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...29 4.7 Boot menu 4-31 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.8 Exit menu 4-33 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the BIOS RAID items 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-2 5.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-3 5.2.1 Entering the NVIDIA® RAID Utility 5-3 5.2.2 Creating a RAID Volume 5-4 5.2.3 Rebuilding a RAID set 5-6 5.2.4 Deleting a RAID array 5-7 5.2.5 Clearing the disk data 5-8 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (KFSN4-DRE/SAS model only...
...29 4.7 Boot menu 4-31 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.8 Exit menu 4-33 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the BIOS RAID items 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-2 5.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-3 5.2.1 Entering the NVIDIA® RAID Utility 5-3 5.2.2 Creating a RAID Volume 5-4 5.2.3 Rebuilding a RAID set 5-6 5.2.4 Deleting a RAID array 5-7 5.2.5 Clearing the disk data 5-8 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (KFSN4-DRE/SAS model only...
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... This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This user guide contains the following sources...
... This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This user guide contains the following sources...
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.... ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 1- Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. The integrated network controllers use the PCI Express segment to provide comprehensive solution for timely failure detection. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored by the ASIC (Winbond W83793G) to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. Dual Gigabit...
.... ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 1- Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. The integrated network controllers use the PCI Express segment to provide comprehensive solution for timely failure detection. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored by the ASIC (Winbond W83793G) to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. Dual Gigabit...
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... assignments. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Turn on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 4 for later use . Keep the screw for information on the next page. 3. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Failure to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover...
... assignments. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Turn on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 4 for later use . Keep the screw for information on the next page. 3. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Failure to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover...
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... 23 4-PIN FAN 3-PIN FAN (Default) ® KFSN4-DRE Series Fan setting • If you installed will not work . • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan controll will always run at full speed. 5. Fan control setting (3-pin FAN_SEL1) This jumper allows you to pin 2-3, the fan you installed may not work and the fan you use a 4-pin fan but set the jumper to switch for 3-pin fans. Set the jumper to pins 1-2 to enable the SAS function (default). ® KFSN4-DRE Series SAS setting SAS_EN1 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series...
... 23 4-PIN FAN 3-PIN FAN (Default) ® KFSN4-DRE Series Fan setting • If you installed will not work . • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan controll will always run at full speed. 5. Fan control setting (3-pin FAN_SEL1) This jumper allows you to pin 2-3, the fan you installed may not work and the fan you use a 4-pin fan but set the jumper to switch for 3-pin fans. Set the jumper to pins 1-2 to enable the SAS function (default). ® KFSN4-DRE Series SAS setting SAS_EN1 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series...
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...motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. ® ® COM2 PIN1 KFSN4-DRE Series Serial port connector ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 2-27 These are not jumpers! REAR_FAN4 REAR_FAN3 REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 FRNT_FAN6 FRNT_FAN5 FRNT_FAN4 FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 REAR_FAN4 REAR_FAN3 REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 KFSN4-DRE Series Fan connectors PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power GND PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power GND PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power GND PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power GND REAR_FAN6 REAR_FAN5 PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power...
...motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. ® ® COM2 PIN1 KFSN4-DRE Series Serial port connector ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 2-27 These are not jumpers! REAR_FAN4 REAR_FAN3 REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 FRNT_FAN6 FRNT_FAN5 FRNT_FAN4 FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 REAR_FAN4 REAR_FAN3 REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 KFSN4-DRE Series Fan connectors PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power GND PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power GND PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power GND PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power GND REAR_FAN6 REAR_FAN5 PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power...
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... disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on these utilities. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. b. e. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Select the 3½ Floppy Drive icon. Click Start...
... disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on these utilities. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. b. e. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Select the 3½ Floppy Drive icon. Click Start...
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...nVidia RAID Function is set or change the configurations for reading/writing to [Enabled]. Select an item then press if you to set to IDE drives. BOTH: enables both the primary and/or secondary IDE controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 4- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Primary] [Secondary] [Both] IDE DMA Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables the BIOS to use PCI busmastering for the IDE devices installed in this menu allow you wish to configure the item. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller IDE...
...nVidia RAID Function is set or change the configurations for reading/writing to [Enabled]. Select an item then press if you to set to IDE drives. BOTH: enables both the primary and/or secondary IDE controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 4- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Primary] [Secondary] [Both] IDE DMA Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables the BIOS to use PCI busmastering for the IDE devices installed in this menu allow you wish to configure the item. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller IDE...
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... IDE device type. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CD/DVD] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tertiary/Fourth/ Fifth/Sixth IDE Master The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. monitoring). Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device :Hard Disk Vendor :xxxxxxxxx Size :xx.xGB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode...
... IDE device type. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CD/DVD] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tertiary/Fourth/ Fifth/Sixth IDE Master The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. monitoring). Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device :Hard Disk Vendor :xxxxxxxxx Size :xx.xGB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode...
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..., Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Unganged Mode support [Enabled] Enables or disables the force unganged mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 4-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Disabled] Enables channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Reserved] [Reserved] [Reserved] Node Interleaving [Disabled] Enables node interleaving. Memory Configuration The memory configuration menu allows you to change the memory settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memory Configuration Bank...
..., Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Unganged Mode support [Enabled] Enables or disables the force unganged mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 4-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Disabled] Enables channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Reserved] [Reserved] [Reserved] Node Interleaving [Disabled] Enables node interleaving. Memory Configuration The memory configuration menu allows you to change the memory settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memory Configuration Bank...
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... or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for PCI/PnP devices. Advanced PCI/PnP Configuration Reset ESCD Data Plug & Play O/S Palette Snooping OnBoard PCIE LAN Boot ROM BIOS SETUP UTILITY [No] [No] [Disabled] [Enabled] Clear NVRAM during boot. Reset ESCD Data [No] Clears the non-volatile RAM (NVRAM) during System Boot. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system so that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system. Change...
... or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for PCI/PnP devices. Advanced PCI/PnP Configuration Reset ESCD Data Plug & Play O/S Palette Snooping OnBoard PCIE LAN Boot ROM BIOS SETUP UTILITY [No] [No] [Disabled] [Enabled] Clear NVRAM during boot. Reset ESCD Data [No] Clears the non-volatile RAM (NVRAM) during System Boot. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system so that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system. Change...
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...Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 4-21 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Options USB Devices Enabled: None Enabled Disabled USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB 1.1 controller support. If no USB device...
...Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 4-21 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Options USB Devices Enabled: None Enabled Disabled USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB 1.1 controller support. If no USB device...
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... to set your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. If you forget your password. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Chassis Intrusion Function [Enabled] to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series...
... to set your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. If you forget your password. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Chassis Intrusion Function [Enabled] to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series...
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... user password. Password Check [Setup] When set a password, this item to set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup To change password. 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 Chassis Intrusion Function [Full Access] [Setup] [Enabled] to disable...
... user password. Password Check [Setup] When set a password, this item to set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup To change password. 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 Chassis Intrusion Function [Full Access] [Setup] [Enabled] to disable...
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... set to [Enabled], the system displays the message "Press DEL to skip certain tests while booting. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for the key to [Enabled], the system waits for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Setup Prompt [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Logo Display [Enabled] Allows you to boot the system. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change...
... set to [Enabled], the system displays the message "Press DEL to skip certain tests while booting. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for the key to [Enabled], the system waits for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Setup Prompt [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Logo Display [Enabled] Allows you to boot the system. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change...
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... SATA hard disks for RAID set configuration. Set the RAID Option ROM item to set using the utility embedded in the system user guide. 2. Enable the drives you installed SATA hard disk drives to the SATA connector on how to use each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to the SAS connector(s) supported by the NVIDIA® nForce Professional 2200 chip. Go to Chapter 5 for details on the motherboard. 3. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. • Refer to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration...
... SATA hard disks for RAID set configuration. Set the RAID Option ROM item to set using the utility embedded in the system user guide. 2. Enable the drives you installed SATA hard disk drives to the SATA connector on how to use each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to the SAS connector(s) supported by the NVIDIA® nForce Professional 2200 chip. Go to Chapter 5 for details on the motherboard. 3. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. • Refer to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration...
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... to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility... 3. SAS1064E Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties v6.16.00.00 (2007.05.07) SAS1064E 00 04.00:00 1.22.01.00-IR 500E0101:23456712 2B.00 Enabled 0 (Enabled BIOS & OS) Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series...
... to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility... 3. SAS1064E Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties v6.16.00.00 (2007.05.07) SAS1064E 00 04.00:00 1.22.01.00-IR 500E0101:23456712 2B.00 Enabled 0 (Enabled BIOS & OS) Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series...
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... boot from CDROM... Press any key when prompted to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. The Makedisk menu appears. Press any key to boot from the support CD. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Restart the computer. 5. Create Driver Diskette Menu nVIDIA nForce SATA RAID Driver LSI 1064E SAS Driver Broadcom ASF Firmware Update FreeDOS command prompt 6. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk...
... boot from CDROM... Press any key when prompted to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. The Makedisk menu appears. Press any key to boot from the support CD. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Restart the computer. 5. Create Driver Diskette Menu nVIDIA nForce SATA RAID Driver LSI 1064E SAS Driver Broadcom ASF Firmware Update FreeDOS command prompt 6. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk...
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... the RAID driver disk to press the if you to the floppy disk drive. 3. ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 6- During installation, the computer prompts you are installing a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. When the Drivers menu appears, click nVIDIA nForce(TM) SATA RAID Driver to the selected hard disk drive. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Install an operating system to create an nVIDIA nForce SATA RAID driver disk. To install the RAID driver: 1. Follow screen instructions to install the RAID drivers. Place the motherboard support CD in Windows...
... the RAID driver disk to press the if you to the floppy disk drive. 3. ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 6- During installation, the computer prompts you are installing a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. When the Drivers menu appears, click nVIDIA nForce(TM) SATA RAID Driver to the selected hard disk drive. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Install an operating system to create an nVIDIA nForce SATA RAID driver disk. To install the RAID driver: 1. Follow screen instructions to install the RAID drivers. Place the motherboard support CD in Windows...
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... drive. ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 6-13 If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 6.4.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to avail all motherboard features. The screen display and driver options...
... drive. ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 6-13 If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 6.4.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to avail all motherboard features. The screen display and driver options...