Asus NRL-LS driver and firmware
Related Asus NRL-LS Manual Pages
Download the free PDF manual for Asus NRL-LS and other Asus manuals at ManualOwl.com
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 6
...12 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card 12 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card 12
2.7 Switches and jumpers 14 2.7.1 Switches 14 CPU Multiplier Table 14 2.7.2 Jumpers 15
2.8 Connectors 17
3. Powering up
1
3.1 Starting up for the first time 1
3.2 Powering off the computer 2
4. BIOS setup
1
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable disk 1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS...
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 19
... and components are based on the following high-level goals: support for Plug-and-Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, 32-bit device drivers, and installation procedures for Windows NT/2000/XP. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as required by the PC '99 specification.
ASUS NRL-LS motherboard user guide
1-5
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 38
... cover.
2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure 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.
2-12
Chapter 2: Hardware...
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 59
... computer from the floppy disk.
BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in the boot sequence.
4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to run AFLASH.
If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility.
ASUS NRL-LS motherboard user guide...
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 63
... to enable the security password feature or make changes to 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 Flash ROM.
The Flash ROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 80
... system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. In Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later, APM is automatically installed as indicated by a battery and power cord icon labeled "Power Management" in the Control Panel. Select the item "Advanced" in the Power Management Properties dialog box.
4-22
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 94
...Intel 82540EM Network Driver Installation 7 III. ATI Rage XL Display Driver Installation 9
2. Microsoft Windows 2000 Server 10
I. ADAPTEC SCSI Driver Installation 10 II. Intel 82540EM Network Driver Installation 10 III. ATI Rage XL Display Driver Installation 12 IV. Enabling ATA100 Feature in Windows 2000 12
3. Microsoft Windows XP Professional 13
I. ADAPTEC SCSI Driver Installation 13 II...
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 95
...The support CD will detect your operating system and display relevant drivers for you to install. This is where you can find drivers for the onboard devices. Follow the installation wizards or find additional instructions as text files in each of the drivers' folders.
Management Software
This is where you will find ASUS' specially designed server management software.
ASUS NRL-LS motherboard user...
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 97
... SCSI Driver Installation
Windows NT 4.0 do not have drivers for such new SCSI controllers, the user must load the driver manually prior to Windows NT 4.0 installation.
NOTE: Prepare one blank formatted high density floppy disk. Label the disk "Ultra160 FMS v1.11 for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Setup Disk."
A. Preparing an Adaptec Driver Disk
1. Insert the ASUS support CD into your CD-ROM drive...
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 98
... a first time Windows NT installation, see the "Completing a Fresh Windows NT v4.0 Installation from Floppy Disk" or the "Completing a Fresh Windows NT v4.0 Installation from CD-ROM" sections below. If Windows NT is already installed on your system, see the "Updating the Adaptec driver under Windows NT v4.0" section below. For more complete instructions, the Ultra160 FMS User's Guide is available...
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 99
... you will see a blue screen. To setup Windows NT now, press ENTER.
4. Press S to skip Windows NT Setup's auto detection of your SCSI adapter.
5. Press S again to specify an additional device.
6. Press ENTER to select Others, and insert the driver diskette created in step 1.
7. Use the arrow keys to highlight and select the desired driver, then press Enter.
ASUS NRL-LS motherboard user guide
5-5
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 100
... the point to Settings.
2. Open the Control Panel, double-click on SCSI Adapters.
3. Select the Drivers tab, and click the Add button.
4. In the "Install Driver" window, click the Have Disk button.
5. Insert the Adaptec Family Manager Set CD-ROM.
6. At the "Copy manufacturer's files from" text box, type d:\fmsimage\fms111\windows\nt4_0\nt4, and click OK.
7. At the Install Driver window, select the...
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 101
... Wired to the Network: Press Next. You can select install IIS or not. 3. Press Select from list.. Insert the Intel(R) PRO LAN Adapter diskette and
click Have Disk.
Caution: Don't let the Windows NT system to detect the on-board network device. The bundled driver cannot support Intel 82550 network controller and will cause the system installation failure.
ASUS NRL-LS motherboard user guide
5-7
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 102
... the Intel(R) PRO LAN
Adapter diskette and click Have Disk. 5. Type A:\ (for floppy) in the dialog box and click OK. Then follow the
prompts to complete installation. When the adapter is added you'll see a new adapter listed in the Network adapters list. 6. Click OK to finish and configure any protocols as prompted 7. Restart Windows NT when prompted.
5-8
Chapter 5: Driver Installation
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 103
... (assuming your CDROM drive is letter D)
8. A list of video adapters will be displayed. Select the "XPERT 98 PCI", then click on OK button.
9. Windows NT will once again prompt for confirmation. All appropriate files are then copied to the hard disk. Select Apply in Control Panel.
10. The installed driver will become active once you restart Windows NT.
ASUS NRL-LS motherboard user guide
5-9
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 104
...install the on-board Intel 82540EM network adapter drivers, use the dcreat.exe utility located in the\Drivers\LAN\MAKEDISK directory on ASUS Driver Support CD.
Make sure you have a 1.44 MB formatted, non-bootable diskette in the floppy drive when using this utility. Choose check bottom of Windows 2000 to create Windows 2000 diskette (one diskette) when appeared create window disk screen.
B. Update...
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 105
9. Select "Intel PRO/1000MT Network Connection" from the listed Network Adapters. Click Next. System would prompt you an Update Driver Warning message. Click Yes to continue installing driver.
10. Click Finish. Windows 2000 system will prompt if you want to restart the system now. After system been restarted, the new driver will be loaded into the system.
ASUS NRL-LS motherboard user guide
5-11
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 106
III. ATI Rage XL Display Driver Installation
Windows 2000 system can correctly recognize ATI RAGE XL PCI driver during system installation. User needs not to load any driver for supporting the onboard ATI RAGE XL graphics chip.
IV. Enabling ATA100 Feature in Windows 2000
To enable the ATA100 feature under Windows 2000, you need to upgrade to Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or later.
5-12
Chapter 5:...
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 107
... driver. 8. Select "Intel PRO/1000MT Network Connection" from the listed Network
Adapters. Click Next. System would prompt you an Update Driver Warning message. Click Yes to continue installing driver. 9. Click Finish. Windows XP system will prompt if you want to restart the system now. After system been restarted, the new driver will be loaded into the system.
ASUS NRL-LS motherboard user guide...
NRL-LS User Manual - Page 117
... the kernel.
5. Reboot the system.At the command prompt, type:
# reboot (or init 6)
III. ATI Rage XL Display Driver Installation
SCO OpenServer 5.0.6 system can correctly recognize ATI Rage XL graphic controller (ATI RAGE PRO/LT-PRO/XL/Mobility (P/M/M1)) during installation. User doesn't need to load or modify the video driver for the onboard VGA device.
ASUS NRL-LS motherboard user guide
5-23