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xConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.Ty

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-374.7.3 Boot Settings CongurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7.4 SecurityThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-39After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [F

4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-414.9 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard yo

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5RAID congurationThis chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.

ASUS KCMA-D8Chapter summary55.1 Setting up RAID ... 5-35.2 FastBuild Utilit

ASUS KCMA-D8 5-35.1 Setting up RAID5.1.1 RAID denitionsRAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in pa

xiKCMA-D8 specications summaryProcessor Support / System Bus2 x socket C32 (LGA 1207)4/6 Core AMD® Opteron™ 4100 SeriesHyperTransport™ Technology 3.0

5-4 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.1.2 Installing hard disk drivesThe motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set conguration. For optimal performan

ASUS KCMA-D8 5-55.2 FastBuild UtilityThe FastBuild Utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 ,and RAID 5, SPAN and JBOD set(s) from Serial

5-6 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, SPAN or JBOD)To create a RAID set:1. From the main co

ASUS KCMA-D8 5-72. Press <Ctrl> + <C> to dene an LD and use <Spacebar> to select a desired RAID mode.FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 20

5-8 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5. After you have selected desired disks for the RAID set, press <Ctrl> + <Y> to start building the RAID

ASUS KCMA-D8 5-96. Press <Ctrl> + <Y> again and enter the LD name. Press <Enter> to continue.FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 P

5-10 Chapter 5: RAID congurationFastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc.[ LD Dene Menu ][ Keys Available ][↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp

ASUS KCMA-D8 5-1110. The RAID set has been built successfully and press <Enter> to view the content.FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promis

5-12 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.2 Deleting a RAID setTo delete a RAID set:1. From the main control panel, press <3> to to enter the Delet

ASUS KCMA-D8 5-13FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc.[ View LD Denition Menu][ Drives Assignments ]LD No LD Name LD 1 RAI

xiiKCMA-D8 specications summary*Specications are subject to change without notice.DO NOT touch the Northbridge chipset! The Northbridge chipset may

5-14 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.3 Viewing the Drive AssignmentTo view the drive assignment:1. From the main control panel, press <1> to t

ASUS KCMA-D8 5-155.2.4 Viewing the Controller CongurationTo view the controller conguration:1. From the main control panel, press <4> to to

5-16 Chapter 5: RAID conguration

6Chapter 6: Driver installationThis chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

ASUS KCMA-D8Chapter summary66.1 RAID driver installation ... 6-36.2 AMD® processor drive

ASUS KCMA-D8 6-36.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to

6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation7. Place a blank, high-density oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.8. Press <Enter>.9. Follow screen instruc

ASUS KCMA-D8 6-56.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driverWindows® Server OSDuring Windows® Server OS installationTo install the RAID controller dri

6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.5. Select the

ASUS KCMA-D8 6-7To verify the RAID controller driver installation:1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop, and then select Proper

1Chapter 1: Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installationRed Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 4.7/4.8To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS:1.

ASUS KCMA-D8 6-97. Select Skip and press <Enter> to continue.CD FoundTo begin testing the CD media before installation press OK.Choose Skip to

6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installationRed Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5.0To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS:1. Bo

ASUS KCMA-D8 6-116. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.7. Follow the onscreen instr

6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installationSUSE Linux 11 OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS:1. Boot the

ASUS KCMA-D8 6-134. Insert the RAID driver disk to the oppy disk drive. Type the command acpi=off apic=bigsmp brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Options el

6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation7. Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to nish the installation.Please choose the Driver Update medi

ASUS KCMA-D8 6-156.2 AMD® processor driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the AMD® processor driver on the system.Y

6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.3 LAN driver installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install Intel® Gigabit LAN controller

ASUS KCMA-D8 6-175. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue. 4. When the Intel® Network Connections – Inst

ASUS KCMA-D8Chapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-31.2 Package conte

6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation6. Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. 7. Click Install to start the installation

ASUS KCMA-D8 6-198. The programs you select are being installed.9. Click Finish to nish the installation.

6-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.4 ATI SM Bus controller driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the ATI SM Bus d

ASUS KCMA-D8 6-216.5 Display driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the ASPEED display driver.To install the ASPEED

6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation5. Click Install to start the installation.4. When the ASPEED InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next to

ASUS KCMA-D8 6-236. The system installs the driver automatically.7. When the installation completes, click Finish to exit the wizard.

6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.6 Management applications and utilities installationThe support DVD that came with the motherboard package cont

ASUS KCMA-D8 6-256.6.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item

6-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation

AAppendix: Reference informationThis appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when conguring the motherboard.

ASUS KCMA-D8 1-31.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® KCMA-D8 motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies

Appendix summaryAASUS KCMA-D8A.1 KCMA-D8 block diagram ...A-3

ASUS KCMA-D8 A-3A.1 KCMA-D8 block diagram

A-4 Appendix A: Reference information

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Special features1.4.1 Product highlightsLatest processor technologyThis motherboard supports the latest AMD®

ASUS KCMA-D8 1-5DDR3 memory supportThe KCMA-D8 supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066/800 MHz to meet the

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4.2 Innovative ASUS featuresASUS Fan Speed technologyThe ASUS Fan Speed technology smartly adjusts the fan speed

2Chapter 2: Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includ

iiE6016First Edition V1 October 2010Copyright © 2010 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and soft

ASUS KCMA-D8Chapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-32.2 Motherboard overview

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-32.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard sett

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2. CPU warning LED (ERR_CPU1, ERR_CPU2) The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate that an impending failure of th

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-54. BMC LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB4 is working normally.The heartbeat LED fun

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-72.2.3 Motherboard layouts

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contentsSlots/Soocket Page1. CPU sockets 2-102. DDR3 sockets2-183. PCI Express x16 / PCI Express x

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-9Internal connectors Page1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4; RED) (7-pin SATA5, SATA6; Black)2-322. SAS c

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.Before installing the CPU,

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-11To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.2. Press the load lever with your th

iiiContentsContents ... iiiNotices ...

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware informationApply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, en

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-132. Place one retension module on the screw stand.3. Use the screw that comes with the retension module to secure the retension modu

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan assemblyThe AMD® Opteron™ 4100 series processors require a specially de

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-152. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.3. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the rete

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to install the other heatsink and fan assembly if you have installed a second CPU, then co

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-172.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsinkYou may want to install your optional CPU heatsink instead of the CPU heatsink and fan assembly.To

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with eight (8) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-192.4.2 Memory CongurationsYou may install 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB Registerd or 1GB/2GB/4GB Unbuffered with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failur

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-212.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and the expa

ivContents2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) ... 2-232.5.6 PCI slots ...

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.IRQ Priority Standard function0 1 System Timer1 2 Keyboa

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-232.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots (x16 link; x8 link)The onboard PCI Express x16 slots provides one x16 link and one x8 link to AMD SR5670

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID cardFollow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your mothe

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-252.5.10 Installing ASMB4 management cardFollow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 management card on your motherboard.1. L

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.11 Connecting the thermal sensor cableFollow the steps below to connect the thermal sensor cable to the conne

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-272.6 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller.

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-294. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; LVDDR3_SEL2)These jumpers allow you to adjust the DIMM voltage. Set to pins 1–2

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information6. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1; LAN-SW2)These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel®

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-312.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. RJ-45 port for iKVM. This R

vContents4.3 Main menu ... 4-104.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ...

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7.2 Internal connectors1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4; RED) (7-pin SATA5, SATA6; B

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-332. SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4; Red) (7-pin SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8; Blue)This motherboard comes with eight (8) Seri

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-Type USB7)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB modu

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-355. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, FRNT_FAN4, FRNT_FAN5, REAR_FAN1)Th

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information6. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO1/2)These connectors are used for the SAS chip SG

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-379. BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4).8. Serial

2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information10. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-3912. 24+8-pin power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1)These connectors are for the SSI or ATX power supply plugs. The power s

2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information13. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.1. System po

ASUS KCMA-D8 2-4114. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, lo

vi5.2 FastBuild Utility ... 5-55.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, R

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3Chapter 3: Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system.

ASUS KCMA-D8Chapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-33.2 Powering off the compu

ASUS KCMA-D8 3-33.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches a

3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Powering off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® 2003 Server:1. Click the Sta

4Chapter 4: BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters

Chapter summary4ASUS KCMA-D84.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-34.2 BIOS setup program ...

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-34.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup3. Press <Tab> to switch between drives until the correct BIOS le is found. When found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-54. The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le.DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to pre

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS l

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-74.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congura

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-94.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-114.3.3 SATA1–6The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the SATA devices installed in the system. Selec

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-13The following two items appear only when you set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled].SATA Port1 - Port4 [IDE]Sets the congurat

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setupBIOS InformationDisplays the auto-detected BIOS information.ProcessorDisplays the auto-detected CPU specication.System Memo

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-154.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution when cha

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupGART Error Reporting [Disabled]This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-17v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings NorthBridge Co

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupMemory CongurationThe memory conguration menu allows you to change the memory settings.V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, Amer

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-19v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ECC Conguration ECC Mode [Basic] DR

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSouthBridge Congurationv02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ←→ Sele

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-21SDIN0/1/2/3 Pin Config [Azalia]Selects the SDIN Pin setting. Conguration options: [GPIO] [Azalia]The following items appear when HD

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSATA-AHCI Ports Auto Clk Ctrl [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], the system will turn off the clocks for the unused SATA ports

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-23SR5670 Congurationv02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Ente

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupNB-SB Port FeaturesPress <Enter> to display the sub-items.NB-SB Link ASPM [L1]Conguration options: [Disabled] [L1]NP

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-25Hyper Transport CongurationHT Extended Address [Disabled]Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]HT3 Link Power State [Auto

ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis use

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setupDebug OptionMemory Decode on Sec. GFX [Disabled]Conguration options: [Disabled] [Force]IOC Peer-to-Peer Mode [Auto]Congura

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-27Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/I

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setupThe USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.Legacy USB Su

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-294.4.5 PCIPnPThe PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices.Take caution when changing the setti

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupRemote Access CongurationThe items in this menu allows you to congure the Remote Access features. Select an item then pres

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-31Serial port number [COM2]Selects the serial port for console redirection. Conguration options: [COM1] [COM2]Base Address. IRQ [2F8h,

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-33Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to [Pow

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.6 Hardware Monitorv02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY

ASUS KCMA-D8 4-35Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode]Allows you to congure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efcie