ASUS NRL-LS533 User Manual

NRL-LS533

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Intel® Pentium4™-based Motherboard

E1214

ServerWorks

NRL-LS533

User Guide

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GCSL SystemSet

E1214

NRL-LS533

User Guide

Motherboard

E1214
Second Edition

March 2003

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Contents

Contents ......................................................................................... iii

FCC/CDC statements......................................................................v

Safety information ..........................................................................vi

About this guide............................................................................. vii

How this guide is organized ................................................. vii

Conventions used in this guide ........................................... viii

Where to find more information ........................................... viii

ASUS contact information .............................................................. ix

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) .......................... ix

NRL-LS533 specifications summary ...............................................x

1. Product introduction

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

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

1.3 Special features..................................................................... 2

1.3.1 Product highlights ..................................................... 2

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

1.4 Motherboard overview........................................................... 6

1.4.1 Major components .................................................... 6

1.4.2 Core specifications ................................................... 8

Features

2. Hardware information

2.1 Motherboard installation ........................................................ 1

2.1.1 Placement direction .................................................. 1

2.1.2 Screw holes .............................................................. 1

2.2 Motherboard layout ............................................................... 2

2.3 Before you proceed ............................................................... 3

2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU).............................................. 4

2.4.1 Overview................................................................... 4

2.4.2 Installing the CPU ..................................................... 5

2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan .................................. 6

2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable ................................. 8

2.5 System memory .................................................................... 9

2.5.1 Overview................................................................... 9

2.5.2 Memory Configurations........................................... 10

2.5.3 Installing a DIMM .....................................................11

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Safeguards

Contents

2.5.4 Removing a DIMM ...................................................11

2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................... 12

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ................................... 12

2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................... 12

2.7 Switches and jumpers ......................................................... 14

2.7.1 Switches ................................................................. 14

2.7.2 Jumpers .................................................................. 15

2.8 Connectors .......................................................................... 19

3. Powering up

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

3.2 Powering off the computer .................................................... 2

4. BIOS setup

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

4.1.1 Creating a bootable disk ........................................... 1

4.1.2 Updating the BIOS.................................................... 3

4.2 BIOS Setup program ............................................................. 5

4.2.1 BIOS menu bar ......................................................... 6

4.2.2 Legend bar................................................................ 6

4.3 Main Menu............................................................................. 8

4.3.1 Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Master/Slave .............. 10

4.3.2 Keyboard Features ................................................. 14

4.4 Advanced Menu .................................................................. 15

4.4.1 Chip Configuration .................................................. 17

4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration......................................... 18

4.4.3 PCI Configuration ................................................... 20

4.5 Power Menu ........................................................................ 22

4.5.1 Power Up Control ................................................... 24

4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ................................................... 26

4.6 Boot Menu ........................................................................... 27

4.6.1 Slot Configuration ................................................... 30

4.7 Server Menu........................................................................ 31

4.8 Exit Menu ............................................................................ 32

5. Driver Installation

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FCC/CDC statements

Federal Communications Commission Statement

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

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

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

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

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

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

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

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

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Safety information

Electrical safety

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

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

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

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

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

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

Operation safety

• Before installing the product and adding devices on it, carefully read all
the documentation 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 the
ASUS NRL-LS533 motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This manual contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the NRL-LS533 motherboard. It
includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard
and the new technology it supports.

• Chapter 2: Hardware information

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

• Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information

on the BIOS beep codes.

• Chapter 4: BIOS setup

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

• Chapter 5: Driver Installation

This chapter tells how to install SCSI, LAN, and VGA drivers for
various operating systems.

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Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.

WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying
to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a
task.

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

Where to find more information

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

1. ASUS Websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the
ASUS Contact Information on page x.

2. Optional Documentation

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

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ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)

Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112
General Tel: [phone]
General Fax: [phone]
General Email: [e-mail]

Technical Support

MB/Others (Tel): [phone] (English)
Notebook (Tel): [phone] (English)
Desktop/Server (Tel):[phone] (English)
Support Fax: [phone]
Support Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: www.asus.com.tw

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
General Fax: [phone]
General Email: [e-mail]

Technical Support

Support Fax: [phone]
General Support: [phone]
Web Site: www.asus.com
Support Email: [e-mail]

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany & Austria)

Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany
General Fax: [phone]
General Email: [e-mail] (for marketing requests only)

Technical Support

Support Hotline: MB/Others: [phone]
Notebook (Tel): [phone]
Support Fax: [phone]
Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support)
Web Site: www.asuscom.de

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NRL-LS533 specifications summary

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CPU

Support for Intel
On-die 512KB L2 cache

Pentium4™ processor

Chipsets

Front Side Bus (FSB)
Memory

Onboard LAN

Onboard SCSI
Onboard VGA
Expansion slots

Rear panel I/O

ServerWorks
CMIC-SL,
ServerWorks® South Bridge, CSB6

400/533 MHz
4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

Supports PC2100/PC1600 registered ECC DDR DIMMs
Supports 128MB to 4GB system memory

Broadcom

Adaptec AIC-7892X Ultra 160 SCSI controller
ATI® RAGE-XL PCI-based VGA controller
4 x PCI 64-bit / 33MHz 3V (PCI-1 to PCI-4)

1 x PCI 64-bit / 33MHz 5V (PCI-5)
1 x Parallel port

1 x Serial port
1 x VGA port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
2 x USB 1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port (with LED)

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Grand Champion “Super-Lite” North Bridge,

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BCM5702 32-bit PCI Gigabit Ethernet controller

Internal connectors

BIOS features

Form Factor

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

1 x 68-pin Ultra-160 SCSI connectors
3 x IDE connectors (2 x ATA100, 1 x ATA66)
1 x Floppy disk connector
1 x USB 1.1 connector for two additional USB ports
1 x Serial Port 2 (COM2) connector
eRMC and IPMI connectors (for ASMC card)
CPU/PCI/Chassis fan connectors
20-pin/4-pin ATX power connectors
IDE LED/Power LED, SCSI LED connectors
20-pin Front panel connector
Chassis intrusion, SMBus, WOR, and WOL connectors

4Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS with ACPI, DMI, Green, PnP
features, and Enhanced Server BIOS features

ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

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Chapter 1

This chapter describes the features of the
NRL-LS533 motherboard. It includes brief
explanations of the special attributes of the
motherboard and the new technology it
supports.

1. Product introduction

Chapter summary

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

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

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

1.4 Motherboard overview................................... 1-6

ASUS NRL-LS533 motherboard

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS® NRL-LS533 motherboard!

The ASUS
latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS
quality server motherboards!

The NRL-LS533 incorporates Intel
the ServerWorks
deliver a reliable and high performance server platform.

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it,
check the items in your package with the list below.

NRL-LS533 motherboard delivers a host of new features and

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Pentium4™ processors coupled with

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Grand Champion Super Lite (GCSL) SystemSet to

1.2 Package contents

Check your NRL-LS533 package for the following items.

ASUS NRL-LS533 motherboard
ASUS NRL-LS533 support CD
I/O shield
80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA100/66/33 IDE drives
68-pin LVD SCSI cable for Ultra 160 SCSI devices
Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive
Bag of extra jumper caps
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If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Latest processor technology

Latest 400/533MHz Pentium4™ Processor Technology: The NRL-

LS533 motherboard supports the Intel
Willamette Processor. The Pentium 4 processor utilizes the advanced 0.18
micron processor core in FC-PGA2 package for a 2.0+GHz frequency,
while the Northwood processor uses the 0.13 micron processor core with
512KB L2 cache for up to a speedy 2.8+ GHz frequency and a 400/533
MHz FSB. The Pentium4™ offers optimized performance for audio,
video, and Internet applications.

DDR memory support

Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the NRL­LS533 motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using PC2100/
1600 registered ECC DDR DIMMs. The ultra-fast 266MHz/200MHz
memory bus doubles the speed of the PC100 SDRAM to deliver the
required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet
applications. See page 2-10.

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Pentium 4 Socket 478 Northwood/

Single-Channel Ultra-160 SCSI

The Adaptec AIC-7892X Ultra 160 SCSI controller, is onboard to support
single-channel Ultra-160 SCSI connectors that provide high-speed data
transfer interfaces.

Advanced 64-bit PCI slots

The 64-bit/33MHz PCI slots maximize I/O bandwidth for current 64-bit PCI
cards that support 33MHz bus.

ATA/100 IDE support

The dual-channel bus master IDE connectors comply with the ATA/100
protocol and supports ATA/100, PIO modes 3 & 4 IDE devices such as
ATAPI IDE CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, ZIP, and LS-120 drives.

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Third IDE Channel support

The CSB6 South Bridge chip provides a third IDE with ATA/66 support
which provides more device connectivity in this server system.

Onboard LAN

The motherboard features the Broadcom® BCM5702 32-bit PCI Gigabit
Ethernet controller to support 10/100/1000Mbit/sec transfer rates for a
high-speed and highly-compatible network connection.

Onboard VGA

The ATI Rage-XL PCI-based VGA controller integrates an 8MB display
SDRAM to provide onboard video solution.

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1.3.2 Value-added solutions

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent
overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is
monitored for timely failure detection. The system voltage levels are
monitored to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.

Dual function power switch

While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds
puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS
setting. Pressing the power switch for more than 4 seconds lets the
system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.

Remote Ring In

This feature allows the system to wake up remotely through an internal or
external modem, if present.

Wake-Up support

The motherboard includes Wake-On-Ring, Wake-On-LAN, and BIOS
Wake-Up features.

Server management

The motherboard comes with an ASMC connector that supports the
optional ASMC-HE card to comply with server reliability, availability, and
serviceability requirements. Remote management response via remote
diagnostics and troubleshooting still works even when the operating
system has stopped functioning.

ACPI ready

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

Concurrent PCI

This feature allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to the
memory and processor.

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Auto fan off

The system fans power off automatically when the system is in sleep
mode. This feature reduces both power consumption and system noise.

Chassis intrusion detection

The motherboard supports chassis intrusion monitoring through the ASUS
ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is retained in battery backup memory for
more protection.

Smart BIOS

The 4Mbit firmware gives an easy-to-use interface that provides more
control and protection to the motherboard. The BIOS has a boot block
write protection and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection, and is
Year 2000 certified.

Compliance

Both the BIOS and the hardware levels of the motherboard meet the
stringent requirements for SDG 2.0 certification. The new SDG 2.0
requirements for systems and components are based on the following
high-level goals: support for Plug-and-Play compatibility and power
management for configuring and managing all system components, 32-bit
device drivers, and installation procedures for Windows NT/2000/XP.
Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as
required by the PC ‘99 specification.

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1.4 Motherboard overview

Before you install the NRL-LS533 motherboard, familiarize yourself with its
physical configuration and available features to facilitate the motherboard
installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard
specifications will also help you avoid mistakes that may damage the
board and its components.

1.4.1 Major components

The following are the major components of the NRL-LS533 motherboard
as pointed out in the picture on page 1-7.

1. 4-pin 12V power connector

2. 20-pin ATX power connector

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3. Intel

4. ServerWorks

5. 4 DDR DIMM sockets

6. IDE connectors

7. ServerWorks

8. Floppy disk connector

9. USB header

10. Ultra-160 SCSI connector

11. Adaptec

12. DIP switches

13. Panel connector

14. LPC super I/O controller

15. ASUS ASIC

Pentium4™ CPU socket 478

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Grand Champion

“Super-Lite” North Bridge, CMIC-SL

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South Bridge,

CSB6

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AIC-7892X SCSI

controller

16. 2-pin WOR connector

17. 4-pin IPMI connector (ASMC)

18. 50-pin eRMC connector
(ASMC)

19. 4MB Flash BIOS

20. Onboard standby power LED

21. ATI Rage-XL VGA controller

22. 5 PCI slots*

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23. Broadcom
PCI Gigabit Ethernet controller

24. Onboard COM2 port

25. PS/2 mouse port

26. Parallel port

27. RJ-45 ports

28. VGA port

29. Serial port

30. USB ports 1 and 2

31. Keyboard port

BCM5702 32-bit

See page 1-8 for the specifications of each component. Refer to
Chapter 2 for detailed information on the components.

* PCI Slots 4 and 5

PCI4 - The 64-bit/33MHz PCI-4 slot (colored green) supports the Adaptec SCSI RAID
2000S Zero-Channel RAID card to provide advanced RAID functionality.

PCI5 - This is a 64-bit/33MHz 5V (slots 1 to 4 are 3V) PCI slot.

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1.4.2 Core specifications

1

4-pin 12V power connector. This power connector is for an ATX

power supply.

2

20-pin ATX power connector. This power connector is for an ATX

power supply.

3

CPU sockets. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)

socket for the Intel

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Pentium4™ processor with 512KB L2 cache and
a 400/533 MHz system bus that allows up to 3.2/4.2GB/s data
transfer rate.

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ServerWorks

®

Grand Champion “Super-Lite” North Bridge, CMIC-

SL. The Grand Champion (CMIC-SL) north bridge serves as a memory

and IO controller , and perfroms two main functions: main memory sub­system and IMBus interface, a data path between the processor bus
and the IO sub-system bus. The processor interface supports a 400/
533MHz Front Side Bus, (4 x 100/133MHz), and provides 3.2/4.2GB/s
bandwidth, with up to 4GB registered ECC PC2100/1600 DDR DIMMs.

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DDR DIMM sockets. These four 184-pin DIMM sockets support up

to 4GB system memory using registered ECC PC2100/1600 DDR
DIMMs.

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7

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IDE connectors. These three-channel bus master IDE connectors

support up to four Ultra DMA/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE
devices. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (blue) connectors
are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable.
Third IDE (black) with UltraDMA/66 support provides more device
connectivity in this server system.

ServerWorks

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South Bridge, CSB6 performs as a PCI to LPC
(Low Pin Count) Bridge and integrates PCI master/slave functions,
DMA controller, ATA100 IDE interface, USB contoller, SMBus host,
ACPI and other integral functions.

Floppy disk connector . This connector accommodates the provided
ribbon cable for the floppy disk drive. One side of the connector is
slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable.

USB header. This 10-1 pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports is
available for connecting additional USB devices.

Ultra-160 SCSI connector. These single-channel 68-pin Ultra-160
SCSI connector supports up to 15 SCSI devices.

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Adaptec® SCSI controller. The AIC-7892X SCSI controller

supports up to 15 SCSI devices through the onboard single­channel SCSI connector at rates up to 160MB/sec.

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DIP switches. This 8-switch Dual Inline Package (DIP) sets the

CPU frequency multiple.
Panel Connector. This connector suports all basic system

connections.
LPC super I/O controller. This Low Pin Count (LPC) interface

provides the commonly used Super I/O functionality. The chipset
supports UART compatible serial ports, one parallel port with EPP
and ECP capabilities, a floppy drive, and PS/2 keyboard and
mouse.

ASUS ASIC. This chip performs multiple system functions that
include hardware and system voltage monitoring, thermal
monitoring, among others.

2-pin WOR connector. This lead supports Wake-On_Ring
modems.

4-pin IPMI connector. This connector allows you to connect
devices that support Intelligent Platform Management Interface
(IPMI) Rev 1.0 or 1.5.

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50-pin eRMC connector: This connector supports control
connection of ASUS Server Management Card (ASMC) daughter
cards.

4MB Flash ROM. This 4Mb firmware contains the programmable
BIOS program.

Onboard Standby Power LED. This green LED indicates the
standby power is on for the motherboard.

ATI Rage-XL VGA controller. This PCI-based VGA controller
supports up to 8MB display SDRAM for 1280x1024 and true color
resolutions.

PCI slots. Four 64-bit/33MHz 3.3V and one 64-bit/33MHz 5V PCI
slots support bus master PCI cards. The 64-bit/33MHz PCI-4 slot
(colored green) supports the Adaptec SCSI RAID 2000S Zero­Channel RAID card to provide advanced RAID functionality. PCI5 is
a 64-bit/33MHz 5V PCI slot.

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Broadcom

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BCM5702 32-bit PCI Gigabit Ethernet controller.

This controller is an integrated Ethernet LAN component that
supports 1000Mbps, 100Mbps, and 10Mbps data rates. The
BCM5702 is optimized for LAN on Motherboard designs (LOM),
enterprise networking, and Internet appliances that use PCI bus.
The controller provides a 32-bit/33MHz interface to the PCI bus
that supports PCI Specification Rev. 2.2.

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Onboard COM2 Port. This header supports a COM2 bracket for

extra serial connections.

PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a

scanner, or other devices.
RJ-45 ports. These ports allows connection to a Local Area

Network (LAN) through a network hub.
VGA port. This port is for a VGA-monitor or other VGA-compatible

devices.

Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices.
USB ports 1 and 2. Two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

are available for connecting USB devices.
PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2

keyboard.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 2

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

2. Hardware information

Chapter summary

2.1 Motherboard installation ............................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard layout ....................................... 2-2

2.3 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-3

2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-4

2.5 System memory ............................................. 2-8

2.6 Expansion slots ............................................2-11

2.7 Switches and jumpers ................................. 2-14

2.8 Connectors ................................................... 2-17

ASUS NRL-LS533 motherboard

2.1 Motherboard installation

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis
to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The NRL-LS533 uses the ATX
form factor that measures 12 inches x 9.6 inches (30.5 x 24.4 cm).

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and
damage motherboard components.

2.1.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the
chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the
rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

2.1.2 Screw holes

Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard
to the chassis.

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

Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis

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2.2 Motherboard layout

24.4cm (9.6in)

PS/2

T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

USB1
USB2

COM1

VGA

RJ-45

RAGE XL
Controller

CLRTC

PARALLEL PORT

FAN1

BROADCOM

BCM5702

ATI

VGA

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

J4

NRL-LS/533

ATX12V

COM2

J9

WOL1

J3
J2

ATX_POWER

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SW2

ServerWorks

CMIC-SL

North Bridge

PCI1 (64-bit, 33MHz 3V)

PCI2 (64-bit, 33MHz 3V)

LED

J11

PCI3 (64-bit, 33MHz 3V)

PCI4 (64-bit, 33MHz 3V)

PCI5 (64-bit, 33MHz 5V)

4Mbit
Flash
BIOS

CON1

CON2

J5

J6

ASIC

ASUS

FAN3

Socket 478

Monitor

with Hardware

Super

J8

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DDR DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)

DDR DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)

DDR DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)

DDR DIMM4 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)

0 1

2 3

4 5

6 7

IDE3

J7

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RCC

CSB6

Adaptec

SCSI

Controller

ASUS PANEL1

FAN2

I/O

ServerWorks

South Bridge

FLOPPY

USB1

BUZZ1

SW1

IDE1

IDE2

30.7cm (12.08in)

J10

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The SCSI features are optional. These components are grayed out in
the above motherboard layout.

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.3 Before you proceed

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

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

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

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

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

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

ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is
detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause

severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or
components.

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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.4.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) socket. The socket is designed for the Intel
Processor in the 478-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. The processor
includes the Intel

®

NetBurst™ micro-architecture that features the hyper­pipelined technology, rapid execution engine, 400/533MHz system bus,
and execution trace cache. Together, these attributes improve system
performance by allowing higher core frequencies, faster execution of
integer instructions, and data transfer rate of up to 3.2/4.2GB/s.

®

Pentium4™

NRL-LS/533

NRL-LS/533 Socket 478

®

Gold Arrow

Note in the illustration that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on one
corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a
specific corner of the CPU socket.

Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and
severely damage the CPU!

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2.4.2 Installing the CPU

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Follow these steps to install a CPU:

1. Locate the Socket 478 and open it by
pulling the lever gently sideways away
from the socket. Then lift the lever
upwards. The socket lever must be fully
opened (90 to 100 degrees).

2. Insert the CPU with the correct
orientation. The gold arrow of the CPU
must be oriented toward the inner corner
of the socket base nearest to the hinge
of the lever handle.

Gold Arrow

90 -10

The CPU fits in one orientation and should drop easily into place. Do not force
the CPU into the socket to avoid bending the pins. If the CPU does not fit,
check its alignment and look for bent pins.

3. Once completely inserted, press the CPU firmly and close the socket lever until
it snaps into its locked position.

4. Install an Intel fan heatsink.

5. Place the CPU fan and heatsink on the CPU. The heatsink should entirely cover
the CPU. Carefully attach the heatsink locking brace to the plastic clips on the
socket base. W ith the added weight of the CPU fan and heatsink locking brace,
no extra force is required to keep the CPU in place

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