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... SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR... OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND ...
... SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR... OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND ...
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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix NCL-DS Series 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 CEK spring support for motherboard 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layouts 2-6 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-9 2.3 Central Processing Unit (...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix NCL-DS Series 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 CEK spring support for motherboard 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layouts 2-6 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-9 2.3 Central Processing Unit (...
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... controllers Supports PCI Express 1.0a interface Intel® 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 slots Storage Dual 604-pin sockets for...
... controllers Supports PCI Express 1.0a interface Intel® 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 slots Storage Dual 604-pin sockets for...
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NCL-DS Series specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors Power 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 ...(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 compliant E-ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software *Specifications ...
NCL-DS Series specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors Power 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 ...(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 compliant E-ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software *Specifications ...
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... hyper-pipelined technology, and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). See page 2-20 for details. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (NCL-DS model only) The motherboard comes with peak bandwidths of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The processor incorporates the Intel®... with dual 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets designed for the Intel® Xeon™ processor with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. The MCH provides the processor, dual-channel DDR2-400 memory, and PCI Express interfaces. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective...
... hyper-pipelined technology, and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). See page 2-20 for details. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (NCL-DS model only) The motherboard comes with peak bandwidths of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The processor incorporates the Intel®... with dual 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets designed for the Intel® Xeon™ processor with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. The MCH provides the processor, dual-channel DDR2-400 memory, and PCI Express interfaces. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective...
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USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit...The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with USB 1.1. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by the ASIC (integrated in SATA RAID solution The Intel® ICH5R allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for details. ASUS NCL-DS Series 1-3...
USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit...The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with USB 1.1. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by the ASIC (integrated in SATA RAID solution The Intel® ICH5R allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for details. ASUS NCL-DS Series 1-3...
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The NCL-DR1 model includes only one PCI-X 64-bit slot. This slot is designed for various server class high performance add-on cards like SCSI RAID ... 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. Chapter 2: Hardware information The figure shows a LAN card installed on the motherboard supports the Adaptec AIC-2015 Zero-Channel RAID card that comply with PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0 specifications.
The NCL-DR1 model includes only one PCI-X 64-bit slot. This slot is designed for various server class high performance add-on cards like SCSI RAID ... 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. Chapter 2: Hardware information The figure shows a LAN card installed on the motherboard supports the Adaptec AIC-2015 Zero-Channel RAID card that comply with PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0 specifications.
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USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up . 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 The read or write activities of any device...hard disk activity LED. SCSI_ACTLED+ SCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLED+ 5 . Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to 480 Mbps connection speed. HDLED1 1 NCL-DS Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector 6.
USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up . 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 The read or write activities of any device...hard disk activity LED. SCSI_ACTLED+ SCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLED+ 5 . Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to 480 Mbps connection speed. HDLED1 1 NCL-DS Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector 6.
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... plugs. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Use of an SSI 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) that provides a minimum power of a PSU with more power consuming devices. The system may...recommended when configuring a system with a higher power output is recommended for the ASUS server management card, if available. +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBCLK 12CCLK1 PSON# BMC_RST# PWROK PSONEN# BMCCONN1 NCL-DS Series BMC connector ASUS NCL-DS Series +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBDATA 12CDATA1 FP_PWRBTN# BMC_PRESENT# BMC_SMI# GND 2-33 ...
... plugs. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Use of an SSI 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) that provides a minimum power of a PSU with more power consuming devices. The system may...recommended when configuring a system with a higher power output is recommended for the ASUS server management card, if available. +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBCLK 12CCLK1 PSON# BMC_RST# PWROK PSONEN# BMCCONN1 NCL-DS Series BMC connector ASUS NCL-DS Series +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBDATA 12CDATA1 FP_PWRBTN# BMC_PRESENT# BMC_SMI# GND 2-33 ...
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... press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not ... IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration System Information [11:51:19] [Thu 05/07/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S520/A : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system time. Configure...
... press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not ... IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration System Information [11:51:19] [Thu 05/07/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S520/A : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system time. Configure...
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... to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Setting to display the IDE device information. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select Screen Select Item +- There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA...
... to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Setting to display the IDE device information. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select Screen Select Item +- There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA...
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Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-17 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 08.00.10 Build Date : 07/23/04 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.80GHz : 2800 MHz : 2 System Memory Size : 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory Select Screen Select Item +- 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-17 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 08.00.10 Build Date : 07/23/04 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.80GHz : 2800 MHz : 2 System Memory Size : 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory Select Screen Select Item +- 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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USB Function [4 USB Ports] Allows you to enable a specific number of legacy USB devices at startup. The message "No USB mass storage device detected" appears if none is enabled. Setting to [Auto] allows the ... Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Allows you to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [10 Sec ] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled...
USB Function [4 USB Ports] Allows you to enable a specific number of legacy USB devices at startup. The message "No USB mass storage device detected" appears if none is enabled. Setting to [Auto] allows the ... Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Allows you to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [10 Sec ] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled...
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...Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit DMA Channel X assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] Use the arrow down key to IDE devices. When ...IDE card, when required. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Allows you to assign a PCI slot to [PCI Device], the specific DMA channel is free for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [16k] [32k] [64k] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] ...
...Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit DMA Channel X assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] Use the arrow down key to IDE devices. When ...IDE card, when required. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Allows you to assign a PCI slot to [PCI Device], the specific DMA channel is free for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [16k] [32k] [64k] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] ...
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...; ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-27 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Select an item then press to RSDT pointer list. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific...
...; ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-27 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Select an item then press to RSDT pointer list. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific...
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... turn on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to generate a wake event...
... turn on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to generate a wake event...