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... configuration 5-24 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-25 5.2.8 Enabling the WriteCache 5-26 5.3 Global Array Manager 5-26 5.4 Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility! (NCL-DE/SCSI model only 5-27 5.4.1 Configuring the SCSI controller 5-28 5.4.2 Enabling the HostRAID controller 5-28 5.4.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe 5-29 5.4.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror 5-33 5.4.5 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe...
... configuration 5-24 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-25 5.2.8 Enabling the WriteCache 5-26 5.3 Global Array Manager 5-26 5.4 Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility! (NCL-DE/SCSI model only 5-27 5.4.1 Configuring the SCSI controller 5-28 5.4.2 Enabling the HostRAID controller 5-28 5.4.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe 5-29 5.4.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror 5-33 5.4.5 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe...
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... and utilities installation 6-15 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-15 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-15 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-16 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-16 6.4.5 Contact information 6-16 Appendix: Block diagrams A.1 NCL-DE/SCSI block diagram A-1 A.2 NCL-DE/1U block diagram A-2 vi
... and utilities installation 6-15 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-15 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-15 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-16 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-16 6.4.5 Contact information 6-16 Appendix: Block diagrams A.1 NCL-DE/SCSI block diagram A-1 A.2 NCL-DE/1U block diagram A-2 vi
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...Dual-channel memory architecture 8 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support registered ECC DDR2-400 memory modules Supports 256 MB up to 16 GB system memory (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 164P (x8 link, PCI Express 1.0a) 1 x PCI Express™ x8 slot 98P ...1 x mini-PCI socket for ASUS® Server Management Board Intel® ICH5R Southbridge supports: - 4 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 hard disk drives - 2 x SATA-150 with RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) Adaptec® AIC-7902W PCI-X Dual U320 SCSI controller supports: - 2 x SCSI channels with PCI Express 1.0a ...
...Dual-channel memory architecture 8 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support registered ECC DDR2-400 memory modules Supports 256 MB up to 16 GB system memory (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 164P (x8 link, PCI Express 1.0a) 1 x PCI Express™ x8 slot 98P ...1 x mini-PCI socket for ASUS® Server Management Board Intel® ICH5R Southbridge supports: - 4 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 hard disk drives - 2 x SATA-150 with RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) Adaptec® AIC-7902W PCI-X Dual U320 SCSI controller supports: - 2 x SCSI channels with PCI Express 1.0a ...
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...Factor Support CD contents ASUS Smart Fan Control ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, ACPI 2.0a SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 x Parallel port (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) 1... (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) 1 x BMC connector (NCL-DE/1U model only) SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant E-ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) ...
...Factor Support CD contents ASUS Smart Fan Control ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, ACPI 2.0a SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 x Parallel port (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) 1... (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) 1 x BMC connector (NCL-DE/1U model only) SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant E-ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) ...
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... in -1 floppy disk drive cable Accessories Application CDs Documentation 2 x CEK springs (for 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 the above items is damaged or...
... in -1 floppy disk drive cable Accessories Application CDs Documentation 2 x CEK springs (for 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 the above items is damaged or...
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...bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up the PCI bus. This high speed interface is onboard to 6.4 GB/s. Ultra320 SCSI feature (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The Adaptec® AIC-7902 PCI-X SCSI controller is software compatible with 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and 1 MB L2 cache. See page ...the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that speeds up to support two 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors, each of the latest server applications. The dual-channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to -point serial ...
...bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up the PCI bus. This high speed interface is onboard to 6.4 GB/s. Ultra320 SCSI feature (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The Adaptec® AIC-7902 PCI-X SCSI controller is software compatible with 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and 1 MB L2 cache. See page ...the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that speeds up to support two 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors, each of the latest server applications. The dual-channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to -point serial ...
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... monitored for timely failure detection. See pages 2-26 and 2-30 for details. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to Gigabit bandwidth. ASUS NCL-DE Series 1-3 The onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express and PCI interfaces, respectively, and have network ...The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is backward compatible with a ZCR socket for details. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective high-performance and added reliability. Temperature, fan, ...
... monitored for timely failure detection. See pages 2-26 and 2-30 for details. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to Gigabit bandwidth. ASUS NCL-DE Series 1-3 The onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express and PCI interfaces, respectively, and have network ...The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is backward compatible with a ZCR socket for details. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective high-performance and added reliability. Temperature, fan, ...
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... before installing or removing the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! NCL-DE Series ® Place this side towards the rear of the chassis The SCSI connectors, Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) slot, Adaptec® AIC-7902 SCSI controller, PCI Express slots, PCI-X slots, and PCI slot are...2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. These items are for NCL-DE/SCSI model only. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into ...
... before installing or removing the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! NCL-DE Series ® Place this side towards the rear of the chassis The SCSI connectors, Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) slot, Adaptec® AIC-7902 SCSI controller, PCI Express slots, PCI-X slots, and PCI slot are...2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. These items are for NCL-DE/SCSI model only. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into ...
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... 1. Serial (COM1) port 5. Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) ports 7. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 5. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 7. Parallel port (for NCL-DE model only) 3. Zero-Channel RAID socket 5. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) 9. Mini-PCI socket Jumpers 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) Page 2-10 2-14 2-19 2-19 2-20 2-20 Page 2-21 2-22...
... 1. Serial (COM1) port 5. Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) ports 7. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 5. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 7. Parallel port (for NCL-DE model only) 3. Zero-Channel RAID socket 5. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) 9. Mini-PCI socket Jumpers 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) Page 2-10 2-14 2-19 2-19 2-20 2-20 Page 2-21 2-22...
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ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-19 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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.
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...server class high performance add-on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board. PCI Express x16 slot Mini-PCI socket 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot (For both NCL-DE/SCSI and NCL-DE/1U models) This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic... cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.7 PCI Express x8 slot (For NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The onboard PCI Express x8 slot provides ...
...server class high performance add-on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board. PCI Express x16 slot Mini-PCI socket 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot (For both NCL-DE/SCSI and NCL-DE/1U models) This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic... cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.7 PCI Express x8 slot (For NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The onboard PCI Express x8 slot provides ...
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...Remove the onboard battery. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in NCL-DE/SCSI model. 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about... 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 2-3. NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 21 32 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) ASUS NCL...
...Remove the onboard battery. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in NCL-DE/SCSI model. 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about... 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 2-3. NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 21 32 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) ASUS NCL...
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...ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-25 Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS. 4. Set the jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Set to pins 1-2 to pins 1-2. 6. To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper back to activate the SCSI... you to pins 2-3. 3. Turn on the system to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec® AIC-7902W SCSI U320 controller. 8 . NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series SCSI setting SCSI_EN1 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable 9 . Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for...
...ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-25 Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS. 4. Set the jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Set to pins 1-2 to pins 1-2. 6. To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper back to activate the SCSI... you to pins 2-3. 3. Turn on the system to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec® AIC-7902W SCSI U320 controller. 8 . NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series SCSI setting SCSI_EN1 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable 9 . Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for...
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... 1 2 7 6 5 4 3 1 . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other serial devices. 6 . L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t s . This 9-pin communication port is for pointing devices or other devices. (present in NCL-DE/SCSI model only) 3 . V G A p o r t . These ports allow Gigabit connection to the table below for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 7 .
... 1 2 7 6 5 4 3 1 . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other serial devices. 6 . L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t s . This 9-pin communication port is for pointing devices or other devices. (present in NCL-DE/SCSI model only) 3 . V G A p o r t . These ports allow Gigabit connection to the table below for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 7 .
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...) 68-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 The onboard SCSI chipset incorporates an advanced multimode I/O cell that support two 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors, one for each of the two...
...) 68-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 The onboard SCSI chipset incorporates an advanced multimode I/O cell that support two 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors, one for each of the two...
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... the back of any device connected to the SCSI connectors or the SATA connectors cause this LED to light up to the hard disk activity LED. NCL-DE Series ® SCSI_ACTLED+ SCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLED+ 5 . HDLED1 1 NCL-DE Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector 6. GND USB... PortA(+) USB PortA(-) Power NCL-DE Series ® NC GND USB PortB(+) USB PortB(-) Power NCL-DE Series USB connector 1 ...
... the back of any device connected to the SCSI connectors or the SATA connectors cause this LED to light up to the hard disk activity LED. NCL-DE Series ® SCSI_ACTLED+ SCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLED+ 5 . HDLED1 1 NCL-DE Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector 6. GND USB... PortA(+) USB PortA(-) Power NCL-DE Series ® NC GND USB PortB(+) USB PortB(-) Power NCL-DE Series USB connector 1 ...
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... system front panel case lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on. If your retailer for the first time 1. ASUS NCL-DE Series 3-1 Be sure that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. System power 6. While the tests are off. 3. At power on self tests or ... key to enter the BIOS Setup. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on the screen. External SCSI devices (starting with "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the devices in...
... system front panel case lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on. If your retailer for the first time 1. ASUS NCL-DE Series 3-1 Be sure that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. System power 6. While the tests are off. 3. At power on self tests or ... key to enter the BIOS Setup. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on the screen. External SCSI devices (starting with "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the devices in...
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N C L D E S C I . R O M for NCL-DE/SCSI model, and N C L D E 1 U . ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-3 Write the BIOS filename on your motherboard model (e.g. A:\>afudos /iNCLDESCI.rom Use the appropriate BIOS file depending on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /... utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! R O M for NCL-DE/1U model). 4. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Do not turn off power...
N C L D E S C I . R O M for NCL-DE/SCSI model, and N C L D E 1 U . ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-3 Write the BIOS filename on your motherboard model (e.g. A:\>afudos /iNCLDESCI.rom Use the appropriate BIOS file depending on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /... utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! R O M for NCL-DE/1U model). 4. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Do not turn off power...
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R O M for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for NCL-DE/SCSI model, and N C L D E 1 U . Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. .... Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "NCLDESCI.ROM". ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-5 R O M for floppy... Checking for NCL-DE/1U model). Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk ...
R O M for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for NCL-DE/SCSI model, and N C L D E 1 U . Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. .... Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "NCLDESCI.ROM". ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-5 R O M for floppy... Checking for NCL-DE/1U model). Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk ...
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... [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Main System Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Model Name ASUS NCL-DE/SCSI Model ID 8002A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date 1001.011 06/10/2005 Processor System Memory Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] ... F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Model Name Displays the auto-detected ASUS motherboard model (either NCL-DE/SCSI, or NCL-DE/1U). Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1...
... [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Main System Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Model Name ASUS NCL-DE/SCSI Model ID 8002A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date 1001.011 06/10/2005 Processor System Memory Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] ... F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Model Name Displays the auto-detected ASUS motherboard model (either NCL-DE/SCSI, or NCL-DE/1U). Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1...