Asus KFN4-D16/1U, KFN4-D16/SAS, KFN4-D16 User’s Manual

KFN4-D16

Series

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E2585

First Edition V1

May 2006

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Contents

Notices.................................................................................................	vii
Safety information..............................................................................	viii
About this guide..................................................................................	ix
Typography...........................................................................................	x
KFN4-D16 Series specifications summary...........................................	xi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1	Welcome!...............................................................................		1-1
1.2	Package contents..................................................................		1-1
1.3	Special features.....................................................................		1-2
	1.3.1	Product highlights....................................................	1-2
	1.3.2	Innovative ASUS features........................................	1-4

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1	Before you proceed...............................................................		2-1
	Onboard LEDs........................................................................		2-2
2.2	Motherboard overview...........................................................		2-3
	2.2.1	Placement direction.................................................	2-3
	2.2.2	Screw holes.............................................................	2-3
	2.2.3	Motherboard layout.................................................	2-4
	2.2.4	Layout Contents......................................................	2-7
2.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU)...............................................		2-8
	2.3.1	Installing the CPU.....................................................	2-8
	2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan.......................		2-11
2.4	System memory..................................................................		2-13
	2.4.1	Overview................................................................	2-13
	2.4.2	Memory Configurations..........................................	2-14
	2.4.3	Installing a DIMM....................................................	2-16
	2.4.4	Removing a DIMM...................................................	2-16
2.5	Expansion slots....................................................................		2-17
	2.5.1 Installing an expansion card...................................		2-17
	2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card...............................		2-17
	2.5.3	Interrupt assignments...........................................	2-18
	2.5.4	PCI/PCI-X slots.......................................................	2-18
	2.5.5 One PCI Express x16 slots.....................................		2-20
	2.5.6	ZCR slot.................................................................	2-20
	2.5.7	HTX slot.................................................................	2-20

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Contents

2.6	Jumpers	...............................................................................	2-21
2.7	Connectors..........................................................................		2-26
	2.7.1	Rear panel connectors ...........................................	2-26
	2.7.2 ................................................	Internal connectors	2-27

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1	Starting up for the first time.................................................		3-1
3.2	Powering off the computer...................................................		3-2
	3.2.1	Using the OS shut down function............................	3-2
	3.2.2	Using the dual function power switch.....................	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	AFUDOS utility.........................................................	4-2
	4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility.................................		4-4
	4.1.4	ASUS Update utility.................................................	4-6
4.2	BIOS setup program..............................................................		4-9
	4.2.1	BIOS menu screen..................................................	4-10
	4.2.2	Menu bar................................................................	4-10
	4.2.3	Navigation keys.....................................................	4-10
	4.2.4	Menu items............................................................	4-11
	4.2.5	Sub-menu items.....................................................	4-11
	4.2.6	Configuration fields................................................	4-11
	4.2.7	Pop-up window......................................................	4-11
	4.2.8	Scroll bar...............................................................	4-11
	4.2.9	General help...........................................................	4-11
4.3	Main menu...........................................................................		4-12
	4.3.1	System Time ........................................................	4-12
	4.3.2	System Date .........................................................	4-12
	4.3.3	Legacy Diskette A ................................................	4-12
	4.3.4 Primary, Third, Fourth, Eight Master/Slave............		4-13
	4.3.5	IDE Configuration...................................................	4-14
	4.3.6	System Information...............................................	4-15
4.4	Advanced menu...................................................................		4-16
	4.4.1	CPU Configuration..................................................	4-17

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Contents

	4.4.2	Chipset..................................................................	4-17
	4.4.3	Onboard Devices Configuration.............................	4-20
	4.4.4	PCI PnP...................................................................	4-22
	4.4.5	Trusted Computing................................................	4-23
	4.4.6	MPS Configuration ................................................	4-23
	4.4.7	Remote Access Configuration...............................	4-23
	4.4.8	USB Configuration..................................................	4-25
4.5	Power Menu.........................................................................		4-26
	4.5.1	ACPI 2.0 Support...................................................	4-26
	4.5.2	ACPI APIC Support.................................................	4-26
	4.5.3	ACPI MCFG Support ..............................................	4-26
	4.5.4	APM Configuration.................................................	4-27
	4.5.5	Hardware Monitor..................................................	4-28
4.6	Boot menu...........................................................................		4-29
	4.6.1	Boot Device Priority...............................................	4-30
	4.6.2	Boot Settings Configuration..................................	4-30
	4.6.3	Security.................................................................	4-31
4.7	Exit menu............................................................................		4-33

Chapter 5: RAID configuration

5.1	Setting up RAID.....................................................................		5-1
	5.1.1	RAID definitions.......................................................	5-1
	5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives........................................		5-2
	5.1.3	RAID configuration utility.........................................	5-2
5.2	NVIDIA RAID Configurations..................................................		5-2
	5.2.1 Setting the BIOS RAID items...................................		5-2
	5.2.2 Entering the NVIDIA RAID Utility..............................		5-3
	5.2.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe).................................		5-4
	5.2.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror).................................		5-6
	5.2.5 Rebuilding a RAID set...............................................		5-7
	5.2.6 Deleting a RAID array...............................................		5-8
	5.2.7 Clearing the disk data..............................................		5-9

5.3LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility

(For KFN4-D16/SAS model only) .......................................		5-10
5.3.1	Integrated Mirroring...............................................	5-10
5.3.2	Integrated Striping (IS) Volume.............................	5-16

Contents

5.3.3	Managing arrays.....................................................	5-19
5.3.4 Selecting a boot disk.............................................		5-25
5.3.5	Global_Properties..................................................	5-26

Chapter 6: Driver installation

6.1	RAID driver installation..........................................................		6-1
	6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk......................................		6-1
	6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver.........................		6-2
6.2	LAN driver installation.........................................................		6-10
	6.2.1	Windows® 2000/2003 Server...............................	6-10
	6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0.................................		6-11
6.3	VGA driver installation.........................................................		6-12
	6.3.1	Windows® 2000/2003 Server...............................	6-12
6.4	Management applications and utilites installation...............		6-15
	6.4.1 Running the support CD........................................		6-15
	6.4.2	Drivers menu.........................................................	6-15

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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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes

or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES -003.

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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 cables are unplugged.

•Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

•If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

•Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

•Place the product on a stable surface.

•If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

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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 motherboard and the new technology it supports.

•Chapter 2: Hardware information

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

•Chapter 3: Powering up

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

•Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

•Chapter 5: RAID configuration

Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard.

•Chapter 6: Driver installation

This chapter provides information on RAID and LAN driver installation for this motherboard.

•Appendix: Reference information

This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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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.

DANGER/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: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text	Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics	Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>	Keys enclosed in the less-than and
	greater-than sign means that you must
	press the enclosed key.
	Example: <Enter> means that you must
	press the Enter or Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3>	If you must press two or more keys
	simultaneously, the key names are linked
	with a plus sign (+).
	Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> +<Del>
Command	Means that you must type the command
	exactly as shown, then supply the
	required item or value enclosed in
	brackets.
	Example: At the DOS prompt, type the
	command line: format A:/S

KFN4-D16 Series specifications summary

CPU

Chipset

System Bus

Memory

Expansion slots

Dual LAN

USB

Special features

BIOS features

Storage

Socket 1207 for next generation AMD® Opteron™ 200 and 800 Series processor

Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit architecture

NVIDIA® CK8-04 Professional

2000 MT per second

Dual-channel memory architecture

16 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support registered ECC DDR2 400/533/667 memory modules

Supports up to 32 GB system memory

1x PCI Express x16 slot (x8 Link)

1 x HTX

(KFN4-D16 and KFN4-D16/SAS models only)

3 x PCI-X slots (133 MHz/100MHz/64-bit/3.3V) 1 x PCI slot (33MHz/32-bit/5V)(PCI 2.3)

Dual Onboard BCM5721 Gigabit PCI-E LAN controllers

2 x USB 2.0 ports (on the rear panel)

2 x USB 2.0 connector (on board)

ASUS Smart Fan Technology

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

ASUS MyLogo2

ASUS CPU Overheating Protection (C.O.P)

BIOS Recovery

CPU Warning LED

AMI BIOS, 8 MB LPC, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Trend Chip Away Virus (TCAV)

NVIDIA® CK8-04 Professional chipset supports:

-2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33

-4 x Serial ATA I/ II devices

-RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD configuration that spans across the Serial ATA and Parallel ATA drives

(KFN4-D16/SAS model only)

LSI SAS1068 RAID controller supports:

- 8 x Serial Attached SCSI/SATA with Integrated RAID (IR)

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KFN4-D16 Series specifications summary

Discrete graphics

Internal connectors

Rear panel

Power

Requirement

Form Factor

Support CD contents

ATI ES1000 PCI display controller

Supports 32MB display memory

1 x Floppy disk drive connector

2 x IDE connector

4 x Serial ATA connectors

2 x CPU fan connectors

1 x SMBus header for back-plane

1 x 24-pin ATX power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

2 x USB 2.0 connectors

1 x SMBus header for power supply unit

1 x ASMB3 (optional)

2 x Front fan connectors

2 x Rear fan connectors

1 x Serial Port (COM2)

1 x Auxiliary panel connector

1 x System panel connector

(KFN4-D16/SAS model only) 2 x 4in1 mini-SAS connector

1 x Serial port

1 x VGA port

2 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x PS/2 keyboard port

1 x PS/2 mouse port

SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant

Minimum 450W power is recommended

Full-AT form factor: 12” x 13” (30.5 cm x 33.0 cm)

Device drivers

ASUS Live Update utility

ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) NVIDIA Raid Utility

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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

	Chapter summary	1

1.1	Welcome!...............................................................................	1-1
1.2	Package contents..................................................................	1-1
1.3	Special features.....................................................................	1-2

ASUS KFN4-D16 Series

1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® KFN4-D16 Series motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

		KFN4-D16/SAS	KFN4-D16	KFN4-D16/1U
Cables	Serial ATA signal	4	4	4
	cable
	Serial ATA	2	2	2
	power cable
	SAS cable	2	-	-
	3-in-1 Floppy/
	Ultra ATA disk	1	1	1
	drive cable
Accessories	I/O shield	1	1	1
Application	KFN4-D16	1	1	1
CD	support CD
	User guide	1	1	1
MB Packing	KFN4-D16	MB Retail Pack: 1 piece per box
Quantity	motherboard	MB Bulk Pack: 10 pieces per carton

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with a 1207-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket coded Socket F, designed for the next generation AMD Opteron™ 200 and 800 series processors. The motherboard with the new socket supports registered DDR2-667/533/400 memory, delivering advanced performance and ensuring reliable data protection.

DDR2-667 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of up to 667 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest server applications. The dual-channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s.

PCI Express™ interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point to­point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications.

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support

(KFN4-D16/SAS only)

SAS is the latest storage interface for enterprise-class storage devices. Building on and improving the parallel SCSI foundation, SAS is the new industry standard that includes Serial ATA interoperability, and is projected to be the successor of the Ultra320 SCSI technology.

Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) solution

(KFN4-D16/SAS only)

The motherboard comes with a ZCR socket for an optional Zero-Channel RAID card, allowing RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), RAID 0+1, and

RAID 5 configurations. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective highperformance and added reliability.

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Gigabit LAN solution

The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to provide a total solution for your networking needs. The onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth.

Serial ATA II technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by the NVIDIA® chipset. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate.

Dual RAID solution

Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID functionality that allows you to select the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices.

The NVIDIA® CK804 Professional allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD configuration for four SATA connectors.

The LSISAS1068 is an eight-port, 3.0 Gbit/s SAS/SATA controller that is compliant with the Fusion-MPT™ architecture, and supports the Integrated

RAID™ solution.

IR

The LSI Logic Integrated RAID solution provides cost benefits for the server or workstation market where the extra performance, storage capacity, and/ or redundancy of a RAID configuration are required. The two components of

Integrated RAID are:

•Integrated Mirroring (IM), which provides features of RAID 1 and RAID 1E (RAID 1 Enhanced). RAID 1E is also called Mirroring Enhanced (IME).

•Integrated Striping (IS), which provides features of RAID 0. By simplifying the IM and the IS configuration options and by providing firmware support in its host adapters, LSI Logic can offer the

Integrated RAID solution at a lower cost than a hardware RAID implementation.

Fusion-MPT™ firmware supports IM and IS volumes. You can configure IM and IS volumes together on the same LSI Logic SAS controller.

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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.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond hardware monitor) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features

CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip.

ASUS Smart Fan technology

The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.

ASUS MyLogo2™

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos.

1-	Chapter 1: Product introduction

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.

Hardware2 information

Chapter summary	2

2.1	Before you proceed...............................................................	2-1
2.2	Motherboard overview...........................................................	2-3
2.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU)...............................................	2-8
2.4	System memory..................................................................	2-13
2.5	Expansion slots....................................................................	2-17
2.6	Jumpers...............................................................................	2-21
2.7	Connectors..........................................................................	2-26

ASUS KFN4-D16 Series

2.1Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install the motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

•Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. See “10. SSI power connectors” on page 2-33 for details.

•Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

•Use a grounded wrist strap, or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object (such as the power supply case) before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

•Hold the components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

•Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

•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.

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Onboard LEDs

1. Standby power LED (SB_PWR1)

The motherboard comes with a green standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component.

2. CPU warning LED (CPU_WARN1)

The CPU warning LED lights up to indicate that a processor is not installed or the processor is not installed properly in CPU 1 socket.

2. HB _LED

The HB_LED blinks per second to indicate that the LSI1068 chipset has started working.

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2.2Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

2.2.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

2.2.2 Screw holes

Place ten (10) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

KFN4-D16/SAS

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2.2.3 Motherboard layout

KFN4-D16 model

33.0cm(13in)

PS/2KBM KBPWR1

T: Mouse

B: Keyboard

LANUSB12

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<![endif]>COM1

<![if ! IE]>

<![endif]>VGA1

LAN1

LAN2

ATX12V1

CPU_FAN2

FM_CPU2

CPU2

Socket F (1207)

DDR2 DIMM_A5 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B5 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A6 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B6 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A7 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B7 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A8 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B8 (128 bit,240-pin module)

<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>EN2 LAN	LAN_EN1	PCI-E1
	5721	KFN4-D16		BUZZ1
	BCM
	HTX2	HTX1
			RECOVERY1
	BCM	PCI1	8Mb	SUPER
	5721
			BIOS	I/O
		PCIX1
	ATI
	ES1000
	VGA	PCIX2
	Controller

VGA_EN1

ZCR_PCIX1

		COM2 SB_PWR1	CPU_WARN1
REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1	PANEL1		BPSMB1

PSUSMB1 AUX_PANEL1

ATXPWR1

DDR2 DIMM_B4 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A4 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B3 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A3 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A2 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (128 bit,240-pin module)

CPU1

Socket F (1207)

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

	Intel	nVIDIA
		CK8-04
	PXH-V

<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>CPU1 FM

<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>FAN1 CPU

<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>0in).5cm(12.30

FRNT_FAN1

BMCSOCKET1	SATA3	<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>CLRTC1
		SATA1
	SATA4	SATA2
	PRI_IDE1	<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>FRNT
USB34	SEC_IDE1	<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>FAN2_

FLOPPY

TPM

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KFN4-D16/SAS model

33.0cm(13in)

PS/2KBM KBPWR1

T: Mouse

B: Keyboard

LANUSB12

<![if ! IE]>

<![endif]>COM1

<![if ! IE]>

<![endif]>VGA1

LAN1

LAN2

ATX12V1

CPU_FAN2

FM_CPU2

CPU2

Socket F (1207)

DDR2 DIMM_A5 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B5 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A6 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B6 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A7 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B7 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A8 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B8 (128 bit,240-pin module)

LAN_EN1

<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>EN2 LAN	PCI-E1
		KFN4-D16/SAS	BUZZ1
5721
BCM
HTX2		HTX1
		RECOVERY1
BCM	PCI1	8Mb	SUPER
5721
		BIOS	I/O
		PCIX1
ATI
ES1000
VGA		PCIX2
Controller

VGA_EN1

ZCR_PCIX1

		COM2 SB_PWR1	CPU_WARN1
REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1	PANEL1		BPSMB1	SAS_LED1

PSUSMB1 AUX_PANEL1

ATXPWR1

DDR2 DIMM_B4 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A4 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B3 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A3 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A2 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (128 bit,240-pin module)

CPU1

Socket F (1207)

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

	Intel	nVIDIA
		CK8-04
	PXH-V

<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>CPU1 FM

<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>FAN1 CPU

<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>0in).5cm(12.30

FRNT_FAN1

<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>CLRTC1

BMCSOCKET1

SATA3

SATA1

SATA4

SATA2

<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>FRNT

PRI_IDE1

LSI 1068

USB34

<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>FAN2_

SEC_IDE1

SAS_2	SAS_1
SAS_EN1	FLOPPY
TPM	HB_LED1
SAS_UART1

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KFN4-D16/1U

33.0cm(13in)

PS/2KBM KBPWR1

T: Mouse

B: Keyboard

LANUSB12

<![if ! IE]>

<![endif]>COM1

<![if ! IE]>

<![endif]>VGA1

LAN1

LAN2

ATX12V1

CPU_FAN2

FM_CPU2

CPU2

Socket F (1207)

DDR2 DIMM_A5 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B5 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A6 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B6 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A7 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B7 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A8 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B8 (128 bit,240-pin module)

LAN_EN1

	<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>EN2 LAN	PCI-E1
		KFN4-D16/1U	BUZZ1
	5721
	BCM
	HTX2	HTX1
		RECOVERY1
	BCM	8Mb	SUPER
	5721
		BIOS	I/O

ATI

ES1000

VGA

Controller

VGA_EN1

		COM2 SB_PWR1	CPU_WARN1
REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1	PANEL1		BPSMB1

PSUSMB1 AUX_PANEL1

ATXPWR1

DDR2 DIMM_B4 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A4 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B3 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A3 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A2 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (128 bit,240-pin module)

CPU1

Socket F (1207)

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

	Intel	nVIDIA
		CK8-04
	PXH-V

<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>CPU1 FM

<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>FAN1 CPU

<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>0in).5cm(12.30

FRNT_FAN1

BMCSOCKET1	SATA3	<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>CLRTC1
		SATA1
	SATA4	SATA2
	PRI_IDE1	<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>FRNT
USB34	SEC_IDE1	<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>FAN2_

FLOPPY

TPM

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2.2.4		Layout Contents
Slots/Sockets			Page
1.	CPU sockets		2-8
2.	DDR2 DIMM sockets		2-13
3.	PCI/PCI-X slots		2-18
4.	One PCI Express x16 slots		2-20
5.	ZCR slot (KFN4-D16/SAS model only)		2-20
6.	HTX slot		2-20
Jumpers			Page
1.	Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)		2-21
2.	Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)		2-22
3.	Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2)		2-22
4.	CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2)		2-23
5.	BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1)		2-24
6.	VGA Graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1)		2-25

7.SAS controller setting (3-pin SAS_EN1)

			(KFN4-D16/SAS model only)	2-25
	Rear panel connectors			Page
	1.	PS/2 mouse port (green)		2-26
	2.	PS/2 keyboard port (purple)		2-26
	3.	USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2		2-26
	4.	Serial (COM 1) port		2-26
	5.		VGA port	2-26
	6.		LAN1 (RJ-45) port	2-26
	7.		LAN2 (RJ-45) port	2-26
	Internal connectors			Page
	1.		Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)	2-27
	2.		IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1)	2-27
	3.		SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1)
			(KFN4-D16/SAS model only)	2-28
	4.		Serial ATA connectors (4 SATA SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA 4)	2-29
	5.		CPU, Front and Rear fan connectors
			(4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 3-pin FRNT_FAN1/2, 3-pin REAR_FAN1/2)	2-29
	6.		Backpane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1)	2-30
	7.		USB connectors (10-1 pin USB3, USB4)	2-30
	8.		System panel auxiliary connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)	2-31
	9.		System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)	2-32
	10.		SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1)	2-33
	11.		Serial port connector (10-1 COM2)	2-34
	12.		Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)	2-34
	13.		Mini-SAS connectors (KFN4-D16/SAS model only)	2-35

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2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount Socket F designed for the AMD® Opteron® CPU in the Land Grid Array (LGA) package.

•Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is

on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

•Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process

Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the Socket 1207.

•The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

2.3.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1.Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

KFN4-D16/SAS

KFN4-D16 (Series) CPU Socket 1027

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.

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2.Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.

Retention tab	A
Load lever	PnP cap

This side of the B socket box should

face you.

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

3.Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.

4.Lift the load plate with

	your thumb and forefinger	B
	to a 100º angle (A), then
	push the PnP cap from	A
	the load plate window to
	remove (B).
		Load plate

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5.Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-right corner of the

socket. The socket	Alignment
alignment keys
should fit into the
CPU notches.

The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

6.Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.

A

B

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