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    Motherboard NCCH-DR Series[...]

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    ii ii ii ii ii E1679 E1679 E1679 E1679 E1679 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 August 2004 August 2004 August 2004 August 2004 August 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, tr[...]

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    iii iii iii iii iii Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................... viii Typography[...]

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    iv iv iv iv iv Contents Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function [...]

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    v v v v v Contents 4.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 4-38 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 4-38 4.6.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority ......................................... 4-39 4.6.3 Removable Device Priority .................................... 4-39 4.6.4 C[...]

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    vi vi vi vi vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ?[...]

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    vii vii vii vii vii Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the d[...]

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    viii viii viii viii viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • • • • • Chapter[...]

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    ix ix ix ix ix Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Typography Bold text Bold text Bold text Bold text Bold text I[...]

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    x x x x x NCCH-DR Series specifications summary (continued on the next page) CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Expansion slots Expansion slots Expansion slots Expansion slots Expansion slots Storage Storage Storage[...]

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    xi xi xi xi xi NCCH-DR Series specifications summary Floppy disk drive connector IDE connectors Serial ATA connectors Serial ATA RAID connectors (SATA models only) Hard disk activity LED connector CPU and system fan connectors USB port connector SSI power connectors Serial port connector Printer port connector Backplane SMBus connector Power supply[...]

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    xii xii xii xii xii[...]

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    1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features ...........................................................[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS Thank you for buying the ASUS Thank you for buying the ASUS Thank you for buying the ASUS Thank you for buying the ASUS ® ® ® ® ® NCCH-DR motherboard! NCCH-DR motherboard! NCCH-DR motherboard! NCCH-DR motherboard! NCC[...]

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    1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Latest processor technol[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 Dual Gigabit LAN solution Dual Gigabit LAN solution Dual Gigabit LAN solution Dual Gigabit LAN solution Dual Gigabit LAN solution The Intel ® PRO/1000 CT Network Connection allows full-duplex Gigabit performance on LAN on Motherboard (LOM) applications through the[...]

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    1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree [...]

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    2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................ 2-13 2.4 S[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and un[...]

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    2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the [...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 CPU heatsink weight support CPU heatsink weight support CPU heatsink weight support CPU heatsink weight support CPU heatsink weight support For additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of the CPU heatsinks, you[...]

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    2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 6. Remove the adhesive label underneath a plate. 4. Use a plier to attach four nuts to the bolts on the metal support plate. 5. Align a rubber pad to the rectagular mark [...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 7. Carefully align and place the plate on a rectangular cut on the contour sheet. 8. Repeat steps 4 and 7 to prepare and install the second plate. Make sure that the metal support plates fit perfectly to the rectangular cuts on the contour sheet; otherwise, the CPU[...]

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    2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 9. Install the motherboard with the external I/O ports toward the chassis rear panel. The CPU sockets should be right on top of the support plates. 10. Secure the motherb[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-7 Using the CEK springs Using the CEK springs Using the CEK springs Using the CEK springs Using the CEK springs Two CEK springs come with the motherboard package. You can also use these springs to support the weight of the CPU heatsinks. Take note of the four CEK spr[...]

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    2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. Press the lower spring hooks inward, then insert to the lower CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place. 5. Repeat the process to install the second spring to the CP[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 2.2.4 2.2.4 2.2.4 2.2.4 2.2.4 Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout IDE model IDE model IDE model IDE model IDE model NCCH-DR FLOPPY 8Mbit Flash BIOS SEC_IDE Super I/O Intel ICH 6300ESB PRI_IDE A TX12V1 A TXP[...]

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    2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information SATA model SATA model SATA model SATA model SATA model NCCH-DR FLOPPY 8Mbit Flash BIOS SEC_IDE Super I/O Intel ICH 6300ESB PRI_IDE A TX12V1 A TXPWR1 mPGA 604 CPU2 PC[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2.2.5 2.2.5 2.2.5 2.2.5 2.2.5 Layout contents Layout contents Layout contents Layout contents Layout contents Slots Slots Slots Slots Slots Page Page Page Page Page 1. CPU sockets 2-13 2. DDR DIMM sockets 2-16 3. PCI/PCI-X slots 2-20 Jumpers Jumpers Jumpers Ju[...]

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    2-12 2-12 2-12 2-12 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Page Page Page Page Page Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FL[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel ® Xeon ™ processor in the 604-pin package with 1 MB L2 cache. The new generation Xeon ™ process[...]

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    2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Position the CPU above the socket as shown. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO N[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 The Intel ® Xeon ™ processors require specially-designed passive heatsinks to provide optimum thermal condition and performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for an updated list of qualified heatsinks tested for use on this motherboard. 2.3.2 2.3.2[...]

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    2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 Overview Overview Overview Overview Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memor[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 * For dual-channel configuration (3), you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets, or • install identical DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (black sockets) and identical DIMMs in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (blue sockets) Sockets Sockets Sockets Sockets Sock[...]

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    2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Unplug th[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.5.1 2.5.1 2.5.1 2.5.1 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Install[...]

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    2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.4 2.5.4 2.5.4 2.5.4 2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots PCI/PCI-X slots PCI/PCI-X slots PCI/PCI-X slots PCI/PCI-X slots The PCI/PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, S[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system set[...]

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    2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) USB device wake-up[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pi[...]

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    2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. Gigabit LAN controller setting Gigabit LAN controller setting Gigabit LAN controller setting Gigabit LAN controller setting Gigabit LAN controller set[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1) Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1) Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1) Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1) Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1) This jumpe[...]

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    2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mo[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) T hese connector s ar e for Ul[...]

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    2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) Serial ATA connectors[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SA SA SA SA SA [...]

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    2-30 2-30 2-30 2-30 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. USB port connector (10-1 pin USB34) USB port connector (10-1 pin USB34) USB port connector (10-1 pin USB34) USB port connector (10-1 pin USB34) USB po[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. SSI SSI SSI SSI SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8 8 8 8 8 -pin -pin -pin -pin -pin ATX12V1 ATX12V1 ATX1[...]

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    2-32 2-32 2-32 2-32 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-33 2-33 2-33 2-33 2-33 11. 11. 11. 11. 11. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) This connector allows you[...]

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    2-34 2-34 2-34 2-34 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) BMC connector (16[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 2-35 2-35 2-35 2-35 2-35 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mount[...]

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    2-36 2-36 2-36 2-36 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information[...]

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    3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power out[...]

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    3-2 3-2 3-2 3-2 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 3.2.1 3.2.1 3.2.1 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function Using the OS shut down function Using the OS shut down function Using the OS shut down function Using the OS shut down func[...]

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    4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program ........................................................... 4-13 4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-16 4.4 [...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Award BIOS Award BIOS Award BIOS Award BIOS Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy d[...]

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    4-2 4-2 4-2 4-2 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Windows ® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows ® 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows ® 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click Start[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 4.1.2 4.1.2 4.1.2 4.1.2 4.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility AwardBIOS Flash Utility AwardBIOS Flash Utility AwardBIOS Flash Utility AwardBIOS Flash Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. The following sections tell [...]

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    4-4 4-4 4-4 4-4 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 6. Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program field, then press <Enter>. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.05 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Message: Do You Want To Save BIOS (Y/N) For[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.05 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Message: For Canterwood - NCCH-DRC-00 DATE: 07/14/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF008A /3.3V File Name to Program : 1001.bin Save current BIOS as : Copying the current BIOS file Copy[...]

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    4-6 4-6 4-6 4-6 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.05 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For Canterwood - NCCH-DRC-00 DATE: 07/14/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF008A /3.3V File Name to Program : 1001.bin Message: Please Wait![...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4.1.3 4.1.3 4.1.3 4.1.3 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIO[...]

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    4-8 4-8 4-8 4-8 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Recovering the BIOS from the support CD Recovering the BIOS from the support CD Recovering the BIOS from the support CD Recovering the BIOS from the support CD Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS [...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-9 4-9 4-9 4-9 4-9 4.1.4 4.1.4 4.1.4 4.1.4 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a flopp[...]

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    4-10 4-10 4-10 4-10 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers Drivers Drivers Dr[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-11 4-11 4-11 4-11 4-11 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select Auto Select Auto Select Auto Select Auto Select . Click Next Next Next Next Next . Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the[...]

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    4-12 4-12 4-12 4-12 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS throug[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-13 4-13 4-13 4-13 4-13 4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard includes a Flash ROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. ” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your s[...]

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    4-14 4-14 4-14 4-14 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.2 4.2.2 4.2.2 4.2.2 4.2.2 Menu bar Menu bar Menu bar Menu bar Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Main Main Main Main For changing the basic system configuration setting[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4.2.4 4.2.4 4.2.4 4.2.4 4.2.4 General help General help General help General help General help On the right side of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 4.2.5 4.2.5 4.2.5 4.2.5 4.2.5 Sub-menu Sub-menu Sub-menu Sub-menu Sub-menu An item [...]

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    4-16 4-16 4-16 4-16 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “ 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ” for information on the menu s[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-17 4-17 4-17 4-17 4-17 4.3.1 4.3.1 4.3.1 4.3.1 4.3.1 Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Primary Master Primary IDE Master [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Capacity 0 MB Cylinder 0 Head 0 Precomp 0 Landing Zone 0 Sector 0 PIO Mode [...]

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    4-18 4-18 4-18 4-18 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Before attempting to manually configure an IDE drive, make sure that you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize th[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-19 4-19 4-19 4-19 4-19 Head Head Head Head Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. Precomp Precomp Precomp Precomp Precomp Displays the precompressed volumes on the hard disk, if any, on the motherboard. Landing Zone Landing Zone Landing Zone Landing Zone Landing Zo[...]

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    4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU, memory, chipset, and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field [...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-21 4-21 4-21 4-21 4-21 Console Redirection [Disabled] Console Redirection [Disabled] Console Redirection [Disabled] Console Redirection [Disabled] Console Redirection [Disabled] Allows you to redirect the console through the serial port. when set to [Enabled], the Baud Rate Baud Rat[...]

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    4-22 4-22 4-22 4-22 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.2 4.4.2 4.4.2 4.4.2 4.4.2 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration This menu shows the CPU configuration settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to disp[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-23 4-23 4-23 4-23 4-23 The items CAS Latency Time, Active to Precharge Delay, DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay, and DRAM RAS# Precharge are configurable only when the Memory Timing Selectable item is set to [Manual]. 4.4.3 4.4.3 4.4.3 4.4.3 4.4.3 Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Mem[...]

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    4-24 4-24 4-24 4-24 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup DRAM RAS# Precharge [3] DRAM RAS# Precharge [3] DRAM RAS# Precharge [3] DRAM RAS# Precharge [3] DRAM RAS# Precharge [3] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. Configur[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-25 4-25 4-25 4-25 4-25 4.4.5 4.4.5 4.4.5 4.4.5 4.4.5 Onboard Device Onboard Device Onboard Device Onboard Device Onboard Device This menu shows the onboard device configuration settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display a sub-menu with additional items, or show a p[...]

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    4-26 4-26 4-26 4-26 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [SPP] EPP Mode Select EPP1.7 ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Super I/O Device Select Menu Item Specific Help Set[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-27 4-27 4-27 4-27 4-27 *** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting *** On-Chip Serial ATA [Auto] SATA Mode IDE Serial ATA Port0 Mode SATA0 master Serial ATA Port1 Mode SATA1 master SATA Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help [Disabled]: Disable SATA Controller. [Auto]: Auto-arrange the BIO[...]

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    4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup SATA Mode [IDE] SATA Mode [IDE] SATA Mode [IDE] SATA Mode [IDE] SATA Mode [IDE] When set to [RAID], this item allows configuration of the installed IDE devices into a disk array. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-29 4-29 4-29 4-29 4-29 4.4.6 4.4.6 4.4.6 4.4.6 4.4.6 PCIPnP PCIPnP PCIPnP PCIPnP PCIPnP This menu shows the PCIPnP configuration settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Resources C[...]

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    4-30 4-30 4-30 4-30 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup IRQ Resources IRQ Resources IRQ Resources IRQ Resources IRQ Resources Set the item Resources Controlled By Resources Controlled By Resources Controlled By Resources Controlled By Resources Controlled By i s set to [[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-31 4-31 4-31 4-31 4-31 4.4.7 4.4.7 4.4.7 4.4.7 4.4.7 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration This menu shows the USB configuration settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu with the configuration opti[...]

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    4-32 4-32 4-32 4-32 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. ACPI APIC Support [Enabled][...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-33 4-33 4-33 4-33 4-33 Power Management [User Define] Power Management [User Define] Power Management [User Define] Power Management [User Define] Power Management [User Define] Allows you to set the automatic power saving features. Configuration options: [User Define] [Min. Saving][...]

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    4-34 4-34 4-34 4-34 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Video Off Method [DPMS] Video Off Method [DPMS] Video Off Method [DPMS] Video Off Method [DPMS] Video Off Method [DPMS] This item determines the video off features. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-35 4-35 4-35 4-35 4-35 Hot Key Power On [Ctrl-F1] Hot Key Power On [Ctrl-F1] Hot Key Power On [Ctrl-F1] Hot Key Power On [Ctrl-F1] Hot Key Power On [Ctrl-F1] Allows you to set a hot key combination to turn the system power on. Configuration options: [Ctrl-F1] ... [Ctrl-F12] To confi[...]

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    4-36 4-36 4-36 4-36 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.2 4.5.2 4.5.2 4.5.2 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor This menu shows the hardware monitoring status. Select a sub-menu then press <Enter> to displa[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-37 4-37 4-37 4-37 4-37 Smart Fan Control [Disabled] System Target Temperature 50 CPU1 Target Temperature 55 CPU2 Target Temperature 55 Smart Q-Fan Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to enable or disable the Smart Fan. Smart Q-Fan Configuration Smart Q-Fan Confi[...]

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    4-38 4-38 4-38 4-38 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display a sub-menu with additional items, or show a pop-up menu with the configuration optio[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-39 4-39 4-39 4-39 4-39 4.6.2 4.6.2 4.6.2 4.6.2 4.6.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority 4.6.3 4.6.3 4.6.3 4.6.3 4.6.3 Removable Device Priority Removable Device Priority Removable Device Priority Re[...]

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    4-40 4-40 4-40 4-40 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6.5 4.6.5 4.6.5 4.6.5 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Other Device [Enabled] Quick Power On Se[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-41 4-41 4-41 4-41 4-41 Halt On [All Errors] Halt On [All Errors] Halt On [All Errors] Halt On [All Errors] Halt On [All Errors] Sets the system to halt on errors according to the system functions specified in each option. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Key[...]

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    4-42 4-42 4-42 4-42 4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Supervisor Password [Clear] Supervisor Password [Clear] Supervisor Password [Clear] Supervisor Password [Clear] Supervisor Password [Clear] User Password [Clear] User Password [Clear] User Password [Clear] User Pass[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR 4-43 4-43 4-43 4-43 4-43 Forgot the password? If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to sectio[...]

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    4-44 4-44 4-44 4-44 4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the BIOS setup default settings, save or discard any changes you made, or exit the Setup utility. Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Def[...]

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    A Reference information This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR Appendix summary A A.1 NCCH-DR block diagram ....................................................... A-1[...]

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    ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR A-1 A-1 A-1 A-1 A-1 A.1 NCCH-DR block diagram System Bus 64bit, 800 MHz LPC-Bus CSA interfaces PCI Slot 3 ATI Rage XL Four DDR400 DIMM Sockets Intel 82547GI Gigabit LAN controller Hub interface 1.5 CSA LAN Port1 LAN Port2 4xDDR 400 DIMM slots (max. 4GB) 8 MB VGA-Conn. PCI Slot 4 PCI S[...]

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    A-2 A-2 A-2 A-2 A-2 Appendix A: Reference information Appendix A: Reference information Appendix A: Reference information Appendix A: Reference information Appendix A: Reference information[...]