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...32-bit/5V slots (PCI 2.3) 2 x PCI-X slots SLI™ mode supports: - 2 x identical SLI™-ready PCI Express x16 graphics cards Single card mode supports (default): - 1 x PCI Express x16 graphics card on the first slot (PCIE_1) - 1 x PCI Express x16 card on the second slot (PCIE_2) ASUS EZ Plug™ Dual embedded Broadcom BCM5754 Gigabit LAN controllers that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications Supports up to 10 USB 2.0 ports (four on the rear panel, three connectors on the mid-borad for up to six additional ports) ASUS Smart Fan Technology ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS...
...32-bit/5V slots (PCI 2.3) 2 x PCI-X slots SLI™ mode supports: - 2 x identical SLI™-ready PCI Express x16 graphics cards Single card mode supports (default): - 1 x PCI Express x16 graphics card on the first slot (PCIE_1) - 1 x PCI Express x16 card on the second slot (PCIE_2) ASUS EZ Plug™ Dual embedded Broadcom BCM5754 Gigabit LAN controllers that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications Supports up to 10 USB 2.0 ports (four on the rear panel, three connectors on the mid-borad for up to six additional ports) ASUS Smart Fan Technology ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS...
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... USB 2.0. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 1- The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for six SATA connectors. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to ensure stable supply of peripherals and devices compliant to 400 Mbps transfer rates through the onboard ALC880 CODEC with 16-bit DAC, a stereo 16-bit ADC, and an AC97 2.3 compatible multi-channel audio. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature...
... USB 2.0. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 1- The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for six SATA connectors. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to ensure stable supply of peripherals and devices compliant to 400 Mbps transfer rates through the onboard ALC880 CODEC with 16-bit DAC, a stereo 16-bit ADC, and an AC97 2.3 compatible multi-channel audio. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature...
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ASUS Smart Fan Technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS POST Reporter™ The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power‑On Self-Test (POST) informing you to your system with customizable boot logos. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software lets you to customize the...
ASUS Smart Fan Technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS POST Reporter™ The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power‑On Self-Test (POST) informing you to your system with customizable boot logos. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software lets you to customize the...
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... seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Secure the card 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. Failure to do so may need to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-17
... seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Secure the card 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. Failure to do so may need to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-17
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... update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version...
... update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version...
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... the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your selections from the available options using this motherboard. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The Setup program is designed to make your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this utility. This section explains how to enter the Setup utility; See section "4.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown...
... the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your selections from the available options using this motherboard. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The Setup program is designed to make your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this utility. This section explains how to enter the Setup utility; See section "4.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown...
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... / keys to display a list of a field, select it then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [11:51:19] [Fri 01/6/2006] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-13 To change the value of the selected item. A configurable field is not user-configurable...
... / keys to display a list of a field, select it then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [11:51:19] [Fri 01/6/2006] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-13 To change the value of the selected item. A configurable field is not user-configurable...
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...SMART monitoring). When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS KFN32-D SLI...
...SMART monitoring). When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS KFN32-D SLI...
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... Memory Size : 1024MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. JumperFree Configuration Speech Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP MPS Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing Adjust system frequency Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to change the settings for the CPU...
... Memory Size : 1024MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. JumperFree Configuration Speech Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP MPS Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing Adjust system frequency Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to change the settings for the CPU...
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...Legacy PCB [Disabled] Enables or disables the generation of the ACPI 2.0 objects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI 2.0 Objects [Enabled] Enables or disables the generation of Power State Block for testing purpose. Set to Continuous to describe the PCI hole as non-cacheable. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in a single core system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-21 Report System Booting [Disabled] Enables or disables the System booting reporting feature. Configuration options: [Disabled...
...Legacy PCB [Disabled] Enables or disables the generation of the ACPI 2.0 objects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI 2.0 Objects [Enabled] Enables or disables the generation of Power State Block for testing purpose. Set to Continuous to describe the PCI hole as non-cacheable. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in a single core system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-21 Report System Booting [Disabled] Enables or disables the System booting reporting feature. Configuration options: [Disabled...
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...[Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DQS Signal Training Control [Enabled] Enables or disables the DQS Signal Timing Training control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Enable Clock to Limit or Manual. ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable MCA DRAM ECC Logging ECC Chip Kill DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT DRAM BG Scrub L2 Cache BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series DRAM ECC allows hardware to change the ECC settings. Memclock Mode [Auto] Sets the memory clock mode. Select...
...[Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DQS Signal Training Control [Enabled] Enables or disables the DQS Signal Timing Training control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Enable Clock to Limit or Manual. ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable MCA DRAM ECC Logging ECC Chip Kill DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT DRAM BG Scrub L2 Cache BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series DRAM ECC allows hardware to change the ECC settings. Memclock Mode [Auto] Sets the memory clock mode. Select...
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... when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard T43AB22A 1394 [Enabled] Enables or disables the 1394 controller T43AB22A. Select Screen Select Item +- Onboard Game/Midi Port [Disabled] Enables or disables the Onboard Game/Midi Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [200/300] [208/300] [208/330] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled...
... when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard T43AB22A 1394 [Enabled] Enables or disables the 1394 controller T43AB22A. Select Screen Select Item +- Onboard Game/Midi Port [Disabled] Enables or disables the Onboard Game/Midi Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [200/300] [208/300] [208/330] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled...
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... to display the configuration options. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the USB Devices Enabled item shows None. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select an item then press to change the USB-related features. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. If no USB device is enabled. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Configuration options...
... to display the configuration options. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the USB Devices Enabled item shows None. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select an item then press to change the USB-related features. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. If no USB device is enabled. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Configuration options...
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... and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). ACPI MCFG Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Enabled, BIOS will report ACPI MCFG Table. 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Disabled, BIOS doesn't report. 4.5.1 ACPI MCFG Support [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-33 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Do not change the settings for the ACPI and...
... and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). ACPI MCFG Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Enabled, BIOS will report ACPI MCFG Table. 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Disabled, BIOS doesn't report. 4.5.1 ACPI MCFG Support [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-33 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Do not change the settings for the ACPI and...
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... [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item shows Installed. Select Screen Select Item +- The Supervisor Password item on how to set your password. again to change the supervisor password. After you to display the configuration options. To set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-39 The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. If you forget your BIOS password...
... [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item shows Installed. Select Screen Select Item +- The Supervisor Password item on how to set your password. again to change the supervisor password. After you to display the configuration options. To set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-39 The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. If you forget your BIOS password...
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... RAID The NVIDIA® CK8-04 SLI chipset comes with IDE and SATA hard disk drives. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 0+1 is required for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 5- RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of two new identical hard disk drives...
... RAID The NVIDIA® CK8-04 SLI chipset comes with IDE and SATA hard disk drives. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 0+1 is required for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 5- RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of two new identical hard disk drives...
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... you want to set the BIOS RAID items: 1. Set the RAID Option ROM item to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 5- The RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations using the six Serial ATA ports. 5.2.1 Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. • The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the NVIDIA® MCP55 Professional chip. Go to [Enabled], then press . Save your changes, then exit...
... you want to set the BIOS RAID items: 1. Set the RAID Option ROM item to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 5- The RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations using the six Serial ATA ports. 5.2.1 Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. • The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the NVIDIA® MCP55 Professional chip. Go to [Enabled], then press . Save your changes, then exit...
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... (2006.01.16) Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Function) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address Status Boot Order Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties SAS1068 00 07:03:00 0.07.01.00-IR 00000007:00000008 Enabled 0 [Enabled BIOS & OS] Esc = Exit Menu Enter = Select Item F1/Shift1 = Help -/+ = Change Item ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 5-17 LSI Logic Corp MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS-6.05.06.00 (2005...
... (2006.01.16) Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Function) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address Status Boot Order Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties SAS1068 00 07:03:00 0.07.01.00-IR 00000007:00000008 Enabled 0 [Enabled BIOS & OS] Esc = Exit Menu Enter = Select Item F1/Shift1 = Help -/+ = Change Item ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 5-17 LSI Logic Corp MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS-6.05.06.00 (2005...
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... listed in the Makedisk menu, explore the support CD and copy the RAID driver disk from the hard disk drive, then place the system/ motherboard support CD in Windows® XP environment: 1. Follow screen instructions to locate the driver disk utility. Windows® XP To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Browse the contents of RAID driver disk you want to prevent computer virus infection. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive, then select the type...
... listed in the Makedisk menu, explore the support CD and copy the RAID driver disk from the hard disk drive, then place the system/ motherboard support CD in Windows® XP environment: 1. Follow screen instructions to locate the driver disk utility. Windows® XP To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Browse the contents of RAID driver disk you want to prevent computer virus infection. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive, then select the type...
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... drive. Install the necessary drivers to avail all motherboard features. 6.3 Management applications and utilities installation The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to activate the devices. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.3.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The CD automatically displays...
... drive. Install the necessary drivers to avail all motherboard features. 6.3 Management applications and utilities installation The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to activate the devices. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.3.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The CD automatically displays...