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1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® KFSN4-DRE 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. Cables SATA signal cable SATA power cable KFSN4DRE/2S Retail Pack (with heatsink) 4 2 KFSN4DRE/2S Retail Pack (without heatsink) 4 2 KFSN4DRE/SAS Retail Pack (with heatsink) 4 2 KFSN4DRE/SAS Retail Pack (without heatsink) 4 2 KFSN4DRE Series Bulk Pack --- SAS cable (4 ports SATA to -- -- 1 1 -- 4*29 pin SAS) Accessories Application CD Documentation 3-in-1 cable set I/O shield 1U copper passive heatsink Support CD User Guide Packing Qty 1 1 2 1 1 3pcs per Carton 1 1 -- 1 1 3pcs per Carton 1 1 2 1 1 3pcs per Carton 1 1 -- 1 1 3pcs per Carton -1 -- 1 1 10pcs per Carton If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 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 xxM0Axxxxxxx 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. KFSN4-DRE xxM0Axxxxxxx Made in China 合格 ASUS KFSN4-DRE Series 1-1

Section	Page
KFSN4-DRE Series specifications summary	11
Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Serial number label	15
1.4 Special features	16
1.4.1 Product highlights	16
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features	17
Hardware information	19
2.1 Before you proceed	21
2.2 Motherboard overview	23
2.2.1 Placement direction	23
2.2.2 Screw holes	23
2.2.4 Motherboard layouts	24
2.2.5 Layout contents	29
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	29
2.3.2 Installing the heatsink	32
2.4 System memory	33
2.4.1 Overview	33
2.4.2 Memory Configurations	34
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	35
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	35
2.5 Expansion slots	36
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	36
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	36
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	37
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link or x16 link)	38
2.5.5 BMC socket	38
2.6 Jumpers	39
2.7 Connectors	44
Powering up	53
3.1 Starting up for the first time	55
3.2 Powering off the computer	56
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	56
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	56
BIOS setup	57
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	59
4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk	59
4.1.2 AFUDOS utility	60
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility	62
4.2 BIOS setup program	63
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	64
4.2.2 Menu bar	64
4.2.3 Navigation keys	64
4.2.4 Menu items	65
4.2.5 Sub-menu items	65
4.2.6 Configuration fields	65
4.2.7 Pop-up window	65
4.2.8 Scroll bar	65
4.2.9 General help	65
4.3 Main menu	66
4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	66
4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	66
4.3.3 Floppy A [1.44 MB 3½”]	66
4.3.4 IDE Configuration	67
4.3.5 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave; Tertiary/Fourth/ Fifth/Sixth IDE Master	68
4.3.6 System Information	69
4.4 Advanced menu	71
4.4.1 CPU Configuration	71
4.4.2 Chipset Configuration	72
4.4.3 PCI PnP	78
4.4.4 USB Configuration	79
4.4.5 Peripheral Devices Configuration	80
4.4.6 ACPI Configuration	81
4.4.7 APM Configuration	82
4.4.8 Hardware Monitor	83
4.5 Server menu	85
4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration	85
4.6 Security	87
4.7 Boot menu	89
4.7.1 Boot Device Priority	89
4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	90
4.8 Exit menu	91
RAID configuration	93
5.1 Setting up RAID	95
5.1.1 RAID definitions	95
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	96
5.1.3 Setting the BIOS RAID items	96
5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities	96
5.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations	97
5.2.1 Entering the NVIDIA® RAID Utility	97
5.2.2 Creating a RAID Volume	98
5.2.3 Rebuilding a RAID set	100
5.2.4 Deleting a RAID array	101
5.2.5 Clearing the disk data	102
5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (KFSN4-DRE/SAS model only)	103
5.3.1 Integrated Mirroring	103
5.3.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced	107
5.3.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume	109
5.3.4 Managing Arrays	112
5.3.5 Viewing SAS topology	117
5.5.6 Global Properties	119
Driver installation	123
6.1 RAID driver installation	125
6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	125
6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	128
6.2 LAN driver installation	131
6.3 nVIDIA® driver installation	134
6.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003	134
6.4 Management applications and utilities installation	137
6.4.1 Running the support CD	137
6.4.2 Drivers menu	137
6.4.3 Management Software menu	138
6.4.4 Utilities menu	138
6.4.5 Contact information	138
Reference information	139
A.1 KFSN4-DRE/SAS model block diagram	141
A.2 KFSN4-DRE/2S model block diagram	142