User Guide
Page 5
... 4-36 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-36 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-37 4.6.3 Security 4-38 4.7 Exit menu 4-40 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing hard disks drivers 5-2 5.1.3 RAID configuration utility 5-2 5.2 NVIDIA® RAID Configuration 5-3 5.2.1 Setting the BIOS RAID items 5-3 5.2.2 Entering the NVIDIA® RAID Utility 5-4 5.2.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe 5-5 5.2.4 Creating a RAID 1 set...
... 4-36 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-36 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-37 4.6.3 Security 4-38 4.7 Exit menu 4-40 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing hard disks drivers 5-2 5.1.3 RAID configuration utility 5-2 5.2 NVIDIA® RAID Configuration 5-3 5.2.1 Setting the BIOS RAID items 5-3 5.2.2 Entering the NVIDIA® RAID Utility 5-4 5.2.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe 5-5 5.2.4 Creating a RAID 1 set...
User Guide
Page 6
... (Striped 5-13 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored 5-14 Creating a CONCATENATION set 5-17 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 6-3 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-9 6.2.1 Windows® XP 6-9 6.3 Management applications and utilities installation 6-10 6.3.1 Running the support CD 6-10 6.3.2 Drivers menu 6-10 6.3.3 Management Software menu 6-11 6.3.4 Utilities menu 6-11 6.3.5 Contact information 6-11...
... (Striped 5-13 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored 5-14 Creating a CONCATENATION set 5-17 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 6-3 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-9 6.2.1 Windows® XP 6-9 6.3 Management applications and utilities installation 6-10 6.3.1 Running the support CD 6-10 6.3.2 Drivers menu 6-10 6.3.3 Management Software menu 6-11 6.3.4 Utilities menu 6-11 6.3.5 Contact information 6-11...
User Guide
Page 9
...also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID and LAN driver installation for this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by...package may have to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST ...
...also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID and LAN driver installation for this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by...package may have to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST ...
User Guide
Page 12
KFN5-D SLI specifications summary S t o r a g e Audio IEEE 1394 Internal c o n n e c t ... 2 x Front fan connectors 2 x Rear fan connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x 4-pin ASUS EZ Plug™ connector 3 x USB 2.0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Internal audio connector (CD) 2 x IEEE 1394 connectors 1 x... 8-channel audio ports SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Extended-ATX form factor: 12.0" x 10.5" (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility ASUS Server Web-based Management...
KFN5-D SLI specifications summary S t o r a g e Audio IEEE 1394 Internal c o n n e c t ... 2 x Front fan connectors 2 x Rear fan connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x 4-pin ASUS EZ Plug™ connector 3 x USB 2.0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Internal audio connector (CD) 2 x IEEE 1394 connectors 1 x... 8-channel audio ports SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Extended-ATX form factor: 12.0" x 10.5" (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility ASUS Server Web-based Management...
User Guide
Page 70
...driver disk Please choose A To J: 6. Go to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. done Advance Check ...... done Writing flash ...... Restart the computer. 5. Press any key when prompted to boot from CD. A:\>afudos /iKFN5-D.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS...CD\software\afudos, and type: afudos /ix:\KFN5-D.rom 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive. 2. ...
...driver disk Please choose A To J: 6. Go to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. done Advance Check ...... done Writing flash ...... Restart the computer. 5. Press any key when prompted to boot from CD. A:\>afudos /iKFN5-D.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS...CD\software\afudos, and type: afudos /ix:\KFN5-D.rom 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive. 2. ...
User Guide
Page 73
...motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 4- The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. The Drivers... Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical ...
...motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 4- The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. The Drivers... Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical ...
User Guide
Page 86
The driver developer may enable it for programming CPU MTRRs when 4GB or more memory is installed on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] ...
The driver developer may enable it for programming CPU MTRRs when 4GB or more memory is installed on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] ...
User Guide
Page 111
...Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the data in the other drive. RAID 0+1 is .... ASUS KFN5-D SLI 5- Two hard disks perform the same work as a single disk on multiple disks that appear as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes...
...Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the data in the other drive. RAID 0+1 is .... ASUS KFN5-D SLI 5- Two hard disks perform the same work as a single disk on multiple disks that appear as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes...
User Guide
Page 121
..." for details. 3. 5.3 Silicon Image RAID configurations The Silicon Image Sil3132 RAID controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. To set the BIOS RAID items: 1. Save your motherboard support CD: \Drivers\Sil3132\Raid\SATARAID5-UserGuide_v1.40.pdf ASUS KFN5-D SLI 5-11
..." for details. 3. 5.3 Silicon Image RAID configurations The Silicon Image Sil3132 RAID controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. To set the BIOS RAID items: 1. Save your motherboard support CD: \Drivers\Sil3132\Raid\SATARAID5-UserGuide_v1.40.pdf ASUS KFN5-D SLI 5-11
User Guide
Page 129
This chapter provides information on RAID, LAN and VGA driver installation for this motherboard. 6 Driver installation
This chapter provides information on RAID, LAN and VGA driver installation for this motherboard. 6 Driver installation
User Guide
Page 130
Software information 6-12 ASUS KFN5-D SLI Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-8 6.3 Management applications and utilities installation 6-10 6.4.
Software information 6-12 ASUS KFN5-D SLI Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-8 6.3 Management applications and utilities installation 6-10 6.4.
User Guide
Page 131
...ready to install an operating system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the support CD. A floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in the support CD). To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Press any key ... miniport for Win32 driver disk C) Create Silicon Image 3132 Serial ATA miniport for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Save your workstation system, you want to boot from the Internet. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6- Restart the computer. 5. Place the motherboard support CD in ...
...ready to install an operating system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the support CD. A floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in the support CD). To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Press any key ... miniport for Win32 driver disk C) Create Silicon Image 3132 Serial ATA miniport for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Save your workstation system, you want to boot from the Internet. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6- Restart the computer. 5. Place the motherboard support CD in ...
User Guide
Page 132
... hard disk drive, then place the system/ motherboard support CD in Windows® XP environment: 1. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. Windows® XP To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write...prevent computer virus infection. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation 7. Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility. The Windows XP 32-bit and 64-bit OS RAID driver disk for the NVIDIATM MCP55 are located in: \Drivers\nvidia\mcp55\Makedisk The Windows XP 32...
... hard disk drive, then place the system/ motherboard support CD in Windows® XP environment: 1. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. Windows® XP To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write...prevent computer virus infection. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation 7. Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility. The Windows XP 32-bit and 64-bit OS RAID driver disk for the NVIDIATM MCP55 are located in: \Drivers\nvidia\mcp55\Makedisk The Windows XP 32...
User Guide
Page 133
6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® XP OS During Windows® XP OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® XP OS: 1. appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. When prompted, press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." The Windows® XP Setup starts. 2. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6- Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to specify an additional device. Boot the computer using the Windows® XP installation CD.
6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® XP OS During Windows® XP OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® XP OS: 1. appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. When prompted, press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." The Windows® XP Setup starts. 2. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6- Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to specify an additional device. Boot the computer using the Windows® XP installation CD.
User Guide
Page 134
Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. Silicon Image Sil 3132 SoftRAID 5 Controller for Windows XP/Server 2003 Silicon Image Sil 3132 SoftRAID 5 Controller for Windows 2000 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) For NVIDIA® RAID driver, select NVDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required). Then press key, and select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required). 4.
Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. Silicon Image Sil 3132 SoftRAID 5 Controller for Windows XP/Server 2003 Silicon Image Sil 3132 SoftRAID 5 Controller for Windows 2000 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) For NVIDIA® RAID driver, select NVDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required). Then press key, and select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required). 4.
User Guide
Page 135
...SATALink Controller for Windows XP/Server 2003 Silicon Image Sil 3132 SATALink Controller for Windows 2000 For Silicon controller non-RAID mode driver, select Silicon Image Sil 3132 SATALink Controller for Windows XP/Server 2003, for Windows XP. Windows® automatically detects the...Click Cancel. 3. When prompted, press to continue installation. 7. The Windows® XP Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the menu. 4. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6- For Silicon controller RAID mode driver, select Silicon Image Sil 3132 SoftRAID 5 Controller for Windows XP/Server 2003, for Windows XP. 6.
...SATALink Controller for Windows XP/Server 2003 Silicon Image Sil 3132 SATALink Controller for Windows 2000 For Silicon controller non-RAID mode driver, select Silicon Image Sil 3132 SATALink Controller for Windows XP/Server 2003, for Windows XP. Windows® automatically detects the...Click Cancel. 3. When prompted, press to continue installation. 7. The Windows® XP Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the menu. 4. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6- For Silicon controller RAID mode driver, select Silicon Image Sil 3132 SoftRAID 5 Controller for Windows XP/Server 2003, for Windows XP. 6.
User Guide
Page 136
Click Next. 8. When found, click Next to the floppy disk drive. 9. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Select the option "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)", then click Next. 10. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to install the drivers. 11. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. 5. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. 6. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7.
Click Next. 8. When found, click Next to the floppy disk drive. 9. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Select the option "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)", then click Next. 10. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to install the drivers. 11. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. 5. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. 6. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7.
User Guide
Page 137
...to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6- Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button. 3. When you installed the NVIDIA® RAID driver, the NVDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER item should appear. 4. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select Properties ... , then select Properties from the menu. 5. When you installed the Silicon controller driver, the Silicon Image Sil 3132 SoftRAID 5 Controller item should appear. To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Click OK when finished. Click the "+" sign before the item SCSI...
...to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6- Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button. 3. When you installed the NVIDIA® RAID driver, the NVDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER item should appear. 4. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select Properties ... , then select Properties from the menu. 5. When you installed the Silicon controller driver, the Silicon Image Sil 3132 SoftRAID 5 Controller item should appear. To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Click OK when finished. Click the "+" sign before the item SCSI...
User Guide
Page 138
.... • Windows® automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays a New Hardware Found window. Click the Broadcom 5754 Driver option to the optical drive. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to begin installation. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. 3. Restart the computer, then log on a Windows®...
.... • Windows® automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays a New Hardware Found window. Click the Broadcom 5754 Driver option to the optical drive. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to begin installation. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. 3. Restart the computer, then log on a Windows®...
User Guide
Page 140
... installation The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.3.1 Running the support... CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Install the necessary drivers to run the CD. 6.3.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed...
... installation The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.3.1 Running the support... CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Install the necessary drivers to run the CD. 6.3.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed...