Page 1 KGPE-D16...
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
Contents Contents ...................... iii Notices ......................vii Safety information ..................viii About this guide ..................ix KGPE-D16 specifications summary ............xi Chapter 1: Product introduction Welcome! ..................1-3 Package contents ................. 1-3 Serial number label ..............1-4 Special features ................1-4 1.4.1...
Page 4: Contents
Contents 2.5.7 PIKE slot ............... 2-22 2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card ......2-23 2.5.9 Installing i Button ............2-24 2.5.10 Installing ASMB4 management board ......2-24 2.5.11 Connecting the thermal sensor cable ......2-25 2.5.12 Installing the audio card ..........2-25 Jumpers ..................
Page 5 Contents 4.3.4 Storage Configuration ........... 4-12 4.3.5 System Information ............4-13 Advanced menu ................. 4-15 4.4.1 CPU Configuration ............4-15 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration ........... 4-17 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration ........4-27 4.4.4 USB Configuration ............4-28 PCIPnP ................. 4-29 4.4.5 4.4.6 Event Log Configuration ..........
Page 6 Contents Chapter 6: Driver installation RAID driver installation ............... 6-3 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ..........6-3 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ........ 6-5 ® processor driver installation .......... 6-15 LAN driver installation ............... 6-16 ATI SM Bus controller driver installation ......... 6-20 Display driver installation ............
Page 7: Notices
Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
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: Conventions Used In This Guide
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: Kgpe-D16 Specifications Summary
ASUS PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 6480 8-port SAS RAID card ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card with RAID 5 (continued on the next page)
Page 12 KGPE-D16 specifications summary Networking 2 x Intel 82574L 1 x Mgmt LAN Graphic Aspeed AST2050 8MB Onboard I/O PSU Connector 24-pin SSI power connector + 8-pin SSI 12V + 8-pin Connectors SSI 12V power connector 4 (support 7 USB port)
Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product Chapter 1: introduction...
Page 14 Chapter summary Welcome! ..................1-3 Package contents ................. 1-3 Serial number label ..............1-4 Special features ................1-4 ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 15: Welcome
KGPE-D16 motherboard! 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: Serial Number Label
Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters xxS2xxxxxxxx shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.
Page 17 DDR3 memory support The KGPE-D16 supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066/800 MHZ to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. The 4-channel DDR3 architecture boosts system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidth of up to 42.7GB/s.
Page 18: Innovative Asus Features
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Fan Speed technology The ASUS Fan Speed technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) PIKE is an on-demand upgrade kit for users. This ASUS unique feature enables users to choose their preferred I/O solutions.
Page 19: Chapter 2: Hardware Information
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 Chapter 2: information...
Page 20 Chapter summary Before you proceed ..............2-3 Motherboard overview ..............2-6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..........2-10 System memory ................. 2-16 Expansion slots ................2-20 Jumpers ..................2-26 Connectors ................. 2-31 ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 21: Before You Proceed
ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 22 CPU warning LED (ERR_CPU1, ERR_CPU2) The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate that an impending failure of the corresponding CPU. DIMM warning LED (ERR_DIMMA1/2; ERR_DIMMB1/2; ERR_DIMMC1/2; ERR_DIMMD1/2; ERR_DIMME1/2; ERR_DIMMF1/2; ERR_DIMMG1/2; ERR_DIMMH1/2) The DIMM warning LEDs light up to indicate that an impending failure of the corresponding DIMMs.
Page 23 BMC LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB4 is working normally. The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB4. ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 24: Motherboard Overview
Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an SSI EEB 1.1 compliant chassis. Ensure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
Page 25: Motherboard Layouts
2.2.3 Motherboard layouts ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 26: Layout Contents
2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Soocket Page CPU sockets 2-10 DDR3 sockets 2-16 MIO / PCIE slot 2-22 PCI Express x 16 slots 2-22 PIKE slot 2-22 Jumpers Page Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-26 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)) 2-27 CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting 2-27 (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2)
Page 27 Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 2-39 Location LED cable connector (3-pin LOCLED1) 2-39 SSI power connectors 2-40 (24-pin SSIPWR1, 8-pin SSI12V1, 8-pin SSI12V2) System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 2-41 Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 2-42 ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 28: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the Socket 1944.
Page 29 CPU notch. Gold triangle mark 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! Alignment keys ASUS KGPE-D16 2-11...
Page 30 Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer. Some heatsinks come with pre-applied Thermal Interface Material.
Page 31: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan
Retention bracket 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 KGPE-D16 2-13...
Page 32 Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap...
Page 33 This connector is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second CPU, then connect the fan cable to the other 4-pin connector. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-15...
Page 34: System Memory
System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption.
Page 35: Memory Configurations
For CPU1 + CPU2 configuration, install DIMMs in the order as follows: DIMM_A2 -> DIMM_E2 -> DIMM_C2 -> DIMM_G2 -> DIMM_B2 -> DIMM_F2 -> DIMM_D2 -> DIMM_H2 --> DIMM_A1 -> DIMM_E1 -> DIMM_C1 -> DIMM_G1 -> DIMM_B1 -> DIMM_F1 -> DIMM_D1 -> DIMM_H1. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-17...
Page 36 Memory population table For UDIMM (Single Rank, Dual Ranks) CPU1 Configuration A2 A1 B2 B1 C2 C1 D2 D1 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 6 DIMMs 8 DIMMs CPU1 + CPU2 Configuration A2 A1 B2 B1 C2 C1 D2 D1 E2 E1 F2 F1 G2 G1 H2 H1 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 6 DIMMs...
Page 37: Installing A Dimm
Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-19...
Page 38: Expansion Slots
Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Page 39: Interrupt Assignments
ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-21...
Page 40: Mio/Pcie Slot
PIKE slot The PIKE slot allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily. Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs. PCI-E x16 slot (Gen2 x16 link) (Auto turn off if slot location 5 is occupied;...
Page 41: Installing An Asus Pike Raid Card
2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot.
Page 42: Installing I Button
2.5.9 Installing i Button Follow the steps below to install an optional i Button on your motherboard. Locate the i Button slot on the motherboard. Snap the i Button in place. You need to install i Button before using PIKE 1078 functions. 2.5.10 Installing ASMB4 management board Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 management board on your...
Page 43: Connecting The Thermal Sensor Cable
Place the other end of the thermal sensor cable to the device you would like to monitor temperature. 2.5.12 Installing the audio card Locate the MIO/PCIE slot on the motherboard. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card sits on the slot completely. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-25...
Page 44: 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 45 If you use a 4-pin fan but set the jumper to pin 2-3, the fan you installed may not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan control will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-27...
Page 46 LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel 82574L ® Gigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you to adjust the DIMM voltage. Set to pins 1–2 to select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2–3 to select 1.2V Force or 3–4 to select 1.35V Force.
Page 47 LAN. Place the jumper caps on pins 1–2 if you want to use IPMI through the dedicated LAN (default). Or you can place the jumper caps on pins 2–3 to use IPMI through the shared LAN. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-29...
Page 48 Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: Set the jumper to pins 2–3. Insert the USB flash that contains the original or latest BIOS and turn on the system to recover or update the BIOS.
Page 49: Connectors
LED indications. LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK SPEED Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port ASUS KGPE-D16 2-31...
Page 50: Internal Connectors
2.7.2 Internal connectors Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4; RED) (7-pin SATA5, SATA6; Black) Supported by the AMD SP5100 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.
Page 51 This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-33...
Page 52 USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; USB78; A-Type USB9) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB34 and USB56, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
Page 53 DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Fan Speed technology. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-35...
Page 54 These connector is used for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data. These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO3/4) These connectors are used for the SGPIO peripherals of the PROMISE ®...
Page 55 10. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-37...
Page 56 11. BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS ® Server Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4). 12. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.
Page 57 This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. This connector functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB4. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-39...
Page 58 15. SSI power connectors (24-pin SSIPWR1, 8-pin SSI12V1, 8-pin SSI12V2) These connectors are for an SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. •...
Page 59: System Panel Connector
BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-41...
Page 60 17. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.
Page 61: Chapter 3: Powering Up
This chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up Chapter 3:...
Page 62 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ............3-3 Powering off the computer ............3-4 ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 63: Starting Up For The First Time
Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. At power on, hold down the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 64: Powering Off The Computer
Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows 2003 Server: ® Click the Start button then click Shut Down. Select Shut Down from the What do you want the computer to do? list box.
Page 65: 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 Chapter 4:...
Page 66 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-3 BIOS setup program ..............4-7 Main menu .................. 4-10 Advanced menu ................. 4-15 Server menu ................4-30 Power menu ................4-32 Boot menu .................. 4-36 Tools menu ................. 4-40 Exit menu ..................4-41 ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 67: Managing And Updating Your Bios
BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS-based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
Page 68: Bupdater Utility
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created...
Page 69 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The BIOS update is finished! Please restart your system. C:\> ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 70: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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 a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.
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 KGPE-D16...
Page 72: Bios Menu Screen
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Time [13:44:30] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Date [Thu, 10/28/2010] select a field. SATA 1 [ST3160812AS] Use [+] or [-] to SATA 2...
Page 73: Menu Items
<Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. Pop-up window Scroll bar 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS KGPE-D16...
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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...
Page 75 When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS KGPE-D16 4-11...
Page 76: Storage Configuration
PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead. The DMA mode consists of SDMA (single-word DMA), MDMA (multi-word DMA), and UDMA (Ultra DMA).
Page 77: System Information
:AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 6168 Speed :1900MHZ System Memory Usable Size : 2047MB Select Screen ←→ System Memory Information Select Item ↑↓ Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS KGPE-D16 4-13...
Page 78: Bios Information
BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. System Memory Information Displays system memory information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main System Memory Information CPU1 Memory Information CPU2 Memory Information CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Allows you to check information of installed memory (8 DIMMs per CPU).
Page 79: Advanced Menu
PowerNow [Enabled] Exit PowerCap [P-state 0] ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down for more items. CPU DownCore Mode [Auto Mode] C1E Support [Enabled] CPU2 [Enabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS KGPE-D16 4-15...
Page 80 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows the system to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine.
Page 81: Chipset Configuration
Min Active RAS(Tras) :20 CLK, N/A General Help RAS/RAS Delay(Trrd) :4 CLK, N/A Save and Exit Row Cycle (Trc) :27 CLK, N/A Exit Read to Precharge(Trtp):4 CLK, N/A Write Recover Time(Twr):8 CLK, N/A v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS KGPE-D16 4-17...
Page 82: Memory Configuration
Memory Configuration The memory configuration menu allows you to change the memory settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Memory Configuration Enable Bank Memory Interleaving Bank Interleaving [Auto] Node Interleaving [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [Auto] CS Sparing Enable [Disabled] Bank Swizzle Mode [Enabled] Channel B [Enabled] Channel C...
Page 83: Ecc Configuration
This item appears only when you set the DRAM Timing Config item to [Manual] and allows you to set the memory clock frequency. Configuration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] Memory Timing Parameters [CPU Node 1] Allows you to select which node's timing parameters to display. ASUS KGPE-D16 4-19...
Page 84: Southbridge Configuration
SouthBridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced SouthBridge Chipset Configuration Options for SB HD Azalia SP5100 CIMx Version : 5.7.0 SB Azalia Audio Configuration SB Debug Configuration OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 0) [Enabled] OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 1) [Enabled] EHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 2) [Enabled]...
Page 85 When set to [Enabled], the system will turn off the clocks for the unused SATA ports in IDE modes. Doing so will enable some power savings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The hot-plug function will be disabled when turning off the clock for the SATA port. ASUS KGPE-D16 4-21...
Page 86 SATA-AHCI Ports Auto Clk Ctrl [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system will turn off the clocks for the unused SATA ports in AHCI modes. Doing so will enable some power savings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The hot-plug function will be disabled when turning off the clock for the SATA port.
Page 87: Pci Express Configuration
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Software Initiated] [Advertised RC] Link ASPM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0s & L1] [L0s Downstream] [L0s Downstream + L1] Compliance Mode [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Lane Reversal [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KGPE-D16 4-23...
Page 88 NB-SB Port Features Press <Enter> to display the sub-items. NB-SB Link ASPM [L1] Configuration options: [Disabled] [L1] NP NB-SB VC1 Traffic Support [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Complicance Mode [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIE Slot 1/2, PCIE Slot 3, PCIE Slot 4/5, PIKE Slot, SB Core Setting Select an item, and then press <Enter>...
Page 89: Hyper Transport Configuration
Configuration options: [Disabled] [-0.4dB] [-1.32dB] [-2.08dB] [-3.1dB] [-4.22dB] [-5.50dB] [-7.05dB] IOMMU [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VGA ROM Boot Priority [PCIE VGA Card] Allows you to select the VGA boot priority. Configuration options: [PCIE VGA Card] [Onboard VGA] ASUS KGPE-D16 4-25...
Page 90 Debug Option Advanced Memory Decode on Sec. GFX [Disabled] Options IOC Peer-to-Peer Mode [Auto] Northbridge interrupt pin [Disabled] Disabled Force Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Memory Decode on Sec.
Page 91: Onboard Devices Configuration
Enables or disables the onboard LAN1/2 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you set Onboard LAN1/LAN2 Chip to [Enabled]. Onboard LAN1/LAN2 Boot [PXE] Allows you to configure the onboard LAN1/2 boot mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS KGPE-D16 4-27...
Page 92: Usb Configuration
4.4.4 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 option disables legacy support if USB Devices Enabled : no USB devices are None connected. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]...
Page 93: Pcipnp
View all unread events on the Event Log. View Event Log Clear Event Log View Event Log Press <Enter> to read all the unread event log. Clear Event Log Press <Enter> to clear all events on the event log. ASUS KGPE-D16 4-29...
Page 94: Server Menu
Server menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Configure Remote Access. Remote Access Configuration Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features.
Page 95 Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Some operating systems may not work when set to [Always]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS KGPE-D16 4-31...
Page 96: Power Menu
Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend Mode [Auto]...
Page 97: Apm Configuration
To set the alarm date, highlight this item and press the <+> or <-> key to make the selection. System Time [12:30:30] Use the <ENTER>, <TAB> or <SHIFT-TAB> key to select a field. Use the <+> or <-> key to configure alarm time. ASUS KGPE-D16 4-33...
Page 98: Hardware Monitor
[N/A]. Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Full Speed Mode] [Whisper Mode] [Generic Mode]...
Page 99 +12V Voltage; +5V Voltage; +3.3V Voltage; +5VSB Voltage; +3.3VSB Voltage; VBAT Voltage [xxxxV] or [ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select [Ignored] if you do not want to detect this item. ASUS KGPE-D16 4-35...
Page 100: Boot Menu
Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Boot Settings Device Priority Boot Device Priority sequence.
Page 101: 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. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Allows you to set the display mode for Options ROM.
Page 102: Security
4.7.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot <Enter> to change Security Settings password. <Enter> again to Supervisor Password : Not Installed disable password.
Page 103: Change User Password
Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS KGPE-D16 4-39...
Page 104: Tools Menu
(C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Check section 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details.
Page 105: Exit Menu
Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS KGPE-D16 4-41...
Page 106 4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
Page 107 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. RAID configuration...
Page 108 Chapter summary Setting up RAID ................5-3 FastBuild Utility ................5-5 ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 109: 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. ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 110: Installing Hard Disk Drives
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA 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 111: Fastbuild Utility
Controller Configuration ..[ 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC]Exit The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 112: Creating A Raid Set
5.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, SPAN or JBOD) To create a RAID set: From the main control panel, press <2> to to enter the LD View Menu. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignment ..[ 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu ..[ 2 ]...
Page 113 SATA 3G 250.05 02:01 HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G 250.05 03:01 HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G 250.05 04:01 HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G 250.05 [ Keys Available ] ] Up [ ] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option ↑ ↓ [Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 114 After you have selected the desired RAID mode, use the down arrow key to select desired disks for the RAID set. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ LD Define Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Logical Drive 1 RAID 1 Stripe Block...
Page 115 HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G 250.05 <Press any other key to ignore this option> 04:01 HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G 250.05 [ Keys Available ] ] Up [ ] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option ↑ ↓ [Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 116 Press <Ctrl> + <Y> to modify the disk array size or press any other key to use all the available capacity of the disk drive. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ LD Define Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Logical Drive 1...
Page 117 Capacity(GB) RAID1 RAID 1 199.99 Stripe Block Read Policy Read Cache Write Policy WriteBack [ Drives Assignments ] Port:ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity(GB) 01:01 HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G 250.05 02:01 HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G 250.05 Any Key To Continue..ASUS KGPE-D16 5-11...
Page 118: Deleting A Raid Set
5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set To delete a RAID set: From the main control panel, press <3> to to enter the Delete LD Menu. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignment ..[ 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu ..[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu ....[ 3 ] Controller Configuration ..[ 4 ]...
Page 119 FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Delete LD Menu ] < There is no any LD > [ Keys Available ] ] Up [ ] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Del/Alt+D] Delete LD ↑ ↓ [Ctrl+V] View JBOD Disk [ESC] Exit ASUS KGPE-D16 5-13...
Page 120: Viewing The Drive Assignment
5.2.3 Viewing the Drive Assignment To view the drive assignment: From the main control panel, press <1> to to enter the Drive Assignment Menu. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignment ..[ 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu ..[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu ....[ 3 ] Controller Configuration ..[ 4 ]...
Page 121: Viewing The Controller Configuration
FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Adapter Configuration - Options ] No Parameters Defined for Current Disk(s)... [ System Resources Configuration ] Controller IRQ: 10 AHCI HBA MMIO Base Address: FAFFE400 [ Keys Available ] [ESC] Exit ASUS KGPE-D16 5-15...
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Page 123: Chapter 6: Driver Installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. Driver Chapter 6: installation...
Page 124 Chapter summary RAID driver installation ............... 6-3 processor driver installation .......... 6-15 ® LAN driver installation ............... 6-16 ATI SM Bus controller driver installation ......... 6-20 Display driver installation ............6-21 Management application and utilities installation ....6-24 ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 125: Raid Driver Installation
Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Restart the computer. The Makedisk menu appears.Select Promise SW ROMB Controller Driver, and press <Enter> to enter the submenu. Create Driver Diskette Menu Promise SW ROMB Controller Driver AMD AHCI Controller Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 126 Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. Promise SW ROMB Controller Driver Windows Server 2003 32/64 bit Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Server 2008 64 bit Windows Server 2008 R2 64 bit RHEL AS4 UP8 32 bit RHEL AS4 UP8 64 bit RHEL 5 UP4 32 bit...
Page 127: Installing The Raid Controller Driver
S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 128 Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: Press ENTER when ready. ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list, then press <Enter>. The Windows ®...
Page 129 The screen differs based on the controller. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, and then select Properties from the menu. Click the Driver tab, and then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. Click OK when finished. ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 130 Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS 4.8 ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Enterprise OS: ® Boot the system from the Red Hat OS installation CD. ® At the boot:, type linux dd. Press <Enter>. - To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the <ENTER> key. - To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text <ENTER>.
Page 131 Select Skip and press <Enter> to continue. CD Found To begin testing the CD media before installation press OK. Choose Skip to skip the media test and start the installation. Skip Follow the onscreen instructions to finish installing the RedHat operating system. ASUS KGPE-D16...
Page 132 Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS 5.0 ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Enterprise OS: ® Boot the system from the Red Hat OS installation CD. ® At the boot:, type linux dd Press <Enter>. - To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the <ENTER> key. - To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text <ENTER>.
Page 133 When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>. More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. ASUS KGPE-D16 6-11...
Page 134 SUSE Linux 11 OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed System Rescue System...
Page 135 English(US) 1024 X768 Default When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sda) as the driver update medium. Select OK, then press <Enter>. Please choose the Driver Update medium. sda: USB Floppy Other device Back ASUS KGPE-D16 6-13...
Page 136 The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system as shown below. Please choose the Driver Update medium. sda: USB Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, ASUS DRW-1612BLT sdb: Disk, Promise 1X2 Morror/RAID1 sd3: Disk, Promise RAID Console other device Back Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.
Page 137: Amd ® Processor Driver Installation
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file AUTORUN.EXE and double-click the AUTORUN.EXE to run the support DVD. Click the item AMD Processor Driver from the menu, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS KGPE-D16 6-15...
Page 138: Lan Driver Installation
LAN driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install Intel ® Gigabit LAN controller driver. To install the Intel Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows ® ® Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.
Page 139 When the Intel Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard window ® appears, click Next to start the installation. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue. ASUS KGPE-D16 6-17...
Page 140 Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. Click Install to start the installation. 6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
Page 141 The programs you select are being installed. Click Finish to finish the installation. ASUS KGPE-D16 6-19...
Page 142: Ati Sm Bus Controller Driver Installation
ATI SM Bus controller driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI SM Bus driver on the system. You need to manually install the ATI SMBus driver on a Windows ® XP / Server 2003 operating system. To install the driver: Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges.
Page 143: Display Driver Installation
DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file AUTORUN.EXE and double-click the AUTORUN.EXE to run the support DVD. Click ASPEED AST2050 Display Driver. ASUS KGPE-D16 6-21...
Page 144 When the ASPEED InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next to continue. Click Install to start the installation. 6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
Page 145 The system installs the driver automatically. When the installation completes, click Finish to exit the wizard. ASUS KGPE-D16 6-23...
Page 146: Management Applications And Utilities Installation
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.6.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive.
Page 147: Utilities Menu
The Make disk menu contains items to create the RAID driver disk. 6.6.5 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 KGPE-D16 6-25...
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

Chapter 3: Powering up

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

Chapter 5 : RAID Configuration

Chapter 6: Driver Installation

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