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Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • ...
Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • ...
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PCH-DL specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN IEEE 1394 Audio Special features Rear panel I/O Dual 604-pin sockets for Intel® Xeon™ Processors 3.2GHz with Hyper-Threding Technology On-die 1MB/... ATA connectors - RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1, Multi-RAID configurations Intel 82547GI Gigabit LAN controller TI TSB43AB22A IEEE 1394 controller ADI AD1980 6-channel audio CODEC ASUS Q-Fan Technology ASUS POST Reporter™ ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x Parallel port 2 x Serial ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB ...
PCH-DL specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN IEEE 1394 Audio Special features Rear panel I/O Dual 604-pin sockets for Intel® Xeon™ Processors 3.2GHz with Hyper-Threding Technology On-die 1MB/... ATA connectors - RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1, Multi-RAID configurations Intel 82547GI Gigabit LAN controller TI TSB43AB22A IEEE 1394 controller ADI AD1980 6-channel audio CODEC ASUS Q-Fan Technology ASUS POST Reporter™ ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x Parallel port 2 x Serial ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB ...
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... a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. 1.3 Special features Latest processor technology The motherboard supports dual Intel® Xeon™ Processors via 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets. AGP 3.0), offering 2.1GB/s bandwidth which is backward compatible with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 5.33GB/s data transfer rate for added system...
... a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. 1.3 Special features Latest processor technology The motherboard supports dual Intel® Xeon™ Processors via 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets. AGP 3.0), offering 2.1GB/s bandwidth which is backward compatible with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 5.33GB/s data transfer rate for added system...
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...lights up . AGP_WARN1 ON Incorrect AGP Card OFF Correct AGP Card LED1 PCH-DL PCH-DL Onboard LED ON OFF CPU Type/Voltage CPU Type/Voltage not identical identical SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS PCH-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-1 Whenever you installed two CPUs of the following precautions before...is ON, in sleep mode, or in a 1.5V AGP card. The red LED (AGP_WARN1) is a smart protection from the wall socket before touching any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from motherboard burn out caused by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or...
...lights up . AGP_WARN1 ON Incorrect AGP Card OFF Correct AGP Card LED1 PCH-DL PCH-DL Onboard LED ON OFF CPU Type/Voltage CPU Type/Voltage not identical identical SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS PCH-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-1 Whenever you installed two CPUs of the following precautions before...is ON, in sleep mode, or in a 1.5V AGP card. The red LED (AGP_WARN1) is a smart protection from the wall socket before touching any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from motherboard burn out caused by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or...
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...2-18 Jumpers 1. Line In port (light blue) 2-22 6. Line Out port (light green) 2-22 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-22 10. CPU sockets 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 2-19 2. CPU external frequency selection (3-pin J1) 2-19 3. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-23 2. SSI power...22 2. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 2-22 9. RAID ATA/133/100/66/33 connector (40-1 pin PRI_RAID1) 2-25 6. 2.2.4 Layout Contents Sockets/Slots 1. IEEE 1394 port 2-22 4. PS/2 keyboard port 2-22 Internal connectors 1. Microphone port (pink) 2-22 8.
...2-18 Jumpers 1. Line In port (light blue) 2-22 6. Line Out port (light green) 2-22 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-22 10. CPU sockets 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 2-19 2. CPU external frequency selection (3-pin J1) 2-19 3. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-23 2. SSI power...22 2. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 2-22 9. RAID ATA/133/100/66/33 connector (40-1 pin PRI_RAID1) 2-25 6. 2.2.4 Layout Contents Sockets/Slots 1. IEEE 1394 port 2-22 4. PS/2 keyboard port 2-22 Internal connectors 1. Microphone port (pink) 2-22 8.
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...has a gold triangular mark on one CPU, use CPU socket 1 to ensure system stability.. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with 1MB/512KB L2 cache. If installing only one corner. Prestonia PCH-DL PCH-DL Socket 604 Gold Arrow 2.3.2 Installing the CPU Note in the ...604-pin package with dual surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. Socket for CPU1 Socket for the Intel® Xeon™ Processor in ...
...has a gold triangular mark on one CPU, use CPU socket 1 to ensure system stability.. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with 1MB/512KB L2 cache. If installing only one corner. Prestonia PCH-DL PCH-DL Socket 604 Gold Arrow 2.3.2 Installing the CPU Note in the ...604-pin package with dual surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. Socket for CPU1 Socket for the Intel® Xeon™ Processor in ...
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...NOT force the CPU into the socket to the top of the CPU into the socket until it all the way to indicate that the socket lever is locked. 5. Apply the thermal interface material (thermal grease) to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! ASUS PCH-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-7 Locate the 604-...pin ZIF sockets on the side tab to the other side. Marked Corner 4. Flip up the socket lever and push it fits in place. This thermal grease should come with ...
...NOT force the CPU into the socket to the top of the CPU into the socket until it all the way to indicate that the socket lever is locked. 5. Apply the thermal interface material (thermal grease) to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! ASUS PCH-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-7 Locate the 604-...pin ZIF sockets on the side tab to the other side. Marked Corner 4. Flip up the socket lever and push it fits in place. This thermal grease should come with ...
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Make sure that came with the four holes around the CPU socket. Refer to the installation manual that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the motherboard holes and standoffs. Motherboard hole Standoff CPU ... necessary for details on heatsink/fan assembly and installation. With the motherboard on a flat stable surface (such as a table), place the thermal plate underneath a CPU socket, matching the standoffs on the plate with the CPU package for CPU installation. 1. 2.3.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Xeon™ processors...
Make sure that came with the four holes around the CPU socket. Refer to the installation manual that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the motherboard holes and standoffs. Motherboard hole Standoff CPU ... necessary for details on heatsink/fan assembly and installation. With the motherboard on a flat stable surface (such as a table), place the thermal plate underneath a CPU socket, matching the standoffs on the plate with the CPU package for CPU installation. 1. 2.3.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Xeon™ processors...
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Position the heatsink on the thermal plate. Heatsink angled side ASUS PCH-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-9 Secure the retention mechanism with cut corners) facing the memory sockets. Place the heatsink retention mechanism over the CPU socket, matching its holes with the four holes on the motherboard and the standoffs on top of the CPU, having its angled side (with the thermal plate using four screws. 4. 2. Make sure that the heatsink base fits completely on the retention mechanism. Heatsink retention mechanism 3.
Position the heatsink on the thermal plate. Heatsink angled side ASUS PCH-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-9 Secure the retention mechanism with cut corners) facing the memory sockets. Place the heatsink retention mechanism over the CPU socket, matching its holes with the four holes on the motherboard and the standoffs on top of the CPU, having its angled side (with the thermal plate using four screws. 4. 2. Make sure that the heatsink base fits completely on the retention mechanism. Heatsink retention mechanism 3.
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... DIMM sockets. Refer to Southbridge resource allocation. ASUS PCH-DL motherboard 2-13 Installing DDR DIMMs other than 4GB) due to Table 2. 5. When all four sockets are populated with the same CAS latency. DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 80 Pins DIMM_A1 104 Pins PCH-DL PCH-DL 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 2.4.2 ... compatibility, it is recommended that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus). DIMMs installed into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in Table 1. 2. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual...
... DIMM sockets. Refer to Southbridge resource allocation. ASUS PCH-DL motherboard 2-13 Installing DDR DIMMs other than 4GB) due to Table 2. 5. When all four sockets are populated with the same CAS latency. DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 80 Pins DIMM_A1 104 Pins PCH-DL PCH-DL 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 2.4.2 ... compatibility, it is recommended that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus). DIMMs installed into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in Table 1. 2. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual...
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Populated - - (3) - - Populated - (4) - - - Populated - (2) - Populated - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better system performance. Populated (1) Populated - Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For dual-channel configuration (3), you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets or • install identical DIMM pair in DDR1 and DDR3 (blue sockets) and identical DIMM pair in DDR2 and...
Populated - - (3) - - Populated - (4) - - - Populated - (2) - Populated - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better system performance. Populated (1) Populated - Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For dual-channel configuration (3), you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets or • install identical DIMM pair in DDR1 and DDR3 (blue sockets) and identical DIMM pair in DDR2 and...
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... with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to both the motherboard and the components. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unplug... the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. ASUS PCH-DL motherboard 2-15 Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Locked Retaining Clip 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these...
... with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to both the motherboard and the components. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unplug... the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. ASUS PCH-DL motherboard 2-15 Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Locked Retaining Clip 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these...
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...System failed due to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. See the "ASUS contact information." • Install 184-pin unbuffered PC3200/2700/2100 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM sockets are properly installed. • Make sure that your ... speech controller to CPU over-clocking Action • Install an Intel® Xeon™ Processor into the CPU socket. • Check the CPU if properly installed. • Call ASUS technical support for instruction on installing a DIMM. • Install a PCI VGA card into one of the default...
...System failed due to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. See the "ASUS contact information." • Install 184-pin unbuffered PC3200/2700/2100 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM sockets are properly installed. • Make sure that your ... speech controller to CPU over-clocking Action • Install an Intel® Xeon™ Processor into the CPU socket. • Check the CPU if properly installed. • Call ASUS technical support for instruction on installing a DIMM. • Install a PCI VGA card into one of the default...