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KFN5-Q Series KFN5-Q KFN5-Q/SAS KFN5-Q/1U...
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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.
Package contents ..............1-1 Serial number label..............1-1 Special features ..............1-2 1.4.1 Product highlights ........... 1-2 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ........1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Before you proceed .............. 2-1 Onboard LEDs ............... 2-1 Motherboard overview ............2-3 2.2.1 Placement direction ..........
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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 ........ 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility ..........4-6 BIOS setup program .............. 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........... 4-8 4.2.2...
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Drivers menu ............6-26 6.5.3 Management Software menu ........ 6-27 6.5.4 Utilities menu ............6-27 6.5.5 Contact information ..........6-27 Appendix: Reference Information KFN5-Q model block diagram ..........A-1 KFN5-Q/SAS model block diagram ........A-2 KFN5-Q/1U model block diagram ......... A-3...
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.
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.
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.
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.
™ 1 x HyperTransport (HTX) connectors 1 x PCI 32bit/33MHz (5V) slot 2 x PCI-X 64bit/133/100MHz (3.3V) slots 1 x DDR2 SO-DIMM socket for ASUS Server Management Board 3 Series (ASMB3) KFN5-Q/SAS model: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (x8 Link) ™...
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Special features ASUS Smart Fan Technology ASUS Smart Fan2 Technology ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS CPU Overheating Protection (C.O.P) BIOS Recovery CPU Warning LED BIOS features AMI BIOS, 8 MB LPC, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Trend Chip Away Virus (TCAV)
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SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 2x 8-pin ATX12V1, ATX12V2) CPU (x4), front (x6), and rear (x2) 4-pin fan connectors ( KFN5-Q/SAS model only ) 2 x mini-SAS connectors support a total of eight (8) devices 1 x SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin...
Chapter summary Welcome! ................1-1 Package contents ..............1-1 Serial number label .............. 1-1 Special features ..............1-2 ASUS KFN5-Q Series...
® 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.
12 characters such as xxM0Axxxxxxx. See 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.
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6.4GB/s data transfer rate, and with 2 x 16-bit, double data rate HyperTransport lnks working at 800MHz clock. Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support ( KFN5-Q/SAS only ) SAS is the latest storage interface for enterprise-class storage devices. Building on and improving the parallel SCSI foundation, SAS is the new industry standard that includes Serial ATA interoperability, and is projected to be the successor of the Ultra320 SCSI technology.
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™...
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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...
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Chapter summary Before you proceed .............. 2-1 Motherboard overview ............2-3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..........2-9 System memory ..............2-14 Expansion slots ..............2-18 Jumpers ................2-24 Switches ................2-29 Connectors ................. 2-31 ASUS KFN5-Q Series...
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. KFN5-Q Series Onboard LED ASUS KFN5-Q Series...
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The green Heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the LSI SAS 1068 chipset has started working. This LED is only for the KFN5-Q/SAS model, and it indicates if the LSI SAS 1068 is working normally. Chapter 2: Hardware information...
Screw holes Place 15 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. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS KFN5-Q Series...
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. •...
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Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab PnP cap Load lever This side of the socket box should face you. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
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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. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 2-11...
2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan For KFN5-Q, and KFN-5Q/SAS only The AMD Opteron™ processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
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Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 2-13...
When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the appropriate connector on the motherboard, CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, CPU_FAN3, or CPU_FAN4. • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. •...
DIMM_G1+DIMM_H1=DIMM_G2+ DIMM_H2 • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List at the ASUS web site. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 2-15...
DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out DDR2 DIMM notch with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 2-17...
Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0 specifications. PCI slot PCI-X slot PCI-X slot (for ZCR) When you choose to install an ZCR card, install the card on the PCI-X6 slot (for ZCR), which is the green slot on the KFN5-Q/SAS model. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 2-19...
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When all PCI-X slot is populated, the PCI-X frequency is 100 MHz. Refer to the table below for details. • Important note on KFN5-Q/SAS: When one or two PCI-X slot is populated, the PCI-X frequency is 100MHz. Refer to the table below for details.
PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) The onboard PCI Express x8 slot provides x8 link. This slot is designed for various server class high performance I/O add-on cards like SCSI RAID card, and fiber-channel card. PCI Express x8 slot ASUS KFN5-Q Series 2-21...
2.5.7 ZCR slot ( KFN5-Q/SAS model ) The 64-bit PCI-X slot (green) on the motherboard supports a Zero-Channel RAID card that allows RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, and RAID5 configurations. ZCR slot 2.5.8 HyperTransport (HTX) slot The HTX slot supports HTX InfiniBand card that complies with HTX interface specifications.
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2.5.9 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket The DDR2 SODIMM socket on the motherboard supports an ASUS Server Management Board 3 Series (ASMB3). DDR2-SODIMM socket ASUS KFN5-Q Series 2-23...
Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin 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.
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These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom ® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers. The LAN_EN1 jumper controls the LAN1 port. The LAN_EN2 iumper controls the LAN2 port. LAN_EN2 Enable Disable (Default) LAN_EN1 KFN5-Q Series LAN_EN1 & Enable Disable (Default) LAN_EN2 Setting ASUS KFN5-Q Series 2-25...
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BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to recover your original BIOS from a floppy disk in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn OFF your computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
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VGA Graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard ATI ES1000 video graphics controller. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) ( KFN5-Q/SAS model ) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI SAS1068 chip. SAS_EN1...
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USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S4 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).
Switches This motherboard features two DIP switches for fan pin selection. DIP_SW1 ON(Default) KFN5-Q Series DIP_SW1 DIP_SW2 ON(Default) KFN5-Q Series DIP_SW2 ASUS KFN5-Q Series 2-29...
The following tables show the corresponding switch for each fan connector. DIP_SW1: Switch Fan connector Default Setting CPU_FAN1 ON (4-pin fan) CPU_FAN2 ON (4-pin fan) CPU_FAN3 ON (4-pin fan) CPU_FAN4 ON (4-pin fan) DIP_SW2: Switch Fan connector Default Setting FRNT_FAN1 ON (4-pin fan) FRNT_FAN2 ON (4-pin fan)
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN port LED indications ACT/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 ASUS KFN5-Q Series 2-31...
2.8.2 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.
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SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) ( For KFN5-Q/SAS model only ) This connector is for SAS link state’s LED. The active LOW Fault LED signals are nominally configured to indicate a SAS link fault for each respective phy.
Serial ATA connectors (SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6) Supported by the NVIDIA MCP55 Pro 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 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration.
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These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. Backplane SMBus connector (7-1 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.
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USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
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KFN5-Q Series Auxiliary Panel Connector System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. KFN5-Q Series System Panel Connector The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 2-37...
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• 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. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
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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. KFN5-Q Series COM Port Connector ASUS KFN5-Q Series 2-39...
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12. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices to the power supply unit. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.. KFN5-Q Series Power Supply SMBus Connector 13.
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KFN5-Q Series Parallel Port Connector 15. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (8-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the NVIDIA Media Shield RAID SATA LED. KFN5-Q Series SGPIO1 Connector ASUS KFN5-Q Series 2-41...
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16. 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. KFN5-Q Series TPM Connector 17.
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18. Mini-SAS connectors ( KFN5-Q/SAS model only ) This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next generation storage technology that supports both Serial Attached SCSI and Serial ATA. Each connector supports up to four (4) devices.
Two continuous beeps followed by 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 KFN5-Q Series...
Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If 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.
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...
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Chapter summary Managing and updating your BIOS ........4-1 BIOS setup program .............. 4-7 Main menu ................4-10 Advanced menu ..............4-14 Server menu................ 4-29 Security menu ..............4-31 Boot menu ................4-32 Exit menu ................4-35 ASUS KFN5-Q Series...
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 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.)
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:\>...
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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.
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.
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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. ASUS KFN5-Q Series...
4.1.4 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 • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file, and •...
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 KFN5-Q Series...
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Time [10:56:07] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Date [Thu 12/07/2006] select a field. Floppy A [1.44 MB 3 1/2”] Use [+] or [-] to configure system IDE Configuration time.
Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up>/<Page Down> keys to display the items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS KFN5-Q Series...
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 [10:56:07] Use [ENTER], [TAB]...
This menu enables you to enable or disable RAID mode for each ATA channhels while entering setup. nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Options Enabled Disabled nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the nVidia RAID function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KFN5-Q Series 4-11...
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The following items appear when the nVidia RAID function is set to Enabled. SATA 0 Primary Channel [Disabled] SATA 0 Secondary Channel [Disabled] SATA 1 Primary Channel [Disabled] SATA 1 Secondary Channel [Disabled] SATA 2 Primary Channel [Disabled] SATA 2 Secondary Channel [Disabled] Sets the Serial ATA Channel as RAID mode.
Displays the model name. Model ID Displays the model id. ASUS-BIOS Version/Date Displays the ASUS-BIOS version number and date of creation. Processor Information Displays information about the processors. System Memory Information Displays information about the memory configurations of each processor.
Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
Memory Configuration The memory configuration menu allows you to change the memory settings. Select the DRAM Memory Configuration Frequency programming Memclock Mode [Auto] method. If Auto, MCT Timing Mode [Auto] the DRAM speed will Bank Interleaving [Auto] be based on SPDS. Node Interleaving [Disabled] If Limit, the DRAM...
Disables or sets the L2 Cache BG Scrub. This item allows the L2 Data cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160na] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] ASUS KFN5-Q Series 4-17...
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Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the Data Cache BG Scrub. This item allows the data cache BG Scrub RAM to be corrected when idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160na] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] I0MMU Option Menu...
PCI Express Configuration Enable/Disable PCI Express L0s and L1 link power states. Active State Power-Management [Disabled] Active State Power-Management [Disabled] Enables or disables the PCI Expreess L0s and L1 link power states. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KFN5-Q Series 4-19...
Smbios Configuration This menu allows you to configure the SMBIOS. SMBIOS Configuration SMBIOS SMI Wrapper support for PnP Func 50h-54h. Smbios Smi Support [Enabled] Smbios Smi Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the SMBIOS SMI Wrapper support for PnP Func 50h-54h. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.3 PCI PnP...
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Enables or disables the selected device as a PCI bus master. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Latency Timer [Default] Allows you to set the value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register. Configuration options: [Default] [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] ASUS KFN5-Q Series 4-21...
4.4.4 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 Options Module Version - 2.24.0-12.4 Enabled Disabled USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]...
ACPI MCFG Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ACPI HPET TABLE [Disabled] ACPI Version Features [ACPI v2.0] Allows you to enable RSDP pointers to 64-bit fixed system description tables. Configuration options: [ACPI v1.0] [ACPI v2.0] [ACPI v3.0] ASUS KFN5-Q Series 4-23...
Headless Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the headless operation mode through ACPI. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] EMS Support [Disabled] Enables or disables EMS support. It includes ACPI SPCR table pointer to RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI MCFG Support [Enabled] Enables or disables ACPI MCFG table.
AC power interruption. When set to [Power On], the system turns on automatically after a power interruption. When set to [Last State], the system goes into whatever was the system state (on or off) before the power interruption. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] ASUS KFN5-Q Series 4-25...
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Resume On PME# [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system enables the PME to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On PCIE Wake# [Disabled] Enables or disables the PCI-E and PCI-X to generate a wake-up event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On Ring [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the RI to generate a wake event.
Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. System 1/2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the systems’ temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 4-27...
CPU Fan 1/2/3/4 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] Front Fan 1/2/3/4/5/6 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] Rear Fan 1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, front, and rear fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A.
When enabled, the following Remote Access types and parameters appear. Serial port number [COM1] Allows you to select the serial port for console redirection. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address, IRQ [3F8h, 4] Displays the base address. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 4-29...
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Serial Port Mode [115200 8,n,1] Allows you to select the serial port settings. Configuration options: [115200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1] [19200 8,n,1] [09600 8,n,1] Flow Control [None] Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Allows you to set redirection during or after BIOS POST.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Event Log Viewer This menu allows you to view all events in the ASUS Event Log. It will take a maximum of 15 seconds to read all ASUS Event Log records. Total Number of Entries: Use +/- to traverse the event log.
Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a Supervisor Password: Select the Change Supervisor Password item, then press <Enter>.
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. Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
4.7.2 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot sequence from the 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] available devices. 2nd Boot Device [Network: MBA v8.3.9] 3rd Boot Device [Network: MBA v8.3.9] A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.
Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 4-35...
(redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 0+1 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. ASUS KFN5-Q Series...
SATA connector on the motherboard. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. To install the SAS hard disks for RAID configuration (KFN5-Q/SAS model only): Install the SAS hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide.
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 KFN5-Q Series...
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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. At the bottom section of the screen are the navigation keys. These keys allow you to move through and select menu options.
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The selected hard disk drives appear in the Array Disks section. Repeat the process until all desired hard disk drives are added. RAID0 requires a single to multiple hard disks. ASUS KFN5-Q Series...
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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.
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From the Define a New Array menu, select RAID Mode, then press <Enter>. A pop-up menu appears. Use the up or down arrow keys to select Stripe Mirroring Striping Mirroring, then press <Enter>. Stripe Mirroring Spanning RAID 5 ASUS KFN5-Q Series...
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Press <TAB> to move to the Striping Block option, then press <Enter>. 128K Optim Use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe block size appropriate to your drive usage, then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 8KB to 128KB. The default stripe size is Optimal.
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<Enter>. A pop-up menu appears. Mirroring Striping Use the up or down arrow keys to select RAID5, Stripe Mirroring then press <Enter>. Spanning RAID 5 Press <TAB> to move to the Striping Block option, then press <Enter>. 128K Optim ASUS KFN5-Q Series...
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Use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe block size appropriate to your drive usage, then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 8KB to 128KB. The default stripe size is Optimal. You must choose the stripe size value based on the projected drive usage.
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RAID set. You will lose all data in the drives if you clear the disk data. The utility displays the created RAID5 set. Press <Ctrl> + <X> to save your settings and exit the utility. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 5-11...
5.2.5 Rebuilding a RAID set Rebuilding function only applies to RAID1 (Mirroring), RAID0+1 (Stripe Mirroring), or RAID5 Arrays. This function does not apply to RAID0 (Striping) or JBOD (Spanning). To rebuild a RAID set: If the BIOS detects that one hard disk failed, and causes RAID1, RA0+1 or RAID5 to be degraded, press the <F10>...
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Then, press <R> under the [Array Detail] menu. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the free disk you want to join with RAID1, then press <A> to add it. A confirmation message appears. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 5-13...
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Press <Enter> to start rebuilding the array, Rebuild array? or <Esc> to cancel. The Array List screen [Enter] OK [Esc] Cancel displays the RAID set after rebuilding. 5-14 Chapter 5: RAID configuration...
When the array details appear, press <D> to delete the RAID set. A confirmation message appears. Press <Y> to delete the array, or press <N> Delete this array? to cancel. [Y] Yes [N] Cancel You will lose all data on the drives if you delete a disk array! ASUS KFN5-Q Series 5-15...
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. When the array details appear, select the hard disk drive you want to clear, then press <C>.
LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (For KFN5-Q/SAS only) The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to create the following RAID set(s) from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller: •...
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The following screen appears. Select a channel and press <Enter> to enter the setup. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Adapter List Global Properties Adapter FW Revision Status Boot Slot SAS1068 1.15.00.00-IR Disabled Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Allt+N = Global Properties -/+ = Alter Boot Order Ins/Del = Alter Boot List...
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The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive. • The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 5-19...
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A confirmation screen appears. Press <M> to keep existing data on the first disk. If you choose this option, data on the first disk will be mirrored on the second disk that you will add to the volume later. Make sure the data you want to mirror is on the first disk.
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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.
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The Select New Array screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IS Volume, then press <Enter>. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Select New Array Type -- SAS1068 Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus an optional hot spare. Data on the primary disk may be migrated.
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On the next screen that appears, select View Existing Array. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Select New Array Type -- SAS1068 View Existing Array View the existing configuration. Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus an optional hot spare. Data on the primary disk may be migrated.
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Manage Array -- SAS1068 Identifier LSILOGIC Logical Volume 3000 Type Scan Order Size (MB) 51498 Status Optimal Manage Hot Spare Synchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item ASUS KFN5-Q Series 5-27...
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Use the arrow key to select the disk you would want to configure as hot spare, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column. Press <+>, <->, or <Space>. The Drive Status column field now shows Hot Spare. Press <C> to commit the changes. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Manage Hot Spare -- SAS1068...
Type Scan Order Size (MB) 51498 Status Optimal Manage Hot Spare Synchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item Press <Y> to activate, or <N> to cancel. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 5-29...
Deleting an array • You cannot recover lost data if you delete an array. Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array. • If you delete an IM (RAID 1) volume, the data is preserved on the primary disk.
If a device is currently configured as the boot service, the Device Info column on the SAS Topology screen will show the word “Boot”. To select a boot disk, move the cursor to the disk and press Alt+B. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 5-31...
To remove the boot designator, move the cursor to the disk and press Alt+B. This controller will no longer have a disk designated as boot. To change the boot disk, move the cursor to the new boot disk and press Alt+B. The boot designator will move to this disk. The firmware must be configured correctly in order for the Alt+B feature to work.
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Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [No] Boot Information Display Mode [Display adapters & installed devices] Support Interrupt [Hook interrupt, the Default] Restore Defaults Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Allt+N = Adapter List -/+ = Change Item ASUS KFN5-Q Series 5-33...
Restore Defaults This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the system defaults. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [No] Boot Information Display Mode [Display adapters & installed devices] Support Interrupt [Hook interrupt, the Default] Restore Defaults...
M) Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL AS3.0 UP2 64 bit Driver Disk N) Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL AS3.0 UP2 32 bit Driver Disk O) Broadcom ASF Firmware Update P) Flash AMI BIOS for KFN5-Q/SAS MB Please choose A to P: ASUS KFN5-Q Series...
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. Windows 2000/2003 Server ®...
For systems with other Linux versions that are not listed in the Makedisk menu, explore the support CD and copy the driver file from the following path: For NVIDIA™ nForce SATA RAID Driver:\Drivers\nVIDIA MCP55\Linux\. For LSI 1068 SAS RAID Driver:\Drivers\LSI 1068\Linux\. ASUS KFN5-Q Series...
6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows 2000/2003 Server OS ® During Windows 2000/2003 Server OS installation ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows 2000/2003 ® Server OS: Boot the computer using the Windows 2000/2003 Server installation ®...
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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 NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required). ® Then, press <S> key, and select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required). ASUS KFN5-Q Series...
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• LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller driver: - For Windows 2000, select LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Drivers for SAS 1068 (Windows 2000). - For 32bit Windows Server 2003, select LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 32-bit). - For 64bit Windows Server 2003, select LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 x64).
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Select the option “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), then click Next. 10. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. When found, click Next to install the drivers. 11. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. ASUS KFN5-Q Series...
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To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 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. Click the “+” sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers, then the LSI Adapter, SAS 3000 series, 8-port with 1068-StorPort item should appear.
Boot the system from the Red Hat Installation CD. ® At the boot:, type linux dd updates for LSI 1068 SAS RAID driver installation. For NVIDIA nForce SATA RAID driver, type linux dd. ® Then, press <Enter>. ASUS KFN5-Q Series...
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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>. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
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The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select Yes, then install the additional RAID controller drivers. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 6-11...
SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: Boot the system from the SuSE Installation CD. Select Installation from the Boot Options menu, then press <Enter>. A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. Press <F6>. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
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When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 6-13...
6.2 NVIDIA nForce 3600 Professional ® (MCP55) driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the NVIDIA nForce 3600 Professional (MCP55) chipset drivers. 6.2.1 Windows 2000/2003 Server ® To install the NVIDIA™ nForce 3600 Professional river on a Windows ®...
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Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. The Select Feature window appears. Choose NVIDIA SMBus Driver option, then Click Next to continue installation. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 6-15...
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The InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears. Click Yes, I want to restart my computer to restart the computer. 6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. Click the Broadcom 5721 Driver option to begin installation. Click Next when the installShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 6-17...
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Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 6.3.2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ® Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom Gigabit LAN ® controller base driver for the Red Hat Enterprise operating system. ®...
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Use the make install command to finish driver install : make install Use the insomd tg3.o to load driver; OR Restart the system to auto detect the new hardware. If needed, refer to the Red Hat distribution documentation to configure the network protocol and address. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 6-19...
6.4 VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI ES1000 Video ® Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. 6.4.1 Windows 2000/2003 Server You need to manually install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver on a Windows 2000 / Server 2003 operating system. To install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver: Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges.
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The ATI Software window appears. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 6-21...
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Press the button to activate quick installation. After completing the installation, restart the computer. 6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click the item AMD Processor driver. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 6-23...
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The AMD Processor driver window appears. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Select “I accept the this agreement” and click the “Next” button to continue the process. 6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
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After completing the device driver installation, press “finish” button to close the software. ASUS KFN5-Q Series 6-25...
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.6.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click on an item to install. 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.