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KFN5-D SLI specifications summary S t o r a g e Audio IEEE 1394 Internal c o n n e c t o ...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 o ...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...
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ASUS KFN5-D SLI 4- This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package...
ASUS KFN5-D SLI 4- This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package...
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...an operating system to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the other drive. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 5- Two hard disks perform the same work as a single disk on the operating system. The new drive must...hard disk drives as it contains a complete copy of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® MCP55 Professional and Silicon Image Sil3132 SATA RAID controller that allows you to Chapter 6 for details. Among the advantages...
...an operating system to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the other drive. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 5- Two hard disks perform the same work as a single disk on the operating system. The new drive must...hard disk drives as it contains a complete copy of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® MCP55 Professional and Silicon Image Sil3132 SATA RAID controller that allows you to Chapter 6 for details. Among the advantages...
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Save your RAID configuration. From the Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration menu item in your motherboard support CD: \Drivers\Sil3132\Raid\SATARAID5-UserGuide_v1.40.pdf ASUS KFN5-D SLI 5-11 Launching the Silicon Image Array Management Software Launch the Silicon Image Array Management software from Windows® XP by clicking the Start button and ...
Save your RAID configuration. From the Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration menu item in your motherboard support CD: \Drivers\Sil3132\Raid\SATARAID5-UserGuide_v1.40.pdf ASUS KFN5-D SLI 5-11 Launching the Silicon Image Array Management Software Launch the Silicon Image Array Management software from Windows® XP by clicking the Start button and ...
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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.
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...a RAID set. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6- Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to create by typing the number before the option. A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP or Red Hat® Enterprise ... disk drive or bootable array. Restart the computer. 5. The Makedisk menu appears. Press any key to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the support CD. A) FreeDOS command prompt B) Create Silicon Image 3132 Serial ATA miniport for Win32...
...a RAID set. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6- Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to create by typing the number before the option. A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP or Red Hat® Enterprise ... disk drive or bootable array. Restart the computer. 5. The Makedisk menu appears. Press any key to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the support CD. A) FreeDOS command prompt B) Create Silicon Image 3132 Serial ATA miniport for Win32...
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When prompted, press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to specify an additional device. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6- appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. 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. Boot the computer using the Windows® XP installation CD. The Windows® XP Setup starts. 2.
When prompted, press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to specify an additional device. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6- appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. 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. Boot the computer using the Windows® XP installation CD. The Windows® XP Setup starts. 2.
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... to continue. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. To an existing Windows® XP OS To install the RAID controller driver on with the OS installation. Click Cancel. 3. Silicon Image Sil 3132 SATALink Controller for Windows XP/Server 2003 Silicon Image Sil...installed in the system. The Windows® XP Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the menu. 4. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the RAID driver disk. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6- Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2.
... to continue. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. To an existing Windows® XP OS To install the RAID controller driver on with the OS installation. Click Cancel. 3. Silicon Image Sil 3132 SATALink Controller for Windows XP/Server 2003 Silicon Image Sil...installed in the system. The Windows® XP Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the menu. 4. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the RAID driver disk. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6- Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2.
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...the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu. 5. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6- Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. When you installed the Silicon controller driver, the Silicon Image Sil 3132 SoftRAID 5 Controller item should appear. ...Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select Properties from the menu. 2. Click the "+" sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers. To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Click OK when finished. Click the Hardware ...
...the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu. 5. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6- Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. When you installed the Silicon controller driver, the Silicon Image Sil 3132 SoftRAID 5 Controller item should appear. ...Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select Properties from the menu. 2. Click the "+" sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers. To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Click OK when finished. Click the Hardware ...
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...information button ( ) to configure your audio settings. Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Sound Effect tab. 2....174; ALC882 Audio CODEC allows you to minimize the window. Click the arrow button ( ) to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6-13 Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your listening pleasure. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to your listening ...
...information button ( ) to configure your audio settings. Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Sound Effect tab. 2....174; ALC882 Audio CODEC allows you to minimize the window. Click the arrow button ( ) to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. ASUS KFN5-D SLI 6-13 Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your listening pleasure. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to your listening ...