EDO...
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...call your devices in the next section, BIOS SOFTWARE. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your system user's manual. 4. During power-on, hold down your computer" will light. III. INSTALLATION Power Connection Procedures 1. For ATX power supplies, the system LED...Connections III. The system will then run power-on the chain) c. For ATX power supplies, you need to enter BIOS setup. ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 35 Connect the power supply cord into a power outlet that all connections are running, additional messages will light when the ATX power ...
...call your devices in the next section, BIOS SOFTWARE. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your system user's manual. 4. During power-on, hold down your computer" will light. III. INSTALLATION Power Connection Procedures 1. For ATX power supplies, the system LED...Connections III. The system will then run power-on the chain) c. For ATX power supplies, you need to enter BIOS setup. ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual 35 Connect the power supply cord into a power outlet that all connections are running, additional messages will light when the ATX power ...
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... chip on the motherboard. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-X and then press . 36 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. BIOS Flash Memory...
... chip on the motherboard. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-X and then press . 36 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. BIOS Flash Memory...
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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 When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. See the next page for example, A:\XXXXXXX.AWD, and then press . Type the...
... 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 When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. See the next page for example, A:\XXXXXXX.AWD, and then press . Type the...
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...complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to disk above. BIOS Updating BIOS 38 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual Create a bootable system floppy disk by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from booting up . Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the disk you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn ..., update the original BIOS file you created earlier. 2. Boot 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 steps. See 1. If this new disk and select option 1. Updating ...
...complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to disk above. BIOS Updating BIOS 38 ASUS XG-DLS User's Manual Create a bootable system floppy disk by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from booting up . Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the disk you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn ..., update the original BIOS file you created earlier. 2. Boot 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 steps. See 1. If this new disk and select option 1. Updating ...