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Z9PA-D8 series specifications summary

Model Name

Z9PA-D8

Z9PA-D8C

Storage

SATA Controller

Intel

C602-A Chipset:

<AHCI>

4 x SATA 3 Gb/s, 2 x

SATA 6 Gb/s

Intel

Rapid Storage

Technology

(for Windows only)

(Supports software

RAID 0, 1, 10, & 5)

LSI

Mega RAID

(for Windows/Linux)

(Supports software

RAID 0, 1, & 10)

Intel

C602-A Chipset:

<AHCI>

4 x SATA 3 Gb/s, 2 x

SATA 6 Gb/s

Intel

Rapid Storage

Technology

(for Windows only)

(Supports software

RAID 0, 1, 10, & 5)

SAS Controller

Optional:

ASUS PIKE 2008

8-port SAS 6G RAID

card

ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR

8-port SAS 6G RAID

card

ASUS PIKE 2108

8-port SAS 6G H/W

RAID card

ASUS PIKE 2208

8-port SAS 6G H/W

RAID card

ASUS PIKE 9230

4-port SATA 6G RAID

card

N/A

Networking

LAN

2 x Intel

1 Management port

2 x Intel

82574L

Graphic

VGA

Aspeed AST2300

16MB

Aspeed AST1300

64MB

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Summary of Contents for Z9PA-D8

Page 1: ...Motherboard Z9PA D8 Series ...

Page 2: ...CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN ...

Page 3: ... 2 3 Motherboard layout 2 5 2 2 4 Layout contents 2 7 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 8 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 8 2 4 System memory 2 13 2 4 1 Overview 2 13 2 4 2 Memory Configurations 2 13 2 5 Expansion slots 2 16 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card 2 16 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card 2 16 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments 2 17 2 5 4 PCI Express x16 slot x16 link 2 17 2 5 5 PCI Express x8 slot...

Page 4: ...S EZ Flash 2 4 4 4 1 3 BUPDATER 4 5 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 7 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen 4 8 4 2 2 Menu bar 4 8 4 2 3 Menu items 4 9 4 2 4 Submenu items 4 9 4 2 5 Navigation keys 4 9 4 2 6 General help 4 9 4 2 7 Configuration fields 4 9 4 2 8 Pop up window 4 9 4 2 9 Scroll bar 4 9 4 3 Main menu 4 10 4 3 1 System Date 4 10 4 3 2 System Time 4 10 4 4 Advanced menu 4 11 4 4 1 CPU Configuration 4 11 4 4 ...

Page 5: ...rity menu 4 44 4 10 Tool menu 4 46 4 11 Exit menu 4 46 Chapter 5 RAID configuration 5 1 Setting up RAID 5 3 5 1 1 RAID definitions 5 3 5 1 2 Installing hard disk drives 5 4 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5 4 5 1 4 RAID configuration utilities 5 4 5 2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5 5 5 2 1 Creating a RAID set 5 6 5 2 2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5 12 5 2 3 Initializing t...

Page 6: ... Creating a RAID driver disk 6 3 6 1 2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6 6 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 C600 MEI NULL HECI Driver 6 24 6 6 Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3 1 installation 6 25 6 7 Asmedia ASM104x USB 3 0 Host Controller Driver installation 6 28...

Page 7: ... on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Com...

Page 8: ... your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product m...

Page 9: ...s fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at http support asus com 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 electrica...

Page 10: ... Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities Chapter 6 Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components Appendix Reference information This appendix includes addi...

Page 11: ...key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line format A S DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task...

Page 12: ... CPU Voltage 1 5V 1 35V Capacity Maximum up to 256GB Memory Type DDR3 1066 1333 1600 RDIMM DDR3 1066 1333 1600 ECC UDIMM Non ECC UDIMM DDR3 1066 1333 LR DIMM Memory Size 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB RDIMM 2GB 4GB 8GB UDIMM 8GB 16GB 32GB LRDIMM Expansion Slots Total PCI PCI X PCI E Slots 5 Slot Location 2 1 x PCI E x8 x4 GEN2 Link Slot Location 3 1 x PCI E x16 x16 GEN3 Link Auto switch to x8 Link if slot 4 is ...

Page 13: ...A Chipset AHCI 4 x SATA 3 Gb s 2 x SATA 6 Gb s Intel Rapid Storage Technology for Windows only Supports software RAID 0 1 10 5 SAS Controller Optional ASUS PIKE 2008 8 port SAS 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2008 IMR 8 port SAS 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2108 8 port SAS 6G H W RAID card ASUS PIKE 2208 8 port SAS 6G H W RAID card ASUS PIKE 9230 4 port SATA 6G RAID card N A Networking LAN 2 x Intel 82574L 1 Man...

Page 14: ...s 1 Chassis intruder 1 Front LAN LED 2 Serial port header 1 Real I O Connectors External Serial port 1 External USB port 2 x USB 3 0 from Asmedia AS1042 2 x USB 2 0 VGA port 1 RJ 45 2 x GbE LAN 1 x Mgmt LAN 2 x GbE LAN PS 2 KB Mouse 1 Management Solution Software ASWM Enterprise Out of Band Bemote Management Optional ASMB6 iKVM for KVM over Internet N A Monitoring CPU Temperature P FAN RPM P Envir...

Page 15: ...This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports 1 Product introduction ...

Page 16: ...ASUS Z9PA D8 Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 3 1 2 Package contents 1 3 1 3 Serial number label 1 4 1 4 Special features 1 4 ...

Page 17: ...If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack I O Shield 1 1 Cables SATA DOM Power cable 1 SATA 6G cable 2 SATA 3G cable 4 Application CD Support CD 1 1 ASWM Enterprise SDVD 1 1 Documentation Motherboard User Guide 1 1 Packing Qty 1 pc per carton 10 pcs per carton Optional items Description PIKE 2208 LSI 8 port SAS 6G HW RAID card P...

Page 18: ...cy if it is operating below power temperature and current limits Intel Hyper Threading The thread level parallelism on each processor makes more efficient use of the processor resources higher processing throughout and improved performance on today s multi threaded software Intel EM64T The motherboard supports Intel processors with the Intel EM64T Extended Memory 64 Technology feature which allows...

Page 19: ... usage thus increasing throughput to achieve highly reliable network connections outstanding performance and better support for diverse operating systems Intel 82574L chipset is VMware certified to support the virtualization technology Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU vol...

Page 20: ...t for critical components 1 4 2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Fan Speed control technology The ASUS Fan Speed control technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation PIKE Proprietary I O Kit Expansion PIKE is an on demand upgrade kit for users This ASUS unique feature enables users to choose their preferred I O solutions ASUS p...

Page 21: ...ter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard ...

Page 22: ...hapter summary 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 3 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 8 2 4 System memory 2 13 2 5 Expansion slots 2 16 2 6 Onboard LEDs 2 21 2 7 Jumpers 2 26 2 8 Connectors 2 30 ...

Page 23: ... ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Standby Power LED SB_PWR1 The motherboa...

Page 24: ...lling the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 2 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Unplug the chassis power cord ...

Page 25: ...ASUS Z9PA D8 2 5 2 2 3 Motherboard layout Z9PA D8 ...

Page 26: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Hardware information Z9PA D8C ...

Page 27: ...IP1 2 29 7 PMBus 1 2 PSU select jumper 3 pin SMART_PSU1 2 29 Internal connectors Page 1 Serial ATA 6 0 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G 1 2 light blue 7 pin SATA3G 3 6 black 2 31 2 PSAS connectors PIKE required 2 31 3 Hard disk activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 2 32 4 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB34 USB56 A Type USB10 2 32 5 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 2 33 6 Serial General Purpose Input O...

Page 28: ... to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA2011 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from inco...

Page 29: ...vent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU B A E D C 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 3 Slightly lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow Load lever ...

Page 30: ...h the left load lever F to lift the load plate G 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 Triangle mark 6 Position the CPU over the socket ensuring that the triangle mark is on the top right corner of the socket ...

Page 31: ...n the right load lever J ensuring that the edge of the load plate is fixed by the lever K 9 Insert the right load lever under the retention tab M L 10 Push down the left load lever L and then insert the lever under the retention tab M ...

Page 32: ...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 Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step 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 12 I...

Page 33: ...nsumption 2 4 2 Memory Configurations You may install 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB and 16GB RDIMMs or 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB with ECC Non ECC UDIMMs or 8GB 16GB and 32GB LR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section 1 CPU Configuration must on CPU1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D1 1 DIMMs P 2 DIMMs P P 4 DIMMs P P P P Refer to ASUS Server AVL for latest update Install the DIMMs sta...

Page 34: ...ardware information 2 CPU Configuration DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D1 1 DIMMs P 2 DIMMs P 4 DIMMs P P 8 DIMMs P P P P 2 CPU Configuration DIMM_E1 DIMM_F1 DIMM_G1 DIMM_H1 1 DIMMs 2 DIMMs P 4 DIMMs P P 8 DIMMs P P P P ...

Page 35: ...d retaining clip DIMM notch 2 1 DIMM slot key 1 Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket 1 2 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket To install two or more DIMMs refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package Refer to the user guide for qualified vendor lists of the memory modules Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressi...

Page 36: ...ew you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card ...

Page 37: ...s Standard Interrupt assignments 2 5 4 PCI Express x16 slot x16 link The onboard PCIE2 slot location 5 and 4 slot location 3 slots provides one x16 Gen3 link to CPU1 and auto switches to x8 link if PCIE1 3 is occupied This slot supports VGA cards and various server class high performance add on cards 2 5 5 PCI Express x8 slot x8 link The onboard PCIE1 slot location 6 2 slot location 5 3 slot locat...

Page 38: ...y Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs No Slot Description 5 slot 6 PCI E x8 x8 Gen3 Link MIO 892 supported 4 slot 5 PCI E x16 x16 Gen3 Link Audio switch to x8 Link if slot 6 is occupied 3 slot 4 PCI E x8 x8 Gen3 Link 2 slot 3 PCI E x16 x16 Gen3 Link Audio switch to x8 Link if slot 4 is occupied 1 slot 2 PCI E x8 x4 Gen2 Link ...

Page 39: ...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 Insert the PIKE RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot Ensure that it is completely seated on the PIKE RAID card slot ...

Page 40: ... the motherboard 2 Orient and press the ASMB6 management card in place 2 5 10 Installing the audio card 1 Locate the MIO card slot on the motherboard and align the golden fingers of the MIO 892 audio card with the MIO card slot 2 Insert the MIO 892 audio card into the MIO card slot Ensure that it is completely seated on the card slot 3 Secure the MIO 892 audio card to the chassis with a screw ...

Page 41: ...F ASUS ASMB6 management device starts system initiation for about one 1 minute The BMC LED blinks after system initiation finishes 2 CPU warning LED ERR_CPU1 2 The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate an impending failure of the corresponding CPU The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB6 Everytime after the AC power is replugged you have to wait for about 30 seconds for the...

Page 42: ...hat the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate 3 DIMM warning LED ERR_DIMMA1 H1 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 ...

Page 43: ...ASUS Z9PA D8 2 23 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 ...

Page 44: ...on A8 MRC Progress QPI initialization A9 MRC Progress QPI initialization AA MRC Progress QPI initialization AB MRC Progress QPI initialization AC MRC Progress QPI initialization AD MRC Progress QPI initialization AE MRC Progress QPI initialization AF MRC Progress QPI initialization Complete 2F Progress Memory Init B0 MRC Progress Memory Init B1 MRC Progress Memory Init AF MRC Progress RC Reset if ...

Page 45: ...start 9A Progress AMI USB Driver Init 9B Progress AMI USB Driver Init 9C Progress AMI USB Driver Init 9D Progress AMI USB Driver Init b2 Progress Legacy Option ROM Init b3 Progress Reset system b4 Progress USB hotplug b6 Progress NVRAM clean up b7 Progress NVRAM configuration reset A0 Progress IDE AHCI Init A1 Progress IDE AHCI Init A2 Progress IDE AHCI Init A3 Progress IDE AHCI Init A8 Progress B...

Page 46: ... computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Remov...

Page 47: ...o enable or disable the onboard VGA controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the VGA feature 3 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 ...

Page 48: ...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 5 ME firmware force recovery setting 3 pin ME_RCVR1 This jumper allows you to force Intel Management Engine ME boot from recovery mode when ME become c...

Page 49: ...ng 3 pin DIMMTRIP1 This jumper allows you to enable disable DDR3 DIMM thermal sensing event pin 7 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 ...

Page 50: ...niversal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 5 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 These Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 3 0 devices 6 LAN 1 RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 7 Serial COM1 port This 9 pin communication port is for ...

Page 51: ...erial ATA 6 0Gb s or 3 0 Gb s signal cables 2 8 2 Internal connectors 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 dis...

Page 52: ...y device connected to the SATA or SAS add on card causes the front panel LED to light up 4 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 ...

Page 53: ...Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 These connectors are for the serial COM ports Connect the serial port module cable to one of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis ...

Page 54: ...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 ...

Page 55: ...s and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity 8 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 ...

Page 56: ...4 8 pin power plugs when using 95W or below CPU otherwise the system will not boot up DO NOT forget to connect the 24 8 8 pin power plugs when using 115W or above CPU 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 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate Ens...

Page 57: ...nnectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors All fans feature the ASUS Fan Speed Control technology ...

Page 58: ...SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings 4 Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD 5 SSI power button soft off button 2 pin...

Page 59: ...n feature for chassis with intrusion sensor or microswitch When you remove any chassis component the sensor triggers and sends a high level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event The default setting is short CASEOPEN and GND pin by jumper cap to disable the function 4 Locator LED 2 pin LOCATORLED1 and 2 pin LOCATORLED2 These leads are for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front p...

Page 60: ...2 40 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 61: ...3 Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system ...

Page 62: ...ASUS Z9PA D8 Chapter summary 3 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 3 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 4 ...

Page 63: ...e lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self test or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps or additional messa...

Page 64: ... 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 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON press the power switch for less than four seconds to put the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setti...

Page 65: ...4 Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 66: ...d updating your BIOS 4 3 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 7 4 3 Main menu 4 10 4 4 Advanced menu 4 11 4 5 Server Mgmt menu 4 35 4 6 Event Logs menu 4 38 4 7 Boot menu 4 40 4 8 Monitor menu 4 43 4 9 Security menu 4 44 4 10 Tool menu 4 46 4 11 Exit menu 4 46 ...

Page 67: ...future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility 4 1 1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboa...

Page 68: ...to enable it Flash Info MODEL Z9PA D8 VER 3005 DATE 07 25 2012 Exit Enter Select or Load Tab Switch Up Down PageUp PageDown Home End Move Esc Exit F2 Backup fs0 Drive Folder Info fs0 12 09 10 10 23p 4194304 Z9PA D8 ROM fs1 ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Utility V01 04 File Infor MODEL VER DATE Help Info 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that con...

Page 69: ... utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BUPDATER 1 Visit the ASUS website at www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive 2 Copy the BUPDATER utility BUPDATER exe from the ASUS suppor...

Page 70: ...rns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive The BIOS update is finished Please restart your system C ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1 06 09 08 04 Current ROM Update ROM Note Writing BIOS FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L1605A PATH BOARD Z9PA D8 VER 0203 DATE 08 04 2012 BOARD Z9PA D8 VER 0206 DATE 08 04 2012 WARNING Do not turn off power during flash ...

Page 71: ...his program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup progra...

Page 72: ...lighted 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Set the Date Use Tab to switch between Data elements Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Item Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Exit ESC Exit Navi...

Page 73: ...4 2 6 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 4 2 7 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when select...

Page 74: ...ht C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Set the Date Use Tab to switch between Data elements Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Item Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Exit ESC Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Core Version 4 6 5 3 Compliancy UEFI 2 3 PI 1 2 BIOS Version 3002 x64 Bu...

Page 75: ... Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled Local APIC Mode Auto 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 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU Configuration ...

Page 76: ...enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Active Processor Cores All Configuration options All 1 2 4 6 Configuration code numbers vary with CPU models Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Setting this item to Enabled allows legacy operating system to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled XP can prevent certa...

Page 77: ... Power Management Configuration Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Item Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Exit ESC Exit Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Power Technology Custom This item allows you to enable power management features Configuration options D...

Page 78: ...uration options Disabled Enabled Package C State limit C6 This item allows you to set package C State limit Configuration options C0 C2 C6 C7 No Limit Energy Performance Balanced Performance This item allows you to optimize between performance and power savings Configuration options Performance Balanced Performance Balanced Energy Energy Efficient Factory long duration power limit 95 Watts Long du...

Page 79: ...his item allows for selecting the QPI link frequency Configuration options Auto 6 4 GT s 7 2 GT s Fast Mode Only 8 0 GT s Fast Mode Only QPI Link0s Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled QPI Link0p Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled QPI Link1 Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Enable Disable Iso...

Page 80: ...leaving 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 Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Item Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Exit ESC Exit Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Version 2 14 1219 Copyrig...

Page 81: ...llows you to Enable Disable device tagging Configuration options Enabled Disabled Thermal Throtting CLTT Configuration options Disabled 0LTT CLTT Enable High Temp Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Allow 2x Refresh Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Altitude 300 M The system altitude above the sea level in meters Configuration options Auto 300 M 900 M 1500 M 3000 M Memory ...

Page 82: ...led Allows you to enable disable DCA support Configuration options Disabled Enabled VGA Priority offboard Allows you to decide priority between onboard and 1st offboard video device found Configuration options Onboard Offboard CPU IIO Bridge Configuration Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Advanced DIMM Informatio...

Page 83: ...tion Azalia HD Audio Enabled High Precision Event Timer Configuration High Precision Timer Enabled PCH Compatibility RID Disabled Support for PCH compatibility Configuration options Disabled Enabled GbE Controller Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set GbE Controller to Enabled Wake on Lan from S5 Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 84: ...options Disabled Enabled ATS Support Disabled Allows you to enable disable VT d Engine address translation services ATS support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel R VT for Directed I O Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled Allows you to enable disable Azalia HD Audio Configuration options Disabled E...

Page 85: ...rprise from the Serial ATA hard disk drives set this item to RAID Mode S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When hard disk read write errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Aggressive Link Power Management Enabled Configuration options ...

Page 86: ...s Inc Advanced Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc PCI Latency Timer 32 PCI Bus Clocks Value to be programmed into PCI latency timer register Configuration options 32 PCI Bus Clocks 64 PCI Bus Clocks 96 PCI Bus Clocks 128 PCI Bus Clocks 160 PCI Bus Clocks 192 PCI Bus Clocks 224 PCI Bus Clocks 248 PCI Bus Clocks VGA Palette Snoop Disabled Enables or disables VGA pallette regi...

Page 87: ...efaults F10 Save Exit ESC Exit Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support Disabled Allows to set the ASPM level Configuration options Disabled Auto Force L0s Force L0s Force all links to L0s state Auto BIOS auto configure Disabled Disabled ASPM Link Training Timeout...

Page 88: ...ESC Exit Launch Storage 0pROM Enabled Enables or disables boot option for legacy mass storage device with option ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCIE1 Option Rom Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCIE2 Option Rom Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCIE3 Option Rom Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCIE4 Option Rom Enabled Configuration options Disab...

Page 89: ...item enables or disables Legacy USB device support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Auto USB3 0 Support Enabled This item enables or disables USB3 0 XHCI controller support Configuration options Enabled Disabled XHCI Hand off Enabled This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver Configuration options Disabled Enabled EHCI Hand off Disabled This ...

Page 90: ...r 1 2 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable USB 2 0 EHCI Support If we disable the EHCI Controller in BIOS South Bridge USB configuration the USB device will all disable in OS Configuration options Disabled Enabled Rear USB 1 2 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable rear USB ports Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard USB 3 4 5 6 10 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable onboard USB p...

Page 91: ... Lock Legacy Resources Disabled Enable ACPI Auto Configuration Disabled Allows you to enable or disable BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration Configuration options Disabled Enabled Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Enable Hibernation Enabled Enables or disables system ability to Hibernate 0S S4 sleep state This option may be not effective with some OS Configuration optio...

Page 92: ...er On Last State Power On By PCIE Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices from generating a wake event Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC from generating a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C ...

Page 93: ...II char set VT100 Extends VT100 to support color function keys et VT UTF8 Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes ANSI Extended ASCII char set Bits per second 57600 Selects serial port transmission speed The speed must be matched on the other side Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds Configuration options 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Select Screen Select Item Enter Se...

Page 94: ...w Once the buffers are empty a start signal can be sent to re start the flow Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start stop signals Configuration options None Hardware RTS CTS VT UTF8 Combo Key support Enabled Enable VT UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI VT100 terminals Configuration options Disabled Enabled Recorder Mode Disabled With this mode enabled only text will be sent This is t...

Page 95: ...ut of Band Mgmt Port COM1 Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services EMS allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port Configuration options COM1 COM2 Terminal Type VT UTF8 Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services EMS allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port Configuration options VT100 VT100 VT UTF8 ANSI Bits per second 115200 ...

Page 96: ...merican Megatrends Inc Advanced Intel LAN1 Enable Enabled Enables or disables Intel LAN1 function Configuration options Disabled Enabled INTEL W82574L OpROM1 PXE This item launched INTEL W82574L OpROM1 Configuration options Disabled PXE iSCSI Intel LAN2 Enable Enabled Enables or disables Intel LAN2 function Configuration options Disabled Enabled INTEL W82574L OpROM2 PXE This item launched INTEL W8...

Page 97: ...tio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ME Subsystem Help 4 4 14 Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging S Enabled Serial Port 1 2 Configuration Serial Port Configuration Serial Port Enabled Device S...

Page 98: ...ror Logging Support to Enabled PCI Error Logging Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable PCI Error Logging Configuration options Disabled Enabled Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Advanced 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...

Page 99: ... F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc O S Watchdog Timer Disabled If enabled starts a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads Helps determine that the OS sucessfully loaded or follows the O S Boot Watchdog TImer Policy Configuration options Enabled Disabled O S Wtd Timer Timeout 10 minu...

Page 100: ... Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc SEL Components Disabled Allows you to enable or disable all features of system Event Logging during boot Configuration options Disabled Enabled Erase SEL No Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL Configuration options No Yes On next reset Yes On every reset When SEL is Ful...

Page 101: ...ss in BMC 000 000 000 000 Lan1 MAC Address in BMC 00 00 00 00 00 00 Lan1 Address Source in BMC DHCP Mode Configuration Address source Previous State 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 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Configuration Address source Previous State Select to con...

Page 102: ...able all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot Enabling Disabling Options Smbios Event Log Enabled Erasing Settings Erase Event Log No When Log is Full Do Nothing Smbios Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Disabled MECI 1 METW 60 Custom Option Log OEM Codes Enabled Convert OEM Codes Disabled Note All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted Select Scr...

Page 103: ...try is updated specified as a numeric value ranging from 1 to 33 METW 60 Mutiple Event Time Windows METW The number of minutes that must pass between duplicate log entries that utilize a multiple event counter The value ranges from 0 to 99 minutes Custom Option Log OEM Codes Enabled Enables or disables the logging of EFI Status Codes as OEM Codes if not already converted to legacy Configuration op...

Page 104: ... Configuration options Off On Full Screen Logo Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature Full Screen Logo Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled CSM16 Module Version GateA20 Active Upon Reques...

Page 105: ...pecify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode please press F8 after POST Set the booting order of network devices Boot Option 1 2 JetFlashTranscend Confi...

Page 106: ...ich OpROM to launch Configuration options Auto Always Never Boot option filter UEFI and Legacy This option controls what devices system can boot to Configuration options UEFI and Legacy Legacy only UEFI only Launch PXE OpROM policy Legacy only Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM Configuration options Do not launch UEFI only Legacy only Legacy first UEFI first Launch Storage OpROM p...

Page 107: ...CPU2 N A 5VSB 5 030 V 5V 5 017 V 12V 11 712 V 3 3V 3 372 V VBAT 3 264 V 3 3VSB 3 366 V FAN Speed Control Generic Mode CPU 1 2 TR1 2 Temperature xxxºC xxxºF The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard component temperatures CPU FAN1 2 Speed FRNT FAN1 4 Speed REAR FAN1 2 Speed xxxx RPM or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays ...

Page 108: ...e Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted Set Setup Administrator Password Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Selec...

Page 109: ...ssword box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the user password follow the same steps as in changing a user password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password UEFI Secure Boot Management Secure Boot control Disabled Enables or disables the secure boot...

Page 110: ...right C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Item Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Exit ESC Exit Discard Changes Exit Save Changes Reset Discard Changes Reset Restore Defaults Boot Override IBA G...

Page 111: ...n window appears Select Yes to discard changes and reset Restore Defaults This option allows you to restore load defaults values for all the setup options When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load optimized defaults Boot Override These items displays the available devices The device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devi...

Page 112: ...4 48 Chapter 4 BIOS setup ...

Page 113: ...5 RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities ...

Page 114: ...S Z9PA D8 5 1 Setting up RAID 5 3 5 2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5 5 5 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility 5 25 5 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility Windows 5 35 ...

Page 115: ... the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new har...

Page 116: ...RAID controller For example use the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility or the Intel Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel C602 chipset Refer to the succeeding section for details on how to use the RAID configuration utility 5 1 2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set conf...

Page 117: ...set s Press Ctrl M to enter the utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically configures to RAID 1 when the SATA to RAID Mode is enabled The RAID setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen due to the controller version difference When you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuratio...

Page 118: ...nfiguration command This menu also allows you to view add or clear RAID configurations or select the boot drive Initialize Allows you to initialize the virtual drives of a created RAID set Objects Allows you to initialize virtual drives or change the virtual drive parameters Rebuild Allows you to rebuild failed drives Check Consistency Allows you to check the data consistency of the virtual drives...

Page 119: ...ing a RAID 1 set You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency PORT DNLIN A00 00 DNLIN A00 01 0 1 Easy Configuration ARRAY SELECTION MENU Select Configurable Array s A 0 SPAN 1 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Cursor Keys SPACE De Select F2 ...

Page 120: ...N NO Choose RAID Level For This VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 6 Select RAID from the Virtual Drive sub menu and then press Enter 7 Select the RAID level from the menu and then press Enter Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency PORT DNLIN A00 00 DNLIN A00 01 0 1 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17...

Page 121: ...ption Select Units For VD Size MB GB TB 10 When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set select DWC from the Virtual Drive menu and then press Enter When creating a RAID 0 set proceed to step 12 11 Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting and then press Enter Enabling DWC can improve the performance but with the risk of data loss Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consist...

Page 122: ...ation And Go To Next VD Cursor Keys SPACE De Select F2 ChIdInfo F3 SlotInfo F10 Configure Esc Quit 13 Follow step 2 to 12 to configure additional virtual drives 14 Press Esc to finish RAID configuration When prompted to save configuration select Yes from the menu and then press Enter Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select Yes Or No Configuration Menu Easy Con...

Page 123: ...Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2 Follow steps 2 to 9 of the previous section Using Easy Configuration 3 Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu and then press Enter 4 Key in the desired virtual drive size and then press Enter 5 Follow steps 10 to 14 of the previous section Using Easy Configuration to create the ...

Page 124: ...om of the screen 3 Follow steps 3 to 12 of section 5 2 1 Creating a RAID set Using Easy Configuration to add a new RAID set Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency View Add to The Existing Configuration Configuration Menu Easy Configuration New Configuration View Add Configuration Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 ...

Page 125: ... initialize Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive from the Virtual Drive selection and then press Space Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Initialize VD s LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Management Menu Configure Initial...

Page 126: ...s StripSz Status 0 1 148 580GB 2 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Initialize Yes No Init Will Destroy Data On Selected VD s LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R SPACE De Select F10 Initialize Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive s Configured LD RAID Size Stripes StripSz Status 0 10 154494...

Page 127: ... Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2 Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub menu and then press Enter Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select VD Objects Adapter Virtual Drive Physical Drive Vitual Drive 1 Virtual Drive ...

Page 128: ...Enter To Select An Option 4 When prompted press the Space to select Yes from the Initialize dialog box and then press Enter Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Init Will Destroy Data On Selected VD s Objects Adapter Virtual Drive Physical Drive Vitual Drive 1 Virtual Drive 0 Initialze Check Consistency View Update Parameters Vitual Drive 0 Initialize Yes No LSI S...

Page 129: ...agement Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Rebuild PD s LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Port 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A REBUILD PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION ME...

Page 130: ...re Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Port 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A REBUILD PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU PORT ONLIN A00 00 RBLD A00 01 0 1 Rebuilding Of Drive Will Take A Few Minutes Start Rebuilding Drive Y N LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R SPACE De Select F10 Start Rebuild F2 Drive Information F3 View Virtual Dri...

Page 131: ...ss Enter 2 The screen displays the available RAID sets and prompts you to select the virtual drive to check Press Space to select the virtual drive from the Virtual Drive sub menu and then press F10 Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency CC Of VD s LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Be...

Page 132: ... to continue Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive s Configured LD RAID Size Stripes StripSz Status 0 10 154494MB 4 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Consistency Check Yes No Select VD LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R SPACE De Select F10 Check Consistency Management Menu Configure Initi...

Page 133: ... then select Virtual Drive from the sub menu 2 Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check and then press Enter 3 Select Check Consistency from the pop up menu and then press Enter 4 When prompted use the arrow keys to select Yes from the dialog box to check the drive 5 When checking is complete press any key to continue ...

Page 134: ...Menu Easy Configuration New Configuration View Add Configuration Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration Configuration Menu Easy Config...

Page 135: ...ze Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select A Boot VD Configuration Menu Easy Configuration New Configuration View Add Configuration Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Con...

Page 136: ...uild Rate 30 Chk Const Rate 30 FGI Rate 30 BGI Rate 30 Disk WC Off Read Ahead On Bios State Enable Cont On Error Yes Fast Init Enable Auto Rebuild On Auto Resume Enable Disk Coercion 1GB Factory Default LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 3 From the Management Menu sel...

Page 137: ...from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge To use onboard SATA ports 1 Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives 2 Turning on the system During POST press Del to enter BIOS Go to Advanced Menu PCH SATA Configuration SATA Mode then press Enter 3 Set SATA Mode to RAID Mode and save then reboot system 4 During POST press Ctrl I to d...

Page 138: ... Disk 2 ST3300656SS 397600009846UEDY 279 3GB Non RAID Disk 3 ST3300656SS GWC50000991756G6 279 3GB Non RAID Disk Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference ...

Page 139: ... Enter 4 When the Disks item is selected press Enter to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears 5 Use the up down arrow key to select a drive and then press Space to select A small triangle marks the selected drive Press Enter after completing your selection SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279 3...

Page 140: ...is selected press Enter The following warning message appears WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu 5 3 2 Creating a Recovery set To create a recovery set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume and press Enter The foll...

Page 141: ... the CREATE VOLUME menu If a recovery set is created you cannot add more RAID sets even when you have more non RAID disks installed in your system 2 Enter a name for the recovery set and press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is selected press the up down arrow keys to select Recovery and then press Enter 4 When the Disks item is selected press Enter to select the hard disk drives you want to incl...

Page 142: ... set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST This does not apply to Recovery volumes Are you sure you want to delete volume Volume0 Y N DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes Selec...

Page 143: ... to reset and then press Space to select 3 Press Enter to reset the RAID set drives A confirmation message appears 4 Press Y to reset the drive s or press N to return to the utility main menu Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert it to a non RAID disk WARNING Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost This does not apply to Recovery volumes Port Drive Model Se...

Page 144: ...n the RAID 1 array failed the system displays the status of the RAID volume as Degraded during POST You can rebuild the RAID array with other installed non RAID disks To rebuild the RAID with other non RAID disk 1 At the prompt press Ctrl I to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM utility 2 If there is a non RAID SATA Hard Disk available the utility will prompt to rebuild the RAID Pr...

Page 145: ...er utility 6 From the View menu select Advanced Mode to display the details of the Intel Rapid Storage Console 7 From the Volumes view option select RAID volume to view the rebuilding status When finished the status is changed to Normal Rebuilding the RAID with a new hard disk If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID array failed the system displays the status of the RAID volume as...

Page 146: ...the BIOS To be able to boot from the hard disk create at least one bootable array 1 Reboot the system and press Del to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST 2 Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority 3 Use up down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press Enter See section 4 7 Boot menu for details 4 From the Exit menu select Save Changes Exit then press Enter 5 When the c...

Page 147: ... Turn on the system to windows desktop 2 Click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to display the main menu Your storage system is configured for data protection increased performance and optimal data storage capacity You can create additional volumes to further optimize your storage system To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows operating system...

Page 148: ...t volume type 2 Click Next 3 Enter a name for the RAID set then select the array disks 4 Select Volume Size tab you can drag the bar to decide the volume size 5 Click Next 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 ...

Page 149: ...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 ...

Page 150: ...stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 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 The fo...

Page 151: ... 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 3 Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu or click No to return to the main menu 2 Select Delete volume in Volume Properties field The following screen appears ...

Page 152: ...references Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information warning or errors here E Mail Preferences Allow you to set to sent e mail of the following events Storage system information Storage system warnings Storage system errors ...

Page 153: ...6 Chapter 6 Driver installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components ...

Page 154: ...are installation 6 19 6 4 VGA driver installation 6 22 6 5 Intel C600 MEI NULL HECI Driver 6 24 6 6 Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3 1 installation 6 25 6 7 Asmedia ASM104x USB 3 0 Host Controller Driver installation 6 28 6 8 Intel WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installation 6 31 6 9 Management applications and utilities installation 6 35 ...

Page 155: ...Windows XP Server 2003 or Linux operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS using the Makedisk application in the support DVD To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment 1 Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive 2 Restart the computer and then enter the BIOS Setup 3 Select the optical drive as the first boot prior...

Page 156: ...driver disk 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 ...

Page 157: ...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 Insert a blank formatted high density floppy disk to the USB floppy disk drive 2 Type dd if XXX img of dev fd0 to decompress the file into the floppy disk from the following path in the support DV...

Page 158: ...lation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows Server 2008 OS 1 Boot the computer using the Windows Server 2008 OS installation disc Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008 2 When prompted to choose a type of installation click Custom advanced 3 Click Load Driver ...

Page 159: ...nto 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 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc Select the drive to install Windows and click Next 8 ...

Page 160: ...er when installing Red Hat Enterprise OS 1 Boot the system from the Red Hat OS installation CD 2 At the boot type linux dd noprobe ata1 noprobe ata2 then press Enter The number of ata varies with the hard disk drive number you have when building a RAID set For example if you want to build a RAID set with 6 hard disk drives type command line linux dd noprobe ata1 noprobe ata2 noprobe ata3 noprobe a...

Page 161: ...er disks Yes No 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation 7 When the installation is completed DO NOT click Reboot Press Ctrl Alt F2 to switch to the command line interface from graphic user interface 8 Type the following commands when using a Legacy floppy mkdir mnt driver mount dev fd0 mnt driver cd mnt driver sh replace_ahci sh reboot ...

Page 162: ...install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Enterprise OS 1 Boot the system from the Red Hat OS installation CD 2 Press Tab to edit options 3 Entering the following command at the boot linux dd blacklist isci blacklist ahci nodmraid then press Enter ...

Page 163: ...nu Do you have a driver disk Yes No 5 You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk Choose one you like to use and select OK then press Enter OK Cancel Driver Disk Sou8rce You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk Which would you like to use sdc sdd sdb sr0 ...

Page 164: ...r the RAID card are installed to the system Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into dev sdb and press OK to continue OK Back 7 When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers select No then press Enter More Driver Disks Do you wish to load any more driver disks Yes No 8 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation ...

Page 165: ...RAID driver for SUSE11 sp1 1 Copy the image file into the Linux system Example megasr 15 00 0120 2012 1 sles11 ga x86_64 img 2 Create a folder Example image 3 Mount the image file into the image folder using this command format mount o loop image file name image Example mount o loop megasr 15 15 00 0120 2012 1 sles11 ga x86__64 img image 4 Copy the contents of the image directory labeled as 01 int...

Page 166: ...all the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS 1 Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD 2 Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu 3 Press F6 then select Yes from the menu Press Enter ...

Page 167: ...modules ahci in Boot Options field and press Enter 5 When below screen appears select the USB floppy disk drive sda as the driver update medium Select OK then press Enter Please choose the Driver Update medium OK Back sda USB Floppy Other device 6 Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation ...

Page 168: ...puter and then log on with Administrator privileges 2 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 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 3 C...

Page 169: ...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 ...

Page 170: ...6 18 Chapter 6 Driver installation 8 Select Yes I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the program ...

Page 171: ... 2 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 Windows automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays a New Hardware Found window Click Cancel to close this window If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE f...

Page 172: ...20 Chapter 6 Driver installation 5 Click Next when the Intel R Network Connections InstallShield Wizard window appears 6 Select I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue ...

Page 173: ... D8 6 21 7 Click the Intel R PROSet for Windows Device Manager box and then click Next to start the installation 8 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation 9 When finished press Finish to continue ...

Page 174: ...nistrator privileges 2 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 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 3 Click the ASPEED AST2300 AST1300...

Page 175: ...ASUS Z9PA D8 6 23 6 When the installation completes click Finish to restart your computer before using the program 5 Click Install to start driver installation ...

Page 176: ...d then log on with Administrator privileges 2 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 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 3 Click the...

Page 177: ...ility 1 Restart the computer and then log on with Administrator privileges 2 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 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to ...

Page 178: ...26 Chapter 6 Driver installation 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 ...

Page 179: ...S Z9PA D8 6 27 9 Select Yes I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the program 8 After completing the installation click Next to complete the setup process ...

Page 180: ...indows OS 1 Restart the computer and then log on with Administrator privileges 2 Insert the motherboard system support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file AUTORUN EXE and double click the AUTORUN EXE and follow step 4 to ru...

Page 181: ...8 6 29 4 When the Asmedia ASM104x USB 3 0 Host Controller Driver installation wizard appears click Next to start the installation 5 Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue ...

Page 182: ...6 30 Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 Click Finish to complete the installation and exit the wizard ...

Page 183: ...rt the computer and then log on with Administrator privileges 2 Insert the motherboard system support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file AUTORUN EXE and double click the AUTORUN EXE and follow step 4 to run the installatio...

Page 184: ...6 32 Chapter 6 Driver installation 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 ...

Page 185: ...ASUS Z9PA D8 6 33 6 Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue 7 Click Install to start the installation ...

Page 186: ...6 34 Chapter 6 Driver installation 8 The programs you select are being installed 9 Click Finish to finish the installation 10 Restart your computer before using the program ...

Page 187: ...ng the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 6 9 2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device dri...

Page 188: ...ties that the motherboard supports Click an item to install 6 9 4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID driver disks 6 9 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 ...

Page 189: ...A Appendix Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard ...

Page 190: ...Appendix summary A ASUS Z9PA D8 A 1 Z9PA D8 block diagram A 3 A 2 Z9PA D8C block diagram A 4 ...

Page 191: ...ASUS Z9PA D8 A 3 A 1 Z9PA D8 block diagram ...

Page 192: ...A 4 Appendix A Reference information A 2 Z9PA D8C block diagram ...

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