ASUS NCCH-DL User Guide

NCCH-DL

User Guide

Motherboard

Checklist

E1636
First edition V1

July 2004

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Contents

Notices ...........................................................................................vi

Safety information ......................................................................... vii

About this guide............................................................................ viii

NCCH-DL specifications summary ..................................................x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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

1.2 Package contents............................................................... 1-1

1.3 Special features.................................................................. 1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights .................................................. 1-2

1.3.2 Value-added solutions............................................ 1-4

Chapter 2: Hardware information

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

2.2 Motherboard installation ..................................................... 2-3

2.2.1 Placement direction ............................................... 2-3

2.2.2 Screw holes ........................................................... 2-3

2.2.3 Support plates for motherboard ............................. 2-4

2.2.4 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-8

2.2.5 Layout contents ..................................................... 2-9

Features

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................... 2-11

2.3.1 Overview ...............................................................2-11

2.3.2 Installing the CPU .................................................2-11

2.3.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan..................... 2-13

2.4 System memory ............................................................... 2-15

2.4.1 Overview .............................................................. 2-15

2.4.2 Memory configurations ........................................ 2-15

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 2-17

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-17

2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................ 2-18

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ................................ 2-18

2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-18

2.5.3 PCI/PCI-X slots .................................................... 2-20

2.5.4 AGP Pro slot ........................................................ 2-20

2.6 Jumpers............................................................................ 2-21

2.7 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-25

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors......................................... 2-25

2.7.2 Internal connectors .............................................. 2-27

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Safeguards

Contents

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1

3.2 Vocal POST Messages ...................................................... 3-2

3.3 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-4

3.3.1 Using the OS shut down function .......................... 3-4

3.3.2 Using the dual function power switch .................... 3-4

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

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

4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 4-1

4.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility........................................ 4-2

4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ............................................ 4-6

4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-7

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................ 4-8

4.2.2 Menu bar................................................................ 4-8

4.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 4-9

4.2.4 General help .......................................................... 4-9

4.2.5 Sub-menu .............................................................. 4-9

4.2.6 Scroll bar................................................................ 4-9

4.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 4-9

4.3 Main menu........................................................................ 4-10

4.3.1 Primary IDE Master ..............................................4-11

4.3.2 Primary IDE Slave ............................................... 4-14

4.3.3 Secondary IDE Master......................................... 4-14

4.3.4 Secondary IDE Slave........................................... 4-14

4.3.5 Third IDE Master.................................................. 4-15

4.3.6 Fourth IDE Master ............................................... 4-15

4.4 Advanced menu ............................................................... 4-16

4.4.1 Advanced BIOS Features .................................... 4-16

4.4.2 CPU Configuration ............................................... 4-17

4.4.3 Memory Configuration ......................................... 4-18

4.4.4 Chipset................................................................. 4-19

4.4.5 Onboard Device ................................................... 4-22

4.4.6 PCIPnP ................................................................ 4-27

4.4.7 USB Configuration ............................................... 4-29

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4.5 Power menu ..................................................................... 4-30

4.5.1 APM Configuration............................................... 4-31

4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 4-34

4.6 Boot menu ........................................................................ 4-36

4.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............................................. 4-36

4.6.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority ........................................ 4-37

4.6.3 Removable Device Priority .................................. 4-37

4.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 4-38

4.6.5 Security ................................................................ 4-39

4.7 Exit menu ......................................................................... 4-41

Appendix: Reference information

A.1 NCCH-DL block diagram .................................................... A-1

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

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

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

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

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

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

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

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Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from
the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that
the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal
cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the
existing system before you add a device.

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

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

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

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

Operation safety

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

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

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

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

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a

qualified service technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

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

How this guide is organized

This manual contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes
brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the
new technology it supports.

• Chapter 2: Hardware installation

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 gives information
on the BIOS beep codes.

• Chapter 4: BIOS setup

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

• Appendix: Reference information

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

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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.

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: Information that you MUST follow to complete a
task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.

Where to find more information

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

1. ASUS Websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact
information.

2. Optional Documentation

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

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NCCH-DL specifications summary

CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus (FSB)
Memory

Expansion slots

Storage

Support for dual Intel® Xeon™ Processors up to 3.4 GHz
with Hyper-Threading Technology
1MB L2 cache (for 800 MHz)
512 KB L2 chache (for 533 MHz)

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Northbridge: Intel
Southbridge: Intel® 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub (ICH)

800/533 MHz
Dual-channel memory architecture

4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB memory
Supports PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 unbuffered ECC or
non-ECC DDR DIMMs

1 x AGP Pro/8X
2 x 3.3V/64-bit/66MHz PCI-X
2 x 5V/32-bit/33MHz PCI

Supported by Southbridge (6300ESB ICH)

- 2 x Ultra DMA/100 connectors

- 2 x Serial ATA connectors (support RAID 0/RAID 1)
Supported by Promise

- 4 x Serial ATA connectors

- RAID0, RAID1, or RAID0+1 configurations

E82875P Memory Controller Hub (MCH)

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PDC20319 controller

LAN
IEEE 1394
Audio
Special features

Rear panel connectors

Intel 82547GI Gigabit LAN controller (CSA)
TI TSB43AB22A IEEE 1394 controller
ADI AD1980 AC’97 audio CODEC
ASUS POST Reporter

ASUS Q-Fan technology
ASUS EZ Flash BIOS
ASUS MyLogo2

1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x Parallel port
2 x Serial ports
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x 1394 port
1 x LAN port (RJ-45)
Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports

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Internal connectors

BIOS features

Industry standard
Manageability
Power requirement

Floppy disk drive connector
Serial A T A connectors
IDE connectors
GAME/MIDI connector
IEEE 1394 connector
Chassis intrusion connector
Serial ATA RAID connectors
Backplane SMBus connector
Power connectors
Hard disk activity LED connector
Front panel audio connector
Internal audio connectors
CPU and system fan connectors
System panel connector

4Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0,
WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3

PCI 2.2, PCI-X 1.0a, USB 2.0
WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion
SSI-type power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin power plugs)

Form factor
Support CD contents

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.8 in (30.5cm x 24.9cm)
Device drivers

Management software
System utilities
ASUS contact information

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Chapter 1

This chapter describes the features of the
motherboard. It includes brief explanations
of the special attributes of the motherboard
and the new technology it supports.

Product introduction

Chapter summary

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

1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1

1.3 Special features ............................................. 1-2

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1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS® NCCH-DL motherboard!

The ASUS

NCCH-DL 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 NCCH-DL package for the following items.

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ASUS support CD
3-in-1 floppy/Ultra ATA cable
6 x SATA cables
3 x SATA power cables
Game port cable
S/PDIF Out module with cable
1-port 1394 module
I/O shield
Bag of extra jumper caps
CPU heatsink support kit
User guide

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

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1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard supports dual Intel® Xeon™ Processors via 604-pin surface
mount ZIF sockets. The processor has 1MB L2 cache, includes an 800/533
MHz system bus, and features the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology that
allows up to 3.4+ GHz core frequencies.

Dual-channel DDR400 memory support

Employing the dual-channel DDR memory architecture, the motherboard
provides a solution that doubles the system memory bandwidth to boost
system performance. The motherboard supports up to 4 GB of system
memory using PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 ECC or non-ECC DDR DIMMs to
deliver up to 6.4 GB/s data transfer rate for the latest 3D graphics,
multimedia, and Internet applications.

Serial ATA technology

The motherboard supports the new Serial ATA technology through the
SATA interfaces and the Intel® 6300ESB ICH and Promise® PDC20319
controllers onboard. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more
flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up
to 150MB/s data transfer rate.

Multi-RAID solution

The motherboard has the Promise® PDC20319 controller to support multi­RAID solution using Serial ATA/150 hard disks. The RAID0 (striping),
RAID1 (mirroring), and RAID 0+1 provide a cost-effective high­performance solution for added system performance and reliability.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12
Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is
backward compatible with USB 1.1.

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Gigabit LAN solution

The Intel® 82547GI Gigabit Ethernet controller allows full-duplex Gigabit
performance on LAN on Motherboard (LOM) applications through the
Communication Streaming Architecture (CSA). Instead of connecting to
the PCI bus, the controller connects to the dedicated CSA bus on the
Memory Controller Hub (MCH) thus reducing the PCI bottlenecks by
freeing the PCI bus for other I/O operations.

AGP 8X support

The motherboard supports the latest graphic architecture, the AGP Pro/8X
interface (a.k.a. AGP 3.0), offering 2.1GB/s bandwidth which is twice that
of its predecessor AGP 4X.

IEEE 1394 support

The IEEE 1394 interfaces and the TI TSB43AB22A controller onboard
provide high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of
peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a standards. The IEEE
1394 allows up to 400Mbps transfer rates through simple, low-cost, high­bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers,
peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs,
printers,TVs, and digital cameras.

6-channel audio feature

The SoundMAX-class ADI AD1980 AC ‘97 audio CODEC supports
6-channel 5.1 surround sound output, stereo microphone input, variable
Sample Rate Conversion (SRC), professional quality 103-dB out put with
94-dB Signal Noise Ratio (SNR), and analog enumeration capability. The
SoundMAX 4 XL software features the AudioESP™ (Audio Enumeration
and Sensing Process) that allows intelligent detection of the peripherals
plugged into the audio ports and identifies the incompatible devices, if any.

ASUS POST Reporter™

The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST
Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the
Power-On Self-Tests (POST) informing you of the system boot status and
causes of boot errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software
lets you customize the voice messages in the supported languages.

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ASUS Q-Fan technology

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

ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even
before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility
or boot from a floppy disk.

ASUS MyLogo2™

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and
add style to your system with customizable boot logos. The ASUS
MyLogo2 is automatically installed when you install ASUS Update from the
support CD.

1.3.2 Value-added solutions

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the Hardware monitor (Winbond H/W
monitoring IC W83792D) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan
rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The
system voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable supply of current for
critical components.

ACPI ready

The Advanced Configuration power Interface (ACPI) provides more energy
saving features for operating systems that support OS Directed Power
Management (OSPM).

Chassis intrusion detection

The motherboard supports chassis intrusion monitoring through the Winbond
ASIC.

ASUS Update

This utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS through a user-friendly
interface. Connect to the Internet then to the ASUS FTP site nearest you to
obtain the latest BIOS version for your motherboard.

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Chapter 2

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

Hardware information

Chapter summary

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

2.2 Motherboard installation ............................... 2-3

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................2-11

2.4 System memory ........................................... 2-15

2.5 Expansion slots ........................................... 2-18

2.6 Jumpers ........................................................ 2-21

2.7 Connectors ................................................... 2-25

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2.1 Before you proceed

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

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

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

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

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

5. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the

ATX 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!

6. Pay careful attention to the warning LEDs on the motherboard to
protect the motherboard and to ensure correct installation of
components.

Standby power LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. This green LED
(SB_PWR1) lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or
in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system
and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any
motherboard component.

SB_PWR1

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ON

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

NCCH-DL Standby power LED

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AGP warning LED

This LED (WARN1) is a smart protection from motherboard burn out
caused by an incorrect AGP card. If you plug in any 3.3V AGP card into
the 1.5V AGP slot, this LED lights up thus preventing the system to power
up. This LED remains off if you plug in a 1.5V AGP card.

CPU FSB/voltage LED

This LED (LED1) lights up if you installed two CPUs with different front
side bus (FSB), or if the CPU voltage is not stable.

CPU warning LED

This red LED (WARN_CPU1) lights up if:

• there is no installed CPU on either one of the sockets

• you installed a CPU on socket CPU2, but not on socket CPU1

(if installing only one CPU, you must install on socket CPU1)

• you installed CPUs of different types, e.g. an Intel® Xeon™ processor
with 800 MHz FSB and an Intel® Xeon™ processor with 533 MHz FSB

(install identical CPUs, either two Intel
800 MHz FSB, or two Intel® Xeon™ processors with 533 MHz FSB)

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Xeon™ processors with

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NCCH-DL

NCCH-DL Warning LEDs

WARN1

ON

Incorrect AGP Card

ON

CPU voltage not stable
CPU FSB not identical

WARN_CPU1

No CPU installed
No CPU on socket CPU1
CPU types mismatched

ON OFF

OFF

Correct AGP Card

LED1

OFF

No detected CPU problem

No detected CPU problem

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2.2 Motherboard installation

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

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so may 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 ten (10) screws into the holes indicated by solid black circles to
secure the motherboard to the chassis.

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

Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis

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2.2.3 Support plates for motherboard

For additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of
the CPU heatsinks, your motherboard package comes with a CPU
heatsink support kit that consists of:

• 2 x metal support plates

• 1 x contour sheet

• 3 different sets of metal nuts and rubber pads for varied chassis

standoffs (each set contains 8 metal nuts and 2 rubber pads)

To install the support plates:

1. Open and lay your system
chassis flat on a stable surface,
then place the motherboard
standoffs on the holes as shown.

Standoff

2. Align the holes of the contour
sheet with the standoffs on the
base of the chassis. Press the
sheet flat making sure that it is
completely affixed to the chassis.

The contour sheet fits in only
one orientation. Make sure
that the hole located about
1 cm from the corner matches
the standoff beside the power
supply cage.

Standoff beside
power supply cage

3. Determine the height of the standoffs on your chassis, and select the
appropriate set of metal nuts and rubber pads from your package.

Use a nut size that is slightly lower than the standoffs on your chassis.

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4. Use a plier to attach four nuts to
the bolts on the metal support
plate.

5. Align a rubber pad to the
rectagular mark on the center of
the plate, then press to attach.

6. Remove the adhesive label
underneath a plate.

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7. Carefully align and place the plate
on a rectangular cut on the
contour sheet.

Make sure that the metal support plates fit perfectly to the rectangular
cuts on the contour sheet; otherwise, the CPU heatsink screws would
not align to the metal nuts.

8. Repeat steps 4 and 7 to prepare
and install the second plate.

8. Remove the contour sheet from
the chassis.

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The support plates appear as
shown when installed.

9. Install the motherboard with the
external I/O ports toward the
chassis rear panel. The CPU
sockets should be right on top of
the support plates.

Heatsink hole matched to
a nut on the support plate

Make sure that the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard perfectly
match the metal nuts on the support plates; otherwise, you can not
install the CPU heatsinks properly.

10.Secure the motherboard with 10 screws. Refer to section “2.2.2 Screw
holes” for illustration.

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2.2.4 Motherboard layout

25cm (9.8in)

PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

COM1

COM2

Bottom:

Top:

T:USB4

1394

B:USB3

USB2.0
T: USB1

B: USB2

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

MODEM1

AD1980

SPDIF_OUT1

GAME1

1394_EN1

CPU_FAN1

PARALLEL PORT

Top:

RJ-45

FP_AUDIO1

AUX1
CD1

82547GI

Super

TI

TSB43AB22A

KBPWR1

FM_CPU1

USBPW12

USBPW34

Intel

Gigabit

Ethernet

REAR_FAN2

I/O

mPGA 604

mPGA 604

CPU1

FM_CPU2

CPU2

Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP8X1)

WARN1

PCIX1

(64-bit, 66MHz 3V)

PCIX2

(64-bit, 66MHz 3V)

BIOS

4Mbit

PCI1 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V)

BPSMB1

PCI2 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V)

IEEE1394_1

Flash

Promise

PDC20319

RAID_EN1

CPU_FAN2

Intel

82875P

Canterwood

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SATA_RAID4

SB_PWR1

SATA_RAID3

SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2

ATX12V1

REAR_FAN1

J1

Intel

Hance Rapids

(South Bridge)

IDE_LED1

PANEL1

DDR DIMM2 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

DDR DIMM3 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

DDR DIMM1 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

DDR DIMM4 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

30.5cm (12in)

ATXPWR1

CLRTC1

CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

SATA1

SATA2

FRNT_FAN2

FLOPPY1

FRNT_FAN1

WARN_CPU1

CHASSIS1

PRI_IDE1

SEC_IDE1

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2.2.5 Layout contents

Sockets/Slots Page

1. CPU sockets 2-11

2. DDR DIMM sockets 2-15

3. PCI/PCI-X slots 2-20

4. AGP Pro/8X slot 2-20

Jumpers

1. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 2-21

2. RAID controller setting (3-pin RAID_EN1) 2-21

3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 2-22

4. CPU external frequency selection (3-pin J1) 2-22

5. IEEE 1394 setting (3-pin 1394_EN) 2-23

6. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 2-24

7. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 2-24

Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port 2-25

2. Parallel port 2-25

3. IEEE 1394 port 2-25

4. LAN port (RJ-45) 2-25

5. Line In port 2-25

6. Line Out port 2-25

7. Microphone port 2-25

8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 2-26

9. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-26

10. Serial ports 2-26

11. PS/2 keyboard port 2-26

Internal connectors

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-27

2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) 2-27

3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE[blue], SEC_IDE [black) 2-28

4. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) 2-28

5. IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) 2-29

6. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) 2-29

7. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1/2) 2-30

8. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) 2-30

9. Power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 2-31

10. Hard disk activity LED connector (2-pin IDELED1) 2-31

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Internal connectors

11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1) 2-32

12. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1, MODEM1) 2-32

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

14. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) 2-33

- System Power LED (3-pin PLED) 2-34

- Message LED (2-pin MLED) 2-34

- System warning speaker (4-pin SPKR) 2-34

- Hard disk activity (2-pin HD_LED) 2-34

- Power switch / Soft-off switch (2-pin PWR_SW) 2-34

- Reset switch (2-pin RESET) 2-34

- System Management Interrupt (2-pin SMI) 2-34

(continued)

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