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6. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. Promise SW ROMB Controller Driver Windows Server 2003 32/64 bit Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Server 2008 64 bit Windows Server 2008 R2 64 bit RHEL AS4 UP8 32 bit RHEL AS4 UP8 64 bit RHEL 5 UP4 32 bit RHEL 5 UP4 64 bit SLES 10 SP3 32 bit SLES 10 SP3 64 bit SLES 11 32 bit SLES 11 64 bit CentOS 5.4 32 bit CentOS 5.4 64 bit Back Exit 7. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 8. Press . 9. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
KCMA-D8 specifications summary	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Serial number label	16
1.4 Special features	16
1.4.1 Product highlights	16
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features	18
Chapter 2: Hardware information	19
2.1 Before you proceed	21
2.2 Motherboard overview	24
2.2.1 Placement direction	24
2.2.2 Screw holes	24
2.2.3 Motherboard layouts	25
2.2.4 Layout contents	26
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	28
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	28
2.3.2 Installing the retension module base	31
2.3.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan assembly	32
2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink	35
2.4 System memory	36
2.4.1 Overview	36
2.4.2 Memory Configurations	37
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	38
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	38
2.5 Expansion slots	39
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	39
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	39
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	40
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots (x16 link; x8 link)	41
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link)	41
2.5.6 PCI slots	41
2.5.7 PIKE slot	41
2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card	42
2.5.9 Installing i Button	43
2.5.10 Installing ASMB4 management card	43
2.5.11 Connecting the thermal sensor cable	44
2.5.12 Installing the audio card	44
2.6 Jumpers	45
2.7 Connectors	49
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	49
2.7.2 Internal connectors	50
Chapter 3: Powering up	61
3.1 Starting up for the first time	63
3.2 Powering off the computer	64
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	64
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	64
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	65
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	67
4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	67
4.1.2 BUPDATER utility	68
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	70
4.2 BIOS setup program	71
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	72
4.2.2 Menu bar	72
4.2.3 Navigation keys	72
4.2.4 Menu items	73
4.2.5 Submenu items	73
4.2.6 Configuration fields	73
4.2.7 Pop-up window	73
4.2.8 Scroll bar	73
4.2.9 General help	73
4.3 Main menu	74
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	74
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	74
4.3.3 SATA1–6	75
4.3.4 Storage Configuration	76
4.3.5 System Information	78
4.4 Advanced menu	79
4.4.1 CPU Configuration	79
4.4.2 Chipset Configuration	81
4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	91
4.4.4 USB Configuration	92
4.4.5 PCIPnP	93
4.4.6 Event Log Configuration	93
4.5 Server menu	94
4.6 Power menu	96
4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	96
4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	96
4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [ACPI v2.0]	96
4.6.4 ACPI APIC support [Enabled]	96
4.6.5 APM Configuration	97
4.6.6 Hardware Monitor	98
4.7 Boot menu	100
4.7.1 Boot Device Priority	100
4.7.2 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives	100
4.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration	101
4.7.4 Security	102
4.8 Tools menu	104
4.9 Exit menu	105
Chapter 5: RAID configuration	107
5.1 Setting up RAID	109
5.1.1 RAID definitions	109
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	110
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	110
5.2 FastBuild Utility	111
5.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, SPAN or JBOD)	112
5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set	118
5.2.3 Viewing the Drive Assignment	120
5.2.4 Viewing the Controller Configuration	121
Chapter 6: 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	127
6.2 AMD® processor driver installation	137
6.3 LAN driver installation	138
6.4 ATI SM Bus controller driver installation	142
6.5 Display driver installation	143
6.6 Management applications and utilities installation	146
6.6.1 Running the support DVD	146
6.6.2 Drivers menu	146
6.6.3 Utilities menu	147
6.6.4 Make disk menu	147
6.6.5 Contact information	147
Appendix: Reference information	149