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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix NCL-DS1 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 1 2.2.1 Placement direction 2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2 2.2 Motherboard overview 2 2.2.3 CEK spring support for motherboard 3 2.2.4 Motherboard layouts 6 2.2.5 Layout contents 9 2.3 Central Processing...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix NCL-DS1 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 1 2.2.1 Placement direction 2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2 2.2 Motherboard overview 2 2.2.3 CEK spring support for motherboard 3 2.2.4 Motherboard layouts 6 2.2.5 Layout contents 9 2.3 Central Processing...
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...Threading Technology Northbridge : Intel® E7520 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Southbridge : Intel® ICH5R PCI bridge : Intel® PXH (NCL-D1R1 model has one PCI bridge) (NCL-DS1, NCL-D1, NCL-DS1R1, and NCL-DS1R2 models have two PCI bridges) 800 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 8 x 184-pin DIMM sockets... support registered ECC 333 MHz DDR memory modules Supports 256 MB up to 16 GB...
...Threading Technology Northbridge : Intel® E7520 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Southbridge : Intel® ICH5R PCI bridge : Intel® PXH (NCL-D1R1 model has one PCI bridge) (NCL-DS1, NCL-D1, NCL-DS1R1, and NCL-DS1R2 models have two PCI bridges) 800 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 8 x 184-pin DIMM sockets... support registered ECC 333 MHz DDR memory modules Supports 256 MB up to 16 GB...
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...architecture that speeds up the PCI bus. The MCH provides the processor, dual-channel DDR 333 memory, and PCI Express interfaces. DDR333 memory support The motherboard supports DDR333 memory which features data transfer rates of 333 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up ...174; and Linux. The EM64T enables the support for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction The dual-channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. PCI Express features...
...architecture that speeds up the PCI bus. The MCH provides the processor, dual-channel DDR 333 memory, and PCI Express interfaces. DDR333 memory support The motherboard supports DDR333 memory which features data transfer rates of 333 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up ...174; and Linux. The EM64T enables the support for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction The dual-channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. PCI Express features...
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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 2-11 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-27 ASUS NCL-DS1 Series
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-11 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-27 ASUS NCL-DS1 Series
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... system bus and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Flip up the socket lever and push it all the way, otherwise the CPU does not fit in the 604-pin package with surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. ASUS NCL-DS1 Series 2-11 2.3 Central...
... system bus and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Flip up the socket lever and push it all the way, otherwise the CPU does not fit in the 604-pin package with surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. ASUS NCL-DS1 Series 2-11 2.3 Central...
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Refer to the DDR Qualified Vendors List at the ASUS web site. • Due to support 184-pin DDR modules. Installing into the blue socket labeled DIMM_B4. ASUS NCL-DS1 Series 2-15 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The figure illustrates the ...location of the DDR DIMM sockets: 80 Pins 104 Pins NCL-DS1 Series 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets DIMM_B4 ...
Refer to the DDR Qualified Vendors List at the ASUS web site. • Due to support 184-pin DDR modules. Installing into the blue socket labeled DIMM_B4. ASUS NCL-DS1 Series 2-15 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The figure illustrates the ...location of the DDR DIMM sockets: 80 Pins 104 Pins NCL-DS1 Series 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets DIMM_B4 ...
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...the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! NCL-DS1 Series Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 21 32 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS NCL-DS1 Series 2-21 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in certain models. 1. Remove the ...onboard battery. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters ...
...the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! NCL-DS1 Series Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 21 32 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS NCL-DS1 Series 2-21 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in certain models. 1. Remove the ...onboard battery. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters ...
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...is enclosed in ] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE/SATA Fourth IDE/SATA IDE Configuration : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S520/A : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] System Information Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB]...Diskette A [11:51:19] [Thu 05/07/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is not user-configurable. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI...
...is enclosed in ] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE/SATA Fourth IDE/SATA IDE Configuration : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S520/A : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] System Information Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB]...Diskette A [11:51:19] [Thu 05/07/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is not user-configurable. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI...
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The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 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-DS1 Series 4-17 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 +-
The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 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-DS1 Series 4-17 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 +-
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... Select Item +- NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DIMM Speed: DDR 333 Memory Remap Feature Memory Mirroring/Sparing [Enabled] [Disabled] ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory. This item is auto-detected and is not configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Mirroring/Sparing [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Mirroring] [Sparing] ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-23 NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows...
... Select Item +- NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DIMM Speed: DDR 333 Memory Remap Feature Memory Mirroring/Sparing [Enabled] [Disabled] ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory. This item is auto-detected and is not configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Mirroring/Sparing [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Mirroring] [Sparing] ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-23 NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows...
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.../PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-25 Select Screen Select Item +- When...
.../PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCL-DS Series 4-25 Select Screen Select Item +- When...
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... to IDE devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] Use the arrow down the menu. When set the reserved memory size. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Allows you to assign a PCI slot to a PCI IDE card, when required. PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled...PnP devices. IRQ-15 assigned to scroll down key to DMA Channel 0 DMA Channel 1 DMA Channel 3 DMA Channel 5 DMA Channel 6 DMA Channel 7 Reserved Memory Size [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- ...
... to IDE devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] Use the arrow down the menu. When set the reserved memory size. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Allows you to assign a PCI slot to a PCI IDE card, when required. PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled...PnP devices. IRQ-15 assigned to scroll down key to DMA Channel 0 DMA Channel 1 DMA Channel 3 DMA Channel 5 DMA Channel 6 DMA Channel 7 Reserved Memory Size [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- ...
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...IDE 1 IDE 2 SMBus USB 1 LPC-Bus USB 8 ATI Rage XL PCI 33 bus 8 Mbyte VGA-Conn. A.1 NCL-DS1 / NCL-D1 block diagram Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus System Bus 64bit, 800 MHz Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus... Slot 2 Slot 1 Intel Memory Controller Hub (E7520) Eight DDR333 DIMM Sockets 8xDDR333 DIMM slots (max. 16GB... 6 Intel I /O W83627THF-A Keyboard 1st Serial Port Floppy Mouse BIOS Flash 4 Mbit ASUS NCL-DS1 Series A-1
...IDE 1 IDE 2 SMBus USB 1 LPC-Bus USB 8 ATI Rage XL PCI 33 bus 8 Mbyte VGA-Conn. A.1 NCL-DS1 / NCL-D1 block diagram Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus System Bus 64bit, 800 MHz Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus... Slot 2 Slot 1 Intel Memory Controller Hub (E7520) Eight DDR333 DIMM Sockets 8xDDR333 DIMM slots (max. 16GB... 6 Intel I /O W83627THF-A Keyboard 1st Serial Port Floppy Mouse BIOS Flash 4 Mbit ASUS NCL-DS1 Series A-1
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A.2 NCL-DS1R1 / NCL-DS1R2 block diagram Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus System Bus 64bit, 800 MHz Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus Slot 1 Slot 2 Intel Memory Controller Hub (E7520) Eight DDR333 DIMM Sockets 8xDDR333 DIMM slots (max. 16GB) X8 PCI Express PCI bridge Intel PXH PCI-X 1.0 bus (64Bit/133MHz) PCI-X 1.0 bus (...
A.2 NCL-DS1R1 / NCL-DS1R2 block diagram Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus System Bus 64bit, 800 MHz Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus Slot 1 Slot 2 Intel Memory Controller Hub (E7520) Eight DDR333 DIMM Sockets 8xDDR333 DIMM slots (max. 16GB) X8 PCI Express PCI bridge Intel PXH PCI-X 1.0 bus (64Bit/133MHz) PCI-X 1.0 bus (...
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A.3 NCL-D1R1 block diagram Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus System Bus 64bit, 800 MHz Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus Intel Memory Controller Hub (E7520) Eight DDR333 DIMM Sockets 8xDDR333 DIMM slots (max. 16GB) X8 PCI Express PCI bridge Intel PXH ...Gigabit LAN1 BCM5721 Gigabit LAN2 BCM5721 LAN Port 1 LAN Port 2 Intel I /O W83627THF-A Keyboard 1st Serial Port EEPROM System information Floppy Mouse BIOS Flash 8 Mbit ASUS NCL-DS1 Series A-3 H/W monitor W83792D Fan Power Supplly Super I /O Controller Hub 5 (ICH5R) IDE 1 IDE 2 PCI 33 bus SMBus USB 1 LPC-Bus ...
A.3 NCL-D1R1 block diagram Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus System Bus 64bit, 800 MHz Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus Intel Memory Controller Hub (E7520) Eight DDR333 DIMM Sockets 8xDDR333 DIMM slots (max. 16GB) X8 PCI Express PCI bridge Intel PXH ...Gigabit LAN1 BCM5721 Gigabit LAN2 BCM5721 LAN Port 1 LAN Port 2 Intel I /O W83627THF-A Keyboard 1st Serial Port EEPROM System information Floppy Mouse BIOS Flash 8 Mbit ASUS NCL-DS1 Series A-3 H/W monitor W83792D Fan Power Supplly Super I /O Controller Hub 5 (ICH5R) IDE 1 IDE 2 PCI 33 bus SMBus USB 1 LPC-Bus ...