Asus PCH-DL User manual

Motherboard
PCH-DL
User Guide

ii
Checklist
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Features
Contents
Notices........................................................................................................ v
Safety information...................................................................................... vi
About this guide .........................................................................................vii
PCH-DL 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 .........................................................2-2
2.2.2 Screw holes .....................................................................2-2
2.2.3 Motherboard layout..........................................................2-3
2.2.4 Layout Contents...............................................................2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ......................................................2-5
2.3.1 Overview..........................................................................2-5
2.3.2 Installing the CPU ............................................................2-5
2.3.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan.................................2-7
2.4 System memory........................................................................... 2-12
2.4.1 Overview........................................................................ 2-12
2.4.2 Memory configurations ..................................................2-12
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ...........................................................2-14
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM .........................................................2-14
2.5 Expansion slots ...........................................................................2-15
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ..........................................2-15
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ......................................2-15
2.5.3 PCI slots ........................................................................2-17
2.5.4 AGP Pro slot .................................................................. 2-17
2.6 Jumpers .......................................................................................2-18
2.7 Connectors ..................................................................................2-21
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors...................................................2-21
2.7.2 Internal connectors ........................................................2-22
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ...........................................................3-1
3.2 Vocal POST Messages..................................................................3-2
3.3 Powering off the computer.............................................................3-4
3.3.1 Using the OS shut down function ....................................3-4
3.3.2 Using the dual function power switch ..............................3-4

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Safeguards
Contents
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 Updating the BIOS........................................................... 4-2
4.2 BIOS Setup program .....................................................................4-3
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........................................................4-4
4.2.2 Menu bar..........................................................................4-4
4.2.3 Navigation keys ...............................................................4-5
4.2.4 General help ....................................................................4-5
4.2.5 Sub-menu ........................................................................4-5
4.2.6 Scroll bar..........................................................................4-5
4.2.7 Pop-up window ................................................................4-5
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................... 4-6
4.3.1 Primary IDE Master .........................................................4-7
4.3.2 Primary IDE Slave .........................................................4-10
4.3.3 Secondary IDE Master...................................................4-10
4.3.4 Secondary IDE Slave.....................................................4-10
4.3.5 Third IDE Master............................................................ 4-11
4.3.6 Fourth IDE Master ......................................................... 4-11
4.4 Advanced menu...........................................................................4-12
4.4.1 Advanced BIOS Features ..............................................4-12
4.4.2 CPU Configuration .........................................................4-13
4.4.3 Memory Configuration ...................................................4-14
4.4.4 Chipset...........................................................................4-15
4.4.5 Onboard Device .............................................................4-18
4.4.6 Speech Configuration ....................................................4-22
4.4.7 PCIPnP ..........................................................................4-23
4.4.8 USB Configuration .........................................................4-25
4.5 Power menu ................................................................................4-26
4.5.1 APM Configuration.........................................................4-27
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ..........................................................4-30
4.6 Boot menu ...................................................................................4-32
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority .......................................................4-32
4.6.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority ..................................................4-33
4.6.3 Removable Device Priority ............................................4-33
4.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration ...........................................4-34
4.6.5 Security.......................................................................... 4-35
4.7 Exit menu.....................................................................................4-37
Appendix: Reference information
A.1 PCH-DL block diagram ................................................................. A-1

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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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.
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.
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.

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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 adapter 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 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 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 and
configuring 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-DL motherboard. It
includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard
and the new technology it supports.
• Chapter 2: Hardware installation
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.
• Appendix: Reference information
This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to
when confiiguring the motherboard.

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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.
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. Refer to the ASUS contact
information.
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.
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.

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PCH-DL specifications summary
CPU
Chipset
Front Side Bus (FSB)
Memory
Expansion slots
Storage
LAN
IEEE 1394
Audio
Special features
Rear panel I/O
(continued on the next page)
Dual 604-pin sockets for Intel
®
Xeon™ Processors 3.2GHz
with Hyper-Threding Technology
On-die 1MB/512KB L2 cache
North bridge: Intel
®
82875P Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
South bridge: Intel
®
6300ESB I/O Controller Hub (ICH)
533/400 MHz
Dual-channel memory architecture
4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB memory
Supports PC2700/PC2100 unbuffered ECC or non-ECC
DDR DIMMs
1 x AGP Pro/8X
2 x 3.3V/64-bit/66MHz PCI-X
3 x 5V/32-bit/33MHz PCI
Supported by south bridge (6300ESB ICH)
- 2 x UltraDMA100 connectors
- 2 x Serial ATA connectors (supports RAID 0/RAID 1
configurations under Windows XP)
Supported by Promise
®
PDC20378 controller
- 1 x UltraDMA 133 connector
- 2 x Serial ATA connectors
- RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1, Multi-RAID configurations
Intel 82547GI Gigabit LAN controller
TI TSB43AB22A IEEE 1394 controller
ADI AD1980 6-channel audio CODEC
ASUS Q-Fan Technology
ASUS POST Reporter™
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
1 x Parallel port
2 x Serial ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x IEEE 1394 port
Line In/Line Out/ Microphone ports

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*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Internal I/O
BIOS features
Industry standard
Manageability
Power requirement
Form Factor
Support CD contents
CPU/SYSTEM/CHASSIS fan connectors
24-pin/8-pin SSI-type 12V power connectors
20-pin front panel connectors
Chassis intrusion connector
1 x IEEE 1394 connector
GAME/MIDI connector
S/PDIF Out connector
CD/AUX/Modem connectors
Front panel audio connector
4Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0,
WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3
PCI 2.2, PCI-X 1.0a, USB 2.0
WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion
SSI-type power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin power plugs)
Extended ATX form factor: 12in x 10.5in (30.5cm x 26.7cm)
Device drivers
Management software
System utilities
ASUS contact information
PCH-DL specifications summary

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

ASUS PCH-DL motherboard
Chapter summary
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1
1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................. 1-2

ASUS PCH-DL motherboard 1-1
1.1 We come!
Thank you for buying the ASUS
®
PCH-DL motherboard!
The ASUS
PCH-DL motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest
technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality
motherboards!
The motherboard incorporates the Intel
®
Xeon™processor in 604-pin
package coupled with the Intel
®
82875P chipset to provide a powerful
workstation platform solution.
Supporting 533 MHz FSB, up to 4GB of system memory with dual-channel
PC2700/PC2100 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via an AGP Pro/
8X slot, Serial ATA support, IEEE 1394, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio
features, the PCH-DL Deluxe is your perfect vehicle to get ahead in the
world of power computing!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it,
check the items in your package with the list below.
1.2 Package contents
Check your PCH-DL package for the following items.
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
ASUS PCH-DL motherboard
ASUS support CD
4 x SATA cables
2 x SATA power cables
3 x UltraDMA100/66 IDE and floppy drive cables (4-in-1)
1-port IEEE 1394 module
2-port USB2.0 module with Game port
S/PDIF Out module
I/O shield
Bag of extra jumper caps
User guide

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Latest processor technology
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
Employing the dual-channel DDR memory architecture, the motherboard
provides a solution that doubles the system memory bandwidth to boost
system performance. The motherboard supports up to 4GB of system
memory using PC2700/PC2100 ECC or non-ECC DDR DIMMs to deliver
up to 5.33GB/s data transfer rate for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia,
and Internet applications.
Serial ATA technology
The motherboard supports the new Serial ATA technology through the
SATA interfaces and the Intel
®
6300ESB ICH and Promise
®
PDC20378
controllers onboard. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more
flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up
to 150MB/s data transfer rate.
Multi-RAID solution
The motherboard has the Promise
®
PDC20378 controller to support multi-
RAID solution using Serial ATA/150 hard disks. The RAID0 (striping),
RAID1 (mirroring), and RAID 0+1 provide a cost-effective high-
performance solution for added system performance and reliability.
AGP 8X support
The motherboard supports the latest graphic architecture, the AGP Pro/8X
interface (a.k.a. AGP 3.0), offering 2.1GB/s bandwidth which is twice that
of its predecessor AGP 4X.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12
Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is
backward compatible with USB 1.1.
1.3 Specia features

ASUS PCH-DL motherboard 1-3
Gigabit LAN solution
The Intel
®
82547GI Gigabit Ethernet controller allows full-duplex Gigabit
performance on LAN on Motherboard (LOM) applications through the
Communication Streaming Architecture (CSA). Instead of connecting to
the PCI bus, the 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.
IEEE 1394 support
The IEEE 1394 interfaces and the TI TSB43AB22A controller onboard
provide high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of
peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a standards. The IEEE
1394 allows up to 400Mbps transfer rates through simple, low-cost, high-
bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers,
peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs,
printers,TVs, and digital cameras.
6-channel audio feature
The SoundMAX-class ADI AD1980 AC ‘97 audio CODEC supports
6-channel 5.1 surround sound output, stereo microphone input, variable
Sample Rate Conversion (SRC), professional quality 103-dB out put with
94-dB SNR, and analog enumeration capability. The SoundMAX 4 XL
software features the AudioESP™(Audio Enumeration and Sensing
Process) that allows intelligent detection of the peripherals plugged into
the audio ports and identifies the incompatible devices, if any.
ASUS Q-Fan technology
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to
the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.
ASUS POST Reporter™
The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called theASUS POST
Reporter™to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the
Power-On Self-Tests (POST) informing you of the system boot status and
causes of boot errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software
lets you to customize the voice messages in different languages.

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ASUS EZ Flash BIOS
With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even
before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility
or boot from a floppy disk.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to
the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking.
When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to
open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and
reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU default
setting for each parameter.

Chapter 2
Hardware information
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.

ASUS PCH-DL motherboard
Chapter summary
2.1 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard installation ............................... 2-2
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-5
2.4 System memory ........................................... 2-12
2.5 Expansion slots ........................................... 2-15
2.6 Jumpers ........................................................ 2-18
2.7 Connectors ................................................... 2-21

ASUS PCH-DL Deluxe motherboard 2-1
2.1 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 green LED (SB_PWR1) 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.
This warning LED (LED1) lights up if you installed two CPUs of
different type/voltage. You must install identical CPUs on this
motherboard.
The red LED (AGP_WARN1) is a smart protection from motherboard
burn out caused by an incorrect AGP card. If you plug in any 3.3VAGP
card into the 1.5V AGP slot, this LED lights up thus preventing the
system to power up. This LED remains off if you plug in a 1.5V AGP
card.
PCH-DL Onboard LED
SB_PWR1
ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
Off
AGP_WARN1
ON
Incorrect
AGP Card
OFF
Correct
AGP Card
LED1
ON
CPU Type/Voltage
not identical
OFF
CPU Type/Voltage
identical
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2.2 Motherboard installation
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis
to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the
motherboard.
2.2.1 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.
2.2.2 Screw holes
Place ten (10) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.
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.
Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis