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    Motherboard PCH-DR User Guide
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    the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL
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    Safety information vi About this guide vii PCH-DR specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard installation 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction
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    BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 4-4 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-6 4.2.1 BIOS CPU Configuration 4-15 4.4.2 Memory Configuration 4-16 4.4.3 Chipset PCH-DR block diagram A-1 iv
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    . 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
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    signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and
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    the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the PCH-DR motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports
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    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 1. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact
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    PCH-DR specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Rear panel I/O Internal connectors Dual 604-pin sockets for Intel® Xeon™ Processors 3.2GHz with Hyper-Threding Technology On-die 1MB/512KB L2 cache North bridge: Intel® E7210 Memory Controller Hub (
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    PCH-DR specifications summary BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3 Industry (30.5cm x 26.7cm) Support CD contents Device drivers Management software System utilities ASUS contact information *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction
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    Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS PCH-DR motherboard
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    the ASUS® PCH-DR motherboard! The ASUS PCH-DR motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard supports the Intel® Xeon™ processor in 604-pin package coupled with the Intel® E7210 chipset to
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    The motherboard supports dual Intel® Xeon™ Processors via 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets. The processor has 1MB/512KB L2 cache, includes a 533/400MHz system bus, and features the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology that allows up to 3.2GHz core frequencies. Dual-channel DDR333 memory support
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    controller connects to the dedicated CSA bus on the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) thus reducing the PCI bottlenecks by freeing the PCI bus for other I/O operations. The Intel® 82541GI Gigabit Ethernet controller is also onboard to support 32-bit LAN through the PCI bus. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 1-3
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    1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    Chapter 2 This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information
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    Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard installation 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS PCH-DR motherboard
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    motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before motherboard. LED1 ON OFF CPU Type/Voltage CPU Type/Voltage not identical identical SB_PWR1 PCH-DR PCH-DR Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS PCH-DR motherboard
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    it. 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. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation
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    LPT1 Super I/O CLRTC1 PCH-DR USBPW34 USB34 FLOPPY1 4Mbit Flash BIOS PANEL1 SEC_IDE1 SATA1 SATA_RAID2 SATA2 RECOVERY1 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 DSW1 RAID_EN1 SATA_RAID1 PROMISE PDC20378 RAID Controller AUX_PANEL1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PRI_RAID1 BUZZER1 ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-3
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    Sockets/Slots 1. CPU sockets 2. DDR DIMM sockets 3. PCI/PCI-X slots Page 2-6 2-13 2-18 Jumpers 1. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 2-19 2. CPU keyboard port 2-24 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-24 4. Serial port 2-24 5. Video port 2-24 6. RJ-45 port (LAN1) 2-24 7. RJ-45 port (LAN2) 2-24
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    AUX_PANEL1) 2-33 - Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) 2-33 - LAN activity LED (2-pin 547_LED, 541_LED) 2-33 - Chassis intrusion (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-33 - Locator LED (6-pin LOCATOR) 2-33 ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-5
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    (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel® Xeon™ Processor in the 604-pin package with 1MB/512KB L2 cache. Intel Xeon Gold Arrow Pin A1 PCH-DR PCH-DR CPU Socket 604 2.3.2 Installing the CPU
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    Corner 4. Carefully push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 5. Apply the thermal interface material (thermal grease) to the top of the CPU. This thermal grease should come with the CPU package. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-7
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    Refer to the installation manual that came with the CPU package for details on heatsink/fan assembly and installation. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. With the motherboard on a flat stable surface (such as a table), place the thermal plate underneath a CPU socket, matching the standoffs on
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    mechanism with the thermal plate using four screws. 4. Position the heatsink on top of the CPU, having its angled side (with cut corners) facing the memory sockets. Make sure that the heatsink base fits completely on the retention mechanism. Heatsink angled side ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-9
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    5. Secure the heatsink with the retention clips. Retention clip a. Insert the center hole of a retention clip into the center tab on the retention mechanism. b. Slightly move the clip to the right so that the center tab is 5a positioned on the narrow side of the hole. This ensures that the 5c
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    . NOTE You may need to slightly press out the side of the retention mechanism to properly insert the Side rail air tunnel. Groove (inner side) ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-11
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    fan cable to the connector CPU_FAN1 on the motherboard. Protruding tabs Fan connector Fan cable 13. To install a second CPU and heatsink, follow the same procedure as in the first CPU installation. For the second CPU, make sure to connect the CPU fan cable to the connector CPU_FAN2. 2-12 Chapter
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    Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. 104 Pins 80 Pins PCH-DR PCH-DR 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets DDR_A1 DDR_A2 DDR_B1 DDR_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You
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    identical DIMM pair in DDR_A2 and DDR_B2 (black sockets) Table 2 Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization CPU FSB 533 MHz 400 MHz DDR DIMM Type PC2700/PC2100 PC2100 Memory Frequency 333/266 MHz 266 MHz Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. Visit the
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    to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-15
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    motherboard has two 64-bit PCI-X slots and three 32-bit PCI slots. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup
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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. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-17
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    2.5.3 PCI/PCI-X slots The PCI and PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI/PCI-X specifications. When installing long PCI cards, it is recommended that you install them in PCI slot 1, PCI slot 3, or PCI-X slot 2. Long PCI cards installed
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    PCH-DR PCH-DR Keyboard Power Setting 2. CPU external frequency selection (6-pin DSW1) This jumper allows you to select your desired CPU external frequency (or bus clock). DSW1 4 3 2 1 533MHz (Default) 6 5 4 3 400MHz PCH-DR PCH-DR CPU External Frequency Selection ASUS PCH-DR motherboard
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    Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). USBPW12 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW34 12 23 PCH-DR +5V (Default) PCH-DR USB Device Wake Up +5VSB 1. The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply
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    (3-pin LAN_EN2) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Intel® 82541GI Gigabit LAN controller. Setting this jumper to pins 2-3 disables the Gigabit LAN port 2 (RJ-45) on the rear panel. PCH-DR PCH-DR LAN_EN2 Setting LAN_EN2 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-21
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    motherboard (xxxx-xxx.BIN) and the AWDFLASH.EXE utility. 2. Set the jumper to pins 2-3. 3. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper back to pins 1-2. 6. Turn on the system. RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal (Default) PCH-DR PCH-DR BIOS
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    the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. PCH-DR PCH-DR Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-23
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    This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 5. Video port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. Intel 82547GI) allow connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 7. RJ-45 port (LAN2). This Gigabit LAN port (controlled by Intel
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    the SATA configuration. SATA1 SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND PCH-DR PCH-DR SATA Connectors The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0/1) is available only if you are using Windows XP. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-25
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    40-1 pin PRI_IDE[blue], SEC_IDE [white) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon the UltraDMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables. PCH-DR PCH-DR IDE Connectors SEC_IDE1 PIN 1 PRI_IDE1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings
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    UltraATA cable and installed UltraATA 133 hard disks. 2. The Promise® PDC20378 RAID controller does not support ATAPI devices such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc. 3. For RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations, use both Parallel ATA and Serial ATA devices for better performance. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-27
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    in BIOS to use the RAID feature. Refer to page 4-17 fro information. SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND PCH-DR PCH-DR SATA RAID Connectors 1. The Promise® PDC20378 RAID controller does not support
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    +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts +12V CPU +12V CPU +12V CPU +12V CPU 1 PCH-DR PCH-DR Power Connectors +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground SPD4 SPD3 SPD2 SPD1 SPD0 STB# LPT1 PCH-DR PCH-DR Parallel Port Connector ASUS PCH-DR motherboard GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# PINIT#
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    11. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1 ) This connector is for the power supply SMBus cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function. PSUSMB1 PCH-DR PCH-DR Power Supply SMBus Connector PSU_I2CCLK PSU_I2CDATA NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    pin USB34) This USB connector is available for two additional USB ports. The connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB+5V USB_P5+ USB_P5USB+5V PCH-DR PCH-DR USB 2.0 Connector USB34 ASUS PCH-DR motherboard NC GND USB_P6+ USB_P6USB+5V 2-31
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    SPKROUT HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND PANEL1 PCH-DR PCH-DR System Panel Connector • System Power LED (3-pin PLED) This lead 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
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    LANLINK1 LANLINK2 LANACT2 AUX_PANEL1 PIN1 +5VSB INTTUDER GND LOCLED1+ LOCLED1LOCSW_F# GND LOCLEDLOCLED2+ PCH-DR PCH-DR Auxiliary Panel Connector • Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the leads are for the locator switch and LED on the front panel. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 2-33
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    2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. Powering up
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    Chapter summary 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 ASUS PCH-DR motherboard
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    read/write test error Motherboard timer not operational Keyboard controller BAT test error General exception error Display memory error CMOS shutdown register read/write error 7. At power on, hold down to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 3-1
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    shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the 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
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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
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    Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-6 4.3 Main menu 4-9 4.4 Advanced menu 4-15 4.5 Power menu 4-28 4.6 Boot menu 4-33 4.7 Exit menu 4-38 ASUS PCH-DR motherboard
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    My Computer. c. In the My Computer window, click the 3 1/2 Floppy icon. d. From the Menu bar, click File > Format. e. Select "Create an MS-DOS Startup Disk" in the Format Options field, then click Start. 2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. ASUS PCH-DR
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    be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to *.BIN and save it to a floppy disk. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong
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    ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For Canterwood - PSCHSR-IDE DATE: 05/16/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program : 1001.bin Save current BIOS as : Message: Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! ASUS PCH-DR motherboard
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    1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section. 2. Press when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For Canterwood - PSCHSR-IDE DATE: 05/16/2004 Flash Type
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    File Name to Program : 1001.bin Now Backup System BIOS to File! 11112222333344445555666677778888999900001111222233334444555566667777888899990000111122223333444455556666777788889999000011112222111122223333444455556666777788889999000011112222 Message: Please Wait!Reset ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-5
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    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 Flash ROM. The Flash ROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity
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    loading default settings To select the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-7
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    . 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select an item in the menu, then press Enter to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    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 floppy disk. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-9
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    Memory [xxxK] The base memory, extended memory, and total memory [Auto] [Auto] None None Select Menu Item Specific Help To auto-detect the HDD's size, head BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE drive parameters. Refer to the section "Manually
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    this item to [CHS] if the Primary IDE Master item is set to [Manual] so you can manually enter the drive values. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto transfer speeds and data integrity for supported IDE drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-11
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    Mode S.M.A.R.T. Status [Press Enter] [Manual] [CHS] 0 MB 0 0 0 0 0 [Auto] [Auto] None None Select Menu Item Specific Help Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system. [Manual] lets you select the number of Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. Transfer Mode Shows the data transfer mode if the IDE hard disk drive supports the feature. refer to section "4.3.1 Primary IDE Master" for the menu item descriptions. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-13
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    S.M.A.R.T Status [Press Enter] [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 0 0 0 0 None None Select Menu Item Specific Help Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system. Extended IDE Drive [Auto] When set to [Auto], appear only in Enhanced IDE mode. See page 4-19 for information. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    the CPU configuration settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. CPU Configuration CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Disable/Enable CPU L1/ L2 cache. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard
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    you to enable or disable the CPU Hyper-Threading Technology feature. Set this Memory Parity Check [Auto] [By SPD] 2.5 7 3 3 Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Manual] to allow setting the succeeding memory items to optimal timings. Configuration options: [Manual] [By SPD] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS
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    and DRAM RAS# Precharge are configurable only when the Memory Timing Selectable item is set to [Manual]. CAS Latency Time [2.5] This item sets the latency Memory Parity Check [Enabled] Allows memory parity checking option (ECC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PCH-DR motherboard
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    a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Chipset Frequency/Voltage Control System BIOS Cacheable Video BIOS Cacheable Init Display First Auto Detect PCI Clk Spread Spectrum [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI VGA Card] [Enabled] [- 0.50 %] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to set. System
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    [18 X] Sets the ratio between the CPU core clock and the Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency. Key-in a value within the specified range, then press Enter. Configuration options: [Min=12] [Max=18] The minimum and maximum configuration values depend on the installed CPU. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-19
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    SATA Configuration Enabled [Disabled] Enabled [Disabled] [IDE] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable/Disable Onboard CSA LAN device boot ROM support. H/W Jumper of CSA LAN [Enabled] This item shows Enabled when appears only when the jumper LAN_EN2 is set to pins 1-2. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    ECP Mode Use DMA [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] EPP1.7 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help Set Base I/O address for serial port 1. Serial Port 1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port 2 Address [2F8 to [EPP] or [ECP+EPP]. Configuration options: [EPP 1.7] [EPP 1.9] ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-21
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    master Select Menu Item Specific Help [Disabled]: Disable SATA Controller. [Auto]: Auto-arrange the BIOS. [Combined Mode]: PATA and SATA are combined. Max. of 2 IDE drives on each channel. [Enhanced Mode]: Enable both SATA and PATA. Max. of 6 IDE drives are supported
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    options for the items Serial ATA Port0 Mode and Serial ATA Port1 Mode vary depending on the On-chip Serial ATA and SATA Mode settings. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-23
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    Serial ATA Port0 Mode [Primary Master] Serial ATA Port1 Mode [Secondary Master] - OR - Serial ATA Port0 Mode [Secondary Master] Serial ATA Port1 Mode [Primary Master] Supported x Disabled 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    , like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects this problem. If you are using a standard VGA card, leave this field to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-25
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    Device] Select Menu Item Specific Help When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a type depending on the type of device using the interrupt. Select Menu Item Specific Help Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, PCI/ISA PnP for devices
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    support in the BIOS to turn on automatically when you install high speed USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Legacy Mode Support [Enabled] Allows you enable or disable support for the legacy USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PCH-DR motherboard
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    Support APM Configuration Hardware Configuration [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable/Disable ACPI support for Operating System. ACPI APIC Support AC Power Loss Video Off Method Video Off In Suspend 0: 0 Select Menu Item Specific Help This field allows you to set the automatic
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    Suspend [Yes] This item determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] MODEM Use IRQ [3] Allows you to select the IRQ assignment for the modem. Configuration options: [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-29
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    . When this item is enabled, you can set the date and time of alarm using the two following items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    Fan1 Speed CPU Fan1 Speed CPU Fan2 Speed Front Fan2 Speed Rear Fan1 Speed Rear Fan2 Speed 39oC/102oF 45oC/113oF N/A 0 RPM 5152 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to view. The CPU temperatures and fan speeds are auto-detected. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-31
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    Voltage +2.5V Voltage +5VCC Voltage +5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage 1.45V 3.20V 11.79V 1.44V 2.48V 4.82V 4.68V 3.07V Select Menu Item Specific Help CPU VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +12V Voltage, 1.5V Voltage, 2.5V Voltage, +5VCC Voltage, +5VSB Voltage, VBAT Voltage Auto-detected voltages through the
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    Item Specific Help Select your Boot Device Priority. 1st Boot Device [Removable] 2nd Boot Device [CDROM] 3rd Boot Device [Hard Disk] These items allow you to select your boot device priority. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled] ASUS PCH-DR motherboard
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    Boot Priority 1. Bootable Add-in Cards Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or arrow to select to exit this menu. 4.6.3 Removable Device Priority Removable Device Priority 1. Floppy Disks Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or arrow to select a device, then press to
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    Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Disabled] 6 250 Select Menu Item Specific Help Select your Boot Device Priority. Boot Other Device [Enabled] Allows BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PCH-DR motherboard
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    ] [30] Typematic Delay (Msec) [250] Allows you to set the delay before key strokes begin to repeat. Configuration options: [250] [500] [750] [1000] 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Select Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor password control full access. Supervisor Password [ the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use. ASUS PCH-DR motherboard
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    by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section "2.6 Jumpers" for instructions. Password Check [Setup] This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the
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    changes, and load the previously saved values • type [N], then press , or simply press , to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu ASUS PCH-DR motherboard 4-39
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    4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when confiiguring the motherboard. Reference information
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    Appnedix summary A-1 Block diagram A-1 ASUS PCH-DR motherboard
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    USB USB USB 4 USB1.1/2.0 Ports Promise PDC20378 Supports RAID0/RAID1 1 IDE Port (Ultra ATA 66/100) IDE Winbond 83627THF Super I/O SATA SATA 1xParallel,Floppy 2xSerial, KB,MS, HW monitor 2 Serial ATA RAID Ports (SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2) 4Mb BIOS (FWH) MINI PCI BMC ASUS PCH-DR motherboard A-1
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    A-2 Appendix: Reference information
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