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NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 2
... this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS").
Product warranty or service will...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 3
...weight support 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 2-9 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-12 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-14 2.3.1 Installling the CPU 2-14 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2-16 2.4 System memory 2-18 2.4.1 Overview 2-18 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-18 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-19 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2-20 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card 2-20...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 4
... first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual 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...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 6
...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, ... the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with ...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 7
... 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...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 8
... power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. • 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.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 11
... connectors
Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents
AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0
1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Serial port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial (COM2) port
Floppy disk drive connector IDE connector Serial ATA connectors Serial ATA RAID connectors (NCLV-DA model only) SCSI port (NCLV-DS...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 16
... the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 5.3 GB/s.
Serial ATA technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by the Intel® 6300ESB and the Adaptec AIC-8130 (optional). The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 41
... the it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 52
...
NCLV-DA SATA RAID connectors
GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2
GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2
GND
• The SATA RAID connectors are available with the NCLV-DA model only.
• Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; ; otherwise, you cannot enter the RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 67
... to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
1. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.)
2. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)
3. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 68
... alphanumeric characters for the extension name.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
Main filename Extension name
3. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... ok A:\>
The utility...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 69
... the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /iNCLV-D.ROM
4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.
A:\>afudos /iNCLV-D.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 70
... to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.
A:\>afudos /iNCLV-D.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done
Advance Check ...... Erasing...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 72
...CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading file "NCLV-D.ROM". Completed. Start flashing...
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating 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...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 73
...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. 2. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e
V X . X X . X X. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 74
...BIOS through 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 the ASUS FTP site
t h e I n t e r n e t option from the
nearest you to avoid network...
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... the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 76
... can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub.
The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
NCLV-D Series User Manual English Edition - Page 81
... the default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you do not install any Serial ATA device. Configuration options: [P-ATA+S-ATA] [S-ATA] [P-ATA]
Configure S-ATA as RAID [No]
Allows you to set the Serial ATA devices connected to the Serial ATA connectors as RAID sets. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
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