Asus PP-DLW User Manual
PP-DLW
User Guide
Motherboard
Checklist
E1 173
First Edition V1
January 2003
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Contents
Notices ...........................................................................................vi
Safety information ......................................................................... vii
About this guide............................................................................ viii
ASUS contact information ...............................................................x
PP-DLW specifications summary ................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents............................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features.................................................................. 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights .................................................. 1-2
1.3.2 Value-added solutions............................................ 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Motherboard installation ..................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 Placement direction ............................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Screw holes ........................................................... 2-1
Features
2.2 Motherboard layout ............................................................ 2-2
2.3 Before you proceed ............................................................ 2-3
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)........................................... 2-4
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-4
2.4.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-5
2.4.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan....................... 2-6
2.5 System memory ................................................................. 2-8
2.5.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-8
2.5.2 Memory Configurations.......................................... 2-9
2.5.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 2-10
2.5.4 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-10
2.6 Expansion slots .................................................................2-11
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card .................................2-11
2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................2-11
2.6.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-13
2.6.4 AGP Pro 8x slot ................................................... 2-13
2.7 Jumpers............................................................................ 2-14
2.8 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-18
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1
3.2 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-1
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Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1
4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-2
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................ 4-3
4.2.2 Menu bar................................................................ 4-3
4.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 4-4
4.2.4 General help .......................................................... 4-4
4.2.5 Sub-menu .............................................................. 4-4
4.2.6 Scroll bar................................................................ 4-4
4.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 4-4
4.3 Main menu.......................................................................... 4-5
4.3.1 AMI BIOS ............................................................... 4-5
4.3.2 Processor............................................................... 4-5
4.3.3 System Memory ..................................................... 4-5
4.3.4 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]....................................... 4-5
4.3.5 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ............................... 4-5
4.4 Advanced menu ................................................................. 4-6
4.4.1 CPU Configuration ................................................. 4-6
4.4.2 IDE Configuration .................................................. 4-7
4.4.3 Floppy Configuration............................................ 4-10
4.4.4 Super IO Configuration ........................................ 4-10
4.4.5 ACPI Configuration .............................................. 4-12
4.4.6 USB Configuration ............................................... 4-14
4.4.7 System Health Configuration ............................... 4-15
4.5 PCI PnP menu.................................................................. 4-16
4.5.1 Plug & Play O/S [No] ........................................... 4-16
4.5.2 PCI Latency Timer [64] ........................................ 4-16
4.5.3 Pallete Snooping [Enabled] ................................. 4-16
4.5.4 Slot 1/2/3/4/5 Option ROM Keep [Enabled] ......... 4-17
4.5.5 Onboard LAN Option ROM Keep [Enabled] ........ 4-17
4.6 Boot menu ........................................................................ 4-18
4.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 4-18
4.6.2 Boot Device Priority ............................................. 4-20
4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives .................................................. 4-20
4.6.4 Removable Drives ............................................... 4-21
4.6.5 ATAPI CDROM Drives ......................................... 4-21
4.7 Security menu .................................................................. 4-22
4.7.1 Change Supervisor Password ............................. 4-22
4.7.2 User Access Level (Full Access].......................... 4-23
4.7.3 Change User Password ....................................... 4-23
4.7.4 Clear User Password ........................................... 4-23
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4.7.5 Password Check [Setup] ..................................... 4-24
4.7.6 Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]............... 4-24
4.7.7 Clear Chassis Intrusion [Ignore] .......................... 4-24
4.8 Chipset menu ................................................................... 4-25
4.8.1 Configure Advanced Settings for NorthBridge ..... 4-25
4.8.2 Intel ICH4 SouthBridge Configuration.................. 4-26
4.8.3 Intel PCI-64 Hub 2 Configuration ......................... 4-27
4.9 Power menu ..................................................................... 4-28
4.10 Exit menu ......................................................................... 4-30
Chapter 5: OS installation
5.1 Support CD contents .......................................................... 5-1
5.1.1 Drivers ................................................................... 5-1
5.1.2 Management Sofware............................................ 5-1
5.1.3 Utilities ................................................................... 5-2
5.1.4 Contact .................................................................. 5-2
5.2 Microsoft® Windows® NT Server 4.0................................. 5-3
5.2.1 Intel® 82540EM LAN driver installation ................. 5-3
5.3 Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server ................................... 5-6
5.3.1 Intel® 82540EM LAN driver installation ................. 5-6
5.3.2 SoundMAX audio driver and appl. installation ....... 5-9
5.3.3 USB 2.0 driver installation ................................... 5-10
5.3.4 Enabling ATA100 Feature in Windows® 2000 ..... 5-10
5.4 Microsoft®Windows® XP Professional .............................5-11
5.4.1 Intel 82540EM LAN driver installation...................5-11
5.4.2 SoundMAX audio driver and appl. installation ..... 5-16
5.4.3 USB 2.0 driver installation ................................... 5-18
5.5 Novell® NetWare® Server ............................................... 5-22
5.5.1 Intel® 82540EM LAN Driver Installation .............. 5-22
5.6 SUN Solaris 7 Server ....................................................... 5-24
5.6.1 Intel® 82540EM LAN Driver Installation .............. 5-24
5.7 SCO Open Server 5.0.x ................................................... 5-24
5.7.1 Intel® 82540EM LAN Driver Installation .............. 5-24
5.8 SCO UnixWare Server ..................................................... 5-25
5.8.1 Intel® 82540EM LAN Driver Installation .............. 5-25
5.9 Linux RedHat 7.x.............................................................. 5-26
5.9.1 Intel 82540EM LAN Driver Installation ................. 5-26
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Notices
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 PP-DLW motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This manual contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the PP-DLW 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 LAN, USB 2.0, and audio drivers under
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: +886-2-2894-3447
General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449
General Email: info@asus.com.tw
Technical Support
MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English)
Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English)
Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English)
Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698
Support Email: tsd@asus.com.tw
Web Site: www.asus.com.tw
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center,
Building 2, Newark, CA 94560, USA
General Fax: +1-510-608-4555
General Email: tmd1@asus.com
Technical Support
Support Fax: +1-510-608-4555
General Support: +1-502-933-8713
Web Site: www.asus.com
Support Email: tsd@asus.com
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)
Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany
General Fax: +49-2102-442066
General Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only)
Technical Support
Support Hotline: MB/Others: +49-2102-9599-0
Notebook (Tel):+49-2102-9599-10
Support Fax: +49-2102-9599-11
Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support)
Web Site: www.asuscom.de
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PP-DLW specifications summary
CPU
Chipsets
Front Side Bus (FSB)
Memory
Onboard LAN
Onboard audio
Expansion slots
Support for dual Intel® Xeon™ processor with speeds
up to 3.06 GHz
On-die 256KB/512KB L2 cache
Intel E7505 (Placer) MCH
Intel ICH4 I/O Hub
P64H2 PCI-X Hub
533/400 MHz
4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
Supports PC2100/PC1600 unbuffered/registered
ECC/non-ECC DDR DIMMs
Supports up to 8GB system memory using 2GB DIMMs
Intel® 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet controller
ADI AD1885 2-channel audio CODEC
1 x AGP Pro 8x/4x slot (1.5V only)
3 x PCI 64-bit/100MHz 3V (PCI-X1 to PCI-X3)
1 x PCI 64-bit/133MHz 3V (PCI-X4)
1 x PCI 32-bit/33MHz 5V (PCI1)
Rear panel I/O
Internal connectors
BIOS features
Form Factor
1 x Parallel port
2 x Serial ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ-45 port (with LED)
Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports
2 x ATA/100 IDE connectors
1 x Floppy disk connector
1 x USB 2.0 connector for two additional USB ports
CD/AUX audio connectors
CPU/Power/Chassis fan connectors
24-pin, 8-pin SSI power connectors
IDE LED/Power LED connectors
20-pin Front panel connector
Chassis intrusion, SMBus, WOL, and WOR connectors
4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS with ACPI, DMI, Green, PnP
features, and Enhanced Server BIOS features
Extended ATX form factor: 12 in x 10.5 in (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm)
Support CD contents
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Device drivers
Utilities
Contact information
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Chapter 1
This chapter describes the features of the
PP-DLW motherboard. It includes brief
explanations of the special attributes of the
motherboard and the new technology it
supports.
Product introduction
Chapter summary
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1
1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................. 1-2
1.4 Motherboard overview................................... 1-6
ASUS PP-DLW motherboard
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying the ASUS® PP-DLW motherboard!
The ASUS
technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality
server/workstation motherboards!
The PP-DLW incorporates dual Intel
package coupled with the Intel® E7505 chipset to deliver a reliable and
high performance dual-processor server platform.
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it,
check the items in your package with the list below.
PP-DLW motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest
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Xeon™ processors in 603/604-pin
1.2 Package contents
Check your PP-DLW package for the following items.
ASUS PP-DLW motherboard
Extended ATX form factor: 12 in x 10.5 in (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm)
ASUS PP-DLW support CD
I/O shield
80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA100/66/33 IDE drives
Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive
Bag of extra jumper caps
PP-DLW User Guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Latest processor technology
The PP-DLW motherboard supports the Intel® Xeon processor via dual
604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets. The processor features the Intel
NetBurst™ micro-architecture that includes Hyper-Threading technology, a
rapid execution engine, a 533/400MHz system bus, and an execution trace
cache to offer a significant increase in performance. See page 2-4 for more
information.
DDR memory support
Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the PP-DLW
motherboard supports up to 8GB of system memory using PC2100/1600
unbuffered/registered ECC/non-ECC DDR DIMMs. The ultra-fast 266MHz
memory bus doubles the speed of the PC133 SDRAM to deliver the
required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet
applications.
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Advanced 64-bit PCI-X slots
The 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X slots onboard maximizes I/O bandwidth for the
next generation 64-bit PCI-X cards that support 133/100MHz bus. The
PCI-X specification 1.0a allows full peer-to-peer transactions between PCI
buses and provides options for intelligent I/O and server management
cards.
AGP Pro 8x/4X slot
The motherboard supports the latest graphic architecture, the AGP Pro/8X
interface (a.k.a. AGP 3.0), offering 2.1GB/s bandwidth which is twice that
of its predecessor AGP 4X.
Onboard LAN
The motherboard comes with the Intel® 82540EM Gigabit LAN controller
to fully support 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Media Access
Control (IEEE 802.3 compliant), and provide Physical Layer Transceiver
solution for high performance network applications.
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Onboard audio
The ADI AD1885 audio CODEC is onboard to provide a 2-channel audio
output. This AC’97 audio CODEC provides stereo analog I/O on the
motherboard and peripheral devices to deliver high quality audio to PCconnected speakers, headphones, and microphones. The CODEC
includes analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog sample rate converters, as
power amplifiers and programmable gain blocks.
ATA/100 IDE support
The dual-channel bus master IDE connectors comply with the ATA/100
protocol and supports ATA/100, Multi-Word DMA Mode2, PIO modes 3 & 4
IDE devices such as ATAPI IDE CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, ZIP, and LS-120
drives.
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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.
Wake-Up support
The motherboard includes Wake-On-LAN, Wake-On-Ring, and BIOS
Wake-Up features.
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.
Chassis intrusion detection
With this feature, the chassis intrusion circuitry logs “chassis-open” events
into the system BIOS. The onboard battery supports the chassis intrusion
detection feature even when the normal power is removed.
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.
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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 PP-DLW 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 PP-DLW motherboard as
pointed out in the picture on page 1-7.
1. ATX power connector
2. 604-pin CPU sockets
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3. Intel
4. 8-pin 12V SSI power connector
5. DDR DIMM sockets
6. AGP Pro 8X slot
7. Intel
8. IDE connectors
9. Floppy disk connector
10. Intel
11. Flash ROM
12. PCI-X slots (PCI-X1 to PCI-X4)
13. ASUS ASIC
14. Standby power LED
15. LPC Super I/O controller
16. Intel
E7505 MCH (Placer)
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P64H2 PCI-X hub
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ICH4 I/O hub
PCI slot (PCI1)
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82540EM Gigabit LAN
controller
17. PS/2 mouse port
18. Parallel port
19. RJ-45 port
20. Line In port
21. Line Out port
22. Microphone port
23. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2
24. Serial ports
25. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4
26. Keyboard port
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See page 1-8 for the specifications of each component. Refer to
Chapter 2 for detailed information on the components.
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1.4.2 Core specifications
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ATX power connector. This 24/20-pin connector is for an ATX
power supply.
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604-pin CPU sockets. A 604-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel
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Xeon™ processor with 512KB L2
cache and a 533/400MHz system bus that allows up to 4.2GBps or
3.2GBps data transfer rates. These sockets support Intel Xeon
CPUs with Hyper-Threading Technology feature.
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Intel E7505 MCH (Placer) . The E7505 Memory Controller Hub
(MCH) is the host bridge of the Placer chipset which is designed for
the next generation workstation or high-end desktop platforms. The
MCH supports the Intel
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Xeon™ processor in dual-processor or uni-
processor mode at peak bandwidths of 4.2GBps (533MHz) or
3.2GBps (400MHz). The MCH works with the I/O Controller Hub
(ICH4) for the I/O subsystem, provides AGP 8x/4x interface
(compliant to AGP 3.0 specification), and supports dual-channel
DDR SDRAM interface for up to 8GB system memory.
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8-pin 12V SSI power connector. This 8-pin connector is for an
ATX power supply.
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DDR DIMM sockets. These four 184-pin DIMM sockets support up
to 8GB system memory using unbuffered/registered ECC/non-ECC
PC2100/1600 DDR DIMMs.
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AGP Pro 8X slot. This Accelerated Graphics (AGP) Pro slot
supports 1.5V AGP 8X mode graphic cards to deliver up to 2.1GB/s
bandwidth.
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Intel
P64H2 PCI-X hub. The P64H2 is PCI/PCI-X 64-bit Hub 2
that provides high-performance I/O capability including 16-bit Hub
Interface 2.0 connection to MCH, and two independent 64-bit PCI/
PCI-X interfaces.
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IDE connectors. These dual-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 (black) connectors
are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable.
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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.
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Intel® ICH4 I/O hub. The I/O Controller Hub 4 (ICH4) component
contains the primary PCI interface, LPC interface, USB 2.0, ATA100, and other legacy functions. The ICH4 communicates with the
MCH via the proprietary interconnect Hub Interface (HI1.5).
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Flash ROM. This 4Mb firmware hub contains the programmable
BIOS program.
PCI-X/PCI slots. One 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X slots, three 64-bit/
100MHz PCI slot, and a 32-bit/33MHz PCI expansion slot support
bus master PCI-X/PCI cards.
ASUS ASIC. This chip performs multiple system functions that
include hardware and system voltage monitoring, IRQ routing,
among others.
Standby power LED. This LED lights up if there is a standby
power on the motherboard, and serves as a reminder to turn off the
system power before plugging or unplugging devices.
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.
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Intel
82540EM Gigabit LAN controller. This LAN controller is a
single-chip solution for LAN on Motherboard (LOM) and Network
Interface Card (NIC) applications. The chipset provides a 32-bit
interface and supports 10/100/1000 Mbps data transfer rates.
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 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network
(LAN) through a network hub.
Line In port. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or
other audio sources.
Line Out port. This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a
speaker.
Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.
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USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
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Serial ports. These 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are for pointing
devices or other serial devices.
USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 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 switch/jumper settings and
connector locations on the motherboard.
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 Jumpers ........................................................ 2-14
2.8 Connectors ................................................... 2-18
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2.1 Motherboard installation
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis
to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The PP-DLW uses the extended
ATX form factor that measures 12 in x 10.5 in (30.5 cm x 26.7 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 9 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
24.9cm (9.8in)
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
USB2.0
T: USB3
B: USB4
COM1
PARALLEL PORT
J1
FAN1
ATX_POWER
FAN3
FAN2
CON12V
COM2
Bottom:
Top:
USB1
RJ-45
USB2
Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In
Audio
Codec
J14
AUDIO_COM2
AUDIO_COM1
J18
LED4
Intel
82540EM
Gigabit
Ethernet
C-Media
CMI8738 6CH
ASIC
ASUS
with Hardware
FAN5
J28
J29
mPGA 604 mPGA 604
J5
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGPPRO)
PCI-X1 (64-bit, 100MHz 3V)
Audio Controller
J16
Monitor
GAME1
PCI-X2 (64-bit, 100MHz 3V)
PCI-X3 (64-bit, 100MHz 3V)
PCI-X4 (64-bit, 133MHz 3V)
PCI1 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V)
J26
PP-DLW
J33
J20
J31
4Mbit
BATTERY1
Intel
E7505
MCH
(Placer)
BIOS
Flash
J25
J12
FLOPPY
DDR DIMM2 (72 bit, 184-pin module)
DDR DIMM3 (72 bit, 184-pin module)
DDR DIMM1 (72 bit, 184-pin module)
DDR DIMM4 (72 bit, 184-pin module)
FAN4
P64H2
PCI-X
Bridge
Hub
Secondary IDE
BUZZ1
Intel I/O
Controller
Hub
(ICH4)
J24
J21
J22
J23
Primary IDE
30.5cm (12in)
2-2
26.7cm (10.5in)
The audio and LAN features are optional. These components are
grayed out in the above motherboard layout.
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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.
When lit, the standby power LED (LED4) indicates that the system is
ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode, a reminder that you should shut
down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or
plugging in any motherboard component.
LED4
PP-DLW
PP-DLW Onboard LED
ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
Off
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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.4.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel Processor in
the 603/604-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. The processor includes
the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that features Hyper-Threading
Technology, rapid execution engine, 533/400MHz 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 4.2GBps/3.2GBps.
Xeon™ Processor
PP-DLW
PP-DLW Socket 604
Gold Mark
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!
The motherboard supports either one or two CPUs. If you are installing
only one CPU, you MUST install it in CPU socket 1.
CPU Socket 1
(outer socket)
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CPU Socket 2
(inner socket)
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