Asus KFN32-D - Motherboard - SSI EEB 3.51 User manual

Motherboard
KFN32-D SLI
Series

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E2588
First Edition V1
May 2006
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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................vii
Safety information .............................................................................viii
About this guide.................................................................................. ix
Typography .......................................................................................... x
KFN32-D SLI Series specications summary ....................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights ................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
2.1.1 Serial Number Location........................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Onboard LEDs ......................................................... 2-2
2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-3
2.2.1 Placement direction ................................................ 2-3
2.2.2 Screw holes............................................................. 2-3
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-4
2.2.4 Layout Contents ..................................................... 2-6
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-8
2.3.1 Installing the CPU .................................................... 2-8
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan....................... 2-11
2.4 System memory.................................................................. 2-14
2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 2-14
2.4.2 Memory Congurations ......................................... 2-15
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-16
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM.................................................. 2-16
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-17
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-17
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .............................. 2-17
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments........................................... 2-18
2.5.4 PCI slot.................................................................. 2-19
2.5.5 Two PCI Express x16 slots.................................... 2-19

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Contents
2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-20
2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-24
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-24
2.7.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 2-26
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ................................................ 3-1
3.2 Powering off the computer................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ........................... 3-2
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch..................... 3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1
4.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy 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
4.2 BIOS setup program............................................................ 4-11
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 4-12
4.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 4-12
4.2.3 Navigation keys..................................................... 4-12
4.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 4-13
4.2.5 Sub-menu items.................................................... 4-13
4.2.6 Conguration elds ............................................... 4-13
4.2.7 Pop-up window...................................................... 4-13
4.2.8 Scroll bar............................................................... 4-13
4.2.9 General help .......................................................... 4-13
4.3 Main menu........................................................................... 4-14
4.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 4-14
4.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 4-14
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 4-14
4.3.4 Primary, Third, Fourth Master/Slave ..................... 4-14
4.3.5 IDE Conguration .................................................. 4-16
4.3.6 System Information............................................... 4-18
4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-18
4.4.1 JumperFree Conguration..................................... 4-19
4.4.2 Speech Conguration ........................................... 4-20

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Contents
4.4.3 CPU Conguration ................................................. 4-21
4.4.4 Chipset ................................................................. 4-22
4.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration............................. 4-29
4.4.6 PCI PnP.................................................................. 4-30
4.4.7 MPS Conguration................................................. 4-31
4.4.8 USB Conguration ................................................. 4-32
4.5 Power MenuPower Menu ........................................................................ 4-33
4.5.1 ACPI MCFG Support............................................... 4-33
4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 4-33
4.5.3 APM Conguration ................................................ 4-34
4.5.4 Hardware Monitor.................................................. 4-36
4.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 4-37
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 4-37
4.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration ................................. 4-38
4.6.3 Security................................................................. 4-39
4.7 Exit menu............................................................................ 4-41
Chapter 5: RAID configuration
5.1 Setting up RAID ................................................................... 5-1
5.1.1 RAID denitions....................................................... 5-1
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives........................................ 5-2
5.1.3 RAID conguration utility ........................................ 5-2
5.2 NVIDIA RAID congurations .................................................. 5-3
5.2.1 Setting the BIOS RAID items................................... 5-3
5.2.2 Entering the NVIDIA RAID utility ............................. 5-4
5.2.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) ................................ 5-5
5.2.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) ................................ 5-7
5.2.5 Rebuilding a RAID set.............................................. 5-8
5.2.6 Deleting a RAID array.............................................. 5-9
5.2.7 Clearing the disk data ........................................... 5-10
5.3 LSI List Logic MPT Setup Utility.......................................... 5-11
5.3.1 Integrated Mirroring ............................................. 5-11
5.3.2 Integrated Striping (IS) Volume ............................ 5-17
5.3.3 Managing Arrays ................................................... 5-20
5.3.4 Selecting a boot disk ............................................ 5-26
5.3.5 Global_Properties.................................................. 5-27

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Chapter 6: Driver installation
6.1 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
6.2 LAN driver installation ........................................................ 6-11
6.2.1 Windows®XP ........................................................ 6-11
6.2.2 Red Hat®Enterprise ver. 3.0................................. 6-12
6.3 Management applications and utilites installation .............. 6-14
6.3.1 Running the support CD........................................ 6-14
6.3.2 Drivers menu......................................................... 6-14
6.3.3 Management Software menu ................................ 6-15
6.3.4 Utilities menu ........................................................ 4-15
6.3.5 Contact information.............................................. 4-15
6.4 Software information.......................................................... 6-15
6.4.1 Audio congurations ............................................ 6-16

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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.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes
or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.

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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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the
existing system before you add a device.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension
cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact
a qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully
read all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product
(electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal
waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and
conguring the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This manual contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new
technology it supports.
• 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 switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
• Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST
messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
• Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
• Chapter 5: RAID configuration
Provides information on RAID congurations for this motherboard.
• Chapter 6: Driver installation
This chapter provides information on RAID and LAN driver installation
for this motherboard.
• Appendix: Reference information
This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to
when conguring the motherboard.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware
and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and
greater-than sign means that you must
press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must
press the Enter or Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys
simultaneously, the key names are linked
with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> +<Del>
Command Means that you must type the command
exactly as shown, then supply the
required item or value enclosed in
brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the
command line: format A:/S
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.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.

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KFN32-D SLI Series specications summary
(continued on the next page)
CPU
Chipset
System Bus
Memory
Expansion slots
Scalable Link
Interface (SLI™)
Dual LAN
USB
Special features
BIOS features
Socket 1207 for next generation AMD®Opteron™ 200
and 800 Series processor
Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous
32-bit and 64-bit architecture
NVIDIA®MCP55PRO
2000 MT per second
Dual-channel memory architecture
8 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support registered
ECC DDR2 400/533/667 memory modules
Supports up to 16 GB system memory
2 x PCI Express x16 slots with Scalable Link Interface
(SLI™) support
1 x PCI Express x8 slot
2 x PCI slot 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slots (PCI 2.3)
2 x PCI-X slots
SLI™ mode supports:
- 2 x identical SLI™-ready PCI Express x16 graphics
cards
Single card mode supports (default):
- 1 x PCI Express x16 graphics card on the rst
slot (PCIE_1)
- 1 x PCI Express x16 card on the second slot (PCIE_2)
ASUS EZ Plug™
Dual embedded Broadcom BCM5754 Gigabit LAN controllers
that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specications
Supports up to 10 USB 2.0 ports (four on the rear
panel, three connectors on the mid-borad for up to six
additional ports)
ASUS Smart Fan Technology
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
ASUS 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
AMI BIOS, 8 MB LPC, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.4,
ACPI 2.0, Trend Chip Away Virus (TCAV)
Boot from USB FDD/ZIP/HDD/CD

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KFN32-D SLI Series specications summary
*Specications are subject to change without notice.
Storage
Audio
IEEE 1394
Internal
connectors
Rear panel
Power
Requirement
Form Factor
Support CD
contents
NVIDIA® MCP55PRO chipset supports:
- Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33
- 6 x Serial ATA II devices
- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and JBOD conguration
(KFN32-D SLI/SAS model only)
LSI1068 SAS RAID controller supports:
- 2 x Serial Attached SCSI Slot with JBOD, RAID 0,
RAID 1, and RAID 1E
Realtek®ALC880 8-channel CODEC
T1 1394 controller supports:
- 2 x IEEE 1394 connectors
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
6 x Serial ATA connectors
2 x Mini-SAS connectors support a total of 8 devices
(KFN32-D SLI/SAS model only)
2 x CPU fan connectors
1 x SMBus header for back-plane
2 x Front fan connectors
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)
2 x IEEE 1394 connectors
1 x GAME/MIDI connector
1 x Chassis intrusion connector
1 x Front panel audio connector
1 x Parallel port
2 x S/PDIF out connector
2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
8-channel audio ports
SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs)
ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant
Extended-ATX form factor: 12.0 ” x 13.0 ” (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm)
Device drivers
ASUS Live Update utility
ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM)
Anti-virus software

1
Product
introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.

ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series
Chapter summary 1
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2

ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 1-1
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS®KFN32-D SLI Series 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.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
KFN32-D
SLI
KFN32-D
SLI/SAS
MB Bulk
Pack
Cables SATA signal cable 3 3 -
SATA power cable 3 (dual-plug) 3 (dual-plug) -
3-in-1 Floppy/
Ultra ATA disk
drive cable
1 1 -
SAS cable - 1 -
Accessories I/O shield 1 1 1
CPU retention
module
1 1 1
Screws 2 2 2
Application CD Support CD 1 1 1
Documentation User guide 1 1 1
Packing
Quantity
Motherboard 1 piece per
box
1 piece per box 10 pieces per
carton

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.3 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™ 200 and 800 series processors. The motherboard with the200 and 800 series processors. The motherboard with the
new socket supports registered DDR2-667/533/400 memory, delivering
advanced performance and ensuring reliable data protection.
Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology
The NVIDIA®Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology allows two graphics
processing units (GPUs) in a single system. This technology takes
advantage of the PCI Express™ bus architecture and features intelligent
hardware and software solutions that allows multiple GPUs to work
together and achieve exceptional graphics performance.
DDR2-667 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer
rates of up to 667 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the
latest server applications. The dual-channel memory architecture doubles
the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance,
eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s.
PCI Express™ interface
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point
serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by
carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible
with existing PCI or PCI-X specications.
Gigabit LAN solution
The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to
provide a total solution for your networking needs. The onboard Broadcom®
BCM5754 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could
achieve network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth.
Serial ATA II technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial
ATA interfaces controlled by the NVIDIA® chipset. The SATA specication
allows for thinner, more exible cables with lower pin count, reduced
voltage requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate.

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Dual RAID solution
Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID
functionality that allows you to select the best RAID solution using IDE or
Serial ATA devices.
The NVIDIA®MCP55 Professional allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5
and JBOD conguration for six SATA connectors.
The LSI1068 SAS RAID controller supports 8-Port Serial Attached SCSI/
SATA ports and allows JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E congurations.
8-channel high definition audio
The motherboard supports 8-channel audio through the onboard ALC880
CODEC with 16-bit DAC, a stereo 16-bit ADC, and an AC97 2.3 compatible
multi-channel audio. It also provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF out
support, interrupt capability and includes the Realtek®proprietary UAJ®
(Universal Audio Jack) technology.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
specication, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the
12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is
backward compatible with USB 1.1.
IEEE 1394a support
The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and exible PC connectivity
to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to the IEEE 1394a
standard. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates
through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data
interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic
devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras.
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring
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.

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
CrashFree BIOS 2
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support
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 efcient operation.
ASUS MyLogo2™
This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and
add style to your system with customizable boot logos.
ASUS POST Reporter™
The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST
Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the
Power-On Self-Test (POST) informing you of the system boot status and
causes of boot errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software
lets you to customize the voice messages in different languages.

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.

ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series
Chapter summary
2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-3
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-8
2.4 System memory.................................................................. 2-14
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-17
2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-20
2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-24