ASUS NCL-DR1, NCL-D User Manual

NCL-DS

Series

NCL-DS

NCL-D NCL-DR1

Motherboard

E1848

First Edition V1

December 2004

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Contents

Notices ................................................................................................	vi
Safety information .............................................................................	vii
About this guide ...............................................................................	viii
Typography .........................................................................................	ix
NCL-DS Series specifications summary ................................................	x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1	Welcome! ..............................................................................		1-1
1.2	Package contents .................................................................		1-1
1.3	Special features ....................................................................		1-2
	1.3.1	Product highlights...................................................	1-2
	1.3.2	Innovative ASUS features .......................................	1-4

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1	Before you proceed ..............................................................		2-1
2.2	Motherboard overview ..........................................................		2-2
	2.2.1	Placement direction ................................................	2-2
	2.2.2	Screw holes ............................................................	2-2
	2.2.3 CEK spring support for motherboard .....................		2-3
	2.2.4	Motherboard layouts ..............................................	2-6
	2.2.5	Layout contents .....................................................	2-9
2.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................		2-11
	2.3.1	Installling the CPU .................................................	2-11
	2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ......................		2-13
2.4	System memory .................................................................		2-15
	2.4.1	Overview ...............................................................	2-15
	2.4.2	Memory configurations .........................................	2-15
	2.4.3	Installing a DIMM ...................................................	2-17
	2.4.4	Removing a DIMM .................................................	2-17
2.5	Expansion slots ...................................................................		2-18
	2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................		2-18
	2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card..............................		2-18
	2.5.3	Interrupt assignments ..........................................	2-19
	2.5.4	PCI/PCI-X slots ......................................................	2-20
	2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot ...............................................		2-20
	2.5.6	ZCR socket ...........................................................	2-20
2.6	Jumpers	..............................................................................	2-21
2.7	Connectors .........................................................................		2-26
	2.7.1	Rear panel connectors ..........................................	2-26
	2.7.2	Internal connectors...............................................	2-27

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Contents

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1	Starting up for the first time................................................		3-1
3.2	Powering off the computer ..................................................		3-2
	3.2.1	Using the OS shut down function ...........................	3-2
	3.2.2	Using the dual function power switch ....................	3-2

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................			4-1
	4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ..............................		4-1
	4.1.2	AFUDOS utility ........................................................	4-2
	4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................		4-5
	4.1.4	ASUS Update utility ................................................	4-7
4.2	BIOS setup program ...........................................................		4-10
	4.2.1	BIOS menu screen.................................................	4-11
	4.2.2	Menu bar ...............................................................	4-11
	4.2.3	Navigation keys ....................................................	4-11
	4.2.4	Menu items ...........................................................	4-12
	4.2.5	Sub-menu items ...................................................	4-12
	4.2.6	Configuration fields ..............................................	4-12
	4.2.7	Pop-up window .....................................................	4-12
	4.2.8	Scroll bar ..............................................................	4-12
	4.2.9	General help ..........................................................	4-12
4.3	Main menu ..........................................................................		4-13
	4.3.1	System Time.........................................................	4-13
	4.3.2	System Date .........................................................	4-13
	4.3.3	Legacy Diskette A ................................................	4-13
	4.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave .........		4-14
	4.3.5	IDE Configuration ..................................................	4-16
	4.3.6	System Information ..............................................	4-17
	4.4.1	USB Configuration.................................................	4-18
4.4	Advanced menu ..................................................................		4-18
	4.4.2	MPS Configuration ................................................	4-20
	4.4.3	Remote Access Configuration ..............................	4-21
	4.4.4	CPU Configuration.................................................	4-21
	4.4.5	Chipset .................................................................	4-22
	4.4.6	Onboard Devices Configuration ............................	4-24
	4.4.7	PCI PnP .................................................................	4-25
	4.5.1 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]................................		4-27
	4.5.2	APM Configuration ................................................	4-27

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4.5	Power menu ........................................................................		4-27
	4.5.3	Hardware Monitor .................................................	4-30
	4.6.1	Boot Device Priority ..............................................	4-32
4.6	Boot menu ..........................................................................		4-32
	4.6.2	Boot Settings Configuration .................................	4-33
	4.6.3	Security ................................................................	4-35
4.7	Exit menu ...........................................................................		4-38

Appendix: Block diagrams

A.1	NCL-DS block diagram ..........................................................	A-1
A.2	NCL-D block diagram ............................................................	A-2
A.3	NCL-DR1 block diagram ........................................................	A-3

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Notices

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

•This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety information

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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

•Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

•Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

•If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

•Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

•Place the product on a stable surface.

•If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This manual contains the following parts:

•Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports.

•Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

•Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system.

•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.

•Appendix: Reference information

This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1 . ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2 . Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bol d text	Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics	Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>	Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
	that you must press the enclosed key.
	Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
	Return key.
<Key1+Key2+Key3>	If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the
	key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
	Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Command	Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,
	then supply the required item or value enclosed in
	brackets.
	Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
	afudos /i[filename]
	afudos /iNCL-DS.ROM

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NCL-DS Series specifications summary

C P U

Chipset

Front Side Bus

Memory

Expansion slots

Storage

Graphics

L A N

U S B

Special features

BIOS features

Dual 604-pin sockets for Intel® Xeon™ processors with Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T)

Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

Northbridge	: Intel® E7520 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
Southbridge	: Intel® ICH5R
800 MHz

Dual-channel memory architecture

8 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support registered ECC 400 MHz DDR2 memory modules

Supports 256 MB up to 16 GB system memory

(NCL-DS and NCL-D models include all slots; NCL-DR1 model includes only one PCI-X 64-bit slot)

1 x PCI-X 133 MHz/64-bit slot (PCI-X 1.0) (1U/2U riser) 1 x PCI-X 133 MHz/64-bit slot (PCI-X 1.0)

1 x PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link, PCI Express 1.0a) 1 x PCI-X 133 MHz/64-bit slot (PCI-X 1.0)

1 x PCI-X 133 MHz/64-bit slot (PCI-X 1.0) 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V (PCI 2.3)

1 x SO-DIMM Socket for Adaptec AIC-2015 ZCR board

Intel® ICH5R South Bridge supports:

-2 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33

-2 x SATA-150 with RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration and Intel® Matrix Storage Technology

(NCL-DS model only)

Adaptec AIC-7902 PCI-X U320 SCSI controller supports:

-2 x SCSI channels with Host RAID 0/1/10

-Zero-Channel RAID (optional)

ATI® RAGE-XL PCI-based VGA controller

2 x Broadcom BMC5721 PCI Express Gigabit LAN controllers Supports PCI Express 1.0a interface

Intel® ICH5R South Bridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

ASUS Q-Fan2

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

ASUS MyLogo2

AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0

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NCL-DS Series specifications summary

Rear panel

Internal connectors

Power

Requirement

Form Factor

Support CD contents

1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x Parallel port (NCL-DS and NCL-D only)

1 x Serial port

1 x VGA port

2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports

Floppy disk drive connector IDE connectors

Serial ATA connectors

Hard disk activity LED connector Chassis intrusion connector

CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors USB 2.0/1.1 connectors

SSI 24-pin ATX and 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors Serial port connector

SCSI connectors (NCL-DS model only)

Backplane SMBus connector System panel connector

SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant

E-ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm)

Device drivers

ASUS Live Update Utility

Anti-virus software

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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This chapter describes the motherboard

features and the new technologies 1 it supports.

Product introduction

Chapter summary	1

1.1	Welcome! ..............................................................................	1-1
1.2	Package contents .................................................................	1-1
1.3	Special features ....................................................................	1-2

ASUS NCL-DS Series

1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® NCL-DS Series motherboard!

* This user guide includes information for the NCL-DS, NCL-D, and

NCL-DR1 models.

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard	ASUS NCL-D Series motherboard
Cables	2 x Serial ATA signal cables
	1 x Serial ATA power cable (dual-plug)
	2 x SCSI Ultra320 cables (for NCL-DS model only)
	80-conductor IDE cable
	3-in-1 floppy disk drive cable
Accessories	2 x CEK spring (for CPUs)
	I/O shield
Application CDs	ASUS motherboard support CD
Documentation	User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3Special features

1.3.1Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with dual 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets designed for the Intel® Xeon™ processor with 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and 1 MB L2 cache. The processor incorporates the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that features hyper-pipelined technology, and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). The EM64T enables the support for 64-bit operation system, such as 64-bit Windows® and Linux. See page 2-9 for details.

Intel® E7520 and Intel® ICH5R chipset

The Intel® E7520 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the Intel® ICH5R (I/O controller hub) provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard.

The MCH provides the processor, dual-channel DDR2-400 memory, and PCI Express interfaces. The ICH is a new generation server class I/O controller hub that provides the interface for PCI 2.3.

DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 400 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 6.4 GB/s.

PCI Express™ interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. See page 2-20 for details.

Ultra320 SCSI feature (NCL-DS model only)

The Adaptec® AIC-7902 PCI-X SCSI controller is onboard to support two 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors, each can connect up to 15 devices. See page 2-29 for details.

Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (NCL-DS model only)

The motherboard comes with a ZCR socket for an optional Zero-Channel RAID card, allowing RAID0 (striping), RAID1 (mirroring), RAID10, and RAID5 configurations. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective highperformance and added reliability. See page 2-20 for details.

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Gigabit LAN solution

The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide a total solution for your networking needs. The onboard Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and have network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth. See page 2-26 for details.

Serial ATA technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by the Intel® ICH5R. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate.

Built-in SATA RAID solution

The Intel® ICH5R allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for two SATA connectors and supports the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology. See page 2-28 for details.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the

12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 2-26 and 2-30 for details.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond hardware monitor) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. See page 4-31 for details.

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1.3.2Innovative ASUS features

CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-5 for details.

ASUS Smart Fan technology

The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.

See page 4-31 for details.

ASUS MyLogo2™

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 4-34 for details.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

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.

Hardware2 information

Chapter summary	2

2.1	Before you proceed ..............................................................	2-1
2.2	Motherboard overview ..........................................................	2-2
2.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................	2-11
2.4	System memory .................................................................	2-15
2.5	Expansion slots ...................................................................	2-18
2.6	Jumpers ..............................................................................	2-21
2.7	Connectors .........................................................................	2-26

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2.1Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

•Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

•Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

•Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

•Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

SB_PWR1
ON	OFF
Standby	Powered
Power	Off

NCL-DS Series Standby power LED

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2.2Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Make sure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

2.2.1Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

2.2.2Screw holes

Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards

the rear of the chassis

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2.2.3CEK spring support for motherboard

For additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of the CPU heatsinks, your motherboard package comes with two CEK springs. Each CEK spring has four hooks to match the designated holes around the CPU area.

CE K spring

H o o k

To install the CEK spring:

1.Locate the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard.

Socket fo r CPU1

Socket fo r CPU2

Heatsin k hole

2.Position the CEK spring underneath the motherboard, then match the CEK spring hooks to the CPU1 heatsink holes.

3.Press the upper spring hooks inward, then insert to the upper CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place.

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4.Press the lower spring clips inward, then insert to the lower CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place.

5.If you installed a second CPU, repeat steps 2 to 4 to install the CEK spring to the CPU2 heatsink holes.

The CEK springs appear as shown when installed.

6.Before installing the motherboard into the chassis, locate the standoffs that should match the eight (8) CEK spring screw holes.

CEK spring screw hole

Standoffs for CPU1 Standoffs for CPU2

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7.Install the motherboard with the external I/O ports toward the chassis rear panel. The CPU sockets should be right on top of their respective standoffs.

Socket fo r CPU1

Socket fo r CPU2

Make sure that the standoffs perfectly match the CEK spring screw holes; otherwise, you can not install the CPU heatsinks properly.

8.Secure the motherboard with 9 screws. Refer to section “2.2.2 Screw holes” for illustration.

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2.2.4Motherboard layouts

NCL-DS model

			33cm (13in)
PS/2	ATXPWR1	PSUSMB1	ATX12V1

T: Mouse
B: Keyboard	REAR_FAN2	CPU_FAN1

DDR DIMM_B4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

USB1	KBPWR1
USB2			DDR DIMM_A4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)					FM_CPU1
COM1	USBPW12		DDR DIMM_B3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
	PORT		DDR DIMM_A3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
			DDR DIMM_B2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
	PARALLEL		DDR DIMM_A2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
			DDR DIMM_B1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
			DDR DIMM_A1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
VGA1
	REAR_FAN1
RJ-45
(LAN-1)
			Broadcom		Intel E7520
			BCM5721
RJ-45
					MCH
(LAN-2)
			Broadcom	LAN1_EN1
	RECPVERY1		BCM5721
								J2
	AMI			LAN2_EN1
	8Mb		PCIX1 (64-bit, 133MHz 3V)
	FWH
Super								Intel
			PCIX2 (64-bit, 133MHz 3V)					PXH
	I/O
			PCIE3
	VGA_EN1
	ATI		PCIX4 (64-bit, 133MHz 3V)
RAGE XL
	VGA		PCIX5 (64-bit, 133MHz 3V)
Controller								Intel
							USBPW34	PXH
					CR2032 3V
		PCI6 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V)			Lithium Cell	BUZZ1
					CMOS Power
			BPSMB1			CLRTC1		HDLED1
				FLOPPY1				SCSI_EN1
					AUX_PANEL1		USB34
SB_PWR1		COM2		BMCCONN1				PANEL1

mPGA 604

mPGA 604	®
	NCL-DS

SEC_IDE

CPU_FAN2

FM_CPU2

PRI_IDE

SATA2 SATA1

Intel
			FRNT_FAN1
ICH5R
			FRNT_FAN2

Adaptec

AIC-7902W

SCSIB1

34 1

68

35 SCSIA1

30.5cm (12in)

The NCL-DS model includes Adaptec® AIC-7902W SCSI controller, SCSI connectors, and Intel® PXH chipset to support the SCSI RAID feature.

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NCL-D model

			33cm (13in)
PS/2	ATXPWR1	PSUSMB1	ATX12V1

T: Mouse
B: Keyboard	REAR_FAN2	CPU_FAN1

DDR DIMM_B4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

USB1	KBPWR1
USB2			DDR DIMM_A4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)					FM_CPU1
COM1	USBPW12		DDR DIMM_B3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
	PORT		DDR DIMM_A3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
			DDR DIMM_B2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
	PARALLEL		DDR DIMM_A2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)					CPU1
			DDR DIMM_B1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
			DDR DIMM_A1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
VGA1
	REAR_FAN1
RJ-45
(LAN-1)
			Broadcom		Intel E7520
			BCM5721
RJ-45
					MCH
(LAN-2)
								CPU2
			Broadcom	LAN1_EN1
	RECPVERY1		BCM5721
								J2
	AMI			LAN2_EN1
	8Mb		PCIX1 (64-bit, 133MHz 3V)
	FWH
Super								Intel
			PCIX2 (64-bit, 133MHz 3V)					PXH
	I/O
			PCIE3
	VGA_EN1
	ATI		PCIX4 (64-bit, 133MHz 3V)
RAGE XL
	VGA		PCIX5 (64-bit, 133MHz 3V)
Controller								Intel
							USBPW34	PXH
					CR2032 3V
		PCI6 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V)			Lithium Cell	BUZZ1
					CMOS Power
			BPSMB1			CLRTC1		HDLED1
				FLOPPY1
					AUX_PANEL1		USB34
SB_PWR1		COM2		BMCCONN1				PANEL1

mPGA 604

mPGA 604	®
	NCL-D

SEC_IDE

CPU_FAN2

FM_CPU2

PRI_IDE

SATA2 SATA1

Intel
			FRNT_FAN1
ICH5R
			FRNT_FAN2

30.5cm (12in)

The NCL-D model supports RAID feature through the Intel® ICH5R southbridge and two SATA connectors.

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NCL-DR1 model

			33cm (13in)
PS/2	ATXPWR1	PSUSMB1	ATX12V1

T: Mouse
B: Keyboard	REAR_FAN2	CPU_FAN1

DDR DIMM_B4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

USB1	KBPWR1
USB2		DDR DIMM_A4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)		FM_CPU1
COM1	USBPW12	DDR DIMM_B3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
		DDR DIMM_A3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
		DDR DIMM_B2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
		DDR DIMM_A2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
VGA1		DDR DIMM_B1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
		DDR DIMM_A1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
	REAR_FAN1
RJ-45
(LAN-1)
		Broadcom	Intel E7520
		BCM5721
RJ-45
			MCH
(LAN-2)
		Broadcom	LAN1_EN1
	RECPVERY1	BCM5721
				J2
	AMI		LAN2_EN1
	8Mb	PCIX1 (64-bit, 133MHz 3V)
	FWH

Intel

Super PXH

I/O

VGA_EN1

ATI

RAGE XL

VGA

Controller

CR2032 3V

USBPW34

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

BPSMB1

BUZZ1

HDLED1

FLOPPY1

CLRTC1

SB_PWR1

COM2

AUX_PANEL1

USB34

PANEL1

BMCCONN1

mPGA 604

mPGA 604		®
	SEC_IDE	NCL-DR1

CPU_FAN2

FM_CPU2

PRI_IDE

SATA2 SATA1

Intel
			FRNT_FAN1
ICH5R
			FRNT_FAN2

30.5cm (12in)

•The NCL-DR1 model supports RAID feature through the Intel® ICH5R southbridge and two SATA connectors.

•This PCI-X slot supports a 64-bit expansion card on a riser card for 1U systems.

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2.2.5Layout contents

Slots/Sockets		P a g e
1.	CPU sockets	2-9
2.	DDR2 DIMM sockets	2-13
3.	PCI/PCI-X/PCI Express slots	2-18
4.	Zero-Channel RAID socket	2-18

Jumpers		P a g e
1.	Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)	2-21
2.	CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2)	2-22
3.	USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34)	2-22
4.	Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)	2-23
5.	VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1)	2-23
6.	Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1)	2-24
7.	Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN2_EN1)	2-24
8.	SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1)	2-25
9.	Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1)	2-25

Rear panel connectors		P a g e
1.	PS/2 mouse port (green)	2-26
2.	Parallel port	2-26
3.	LAN (RJ-45) ports	2-26
4.	VGA port	2-26
5.	Serial (COM1) port	2-26
6.	USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2	2-26
7.	PS/2 keyboard port (purple)	2-26

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	Internal connectors		P a g e
	1.	Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)	2-27
	2.	Primary IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)	2-27
	3.	Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)	2-28
	4.	Ultra320 SCSI connectors (two 68-pin SCSIA1, SCSIB1)	2-29
	5.	Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)	2-30
	6.	USB connector (10-1 pin USB34)	2-30
	7.	CPU and system fan connectors
		(3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2)	2-31
	8.	Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)	2-31
	9.	Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1)	2-32
	10.	Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)	2-32
	11.	ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1)	2-33
	12.	BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1)	2-33
	13.	System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)	2-34
	14.	Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)	2-35

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