CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION

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How this Manual is Organized ...........................................................

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Item Checklist .....................................................................................

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II. FEATURES

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Features ...............................................................................................

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ASUS XG-DLS Motherboard ...........................................................

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III. INSTALLATION

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ASUS XG-DLS Motherboard Layout ..............................................

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Installation Steps ...............................................................................

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1. Jumpers .........................................................................................

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2. System Memory (DIMM) .............................................................

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DIMM Memory Installation Procedures .....................................

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3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................................

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Xeon Processor Installation ..............................................................

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Step 1: Install the Baseboard .......................................................

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Step 2: Install Retention Mechanisms .........................................

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Step 3: Install the Retention Mechanism Brace Bars ..................

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Step 4: Install Cartridge Lifters ...................................................

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Step 5: Install a 2nd Processor or Termination Module ..............

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Step 6: Install Retention Mechanism Cap ...................................

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Step 7: Install Retention Mechanism Frame ...............................

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Removing the Xeon™ Processor ................................................

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External Thermal Sensor (optional) ............................................

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4. Expansion Cards ..........................................................................

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Expansion Card Installation Procedure: ................................

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Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ....................................

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Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ..............................

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ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor .........................................

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Accelerated Graphics Port .....................................................

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5. External Connectors .....................................................................

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SCSI Connection and Termination Information ..........................

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SCSI Connection Examples ..................................................

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Power Connection Procedures ..........................................................

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IV. BIOS SOFTWARE

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Flash Memory Writer Utility ............................................................

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Main Menu ..................................................................................

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Managing and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOS ...................

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6. BIOS Setup ..................................................................................

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Load Defaults ........................................................................

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ASUS XG-DLS User’s Manual