ASUS NCLV-D2 User Manual

NCLV-D2

Series

NCLV-D2/SATANCLV-D2/SATA

NCLV-D2/SATA

NCLV-D2/SATANCLV-D2/SATA
NCLV-DS2NCLV-DS2

NCLV-DS2

NCLV-DS2NCLV-DS2

Motherboard

E2040E2040

E2040

E2040E2040

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.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

NCLV-D2 Series 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

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

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

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

2.2.3 Support kit for 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 Installling 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 PCI Express x8 slot ...............................................2-19

2.5.6 ZCR socket ........................................................... 2-19

2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-20

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

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

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

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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 Powering 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 Time ......................................................... 4-13

4.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 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,

Tertiary and Fourth IDE Master ............................ 4-15

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

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

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

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

4.4.3 PCI/PnP Configuration .......................................... 4-22

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4.4.4 Power Configuration ............................................. 4-23

4.4.5 USB Configuration................................................. 4-26

4.4.6 Super IO Configuration ......................................... 4-27

4.4.7 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 4-28

4.5 Server menu ....................................................................... 4-30

4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration .............................. 4-30

Contents

4.6 Security .............................................................................. 4-32

4.7 Boot menu .......................................................................... 4-35

4.7.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 4-35

4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 4-36

4.8 Exit menu ........................................................................... 4-37

Chapter 5: RAID configurationChapter 5: RAID configuration

Chapter 5: RAID configuration

Chapter 5: RAID configurationChapter 5: RAID configuration

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 (NCLV-DS2 model only) ... 5-27

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

5.5 Adaptec

(NCLV-D2/SATA model only) ............................................. 5-48

5.5.1 Configuring the hard disk drive(s) ........................ 5-49

5.5.2 Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) ............................ 5-50

5.5.3 Creating a RAID 0 set via Migrate ........................ 5-54

5.5.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) .......................... 5-56

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RAID Configuration Utility

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5.5.5 Deleting a RAID 0 set ........................................... 5-59

5.5.6 Deleting a RAID 1 set ........................................... 5-60

5.5.7 Adding a spare drive to a RAID 1 set ................... 5-62

5.5.8 Deleting a RAID 1 spare drive ............................... 5-63

5.5.9 Rebuilding a RAID set ........................................... 5-64

5.5.10 Using the Disk Utilities .......................................... 5-66

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 ........................ 6-3

6.2 LAN driver installation ........................................................ 6-10

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6.2.1 Windows

6.2.2 Red Hat

6.3 VGA driver installation ........................................................ 6-14

6.3.1 Windows

6.3.2 Windows

6.3.3 Red Hat

2000/2003 Server .............................. 6-10

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Enterprise ver. 3.0 ................................ 6-12

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2000 Server ........................................ 6-14

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2003 Server ........................................ 6-15

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Enterprise ver. 3.0 ................................ 6-15

6.4 Management applications and utilities installation ............. 6-16

6.4.1 Running the support CD ....................................... 6-16

6.4.2 Drivers menu ........................................................ 6-16

6.4.3 Management Software menu ................................ 6-17

6.4.4 Utilities menu ........................................................ 6-17

6.4.5 Contact information ............................................. 6-17

Appendix: Block diagramsAppendix: Block diagrams

Appendix: Block diagrams

Appendix: Block diagramsAppendix: Block diagrams

A.1 NCLV-D2/SATA block diagram ............................................. A-1

A.2 NCLV-DS2 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:

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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 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

•

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 safetyOperation safety

Operation safety

Operation safetyOperation 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 organizedHow this guide is organized

How this guide is organized

How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

••

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.

••

Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

••

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.

••

Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

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Chapter 3: Powering up

••

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

down the system.

••

Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup

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Chapter 4: BIOS setup

••

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

••

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

••

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

for various 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

1.

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

2.

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.

TypographyTypography

Typography

TypographyTypography

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

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NCLV-D2 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

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

Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T)

Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

Northbridge : Intel® E7320 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
Southbridge : Intel® 6300ESB

800 MHz

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

DDR2-400 memory modules

Supports 256 MB up to 8 GB system memory

Expansion slotsExpansion slots

Expansion slots

Expansion slotsExpansion slots

StorageStorage

Storage

StorageStorage

NCLV-D2/SATANCLV-D2/SATA

NCLV-D2/SATA

NCLV-D2/SATANCLV-D2/SATA

NCLV-DS2NCLV-DS2

NCLV-DS2

NCLV-DS2NCLV-DS2

1 x PCI-X 133 MHz/64-bit slot (PCI-X 1.0) (1U/2U riser)

(supports Zero-Channel RAID card)

1 x PCI-X 133 MHz/64-bit slot (PCI-X 1.0) (1U/2U riser)
1 x PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link, PCI Express 1.0a)
2 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot (PCI 2.3)
1 x mini-PCI socket for ASUS® Server Management Board

Both models:Both models:

Both models:

Both models:Both models:

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6300ESB Southbridge supports:

Intel

- 4 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 devices

- 2 x SATA-150 HDDs with RAID 0 and RAID 1
configuration via the embedded LSI Logic
Embedded SATA RAID controller

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Adaptec

AIC-8130 PCI-X SATAII controller supports:

- 4 x SATAII-300 HDDs with RAID 0, RAID 1, and
RAID 0+1 configurations

- Zero-Channel RAID card (optional)

Adaptec® AIC-7901X PCI-X SCSI controller supports:

- 1 x SCSI channel for up to 15 SCSI devices and
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations

- Zero-Channel RAID card (optional)

GraphicsGraphics

Graphics

GraphicsGraphics

LANLAN

LAN

LANLAN

USBUSB

USB

USBUSB

ATI® RAGE-XL PCI-based VGA controller

LAN 1: Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN

controller
Complies with PCI Express 1.0a specifications
LAN 2: Broadcom BCM5705E PCI Gigabit LAN

controller

Complies with PCI 2.3 specifications

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6300ESB Southbridge supports:

Intel

- 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 in rear and 2 in front panel)

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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 Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a,

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 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x Serial port
1 x VGA port
2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports

Floppy disk drive connector
2 x IDE connectors
2 x Serial ATA connectors
4 x Serial ATA RAID connectors
Ultra320 SCSI connector
USB 2.0/1.1 connector
Serial port connector (COM2)
2 x CPU fan connectors
2 x front fan connectors
2 x rear fan connectors
Baseboard Management Connector (BMC)
Backplane SMBus connector
Power supply SMBus connector
Hard disk activity LED connector
24-pin SSI power connector
8-pin ATX 12V power connector
System panel connector
Auxiliary panel connector

(both models)

(NCLV-D2/SATA model only)

(NCLV-DS2 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

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

E-ATX form factor: 12 in x 10.5 in (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm)

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

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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

introduction

Product

1

Chapter summary

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

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

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

ASUS NCLV-D2 SeriesASUS NCLV-D2 Series

ASUS NCLV-D2 Series

ASUS NCLV-D2 SeriesASUS NCLV-D2 Series

1.1 Welcome!

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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

®®

NCLV-D2 Series motherboard! NCLV-D2 Series motherboard!

NCLV-D2 Series motherboard!

NCLV-D2 Series motherboard! NCLV-D2 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 NCLV-D2 Series motherboard

MotherboardMotherboard

CablesCables

Cables Serial ATA signal cables

CablesCables

• 2 pcs for NCLV-DS2 model

• 6 pcs for NCLV-D2/SATA model

Serial ATA power cable (dual-plug)

• 1 pc for NCLV-DS2 model

• 3 pcs for NCLV-D2/SATA model

(NCLV-DS2 model only)(NCLV-DS2 model only)

SCSI Ultra320 cable

(NCLV-DS2 model only)

(NCLV-DS2 model only)(NCLV-DS2 model only)

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

AccessoriesAccessories

Accessories 2 x CEK springs (for CPUs)

AccessoriesAccessories

CPU heatsink support kit*
I/O shield

Application CDsApplication CDs

Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD (includes ASWM)

Application CDsApplication CDs

DocumentationDocumentation

Documentation NCLV-D2 Series user guide

DocumentationDocumentation

ASWM 2.0 user guide

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

**

Refer to the CPU heatsink support kit documentation for installationRefer to the CPU heatsink support kit documentation for installation

*

Refer to the CPU heatsink support kit documentation for installation

**

Refer to the CPU heatsink support kit documentation for installationRefer to the CPU heatsink support kit documentation for installation
details.details.

details.

details.details.

ASUS NCLV-D2 SeriesASUS NCLV-D2 Series

ASUS NCLV-D2 Series

ASUS NCLV-D2 SeriesASUS NCLV-D2 Series

1-11-1

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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® E7320 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the Intel
(I/O 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

®

E7320 and Intel E7320 and Intel

E7320 and Intel

E7320 and Intel E7320 and Intel

®

6300ESB chipset 6300ESB chipset

6300ESB chipset

6300ESB chipset 6300ESB chipset

®

®

6300ESB

DDR2-400 memory support DDR2-400 memory support

DDR2-400 memory support

DDR2-400 memory support DDR2-400 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2-400 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 2-19 for details.

Ultra320 SCSI featureUltra320 SCSI feature

Ultra320 SCSI feature

Ultra320 SCSI featureUltra320 SCSI feature

The Adaptec® AIC-7901X PCI-X SCSI controller is onboard to support one
68-pin Ultra320 SCSI connector, that can connect up to 15 SCSI devices.
See page 2-30 for details.

(NCLV-DS2 model only) (NCLV-DS2 model only)

(NCLV-DS2 model only)

(NCLV-DS2 model only) (NCLV-DS2 model only)

Serial ATA II featureSerial ATA II feature

Serial ATA II feature

Serial ATA II featureSerial ATA II feature

The Adaptec® AIC-8130 SATA controller is onboard to support up to four
SATA II hard disk drives with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configurations.
The SATA II specification allows up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate.
See page 2-29 for details.

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(NCLV-D2/SATA model only)

(NCLV-D2/SATA model only) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only)

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

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® 6300ESB. 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.

Built-in SATA RAID solutionBuilt-in SATA RAID solution

Built-in SATA RAID solution

Built-in SATA RAID solutionBuilt-in SATA RAID solution

The Intel® 6300ESB allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for two SATA
connectors via the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller. See pages
2-28 and 5-4 for details.

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

Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution

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

The motherboard comes with a 64-bit PCI-X slot for an optional
Zero-Channel RAID card. The Zero-Channel RAID card alows you to create all
types of RAID configurations for your storage devices. The ZCR capability
provides a cost-effective, reliable, and high-performance RAID solution. 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 and BCM5705E 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.

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 2-31 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 4-28 for details.

®

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CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2

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.

ASUS Smart Fan Control technology ASUS Smart Fan Control technology

ASUS Smart Fan Control technology

ASUS Smart Fan Control technology ASUS Smart Fan Control technology

The ASUS Smart Fan Control technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds
according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient
operation. See page 4-28 for details.

ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS MyLogo2™

ASUS MyLogo2™

ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS MyLogo2™

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and
add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 4-36 for
details.

Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features

Innovative ASUS features

Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter lists the hardware setup
procedures that you have to perform
when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers
and connectors on the motherboard.

information

Hardware

2

Chapter summary

2

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 .............................................................................. 2-20

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 to
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.

SB_PWR1

ON

Standby

Power

NCLV-D2 Series Onboard LED

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

SSI EEB 3.5 compliant chassisSSI EEB 3.5 compliant chassis

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!

2.2.12.2.1

2.2.1

2.2.12.2.1

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.

2.2.22.2.2

2.2.2

2.2.22.2.2

Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.

Placement directionPlacement direction

Placement direction

Placement directionPlacement direction

Screw holesScrew holes

Screw holes

Screw holesScrew holes

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

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Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information

2.2.32.2.3

2.2.3

2.2.32.2.3

Support kit for motherboardSupport kit for motherboard

Support kit for motherboard

Support kit for motherboardSupport kit for motherboard

For additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of
the CPU heatsinks, your motherboard package comes with two CEK springs.
Install the CEK spring before installing the motherboard to the chassis.

If your chassis is
use the CEK springs.

CEK springCEK spring

CEK spring

CEK springCEK spring

SSI EEB 3.5SSI EEB 3.5

SSI EEB 3.5

SSI EEB 3.5SSI EEB 3.5

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.

compliantcompliant

compliant, we recommend that you

compliantcompliant

Socket for CPU2Socket for CPU2

Socket for CPU2

Socket for CPU2Socket for CPU2

Socket for CPU1Socket for CPU1

Socket for CPU1

Socket for CPU1Socket for CPU1

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. Insert the hooks on one side of
the spring to the heatsink holes.

4. Push the hooks on the other side
of the spring inward 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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2.2.4

2.2.42.2.4

NCLV-D2/SATA modelNCLV-D2/SATA model

NCLV-D2/SATA model

NCLV-D2/SATA modelNCLV-D2/SATA model

PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

USB12

Motherboard layoutsMotherboard layouts

Motherboard layouts

Motherboard layoutsMotherboard layouts

SSI12V1

KBPWR1

REAR_FAN1

USBPW12

SSIPWR1

PSUSMB1

DDR2 DDR_B3 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DDR_A3 (64 bit,240-pin module)

COM1

DDR2 DDR_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DDR_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DDR_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

VGA

DDR2 DDR_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

26.8cm (10.5in)

NCLV-D2/SATA

FM_CPU1

CPU_FAN1

CPU1

mPGA 604

LAN1

LAN2

RAGE XL
Controller

Super

CLRTC1

BCM5705E

ATI

VGA

I/O

8Mbit
Flash
BIOS

Gigabit

LAN

LAN_EN2

Gigabit

LAN

BCM5721

REAR_FAN2

VGA_EN1

PCI4 (32-bit 5V PCI)

PCI5 (32-bit 5V PCI)

CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

COM2

LAN_EN1

PCIX1 (64-bit PCI-X)

PCIX2 (64-bit PCI-X)

PCIE1(x4 link)

SB_PWR1

BMCCONN1

BPSMB1

RECOVERY1

FLOPPY1

LPT1

Intel

MCH

E7320

SATA_EN1

BMCSOCKET1

SEC_IDE1

PRI_IDE1

FM_CPU2

CPU_FAN2

Adaptec

AIC-8130

CPU2

Intel

ICH

6300ESB

HDLED1

AUX_PANEL1

FRNT_FAN1

FRNT_FAN2

SATA2

SATA1

USB34

USBPW34

8130 LED1

mPGA 604

30.5cm (12in)

SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4

SATA_RAID1

PANEL1

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NCLV-DS2 modelNCLV-DS2 model

NCLV-DS2 model

NCLV-DS2 modelNCLV-DS2 model

26.8cm (10.5in)

PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

USB12

COM1

VGA

LAN1

LAN2

KBPWR1

Gigabit

LAN

BCM5705E

LAN_EN2

SSIPWR1

SSI12V1

REAR_FAN1

USBPW12

DDR2 DDR_B3 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DDR_A3 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DDR_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DDR_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DDR_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DDR_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

Gigabit

LAN

BCM5721

REAR_FAN2

PSUSMB1

LAN_EN1

PCIX1 (64-bit PCI-X)

PCIX2 (64-bit PCI-X)

NCLV-DS2

Intel

MCH

E7320

SCSI_EN1

FM_CPU1

CPU_FAN1

FM_CPU2

CPU_FAN2

CPU1

CPU2

mPGA 604

mPGA 604

FRNT_FAN1

FRNT_FAN2

SCSI1

30.5cm (12in)

RAGE XL

VGA

Controller

Super

I/O

CLRTC1

ATI

8Mbit
Flash

BIOS

VGA_EN1

PCI4 (32-bit 5V PCI)

PCI5 (32-bit 5V PCI)

CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

COM2

PCIE1(x4 link)

SB_PWR1

BMCCONN1

BPSMB1

RECOVERY1

FLOPPY1

LPT1

AIC-7901X

BMCSOCKET1

SEC_IDE1

PRI_IDE1

Adaptec

Intel

ICH

6300ESB

HDLED1

AUX_PANEL1

SATA1

USBPW34

SATA2

USB34

PANEL1

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2.2.5

2.2.52.2.5

Layout contentsLayout contents

Layout contents

Layout contentsLayout contents

Slots/SocketsSlots/Sockets

Slots/Sockets

Slots/SocketsSlots/Sockets

PagePage

Page

PagePage

1. CPU sockets 2-10

2. DDR2 DIMM sockets 2-14

3. PCI/PCI-X/PCI Express slots 2-19

4. Zero-Channel RAID socket 2-19

JumpersJumpers

Jumpers

JumpersJumpers

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1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-20

2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 2-21

3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 2-21

4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 2-22

5. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 2-22

6. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 2-23

7. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN2_EN1) 2-23

8. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) 2-24

9. SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) 2-24

10. Adaptec 8130 LED setting (3-pin LED1) 2-25

11. 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. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 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

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Internal connectorsInternal connectors

Internal connectors

Internal connectorsInternal connectors

PagePage

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

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

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

4. Serial ATA RAID connectors (two 68-pin SCSIA1, SCSIB1) 2-29

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

6. Ultra320 SCSI connectors 2-30

7. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) 2-31

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

9. CPU and system fan connectors
(3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) 2-32

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

11. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) 2-33

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

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

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

15. 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).

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Xeon™ processor in

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Installling the CPUInstallling the CPU

Installling the CPU

Installling the CPUInstallling the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU sockets on the motherboard.

CPU1

CPU2

Intel Xeon

NCLV-D2 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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Socket for CPU1Socket for CPU1

Socket for CPU1

Socket for CPU1Socket for CPU1

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