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... first 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 floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility 4-7
4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen...
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...) set 5-24 5.3.6 Running the Diagnostic Mode 5-25 5.3.7 Managing arrays 5-26
Chapter 6: Driver installation
6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-1
6.3 LAN driver installation 6-3 6.4 Support CD information 6-4
6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-4 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-5 6.4.3 Management Software 6-6 6.4.4 Utilities 6-7
Appendix: Reference information
A.1 K8N-DRE...
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...8226; 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 configurations for this motherboard.
• Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID and LAN driver installation for this motherboard.
•...
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K8N-DRE specifications summary
Internal connectors
Form Factor Support CD contents
1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x 68-pin SCSI connector (SCSI models only) 6 x Front fan connector 4 x Rear fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x Power supply SMBUS connector 1 x Serial port (COM2) 1 x USB 2.0 connector ...
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... cover.
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
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Chapter 2: Hardware...
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... the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)
3. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or...
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... alphanumeric characters for the extension name.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
Main filename Extension name
3. Press . 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:\>
The utility...
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... motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /iK8NDRE.ROM
4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.
A:\>afudos /iK8NDRE.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS...
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... to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.
A:\>afudos /iK8NDRE.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done
Advance Check ...... Erasing...
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... BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive...
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... the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by...
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... example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM.
The firmware device on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the...
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5.1 Setting up RAID
The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions:
• The N V I D I A® nForce Professional 2200 chipset comes with a built-in SATA RAID controller that allows you to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1+0 and JBOD with IDE and SATA hard disk drives.
• The LSI 1020A SCSI RAID controller supports SCSI hard disk drives that you can configure as RAID 0, RAID 1, or...
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.../XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the support CD) or in Windows® environment. To create a RAID driver disk in DOS:
1. Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive. 2. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority...
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... to create an NVIDIA nForce(TM) SATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit Windows 2000/2003 system, press , then press .
7. The RAID drivers are copied to the floppy disk. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write-protect it to prevent computer virus infection.
To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®:
1. Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive. 2. When the...
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6.3 LAN driver installation
This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on a Windows® 2000/XP OS. To install the LAN controller drivers:
1. Restart the computer, then log on with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The
CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu ...
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... drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates.
6.4.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
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... Rage XL display controller.
Broadcom NetXtreme Software
Installs the Broadcom NetXtreme software application. Refer to the application help file for details.
NVIDIA nForce(TM) PATARAID Driver
Creates a driver disk for the NVIDIA nForce(TM) Parallel ATA RAID controller.
NVIDIA nForce(TM) SATARAID Driver
Creates a driver disk for the NVIDIA nForce(TM) Serial ATA RAID controller.
ASUS K8N-DRE
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... Software
The M a n a g e m e n t S o f t w a r e menu shows the available server management software applications.
Install ASWM for Windows 2000
Installs the ASUS System Web-base Management utility. Refer to the application help file for details.
Install ASUS Network Utility
Installs the ASUS Network Utility. Refer to the application help file for details.
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Chapter 6: Driver installation
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... the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
ADOBE Acrobat Reader
The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
ASUS Screen Saver
Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver.
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