Asus DSBV-D User Manual

DSBV-D

Motherboard

E2661

First Edition V1
August 2006

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Contents

Notices ........................................................................................................ vii

Safety information .................................................................................... viii

About this guide ......................................................................................... ix

Typography .................................................................................................. x

DSBV-D specications summary .............................................................. xi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents .........................................................................

1.3 Special features ............................................................................

1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ...............................................

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................

2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................

2.2.2 Screw holes ....................................................................

2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard ....................................

2.2.4 Motherboard layouts .......................................................

2.2.5 Layout contents ...............................................................

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

2.3.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ..............................

2.4 System memory .........................................................................

2.4.1 Overview .......................................................................

2.4.2 Memory congurations ..................................................

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................

2.4.5 Installing the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan .............

2.4.6 Uninstalling the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan .........

2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ...................................................

2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots .............................................................

2.5.5 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket ...............................................

2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) .........................................

2.5.7 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) .......................................

2.6 Jumpers ......................................................................................

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2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-29

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................

2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1

3.2 Turning off the computer .............................................................

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ....................................

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..............................

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1

4.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................

4.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix

Phlash16 Utility ............................................................... 4-2

4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ......................................

4.1.4 ASUS Update utility ........................................................

4.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........................................................

4.2.2 Menu bar .........................................................................

4.2.3 Legend bar ....................................................................

4.2.4 Menu items ...................................................................

4.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................

4.2.6 Conguration elds .......................................................

4.2.7 Pop-up window ..............................................................

4.2.8 General help ..................................................................

4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................

4.3.1 System Date ................................................................

4.3.2 System Time .................................................................

4.3.3 Floppy A ........................................................................

4.3.4 IDE Conguration ..........................................................

4.3.5 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave;

SATA Port 1/2/3/4 .......................................................... 4-15

4.3.6 System Information .......................................................

4.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................

4.4.1 Advanced Processor Options .......................................

4.4.2 Chipset Conguration ...................................................

4.4.3 PCI Conguration ..........................................................

4.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu .........................................

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4.4.5 Peripheral Devices Conguration ................................. 4-25

4.4.6 ACPI Conguration .......................................................

4.4.7 Power On Conguration ................................................

4.4.8 Hardware Monitor .........................................................

4.5 Server menu ...............................................................................

4.5.1 Console Redirection ......................................................

4.5.2 DMI Event Logging .......................................................

4.6 Security menu ............................................................................

4.7 Boot menu ..................................................................................

4.7.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................

4.7.2 Boot Features ...............................................................

4.8 Exit menu ....................................................................................

Chapter 5: RAID conguration

5.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 5-1

5.1.1 RAID denitions ..............................................................

5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ................................................

5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ........................................

5.1.4 RAID conguration utilities ..............................................

5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility ..........................

5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set ....................................

5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set .................................................

5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID conguration .......................

5.2.4 Initializing the logical drives ..........................................

5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives .................................................

5.2.6 Checking the drives for data consistency .....................

5.2.7 Deleting a RAID conguration .......................................

5.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ......................

5.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache ..............................................

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5.3 Intel

5.4 Global Array Manager ................................................................

Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ................. 5-30

5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) ......................................

5.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) ......................................

5.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror) .......................

5.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity) ......................................

5.3.5 Deleting a RAID set ......................................................

5.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................

5.3.7 Exiting the Intel

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Matrix Storage Manager .................... 5-37

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Chapter 6: Driver installation

6.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................... 6-1

6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................

6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ................................

6.2 LAN driver installation ...............................................................

6.2.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 ...........................................

6.2.2 Red Hat/SuSE Linux .....................................................

6.3 VGA driver installation

6.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 ..........................................

Appendix: Block diagrams

A.1 DSBV-D block diagram ................................................................A-1

............................................................... 6-15

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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 modications

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 x it by yourself. Contact a
qualied 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 qualied

service technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring

the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This user guide 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.

• Chapter 5: RAID conguration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and conguring

RAID sets using the available utilities.

• Chapter 6: Driver installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for
different system components.

• Appendix: Reference information

This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when

conguring the motherboard.

Where to nd 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

yers, 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

Bold 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

exactly as shown, then supply the required
item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the
command line:

Means that you must type the command

format A:/S

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DSBV-D specications summary

CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus

Memory

Expansion slots

Storage

Discrete graphics

LAN

Dual LGA771 sockets for Intel® Xeon™ Dual Core processors

Supports Intel® Extended Memory 64Technology (EM64T)
Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (5000 series

support H.T.; 5100/5300 series DO NOT support H.T.)

MCH : Intel® 5000V
ICH : Intel® 6321ESB

1333/1066/667 MHz

Dual-channel memory architecture

6 x 240-pin FB-DIMM sockets support registered ECC
fully buffered DDR2-533/DDR2-667 memory modules

with Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB chip)

Supports 256 MB up to 24 GB system memory

1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot (x8 link)
1 x PCI Express™ x8 slot (x4 link)
3 x PCI-X 133/100 MHz
1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot

Intel® 6321ESB supports:

- 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 channel

- 6 x SATA II (300 MB/s)

- Intel® Matrix Storage with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID

0+1, and RAID 5 conguration

- LSI MegaRAID controller with RAID 0, RAID 1, and
RAID 0+1 conguration

ATI® ES1000 PCI display controller

- Supports 32 MB display memory

Intel® 82563EB Network Connection (Dual-port)

- Supports Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (IOAT)

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DSBV-D specications summary

USB

Special features

BIOS features

Rear panel

Internal connectors

Power requirement

Form factor

Support CD contents

Intel® 6321ESB supports:

- 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 on the rear panel, 2 on the front panel)

ASUS Smart Fan Control

ASUS Smart Fan2 Control
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

PHOENIX BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0,
ACPI 2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3

1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)
2 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x Serial port
1 x VGA port

2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports

1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
6 x Serial ATA connectors
1 x Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)

1 x USB connector (10-1 pin USB34)
1 x Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)
1 x Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUMB1)

1 x Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1)
1 x System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)
1 x Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX-PANEL1)
SSI power connectors (24-pin, 8-pin, and 4-pin)
CPU (x2), rear (x2), front (x4), and FB-DIMM (x1) fan
connectors

SSI power supply (with 24-pin/4-pin/8-pin 12V plugs)
for LGA771-socket Intel® Xeon Dual Core processors

(Bensley-VS platform)

SSI CEB form factor: 12 in x 10.5 in (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm)

Device drivers
ASUS Update Utility
ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM)
ADOBE Acrobat Reader
ASUS Screen Saver
ASUS Flash utility under DOS

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

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

Product

introduction

1

Chapter summary

1

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents .........................................................................

1.3 Special features ............................................................................

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ASUS DSBV-D

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® DSBV-D motherboard!

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.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Cables

Accessories

Application CDs Support CD 1 1
Documentation User Guide 1 1
Packing Qty. 3pcs per Caton 10pcs per Carton

SATA Signal Cable 6 -­SATA Power Cable 3 -­3-in-1 Cable Set 1 -­IO Shield 1 1
CEK Spring 2 2

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

DSBV-D Retail Pack DSBV-D Bulk Pack

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1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with two LGA-771 sockets that support Dual-Core Intel

®

Xeon™ processors with 1333/1066/667 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). Dual-core

processors contain two physical CPU cores to meet demands for more powerful
processing. Intel® Xeon™ processors incorporate the Intel® Hyper-Threading

Technology and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). The EM64T
enables the support for 64-bit operation system, such as 64-bit Windows
Linux. See page 2-9 for details.

Intel®

5000V

and Intel® 6321ESB chipset

The Intel® 5000V Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the Intel® 6321ESB provide
the vital interfaces for the motherboard.

The MCH provides the processor, dual-channel FB-DIMM memory support, and
PCI Express interfaces. The Intel® 6321ESB is a new generation server class I/O

controller hub that provides the interface for PCI 2.3, PCI Express, and PCIX.

Intel® EM64T

The motherboard supports Intel® processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended

Memory 64 Technology). The Intel® EM64T feature allows your computer to run on
64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster
and more efcient computing.

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and

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)

The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the

CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency

depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement.

FB-DIMM memory support

This motherboard supports fully buffered DIMMs (FB-DIMMs), the latest memory
solution that extends memory capacity and provide high-speed, high-density
system memory peformance. FB-DIMMs use Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB)
chips that transmit signals between the memory modules and controllers with

improved signal integrity and reduced errors. See page 2-14 for details.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

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 specications. See page 2-22 for details.

82563 LAN solution

The motherboard comes with a dual-port 82563EB network connection to provide a
total solution for your networking needs. See page 2-29 for the location of the LAN
ports. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for details on Gigabit LAN settings.

Serial ATA II technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through 6321ESB
Serial ATA interfaces. The Serial ATA II specication provides twice the bandwidth

of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features, including Native
Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm,

and Hot Swap. Serial ATA allows thinner, more exible cables with lower pin count
and reduced voltage requirements. See page 2-31 for details.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication,
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 2-29 and 2-32 for details.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the W83793G chip to prevent overheating

and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely
failure detection. The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of

current for critical components. See page 4-29 for details.

Intel® IOAT

Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology (IOAT) is an integrated server platform I/O

solution that addresses all segments of the server I/O bottleneck problem using
TCP/IP without requiring any modication of existing or future applications.

Intel® IOAT is a system-wide solution that increases CPU efciency and delivers

data to/from applications faster than current server platforms.

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1.3.2 Innovative 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 4-3 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 efcient operation.

See page 4-31 for details.

ASUS MemCool FB-DIMM Fan Kit (optional)

With this optional fan kit, the platform gets optimal performance and the best
possible FB-DIMM thermal environment.

1-4

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.

Hardware

information

2

Chapter summary

2

2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

2.4 System memory .........................................................................

2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

2.6 Jumpers ......................................................................................

2.7 Connectors .................................................................................

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2.1 Before you proceed

DSBV-D

DSBV-D Onboard LED

ON OFF

+12V4LED1

ATX12V2

unplugged

ATX12V2

plugged

ON OFF

SB_PWR1

Standby

Power

Powered

Off

(red)

(green)

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
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.

ASUS DSBV-D

If the ATX12V2 connector is not connected, the REAR_FAN1/2,
FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4, and FBD_FAN1 will not work.

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2.2 Motherboard overview

DSBV-D

Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to
ensure that the motherboard ts into it.

To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an
SSI EEB 3.61 compliant chassis.

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!

2.2.1 Placement 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.

2.2.2 Screw holes

Place six (6) 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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Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard

For additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of the CPU
heatsinks, your motherboard package comes with CEK springs that you can use as
weight support. Install the CEK springs before installing the motherboard.

If your chassis is SSI EEB 3.61 compliant, we recommend that you use the CEK
springs; otherwise, use the support plates kit.

Each CEK spring has four hooks to match the
designated holes around the CPU area.

Hook

To install the CEK spring:

1. Locate the CPU heatsink holes on
the motherboard.

Socket for CPU2

Socket for CPU1

Heatsink hole

2. Position the CEK spring underneath

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

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

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.

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CEK spring screw hole

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6. Before installing the motherboard

into the chassis, locate the standoffs

that should match the eight (8) CEK

spring screw holes.

Standoffs for CPU1

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.

Standoffs for CPU2

Socket for CPU2

Socket for CPU1

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 six (6) screws. Refer to section “2.2.2 Screw

holes” for illustration.

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8Mb

FWH

KBPWR1

ATXPWR1

FLOPPY1

ATI

ES1000

BUZZER1

COM2

Super

I/O

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

PANEL1

PS/2

T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

USB1

USB2

RJ-45

(LAN1)

ATX12V1

CPU_FAN1

Intel

®

6321ESB

PSUSMB1

BPSMB1

AUX_PANEL1

HDLED1

USB34

USBPW34

LAN_BW1

LPT1

USBPW12

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ASMB3

Intel

®

5000V

PCIE1

FB-DIMM_00 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

26.7cm (10.5in)

30.5cm (12in)

COM1

VGA1

PCIE2

PCIX5

PCIX4

PCI3

PCIX6

REAR_FAN2

ATX12V2

PRI_IDE1

FRNT_FAN2

SATA2

SATA1

SGIOP1

RECOVERY1

VGA_EN1

LAN_EN1

DIP_SW1

RJ-45

(LAN2)

FB-DIMM_01 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

FB-DIMM_02 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

FB-DIMM_10 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

FB-DIMM_11 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

FB-DIMM_12 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

CPU1

CPU2

FRNT_FAN1

FRNT_FAN4

FRNT_FAN3

CPU_FAN2

REAR_FAN1

CLRTC1

FBD_FAN1

RAID_SEL1

SATA4

SATA3

SATA6

SATA5

Intel

®

82563EB

+12V4LED1

SB_PWR1

2.2.4 Motherboard layouts

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2.2.5 Layout contents

Slots/Sockets Page

1. CPU sockets 2-9

2. FB-DIMM sockets 2-14

3. PCI/PCI-X slots 2-22

4. DDR2 SODIMM socket 2-22

5. PCI Express x8 slot 2-23

6. PCI Express x16 slot 2-23

Jumpers Page

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-24

2. LAN bandwidth setting (3-pin LAN_BW1) 2-25

3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 2-25

4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 2-26

5. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 2-26

6. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 2-27

7. Intel® 6321ESB SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 2-27

8. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 2-28

9. DIP Switches (DIP_SW1) 2-28

Rear panel connectors Page

1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-29

2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-29

3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-29

4. Serial (COM1) port 2-29

5. Video Graphics Adapter port 2-29

6. LAN (RJ-45) ports 2-29

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Internal connectors Page

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-30

2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-30

3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, 2-31
SATA4, SATA5, SATA6 )

4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-31

5. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) 2-32

6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-32

7. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 2-33
REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4, FBD_FAN1)

8. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 2-33

9. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1, 2-34
4-pin ATX12V2)

10. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1) 2-35

11. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) 2-35

12. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector 2-36

13. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 2-37

14. System panel auxiliary connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 2-38

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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DSBV-D CPU LGA771

CPU1

CPU2

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA771 socket designed for the

Intel® Xeon® Dual Core processor.

• Your boxed Intel® Xeon® LGA771 processor package should
come with installation instructions for the CPU and heatsink. If the
instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the
latter.

•

Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on
the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer
immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP

cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost
of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.

•

Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return

Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes
with the cap on the LGA771 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts

resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/

incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

2.3.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

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Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you
and the load lever is on your left.

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2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is

released from the retention tab.

Retention tab

A

Load lever

B

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you
are installing a CPU.

3. Lift the load lever in the direction of

the arrow to a 135º angle.

4. Lift the load plate with your

thumb and forenger to a 100º

angle (A), then push the PnP
cap from the load plate window
to remove (B).

PnP cap

This side of the socket box
should face you.

B

A

5. Position the CPU over

the socket, making sure
that the gold triangle
is on the bottom-left
corner of the socket.
The socket alignment

key should t into the

CPU notch.

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Load plate

Alignment key

Gold triangle mark

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6. Close the load plate (A), then

push the load lever (B) until it
snaps into the retention tab.

B

The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the

socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

• This motherboard supports Intel® Xeon™ CPUs in the 771-land package
with Hyper-Threading Technology.

• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported by Intel

5100 series DO NOT support Hyper-Threading.

• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows

and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the

Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other
operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the
BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

®

• Installing Windows

• Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before
installing a supported operating system.

• For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.

com/info/hyperthreading.

2003 Server or later version is recommended.

A

®

5000 series CPU only.

®

XP/2003 Server

To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard:

1. Install an Intel

®

Xeon™ CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4: BIOS

setup). Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading
Technology is set to Enabled. The item appears only if you installed a CPU
that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

3. Reboot the computer.

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2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel® Xeon™ processors require an Intel certied heatsink and fan assembly
to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

When you buy a boxed Intel CPU, the package includes the heatsink, fan,
retention brackets, screws, thermal grease, installation manual, and other items
that are necessary for CPU installation.

•

Make sure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU
before installing the heatsink and fan.

•

Refer to the installation manual that came with the CPU package for details

on heatsink/fan assembly and installation.

CPU heatsink (top view)

Before installing the CPU heatsinks, ensure that the jumpers DIP_SW1 are set
correctly depending on the pin denition of your CPU fan cables. Refer to page
2-19 for information on these jumpers.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the
installed CPU, making sure that the
four screws on the heatsink align
with the nuts on the support plate.

CPU heatsink (bottom view)

Heatsink screw

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2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten

the four heatsink screws in a
diagonal sequence.

3. Connect the fan cable to the 4-pin
connector labeled CPU_FAN1.

Do not forget to connect the CPU
fan cable! Hardware monitoring
errors may occur if you fail to plug
this connector.

CPU_FAN1
connector

4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second

CPU, then connect the fan cable to the 4-pin connector labeled CPU_FAN2.

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2.4 System memory

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DSBV-D 240-pin FB-DIMM sockets

FB-DIMM_01

FB-DIMM_00

112 Pins128 Pins

FB-DIMM_10

FB-DIMM_02

FB-DIMM_12

FB-DIMM_11

2.4.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with six fully-buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM) sockets to

support 240-pin FB-DIMM modules. An FB-DIMM module has a different pin-out
from DDR2 DIMMs so you cannot install DDR2 DIMMs on an FB-DIMM socket.

Note that an FB-DIMM socket has an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) chip that
allows memory-to-CPU connection at gigabit speed.

The gure illustrates the location of the FB-DIMM sockets:

2.4.2 Memory congurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB registered ECC

FB-DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

• For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules

from the same vendor. Refer to the Qualied Vendors List on the ASUS

web site.

• This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb
chips or double-rank x16 memory modules.

• If you are installing only one memory module, install into the white socket

labeled DIMM_00. Installing into any other socket will not work.

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Rank population

MCH

DIMM 01

DIMM 00

DIMM 10

DIMM 02

DIMM 11

DIMM 12

Channel

Slot 0

Slot 1

Ch:0

Slot 2

Slot 0

Slot 1

Ch:1

Slot 2

DIMM installation reference table

No. of DIMMs Slot/s to use

1 DIMM_00

2 DIMM_00, DIMM_10

4 DIMM_00, DIMM_01, DIMM_10, DIMM_11

6 DIMM_00, DIMM_01, DIMM_02, DIMM_10,

• DIMMs in pair means two DIMMs with the same conguration.

• For better performance, same conguration DIMMs should be installed on

DIMM_11, DIMM_12

the same slot number for each channel. For example, you may install the

same type of DIMMs in DIMM_00, and DIMM_10.

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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or
other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both
the motherboard and the components.

To install a DIMM:

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing
the retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket

such that the notch on the DIMM
matches the break on the socket.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the DIMM
is properly seated.

• A FB-DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. Do not

force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

• Thesockets do not support DDR/DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR/DDR2

DIMMs to the FB-DIMM sockets.

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the retaining
clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

Support the DIMM lightly with

your ngers when pressing

the retaining clips. The DIMM
might get damaged when it

ips out with extra force.

1

3

2

1

1

FB-DIMM notch

1

2

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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2.4.5 Installing the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan

The FB-DIMMs generate heat during continued operation.
thermal condition and performance, install the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan.

To install the optional FB-DIMM fan:

1. Locate the three FB-DIMM fan
holes on the motherboard.

To ensure optimum

2. Disengage the fan top cover from the fan base. You can do this by rmly

gripping the top cover by the clamps to release the hooks, then pull up the
top cover carefully until it separates from the fan base.

Do not remove the fan from the
fan base.

Top cover

clamp

Top
cover
hook

Fan
base

3. Position the fan base over the
DIMMs, and insert the fan base
legs into the FB-DIMM holes until
the legs are securely in place.

• For instructional purposes only, no FB-DIMM is installed on any of the slots.

• For 2U or above models, we suggest you to install MemCool FB-DIMM fan

for better cooling effect and system performance.

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4. Position top cover over the fan
base. Insert the top cover legs into
the slot on the fan base legs.

Push down carefully until the legs

are securely in place and the top
cover hooks snap in place.

Make sure the cables pass
through the notch on the fan base
as shown.

5. Connect the fan cable to the
black 4-pin connector labeled
FBD_FAN1.

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2.4.6 Uninstalling the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan

1. Unplug the fan cable.

2. Grip the top cover clamps until the

top cover hooks are released, then
carefully lift the top cover while
supporting the fan base with your
free hand.

Top cover

clamp

3. Carefully lift the fan base.

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2.5 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections
describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion

cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard

components.

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with
it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a

chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw
for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software

settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See
Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share

IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts will

arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card
inoperable.

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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard Function

0 1 System Timer
1 2 Keyboard Controller
2 — Re-direct to IRQ#9
3 11 Communications Port (COM2)*
4 12 Communications Port (COM1)*
5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
6 14 Floppy Disk Controller
7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)*
8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*
13 8 Numeric Data Processor
14 9 Primary IDE Channel
15 10 Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

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2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots

The PCI/PCI-X slots support cards such

as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card,

and other cards that comply with PCI 2.3
and PCI-X 1.0 specications. The gure

shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.

32-bit PCI slot

The gure shows a RAID card installed

on a PCI-X slot.

2.5.5 DDR2 SODIMM socket

The DDR2 SODIMM socket on the

motherboard supports an
ASUS® Server Management Board 3
Series (ASMB3).

SODIMM socket

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64-bit PCI-X slot

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2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link)

The onboard PCI Express x8 slot provides x4 link to the ESB. This slot is designed
for various server class high performance I/O add-on cards like SCSI RAID card,
ber-channel card, etc.

PCI Express x8 slot

2.5.7 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)

This motherboard supports PCI Express I/O cards that comply with the PCI
Express specications.

PCI Express x16 slot

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2.6 Jumpers

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DSBV-D Clear RTC RAM

CLRTC1

Normal
(Default)

Clear CMOS

1 2 2 3

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time 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 onboard button cell battery
powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such
as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the onboard battery.

3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap
on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

4. Reinstall the battery.

5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup

to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper

default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

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2. LAN bandwidth setting (3-pin LAN_BW1)

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DSBV-D LAN bandwidth setting

LAN_BW1

Balanced mode

(Default)

Centric mode

2 31 2

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DSBV-D USB device wake up

USBPW12

(Default)

+5V +5VSB

3221

USBPW34

(Default)

+5V +5VSB

3221

This jumper allows you to set the LAN bandwidth setting for more efcient IP

load distribution.

3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34)

Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU

stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the

connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S4 sleep mode (no

power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).

• The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can

provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the

system will not power up.

• If you are using Windows
up the system from S4 sleep mode.

• The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability

(+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.

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2000, you need to install Service Pack 4 to wake

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4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)

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DSBV-D Keyboard power setting

KBPWR1

(Default)

+5V +5VSB

3221

DSBV-D

DSBV-D VGA setting

VGA_EN1

1 2 2 3

Enable
(Default)

Disable

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature.
Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press

a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires

an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a

corresponding setting in the BIOS.

5. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1)

These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller.
Set to pins 1-2 to activate the VGA feature.

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6. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1)

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DSBV-D LAN1_EN setting

LAN1_EN1

1 2 2 3

Enable
(Default)

Disable

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DSBV-D 6321ESB SATA port S/W RAID setting

RAID_SEL1

3rd party RAID

(Intel® IMSM)

3rd party RAID

(LSI MegaRAID)

(Default)

1 2 2 3

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Intel
LAN controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.

®

6321 Gigabit

7. Intel® 6321ESB SATA port S/W RAID setting
(3-pin RAID_SEL1)

This jumper allows you to select the Serial ATA RAID conguration utility to

use when you create disk arrays. Both utilities are supported by the Intel

®

6321ESB. Place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you want to use the LSI
MegaRAID Serial ATA RAID utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper caps
on pins 2-3 to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (IMSM).

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8. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1)

DSBV-D

DSBV-D BIOS recovery setting

RECOVERY1

(Default)

Normal BIOS Recovery

1 2 2 3

DSBV-D

DSBV-D DIP switches

DIP_SW1

ON:4-PIN FAN
OFF:3-PIN FAN
SW1:CPU_FAN1

SW2:CPU_FAN2

SW3:FRNT_FAN1
SW4:FRNT_FAN2

SW5:FRNT_FAN3
SW6:FRNT_FAN4
SW7:REAR_FAN1
SW8:REAR_FAN2

ONOFF

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

(Default)

This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it

becomes corrupted.

To update the BIOS:

1. Prepare a oppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard
and the Phoenix Phlash16 utility. Make sure you download the correct

BIOS for your motherboard model.

2. Set the jumper to pins 2-3.

3. Insert the oppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS.

4. Shut down the system.

5. Set the jumper back to pins 1-2.

6. Turn on the system.

9. DIP switches (DIP_SW1)

This switch allows you to set up the fan connections. Set the switch to ON if
you are using a 4-pin fan (PWM fan) cable plug, or to OFF if you are using a
3-pin (PC fan) plug.

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2.7 Connectors

1

2 3 64 5

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2

2. PS/2

3.

mouse port (green).

keyboard port (purple).

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.

This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

4. Serial (COM1) port.

This 9-pin communication port is for pointing devices or

other serial devices.

5. Video Graphics Adapter port.

This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-

compatible devices.

6. LAN (RJ-45) ports.

These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN
port LED indications.

LAN port LED indications

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection
GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1000 Mbps connection

ACT/LINK

LED

LAN port

SPEED

LED

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2.7.2 Internal connectors

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NOTE: Orient the red markings on

the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PIN 1

FLOPPY1

DSBV-D Floppy disk drive connector

DSBV-D

DSBV-D IDE connector

PRI_IDE1

PIN 1

NOTE: Orient the red markings

(usually zigzag) on the IDE

ribbon cable to PIN 1.

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)

This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert

one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the

signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive.

Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when
using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)

This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra
DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the

primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra

DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray
connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). If you
install two hard disk drives, you must congure the second drive as a slave
device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation
for the jumper settings.

• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the

Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you
connect the IDE cable.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices.

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3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5,

DSBV-D

SATA2 SATA1

DSBV-D SATA connectors

SATA4 SATA3

SATA6 SATA5

GND
RSATA_TXP1
RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXN1

RSATA_RXP1

GND

GND
RSATA_TXP2
RSATA_TXN2

GND
RSATA_RXN2
RSATA_RXP2

GND

GND
RSATA_TXP3
RSATA_TXN3

GND

RSATA_RXN3

RSATA_RXP3

GND

GND
RSATA_TXP4
RSATA_TXN4

GND
RSATA_RXN4
RSATA_RXP4

GND

GND
RSATA_TXP5
RSATA_TXN5

GND

RSATA_RXN5

RSATA_RXP5

GND

GND
RSATA_TXP6
RSATA_TXN6

GND
RSATA_RXN6
RSATA_RXP6

GND

DSBV-D

DSBV-D storage card activity LED connector

HDLED1

1

ADD_IN_CARD-

NC

NC

ADD_IN_CARD-

SATA6 )

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk
drives.

4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)

This connector is used to connect to a hard disk drive active LED connector
on the SCSI or RAID card.

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5. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34)

DSBV-D

DSBV-D USB connector

USB34

Power

1

USB PortA(-)

GND

Power

USB PortB(-)

USB PortB(+)

GND

NC

DSBV-D

DSBV-D Serial port connectors

PIN 1

COM2

This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to

this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the

system chassis. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specication that
supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

The USB port module is purchased separately.

6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)

This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module
cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back
of the system chassis.

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The serial port module is purchased separately.

Chapter 2: Hardware information

7. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2,

DSBV-D

DSBV-D Fan connectors

CPU_FAN1

CPU_FAN2

REAR_FAN1

REAR_FAN2

FRNT_FAN1

FRNT_FAN2

FRNT_FAN3

FRNT_FAN4

FBD_FAN1

CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2

FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4

FBD_FAN1

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

DSBV-D

DSBV-D Power supply SMBus connector

PSUSMB1

+3.3V Remote Sense

GND

NC

I2CDAT

I2CCLK

FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4, FBD_FAN1)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max.)
or a total of 2.1 A ~ 4.44 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables

to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of
each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air
ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are
not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

8. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)

This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply
supports the SMBus function.

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9. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1, 4-pin ATX12V2)

DSBV-D

DSBV-D ATX power connectors

8-pin

GND

12V1

GND

12V1

GND

12V2

GND

12V2

24-pin Power Connector

ATXPWR1

ATX12V1

+12V DC

GND

+12V DC

GND

4-pin

ATX12V2

+3 Volts

+3 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

Ground

Power OK

+5V Standby

+12 Volts

-5 Volts

+5 Volts

+3 Volts

-12 Volts

Ground

Ground

Ground

PSON#

Ground

+5 Volts

+12 Volts

+3 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs

are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper
orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

•

For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use an SSI
12 V-compliant power supply unit (PSU) for LGA771-socket Intel® Xeon

Dual Core processors (Bensley platform).

•

Do not forget to connect the 24+8+4-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system

will not boot up.

•

Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when conguring

a system with more power consuming devices. The system may become
unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

•

You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install
additional devices.

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10. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1)

DSBV-D

DSBV-D Parallel port connector

LPT1

SPD7GND

SPD6GND

SPD5GND

SPD4GND

SLCT

PEGND

BUSY

ACK#GND

SPD3GND

SPD2SLIN#

SPD1PINIT#

SPD0ERROR#

STB#AFD#

GND

Pin 1

DSBV-D

DSBV-D BPSMB connector

BPSMB1

1

12CDAT P2

GND

FAN_PWM

+5V

I2CCLK P2

FAN_DC1

This connector is for a parallel port. Connect the parallel port module cable
to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the
system chassis.

11. Backplane SMBus connector (7-1 pin BPSMB1)

This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus)

devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus

devices using the SMBus interface.

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12. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)

DSBV-D

DSBV-D SGPIO connector

SGPIO1

1

GND

SATA_SCLK

SATA_SLOAD

SDATAOUT1

SDATAOUT0

This connector is used to the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID SATA
LED.

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13. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)

DSBV-D

DSBV-D System panel connector

PANEL1

MLED-GND

NCPOWERBTN#

+5VGND

GNDNC

POWERLED+IDELED+

NCIDELED-

POWERLED-

MLED+NMIBTN#

GNDRESETBTN#

SPKROUTGND

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection.

•

System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)
This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis
power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up
when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in
sleep mode.

•

Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD
Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes

when data is read from or written to the HDD.

•

System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)
This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning
speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

•

ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)
This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power
button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode
depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more
than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

•

Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system

reboot without turning off the system power.

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14. System panel auxiliary connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)

DSBV-D

DSBV-D System panel auxiliary connector

AUX_PANEL1

I2C_4_DATA#LOCATORLED1+

+5VSBLOCATORLED1-

LAN1_LINKLOCATORBTN#

LAN1_ACTGND

+5VSB

I2C_4_CLK#

GNDGND

LAN2_ACTLOCATORLED2-

LAN2_LINKLOCATORLED2+

CASEOPEN

PIN1

NC

1 2 2

5 43 4

This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB,
locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs.

1.

Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB)
These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable.

2.

LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED)

These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.

3

Chassis intrusion (2 pin CHASSIS)
These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with
intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis
component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to these
leads to record a chassis intrusion event.

4/5.

Locator LED (6-pin LOCATOR)

These leads are for the locator switch and LED on the front panel.

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

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

Powering up

3

Chapter summary

3

3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1

3.2 Turning off the computer .............................................................

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3.1 Starting up for the rst time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Be sure that all switches are off.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system
chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge
protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order:

a. Monitor

b. System power

6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case

lights up. For systems withATX power supplies, the system LED lights up
when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with “green”
standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up
or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on.

The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are

running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional

messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30

seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a

power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer

for assistance.

Phoenix BIOS beep codes

Beep Description Error

Endless beep Memory module missing

One continuous beep followed by VGA controller failure
short beeps

Two short beeps PCI resource assignment error

7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the

instructions in Chapter 4.

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3.2 Turning off the computer

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function

If you are using Windows® 2000/2003:

1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down...

2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK

button to shut down the computer.

3. The power supply should turn off after Windows

If you are using Windows® XP:

1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer.

2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.

3. The power supply should turn off after Windows

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch

While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts
the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.
Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the
soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.

®

shuts down.

®

shuts down.

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Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter tells how to change
the system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions
of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.

BIOS setup

4

Chapter summary

4

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1

4.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................

4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................

4.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................

4.5 Server menu ...............................................................................

4.6 Security menu ............................................................................

4.7 Boot menu ..................................................................................

4.8 Exit menu ....................................................................................

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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic

Input/Output System (BIOS) setup:

1. Phoenix Phlash16 BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using
a bootable oppy disk.)

2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk
when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.)

3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk in

case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard

BIOS using the ASUS Update or Phoenix Phlash16 BIOS utilities. Refer to page

4-3 for details.

4.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk

1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive.

b. At the DOS prompt, type

®

Windows

XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.

b. Click Start from the Windows

c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.

d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk

window appears.

e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options eld, then

click Start.

Windows® 2000 environment

To create a set of boot disks for Windows

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk into the drive.

b. Insert the Windows

format A:/S

®

desktop, then select My Computer.

®

2000 CD to the optical drive.

®

environment.)

then press <Enter>.

®

2000:

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c. Click Start, then select Run.

d. From the Open eld, type

D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:

assuming that D: is your optical drive.

e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy

disk.

4.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16
Utility

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the Phoenix
Phlash16 Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.

1. Download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS web site. Rename the le to
BIOS.WPH. Save the le to a oppy disk.

Make sure you copy the correct BIOS le for the specic model of your
motherboard. Save only the updated BIOS le in the oppy disk to avoid loading
the wrong BIOS le.

2. Copy the Phoenix Phlash16 (phlash16.exe) utility from the Software folder of
the support CD to the oppy disk with the latest BIOS le.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable oppy disk you created

earlier.

4. When the A:> appears, replace the bootable oppy disk with the oppy disk
containing the new BIOS le and the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility.

5. At the prompt, type the following command string:

phlash16 /mode=3 BIOS. WPH.

6. The Phoenix Phlash16 Utility automatically updates the BIOS.

Do not turn off or reset the system during the ashing process!

7. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Make
sure you remove the oppy disk from the drive

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4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore
the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can
update a corrupted BIOS le using a oppy disk.

Prepare a oppy disk before using this utility.

Recovering the BIOS from a oppy disk

To recover the BIOS from a oppy disk:

1. Insert the motherboard oppy disk to a PC, then boot from the support CD;

the screen will show several optional items.

2. Select the item “ Create the emergent BIOS Recovery diskette”.

A) FreeDOS command prompt
B) Create INTEL 6321 MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER for Windows 32 bit
Driver Disk. (Also support AHCI.)

C) Create INTEL 6321 MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER for Windows 64 bit
Driver Disk. (Also support AHCI.)

D) Create INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID for Win2k Driver Disk

E) Create INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID for WinXP/Win2k3 32 bit
Driver Disk

F) Create INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID for WinXP/Win2k3 64 bit
Driver Disk

G) Create the emergent BIOS Recovery diskette

H) ESB2ASFrmwareupdate

Please choose A TO H:

3. After the oppy disk is created, put this disk in the oppy disk drive, then turn

on the machine.

4. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the oppy

for the recovery information.

RN50 DDR1 A21 BIOS

5. When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted
BIOS le.

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Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.6.1.9

Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies Ltd., 2005

Performing the following function

Load Image File BIOS.WPH

Verify interface information

Backup system BIOS ROM

 Checkashmemorytype(s)

Flash memory block:

Save block

Restore block

Zero out block

Erase block

Program block

Verify block

Flash programming complete

30% Read in

Identifyingashmemoryparttype 00:00:00 (18)

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can
cause system boot failure!

6. When the utility completes the updating process, a message appears,
informing you that the ash memory has been programmed successfully.

Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.6.1.9

Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies Ltd., 2005

Phoenix Phlash16 Status

Performing the following function

Flash memory has been successfully programmed

Load Image File BIOS.WPH

Verify interface information

Backup system BIOS ROM

 Checkashmemorytype(s)

Flash memory block:

Save block

Restore block ..........................

Zero out block ..........................

  Eraseblock√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√.
  Programblock.√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√
  Verifyblock.√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√

Flash programming complete

PRESS ANY KEY TO RESTART THE SYSTEM

If the system does not restart

TURN THE POWER OFF, THEN ON

Ready to restart the system 00:00:00 (1E)

Flash part: SST49LF008A DeviceID: 5a Mfr.ID: bf

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7. Press the power button for more than four seconds to turn off the system.

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le.

4.1.4 ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the
motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you
to:

• Save the current BIOS le

• Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le

• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

• View the BIOS version information.

This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an
Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX.

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

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Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main
window appears.

®

desktop by clicking Start

2. Select Update BIOS from the

Internet option from the drop-down
menu, then click Next.

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3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest

you to avoid network trafc, or

click Auto Select. Click Next.

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4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS
version that you wish to download.
Click Next.

5. Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process.

The ASUS Update utility is
capable of updating itself through
the Internet. Always update the
utility to avail all its features.

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le

To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main
window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from a le

option from the drop-down menu,
then click Next.

®

desktop by clicking Start

3. Locate the BIOS le from the Open window, then click Save.

4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

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4.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you
can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and
updating your BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring
your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure

your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the

conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the

security password feature or change the power management settings. This

requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the
computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the

LPC chip.

The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the
computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press

<Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise,

POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing

<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can

also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if

the rst two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a
menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make
your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

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• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions
to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after
changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system
compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the

Exit Menu. See section “4.8 Exit Menu.”

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes
only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for

this motherboard.

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Conguration eldsMenu items

General helpMenu bar

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

System Date [04/19/2006]
System Time [15 : 30 : 36]

Floppy A [1.44/1.25 MB 3

 IDEConguration

IDE Channel 0 Master [None]
IDE Channel 0 Slave [None]
SATA Port 1 [None]
SATA Port 2 [None]
SATA Port 3 [None]
SATA Port 4 [None]

System Information

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Sub-menu items

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

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”]

ItemSpecicHelp

<Tab>, <Shift+Tab>, or

<Enter>selectseld.

Legend bar

4.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

For changing the basic system conguration

Main

Advanced

Server

Security

Boot

Exit

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard
until the desired item is highlighted.

For changing the advanced system settings

For changing the advanced server settings

For changing the security settings

For changing the system boot conguration

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

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4.2.3 Legend bar

At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow
you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys
found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.

Navigation Key Function

<F1> Displays the General Help screen

<F9> Loads setup default values

<Esc> Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a

Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right

Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between elds

Page Down or – (minus) Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted eld

Page Up or + (plus) Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted eld

<Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted eld

<F10> Saves changes and exit

sub-menu

4.2.4 Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu.

For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their
respective menu items.

4.2.5 Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a
sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

4.2.6 Conguration elds

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable,
you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item
that is not user-congurable.

A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To
change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options.
Refer to “4.2.7 Pop-up window.”

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4.2.7 Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the

conguration options for that item.

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

System Date [04/19/2006]
System Time [15 : 30 : 36]

Floppy A [1.44/1.25 MB 3

 IDEConguration

IDE Channel 0 Master [None]
IDE Channel 0 Slave [None]
SATA Port 1 [None]
SATA Port 2 [None]
SATA Port 3 [None]
SATA Port 4 [None]

System Information

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

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Disabled
360 Kb 5

1.2 MB 5
720 Kb 3

1.44/1.25 MB 3

2.88 MB 3

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ItemSpecicHelp

<Tab>, <Shift+Tab>, or

”]

<Enter>selectseld.

Pop-up menu

4.2.8 General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

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4.3 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving
you an overview of the basic system information.

Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen

items and how to navigate through them.

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

System Date [06/16/2006]
System Time [15 : 30 : 36]

Floppy A [1.44/1.25 MB 3

 IDEConguration

IDE Channel 0 Master [None]
IDE Channel 0 Slave [None]
SATA Port 1 [None]
SATA Port 2 [None]
SATA Port 3 [None]
SATA Port 4 [None]

System Information

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

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ItemSpecicHelp

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or

<Enter>selectseld.

4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

4.3.3 Floppy A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of oppy drive installed.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [360 Kb 5 1/4”] [1.2 MB 5 1/4”] [720 Kb 3 1/2” ]
[1.44/1.25 MB 3 1/2”] [2.88 MB 3 1/2”]

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4.3.4 IDE Conguration

Main

IDEConguration

Fixed disk boot sector: [Normal]

 S-ATAConguration

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

Write protects boot sector
on hard disk to protect
against viruses.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Fixed disk boot sector [Normal]

Setting this item to [Write Protect] prevents write access to the boot sector on
the hard disk to protect against viruses. The defaul setting [Normal] allows write
access. Conguration options: [Normal] [Write Protect]

S-ATA Conguration

Main

S-ATAConguration

Parallel ATA [Enabled]

Serial ATA [Enabled]
SATA Controller Mode Option [Enhanced]
SATA RAID Enable [Disabled]
SATA AHCI Enable [Disabled]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

Enable the PATA

Parallel ATA [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the parallel ATA function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Serial ATA [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA Controller Mode Option [Enhanced]

Allows selection of the Serial ATA operation mode depending on the operating
system (OS) that you installed. When you set this item to Enhanced Mode,
Serial ATA and Parallel ATA devices are auto-detected and placed in native
IDE mode. Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS, such as
Windows® 2000/XP. When you set this item to Compatible Mode, Serial ATA
and Parallel ATA devices are auto-detected and placed in legacy mode.

Conguration options: [Compatible] [Enhanced]

The following items appear only if you set the SATA Controller Mode Option item

to [Enhanced].

SATA RAID Enable [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA RAID function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA AHCI Enable [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA AHCI function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

• AHCI mode item will support only under Windows environment.

• Due to the driver limitation, you will not nd any SATA driver if you install

Fedora core 4.

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4.3.5 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave;
SATA Port 1/2/3/4

Main

IDE Channel 0 Master

Type: [Auto]

Multi-Sector Transfers [Disabled]
LBA Mode Control [Disabled]
32-Bit I/O [Disabled]
Transfer Mode [Standard]
Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

User = you enter
Parameters of hard-disk
driver installed at this
connection.
Auto = autotypes hard-disk
drive installed here.
CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive is
installed here.
ATAPI Removable =
removable disk drive is
installed here.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Type [Auto]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the

appropriate IDE device type. Select [CD-ROM] if you are specically conguring a
CD-ROM drive. Select [ATAPI Removable] if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120,
or MO drive. Select [User] to manually enter the parameters of the device.
Conguration options: [Auto] [User] [Other ATAPI] [IDE Removable] [CD-ROM]
[ATAPI Removable]

• Except for 32-Bit I/O item, the following items become user-congurable
when the Type item is not set to [Auto].

• For items that have no sub-menu, you have to use

-/+ for values changing.

Multi-Sector Transfers [Disabled]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to 2~16 Sectors, the

data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device

supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer

from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors]r

LBA Mode Control [Disabled]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Enabled enables the LBA mode if the
device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA

mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

32-Bit I/O [Disabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Transfer Mode [Stadard]

Allows you to select the mothod for the data transferring if the hard disk supports
this feature.

Conguration options: [Standard] [Fast PIO 1] [Fast PIO 2] [Fast PIO 3] [Fast PIO 4]
[FPIO 3 / DMA 1] [FPIO 4 / DMA2]

Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled]

When this item is set to [Mode 0-5], the UDMA capability allows improved transfer

speeds and data integrity for supported IDE devices.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]
[Mode 5]

4.3.6 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS

automatically detects the items in this menu.

Main

System Information

Model Name DSBV-D

Model ID 8032A0

ASUS-BIOS
Version 1001
Date 07/14/2006

Processor Information
System Memory Information

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

The detailed information
for CPUs

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

The items in this menu are non-user congurable.

Model Name/Model ID

Displays the ASUS internal model information.

ASUS BIOS

Displays the BIOS revision and build date.

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Processor Information

Displays the auto-detected CPU specication.

Main

Processor Information

*** CPU1 :
Brand Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.83GHz
Speed 2.800GHz
Ratio Actual 17 Max 17
Cache L1/32 KB L2/4096 KB
ID/uCode 0F64h/02h

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

All items on this menu

cannotbemodiedinuser

mode. If any items require
changes, please consult
your system Supervisor.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

System Memory Information

Displays the auto-detected system memory information.

Main

System Memory Information

Speed : DDR2 533
Total Memory: 1024MB
DIMM_00-- 1024MB, AMB Temperature: 18
DIMM_01-- None
DIMM_02-- None
DIMM_10-- None
DIMM_11-- None
DIMM_12-- None

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

All items on this menu

cannotbemodiedinuser

mode. If any items require
changes, please consult
your system Supervisor.

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4.4 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other
system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect

eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

WARNING: Setting wrong value in below sections may
cause system to malfunction.

Advanced Processor Options

 ChipsetConguration
 PCIConguration

ICH USB Control Sub-Menu

 PeripheralDevicesConguration
 ACPIConguration
 PowerOnConguration

Hardware Monitor

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

4.4.1 Advanced Processor Options

Advanced

Advanced Processor Options

MultiprocessorSpecication  [1.4]

Frequency Ratio [Default]
Hyperthreading: [Enabled]

Intel(R) Virtualization Technology [Enabled]
Machine Checking [Enabled]

Fast String Operations [Enabled]
Compatible FPU Code [Disabled]
Split Lock operations [Enabled]
C1 Enhanced Mode [Enabled]
No Execute Mode Mem Protection [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
Set Max Ext CPUID = 3 [Disabled]
Echo TPR [Disabled]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

Options for CPU

ItemSpecicHelp

CongurestheMP
Specicationrevision

level. Some operating
systems will require

1.1 for compatibility
reasons.

Scroll down to display the following item:

Advanced Processor Options

Discrete MTRR Allocation [Disabled]

Intel EIST support: [Enabled]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Multiprocessor Specication [1.4]

Allows you to congure the MP Specication revision level.
Conguration options: [1.1] [1.4]

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Frequency Ratio [Default]

Allows you to select the processor frequency ratio.

Conguration options: [Default] [X 12] [X 13] [X 14] [X 15] [X 16] [X 17]

Hyperthreading [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel(R) Virtualization Technology [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Machine Checking [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Fast String Operations [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Compatible FPU Code [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Split Lock operations [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

C1 Enhanced Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable C1E mode. In C1E mode, the CPU power

consumption is lower when idle. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

No Execute Mode Mem Protection [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Set Max Ext CPUID = 3 [Disabled]

Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with

extended CPUID functions. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Echo TPR [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Discrete MTRR Allocation [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Intel EIST support [Enabled]

Enables or disables EIST support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.4.2 Chipset Conguration

This menu shows the chipset conguration settings. Select an item then press
<Enter> to display a pop-up menu with the conguration options.

Advanced

ChipsetConguration

CrystalBeachCongureEnable  [Enabled]

SERR Signal Condition [Single Bit]
Demand Scrub Enable [Enabled]
Patrol Scrub Enable [Enabled]

4GB PCI Hole Granularity [256 MB]
Memory Branch Mode [Interleave]
Branch 0 Rank Interleave [4:1]
Branch 0 Rank Sparing [Disabled]
Enhanced x8 Detection [Enabled]

 ForceITKCongClocking  [Disabled]

FBDIMM(s) Thermal Throttling [Open Loop]
Open Loop Type [Best Performan]
Environment Temperature [025 ºC]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Scroll down to display the following item:

Temperature Rise [025 ºC]
FBDIMM(s) Air Flow [2.0]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Crystal Beach Congure Enable [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Conguration/Memory mapped accesses
to the Crystal Beach Conguration space located in Device 8, Fn 0, and Fn 1.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

EnableConguration/

Memory mapped accesses
to the Crystal Beach

Congurationspace

located in
Device 8, Fn 0, and Fn 1.

SERR Signal Condition [Single Bit]

Allows you to select the ECC error that the SERR# asserts.
Conguration options: [None] [Single Bit] [Multiple Bit] [Both]

Demand Scrub Enable [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Demand Scrubbing.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Patrol Scrub Enable [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Patrol Scrubbing.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4GB PCI Hole Granularity [256 MB]

Allows you to select the granularity of the PCI hole for PCI resource.

Conguration options: [256 MB] [512 MB] [1.0 GB] [2.0 GB]

Memory Branch Mode [Interleave]

Allows you to select the memory branch mode.

Conguration options: [Sequential] [Interleave] [Mirror] [Single channel 0]

Branch 0 Rank Interleave [4:1]

Allows you to select the Branch 0 Rank Interleave.
Conguration options: [1:1] [2:1] [4:1]

Branch 0 Rank Sparing [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Branch 0 rank/DIMM Sparing feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Enhanced x8 Detection [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the enhanced x8 DRAM UC error detection.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Force ITK Cong Clocking [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the FBD conguration for ITK test suite.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

FBDIMM(s) Thermal Throttling [Open Loop]

Allows you to disable or set the thermal throttling control.

Conguration options: [Open Loop] [Close Loop] [ASUS MemCool Fan] [Disabled]

Open Loop Type [Best Performance]

Allows you to select the Open Loop Type.

Conguration options: [Best Performance] [Best Acoustic] [User Dene]

The following items appear when you set the

Open Loop Type

to [User Dene].

Environment Temperature [025 ºC]

Allows you to select the Environment Temperature value.

Conguration options: [020 ºC]~[040 ºC]

Temperature Rise [025 ºC]

Allows you to select the Temperature Rise value.

Conguration options: [010 ºC]~[030 ºC]

FBDIMM(s) Air Flow [2.0]

Allows yout to select the Air Flow value.

Conguration options: [1.0] [1.5]~[4.5] [5.0]

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4.4.3 PCI Conguration

This menu shows the PCI conguration settings. Select an item then press <Enter>
to display the conguration options.

Advanced

PCIConguration

ResetCongurationData  [No]

Plug & Play OS [No]
Palette Snooping [Disabled]

PCI Device, Slot #1
PCI Device, Slot #2
PCI Device, Slot #3
PCI Device, Slot #4
PCI Device, Slot #5
PCI Device, Slot #6

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

Select ‘Yes’ if you want
to clear the Extended

SystemCongurationData

(ESCD) area.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Reset Conguration Data [No]

This item allows you to clear the Extended System Conguration Data (ESCD)
area. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

Plug & Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to
[Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system
congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that

an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function

correctly. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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PCI Device, Slot #1~6

Allows you to congure the specic PCI devices.

Advanced

PCI Device, Slot #1

Optional ROM Scan: [Enabled]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

Initialize device
expansion ROM

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Optional ROM Scan [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the device expansion ROM.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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4.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu

The items in this menu allow you to display the USB conguration settings. Select
an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Advanced

ICH USB Control Sub-Menu

USB Function [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
Legacy USB Support: [Enabled]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

Enable USB host
controller.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

USB Function [Enabled]

Allows you to enable the USB host controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items appear only if you enable the USB Function item.

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Setting this item to [Enabled]

allows the built-in high speed USB support in the BIOS to turn on automatically
when you install high speed USB devices.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating

systems (OS). Setting to [Enabled] allows the system to detect the presence of

USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled.

if no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Conguration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.4.5 Peripheral Devices Conguration

This menu shows the peripheral devices conguration settings. Select an item
then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Advanced

PeripheralDevicesConguration

Serial port A: [Enabled]

Base I/O address: [3F8]
Interrupt: [IRQ 4]
Serial port B: [Enabled]
Mode: [Normal]
Base I/O address: [2F8]
Interrupt: [IRQ 3]
Parallel port: [Enabled]
Base I/O address: [378]
Interrupt: [IRQ 7]
Mode: [ECP]
DMA channel [DMA 3]
Floppy disk controller [Enabled]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Serial port A [Enabled]

Allows you to congure serial port A.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Base I/O address [3F8]

Allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port A.
Conguration options: [3F8] [2F8] [3E8] [2E8]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

Confugure serial port A
using options:

[Disabled]

Noconguration

[Enabled]

Userconguration

[Auto]
BIOS or OS chooses

conguration

(OS Controlled)
Displayed when
controlled bt OS

Interrupt [IRQ 4]

Allows you to set the interrupt for serial port A.

Conguration options: [IRQ 3] [IRQ 4]

Serial port B [Enabled]

Allows you to congure serial port B.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Mode [Normal]

Allows you to set the mode for serial port B.

Conguration options: [Normal] [IR] [ASK-IR]

Base I/O address [2F8]

Allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port B.
Conguration options: [3F8] [2F8] [3E8] [2E8]

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Interrupt [IRQ 3]

Allows you to set the interrupt for serial port B.

Conguration options: [IRQ 3] [IRQ 4]

Parallel port [Enabled]

Allows you to congure the parallel port.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Base I/O address [378]

Allows you to select the base I/O address for the parallel port.
Conguration options: [378] [278] [3BC]

Interrupt [IRQ 7]

Allows you to set the interrupt for the parallel port.

Conguration options: [IRQ 5] [IRQ 7]

Mode [ECP]

Allows you to set the mode for the parallel port.

Conguration options: [Output only] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP]

DMA channel [DMA 3]

Allows you to set the DMA channel for the parallel port.

Conguration options: [DMA 1] [DMA 3]

Floppy disk controller [Enabled]

Allows you to congure the oppy disk controller.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

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4.4.6 ACPI Conguration

This menu shows the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI)
conguration settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the
conguration options.

Advanced

ACPIConguration

ACPI Version Features [ACPI v1.0]

Headless Mode [Disabled]
ACPI EMS Support [Disabled]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

Enable RSDP pointers
to 64-bit Fixed System
Description Tables.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

ACPI Version Features [ACPI v1.0]

Allows you to enable RSDP pointers to 64-bit xed system description tables.
Conguration options: [ACPI v1.0] [ACPI v2.0] [ACPI v3.0]

Headless Mode [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the headless operation mode through ACPI.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ACPI EMS Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI EMS support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.4.7 Power On Conguration

This menu shows the power conguration settings. Select an item then press
<Enter> to display the conguration options.

Advanced

PowerOnConguration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
Power On By PME# [Disabled]
Power-On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

Conguresthesystemstate

after recovering from
power failure.

Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]

When set to [Power Off], the system goes into “off state” after an AC power
interruption. When set to [Power On], the system turns on automatically after a
power interruption. When set to [Last State], the system goes into whatever was

the system state (on or off) before the power interruption.

Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to use specic keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This
feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on

the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on

the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Power On By PME# [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PME and onboard LAN to generate a wake-up

event. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake-up event.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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The following items appear only if you enable the Power On By RTC Alarm item.

RTC Alarm Date [0]

To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a date

chart. Press <+> or <-> to change scroll through the options, then press <Enter>
when done. The default setting [0] is equivalent to everyday alarm.
Conguration options: [0] [1] ~ [31]

RTC Alarm Date [00 : 00 : 00]

To set the time of alarm:

1. Press <+> or <-> to set the desired value.

2. Use the left/right arrow key or press <Tab> to move to the next eld.

3. Press <Enter> when done.

4.4.8 Hardware Monitor

This menu shows the hardware monitor conguration settings. Select an item then
press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

The following screens appear when you install Intel® 5000 series CPU.

Advanced

Hardware Monitor

CPU1 Domain 0 Temperature 39oC/102oF
CPU1 Domain 1 Temperature 29oC/84oF
CPU2 Domain 0 Temperature 0oC/32oF
CPU2 Domain 1 Temperature 0oC/32oF
SYSTEM1 Temperature 39oC/102oF
SYSTEM2 Temperature 29oC/84oF
CPU_FAN1 Speed 2925 RPM
CPU_FAN2 Speed N/A
FRN_FAN1 Speed N/A
FRN_FAN2 Speed N/A
FRN_FAN3 Speed N/A
FRN_FAN4 Speed N/A
REAR_FAN1 Speed N/A
REAR_FAN2 Speed N/A
Smart Fan Control [Smart Fan II]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

Full fan speed will
be started when the
temperature reaches the
selected target value.

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Scroll down to display more items:

Advanced

Hardware Monitor

CPU1 Domain 0 Target Temperature [075]
CPU1 Domain 1 Target Temperature [075]
CPU2 Domain 0 Target Temperature [075]
CPU2 Domain 1 Target Temperature [075]
SYSTEM1 Target Temperature [060ºC]
SYSTEM2 Target Temperature [060ºC]

FBD_FAN1 Speed
VCORE0 Voltage 1.25 V

VCORE1 Voltage 1.25 V
VTT 1.21 V
+1.5V 1.56 V
+1.8V 1.79 V
+3V 3.28 V
+12V 11.91 V
+5V 4.87 V
+5VSB 4.96 V
VBAT 3.10 V

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

The following screens appear when you install Intel® 5100/5300 series CPU.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

N/A

ItemSpecicHelp

Full fan speed will
be started when the
temperature reaches the
selected target value.

Advanced

Hardware Monitor

CPU1 Throttle Temperature Margin 39oC/102oF
CPU2 Throttle Temperature Margin 29oC/84oF
SYSTEM1 Temperature 39oC/102oF
SYSTEM2 Temperature 29oC/84oF
CPU_FAN1 Speed 2925 RPM
CPU_FAN2 Speed N/A
FRN_FAN1 Speed N/A
FRN_FAN2 Speed N/A
FRN_FAN3 Speed N/A
FRN_FAN4 Speed N/A
REAR_FAN1 Speed N/A
REAR_FAN2 Speed N/A
Smart Fan Control [Smart Fan II]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

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ItemSpecicHelp

Full fan speed will
be started when the
temperature reaches the
selected target value.

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Scroll down to display more items:

Advanced

Hardware Monitor

CPU1 Throttle Temperature Margin [060]
CPU2 Throttle Temperature Margin [060]
SYSTEM1 Target Temperature [050]

SYSTEM2 Target Temperature [050]

FBD_FAN1 Speed
VCORE0 Voltage 1.25 V

VCORE1 Voltage 1.25 V
VTT 1.21 V
+1.5V 1.56 V
+1.8V 1.79 V
+3V 3.28 V
+12V 11.91 V
+5V 4.87 V
+5VSB 4.96 V
VBAT 3.10 V

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

N/A

ItemSpecicHelp

Full fan speed will
be started when the
temperature reaches the
selected target value.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

CPU1/2 Domain 0/1 Temperature (CPU1/2 Throttle Temperature
Margin), SYSTEM1/2 Temperature, CPU_FAN1/2 Speed,
FRN_FAN1/2/3/4 Speed,
REAR_FAN1/2 Speed

These elds show the auto-detected values and are not user-congurable. If no fan
is installed, the eld shows 0 RPM.

Smart Fan Control [Smart Fan II]

Allows you to disable or congure the Smart Fan feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Smart Fan] [Smart Fan II]

CPU1/2 Domain 0/1 Target Temperature
(CPU1/2 Throttle Temperature Margin)

Allows you to set the target CPU temperature at which the CPU fan will start
running if the fan is not yet turned on.

Conguration options: [54]~[76]

SYSTEM1/2 Target Temperature

Allows you to set the target sytem temperature at which the system fan will start
running if the fan is not yet turned on.

Conguration options: [39]~[60]

FBD_FAN1 Speed, VCORE0/1 Voltage, VTT, +1.5V, +1.8V, +3V, +12V,
+5V, +5VSB, VBAT

These elds show the auto-detected values and are not user-congurable.

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4.5 Server menu

This Server menu items allow you to customize the server features.

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

Console Redirection

DMI Event Logging

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

4.5.1 Console Redirection

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

Console Redirection

Com Port Address [Disabled]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

Additional setup

menustocongure

console.

ItemSpecicHelp

If enabled, it will
use a port on the
motherboard.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Com Port Address [Disabled]

Allows you to disable or select the COM port to use.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [On-board COM A] [On-board COM B]

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The following items appear only if you set the Com Port Address item to [On-board
COM A] or [On-board COM B].

Baud Rate [57.6K]

Allows you to enable the specied baud rate.
Conguration options: [300] [1200] [2400] [9600] [19.2K] [38.4K] [57.6K] [115.2K]

Console Type [VT-UTF8]

Allows you to enable the specied console type.
Conguration options: [VT100] [VT100, 8bit] [PC-ANSI, 7bit] [PC ANSI] [VT100+]
[VT-UTF8] [ASCII]

Flow Control [None]

Allows you to select the ow control for console redirection.
Conguration options: [None] [XON/XOFF] [CTS/RTS]

Console connection [Direct]

Allows you to select the console connection. [Direct] indicates that the console is
connected directed to the system. [Via modem] indicates that a modem is used to
connect. Conguration options: [Direct] [Via modem]

Continue C.R. after POST [On]

Set this item to [On] if you want console redirection to continue after the operating
system has loaded. Conguration options: [Off] [On]

# of video pages to support [1]

Allows you to set the number of video pages to allocate for console redirection

when the video hardware is not available. Press <-> or <+> to set the value, or
enter the value using the numeric keypad. Conguration options: [1] ~ [8]

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4.5.2 DMI Event Logging

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

DMI Event Logging

Event log validity V11alid
Event log capacity Space Available

View DMI event log [Enter]

Event Logging [Enabled]
ECC Event Logging [Enabled]

Mark DMI events as read [Enter]
Clear all DMI event logs [No]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

View the contents of the
DMI event log.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Event log validity, Event log capacity

Displays the auto-detected system information.

View DMI event log [Enter]

Press <Enter> to view the contents ofthe DMI event log.

Event Logging [Enabled]

Enables or disables to allows logging of DMI events.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ECC Event Logging [Enabled]

Enables or disables to allows logging of ECC events.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Mark DMI events as read [Enter]

Enter to mark all DMI events in the event log as read.

Clear all DMI event logs [No]

Allows you to keep or clear the DMI event log after rebooting.

Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

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4.6 Security menu

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

Supervisor Password Is: Clear
User Password Is: Clear

Set Supervisor Password [Enter]
Set User Password [Enter]
Password Check [Setup]
Password Lock Mode [Disabled]
Removable Device Boot [Enabled]
Flash Write [Enabled]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ItemSpecicHelp

Supervisor Password
controls access to the
setup utility.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Supervisor Password Is [Clear]
User Password Is [Clear]

These elds allow you to set passwords:

To set a password:

1. Select an item then press <Enter>.

2. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alpha-

numeric characters, then press <Enter>.

3. When prompted, conrm the password by typing the exact characters again,
then press <Enter>. The password eld setting is changed to Set.

To clear the password:

1. Select the item Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password, depending
on which password you want to clear. Press <Enter>.

The following message appears:

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

Supervisor Password Is: Clear
User Password Is: Clear

Set Supervisor Password [Enter]
Set User Password [Enter]
Password Check [Setup]
Password Lock Mode [Disabled]
Removable Device Boot [Enabled]
Flash Write [Enabled]

Enter Current Password [ ]

Enter New Password [ ]

ConrmNewPassword []

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Set Supervisor Password

ItemSpecicHelp

Supervisor Password
controls access to the
setup utility.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

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2. In the Enter current password eld, type in your current password. Press

<Enter>.

3. The cursor moves to the next eld, Enter new password.
Press <Enter>. Do not type anything in this eld.

4. The cursor moves to the next eld, Conrm new password.
Press <Enter>. Do not type anything in this eld.

5. When the conrmation message “Password has been changed” appears,

press <Enter>.

The display returns to the Security menu. Note that the password eld on top

is changed to Clear.

A note about passwords

The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program

preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the
system preventing unauthorized use.

Forgot your password?

If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time
Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is
powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS

RAM, refer to section “2.6 Jumpers” for instructions.

Password Check [Setup]

This eld requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the
system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup.
Select [System] to require the password before entering the system.
Conguration options: [Setup] [Always]

Password Lock Mode [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], the keyboard is locked and the user has no privilege to

launch the BIOS setup utility when installing adapter cards during option ROM

initialization. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Removable Device Boot [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable booting from a legacy oppy, USB oppy, or IDE
optical drive. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Flash Write [Enabled]

Set this item to [Disabled] to write-protect the BIOS ash memory.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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