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... 5.3.2 Global Properties 5-13 5.3.3 Adapter Properties 5-15 5.3.4 Creating a RAID 1 (Mirror) set 5-22 5.3.5 Creating a RAID 0 (Stripe) set 5-24 5.3.6 Running the Diagnostic Mode 5-25 5.3.7 Managing arrays 5-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-1 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-3 6.4 Support CD information 6-4 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-4 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-5 6.4.3 Management Software 6-6 6.4.4 Utilities 6-7 Appendix: Reference information A.1 K8N-DRE block diagram A-1 v
... 5.3.2 Global Properties 5-13 5.3.3 Adapter Properties 5-15 5.3.4 Creating a RAID 1 (Mirror) set 5-22 5.3.5 Creating a RAID 0 (Stripe) set 5-24 5.3.6 Running the Diagnostic Mode 5-25 5.3.7 Managing arrays 5-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-1 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-3 6.4 Support CD information 6-4 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-4 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-5 6.4.3 Management Software 6-6 6.4.4 Utilities 6-7 Appendix: Reference information A.1 K8N-DRE block diagram A-1 v
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... the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes... connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are 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 ...
... the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes... connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are 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 ...
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K8N-DRE specifications summary Internal connectors Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x 68-pin SCSI connector (SCSI models only) 6 x Front fan connector 4 x Rear fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x Power supply SMBUS connector 1... connector 1 x 26-1 pin printer port connector 1 x 20-1 pin auxiliary panel connector 1 x 24-1 pin system panel connector E-ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility Norton Internet Security 2005 xi
K8N-DRE specifications summary Internal connectors Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x 68-pin SCSI connector (SCSI models only) 6 x Front fan connector 4 x Rear fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x Power supply SMBUS connector 1... connector 1 x 26-1 pin printer port connector 1 x 20-1 pin auxiliary panel connector 1 x 24-1 pin system panel connector E-ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility Norton Internet Security 2005 xi
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...the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Failure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the riser card slot. 6. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an ...on the slot. 5. Refer to install 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. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards ...
...the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Failure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the riser card slot. 6. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an ...on the slot. 5. Refer to install 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. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards ...
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...disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other drive. ASUS K8N-DRE 5-1 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance ...and then the mirrors are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as...+ 0 is required for this setup. J B O D (Spanning) stands for this setup. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: • The N V I D I A® nForce Professional 2200 chipset comes with a...
...disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other drive. ASUS K8N-DRE 5-1 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance ...and then the mirrors are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as...+ 0 is required for this setup. J B O D (Spanning) stands for this setup. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: • The N V I D I A® nForce Professional 2200 chipset comes with a...
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... that responds to all of time [0 to 9999 seconds] to wait for a device. Use this option. This will limit the scan to higher level device drivers. 5-20 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Disconnect Displays whether to allow a device to be available. SCSI Timeout This field indicates the maximum amount of those LUNs to...
... that responds to all of time [0 to 9999 seconds] to wait for a device. Use this option. This will limit the scan to higher level device drivers. 5-20 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Disconnect Displays whether to allow a device to be available. SCSI Timeout This field indicates the maximum amount of those LUNs to...
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This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 6Driver installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 6Driver installation
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Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-11 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-13 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation 6-15 ASUS K8N-DRE
Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-11 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-13 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation 6-15 ASUS K8N-DRE
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...CD. When prompted, press any key to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. Place the motherboard support CD in a RAID set. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to boot from the Internet. ASUS K8N-DRE 6-1 The Makedisk menu appears. Restart the computer, then enter the... BIOS Setup. 3. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the support CD....
...CD. When prompted, press any key to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. Place the motherboard support CD in a RAID set. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to boot from the Internet. ASUS K8N-DRE 6-1 The Makedisk menu appears. Restart the computer, then enter the... BIOS Setup. 3. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the support CD....
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..., eject the floppy disk, then write-protect it to install the RAID drivers. 6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Place the motherboard support CD in Windows®: 1. Follow screen instructions to prevent computer virus infection. For example, if you are copied to create an NVIDIA nForce(TM) ...
..., eject the floppy disk, then write-protect it to install the RAID drivers. 6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Place the motherboard support CD in Windows®: 1. Follow screen instructions to prevent computer virus infection. For example, if you are copied to create an NVIDIA nForce(TM) ...
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... to the optical drive. Click N e x t when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. E X E to continue installation. To install the LAN controller drivers: 1. Double-click the A S S E T U P . ASUS K8N-DRE 6-3 Follow screen instructions to run the CD. 3. Click the B r o a d c o m 5 7 5 1 N e t X t r e m e G i g a b i t E t h e r n e t option to install the...
... to the optical drive. Click N e x t when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. E X E to continue installation. To install the LAN controller drivers: 1. Double-click the A S S E T U P . ASUS K8N-DRE 6-3 Follow screen instructions to run the CD. 3. Click the B r o a d c o m 5 7 5 1 N e t X t r e m e G i g a b i t E t h e r n e t option to install the...
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If A u t o r u n is enabled in your computer. Double-... . The contents of the support CD to the optical drive. 6.4 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. E X E to run the CD. 6-4 ...
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If A u t o r u n is enabled in your computer. Double-... . The contents of the support CD to the optical drive. 6.4 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. E X E to run the CD. 6-4 ...
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... NVIDIA nForce(TM) Parallel ATA RAID controller. NVIDIA nForce(TM) PATARAID Driver Creates a driver disk for the ATI Rage XL display controller. NVIDIA CK8-04 Professional Installs the driver for details. Broadcom 5751 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Installs the Broadcom 5751 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS K8N-DRE 6-5 Broadcom NetXtreme Software Installs the Broadcom NetXtreme software application. See...
... NVIDIA nForce(TM) Parallel ATA RAID controller. NVIDIA nForce(TM) PATARAID Driver Creates a driver disk for the ATI Rage XL display controller. NVIDIA CK8-04 Professional Installs the driver for details. Broadcom 5751 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Installs the Broadcom 5751 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS K8N-DRE 6-5 Broadcom NetXtreme Software Installs the Broadcom NetXtreme software application. See...
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Install ASUS Network Utility Installs the ASUS Network Utility. 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 Windows 2000 Installs the ASUS System Web-base Management utility. Install ASWM for details. 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation Refer to the application help file for details.
Install ASUS Network Utility Installs the ASUS Network Utility. 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 Windows 2000 Installs the ASUS System Web-base Management utility. Install ASWM for details. 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation Refer to the application help file for details.