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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x KFSN4-DRE Series specifications 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...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x KFSN4-DRE Series specifications 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...
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... or from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it by yourself. This symbol of the crossed out ...are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical, electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in your retailer. These ...
... or from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it by yourself. This symbol of the crossed out ...are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical, electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in your retailer. These ...
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...system components. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This user guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software ...This user guide contains the information you may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID ...
...system components. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This user guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software ...This user guide contains the information you may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard introPdruoc1dtuiocnt features and the new technologies it supports.
This chapter describes the motherboard introPdruoc1dtuiocnt features and the new technologies it supports.
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...3pcs per Carton -1 -- 1 1 10pcs per Carton If any of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® KFSN4-DRE series motherboard! With the correct serial number of the above items is damaged or missing, contact ...2 KFSN4DRE/SAS Retail Pack (with heatsink) 4 2 KFSN4DRE/SAS Retail Pack (without heatsink) 4 2 KFSN4DRE Series Bulk Pack --- Thank you must take note of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in China 合格 ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 1-
...3pcs per Carton -1 -- 1 1 10pcs per Carton If any of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® KFSN4-DRE series motherboard! With the correct serial number of the above items is damaged or missing, contact ...2 KFSN4DRE/SAS Retail Pack (with heatsink) 4 2 KFSN4DRE/SAS Retail Pack (without heatsink) 4 2 KFSN4DRE Series Bulk Pack --- Thank you must take note of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in China 合格 ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 1-
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PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that includes Serial ATA interoperability, and is projected to be the succesor of your system memory to 10.7 GB/s. Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support (KFSN4-DRE/SAS model only) SAS is a...channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of the Ultra320 SCSI technology. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667 MHz or 533 MHz to 48 times faster than other existing technologies....
PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that includes Serial ATA interoperability, and is projected to be the succesor of your system memory to 10.7 GB/s. Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support (KFSN4-DRE/SAS model only) SAS is a...channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of the Ultra320 SCSI technology. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667 MHz or 533 MHz to 48 times faster than other existing technologies....
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...-generation Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce4® PRO chipset. Dual Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count, and reduced voltage requirement. USB 2.0 is monitored by the ASIC (Winbond W83793G) to provide comprehensive solution for ...twice the bandwidth of current for timely failure detection. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for critical components. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 1-
...-generation Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce4® PRO chipset. Dual Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count, and reduced voltage requirement. USB 2.0 is monitored by the ASIC (Winbond W83793G) to provide comprehensive solution for ...twice the bandwidth of current for timely failure detection. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for critical components. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 1-
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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. 2 Hardware information
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. 2 Hardware information
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Chapter summary 2 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
Chapter summary 2 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
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... or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that came with a standby power LED. This is a reminder that... ON Standby Power KFSN4-DRE Series Standby power LED OFF Powered Off ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 2- The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. •...
... or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that came with a standby power LED. This is a reminder that... ON Standby Power KFSN4-DRE Series Standby power LED OFF Powered Off ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 2- The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. •...
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... side towards the rear of the chassis ® KFSN4-DRE ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 2- The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in an SSI CEB 1.1 compliant chassis. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure...
... side towards the rear of the chassis ® KFSN4-DRE ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 2- The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in an SSI CEB 1.1 compliant chassis. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure...
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2.2.4 Motherboard layouts KFSN4-DRE/SAS model 33cm (13in) PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB1 USB2 REAR_FAN4 PSUSMB1 PRI_IDE1 SEC_IDE1 ATXPWR1 ATX12V1 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 COM1 REAR_FAN3 REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 FAN_SEL1 LAN1_EN1 ... module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) FRNT_FAN5 FRNT_FAN6 VGA1 LAN1 BCM 5721 CPU1 ® KFSN4-DRE/SAS LAN2 BUZZ1 BCM 5721 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC1 MEM_WARN1 AMI 8Mb FWH PCIE1 RECOVERY1 VGA_EN1 XGI Z9S LSI SAS1064E Super I/O SAS_EN1...
2.2.4 Motherboard layouts KFSN4-DRE/SAS model 33cm (13in) PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB1 USB2 REAR_FAN4 PSUSMB1 PRI_IDE1 SEC_IDE1 ATXPWR1 ATX12V1 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 COM1 REAR_FAN3 REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 FAN_SEL1 LAN1_EN1 ... module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) FRNT_FAN5 FRNT_FAN6 VGA1 LAN1 BCM 5721 CPU1 ® KFSN4-DRE/SAS LAN2 BUZZ1 BCM 5721 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC1 MEM_WARN1 AMI 8Mb FWH PCIE1 RECOVERY1 VGA_EN1 XGI Z9S LSI SAS1064E Super I/O SAS_EN1...
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Contact your left. ® ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 2- ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. CPU1 CPU1 CPU2 KFSN4-DRE Series CPU Socket 1207 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing toward ... immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you and the load lever is on the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with dual surface mount Socket F designed for the AMD® Opteron® 2000 series CPU...
Contact your left. ® ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 2- ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. CPU1 CPU1 CPU2 KFSN4-DRE Series CPU Socket 1207 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing toward ... immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you and the load lever is on the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with dual surface mount Socket F designed for the AMD® Opteron® 2000 series CPU...
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... figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® KFSN4-DRE Series 240-pin DIMM sockets 128 Pins 112 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 ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual...
... figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® KFSN4-DRE Series 240-pin DIMM sockets 128 Pins 112 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 ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual...
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... the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 2 1. ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 2-15 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other...
... the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 2 1. ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 2-15 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other...
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Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Secure the card to the card. Assign an ... need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. The following sub‑sections describe the slots...
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Secure the card to the card. Assign an ... need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. The following sub‑sections describe the slots...
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...number of the PCI Express x16 slot. 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). ® KFSN4-DRE Series BMC SOCKET 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware ...information The diagram shows the location of PCIE slot differs by model. The KFSN4-DRE/SAS comes with one PCIE x 16 slot ...
...number of the PCI Express x16 slot. 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). ® KFSN4-DRE Series BMC SOCKET 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware ...information The diagram shows the location of PCIE slot differs by model. The KFSN4-DRE/SAS comes with one PCIE x 16 slot ...
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.... ® RECOVERY1 12 23 Disable (Default) KFSN4-DRE Series BIOS recovery setting Enable 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you download the correct BIOS for the motherboard and the Phoenix Phlash16 utility. Set the jumper ...back to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for your motherboard model. 2. 6. To update the BIOS...
.... ® RECOVERY1 12 23 Disable (Default) KFSN4-DRE Series BIOS recovery setting Enable 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you download the correct BIOS for the motherboard and the Phoenix Phlash16 utility. Set the jumper ...back to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for your motherboard model. 2. 6. To update the BIOS...
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... on the Ultra DMA cable connector. KFSN4-DRE Series Floppy disk drive connector 2. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one...
... on the Ultra DMA cable connector. KFSN4-DRE Series Floppy disk drive connector 2. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one...