Asus PU-DL User Manual

PU-DLS
PU-DL

User Guide

Motherboard

Checklist

E1302
First Edition V1

April 2003

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Contents

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

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

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

ASUS contact information ...............................................................x

PU-DLS/PU-DL 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

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

1.4.1 Major components ................................................. 1-6

1.4.2 Core specifications ................................................ 1-8

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

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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 ................................................. 3-2

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1

4.1.1 Creating a bootable disk ........................................ 4-1

4.1.2 Updating the BIOS ................................................. 4-3

4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-5

4.2.1 BIOS menu bar ...................................................... 4-6

4.2.2 Legend bar............................................................. 4-6

4.3 Main Menu.......................................................................... 4-8

4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave ................. 4-10

4.3.2 Keyboard Features .............................................. 4-14

4.4 Advanced Menu ............................................................... 4-15

4.4.1 Chip Configuration ............................................... 4-17

4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration...................................... 4-19

4.4.3 PCI Configuration ................................................ 4-20

4.5 Power Menu ..................................................................... 4-23

4.5.1 Power Up Control ................................................ 4-25

4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 4-27

4.6 Boot Menu ........................................................................ 4-28

4.7 Server Menu..................................................................... 4-30

4.8 Exit Menu ......................................................................... 4-31

Chapter 5: Driver installation

5.1 Support CD contents .......................................................... 5-1

5.1.1 Drivers ................................................................... 5-1

5.1.2 Management Sofware............................................ 5-1

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5.1.3 Utilities ................................................................... 5-2

5.1.4 Contact .................................................................. 5-2

5.2 Microsoft

5.2.1 Adaptec

5.2.2 Intel

5.2.3 ATI

5.3 Microsoft

5.3.1 Adaptec

5.3.2 Intel

5.3.3 ATI

5.3.4 Enabling ATA100 Feature in Windows® 2000 ..... 5-21

5.4 Microsoft

5.4.1 Adaptec

5.4.2 Intel

5.4.3 ATI

5.5 Novell

5.5.1 Adaptec

5.5.2 Intel

5.5.3 ATI

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Windows® NT Server 4.0................................... 5-3

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SCSI driver installation........................... 5-3

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82544GC/82540EM LAN driver installation.. 5-6

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Rage XL display driver installation................5-11

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Windows® 2000 Server ................................... 5-12

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SCSI driver installation......................... 5-12

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82544GC/82540EM LAN driver installation 5-16

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Rage XL Display Driver Installation.............. 5-21

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Windows® XP Professional.............................. 5-22

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SCSI driver installation......................... 5-22

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82544GC/82540EM LAN Driver Installation 5-25

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Rage XL Display Driver Installation.............. 5-30

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NetWare® Server.................................................. 5-31

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SCSI Driver Installation ........................ 5-31

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82544GC/82540EM LAN driver installation 5-36

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Rage XL Display Driver Installation.............. 5-38

5.6 SCO Open Server 5.0.6 ................................................... 5-39

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5.6.1 Intel

5.6.2 ATI

82544GC/82540EM LAN Driver Installation 5-39

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Rage XL Display Driver Installation.............. 5-40

5.7 Linux RedHat 8.0.............................................................. 5-41

5.7.1 Adaptec

5.7.2 Inte

5.7.3 ATI

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SCSI Driver Installation ........................ 5-41

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82544GC/82540EM LAN Driver Installation 5-41

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Rage XL Display Driver Installation.............. 5-42

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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 PU-DLS/PU-DL motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This manual contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the PU-DLS/PU-DL
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 (for PU-DLS model only), LAN,
and audio 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]
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 and Austria)

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

Technical Support

Support Hotlines: Components: [phone]

Notebook PC: [phone]
Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/kontakt (for online support)
Web Site: www.asuscom.de
Support Fax: [phone]

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PU-DLS/PU-DL specifications summary

The Onboard SCSI controller, internal SCSI connectors, and SCSI
LED connector are available only on PU-DLS models.

CPU

Chipsets

Front Side Bus (FSB)
Memory

Onboard LAN

Onboard SCSI
Expansion slots

Rear panel I/O

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Support for dual Intel
with speeds up to 3.06 GHz
On-die 512KB L2 cache

Intel E7501 (Plumas 533) MCH
Intel ICH3-S I/O Hub
P64H2 PCI-X Hub

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

Supports PC2100/PC1600 registered ECC DDR DIMMs
Supports up to 12GB system memory using 2GB DIMMs

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82540EM 32-bit PCI Gigabit Ethernet controller

Intel
Intel® 82544GC 64-bit PCI-X Gigabit Ethernet controller

Adaptec® AIC-7902W Ultra-320 SCSI controller
4 x PCI 64-bit/100MHz 3V (PCI-X1 to PCI-X4)

2 x PCI 32-bit/33MHz 5V (PCI1, PCI2)
1 x Parallel port

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

Xeon™ processors

Internal connectors

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

2 x ATA/100 IDE connectors
1 x Floppy disk connector
2 x 68-pin Ultra 320 SCSI connectors
eRMC and IPMI connectors (for ASMC)
CPU/Chassis fan connectors
24-pin/8-pin SSI power connectors
IDE LED/SCSI LED connectors
20-pin Front panel connector
Chassis intrusion, SMBus, and WOR connectors

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PU-DLS/PU-DL specifications summary

BIOS features

Form Factor
Support CD contents

4Mb Firmware Hub (FWH), Award BIOS with ACPI, DMI,
Green, PnP features, and Enhanced Server BIOS features

Extended ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm)
Device drivers

Management software
Utilities
Contact information

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Chapter 1

This chapter describes the features of the
PU-DLS/PU-DL 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 PU-DLS/PU-DL motherboard

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS® PU-DLS/PU-DL motherboard!

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

The PU-DLS/PU-DL incorporates dual Intel
package coupled with the Intel
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.

PU-DLS/PU-DL motherboard delivers a host of new features

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Xeon™ processors in 604-pin

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E7501 (Plumas 533) chipset to deliver a

1.2 Package contents

Check your PU-DLS/PU-DL package for the following items.

ASUS PU-DLS/PU-DL motherboard

Extended ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm)
ASUS PU-DLS/PU-DL 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
PU-DLS/PU-DL 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 PU-DLS/PU-DL 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 PU-DLS
motherboard supports up to 12GB of system memory using PC2100/1600
registered ECC DDR DIMMs. The ultra-fast 266/200MHz memory bus
doubles the speed of the PC133/PC100 SDRAM to deliver the required
bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications.

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Advanced 64-bit PCI-X bus

The 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X bus onboard maximizes I/O bandwidth for the
next generation 64-bit PCI-X cards that support 133MHz 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.

Onboard LAN

The motherboard comes with the Intel® 82540EM 32-bit PCI Gigabit
Ethernet controller, and the Intel
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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82544GC 64-bit PCI-X Gigabit Ethernet

Dual-channel Ultra-320 SCSI

The Adaptec 7902W Ultra-320 SCSI controller and dual-channel SCSI
connectors are onboard to provide high-speed data transfers.

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The Dual-Channel Ultra-320 SCSI features are available only on
PU-DLS models.

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Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) feature

One 64-bit PCI-X slot on the motherboard supports the Zero-Channel
RAID feature and multi-level RAID 0, 1, 5.

The Zero-Channel RAID Card for ZCR function is supported only on
PU-DLS models.

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.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Smart BIOS

The 4Mbit firmware hub (FWH) 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.

The SCSI boot selection is available only on PU-DLS BIOS setup.

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 PU-DLS/PU-DL 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 PU-DLS/PU-DL
motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1-7.

1. SSI-type power connector

2. DDR DIMM sockets

3. Intel

4. Intel

5. 604-pin CPU sockets

6. 8-pin 12V SSI power connector

7. SCSI connector (optional)

8. Adaptec 7902W SCSI controller

9. Firmware hub (FWH)

10. IDE connectors

11. Standby power LED

12. SCSI connector

13. ASUS ASIC

14. CPU Power Fail LED

15. LPC Super I/O controller

16. Floppy connector

17. Intel

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E7501 northbridge

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P64H2 PCI-X Hub

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ICH3-S I/O Hub

18. ATI Rage-XL VGA controller

19. PCI-X slots (PCI-X1 to PCI-X4)
PCI slots (PCI1, PCI2)

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20. Intel

21. Intel

22. PS/2 mouse port

23. Parallel port

24. RJ-45 port (for 32-bit LAN)

25. RJ-45 port (for 64-bit LAN)

26. VGA port

27. Serial port (COM1)

28. USB 1.1 ports 1 and 2

29. Keyboard port

82540EM 32-bit PCI

Gigabit Ethernet controller

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82544GC 64-bit PCI-X

Gigabit Ethernet controller

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The Adaptec 7902W SCSI controller and the onboard SCSI connectors
are available only on PU-DLS models.

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

1

SSI/ATX power connector. This 24/20-pin connector is for an

SSI-type/ATX power supply.

2

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

to 12GB system memory using registered ECC PC2100/1600 DDR
DIMMs.

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Intel

E7501 (Plumas 533) MCH. The E7501 Memory Controller

Hub (MCH) processor interface supports the System Bus Protocol
at peak bandwidth of 3.2 GB/s (400 MHz) or 4.26 GB/s (533 MHz),
and is optimized for dual Intel Xeon processors with 512-KB L2
cache. The MCH supports a 144-bit wide channel of Double Data
Rate (DDR) DRAM operating in lock-step, and provides Hub
Interface 1.5 connection for ICH3-S and Hub Interface 2.0
connection for P64H2 devices.

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Intel

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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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604-pin CPU sockets. Two 604-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion

Force (ZIF) sockets are onboard for the Intel

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Xeon™ processor
with 512KB L2 cache and a 400/533 MHz system bus that allows
up to 3.2GB/s or 4.26GB/s data transfer rate. These sockets also
support Intel Xeon CPUs with Hyper-Threading Technology feature.

6

8/4-pin 12V SSI power connector. This 8/4-pin connector is for an

SSI-type/ATX power supply.

7

SCSI connector. This dual-channel SCSI connector supports up

to 30 devices and data transfers of 320Mbps.

The onboard SCSI connectors are available only on PU-DLS models.

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Adaptec

AIC-7902W SCSI controller. The 7902W SCSI

controller is a PCI-X dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI ASIC compliant to
PC 2000-2001. Each channel supports a data transfer rate up to
320 MB/s on a Wide (16-bit) SCSI bus with Low Voltage Differential
(LVD) devices. The combined available SCSI throughput is 640
MB/s. In PCI and PCI-X modes, the controller operates as a
multifunction 32-bit or 64-bit bus master.

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The Adaptec® AIC-7902W SCSI controller is available only on
PU-DLS models.

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Firmware hub. This 4Mb firmware hub (FWH) contains the

programmable BIOS program.

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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.

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.

SCSI connector. (See description of item 7.)
ASUS ASIC. This chip performs multiple system functions that

include hardware and system voltage monitoring, IRQ routing,
among others.

CPU power fail LED. When lit, this LED (CPULED1) indicates that
the CPUs installed on the motherboard are not identical. This LED
does not light up if there is only one CPU.

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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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

ICH3-S I/O hub. The I/O Controller Hub 3 (ICH3-S) provides

the legacy I/O subsystem and integrates various I/O functions. The
ICH3-S provides Hub Interface 1.5 connection to the MCH, dual­channel Ultra ATA/100 bus master IDE controller, integrated LAN
controllers, three Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI) USB

1.1compliant host controllers, I/O APIC, SMBus Specification Rev.

2.0 compliance, Low-Pin Count (LPC) interface, PCI Local Bus
Specification Rev. 2.2 compliance.

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

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PCI-X/PCI slots. Four 64-bit/100MHz PCI-X slots and two 32-bit/

33MHz PCI expansion slots support bus master PCI-X/PCI cards.

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Intel

82540EM 32-bit PCI Gigabit Ethernet controller. This LAN

controller provides a 32-bit interface and supports 10/100/1000
Mbps data transfer rates.

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Intel

82545GC 64-bit PCI-X Gigabit Ethernet controller. This

LAN controller is integrated Ethernet LAN component that supports
10/100/1000Mbps data rates. The 82544GC is optimized for LAN
on Motherboard (LOM), enterprise networking, and Internet
appliances that use a PCI or PCI-X bus. The controller provides a
32/64-bit 33/66MHz interface to the PCI bus that supports PCI
Specification Rev. 2.2, and to the PCI-X extension to the PCI Local
Bus Rev. 1.0a at clock rates of up to 133MHz.

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24

25

26

27

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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 (for 32-bit LAN). This port allows connection to a Local

Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port is supported
by the 32-bit Intel

®

82540EM LAN controller.

RJ-45 port (for 64-bit LAN). This port allows connection to a Local
Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port is supported
by the 64-bit Intel

®

82544GC LAN controller.

Video port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible
devices.

Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other
serial devices. A COM2 interface is also available. See section “2.8
Connectors.”

USB 1.1 ports 1 and 2. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)
ports are available for connecting USB devices.

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PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2

keyboard.

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 PU-DLS/PU-DL uses the
extended ATX form factor that measures 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 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 10 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

33cm (13in)

J14

PS/2

T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

USB1
USB2

COM1

DDR6 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
DDR5 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
DDR4 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
DDR3 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
DDR2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
DDR1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)

®

CPU_FAN1

PU-DLS

mPGA 604

(u50)

Socket 1

VGA

RJ-45

(LAN-2)

RJ-45

(LAN-1)

COM2

PARALLEL PORT

Intel

82544GC

PCI-X

Gigabit

LAN

Intel

82540EM

32-bit

Gigabit

LAN

SSI/ATX POWER

CHASSIS_FAN1

J15

PCI-X4 (64-bit, 100MHz 3V)

PCI-X3 (64-bit, 100MHz 3V)

PCI-X2 (64-bit, 100MHz 3V)

J1

PCI-X1 (64-bit, 100MHz 3V)

PCI2 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V)

PCI1 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V)

ERMC

Intel

E7501

(Plumas 533)

MCH

RAGE XL

VGA

Controller

CON2

®

VGA RAM

ATI

CPU_FAN2

J2

J3

Intel

P64H2

PCI-X Hub

CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

J4

Intel I/O

Controller

Hub

(ICH3-S)

®

FLOPPY1

mPGA 604

J13

Adaptec

AIC-7902W

SCSI

Controller

WOR1

I/O

Super

CPULED1

(u49)

Socket 2

SSI12V

4Mbit

Firmware

Hub

J6

IDE2

ASIC

ASUS

Monitor

with Hardware

IDE1

SCSI-B

34 1

PANEL

CHASSIS_FAN2

J5

BUZZ1

LED1

3568

J16

30.5cm (12in)

J11J12

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The SCSI features are available only on PU-DLS models. 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 CPU power fail LED (CPULED1) indicates that the CPUs
installed are not identical. Make sure to install identical CPUs if you
wish to use the dual-processor capability. This LED does not light up if
you installed only one CPU.

When lit, the standby power LED (LED1) 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.

CPULED1

PU-DLS

®

ON

CPU Failure

LED1

OFF

CPU OK

ON

PU-DLS Onboard LED

Standby

Power

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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 604-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. The processor includes the
Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that features the hyper-pipelined
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 4.2/3.2GB/s.

PU-DLS

®

Prestonia

Gold Arrow

PU-DLS Socket 604

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 the CPU in socket 1.

CPU Socket 1
(outer socket)

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CPU Socket 2
(inner socket)

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2.4.2 Installing the CPU

If you are installing only one CPU, install the CPU in socket 1.

Follow these steps to install a CPU.

1. Locate the 604-pin ZIF sockets on
the motherboard. Unlock the
socket by pressing the lever
sideways, then lift it up to at least
115° angle.

Make sure that the socket
lever is lifted up to at least
115° angle, otherwise the CPU
does not fit in completely.

2. Position the CPU above the
socket as shown.

3. Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it fits in place.

The CPU fits only in one
correct orientation. DO NOT
force the CPU into the socket
to prevent bending the pins
and damaging the CPU!

4. When the CPU is in place, push
down the socket lever to secure
the CPU. The lever clicks on the
side tab to indicate that it is
locked.

Marked Corner

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2.4.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel

®

Xeon™ processors require specially designed heatsink and fan

assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.

1. Place the heatsink and fan
assembly on top of the installed
CPU, making sure that it fits in
place.

2. Hook one end of the retention
bracket into the protruding tab on
the corner of the plastic retention
base. (The retention base comes
installed with the motherboard.)

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3. Use a small flat screw driver to
attach the other end of the
bracket, while firmly holding down
the heatsink and fan assembly.
The middle hook of the bracket
snaps in place if you properly
attached the two ends.

4. As shown, the middle hook of the
bracket snaps in place if you
properly attached the two ends.

5. Do steps 2 to 4 to install the other
bracket.

6. When the heatsink and fan
assembly is in place, connect the
fan cable to the fan connector on
the motherboard labeled
CPUFAN1 (for the CPU on socket

1) and CPUFAN2 (for the CPU on
socket 2).

Don’t forget to connect the
CPU fan cable. Hardware
monitoring problems may
occur if you fail to plug the
cable.

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2.5 System memory

2.5.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with six Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline
Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 12GB
system memory using 184-pin registered PC2100/1600 DIMMs with Serial
Presence Detect (SPD) and Error Check and Correction (ECC).

PU-DLS

®

104 Pins

PU-DLS 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets

80 Pins

DDR6
DDR5
DDR4
DDR3
DDR2
DDR1

A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

The DDR SDRAM technology evolved from the mainstream PC66, PC100,
PC133 memory known as Single Data Rate (SDR) SDRAM. DDR memory
however, has the ability to perform two data operations in one clock cycle,
thus providing twice the throughput of SDR memory. For example, a
200MHz DDR DIMM will support a 100MHz memory bus, and a 266MHz
DDR DIMM will support a 133MHz memory bus.

DDR Data Transfer Rate DDR Base Frequency

266MHz 133MHz
200MHz 100MHz

A DDR DIMM has the same physical dimensions as an SDR DIMM, but it
has a 184-pin footprint compared to the 168-pin of the SDR DIMM. Also, a
DDR DIMM is single notched while an SDR DIMM is double notched.
Therefore, a DDR DIMM is not backward compatible with SDR, and should
be installed only in a socket specially designed for DDR DIMMs.

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2.5.2 Memory Configurations

The motherboard supports system memory of up to 12GB in a two-way
interleaved/non-interleaved configuration. The interleaved memory
configuration requires that you install identical DDR DIMMs (exactly the
same type and size) in pairs. The non-interleaved configuration allows you
to install DIMMs in DDR1, DDR3, or DDR5 (see DIMM placement table).

The following table lists the DIMM socket pairs and the memory modules
that you can install.

The system chipset only supports PC2100/1600 registered ECC
DIMMs. Make sure to use only the specified DIMM types for stable
system operation.

Memory configuration table

DIMM Socket 184-pin ECC DDR DIMM Total Memory

DDR1 DDR SDRAM 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB =
DDR2 DDR SDRAM 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB =
DDR3 DDR SDRAM 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB =
DDR4 DDR SDRAM 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB =
DDR5 DDR SDRAM 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB =
DDR6 DDR SDRAM 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB =

Total System Memory (Max. 12GB)

Refer to the following table for the correct DDR DIMM placement.

DIMM placement

DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 DDR4 DDR5 DDR6

One-DIMM * — — — — Installed —
Two-DIMM ** — — — — Installed Installed
Two-DIMM * — — Installed — Installed —
Three-DIMM * Installed — Installed — Installed —
Four-DIMM ** — — Installed Installed Installed Installed
Six-DIMM ** Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed

* Memory width is 64-bit; low performance
** Memory width is 128-bit; high performance

If you use a 128-bit memory width configuration, make sure to install
identical (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs.

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2.5.3 Installing a DIMM

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing
DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause
severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

Follow these steps to install a DIMM.

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing
the retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such
that the notch on the DIMM
matches the break on the socket.

Unlocked Retaining Clip

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the DIMM
is properly seated.

Locked Retaining Clip

2.5.4 Removing a DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1. Simultaneously press the retaining
clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

2. Remove the DIMM from the
socket.

Support the DIMM lightly with
your fingers when pressing
the retaining clips. The DIMM
might get damaged when it
flips out with extra force.

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2.6 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub­sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

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

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card

Follow these steps to install an expansion card.

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that
came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed
in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the
screw for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the
software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

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Standard Interrupt Assignments

IRQ Priority Standard Function

0 1 System Timer
1 2 Keyboard Controller
2 N/A Programmable Interrupt
3* 11 Communications Port (COM2)
4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)
5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
6 14 Floppy Disk Controller
7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1)
8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9* 4 ACPI Mode when used
10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13 8 Numeric Data Processor
14* 9 Primary IDE Channel
15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

PCI INTA PCI INTB PCI INTC PCI INTD

PCIX1 slot (supports ZCR) PIRQB4 PIRQB5 PIRQB9 PIRQB8
PCIX2 slot PIRQB0 PIRQB1 PIRQB2 PIRQB3
PCIX3 slot PIRQA4 PIRQA5 PIRQA6 PIRQA7
PCIX4 slot (riser slot A) PIRQA0 PIRQA1 PIRQA2 PIRQA3
PCIX4 slot (riser slot B) PIRQA4 PIRQA0 PIRQA1 PIRQA2
PCIX4 slot (riser slot C) PIRQA5 PIRQA3 PIRQA1 PIRQA2
PCI1 slot PIRQA PIRQB PIRQC PIRQD
PCI2 slot PIRQH PIRQD PIRQB PIRQC
Onboard 82540 controller PIRQE ———
Onboard 82544GC controller PIRQA8 ———
Onboard SCSI controller* PIRQB8 PIRQB9 ——
Onboard VGA controller PIRQF ———
Onboard P64H2 controller PIRQG ———

*Available only on PU-DLS model.

PIRQA~H are ICH3 interrupt inputs.
PIRQAn~Bn are P64H2 PCI A/B interrupt inputs.

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When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments.
Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the
system unstable and the card inoperable.

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2.6.3 PCI slots

This motherboard implements the PCI-X (Peripheral Component Interconnect
Extended) bus technology to support up to 133MHz data transfers, or about

1.06GB/s. This bus technology is primarily designed for servers to increase

the performance of high bandwidth devices such as Ultra320 SCSI. PCI-X is
backward compatible with the earlier PCI bus technology making it possible to
install PCI and PCI-X cards at the same time, but the bus speed will be that of
the slowest card. The following figure shows the four PCI-X slots and two PCI
slots on the motherboard.

PCI-X4
PCI-X3
PCI-X2

PCI-X1
PCI2

PCI1

The PCI -X1 slot on PU-DL models is colored white.

PCI-X slots (PCI X1 to X4)

The PCI-X bus speeds vary depending on the number of expansion cards
installed on the slots.

PCI Bus Onboard device Card installed PCI-X bus speed

Channel A Intel 82544GC PCI-X LAN None 133 MHz

One

(on PCI-X3 or PCI-X4) 100 MHz

Two (on PCI-X3 and PCI-X4) 66 MHz

Channel B Adaptec AIC-7902W None 133 MHz

PCI-X Ultra-320 SCSI One (on PCI-X1 or PCI-X2) 100 MHz

Two (on PCI-X1 and PCI-X2) 66 MHz

* PCI-X1 slot on PU-DLS models supports a ZCR (Zero Channel RAID) card.

ZCR functions are not supported on PU-DL models. See section “2.8
Connectors” for more information on this slot.

PCI Bus Channel B as illustrated above applies only on PU-DLS models.

PCI1/PCI2 slots

PCI1 and PCI2 are 32-bit/33MHz 5V PCI slots. PCI1 has a Low Pin Count
(LPC) signal connector to accommodate the ASUS Server Management
Card. The PCI bus speed for these slots is fixed at 33MHz.

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2.7 Jumpers

Keep the default settings for stable system operation.

1. CPU external frequency selection (J16)

This jumper allows you to select your desired CPU external frequency
(or bus clock).

PU-DLS

®

J16

CPU speed

AUTO detect

(Default)

3212

100MHz

321

133MHz

PU-DLS CPU
External Frequency Selection

2. SCSI setting (J13)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard SCSI feature.
Set to pins 1-2 if you wish to install SCSI devices. Set to pins 2-3 to
disable the onboard SCSI controller.

PU-DLS

®

J13

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PU-DLS SCSI Setting

The SCSI setting jumper (J13) is present only on PU-DLS models.

1
2

Enable Disable

(Default)

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3

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3. PCI-X Gigabit LAN setting (J15)

Set this jumper to pins 1-2 to enable the onboard Intel

®

82544GC
Gigabit Ethernet controller. This controller supports up to 1000MBps
data rates, and is optimized for LAN On Motherboard (LOM) designs,
enterprise networking, and devices that use PCI or PCI-X bus. Set to
pins 2-3 to disable the controller.

PU-DLS

®

J15

12

Enable Disable

(Default)

23

PU-DLS 64BIT 1G LAN Setting

4. 32-bit Gigabit LAN setting (J1)

Set this jumper to pins 1-2 to enable the onboard Intel 82540EM 32-bit
Gigabit Ethernet controller and support 10/100/1000 Mbps networking.
Set to pins 2-3 to disable the controller.

PU-DLS

®

J1

Enable

(Default)

PU-DLS Intel 82540 LAN Chip Setting

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5. Keyboard wake-up setting (J14)

Set this jumper to pins 1-2 to disable the keyboard wake-up feature.
Set to pins 2-3 to enable the wake-up feature.

PU-DLS

®

12

(Default)

J14

23

EnableDisable

PU-DLS Keyboard WAKE-UP Setting

6. Onboard VGA setting (J2)

This jumper allows you to enable or disbale the onboard VGA feature.
Set to pins 1-2 to disable the onboard VGA controller if you wish to
install a VGA card. Set to pins 2-3 to enable the onboard VGA feature.

PU-DLS

®

PU-DLS ATI RageXL VGA Setting

J2

1
22

3

Disable

Enable

(Default)

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7. Clear RTC RAM (J3)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in
CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system
setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM
data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system
passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to pins 1-2. Keep the
cap on pins 1-2 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back
to pins 2-3.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS
setup to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC
jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot
failure!

PU-DLS

®

PU-DLS Clear RTC RAM

12

Clear CMOS

J3

23

Normal
(Default)

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2.8 Connectors

This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the
motherboard.

Always connect ribbon cables with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the
connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector
on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side
on floppy disk drives.

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

This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After
connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the
floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when
using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug).

PU-DLS

®

FLOPPY1

PIN 1

NOTE: Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PU-DLS Floppy Disk Drive Connector

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

This connector accommodates a second serial port using an optional
serial port bracket. Connect the bracket cable to this connector then
install the bracket into a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

PU-DLS

®

PIN 1

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PU-DLS Serial COM2 Connector

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3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin IDE1, IDE2)

This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk
ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary
(recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray
connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and
the black connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device. It is
recommended that you connect non-UltraDMA/100/66 devices to the
secondary IDE connector. If you install two hard disks, you must
configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper
accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper
settings. BIOS supports specific device bootup. If you have more than
two UltraDMA/100/66 devices, purchase another UltraDMA/100/66
cable. You may configure two hard disks to be both master devices
with two ribbon cables – one for the primary IDE connector and
another for the secondary IDE connector.

1. Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered
hole on the UltraDMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect
orientation when you connect the cables.

2. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/100/66 cable is
intentional.

PU-DLS

®

PU-DLS IDE Connectors

For UltraDMA/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable.
The UltraDMA/66 cable included in the motherboard package also
supports UltraDMA/100.

IDE2

PIN 1

IDE1

PIN 1

NOTE: Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN 1.

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4. SSI/ATX power connectors (24/20-pin U21, 8/4-pin U58)

These connectors connect to an SSI/ATX power supply. The plugs
from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one
orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the
connectors completely fit.

In addition to the 24/20-pin SSI/ATXPWR connector (U21), this
motherboard requires that you connect the 8/4-pin SSI12V/ATX12V
(U58) power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU.

Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the
+12V lead and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). The
minimum recommended wattage is 230W, or 300W for a fully
configured system. The system may become unstable and may
experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate.

If you do not connect the 8/4-pin SSI/ATX12V power connector, the
system cannot boot up.

U21

(SSI/ATXPWR)

24/20-pin

Power Connector

PU-DLS

®

PU-DLS SSI/ATX Power Connector

For Power Supply

with 20-pin

Power Connector

1
+3 Volts
+3 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

Power OK

+5V Standby

+12 Volts
+12 Volts

+3 Volts

For Power Supply

with 4-pin

Power Connector

U58

(SSI12V/ATX12V)

CPU Power Connector

+3 Volts

-12 Volts
Ground
PSON#
Ground
Ground
Ground

-5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
Ground

GND

GND

12V

12V

GND

12V

GND

12V

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5. Two 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (U54, U69)

This motherboard has two 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors; one for
each of the two channels. Each channel can support a maximum of 15
devices as specified by Ultra320 standards.

PU-DLS

®

u69

68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI Connector

35

1

u54

68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI Connector

34 1

3568

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PU-DLS Onboard SCSI Connectors

The onboard SCSI connectors are available only on PU-DLS models.

SCSI Connection Notes

The PU-DLS motherboard has two 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors; one
for each of the two channels.

The onboard SCSI chipset incorporates an advanced multi-mode I/O cell
that supports both single-ended (SE), Ultra2, Ultra160, and Ultra320
devices. With Ultra320 devices, the SCSI bus platform performs at full
Ultra320 speeds (up to 320MB/s) and extended cabling 12m (or 25m in a
point-to-point configuration). When an SE device is attached, the bus
defaults to an SE speed and 1.5m cable length.

Connect SCSI devices as shown. Each channel should have only one
type of SCSI standard (e.g. Ultra320, Ultra160, Ultra2, Ultra-Wide).
Mixing SCSI devices on the same channel decreases performance of
the slower device.

68-pin Internal SCSI Cable (Twisted-Pair Ribbon)

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Internal SCSI Devices (up to 15 devices)

68-pin Internal SCSI Cable (Twisted-Pair Ribbon)

Internal SCSI Devices (up to 15 devices)

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Channel B

68-pin Female
Terminator

Channel A

68-pin Female
Terminator

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6. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors
(3-pin CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, CHASSIS_FAN1, CHASSIS_FAN2)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W
max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan
cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the
black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of
sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard
components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on
the fan connectors!

CPU_FAN1

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GND

+12V

Rotation

CHASSIS_FAN2

GND
+12V
Rotation

CHASSIS_FAN1 CPU_FAN2

GND
+12V
Rotation

PU-DLS 12-V Fan Connectors

GND

+12V

Rotation

7. Wake-On-Ring Connector (2-pin WOR1)

This connector connects to internal modem cards with a Wake-On­Ring output. The connector powers up the system when a ringup
packet or signal is received through the internal modem card.

For external modems, Wake-On-Ring is detected through the COM
port.

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PU-DLS Wake-On-Ring Connector

WOR1

Ring#
Ground

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8. Server management card connector (50-pin CON1)

This connector allows you to connect the optional ASMC-LE,
ASMC-ME, or ASMC-HE card using an ASMC interface cable. Install
the ASMC card into the PCI1 slot and connect the cable from the card
to this connector. The PCI1 slot on the motherboard has a Low Pin
Count (LPC) signal connector to accommodate the ASMC card.

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9. IPMI connector (4-pin CON2)

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) connector is for
the ASMC card. Connect the 4-pin ASMC interface cable to this
connector.

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CON2

NC

GND

IPMICLK

IPMIDATA

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10.SMBus connector (6-1 pin J5)

This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management
Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other
SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. SMBus is a specific
implementation of an I

2

C bus, a multi-device bus that allows multiple
chips to connect to the same bus and enable each one to act as a
master by initiating data transfer.

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J5

1

+3V

Ground

PU-DLS SMBus Connector

SMBCLK

SMBDATA

11. Zero Channel RAID slot (PCIX1)

The 64-bit/100MHz PCI-X slot (colored green on PU-DLS, colored
white on PU-DL) supports the Adaptec Nighthawk2 ASR-2010S Zero­Channel RAID card or the Intel RAID Controller SRCZCR to provide
advanced RAID functionality. The RAID card supports RAID levels 0, 1,
5, multilevel 0/1 and 0/5, cache memory modules with ECC, and
predictive caching capability.

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Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) functions are not supported on PU-DL
models. PU-DL motherboards support other PCI-X add-on cards on the
PCIX1.

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12.Chassis alarm lead (4-1 pin J6)

This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature.
This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis
intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis
component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this
lead to record a chassis intrusion event.

By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted
with a jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection
feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins.

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J6

+5Volt

PU-DLS Chassis Open Alarm Lead

Ground

Chassis Signal

(Power Supply Stand By)

13.System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)

This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.

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PU-DLS System Panel Connectors

Keyboard Lock

Power LED

+5VSB

+5 V

PLED

MLED

Keylock

ExtSMI#

Speaker
Connector

Ground

Ground

+5V

PWR

Ground

Ground

Speaker

Ground

Reset

Ground

Reset SW

Message LED

ATX Power

SMI Lead

*

Requires an ATX power supply.

Switch*

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• System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED)

This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED
lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the
system is in sleep mode.

• System Message LED Lead (2-pin MLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the system message LED that indicates
receipt of messages from a fax/modem. The normal status for this LED
is OFF, when there is no incoming data signal. The LED blinks when
data is received. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI
OS and driver support.

• System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for a chassis-mounted speaker.

• ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWR)

This connector connects a switch that controls the system power.
Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP,
or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings.
Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4
seconds turns the system OFF.

• Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for
rebooting the system without turning off the system power.

• System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI)

This lead connects to the case-mounted suspend switch, and allows
you to manually place the system into “Suspend Mode” or “Green
Mode” where system activity is decreased to save electricity and
expand the life of system components.

• Keylock Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK)

This lead connects to a chassis-mounted switch to allow use of the
keyboard lock feature.

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Chapter 3

This chapter describes the power up
sequence and gives information on the
BIOS beep codes.

Powering up

Chapter summary

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

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

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3.1 Starting up for the first time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Be sure that all switches are off.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system
chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge
protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order:
a. Monitor
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)

(For PU-DLS models only.)

c. System power (if you are using an ATX power supply , you need to

switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on
the front of the chassis).

6. After applying power, the power LED on the system front panel case lights
up. For ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the
ATX power switch. If your monitor complies with “green” standards or if it
has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch
between orange and green after the system LED turns on. The system
then runs the power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps
or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything
within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power , the system may
have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or
call your retailer for assistance.

Award BIOS Beep Codes

Beep Meaning

One short beep when No error during POST
displaying logo

Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM installed or detected
One long beep followed by Video card not found or video card

three short beeps memory bad
High frequency beeps when CPU overheated;

system is working System running at a lower frequency

7. At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the
instructions in Chapter 4.

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3.2 Powering off the computer

You must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before
switching off the power. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX
power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system. If you
use Windows 2000/XP, click the Start button, click Shut Down, then click
the OK button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn
off after Windows shuts down.

The message “You can now safely turn off your computer” does not
appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies.

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Chapter 4

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

BIOS setup

Chapter summary

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............. 4-1

4.2 BIOS Setup program...................................... 4-5

4.3 Main Menu ...................................................... 4-8

4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................... 4-15

4.5 Power Menu.................................................. 4-23

4.6 Boot Menu .................................................... 4-28

4.7 Server Menu ................................................. 4-30

4.8 Exit Menu ...................................................... 4-31

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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

4.1.1 Creating a bootable disk

AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by
uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable firmware hub (FWH) on
the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. To determine the
BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the
code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during
bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file.

1. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system
disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to the disk.

2. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your
CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk you created.

AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It does not work in the DOS prompt
within Windows, and does not work with certain memory drivers that
may be loaded when you boot from the hard drive. It is recommended
that you reboot using a floppy disk.

3. Reboot the computer from the floppy disk.

BIOS setup must specify “Floppy” as the first item in the boot
sequence.

4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH.

If the word “unknown” appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip
is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and
therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility.

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5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press
<Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears.

6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then
press <Enter>.

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4.1.2 Updating the BIOS

Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard and
you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems.
Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard!

1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the ASUS website
(www.asus.com) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier.

2. Boot from the floppy disk.

3. At the “A:\” prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>.

4. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS
Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears.

5. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example,
A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press <Enter>.

To cancel this operation, press <Enter>.

6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the
update.

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7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash
ROM. The boot block is updated automatically only when necessary.
This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update
failures. When the programming is done, the message “Flashed
Successfully” appears.

8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.

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If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn
off the system because this may cause boot problems. Just repeat the
process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you
saved to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to
successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. If
this happens, call the ASUS service center for support.

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

4.2 BIOS Setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable firmware hub (FWH) that you
can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing
and updating your BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard,
reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section
explains how to configure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to
change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you
may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to the
power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system
using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these
changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the FWH.

The FWH on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up
the computer, the system allows you to run this program using either one
of the following methods:

• Press Delete during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to enter the Setup
utility. If you don’t press Delete, POST continues with its test routines,
then enter the operating system.

• Press F6 once then press Delete during POST to enter Setup faster.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing the
key combination Ctrl-Alt-Delete, or by pressing the reset button on the
system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then
back on. Do this last option only if the first two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is
a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various
sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices.

Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following
BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only,
and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

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4.2.1 BIOS menu bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:
MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system

configuration.

ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the

advanced features.

POWER Use this menu to configure power management features.
BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used

to locate and load the Operating System.

SERVER Use this menu to set server-related items
EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or to exit the Setup

program.

To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the
keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

4.2.2 Legend bar

At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar . The keys in the legend bar
allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table
lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.

Navigation Key(s) Function Description

<F1> or <Alt + H> Displays the General Help screen from any-

where in the BIOS Setup

<Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main

menu from a sub-menu

Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right
Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between fields

- (minus key) Scrolls backward through the values for the

highlighted field

+ (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the high-

lighted field

<Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted

field

<Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field
<End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field
<F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults
<F10> Saves changes and exits Setup

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General help

In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also
provides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from any
menu by simply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The
General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding
functions.

Saving changes and exiting the Setup program

See “4.8 Exit Menu” for detailed information on saving changes and exiting
the setup program.

Scroll bar

When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window, it indicates that
there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window. Use
<PgUp> and <PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the
entire help document. Press <Home> to display the first page, press
<End> to go to the last page. To exit the help window, press <Enter> or
<Esc>.

Sub-menu

Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown on the
left) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer
indicates that you can display a sub-menu from this
field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a
field parameter. To display a sub-menu, move the
highlight to the field and press <Enter>. The sub­menu appears. Use the legend keys to enter values
and move from field to field within a sub-menu as
you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to
return to the main menu.

Take some time to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their
corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus
and sub-menus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the
fields, use the set default hot key <F5> to load the Setup default values.
While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations
appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu.
This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field.

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4.3 Main Menu

When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears.

System Time [XX:XX:XX]

Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The
format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second
are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <Tab>
or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the hour, minute, and second
fields.

System Date [XX/XX/XXXX]

Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The
format is month, day, year. Valid values for month, day, and year are
Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2099). Use the <Tab> or
<Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the month, day, and year fields.

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [None] [360K,

5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.]

Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. The Floppy 3
Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB)
on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled]

These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password, highlight the
appropriate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password then press
<Enter>. You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and
other characters are ignored. To confirm the password, type the password
again and press <Enter>. The password is now set to [Enabled]. This
password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus. To clear the
password, highlight this field and press <Enter>. The same dialog box as
above appears. Press <Enter>. The password is set to [Disabled].

A note about passwords

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main
menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS during system
startup. Passwords are not case sensitive, meaning, passwords typed
in either uppercase or lowercase letters are accepted. The BIOS Setup
program allows you to specify two different passwords: a Supervisor
password and a User password. If you did not set a Supervisor
password, anyone can access the BIOS Setup program. If you did, the
Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program and
to gain full access to the configuration fields.

Forgot the password?

If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS
Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password
information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. See section
“2.7Jumpers” for information on how to erase the R TC RAM.

Halt On [All Errors]

This field specifies the types of errors that will cause the system to halt.
Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but
Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard]

Installed Memory [XXX MB]

This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory
detected by the system during the boot process.

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4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave

Type [Auto]

Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic
detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for
the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may
be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new. If the hard disk was
already formatted on an older system, Setup may detect incorrect
parameters. In these cases, select [User Type HDD] to manually enter the
IDE hard disk drive parameters. Refer to the next section for details.

Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have
the correct configuration information supplied by the drive
manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to
recognize the installed hard disk.

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[User Type HDD]

Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for
the drive. Refer to the drive documentation or on the drive label for this
information.

After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk
utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.
This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk.
Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to
active.

If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it,
select [None].

Other options for the Type field are:

[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives
[LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives
[ZIP] - for ZIP-compatible disk drives
[MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives
[Other A TAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here

After making your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to
return to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, the hard disk
drive field displays the size for the hard disk drive that you configured.

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Translation Method [LBA]

Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing
(LBA) is enabled, the 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without
regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary
for drives with more than 504MB storage capacity. Configuration options:
[LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual]

Cylinders

This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive
documentation to determine the correct value. To make changes to this
field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method
field to [Manual].

Head

This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to the drive
documentation to determine the correct value. To make changes to this
field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method
field to [Manual].

Sector

This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to the drive
documentation to determine the correct value. To make changes to this
field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method
field to [Manual].

CHS Capacity

This field shows the drive’s maximum CHS capacity as calculated by the
BIOS based on the drive information you entered.

Maximum LBA Capacity

This field shows the drive’s maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the
BIOS based on the drive information you entered.

Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum]

This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the
highest number that the drive supports. Note that when this field is
automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest
value for the drive. You may also manually configure this field. Refer to the
documentation that came with the hard drive to determine the optimum
value and set it manually. To make changes to this field, set the Type field
to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors]
[4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum]

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SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

This field allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring,
Analysis and Reporting Technology) system that utilizes internal hard disk
drive monitoring technology. This parameter is normally disabled because
the resources used in the SMART monitoring feature may decrease
system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PIO Mode [4]

This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the
IDE device. Modes 0 through 4 provide successive increase in
performance. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled]

Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for
compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA
capability. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type
HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled]

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4.3.2 Keyboard Features

Boot Up NumLock Status [On]

This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system
boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On]

Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [12/Sec]

This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes.
Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Configuration options:
[6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec]

Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec]

This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second
characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec]

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4.4 Advanced Menu

CPU Speed [Manual]

This field displays the CPU speed.

CPU Frequency Multiplier [8x] (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual])

This field sets the frequency multiple between the CPU’s internal
frequency (CPU speed) and external frequency. Set this field in
conjunction with CPU Frequency (MHz) to match the speed of the CPU.

CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled]

These fields allow you to choose from the default [Enabled] or choose
[Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable support for Hyper-Threading
Technology enabled processors which contain multiple logical processors
per physical processor package. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

BIOS Update [Enabled]

This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply
the processor with the required data. When set to [Enabled], the BIOS
loads the update on all processors during system bootup. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto]

The default setting [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at
startup. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the PS/2
mouse. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. When you set
this field to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse
is detected at startup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto]

OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled]

When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than
64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]. Otherwise, leave to the
default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Legacy Support [Auto]

This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The
default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device at startup. If
detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If not detected, the
USB controller legacy mode is disabled.

When you set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is
disabled whether or not you are using a USB device. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

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4.4.1 Chip Configuration

SDRAM Configuration [By SPD]

This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2–5,
depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting
is [By SPD], which configures items 2–5 by reading the contents in the
SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory
module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type,
size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks.
Configuration options: [User Defined] [By SPD]

The SDRAM parameters (items 2~5) become configurable only when
you set the SDRAM Configuration to [User Defined].

SDRAM CAS Latency [2.5T]

This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and
the time the data actually becomes available. It is recommended to keep
the default setting for stable system operation.

SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay [3T]

This item controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command
and the read/write command. It is recommended to keep the default
setting for stable system operation.

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SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay [3T]

This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to
the DDR SDRAM. It is recommended to keep the default setting for stable
system operation.

SDRAM Active Precharge Delay [6T]

This item controls the number of DDR SDRAM clocks used for DDR
SDRAM parameters. It is recommended to keep the default setting for
stable system operation.

Video Memory Cache Mode [UC]

USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache
technology for the video memory of the processor. It can greatly improve
the display speed by caching the display data. You must set this to UC
(uncacheable) if your display card does not support this feature, otherwise
the system may not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC]

Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled]

This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards.
Setting the address space to a particular setting makes that memory
space unavailable to other system components. Expansion cards can only
access memory up to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Delayed Transaction [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], this feature frees the PCI bus when the CPU is
accessing 8-bit LPC, FWH, and ICH3 internal registers. This process
normally consumes about 50-60 PCI clocks without PCI delayed
transaction. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Onboard PCI IDE [Both]

This field allows you to enable either the primary IDE channel or
secondary IDE channel, or both. You can also set both channels to
[Disabled]. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled]

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4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration

Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W]

When set to [Read Only], this parameter protects files from being copied to
floppy disks by allowing reads from, but not writes to, the floppy disk drive.
The default setting [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration
options: [R/W] [Read Only]

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3]

These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial
connectors. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses.
Configuration options: [3F8H/IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/
IRQ10] [Disabled]

Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7]

This field allows you to set the address of the onboard parallel port
connector . If you disable this field, the Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA
Select configurations are not available. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5]

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Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]

This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port.
[Normal] allows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP]
allows bidirectional parallel port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to
operate in bidirectional DMA mode; [ECP+EPP] allows normal speed
operation in a two-way mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP]
[ECP+EPP]

ECP DMA Select [3]

This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the
selected ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or
[ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3]

4.4.3 PCI Configuration

Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3/4/5/6/7/8 IRQ [Auto]

These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default
setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ
use. Slots 1 and 2 map to PCI slot 1and PCI slot 2. Slots 3/4/5/6/7/8 map
to PCIX1/2/3/4, with PCIX4 serving riser slots A/B/C. Configuration
options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15]

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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]

Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video
cards, may not show colors properly. Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects
this problem. If you are using standard VGA cards, leave this field to the
default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCI Latency Timer [32]

Leave on default setting for best performance vs. stability.

Onboard SCSI BIOS [Auto]

[Auto] allows the motherboard BIOS to detect whether you have a Adaptec
SCSI controller. If the SCSI controller is detected, the SCSI BIOS will be
enabled. If no SCSI controller is detected, the onboard SCSI BIOS will be
disabled.

Setting to [Disabled] deactivates the onboard SCSI BIOS so that the BIOS
on an add-on SCSI card can be used. If your SCSI card does not have a
BIOS, the SCSI card will not function. Configuration options: [Auto]
[Disabled]

The Onboard SCSI BIOS optiom may appear only on PU-DLS BIOS
setup.

Primary VGA BIOS First [PCI VGA Card]

This field allows you to select the primary graphics card. Configuration
options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card]

USB 1.1 Controllers [3 Controllers]

This field allows you to select the number of USB 1.1 controllers that you
wish to activate. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3 Controllers]

ONB Intel 82544 LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
ONB Intel 82540 LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], these fields allow the system to boot from the
network using the onboard LAN controller boot ROM. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.4.3.1 PCI IRQ Resource Exclusion

IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU]

These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is
being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The setting [No/ICU] for an
IRQ field indicates that you are using the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU),
and that this particular IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card. Set the
IRQ field to [Yes] if you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ
and you are NOT using ICU. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes]

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4.5 Power Menu

The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature
turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of
inactivity.

Power Management [User Defined]

This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving
features. When set to [Disabled], the power management features do not
function regardless of the other settings on this menu. The [User Defined]
option allows you to set the period of inactivity before the system enters
suspend mode. Refer to “Suspend Mode” item.

When set to [Max Saving], system power is conserved to its greatest
amount. This setting automatically puts the system into suspend mode
after a brief period of system inactivity. [Min Saving] allows the least power
saving as the system enters suspend mode only after a long period of
inactivity. Configuration options: [User Defined] [Disabled] [Min Saving]
[Max Saving]

You should install the Advanced Power Management (APM) utility to
keep the system time updated even when the computer enters
suspend mode. In Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install
Windows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later, APM is
automatically installed as indicated by a battery and power cord icon
labeled “Power Management” in the Control Panel. Select the item
“Advanced” in the Power Management Properties dialog box.

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Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]

This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor
power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off]

Video Off Method [DPMS OFF]

This field defines the video off features. The Display Power Management
System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if
it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen. Use
this for monitors without power management or “green” features.

Even if installed, your screen saver does not display when you select
[Blank Screen] for the above field.

[V/H SYNC+Blank] blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal
scanning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank]
[DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON]

HDD Power Down [Disabled]

Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of
inactivity as set in this user-configurable field. This feature does not affect
SCSI hard drives attached on a PU-DLS motherboard. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3 Min]...[15 Min]

Suspend Mode [Disabled]

Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [1~2 Min] [2~3 Min] [4~5 min] [8~9 Min]
[20 Min] [30 Min] [40 Min] [1 Hour]

PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off]

When set to [Soft off], the ATX switch can be used as a normal system
power-off button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] allows
the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds
puts the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX
switch for more than 4 seconds powers off the system. Configuration
options: [Soft off] [Suspend]

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4.5.1 Power Up Control

AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]

This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power
interruptions. [Disabled] leaves your system off. [Previous State] sets the
system back to the state it was before the power interruption.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Previous State]

Wake/Power Up On Ext. Modem [Disabled]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the
computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is
in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and
applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the
first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the
computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system
power on.

Power Up On PCI Device [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system
through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power
supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]

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Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

This parameter allows you to any key on the keyboard to turn on the
system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least
1A on the +5VSB lead. You must also set jumper J14 to enabled (pins 2-3)
to activate the keyboard wake-up feature. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse
to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that
provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

Automatic Power Up [Disabled]

This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may
configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting
[Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date].
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date]

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4.5.2 Hardware Monitor

MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
CPU0 Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
CPU1 Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]

The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and
CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary.

CPU0 Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]
CPU1 Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]
Chassis Fan1 Speed [xxxxRPM]
Chassis Fan2 Speed [xxxxRPM]

The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU fan speeds in
rotations per minute (RPM). The presence of the fans is automatically
detected.

VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltage output by the
onboard voltage regulators.

If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error
message appears: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power
setup menu for details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to
continue or DEL to enter SETUP”.

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4.6 Boot Menu

The motherboard BIOS supports the BIOS Boot Specification (BBS)
version 1.01. BBS is an intelligent mechanism that provides flexible ways
to set boot sequence for Initial Program Load (IPL) devices such as
CD-ROMs, network remote boot ROM, and SCSI or RAID controllers on
PnP cards.

The IPL devices are classified into three categories:

1. BIOS Aware IPL Devices (BAID)

2. PnP devices, includes Boot Connection Vector (BCV) and Bootstrap
Entry Vector (BEV) devices

3. Legacy devices

1st Boot : (BAID) [<0> Floppy]

This field allows you to select a BIOS Aware IPL Devices (BAID) to boot
from. A BAID is any device that can boot on an operating system but
requires a specific BIOS code for support. Bootable FDDs, ATA HDD,
ATAPI CD-ROM, ATA ZIP, and ATA MO drives are classified as BAID. The
drives present in the system will appear as options for this field.

2nd Boot : (BCV) [None]

This field allows you to select a Boot Connection Vector (BCV) device to
boot from. BCV devices include SCSI controllers or SCSI cards, RAID
cards, and other devices on add-on cards with option ROM that hooks INT
13 to BIOS. The BCV devices present in the system will appear as options
for this field. The field shows [None] if no BCV device is installed.

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3rd Boot : (BEV) [None]

This field allows you to select a Bootstrap Entry Vector (BEV) device to
boot from. BEV devices include network controllers or cards. The BEV
devices present in the system will appear as options for this field. For this
motherboard, the following options are present onboard:

[<0> Intel Corporation IBA 4.0.22 Slo (LAN A)]
[<1> Intel Corporation IBA 4.0.22 Slo (LAN B)]

4th Boot : (Legacy) [Disabled]

This field reserves the boot sequence selection only to legacy devices
including FDD, HDD, CD-ROM, SCSI, and LAN. This mode does not allow
booting from a boot device on an add-on card or controller. If you wish to
assign a device as a 1st Boot device for a specific application, you must
set that legacy device at the 1st Boot sequence.

For this motherboard, the following options are present onboard:
[Disabled] [Floppy] [HDD] [CD-ROM] [LAN Option ROM]
[SCSI HD/CDROM] [USB FD] [Hook INT19]

Plug & Play O/S [No]

This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to
configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is
selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. If you installed a non­PnP OS or if you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, keep
the default setting [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

Reset Configuration Data [No]

The Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) contain information
about non-PnP devices. It also holds the complete record of how the
system was configured the last time it was booted. Select [Yes] if you want
to clear these data during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST). Configuration
options: [No] [Yes]

MPS 1.4 Support [Enabled]

This field allows you to enable or disable the MultiProcessor Specification

1.4 support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Boot Virus Detection [Enabled]

This field allows you to set boot virus detection, ensuring a virus-free boot
sector. The system halts and displays a warning message when it detects
a virus. If this occurs, you can either allow the operation to continue or use
a virus-free bootable floppy disk to restart and investigate your system.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]

This field speeds up the Power-On-Self Test (POST) routine by skipping
retesting a second, third, and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]

When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine
whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

4.7 Server Menu

Remote Console [Disabled]

This field allows the text mode VGA display to be sent out to VT100
terminal through COM1. This function is effective at BIOS POST and DOS
environment. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [POST Only]

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4.8 Exit Menu

When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the
Setup program, save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the
menu bar to display the following menu.

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the
options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the
Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.
The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on
even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a
confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes,
the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save
your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> saves the changes
while exiting.

Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you
made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than
system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation
before exiting.

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Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the
parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you
press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load default
values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving
the values to the non-volatile RAM.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the
previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation
appears. Select [Yes] to discard any changes and load the previously
saved values.

Save Changes

This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You
can then return to other menus and make further changes. After you select
this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save any
changes to the non-volatile RAM.

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Chapter 5

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

Driver installation

Chapter summary

5.1 Support CD contents ..................................... 5-1

5.2 Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 ................ 5-3

5.3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server................. 5-12

5.4 Microsoft Windows XP Professional.......... 5-22

5.5 Novell NetWare Server................................. 5-31

5.6 SCO Open Server 5.0.6................................ 5-39

5.7 Linux RedHat 8.0.......................................... 5-41

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5.1 Support CD contents

The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software
and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.

To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM
drive. The CD automatically displays the welcome screen and the
installation menus if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of
the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

5.1.1 Drivers

This screen displays the drivers available for the onboard devices. Follow
the installation wizards or find additional instructions as text files in each of
the driver folders.

The Adaptec SCSI Driver appears only on PU-DLS models.

5.1.2 Management Sofware

This screen displays the ASUS proprietary server management software.

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5.1.3 Utilities

This screen displays the available system utilities that you can install.

5.1.4 Contact

This screen displays the ASUS worldwide contact information.

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5.2 Microsoft® Windows® NT Server 4.0

5.2.1 Adaptec® SCSI driver installation

Windows NT 4.0 does not have the driver for the SCSI controllers. You
must load the driver manually prior to Windows NT 4.0 installation.

The Adaptec® SCSI Driver appears only on PU-DLS models.

A. Preparing an Adaptec Ultra320 FMS driver disk

A1. Using the Drivers menu in the support CD

1. Insert a blank formatted high density floppy disk into the floppy drive.

2. Place the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Drivers menu
appears displaying the available drivers.

3. Click on the item “Adaptec Windows NT 4.0 SCSI Driver.” The
ASUS File Image Extractor window appears.

4. Type the required information, then click on Extract.

5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

A2. Using the driver self-extracting file

1. Insert a blank formatted high-density floppy disk into the floppy drive.

2. Place the support CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Click on the CD icon near the top right corner of the menu to display
the folders and sub-folders in the support CD.

4. Double-click on the ntsetup.exe file under the folder path:

\drivers\adaptec\7902\winnt40\

5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

A3. Manually

1. Insert a blank formatted high-density floppy disk into the floppy drive.

2. Place the support CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Click on the CD icon near the top right corner of the menu to display
the folders and sub-folders in the support CD.

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4. Copy the entire winnt40 folder and the txtsetup.oem file from the
support CD into the root directory of the floppy disk. These items are
in the following folder path:

\drivers\adaptec\7902\

B. Installing Windows NT 4.0 with an Ultra320 SCSI

Controller

Follow these steps to install Windows NT 4.0 for the first time with an
Ultra320 SCSI controller.

1. Start your system with the Windows NT 4.0 Boot disk in the floppy
disk drive or the Windows NT 4.0 Boot CD-ROM in the CD-ROM
drive. NOTE: If there is DOS installed and you are trying to install
Windows NT 4.0, then it may also be necessary to edit the config.sys
file to include command lines for your CD-ROM drive. See the system
documentation for more information.

2. When the following message appears onscreen, press the F6 key.
“Setup is inspecting your computer system’s hardware.”

If you are installing from CD-ROM, skip to Step 4.
If you are installing from floppy disk, continue to Step 3.

3. For Windows NT 4.0 Boot disk installation only: When prompted,
insert disk #2 in your floppy disk drive. After a few moments you will
see a blue screen.

4. Press S to specify an additional device.

5. Press Enter to select Other; insert the Adaptec Ultra320 FMS driver
disk in your floppy disk drive and press Enter.

6. The screen displays the adapter drivers supported on the disk. Select
Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards (WinNT 4.0) and press Enter.

7. If you want to add other drivers, press S and repeat Step 5 for each
additional adapter and insert the appropriate disk provided by the
hardware manufacturer.

8. Press Enter to continue with the Windows NT 4.0 operating system
setup.

9. Follow the instructions onscreen and in the Windows NT 4.0
documentation to complete the installation.

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C. Installing the Adaptec Ultra320 driver with existing

Windows NT 4.0

1. Start Windows NT 4.0.

2. Click the Start button on the Windows NT 4.0 task bar, then point to
Settings.

3. Click the Control Panel.

4. Double-click the SCSI Adapters icon.

5. Click the Drivers tab, then click the Add button.

6. In the Install Driver window, click the Have Disk button.

7. Insert the Adaptec Ultra320 FMS driver disk in your disk drive and
press Enter. Enter the following path to the installation files and then
click OK.

\winnt40

8. In the Install Driver window, select the Adaptec Ultra320 driver from
the list. Click OK.

9. You must restart your computer for the changes to take effect. Click
Yes to restart your computer.

D. Changing Boot Controllers in Windows NT 4.0

1. With the existing controller still installed, install the Ultra320 controller
into your system. Do not attach any devices to it at this time.

2. Start Windows NT 4.0 and install the driver from the Adaptec Ultra320
driver disk.

3. Shut down Windows NT 4.0 and turn off your system.

4. Switch the bootable hard drive from the old SCSI controller to the
Ultra320 controller.

5. Power on your system.

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5.2.2 Intel® 82544GC/82540EM LAN driver
installation

It is recommended that you use the Intel 82544GC/82540EM LAN
drivers from the support CD.

A. Preparing the Intel 82544GC/82540EM LAN driver disk

Prepare one blank formatted high density floppy disk before
proceeding.

Follow these steps to install the LAN drivers from the support CD.

1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. On the screen that appears, select

Create Install Disk.

3. The next screen allows you to select an operating system to install

the driver. Select Windows Windows NT 4.0.

4. Select A:/ for the destination drive, then click on Create Disk. (See

picture on the next page.)

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5. Follow the succeeding installation instructions.

6. When done, the following screen appears. Click

Finish to complete

the installation.

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B. New System Installation

1. When the Installing Windows NT Networking screen appears, press

Next to display the following screen.

2. Check the

3. On the screen that appears, click the button

Wired to the Network box, then click Next.

Select from list... to

dispaly the following.

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