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...ICH5R South Bridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 (continued on the next page) x NCL-DS Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion... RAID 1 configuration and Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Graphics LAN USB Special features BIOS features (NCL-DS model only) Adaptec AIC-7902 PCI-X U320 SCSI controller supports: - 2 x SCSI channels with Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T) Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Northbridge :...
...ICH5R South Bridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 (continued on the next page) x NCL-DS Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion... RAID 1 configuration and Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Graphics LAN USB Special features BIOS features (NCL-DS model only) Adaptec AIC-7902 PCI-X U320 SCSI controller supports: - 2 x SCSI channels with Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T) Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Northbridge :...
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...Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Parallel port (NCL-DS and NCL-D only) 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports Floppy disk drive connector IDE connectors Serial ATA connectors Hard disk activity LED connector...CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors USB 2.0/1.1 connectors SSI 24-pin ATX and 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors Serial port connector SCSI connectors (NCL-DS model only) Backplane SMBus connector System panel connector SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 ...
...Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Parallel port (NCL-DS and NCL-D only) 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports Floppy disk drive connector IDE connectors Serial ATA connectors Hard disk activity LED connector...CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors USB 2.0/1.1 connectors SSI 24-pin ATX and 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors Serial port connector SCSI connectors (NCL-DS model only) Backplane SMBus connector System panel connector SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 ...
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... motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable (dual-plug) 2 x SCSI Ultra320 cables (for NCL-DS model only) 80-conductor IDE cable 3-in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. D R 1 models. ASUS NCL-DS Series 1-1 D, and N C L - Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in...
... motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable (dual-plug) 2 x SCSI Ultra320 cables (for NCL-DS model only) 80-conductor IDE cable 3-in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. D R 1 models. ASUS NCL-DS Series 1-1 D, and N C L - Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in...
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...meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up the PCI bus. Ultra320 SCSI feature (NCL-DS model only) The Adaptec® AIC-7902 PCI-X SCSI controller is onboard to support two 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors, each can connect up to -point serial interconnections between devices... reliability. The MCH provides the processor, dual-channel DDR2-400 memory, and PCI Express interfaces. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (NCL-DS model only) The motherboard comes with a ZCR socket for the motherboard. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard...
...meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up the PCI bus. Ultra320 SCSI feature (NCL-DS model only) The Adaptec® AIC-7902 PCI-X SCSI controller is onboard to support two 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors, each can connect up to -point serial interconnections between devices... reliability. The MCH provides the processor, dual-channel DDR2-400 memory, and PCI Express interfaces. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (NCL-DS model only) The motherboard comes with a ZCR socket for the motherboard. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard...
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... 2-22 2-23 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-25 Page 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 ASUS NCL-DS Series 2-9 CPU sockets 2. Zero-Channel RAID socket Jumpers 1. Parallel port 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 7. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) 9. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel connectors 1. Serial (COM1...
... 2-22 2-23 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-25 Page 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 ASUS NCL-DS Series 2-9 CPU sockets 2. Zero-Channel RAID socket Jumpers 1. Parallel port 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 7. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) 9. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel connectors 1. Serial (COM1...
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... (16-pin BMCCONN1) 13. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) 4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 11. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 14. Ultra320 SCSI connectors (two 68-pin SCSIA1, SCSIB1) 5. CPU and system fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) 8. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 12. Hard...
... (16-pin BMCCONN1) 13. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) 4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 11. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 14. Ultra320 SCSI connectors (two 68-pin SCSIA1, SCSIB1) 5. CPU and system fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) 8. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 12. Hard...
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...-X 64-bit slot. 2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots The PCI/PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that allows RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, and RAID 5 configurations. 2-20 The NCL-DS and NCL-D models include all slots. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the motherboard supports the Adaptec AIC...
...-X 64-bit slot. 2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots The PCI/PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that allows RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, and RAID 5 configurations. 2-20 The NCL-DS and NCL-D models include all slots. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the motherboard supports the Adaptec AIC...
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...) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 6. RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal BIOS Recovery (Default) NCL-DS Series BIOS recovery setting ASUS NCL-DS Series 2-25 NCL-DS 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...
...) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 6. RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal BIOS Recovery (Default) NCL-DS Series BIOS recovery setting ASUS NCL-DS Series 2-25 NCL-DS 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...
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... have only one for each of the two channels. 4 . Ultra320 SCSI connectors (two 68-pin SCSIA1, SCSIB1) (present in a point-to 15 devices) NCL-DS Series SCSI connection example 68-pin Female Terminator ASUS NCL-DS Series 2-29 Each channel can support a maximum of the slower device.... 68-pin Internal SCSI Cable (Twisted-Pair Ribbon) Channel A Internal SCSI Devices (up to 15 devices) 68-pin Female...
... have only one for each of the two channels. 4 . Ultra320 SCSI connectors (two 68-pin SCSIA1, SCSIB1) (present in a point-to 15 devices) NCL-DS Series SCSI connection example 68-pin Female Terminator ASUS NCL-DS Series 2-29 Each channel can support a maximum of the slower device.... 68-pin Internal SCSI Cable (Twisted-Pair Ribbon) Channel A Internal SCSI Devices (up to 15 devices) 68-pin Female...
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This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up . HDLED1 1 NCL-DS Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector 6. GND USB PortA(+) USB PortA(-) Power NCL-DS Series USB connector 1 USB34 NC GND USB PortB(+) USB PortB(-) Power 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect the USB module cable to this LED to the ...
This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up . HDLED1 1 NCL-DS Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector 6. GND USB PortA(+) USB PortA(-) Power NCL-DS Series USB connector 1 USB34 NC GND USB PortB(+) USB PortB(-) Power 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect the USB module cable to this LED to the ...
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... tests or POST. The system then runs the power-on the devices in Chapter 4. While the tests are off. 3. At power on the screen. ASUS NCL-DS Series 3-1 External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. If you...
... tests or POST. The system then runs the power-on the devices in Chapter 4. While the tests are off. 3. At power on the screen. ASUS NCL-DS Series 3-1 External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. If you...
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Select an item then press to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard SCSI controller. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to change ... Configuration Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Onboard SCSI Boot ROM [Enabled] Options for NB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard SCSI Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Advanced Chipset Settings Warning: Setting wrong values in NCL-DS model. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options...
Select an item then press to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard SCSI controller. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to change ... Configuration Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Onboard SCSI Boot ROM [Enabled] Options for NB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard SCSI Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Advanced Chipset Settings Warning: Setting wrong values in NCL-DS model. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options...
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A.1 NCL-DS block diagram Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus System Bus 64-bit, 800 MHz Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus Slot 2 Slot 1 Intel ...(100) MHz) Adaptec AIC7902 SCSI Controller ZCR SO-DIMM Type socket PCI Express Interface PCI Express Slot3 x1 PCI Express x1 PCI Express Gigabit LAN1 BCM5721 Gigabit LAN2 BCM5721 LAN Port 1 LAN Port 2 Hub Interface 1.5 PCI Slot 6 Intel I /O W83627THF-A Keyboard Ssterial Port 1 Floppy Mouse BIOS Flash 8 Mb ASUS NCL-DS Series A-1 H/W monitor W83792D Fan...
A.1 NCL-DS block diagram Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus System Bus 64-bit, 800 MHz Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus Slot 2 Slot 1 Intel ...(100) MHz) Adaptec AIC7902 SCSI Controller ZCR SO-DIMM Type socket PCI Express Interface PCI Express Slot3 x1 PCI Express x1 PCI Express Gigabit LAN1 BCM5721 Gigabit LAN2 BCM5721 LAN Port 1 LAN Port 2 Hub Interface 1.5 PCI Slot 6 Intel I /O W83627THF-A Keyboard Ssterial Port 1 Floppy Mouse BIOS Flash 8 Mb ASUS NCL-DS Series A-1 H/W monitor W83792D Fan...