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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix NCT-D (A) 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 plates for motherboard 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 2-7 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-8 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix NCT-D (A) 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 plates for motherboard 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 2-7 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-8 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-...
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Zero-Channel RAID card (optional) ASUS WiFi-b/g Wi-Fi slot/PCI solution provides: - NCT-D (A) specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Wi-Fi solution (optional) Audio LAN USB IEEE 1394 Dual 604-pin sockets for IEEE 802.11g/b wireless standards - up to 11 ...
Zero-Channel RAID card (optional) ASUS WiFi-b/g Wi-Fi slot/PCI solution provides: - NCT-D (A) specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Wi-Fi solution (optional) Audio LAN USB IEEE 1394 Dual 604-pin sockets for IEEE 802.11g/b wireless standards - up to 11 ...
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...-pin surface mount ZIF sockets designed for the motherboard. Intel® E7525 and Intel® 6300 ESB chipset The Intel® E7525 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the Intel® 6300ESB I/O controller hub (ICH) provide the vital interfaces for the Intel® Xeon...; and Linux. This high speed interface is a new generation server class I /O interconnect technology that features hyper-pipelined technology, and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). The processor incorporates the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that speeds...
...-pin surface mount ZIF sockets designed for the motherboard. Intel® E7525 and Intel® 6300 ESB chipset The Intel® E7525 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the Intel® 6300ESB I/O controller hub (ICH) provide the vital interfaces for the Intel® Xeon...; and Linux. This high speed interface is a new generation server class I /O interconnect technology that features hyper-pipelined technology, and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). The processor incorporates the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that speeds...
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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 2-16 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS NCT-D
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 2-16 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS NCT-D
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The sockets are designed for CPU1 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Locate the CPU sockets on the motherboard. Intel Xeon Gold Arrow NCT-D NCT-D Socket 604 If installing only one CPU, use the socket CPU1. 2. Socket for the Intel® Xeon™ processor in completely. 2.3 Central ...Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with 1 MB L2 cache. The new generation Intel® Xeon™ processor supports 800 MHz system bus and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). 2.3.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Flip up the socket lever and push it all the way, otherwise the...
The sockets are designed for CPU1 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Locate the CPU sockets on the motherboard. Intel Xeon Gold Arrow NCT-D NCT-D Socket 604 If installing only one CPU, use the socket CPU1. 2. Socket for the Intel® Xeon™ processor in completely. 2.3 Central ...Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with 1 MB L2 cache. The new generation Intel® Xeon™ processor supports 800 MHz system bus and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). 2.3.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Flip up the socket lever and push it all the way, otherwise the...
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... on the socket and ensure correct installation. Refer to match the break on the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for details. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: NCT-D NCT-D DDR2 DIMM sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB registered ECC DDR2 DIMMs...
... on the socket and ensure correct installation. Refer to match the break on the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for details. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: NCT-D NCT-D DDR2 DIMM sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB registered ECC DDR2 DIMMs...
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...Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! For system failure due to pins 1-2. 4. ASUS NCT-D 2-19 Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for ... The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. NCT-D NCT-D Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the ...1-2 (default) to overclocking. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the ...
...Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! For system failure due to pins 1-2. 4. ASUS NCT-D 2-19 Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for ... The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. NCT-D NCT-D Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the ...1-2 (default) to overclocking. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the ...
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See the ASUS contact information on the inside front cover of this user guide. • Install supported DDR2 DIMMs into the memory sockets. • Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM sockets are properly installed. • Make sure that your DIMMs are ... Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to the purple PS/2 connector on the motherboard. ASUS NCT-D 3-3 These POST messages are not defective. • Refer to section "2.4 System memory" for instructions on installing a DIMM. • Install a PCI graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot. • ...
See the ASUS contact information on the inside front cover of this user guide. • Install supported DDR2 DIMMs into the memory sockets. • Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM sockets are properly installed. • Make sure that your DIMMs are ... Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to the purple PS/2 connector on the motherboard. ASUS NCT-D 3-3 These POST messages are not defective. • Refer to section "2.4 System memory" for instructions on installing a DIMM. • Install a PCI graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot. • ...
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.... Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS NCT-D 4-13 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Main menu items A solid triangle before each item ..., select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that 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...
.... Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS NCT-D 4-13 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Main menu items A solid triangle before each item ..., select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that 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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...-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory Select Screen Select Item +- A T A. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS NCT-D 4-17 The Secondary P - A T A P o r t s O n l y options are for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices...
...-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory Select Screen Select Item +- A T A. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS NCT-D 4-17 The Secondary P - A T A P o r t s O n l y options are for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices...
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...] allows the BIOS to auto-detect any audio device connected to remap the overlap PCI memory over the total physical memory. if no audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is enabled; Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS NCT-D 4-23 If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is disabled. This item...
...] allows the BIOS to auto-detect any audio device connected to remap the overlap PCI memory over the total physical memory. if no audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is enabled; Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS NCT-D 4-23 If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is disabled. This item...
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... card even if requested. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for PCI/PnP devices. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Plug And Play... Play operating system. 4.4.9 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCT-D 4-25 Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When set to [No], ...
... card even if requested. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for PCI/PnP devices. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Plug And Play... Play operating system. 4.4.9 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCT-D 4-25 Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When set to [No], ...
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... Allows BIOS to use of PCI/PnP devices. 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] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: ...[PCI Device] [Reserved] Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Allows you to assign a PCI slot to a PCI IDE card, when required. Configuration options: [Disabled] [16k] [32k] [64k] ...
... Allows BIOS to use of PCI/PnP devices. 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] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: ...[PCI Device] [Reserved] Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Allows you to assign a PCI slot to a PCI IDE card, when required. Configuration options: [Disabled] [16k] [32k] [64k] ...