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    Motherboard PP-DL W User Guide[...]

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    ii Checklist Copyright © 2003 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes[...]

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    iii Features Contents Notices ........................................................................................... vi Safety information ......................................................................... vii About this guide ............................................................................ viii ASUS contact information ....[...]

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    iv Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-2 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................ 4-3 4.2.2 Menu bar ................................................................ 4-3 4.[...]

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    v 4.7.5 Password Check [Setup] ..................................... 4-24 4.7.6 Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] ............... 4-24 4.7.7 Clear Chassis Intrusion [Ignore] .......................... 4-24 4.8 Chipset menu ................................................................... 4-25 4.8.1 Configure Advanced Settings for NorthBridg[...]

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    vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tes[...]

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    vii Safety information Electrical safety • T o 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 devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect al[...]

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    viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the ASUS PP-DL W motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the PP-DL W motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of th[...]

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    ix Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS W ebsites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated informa[...]

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    x ASUS contact infor mation ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 General T el: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support MB/Others (T el): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (T el): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (T el): +886[...]

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    xi PP-DL W specifications summar y CPU Chipsets Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Onboard LAN Onboard audio Expansion slots Rear panel I/O Internal connectors BIOS features Form Factor Support CD contents Support for dual Intel ® Xeon ™ processor with speeds up to 3.06 GHz On-die 256KB/512KB L2 cache Intel E7505 (Placer) MCH Intel ICH4 I/O Hub P64H2 P[...]

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    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the PP-DL W motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard Chapter summar y 1.1 W elcome! ........................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................. 1-2 1.4 Motherboard overview ................................... 1-6[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 1-1 1 . 1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS ® PP-DL W motherboard! The ASUS PP-DL W motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality server/workstation motherboards! The PP-DL W incorporates dual Intel ® Xeon ™ processors in 6[...]

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    1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 .3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The PP-DL W motherboard supports the Intel ® Xeon p rocessor via d u al 604- pin surface mount ZIF sockets . The processor features the Intel ® NetBurst ™ micro-architecture that includes H yper- Threading technology , a rapid executio[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 1-3 Onboard audio The ADI AD1885 audio CODEC is onboard to provide a 2-channel audio output. This AC ’ 97 audio CODEC provides stereo analog I/O on the motherboard and peripheral devices to deliver high quality audio to PC- connected speakers, headphones, and microphones. The CODEC includes analog-to-digital an[...]

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    1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 V alue-added solutions T emperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The system voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable supply of curren[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 1-5 Compliance Both the BIOS and the hardware levels of the motherboard meet the stringent requirements for SDG 2.0 certification. The new SDG 2.0 requirements for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: support for Plug-and-Play compatibility and power management for configuring and m[...]

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    1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 .4 Motherboard over view Before you install the PP-DL W motherboard, familiarize yourself with its physical configuration and available features to facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard specifications will also help you avoid mistakes that may dam[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 1-7 25 11 13 1 7 12 15 3 6 16 4 9 10 8 14 17 18 26 25 24 20 21 22 23 19[...]

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    1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction A TX power connector . This 24/20-pin connector is for an A TX power supply . 604-pin CPU sockets. A 604-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel ® Xeon ™ processor with 512KB L2 cache and a 533/400MHz system bus that allows up to 4.2GBps or 3.2GBps data transfer rates. These sockets [...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 1-9 Intel ® ICH4 I/O hub. The I/O Controller Hub 4 (ICH4) component contains the primary PCI interface, LPC interface, USB 2.0, A T A- 100, and other legacy functions. The ICH4 communicates with the MCH via the proprietary interconnect Hub Interface (HI1.5). Flash ROM. This 4Mb firmware hub contains the programm[...]

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    1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Serial ports. These 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are for pointing devices or other serial devices. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 de[...]

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    Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switch/jumper settings and connector locations on the motherboard.[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard Chapter summar y 2.1 Motherboard installation ............................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard layout ....................................... 2-2 2.3 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-3 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-4 2.5 System memory ...............................[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 2-1 2. 1 Motherboar d installation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The PP-DL W uses the extended A TX form factor that measures 12 in x 10.5 in (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm). Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the mothe[...]

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    2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard layout The audio and LAN features are optional. These components are grayed out in the above motherboard layout. Audio Codec 24.9cm (9.8in) 30.5cm (12in) mPGA 604 mPGA 604 PP-DL W PCI-X1 (64-bit, 100MHz 3V) Accelerated Graphics Port (AGPPRO) PCI-X2 (64-bit, 100MHz 3V) PCI-X3 (64-bit, 100MHz 3V) PC[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 2-3 2.3 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such a[...]

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    2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel Processor in the 603/604-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. The processor includes the Intel ® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that featu[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 2-5 Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 604-pin ZIF sockets on the motherboard. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to at least 1 15° angle. 2. Position the CPU above the socket as shown. 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Make sure th[...]

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    2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information The Intel ® Xeon ™ processors require specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 2.4.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1. Place the heatsink and fan assembly on top of the installed CPU, making su[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 2-7 3. Use a small flat screw driver to attach the other end of the bracket, while firmly holding down the heatsink and fan assembly . The middle hook of the bracket snaps in place if you properly attached the two ends. 4. As shown, the middle hook of the bracket snaps in place if you properly attached the two en[...]

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    2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 System memor y 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 8GB system memory using 184-pin unbuffered/registered ECC/non-ECC PC2100/1600 DIMMs with Serial Presence Detect (SPD). A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so [...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 2-9 2.5.2 Memory Configurations Y ou may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, or 2GB Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMMs into the four DIMM sockets using the memory configurations presented in this section. Important notes on memory configurations 1. Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may [...]

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    2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. A[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 2-11 2.6 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. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to install an expansion card. 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documenta[...]

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    2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System T imer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 1 1 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real T im[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 2-13 2.6.3 PCI slots This motherboard implements the PCI-X (Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended) bus technology to support up to 133MHz data transfers, or about 1.06GB/s. This bus technology is primarily designed for servers to increase the performance of high bandwidth devices such as Ultra32 0 SCSI. PCI-[...]

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    2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Jumpers Keep the default settings for stable system operation. 1. JumperFree™ setting (J22) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree ™ mode. 2. CPU external frequency selection (J12) This jumper allows you to select your desired CPU external frequency (or bus clock). PP-DLW PP-DL W CPU [...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 2-15 3. Gigabit LAN setting (J14) Set this jumper to pins 1-2 to enable the onboard Gigabit LAN controller and support 10/100/1000BASE-T networking. 4. PCI-X slot setting (J15) This jumper allows you to select your desired bus speed for PCI-X1 to PCI-X3 slots. PP-DLW PP-DL W LAN Setting J14 Enable (Default) Disab[...]

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    2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. Keyboard power (3-pin J1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard. This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corr[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 2-17 7. Clear RTC RAM (J21) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the on[...]

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    2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.8 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. Always connect ribbon cables with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy di[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 2-19 3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin IDE1, IDE2) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector , then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the[...]

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    2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. Chassis alarm lead (4-1 pin J23) This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to recor[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 2-21 6. A TX power connectors (24/20-pin EA TXPWR, 8-pin CON12V) These connectors connect to an A TX 12V power supply . The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. In addition to[...]

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    2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors (3-pin F AN1, F AN2, F AN3, F AN4, F AN5) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V . Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable mat[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 2-23 10. USB header (10-1 pin J25) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. This speed advantage over the conventional 12Mbps on USB 1.1 allows faster Inte[...]

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    2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 13. Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUDIO_COM1, AUDIO_COM2) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector . It also allows the shari[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 2-25 14. W ake-On-Ring Connector (2-pin J18) This connector connects to internal modem cards with a W ake-On- Ring output. The connector wakes up the system when a ringup packet or signal is received through the internal modem card. For external modems, W ake-On-Ring is detected through the COM port. PP-DLW PP-DL[...]

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    2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • System Message LED Lead (2-pin MLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system message LED that indicates receipt o[...]

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    Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes.[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard Chapter summar y 3.1 Starting up for the first time .......................... 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ........................... 3-1[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 3-1 3. 1 St ar ting up for t he firs t 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 outlet that is equipped with a surge prote[...]

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    3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up[...]

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

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard Chapter summar y 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............. 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program ...................................... 4-5 4.3 Main menu ...................................................... 4-8 4.4 Advanced menu ............................................. 4-9 4.5 PCI PnP menu .............................[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 4-1 4. 1 Managing and updating your BIOS T o update the BIOS, use the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS mode. 1. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility and the latest BIOS file into a floppy disk. 2. Insert the floppy disk into the drive, and type afudos at the prompt. The screen displays the command usage of the utility . 3. T ype[...]

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    4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.2 BIOS Setup progr am This motherboard supports a programmable firmware hub (FWH) 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 system, or prompted to “ Run Setup ” .[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 4-3 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings PCIPnP For changing the PCI/PnP settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Security For changing the system security [...]

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    4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.2.4 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 4.2.5 Sub-menu An item with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item. T o display the sub-menu, select the item and press Enter . Some of the navigation keys differ from one s[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 4-5 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. 4.3.1 AMI BIOS This item displays the auto-detected BIOS information. 4.3.2 Processor This item displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 4.3.3 System Memory This item [...]

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    4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. 4.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change CPU-related set[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 4-7 The values opposite the dimmed items Manufacturer , Brand String, Frequency , Ratio Status, and Ratio Actual V alue are auto-detected by BIOS and are not user-configurable. Ratio CMOS Setting [8] Sets the ratio between the CPU core clock and the FSB frequency . If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS, the actual a[...]

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    4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. These fields display the information of the detected IDE devices. These items have sub-menus. Select an item then press Enter to display the specific sub-menu. The values opposi[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 4-9 PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] S.M.A.R.T . [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and [...]

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    4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.3 Floppy Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the settings for the floppy drives installed in the system. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Floppy A [Disabled] Floppy B [Disabled] Selects the type of floppy drive installed in the system. Configuration options: [D[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 4-11 OnBoard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the floppy disk controller . Configuration options: [Disabled] [ Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Add[...]

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    4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.5 ACPI Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. For other items, a sub-menu appears when you press Enter . ACPI A ware O/S [Y es] Allows you to enable or disable ACPI su[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 4-13 General ACPI Configuration Allows you change the general ACPI settings. Advanced ACPI Configuration Allows you to change the advanced ACPI settings. Suspend Mode [S1 (POS) Only] Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S1 & S3 (STR)] Repos[...]

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    4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto disables the legacy support if no USB devices are [...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 4-15 4.4.7 System Health Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Allows you to select the number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command. The message “ No USB mass storage device detected ” appears if none is installed in the system. Configuration options[...]

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    4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.5 PCI PnP menu The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and enabling or disabling the PCI device option ROM for shadow memory . 4.5.1 Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to [No], B[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 4-17 4.5.4 Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3, Slot 4, Slot 5 Option ROM Keep [Enabled] These items allow you to enable or disable copying the PCI device option ROM to shadow memory . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.5 Onboard LAN Option ROM Keep [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable copying the [...]

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    4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. 4.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system.[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 4-19 Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support fr PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [enabled] T ypematic Rate [Fast] Allows you to select the keyboard typematic ra[...]

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    4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.6.2 Boot Device Priority 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 1st ~ 12th Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Driv[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 4-21 4.6.4 Removable Drives 4.6.5 A T API CDROM Drives 1st ~ 4th Drive These items specify the boot priority sequence from the available removable drives. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabl[...]

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    4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.7 Security menu The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. 4.7.1 Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default N[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 4-23 4.7.2 User Access Level (Full Access] After you have set a supervisor password, the item User Access Level appears. This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [V iew Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup uti[...]

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    4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.7.5 Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility . When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 4.7.6 Boot Sector V irus Protection [Disabled] Allows you to enabl[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 4-25 4.8 Chipset menu The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Chipset menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. 4.8.1 Configure Advanced Settings[...]

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    4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.8.2 Intel ICH4 SouthBridge Configuration ICH4 Dev31 Func1, IDE [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE controller . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ICH4 Dev31 Func3, SMBUS [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SMBus controller . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ICH4 Dev31 Func5, [...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 4-27 4.8.3 Intel PCI-64 Hub 2 Configuration HotPlug Inhibit Bus Connect [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the inhibit bus connect status in the HotPlug controller . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Bus Frequency [Auto] Allows selection of maximum PCI bus speed to be programmed. The default [...]

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    4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.9 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. 4.9.1 Power Management/APM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Configuration options: [Disba[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 4-29 4.9.5 Suspend T ime Out [Disabled] When set to any one of the time options, the system goes into standby at the specified time. When set to Disabled, the system does not go into standby . This item appears only when the Power Management/APM item is set to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2[...]

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    4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4. 10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. 4.10.1 Save Changes and Exit Saves the changes that you made before exiting Setup. 4.10.2 Discard Changes and Exit Exits setup without saving your changes. 4.[...]

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    Chapter 5 Driver installation This chapter tells how to install LAN, USB, and audio drivers under various operating systems (OS).[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard Chapter summar y 5.1 Support CD contents ..................................... 5-1 5.2 Microsoft® Windows® NT Server 4.0 ........... 5-3 5.3 Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server .............. 5-6 5.4 Microsoft®Windows® XP Professional ...... 5-1 1 5.5 Novell® NetW are® Server ........................... 5-22 5.6 SUN Sol[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 5-1 5. 1 Suppor t CD contents The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. T o begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the welcome screen and the installation[...]

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    5-2 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5.1.3 Utilities This screen displays the available system utilities that you can install. 5.1.4 Contact This screen displays the ASUS worldwide contact information.[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 5-3 5.2 Microsof t ® W indows ® NT Ser ver 4.0 5.2.1 Intel ® 82540EM LAN driver installation A. Preparing the Intel 82540EM LAN Driver Disk Windows NT 4.0 does not have the drivers for the Intel 82540EM LAN controller . Before installing Windows NT 4.0, copy the LAN drivers from the support CD into a floppy di[...]

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    5-4 Chapter 5: Driver installation 2. Check the W ired to the Network box, then click Next . 3. On the screen that appears, click the button Select from list... to dispaly the following. 4. Insert the LAN driver disk that you created, then click Have Disk... 5. T ype A: in the dialog box that appears, then click OK. The following screen lists the [...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 5-5 7. When done, the following screen appears showing the Intel(R) PRO/1000 Family Adapter in the list. 8. Click Next and follow any other screen instructions to complete the installation. C. Existing System Installation 1. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel. 2. Select the Adapter tab, then click[...]

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    5-6 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5.3 Microsof t ® W indows ® 2000 Ser ver 5.3.1 Intel ® 82540EM LAN driver installation Y ou may install the Intel 82540EM LAN drivers directly from the support CD. Proceed to section “B. Update LAN Driver on an Existing System Installation.” If you wish to create a LAN driver disk, proceed to section “A. [...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 5-7 When done, your Computer Management window shows the installed LAN adapter . 4. Highlight the Intel(R) PRO-1000 LAN Driver , click the right mouse button, and select Properties to display the following.[...]

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    5-8 Chapter 5: Driver installation C. Updating the LAN driver using the LAN driver disk Y ou may also update the LAN drivers from the LAN Driver Disk if you created one in section “A. Preparing the Intel 82540EM LAN Driver Disk.” Follow these steps to update from the LAN driver disk. 1. Boot Windows 2000 system and log on as Administrator . 2. [...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 5-9 5.3.2 SoundMAX audio driver and application installation T o install the device drivers for the audio controller under Windows 2000: 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. When Autorun in enabled in your computer , the Drivers menu automatically appears. 2. Click on the SoundMAX Audio Driver and App[...]

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    5-10 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5.3.3 USB 2.0 driver installation T o install the USB 2.0 driver under Windows 2000: 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. When Autorun in enabled in your computer , the Drivers menu automatically appears. 2. Click on the USB 2.0 Driver item to start the installation. 3. Follow the screen instructions [...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 5-11 5.4 Microsof t ® W indows ® XP Professional 5.4.1 Intel 82540EM LAN driver installation Windows XP contains default drivers to support the Intel 82540EM chipset controller . For Windows XP Professional users, we recommended that you use the Intel 82540EM driver from the support CD. 1. Insert the support CD[...]

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    5-12 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5. Follow the succeeding installation instructions. 6. When prompted, click Finish to complete the process. 3. The next screen allows you to select an operating system to install the driver . Select Windows XP/64. 4. Select A:/ for the destination drive, then click on Create Disk .[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 5-13 B. Update driver on an existing system installation 1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. On the screen that appears, click on Intel PRO/1000 LAN Driver , then on the item Install Drivers and Utilities . 2. The following screen appears allowing you to install the Intel(R) PRO Intelligent Installer [...]

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    5-14 Chapter 5: Driver installation 3. The following screen prompts you to select the Setup type. Select Custom , then click Next. 4. On the next screen, select Drivers for wired Ethernet adapters , then click Next. 5. Click Finish when done installing the wizard.[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 5-15 6. The following screen displays the network components that you cna install. Select Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Connection , then click OK. 7. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.[...]

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    5-16 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5.4.2 SoundMAX audio driver and application installation T o install the device drivers for the audio controller under Windows XP: 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. When Autorun in enabled in your computer , the Drivers menu automatically appears. 2. Click on the SoundMAX Audio Driver and Applicati[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 5-17 5. After restarting the computer , double-click the SoundMAX Digital Integrated Audio icon from the taskbar to display the SoundMAX Control Panel. The Listening Environment screen allows you to change the speaker setup, enable or disable the V irtual Theater Surround, and select Acoustic Environments and V i[...]

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    5-18 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5.4.3 USB 2.0 driver installation T o update the USB 2.0 driver under Windows XP: 1. Open the Device Manager , select Universal Serial Bus controllers. 2. Right-click on the item to display the Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller Properties window .[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 5-19 3. In the following screen, select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), then click Next. 4. For Hardware T ype, choose Universal Serial Bus Controllers. Click Next.[...]

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    5-20 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5. When prompted to select the device driver to install, select Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller , then click Next. 6. Locate the file usb2x from the from your specified location. Click Open.[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 5-21 7. Select the model of the device that you wish to install, then click Have Disk. 8. Follow the succeeding screen instructions 9. When prompted, click Finish to complete the installation.[...]

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    5-22 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5.5 Novell ® NetWare ® Ser ver 5.5.1 Intel ® 82540EM LAN Driver Installation A. Preparing Intel 82540EM LAN Driver Disk 1. Use the self-extracting image files. For the Intel(R) PRO/1000 Server Adapter driver , the executable file is located here: DriversLanmakediskmakenw .bat 2. Use the manual to create dr[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 5-23 B. NetW are 4.XX, 5.X, and 6.X Installations 1. Prepare the Intel(R) PRO/1000 Server Adapter driver from the previous section. 2. Install NetW are 4.xx or 5.x according to the NetW are instructions. 3. When the NetW are installation procedure prompts you for a Network Driver , insert the Intel PRO/100+ drive[...]

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    5-24 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5.6 SUN Solaris 7 Ser ver 5.6.1 Intel ® 82540EM LAN Driver Installation Solaris7 system can correctly recognize Intel 82540EM controller by itself at installation step. Y ou didn ’ t need to load the network driver for the onboard LAN device. 5.7 SCO Open Ser ver 5.0.x 5.7.1 Intel ® 82540EM LAN Driver Install[...]

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    ASUS PP-DL W motherboard user guide 5-25 5.8 SCO UnixWare Ser ver 5.8.1 Intel ® 82540EM LAN Driver Installation SCO UnixW are 7.1.1 system can correctly recognize Intel 82540EM network controller during installation. User doesn ’ t need to load or modify the network driver for the onboard LAN device. Y ou can find the Intel 82540EM Network drive[...]

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    5-26 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5.9 Linux RedHat 7 .x 5.9.1 Intel 82540EM LAN Driver Installation Linux RedHat 7.x system can automatically recognize Intel 82540EM network controller during installation. Y ou don ’ t need to load or modify the network driver for the onboard LAN device.[...]