User Manual
Page 15
... -1 floppy disk drive cable Accessories Application CDs Documentation 2 x CEK springs (for buying an ASUS® NCL-DE Series motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Before you for CPUs) I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , ... the following items. Motherboard ASUS NCL-DE Series motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable (dual-plug) 2 x SCSI Ultra320 cable (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) 80-conductor IDE cable 3-in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS NCL-DE Series 1-1 The motherboard...
... -1 floppy disk drive cable Accessories Application CDs Documentation 2 x CEK springs (for buying an ASUS® NCL-DE Series motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Before you for CPUs) I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , ... the following items. Motherboard ASUS NCL-DE Series motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable (dual-plug) 2 x SCSI Ultra320 cable (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) 80-conductor IDE cable 3-in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS NCL-DE Series 1-1 The motherboard...
User Manual
Page 17
...minute (RPM) is monitored for details. See page 2-28 for timely failure detection. USB 2.0 is monitored by the Intel® ICH5R. ASUS NCL-DE Series 1-3 Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is backward compatible with USB 1.1. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ...interfaces, respectively, and have network throughput close to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to Gigabit bandwidth. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The motherboard comes with a ZCR socket for critical components. See page 2-19 for details. See page 2-26 for...
...minute (RPM) is monitored for details. See page 2-28 for timely failure detection. USB 2.0 is monitored by the Intel® ICH5R. ASUS NCL-DE Series 1-3 Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is backward compatible with USB 1.1. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ...interfaces, respectively, and have network throughput close to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to Gigabit bandwidth. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The motherboard comes with a ZCR socket for critical components. See page 2-19 for details. See page 2-26 for...
User Manual
Page 20
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-10 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-26 ASUS NCL-DE Series
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-10 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-26 ASUS NCL-DE Series
User Manual
Page 21
... them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. NCL-DE Series ® SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off NCL-DE Series Standby power LED ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-1 This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. 2.1 Before you proceed Take...
... them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. NCL-DE Series ® SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off NCL-DE Series Standby power LED ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-1 This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. 2.1 Before you proceed Take...
User Manual
Page 23
... CPU1 heatsink holes. Position the CEK spring underneath the motherboard, then match the CEK spring hooks to match the designated holes around the CPU area. ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-3 Hook To install the CEK spring: 1. Locate the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard. 2.2.3 Support kits for CPU2 Heatsink hole 2. Socket for CPU1...
... CPU1 heatsink holes. Position the CEK spring underneath the motherboard, then match the CEK spring hooks to match the designated holes around the CPU area. ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-3 Hook To install the CEK spring: 1. Locate the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard. 2.2.3 Support kits for CPU2 Heatsink hole 2. Socket for CPU1...
User Manual
Page 25
... perfectly match the CEK spring screw holes; Socket for CPU1 Socket for CPU2 Make sure that should be right on top of their respective standoffs. ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-5 6. Standoffs for CPU1 Standoffs for illustration. Install the motherboard with 9 screws. otherwise, you can not install the CPU heatsinks properly. 8. The CPU sockets...
... perfectly match the CEK spring screw holes; Socket for CPU1 Socket for CPU2 Make sure that should be right on top of their respective standoffs. ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-5 6. Standoffs for CPU1 Standoffs for illustration. Install the motherboard with 9 screws. otherwise, you can not install the CPU heatsinks properly. 8. The CPU sockets...
User Manual
Page 31
Marked corner (gold arrow) ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-11 The CPU fits only in place. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. ...
Marked corner (gold arrow) ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-11 The CPU fits only in place. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. ...
User Manual
Page 33
Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you have installed a second CPU, then connect the fan cable to the 4-pin connector labeled CPU_FAN2. CPU_FAN2 connector ASUS NCL-DE Series CPU_FAN1 connector 2-13 Connect the fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! The heatsinks appear as shown when installed. Do not forget to the 4-pin connector labeled CPU_FAN1. 2. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the other heatsink if you fail to tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence. 3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to plug this connector. 4.
Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you have installed a second CPU, then connect the fan cable to the 4-pin connector labeled CPU_FAN2. CPU_FAN2 connector ASUS NCL-DE Series CPU_FAN1 connector 2-13 Connect the fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! The heatsinks appear as shown when installed. Do not forget to the 4-pin connector labeled CPU_FAN1. 2. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the other heatsink if you fail to tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence. 3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to plug this connector. 4.
User Manual
Page 35
Single rank population MCH Single and dual rank mixing MCH Dual rank population MCH ASUS NCL-DE Series Single Rank DIMM B4 Single Rank DIMM A4 Single Rank DIMM B3 Single Rank DIMM A3 Single Rank DIMM B2 Single Rank DIMM A2 Single Rank DIMM B1 Single Rank DIMM A1 Dual Rank DIMM B4 Dual Rank DIMM A4 Single Rank DIMM B3 Single Rank DIMM A3 Single Rank DIMM B2 Single Rank DIMM A2 EMPTY EMPTY Dual Rank DIMM B4 Dual Rank DIMM A4 Dual Rank DIMM B3 Dual Rank DIMM A3 EMPTY B2 EMPTY A2 EMPTY B1 EMPTY A1 2-15
Single rank population MCH Single and dual rank mixing MCH Dual rank population MCH ASUS NCL-DE Series Single Rank DIMM B4 Single Rank DIMM A4 Single Rank DIMM B3 Single Rank DIMM A3 Single Rank DIMM B2 Single Rank DIMM A2 Single Rank DIMM B1 Single Rank DIMM A1 Dual Rank DIMM B4 Dual Rank DIMM A4 Single Rank DIMM B3 Single Rank DIMM A3 Single Rank DIMM B2 Single Rank DIMM A2 EMPTY EMPTY Dual Rank DIMM B4 Dual Rank DIMM A4 Dual Rank DIMM B3 Dual Rank DIMM A3 EMPTY B2 EMPTY A2 EMPTY B1 EMPTY A1 2-15
User Manual
Page 37
... sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-17
... sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-17
User Manual
Page 39
ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-19 The figure shows a RAID card installed on a PCI-X slot. 32-bit PCI slot 64-bit PCI-X slot 2.5.5 ZCR socket (For NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The ZCR socket on a PCI slot. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the motherboard supports the Adaptec AIC-2015 and AIC-2025 Zero-Channel RAID cards that comply with PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0 specifications. 2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots (For NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The PCI/PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that allow RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configurations.
ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-19 The figure shows a RAID card installed on a PCI-X slot. 32-bit PCI slot 64-bit PCI-X slot 2.5.5 ZCR socket (For NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The ZCR socket on a PCI slot. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the motherboard supports the Adaptec AIC-2015 and AIC-2025 Zero-Channel RAID cards that comply with PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0 specifications. 2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots (For NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The PCI/PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that allow RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configurations.
User Manual
Page 41
... erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in NCL-DE/SCSI model. 1. 2.6 Jumpers The grayed out components in the illustrations are present only in CMOS, which include system setup information such as ... the computer. 6. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 21 32 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-21 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. Except when ...
... erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in NCL-DE/SCSI model. 1. 2.6 Jumpers The grayed out components in the illustrations are present only in CMOS, which include system setup information such as ... the computer. 6. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 21 32 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-21 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. Except when ...
User Manual
Page 43
...supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series VGA setting VGA_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-23 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) These jumpers allow you to wake up... feature. KBPWR1 21 32 +5V (Default) +5VSB NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series Keyboard power setting 5 . Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)...
...supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series VGA setting VGA_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-23 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) These jumpers allow you to wake up... feature. KBPWR1 21 32 +5V (Default) +5VSB NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series Keyboard power setting 5 . Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)...
User Manual
Page 45
Set to pins 1-2 to pins 2-3. 3. NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series SCSI setting SCSI_EN1 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable 9 . Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover ... system. 5. Set the jumper to activate the SCSI feature, and support RAID configurations. NCL-DE Series ® RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal BIOS Recovery (Default) NCL-DE Series BIOS recovery setting ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-25 SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard...
Set to pins 1-2 to pins 2-3. 3. NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series SCSI setting SCSI_EN1 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable 9 . Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover ... system. 5. Set the jumper to activate the SCSI feature, and support RAID configurations. NCL-DE Series ® RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal BIOS Recovery (Default) NCL-DE Series BIOS recovery setting ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-25 SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard...
User Manual
Page 47
...disk drives, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series IDE connectors ASUS NCL-DE Series SEC_IDE PIN 1 PRI_IDE PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the Ultra DMA cable connector....master device (hard disk drive). This prevents incorrect insertion when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. NCL-DE Series Floppy disk drive connector 2 . Insert one end of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to the signal...
...disk drives, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series IDE connectors ASUS NCL-DE Series SEC_IDE PIN 1 PRI_IDE PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the Ultra DMA cable connector....master device (hard disk drive). This prevents incorrect insertion when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. NCL-DE Series Floppy disk drive connector 2 . Insert one end of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to the signal...
User Manual
Page 49
... With Ultra320 devices, the SCSI bus platform performs at full Ultra320 speeds (up to 320MB/s) and extended cabling 12m (or 25m in NCL-DE/SCSI model only) This motherboard comes with the Adaptec® AIC-7902W SCSI U320 controller that supports both single-ended (SE), ...-pin Female Terminator 68-pin Internal SCSI Cable (Twisted-Pair Ribbon) Channel B Internal SCSI Devices (up to 15 devices) NCL-DE Series SCSI connection example 68-pin Female Terminator ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-29 Each channel can support a maximum of SCSI standard (e.g. 4 . Ultra320 SCSI connectors (two 68-pin ...
... With Ultra320 devices, the SCSI bus platform performs at full Ultra320 speeds (up to 320MB/s) and extended cabling 12m (or 25m in NCL-DE/SCSI model only) This motherboard comes with the Adaptec® AIC-7902W SCSI U320 controller that supports both single-ended (SE), ...-pin Female Terminator 68-pin Internal SCSI Cable (Twisted-Pair Ribbon) Channel B Internal SCSI Devices (up to 15 devices) NCL-DE Series SCSI connection example 68-pin Female Terminator ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-29 Each channel can support a maximum of SCSI standard (e.g. 4 . Ultra320 SCSI connectors (two 68-pin ...
User Manual
Page 51
... ® COM2 PIN 1 NCL-DE Series Serial port connectors The serial port module is for a serial (COM) port. 7 . Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. ... FAN Speed PWM Control PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power GND REAR_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 NCL-DE Series Fan connectors REAR_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation FRNT_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation REAR_FAN2 Rotation +12V GND FRNT_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-31 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is purchased separately. 8 . Connect...
... ® COM2 PIN 1 NCL-DE Series Serial port connectors The serial port module is for a serial (COM) port. 7 . Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. ... FAN Speed PWM Control PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power GND REAR_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 NCL-DE Series Fan connectors REAR_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation FRNT_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation REAR_FAN2 Rotation +12V GND FRNT_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-31 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is purchased separately. 8 . Connect...
User Manual
Page 53
NCL-DE Series ® I2C_7_CLK# I2C_7_DATA# NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense 11. PSUSMB1 NCL-DE Series Power supply SMBus connector ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-33 Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function.
NCL-DE Series ® I2C_7_CLK# I2C_7_DATA# NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense 11. PSUSMB1 NCL-DE Series Power supply SMBus connector ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-33 Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function.
User Manual
Page 55
... is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. POWERLED+ NC POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT NCL-DE Series ® PANEL1 NCL-DE Series System panel connector ASUS NCL-DE Series HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND 2-35 The speaker allows you turn on or puts the...
... is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. POWERLED+ NC POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT NCL-DE Series ® PANEL1 NCL-DE Series System panel connector ASUS NCL-DE Series HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND 2-35 The speaker allows you turn on or puts the...
User Manual
Page 58
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS NCL-DE Series
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS NCL-DE Series