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Motherboard NCT-D (A) ...

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iiii iiii ii E1768E1768 E1768E1768 E1768 Revised Edition V3Revised Edition V3 Revised Edition V3Revised Edition V3 Revised Edition V3 September 2004September 2004 September 2004September 2004 September 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All...

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iiiiii iiiiii iii Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this gui...

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iviv iviv iv Contents Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the compute...

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vv vv v Contents 4.4.7 Chipset ................................................................. 4-22 4.4.8 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 4-24 4.4.9 PCI PnP ...................................................................

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vivi vivi vi Notices Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device...

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viivii viivii vii Safety information Electrical safetyElectrical safety Electrical safetyElectrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. �...

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viiiviii viiiviii viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized H...

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ixix ixix ix Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following sym...

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xx xx x NCT-D (A) specifications summary (continued on the next page) CPUCPU CPUCPU CPU ChipsetChipset ChipsetChipset Chipset Front Side BusFront Side Bus Front Side BusFront Side Bus Front Side Bus MemoryMemory MemoryMemory Memory Expansion slotsExp...

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xixi xixi xi NCT-D (A) specifications summary ASUS Post Reporter™ ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Instant 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 ...

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1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. ...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents .................................................................

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 1-11-1 1-11-1 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS ®® ®® ® NCT-D (A)...

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1-21-2 1-21-2 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.11.3.1 1.3.11.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlightsProduct...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 1-31-3 1-31-3 1-3 Gigabit and wireless LAN solutions Gigabit and wireless LAN solutions Gigabit and wireless LAN solutions Gigabit and wireless LAN solutions Gigabit and wireless LAN solutions ...

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1-41-4 1-41-4 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction IEEE 1394a support IEEE 1394a support IEEE 1394a support IEEE 1394a su...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 1-51-5 1-51-5 1-5 ASUS POST Reporter™ ASUS POST Reporter™ ASUS POST Reporter™ ASUS POST Reporter™ ASUS POST Reporter™ The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS...

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1-61-6 1-61-6 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction ...

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2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. ...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2 2...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-12-1 2-12-1 2-1 Onboard LEDOnboard LED Onboard LEDOnboard LED Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode,...

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2-22-2 2-22-2 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the con...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-32-3 2-32-3 2-3 2.2.32.2.3 2.2.32.2.3 2.2.3 Support plates for motherboardSupport plates for motherboard Support plates for motherboardSupport plates for motherboard Support plates for motherboar...

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2-42-4 2-42-4 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 6. Remove the adhesive label underneath a plate. 4. Use a plier to attach ...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-52-5 2-52-5 2-5 7. Carefully align and place the plate on a rectangular cut on the contour sheet. 8. Repeat steps 4 and 7 to prepare and install the second plate. Make sure that the metal support...

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2-62-6 2-62-6 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 10. Install the motherboard with the external I/O ports toward the chassis...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-72-7 2-72-7 2-7 2.2.42.2.4 2.2.42.2.4 2.2.4 Motherboard layoutMotherboard layout Motherboard layoutMotherboard layout Motherboard layout 25cm (9.8in) 30.5cm (12in) NCT-D Intel E7525 MCH Intel 63...

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2-82-8 2-82-8 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.52.2.5 2.2.52.2.5 2.2.5 Layout contentsLayout contents Layout contents...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-92-9 2-92-9 2-9 Internal connectorsInternal connectors Internal connectorsInternal connectors Internal connectors PagePage PagePage Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-26 2. P...

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2-102-10 2-102-10 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with surface ...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-112-11 2-112-11 2-11 3. Position the CPU above the socket as shown. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force ...

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2-122-12 2-122-12 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information The Intel ® Xeon™ processors require an Intel ® certified heats...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-132-13 2-132-13 2-13 Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector. 2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four hea...

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2-142-14 2-142-14 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 System memory 2.4.12.4.1 2.4.12.4.1 2.4.1 OverviewOverview Overvi...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-152-15 2-152-15 2-15 2.4.32.4.3 2.4.32.4.3 2.4.3 Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or...

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2-162-16 2-162-16 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion ...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-172-17 2-172-17 2-17 2.5.32.5.3 2.5.32.5.3 2.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignments Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignmentsStandard...

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2-182-18 2-182-18 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.42.5.4 2.5.42.5.4 2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slotsPCI/PCI-X slots PCI/PCI-X ...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-192-19 2-192-19 2-19 1.1. 1.1. 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time C...

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2-202-20 2-202-20 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 3.3. 3.3. 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34)USB device wa...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-212-21 2-212-21 2-21 4.4. 4.4. 4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper a...

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2-222-22 2-222-22 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 7.7. 7.7. 7. SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1)SATA controller ...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-232-23 2-232-23 2-23 8.8. 8.8. 8. USB controller setting (3-pin USB_EN1)USB controller setting (3-pin USB_EN1) USB controller setting (3-pin USB_EN1)USB controller setting (3-pin USB_EN1) USB con...

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2-242-24 2-242-24 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Connectors 2.7.12.7.1 2.7.12.7.1 2.7.1 Rear panel connectorsRear ...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-252-25 2-252-25 2-25 8.8. 8.8. 8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports...

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2-262-26 2-262-26 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2. 2.2. 2. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)Primary...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-272-27 2-272-27 2-27 3.3. 3.3. 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1...

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2-282-28 2-282-28 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 4.4. 4.4. 4. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1,Serial ATA ...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-292-29 2-292-29 2-29 6.6. 6.6. 6. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1)Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1) Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1)Internal audio connectors (4-pi...

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2-302-30 2-302-30 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 8.8. 8.8. 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1)Front pa...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-312-31 2-312-31 2-31 10.10. 10.10. 10. IEEE 1394IEEE 1394 IEEE 1394IEEE 1394 IEEE 1394 a port a port a port a port a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_connector (10-1 pin IE1394_ connector (10-1...

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2-322-32 2-322-32 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 12.12. 12.12. 12. SSI SSI SSI SSI SSI power connectors (24-pin EAT...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-332-33 2-332-33 2-33 13.13. 13.13. 13. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) Serial...

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2-342-34 2-342-34 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 16.16. 16.16. 16. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)System panel ...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 2-352-35 2-352-35 2-35 • Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)Hard disk drive activity ...

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2-362-36 2-362-36 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information ...

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3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. ...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2 3.3 AS...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 3-13-1 3-13-1 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power...

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3-23-2 3-23-2 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.13.2.1 3.2.13.2.1 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionUsing the OS shut down functio...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 3-33-3 3-33-3 3-3 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature lets you hear vocal m...

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3-43-4 3-43-4 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up POST MessagePOST Message POST MessagePOST Message POST Message ActionAction ActionAction Action CPU temperature too hig...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 3-53-5 3-53-5 3-5 3.3.23.3.2 3.3.23.3.2 3.3.2 Winbond Voice EditorWinbond Voice Editor Winbond Voice EditorWinbond Voice Editor Winbond Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to ...

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3-63-6 3-63-6 3-6 Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up 3. Click the Write Write Write Write Write button from the Voice Editor main window to update the EEPROM. 4. Click ...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 3-73-7 3-73-7 3-7 Customizing your POST messagesCustomizing your POST messages Customizing your POST messagesCustomizing your POST messages Customizing your POST messages The Voice Editor applicati...

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3-83-8 3-83-8 3-8 Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up If you receive an error message telling you that the files exceed the total allowable size, do any or all of the follow...

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4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. ...

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ASUS NCT-D Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-11 4.3 Main menu .........................................

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 4-14-1 4-14-1 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS ASUS AFUDOS ASUS...

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4-24-2 4-24-2 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.24.1.2 4.1.24.1.2 4.1.2 AFUDOS utilityAFUDOS utility AFUDOS utilityAFUDOS utility AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allo...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 4-34-3 4-34-3 4-3 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLD...

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4-44-4 4-44-4 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk dr...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 4-54-5 4-54-5 4-5 4.1.34.1.3 4.1.34.1.3 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The...

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4-64-6 4-64-6 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to downloa...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 4-74-7 4-74-7 4-7 4.1.44.1.4 4.1.44.1.4 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to upd...

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4-84-8 4-84-8 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update To install ...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 4-94-9 4-94-9 4-9 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto SelectAuto Select Auto SelectAuto Select Auto Select. Click NextNext NextNext Next. Updating the ...

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4-104-10 4-104-10 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS file Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdatin...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 4-114-11 4-114-11 4-11 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 4.1 Managing and updati...

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4-124-12 4-124-12 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. Select Screen S...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 4-134-13 4-134-13 4-13 4.2.44.2.4 4.2.44.2.4 4.2.4 Menu itemsMenu items Menu itemsMenu items Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, ...

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4-144-14 4-144-14 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Main Main Main Main menu screen appears, giving you an...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 4-154-15 4-154-15 4-15 4.3.44.3.4 4.3.44.3.4 4.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/SlavePrimary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/SlavePrimary, Third and ...

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4-164-16 4-164-16 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration optio...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 4-174-17 4-174-17 4-17 The following item appears only when you set the Onboard IDEOnboard IDE Onboard IDEOnboard IDE Onboard IDE Operate Mode Operate Mode Operate Mode Operate Mode Operate Mode...

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4-184-18 4-184-18 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 4.4.14...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 4-194-19 4-194-19 4-19 4.4.24.4.2 4.4.24.4.2 4.4.2 Speech ConfigurationSpeech Configuration Speech ConfigurationSpeech Configuration Speech Configuration Speech POST Reporter [Enabled]Speech POST R...

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4-204-20 4-204-20 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.44.4.4 4.4.44.4.4 4.4.4 USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration USB Configuration The...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 4-214-21 4-214-21 4-21 4.4.54.4.5 4.4.54.4.5 4.4.5 MPS ConfigurationMPS Configuration MPS ConfigurationMPS Configuration MPS Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Multi-P...

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4-224-22 4-224-22 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]Hyper-Thre...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 4-234-23 4-234-23 4-23 DIMM SpeedDIMM Speed DIMM SpeedDIMM Speed DIMM Speed Displays the installed DIMM type and speed. This item is auto-detected and is not configurable. Memory Remap Feature [Ena...

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4-244-24 4-244-24 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.84.4.8 4.4.84.4.8 4.4.8 Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnb...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 4-254-25 4-254-25 4-25 4.4.94.4.9 4.4.94.4.9 4.4.9 PCI PnPPCI PnP PCI PnPPCI PnP PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes sett...

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4-264-26 4-264-26 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled]PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled]PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] PCI IDE B...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 4-274-27 4-274-27 4-27 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press <Enter> to dis...

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4-284-28 4-284-28 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.54.5.5 4.5.54.5.5 4.5.5 APM ConfigurationAPM Configuration APM ConfigurationAPM Configuration APM Configuration APM...

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ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-DASUS NCT-D ASUS NCT-D 4-294-29 4-294-29 4-29 Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Po...

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4-304-30 4-304-30 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.64.5.6 4.5.64.5.6 4.5.6 Hardware MonitorHardware Monitor Hardware MonitorHardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Hardware...