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... OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. or (2) the serial number 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 SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of this manual may or may ...
... OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. or (2) the serial number 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 SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of this manual may or may ...
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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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...PCI-X 1.0a) 1 x PCI-X 66 MHz/64-bit slot (supports ZCR, PCI-X 1.0a) 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V (PCI 2.3) 1 x WiFi slot (ASUS proprietary) Intel® 6300ESB South Bridge supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 - 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration and the Adaptec® HostRAID...- 4 USB 2.0 ports (on the front panel) TI TBS43AB22A PCI IEEE 1394a controller 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (continued on the next page) x 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...
...PCI-X 1.0a) 1 x PCI-X 66 MHz/64-bit slot (supports ZCR, PCI-X 1.0a) 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V (PCI 2.3) 1 x WiFi slot (ASUS proprietary) Intel® 6300ESB South Bridge supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 - 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration and the Adaptec® HostRAID...- 4 USB 2.0 ports (on the front panel) TI TBS43AB22A PCI IEEE 1394a controller 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (continued on the next page) x 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...
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NCT-D (A) specifications summary Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS Post Reporter™ ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Instant Music AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2...2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.8 in (30.5 cm x 24.9 cm) Device drivers ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
NCT-D (A) specifications summary Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS Post Reporter™ ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Instant Music AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2...2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.8 in (30.5 cm x 24.9 cm) Device drivers ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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...for the motherboard. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of up the PCI bus. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with peak bandwidths of 400 MHz to 150 MB/s data transfer rate for Intel® 6300ESB ...The motherboard comes 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. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully...
...for the motherboard. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of up the PCI bus. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with peak bandwidths of 400 MHz to 150 MB/s data transfer rate for Intel® 6300ESB ...The motherboard comes 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. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully...
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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 support CD in the Winbond Super I/O) to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to prevent overheating and damage....IEEE 1394a interface that provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of current for details. See page 4-30 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to 400 Mbps transfer rates through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between ...
USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the support CD in the Winbond Super I/O) to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to prevent overheating and damage....IEEE 1394a interface that provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of current for details. See page 4-30 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to 400 Mbps transfer rates through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between ...
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...slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0a specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express™ x8/x16 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express™...of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b standard for product details. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band. 2-18 WIFI1 NCT-D NCT-D Wireless module connector Chapter 2: Hardware information The following figure shows a graphics card installed...
...slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0a specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express™ x8/x16 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express™...of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b standard for product details. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band. 2-18 WIFI1 NCT-D NCT-D Wireless module connector Chapter 2: Hardware information The following figure shows a graphics card installed...
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...to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN1 REAR_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power GND CPU_FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 REAR_FAN2 NCT-D NCT-D Fan connectors REAR_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation FRNT_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND CPU_FAN2 PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power GND REAR_FAN2 GND +...44 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that supports AC'97 audio specifications. 8 . Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. FP_AUDIO1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L...
...to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN1 REAR_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power GND CPU_FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 REAR_FAN2 NCT-D NCT-D Fan connectors REAR_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation FRNT_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND CPU_FAN2 PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power GND REAR_FAN2 GND +...44 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that supports AC'97 audio specifications. 8 . Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. FP_AUDIO1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L...
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... connectors are for an IEEE 1394 port. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND NCT-D NCT-D USB 2.0 connectors USB78 1 USB56 1 Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to the IEEE 1394a connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! I E E E 1...to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS NCT-D 2-31 TPA0GND TPB0+12V GND TPA0+ GND TPB0+ +12V NCT-D NCT-D IEEE-1394 connector IE1394_2 1 Never connect a U S B c a b l e to the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot...
... connectors are for an IEEE 1394 port. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND NCT-D NCT-D USB 2.0 connectors USB78 1 USB56 1 Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to the IEEE 1394a connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! I E E E 1...to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS NCT-D 2-31 TPA0GND TPB0+12V GND TPA0+ GND TPB0+ +12V NCT-D NCT-D IEEE-1394 connector IE1394_2 1 Never connect a U S B c a b l e to the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot...
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... Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground NCT-D NCT-D SSI Power connectors For Power Supply with more power consuming devices. 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...
... Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground NCT-D NCT-D SSI Power connectors For Power Supply with more power consuming devices. 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...
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ASUS NCT-D 3-3 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to one of the PCI ... hard disk drive to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of system events and boot status. See the ASUS contact information on the inside front cover of this user ...IDE hard disk detected Action • Check the CPU if properly installed. • Call ASUS technical support for the location of the default POST messages and the corresponding actions you of the problem.
ASUS NCT-D 3-3 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to one of the PCI ... hard disk drive to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of system events and boot status. See the ASUS contact information on the inside front cover of this user ...IDE hard disk detected Action • Check the CPU if properly installed. • Call ASUS technical support for the location of the default POST messages and the corresponding actions you of the problem.
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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 item then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S520/A : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select ... a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS NCT-D 4-13 Select Screen Select Item +- You cannot select an item that menu.
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 item then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S520/A : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select ... a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS NCT-D 4-13 Select Screen Select Item +- You cannot select an item that menu.
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... and to the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS NCT-D 4-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to display the IDE device information. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI...
... and to the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS NCT-D 4-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to display the IDE device information. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI...
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... 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 +- Configuration options: [Primary P-ATA+S-ATA] [Secondary P-ATA+S-ATA...and P - A T A + S - The Secondary P - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS NCT-D 4-17 The following item appears only when you set to any of the general system specifications. A T A + S - A T A P o r t s O n l y options are for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.
... 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 +- Configuration options: [Primary P-ATA+S-ATA] [Secondary P-ATA+S-ATA...and P - A T A + S - The Secondary P - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS NCT-D 4-17 The following item appears only when you set to any of the general system specifications. A T A + S - A T A P o r t s O n l y options are for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.
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Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit DMA Channel X [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific DMA channel is reserved for 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... to use of PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto] Allows you to set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to [PCI Device] When set the reserved memory size. When set to [Reserved], the...
Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit DMA Channel X [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific DMA channel is reserved for 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... to use of PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto] Allows you to set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to [PCI Device] When set the reserved memory size. When set to [Reserved], the...
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...: [Yes] [No] 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCT-D 4-27 Select an item then press to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] 4.5.2 Repost Video...
...: [Yes] [No] 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCT-D 4-27 Select an item then press to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] 4.5.2 Repost Video...
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...] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off state after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On Ring [Disabled] When set to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCT-D 4-29
...] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off state after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On Ring [Disabled] When set to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCT-D 4-29