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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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...that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1....are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for...
...that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1....are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources 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 to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Keep the screw for...
... the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Keep the screw for...
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...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 a second drive. ASUS K8N-DRE 5-1 You can configure as a single disk on a different disk. This configuration ...or RAID 1-E. 5.1.1 RAID definitions R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. 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 built-in SATA RAID controller that...
...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 a second drive. ASUS K8N-DRE 5-1 You can configure as a single disk on a different disk. This configuration ...or RAID 1-E. 5.1.1 RAID definitions R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. 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 built-in SATA RAID controller that...
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... operation fail. A value of time [0 to 9999 seconds] to wait for a SCSI operation to complete. This item specifies queue tag control to higher level device drivers. 5-20 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Press , type in the system hanging should an operation fail, it is always queried. Scan LUNs > 0 Allows you to scan for...
... operation fail. A value of time [0 to 9999 seconds] to wait for a SCSI operation to complete. This item specifies queue tag control to higher level device drivers. 5-20 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Press , type in the system hanging should an operation fail, it is always queried. Scan LUNs > 0 Allows you to scan for...
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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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...for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. A floppy disk with data, the utility erases all the data before copying the RAID drivers. Place the motherboard support CD in Windows® environment. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. The Makedisk menu appears. This part provides ... are now ready to install an operating system to boot from the support CD. ASUS K8N-DRE 6-1 Save your server system, you insert a floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in DOS: 1. Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another system to the floppy disk drive. 6.1 ...
...for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. A floppy disk with data, the utility erases all the data before copying the RAID drivers. Place the motherboard support CD in Windows® environment. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. The Makedisk menu appears. This part provides ... are now ready to install an operating system to boot from the support CD. ASUS K8N-DRE 6-1 Save your server system, you insert a floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in DOS: 1. Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another system to the floppy disk drive. 6.1 ...
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6. Place the motherboard support CD in Windows®: 1. Press , then insert the RAID driver disk to create an nVIDIA nForce RAID driver disk. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. When the D r i v e r s menu appears, click N V I D I A n F o r c e ( T M ) R A I D D r i v e r D i s k to the floppy .... Follow screen instructions to press the F 6 key if you to install the RAID drivers. 6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation To install the RAID driver: 1. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write-protect it to create an NVIDIA nForce(TM...
6. Place the motherboard support CD in Windows®: 1. Press , then insert the RAID driver disk to create an nVIDIA nForce RAID driver disk. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. When the D r i v e r s menu appears, click N V I D I A n F o r c e ( T M ) R A I D D r i v e r D i s k to the floppy .... Follow screen instructions to press the F 6 key if you to install the RAID drivers. 6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation To install the RAID driver: 1. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write-protect it to create an NVIDIA nForce(TM...
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Insert the motherboard/system support CD to run the CD. 3. Double-click the A S S E T U P . Click N e x t when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. E X E to the optical drive. ASUS K8N-DRE 6-3 Click C a n c e l to close this window. • If A ... 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 Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on a Windows® 2000/XP OS. 6.3 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to begin installation. 4. Restart the computer, then log on with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. The...
Insert the motherboard/system support CD to run the CD. 3. Double-click the A S S E T U P . Click N e x t when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. E X E to the optical drive. ASUS K8N-DRE 6-3 Click C a n c e l to close this window. • If A ... 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 Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on a Windows® 2000/XP OS. 6.3 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to begin installation. 4. Restart the computer, then log on with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. The...
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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 run the CD. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation E X E to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change at any time...
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 run the CD. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation E X E to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change at any time...
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...Driver Creates a driver disk for the ATI Rage XL display controller. ASUS K8N-DRE 6-5 ATI Rage XL Display Driver Installs the driver for the NVIDIA nForce(TM) Parallel ATA RAID controller. NVIDIA nForce(TM) SATARAID Driver Creates a driver disk for details. Refer to activate the devices. Install the necessary drivers... NVIDIA CK8-04 Professional Installs the driver for details. 6.4.2 Drivers menu The D r i v e r s menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system ...
...Driver Creates a driver disk for the ATI Rage XL display controller. ASUS K8N-DRE 6-5 ATI Rage XL Display Driver Installs the driver for the NVIDIA nForce(TM) Parallel ATA RAID controller. NVIDIA nForce(TM) SATARAID Driver Creates a driver disk for details. Refer to activate the devices. Install the necessary drivers... NVIDIA CK8-04 Professional Installs the driver for details. 6.4.2 Drivers menu The D r i v e r s menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system ...
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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 details. 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation Refer to the application help file for details. Install ASWM for Windows 2000 Installs the ASUS System Web-base Management utility.
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 details. 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation Refer to the application help file for details. Install ASWM for Windows 2000 Installs the ASUS System Web-base Management utility.