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NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 4
...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 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor 3-5
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 EZ Flash utility...
NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 8
... 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 motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform...
NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 10
...-8130 PCI-X SATA-II controller supports:
- 4 x SATAII 300 with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configuration
- Zero-Channel RAID card (optional)
ASUS WiFi-b/g Wi-Fi slot/PCI solution provides: - support for IEEE 802.11g/b wireless standards - up to 11 Mbps /54 Mbps wireless data transmission - Software Access Point (Soft AP) feature on Windows® XP/2003 Server OS
ADI AD1980 6-channel audio CODEC...
NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 11
... Music
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 Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 6-channel audio ports
Floppy disk drive connector Primary and secondary IDE connectors Serial ATA connectors Serial ATA RAID connectors Hard...
NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 16
... the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 8.5 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...
NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 19
... entering the operating system. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! See page 4-18 for details.
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. See page 4-7 for details.
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NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 38
... 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...
NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 49
...16 for details.
NCT-D
NCT-D SATA connectors
SATA1
SATA2
GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1
GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1
GND
GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2
GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2
GND
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 available...
NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 63
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• Refer to section "2.4 System memory" for instructions on installing a DIMM.
• Install a PCI graphics card into one of the PCI slots, or a PCI Express AGP card into the PCI Express x16 slot.
• Make sure that your graphics card is not defective.
• Check your CPU overclocking settings in the BIOS setup and restore the default CPU parameters.
• Check if your keyboard...
NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 65
...software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages. You can install this application from the support CD.
To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe application.
Launching the Voice Editor
You can launch the program from the Windows® desktop... of the screen, then click the Play button.
The default language setting is English.
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NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 66
... the Voice Editor main window.
Not all events on some languages have a corresponding message due to file size constraints.
3. Click the W r i t e button from the Voice Editor main window to update the EEPROM.
4. Click Y e s to confirm.
The next time you boot your computer, the ASUS Post Reporter announces the messages in the selected language.
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Chapter 3: Powering up
NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 67
... sampling rate.
• Create a separate folder for your wave files so you can locate them easily.
4. From the Voice Editor screen, click the A d d button to display the A d d W a v e F i l e window.
5. Copy the wave files that you recorded to the database, then close the window when done.
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NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 71
...the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.)
4. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or...
NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 72
... type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:
assuming that D is your optical drive letter. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue.
2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.
4.1.2 AFUDOS utility
The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to...
NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 73
...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 returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file.
Updating the BIOS file
To update the BIOS file using...
NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 74
... to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.
A:\>afudos /iNCTD.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...
NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 76
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD
To recover the BIOS from the support CD:
1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system.
2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks
the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy......
NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 78
...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...
NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 80
... 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...
NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 81
... 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...