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  • Page 1 KFN32-D SLI Series...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Welcome! ................1-1 Package contents ..............1-1 Special features ..............1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights ........... 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ........1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Before you proceed .............. 2-1 2.1.1 Serial Number Location ........... 2-1 2.1.2 Onboard LEDs ............2-2 Motherboard overview ............
  • Page 4 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 EZ Flash utility ..........4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility ..........4-8 BIOS setup program ............4-11 4.2.1...
  • Page 5 Contents 4.4.3 CPU Configuration ..........4-21 4.4.4 Chipset ..............4-22 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration ......4-29 4.4.6 PCI PnP ..............4-30 4.4.7 MPS Configuration ..........4-31 4.4.8 USB Configuration ..........4-32 Power Menu Power Menu ................ 4-33 4.5.1 ACPI MCFG Support ..........4-33 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support ..........
  • Page 6 Chapter 6: Driver installation RAID driver installation ............6-1 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ........6-1 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ......6-3 LAN driver installation ............6-11 6.2.1 Windows XP ............6-11 ® 6.2.2 Red Hat Enterprise ver. 3.0 ......... 6-12 ®...

  • Page 7: Notices

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 10: Typography

    Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

  • Page 11: Kfn32-D Sli Series Specifications Summary

    ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Post Reporter ASUS EZ Flash ASUS EZ Plug ASUS CPU Overheating Protection (C.O.P) ASUS CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) CPU Warning LED BIOS features AMI BIOS, 8 MB LPC, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0, Trend Chip Away Virus (TCAV)
  • Page 12 2 x Rear fan connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x 4-pin ASUS EZ Plug™ connector 3 x USB 2.0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Internal audio connector (CD)
  • Page 13 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...
  • Page 14 Chapter summary Welcome! ................1-1 Package contents ..............1-1 Special features ..............1-2 ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...

  • Page 15: Welcome

    ® The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

  • Page 16: Special Features

    Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 1207-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket coded Socket F, designed for the next generation AMD Opteron™ 200 and 800 series processors. The motherboard with the ™...
  • Page 17 The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond hardware monitor) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...

  • Page 18: Innovative Asus Features

    CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need 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 ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS MyLogo2™...
  • Page 19 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information...
  • Page 20 Chapter summary Before you proceed .............. 2-1 Motherboard overview ............2-3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..........2-8 System memory ..............2-14 Expansion slots ..............2-17 Jumpers ................2-20 Connectors ................. 2-24 ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...

  • Page 21: Before You Proceed

    Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2.1.1 Serial Number Location Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard’s serial number located on the LPT printer port. Serial number...

  • Page 22: Onboard Leds

    Plug Power warning LED (WARN_LED1) The plug power warning LED lights up when you installed two graphics card but did not connect the ASUS EZ Plug™. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LEDs. Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 23: Motherboard Overview

    Place twelve (12) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws. Doing so can damage the motherboard. KFN32-D SLI Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...

  • Page 24: Motherboard Layout

    2.2.3 Motherboard layout KFN32-D SLI model Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 25 KFN32-D SLI/SAS model ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...

  • Page 26: Layout Contents

    2.2.5 Layout Contents Slots/Sockets Page CPU sockets DDR2 DIMM sockets 2-14 PCI slot 2-19 Two PCI Express x16 slota 2-19 Jumpers Page Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 2-20 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 2-21 Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2) 2-21 IEEE1394 controller setting (3-pin I394_EN1) 2-22...
  • Page 27 Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1) 2-32 10. GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME1) 2-32 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-33 12. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-33 13. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-34 ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...

  • Page 28: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. •...
  • Page 29 Load plate Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-right corner of the Alignment keys socket. The socket alignment keys should fit into the CPU notches. Gold triangle mark ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...
  • Page 30 The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.

  • Page 31: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-11...
  • Page 32 Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism...
  • Page 33 • If there is only one CPU fan cable, connect it to the connector labeled CPU_FAN1. Failure to do so may cause hardware monitoring errors. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-13...

  • Page 34: System Memory

    System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with eight 240-pin Double Data Rate II (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: For CPU 1 Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 For CPU 2 Sockets...

  • Page 35: Memory Configurations

    Recommended memory configuration for CPU2 Mode DIMM_A3 DIMM_A4 DIMM_B3 DIMM_B4 populated Single channel — — — — populated — — populated populated — Dual channel — — populated — populated populated populated populated populated ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-15...

  • Page 36: Installing A Dimm

    2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: DDR2 DIMM notch Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

  • Page 37: Expansion Slots

    Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-17...

  • Page 38: Interrupt Assignments

    2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller – Programmable interrupt Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*...

  • Page 39: Pci Slot

    Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. In Single Video Card mode, only the master PCI Express slot (PCIE_2) can be used for PCI Express x16 graphics cards. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-19...

  • Page 40: Jumpers

    Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
  • Page 41 Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom ® BCM5754 Gigabit LAN controllers. The LAN_EN1 jumper controls the LAN1 port. The LAN_EN2 iumper controls the LAN2 port. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-21...
  • Page 42 IEEE1394 controller setting (3-pin 1394_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the IEEE1394 controller. Set this jumper to 1-2 (Default) to enable the controller. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 43 These jumpers allow you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4-pin fan cable plug to the CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you are using a 3-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2-3 if you are using a 4-pin plug. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-23...

  • Page 44: Connectors

    Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. LAN1 (RJ-45) port. Supported by the BROADCOM BCM5754 Gigabit ® LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
  • Page 45 S/PDIF cable. 15. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-25...

  • Page 46: Internal Connectors

    2.7.2 Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
  • Page 47 IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-27...

  • Page 48: Serial Ata Connectors

    Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6) Supported by the NVIDIA MCP55 Professional chipset, these ® connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration.
  • Page 49 These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and /or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
  • Page 50 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB1, USB2, USB3) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. These connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. IEEE 1394 connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1, IE1394_2) These connectors are for the IEEE 1394a module(s). Connect the IEEE 1394 module cable(s) to the connector(s), then install the module to a slot opening(s) at the back of the system chassis.
  • Page 51 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-31...
  • Page 52 Internal audio connector (4-pin CD1) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card. The function of this connector is disabled under 8-channel mode. 10. GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME1) This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port.
  • Page 53 The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper cap only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-33...

  • Page 54: System Panel Connector

    13. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. • System power LED (Green 3-pin POWERLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector.

  • Page 55: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up...
  • Page 56 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ..........3-1 Powering off the computer ........... 3-2 ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...

  • Page 57: Starting Up For The First Time

    Floppy controller failure two short beeps Two continuous beeps followed by Hardware component failure four short beeps At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...

  • Page 58: Powering Off The Computer

    Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function IIf you are using Windows 2000: ® Click the Start button then click Shut Down... Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down.

  • Page 59: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
  • Page 60 Chapter summary Managing and updating your BIOS ........4-1 BIOS setup program ............4-10 Main menu ................4-13 Advanced menu ..............4-18 Power menu ................ 4-26 Boot menu ................4-30 Exit menu ................4-34 ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...

  • Page 61: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.)

  • Page 62: Afudos Utility

    Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..done Write to file..ok A:\>...

  • Page 63: Updating The Bios File

    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.
  • Page 64 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iKFN32-D.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..

  • Page 65: Asus Crashfree Bios 2 Utility

    4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 66: Recovering The Bios From The Support Cd

    Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. Chapter 4: BIOS setup...

  • Page 67: Asus Ez Flash Utility

    4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...

  • Page 68: Asus Update Utility

    4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. The ASUS Update utility ® allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet •...

  • Page 69: Updating The Bios Through The Internet

    To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by ® clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from Select the ASUS FTP site...

  • Page 70: Updating The Bios Through A Bios File

    To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by ® clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

  • Page 71: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-11...

  • Page 72: Bios Menu Screen

    4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Time [11:51:19] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Date [Fri 01/6/2006] select a field. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master :[Not Detected] configure system Primary IDE Slave...

  • Page 73: Menu Items

    /<Page Down> keys to display the other Exit items on the screen. Pop-up window 4.2.9 General help Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-13...

  • Page 74: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time [11:51:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB]...
  • Page 75 When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-15...

  • Page 76: Ide Configuration

    DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
  • Page 77 Sets the SATA1 Secondary Channel as RAID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA2 Primary Channel [Disabled] Sets the SATA2 Primary Channel as RAID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA2 Secondary Channel [Disabled] Sets the SATA2 Secondary Channel as RAID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-17...

  • Page 78: System Information

    4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0128 Build Date : 07/24/06 Processor Type : AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 146 Speed : 2413 MHz Count System Memory Size...

  • Page 79: Jumperfree Configuration

    Allows you to set the DDR2 operating voltage. Set to Auto for safe mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.70V] [1.80V] [1.90V] [2.00V] Refer to the DDR2 documentation before setting the memory voltage. Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)! ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-19...

  • Page 80: Speech Configuration

    1.4V Chipset Core Voltage [1.45V] Allows you to set the 1.4v chipset core voltage. Configuration options: [1.40V] [1.45V] [1.55V] [1.60V] 1.5V Chipset Core Voltage [1.50V] Allows you to set the 1.5v chipset core voltage. Configuration options: [1.40V] [1.50V] [1.60V] [1.70V] CPU1/CPU2 Voltage Control [Default VID] Allows you to set the CPU1or CPU2 voltage.

  • Page 81: Cpu Configuration

    Enables or disables the generation of Power State Block for use of PowerNow driver in a single core system. ™ Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI 2.0 Objects [Enabled] Enables or disables the generation of the ACPI 2.0 objects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-21...

  • Page 82: Chipset

    4.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings Options for NB. WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge/MCP55 Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration...

  • Page 83: Ecc Configuration

    ECC Chip Kill [Disabled] maintaining system DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] integrity. DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled] L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-23...
  • Page 84 DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MCA DRAM ECC Logging [Disabled] Enables or disables the MCA DRAM ECC logging feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC Chip Kill [Disabled] Enables or disables the ECC chip kill feature.
  • Page 85 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Center Spread] [Down Spread] PCI-Express Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Enables or disables the PCI-Express spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Enables or disables the SATA spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-25...

  • Page 86: Hyper Transport Configuration

    MCP PCI Express Frequency [100] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [100] [101]...[200] Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI Express -> PCI] Allows you to select the primary graphics adapter. Configuration options: [PCI Express -> PCI] [PCI -> PCI Express] PMU [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AZALIA Audio [Auto]...
  • Page 87 Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit I055 TRIM [Disabled] Enables or disables the I055 TRIM. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] I055 PMU [Disabled] Enables or disables the I055 PMU. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-27...
  • Page 88 Intel PCI-X Hub Configuration The sub-menu allows you to change the Intel PCI-X Hub settings. Configure advance settings for PCI-X Hub This question will allow to select the maximum PCI bus speed PCI Bus Frequency [Auto] to be programmed. I/O Port Decode [4K Decode] Default will always RAS Sticky Error Handling...

  • Page 89: Onboard Devices Configuration

    ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Allows you to select the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to set the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-29...

  • Page 90: Pci Pnp

    Onboard Game/Midi Port [Disabled] Enables or disables the Onboard Game/Midi Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [200/300] [200/330] [208/300] [208/330] Onboard BCM5754 LAN [Enabled] Enables or disables the Onboard BCM5754 LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [200/300] [208/300] [208/330] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller.

  • Page 91: Mps Configuration

    The items in this menu allows you to configure the Multi-Processor Table. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. MPS Configuration Select MPS Revision. MPS Revision [1.4] MPS Revision [1.4] Allows you to select the multi-processor system revision. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-31...

  • Page 92: Usb Configuration

    4.4.8 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Enables USB host controllers. Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller...

  • Page 93: Power Menu

    (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Do not change the ACPI APIC support after you have installed the operating system (OS), otherwise, a boot failure may occur. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-33...

  • Page 94: Apm Configuration

    4.5.3 APM Configuration Power Management/APM [Enabled] <Enter> to select whether or not to Power Button Mode [On/Off] restart the system after AC power loss. Force Throttle [Disabled] Manual Throttle Ratio [50%] System Thermal [Disabled] Thermal throttle Ratio [50%] Resume on PME# [Disabled] Resume on Ring [Disabled]...
  • Page 95 When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-35...

  • Page 96: Hardware Monitor

    N/A. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. Smart Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VCORE1 Voltage, VCORE2 Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V...

  • Page 97: Boot Menu

    These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-37...

  • Page 98: Boot Settings Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.

  • Page 99: Security

    <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-39...

  • Page 100: Change User Password

    After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings <Enter> to change password. Supervisor Password : Not Installed <Enter> again to User Password : Not Installed disabled password.

  • Page 101: Exit Menu

    If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-41...

  • Page 102: Discard Changes

    Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.

  • Page 103: Raid Support

    This chapter provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. RAID support...
  • Page 104 Chapter summary Setting up RAID ..............5-1 NVIDIA RAID Configurations ..........5-3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility ..........5-11 ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...

  • Page 105: Setting Up Raid

    If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. Refer to Chapter 6 for details. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...

  • Page 106: Installing Hard Disk Drives

    5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA (all models) and SAS hard disk drives (KFN32-D SLI/SAS model only) for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide.

  • Page 107: Nvidia Raid Configurations

    Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. • The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...

  • Page 108: Entering The Nvidia Raid Utility

    5.2.2 Entering the NVIDIA RAID Utility ® To enter the NVIDIA RAID Utility: ® Restart the computer. During POST, press <F10> to display the utility main menu. NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: Striping Striping Block: Optimal...

  • Page 109: Creating A Raid 0 Set (Stripe)

    Striping Block: Optimal Free Disks Array Disks Disk Model Name Disk Model Name 1.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [→] Add 2.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [←] Del [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...
  • Page 110 After selecting the hard disk drives, press Clear disk data? <F7> to create the RAID 0 set. A pop-up [Y] YES [N] Cancel window appears. Press <Y> to delete all data from the hard disk drives, or <N> to continue creating the RAID set without deleting the data on the disks. You will lose all data on the drives if you clear the disk data! The utility displays the created RAID 0 set.

  • Page 111: Creating A Raid 1 Set (Mirror)

    You will lose all data on the drives if you clear the disk data! The utility displays the created RAID 1 set. Press <Ctrl> + <X> to save your settings and exit the utility. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...

  • Page 112: Rebuilding A Raid Set

    5.2.5 Rebuilding a RAID set To rebuild a RAID set: From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to rebuild, then press <Enter>. The RAID set details appear. NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Array List - Boot...

  • Page 113: Deleting A Raid Array

    You will lose all data on the drives if you delete a disk array! The Define a New Array menu appears when you press <Y>. Create a new RAID set following the instructions in the previous sections. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...

  • Page 114: Clearing The Disk Data

    5.2.7 Clearing the disk data You will lose all data when you clear a disk! To clear the disk data: From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID set, then press <Enter>. The RAID set details appear. NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Array List -...

  • Page 115: Integrated Mirroring

    During POST, press <Ctrl+C> to enter the SAS configuration utility. LSI Logic Corp MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS-6.05.06.00 (2005.01.16) Copyright 2000-2005 LSI Logic Corp *** RELEASE VERSION *** Press Ctrl+C to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility... ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 5-11...
  • Page 116 The Adapter Properties screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then press <Enter>. LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility v6.05.06.00 (2006.01.16) Adapter Properties -- SAS1068 Adapter SAS1068 PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Function) 07:03:00 MPT Firmware Revision 0.07.01.00-IR SAS Address 00000007:00000008 Status Enabled...
  • Page 117 Make sure the data you want to mirror is on the first disk. Press <D> to overwrite any data and create the new IM array. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 5-13...
  • Page 118 ================================================================= LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility v6.05.06.00 (2006.01.16) Create New Array -- SAS1068 M - Keep existing data , migrate to an IM array. Synchronization of disk will occur. D - Overwrite existing data, create an IM array. ALL DATA on ALL disks in the array will be DELETED! No synchronization performed.
  • Page 119 DELETED! Create Integrated Stripping array Create IS Volume of 2 to 8 disks. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED! Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to create ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 5-15...
  • Page 120 The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IME volume. Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to eight disks, or seven mirrored disks plus a hot spare disk. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column.

  • Page 121: Integrated Striping (Is) Volume

    SAS Address 00000007:00000008 Status Enabled Boot Order [Enabled BIOS & OS] Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 5-17...
  • Page 122 The Select New Array screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IS Volume, then press <Enter>. LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility v6.05.06.00 (2006.01.16) Select New Array Type -- SAS1068 Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus an optional hot Create IM Volume spare.
  • Page 123 Discard changes then exit this menu Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot The utility creates the array. LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility v6.05.06.00 (2006.01.16) Processing... may take up to 1 minute Creating RAID Arrow ... ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 5-19...

  • Page 124: Managing Arrays

    5.3.3 Managing Arrays The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility allows you to perform other tasks related to configuring and maintaining IM and IME volumes. Refer to this section to view volume properties, manage the hot spare disk, synchronize the array, activate the array, and delete the array. Viewing volume properties To view volume properties On the main menu, select RAID Properties.
  • Page 125 Drive Pred Size Disk Status Fail (MB) HDS722580VLSA80 A63A 78200 HDS722580VLSA80 A63A 78200 HDS722580VLSA80 A63A 78200 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift1 = Help Alt+D = Device Properties Alt+N = Next Array Alt+M = More Keys ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 5-21...
  • Page 126 Managing hot spares You may configure one disk as a global hot spare to protect critical data on the IM/IME volume(s). You may create the hot spare disk at the same time you create the IM/IME volume. Refer to this section when adding a hot spare on an existing volume.
  • Page 127 Manage Array -- SAS1068 Identifier LSILOGIC Logical Volume 3000 Type Scan Order Size (MB) 78201 Status Optimal Manage Hot Spare Synchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift1 = Help Enter = Select Item ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 5-23...

  • Page 128: Activating An Array

    Activating an array If an array is removed from one controller/computer or moved to another, the array is ocnsidered inactive. When you add the array back to the system, you may reactivate the array. To activate the array From the Manage Array screen, select Activate Array, then press <Enter>.

  • Page 129: Deleting An Array

    SAS Address 00000007:00000008 Status Enabled Boot Order [Enabled BIOS & OS] Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 5-25...

  • Page 130: 5.3.4 Selecting A Boot Disk

    Press <Alt+D) to display device properties, or <Alt+M) to display more keys. More keys for the SAS Topology display: C = Clear Device Mappings for Non-Present Devices R = Refresh SAS Topology Enter = On a SAS Enclosure or Expander - Expand or Collapse Item Enter = On a Disk Drive - Turn on the Locate LED (next key press turns off) Information about the volume and its member-disks are then displayed.

  • Page 131: Global_Properties

    (2006.01.16) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [No] [Display adapters & installed devices] Boot Information Display Mode [Hook interrupt, the Default] Support Interrupt Restore Default Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift1 = Help ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 5-27...
  • Page 132 Boot Information Display Mode Sets the disk information display mode. Configuration options: [Display adapters & installed devices] [Display adapters only] ================================================================= LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility v6.05.06.00 (2006.01.16) Adapter List Global Properties [No] Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [Display adapters & installed devices] Boot Information Display Mode [Hook interrupt, the Default] Support Interrupt...

  • Page 133: Restore Defaults

    (2006.01.16) Adapter List Global Properties [No] Power When Boot Alert Displayed [Display adapters & installed devices] Boot Information Display Mode [Hook interrupt, the Default] Support Interrupt Restore Default Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift1 = Help ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 5-29...

  • Page 134: Chapter 6: Driver Installation

    This chapter provides information on RAID, LAN and VGA driver installation for this motherboard. Driver installation...
  • Page 135 Chapter summary RAID driver installation ............6-1 LAN driver installation ............6-11 Management applications and utilities installation ............6-14 Software information ............6-16 ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...

  • Page 136: Raid Driver Installation

    F) Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL WS3.0 UP6 64 bit Driver Disk G) Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL WS3.0 UP6 32 bit Driver Disk H) Flash AMI BIOS for KFN32-D SLI Please choose A to H: ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...
  • Page 137 Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive, then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create by typing the number before the option. Press <Enter>. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. For systems with Red Hat Enterprise versions that are not listed in the ®...

  • Page 138: Installing The Raid Controller Driver

    ® Press <F6> when the message “Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...” appears at the bottom of the screen. When prompted, press <S> to specify an additional device. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...
  • Page 139 Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press <Enter>. For NVIDIA RAID driver, select NVDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required). ® Chapter 6: Driver installation...
  • Page 140 Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop , then ® select Properties from the menu. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button to display the list of devices installed in the system. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...
  • Page 141 Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. Click Next. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive. Select the option “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)”, then click Next.
  • Page 142 LSI1068 SAS RAID Controller item should appear. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select Properties from the menu. Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. Click OK when finished. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...
  • Page 143 Red Hat Enterprise ver. 3.0 ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Enterprise ver. ® 3.0 OS: Boot the system from the Red Hat Installation CD. ® At the boot:, type linux dd , then press <Enter>. Chapter 6: Driver installation...
  • Page 144 Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press <Enter> Select fd0 using the <Tab> key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press <Tab> to move the cursor to OK, then press <Enter>. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...
  • Page 145 When prompted, insert the Red Hat Enterprise ver. 3.0 RAID driver ® disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.

  • Page 146: Lan Driver Installation

    If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. Click the Broadcom 5754 Driver option to begin installation. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 6-11...

  • Page 147: Red Hat ® Enterprise Ver. 3.0

    Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 6.2.2 Red Hat Enterprise ver. 3.0 ® Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom Gigabit LAN ® controller base driver for the Red Hat Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating ®...
  • Page 148 The driver will be installed in the following path: 2.4x kernels: /lib/modules/<kernel_version>/kernel/drivers/net/tg3.o 2.6.x kernels: /lib/modules/<kernel_version>/kernel/drivers/net/tg3.ko Load the driver: insmod tg3.o insmod tg3.ko (on 2.6.x kernels) modprobe tg3 5. To configure network protocol and address, refer to various Linux documentations. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 6-13...

  • Page 149: Management Applications And Utilites Installation

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.3.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.

  • Page 150: Management Software Menu

    Click on an item to install. 6.3.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series...

  • Page 151: Software Information

    Software information 6.4.1 Audio configurations The Realtek ALC882 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability ® to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. The ALC882 also includes the Realtek proprietary UAJ ®...

  • Page 152: Configuration Options

    Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for options on changing the acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set the karaoke to your desired settings. Click to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 6-17...
  • Page 153 Mixer The Mixer option allows you to configure audio output (playback) volume and audio input (record) volume. To set the mixer options: From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Mixer tab. Turn the volume buttons to adjust the Playback and/or Record volume.
  • Page 154 Manager, click the 3D Audio Demo tab. Click the option buttons to change the sound, moving path, or environment settings. Click to test your settings. Click to effect the 3D Audio Demo settings and exit. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 6-19...

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