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  • Page 1 KGN(M)H-D16 Series KGNH-D16 KGMH-D16/QDR...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notices ......................vii Safety information ..................viii About this guide ..................ix Typography ....................x KGN(M)H-D16 Series specifications summary ........xi Chapter 1: Product introduction Welcome! ..................1-3 Package contents ................. 1-3 Serial number label ..............1-4 Special features ................1-4 1.4.1 Product highlights ............
  • Page 4 Using the dual function power switch ......3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-3 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........... 4-3 4.1.2 BUPDATER utility............4-4 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........4-6 BIOS setup program ..............4-7 4.2.1...
  • Page 5 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives ........ 4-32 4.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 4-33 4.7.4 Security ................. 4-34 Tools menu ................. 4-36 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............4-36 Exit menu ..................4-37 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Setting up RAID ................5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions .............. 5-3 5.1.2...
  • Page 6 Contents 6.5.2 Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux OS ........6-27 Management applications and utilities installation ....6-30 6.6.1 Running the support DVD ..........6-30 6.6.2 Drivers menu ..............6-30 6.6.3 Utilities menu ..............6-31 6.6.4 Make disk menu ............6-31 6.6.5 Contact information ............

  • Page 7: Notices

    Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 10: Typography

    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.

  • Page 11: Kgn(M)H-D16 Series Specifications Summary

    - AMD SR5650 - AMD SR5670 - AMD SP5100 - AMD SP5100 - Mellanox ConnectX-2 MT25418 B0 QDR Form Factor Half SSI. 6.8" x 16.7" ASUS Features Fan Speed Control Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM 2.0 Memory...
  • Page 12 KGN(M)H-D16 Series specifications summary Management Software ASWM Solution Out of Band Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-Internet Remote Management Monitoring Temperature FAN RPM Environment Operation temperature: 10°C—35°C Non operation temperature: -40°C—70°C Non operation humidity: 20%—90% (non- condensing) Specifications are subject to change without notice. •...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...

  • Page 14: Chapter Summary

    Chapter summary Welcome! ..................1-3 Package contents ................. 1-3 Serial number label ..............1-4 Special features ................1-4 ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...

  • Page 15: Welcome

    ® 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.

  • Page 16: Serial Number Label

    Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 13 characters xxS2xxxxxxxxx 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.
  • Page 17 The CPU temperature is monitored to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...
  • Page 18 100% solid, long life conductive polymer capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    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. Hardware information...
  • Page 20 Chapter summary Before you proceed ..............2-3 Motherboard overview ..............2-5 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..........2-10 System memory ................. 2-14 Expansion slot ................2-18 Jumpers ..................2-21 Connectors ................. 2-26 ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...

  • Page 21: Before You Proceed

    ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...
  • Page 22 The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB4 is working normally. • The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB4. • Everytime after the AC power is replugged, you have to wait for about 30...

  • Page 23: Motherboard Overview

    Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...

  • Page 24: Motherboard Layouts

    2.2.3 Motherboard layouts KGNH-D16 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 25 KGMH-D16/QDR ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...

  • Page 26: Layout Contents

    2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Soocket Page CPU sockets 2-10 DDR3 sockets 2-14 PCI Express x 16 slot 2-19 Jumpers Page Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-21 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 2-22 DDR3 voltage control setting 2-22 (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; LVDDR3_SEL2) LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 2-23 Chassis intrusion connector (2-pin CHASSIS) 2-23...
  • Page 27 (20-pin PWR1, 20-pin PWR2, 4-pin PWR3) HDD status indicator header (9-1 pin HSATAT1) 2-33 Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-33 Internal VGA Header (10-1 pin VGA_HDR1) 2-34 Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) 2-35 System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-36 ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...

  • Page 28: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the Socket 1944.
  • Page 29 CPU notch. Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Alignment keys ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 2-11...
  • Page 30 Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer. Some heatsinks come with pre-applied Thermal Interface Material.

  • Page 31: Installing The Cpu Heatsink

    Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence, ensuring that the screw holes are matched with the heatsink standoffs. Ensure that the heatsink is not skewed or tilted, otherwise the CPU will overheat. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 2-13...

  • Page 32: System Memory

    System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption.

  • Page 33: Memory Configurations

    8 DIMMs CPU 1 + 2 Configuration A2 A1 B2 B1 C2 C1 D2 D1 E2 F1 G2 G1 H2 H1 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 6 DIMMs 8 DIMMs 10 DIMMs 12 DIMMs 14 DIMMs 16 DIMMs ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 2-15...
  • Page 34 • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • For CPU1, install DIMMs to the blue slots in the order of: DIMM_A2 -> DIMM_C2 -> DIMM_B2 -> DIMM_D2. For CPU1+CPU2, install DIMMs to the blue slots in the order of: DIMM_A2 ->...

  • Page 35: Installing A Dimm

    Locked Retaining Clip sitting of the DIMM. Always insert the DIMM into the socket VERTICALLY to prevent DIMM notch damage. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 2-17...

  • Page 36: Expansion Slot

    Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. • ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 server board supports Half-Height, Half-Length expansion cards only. • When installing the motherboard to a 1U/2U rackmount server system, first...

  • Page 37: Interrupt Assignments

    When installing the motherboard to a 1U/2U rackmount server system, first install the expansion card using an optional PCIe x16 riser card, then install the riser card along with the expansion card to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 2-19...

  • Page 38: Installing Asmb4 Management Board

    2.5.5 Installing ASMB4 management board Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 management board on your motherboard. Locate the BMC_FW1 header on the motherboard. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 39: Jumpers

    Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 2-21...
  • Page 40 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you to adjust the DIMM voltage. Use LVDDR3_SEL1 to adjust the DIMM voltage for CPU 1, and use LVDDR3_SEL2 to adjust the DIMM voltage for CPU 2.
  • Page 41 By default , the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 2-23...
  • Page 42 Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard.
  • Page 43 LAN. Place the jumper caps on pins 1–2 if you want to use IPMI through the dedicated LAN (default). Or you can place the jumper caps on (default). Or you can place the jumper caps on pins 2–3 to use IPMI through the shared LAN. through the shared LAN. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 2-25...

  • Page 44: Connectors

    Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors RJ-45 port for iKVM. This RJ-45 port functions only when you install ASMB4 management card. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. 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.

  • Page 45: Internal Connectors

    Supported by the AMD SP5100 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 300 Mb/s of data transfer rate. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 2-27...
  • Page 46 USB connectors (5-1 pin USB3; A-Type USB4) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB3, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
  • Page 47 DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 2-29...
  • Page 48 LPC debug card connector (14-1 pin LPC1) This is a low pin count interface used to plug in the LPC debug card. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (8-1 pin SGPIO1, SGPIO2) This connector connects to the SGPIO connector on the SATA HDD backplane.
  • Page 49 BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS ® Server Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4). Power Supply SMBus connectors (6-1 pin JP1; JP2) These connectors allow you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
  • Page 50 Proprietary power connectors (20-pin PWR1, 20-pin PWR2, 4-pin EZ_PLUG1) These connectors are for Proprietary power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Orient the connectors and push down firmly until they completely fit. The 4-pin EZ_PLUG is designed for hard disk drives power supply.
  • Page 51 SATA hard disk functions abnormally. 11. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) . Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector is used to connect to a hard disk drive active LED connector on the SCSI or RAID card. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 2-33...
  • Page 52 12. Internal VGA Header (10-1 pin VGA_HDR1) . Internal VGA Header (10-1 pin VGA_HDR1) This connector is used to connect an internal VGA output connector. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 53 Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connector. The LEDs will light up when the Locator button is pressed. Locator Button/Swich (2-pin LOCATORBTN) These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the state of the system locator. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 2-35...

  • Page 54: System Panel Connector

    14. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

  • Page 55: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    This chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up...
  • Page 56 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ............3-3 Turning off the computer ............. 3-4 ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...

  • Page 57: Starting Up For The First Time

    Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. At power on, hold down the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...

  • Page 58: Powering Off The Computer

    Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows 2000/2003 Server: ® Click Start then click Shut Down. Select Shut Down from the What do you want the computer to do? list box. Select Shutdown Event Tracker.

  • Page 59: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
  • Page 60 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-3 BIOS setup program ..............4-7 Main menu .................. 4-10 Advanced menu ................. 4-15 Server menu ................4-27 Power menu ................4-29 Boot menu .................. 4-32 Tools menu ................. 4-36 Exit menu ..................4-37 ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...

  • Page 61: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS-based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.

  • Page 62: Bupdater Utility

    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive. USB flash disk drive. .
  • Page 63 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The BIOS update is finished! Please restart your system. C:\> ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...

  • Page 64: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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 a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 65: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...

  • Page 66: Bios Menu Screen

    4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Time [17:44:30] select a field. System Date [Mon, 03/08/2010] Use [+] or [-] to configure system Date.

  • Page 67: Menu Items

    Pop-up window Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...

  • Page 68: Main Menu

    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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...
  • Page 69 [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-11...

  • Page 70: Storage Configuration

    4.3.4 Storage Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE/SATA devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to configure the item. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Storage Configuration Options...

  • Page 71: System Information

    Displays the auto-detected system memory. System Memory Information Displays system memory information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main System Memory Information CPU1 Memory Information CPU2 Memory Information CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Allows you to check information of installed memory (8 DIMMs per CPU). ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-13...
  • Page 72 CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Displays the auto-detected memory specification. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main CPU1 Memory Configuration Node0 Speed DDR3 1067 Node1 Speed DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 2048 MB, 1R, 1067 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_D2 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...

  • Page 73: Advanced Menu

    [Enabled] Select Item ↑↓ Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Change Option PowerNow [Enabled] General Help PowerCap [P-state 0] Save and Exit ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] Exit C1E Support [Enabled] CPU2 [Enabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-15...
  • Page 74 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or diable the Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PowerNow [Enabled] Allows you to enable or diable the generation of ACPI_PPC, ACPI_PSS, and ACPI_PCT objects.

  • Page 75: Chipset Configuration

    Read to Precharge(Trtp) :4 CLK , N/A General Help General Help Write Recover Time(Twr) :8 CLK , N/A Save and Exit Save and Exit Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-17...

  • Page 76: Memory Configuration

    Memory Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Node Interleaving [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [Auto] CS Sparing Enabled [Disabled] Bank Swizzle Mode [Enabled] Rank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to set the rank memory interleaving setting. Configuation options: [Disabled] [Auto] Node Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to set the node memory interleaving setting.
  • Page 77 Disables or sets the L3 Cache BG Scrub. This item allows the cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [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] ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-19...

  • Page 78: Southbridge Configuration

    DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced DRAM Timing Configuration Options DRAM Timing Config [Auto] Auto Manual DRAM Timing Config [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Memory Clock Speed [400 MHz] Allows you to set the memory clock frequency. This item available only when you set DRAM Timing Config to [Manual].
  • Page 79 (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 2); OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0); OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 1); EHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 2); OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 5) [Enabled] Configuraiton options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-21...

  • Page 80: Pci Express Configuration

    SR5650 Configuration (For KGNH-D16) BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced SR5650 Configuration PCI Express PCI Express Configuration Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration IOMMU [Disabled] VGA ROM BOOT PRIORITY [PCIE VGA CARD] Debug Options SR5670 Configuration (For KGMH-D16/QDR) BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced SR5670 Configuration PCI Express PCI Express Configuration Configuration...

  • Page 81: Hyper Transport Configuration

    Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [UnitID 2/3] [UnitID B/C] [UnitID 2/3&B/C] HT Link Tristate [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [CAD/CTL] [CAD/CTL/CLK] NB Deempasies Level [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [-0.4dB] [-1.32dB] [-2.08dB] [-3.1dB] [-4.22dB] [-5.50dB] [-7.05dB] IOMMU [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-23...

  • Page 82: Onboard Devices Configuration

    VGA ROM BOOT PRIORITY [PCIE VGA CARD] Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCIE VGA CARD] [ONBOARD VGA] Debug Option Memory Decode on Sec. GFX [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Force] IOC Peer-to-Peer Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Default] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] Northbridge interrupt pin [Disabled]...

  • Page 83: Usb Configuration

    (12Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB1.1 HC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the legacy USB1.1 HC support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-25...

  • Page 84: Pcipnp

    4.4.5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] Plug And Play O/S [No] [Yes]...

  • Page 85: Server Menu

    General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Remote Access [Enabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Remote Access is set to [Enabled]. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-27...
  • Page 86 Serial port number [COM2] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address. IRQ [2F8h, 3] This item is not user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial port number. Serial Port Mode [57600 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 [Hardware]...

  • Page 87: Power Menu

    Power On PCIE Wake# [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-29...

  • Page 88: Hardware Monitor

    Power On Ring [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Ring to generate a wake event. [Disabled] Disables the Ring to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the Ring to generate a wake event. Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake-up event.
  • Page 89 [N/A]. Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Full Speed Mode] [High Density Mode] [Generic Mode] [Whisper Mode] VCORE1/2, P1DDR3 Voltage, P2DDR3 Voltage, P1_+1.2V Voltage,...

  • Page 90: Boot Menu

    Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Boot Settings Device Priority Boot Device Priority sequence.

  • Page 91: Boot Settings Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Allows you to set the display mode for Options ROM.

  • Page 92: Security

    4.7.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to Supervisor Password : Not Installed disable password.

  • Page 93: Change 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] ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-35...

  • Page 94: Tools Menu

    4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Check section 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details.

  • Page 95: Exit Menu

    Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-37...
  • Page 96 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
  • Page 97 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. RAID configuration...
  • Page 98 Chapter summary Setting up RAID ................5-3 FastBuild Utility ................5-5 ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...

  • Page 99: Setting Up Raid

    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. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...

  • Page 100: Installing Hard Disk Drives

    5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA 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: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide.

  • Page 101: Fastbuild Utility

    Controller Configuration ..[ 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC]Exit The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...

  • Page 102: Creating A Raid Set

    5.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, SPAN or JBOD) To create a RAID set: From the main control panel, press <2> to to enter the LD View Menu. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignment ..[ 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu ..[ 2 ]...
  • Page 103 SATA 3G 250.05 02:01 HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G 250.05 03:01 HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G 250.05 04:01 HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G 250.05 [ Keys Available ] ] Up [ ] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option ↑ ↓ [Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...
  • Page 104 After you have selected the desired RAID mode, use the down arrow key to select desired disks for the RAID set. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ LD Define Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Logical Drive 1 RAID 1 Stripe Block...
  • Page 105 HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G 250.05 <Press any other key to ignore this option> 04:01 HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G 250.05 [ Keys Available ] ] Up [ ] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option ↑ ↓ [Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...
  • Page 106 Press <Ctrl> + <Y> to modify the disk array size or press any other key to use all the available capacity of the disk drive. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ LD Define Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Logical Drive 1...
  • Page 107 Capacity(GB) RAID1 RAID 1 199.99 Stripe Block Read Policy Read Cache Write Policy WriteBack [ Drives Assignments ] Port:ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity(GB) 01:01 HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G 250.05 02:01 HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G 250.05 Any Key To Continue..ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 5-11...

  • Page 108: Deleting A Raid Set

    5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set To delete a RAID set: From the main control panel, press <3> to to enter the Delete LD Menu. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignment ..[ 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu ..[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu ....[ 3 ] Controller Configuration ..[ 4 ]...
  • Page 109 FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Delete LD Menu ] < There is no any LD > [ Keys Available ] ] Up [ ] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Del/Alt+D] Delete LD ↑ ↓ [Ctrl+V] View JBOD Disk [ESC] Exit ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 5-13...

  • Page 110: Viewing The Drive Assignment

    5.2.3 Viewing the Drive Assignment To view the drive assignment: From the main control panel, press <1> to to enter the Drive Assignment Menu. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignment ..[ 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu ..[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu ....[ 3 ] Controller Configuration ..[ 4 ]...

  • Page 111: Viewing The Controller Configuration

    FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Adapter Configuration - Options ] No Parameters Defined for Current Disk(s)... [ System Resources Configuration ] Controller IRQ: 10 AHCI HBA MMIO Base Address: FAFFE400 [ Keys Available ] [ESC] Exit ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 5-15...
  • Page 112 5-16 Chapter 5: RAID configuration...

  • Page 113: Chapter 6: Driver Installation

    This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. Driver installation...
  • Page 114 RAID driver installation ............... 6-3 ATI SM Bus controller driver installation ......... 6-15 LAN driver installation ............... 6-16 Display driver installation ............6-20 Mellanox ConnectX QDR PCI Gen2 Channel Adapter driver installation .................. 6-23 Management application and utilities installation ....6-30 ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...

  • Page 115: Raid Driver Installation

    Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from the support DVD. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Restart the computer. The Makedisk menu appears. Create Driver Diskette Menu Promise SW ROMB Controller Driver AMD AHCI Controller Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...
  • Page 116 Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. 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...

  • Page 117: Installing The Raid Controller Driver

    S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...
  • Page 118 Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: Press ENTER when ready. ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list, then press <Enter>. The Windows ®...
  • Page 119 The screen differs based on the controller. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, and then select Properties from the menu. Click the Driver tab, and then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. Click OK when finished. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...
  • Page 120 Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS 4.7/4.8 ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise OS: ® Boot the system from the Red Hat OS installation CD. ® At the boot:, type linux dd. Press <Enter>. ress <Enter>.
  • Page 121 Select Skip and press <Enter> to continue. CD Found To begin testing the CD media before installation press OK. Choose Skip to skip the media test and start the installation. Skip Follow the onscreen instructions to finish installing the RedHat operating system. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...
  • Page 122 Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS 5.0 ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise OS: ® Boot the system from the Red Hat OS installation CD. ® At the boot:, type linux dd Press <Enter>. ress <Enter>.
  • Page 123 When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>. More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 6-11...
  • Page 124 SUSE Linux 11 OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed System Rescue System...
  • Page 125 English(US) 1024 X768 Default When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sda) as the driver update medium. Select OK, then press <Enter>. Please choose the Driver Update medium. sda: USB Floppy Other device Back ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 6-13...
  • Page 126 The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system as shown below. Please choose the Driver Update medium. sda: USB Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, ASUS DRW-1612BLT sdb: Disk, Promise 1X2 Morror/RAID1 sd3: Disk, Promise RAID Console other device Back Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.

  • Page 127: Ati Sm Bus Controller Driver Installation

    Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click the item ATI SM Bus Controller Driver from the menu, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 6-15...

  • Page 128: Lan Driver Installation

    LAN driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install Intel Gigabit LAN controller ® drivers. To install the Intel Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows ® ® Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.
  • Page 129 When the Intel PRO Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard window ® appears, click Next to start the installation. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 6-17...
  • Page 130 Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. Click Install to start the installation. 6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
  • Page 131 The programs you select are being installed. Click Finish to finish the installation. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 6-19...

  • Page 132: Display Driver Installation

    Display driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ASPEED display driver. You need to manually install the ASPEED display driver on a Windows operating ® system. To install the ASPEED display driver Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.
  • Page 133 Click Install to start the installation. The system installs the driver automatically. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 6-21...
  • Page 134 When the installation completes, click Finish to exit the wizard. Click Yes to restart the computer. 6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation...

  • Page 135: Mellanox Connectx Qdr Pci Gen2 Channel Adapter Driver Installation (For Kgmh-D16/Qdr Only)

    Insert the MLNX_InfiniBand support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click Mellanox ConnectX DDR/QDR PCI Gen2 Channel Adapter Driver. Click Next to start installing the driver. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 6-23...
  • Page 136 Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. Click Change to select your desired destination folder and click Next to continue. 6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
  • Page 137 Select a setup type and click Next to continue. The driver features you selected are being installed. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 6-25...
  • Page 138 Click your preferred options and click Finish to exit the wizard. 6-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation...

  • Page 139: Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux Os

    You can name the folder as you like. Type the command line and mount the driver to the system. The driver version and the OS label may vary. Ensure that the command line matches your driver version and operating system. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 6-27...
  • Page 140 Type the command line and install the driver. All other Mellanox, OEM, OFED, or distribution IB packages will be removevd. Press <Y> to continue. The system starts uninstalling the previous version of OFED. 6-28 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
  • Page 141 When the installation finishes, reboot your system to complete the installation. If your system has the latest firmware, no firmware update will occur. To force firmware update, type --force-fw-update . ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 6-29...

  • Page 142: Management Applications And Utilities Installation

    The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. 6.6.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive.

  • Page 143: Utilities Menu

    AMD AHCI Controller driver disk. 6.6.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 6-31...
  • Page 144 6-32 Chapter 6: Driver installation...

  • Page 145: Appendix: Reference Information

    This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. Reference information...

  • Page 146: A.1 Kgnh-D16 Block Diagram

    Appendix summary KGNH-D16 block diagram ............A-3 KGMH-D16/QDR block diagram ..........A-4 ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...

  • Page 147: Kgnh-D16 Block Diagram

    A.1 KGNH-D16 block diagram ASUS KGN(M)H-D16...

  • Page 148: Kgmh-D16/Qdr Block Diagram

    KGMH-D16/QDR block diagram Appendix A: Reference information...

  • Page 149: Asus Contact Information

    800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://usa.asus.com Technical Support Support fax +1-812-284-0883 General support +1-812-282-2787 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-959911 Web site http://www.asus.de Online contact http://www.asus.de/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-1805-010923*...

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