Asus KFSN4-DRE, KFSN4-SAS User Manual

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KFSN4-DRE

Series

KFSN4-DRE/SAS KFSN4-DRE/2S KFSN4-DRE

Motherboard

E3335

First Edition V1 August 2007

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Contents

Notices ........................................................................................................ vii

Safety information .................................................................................... viii

About this guide ......................................................................................... ix

Typography .................................................................................................. x

KFSN4-DRE Series specications summary ........................................... xi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-1

1.4 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2

1.4.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2

1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-3

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-3

2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-3

2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-3

2.2.4 Motherboard layouts ....................................................... 2-4

2.2.5 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-7

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-9

2.3.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-9

2.3.2 Installing the heatsink ................................................... 2-12

2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-13

2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-13

2.4.2 Memory Congurations ................................................. 2-14

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-15

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-15

2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-16

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-16

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-16

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-17

2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link or x16 link) ...................... 2-18

2.5.5 BMC socket ................................................................... 2-18

2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-19

2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-23

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-23

2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-24

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Contents

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the rst 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 oppy disk ....................................... 4-1

4.1.2 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 4-2

4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 4-4

4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-5

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-6

4.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 4-6

4.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-6

4.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-7

4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 4-7

4.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 4-7

4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-7

4.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 4-7

4.2.9 General help ................................................................... 4-7

4.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 4-8

4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ......................................... 4-8

4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................... 4-8

4.3.3 Floppy A [1.44 MB 3½”] ................................................... 4-8

4.3.4 IDE Conguration ............................................................ 4-9

4.3.5 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave;

Tertiary/Fourth/Fifth/Sixth IDE Master ........................... 4-10

4.3.6 System Information ........................................................4-11

4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-13

4.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 4-13

4.4.2 Chipset Conguration ................................................... 4-14

4.4.3 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 4-20

4.4.4 USB Conguration ........................................................ 4-21

4.4.5 Peripheral Devices Conguration ................................. 4-22

4.4.6 ACPI Conguration ....................................................... 4-23

4.4.7 APM Conguration ........................................................ 4-24

4.4.8 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 4-25

4.5 Server menu ............................................................................... 4-27

Contents

4.5.1 Remote Access Conguration ....................................... 4-27

4.6 Security ....................................................................................... 4-29

4.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-31

4.7.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 4-31

4.7.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 4-32

4.8 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-33

Chapter 5: RAID conguration

5.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 5-1

5.1.1 RAID denitions .............................................................. 5-1

5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ................................................ 5-2

5.1.3 Setting the BIOS RAID items .......................................... 5-2

5.1.4 RAID conguration utilities .............................................. 5-2

5.2 NVIDIA® RAID congurations ...................................................... 5-3

5.2.1 Entering the NVIDIA® RAID Utility ................................... 5-3

5.2.2 Creating a RAID Volume ................................................. 5-4

5.2.3 Rebuilding a RAID set ..................................................... 5-6

5.2.4 Deleting a RAID array ..................................................... 5-7

5.2.5 Clearing the disk data ..................................................... 5-8

5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility

(KFSN4-DRE/SAS model only) .................................................... 5-9

5.3.1 Integrated Mirroring ......................................................... 5-9

5.3.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced ..................................... 5-13

5.3.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume ..................................... 5-15

5.3.4 Managing Arrays ........................................................... 5-18

5.3.5 Viewing SAS topology ................................................... 5-23

5.5.6 Global Properties .......................................................... 5-25

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 ............................... 6-4

6.2 LAN driver installation ................................................................. 6-7

6.3 nVIDIA® driver installation ......................................................... 6-10

6.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 .......................................... 6-10

6.4 Management applications and utilities installation ................ 6-13

6.4.1 Running the support CD ............................................... 6-13

6.4.2 Drivers menu ................................................................. 6-13

6.4.3 Management Software menu ........................................ 6-14

Contents

6.4.4 Utilities menu ................................................................ 6-14

6.4.5 Contact information ....................................................... 6-14

Appendix: Reference information

A.1 KFSN4-DRE/SAS model block diagram .....................................A-1

A.2 KFSN4-DRE/2S model block diagram ........................................A-2

A.3 KFSN4-DRE model block diagram ..............................................A-3

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 modications

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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied 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 qualied

service technician or your retailer.

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This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring

the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This user guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technologies 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 and ways of shutting down the system.

• Chapter 4: BIOS setup

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

• Chapter 5: RAID conguration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and conguring

RAID sets using the available utilities.

• Chapter 6: Driver installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

• Appendix: Reference information

This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when

conguring the motherboard.

Where to nd 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

yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not

part of the standard package.

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:

when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION:

when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT:

task.

NOTE:

task.

Information to prevent damage to the components

Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

Tips and additional information to help you complete a

Information to prevent injury to yourself

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+D>

Command

exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

Means that you must type the command

format A:/S

KFSN4-DRE Series specications summary

Model Name KFSN4-DRE KFSN4-DRE/2S KFSN4-DRE/SAS Processor / System Bus

Core Logic Form Factor

ASUS Features Smart Fan

Memory Total Slots

Expansion Slots (follow SSI Loacation #)

Storage IDE Controller

Networking LAN Graphic VGA

Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use) Rack Optimized (Dedicated for Rack) ASWM2.0

Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCIX/PCI-E Slots

Slot Loacation 5

Slot Loacation 6

Additional Slot 1

SATA Controller

SAS Controller

2 * socket 1207 AMD Opteron™ 2000 series processor (Barcelona Support) Quad Core / Dual Core HyperTransport™ Technology 1.0, 1GHz 512KB L2 cache/Per core, 2MB L3 nVIDIA nForce Professional 2200 SSI EEB 3.61 Footprint Compliant, 12” x 13” Smart Fan II V V V

V V V

V V V 16 (2-channel per CPU) Maximum up to 64GB DDR2 533/667 Reg. ECC 512 MB, 1 GB, 2GB, 4GB 1 2 1

-- 1 * PCI-E x16

1 * PCI-E x16 (x16 link) 1* SO-DIMM socket for optional ASMB3-SOL nVIDIA® nForce 2200 Professional: Dual Channel Bus Master IDE support UltraATA 100 / 133 nVIDIA® nForce 2200 Professional: 4 * SATA Ports, RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, JBOD (Windows)

-- -- LSI 1064E

2 * Broadcom® BCM5721 PCI-E GbE LAN XGI® Z9s VGA Controller / 32MB DDR2 VRAM

(x8 link) 1 * PCI-E x16 (x8 link)

1 * PCI-E x16 (x8 link)

PCI-E 4-port SAS controller: 4 x SAS Ports, LSI® Integrated RAID 0, 1, 1E support

(continued on the next page)

KFSN4-DRE Series specications summary

Onboard I/O Connectors

Rear I/O Connectors

Management Solution

Monitoring CPU

EMI US (FCC, CFR47

Environment

Floppy Connector PSU Connector

Management Connector USB Connectors Fan Header SMBus Chassis Intruder Front LAN LED Serial Port Header External Serial Port External USB Port VGA Port RJ-45 PS/2 KB/Mouse Software Out of Band Remote Management

Temperature FAN RPM

Part 15, Class B) Europe (CE, EN55022 & EN55024)

1 1 1

24-pin ATX power connector + 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1* SO-DIMM socket for optional ASMB3-SOL

1 (support 2 USB ports) 10 * 4pin 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1

1 1 1

2 2 2

1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 ASWM2.0 Optional (ASMB3-SOL)

V V V

V V V V V V

V V V

Operation temperature: 10℃ ~ 35℃ Non operation temperature: -40℃ ~ 70℃ Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90%

( Non condensing)

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

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

Product

introduction

Chapter summary

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-1

1.4 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2

ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® KFSN4-DRE 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.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

SATA signal cable

SATA power cable

Cables

Accessories

Application CD Support CD

Documentation User Guide

Packing Qty

SAS cable (4 ports SATA to 4*29 pin SAS)

3-in-1 cable set

I/O shield

1U copper passive heatsink

KFSN4DRE/2S

Retail Pack

(with

heatsink)

3pcs per Carton

KFSN4DRE/2S

Retail Pack

(without

heatsink)

4 4 4 4 --

2 2 2 2 --

-- -- 1 1 --

1 1 1 1 --

2 -- 2 -- --

1 1 1 1 1

3pcs per Carton

KFSN4-

DRE/SAS

Retail Pack

(with

heatsink)

1 1

3pcs per Carton

KFSN4-

DRE/SAS

Retail Pack

(without

heatsink)

3pcs per Carton

KFSN4-

DRE

Series Bulk

Pack

10pcs per Carton

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

1.3 Serial number label

Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters

xxM0Axxxxxxx

shown as the gure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS

Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

KFSN4-DRE

Made

China

xxM0Axxxxxxx

ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 1-1

合格

1.4 Special features

1.4.1 Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with dual 1207-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) sockets coded Socket F, designed for AMD Opteron™ 2000 series processors. The motherboard with the new socket supports registered DDR2-667/533 memory, delivering advanced performance and ensuring reliable data protection.

AMD Quad-Core Architecture

The motherboard supports AMD quad/dual-core processors with discrete L2 cache structure for each core and shared L3 cache to meet demands for more powerful computing.

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-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI

specications.

HyperTransport™ Technology

HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated circuits in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies.

DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of

667 MHz or 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest

3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidth of up to 10.7 GB/s.

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support

(KFSN4-DRE/SAS model 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 succesor of the Ultra320 SCSI technology.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction

Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology

The motherboard supports the next-generation Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce4® PRO chipset. The

SATA 3Gb/s specication provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products. Additionally, Serial ATA allows thinner, more exible cables with lower pin

count, and reduced voltage requirement.

Dual Gigabit LAN solution

The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide comprehensive solution for your networking operation. The integrated network controllers use the PCI Express segment to provide higher data bandwidth for your

wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and le sharing requirements.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication, 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 (Winbond W83793G) 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.

1.4.2 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 efcient operation.

ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 1-3

1-4 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.

Hardware

information

Chapter summary

2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-3

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-9

2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-13

2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-16

2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-19

2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-23

ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series

2.1 Before you proceed

KFSN4-DRE Series Standby power LED

SB_PWR1

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

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

• 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 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 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.

Onboard LED

1. Standby Power LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED 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. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED

ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 2-1

KFSN4-DRE Series Onboard LED

ON OFF

MEM_WARN1

Normal

Abnormal

(green)

ON OFF

CPU_WARN1

Normal

Abnormal

(green)

2. SAS LED (for KFSN4-DRE/SAS only)

KFSN4-DRE Series SAS LED

Blinks OFF

LED1

Normal

Abnormal

(green)

The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the LSI 1064E chipset is working normally.

3. 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.

4. Memory warning LED (MEM_WARN1)

The memory warning LED lights up to indicate that there is no power in the

memory DIMMs.

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information

KFSN4-DRE

2.2 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.

To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an

SSI CEB 1.1 compliant chassis.

Make sure to unplug the chassis 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

ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 2-3

AMI 8Mb

FWH

FLOPPY1

BUZZ1

COM2

Super

I/O

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

PANEL1

PS/2

T: Mouse B: Keyboard

USB1 USB2

ATX12V1

nForce

Professional

2200

PSUSMB1

HDLED1

LSI

SAS1064E

AUX_PANEL1

USB34

KFSN4-DRE/SAS

33cm (13in)

30.5cm (12in)

COM1

VGA1

PRI_IDE1

CLRTC1

RECOVERY1

SASLED1

VGA_EN1

SAS_EN1

REAR_FAN1

FRNT_FAN5

LAN2

ATXPWR1

SGPIO

XGI Z9S

PCIE1

MEM_WARN1

BCM 5721

LAN1

REAR_FAN2

REAR_FAN3

REAR_FAN4

DDR2 DIMM_B4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_C1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_D1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_C2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_D2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_C3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_D3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_C4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_D4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

SATA3

SATA4

SATA1

SATA2

SEC_IDE1

CPU1

CPU2

FRNT_FAN6

FRNT_FAN4

FRNT_FAN3

FRNT_FAN2

SATA_RAID4SATA_RAID3SATA_RAID2SATA_RAID1

BCM 5721

CPU_WARN1

FAN_SEL1

LAN1_EN1

LAN2_EN1

BMCSOCKET1

FRNT_FAN1

SB_PWR1

LED1

2.2.4 Motherboard layouts

KFSN4-DRE/SAS model

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AMI

8Mb

FWH

FLOPPY1

BUZZ1

COM2

Super

I/O

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

PANEL1

PS/2

T: Mouse B: Keyboard

USB1 USB2

ATX12V1

nForce

Professional

2200

PSUSMB1

HDLED1

AUX_PANEL1

USB34

KFSN4-DRE_2S

33cm (13in)

30.5cm (12in)

COM1

VGA1

PRI_IDE1

CLRTC1

RECOVERY1

VGA_EN1

REAR_FAN1

FRNT_FAN5

LAN2

ATXPWR1

SGPIO

XGI Z9S

PCIE1

MEM_WARN1

BCM 5721

LAN1

REAR_FAN2

REAR_FAN3

REAR_FAN4

DDR2 DIMM_B4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_C1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_D1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_C2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_D2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_C3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_D3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_C4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_D4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

SATA3

SATA4

SATA1

SATA2

SEC_IDE1

CPU1

CPU2

FRNT_FAN6

FRNT_FAN4

FRNT_FAN3

FRNT_FAN2

PCIE2

BCM 5721

CPU_WARN1

FAN_SEL1

LAN1_EN1

LAN2_EN1

BMCSOCKET1

FRNT_FAN1

SB_PWR1

KFSN4-DRE/2S model

ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 2-5

AMI

8Mb

FWH

FLOPPY1

BUZZ1

COM2

Super

I/O

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

PANEL1

PS/2

T: Mouse B: Keyboard

USB1 USB2

ATX12V1

nForce

Professional

2200

PSUSMB1

HDLED1

AUX_PANEL1

USB34

KFSN4-DRE

33cm (13in)

30.5cm (12in)

COM1

VGA1

PRI_IDE1

CLRTC1

RECOVERY1

VGA_EN1

REAR_FAN1

FRNT_FAN5

LAN2

ATXPWR1

SGPIO

XGI Z9S

PCIE1

MEM_WARN1

BCM 5721

LAN1

REAR_FAN2

REAR_FAN3

REAR_FAN4

DDR2 DIMM_B4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_C1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_D1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_C2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_D2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_C3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_D3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_C4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_D4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

SATA3

SATA4

SATA1

SATA2

SEC_IDE1

CPU1

CPU2

FRNT_FAN6

FRNT_FAN4

FRNT_FAN3

FRNT_FAN2

BCM 5721

CPU_WARN1

FAN_SEL1

LAN1_EN1

LAN2_EN1

BMCSOCKET1

FRNT_FAN1

SB_PWR1

KFSN4-DRE model

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2.2.5 Layout contents

Slots/Soocket Page

1. CPU sockets 2-9

4. BMC socket 2-18

Jumpers Page

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-19

2. Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1, LAN2_EN1)

3. VGA Graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1)

4. Fan control setting (3-pin FAN_SEL1)

5. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1)

6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 2-22

Rear panel connectors Page

1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-23

2. RJ-45 port for iKVM

6. Video Graphics Adapter port

7. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 2-23

8. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 2-23

DDR2 sockets 2-13

PCI Express x 16 slots 2-18

(KFSN4-DRE/SAS model only)

PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-23

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-23

Serial (COM1) port 2-23

2-20

2-21

2-23

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Internal connectors Page

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-24

2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1) 2-24

3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 2-25

4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-26

5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34) 2-26

6. Front and rear fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4, REAR_FAN1/2/3/4/5/6)

7. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2) 2-27

8. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 2-28

9. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 2-28

10. SAS connectors

11. SAS LSI1064E ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1)

12. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-pin SGPIO1) 2-30

13. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 2-31

14. System panelSystem panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 2-32

(KFSN4-DRE/SAS model only)

2-27

2-29

2-30

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KFSN4-DRE Series CPU Socket 1207

CPU1

CPU2

CPU1

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with dual surface mount Socket F designed for the AMD® Opteron® 2000 series 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.

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing toward 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

Load lever

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 forenger to a 100º angle (A),

then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).

PnP cap

This side of the socket box should face you.

Load plate

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

Alignment keys

socket alignment keys

should t into the

CPU notches.

Gold triangle mark

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The CPU ts 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.

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2.3.2 Installing the heatsink

The AMD Opteron™ 2000 series processors require a specially designed heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

Make sure that you use only qualied heatsink assembly.

Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink.

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the screw holes are matched with the heatsink standoffs.

2. Secure the heatsink with two screws.

Make sure that the heatsink is not skewed or tilted otherwise, the CPU will overheat.

3. If you installed a second processor, repeat steps 1-2 to install the second heatsink.

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KFSN4-DRE Series 240-pin DIMM sockets

112 Pins128 Pins

DIMM_B4

DIMM_A4

DIMM_B3

DIMM_A3

DIMM_B2

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1

DIMM_A1

DIMM_C1

DIMM_D1

DIMM_C2

DIMM_D2

DIMM_C3

DIMM_D3

DIMM_C4

DIMM_D4

2.4 System memory

2.4.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.

The gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

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2.4.2 Memory Congurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2, or 4 GB registered ECC DDR2 DIMMs

into the DIMM sockets using the memory congurations in this section.

•

For dual-channel conguration, the total size of memory module(s) installed

per channel must be the same for better performance. Single CPU: DIMM_A1=DIMM_A2=DIMM_B1=DIMM_B2 Dual CPU: DIMM_A1=DIMM_A2=DIMM_B1=DIMM_B2= DIMM_C1=DIMM_C2 =DIMM_D1=DIMM_D2

•

Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

Memory population table

CPU1 SingleChannel

Dual Channel

CPU2 Single Channel

Dual Channel

A1 B1 A2 B2 A3 B3 A4 B4

•

• •

• • • •

• • • • • •

• • • • • • • •

C1 D1 C2 D2 C3 D3 C4 D4

•

• •

• • • •

• • • • • •

• • • • • • • •

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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM

Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

To install a DIMM:

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

• A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. Do

not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

• The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

DDR2 DIMM notch

Unlocked retaining clip

Support the DIMM lightly with

your ngers when pressing the

retaining clips. The DIMM might

get damaged when it ips out with

extra force.

DDR2 DIMM notch

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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2.5 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software

settings.

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.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share

IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts will

arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard Function

0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 — Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 11 Communications Port (COM2)* 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

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2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link or x16 link)

KFSN4-DRE Series BMC SOCKET

KFSN4-DRE Series PCI Express slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 cards that comply with the PCI

Express specications. The diagram shows the location of the PCI Express x16

slot.

The number of PCIE slot differs by model. The KFSN4-DRE/SAS comes with

one PCIE x 16 slot (x 8link); the KFSN4-DRE/2S comes with two PCIE x 16 slot (x 8link); the KFSN4-DRE comes with one PCIE x 16 slot (x 16link).

2.5.5 BMC socket

The BMC socket socket on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 3 Series (ASMB3).

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2.6 Jumpers

KFSN4-DRE Series Clear RTC RAM

CLRTC1

Normal (Default)

Clear CMOS

3 2

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)

This jumper allows 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 onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the onboard battery.

3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on

pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

4. Reinstall the battery.

5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, NEVER remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

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2. Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1, LAN2_EN1)

2 31 2

KFSN4-DRE Series LAN setting

LAN1_EN1

Enable (Default)

Disable

LAN2_EN1

Enable (Default)

Disable

2 31 2

KFSN4-DRE Series VGA setting

VGA_EN1

Enable (Default)

Disable

These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom

BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1/2 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.

3. VGA Graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard ATI ES1000 video graphics controller. Set to pins 1-2 to enable the video graphics controller.

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4. Fan control setting (3-pin FAN_SEL1)

KFSN4-DRE Series Fan setting

FAN_SEL1

1 2 2 3

4-PIN FAN

(Default)

3-PIN FAN

2 31 2

KFSN4-DRE Series SAS setting

SAS_EN1

Enable (Default)

Disable

This jumper allows you to switch for fan pin selection. Set to pins 1-2 for 4-pin fans or pins 2-3 for 3-pin fans.

• If you use a 4-pin fan but set the jumper to pin 2-3, the fan you installed may not work.

• If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan controll will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed.

5. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) (KFSN4-DRE/SAS model only)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI1064E SAS controller. Set the jumper to pins 1-2 to enable the SAS function (default).

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6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1)

KFSN4-DRE Series BIOS recovery setting

RECOVERY1

Disable

(Default)

Enable

2 31 2

This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted.

To update the BIOS:

1. Prepare a oppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard

and the AFUDOS utility. Make sure you download the correct BIOS for your motherboard model.

2. Set the jumper to pins 2-3.

3. Insert the oppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS.

4. Shut down the system.

5. Set the jumper back to pins 1-2.

6. Turn on the system.

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2.7 Connectors

4 6 7 85

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

2. RJ-45 port for iKVM.

ASMB3/iKVM management card.

3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple).

4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

5. Serial (COM1) port.

other serial devices.

6. Video Graphics Adapter port.

compatible devices.

7. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.

Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

8. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port.

Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

This RJ-45 port functions only when you install

This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

This 9-pin communication port is for pointing devices or

This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-

This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area

LAN port LED indications

LED

LAN port

SPEED

LED

Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

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ACT/LINK

2.7.2 Internal connectors

NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PIN 1

FLOPPY1

KFSN4-DRE Series Floppy disk drive connector

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)

This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert

one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the

signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive.

2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1)

The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE

connector, then select one of the following modes to congure your device(s).

Drive jumper setting Mode of

Cable connector

device(s)

Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black

Two devices Cable-Select Master

Black

Slave Gray

Master Master Black or gray

Slave Slave

• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting.

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3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)

SATA2

KFSN4-DRE Series SATA connectors

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXN2

RSATA_RXP2

GND

SATA1

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXN1

RSATA_RXP1

GND

SATA4

GND

RSATA_TXP4

RSATA_TXN4

GND

RSATA_RXN4

RSATA_RXP4

GND

SATA3

GND

RSATA_TXP3

RSATA_TXN3

GND

RSATA_RXN3

RSATA_RXP3

GND

KFSN4-DRE Series IDE connector

NOTE: Orient the red markings

(usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.

SEC_IDE1

PRI_IDE1

PIN 1

Supported by the NVIDIA® nForce4™ chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1,

RAID 1+0, RAID 5, or JBOD conguration.

The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed.

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4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)

KFSN4-DRE Series storage card activity LED connector

HDLED1

PIN1

ADD_IN_CARDNC

NC ADD_IN_CARD-

KFSN4-DRE Series USB connector

USB34

Power

PIN1

USB PortA(-)

USB PortA(+)

GND

Power

USB PortB(-)

USB PortB(+)

GND

This connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SCSI or SATA add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SCSI or SATA add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up.

5. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34)

This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the

system chassis. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specication that

supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

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6. Front and rear fan connectors (3-pin FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_

KFSN4-DRE Series Fan connectors

FRNT_FAN1

FRNT_FAN6 FRNT_FAN5

REAR_FAN4 REAR_FAN3 REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1

GND FAN Power FAN Speed PWM Control

FRNT_FAN4 FRNT_FAN3

FRNT_FAN2

FRNT_FAN1

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

REAR_FAN4

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

REAR_FAN3

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

REAR_FAN2

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

REAR_FAN1

FRNT_FAN2

GND FAN Power FAN Speed PWM Control

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

FRNT_FAN4

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

FRNT_FAN3

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

REAR_FAN6

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

REAR_FAN5

KFSN4-DRE Series Serial port connector

PIN1

COM2

FAN3, FRNT_FAN4, REAR_FAN1, REAR_FAN2, REAR_FAN3, REAR_ FAN4, REAR_FAN5, REAR_FAN6)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1A~3.48A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the

fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

• DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient

air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.

These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

• All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology.

7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)

This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

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8. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1)

KFSN4-DRE Series ATX power connectors

8-pin

GND12V2

GND12V1

24-pin Power Connector

ATXPWR1

ATX12V1

+3 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

Power OK

+5V Standby

+12 Volts

-5 Volts

+5 Volts

+3 Volts

-12 Volts

Ground

PSON#

Ground

+5 Volts

+12 Volts

+3 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

KFSN4-DRE Series Power supply SMBus connector

PSUSMB1

+3.3V Remote Sense

GND

I2C_7_DATA#

I2C_7_CLK#

These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. The power supply

plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

•

DO NOT forget to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the

system will not boot.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when

conguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system

may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. See the table below for details.

9. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)

This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.

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10. SAS connectors (KFSN4-DRE/SAS model only)

KFSN4-DRE Series SAS connectors

SAS1

SAS2

SAS3

SAS4

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXN1

RSATA_RXP1

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXN2

RSATA_RXP2

GND

RSATA_TXP3

RSATA_TXN3

GND

RSATA_RXN3

RSATA_RXP3

GND

RSATA_TXP4

RSATA_TXN4

GND

RSATA_RXN4

RSATA_RXP4

GND

This motherboard comes with four Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Series SCSI and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one device.

To connect the SAS cable:

Plug in the SAS cable to the SAS1-4 connector until the cable snaps in place.

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KFSN4-DRE Series SGPIO connector

SGPIO1

PIN1

SIO_CLKNC

SIO_ENDGND

GNDSIO_DOUT

GNDSIO_DIN

11. SAS LSI1064E ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1)

KFSN4-DRE Series SASLED connector

SASLED1

ACT_LED0FLT_LED0

PIN1

ACT_LED1FLT_LED1

ACT_LED2FLT_LED2

ACT_LED3FLT_LED3

ACT_LED4GND

ACT_LED5FLT_LED4

FLT_LED5

ACT_LED6FLT_LED6

ACT_LED7FLT_LED7

(KFSN4-DRE/SAS model only)

This connector is for the front panel LED port indicator that shows the SAS HDD status.

12. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-pin SGPIO1)

This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID SATA LED.

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13. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)

KFSN4-DRE Series Auxiliary panel connector

AUX_PANEL1

I2C_4_DATA#LOCATORLED1+

+5VSBLOCATORLED1-

LAN1_LINKLOCATORBTN#

LAN1_ACTGND

+5VSB

I2C_4_CLK#

GNDGND

LAN2_ACTLOCATORLED2-

LAN2_LINKLOCATORLED2+

CASEOPEN

PIN1

1 2 2

5 43 4

This connector supports several server system functions.

1. Front Panel SMBus (6-1 pin)

This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus)

devices to the system front panel. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.

2. LAN1 link activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LINKACTLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the LAN1 Activity LED. Connect the LAN1 Activity

LED cable to this connector. This LED blinks during a network activity and is always lit when linked.

3. LAN2 link activity LED (2-pin LAN2_LINKACTLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the LAN2 Activity LED. Connect the LAN2 Activity

LED cable to this connector. This LED blinks during a network activity and lights up when linked.

4. Chassis Intrusion connector (3-pin CASEOPEN)

This lead is for a chassis with an intrusion detection feature. This requires

an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event.

5. Locator LED 1 (2-pin LOCATORLED1)

This 2-pin connector is for the Locator LED 1. Connect the Locator LED

1 cable to this connector. This LED lights up when the Locator button is pressed.

6. Locator Button/Switch (2-pin LOCATORBTN)

This connector is for the locator button. This button queries the state of the

system locator.

7. Locator LED 2 (2-pin LOCATORLED2)

This 2-pin connector is for the Locator LED 2. Connect the Locator LED 2

cable to this connector.

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14. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)

KFSN4-DRE Series System panel connector

PANEL1

MLED-GND

NCPOWERBTN#

+5VGND

GNDNC

POWERLED+IDELED+

NCIDELED-

POWERLED-

MLED+NMIBTN#

GNDRESETBTN#

SPKROUTGND

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details.

• System power LED (Green 3-pin POWERLED)

This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis

power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

• Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin HDDLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity

LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes when data is

read from or written to the HDD. If an optional SCSI or SATA add-in card is installed, the read or write activities of any device connected to the SCSI or SATA add-in card causes this LED to light up.

• System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPKROUT)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The

speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

• Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin POWERBTN)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button

turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

• Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESETBTN)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system

reboot without turning off the system power.

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

Powering up

Chapter summary

3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1

3.2 Powering off the computer .......................................................... 3-2

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3.1 Starting up for the rst 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 connector at the back of the system chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order:

a. Monitor

b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)

c. System power

6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with “green” standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on.

The system then runs the power-on self-test or POST. While the tests are

running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

7. At power on, hold down the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4.

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3.2 Powering off the computer

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function

If you are using Windows® 2000/2003 Server:

1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down.

2. Select Shut Down from the What do you want the computer to do? list box.

3. Select Shutdown Event Tracker.

4. Make sure that the Planned check box is checked.

5. Select shutdown option from the list box.

6. If necessary, key in comments.

7. Click OK.

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch

While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to section “4.5 Power Menu” in Chapter 4 for details.

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

BIOS setup

Chapter summary

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1

4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-5

4.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 4-8

4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-13

4.5 Server menu ............................................................................... 4-27

4.6 Security menu ............................................................................ 4-29

4.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-31

4.8 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-33

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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 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk)

2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk or

the motherboard support CD when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk or USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the

original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.

4.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk

1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive.

b. At the DOS prompt, type

Windows® XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.

b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer.

c. Select the 3½ Floppy Drive icon.

d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3½ Floppy Disk

window appears.

e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options eld,

then click Start.

Windows® 2000 environment

To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000:

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk into the drive.

b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive.

c. Click Start, then select Run.

d. From the Open eld, type

D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:

assuming that D: is your optical drive.

e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

format

A:/S then press <Enter>.

2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy

disk.

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4.1.2 AFUDOS utility

The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets

corrupted during the updating process.

Copying the current BIOS

To copy the current BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:

• Make sure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the le.

• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown.

1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to

the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.

2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /o[lename]

where the [lename] is any user-assigned lename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main lename and three alphanumeric

characters for the extension name.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

Main lename Extension name

3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy disk.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

Reading ash ..... done

Write to le...... ok

A:\>

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS le.

Updating the BIOS le

To update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk.

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Write the BIOS lename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS lename at the DOS prompt.

2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to

the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /i[lename]

where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy

disk.

A:\>afudos /iKFSN4DRE.ROM

4. The utility veries the le and starts updating the BIOS.

A:\>afudos /iKFSN4DRE.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

Reading le ....... done

Reading ash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing ash ...... done

Writing ash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

A:\>afudos /iKFSN4DRE.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

Reading le ....... done

Reading ash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing ash ...... done

Writing ash ...... done

Verifying ash .... done

Please restart your computer

A:\>

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4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore

the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS le.

• Prepare the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk containing the

updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

• Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS le in the oppy

disk to KFSN4DRE.ROM.

Recovering the BIOS from a oppy disk

To recover the BIOS from a oppy disk:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the oppy disk with the original or updated BIOS le to the oppy disk

drive.

Download the original or the latest BIOS le for this motherboard from ASUS

website (support.asus.com/download).

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the

oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted

BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for oppy... Floppy found! Reading le “KFSN4DRE.ROM”. Completed. Start ashing...

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

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4.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure

your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the

conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the

security password feature or change the power management settings. This

requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the

SPI chip.

The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press

<Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise,

POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if

the rst two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. See section 4.8 Exit Menu.

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for

this motherboard.

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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu bar

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

System Date [Wed, 07/25/2007] System Time [11:07:30]

Floppy A [1.44 MB 3½”]

IDE Conguration Primary IDE Master [Not Detected] Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Tertiary IDE Master [Not Detected]

Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected]

Fifth IDE Master [Not Detected] Sixth IDE Master [Not Detected]

System Information

Sub-menu items

Conguration eldsMenu items

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

General help

Use [ENTER] to select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to congure system Date.

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Navigation keys

4.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main For changing the basic system conguration

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Server For changing the advanced server options

Security For changing the advanced system security options

Boot For changing the system boot conguration

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default

settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

4.2.3 Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

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4.2.4 Menu items

The highlighted item on the

menu bar displays the specic

items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

System Date [Wed 07/25/2007] System Time [11:17:09]

Floppy A [1.44 MB 3½”]

IDE Conguration Primary IDE Master [Not Detected] Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Tertiary IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected] Fifth IDE Master [Not Detected] Sixth IDE Master [Not Detected]

System Information

Main menu items

Use [ENTER] to select

a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system Date.

4.2.5 Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

4.2.6 Conguration elds

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-congurable.

A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options.

Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window.

4.2.7 Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the

conguration options for that item.

4.2.8 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do

not t on the screen. Press the Up/Down

arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.

Pop-up window

Scroll bar

4.2.9 General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

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4.3 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information.

Refer to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

System Date [Wed, 07/25/2007] System Time [11:07:30]

Floppy A [1.44 MB 3½”]

IDE Conguration Primary IDE Master [Not Detected] Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Tertiary IDE Master [Not Detected]

Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected]

Fifth IDE Master [Not Detected] Sixth IDE Master [Not Detected]

System Information

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Use [ENTER] to select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to congure system Date.

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

4.3.3 Floppy A [1.44 MB 3½”]

Sets the type of oppy drive installed. Conguration options: [Disabled] [360 KB 5¼”] [1.2 MB 5.¼”] [720 KB 3½”]

[1.44 MB 3½”] [2.88 MB 3½”]

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4.3.4 IDE Conguration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE

devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to

congure the item.

Main

IDE Conguration

OnBoard IDE Controller [Both]

IDE DMA Transfer [Enabled]

nVidia RAID Setup

OnBoard IDE Controller [Both]

Enables or disables any or both the primary and/or secondary IDE controllers.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Primary] [Secondary] [Both]

IDE DMA Transfer [Enabled]

Enables or disables the BIOS to use PCI busmastering for reading/writing to IDE

drives. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

DISABLED: disables the integrated IDE Controller. PRIMARY: enables only the Primary IDE Controller. SECONDARY: enables only the Secondary IDE Controller. BOTH: enables both IDE Controllers.

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

nVidia RAID Setup

Main

RAID Setup

nVidia RAID Function [Disabled]

Enables or disables the NVIDIA® RAID option ROM.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items appear when the nVidia RAID Function is set to [Enabled].

SATA1/2 Primary/Secondary Channel [Disabled]

Sets the SATA 1/2 Primary/Secondary channel as RAID.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Disabled Enabled

Options

4.3.5 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave; Tertiary/Fourth/ Fifth/Sixth IDE Master

The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.

Main

Primary IDE Master

Device :Hard Disk Vendor :xxxxxxxxx Size :xx.xGB

LBA Mode :Supported

Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4 Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-6 S.M.A.R.T.:Supported

Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T. [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Disabled: Disables LBA

Mode.

Auto: Enables LBA Mode if the device supports it and the device is not already formatted with LBA Mode disabled.

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device,

Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and S.M.A.R.T. monitoring). These values are not user-congurable. These items show

N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

Type [Auto]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the

appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specically conguring a

CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive.

Conguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CD/DVD] [ARMD]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA

mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

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PIO Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the data transfer mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Sets the DMA mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0]

[MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4]

S.M.A.R.T. [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.3.6 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS

automatically detects the items in this menu.

Main

System Information

Model Name ASUS KFN4-DRE Model ID 8053A0

ASUS-BIOS

Version 1000.005 Date 07/10/2007 AGESA Version: 03.00.09

Processor Information System Memory Information

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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Processor

Displays the installed processor information.

Main

Processor Information

*** CPU1 :

Brand D Dual-Core AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 2212 CPU Core Number : 2 ID/uCode 040F12h/None Speed 2.20GHz Ratio Actual 11 Max 11 Cache L1/128KB L2/1024KB Revision F2

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

System Memory

Displays the installed system memory information.

Main

System Memory Information

Total Memory 2048MB

Node1 Memory Conguration

Node2 Memory Conguration

Node1/2 Memory Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Main

Speed DDR2 400 DIMM_A1 - None DIMM_B1 - None DIMM_A2 - None DIMM_B2 - None DIMM_A3 - None DIMM_B3 - None DIMM_A4 - None DIMM_B4 - None

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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4.4 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect

eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

WARNING: Setting wrong values in the below sections may cause system to malfunction.

CPU Conguration Chipset Conguration PCI/PnP Conguration USB Conguration Peripheral Devices Conguration ACPI Conguration APM Conguration Hardware Monitor

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Congure CPU.

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

4.4.1 CPU Conguration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.

Advanced

CPU Conguration

MPS Table Version [1.4] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] PowerNow [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select MPS Revision.

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

MPS Table Version [1.4]

Sets the Multi-Processor System (MPS) table version.

Conguration options: [1.1] [1.4]

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MTRR Mapping [Continuous]

Determines the method used for programming processor MTRRs when using more

than 4GB of system memory. Conguration options: [Continuous] [Discrete]

PowerNow [Enabled]

Enables or disables the generation of ACPI_PPC/_PSS/_PCT objects.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled]

Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine mode.

4.4.2 Chipset Conguration

The Chipset conguration menu allows you to change advanced chipset settings.

Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Advanced

Chipset Conguration

NorthBridge Conguration SouthBridge/CK804 Conguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Options for NB

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

NorthBridge Conguration

The NorthBridge Conguration menu allows you to change the Northbridge

settings.

Advanced

NorthBridge Conguration

Memory Conguration DRAM Timing Conguration ECC Conguration IOMMU Option Menu

Memory CLK :200 MHz CAS Latency(Tcl) :3.0 RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) :3 CLK Row Precharge Time(Trp) :3 CLK Min Active RAS(Tras) :8 CLK RAS/RAS Delay(Trrd) :2 CLK Row Cycle (Trc) :12 CLK NUMA Function [Enabled]

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Memory Conguration

The memory conguration menu allows you to change the memory settings.

Advanced

Memory Conguration

Bank Interleaving [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Node Interleaving [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Unganged Mode support [Enabled]

Bank Interleaving [Auto]

Enables bank memory interleaving. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Channel Interleaving [Disabled]

Enables channel memory interleaving.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Reserved] [Reserved] [Reserved]

Node Interleaving [Disabled]

Enables node interleaving.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled]

Enables memory remapping around memory hole.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Unganged Mode support [Enabled]

Enables or disables the force unganged mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Enable Bank Memory Interleaving

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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DRAM Timing Conguration

Main Advanced

DRAM Timing Conguration

Memory Clock Mode [Auto] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]

Memory Clock Mode [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual]

The following item appears when Memory Clock Mode is set to [Limit] or [Manual].

Memclock Value [200 MHz]

Conguration options: [200 MHz] [266 MHz] [333 MHz] [400 MHz] [533 MHz]

DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the DRAM timing mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [DCT 0] [DCT 1] [Both]

The following items appear when DRAM Timing Mode is set to [DCT 0], [DCT 1] or [Both].

CAS Latency (CL) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Auto Limit

Manual

Options

TRCD [Auto]

Conguration options: [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [Auto]

TRP [Auto]

Conguration options: [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [Auto]

tRTP [Auto]

Conguration options: [2-4 CLK] [3-5 CLK] [Auto]

TRAS [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12 CLK]~ [17 CLK] [18 CLK]

TRRD [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK]

TRC [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] ~ [25 CLK] [26 CLK]

tWR [Auto]

Conguration options: [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [Auto]

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The following items appear when DRAM Timing Mode is set to [DCT 0], or [Both].

tRWTTO [2 CLK]

Conguration options: [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [Auto]

tWRRD [0 CLK]

Conguration options: [0 CLK] [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [Auto]

The following item appears when DRAM Timing Mode is set to [DCT 0], [DCT 1] or [Both].

tWTR [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK]

The following items appear when DRAM Timing Mode is set to [DCT 0], or [Both].

tWRWR [1 CLK]

Conguration options: [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [Auto]

tRDRD [2 CLK]

Conguration options: [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [Auto]

The following item appears when DRAM Timing Mode is set to [DCT 0], [DCT 1] or [Both].

tRFC0 [Auto]

Conguration options: [75ns] [105ns] [127.5ns] [195ns] [327.5ns] [Auto]

tRFC1 [Auto]

Conguration options: [75ns] [105ns] [127.5ns] [195ns] [327.5ns] [Auto]

tRFC2 [Auto]

Conguration options: [75ns] [105ns] [127.5ns] [195ns] [327.5ns] [Auto]

tRFC3 [Auto]

Conguration options: [75ns] [105ns] [127.5ns] [195ns] [327.5ns] [Auto]

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ECC Conguration

Main Advanced

ECC Conguration [Enabled]

ECC Configuration [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable ECC conguration.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Set GART size in systems without AGP, or disable altogether.

Some OSes require

valid GART for proper operation. If AGP is present, select appropriate option to ensure proper AGP operation.

IOMMU Option Menu

Main Advanced

IOMMU Mode [Disabled]

Allows you to set GART size in systems without AGP, or disable altogether.

Some operating systems require valid GART for proper operation. If AGP is

present, select appropriate option to ensure proper AGP operation.

Conguration options: [AGP Present] [Disabled] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB]

[256MB] [512MB] [1GB]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Set GART size in systems without AGP, or disable altogether.

Some OSes require

valid GART for proper operation. If AGP is present, select appropriate option to ensure proper AGP operation.

NUMA Function [Enabled]

Enables or disables the building of ACPI SRAT Table.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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SouthBridge/CK804 Conguration

The SouthBridge/CK804 Conguration menu allows you to change the

Southbridge settings.

Advanced

SouthBridge/CK804 Conguration

CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

Sets or disables the processor clock spread spectrum.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Center Spread] [Down Spread]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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4.4.3 PCI PnP

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either

PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA

devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect

eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Advanced

PCI/PnP Conguration

Reset ESCD Data [No] Plug & Play O/S [No] Palette Snooping [Disabled]

OnBoard PCIE LAN Boot ROM [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Clear NVRAM during System Boot.

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Reset ESCD Data [No]

Clears the non-volatile RAM (NVRAM) during boot.

Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

Plug And Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to

[Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system

congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function

correctly. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnBoard PCIE LAN Boot ROM [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard PCI Express LAN

controller. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.4.4 USB Conguration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an

item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Advanced

USB Conguration

USB Devices Enabled:

None

USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.

USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the USB 1.1 controller support.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the USB 2.0 controller support.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Options

Enabled Disabled

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the

legacy USB support is disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

The following items appear when you set Legacy SUB Support to [Enabled] or [Auto]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or

FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Conguration options: [FullSpeed ] [HiSpeed]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.4.5 Peripheral Devices Conguration

Advanced

Peripheral Devices Conguration

OnBoard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address [Normal] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

OnBoard Floppy Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard oppy controller. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3]

Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Serial Port 2 Mode [Normal]

Sets the serial port 2 mode.

Conguration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller.

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Parallel Port Address [378]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]

The following items appear when the Parallel Port Address is not set to [Disabled].

Parallel Port Mode [Normal]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.

Conguration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [ECP] [EPP] [ECP & EPP]

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The following item appears when you set Parallel Port Mode to [ECP] or

[ECP & EPP]

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA.

Conguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]

The following item appears when you set Parallel Port Mode to [ECP & EPP].

EPP Version [1.9]

Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. Conguration options: [1.9] [1.7]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7

]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ.

Conguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

4.4.6 ACPI Conguration

Advanced

ACPI Conguration

ACPI Version Features [ACPI v1.0] Headless Mode [Disabled] ACPI EMS Support [Disabled] ACPI MCFG Support [Enabled]

ACPI Version Features [ACPI v1.0]

Conguration options: [ACPI v1.0] [ACPI v2.0] [ACPI v3.0]

Headless Mode [Disabled]

Enables or disables the headless operation mode in ACPI.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Enable RSDP pointers to 64-bit Fixed System Description Tables. Di ACPI version has some

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

ACPI EMS Support [Disabled]

Enables or disables the ACPI EMS support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ACPI MCFG Support [Enabled]

Enables or disables the ACPI MCFG support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.4.7 APM Conguration

This sub-menu allows you to change Advanced Power Management (APM)

features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Advanced

APM Conguration

Restore On AC Power Loss [Last State] Resume by Ring [Disabled] Resume by PCIE Wake# [Disabled] Resume by RTC [Disabled]

Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]

When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to [Power On], the system will reboot after an AC power loss. When set to [Last State], the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.

Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Resume By Ring [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the system will generate a wake event when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Options

Power Off Power On Last State

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Resume By PCIE Wake# [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the system enables the PME to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resume by RTC [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.4.8 Hardware Monitor

Advanced

Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature [38ºC/100ºF] CPU2 Temperature [N/A] System1 Temperature [34ºC/93ºF]

Front1 Fan Speed [N/A] Front2 Fan Speed [N/A] Front3 Fan Speed [N/A] Front4 Fan Speed [N/A] Front5 Fan Speed [2518RPM] Front6 Fan Speed [N/A] REAR1 Fan Speed [N/A] REAR2 Fan Speed [N/A] REAR3 Fan Speed [N/A] REAR4 Fan Speed [N/A]

Smart Fan Control [Smart Fan II] CPU1 Target Temperature [60] CPU2 Target Temperature [60] System1 Target Temperature [50]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

This value stands for the offset temperature to CPU1 TControl

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Scroll down for more items.

VCORE1 Voltage [ 1.372V] VCORE2 Voltage [ 0.404V] 3V Voltage [ 3.312V] 5V Voltage [ 5.166V] 5VSB Voltage [ 5.070V] VBAT Voltage [ 3.040V] 12V Voltage [12.096V]

F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

CPU1/CPU2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] System1 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. The CPU2 Temperature shows N/A if no processor is installed in CPU2 socket.

Front1/2/3/4/5/6 Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Rear1/2/3/4 Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the front and rear fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the

motherboard, the eld shows N/A.

Smart Fan Control [Smart Fan II]

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts

the fan speeds for more efcient system operation. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Smart Fan] [Smart Fan II]

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The following items appear when you enable the Smart Fan Control feature.

CPU1/CPU2 Target Temperature [60]

Allows you to set the CPU target temperature.

Conguration options: [40] [45] [50] [55] [60] [65] [70] [75] [80] [85]

System1 Target Temperature [50]

Allows you to set the system target temperature.

Conguration options: [40] [45] [50] [55] [60] [65] [70] [75] [80] [85]

VCORE1 Voltage, VCORE2 Voltage, 3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 5VSB Voltage, VBAT Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. The VCORE2 item shows N/A if no processor is installed in CPU2 socket.

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4.5 Server menu

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

Remote Access Conguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Congure Remote Access.

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

4.5.1 Remote Access Conguration

The items in this menu allows you to congure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Server

Congure Remote Access type and parameters

Remote Access [Disabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select Remote Access type.

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Remote Access [Disabled]

Enables or disables the remote access feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items appear only when Remote Access is set to [Enabled].

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Serial port number [COM1]

Selects the serial port for console redirection.

Conguration options: [COM1] [COM2]

Baudrate [57600]

Sets the baudrate. Conguration options: [115200] [57600] [38400] [19200] [9600]

Flow Control [None]

Allows you to select the ow control for console redirection. Conguration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software]

Redirection After BIOS POST [Always]

Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Some operating system may not work when set to Always.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always]

Terminal Type [ANSI]

Allows you to select the target terminal type.

Conguration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8]

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled]

Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for ANSI or VT100 terminals.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Media Type [Serial]

Allows you to select the media for console redirection.

Conguration options: [Serial] [LAN] [Serial + LAN]

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4.6 Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select

an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

Supervisor Password : Not Installed

User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password Chassis Intrusion Function [Enabled]

Change Supervisor Password

Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set

a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a Supervisor Password:

1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your password.

To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

<Enter> to change

password.

<Enter> again to disable password.

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.6 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.

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Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

Supervisor Password : Not Installed

User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Password Check [Setup] Chassis Intrusion Function [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

<Enter> to change

password.

<Enter> again to disable password.

User Access Level [Full Access]

This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]

[No Access] prevents user access to the Setup utility.

[View Only] allows access but does not allow change to any eld.

[Limited] allows changes only to selected elds, such as Date and Time.

[Full Access] allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup utility.

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a User Password:

1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully.

To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

Password Check [Setup]

When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing

Setup and booting the system. Conguration options: [Setup] [Always]

Chassis Intrusion Function [Enabled]

Enables or disables the chassis intrusion function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.7 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Conguration

4.7.1 Boot Device Priority

Boot

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Network:MBA v8.3.9] 3rd Boot Device [Network:MBA v8.3.9] 4th Boot Device [Network:MBA v8.3.9]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Species the Boot Device Priority sequence.

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Species the boot sequence from the available devices.

A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE]

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of

devices installed in the system. Conguration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

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4.7.2 Boot Settings Conguration

Boot

Boot Settings Conguration

Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Logo Display [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] POST Error [Enabled] Setup Prompt [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Full Logo Display [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

Conguration options: [Off] [On]

PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

POST Error [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the <F1> key to be pressed when error

occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Setup Prompt [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup”

during POST. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.8 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit

menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a conrmation window appears. Select YES to save changes and exit.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Exit system setup after saving the changes.

F10 key can be used for this operation.

→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.

Exit & Discard Changes

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 elds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the

previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears. Select

YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

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 conrmation

window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

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This chapter provides instructions for

setting up, creating, and conguring RAID

sets using the available utilities.

RAID

conguration

Chapter summary

5.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 5-1

5.2 NVIDIA® RAID congurations ...................................................... 5-3

5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility

(KFSN4-DRE/SAS model only)

.... 5-9

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5.1 Setting up RAID

The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions:

KFSN4-DRE; KFSN4-DRE/2S model

• The NVIDIA® nForce Professional 2200 chipset comes with a built-in SATA

RAID controller that allows you to congure RAID 0 and RAID 1 with SATA

hard disk drives.

KFSN4-DRE/SAS model

• The NVIDIA® nForce Professional 2200 chipset comes with a built-in SATA

RAID controller that allows you to congure RAID 0 and RAID 1 with SATA

hard disk drives.

• LSI1064E PCI-E SAS controller supports SAS disk drives and RAID0, RAID1,

and RAID1E conguration.

5.1.1 RAID denitions

(Data striping)

RAID 0

data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.

(Data mirroring)

RAID 1

drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of

the data in the other drive. This RAID conguration provides data protection and

increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same

size or larger than the existing drive.

RAID 1-E

secondary (or alternate) copy stored on a different disk. You can use three or more

hard disk drives for this conguration.

(Enhanced RAID 1)

optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write

copies and maintains an identical image of data from one

has a striped layout with each stripe unit having a

If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID

set, copy rst the RAID driver from the support CD to a oppy disk before you

install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive.

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5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives

The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set conguration. For optimal

performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.

To install the SATA hard disks for RAID conguration:

1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide.

2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard.

3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

5.1.3 Setting the BIOS RAID items

After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in

the BIOS before setting your RAID conguration.

To set the BIOS RAID items:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Go to the Main Menu, select IDE Conguration, then press <Enter>.

3. Set the RAID Option ROM item to [Enabled], then press <Enter>. The master and slave drive list appears.

4. Enable the drives you want to set as RAID.

5. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.

• Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.

• The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen.

5.1.4 RAID conguration utilities

You can create a RAID set using the utility embedded in each RAID controller. For example, you can use the NVIDIA® RAID Utility if you installed SATA hard disk drives to the SATA connectors supported by the NVIDIA® nForce Professional 2200 chip. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to enter the RAID

conguration utility.

For KFSN4-DRE/SAS model, you may use the

if you installed SAS hard disk drives to the SAS connector(s) supported by

Utility

the LSI1064E PCI-E SAS controller.

Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to use each RAID conguration

utility.

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LSI1064E SAS Conguration

5.2 NVIDIA® RAID congurations

The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce Professional 2200 chip. The RAID controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 using the four independent Serial ATA channels.

5.2.1 Entering the NVIDIA® RAID Utility

To enter the NVIDIA® RAID Utility:

1. Restart the computer.

2. During POST, press <F10> to display the utility main menu.

NVIDIA RAID Utility Mar 23 2006

- Dene a New Array -

RAID Mode: Striping Striping Block: Optimal

Free Disks Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name Loc Disk Model Name

1.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

1.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [→] Add

2.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

2.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[←] Del

[ESC] QUIT [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

The SATA ports are called channels that are associated with adapters. The rst digit in the Location eld denes the adapter that the SATA port is associated with. The 2nd digit denes the channel. The M eld, That are used to specify Master or

Slave, is obsolete.

At the bottom section of the screen are the navigation keys. These keys allow you to move through and select menu options.

[ESC] QUIT [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

The navigation keys vary depending on the menu level or option.

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5.2.2 Creating a RAID Volume

To create a RAID 0 set:

1. From the Dene a New Array menu,

select

RAID Mode

<Enter>. A pop-up menu appears.Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID mode , then press <Enter>. You can select either

Spanning, Stripe Mirroring

• The RAID mode is set to Mirroring by default.

• Not all RAID modes are supported on all platforms. (This server only has

, then press

Mirroring, Striping

, or

RAID

two HDDs that only supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 mode.)

Mirroring

Striping

Stripe Mirroring

Spanning

RAID 5

2. Press <TAB> to select the option, then press <Enter>.

Block

The following submenu appears:The

available stripe size values range

from 4KB to 128KB. The default stripe

size is optimal (64KB). You must choose the stripe size value based

on the projected drive usage. For low disk usage, select 4 KB/16 KB. For typical disk usage, select 64 KB. Select 128KB for performance disk usage.

For server systems, we recommend using a lower array block size. For

multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we

recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance.

3. Press <TAB> to move to the

drives that you want to add in the RAID set, then press the right arrow key to select. The selected hard disk drives appear in the Repeat the process until all desired hard disk drives are added.

Striping

Free Disks

4K 8K 16K 32K 64K

128K

Optim

section. Highlight the hard disk

Array Disks

↑

↓

section.

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NVIDIA RAID Utility Mar 23 2006

- Dene a New Array -

RAID Mode: Striping Striping Block: Optimal

Free Disks Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name Loc Disk Model Name

1.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[→] Add 1.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[←] Del

[ESC] QUIT [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

4. Press <F7> to create the RAID set. A pop-up window appears.

Clear disk data?

[Y] YES [N] Cancel

5. Press <Y> to delete all data from the hard disk drives, or <N> to continue creating the RAID set without deleting the data on the disks.

The Array List windows appears.

You will lose all data on the drives if you clear the disk data!

6. The utility displays the created RAID set. Press <Ctrl+X> to save your settings and exit the utility.

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- Array List -

Boot Id Status Vendor Array Model Name

Yes 2 Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG

[Ctrl-X]Exit [↑↓]Select [B]Set Boot [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail

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5.2.3 Rebuilding a RAID set

To rebuild a RAID set:

1. From the

Array List

, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID set

you want to rebuild, then press <Enter>. The RAID set details appear.

NVIDIA RAID Utility Mar 23 2006

- Array List -

Boot Id Status Vendor Array Model Name

Yes 2 Healthy NVIDIA STRIPING XXX.XXG Yes 2 Healthy NVIDIA MIRRORING XXX.XXG

[Ctrl-X]Exit [↑↓]Select [B]Set Boot [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail

2. Press <R>.

3. Use the up or down arrow keys to select a the RAID set you want to rebuild,

then press <F7>. A conrmation message appears.

Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG

- Array Detail -

RAID Mode: Striping Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt Channel M/S Index Disk Model Name Capacity

2 1 Master 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XXGB

1 0 Master 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XXGB

[↑↓] Select [F6] Back [F7] Finish

4. Press <Enter> to start rebuilding the array, or <Esc> to cancel. The Array List screen displays the RAID set

Rebuild array?

[Enter] OK [Esc] Cancel

after rebuilding.

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