Asus NCL-DE/SCSI User’s Manual

NCL-DE

Series

NCL-DE/SCSINCL-DE/SCSI

NCL-DE/SCSI

NCL-DE/SCSINCL-DE/SCSI NCL-DE/1UNCL-DE/1U

NCL-DE/1U

NCL-DE/1UNCL-DE/1U

Motherboard

E2058E2058

E2058

E2058E2058

First Edition V1First Edition V1

First Edition V1

First Edition V1First Edition V1 August 2005August 2005

August 2005

August 2005August 2005

Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced,

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Contents

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

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

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

Typography ......................................................................................... ix

NCL-DE specifications summary .......................................................... x

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 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 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4

Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information

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

2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2

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

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

2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard .......................... 2-3

2.2.4 Motherboard layouts .............................................. 2-6

2.2.5 Layout contents ..................................................... 2-8

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................ 2-10

2.3.1 Installing the CPU..................................................2-10

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...................... 2-12

2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-14

2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 2-14

2.4.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 2-14

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-16

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-16

2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-17

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-17

2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 2-17

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-18

2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots ...................................................... 2-19

2.5.5 ZCR socket ........................................................... 2-19

2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 2-20

2.5.7 PCI Express x8 slot ...............................................2-20

2.5.8 Mini-PCI socket ..................................................... 2-20

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

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2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-26

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-26

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

Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

Chapter 3: Powering up

Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

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

3.2 Turning off the computer ..................................................... 3-2

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ........................... 3-2

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .................... 3-2

Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 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 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 4-2

4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 4-5

4.1.4 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-7

4.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-10

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 4-11

4.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 4-11

4.2.3 Navigation keys .................................................... 4-11

4.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 4-12

4.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 4-12

4.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 4-12

4.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 4-12

4.2.8 Scroll bar .............................................................. 4-12

4.2.9 General help .......................................................... 4-12

4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-13

4.3.1 System Date ......................................................... 4-13

4.3.2 System Time ......................................................... 4-13

4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 4-13

4.3.4 IDE Configuration .................................................. 4-14

4.3.5 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave,

Third, and Fourth IDE Master ................................ 4-15

4.3.6 System Information .............................................. 4-16

4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-18

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4.4.1 CPU Configuration ................................................. 4-18

4.4.2 Chipset Configuration ........................................... 4-20

4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 4-22

4.4.4 PCI/PnP Configuration .......................................... 4-26

4.4.5 Power Configuration ............................................. 4-27

4.4.6 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 4-30

Contents

4.5 Server menu ....................................................................... 4-32

4.6 Security .............................................................................. 4-34

4.7 Boot menu .......................................................................... 4-37

4.7.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 4-37

4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 4-38

4.8 Exit menu ........................................................................... 4-40

Chapter 5:Chapter 5:

Chapter 5:

Chapter 5:Chapter 5:

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

5.1.1 RAID definitions ...................................................... 5-1

5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ....................................... 5-2

5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ................................ 5-2

5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities ..................................... 5-3

5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility ...................... 5-4

5.2.1 Creating a RAID set ................................................ 5-5

5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration ............... 5-11

5.2.3 Initializing the logical drives .................................. 5-14

5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives ......................................... 5-19

5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency ............ 5-21

5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration ............................... 5-24

5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ............. 5-25

5.2.8 Enabling the WriteCache ...................................... 5-26

5.3 Global Array Manager ......................................................... 5-26

5.4 Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility!

(NCL-DE/SCSI model only) ................................................. 5-27

RAID configurationRAID configuration

RAID configuration

RAID configurationRAID configuration

5.4.1 Configuring the SCSI controller ............................ 5-28

5.4.2 Enabling the HostRAID controller ......................... 5-28

5.4.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe).............................. 5-29

5.4.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) .............................. 5-33

5.4.5 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe+Mirror) ................ 5-36

5.4.6 Adding a spare drive to a RAID 10 set ................. 5-40

5.4.7 Deleting a RAID 10 set spare drive ...................... 5-41

5.4.8 Deleting a RAID set............................................... 5-43

5.4.9 Rebuilding a RAID set ........................................... 5-44

5.4.10 Verifying a RAID set hard disk drive ..................... 5-45

5.4.11 Making a RAID set bootable .................................. 5-46

Contents

Chapter 6: Driver installationChapter 6: Driver installation

Chapter 6: Driver installation

Chapter 6: Driver installationChapter 6: Driver installation

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

6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ..................................... 6-1

6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ........................ 6-2

6.2 LAN driver installation .......................................................... 6-9

6.2.1 Windows

6.2.2 Red Hat

6.3 VGA driver installation ........................................................ 6-13

6.3.1 Windows

6.3.2 Windows

6.3.3 Red Hat

6.4 Management applications and

utilities installation ............................................................. 6-15

6.4.1 Running the support CD ....................................... 6-15

6.4.2 Drivers menu ........................................................ 6-15

6.4.3 Management Software menu ................................ 6-16

2000/2003 Server ................................ 6-9

Enterprise ver. 3.0 ................................ 6-11

2000 Server ........................................ 6-13

2003 Server ........................................ 6-14

Enterprise ver. 3.0 ................................ 6-14

6.4.4 Utilities menu ........................................................ 6-16

6.4.5 Contact information ............................................. 6-16

Appendix: Block diagramsAppendix: Block diagrams

Appendix: Block diagrams

Appendix: Block diagramsAppendix: Block diagrams

A.1 NCL-DE/SCSI block diagram ................................................. A-1

A.2 NCL-DE/1U block diagram .................................................... A-2

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement

Federal Communications Commission Statement

Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal 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

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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:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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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 StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian 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 CanadianThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

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

ICES-003.

ICES-003.ICES-003.

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Safety information

Electrical safetyElectrical safety

Electrical safety

Electrical safetyElectrical safety

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Operation safetyOperation safety

Operation safety

Operation safetyOperation safety

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

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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.

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

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Place the product on a stable surface.

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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 organizedHow this guide is organized

How this guide is organized

How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized

This user guide contains the following parts:

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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

••

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new

technologies it supports.

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Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

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Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 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.

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Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

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Chapter 3: Powering up

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Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting

down the system.

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Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup

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Chapter 4: BIOS setup

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Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 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.

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Chapter 5: RAID configurationChapter 5: RAID configuration

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Chapter 5: RAID configuration

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Chapter 5: RAID configurationChapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and

configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

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Chapter 6: Driver installationChapter 6: Driver installation

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Chapter 6: Driver installation

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Chapter 6: Driver installationChapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers

for different system components.

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Appendix: Reference informationAppendix: Reference information

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Appendix: Reference information

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Appendix: Reference informationAppendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to

when configuring the motherboard.

Where to find more informationWhere to find more information

Where to find more information

Where to find more informationWhere to find more information

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

1.1.

ASUS websitesASUS websites

ASUS websites

1.1.

ASUS websitesASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware

and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2.2.

Optional documentationOptional documentation

Optional documentation

2.2.

Optional documentationOptional 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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Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide

Conventions used in this guide

Conventions used in this guideConventions 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: DANGER/WARNING:

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself

DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION:CAUTION:

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

CAUTION:CAUTION: when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: task.

NOTE: NOTE:

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

NOTE: NOTE: task.

Typography

Bold textBold text

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Bold textBold text

Italics

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-

<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys

Command Means that you must type the command

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

than sign means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key.

simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>

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

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

format A:/S

NCL-DE Series specifications summary

CPUCPU

CPU

CPUCPU

ChipsetChipset

Chipset

ChipsetChipset

Front Side BusFront Side Bus

Front Side Bus

Front Side BusFront Side Bus

MemoryMemory

Memory

MemoryMemory

Expansion slotsExpansion slots

Expansion slots

Expansion slotsExpansion slots

Dual 604-pin sockets for Intel® Xeon™ processors with

Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T)

Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

Northbridge : Intel® E7520 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Southbridge : Intel® ICH5R

800 MHz

Dual-channel memory architecture 8 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support registered ECC

DDR2-400 memory modules

Supports 256 MB up to 16 GB system memory

(NCL-DE/SCSI model only)

1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 164P (x8 link, PCI Express 1.0a) 1 x PCI Express™ x8 slot 98P (x4 link, PCI Express 1.0a) 3 x PCI-X 133 MHz/64-bit slots 184P (PCI-X 1.0) 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot (PCI 2.3) 1 x Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) slot for Adaptec AIC-7902

ZCR board

StorageStorage

Storage

StorageStorage

GraphicsGraphics

Graphics

GraphicsGraphics

LANLAN

LAN

LANLAN

USBUSB

USB

USBUSB

(NCL-DE/1U model only)

1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 164P (x8 link, PCI Express 1.0a) 1 x mini-PCI socket for ASUS® Server Management Board

Intel

ICH5R Southbridge supports:

- 4 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 hard disk drives

- 2 x SATA-150 with RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration

(NCL-DE/SCSI model only)

Adaptec® AIC-7902W PCI-X Dual U320 SCSI controller supports:

- 2 x SCSI channels with Host RAID 0/1/0+1

- Zero-Channel RAID (optional)

ATI® RAGE-XL PCI-based VGA controller

LAN 1: Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN

controller Complies with PCI Express 1.0a specifications LAN 2: Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN

controller Complies with PCI Express 1.0a specifications

ICH5R Southbridge supports:

Intel

- 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 on the rear panel, 1 connector at mid-board for 2 additional ports)

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NCL-DE Series specifications summary

Special featuresSpecial features

Special features

Special featuresSpecial features

BIOS featuresBIOS features

BIOS features

BIOS featuresBIOS features

ASUS Smart Fan Control ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2

AMI BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, ACPI 2.0a

SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0

Rear panelRear panel

Rear panel

Rear panelRear panel

InternalInternal

Internal

InternalInternal connectorsconnectors

connectors

connectorsconnectors

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 Parallel port

1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x Hard disk activity LED connector CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors 1 x USB 2.0 connector SSI 24-pin ATX and 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors 1 x Serial port connector 1 x Backplane SMBus connector 1 x PSU SMBus connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Auxiliary panel connector 2 x SCSI connectors 1 x BMC connector

(NCL-DE/SCSI model only)

(NCL-DE/1U model only)

PowerPower

Power

PowerPower RequirementRequirement

Requirement

RequirementRequirement

Form FactorForm Factor

Form Factor

Form FactorForm Factor

Support CDSupport CD

Support CD

Support CDSupport CD contentscontents

contents

contentscontents

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant

E-ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm)

Device drivers ASUS Live Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Anti-virus software

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

introduction

Product

Chapter summary

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

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

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

ASUS NCL-DE SeriesASUS NCL-DE Series

ASUS NCL-DE Series

ASUS NCL-DE SeriesASUS NCL-DE Series

1.1 Welcome!

®®

Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUS

Thank you for buying an ASUS

Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUS

®®

NCL-DE Series motherboard! NCL-DE Series motherboard!

NCL-DE Series motherboard!

NCL-DE Series motherboard! NCL-DE Series 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.

MotherboardMotherboard

Motherboard ASUS NCL-DE Series motherboard

MotherboardMotherboard

CablesCables

Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables

CablesCables

1 x Serial ATA power cable (dual-plug) 2 x SCSI Ultra320 cable

(NCL-DE/SCSI model only)(NCL-DE/SCSI model only)

(NCL-DE/SCSI model only)

(NCL-DE/SCSI model only)(NCL-DE/SCSI model only)

80-conductor IDE cable 3-in-1 floppy disk drive cable

AccessoriesAccessories

Accessories 2 x CEK springs (for CPUs)

AccessoriesAccessories

I/O shield

Application CDsApplication CDs

Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD

Application CDsApplication CDs

DocumentationDocumentation

Documentation User guide

DocumentationDocumentation

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

ASUS NCL-DE SeriesASUS NCL-DE Series

ASUS NCL-DE Series

ASUS NCL-DE SeriesASUS NCL-DE Series

1-11-1

1-1

1-11-1

1.3 Special features

1.3.11.3.1

1.3.1

1.3.11.3.1

Latest processor technology Latest processor technology

Latest processor technology

Latest processor technology Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with dual 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets designed for the Intel® Xeon™ processor with 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and 1 MB L2 cache. The processor incorporates the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that features hyper-pipelined technology, and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). The EM64T enables the support for 64-bit operation system, such as 64-bit Windows® and Linux. See page 2-10 for details.

IntelIntel

Intel

IntelIntel

The Intel® E7520 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the Intel controller hub) provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard.

The MCH provides the processor, dual-channel DDR2-400 memory, and PCI Express interfaces. The ICH is a new generation server class I/O controller hub that provides the interface for PCI 2.3.

Product highlightsProduct highlights

Product highlights

Product highlightsProduct highlights

E7520 and Intel E7520 and Intel

E7520 and Intel

E7520 and Intel E7520 and Intel

ICH5R chipset ICH5R chipset

ICH5R chipset

ICH5R chipset ICH5R chipset

ICH5R (I/O

DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support

DDR2 memory support

DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 400 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest server applications. The dual-channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 6.4 GB/s.

PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface

PCI Express™ interface

PCI Express™ interface 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 specifications. See page 2-20 for details.

Ultra320 SCSI featureUltra320 SCSI feature

Ultra320 SCSI feature

Ultra320 SCSI featureUltra320 SCSI feature

The Adaptec® AIC-7902 PCI-X SCSI controller is onboard to support two 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors, each of which can connect up to 15 devices. See page 2-29 for details.

(NCL-DE/SCSI model only) (NCL-DE/SCSI model only)

(NCL-DE/SCSI model only)

(NCL-DE/SCSI model only) (NCL-DE/SCSI model only)

1-21-2

1-2

1-21-2

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solutionZero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution

Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution

Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solutionZero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution

(NCL-DE/SCSI model only)(NCL-DE/SCSI model only)

(NCL-DE/SCSI model only)

(NCL-DE/SCSI model only)(NCL-DE/SCSI model only)

The motherboard comes with a ZCR socket for an optional Zero-Channel RAID card, allowing RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), and RAID 0+1 configurations. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective high-performance and added reliability. See page 2-19 for details.

Gigabit LAN solution Gigabit LAN solution

Gigabit LAN solution

Gigabit LAN solution Gigabit LAN solution

The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to provide a total solution for your networking needs. The onboard Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express and PCI interfaces, respectively, and have network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth. See page 2-26 for details.

Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology

Serial ATA technology

Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by the Intel® ICH5R. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 2-28 for details.

USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology

USB 2.0 technology

USB 2.0 technology 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. See pages 2-26 and 2-30 for details.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoringTemperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoringTemperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond hardware monitor) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. See page 4-30 for details.

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CrashFree BIOS 2

CrashFree BIOS 2 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 4-5 for details.

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ASUS Smart Fan technology

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The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 4-31 for details.

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This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 4-38 for details.

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Innovative ASUS features

Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

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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.

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Chapter summary

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

2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................ 2-10

2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-14

2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-17

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

2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-26

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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.

• 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, ensureBefore you install or remove any component, ensure

•

Before you install or remove any component, ensure

Before you install or remove any component, ensureBefore you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off or the powerthat the power supply is switched off or the power

that the power supply is switched off or the power

that the power supply is switched off or the powerthat the power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. cord is detached from the power supply.

cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so

cord is detached from the power supply. cord is detached from the power supply. may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LEDOnboard LED

Onboard LED

Onboard LEDOnboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED 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. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

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SB_PWR1

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

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2.2 Motherboard overview

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

To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an

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SSI EEB 3.5 compliant chassis.

SSI EEB 3.5 compliant chassisSSI EEB 3.5 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!

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Placement directionPlacement direction

Placement direction

Placement directionPlacement 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.

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Screw holesScrew holes

Screw holes

Screw holesScrew holes

Place nine (9) 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 towardsPlace this side towards

Place this side towards

Place this side towardsPlace this side towards the rear of the chassisthe rear of the chassis

the rear of the chassis

the rear of the chassisthe rear of the chassis

The SCSI connectors, Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) slot, Adaptec SCSI controller, PCI Express slots, PCI-X slots, and PCI slot are for NCL-DE/SCSI model only. These items are grayed out in the above illustration.

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Support kits for the motherboardSupport kits for the motherboard

Support kits for the motherboard

Support kits for the motherboardSupport 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 use the CEK springs; otherwise, use the support plates kit.

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

HookHook

Hook

HookHook

To install the CEK spring:

1. Locate the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard.

Socket for CPU1Socket for CPU1

Socket for CPU1

Socket for CPU1Socket for CPU1

Socket for CPU2Socket for CPU2

Socket for CPU2

Socket for CPU2Socket for CPU2

Heatsink holeHeatsink hole

Heatsink hole

Heatsink holeHeatsink 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.

CEK spring screw holeCEK spring screw hole

CEK spring screw hole

CEK spring screw holeCEK 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 CPU1Standoffs for CPU1

Standoffs for CPU1

Standoffs for CPU1Standoffs 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 CPU2Standoffs for CPU2

Standoffs for CPU2

Standoffs for CPU2Standoffs for CPU2

Socket for CPU1Socket for CPU1

Socket for CPU1

Socket for CPU1Socket for CPU1

Socket for CPU2Socket for CPU2

Socket for CPU2

Socket for CPU2Socket for CPU2

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 9 screws. Refer to section “2.2.2 Screw holes” for illustration.

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Motherboard layoutsMotherboard layouts

Motherboard layouts

Motherboard layoutsMotherboard layouts

KBPWR1

USBPW12

PARALLEL PORT

RECPVERY1

REAR_FAN2

REAR_FAN1

ATXPWR1

DDR DIMM_B4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR DIMM_A4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR DIMM_B3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR DIMM_A3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR DIMM_A1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

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LAN1_EN1

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PSUSMB1

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PCIX4 (64-bit, 133MHz 3V)

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MCH

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FM_CPU1

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mPGA 604

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PRI_IDE

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ICH5R

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SATA1

FRNT_FAN1

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ATI

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VGA

Controller

SB_PWR1

PCIX4 (64-bit, 133MHz 3V)

PCIX5 (64-bit, 133MHz 3V)

PCI6 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V)

COM2

BPSMB1

FLOPPY1

BMCCONN1

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

CLRTC1

AUX_PANEL1

BUZZ1

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USB34

Intel

PXH

HDLED1

SCSI_EN1

PANEL1

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T: Mouse B: Keyboard

USB1 USB2

COM1

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ATXPWR1

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(LAN-2)

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AMI 8Mb

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VGA_EN1

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LAN1_EN1

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MCH

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mPGA 604

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Controller

SB_PWR1

COM2

BPSMB1

FLOPPY1

BMCCONN1

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

AUX_PANEL1

BUZZ1

CLRTC1

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Layout contentsLayout contents

Layout contents

Layout contentsLayout contents

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1. CPU sockets 2-10

2. DDR2 DIMM sockets 2-14

3. PCI/PCI-X slots 2-19

4. Zero-Channel RAID socket 2-19

5. PCI Express slots 2-20

6. Mini-PCI socket 2-20

JumpersJumpers

Jumpers

JumpersJumpers

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1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-21

2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 2-22

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

4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 2-23

5. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 2-23

6. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 2-24

7. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN2_EN1) 2-24

8. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) 2-25

9. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 2-25

Rear panel connectorsRear panel connectors

Rear panel connectors

Rear panel connectorsRear panel connectors

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1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-26

2. Parallel port (for NCL-DE model only) 2-26

3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-26

4. Serial (COM1) port 2-26

5. VGA port 2-26

6. Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) ports 2-26

7. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-26

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Internal connectorsInternal connectors

Internal connectors

Internal connectorsInternal connectors

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

2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) 2-27

3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) 2-28

4. Ultra320 SCSI connectors (two 68-pin SCSIA1, SCSIB1) 2-29

5. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-29

6. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) 2-30

7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-31

8. CPU and system fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) 2-31

9. BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) 2-32

10. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) 2-32

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

12. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 2-34

13. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-35

14. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) 2-36

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel the 604-pin package with 1 MB L2 cache. The new generation Xeon™ processor supports 800 MHz system bus and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T).

Xeon™ processor in

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Installing the CPUInstalling the CPU

Installing the CPU

Installing the CPUInstalling the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU sockets on the motherboard.

CPU1

Intel Xeon

CPU2

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NCL-DE Series CPU Socket 604

If installing only one CPU, use the socket CPU1.

Gold Arrow Pin A1

2. Flip up the socket lever and push it all the way to the other side.

Make sure that the socket lever is pushed back all the way, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely.

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