Asus XG-DLS User Manual

R XG-DLSDual Xeon® ATX MotherboardUSER’S MANUAL

10 ASUS XG-DLS User’s ManualIntelligent Features:• Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off automatically even in sleepmode. This function reduces

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 11II. FEATURESII. FEATURESMotherboard PartsASUS XG-DLS MotherboardT: USB Port 1B: USB Port 2COM 2(Bottom)Programmable2Mbit

12 ASUS XG-DLS User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONASUS XG-DLS Motherboard LayoutMotherboard LayoutIII. INSTALLATIONTOP:USB 1BOTTOM:USB 2RISA Slot 1 (ISA1)

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 13III. INSTALLATIONJumpers1) FS0, FS1, FS2 p. 15 CPU Bus Frequency2) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 15 CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multipl

14 ASUS XG-DLS User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONJumpersIII. INSTALLATIONInstallation StepsBefore using your computer, you must complete the following st

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 15III. INSTALLATIONRXG-DLSXG-DLS CPU SettingsCPU Bus FrequencyFS0FS1FS2112MHz231103MHz231100MHz23183.3MHz23175MHz23166.8MHz2

16 ASUS XG-DLS User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONInstall memory in any combination as follows:DIMM Location 168-pin DIMM Total MemorySocket 1 (Rows 0&

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 17III. INSTALLATIONSystem MemoryIII. INSTALLATIONDIMM Memory Installation ProceduresInsert the module(s) as shown. Because

18 ASUS XG-DLS User’s ManualCPUIII. INSTALLATION3. Central Processing Unit (CPU)This motherboard provides two Single Edge Contact (SEC) Slot 2 conne

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 19(Item 1) Metal Baseboard(Item 2) Rubber PadASUS XG-DLS MotherboardIII. INSTALLATIONXeon Processor InstallationStep 1: Inst

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual2USER'S NOTICENo part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro-duced, transmitt

20 ASUS XG-DLS User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONStep 3: Install the Retention Mechanism Brace BarsPlace the retention mechanism brace bar into the groove

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 21III. INSTALLATIONStep 6: Install Retention Mechanism CapThe retention mechanism has a cap to keep the processor down while

22 ASUS XG-DLS User’s ManualCPUIII. INSTALLATIONIII. INSTALLATIONStep 7: Install Retention Mechanism FrameIn order to keep the retention mechanism lo

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 23III. INSTALLATIONCPUIII. INSTALLATIONExternal Thermal Sensor (optional)The Xeon™ processor has a thermal sensor inside it

24 ASUS XG-DLS User’s ManualExpansion CardsIII. INSTALLATIONIII. INSTALLATION4. Expansion CardsWARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 25III. INSTALLATIONIf the system has both legacy and PnP ISA cards installed, IRQs are assigned to PnPcards from those not u

26 ASUS XG-DLS User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION5. External ConnectorsWARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These areclearly sepa

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 27III. INSTALLATION3. Parallel Printer Connector (25-pin Female)You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through

28 ASUS XG-DLS User’s ManualConnectorsIII. INSTALLATIONIII. INSTALLATION6. Universal Serial BUS Ports 1 & 2 (Two 4-pin Female)Two USB ports are a

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 29III. INSTALLATIONConnectorsIII. INSTALLATION9. Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE)These connectors suppo

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 3ASUS CONTACT INFORMATIONASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.MarketingAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112Telephone: +886-2-

30 ASUS XG-DLS User’s ManualConnectorsIII. INSTALLATIONIII. INSTALLATIONSCSI Connection and Termination InformationEach SCSI channel is like a water

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 31III. INSTALLATIONConnectorsIII. INSTALLATION11. IrDA-Compliant infrared module connector (5-pin IR)This connector support

32 ASUS XG-DLS User’s ManualConnectorsIII. INSTALLATIONIII. INSTALLATION13. Message LED Lead (2-pin MSG.LED)This indicates whether a message has been

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 33III. INSTALLATIONConnectorsIII. INSTALLATION20. Chassis Intrusion Sensor Lead (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This lead is for a chassis

34 ASUS XG-DLS User’s ManualConnectorsIII. INSTALLATIONIII. INSTALLATION22. CPU Cooling Fan Connectors (Three 3-pin PWR_/CHA_/CPU_FAN)This connector

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 35III. INSTALLATIONPower ConnectionsIII. INSTALLATIONPower Connection Procedures1. After all connections are made, close th

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual36IV. BIOS Flash Memory WriterIV. BIOS SOFTWAREFlash Memory Writer UtilityAFLASH.EXE: This is the Flash Memory Writer utilit

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 37IV. BIOS Flash Memory WriterIV. BIOS SOFTWAREWhen prompted to confirm theBIOS update, press Y to start theupdate.2. Upda

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual38IV. BIOSUpdating BIOSIV. BIOS SOFTWAREManaging and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOSUpon First Use of the Computer System1.

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 39IV. BIOS SOFTWARE6. BIOS SetupIV. BIOSBIOS SetupThe motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5-Volt and

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual4CONTENTSI. INTRODUCTION 7How this Manual is Organized ... 7Item Che

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual40IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOSStandard CMOSLoad DefaultsThe “Load BIOS Defaults” option loads the minimum settings for trouble

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 41IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOSStandard CMOSTimeTo set the time, highlight the “Time” field and then press either <Page Up&

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual42IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOSStandard CMOSAuto detection of hard disks on bootupFor each field: Primary Master, Primary Slav

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 43IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOSBIOS FeaturesBIOS Features SetupThe “BIOS Features Setup” option consists of configuration entr

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual44IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOSBIOS FeaturesCPU Level 1 Cache / CPU Level 2 Cache (Enabled)These fields allow you to choose fro

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 45IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOSBIOS FeaturesPS/2 Mouse Function Control (Auto)The default of Auto allows the system to detect

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual46IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOSChipset FeaturesChipset Features SetupThe “Chipset Features Setup” option controls the configura

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 47IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOSChipset Features16-bit I/O Recovery Time (1 BUSCLK) / 8-bit I/O Recovery Time (1 BUSCLK)Timing

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual48IV. BIOS SOFTWAREOnboard FDC Swap A & B (No Swap)This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignment

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 49IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOSPower ManagementPower Management SetupThe “Power Management Setup” option allows you to reduce

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 5CONTENTSStandard CMOS Setup ... 40Details of Standard CMOS Set

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual50IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOSPower ManagementVideo Off Method (DPMS OFF)This field defines the video off features. The follo

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 51IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOSPower ManagementPWR Up On Modem Act (Enabled)This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual52IV. BIOS SOFTWAREPlug & Play / PCIIV. BIOSPNP and PCI SetupThe “PNP and PCI Setup” option configures the PCI bus slot

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 53IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOSPlug & Play / PCIDMA x Used By ISA (No/ICU)These fields indicate whether or not the display

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual54IV. BIOS SOFTWARELoad DefaultsIV. BIOSLoad BIOS DefaultsThe “Load BIOS Defaults” option allows you to load the troublesho

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 55IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOSPasswordsSupervisor Password and User PasswordThese two options set the system passwords. “Supe

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual56IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOSHard Disk DetectIDE HDD Auto DetectionThe “IDE HDD Auto Detection” option detects the parameters

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 57IMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,incorrect parameters may be detected. You

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ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual6FCC & DOC COMPLIANCEFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 7How this Manual is OrganizedThis manual is divided into the following sections:I. Introduction Manual information and check

8 ASUS XG-DLS User’s ManualFeaturesThe ASUS XG-DLS motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding corpo-rate user who wants the highest performan

ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual 9II. FEATURESSpecificationsII. FEATURESSpecial Features:• Enhanced ACPI: Features a programmable BIOS, offering enhanced A