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If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using an adapter or extension cord. If possible, disconnect all power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all power cables are unplugged. •...
If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using an adapter or extension cord. If possible, disconnect all power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all power cables are unplugged. •...
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... slot/PCI solution provides: - Software Access Point (Soft AP) feature on Windows® XP/2003 Server OS ADI AD1980 6-channel audio CODEC Broadcom BMC5751 PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller Supports PCI Express 1.0a interface Intel® 6300ESB South Bridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports (on the rear panel) VIA VT6212 PCI USB2.0 controller supports: - 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...
... slot/PCI solution provides: - Software Access Point (Soft AP) feature on Windows® XP/2003 Server OS ADI AD1980 6-channel audio CODEC Broadcom BMC5751 PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller Supports PCI Express 1.0a interface Intel® 6300ESB South Bridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports (on the rear panel) VIA VT6212 PCI USB2.0 controller supports: - 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...
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... Serial ATA connectors Serial ATA RAID connectors Hard disk activity LED connector Internal audio connectors Chassis intrusion connector Front panel audio connector CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors IEEE 1394a port connector USB connectors SSI 24-pin and 8-pin PSU connector Serial port connector GAME/MIDI port connector Backplane SMBus connector System panel connector SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12V 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...
... Serial ATA connectors Serial ATA RAID connectors Hard disk activity LED connector Internal audio connectors Chassis intrusion connector Front panel audio connector CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors IEEE 1394a port connector USB connectors SSI 24-pin and 8-pin PSU connector Serial port connector GAME/MIDI port connector Backplane SMBus connector System panel connector SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12V 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...
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...start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield X-PAD accessory kit A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD (includes ASWM) D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide O p t i o n a l i t e m s ASUS WiFi-g card (PCI) with dipolar antenna ASUS WiFi-b card (Wi-Fi slot) with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS NCT-D motherboard I/O modules Serial port module USB 2.0 (2 ports) and GAME (1 port) module...
...start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield X-PAD accessory kit A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD (includes ASWM) D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide O p t i o n a l i t e m s ASUS WiFi-g card (PCI) with dipolar antenna ASUS WiFi-b card (Wi-Fi slot) with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS NCT-D motherboard I/O modules Serial port module USB 2.0 (2 ports) and GAME (1 port) module...
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... I /O controller hub that provides the interface for AIC-8130. The ICH is software compatible with peak bandwidths of up the PCI bus. 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). See page 2-27 and 2-28 for 64-bit operating systems, such as 64-bit Windows® and Linux. The EM64T enables support...
... I /O controller hub that provides the interface for AIC-8130. The ICH is software compatible with peak bandwidths of up the PCI bus. 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). See page 2-27 and 2-28 for 64-bit operating systems, such as 64-bit Windows® and Linux. The EM64T enables support...
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... RAID card on the rear panel and at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns your wired networking needs. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the 64-bit PCI-X slot to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-25 for your wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. Built-in SATA RAID solution The Intel® 6300ESB allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration...
... RAID card on the rear panel and at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns your wired networking needs. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the 64-bit PCI-X slot to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-25 for your wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. Built-in SATA RAID solution The Intel® 6300ESB allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration...
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... monitored for timely failure detection. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 4-30 for details. IEEE 1394a support The motherboard supports the IEEE 1394a interface that provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of current for critical components. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification...
... monitored for timely failure detection. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 4-30 for details. IEEE 1394a support The motherboard supports the IEEE 1394a interface that provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of current for critical components. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification...
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... removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install the software drivers for the card. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card...
... removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install the software drivers for the card. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card...
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... disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is removed to match the covered hole on the floppy ribbon cable to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. This prevents incorrect insertion when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting...
... disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is removed to match the covered hole on the floppy ribbon cable to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. This prevents incorrect insertion when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting...
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... a Serial ATA RAID set the C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s item in S t a n d a r d I D E mode by default. See section "4.3.6 IDE Configuration" on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using the Adaptec® HostRAID™ technology embedded in the Intel® 6300ESB chip. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1 SATA2 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS NCT-D 2-27 3 . If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are using the connectors in the BIOS to...
... a Serial ATA RAID set the C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s item in S t a n d a r d I D E mode by default. See section "4.3.6 IDE Configuration" on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using the Adaptec® HostRAID™ technology embedded in the Intel® 6300ESB chip. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1 SATA2 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS NCT-D 2-27 3 . If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are using the connectors in the BIOS to...
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... SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4 NCT-D NCT-D SATA RAID connectors Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you can configure as a disk array through the optional SATA RAID controller. HDLED NC ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# NC 1 NCT-D NCT-D SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Hard disk activity LED connector (2-pin HDLED) This connector supplies power to four Serial ATA hard disk drives that you cannot enter the RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. 5 . These connectors support up . GND RSATA_TXP1...
... SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4 NCT-D NCT-D SATA RAID connectors Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you can configure as a disk array through the optional SATA RAID controller. HDLED NC ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# NC 1 NCT-D NCT-D SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Hard disk activity LED connector (2-pin HDLED) This connector supplies power to four Serial ATA hard disk drives that you cannot enter the RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. 5 . These connectors support up . GND RSATA_TXP1...
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... settings in the BIOS setup and restore the default CPU parameters. • Check if your package. This feature lets you hear vocal messages during POST that came with your keyboard is a list of the default POST messages and the corresponding actions you have connected an IDE hard disk drive to one of system events and boot status. See the ASUS contact information on the inside front cover of this user guide. • Install supported DDR2 DIMMs...
... settings in the BIOS setup and restore the default CPU parameters. • Check if your package. This feature lets you hear vocal messages during POST that came with your keyboard is a list of the default POST messages and the corresponding actions you have connected an IDE hard disk drive to one of system events and boot status. See the ASUS contact information on the inside front cover of this user guide. • Install supported DDR2 DIMMs...
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...View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. X X. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . X X . Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using...
...View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. X X. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . X X . Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using...
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..., and SMART monitoring). When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the system. Select Screen Select Item +- Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16...
..., and SMART monitoring). When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the system. Select Screen Select Item +- Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16...
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... to set the Serial ATA devices connected to the Serial ATA connectors as RAID IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Enhanced Mode] [S-ATA] [No] [35] When in this setting, you may use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode...
... to set the Serial ATA devices connected to the Serial ATA connectors as RAID IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Enhanced Mode] [S-ATA] [No] [35] When in this setting, you may use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode...
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... list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCT-D 4-27 Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S3 only] [No] [No] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [S3 only] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to be used for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management...
... list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCT-D 4-27 Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S3 only] [No] [No] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [S3 only] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to be used for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management...
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... 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [4 Min] [8 Min] [10 Min] [20 Min] [30 Min] [40 Min] [50 Min] [60 Min] Throttle Slow Clock Ratio [50%] Allows you to select duty cycle in throttle mode. 4.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Management/APM Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Time Out Throttle Slow Clock Ratio Power Button Mode Restore on suspend mode. Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the motherboard...
... 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [4 Min] [8 Min] [10 Min] [20 Min] [30 Min] [40 Min] [50 Min] [60 Min] Throttle Slow Clock Ratio [50%] Allows you to select duty cycle in throttle mode. 4.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Management/APM Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Time Out Throttle Slow Clock Ratio Power Button Mode Restore on suspend mode. Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the motherboard...
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... hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, front, and rear fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). Select [Disabled] if you enable the S m a r t F a n C o n t r o l feature. CPU1/CPU2 Temperature [XXX] Front1 Temperature [XXX] Allows you to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Smart Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to set the CPU and system threshold temperature before the Smart Fan Control is not connected to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor...
... hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, front, and rear fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). Select [Disabled] if you enable the S m a r t F a n C o n t r o l feature. CPU1/CPU2 Temperature [XXX] Front1 Temperature [XXX] Allows you to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Smart Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to set the CPU and system threshold temperature before the Smart Fan Control is not connected to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor...
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... boot logos, or POST texts. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] to trap Interrupt 19. Select Screen Select Item +- From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default N o t I n s t a l l e d. Select an item then press to disabled password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Quiet Boot Progress Bar [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to change the supervisor password. again to display...
... boot logos, or POST texts. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] to trap Interrupt 19. Select Screen Select Item +- From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default N o t I n s t a l l e d. Select an item then press to disabled password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Quiet Boot Progress Bar [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to change the supervisor password. again to display...
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... the Setup utility. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- L i m i t e d allows changes only to change the user password. F u l l A c c e s s allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility. Change User Password Select this item shows I n s t a l l e d. After you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration...
... the Setup utility. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- L i m i t e d allows changes only to change the user password. F u l l A c c e s s allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility. Change User Password Select this item shows I n s t a l l e d. After you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration...