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...purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of alteration is defaced or missing. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS ...in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, ...
...purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of alteration is defaced or missing. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS ...in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, ...
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Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x PVL-D specifications summary xi 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 kits for the motherboard 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layouts 2-6 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-8 2.3 Central Processing Unit (...
Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x PVL-D specifications summary xi 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 kits for the motherboard 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layouts 2-6 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-8 2.3 Central Processing Unit (...
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...based VGA controller 2 x Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications Intel® ICH5R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 on the rear panel, 1 connector at mid-board for ASUS® Server Management Board Intel® ICH5R Southbridge supports: - 4 x Ultra DMA... slots 184P (1U riser) (PCI-X 1.0) 1 x mini-PCI socket for 2 additional ports) (continued on the next page) xi PVL-D Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Graphics LAN USB Dual 604-pin sockets for Intel® Xeon™ Dual-Core...
...based VGA controller 2 x Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications Intel® ICH5R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 on the rear panel, 1 connector at mid-board for ASUS® Server Management Board Intel® ICH5R Southbridge supports: - 4 x Ultra DMA... slots 184P (1U riser) (PCI-X 1.0) 1 x mini-PCI socket for 2 additional ports) (continued on the next page) xi PVL-D Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Graphics LAN USB Dual 604-pin sockets for Intel® Xeon™ Dual-Core...
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xii PVL-D Series specifications summary Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS Smart Fan Control ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, ACPI 2.0a SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port...(PVL-D/1U model only) SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant E-ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Anti-virus software *Specifications ...
xii PVL-D Series specifications summary Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS Smart Fan Control ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, ACPI 2.0a SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port...(PVL-D/1U model only) SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant E-ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Anti-virus software *Specifications ...
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...-performance and added reliability. See page 2-28 for details. ASUS PVL-D Series 1-3 Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by carrying data in packets. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps...
...-performance and added reliability. See page 2-28 for details. ASUS PVL-D Series 1-3 Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by carrying data in packets. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps...
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The figure shows a LAN card installed on the motherboard supports the Adaptec AIC-2015 Zero-Channel RAID cards that comply with PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0 specifications. 2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots (For PVL-D/SCSI model only) The PCI/PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that allow RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configurations. The figure shows a RAID card installed on a PCI-X slot. 32-bit PCI slot 64-bit PCI-X slot 2.5.5 ZCR socket (For PVL-D/SCSI model only) The ZCR socket on a PCI slot. ASUS PVL-D Series 2-19
The figure shows a LAN card installed on the motherboard supports the Adaptec AIC-2015 Zero-Channel RAID cards that comply with PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0 specifications. 2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots (For PVL-D/SCSI model only) The PCI/PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that allow RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configurations. The figure shows a RAID card installed on a PCI-X slot. 32-bit PCI slot 64-bit PCI-X slot 2.5.5 ZCR socket (For PVL-D/SCSI model only) The ZCR socket on a PCI slot. ASUS PVL-D Series 2-19
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...connectors cause this connector, then install the module to light up to the hard disk activity LED. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up . Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB connector (...10-1 pin USB34) This connector is purchased separately. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information HDLED1 1 PVL-D Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector 6. Connect the USB module cable to this LED to a slot opening at the back of the...
...connectors cause this connector, then install the module to light up to the hard disk activity LED. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up . Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB connector (...10-1 pin USB34) This connector is purchased separately. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information HDLED1 1 PVL-D Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector 6. Connect the USB module cable to this LED to a slot opening at the back of the...
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...GND GND GND +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts PVL-D Series ® 12V 12V 12V 12V +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground... PVL-D Series ATX power connectors For Power Supply with more power consuming devices. 1 2 . p i n A T X 1 2 V 1) These connectors are designed to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Use of an SSI 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant...
...GND GND GND +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts PVL-D Series ® 12V 12V 12V 12V +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground... PVL-D Series ATX power connectors For Power Supply with more power consuming devices. 1 2 . p i n A T X 1 2 V 1) These connectors are designed to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Use of an SSI 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant...
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...-menu. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) 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 options. Main menu items 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each...
...-menu. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) 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 options. Main menu items 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each...
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...: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS PVL-D Series 4-15 When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector... the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors ...
...: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS PVL-D Series 4-15 When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector... the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors ...
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... Screen Select Item +- Model ID Displays the auto-detected identification number of the general system specifications. ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS version in this menu. Model Name Displays the auto-detected ASUS motherboard model (either PVL-D/SCSI, or PVL-D/1U). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of...
... Screen Select Item +- Model ID Displays the auto-detected identification number of the general system specifications. ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS version in this menu. Model Name Displays the auto-detected ASUS motherboard model (either PVL-D/SCSI, or PVL-D/1U). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of...
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... Configuration Configure the USB support. If no USB device is detected, the U S B D e v i c e s E n a b l e d item shows N o n e. USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to enable a specific number of USB ports, or disable the USB function. The M o d u l e V e r s i o n and U S B D e v i c e s E n a b l e d items show the auto-detected values. Select an item then press to change the...
... Configuration Configure the USB support. If no USB device is detected, the U S B D e v i c e s E n a b l e d item shows N o n e. USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to enable a specific number of USB ports, or disable the USB function. The M o d u l e V e r s i o n and U S B D e v i c e s E n a b l e d items show the auto-detected values. Select an item then press to change the...
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... install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for legacy devices. When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices int he system. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug...
... install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for legacy devices. When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices int he system. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug...
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...the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PVL-D Series 4-29 When set to [Enabled], the system enables the RI to Last State, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PME# [Disabled] When set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the system. When this parameter allows you to enable or disable RTC to turn on the system.
...the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PVL-D Series 4-29 When set to [Enabled], the system enables the RI to Last State, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PME# [Disabled] When set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the system. When this parameter allows you to enable or disable RTC to turn on the system.