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...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 floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5... 4.4.4 USB Configuration 4-23 4.4.5 Peripheral Devices Configuration 4-24 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration 4-25 4.4.7 APM Configuration 4-26 4.4.8 Hardware Monitor 4-27 4.5 Server menu 4-29 Remote Access Configuration 4-29 iv
...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 floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5... 4.4.4 USB Configuration 4-23 4.4.5 Peripheral Devices Configuration 4-24 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration 4-25 4.4.7 APM Configuration 4-26 4.4.8 Hardware Monitor 4-27 4.5 Server menu 4-29 Remote Access Configuration 4-29 iv
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...LOCATORLED2) This 2-pin connector is for the Locator LED 2. Connect the LAN2 Activity LED cable to this connector. 13. K8N-DRE ® K8N-DRE Auxiliary panel connector AUX_PANEL1 1 +5VSB CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1LOCATORBTN# GND LOCATORLED2LOCATORLED2+ NC I2CCLK_P2 GND I2CDATA_P2 +5VSB LAN1_LINKACTLED+ ... a high-level signal to this connector. System panel auxiliary connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector supports several server system functions. This LED blinks during a network activity and is always lit when linked. • LAN2 link...
...LOCATORLED2) This 2-pin connector is for the Locator LED 2. Connect the LAN2 Activity LED cable to this connector. 13. K8N-DRE ® K8N-DRE Auxiliary panel connector AUX_PANEL1 1 +5VSB CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1LOCATORBTN# GND LOCATORLED2LOCATORLED2+ NC I2CCLK_P2 GND I2CDATA_P2 +5VSB LAN1_LINKACTLED+ ... a high-level signal to this connector. System panel auxiliary connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector supports several server system functions. This LED blinks during a network activity and is always lit when linked. • LAN2 link...
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... the system to sleep mode or to soft-off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2000/2003 Server: 1.
... the system to sleep mode or to soft-off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2000/2003 Server: 1.
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Server menu 4-29 4.6 Security menu 4-31 4.7 Boot menu 4-34 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS K8N-DRE Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Server menu 4-29 4.6 Security menu 4-31 4.7 Boot menu 4-34 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS K8N-DRE Series
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... [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. ASUS K8N-DRE 4-11 Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced Server System Date System Time Floppy A: IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Primary IDE...Sub-menu items Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced...
... [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. ASUS K8N-DRE 4-11 Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced Server System Date System Time Floppy A: IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Primary IDE...Sub-menu items Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced...
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... Advanced Server System Date System Time Floppy A: IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Tertiary IDE Master Fourth IDE Master Fifth IDE Master Sixth IDE Master System Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit [Mon, 06/27/2005] [08:52:30] [1.44 MB, 3.5 in .] ASUS K8N-DRE...
... Advanced Server System Date System Time Floppy A: IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Tertiary IDE Master Fourth IDE Master Fifth IDE Master Sixth IDE Master System Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit [Mon, 06/27/2005] [08:52:30] [1.44 MB, 3.5 in .] ASUS K8N-DRE...
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... +- Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit WARNING: Setting wrong values in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] ASUS K8N-DRE 4-19...
... +- Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit WARNING: Setting wrong values in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] ASUS K8N-DRE 4-19...
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.... Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to display the configuration options. Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Disabled] →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- ASUS K8N-DRE 4-29 Remote Access [Disabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
.... Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to display the configuration options. Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Disabled] →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- ASUS K8N-DRE 4-29 Remote Access [Disabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... Change Supervisor Password then press . See section "2.6 Jumpers" for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. ASUS K8N-DRE 4-31 Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows I n s t a l l e d. Confirm the password when prompted. Change Field Tab Select ... an item then press to change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a supervisor password. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Install or Change ...
... Change Supervisor Password then press . See section "2.6 Jumpers" for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. ASUS K8N-DRE 4-31 Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows I n s t a l l e d. Confirm the password when prompted. Change Field Tab Select ... an item then press to change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a supervisor password. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Install or Change ...
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... shows the default N o t I n s t a l l e d. After you have set a supervisor password, the other security settings. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set a User Password: 1. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check...
... shows the default N o t I n s t a l l e d. After you have set a supervisor password, the other security settings. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set a User Password: 1. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check...
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... an item then press to change the system boot options. 4.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select...
... an item then press to change the system boot options. 4.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select...
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... appears. After selecting this menu. Save Changes & Exit Once you are finished making your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Server Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Exit system setup after saving... asks for a confirmation before exiting. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the computer is turned off. ASUS K8N-DRE 4-37 Select one of the options from this operation. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Select O k to exit....
... appears. After selecting this menu. Save Changes & Exit Once you are finished making your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Server Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Exit system setup after saving... asks for a confirmation before exiting. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the computer is turned off. ASUS K8N-DRE 4-37 Select one of the options from this operation. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Select O k to exit....
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Mirroring Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning 3. For typical disk usage, select 64 KB. For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 5. Use the...Disk Model Name 1.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [→] Add [←] Del [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup ASUS K8N-DRE 5-5 A pop-up or down arrow keys to 128KB. T I D M o d e, then press . Highlight the hard disk drives that you want to add in the A r ...
Mirroring Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning 3. For typical disk usage, select 64 KB. For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 5. Use the...Disk Model Name 1.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [→] Add [←] Del [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup ASUS K8N-DRE 5-5 A pop-up or down arrow keys to 128KB. T I D M o d e, then press . Highlight the hard disk drives that you want to add in the A r ...
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... allows the devices at the ends of devices attached to an adapter. The default value is a requirement for the Microsoft Cluster Server. This is 2 seconds. Termination Control Indicates whether an adapter has automatic termination control, and displays the current termination control status, ...this option, then press to load the default settings. 5-18 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Configuration options: 1 ~ 10 seconds Secondary Cluster Server Specifies whether an adapter has one or more devices are shared with the other adapter. Spinup Delay (Secs) Determines the waiting time ...
... allows the devices at the ends of devices attached to an adapter. The default value is a requirement for the Microsoft Cluster Server. This is 2 seconds. Termination Control Indicates whether an adapter has automatic termination control, and displays the current termination control status, ...this option, then press to load the default settings. 5-18 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Configuration options: 1 ~ 10 seconds Secondary Cluster Server Specifies whether an adapter has one or more devices are shared with the other adapter. Spinup Delay (Secs) Determines the waiting time ...
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... Please choose a ~ h: 5. A floppy disk with data, the utility erases all the data before copying the RAID drivers. Place the motherboard support CD in Windows® environment. The Makedisk menu appears. a) FreeDOS command prompt b) Create NVIDIA nForce(TM) PATARAID Driver for Win2K/...LSI Logic Fusion-MPT MiniPort for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. ASUS K8N-DRE 6-1 When prompted, press any key to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. Save your server system, you insert a floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows...
... Please choose a ~ h: 5. A floppy disk with data, the utility erases all the data before copying the RAID drivers. Place the motherboard support CD in Windows® environment. The Makedisk menu appears. a) FreeDOS command prompt b) Create NVIDIA nForce(TM) PATARAID Driver for Win2K/...LSI Logic Fusion-MPT MiniPort for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. ASUS K8N-DRE 6-1 When prompted, press any key to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. Save your server system, you insert a floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows...
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Refer to the application help file for details. Refer to the application help file for Windows 2000 Installs the ASUS System Web-base Management utility. Install ASUS Network Utility Installs the ASUS Network Utility. Install ASWM for details. 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.4.3 Management Software The M a n a g e m e n t S o f t w a r e menu shows the available server management software applications.
Refer to the application help file for details. Refer to the application help file for Windows 2000 Installs the ASUS System Web-base Management utility. Install ASUS Network Utility Installs the ASUS Network Utility. Install ASWM for details. 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.4.3 Management Software The M a n a g e m e n t S o f t w a r e menu shows the available server management software applications.
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ASUS K8N-DRE 6-7 6.4.4 Utilities The U t i l i t i e s menu shows the available software applications for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Windows® environment. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ADOBE Acrobat Reader The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0 is for your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that allows you to your barebone server.
ASUS K8N-DRE 6-7 6.4.4 Utilities The U t i l i t i e s menu shows the available software applications for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Windows® environment. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ADOBE Acrobat Reader The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0 is for your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that allows you to your barebone server.