Asus NCCH-DR User Manual

MotherboardNCCH-DRSeries

xxxxxNCCH-DR Series specifications summary(continued on the next page)CPUCPUCPUCPUCPUChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetFront Side BusFront Side BusFr

4-384-384-384-384-38Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Boot menuThe Boot men

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-394-394-394-394-394.6.24.6.24.6.24.6.24.6.2Hard Disk Boot PriorityHard Disk Boot Priorit

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-414-414-414-414-41Halt On [All Errors]Halt On [All Errors]Halt On [All Errors]Halt On [A

4-424-424-424-424-42Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupSupervisor Password [Clea

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-434-434-434-434-43Forgot the password?If you forget your password, you can clear it by e

4-444-444-444-444-44Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup4.7 Exit menuThe Exit men

AReference informationThis chapter describes the power upsequence, the vocal POST messages,and ways of shutting down thesystem.

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRAppendix summaryAA.1 NCCH-DR block diagram ...

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRA-1A-1A-1A-1A-1A.1 NCCH-DR block diagramSystem Bus64bit, 800 MHzLPC-BusCSA interfacesPCI S

xixixixixiNCCH-DR Series specifications summaryFloppy disk drive connectorIDE connectorsSerial ATA connectorsSerial ATA RAID connectors (SATA models o

A-2A-2A-2A-2A-2Appendix A: Reference informationAppendix A: Reference informationAppendix A: Reference informationAppendix A: Reference informationApp

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1ProductintroductionThis chapter describes the motherboardfeatures and the new technologiesit supports.

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ...

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR1-11-11-11-11-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying the ASUSThank you for buying the ASUSThank

1-21-21-21-21-2Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1:

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR1-31-31-31-31-3Dual Gigabit LAN solution Dual Gigabit LAN solution Dual Gigabit LAN soluti

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2HardwareinformationThis chapter lists the hardware setupprocedures that you have to performwhen installing system components.It includes description

iiiiiiiiiiE1679E1679E1679E1679E1679First Edition V1First Edition V1First Edition V1First Edition V1First Edition V1August 2004August 2004August 2004Au

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ...

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-12-12-12-12-1Onboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDThe motherboard come

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-32-32-32-32-32.2.32.2.32.2.32.2.32.2.3CPU heatsink weight supportCPU heatsink weight sup

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-52-52-52-52-57. Carefully align and place theplate on a rectangular cut on thecontour sh

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-72-72-72-72-7Using the CEK springsUsing the CEK springsUsing the CEK springsUsing the CE

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-92-92-92-92-92.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.4Motherboard layoutMotherboard layoutMotherboard la

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information .

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-112-112-112-112-112.2.52.2.52.2.52.2.52.2.5Layout contentsLayout contentsLayout contents

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-132-132-132-132-132.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-152-152-152-152-15The Intel® Xeon™ processors require specially-designed passive heatsin

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-172-172-172-172-17* For dual-channel configuration (3), you may:• install identical DIM

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-192-192-192-192-192.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion ca

ivivivivivContentsChapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up3.1 Starting up for th

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-212-212-212-212-211.1.1.1.1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)Clear RTC RAM (C

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-232-232-232-232-234.4.4.4.4.Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)Ke

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-252-252-252-252-258.8.8.8.8.Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1)Integrated gra

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-272-272-272-272-272.2.2.2.2.IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)IDE connectors (40

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-292-292-292-292-294.4.4.4.4.Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1,Serial ATA RAID

vvvvvContents4.6 Boot menu ... 4-384.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-312-312-312-312-318.8.8.8.8.SSI SSI SSI SSI SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1,power c

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-332-332-332-332-3311.11.11.11.11.Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1)Backplane SMB

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR2-352-352-352-352-3515.15.15.15.15.System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)System panel conn

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3Powering upThis chapter describes the power upsequence, the vocal POST messages,and ways of shutting down thesystem.

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the first time...

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR3-13-13-13-13-13.1 Starting up for the first time1. After making all the connections, repl

viviviviviNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFede

3-23-23-23-23-2Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up3.2 Powering off the comp

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to changethe system settings through the BIOSSetup menus. Detailed descriptionsof the BIOS parameters are alsoprovid

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRChapter summary44.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ...

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-14-14-14-14-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to man

4-24-24-24-24-2Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupWindows® 2000 environmentTo cr

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-34-34-34-34-34.1.24.1.24.1.24.1.24.1.2AwardBIOS Flash UtilityAwardBIOS Flash UtilityAwar

4-44-44-44-44-4Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup6. Type the BIOS file name in

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-54-54-54-54-5AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.05(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rig

4-64-64-64-64-6Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupAwardBIOS Flash Utility for AS

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-74-74-74-74-74.1.34.1.34.1.34.1.34.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

viiviiviiviiviiSafety informationElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock ha

4-84-84-84-84-8Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupRecovering the BIOS from the s

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-94-94-94-94-94.1.44.1.44.1.44.1.44.1.4ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ

4-104-104-104-104-10Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateIns

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-114-114-114-114-113. Select the ASUS FTP sitenearest you to avoid networktraffic, or cli

4-124-124-124-124-12Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-134-134-134-134-134.2 BIOS Setup programThis motherboard includes a Flash ROM that you c

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-154-154-154-154-154.2.44.2.44.2.44.2.44.2.4General helpGeneral helpGeneral helpGeneral h

4-164-164-164-164-16Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup4.3 Main menuWhen you ent

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-174-174-174-174-174.3.14.3.14.3.14.3.14.3.1Primary IDE MasterPrimary IDE MasterPrimary I

viiiviiiviiiviiiviiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing andconfiguring the motherboard.How this guide is

4-184-184-184-184-18Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupBefore attempting to manu

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-194-194-194-194-19HeadHeadHeadHeadHeadShows the number of the hard disk read/write heads

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-214-214-214-214-21Console Redirection [Disabled]Console Redirection [Disabled]Console Re

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-234-234-234-234-23The items CAS Latency Time, Active to Precharge Delay, DRAM RAS# toCAS

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-254-254-254-254-254.4.54.4.54.4.54.4.54.4.5Onboard DeviceOnboard DeviceOnboard DeviceOnb

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-274-274-274-274-27*** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting ***On-Chip Serial ATA [Auto]SATA Mode

ixixixixixConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in

4-284-284-284-284-28Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupSATA Mode [IDE]SATA Mode

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-294-294-294-294-294.4.64.4.64.4.64.4.64.4.6PCIPnPPCIPnPPCIPnPPCIPnPPCIPnPThis menu shows

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-314-314-314-314-314.4.74.4.74.4.74.4.74.4.7USB ConfigurationUSB ConfigurationUSB Configu

4-324-324-324-324-32Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup4.5 Power menuThe Power m

ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-334-334-334-334-33Power Management [User Define]Power Management [User Define]Power Mana

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-354-354-354-354-35Hot Key Power On [Ctrl-F1]Hot Key Power On [Ctrl-F1]Hot Key Power On [

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ASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DRASUS NCCH-DR4-374-374-374-374-37Smart Fan Control [Disabled]System Target Temperature 50CPU1 Target T