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    Motherboard NCL-DE Series NCL-DE/SCSI NCL-DE/1U
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    Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
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    Typography ix NCL-DE specifications summary x 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 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview
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    function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu
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    hard disk drives 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS drive from a RAID set 5-25 5.2.8 Enabling the WriteCache 5-26 5.3 Global Array Manager 5-26 5.4 Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility! (NCL-DE/SCSI model only 5-27 5.4.1 Configuring the SCSI controller 5-28 5.4.2 Enabling the HostRAID controller
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    applications and utilities installation 6-15 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-15 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-15 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-16 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-16 6.4.5 Contact information 6-16 Appendix: Block diagrams A.1 NCL-DE/SCSI block diagram A-1 A.2 NCL-DE/1U block diagram A-2 vi
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    if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there 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
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    it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power
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    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 ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the
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    following symbols used throughout this manual. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow
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    x mini-PCI socket for ASUS® Server Management Board Intel® ICH5R Southbridge supports: - 4 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 hard disk drives - 2 x SATA-150 with RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) Adaptec® AIC-7902W PCI-X Dual U320 SCSI controller supports: - 2 x SCSI channels with Host RAID
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    BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, ACPI 2.0a SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 x Parallel port (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) 1 x Floppy disk drive connector
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS NCL-DE Series
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    x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable (dual-plug) 2 x SCSI Ultra320 cable (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) 80-conductor IDE cable 3-in-1 floppy disk drive cable Accessories Application CDs Documentation 2 x CEK springs (for CPUs) I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of
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    up to 6.4 GB/s. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds details. Ultra320 SCSI feature (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The Adaptec® AIC-7902 PCI-X SCSI controller is onboard to support two 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors, each of
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    Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The motherboard comes with a ZCR socket for an optional Zero-Channel RAID card, allowing RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), and RAID 0+1 configurations. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective high-performance and added reliability.
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    BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS 31 for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to
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    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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    Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-10 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-26 ASUS NCL-DE Series
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    you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. NCL-DE Series ® SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off NCL-DE Series Standby power LED ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-1
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    screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. NCL-DE Series ® Place this side towards the rear of the chassis The SCSI connectors, Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) slot, Adaptec® AIC-7902 SCSI controller, PCI Express slots, PCI-X slots, and PCI slot are for NCL-DE/SCSI model only. These items are grayed
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    holes around the CPU area. Hook To install the CEK spring: 1. Locate the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard. Socket for CPU1 Socket for CPU2 Heatsink hole 2. Position the CEK spring underneath the motherboard, then match the CEK spring hooks to the CPU1 heatsink holes. ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-3
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    3. Press the upper spring hooks inward, then insert to the upper CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place. 4. Press the lower spring clips inward, then insert to the lower CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place. 5. If you installed a second CPU, repeat steps 2 to 4 to install the CEK spring
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    screw holes. Standoffs for CPU1 Standoffs for CPU2 7. Install the motherboard with the external I/O ports toward the chassis rear panel. The CPU sockets should be right properly. 8. Secure the motherboard with 9 screws. Refer to section "2.2.2 Screw holes" for illustration. ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-5
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    2.2.4 Motherboard layouts NCL-DE/SCSI model 33cm (13in) mPGA 604 PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard ATXPWR1 REAR_FAN2 PSUSMB1 CPU_FAN1 USB1 KBPWR1 USB2 DDR DIMM_B4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR DIMM_A4 (
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    Controller SB_PWR1 COM2 BPSMB1 FLOPPY1 BMCCONN1 Intel E7520 MCH BMC_RACK1 CPU2 J2 SEC_IDE CPU_FAN2 FM_CPU2 PRI_IDE SATA2 SATA1 Intel ICH5R FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 USBPW34 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power BUZZ1 CLRTC1 AUX_PANEL1 USB34 HDLED1 PANEL1 30.5cm (12in) ASUS NCL-DE Series
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    8. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) 9. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Parallel port (for NCL-DE model only) 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. Serial (COM1) port 5. VGA port 6. Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) ports 7. PS/2 keyboard port (purple
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    disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) 4. Ultra320 SCSI connectors (two 68-pin SCSIA1, SCSIB1) 5. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 6. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) 7. Serial port connector
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    The new generation Xeon™ processor supports 800 MHz system bus and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU sockets on the motherboard. CPU1 Intel Xeon CPU2 Gold Arrow Pin A1 NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series CPU Socket 604 If installing
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    the CPU. This thermal grease should come with the CPU package. 7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second CPU. Marked corner (gold arrow) ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-11
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    retention brackets, screws, thermal grease, installation manual, and other items that are necessary for heatsink and fan. • Refer to the installation manual that came with the CPU package for details on depending on the pin definition of your CPU fan cables. Refer to page 2-19 for information on
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    you fail to plug this connector. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second CPU, then connect the fan cable to the 4-pin connector labeled CPU_FAN2. The heatsinks appear as shown when installed. CPU_FAN2 connector ASUS NCL-DE Series CPU_FAN1 connector 2-13
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    2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with eight Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets to support 240-pin DDR2 modules. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: NCL-DE Series ® 128 Pins NCL-DE Series 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 112
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    Single rank population MCH Single and dual rank mixing MCH Dual rank population MCH ASUS NCL-DE Series Single Rank DIMM B4 Single Rank DIMM A4 Single Rank DIMM B3 Single Rank DIMM A3 Single Rank DIMM B2 Single Rank DIMM A2
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    components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing
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    drivers for the expansion card. 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. ASUS NCL-DE Series
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    5 11 6 12 7 13 8 14 9 15 10 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re-direct to IRQ#9 Communications Port (COM2)* Communications Port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ
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    card installed on a PCI-X slot. 32-bit PCI slot 64-bit PCI-X slot 2.5.5 ZCR socket (For NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The ZCR socket on the motherboard supports the Adaptec AIC-2015 and AIC-2025 Zero-Channel RAID cards that allow RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configurations. ASUS NCL-DE Series
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    for various server class high performance add-on cards like SCSI RAID card, fiber-channel card, etc. PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x8 slot 2.5.8 Mini-PCI socket (For NCL-DE/1U model only) The Mini-PCI socket on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board. PCI Express x16 slot Mini
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    only in NCL-DE/SCSI model. 1. 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! NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 21 32 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) ASUS NCL-DE
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    fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you are using a 3-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2-3 if you are using a 4-pin plug. NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series FM_CPU setting FM_CPU1 2 1 DC mode (Default) 3 2 PWM FM_CPU2 2 1 DC mode (Default) 3 2 PWM 3 . USB device
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    supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR1 21 32 +5V (Default) +5VSB NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series Keyboard power setting 5 . VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard ATI® RAGE-XL
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    to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. NCL-DE Series ® LAN1_EN1 2 1 Enable (Default) NCL-DE Series LAN1_EN setting 3 2 Disable 7 . Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN2_EN1) These jumpers allow you to
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    or disable the onboard Adaptec® AIC-7902W SCSI U320 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SCSI feature, and support RAID configurations. NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series SCSI setting SCSI_EN1 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable 9 . Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper
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    2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 7 6 5 4 3 1 . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2 . P a r a l l e l p o r t . This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. (present in NCL-DE/SCSI model only) 3 . L A N ( R J
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    PIN 1. NCL-DE Series Floppy disk drive connector 2 . IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) These connectors are for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for
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    RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA2 SATA1 NCL-DE Series SATA connectors Important notes on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0/RAID 1) is
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    (two 68-pin SCSIA1, SCSIB1) (present in NCL-DE/SCSI model only) This motherboard comes with the Adaptec® AIC-7902W SCSI U320 controller that support 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
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    any device connected to the SCSI connectors or the SATA connectors cause this LED to light up. HDLED1 1 NCL-DE Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector 6. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install the module
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    the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 NCL-DE Series ® GND FAN Power FAN Speed PWM Control PWM Control FAN
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    12CDATA1 FP_PWRBTN# BMC_PRESENT# BMC_SMI# GND 9. BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) This connector is for the ASUS server management card, if available. BMCCONN1 NCL-DE Series BMC connector 10. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus
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    NCL-DE Series ® I2C_7_CLK# I2C_7_DATA# NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense 11. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function. PSUSMB1 NCL-DE Series Power supply SMBus connector ASUS NCL-DE Series 2-33
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    Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts NCL-DE Series ® 12V 12V 12V 12V +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground NCL-DE Series ATX power connectors For Power Supply with 24-pin Power
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    Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for NCL-DE Series ® PANEL1 NCL-DE Series System panel connector ASUS NCL-DE
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    switch and LED on the front panel. AUX_PANEL1 PIN1 NCL-DE Series Auxiliary panel connector NC I2C_4_CLK# GND I2C_4_DATA# +5VSB LAN1_LINKACTLED+ LAN1_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLED+ NCL-DE Series ® +5VSB CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1LOCATORBTN# GND LOCATORLED2LOCATORLED2+ 2-36
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    This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system.
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    Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS NCL-DE Series
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    to the power connector at the back b. External SCSI devices ( controller error Refresh Time error No master drive detected Floppy controller failure Hardware component failure 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS NCL-DE
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    is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the
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    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup
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    Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Server menu 4-32 4.6 Security 4-34 4.7 Boot menu 4-37 4.8 Exit menu 4-40 ASUS NCL-DE Series
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    need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS
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    BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.
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    appropriate BIOS file depending on your motherboard model (e.g. N C L D E S C I . R O M for NCL-DE/SCSI model, and N C L D E 1 U . R O M for NCL-DE/1U model). 4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iNCLDESCI.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2
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    5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iNCLDESCI.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do
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    • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk according the exact name of your motherboard, e.g. N C L D E S C I . R O M for NCL-DE/SCSI model
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    the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The D r i v e r s menu appears
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    the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m 3. Select
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    e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-9
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    program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip 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
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    IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master System Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit [Mon 05/30/2005] [11:10:19] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [ST32122A] [ASUS CD-S520A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-11
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    and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Security Boot Exit System Date System Time [Mon 05/30/2005 Advanced APM Configuration Power Management/APM Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Time Out(Minute) Throttle Slow
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    overview of the basic system information. Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS NCL-DE Series
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    IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On Configure A I D appear only when you set the Onboard IDE Operate Mode to [Enhanced Mode]. Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] Allows you to set Serial ATA, Parallel ATA, or both, to native mode. Configuration
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    to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-15
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    Megatrends, Inc. Model Name Displays the auto-detected ASUS motherboard model (either NCL-DE/SCSI, or NCL-DE/1U). Model ID Displays the auto-detected identification number of the motherboard. ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS version in the motherboard. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    about the installed CPU or CPUs. Main Processor Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY *** CPU1 : Brand ID/uCode Ratio Value BIOS SETUP UTILITY Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS NCL-DE
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    detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Advanced CPU settings MPS Table Version Hyper Threading Technology Execute Disable Function Max CPUID Value Limit Enhanced C1 Control CPU Internal Thermal Control [1.4] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Select MPS Revision
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    Internal Thermal Control [Auto] When this item is set to [Auto], BIOS automatically checks the CPU capability to enable TM or TM2 support. In TM mode, the CPU has lower power consumption. In TM2 mode, the CPU core ratio and VID is reduced. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS NCL-DE Series
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    Settings BIOS controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard SCSI Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard SCSI controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The above item appears only on NCL-DE/SCSI model. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS
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    menu allows you to change the Northbridge related settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DIMM SPEED: DDR2 400 Memory Remap the memory RAS feature: mirroring or sparing. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Mirroring] [Sparing] ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-21
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    configuration options. Advanced USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.2-5.3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Enables USB host controllers. USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode [4 USB Ports] [Auto] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] USB Mass Storage Device
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    and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. USB Mass Storage Reset Delay[20 Sec] Allows you to set the number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass device after start unit command. Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-23
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    SETUP UTILITY Configure Win83627THF Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 Mode Parallel Port Address [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [Normal] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save
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    [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ. [Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-25
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    American Megatrends, Inc. Plug And Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested
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    Power Configuration ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCL-DE
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    APM Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Time Out (Minute) Throttle Slow Clock Ratio BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [ . Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the motherboard Advance Power Management (APM) feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled
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    to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-29
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    Rear2 Fan Speed BIOS SETUP UTILITY [49ºC/120ºF] [47ºC/114ºF] [39ºC/102ºF] [5038RPM] [5045RPM] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] CPU1 Temperature. Smart Fan Control CPU1 Temperature CPU2 If a fan is not connected to the connector on the motherboard, the field shows N/A. 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    temperatures when the Smart Fan Control feature is enabled. VCORE1 Voltage, VCORE2 Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 5VSB Voltage, VBAT Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage outputs through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-31
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    to configure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Disabled] Exit Select Remote Access type. Select Screen Select
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    Type [ANSI] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for ANSI or VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-33
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    display the configuration options. Main Advanced Server Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC
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    appear to allow you to change other security settings. Main Advanced Server Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-35
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    Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always
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    BIOS SETUP Drive] 3rd Boot Device [xxx Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS NCL-DE
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    Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot [Enabled options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on
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    options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-39
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    Advanced Exit Options Server Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be select [Cancel] then press to return to the Exit menu. 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    press to load the default settings. If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press to return to the Exit menu. ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-41
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    This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 5RAID configuration
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    Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-4 5.3 Global Array Manager 5-26 5.4 Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility! (NCL-DE/SCSI model only 5-27 ASUS NCL-DE Series
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    technology embedded in the Intel® ICH5R Southbridge supports up to two SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations. NCL-DE/SCSI model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID • A d a p t e c® AIC-7902W SCSI RAID controller supports SCSI hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID
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    SCSI hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect the SCSI interface cable connectors at the back of the SCSI drives. 3. Connect the other end of the SCSI interface cable to the SCSI connector on the motherboard. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS
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    C S I S e l e c t ( T M ) U t i l i t y ! if you installed SCSI hard disk drives to the SCSI connector(s) supported by the Adaptec® AIC-7902W RAID controller (NCL-DE/SCSI model only). Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to use each RAID configuration utility. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-3
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    Utility The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create RAID 0 and RAID 1 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard ICH5R Southbridge chip. To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility: 1. Turn on the system after
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    In N e w C o n f i g u r a t i o n, you manually set the logical drive parameters and assign the set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). Using Easy Configuration To create f i g u r e, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to select Easy Configuration, then press . ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-5
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    to the SATA ports. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, then press . When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the
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    5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-7
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    , then press . 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press . You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set. 8. When creating a RAID 1 set, select S t r i p e S i z e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . When creating a RAID
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    finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 12. Follow steps 5 to 10 to configure additional logical drives. 13. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-9
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    press . 3. Follow steps 3 to 7 of the previous section. 4. Select S i z e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 5. Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press . 6. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the previous section to create the RAID set. 5-10 Chapter 5: RAID
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    displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive(s) you want drive indicator changes from R E A D Y to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. ASUS NCL-DE
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    set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. 5-12 Chapter 5: RAID configuration
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    e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 8. Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press . 9. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g E a s y C o n f i g u r a t i o n section to add the new RAID configuration. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-13
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    (s) using the I n i t i a l i z e or O b j e c t s command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the logical drive using the I n i t i a l i z e command: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight I n i t i a l i z e, then press . 2. The screen displays the available
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    I n i t i a l i z e ? dialog box, then press . You may also press to initialize the drive without confirmation. Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on the drive. 4. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-15
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    5. When initialization is completed, press . Using the Objects command To initialize the logical drives using the O b j e c t s command: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight O b j e c t s, then press . 5-16 Chapter 5: RAID configuration
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    L o g i c a l D r i v e from the O b j e c t s sub-menu, then press . 3. Select the logical drive to initialize from the L o g i c a l D r i v e s sub-menu, then press . 4. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press to start initialization. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-17
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    the to select Y e s from the I n i t i a l i z e ? dialog box, then press . You may also press to initialize the drive without confirmation. 6. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. 7. When initialization is completed, press
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    a failed hard disk drive: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight R e b u i l d, then press . 2. The P H Y S I C A L D R I V E S S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive you want to rebuild, then press . ASUS NCL-DE Series
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    3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press . The indicator for the selected drive now shows R B L D. 4. When prompted, press to to rebuild the drive. 5. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. 5-20 Chapter 5: RAID configuration
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    select C h e c k C o n s i s t e n c y, then press . 2. The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to select the logical drive to check. Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive from the L o g i c a l D r i v e selection, then press . ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-21
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    the to select Y e s from the C o n s i s t e n c y C h e c k dialog box, then press . You may also press to check the drive consistency. A progress bar appears on screen. 4. While checking the disk consistency, press to display the following options. • Stop - Stops
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    menu. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to check, then press . 3. Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, then press . 4. When prompted, press to to check the drive. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-23
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    5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, select C o n f i g u r e > C l e a r C o n f i g u r a t i o n, then press . 2. When prompted, press the to select Y e s from the C l e a r C o n f i g u r a t i o n ? dialog box, then
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    Menu, select C o n f i g u r e > S e l e c t B o o t D r i v e, then press . 2. When prompted, press the to select the bootable logical drive from the list, then press . 3. The logical drive is selected as boot drive. Press any key to continue. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-25
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    controller's W r i t e C a c h e option to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives motherboard support CD. Refer to the GAM user guide in the motherboard support
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    5.4 Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility! (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility allows you to create RAID 0, 1, and 0+1 set(s) from SCSI hard disk drives connected to the SCSI connector supported by the Adaptec embedded SCSI controller. To enter the Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility!:
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    5.4.1 Configuring the SCSI controller You need to configure the SCSI controller before creating a RAID set. After selecting the SCSI channel to use, the utility prompts you to select from the available options. Use the arrow keys to select C o n f i g u r e / V i e w S C S I C o n t r o l l e r S e
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    create a RAID 0 set for Performance: 1. After enabling the HostRAID, the utility returns to the initial menu. Use the arrow keys to select C o n f i g u r e / V i e w H o s t R A I D S e t t i n g s, then press . ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-29
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    2. The utility displays the installed SCSI hard disk drives status and menu options. When available, the HDD status shows F r e e. Press . The utility does not display an installed SCSI HDD(s) with an existing RAID condiguration or is part of an existing RAID set. Use the S C S I D i s k U t i
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    editing, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 7. When prompted, use the keyboard to assign a name for the RAID 0 set, then press . ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-31
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    9. When prompted to create the RAID 0 set, select , then press . The utility erases all data from the selected hard disk drives. Make sure to backup all important data before creating a RAID set. A B u i l d C o m p l e t e message appears to indicate that you have successfully created
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    of hard disk drives required for the selected RAID type. 3. Use the arrow keys to select a RAID set member, then press to mark. An X mark appears after the selected HDD. 4. Follow step 3 to select the other members of the RAID set, then press when finished. ASUS NCL-DE Series
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    . 9. When prompted to create the RAID 1 set, select , then press . The utility erases all data from the selected hard disk drives. Make sure to backup all important data before creating a RAID set. 10. When a confirmation dialogue box appears, select , then press
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    that you have successfully created the RAID 1 set. 12. The screen displays the information on the created RAID set. Press to exit the utility. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-35
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    , the utility returns to the initial menu. Use the arrow keys to select C o n f i g u r e / V i e w H o s t R A I D S e t t i n g s, then press . 2. The utility displays the SCSI hard disk drives installed in your computer and the menu options. Press . 5-36 Chapter 5: RAID configuration
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    of hard disk drives required for the selected RAID type. 4. Use the arrow keys to select a RAID set member, then press to mark. An X mark appears after the selected HDD. 5. Follow the step 4 to select the other members of the RAID set, then press when finished. ASUS NCL-DE Series
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    When prompted to create the RAID 10 set, select , then press . The utility erases all data from the selected hard disk drives. Make sure to backup all important data before creating a RAID set. A B u i l d C o m p l e t e message appears to indicate that you have successfully created the
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    10. The screen displays the information on the created RAID set. Press to exit the utility. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-39
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    t R A I D S e t t i n g s menu. 2. Select A d d S p a r e from the Options menu, then press . 3. Use the arrow keys to select the spare drive from the list, then press . 4. When a confirmation dialogue box appears, select , then press . 5-40 Chapter 5: RAID configuration
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    the information on the added spare drive. Press to exit the utility. 5.4.7 Deleting a RAID 10 set spare drive To delete a RAID 10 set spare drive: 1. From the utility main menu, press , select D e l e t e S p a r e from the Options menu, then press . ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-41
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    2. The screen displays the available spare drive(s). Use the arrow keys to select the spare drive you want to delete, then press . 3. When a confirmation dialogue box appears, select , then press to delete the spare drive. 4. Press to exit the utility. 5-42 Chapter 5:
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    on both drives 3. When prompted, select Y e s from the D e l e t e A r r a y ? menu, then press . You lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. Make sure to backup all important data before deleting a RAID set. 4. Press to exit the utility. ASUS NCL-DE Series
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    5.4.9 Rebuilding a RAID set The rebuild option is available only for RAID 1 and RAID 10 sets. To rebuild a RAID set: 1. From the main menu, select the RAID set you want to rebuild, then press . 2. Press . While rebuilding the array, you can press to stop. A pop-up menu appears for
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    hard disk drive To verify a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. Select S C S I D i s k U t i l i t i e s from the main menu options, then press . 2. The screen displays the RAID set drives. Use the arrow keys to select the hard disk drive you want to verify, then press . ASUS NCL-DE Series
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    3. Select V e r i f y D i s k M e d i a from the menu, then press . You can also use the SCSI Disk Utilities to format the hard disk drive. 4. After verifying the hard disk drive, press to exit the utility. 5.4.11 Making a RAID set bootable To make a RAID set bootable: 1. Select S C S I
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    >. 3. Press < B > when the RAID set information displays on screen. 4. When prompted, select M a r k b o o t a b l e, then press . The letter "B " appears before a bootable RAID set for easy identification. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-47
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    This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 6Driver installation
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    Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-9 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-13 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation 6-15 ASUS NCL-DE Series
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    to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or
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    s® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/ 2003 Server OS: 1. S C S I o r R A I D d r i v e r . . ." appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. When prompted, press to specify an additional device. 6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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    /XP/ 2 0 0 3. (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) 6. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press to continue installation. 7. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue. ASUS NCL-DE Series 6-3
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    to the floppy disk drive. 9. Select the option "S e a r c h f o r a s u i t a b l e d r i v e r f o r m y d e v i c e ( r e c o m m e n d e d ), then click N e x t. 10. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. When found, click N e x t to install the drivers. 11. Click F i n i s h after the
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    d e d S A T A R A I D item should appear. • For NCL-DE/SCSI model, the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D item and the A d a p t e c A I C - 7 9 0 2 B H o s t R A I D D r i v e items should appear. 4. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select P r o p e r t i e s from the
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    Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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    3. Select Y e s using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press 4. Select f d 0 using the key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press to move the cursor to O K, then press . ASUS NCL-DE Series 6-7
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    you will load additional RAID controller drivers: • For NCL-DE/1U model, select N o, then press • For NCL-DE/SCSI model, select Y e s, then install the additional RAID controller drivers (for Adaptec® AIC-7902W). 7. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation. 6-8 Chapter
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    Server To install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if
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    4. Click N e x t when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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    driver is installed in: /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/net/bcm/ bcm5700.o or /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/addon/ bcm5700/bcm5700.o 4. Load the driver: insmod bcm5700 5. Refer to Linux distribution documentation to configure the network protocol and address. ASUS NCL-DE
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    running kernel: cd bcm5700-/src make 3. Test the driver by loading it: insmod bcm5700.o 4. Install the driver and man page: make install See the RPM instructions on the previous page for the location of the installed driver. 5. Refer to Red Hat distribution documentation to configure the
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    a N e w H a r d w a r e F o u n d window. Click C a n c e l to close this window. 3. Click the item A T I Rage XL Display Driver from the Drivers menu. 4. The A T I W i n d o w s 2000 Driver window appears. Click N e x t. Follow screen instructions to complete installation. ASUS NCL-DE Series 6-13
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    2003 Server The Windows® 2003 Server operating system automatically recognizes the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver during system installation. There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA. 6.3.3 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 The Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system
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    to run the CD. 6.4.2 Drivers menu The D r i v e r s menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. ASUS NCL-DE Series 6-15
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    and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install. 6.4.5 Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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    This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. Reference A information
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    Appendix summary A A.1 NCL-DE/SCSI block diagram A-1 A.2 NCL-DE/1U block diagram A-2 ASUS NCL-DE Series
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    6 Intel I/O Controller Hub 5 (ICH5R) IDE 1 IDE 2 SMBus USB 1 LPC-Bus USB 8 ATI Rage XL PCI 33 bus 8 Mbyte VGA-Conn. H/W monitor W83792D Fan Power Supplly EEPROM System information Super I/O W83627THF-A Keyboard 1st Serial Port Floppy Mouse BIOS Flash 8 Mbit ASUS NCL-DE Series A-1
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    Port 2 PCI 6 Intel I/O Controller Hub 5 (ICH5R) IDE 1 IDE 2 SMBus USB 1 LPC-Bus USB 8 ATI Rage XL PCI 33 bus 8 Mbyte VGA-Conn. H/W monitor W83792D Fan Power Supplly EEPROM System information Super I/O W83627THF-A Keyboard 1st Serial Port Floppy Mouse BIOS Flash 8 Mbit A-2 Appendix
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