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...the 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 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen...
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... driver installation 6-1
6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-1 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-2 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-10 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 6-10 6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 6-11 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-12 6.3.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 6-12 6.4 Management applications and utilites installation 6-15 6.4.1 Running the support...
User Guide - Page 9
...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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KFN4-D16 Series specifications summary
Discrete graphics
Internal c o n n e c t o r s
ATI ES1000 PCI display controller Supports 32MB display memory
1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 2 x CPU fan connectors 1 x SMBus header for back-plane 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors 1 x SMBus header for ...
User Guide - Page 29
... to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.
4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).
B A
Load plate
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User Guide - Page 37
... 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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User Guide - Page 64
...is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /iKFN4-D16.ROM
4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.
A:\>afudos /iKFN4-D16.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading...
User Guide - Page 67
... 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. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your...
User Guide - Page 69
... 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...
User Guide - Page 70
... 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 of the firmware hub.
The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
User Guide - Page 98
... over using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits.
If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. Refer to Chapter 6 for details.
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User Guide - Page 128
...the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.
6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk
You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the Internet.
A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/2003...
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... instructions to create the driver disk.
For systems with Red Hat® Enterprise versions that are not listed in the Makedisk menu, explore the support CD and copy the RAID driver disk from the following path: \Drivers\LSI 1068\Driver\Linux.
6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver
Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID...
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...x64).
6. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press to continue installation.
7. Setup then proceed with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue.
To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS:
1. Restart the computer...
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... Next to install the drivers. 11. Click Finish after the driver installation is done.
To verify the RAID controller driver installation:
1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu.
2. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button. 3. Click the "+" sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers.
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User Guide - Page 137
... LAN driver installation
This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers.
6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server
To install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS:
1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive...
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...:
1. Create a directory and extract the TAR files: tar xvzf bcm5700-.tar.gz
2. Build the driver bcm5700.o as a loadable module for the running kernel: cd bcm5700-/src make
3. Test the driver by loading it: insmod bcm5700.o
4. Install the driver and man page: make install
5. Refer to Red Hat distribution documentation to configure the network protocol and address.
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User Guide - Page 139
...Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver.
6.3.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server
You need to manually install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver on a Windows 2000/2003 operating system. To install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver. 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The
CD automatically displays the Drivers menu...
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4. The ATI Software window appears. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.
5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.
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User Guide - Page 142
... of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.
6.4.2 Drivers menu
The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions.
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