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Safeguards Contents Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 4-4 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-6 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-7 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-7 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 General help 4-8 4.2.5 Sub-menu 4-8 4.2.6 Scroll bar 4-8 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-8 4.3 Main menu 4-9 4.3.1...34 4.6.3 Removable Device Priority 4-34 4.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration 4-35 4.6.5 Security 4-37 4.7 Exit menu 4-38 Appendix: Reference information A.1 PCH-DR block diagram A-1 iv
Safeguards Contents Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 4-4 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-6 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-7 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-7 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 General help 4-8 4.2.5 Sub-menu 4-8 4.2.6 Scroll bar 4-8 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-8 4.3 Main menu 4-9 4.3.1...34 4.6.3 Removable Device Priority 4-34 4.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration 4-35 4.6.5 Security 4-37 4.7 Exit menu 4-38 Appendix: Reference information A.1 PCH-DR block diagram A-1 iv
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... tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you may refer to perform when installing system components. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the PCH-DR motherboard.
... tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you may refer to perform when installing system components. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the PCH-DR motherboard.
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PCH-DR specifications summary BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3 Industry standard PCI 2.2, PCI-X 1.0a, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion Power requirement SSI-type power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin power plugs) Form Factor Extended ATX form factor: 12in x 10.5in (30.5cm x 26.7cm) Support CD contents Device drivers Management software System utilities ASUS contact information *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x
PCH-DR specifications summary BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3 Industry standard PCI 2.2, PCI-X 1.0a, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion Power requirement SSI-type power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin power plugs) Form Factor Extended ATX form factor: 12in x 10.5in (30.5cm x 26.7cm) Support CD contents Device drivers Management software System utilities ASUS contact information *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x
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mPGA 604 30.5cm (12in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout mPGA 604 COM1 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB12 PSUSMB1 KBPWR1 USBPW12 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 26.8cm (10.5in) ATXPWR1 ATX12V1 Intel E7210 MCH ...XL VGA Controller PCI2 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V) PCI3 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V) BMCCONN1 SB_PWR1 COM2 BPSMB1 LPT1 Super I/O CLRTC1 PCH-DR USBPW34 USB34 FLOPPY1 4Mbit Flash BIOS PANEL1 SEC_IDE1 SATA1 SATA_RAID2 SATA2 RECOVERY1 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 DSW1 RAID_EN1 SATA_RAID1 PROMISE PDC20378 RAID Controller AUX_PANEL1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PRI_RAID1 BUZZER1 ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-3
mPGA 604 30.5cm (12in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout mPGA 604 COM1 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB12 PSUSMB1 KBPWR1 USBPW12 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 26.8cm (10.5in) ATXPWR1 ATX12V1 Intel E7210 MCH ...XL VGA Controller PCI2 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V) PCI3 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V) BMCCONN1 SB_PWR1 COM2 BPSMB1 LPT1 Super I/O CLRTC1 PCH-DR USBPW34 USB34 FLOPPY1 4Mbit Flash BIOS PANEL1 SEC_IDE1 SATA1 SATA_RAID2 SATA2 RECOVERY1 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 DSW1 RAID_EN1 SATA_RAID1 PROMISE PDC20378 RAID Controller AUX_PANEL1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PRI_RAID1 BUZZER1 ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-3
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... the screw you may cause you intend to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Make sure to the card. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers... card. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to the tables on the slot. 5. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring...
... the screw you may cause you intend to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Make sure to the card. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers... card. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to the tables on the slot. 5. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring...
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...the BIOS. KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB PCH-DR PCH-DR Keyboard Power Setting 2. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up feature. DSW1 4 3 2 1 533MHz (Default) 6 5 4 3 400MHz PCH-DR PCH-DR CPU External Frequency Selection ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-19... Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable (pins 2-3) or disable (pins 1-2) the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to Chapter 4 for information. 2.6 Jumpers 1. This feature requires an ATX ...
...the BIOS. KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB PCH-DR PCH-DR Keyboard Power Setting 2. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up feature. DSW1 4 3 2 1 533MHz (Default) 6 5 4 3 400MHz PCH-DR PCH-DR CPU External Frequency Selection ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-19... Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable (pins 2-3) or disable (pins 1-2) the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to Chapter 4 for information. 2.6 Jumpers 1. This feature requires an ATX ...
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... to pins 1-2. 6. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.BIN) and the AWDFLASH.EXE utility. 2. PCH-DR PCH-DR VGA Setting VGA_EN1 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal (Default) PCH-DR PCH-DR BIOS Recovery Setting BIOS Recovery 8. 7. To update the BIOS: 1. Shut down the system. 5. Insert the floppy disk...
... to pins 1-2. 6. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.BIN) and the AWDFLASH.EXE utility. 2. PCH-DR PCH-DR VGA Setting VGA_EN1 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal (Default) PCH-DR PCH-DR BIOS Recovery Setting BIOS Recovery 8. 7. To update the BIOS: 1. Shut down the system. 5. Insert the floppy disk...
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... position. Re-install the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-23 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. The RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1.... Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. PCH-DR PCH-DR Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 ...
... position. Re-install the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-23 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. The RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1.... Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. PCH-DR PCH-DR Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 ...
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...Parallel ATA and Serial ATA devices for ASUS PCI-X server management card, if available. +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBCLK 12CCLK1 PSON# BMC_RST# PWROK PSONEN# +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBDATA 12CDATA1 FP_PWRBTN# BMC_PRESENT# BMC_SMI# GND BMCCONN1 PCH-DR PCH-DR BMC Connector 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware ...information The Promise® PDC20378 RAID controller does not support ATAPI devices such as a RAID set. BMC connector (124-pin BMCCONN1) This connector is for better performance. 7. 6. Configure the onboard device and SATA items in BIOS...
...Parallel ATA and Serial ATA devices for ASUS PCI-X server management card, if available. +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBCLK 12CCLK1 PSON# BMC_RST# PWROK PSONEN# +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBDATA 12CDATA1 FP_PWRBTN# BMC_PRESENT# BMC_SMI# GND BMCCONN1 PCH-DR PCH-DR BMC Connector 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware ...information The Promise® PDC20378 RAID controller does not support ATAPI devices such as a RAID set. BMC connector (124-pin BMCCONN1) This connector is for better performance. 7. 6. Configure the onboard device and SATA items in BIOS...
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... POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND PANEL1 PCH-DR PCH-DR System Panel Connector • System Power LED (3-pin PLED) This lead connects to the message LED cable on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON...
... POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND PANEL1 PCH-DR PCH-DR System Panel Connector • System Power LED (3-pin PLED) This lead connects to the message LED cable on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON...
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Powering up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up
Powering up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up
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... for assistance. After applying power, the power LED on the chain) c. Award/Phoenix BIOS beep codes No. At power on test. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 3-1 Connect the power cord to enter BIOS Setup. System power 6. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the system... the power connector at the back of Beeps 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 Description Parity error Main memory read/write test error Motherboard timer not operational Keyboard controller BAT test error General exception error Display memory error CMOS shutdown register read/write error 7. Connect the power ...
... for assistance. After applying power, the power LED on the chain) c. Award/Phoenix BIOS beep codes No. At power on test. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 3-1 Connect the power cord to enter BIOS Setup. System power 6. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the system... the power connector at the back of Beeps 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 Description Parity error Main memory read/write test error Motherboard timer not operational Keyboard controller BAT test error General exception error Display memory error CMOS shutdown register read/write error 7. Connect the power ...
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... button is ON, pressing the power switch for more than 4 seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP or Windows® Server 2003: 1. If you... Professional or Windows® 2000 Server: 1. Pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.
... button is ON, pressing the power switch for more than 4 seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP or Windows® Server 2003: 1. If you... Professional or Windows® 2000 Server: 1. Pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.
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Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup
Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup
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Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-6 4.3 Main menu 4-9 4.4 Advanced menu 4-15 4.5 Power menu 4-28 4.6 Boot menu 4-33 4.7 Exit menu 4-38 ASUS PCH-DR motherboard
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-6 4.3 Main menu 4-9 4.4 Advanced menu 4-15 4.5 Power menu 4-28 4.6 Boot menu 4-33 4.7 Exit menu 4-38 ASUS PCH-DR motherboard
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... Floppy icon. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to create a bootable floppy disk. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS • The original BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD. • Copy the original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to ...restore the BIOS in the floppy disk drive. At the DOS prompt, type: format a: /s, then press the key Windows® XP environment a. c. e. Insert a new 1.44 MB floppy disk in the future. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. d. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-1 From the Menu bar,...
... Floppy icon. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to create a bootable floppy disk. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS • The original BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD. • Copy the original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to ...restore the BIOS in the floppy disk drive. At the DOS prompt, type: format a: /s, then press the key Windows® XP environment a. c. e. Insert a new 1.44 MB floppy disk in the future. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. d. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-1 From the Menu bar,...
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... Flash Type - Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to *.BIN and save it to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Follow these instructions to Program : Message...: Please input File Name! 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to update the BIOS using the bootable floppy disk you ...
... Flash Type - Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to *.BIN and save it to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Follow these instructions to Program : Message...: Please input File Name! 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to update the BIOS using the bootable floppy disk you ...
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... Rights Reserved For Canterwood - See the next section for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Type the BIOS file name in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for details on saving the current BIOS file. 8. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-3 6. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File...
... Rights Reserved For Canterwood - See the next section for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Type the BIOS file name in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for details on saving the current BIOS file. 8. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-3 6. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File...
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....01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The following screen appears. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PSCHSR-IDE DATE: 05/16/2004 Flash Type - Press to save the current BIOS file. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program : 1001.bin Flashing Complete Press to Continue Write OK F1 Reset 11112222...
....01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The following screen appears. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PSCHSR-IDE DATE: 05/16/2004 Flash Type - Press to save the current BIOS file. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program : 1001.bin Flashing Complete Press to Continue Write OK F1 Reset 11112222...
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...ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-5 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For Canterwood - PSCHSR-IDE DATE: 05/16/2004 Flash Type - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program : 1001.bin Now Backup System BIOS... to Program : 1001.bin Checksum : DAD6H Save current BIOS as field, then press . 3. All...
...ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-5 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For Canterwood - PSCHSR-IDE DATE: 05/16/2004 Flash Type - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program : 1001.bin Now Backup System BIOS... to Program : 1001.bin Checksum : DAD6H Save current BIOS as field, then press . 3. All...