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Motherboard Z9PA-U8
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E7573 First Edition August 2012 Copyright © 2012 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”).
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Contents Notices......................................................................................................... vii Safety information..................................................................................... viii About this guide........................................................................................... x Z9PA-U8 specifications summary............................................................. xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!......................
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Contents 2.7 2.8 Jumpers....................................................................................... 2-24 Connectors.................................................................................. 2-28 2.8.1 2.8.2 Chapter 3: 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 BIOS setup ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3................................................. 4-3 4.1.3 BUPDATER...................................................................... 4-5 ASUS EZ Flash 2............................................................
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Contents 4.4.8 ACPI Settings................................................................. 4-26 4.4.10 APM setting.................................................................... 4-27 4.4.9 4.4.11 4.4.12 4.4.13 4.4.14 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.4.15 Serial Port Console Redirection..................................... 4-28 Onboard LAN Configuration........................................... 4-31 ME Subsystem...............................................................
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Contents 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA Option ROM Utility................................................................................... 5-25 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set....................................................... 5-27 5.3.3 Deleting a RAID set....................................................... 5-30 5.3.2 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.3.6 5.3.7 Creating a Recovery set................................................ 5-28 Resetting disks to Non-RAID..........................
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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.
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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.
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DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste.
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This user guide contains the following parts: • • • • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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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.
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Z9PA-U8 specifications summary Model Name Processor Support Core Logic Form Factor ASUS Features Memory Z9PA-U8 1 x LGA 2011 socket Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600 and E5-1600 Product Family Intel® C602-A chipset ATX, 12 in x 9.6 in v FAN speed control Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use) Rack Optimized (Dedicate for Rack) ASWM Enterprise Total Slots Voltage Capacity Memory Type v v 8 (4-channel per CPU, 8 DIMM per CPU) 1.5V/1.
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Z9PA-U8 specifications summary Model Name Storage SATA Controller SAS Controller Networking Graphic Onboard I/O Connectors LAN VGA TPM header PSU connector Management connector USB connectors Real I/O Connectors Fan header SMBus Chassis intruder Front LAN LED Serial port header External Serial port External USB port VGA port RJ-45 PS/2 KB/Mouse Z9PA-U8 Intel® C602-A Chipset AHCI 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s(black) 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s(light blue) Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (for Windows only) Supports software RAI
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
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Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome!....................................................................................... 1-3 1.3 Serial number label....................................................................... 1-4 1.2 1.4 Package contents.......................................................................... 1-3 Special features.............................................................................
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1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® Z9PA-U8 motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
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1.3 Serial number label For faster and quicker troubleshooting solutions from the ASUS Technical Support team, provide the product’s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxS2xxxxxxxx as shown in the figure below. Z9PA-U8 xxS2xxxxxxxx 1.4 Special features 1.4.
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PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.
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USB 2.0 technology The motherboard provides USB 2.0 accessibility, allowing you to experience the dramatic increase in connection speed from 12Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for rear panel — two USB 3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0.
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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.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed................................................................... 2-2-3 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)................................................. 2-2-7 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Motherboard overview............................................................... 2-2-4 System memory....................................................................... 2-2-12 Expansion slots........................................................................
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2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
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2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an ATX 2.2 compliant chassis. Unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.
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2.2.
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2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Socket Page 1. CPU sockets 2-7 2. DDR3 sockets 2-12 Onboard LEDs Page 2. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU) 2-19 4. CATT Error LED (CATTERR_LED1) 1. 3. 5. Jumpers 1. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) 2-20 DIMM Warning LED (ERR_DIMM) 2-20 2-21 Q-Code LED (LED1) Page Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-24 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4. LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 3. 5. 6. 7.
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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2011 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon E5-2600 and E5-1600 processors. 2.3.1 • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.
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2. Press the left load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. Slightly lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow. 4. Press the right load lever with your thumb (C), then move it to the right (D) until it is released from the retention tab. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow (E).
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5. Push the left load lever (F) to lift the load plate (G). F G 6. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the triangle mark is on the top‑right corner of the socket. 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! 7. Remove the PnP cap (H) from the CPU socket and close the load plate (I).
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8. Push down the right load lever (J), ensuring that the edge of the load plate is fixed by the lever (K). K J 9. Insert the right load lever under the retention tab. 10. Push down the left load lever (L), and then insert the lever under the retention tab (M).
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11. 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 preapplied thermal paste. If so, skip this step. The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. 12. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1.
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with eight 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. 2.4.
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2.4.3 1. 2. Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket Press the retaining clip outward to unlock a DIMM socket. DIMM notch Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket. 1 2 DIMM slot key Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Hold the DIMM on both ends, then insert the DIMM vertically into the socket.
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2.5 Expansion slots 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).
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2.5.
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Slot No. Slot Description 7 MIO1 (Only for Audio) 6 PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 Link) (Audio switch to x8 Link if slot 5 is occupied) 5 PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 Link) 4 PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 Link) (Audio switch to x8 Link if slot 3 is occupied) 3 PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 Link) 2 PCI 1 PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen2 Link) 2.5.6 PIKE slot The PIKE slot allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily. Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs.
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2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card on your motherboard. 1. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. 2. Align the golden fingers of the PIKE RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 3. Insert the PIKE RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is completely seated on the PIKE RAID card slot.
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2.5.8 Installing ASMB6 management board Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB6 management board on your motherboard. 1. Locate the ASMB6 header on the motherboard. 2. Orient and press the ASMB6 management card in place. 2.5.9 1. 2. 3. 2-18 Installing the audio card Locate the MIO1 card slot on the motherboard and align the golden fingers of the audio card with the MIO1 card slot. Insert the audio card into the MIO1 card slot. Ensure that it is completely seated on the card slot.
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2.6 1. 2. Onboard LEDs Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB6 management device and indicates its initiation status. When the PSU is plugged and the system is OFF, ASUS ASMB6 management device starts system initiation for about one (1) minute. The BMC LED blinks after system initiation finishes. • The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB6.
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3. DIMM warning LED (ERR_DIMM) The DIMM warning LEDs light up to indicate an impending failure of the corresponding DIMMs. The warning LEDs function only when you install the ASUS ASMB6. 4. 2-20 CATT Error LED (CATTERR_LED1) Indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate.
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5. Q-Code LED (LED1) The Q-Code LED provides you a 2-digit display that shows the system status. Refer to the Q-Code table below for more details.
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Q-Code table Action Normal boot PHASE Security Phase POST CODE 01 TYPE Progress DESCRIPTION First post code(POWER_ON_POST_CODE) 03 Progress Set cache as ram for PEI phase(CACHE_ENABLED_POST_CODE) 02 06 PEI(Pre-EFI initialization) phase 04 10 15 19 78~00 A1 A3 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC AD AE AF 2F B0 B1 AF B4 B2 B3 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 BA BB BC BF 5A 31 32 34 36 4F Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress MRC Progress MRC Progress MRC Progress MRC Progress MRC Progress MRC Progres
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Action Normal boot PHASE POST CODE DXE(Driver 60 Execution 61 Environment) phase 62 63 68 69 6A 70 71 72 78 BDS(Boot Device Selection) phase 79 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 9A 9B 9C 9D b2 b3 b4 b6 b7 A0 A1 A2 A3 A8 A9 AB AD Operating system phase AE 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 ASUS Z9PA-U8 TYPE Progress DESCRIPTION DXE Core Started Progress SB run-time init.
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2.7 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. 2. 3. 4. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3.
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2. 3. 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. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1/ LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.
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4. 5. 2-26 LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the PCH SATA RAID mode to use LSI MegaRAID software or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 RAID. Place the jumper caps over pins 1–2 if you want to use the LSI MegaRAID software RAID Utility (default). Otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2–3 to use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Option ROM Utility.
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6. 7. DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) This jumper allows you to enable/disable DDR3 DIMM thermal sensing event pin. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) This jumper allows you to select PSU PMBus version, Set to pins 1-2 for PMBus, set to pins 2-3 for Others.
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2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connector 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 2-28 PS/2 mouse and keyboard port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse and keyboard. DM_LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub for dedicated BMC Mamagement function. Refer to the table on the next page for the DM_LAN1 and LAN port LED indications. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. USB 3.
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DM_LAN1 port LED indications Activity/Link LED Speed LED OFF OFF Status Description Orange Linked Blinking No link Data activity ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED Status Description Orange 100 Mbps connection Green 10 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection DM LAN port LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Speed LED OFF OFF Status Description Green Linked Blinking ASUS Z9PA-U8 No link Data activity Status Description Orange 100 Mbps connection Green ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED 10 Mbps co
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2.8.2 1. Internal connectors Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [light blue]) (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [black]) Supported by the Intel® C602-A Chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s of data transfer rate. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed.
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2. PSAS connectors (PIKE required) SAS connector - PSAS connectors are for the SAS signal cables for SAS hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s of data transfer rate. If you installed SAS hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of SAS hard disks installed. 3. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card.
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4. 5. 2-32 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-Type USB10) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB34 and USB56, 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. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) These connectors are for the serial (COM) ports.
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6. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (6-1 pin SGPIO1, 8-1 pin PSGPIO 1/2) The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data. The PSGPIO 1/2 connectors are used for PIKE card.
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7. 8. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1–4, REAR_FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans.
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9. EATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) These connectors are for an EATX 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 24+8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system will not boot up. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices.
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10. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows 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.
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11. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 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. Message LED (2-pin MLED) This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to the front message LED.
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12. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2-38 Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.
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This chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system.
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Chapter summary 3.1 3.2 3 Starting up for the first time......................................................... 3-3 Powering off the computer...........................................................
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3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Ensure 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 to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor c. System power b. 6.
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3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2008 Server: 1. Click the Start button, move the cursor to the triangle on the right of Log off, and then click Shut Down. 2. From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that best describes why you want to shut down the computer. 3. Tick Planned. 4. If necessary, key in comments. 5. Click OK. 3.2.
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS............................................. 4-3 4.3 Main menu................................................................................... 4-10 4.2 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 BIOS setup program..................................................................... 4-7 Advanced menu.......................................................................... 4-11 Server Mgmt menu............................................................
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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. 2. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 : Allows you to recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash 2 : Allows you to update the BIOS using a USB flash disk. BUPDATER utility : Allows you to update the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive.
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4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without using a DOS‑based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to enable it. Exit ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.
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• This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings. 4.1.3 BUPDATER The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown.
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4. The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Z9PA-U8 VER: 0203 DATE: 08/24/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Z9PA-U8 VER: 0206 DATE: 09/30/2011 PATH: WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed.
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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.
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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 4.6.5.3 UEFI 2.3; PI 1.
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4.2.3 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 (Event Logs, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press . 4.2.
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4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time settings. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 4.6.5.3 UEFI 2.3; PI 1.
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4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
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Socket 1 CPU Information Enter to view the CPU Information. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Socket 1 CPU Information Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2650 @ 2.
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Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] This Item allows you to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enabled] Enable prefetch of next L1 data line based upon multiple loads in same cache line. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCU IP Prefetcher [Enabled] Enable prefetch of next L1 line based upon sequential load history.
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Turbo Mode [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] P-STATE Coordination [HW_ALL] This item allows you to change P-STATE Coordination type. Configuration options: [HW_ALL] [SW_ALL] [SW_ANY] CPU C3 Report [Disabled] This item allows you to enable/disable CPU C3(ACPI C2) report. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to enable/disable CPU C6(ACPI C3) report.
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4.4.3 Chipset Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Memory Configuration CPU II0 Bridge Configuration PCH Configuration Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O Configuration QPI Configuration Page Memory Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
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Channel Interleaving [Auto] Select different channel interleaving setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [1 Way] [2 Way] [3 Way] [4 Way] Rank Interleaving [Auto] Select different rank interleaving setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [1 Way] [2 Way] [4 Way] [8 Way] Patrol Scrub [Disabled] Allows you to Enable/Disable Patrol Scrub. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Demand Scrub [Enabled] Allows you to Enable/Disable demand scrubing feature.
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DIMM Information Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU1 DIMM Information Node Node Node Node Node Node Node Node 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 Dimm Dimm Dimm Dimm Dimm Dimm Dimm Dimm A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 Present 1024 MB Indep Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present CPU IIO Bridge Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
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PCH Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Name Stepping Patsburg 06 (C1 Stepping) SB Chipset Configuration PCH Compatibility RID GbE Controller [Disabled] [Disabled] Deep Sx Onboard SATA RAID Oprom [Disabled] [Enabled] Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio [Enabled] High Precision Event Timer Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Support for PCH Compatibility Revision ID(CRID) functionality.
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Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to enable/disable Azalia HD Audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] High Precision Event Timer Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you to enable/disable High Precision Event Timer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]] Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
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4.4.4 PCH SATA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA Port1 Port2 Port3 Port4 Port5 Port6 Not Not Not Not Not Not SATA Mode S.M.A.R.T. Status Check Present Present Present Present Present Present (1)IDE Mode. (2)AHCI Mode. (3)RAID Mode.
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4.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.02 PCI Common Settings PCI Latency Timer VGA Palette Snoop PERR# Generation SERR# Generation Load RT32 Image In case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacay and EFI Compatible), specifies what PCI option ROM to lanuch.
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PCI Express Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some PCI-E device to fail Link Training Timeout (uS) Enables or DisablesPCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering. 400 →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219.
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PCIE Slot Option Rom Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Legacy 0pROM Support Launch Storage 0pROM [Enabled] PCIE1 Option Rom PCIE2 Option Rom PCIE3 Option Rom PCIE4 Option Rom PCIE5 Option Rom PIKE Option Rom [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables or disables boot option for legacy mass storage device with option ROM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt.
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4.4.6 USB Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices: 1 Keyboard, 2 Hubs Legacy USB Support USB3.0 Support XHCI Hand-off EHCI Hand-off Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] USB hardware delays and time-outs: USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] USB Ports Configuration Enabled Legacy USB support.
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USB hardware delays and time-outs: USB transfer time-out [20 sec] This item sets the time-out value for control, bulk, and interrupt transfer. Configuration options: [1 sec] [5 sec] [10 sec] [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out. Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] USB Ports Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enable/Disable (EHCI) Support.
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4.4.7 Trusted Computing Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Configuration TPM SUPPORT [Enabled] Current Status Information No Security Device Found Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. TPM Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the TPM support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.
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4.4.9 WHEA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced WHEA Support [Enabled] Enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture. WHEA Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.10 APM setting Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
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4.4.11 Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced COM1 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings [Disabled] COM2 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings [Enabled] Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled] Console Redirection Settings Consloe Redirection Enable or Disable.
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Data Bits [8] Configuration options: [7] [8] Parity [None] A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. [Mark] and [Space] parity do not allow for error detection. [None] No parity bit [Even] [Odd] [Mark] [Space] parity bit is 0 if the num of 1’s in the data bits is even parity bit is 0 if num of 1’s in the data bits is odd parity bit is always 1 parity bit is always 0 Stop Bits [1] Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning.
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COM2 Console Redirection [Enabled] Enables or disables the console redirection feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Console Redirection Settings Please refer to the description of the Console Redirection Settings item under COM1 for details. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled] Enables or disables the console redirection feature.
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4.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Onboard LAN Configuration Intel LAN1 Enable Intel W82574L OpROM1 Intel LAN2 Enable Intel W82574L OpROM2 [Enabled] [PXE] [Enabled] [PXE] Launch INTEL W82574L OpROM Intel LAN1 Enable [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel LAN1 function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] INTEL W82574L OpROM1 [PXE] This item launched INTEL W82574L OpROM1.
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4.4.13 ME Subsystem Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME BIOS Interface Version 1.2 ME Version ME Subsystem Help. 2.1.5.
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Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Asmedia USB 3.0. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging S [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
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4.5 Server Mgmt menu The Server Mgmt menu displays the server management status, and allows you to change the settings. The Server Mgmt menu appears only when you install ASMB card on the motherboard. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BMC Firmware: 1.
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4.5.1 System Event Log Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Server Mgmt Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components [Disabled] Erasing Settings Erase SEL When SEL is Full [No] [Do Nothing] Note: All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted. Change this to enable or disable all features of system Event Logging during boot. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt.
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4.5.2 BMC network configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Server Mgmt BMC network configuration DM_LAN1 DM_LAN1 IP Address in BMC: DM_LAN1 Subnet Mask in BMC: DM_LAN1 Gateway Address in BMC : DM_LAN1 MAC Address in BMC: DM_LAN1 Address Source in BMC: Configuration Address source 000.000.000.000 000.000.000.000 000.000.000.000 00.E0.18.02.21.
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4.6 Event Logs menu The Event Logs allows you to change or view the event log settings. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Press to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. Change Smbios Event Log Settings View Smbios Event Log View System Event Log →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt.
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When Log is Full [Do Nothing] Allows you to choose the options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] Smbios Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event [Disabled] Allows you to choose the options to enable/disable logging of System boot event. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MECI [1] Mutiple Event Count Increment (MECI).
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4.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Server Mgmt Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Bootup NumLock State 1 [On] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] CSM16 Module Version Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. 07.
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INT19 Trap Response [Immediate] Allows Option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Immediate] [Postponed] Boot Device Seeking [Endless PXE] [Endless PXE] Continuously searches for the remote boot image until it is found or the process is aborted (press Ctrl+Alt+Del). [Normal] Searches for the remote boot image once, then stops. UEFI Boot [Disabled] Enables or disables UEFI Boot.
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4.7.1 CSM parameters Press to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Launch CSM Boot option filter Launch PXE OpROM policy Launch Storage OpROM policy Launch Video OpROM policy [Always] [UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [Legacy only] [Legacy only] Other PCI device ROM priority [Legacy OpROM] This option controls if CSM will be launched. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt.
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4.8 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU1 Temperature TR1 Temperature TR2 Temperature CPU FAN1 Speed FRNT FAN1 Speed FRNT FAN2 Speed FRNT FAN3 Speed FRNT FAN4 Speed REAR FAN1 Speed +VTT_CPU VCORE1 +VDDQ_AB_CPU1 +VDDQ_CD_CPU1 +5VSB +5V +12V +3.3V VBAT +3.3VSB FAN Speed Control 56.0ºC/132.
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4.9 Security menu The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup If ONLY the User's password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup.
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To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the password. User Password If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system. To set a user password: 1. 2. 3. Select the User Password item and press . From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press . Confirm the password when prompted. To change a user password: 1. 2. 3.
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4.10 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press . Check section 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility for details. 4.
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Save Changes & Reset Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes and exit. Discard Changes & Reset This option allows you to reset the Setup program without saving your changes. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to discard changes and reset.
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This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
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Chapter summary 5.1 5 Setting up RAID............................................................................. 5-3 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility .................................... 5-5 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA Option ROM Utility...................................................................... 5-25 5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows)....................................................................................
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5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following RAID solutions: • • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU / SATA Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
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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: 1. 2. 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard.
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5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility: 1. 2. Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives.
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Menu Description Configure Allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 10 set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command.
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2. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, and then press . When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.
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5. Press again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to change the virtual drive parameters. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Virtual VersionDrive(s) A.10.09231523R Configured LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSzMENU Status Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION Management 0 Menu 1 148.
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8. 9. Select Units from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press . Select the units for virtual drive size from the menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Virtual VersionDrive(s) A.10.09231523R Configured LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSzMENU Status Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION Management 0 Menu 1 148.
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12. When you have finished configuring the selected virtual drive, select Accept from the menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Virtual VersionDrive(s) A.10.09231523R Configured LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSzMENU Status Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION Management 0 Menu 1 148.
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Using New Configuration When a RAID set already exists, using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/Add Configuration command to view or create another RAID configuration. To create a RAID set using the New Configuration option 1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > New Configuration, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.
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5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > View/Add Configuration, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.
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5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives After creating the RAID sets, you must initialize the virtual drives. You may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID sets using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize command: 1. From the Management Menu, select Initialize, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.
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3. Press to start initialization. When prompted, select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency LD RAID 0 1 Virtual Drive(s) Configured Size #Stripes StripSz 148.
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Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management Menu Adapter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2.
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3. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press to start initialization. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management Menu Adapter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Vitual Drive(0) Rebuild Initialze Check Consistency Check Consistency View/Update Parameters Initilize VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 4.
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5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive: 1. From the Management Menu, select Rebuild, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Rebuild PD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2.
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3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press . When prompted, press to rebuild the drive. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R REBUILD - PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU Management Menu PORT # Configure 0 ONLIN A00-00 Initialize Objects 1 RBLD A00-01 Rebuild Check Consistency Rebuilding Of Drive Will Take A Few Minutes.
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5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtual drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects > Adapter menu. The Check Consistency command is available only for virtual drives included in a RAID 1 or RAID 10 set. Using the Check Consistency Command To check data consistency using the Check Consistency command: 1.
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3. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check? dialog box, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.
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Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. From the Management Menu, select Objects, and then select Virtual Drive from the sub-menu. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check, and then press . Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, and then press . When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the dialog box to check the drive. When checking is complete, press any key to continue.
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5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID configuration 1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Clear Configuration, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.
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5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set Create a new RAID configuration before selecting the boot drive from a RAID set. For more details, refer to 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Configuration. To select the boot drive from a RAID set: 1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Select Boot Drive, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.
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5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache You may manually enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives. The WriteCache function is recommended for RAID 1 and RAID 10 sets. To enable WriteCache: 1. 2.
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5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU / SATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 sets from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To use onboard SATA ports: 1. 2. 3. 4. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. Turning on the system. During POST, press ~~. to enter BIOS.~~
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To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA Option ROM utility: 1. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 3. During POST, press to display the utility main menu. 2. Turn on the system. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 4.
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5.3.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.
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6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press . The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. 8.
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2. 3. 4. Enter a name for the recovery set and press . When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow keys to select Recovery, and then press . When the Disks item is selected, press to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the recovery set. The SELECT DISKS screen appears. [ SELECT DISKS ] Port 0 1 2 3 Drive Model ST3300656SS ST3300656SS ST3300656SS ST3300656SS Serial # HWAS0000991753TR 37VN00009846RAJ1 397600009846UEDY GWC50000991756G6 Size 279.
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5.3.3 Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Volume0 Level RAID0(Stripe) Drives 2 Capacity 298.
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5.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Be cautious before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press . The following screen appears. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert it to a non-RAID disk.
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5.3.5 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit, and then press . The following warning message appears. [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): 2. Press to exit or press to return to the utility main menu. 5.3.6 Rebuilding the RAID This option is only for the RAID 1 set.
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3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 4.
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5.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi-RAID using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. To set the boot array in the BIOS: To be able to boot from the hard disk, create at least one bootable array. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5-34 Reboot the system and press ~~to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST. Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority.~~
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5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows) The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility on a Windows® operating system. Please refer to the installation instructions in Chapter 6.
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5.4.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: 1. Click Next. 3. Enter a name for the RAID set, then select the array disks. 5. Click Next. 4. 5-36 From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type. 2. Select Volume Size tab, you can drag the bar to decide the volume size. • If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when prompted. • If you want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click Advanced.
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6. Confirm the volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue. This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. You can continue using other applications during this time. 7. Wait until the process is completed, then click OK when prompted. You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before adding any data. The RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list and you can change the settings in Volume Properties.
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5.4.2 Changing a Volume Type To change the volume type in Volume Properties: 1. Click the SATA array items you want to change in Volumes field. 2 From the Volume Properties field, select Type:RAID 1 Change type. 3. You can change the Name, Select the new volume type, and Select additional disks to include in the new volume if needed. 4. Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and click OK. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB.
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5.4.3 Deleting a volume Be cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives.Before you proceed, ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives. To delete a volume: 1. From the utility main menu, select the volume (exp. Volume_0000) in Volumes field you want to delete. 2. Select Delete volume in Volume Properties field. The following screen appears. 3.
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5.4.4 Preferences System Preferences Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or errors here.
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This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
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Chapter summary 6.1 6 RAID driver installation................................................................ 6-3 6.2 Intel® chipset device software installation................................ 6-16 6.3 Intel@ Network Connections Software installation.................. 6-19 6.4 VGA driver installation............................................................... 6-22 6.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation.. 6-25 6.6 Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installation..
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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 the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The system does not include a floppy drive. You have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk.
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LSI 2008 SAS2 Driver LSI 2008 SAS2 Driver Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Server 2008 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit Windows 7 64 bit Windows Server 2008 R2 64 bit RHEL 4 UP7 32 bit RHEL 4 UP7 64 bit RHEL 4 UP8 32 bit RHEL 4 UP8 64 bit Back Exit 6. 7. 8. 6-4 Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Press .
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To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment 1. Start Windows®. 3. Go to the Make disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. 2. 4. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. Insert a floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. To create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux server environment 1. 2.
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6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS 1. 2. 3. 6-6 Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). Click Load Driver.
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4. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller driver. If you have only one optical drive installed in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Browse to continue. 5. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. 6. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. 7.
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Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5.6 To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1. 2. Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. At the boot:, type linux dd noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2..., then press . The number of ata varies with the hard disk drive number you have when building a RAID set.
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5. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes 6. No Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. 7. When the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot. Press + + to switch to the command-line interface from graphic user interface. 8. Type the following commands when using a Legacy floppy.
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Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 6.1 To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 3. Entering the following command at the boot: linux dd blacklist=isci blacklist=ahci nodmraid, then press . 2. 6-10 Press to edit options.
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4. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press . Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? Yes 5. No You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk. Choose one you like to use and select OK, then press . Driver Disk Sou8rce You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk.
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6. Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/sdb and press “OK” to continue. OK Back The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. 7. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes 8. 6-12 No Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation.
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Preparing the Linux Driver Ensure that there is another computer with a Linux-based OS to create the RAID driver. When creating the RAID driver, you may refer to the examples below which uses a 64bit SUSE Linux system to create a 64bit RAID driver for SUSE11 sp1. 1. 2. 3. Copy the image file into the Linux system. Example: megasr-15.00.0120.2012-1-sles11-ga-x86_64.img Create a folder.
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SUSE Linux 11 OS To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. 3. Press , then select Yes from the menu. Press . 2. 6-14 Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu.
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4. Use the USB drive to provide the third-party driver during the OS installation. Type the command brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Options field, and press . 5. When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sda) as the driver update medium. Select OK, then press . Please choose the Driver Update medium. sda: USB Floppy Other device OK 6. Back Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.
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6.2 Intel® chipset device software installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® chipset device software on the system. You need to manually install the Intel® chipset device software on a Windows operating system. To install the Intel® chipset device software: 1. 2. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.
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5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. 6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. 7. After completing the installation, click Next to complete the setup process.
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8. 6-18 Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the program.
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6.3 Intel@ Network Connections Software installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Network Connections Software on the system. You need to manually install the Intel® Network Connections Software on a Windows® operating system. To install the Intel® Network Connections Software: 1. 2. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.
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6-20 5. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. 6. Select Modify and then click Next to continue. 7. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to start the installation.
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8. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 9. When finished, press Finish to continue.
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6.4 VGA driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. You need to manually install the ASPEED VGA driver on a Windows® operating system. To install the ASPEED VGA driver: 1. 2. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. 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.
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5. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. 6. Enter the user information and click Next to continue. 7. Select a setup type and click Next to continue.
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6-24 8. Click Install to start driver installation. 9. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program.
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6.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 on the system. You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 utility on a Windows® operating system. To install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 utility: 1. 2. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.
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6-26 5. Read the Warning message and click Next to continue. 6. Read the License Agreement and click Yes to continue. 7. Read the Readme File Information and click Next to continue.
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8. After completing the installation, click Next to complete the setup process. 9. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the program.
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6.6 Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver. To install the Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver on a Windows® OS: 1. 2. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
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4. When the Intel® PRO Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next to start the installation. 5. Select Modify and then click Next to continue.
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6-30 6. Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. 7. Click Install to start the installation.
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8. The programs you select are being installed. 9. Click Finish to finish the installation. 10. Restart your computer before using the program.
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6.7 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.7.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive.
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6.7.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. 6.7.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID driver disks. 6.7.5 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.
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This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
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Appendix summary A.1 A Z9PA-U8 block diagram................................................................
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ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan) Address Telephone Fax E-mail Web site Technical Support Telephone Online Support 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 info@asus.com.tw http://www.asus.com.tw +886-2-2894-3447 (0800-093-456) http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (China) Address Telephone Fax Web site Technical Support Telephone Online Support No.
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ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Authorized representative in Europe: Address, City: Country: Z9PA-U8 Model name : EN 60065:2002 / A12:2011 EN 60065:2002+A1:2006+A11:2008 EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2(2011-09) EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1(2002-08) EN 301 489-4 V1.3.1(2002-08) EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1(2005-11) EN 301 489-9 V1.4.1(2007-11) EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1(2009-05) EN 301 489-24 V1.5.1(2010-09) EN 302 326-2 V1.2.2(2007-06) EN 302 326-3 V1.3.1(2007-09) EN 301 357-2 V1.3.