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... Utility 5-3 5.2.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe 5-4 5.2.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror 5-6 5.2.5 Rebuilding a RAID set 5-7 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID array 5-8 5.2.7 Clearing the disk data 5-9 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (For KFN4-D16/SAS model only 5-10 5.3.1 Integrated Mirroring 5-10 5.3.2 Integrated Striping (IS) Volume 5-16
... Utility 5-3 5.2.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe 5-4 5.2.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror 5-6 5.2.5 Rebuilding a RAID set 5-7 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID array 5-8 5.2.7 Clearing the disk data 5-9 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (For KFN4-D16/SAS model only 5-10 5.3.1 Integrated Mirroring 5-10 5.3.2 Integrated Striping (IS) Volume 5-16
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... ECC DDR2 400/533/667 memory modules Supports up to 32 GB system memory 1x PCI Express x16 slot (x8 Link) 1 x HTX (KFN4-D16 and KFN4-D16/SAS models only) 3 x PCI-X slots (133 MHz/100MHz/64-bit/3.3V) 1 x PCI slot (33MHz/32-bit/5V)(PCI 2.3) Dual Onboard... that spans across the Serial ATA and Parallel ATA drives (KFN4-D16/SAS model only) LSI SAS1068 RAID controller supports: - 8 x Serial Attached SCSI/SATA with Integrated RAID (IR) (continued on board) ASUS Smart Fan Technology ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS CPU Overheating Protection (C.O.P) BIOS Recovery CPU Warning LED AMI BIOS...
... ECC DDR2 400/533/667 memory modules Supports up to 32 GB system memory 1x PCI Express x16 slot (x8 Link) 1 x HTX (KFN4-D16 and KFN4-D16/SAS models only) 3 x PCI-X slots (133 MHz/100MHz/64-bit/3.3V) 1 x PCI slot (33MHz/32-bit/5V)(PCI 2.3) Dual Onboard... that spans across the Serial ATA and Parallel ATA drives (KFN4-D16/SAS model only) LSI SAS1068 RAID controller supports: - 8 x Serial Attached SCSI/SATA with Integrated RAID (IR) (continued on board) ASUS Smart Fan Technology ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS CPU Overheating Protection (C.O.P) BIOS Recovery CPU Warning LED AMI BIOS...
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... CD contents (KFN4-D16/SAS model only) 2 x 4in1 mini-SAS connector 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Minimum 450W power is recommended Full-AT form factor: 12" x 13" (30.5 cm x 33.0 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update...
... CD contents (KFN4-D16/SAS model only) 2 x 4in1 mini-SAS connector 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Minimum 450W power is recommended Full-AT form factor: 12" x 13" (30.5 cm x 33.0 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update...
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... signal cable Serial ATA power cable SAS cable 3-in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 1- Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 Floppy/ Ultra ATA disk drive cable I/O shield KFN4-D16/SAS 4 2 2 1 1 KFN4-D16 4 2 1 1 KFN4-D16/1U 4 2 1 1 Application KFN4-D16 1 CD support CD User guide 1 1 1 1 1 MB Packing Quantity KFN4-D16 motherboard MB Retail Pack: 1 piece per...
... signal cable Serial ATA power cable SAS cable 3-in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 1- Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 Floppy/ Ultra ATA disk drive cable I/O shield KFN4-D16/SAS 4 2 2 1 1 KFN4-D16 4 2 1 1 KFN4-D16/1U 4 2 1 1 Application KFN4-D16 1 CD support CD User guide 1 1 1 1 1 MB Packing Quantity KFN4-D16 motherboard MB Retail Pack: 1 piece per...
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...channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of up to 667 MHz to 10.7 GB/s. Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (KFN4-D16/SAS only) The motherboard comes with a 1207-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket coded Socket F, designed for the next generation AMD...supports registered DDR2-667/533/400 memory, delivering advanced performance and ensuring reliable data protection. Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support (KFN4-D16/SAS only) SAS is software compatible with peak bandwidths of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with existing PCI ...
...channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of up to 667 MHz to 10.7 GB/s. Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (KFN4-D16/SAS only) The motherboard comes with a 1207-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket coded Socket F, designed for the next generation AMD...supports registered DDR2-667/533/400 memory, delivering advanced performance and ensuring reliable data protection. Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support (KFN4-D16/SAS only) SAS is software compatible with peak bandwidths of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with existing PCI ...
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... of a RAID configuration are : • Integrated Mirroring (IM), which provides features of Integrated RAID are required. ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 1- Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to select the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices. The...65533;s�I�M��a�n�d��I �M� and IS volumes together on the same LSI Logic SAS controller. IR The LSI Logic Integrated RAID solution provides cost benefits for four SATA connectors. RAID 1E is compliant with the...
... of a RAID configuration are : • Integrated Mirroring (IM), which provides features of Integrated RAID are required. ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 1- Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to select the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices. The...65533;s�I�M��a�n�d��I �M� and IS volumes together on the same LSI Logic SAS controller. IR The LSI Logic Integrated RAID solution provides cost benefits for four SATA connectors. RAID 1E is compliant with the...
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... ten (10) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis KFN4-D16/SAS ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 2- The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of ...the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Failure to ensure that you place it . 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your...
... ten (10) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis KFN4-D16/SAS ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 2- The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of ...the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Failure to ensure that you place it . 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your...
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KFN4-D16/SAS model 33.0cm(13in) COM1 PS/2KBM KBPWR1 T: Mouse B: Keyboard LANUSB12 ATX12V1 CPU_FAN2 FM_CPU2 CPU2 Socket F (1207) ATXPWR1 DDR2 DIMM_B4 ...DIMM_B7 (128 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A8 (128 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B8 (128 bit,240-pin module) HTX2 PCI-E1 KFN4-D16/SAS BUZZ1 HTX1 RECOVERY1 BCM 5721 PCI1 8Mb SUPER BIOS I/O CPU1 Socket F (1207) CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel PXH-V nVIDIA CK8-... SAS_UART1 TPM SAS_2 SATA4 SATA2 PRI_IDE1 USB34 SEC_IDE1 SAS_1 FLOPPY HB_LED1 30.5cm(12.0in) CPU_FAN1 FM_CPU1 FRNT_FAN2 CLRTC1 ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 2-
KFN4-D16/SAS model 33.0cm(13in) COM1 PS/2KBM KBPWR1 T: Mouse B: Keyboard LANUSB12 ATX12V1 CPU_FAN2 FM_CPU2 CPU2 Socket F (1207) ATXPWR1 DDR2 DIMM_B4 ...DIMM_B7 (128 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A8 (128 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B8 (128 bit,240-pin module) HTX2 PCI-E1 KFN4-D16/SAS BUZZ1 HTX1 RECOVERY1 BCM 5721 PCI1 8Mb SUPER BIOS I/O CPU1 Socket F (1207) CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel PXH-V nVIDIA CK8-... SAS_UART1 TPM SAS_2 SATA4 SATA2 PRI_IDE1 USB34 SEC_IDE1 SAS_1 FLOPPY HB_LED1 30.5cm(12.0in) CPU_FAN1 FM_CPU1 FRNT_FAN2 CLRTC1 ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 2-
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...-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 11. Mini-SAS connectors (KFN4-D16/SAS model only) Page 2-8 2-13 2-18 2-20 2-20 2-20 Page 2-21 2-22 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-25 2-25 Page 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 Page 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-31 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-34 2-35 ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 2- 2.2.4 Layout Contents Slots/Sockets...
...-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 11. Mini-SAS connectors (KFN4-D16/SAS model only) Page 2-8 2-13 2-18 2-20 2-20 2-20 Page 2-21 2-22 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-25 2-25 Page 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 Page 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-31 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-34 2-35 ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 2- 2.2.4 Layout Contents Slots/Sockets...
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ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount Socket F designed for the AMD® Opteron® CPU in the Land Grid Array (LGA) package. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. KFN4-D16/SAS KFN4-D16 (Series)...CPU socket on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from ...
ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount Socket F designed for the AMD® Opteron® CPU in the Land Grid Array (LGA) package. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. KFN4-D16/SAS KFN4-D16 (Series)...CPU socket on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from ...
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...cable, connect it to the appropriate connector on the motherboard, CPU_FAN1 or CPU_FAN2. CPU_FAN2 GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM KFN4-D16/SAS CPU_FAN1 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND KFN4-D16 (Series) CPU Fan Connectors • Do not ... following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 112 Pins KFN4-D16/SAS KFN4-D16 (Series) 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 128 Pins DIMM_B4 DIMM_A4 DIMM_B3 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A5 DIMM_B5 DIMM_A6 DIMM_B6 DIMM_A7 DIMM_B7 DIMM_A8 DIMM_B8 ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 2-13 5. Failure to connect the CPU fan connector!...
...cable, connect it to the appropriate connector on the motherboard, CPU_FAN1 or CPU_FAN2. CPU_FAN2 GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM KFN4-D16/SAS CPU_FAN1 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND KFN4-D16 (Series) CPU Fan Connectors • Do not ... following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 112 Pins KFN4-D16/SAS KFN4-D16 (Series) 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 128 Pins DIMM_B4 DIMM_A4 DIMM_B3 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A5 DIMM_B5 DIMM_A6 DIMM_B6 DIMM_A7 DIMM_B7 DIMM_A8 DIMM_B8 ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 2-13 5. Failure to connect the CPU fan connector!...
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.... 2-18 When you choose to install an ZCR card, install the card on the ZCR-PCI X1 slot, which is the green slot on the KFN4-D16/SAS modem. Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 - 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 7 13 8 14 9 15 10 Standard Function...
.... 2-18 When you choose to install an ZCR card, install the card on the ZCR-PCI X1 slot, which is the green slot on the KFN4-D16/SAS modem. Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 - 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 7 13 8 14 9 15 10 Standard Function...
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...-X frequency is 100MHz. populated PCI-X 1 slot (PCIX2) - populated populated PCI-X 1 slot (ZCR_PCIX1) - - PCI-X Frequency (KFN4-D16 model) PCI-X 1 slot (PCIX1) populated - - populated - populated populated - populated populated populated populated Frequency 100MHz 66MHz ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 2-19 • Important note on KFN4-D16/SAS: When one PCI-X slot is populated, the PCI-X frequency is 133MHz. populated - populated - When all...
...-X frequency is 100MHz. populated PCI-X 1 slot (PCIX2) - populated populated PCI-X 1 slot (ZCR_PCIX1) - - PCI-X Frequency (KFN4-D16 model) PCI-X 1 slot (PCIX1) populated - - populated - populated populated - populated populated populated populated Frequency 100MHz 66MHz ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 2-19 • Important note on KFN4-D16/SAS: When one PCI-X slot is populated, the PCI-X frequency is 133MHz. populated - populated - When all...
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... 16 slot only runs at x8, x4, and x1 speeds. 2. 5. 6 Z C R s l o t (KFN4-D16/SAS model) The 64-bit PCI-X slot (green) on a HTX slot. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information The figure shows an InfiniBand card installed on the motherboard supports a ZeroChannel RAID card that allows RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5, and JBOD configurations. 2.5.7 HTX... interface specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x 16 slot. 2.5.5 One PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the PCI Express specifications.
... 16 slot only runs at x8, x4, and x1 speeds. 2. 5. 6 Z C R s l o t (KFN4-D16/SAS model) The 64-bit PCI-X slot (green) on a HTX slot. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information The figure shows an InfiniBand card installed on the motherboard supports a ZeroChannel RAID card that allows RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5, and JBOD configurations. 2.5.7 HTX... interface specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x 16 slot. 2.5.5 One PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the PCI Express specifications.
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KFN4-D16 (Series) VGA Setting VGA_EN1 12 23 Enabled (Default) Disabled 7. SAS_EN1 12 23 Enabled (Default) KFN4-D16 (Series) SAS Controller Setting Disabled ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 2-25 SAS controller setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) (KFN4-D16/SAS model only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI SAS1068 chip. VGA Graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard ATI ES1000 video graphics controller. 6.
KFN4-D16 (Series) VGA Setting VGA_EN1 12 23 Enabled (Default) Disabled 7. SAS_EN1 12 23 Enabled (Default) KFN4-D16 (Series) SAS Controller Setting Disabled ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 2-25 SAS controller setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) (KFN4-D16/SAS model only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI SAS1068 chip. VGA Graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard ATI ES1000 video graphics controller. 6.
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...ACT_LED4 ACT_LED5 ACT_LED6 ACT_LED7 FLT_LED0 FLT_LED1 FLT_LED2 FLT_LED3 GND FLT_LED4 FLT_LED5 FLT_LED6 FLT_LED7 SASLED1 1 KFN4-D16 (Series) SASLED connector 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information If any device jumper is removed to indicate a SAS link fault for each respective phy. Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray... on the IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. 3. SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) (For KFN4-D16/SAS model only) This connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices.
...ACT_LED4 ACT_LED5 ACT_LED6 ACT_LED7 FLT_LED0 FLT_LED1 FLT_LED2 FLT_LED3 GND FLT_LED4 FLT_LED5 FLT_LED6 FLT_LED7 SASLED1 1 KFN4-D16 (Series) SASLED connector 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information If any device jumper is removed to indicate a SAS link fault for each respective phy. Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray... on the IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. 3. SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) (For KFN4-D16/SAS model only) This connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices.
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... fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM FRNT_F AN1 FRNT_FAN2 Rot+a1ti2oVn GND KFN4-D16/SAS CPU_FAN1 FRNT_FAN1 GR+1oN2tDaVtion FRNT_FAN2 REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 KFN4-D16 (Series) FAN ... These connectors comply with an SMBus host and /or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. KFN4-D16 (Series) SMBus connector 7. • Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
... fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM FRNT_F AN1 FRNT_FAN2 Rot+a1ti2oVn GND KFN4-D16/SAS CPU_FAN1 FRNT_FAN1 GR+1oN2tDaVtion FRNT_FAN2 REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 KFN4-D16 (Series) FAN ... These connectors comply with an SMBus host and /or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. KFN4-D16 (Series) SMBus connector 7. • Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
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... KFN4-D16/SAS 1 KFN4-D16 (Series) USB 2.0 connectors 8. When you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices to record a chassis intrusion event. • LAN1 link activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LINKACTLED) This 2-pin connector is for the LAN1 Activity LED. Connect the Locator LED 1 cable to this connector. Connect the LAN2 Activity LED cable to this connector. ASUS KFN4-D16...
... KFN4-D16/SAS 1 KFN4-D16 (Series) USB 2.0 connectors 8. When you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices to record a chassis intrusion event. • LAN1 link activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LINKACTLED) This 2-pin connector is for the LAN1 Activity LED. Connect the Locator LED 1 cable to this connector. Connect the LAN2 Activity LED cable to this connector. ASUS KFN4-D16...
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... PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information PANEL1 KFN4-D16/SAS KFN4-D16 (Series) System Panel Connector The system panel connector is for easy connection. The system power LED lights up . • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPKROUT...
... PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information PANEL1 KFN4-D16/SAS KFN4-D16 (Series) System Panel Connector The system panel connector is for easy connection. The system power LED lights up . • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPKROUT...
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13. ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 2-35 Each connector supports up to the mini-SAS connector until the cable lock snaps in place. While still keeping your thumb, push down the cable lock to release. 2. Mini-SAS connectors (KFN4-D16/SAS model only) This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next generation storage technology that supports both Serial...
13. ASUS KFN4-D16 Series 2-35 Each connector supports up to the mini-SAS connector until the cable lock snaps in place. While still keeping your thumb, push down the cable lock to release. 2. Mini-SAS connectors (KFN4-D16/SAS model only) This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next generation storage technology that supports both Serial...