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  • Page 1 Series...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Notices ....................vi Safety information ................vii About this guide ................viii Typography ..................ix NCCH-DR Series specifications summary ..........x Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Welcome! ................
  • Page 4 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ......4-1 4.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility .......... 4-3 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ........ 4-7 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility ..........4-9 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility ..........4-10 BIOS Setup program ............4-13 4.2.1...
  • Page 5 CD-ROM Boot Priority ........... 4-40 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration ......... 4-40 4.6.6 Security ..............4-42 Exit menu ................4-44 Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information NCCH-DR block diagram ............A-1 v v v v v...
  • Page 6 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: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and •...
  • Page 7 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 devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    A S U S w e b s i t e s A S U S w e b s i t e s The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
  • Page 9 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. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : D A N G E R / W A R N I N G :...
  • Page 10 C P U C P U C P U C P U C P U Support for dual Intel ® Xeon™ Processors up to 4.4+ GHz with Hyper-Threading Technology Support for Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T) On-die 1MB L2 cache C h i p s e t C h i p s e t C h i p s e t...

  • Page 11: System Utilities

    ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) software c o n t e n t s c o n t e n t s...
  • Page 12 x i i x i i x i i x i i x i i...
  • Page 13 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

  • Page 14: Welcome

    Welcome! ................1-1 Package contents ..............1-1 Special features ..............1-2 ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR...
  • Page 15 A p p l i c a t i o n C D s A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD (includes ASWM) D o c u m e n t a t i o n...

  • Page 16: Product Highlights

    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 technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with dual 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets designed for the Intel ®...
  • Page 17 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 Communication Streaming Architecture (CSA). Instead of connecting to the PCI bus, the controller connects to the dedicated CSA bus on the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) thus reducing the PCI bottlenecks by freeing the PCI bus for other I/O operations.

  • Page 18: Innovative Asus Features

    ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 4-9 for details.
  • Page 19 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.
  • Page 20 Before you proceed .............. 2-1 Motherboard overview ............2-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..........2-13 System memory ..............2-16 Expansion slots ..............2-19 2.6. Jumpers ................2-21 Connectors ................. 2-26 ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR...
  • Page 21 SB_PWR1 Standby Powered Power NCCH-DR NCCH-DR Onboard LED A S U S N C C H - D R A S U S N C C H - D R 2 - 1 2 - 1 A S U S N C C H - D R...

  • Page 22: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    NCCH-DR 2 - 2...

  • Page 23: Cpu Heatsink Weight Support

    2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 CPU heatsink weight support CPU heatsink weight support CPU heatsink weight support 2.2.3 2.2.3 CPU heatsink weight support CPU heatsink weight support For additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of the CPU heatsinks, your motherboard package comes with two solution kits. •...
  • Page 24 Use a plier to attach four nuts to the bolts on the metal support plate. 5. Align a rubber pad to the rectagular mark on the center of the plate, then press to attach. Remove the adhesive label underneath a plate. 2 - 4 2 - 4 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n...
  • Page 25 Carefully align and place the plate on a rectangular cut on the contour sheet. Make sure that the metal support plates fit perfectly to the rectangular cuts on the contour sheet; otherwise, the CPU heatsink screws would not align to the metal nuts. Repeat steps 4 and 7 to prepare and install the second plate.
  • Page 26 The support plates appear as shown when installed. 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. H e a t s i n k h o l e m a t c h e d t o H e a t s i n k h o l e m a t c h e d t o H e a t s i n k h o l e m a t c h e d t o H e a t s i n k h o l e m a t c h e d t o...
  • Page 27 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 spring hooks located beside the screw holes.
  • Page 28 Press the lower spring hooks inward, then insert to the lower CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place. Repeat the process to install the second spring to the CPU2 heatsink holes. The support plates appear as shown when installed. Install the motherboard with the external I/O ports toward the chassis rear panel.

  • Page 29: Motherboard Layout

    FLOPPY BPSMB1 CLRTC1 RECOVERY LPT1 COM2 NCCH-DR PANEL1 A S U S N C C H - D R A S U S N C C H - D R 2 - 9 2 - 9 A S U S N C C H - D R...
  • Page 30 CLRTC1 8130 LED1 LPT1 COM2 NCCH-DR PANEL1 2 - 1 0 2 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n...

  • Page 31: Layout Contents

    2.2.5 2.2.5 2.2.5 Layout contents Layout contents Layout contents 2.2.5 2.2.5 Layout contents Layout contents S l o t s S l o t s S l o t s S l o t s S l o t s P a g e P a g e P a g e...
  • Page 32 I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s P a g e P a g e I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s...

  • Page 33: Installling The Cpu

    Gold Arrow CPU2 Pin A1 CPU1 NCCH-DR NCCH-DR CPU Socket 604 If installing only one CPU, use the socket CPU1. Flip up the socket lever and push it all the way to the other side. Make sure that the socket...
  • Page 34 Position the CPU above the socket as shown. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! M a r k e d c o r n e r M a r k e d c o r n e r...

  • Page 35: Installing The Cpu Heatsink(S)

    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. Make sure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink.

  • Page 36: System Memory

    Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets: 104 Pins 80 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 NCCH-DR DIMM_B2 NCCH-DR 184-Pin DDR DIMM sockets 2.4.2 2.4.2 Memory configurations Memory configurations 2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2 Memory configurations...
  • Page 37 Table 1: Recommended memory configurations Table 1: Recommended memory configurations Table 1: Recommended memory configurations Table 1: Recommended memory configurations Table 1: Recommended memory configurations S o c k e t s S o c k e t s S o c k e t s S o c k e t s S o c k e t s M o d e...

  • Page 38: Installing A Dimm

    2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM 2.4.3 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

  • Page 39: Installing An Expansion Card

    In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 40: Interrupt Assignments

    2.5.3 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments 2.5.3 2.5.3 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments I R Q I R Q I R Q I R Q I R Q P r i o r i t y P r i o r i t y...

  • Page 41: Jumpers

    CLRTC1 NCCH-DR Normal Clear CMOS (Default) NCCH-DR Clear RTC RAM A S U S N C C H - D R A S U S N C C H - D R 2 - 2 1 2 - 2 1...

  • Page 42: Usb Device Wake-Up

    +5VSB (Default) USBPW34 +5VSB NCCH-DR (Default) NCCH-DR USB device wake-up • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up. •...
  • Page 43 +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR1 +5VSB (Default) NCCH-DR NCCH-DR Keyboard power setting 5 5 5 5 5 ..SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) On SATA models only SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1)
  • Page 44 Enable (Default) NCCH-DR NCCH-DR 8130 LED setting 7 . 7 . G i g a b i t L A N c o n t r o l l e r s e t t i n g G i g a b i t L A N c o n t r o l l e r s e t t i n g...
  • Page 45 RECOVERY Normal BIOS Recovery (Default) NCCH-DR NCCH-DR BIOS recovery setting A S U S N C C H - D R A S U S N C C H - D R 2 - 2 5 2 - 2 5...

  • Page 46: 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 P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) .

  • Page 47: Internal Connectors

    PIN 1. NCCH-DR NCCH-DR Floppy disk drive connector 2 . 2 . I D E c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 0 - 1 p i n P R I _ I D E , S E C _ I D E )

  • Page 48: Hard Disk Drives

    NCCH-DR RSATA_RXP1 NCCH-DR SATA connectors I m p o r t a n t n o t e s o n S e r i a l A T A I m p o r t a n t n o t e s o n S e r i a l A T A...
  • Page 49 RSATA_RXP4 SATA_RAID1 NCCH-DR RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 NCCH-DR SATA RAID connectors RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST.
  • Page 50 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB34 NCCH-DR NCCH-DR USB 2.0 connector The USB port module is purchased separately. 2 - 3 0 2 - 3 0...
  • Page 51 24-pin Power Connector 8-pin For Power Supply NCCH-DR with 20-pin NCCH-DR Power connectors Power Connector A S U S N C C H - D R A S U S N C C H - D R 2 - 3 1...
  • Page 52 LPT1 Pin 1 NCCH-DR NCCH-DR Parallel port connector 2 - 3 2 2 - 3 2 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n...
  • Page 53 Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. PSUSMB1 NCCH-DR NCCH-DR Power supply SMBus connector A S U S N C C H - D R A S U S N C C H - D R 2 - 3 3...
  • Page 54 B M C c o n n e c t o r ( 1 6 - p i n B M C C O N N 1 ) B M C c o n n e c t o r ( 1 6 - p i n B M C C O N N 1 ) This connector is for the optional ASUS server management card. BMCCONN1...
  • Page 55 NMI Button NCCH-DR RESET PWRSW NCCH-DR System panel connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector descriptions on the next page for details. • S y s t e m p o w e r L E D ( G r e e n 3 - p i n P L E D )
  • Page 56 2 - 3 6 2 - 3 6 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n 2 - 3 6 2 - 3 6 2 - 3 6...
  • Page 57 This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

  • Page 58: Starting Up For The First Time

    Starting up for the first time ..........3-1 Powering off the computer ..........3-2 ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR...
  • Page 59 After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. Be sure that all switches are off. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.

  • Page 60: Using The Os Shut Down Function

    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 function If you are using Windows ®...
  • Page 61 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

  • Page 62: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    Managing and updating your BIOS ........4-1 BIOS Setup program ............4-13 Main menu ................4-16 Advanced menu ..............4-20 Power menu ................ 4-32 Boot menu ................4-38 Exit menu ................4-44 ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR...

  • Page 63: Creating A Bootable Floppy Disk

    Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 4.1.1...
  • Page 64 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 S t a r t S t a r t S t a r t S t a r t...

  • Page 65: Awardbios Flash Utility

    Updating the current BIOS file To update the current BIOS file: 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Extract the zipped file, then save it to a floppy disk as * . B I N * . B I N * .
  • Page 66 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 For Canterwood - NCCH-DRC-00 DATE: 07/14/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF008A /3.3V File Name to Program : 1001.bin...
  • Page 67 Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section. Press <Y> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. 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...
  • Page 68 The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, then returns to the BIOS flashing process. 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...

  • Page 69: 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 BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
  • Page 70 Update the BIOS file following the instructions on the section “Award BIOS Flash Utility”. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4 - 8...

  • Page 71: 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 floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...

  • Page 72: Asus Update Utility

    ASUS Update utility 4.1.5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file •...
  • Page 73 Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking S t a r t S t a r t S t a r t >...
  • Page 74 A S U S U p d a t e A S U S U p d a t e A S U S U p d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears. A S U S U p d a t e...

  • Page 75: 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 system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility.

  • Page 76: Bios Menu Screen

    4.2.1 4.2.1 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen 4.2.1 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen M e n u b a r M e n u b a r M e n u b a r M e n u b a r M e n u b a r M e n u i t e m s M e n u i t e m s...

  • Page 77: General Help

    4.2.4 4.2.4 General help General help 4.2.4 4.2.4 4.2.4 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 Sub-menu Sub-menu Sub-menu 4.2.5 4.2.5 Sub-menu Sub-menu An item with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item.

  • Page 78: 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 screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time 11: 10 : 30 Select Menu...

  • Page 79: Primary Ide Master

    4.3.1 4.3.1 4.3.1 Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master 4.3.1 4.3.1 Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Primary Master Select Menu Primary IDE Master [Auto] Item Specific Help Access Mode [Auto] Selects the type of Capacity 0 MB fixed disk connected to the system.
  • Page 80 UDMA Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] When this item is set to [Auto], the UDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for supported IDE drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Manually detecting an IDE drive If you wish to manually enter the drive information, set the Primary IDE Master item to [Manual], and the Access Mode item to [CHS].

  • Page 81: Primary Ide Slave

    H e a d H e a d H e a d H e a d H e a d 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.

  • Page 82: 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 values may cause the system to malfunction! Select Menu Advanced BIOS Features CPU Configuration Memory Configuration...

  • Page 83: Advanced Bios Features

    4.4.1 4.4.1 4.4.1 Advanced BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features 4.4.1 4.4.1 Advanced BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features This menu shows the console redirection and agent information. Select an item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.

  • Page 84: Cpu Configuration

    4.4.2 4.4.2 4.4.2 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration 4.4.2 4.4.2 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration This menu shows the CPU configuration settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. CPU Configuration Select Menu CPU L1 &...

  • Page 85: Memory Configuration

    4.4.3 4.4.3 4.4.3 Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Configuration 4.4.3 4.4.3 Memory Configuration Memory Configuration This menu shows the memory configuration settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Memory Configuration Select Menu DRAM Frequency [Auto] Item Specific Help...

  • Page 86: Chipset

    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. Configuration options: [4] [3] [2] Memory Parity Check [Enabled] Memory Parity Check [Enabled] Memory Parity Check [Enabled]...

  • Page 87: Onboard Device

    4.4.5 4.4.5 4.4.5 Onboard Device Onboard Device Onboard Device 4.4.5 4.4.5 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 pop-up menu with the configuration options. Onboard Device Select Menu H/W Jumper of CSA LAN...
  • Page 88 S u p e r I / O D e v i c e S u p e r I / O D e v i c e S u p e r I / O D e v i c e S u p e r I / O D e v i c e S u p e r I / O D e v i c e Super I/O Device...
  • Page 89 S A T A C o n f i g u r a t i o n S A T A C o n f i g u r a t i o n S A T A C o n f i g u r a t i o n S A T A C o n f i g u r a t i o n S A T A C o n f i g u r a t i o n Select Menu...
  • Page 90 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] Serial ATA Port0 Mode [SATA0 master] Serial ATA Port0 Mode [SATA0 master] Serial ATA Port0 Mode [SATA0 master] Serial ATA Port0 Mode [SATA0 master]...

  • Page 91: Pcipnp

    4.4.6 4.4.6 4.4.6 PCIPnP PCIPnP PCIPnP 4.4.6 4.4.6 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. PCIPnP Select Menu Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Item Specific Help Resources Controlled By [Auto] Default is Disabled.
  • Page 92 I R Q R e s o u r c e s I R Q R e s o u r c e s I R Q R e s o u r c e s I R Q R e s o u r c e s I R Q R e s o u r c e s Set the item R e s o u r c e s C o n t r o l l e d B y R e s o u r c e s C o n t r o l l e d B y...

  • Page 93: Usb Configuration

    4.4.7 4.4.7 4.4.7 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration 4.4.7 4.4.7 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 options. Select Menu USB Configuration USB Controller [Enabled] Item Specific Help...

  • Page 94: 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] Select Menu APM Configuration Hardware Configuration Item Specific Help Enable/Disable ACPI support for Operating System.

  • Page 95: Apm Configuration

    4.5.1 4.5.1 4.5.1 APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration 4.5.1 4.5.1 APM Configuration APM Configuration This menu shows the Advanced Power Management (APM) configuration settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Select Menu APM Configuration Power Management...
  • Page 96 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 allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature.
  • Page 97 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 configure this item, you should set the P o w e r O n F u n c t i o n P o w e r O n F u n c t i o n P o w e r O n F u n c t i o n...

  • Page 98: Hardware Monitor

    4.5.2 4.5.2 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor 4.5.2 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor This menu shows the hardware monitoring status. Select a sub-menu then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Select Menu Hardware Monitor Voltage Monitor Item Specific Help Smart Q-Fan Configuration System Temperature C/107...
  • Page 99 S m a r t Q - F a n C o n f i g u r a t i o n S m a r t Q - F a n C o n f i g u r a t i o n S m a r t Q - F a n C o n f i g u r a t i o n S m a r t Q - F a n C o n f i g u r a t i o n S m a r t Q - F a n C o n f i g u r a t i o n...

  • Page 100: 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 options. Boot Device Priority Select Menu Hard Disk Boot Priority Item Specific Help Removable Device Priority CD-ROM Boot Priority...

  • Page 101: Hard Disk Boot Priority

    4.6.2 4.6.2 4.6.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority 4.6.2 4.6.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority Select Menu 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXX Item Specific Help 2. Bootable Add-in Cards Use <up>...

  • Page 102: Cd-Rom Boot Priority

    4.6.4 4.6.4 CD-ROM Boot Priority CD-ROM Boot Priority CD-ROM Boot Priority Select Menu 1. 1st Slave : ASUS CD-S520/A Item Specific Help Use <up> or <down> arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <->...
  • Page 103 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 Keyboard] [All , But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] Case Open Warning [Enabled] Case Open Warning [Enabled]...

  • Page 104: Security

    4.6.6 4.6.6 4.6.6 Security Security Security 4.6.6 4.6.6 Security Security Security Select Menu Supervisor Password Clear Item Specific Help User Password Clear Password Check [Setup] Supervisor password control full access. Supervisor Password [Clear] Supervisor Password [Clear] Supervisor Password [Clear] Supervisor Password [Clear] Supervisor Password [Clear] User Password [Clear] User Password [Clear]...
  • Page 105 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 section “2.6 Jumpers” for instructions.

  • Page 106: 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 Select Menu Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Item Specific Help Discard Changes This option saves data to CMOS before exiting...
  • Page 107 This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

  • Page 108: A.1 Ncch-Dr Block Diagram

    NCCH-DR block diagram ............A-1 ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR ASUS NCCH-DR...
  • Page 109 SATA RAID Adaptec AIC-8130 EEPROM SMBus monitor LPC-Bus Super I/O W83627THF-A A S U S N C C H - D R A S U S N C C H - D R A - 1 A - 1 A S U S N C C H - D R A S U S N C C H - D R A S U S N C C H - D R A - 1...
  • Page 110 A - 2 A - 2 A p p e n d i x A : R e f e r e n c e i n f o r m a t i o n A p p e n d i x A : R e f e r e n c e i n f o r m a t i o n A - 2 A - 2 A - 2...

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