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  • Page 1 PRL-DL User Guide...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Asus Contact Information

    Technical Support Support Fax: +1-510-608-4555 General Support: +1-502-933-8713 Web Site: www.asus.com Support Email: tsd@asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany & Austria) Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany General Fax: +49-2102-442066 General Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) Technical Support Support Hotline:...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notices .................... ii ASUS contact information .............. iii FCC/CDC statements ..............vi Safety Information ................. vii About this guide ................viii How this guide is organized ..........viii Conventions used in this guide ..........ix Where to find more information ..........ix PRL-DL Specifications summary .............
  • Page 5 Contents 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ......2-11 2.6.3 PCI slots .............. 2-13 2.7 Switches and jumpers ............2-14 2.7.1 Switches .............. 2-14 2.7.2 Jumpers ............... 2-16 2.8 Connectors ............... 2-19 2.9 Onboard LEDs ..............2-26 2.9.1 Port 80h post code LEDs ........2-27 Powering up ...............

  • Page 6: Fcc/Cdc Statements

    FCC/CDC statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. 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.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing this ASUS motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of this motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

  • Page 9: Conventions Used In This Guide

    1. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on page x. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 10: Prl-Dl Specifications Summary

    PRL-DL specifications summary Supports Intel ® Xeon™ processors On-die 512KB L2 cache Chipsets RCC Grand Champion Super Lite North Bridge (GCSL) RCC Champion South Bridge 6.0 (CSB6) Front Side Bus (FSB) 400 MHz / 533 MHz Memory 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Supports PC2100/PC1600 registered ECC DDR DIMMs Supports 64MB to 4GB system memory ®...
  • Page 11 PRL-DL specifications summary Form Factor Extended ATX form factor: 12 in x 10.5 in (30.48 cm x 26.67 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers Management software Utilities Contact information * Specifications are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 13: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the PRL-DL motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction...
  • Page 14 Chapter summary Welcome! ............1-1 Package contents .......... 1-1 Special features ..........1-2 Motherboard overview ........1-6 ASUS PRL-DL motherboard...

  • Page 15: Welcome

    Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS PRL-DL motherboard! ® The ASUS PRL-DL motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality server motherboards! ® The PRL-DL incorporates dual Intel Xeon™...

  • Page 16: Special Features

    Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology ® The PRL-DL motherboard supports both Intel Xeon™ processors via dual 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets. The processor features the Intel ® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that includes hyper-pipelined technology, a rapid execution engine, a 533MHz or a 400MHz system bus, and an execution trace cache to offer a significant increase in performance.
  • Page 17 The motherboard comes with the Intel ® 82540 Gigabit Ethernet controller to support the latest LAN technologies. Onboard VGA The ATI Rage-XL PCI-based VGA controller integrates an 8MB display SDRAM to provide onboard video solution. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide...

  • Page 18: Value-Added Solutions

    1.3.2 Value-added solutions Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The system voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.
  • Page 19 Chassis intrusion detection The motherboard supports chassis intrusion monitoring through the ASUS ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is retained in the system memory for more protection. Smart BIOS The 4Mbit firmware gives an easy-to-use interface that provides more control and protection to the motherboard. The BIOS has a boot block write protection and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection, and is Year 2000 certified.

  • Page 20: Motherboard Overview

    IDE connectors 22. RJ-45 ports USB header 23. VGA port 10. Floppy connector 24. Serial port 1 11. ASUS ASIC 25. USB ports 1 and 2 12. Flash ROM 26. Keyboard port 13. LPC Super-I/O controller 14. DIP switches 15. 80-pin ASMB daughterboard connector See page 1-8 for the specifications of each component.
  • Page 21 ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide...

  • Page 22: Core Specifications

    1.4.2 Core specifications 604-pin CPU sockets. A 604-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel Xeon™ processor with 512KB L2 ® cache and a 533MHz or a 400MHz system bus that allows up to 4.26GB/s or 3.2GB/s data transfer rate. ServerWorks Grand Champion SuperLite north bridge .
  • Page 23 One side of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable. ASUS ASIC. This chip performs multiple system functions that include hardware and system voltage monitoring, IRQ routing, among others.
  • Page 24 VGA port. This port is for a VGA-monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. Serial port 1. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. USB 1.1 ports. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB devices. PS/2 keyboard port.

  • Page 25: Hardware Information

    Chapter 2 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. Hardware information...
  • Page 26 Chapter summary Motherboard installation ....... 2-1 Motherboard layout ........2-2 Before you proceed ........2-3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..... 2-4 System memory ..........2-8 Expansion slots ..........2-11 Switches and jumpers ......... 2-14 Connectors ........... 2-19 ASUS PRL-DL motherboard...

  • Page 27: Motherboard Installation

    Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide...

  • Page 28: Motherboard Layout

    BUZZ1 CLRCMOS1 CR2032 3V Monitor Lithium Cell CMOS Power CON2 CON1 ASUS PANEL1 USB2.3 The PCI2 32-bit, 4-pin CON1 and 80-pin ASMB connector features are optional. These components are grayed out in the above motherboard layout. Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 29: Before You Proceed

    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. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide...

  • Page 30: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel Processor in the 603/604-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. The processor includes ® the Intel NetBurst™...

  • Page 31: Installing The Cpu

    4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide...

  • Page 32: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    2.4.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ® The Intel Xeon™ processors require aspecially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink and fan assembly on top of the installed CPU, making sure that it fits in place.
  • Page 33 FAN1 (for the CPU on socket 1) and FAN2 (for the CPU on socket 2). Don’t forget to connect the CPU fan cable. Hardware monitoring problems may occur if you fail to plug the cable. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide...

  • Page 34: System Memory

    System memory 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with six Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 4GB system memory using 184-pin registered PC2100/1600 DIMMs with Serial Presence Detect (SPD) and Error Check and Correction (ECC). 104 Pins ®...

  • Page 35: Memory Configurations

    SDRAM 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB (x1) = Total System Memory (Max. 4GB) = The system chipset only supports PC1600/2100 registered ECC DIMMs. Make sure to use only the specified DIMM types for stable system operation. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide...

  • Page 36: Installing A Dimm

    2.5.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1.

  • Page 37: Expansion Slots

    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. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 2-11...
  • Page 38 Standard Interrupt Assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor...

  • Page 39: Pci Slots

    PCI64-1 PCI64-2 PCI64-3 PCI64-4 PCI1 PCI2 PCI slot (PCI-1 & PCI-2) PCI-1 & PCI-2 are 32-bit/33MHz 5V PCI slots with a Low Pin Count (LPC) signal connector to accommodate the ASUS Server Management Card. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 2-13...

  • Page 40: Switches And Jumpers

    Switches and jumpers 2.7.1 Switches The following figure shows the location and default settings of the DIP switches on the motherboard. Keep the default settings for stable system operation. 1. Reserved ® PRL-DL 2. Reserved 3. Reserved 4. Reserved 5. Frequency Multiple 6.
  • Page 41 [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 19.0x [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 20.0x [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 21.0x [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 22.0x [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] 23.0x [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] 24.0x [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 2-15...

  • Page 42: Jumpers

    2.7.2 Jumpers 1. 32bit PCI Gigabit Ethernet setting (3-pin JLAN1) These jumpers are set by default, pins [1-2], to enable the onboard INTEL 82540 32bit PCI Gigabit Ethernet controller to support 10/100/ 1000BASE-TX networking. Reset to pins 2-3 to disable the controller. JLAN1 ®...
  • Page 43 This jumper is set by default, pins [1-2], to enable the onboard the onboard ATI Rage XL VGA controller. Reset to pins 2-3 to disable the VGA controller. JVGA1 ® PRL-DL Enable Disable (Default) PRL-DL ATI RageXL VGA Setting ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 2-17...
  • Page 44 4. Clear RTC RAM (CLRCMOS1) These solder pads allow you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery.

  • Page 45: Connectors

    Connect the bracket cable to this connector then install the bracket into a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM2 PIN 1 ® PRL-DL PRL-DL Serial COM2 Connector ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 2-19...
  • Page 46 3. IDE connectors (two 40-1 pin IDE1, IDE2, IDE3) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device.
  • Page 47 By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins. ® PRL-DL (Default) PRL-DL Chassis Open Alarm Lead ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 2-21...
  • Page 48 5. ATX power connectors (24/20-pin ATXPWR, 8-pin CON12V) These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
  • Page 49 Ring output. The connector powers up the system when a ringup packet or signal is received through the internal modem card. For external modems, Wake-On-Ring is detected through the COM port. ® PRL-DL PRL-DL Wake on Ring Header ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 2-23...
  • Page 50 8. Server management card connector (50-pin CON2) This connector allows you to connect the optional ASMC-LE, ASMC-ME, or ASMC-HE card using an ASMC interface cable. Install the ASMC card into the PCI6 slot and connect the cable from the card to this connector.
  • Page 51 Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF. • Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 2-25...

  • Page 52: Onboard Leds

    CLRCMOS1 CR2032 3V Monitor Lithium Cell CMOS Power CON2 CON1 ASUS PANEL1 USB2.3 Onboard LEDs CPULED1 Lights if one or two CPU overheats or if CPU 1 is not inserted. STBYLED1 Lights when the motherboard receives standby power. POWERLED1 Lights when the motherboard is turned ON.

  • Page 53: Port 80H Post Code Leds

    3. Test first 256 MB memory. POST Code < 0Ch > 1. BIOS checksum verify. POST Code < C3h > 1. Decompressed BIOS codes into memory. POST Code < C5h > 1. Shadow system BIOS. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 2-27...
  • Page 54 2. Disabled CPU cache. 3. Check if go to BOOTBLOCK POST. POST Code < 05h > 1. Blank out the video screen. 2. Initialized the keyboard. POST Code < 07h > 1. Used walking 1's algorithm to check out interface to CMOS circuitry. 2.
  • Page 55 5. Erased all of memory above 1MB if QUICK_POST is disabled. POST Code < 32h > 1. Displayed AWARD PNP message. (Award_PnP_Msg) 2. Initialized onboard SuperIO. a. Early IDE chip initialize. b. Programed SuperIO chip. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 2-29...
  • Page 56 POST Code < 3Dh > 1. Initialize and install mouse and 40: area stuff... 2. Set extended memory size. 3. Save EXT_MEM_Size_MB in G_RAM. 4. Expanded ACPI table into memory. 5. Setup ACPITable and ACPINVS Size. 6. According to length of ACPI table to decrease Ext_MEM_FOUND, EXT_MEMORY.
  • Page 57 3. Chipset power management final initialization. 4. Show system configuration. POST Code < 62h > 1. Force NUM-LOCK on 101-key keyboard. 2. Clear LEd first. 3. Set NumLock status according BIOS setup. 4. Set Typematic rate according BIOS setup. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 2-31...
  • Page 58 POST Code < 63h > 1. Send D2 command following with dummy code 80h for PM to check power down. 2. PNP final initialization. 3. Enable Boot Menu. 4. Check RTC clock data (hour, minute and second), if error set register A to default value.

  • Page 59: Powering Up

    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. Powering up...

  • Page 60: Chapter Summary

    Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ......3-1 Powering off the computer ......3-2 ASUS PRL-DL motherboard...

  • Page 61: Starting Up For The First Time

    High frequency beeps when CPU overheated; system is working System running at a lower frequency 7. At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide...

  • Page 62: Powering Off The Computer

    Powering off the computer You must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before switching off the power. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system. If you use Windows 98SE/2000/XP, click the Start button, click Shut Down, then click the OK button to shut down the computer.

  • Page 63: Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
  • Page 64 Chapter summary Managing and updating your BIOS ....4-1 BIOS Setup program ........4-5 Main Menu ............4-8 Advanced Menu ........... 4-15 Power Menu ..........4-22 Boot Menu ............ 4-27 Server Menu ..........4-29 Exit Menu ............4-30 ASUS PRL-DL motherboard...

  • Page 65: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> 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 PRL-DL motherboard user guide...
  • Page 66 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press <Enter>. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 67: Updating The Bios

    BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier.
  • Page 68 If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. If this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 69: Bios Setup Program

    Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide...

  • Page 70: Bios Menu Bar

    4.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features.

  • Page 71: General Help

    While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide...

  • Page 72: Main Menu

    Main Menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59).
  • Page 73 Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide...

  • Page 74: Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Master/Slave

    4.3.1 Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Master/Slave Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new.
  • Page 75 After making your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to return to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, the hard disk drive field displays the size for the hard disk drive that you configured. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 4-11...
  • Page 76 Translation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing (LBA) is enabled, the 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with more than 504MB storage capacity.
  • Page 77 IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled] ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 4-13...

  • Page 78: Keyboard Features

    4.3.2 Keyboard Features Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [6/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second.

  • Page 79: Advanced Menu

    If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. When you set this field to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is detected at startup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 4-15...
  • Page 80 OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]. Otherwise, leave to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.

  • Page 81: Chip Configuration

    [Primary\Secondary] [Primary\Tertiary] [Primary] [Secondary\Tertiary\ [Secondary] [Tertiary] [Disabled] DDR DQS Delay TAP in DEC [5] Default setting is 5. User settings are from 0 to 96. The last setting, 96, is for auto selection. Configuration options: [0...96] ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 4-17...

  • Page 82: I/O Device Configuration

    4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this parameter protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from, but not writes to, the floppy disk drive. The default setting [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration options: [R/W] [Read Only] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3]...
  • Page 83 This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3] ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 4-19...

  • Page 84: Pci Configuration

    4.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3, Slot 4, Slot 5, Slot 6 IRQ [Auto] These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ use.
  • Page 85 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], these fields allow the system to boot from the network using the onboard LAN controller boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 4-21...

  • Page 86: Power Menu

    Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. Power Management [User Defined] This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features.
  • Page 87 4 seconds puts the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds powers off the system. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend] ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 4-23...

  • Page 88: Power Up Control

    4.5.1 Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions. [Disabled] leaves your system off while [Enabled] reboots the system. [Previous State] sets the system back to the state it was before the power interruption.
  • Page 89 This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 4-25...

  • Page 90: Hardware Monitor

    4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF], CPU1 Temperature [xxxC/xxxF], CPU2 Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary. CPU1 Fan Speed [xxxxRPM], CPU2 Fan Speed [xxxxRPM], System Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM).

  • Page 91: Boot Menu

    CD-ROMs and network remote boot ROMs. The IPL devices are classified into three categories: BIOS Aware IPL Devices (BAID) PnP devices, includes Boot Connection Vector (BCV) and Bootstrap Entry Vector (BEV) devices Legacy devices ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 4-27...
  • Page 92 1st Boot : (BAID) [None] This field allows you to select a BIOS Aware IPL Devices (BAID) to boot from. A BAID is any device that can boot on an operating system but requires a specific BIOS code for support. Bootable FDDs, ATA HDD, ATAPI CD-ROM, ATA ZIP, and ATA MO drives are classified as BAID.
  • Page 93 Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Post Diag [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 4-29...

  • Page 94: Slot Configuration

    4.6.1 Slot Configuration Init Slot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 IRQ [Normal] This field allows you to set the priority level for each expansion slot in order to determine expansion card initialization order. Configuration options: [High] [Normal] [Low] [Skip] Remote Console [Disabled] This field allows the text mode VGA display to be sent out to VT100 terminal through COM1.

  • Page 95: Server Menu

    This field displays the presence of ECC DIMMS in the slots. Installed DIMMs automatically display [Enabled]. If the DIMM slot is empty, the gray “Not Installed” message is displayed. Configuration options: [Enabled] Not Installed. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 4-31...

  • Page 96: Event Log Viewer

    4.7.1 Event Log Viewer No IPMI Device Detected Unless an IPMI device, like the ASMC-LE/HE server management card is installed, the Event Log Viewer will not display any data. If installed, a detailed range of server data is displayed. 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 97: Exit Menu

    Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. ASUS PRL-DL motherboard user guide 4-33...

  • Page 98: Discard Changes

    Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load default values.

  • Page 99: Support Cd

    Chapter 5 This chapter gives information on the provided motherboard support CD. Support CD...
  • Page 100 Chapter summary Microsoft Windows NT Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Microsoft Windows XP Professional Novell NetWare Server SCO Open Server 5.0.x Linux RedHat 7.x ASUS PRL-DL motherboard...

  • Page 101: Support Cd Contents

    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 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 102 Manuals contained in this support CD or from ASUS’ Web Site. Contact This is where you can find contact information for ASUS technical support. The following pages will give information on certain drivers for server systems using different operating systems.

  • Page 103: Intel 82540Em Lan Driver Installation

    If you need to use a floppy disk to install the on-board Intel 82550 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.
  • Page 104 Click Next to finish and configure any protocols as prompted. . Existing System Installation 1. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel. 2. Select the Adapter tab. 3. Click Add. You’ll see a list of adapters. 4. Don’t select an adapter from this list. Instead, insert the Intel(R) PRO LAN Adapter diskette and click Have Disk.
  • Page 105 PCI”, then click on OK button. 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 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 106: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

    If you need to use a floppy disk to 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.
  • Page 107 User needs not to load any driver for supporting the on-board ATI RAGE XL graphics chip. ® 5.2.3 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. ASUS motherboard user guide...

  • Page 108: Microsoft Windows Xp Professional

    If you need to use a floppy disk to 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.
  • Page 109 5.3.2 Enabling ATA100 Feature in Windows Professional Windows XP system can correctly recognize ATI RAGE XL PCI driver during system installation. User needs not to load any driver for supporting the on-board ATI RAGE XL graphics chip. ASUS motherboard user guide...

  • Page 110: Novell Netware Server

    If you need to use a floppy disk to install the on-board Intel 82550 network adapter drivers, use the MAKEDISK.BAT utility located in the \Drivers\LAN\MAKEDISK directory on ASUS Driver Support CD. MAKEDISK [operating system] [destination] where [operating system] is the OS for which you are creating the diskette, and [destination] is the drive letter and path (such as A:).
  • Page 111 Rage XL Display Driver Installation You can select the “Super VGA” for the X Server on NetWare 5.x server system. The other NetWare system didn’t support X Server and you didn’t need the VGA driver support. ASUS motherboard user guide 5-11...
  • Page 112 SCO Open Server 5.0.x ® 5.5.1 Intel 82540EM LAN Driver Installation SCO OpenServer 5.0.6 system can correctly recognize Intel network controller during installation. User doesn’t need to load or modify the network driver for the onboard LAN device. You can find the Intel 82540 Network driver from support CD at: \Drivers\Lan\UNIX\SCO5 Instructions for Installing the eeE Driver for SCO OpenServer Copy the eee.vol file to any directory, say /tmp, on the SCO system,...
  • Page 113 2. Untar/unzip the archive, where x.x.x is the version number for the driver tar: tar zxf e1000-x.x.x.tar.gz 3. Change to the driver src directory, where x.x.x is the version number for the driver tar: cd e1000-x.x.x/src/ ASUS motherboard user guide 5-13...
  • Page 114 4. Compile the driver module: make install The binary will be installed as: For Linux 2.2.x systems: /lib/modules/[KERNEL_VERSION]/net/e1000.o For Linux 2.4.x systems: /lib/modules [KERNEL_VERSION]/kernel/ drivers/net e1000.o The install locations listed above are the default locations. They may not be correct for certain Linux distributions. For more information, go to ldistrib.htm.

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