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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. 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:
•Re-orient 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.
WARNING!Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved
by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and
could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the
Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.
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.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1How This Manual Is Organized
This manual is divided into the following sections:
1. INTRODUCTIONManual information and checklist
2. FEATURESProduction information and specifications
3. HARDWARE SETUPInstructions on setting up the motherboard.
4. BIOS SETUPInstructions on setting up the BIOS
5. SOFTWARE SETUPInstructions on setting up the included software
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCEReference material for the included software
7. APPENDIXOptional items and general reference
1.2Item Checklist
Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items,
contact your retailer.
Manual / Checklist
1. INTRODUCTION
Package Contents
(1) ASUS Motherboard
(1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon
cable for internal UltraDMA/66
or UltraDMA/33 IDE drives
(2) 68-pin LVD SCSI ribbon cable
for Ultra160/Ultra3 devices
(1) Ribbon cable for two 3.5”
floppy disk drives
(1) CPU terminator
(1) ASUS Support CD with drivers
and utilities
(1) Bag of spare jumper caps
(1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector
Set
(1) IDE cable
Optional Items
ASUS Modem MR
ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared
module
ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN
10/100 Ethernet Card
(1) User’s Manual
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2. FEATURES
2.1ASUS CUV4X-DLS Motherboard
The ASUS CUV4X-DLS motherboard is targeted diversely for home PCs and entry-
®
level workstations and servers. Powered by dual Intel
bundled with advanced features to provide superlative performance, the CUV4X-DLS
efficiently complies with today’s demand for a flexible high-integration system.
2.1.1Specifications
Pentium® III processors and
2. FEATURES
Specifications
•Latest Processor Support
•North Bridge System Chipset: Features the VIA VT82C694XDP system
•South Bridge System Chipset: VIA VT82C686B PCIset with PCI Super I/O
•PC133 SDRAM / VC133 VCM / HSDRAM Support: Equipped with four
•JumperFree™ Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of
•Ultra SCSI Support: Equipped with the LSI 53C1010-33 Ultra160/Ultra3 32-bit
•UltraDMA/100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller
•AGP Pro Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro slot that
controller PCI-to-ISA bridge with support for AGP Pro/4X/2X mode;
133/100MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); and 133MHz memory bus.
integrated peripheral controller supports UltraDMA/100/66 for burst mode data
transfer rates of up to 100MB/sec, and USB controller with root hub for four
USB ports.
Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets to support up to 4GB of memory
using Intel PC133/100-compliant or NEC’s VC133-compliant Virtual Channel
(VC) SDRAMs, and Enhanced Memory System’s High-speed DRAMs
(HSDRAMs). VC SDRAM and HSDRAM are new DRAM core architectures
that dramatically improves the memory system’s ability to service high
multimedia requirements.
frequency and Vcore voltage through BIOS setup when the JumperFree™ mode
is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches come with the motherboard board to allow
manual adjustment of the processor external/internal frequency.
33MHz dual-channel SCSI controller that supports up to 30 SCSI devices. BIOS
configurable onboard SCSI settings.
with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports
UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4, Bus Master
IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM,
CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.
supports high performance AGP cards targeted at 3D graphical applications
supporting 133MHz 4X mode. The slot is backward compatible with AGP 4X/
2X cards.
III133MHz FSBCoppermine coreFC-PGA
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2. FEATURES
•LAN Support: Features the Intel 82559 Fast-Ethernet LAN controller that fully
supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX.
•Wake-On-LAN: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through a WOL connector
or an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card.
•Wake-On-Ring: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card
that supports a WOR connector.
•PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to test and manage system status
information, such as CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan status
through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe.
•SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface used to physically
transport commands and information between SMBus devices.
•PCI Expansion Slots: Provides five 32-bit PCI (Rev. 2.2) expansion slots that
support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards, with 133MB/s
maximum throughput.
•Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and
one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can also be directed
from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections.
•Smart BIOS: 2MB firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency
adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot
selection.
•Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus Pr otection: Programmable BIOS (Flash
EEPROM) that offers enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in
firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for a virtual
automatic setup.
•IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface.
•Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS that
allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol and create a higher
level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.)
•Onboard LED: Comes with a power LED that lights up if there is any standby
power on the motherboard. This LED acts as a reminder to turn off the system
power before plugging or unplugging devices to prevent damage to the
motherboard, peripherals, and other system components.
•Onboard Audio: Audio models come with the AC ‘97-compliant AD1881A
audio controller with 3D sound circuitry and full duplex sampling rate conversion
from 7kHz to 48kHz.
•Easy Connectivity and System Information Access: Supports an optional
ASUS iPanel, an easy-to-access box with system diagnostic display area, system
status LEDs, USB ports, and hot keys. The AFPANEL connector on the
motherboard accommodates the ASUS iPanel .
Specifications
2. FEATURES
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2. FEATURES
Performance
2. FEATURES
2.1.2Performance
•ACPI Ready:Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more
Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power
Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features employed in the OS,
PCs can be ready around the clock but comply with energy saving standards. To
fully utilize the ACPI benefits, use an ACPI-supported OS such as Windows 98.
•PC’99 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS smart series
motherboards are PC’99 compliant. The new PC’99 requirements for systems
and components are based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plugn-Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all
system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for
Windows 95/98/NT. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make
identification easy as required by PC’99.
•High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: Support for UltraDMA/100 through the
onboard IDE bus master controller. doubles the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer
rate to 66.6MB/s. UltraDMA/100 is backward compatible with DMA/66, DMA/
33, and other existing DMA devices to save the need to upgrade current EIDE/
IDE drives. (UltraDMA/66 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable).
•VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports the new
generation memory , NEC 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous
Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), that is compatible to the industry
standard SDRAM. The VCM core design provides up to 50% higher SDRAM
speed at reduced power consumption of about 30%. This motherboard also
supports the standard SDRAM for a the data transfer rate of up to 1.064GB/s using
PC133-compliant SDRAMs and up to 800MB/s using PC100-compliant
SDRAMs.
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2.1.3Intelligence
•Auto Fan Off: The system fans powers off automatically even in sleep mode.
This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is an
important feature in implementing silent PC systems.
•Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for less than 4 seconds
when the system is in the working state places the system into one of two states:
sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWRButton < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu). When the power button is pressed for
more than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS
setting.
•Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system
damage, the CPU and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All
fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds.
•Power LED (requir es ACPI OS support): The power LED indicates the system
status.
•Remote Ring-On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on
remotely through an internal or external modem. With this benefit on-hand, users
can access vital information from their computers anywhere.
Intelligence
2. FEATURES
•System Resources Alert: Today’s operating systems such as Windows 95/98/
NT and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to present
enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The system resource monitor
warns the user before the system resources are used up to prevent possible
application crashes. Suggestions provide the user some information on managing
their limited resources more efficiently.
•Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is monitored by the
ASUS ASIC through the CPU’s internal thermal diode (on Pentium III and
Celeron) to prevent system overheat and system damage.
•Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure
stable voltage to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are
more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper
system configuration and management.
•Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through
the ASUS ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is kept in memory on battery power
for more protection.
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2.2Motherboard Components
See opposite page for locations.
Processor Support2 Socket 370 for Pentium III Coppermine Processors ............. 1
25) SPEAKER (PANEL)p. 43 System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin)
26) MSG.LED (PANEL)p. 43 System Message LED Lead (2-pin)
27) SMI (PANEL)p. 43 System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin)
28) PWR.SW (PANEL)p. 43 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin)
29) RESET (PANEL)p. 43 Reset Switch Lead (2-pin)
Layout Contents
3. H/W SETUP
PWR.LED (
PANEL
3. HARDWARE SETUP
)
p. 43 System Power LED Lead (3-pin)
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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3.3Hardware Setup Procedure
Complete the following steps before using your computer:
1.Check motherboard settings
2.Install memory modules
3.Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
4.Install Expansion Cards
5.Connect ribbon cables, panel wires, and power supply cables
6.Configure the BIOS parameter settings
3.4Motherboard Settings
This section tells you how to change motherboard function settings through the
switches and/or jumpers.
WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate
Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To avoid damaging them due to static electricity,
follow these precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1.Unplug the computer when working on the internal components.
2.Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal
object, such as the power supply case, before handling computer components.
3.Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips on them.
4.Whenever you uninstall any component, place the components on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the components.
5.Before you install or remove any component, ensur e that the A TX 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.
(TIP: When lit, the onboard LED indicates that the system is in suspend or
soft-off mode, not powered OFF. See illustration below.)
CUV4X-DLS
LED1
3. H/W SETUP
Motherboard Settings
®
CUV4X-DLS Onboard LED
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ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
Off
3. HARDWARE SETUP
Motherboard Frequency Settings (DIP Switches)
The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block
represents the switch’s position. The illustration below shows all the switches in the
OFF position.
CUV4X-DLS
< Frequency Multiple
< Frequency Multiple
< Frequency Multiple
< Frequency Multiple
< Frequency Selection
< Frequency Selection
< Frequency Selection
< Frequency Selection
ON
ON
CUV4X-DLS DIP Switches
Motherboard Settings
3. H/W SETUP
1)JumperFree™ Mode (JEN)
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. The
JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS
setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu).
NOTE: In JumperFree™ mode, set all DIP switches (DIP_SW) to OFF.
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2)CPU External Frequency Selection (DIP_SW Switches 5–8)
This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM,
and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU’s External frequency (orBUS Clock). The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the
CPU’s Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed).
CUV4X-DLS
®
CUV4X-DLS CPU External
Frequency Selection
ON
12345678
CPU
PCI
ON
12345678
CPU
PCI
ON
12345678
CPU
PCI
ON
12345678
CPU
PCI
ON
12345678
CPU
PCI
ON
66MHz
33MHz
80MHz
40MHz
103MHz
34MHz
112MHz
37MHz
124MHz
31MHz
ON
12345678
68MHz
34MHz
ON
12345678
83MHz
42MHz
ON
12345678
105MHz
35MHz
ON
12345678
115MHz
38MHz
ON
12345678
133MHz
33MHz
ON
12345678
75MHz
37MHz
ON
12345678
100MHz
33MHz
ON
12345678
110MHz
36MHz
ON
12345678
120MHz
40MHz
ON
12345678
140MHz
35MHz
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Motherboard Settings
12345678
CPU
PCI
150MHz
37MHz
NOTE: Overclocking your processor is not recommended. It may result in a slower
speed.
WARNING! Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are
not guaranteed to be stable.
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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3)CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple (DIP_SW Switches 1–4)
This option sets the frequency multiple between the Internal frequency of the
CPU and the CPU’s External frequency. These must be set in conjunction with the
CPU Bus Frequency.
ON
ON
ON
Motherboard Settings
3. H/W SETUP
CUV4X-DLS CPU Core:Bus
Frequency Multiple
Manual CPU Settings
NOTE: Disable the JumperFree™ mode when you are manually setting the
CPU frequency through the DIP switches.
CUV4X-DLS
12345678
2.0x
ON
12345678
3.5x
ON
12345678
5.0x
®
ON
12345678
6.5x
ON
12345678
8.0x
12345678
2.5x
ON
12345678
4.0x
ON
12345678
5.5x
ON
12345678
7.0x
12345678
3.0x
ON
12345678
4.5x
ON
12345678
6.0x
ON
12345678
7.5x
Set the DIP switches by the Internal speed of your processor as follows:
For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site. See also ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION at the
beginning of this manual.
Freq.Mult. Bus F.56781234
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4)Clear RTC RAM
These two solder points allow you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in
CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup
parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS,
that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by
the onboard button cell battery.
T o erase the R TC RAM: (1) unplug the computer , (2) short the solder points, (3)
turn ON the computer , (4) hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and
enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.
CUV4X-DLS
R153
®
Short solder points
to Clear CMOS
CUV4X-DLS Clear RTC RAM
5)LAN Setting Jumper (3-pin LAN_EN)
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Local Area Network (LAN)
feature on the motherboard. The default setting is ENABLE.
CUV4X-DLS
LAN_EN
2
3
Disable
®
CUV4X-DLS LAN Setting
12
Enable
(Default)
3. H/W SETUP
Motherboard Settings
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3. HARDWARE SETUP
6)SCSI Setting Jumper (3-pin SCSI_EN)
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the SCSI feature on the motherboard.
The default setting is ENABLE.
These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the USB feature on the motherboard.
Set to ENABLE if you wish to use the USB devices to wake up the computer.
This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the
+5VSB lead. The default setting for both USBPWR1 and USBPWR2 is
DISABLE.
NOTES:
1.Before setting either of these jumpers to ENABLE, make sure that you have
the appropriate power supply, otherwise the computer does not power up.
2.The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability
(+5VSB) whether under normal working conditions or in sleep mode.
Enable
®
(Default)
Disable
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USBPWR1
1
2
Disable
(Default)
USBPWR2
1
2
Disable
(Default)
2
3
Enable
2
Enable
3
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3.5System Memory
This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Four DIMM
sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic
Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB, or 1GB densities
for a system memory configuration of 32MB up to 4GB. One side (with memory
chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard. This motherboard also
supports NEC’s Virtual Channel SDRAMs and Enhanced Memory System’s High-
speed DRAMs.
IMPORTANT (see General DIMM Notes below for more)
•SDRAMs used must be compatible with the current Intel PC133 SDRAM
specifications.
•DIMMs that have more than 18 chips are not supported on this motherboard.
•For the system CPU bus to operate 100MHz/133MHz, use only PC100-/PC133-
compliant DIMMs.
•ASUS motherboards support Serial Presence Detect (SPD) DIMMs. This is the
memory of choice for best performance vs. stability.
•SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO (Extended
Data Output) chips.
•BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen.
•Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128, 256MB; double-sided come in 32, 64,
128, 256, 512MB.
3. H/W SETUP
System Memory
W ARNING! Make sure that the DIMM you use can handle the specified SDRAM
speeds, otherwise the computer will not boot.
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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3.5.2Memory Installation
WARNING!Make sure that you unplug the power supply when adding or
removing memory modules or other system components. Failure to do so may
cause severe damage to both the motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.3Hardware Setup Procedure for more information).
Insert the module(s) into the DIMM sockets as shown. Because the number of pins
are different on either side of the breaks, the module only fits in one direction. SDRAM
DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and have a higher pin density than
DRAM SIMMs.
System Memory
3. H/W SETUP
The DIMMs must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type,
check the notches on the DIMMs (see the figure below).
CUV4X-DLS
®
CUV4X-DLS 168-Pin DIMM Sockets
88 Pins
60 Pins
20 Pins
Lock
The notches on the DIMM shifts between left, center, or right to identify the type
and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on the
motherboard. You must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing.
This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM.
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3.6Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a ZIF Socket for the supported CPUs listed in section
2.1.1 Specifications. The following illustration shows the CPU socket location on
the motherboard and the correct CPU orientation.
CUV4X-DLS
Pentium III
Gold Arrow
®
CUV4X-DLS Socket 370
Note in the illustration that CPUs have marks (usually a notch or a gold mark on one
corner) to help you identify the proper orientation and enable you to correctly install
a CPU. It is important that you match the marked corner of the CPU with the
corresponding corner on the socket so as not to damage the CPU pins.
The CPU picture above is for reference only. Usually, when you buy a CPU, the
heatsink and fan are already attached to the CPU. If a heatsink and fan did not come
with the package, make sure you obtain one before installing the CPU.
WARNING! You must install the proper heatsink and fan to the CPU. Failure to
do so will cause the CPU to overheat and may damage both the CPU and the
motherboard. Install an auxillary fan, if necessary.
CAUTION! Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting/unmounting
a clamp-style processor fan to avoid damaging the motherboard.
CPU
3. H/W SETUP
Proceed to the next section for the steps on how to properly install a CPU.
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3.6.1CPU Installation
Follow these steps to install a CPU.
1.Locate the ZIF socket on the motherboard.
2.Unlock the socket by pressing the lever
3.Position the CPU above the socket such
CPU Installation
3. H/W SETUP
4.Carefuly insert the CPU into the socket
3. HARDWARE SETUP
sideways then lifting it up to a 90°-100°
angle.
that its notched or marked corner matches
the socket corner near the end of the lever,
while making sure that the CPU is parallel
to the socket.
until it fits in place.
CAUTION! The CPU fits only in one orientation. Do not force the CPU into the
socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU. If the CPU does not
fit completely, check its orientation or check for bent pins.
5.When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the
socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the socket indicating that it
is locked.
6.Attach the heatsink and fan to the CPU, if they were not pre-installed by the
vendor . Refer to the installation instructions that came with the heatsink and fan.
NOTE: Do not forget to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple
(frequency multiple setting is available only on unlocked processors) for the
processor to avoid start-up problems.
WARNING! If you are using only one CPU on the
motherboard, make sure to install a CPU terminator on
the unused CPU socket. But DO NOT install heatsink and
fan on the CPU terminator! Doing so will cause irreparable
damage to the CPU and motherboard.
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3.7Expansion Cards
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has five
PCI expansion slots to support these cards. Follow the steps in the next section
when installing expansion cards.
WARNING! Unplug the system power cord when adding or removing expansion
cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to
both the motherboard and expansion cards.
3.7.1Installing an Expansion Card
1.Read the documentation that comes with the expansion card and make any
necessary hardware settings for the card before installing it.
2.Remove the system unit cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use.
Keep the screw for later use.
3.Align the card connectors with the slot and press firmly until the card fits in
place.
4.Secure the card to the slot with the screw you removed earlier.
5.Replace the system cover.
6.Change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
(see section 4.4.3 PCI Configuration to change the settings.)
7.Install the necessary software drivers for the expansion card.
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3.7.2Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards
Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally , an IRQ must be exclusively
assigned to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of
them are already in use, leaving 6 IRQs free for expansion cards. If your motherboard
has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your motherboard also
has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free.
IMPORTANT : If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support
“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts arise between
the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable.
The following table lists the default IRQ assignments for standard PC devices. Use
this table when configuring your system and for resolving IRQ conflicts.
Standard Interrupt Assignments
IRQPriorityStandard Function
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01System Timer
12Keyboard Controller
2N/AProgrammable Interrupt
3*11Communications Port (COM2)
4*12Communications Port (COM1)
5*13Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
614Floppy Disk Controller
7*15Printer Port (LPT1)
83System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9*4ACPI Mode when used
10*5IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11*6IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12*7PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
138Numeric Data Processor
14*9Primary IDE Channel
15*10Secondary IDE Channel
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*These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro slot to support the
new generation graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth.
AGP Card without Retention Notch
CUV4X-DLS
®
CUV4X-DLS Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro)
20-pin bay
Rib (inside slot)Rib
TOP VIEW
28-pin bay
CAUTION! The AGP Pro slot is shipped with a warning label over the 20-pin bay .
DO NOT remove this label and the safety tab underneath it if you are using an
AGP card without a retention notch. Removing may cause the
card to shift and may cause damage to the card, slot, and
motherboard. Remove the label and tab ONLY if you are using
an AGP Pro card. Use a rigid tip, such as a pen tip, to dislodge
and remove the tab from the bay.
Removing the tab
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