ASUS NCCH-DL User Guide

NCCH-DL

User Guide

Motherboard

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
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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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	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)
	Chipset	Northbridge: Intel® E82875P Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
		Southbridge: Intel® 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub (ICH)
	Front Side Bus (FSB)	800/533 MHz
	Memory	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
	Expansion slots	1 x AGP Pro/8X
		2 x 3.3V/64-bit/66MHz PCI-X
		2 x 5V/32-bit/33MHz PCI
	Storage	Supported by Southbridge (6300ESB ICH)
		- 2 x Ultra DMA/100 connectors
		- 2 x Serial ATA connectors (support RAID 0/RAID 1)
		Supported by Promise® PDC20319 controller
		- 4 x Serial ATA connectors
		- RAID0, RAID1, or RAID0+1 configurations
	LAN	Intel 82547GI Gigabit LAN controller (CSA)
	IEEE 1394	TI TSB43AB22A IEEE 1394 controller
	Audio	ADI AD1980 AC’97 audio CODEC
	Special features	ASUS POST Reporter
		ASUS Q-Fan technology
		ASUS EZ Flash BIOS
		ASUS MyLogo2
	Rear panel connectors	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
		(continued on the next page)

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NCCH-DL specifications summary

	Internal connectors	Floppy disk drive connector
		Serial ATA 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
	BIOS features
		4Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0,
		WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3
	Industry standard
		PCI 2.2, PCI-X 1.0a, USB 2.0
	Manageability
		WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion
	Power requirement
		SSI-type power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin power plugs)
	Form factor
		ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.8 in (30.5cm x 24.9cm)
	Support CD contents
		Device drivers
		Management software
		System utilities
		ASUS contact information

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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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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1.1Welcome!

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.

1.2Package contents

Check your NCCH-DL package for the following items.

ASUS NCCH-DL motherboard 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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1.3Special 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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2.1Before 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.

NCCH-DL

SB_PWR1

ON OFF

Standby Powered

Power 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® Xeon™ processors with 800 MHz FSB, or two Intel® Xeon™ processors with 533 MHz FSB)

		WARN1
		ON	OFF
		Incorrect AGP Card	Correct AGP Card
		LED1
	-DL	ON	OFF
	NCCH
		CPU voltage not stable	No detected CPU problem
		CPU FSB not identical
		WARN_CPU1
	NCCH-DL Warning LEDs	ON	OFF
		No CPU installed	No detected CPU problem
		No CPU on socket CPU1
		CPU types mismatched

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2.2Motherboard 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				ATX12V1
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
		KBPWR1	604	REAR_FAN1
COM1
	PARALLELPORT	CPU_FAN1	mPGA		module)pin-184	module)pin-184	module)pin-184	module)pin-184
		FM_CPU1
				CPU1
				CPU_FAN2	bit,	bit,	bit,	bit,
					(72	(72	(72	(72
COM2		USBPW12		FM_CPU2
			604mPGA		DIMM1DDR	DIMM2DDR	DIMM3DDR	DIMM4DDR
T:USB4Bottom: Top:
B:USB3 1394
USB2.0	Top:			Intel
T: USB1				82875P
	RJ-45
B: USB2		USBPW34		Canterwood
Top:Line In				CPU2
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

FP_AUDIO1

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J1

AUX1

NCCH

CD1

ATXPWR1

Intel

MODEM1

82547GI

Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP8X1)

Gigabit

CLRTC1

Ethernet

WARN1

CR2032 3V

PCIX1 (64-bit, 66MHz 3V)

Intel

Lithium Cell

AD1980

CMOS Power

Hance Rapids

REAR_FAN2

(South Bridge)

SPDIF_OUT1

Super

I/O

PCIX2 (64-bit, 66MHz 3V)

SATA1

4Mbit Flash BIOS

PRI_IDE1

SATA2

PCI1 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V)

SATA_RAID4

SEC_IDE1

GAME1

BPSMB1

Promise

SB_PWR1

WARN_CPU1

TI

PCI2 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V)

PDC20319

SATA_RAID3

CHASSIS1 FRNT_FAN2

TSB43AB22A

FLOPPY1

RAID_EN1

IDE

_LED1

1394_EN1

IEEE1394_1

SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2

PANEL1

FRNT_FAN1

30.5cm (12in)

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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 (continued)

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

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