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PSCH-L
User Guide
Motherboard
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Checklist E1410 First edition V1 February 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of 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 not be ex
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Contents Notices ........................................................................................... vi Safety information ......................................................................... vii About this guide ............................................................................ viii ASUS contact information ............................................................... x PSCH-L specifications summary .................................................... xi Chapter 1: Pr
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Safeguards Contents Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ................................................. 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 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...................... 4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC .....
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Contents 4.4.8 Hardware Health Configuration ........................... 4-28 4.4.9 Remote Access Configuration ............................. 4-29 4.5 Security menu .................................................................. 4-30 4.5.1 Set Setup/System Password Clear System Password ...................................... 4-30 4.5.2 Setup Password Lock .......................................... 4-31 4.5.3 System Password Mode ...................................... 4-31 4.5.4 Boot Sector Vi
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reaso
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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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cabl
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About this guide This user guide 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 PSCH-L motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perf
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to the foll
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PSCH-L specifications summary ® ® CPU Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology On-die 1MB/512KB L2 cache with full speed Chipset Intel E7210 MCH Intel 6300ESB ICH Front Side Bus (FSB) 800/533 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB memory Supports PC3200/2700/2100 unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR DIMMs Expansion slots 2 x 3.3V/64-bit/66MHz PCI 3 x 5V/32-bit/33MHz PCI Storage Supported by South Bridge (6300ESB IC
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Manageability WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion Power requirement ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug) Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers Management software System utilities ASUS contact information *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction
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Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................. 1-2 ASUS PSCH-L motherboard
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying the ASUS PSCH-L motherboard! The ASUS PSCH-L motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! ® ® The motherboard incorporates the Intel Pentium 4 (Northwood/Prescott) ® processor in 478-pin package coupled with the Intel E7210/6300ESB chipset to provide a powerful entry server platform. Supporting 800MHz FSB, up to 4GB of system memory with PC3200/ 2700/2100 DDR S
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1.3 Special features Latest processor technology ® ® The motherboard supports the latest Intel Pentium 4 processor via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The processor with 1MB/512KB L2 cache includes a 800/533 MHz system bus and features the Intel Hyper- Threading Technology and new power design that allow up to 3.4+GHz core frequencies. Dual-channel DDR400 memory support Employing the dual-channel DDR memory architecture, the motherboard provides a solution that doubles the system memor
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USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. ASUS PSCH-L motherboard user guide 1-3
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1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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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
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Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard installation ............................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-5 2.4 System memory ............................................2-11 2.5 Expansion slots ........................................... 2-14 2.6 Jumpers ........................................................ 2-17 2.7 Connectors ................................................... 2-19 ASUS PSCH-
