Motherboard K8N-LR
E2533 Revised Edition V2 March 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Notices ............................................................................................... vii Safety information .............................................................................viii About this guide .................................................................................. ix Typography .......................................................................................... x K8N-LR specifications summary ..........................................................
Contents 2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-16 2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-20 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-20 2.7.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 2-21 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 3.2 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 Powering off the computer ..........
Contents 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.4.1 CPU Configuration ................................................. 4-18 4.4.2 Chipset .................................................................. 4-19 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration............................. 4-23 4.4.4 PCI PnP .................................................................. 4-25 4.4.5 MPS Configuration ................................................. 4-26 4.4.6 USB Configuration .................................................
Contents 6.2 LAN driver installation .......................................................... 6-3 6.3 Support CD information ........................................................ 6-4 6.3.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 6-4 6.3.2 Drivers menu ........................................................... 6-5 6.3.3 Management Software ............................................ 6-6 6.3.4 Utilities ................................................................
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.
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.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring 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.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. 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. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
K8N-LR specifications summary CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64 and Opteron™ 64 processors Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Chipset NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI System Bus 1600/2000 MT per second Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support ECC unbuffered 400/333/266 MHz DDR memory modules Supports up to 4 GB system memory Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link, PCI Express 1.
K8N-LR specifications summary Internal connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 2 x CPU Fan connectors 2 x Front fan connectors 2 x Rear fan connectors 1 x Mini-PCI connector (optional) 1 x BMC connector (optional) 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x Power supply SMBUS connector 1 x Serial port (COM2) 8 x USB 2.0 connectors for 8 additional USB 2.
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features ....................................................................
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® K8N-LR 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 table below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor and 64-bit computing technology The AMD Athlon™ 64 and AMD Opteron™ 64 desktop processors are based on AMDʼs 64-bit and 32-bit architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industryʼs first x86-64 technology. These processors provide a dramatic leap forward in compatibility, performance, investment protection, and reduced total cost of ownership and development. See page 2-6 for details.
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (Winbond W83792) 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. See section “4.5.4 Hardware Monitor” on page 4-33. 1.3.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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.
Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-6 2.4 System memory.................................................................. 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-13 2.6 Jumpers ...........................
2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. See “8. ATX power connectors” on page 2-25 for details. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation.
2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.
2.2.5 Layout Contents Slots/Sockets Page 1. CPU sockets 2. DDR DIMM sockets 2-11 2-6 3. PCI Express x16 slot 2-14 4. PCI/PCI-X slotos 2-15 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-16 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 2-17 3. VGA graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 2-17 4. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2) 2-18 5. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 2-19 Rear panel connectors 2-4 Page 1. Page 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-20 2.
Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-21 2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1) 2-21 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 2-22 4. CPU, Front, and Rear Fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 2-23 FRONT_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2) 5. Back-plane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) 2-23 6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78, USB910) 2-24 7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-24 8.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 and AMD Opteron™ 64 processor. The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Take note of the notched corner on the CPU. This corner should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation. Notched corner 2.3.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket Lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the notched corner matches the socket corner with a triangle mark. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Triangle mark Notched corner The CPU fits only in one correct orientation.
2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64 and AMD Opteron™ 64 processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase.
2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4.
5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the appropriate connector on the motherboard, CPU_FAN1 or CPU_FAN2. CPU_FAN2 R K8N-LR CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation CPU_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND K8N-LR CPU Fan Connectors Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 104 Pins 80 Pins K8N-LR R DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 K8N-LR 184-pin DDR DIMM Sockets Channel 2.4.
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 2 DDR DIMM notch 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
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2.5.5 PCI/PCI-X slots The PCI/PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0 specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a 32-bit PCI slot and a RAID card on a 64-bit PCI-X slot. 32-bit PCI slot 64-bit PCI-X slot The PCI-X frequency vary depending on the PCI-X slot configuration. Refer to the table below for PCI-X slot setup and corresponding frequency.
2.6 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR1 2 3 1 2 R K8N-LR +5V (Default) +5VSB K8N-LR Keyboard Power Setting 3.
4. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers. The LAN_EN1 jumper controls the LAN1 port. The LAN_EN2 iumper controls the LAN2 port.
5. BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to recover your original BIOS from a floppy disk in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn OFF your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to pins 1-2. 3. Insert a floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 5. The system searches for the BIOS file in the floppy then reflashes the BIOS. 6.
2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. LAN2 (RJ-45) port. Supported by the BROADCOM® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 4. LAN1 (RJ-45) port.
2.7.2 1. Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. FLOPPY1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. R 1 K8N-LR K8N-LR Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2.
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) Supported by the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, JBOD, or RAID 5 configuration.
4. CPU, Front and Rear fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, FRONT_FAN1/2, Rear_FAN1/2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1A~3.48A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. • Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
6. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78, USB910) USB+5V USB_P3USB_P3+ GND R K8N-LR USB+5V USB_P4USB_P4+ GND NC 7. USB+5V USB_P4USB_P4+ GND NC K8N-LR USB 2.0 Connector USB910 USB+5V USB_P3USB_P3+ GND USB+5V USB_P3USB_P3+ GND USB56 USB+5V USB_P4USB_P4+ GND NC USB78 USB+5V USB_P4USB_P4+ GND NC USB34 USB+5V USB_P3USB_P3+ GND These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. These connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
8. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices.
9. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices to the power supply unit. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. PSUSMB1 PSU_I2CCLK PSU_I2CDATA NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense K8N-LR R K8N-LR Power Supply SMBus Connector 10.
11. System panel auxiliary connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector supports several server system functions. +5VSB K8N-LR CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1LOCATORBTN# GND LOCATORLED2LOCATORLED2+ R GND I2CDATA_P2 +5VSB LAN1_LINKACTLED+ LAN1_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLED+ NC I2CCLK_P2 AUX_PANEL1 K8N-LR A uxiliary Panel Connector • Chassis Intrusion connector (3-pin CASEOPEN) This lead is for a chassis with an intrusion detection feature.
12. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. K8N-LR System Panel Connector NMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND K8N-LR HDLED+ HDLED- R POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT PANEL1 The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. 2-28 • System power LED (Green 3-pin POWERLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED.
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
Chapter summary 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ...................................................
3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. 6.
3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2000/2003 Server: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Select Shut Down from the What do you want the computer to do? list box. 3. Select Shutdown Event Tracker. 4. Make sure that the Planned check box is checked. 5. Select shutdown option from the list box. 6. If necessary, key in comments. 7. Click OK. 3.2.
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 4-10 4.3 Main menu........................................................................... 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-18 4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-30 4.6 Boot menu .......................
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click Start, then select Run. d. In the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D is your optical drive letter. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.
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 returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.
4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iK8N-LR.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 flash ...... done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5.
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated 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.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 4-8 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select 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 clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items System System Legacy Legacy Configuration fields Menu bar Time Date Diskette A Diskette B [11:51:19] [Fri 01/6/2006] [1.44M, 3.5 in.
4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.
4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
4.3.4 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth IDE Master The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system.
IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host] Selects the mechanism for detecting 80Pin ATA(PI) Cable. Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] First Boot Device from [P-ATA] Selects the First Boot Device. Configuration options: [P-ATA] [S-ATA] Configuration nVidia RAID ROM Configuration nVidia RAID ROM RAID Option ROM [Disabled] Disable/Enable nVidia ROM.
4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 08.00.
4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Configure CPU. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP MPS Configuration Remote Access Configuration USB Configuration AMD Cool’N’Quiet Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration Enter F1 F10 ESC 4.4.
MTRR Mapping [Continuous] Sets the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when 4GB or more memory is installed on the system. When set to Discrete, the BIOS leaves the PCI hole below the 4GB boundary undescribed. Set to Continuous to describe the PCI hole as non-cacheable. Configuration options: [Continuous] [Discrete] 4.4.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Options for NB.
Memory Configuration The memory configuration menu allows you to change the memory settings. Memory Configuration Memclock Mode CMD-ADDR Timing Mode Burst Length HardtWare Memory Hole [Auto] [ 1T] [4 Beats] [Disabled] MEMCLK can be set by the code using AUTO, or if you use LIMIT, you can set one of the standard values. Select Screen Memclock Mode [Auto] Select Item +Change Sets the memory clock mode.
ECC Configuration The ECC configuration menu allows you to change the ECC settings. ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable MCA DRAM ECC Logging ECC Chip Kill DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT DRAM BG Scrub L2 Cache BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows and correct memory errors automatically.
Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the Data Cache BG Scrub. This item allows the data cache BG Scrub RAM to be corrected when idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160na] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] Power Down Control [Auto] Allows the DIMMs to enter power down mode by deasserting the clock enable signal when DIMMs are not in use.
PCI-Express Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Sets or disables the PCI-Express spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Down Spread] 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Onboard Devices Settings Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Mode [Normal] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Onboard BCM5721 Lan [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses.
Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP] The following items appear when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP. EPP Version [1.9] Allows you to select the Parallel Port EPP version. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] The following items appear when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP.
4.4.4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4.4.5 MPS Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Multi-Processor Table. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. MPS Configuration MPS Revision Select MPS Revision. [1.4] MPS Revision [1.
Serial port number [COM1] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Serial Port Mode [115200 8,n,1] Sets the Serial port mode. Configuration options: [115200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1] [19200 8,n,1] [09600 8,n,1] Flow Control [None] Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST).
4.4.7 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Enables USB host controllers. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-F.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Controller Support Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [USB 1.1+USB 2.0] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values.
4.4.8 AMD CoolʼNʼQuiet Configuration AMD Cool’N’Quiet Configuration Cool’N’Quiet [Enabled] Enabled/Disabled Cool 'N'Quiet Cool ʻNʼ Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet technology feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.4.9 Hyper Transport Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration CPU HT Link Speed CPU HT Link Width [Auto] [Auto] The Hyper Transport link will run at this speed if it is slower than or equal to the sysyem clock and the board is capable.
4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support ACPI MCFG Support [No] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 4.5.1 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications.
4.5.4 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Management/APM Power Button Mode Video Power Down Mode PME Resume RI Resume Resume On PS/2 Keyboard Resume On By PS/2 Mouse RTC Resume Restore on AC Power Loss [Enabled] [On/Off] [Suspend] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Power OFF] to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss. Power Management/APM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the motherboard Advance Power Management (APM) feature.
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to disable or enable the PS/2 Power-On by keyboard feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
4.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan1 Speed CPU Fan2 Speed Front Fan1 Speed Front Fan2 Speed Rear Fan1 Speed Rear Fan2 Speed Smart Fan Control VCORE1 Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage 12V Voltage [49ºC/120ºF] [47ºC/114ºF] [3884RPM] [N/A] [11440RPM] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] [Enabled] [ 1.320V] [ 3.345V] [ 5.094V] [ 5.046V] [ 3.120V] [12.
VCORE1 Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 5VSB Voltage, VBAT Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. APM Configuration Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Enter F1 F10 ESC 4.6.
4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Disabled] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward to change password. again to disabled password.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check to change password. again to disabled password. [Full Access] [Setup] Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
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This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
Chapter summary 5.1 Setting up RAID .................................................................... 5-1 5.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations ................................................
5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI SATA RAID controller that allows you to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, JBOD and RAID 5 with SATA hard disk drives. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage.
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard.
5.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI chip. The RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD using the four independent Serial ATA channels. 5.2.1 Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration. To set the BIOS RAID items: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2.
5.2.2 Entering the NVIDIA ® RAID Utility To enter the NVIDIA® RAID Utility: 1. Restart the computer. 2. During POST, press to display the utility main menu. NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Define a New Array RAID Mode: Striping Striping Block: Optimal Free Disks Loc Disk Model Name Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name 1.0.M 1.1.M 2.0.M 2.1.
5.2.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the Define a New Array menu, select RAID Mode, then press . A pop-up menu appears. 2. Use the up or down arrow keys to select Striping, then press . 3. Press to move to the Striping Block option, then press . 4. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe block size appropriate to your drive usage, then press .
7. 8. After selecting the hard disk drives, press to create the RAID 0 set. A pop-up window appears. Clear disk data? [Y] YES [N] Cancel Press to delete all data from the hard disk drives, or to continue creating the RAID set without deleting the data on the disks. You will lose all data on the drives if you clear the disk data! 9. The utility displays the created RAID 0 set. Press to save your settings and exit the utility.
5.2.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the Define a New Array menu, select RAID Mode, then press . A pop-up menu appears. 2. Use the up or down arrow keys to select Mirroring, then press . 5. Press to move to the Free Disks section. 6. Highlight the hard disk drives that you want to add in the RAID set, then press the right arrow key to select. The selected hard disk drives appear in the Array Disks section.
5.2.5 Rebuilding a RAID set To rebuild a RAID set: 1. From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to rebuild, then press . The RAID set details appear. NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Array List Boot No No [Ctrl-X]Exit Id 4 3 Status Vendor Healthy Healthy [↑↓]Select NVIDIA NVIDIA [B]Set Boot Array Model Name STRIPING XXX.XXG MIRRORING XXX.XXG [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail 2. Press . 3.
5.2.6 Deleting a RAID array To delete a RAID array: 1. From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to delete, then press . The RAID set details appear. NVIDIA UtilityMIRROR Oct 5 XXX.XXG 2004 Array RAID 1 : NVIDIA - -Array - ArrayList Detail Boot Mirroring Id Status RAID Mode: Striping No Width: 4 1Healthy No 3 Healthy Vendor Array Model Name StripingSTRIPING Block: 64K NVIDIA XXX.XXG NVIDIA MIRRORING XXX.
5.2.7 Clearing the disk data You will lose all data when you clear a disk! To clear the disk data: 1. From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID set, then press . The RAID set details appear. NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Array List Boot No No [Ctrl-X]Exit 2. Id 4 3 Status Vendor Healthy Healthy [↑↓]Select NVIDIA NVIDIA [B]Set Boot Array Model Name STRIPING XXX.XXG MIRRORING XXX.
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
Chapter summary 6.1 RAID driver installation.......................................................... 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation .......................................................... 6-3 6.3 Support CD information ........................................................
6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 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.
6. Type the letter of the option you like to select, then press . For example, if you want to create an NVIDIA nForce(TM) SATA RAID driver disk for Windows 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.
6.2 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on a Windows® 2000/2003 OS. To install the LAN controller drivers: 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 if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
6.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the 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. 6.3.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
6.3.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. NVIDIA nForce(TM) SATARAID Driver Creates a driver disk for the NVIDIA nForce(TM) Serial ATA RAID controller. NVIDIA CK8-04 SLI Installs the driver for the NVIDIA CK8-04 SLI chip. ATI Rage XL Display Driver Installs the driver for the ATI Rage XL display controller. The ATI Rage XL Display Driver appears only under Windows® 2000 OS.
6.3.3 Management Software The Management Software menu shows the available server management software applications. Install ASUS Network Utility Installs the ASUS Network Utility. Refer to the application help file for details. ASWM Installs the ASWM (ASUS Server Web-based Managment). Refer to the application help file for details.
6.3.4 Utilities The Utilities menu shows the available software applications for your barebone server. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.
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This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
Appendix summary A.1 K8N-LR block diagram ..........................................................
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A-2 Appendix A: Reference information
