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... vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix NCL-DE specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layouts 2-6 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-8 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-10 2.3.1 Installing the...
... vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix NCL-DE specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layouts 2-6 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-8 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-10 2.3.1 Installing the...
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...are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in your local ...disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product...
...are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in your local ...disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product...
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...Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the ...shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to when configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID ...
...Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the ...shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to when configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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...in -1 floppy disk drive cable Accessories Application CDs Documentation 2 x CEK springs (for buying an ASUS® NCL-DE Series motherboard! ASUS NCL-DE Series 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of the above items is ...damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package 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 ...
...in -1 floppy disk drive cable Accessories Application CDs Documentation 2 x CEK springs (for buying an ASUS® NCL-DE Series motherboard! ASUS NCL-DE Series 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of the above items is ...damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package 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 ...
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...Intel® ICH5R (I/O controller hub) provide the vital interfaces for PCI 2.3. PCI Express features point-to 15 devices. Ultra320 SCSI feature (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The Adaptec® AIC-7902 PCI-X SCSI controller is onboard to support two 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors, ...transfer rates of 400 MHz to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which can connect up to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets...
...Intel® ICH5R (I/O controller hub) provide the vital interfaces for PCI 2.3. PCI Express features point-to 15 devices. Ultra320 SCSI feature (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The Adaptec® AIC-7902 PCI-X SCSI controller is onboard to support two 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors, ...transfer rates of 400 MHz to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which can connect up to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets...
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... prevent overheating and damage. ASUS NCL-DE Series 1-3 The onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express and PCI 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...
... prevent overheating and damage. ASUS NCL-DE Series 1-3 The onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express and PCI 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...
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...™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-38 for details. ...This protection eliminates the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page...
...™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-38 for details. ...This protection eliminates the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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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
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...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 The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard... wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. This is a reminder that you install or remove any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in soft-off or 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 The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard... wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. This is a reminder that you install or remove any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in soft-off or the...
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... sure that you install it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. NCL-DE Series ® Place this side towards the rear of the chassis The SCSI connectors, Zero Channel RAID (.... 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information These items are for NCL-DE/SCSI model only. Do not overtighten the screws! 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to do so can damage the motherboard. Make sure to the chassis. The edge with external...
... sure that you install it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. NCL-DE Series ® Place this side towards the rear of the chassis The SCSI connectors, Zero Channel RAID (.... 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information These items are for NCL-DE/SCSI model only. Do not overtighten the screws! 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to do so can damage the motherboard. Make sure to the chassis. The edge with external...
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...: 1. ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-3 otherwise, use as weight support. Locate the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard. Install the CEK springs before installing the motherboard. Each CEK spring has four hooks to the CPU1 heatsink holes. Position the CEK spring underneath the motherboard, then ... Socket for CPU1 Socket for the motherboard For additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of the CPU heatsinks, your chassis is S S I E E B 3 . 5 c o m p l i a n t, we recommend that you use the CEK springs; If your motherboard package comes with CEK springs that you...
...: 1. ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-3 otherwise, use as weight support. Locate the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard. Install the CEK springs before installing the motherboard. Each CEK spring has four hooks to the CPU1 heatsink holes. Position the CEK spring underneath the motherboard, then ... Socket for CPU1 Socket for the motherboard For additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of the CPU heatsinks, your chassis is S S I E E B 3 . 5 c o m p l i a n t, we recommend that you use the CEK springs; If your motherboard package comes with CEK springs that you...
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Socket for CPU1 Socket for illustration. ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-5 Install the motherboard with 9 screws. Secure the motherboard with the external I/O ports toward the chassis rear panel. Refer to section "2.2.2 Screw holes" for CPU2 Make sure that should be right on top of ... for CPU2 7. The CPU sockets should match the eight (8) CEK spring screw holes. otherwise, you can not install the CPU heatsinks properly. 8. 6. Before installing the motherboard into the chassis, locate the standoffs that the standoffs perfectly match the CEK spring screw holes;
Socket for CPU1 Socket for illustration. ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-5 Install the motherboard with 9 screws. Secure the motherboard with the external I/O ports toward the chassis rear panel. Refer to section "2.2.2 Screw holes" for CPU2 Make sure that should be right on top of ... for CPU2 7. The CPU sockets should match the eight (8) CEK spring screw holes. otherwise, you can not install the CPU heatsinks properly. 8. 6. Before installing the motherboard into the chassis, locate the standoffs that the standoffs perfectly match the CEK spring screw holes;
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CPU1 Intel Xeon CPU2 Gold Arrow Pin A1 NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series CPU Socket 604 If installing only one CPU, use the socket CPU1. 2. Socket for the Intel® Xeon™ processor in completely. Locate the CPU sockets on the motherboard. The new generation Xeon™ processor supports 800 MHz system... Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. Make sure that the socket lever is pushed back all the way to the other side. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with 1 MB L2 cache. The sockets are designed for CPU1 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information
CPU1 Intel Xeon CPU2 Gold Arrow Pin A1 NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series CPU Socket 604 If installing only one CPU, use the socket CPU1. 2. Socket for the Intel® Xeon™ processor in completely. Locate the CPU sockets on the motherboard. The new generation Xeon™ processor supports 800 MHz system... Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. Make sure that the socket lever is pushed back all the way to the other side. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with 1 MB L2 cache. The sockets are designed for CPU1 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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.... Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List at the ASUS web site. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 16 GB system memory when you installed eight 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the DDR2... DIMM sockets: NCL-DE Series ® 128 Pins NCL-DE Series 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 112 Pins DIMM_B4 DIMM_A4 DIMM_B3 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1...
.... Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List at the ASUS web site. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 16 GB system memory when you installed eight 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the DDR2... DIMM sockets: NCL-DE Series ® 128 Pins NCL-DE Series 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 112 Pins DIMM_B4 DIMM_A4 DIMM_B3 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1...
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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to both the motherboard and the components. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps ...
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to both the motherboard and the components. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps ...
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.... 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. See Chapter 4 for ...settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-17 The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the slot and press firmly until the card...
.... 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. See Chapter 4 for ...settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-17 The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the slot and press firmly until the card...
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ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-19 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. 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.
ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-19 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. 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.
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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 x4 link to the MCH. PCI Express ...x16 slot Mini-PCI socket 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x8 slot 2.5.8 Mini-PCI socket (For NCL-DE/1U model only) The Mini-PCI socket on cards like SCSI RAID card, fiber-channel card, etc. This slot is designed for various server...
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 x4 link to the MCH. PCI Express ...x16 slot Mini-PCI socket 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x8 slot 2.5.8 Mini-PCI socket (For NCL-DE/1U model only) The Mini-PCI socket on cards like SCSI RAID card, fiber-channel card, etc. This slot is designed for various server...