AOpen DXPNU User Manual
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DXPN-U
DOC. NO.: DXPNU-OL-E0306A
Overview
Installation
Hardware
Drivers &
Utilities
BIOS Setup
Glossary
Troubleshooting &
Technical Support
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DXPN-U .........................................................................................................................................1
What’s in this manual ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
You Must Notice .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Before You Start.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Feature Highlight........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Quick Installation Procedure .........................................................................................................................................13
Motherboard Map.......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Hardware Installation................................................................................................................15
About “User Upgrade Optional” and “Manufacture Upgrade Optional”… ....................................................................... 16
CPU Installation ............................................................................................................................................................ 17
Installing CPU and Housing Fans.................................................................................................................................. 18
AGP 8x (Accelerated Graphic Port) Expansion Slot ...................................................................................................... 19
DIMM Sockets ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
Multi Function Panel Connector .................................................................................................................................... 23
ATX Power Connector................................................................................................................................................... 24
AC Power Auto Recovery .............................................................................................................................................. 25
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IDE and Floppy Connector ............................................................................................................................................ 26
ATA100 Supported ........................................................................................................................................................ 28
PC99 Color Coded Back Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 29
Chassis Intrusion Sensor ..............................................................................................................................................30
JP1 Check Password Jumper........................................................................................................................................ 31
JP3 Clear CMOS Jumper .............................................................................................................................................. 32
JP4 BIOS Configuration / Recovery Select Jumper....................................................................................................... 33
Support Two USB2.0 Channels (Four Ports) .................................................................................................................34
WOL (Wake on LAN) ..................................................................................................................................................... 36
STBY LED..................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Resettable Fuse ............................................................................................................................................................ 39
Low ESR Capacitor ....................................................................................................................................................... 40
Driver and Utility .......................................................................................................................41
BIOS Setup Utility ..................................................................................................................... 42
Entering Setup .............................................................................................................................................................. 43
System Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 46
Product Information....................................................................................................................................................... 51
Disk Devices .................................................................................................................................................................53
Onboard Peripherals ..................................................................................................................................................... 61
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Power Management ...................................................................................................................................................... 68
Boot Options .................................................................................................................................................................75
Date and Time............................................................................................................................................................... 79
System Security ............................................................................................................................................................81
Health Monitor Status .................................................................................................................................................... 85
Load Default Settings.................................................................................................................................................... 86
Abort Settings Change .................................................................................................................................................. 87
Glossary ....................................................................................................................................88
AC97 CODEC ............................................................................................................................................................... 88
ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) ....................................................................................................... 88
ACR (Advanced Communication Riser)......................................................................................................................... 88
AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) ................................................................................................................................... 89
AMR (Audio/Modem Riser)............................................................................................................................................ 89
ATA (AT Attachment) ..................................................................................................................................................... 89
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) ................................................................................................................................ 90
Bluetooth....................................................................................................................................................................... 90
CNR (Communication and Networking Riser)................................................................................................................ 91
DDR (Double Data Rate) RAM ...................................................................................................................................... 91
ECC (Error Checking and Correction) ........................................................................................................................... 92
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EEPROM (Electronic Erasable Programmable ROM)....................................................................................................92
EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM) ...................................................................................................................... 92
EV6 Bus ........................................................................................................................................................................ 92
FCC DoC (Declaration of Conformity) ........................................................................................................................... 93
FC-PGA (Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array)................................................................................................................................ 93
FC-PGA2 (Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array) .............................................................................................................................. 93
Flash ROM .................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Hyper Threading ........................................................................................................................................................... 93
IEEE 1394..................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Parity Bit .......................................................................................................................................................................94
PCI (Peripheral Component Interface) Bus ...................................................................................................................95
PDF Format................................................................................................................................................................... 95
PnP (Plug and Play)...................................................................................................................................................... 95
POST (Power-On Self Test) ..........................................................................................................................................95
PSB (Processor System Bus) Clock .............................................................................................................................. 96
RDRAM (Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory).................................................................................................. 96
RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module) ........................................................................................................................96
SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) ...................................................................................................................................... 96
SATA (Serial ATA) ......................................................................................................................................................... 97
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SMBus (System Management Bus) ............................................................................................................................... 97
SPD (Serial Presence Detect) ....................................................................................................................................... 97
USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ..................................................................................................................................... 97
VCM (Virtual Channel Memory).....................................................................................................................................98
Wireless LAN – 802.11b ................................................................................................................................................ 98
ZIP file........................................................................................................................................................................... 98
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................... 99
Technical Support ...................................................................................................................103
Product Registration ............................................................................................................... 107
How to Contact Us .................................................................................................................. 108
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This Online Manual will introduce you how this product is installed. All useful information will be described in later chapters.
Please keep this manual carefully for future upgrades or system configuration changes. This Online Manual is saved in PDF
format, we recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 for online viewing, it is included in Bonus CD disc or you can get free
download from Adobe web site
Although this Online Manual is optimized for screen viewing, it is still capable for hardcopy printing, you can print it by A4 paper
size and set 2 pages per A4 sheet on your printer. To do so, choose File > Page Setup and follow the instruction of your printer
driver.
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Thank you for choosing AOpen DXPN-U motherboard. DXPN-U is Intel® Socket 604 motherboard (M/B) based on the BIG ATX
form factor featuring the Intel
®
Socket 604 Intel® Xeon™ and up to 533MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) clock.The DXPN-U also integrates the Intel® 82540
Intel
GbE PCI Ethernet controller that supports 1 Gbites function for better remote site management. According to different
customer’s requirements, the chipset memory interface supports ECC DDR RAM devices with densities of 64, 128, 256, 512Mb,
and 1Gb DDR RAM DIMM modules and the maximum memory size can be up to 4GB.
®
E7505 Chipset. As high performance chipset built in the M/B, DXPN-U motherboard can support
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CPU
Supports Intel® Xeon™ 1.8GHz above with up to FSB533MHz (Front Side Bus) designed for Socket 604 technology.
Chipset
With Intel® E7505 chipset is designed for use with the Intel® Xeon™ processor in the 604-pin package. It is optimized for the
®
Intel
Xeon™ processor, supporting Dual channel of DDR 200/266.
Expansion Slots
Including four 64-bit/66/100MHz PCI-X and one 32-bit/33MHz PCI slots.
Intel® 82540 GbE LAN controller
Another cost-effective feature for network solution is the integration of Intel 82540 GbE Fast Ethernet controllers. The Intel
82540 GbE integrates Intel’s fourth-generation Gigabit MAC design with fully integrated, physical-layer circuitry to provide a
standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet interface for 1000BASE-T and 100BASE-TX applications.
Memory
The motherboard has four 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets. It supports DDR200/266MHz ECC unbuffered memory and is up to
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4GB maxium. The socket can support 64, 128, 256, 512 and 1GB DDR DIMM modules.
USB2.0 Connectors
There are two connectors on the back pane for USB interface devices, such as mouse, keyboard, modem, scanner, etc. All two
USB Connectors support USB2.0. You can use proper cables to connect USB devices from PC99 back panel or connect the
second USB channel header to the front panel of chassis.
Power Management/Plug and Play
Supports the power management function that conforms to the power-saving standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) Energy Star program. It also offers Plug-and-Play
system user-friendly.
, helping save users from configuration problems and makes the
Hardware Monitoring Management
Supports CPU or system fans’ status, temperature, voltage monitoring and alert through the on-board hardware monitor module.
Enhanced ACPI
The fully implemented ACPI standard is Windows® 2000 series compatible; it also supports S1, S3, S4, S5 features.
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Super Multi-I/O
Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. You can also
connect UART from COM1 to an Infrared Module for wireless connection.
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This page gives you a quick procedure on how to install your system. Follow each step accordingly.
1. Installing CPU and Fan
2. Installing System Memory (DIMM)
3. Connecting Front Panel Cable
4. Connecting IDE and Floppy Cable
5. Connecting ATX Power Cable
6. Connecting Back Panel Cable
7. Power-on and Load BIOS Setup Default
8. Setting CPU Frequency
9. Reboot
10. Installing Operating System
11. Installing Driver and Utility
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JP1 BIOS Password ON/OFF
Jumper
64bit/66/100MHz PCI-X Slot x4
JP4 BIOS Configuration /
Recovery Select Jumper
Multi function Panel Connector
South Bridge: Intel ICH4+P64H2
Primary IDE Connector(IDE1)
Secondary IDE Connector(IDE2)
Super I/O Controller
COM2 Connector
Wake On LAN Connector
ATI Rage XL Controller
Intel® 82540 GbE Ethern
32bit/33MHz 5V PCI Slot x1
Chassis Fan2 Connector
JP3 Clear CMOS Jumper
et Controller
USB2.0 connector
Flash ROM BIOS
FDD Connector
Standby LED
Motherboard Map
PC99 Back Panel
CPU1 Fan Connector
CPU2 Fan Connector
Chassis Fan 1 Connector
604-pin CPU socket x2 up to
FSB533 MHz Intel
CPU Supported
AGP 8X Pro Slot
Intel E7505 Chipset
184-pin DIMM Sockets x4
supports ECC, unbuffer,
DDR200/266 DDR RAM
EPS 8-pin 12V Power Connector
pin 12V Power Connector
EPS 24-
®
TM
Xeon
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This chapter describes jumpers, connectors and hardware devices of this motherboard.
Note: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and
other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component.
1. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it.
2. Wear a wrist ground strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit before handling a
component. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the system unit throughout any
procedure requiring ESD protection.
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When you read this online manual and start to assemble your computer system, you may notice that some of the functions are
marked as “User Upgrade Optional” or “Manufacture Upgrade Optional”. Although all of AOpen’s motherboards have included
many amazing and powerful features, sometimes not every user is familiar with these powerful features. As a result of this we
define features that can be upgraded by users as “User Upgrade Optional”. You can upgrade these functions by purchasing
additional devices. As for functions that cannot be upgraded by users, we define them as “Manufacture Upgrade Optional”. If
need be, you can contact our local distributors or resellers to purchase “Manufacture Upgrade Optional” components, and again
you are also welcome to visit our official website at Http://english.aopen.com.tw
for detail information.
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This motherboard supports Intel® XeonTM Socket 604 series CPU. Be careful of CPU orientation when you plug it into CPU
socket.
Config1
Config2 V V
CPU socket lever
CPU1 CPU2
V N/A
CPU cut edge
1. Pull up the CPU socket level and up to 90-degree angle.
2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a (golden) cut
edge on the CPU upper interface. Match Pin 1 and cut
edge. Then insert the CPU into the socket.
3. Press down the CPU socket level and finish CPU
installation.
Caution: If you do no t match the CPU
socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well,
you may damage the CPU.
Notes:
1. Config1: CPU socket 1 is for single CPU setup
2. Config2: The same CPU frequency for both CPUs is a must!
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Plug in the CPU fan cable to the 3-pin CPU FAN connector and System Fan cable to the Chassis Fan connectors.
SENSOR
+12V
GND
Chassis FAN1
SENSOR
+12V
GND
Chassis FAN2
Note: Some CPU fans do not have sensor pin, so that cannot
support fan monitoring.
SENSOR
+12V
GND
CPU1 Fan
GND
+12V
SENSOR
CPU2 FAN
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DXPN-U provides an AGP 8x slot. Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is a high-performance, component level interface targeted
at 3D graphical display applications. Retaining backward compatibility with the older AGP 4x technology, AGP 8x doubles the
graphics bandwidth of the AGP interface to 2.1 gigabytes per second (GB/s) which is designed to benefit applications on today's
most popular workstation platforms.
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This motherboard has four 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets that allow you to install DDR200 or DDR266 ECC memory up to 4GB.
The unbuffer DDR RAM is supported.
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
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Notes:
1. 256MB, 512MB, 1GB ECC un-buffer DIMM alternative
2. Config1: It is for RAM installation.
3. Config2: Both DIMMs need to be with the same manufacture and capacity.
4. Config3: Each group or these two groups needs the same manufacture and capacity.
5. Single bank shall be put in DIMM1/2. Double bank shall be put in DIMM3/4 while
Config1
Config2
Config3
installing them together.
DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4
V V N/A N/A
N/A N/A
V V V V
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Please follow the procedure as shown below to finish memory installation.
1. Make sure the DIMM module’s pin face down and match the socket’s size as depicted below.
2. Insert the module straight down to the DIMM slot with both hands and press down firmly until the DIMM module is securely
in place.
3. Repeat step 2 to finish additional DIMM modules installation.
Pin 1
Ta b
Key
52 pins 40 pins
Pin 1
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Attaching such as power switch, reset switch, HDD LED connector, etc to corresponding pins. Locate the power switch
cable from your ATX housing. It is 2-pin female connector from the housing front panel. Plug this connector to the
soft-power switch connector marked SPWR.
1
Intruder
IDE LED
Spea ker
Power Switch
ACPI & Power LED
External NMI
Reset
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This motherboard comes with a 24-pin and 8-pin ATX power connector. Make sure you plug in the right direction. We strongly
recommend you to connect the 8-pin 12V ATX connector before connecting the 24-pin ATX power connector
GND
GND
GND
GND
+3.3V
+12V
+12V
+5Vsb
PWR_OK
Ground
+5V
Ground
+5V
Ground
+3.3V
+3.3V
+12V
+12V
+12V
+12V
2 1
Ground
+5V
+5V
+5V
NC
Ground
Ground
Ground
PS_ON
Ground
12V
+3.3V
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A traditional ATX system remains at power off stage when AC power resumes from power failure. This design is inconvenient for
a network server or workstation without an UPS. This motherboard implements an AC Power Auto Recovery function to solve
this problem.
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Connect 34-pin floppy cable and 40-pin IDE cable to floppy connector FDC and IDE connector. Pin1 of cable is normally marked
with red color.
Primary IDE Channel
FDD Connector
Secondary IDE Channel
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IDE1 is also known as the primary channel and IDE2 as the secondary channel. Each channel supports two IDE devices that
make a total of four devices. In order to work together, the two devices on each channel must be set differently to Master and
Slave mode. Either one can be the hard disk or the CDROM. The setting as master or slave mode depends on the jumper on
your IDE device, so please refer to your hard disk and CDROM manual accordingly.
Warning: The specification of the IDE cable is a maximum of 46cm (18 inches);
make sure your cable does not exceed this length.
Tip:
1. For better signal quality, it is recommended to set the far end side device to
master mode and follow the suggested sequence to install your new
device. Please refer to above diagram
2. To achieve the best performance of Ultra DMA 66/100 hard disks, a special
80-wires IDE cable for Ultra DMA 66/100 is required.
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This motherboard supports ATA66 or ATA100 IDE devices. Following table lists the transfer rate of IDE PIO and DMA modes.
Mode Clock Period Clock Count Cycle Time Data Transfer Rate
PIO mode 0 30ns 20 600ns (1/600ns) x 2byte = 3.3MB/s
PIO mode 1 30ns 13 383ns (1/383ns) x 2byte = 5.2MB/s
PIO mode 2 30ns 8 240ns (1/240ns) x 2byte = 8.3MB/s
PIO mode 3 30ns 6 180ns (1/180ns) x 2byte = 11.1MB/s
PIO mode 4 30ns 4 120ns (1/120ns) x 2byte = 16.6MB/s
DMA mode 0 30ns 16 480ns (1/480ns) x 2byte = 4.16MB/s
DMA mode 1 30ns 5 150ns (1/150ns) x 2byte = 13.3MB/s
DMA mode 2 30ns 4 120ns (1/120ns) x 2byte = 16.6MB/s
DMA MODE3-4 (ATA 66) 30ns 2 60ns (1/60ns) x 2byte x2 = 66MB/s
DMA MODE5 (ATA 100) 20ns 2 40ns (1/40ns) x 2byte x2 = 100MB/s
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The onboard I/O devices are PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse, COM1, VGA connector, Printer and USB2.0. The view
angle of drawing shown here is from the back panel of the housing.
PS/2 Mouse
Connector
USB2.0
Port
PS/2 Keyboard
Connector
PS/2 Keyboard: For standard keyboard, which is using a PS/2 plug.
PS/2 Mouse: For PC-Mouse, which is using a PS/2 plug.
USB Port: Available for connecting USB devices.
Parallel Port: To connect with SPP/ECP/EPP printer.
COM1: To connect with pointing devices, modem or others serial devices.
1GbE Ethernet Port: To connect RJ-45 Ethernet Cable.
VGA Connector: To connect monitor signal cable.
SPP/EPP/ECP Parallel Port
COM1 Port
VGA Connector
1 GbE
Ethernet
Port
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CChhaassssiiss IInnttrruussiioonn SSeennssoorr
The “CASE OPEN” header provides chassis intrusion-monitoring function. This function will log an event in the system BIOS
when this header is connected. You can use the 2-pin chassis intrusion sensor to connect with this header, and enable the
chassis monitoring function of system BIOS.
Intruder
IDE LED
Spea ker
1
Power Switch
ACPI & Power LED
External NMI
Reset
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