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    Z10PA-D8 Series[...]

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    ii E9113 First Edition June 2014 Copyright © 2014 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 [...]

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    iii Contents Notices ..................................................................................................................... viii Federal Communications Commission Statement ........................................ viii Canadian Department of Communications Statement .................................. viii REACH ......................[...]

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    iv Contents 2.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................................ 2-16 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card...................................................... 2-16 2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-16 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments...........[...]

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    v Contents 4.4 Advanced menu ....................................................................................... 4-10 4.4.1 ACPI Settings ............................................................................ 4-11 4.4.2 Smart Settings........................................................................... 4-11 4.4.3 NCT6779D Super IO C[...]

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    vi Contents Chapter 5: RAID Configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID .......................................................................................... 5-2 5.1.1 RAID denitions .......................................................................... 5-2 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ........................................................[...]

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    vii Contents Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................................. 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk......................................................... 6-2 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver............................................. 6-3 6.2 Man[...]

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    viii 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[...]

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    ix 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 [...]

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    x Australia statement notice From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit http:// support.asus.com. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or ref[...]

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    xi About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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[...]

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    xii Conventions used in this guide To ensure 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: Instruction[...]

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    xiii Z10PA-D8 Series specifications summary (continued on the next page) Model Name Z10PA-D8 Z10PA-D8C Processor Support / System Bus 2 x Socket R3 (LGA 2011-3) Intel ® Xeon ® processor E5-2600 V3 product family QPI 6.4 / 8.0 / 9.6 GT/s Core Logic Intel ® C612 PCH Form Factor 12 in. x 10 in. ASUS Features Fan Speed Control Rack Ready (Rack and P[...]

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    xiv * Specifications are subject to change without notice. *1 Minimum requirement of ATX power supply are the following: •500W •All+12Voutput ≥ 20 A Z10PA-D8 Series specifications summary Model Name Z10PA-D8 Z10PA-D8C Storage SAS Controller Optional kits: ASUS PIKE 3008 8-port SAS 12G RAID card ASU[...]

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    1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: Product Introduction[...]

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    1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Congratulations and thank you for buying an ASUS ® Z10PA-D8 Series 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, c[...]

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    Z10PA-D8 Series 1-3 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest Processor Technology The motherboard supports Intel Xeon ® processor E5-2600 V3 product family which provides compelling IPC increases for legacy performance improvements, oating point improvement, easire multi-core programming, and with next-generation processor power man[...]

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    1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction M.2 Support This motherboard features the M.2 slot, which shares bandwidth with the SATA 6Gb/s port and PCI-E Gen2 x1 and is dedicated to the operating system. PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that providse twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optim[...]

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    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. Chapter 2: Hardware Information[...]

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    2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install any motherboard component 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?[...]

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    2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview Beforeyouinstallthemotherboard,studythecongurationofyourchassistoensurethatthe motherboardtsintoit. Tooptimizethefeaturesofyourmotherboard,wehighlyrecommendthatyouinstallitinan ATX 2.2 compliant chassis. 2.2.1 Pla[...]

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    2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.3 Motherboard layout Z10PA-D8[...]

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    2-5 Z10PA-D8C[...]

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    2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Layout contents Jumpers Page 1. ClearRTCRAM(CLRTC1) 2-23 2. VGAcontrollersetting(3-pinVGA_SW1) 2-24 3. LANcontrollersetting(3-pinLAN_SW1,LAN_SW2) 2-24 4. MErmwareforcerecoverysetting(3-pinME_RCVR1) 2-25 5. DDR4thermaleventsetti[...]

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    2-7 Internal connectors Page 1. SerialATA 6.0 Gbpsconnectors (7-pin SATA1,SATA2, SATA3, SATA4,  SATA5,SATA6[LightBlue]);(7-pinSSATA1,SSATA2,SSATA3[Gray],  SSATA4[LightGray]) 2-30 2. PowerSupplySMBusconnector(5-pinPSUSMB1) 2-31 3. USB2.0connector(10[...]

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    2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.1 Installing the CPU ToinstallaCPU: 1. LocatetheCPUsocketonthemotherboard. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ThemotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA2011-3SocketdesignedfortheIntel ® Xeon E5-2600 v3 processor family. • Uponpurchase?[...]

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    2-9 2. Presstheleftloadleverdownwithyourthumb(A),moveittotherightuntilitis releasedfromtheretentiontab(B)thengentlylifttheloadlever(C). Topreventdamagetothesocketpins,donotremovethePnPcapunlessyouareinstalling[...]

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    2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 9. Gently push the load plate just enough toletitsitontopoftheCPU. Do not force to close the load plate asitmaydamagetheCPU. 4. Push the left load lever to slightly lift the load plate (G). Do not insert the load lever into the retention tab. TheCPUtsinonl[...]

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    2-11 10. Pushdowntherightloadlever(I)ensuringthattheedgeoftheloadplateisxedand tucked securely under the lever (J) then insert the right load lever under the retention tab(K) . The PnP cap pops out of the load plate when the right load lever is inserted into the retention tab. Keepth[...]

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    2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 13. ConnecttheCPUfancabletotheconnectoronthemotherboardlabeledCPU_FAN1/ CPU_FAN2. DONOTforgettoconnecttheCPUfanconnector!Hardwaremonitoringerrorscanoccurif you fail to plug this connector. TheThermalInterfaceMateri[...]

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    2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview Themotherboardcomeswitheight(8)DoubleDataRate4(DDR4)DualInlineMemory Modules(DIMM)sockets. ThegureillustratesthelocationoftheDDR4DIMMsockets: 2.4.2 Memory Configurations Youmayinstall4GB,8GB,16GB,and32[...]

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    2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Single CPU configuration (must be installed on CPU1) DIMM A1 B1 C1 D1 1 DIMM P 2 DIMMs P P 4 DIMMs PPPP Dual CPU configuration YoucanrefertothefollowingrecommendedmemorypopulationforadualCPUconguration. Single CPU configuration Youcanrefertothefollowing[...]

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    2-15 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 3. HoldtheDIMMatbothendstheninsert theDIMMintothesocket.Applyforceto bothendsoftheDIMMsimultaneously until the retaining clip clicks into place andtheDIMMisseatedsecurelyin place. Locked Retaining Clip [...]

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    2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 Expansion slots Inthefuture,youmayneedtoinstallexpansioncards.Thefollowingsubsectionsdescribethe slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card Toinstallanexpansioncard: 1. Beforeinstallingtheexpansion?[...]

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    2-17 *TheseIRQsareusuallyavailableforISAorPCIdevices. IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 KeyboardController 2 - Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 CommunicationsPort(COM2) 4* 12 CommunicationsPort(COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 FloppyDiskController 7* 15 -- 8 3 SystemCMOS/RealTimeClock 9* [...]

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    2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information No. (Slot location) Short description 1 PCIE1 PCI-Ex8(x4 Gen2 link) 2 PCIE2 PCI-Ex8(x8 Gen3 link) 3 PCIE3 PCI-Ex16(x16Gen3link) (Autoswitchtox8Linkifslot4isoccupied.) 4 PCIE4 PCI-Ex8(x8Gen3link) 5 PCIE5 PCI-Ex16(x16Gen3link) (Auto?[...]

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    2-19 2.5.7 Installing ASMB8 series management board FollowthestepsbelowtoinstallanoptionalASMB8seriesmanagementboardonyour motherboard. 3. InserttheLANcableplugtotheLANport3(dedicatedLAN)orLANport(sharedLAN) for server management. 1. LocatetheBa[...]

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    2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1)  ThegreenheartbeatLEDblinkspersecondtoindicatethattheASMB8isworking normally. • TheheartbeatLEDfunctionsonlywhenyouinstalltheASUSASMB8. • TheBaseboardManagementControlle[...]

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    2-21 3. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1, ERR_CPU2) TheCPUwarningLEDslightuptoindicatefailureoneitherCPU1,CPU2,orboth. 4. CATT LED (CATTERR_LED1) TheCATTLEDindicatesthatthesystemhasexperiencedafatalorcatastrophicerror and cannot continue to operate.[...]

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    2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. Q-Code LEDs (LED1) TheQ-CodeLEDprovidesa2-digitdisplaythatshowsthestatusofyoursystem.Refer totheQ-Codetableofthisuserguideformoreinformationaboutthe2-digitcodes.[...]

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    2-23 Q-Code table Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTIONz Normal boot Security Phase 01 Progress Firstpostcode(POWER_ON_POST_CODE) 02 Progress LoadBSPmicrocode(MICROCODE_POST_CODE) 03 Progress SetcacheasramforPEIphase(CACHE_ENABLED_POST_CODE) 06 Progress CPUEarlyinit.(CPU_EARLY_INIT_POST_CODE) 04 Progress initia[...]

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    2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION Normal boot DXE(Driver Execution Environment) phase 60 Progress DXECoreStarted 61 Progress DXENVRAMInit. 62 Progress SBrun-timeinit. 63 Progress DXECPUInit 68 Progress NBInit. 69 Progress NBInit. 6A Progress NBInit. 70 Progress SBInit. 7[...]

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    2-25 2.7 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin 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powe[...]

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    2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. 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. 3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) ThesejumpersallowyoutoenableordisabletheonboardLAN_SW1or?[...]

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    2-27 4. 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becomescorrupted. 5. DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1)  ThisjumperallowsyoutoenableordisableDDR4DIMMthermalsensingevent[...]

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    2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 6. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) ThisjumperallowsyoutoselecttheRAIDcongurationutilitytousewhenyoucreate diskarrays.Placethejumpercapsoverpins1–2tousethethirdpartysoftwareLSI MegaRAIDsoftw[...]

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    2-29 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2keyboard/mouseport(purple/green).ThisportisforaPS/2keyboardormouse. 2. RJ-45portsforLAN.TheseportsallowsGigabitconnectiontoaLANthroughanetwork hub.Refertothe LAN port LED indications table for mor[...]

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    2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information • The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. •  TheSSATA4[LightGray]willbeautomaticallyturnedoffiftheM.2connector(NGFF)  is occupied. 2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2,[...]

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    2-31 2. M.2 (NGFF) connector (NGFF1) ThisconnectorallowsyoutoinstallanM.2device. 3. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) ThisconnectorallowsyoutoconnectSMBus(SystemManagementBus)tothePSU (powersupplyunit)toreadPSUinformation.Devicescommunicatewithan[...]

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    2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB34) TheseconnectorsareforUSB2.0ports.ConnecttheUSBmodulecablesto connectorsUSB56.TheseUSBconnectorscomplywithUSB2.0specicationthat supportsupto480Mb/sconnectionspeed. 5. USB 3.0 connecto[...]

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    2-33 6. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, FRNT_FAN4, FRNT_FAN5, REAR_FAN1, REAR_FAN2) Thefanconnectorssupportcoolingfans.Connectthefancablestothefanconnectors onthemotherboard,ensuringthattheblackwireofeachcablema[...]

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    2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1) ThisconnectorsupportsaTrustedPlatformModule(TPM)system,whichcansecurely storekeys,digitalcerticates,passwords,anddata.ATPMsystemalsohelpsenhance networksecurity,protectsdigi[...]

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    2-35 9. EATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1, 8-pin EATX12V2) These connectors are for the SSI or ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs aredesignedtottheseconnectorsinonlyoneorientation.Findtheproperorientation andpushdownrmlyuntiltheconnectorscompletely[...]

  • Page 54

    2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information 10. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. 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l[...]

  • Page 55

    2-37 11. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) ThisconnectorisforadditionalfrontpanelfeaturesincludingfrontpanelSMB,locator LEDandswitch,andLANLEDs. 1. Front panel SMB (10-2 pin FPSMB)  TheseconnectorsareforthefrontpanelSMBuscable. 2. LAN activity LED (2-pin [...]

  • Page 56

    2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information 12. 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. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SASadd-oncardcausesthefrontpanelLEDt[...]

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    3 Powering Up This chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system. Chapter 3: Powering Up[...]

  • Page 58

    3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on th[...]

  • Page 59

    3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function Using Windows ® Server 2008 R2: 1. Click the Start button, move the cursor to the triangle on the right of Log off, 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. Ensure that the Planne[...]

  • Page 60

    3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up[...]

  • Page 61

    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. Chapter 4: BIOS setup[...]

  • Page 62

    4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3  TorecovertheBIOSusingabootableUSBashdiskdrivewhentheBIOSlefailsor gets corrupted. 2. ASUS E[...]

  • Page 63

    4-3 Z10PA-D8 Series 3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld. 4. PresstheUp/DownarrowkeystondtheUSBashdiskthatcontainsthelatestBIOS, then press <Enter>. 5. Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info eld. 6. PresstheUp/Downarrowkeystondth[...]

  • Page 64

    4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. TheBUPDATERutilityallowsyoutoupdatetheBIOSleintheDOSenvironmentusinga bootableUSBashdiskdrivewiththeupdatedBI[...]

  • Page 65

    4-5 Z10PA-D8 Series 4. Theutilityveriesthele,thenstartsupdatingtheBIOSle. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Rebootthesystemfromtheharddiskdrive[...]

  • Page 66

    4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2 BIOS setup program Thismotherboardsupportsaprogrammablermwarechipthatyoucanupdateusingthe provided utility described in section 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS . UsetheBIOSSetupprogramwhenyouareinstallingamotherboard,reconguringyour[...]

  • Page 67

    4-7 Z10PA-D8 Series 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main    Forchangingthebasicsystemconguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings IntelRCSetup For changing the Intel RC settings Server Mgmt For changing the Server Mgmt settings Event Logs For changing the ev[...]

  • Page 68

    4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.3 Menu items Thehighlighteditemonthemenubardisplaysthespecic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 respecti[...]

  • Page 69

    4-9 Z10PA-D8 Series 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,language,andsecuritysettings. 4.3.1 System Date [Day [...]

  • Page 70

    4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. TakecautionwhenchangingthesettingsoftheAdvancedmenuitems.Incorrecteld values can cause the system to malfunction.[...]

  • Page 71

    4-11 Z10PA-D8 Series 4.4.1 ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheBIOSACPIAutoConguration. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled] Enable Hibernation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate (OS/Sleep State). Congurat[...]

  • Page 72

    4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.3 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2 Configuration Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1/ Serial Port 2. Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled] Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to choose the setting f[...]

  • Page 73

    4-13 Z10PA-D8 Series Intel LAN Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled] Intel LAN ROM T ype [PXE] Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type. Congurationoptions:[PXE][iSCSI] Intel LAN I210 LAN1 / LAN2 Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LA[...]

  • Page 74

    4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.5 Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings Thisitembecomescongurableonlywhenyouenablethe Console Redirection item. The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or co[...]

  • Page 75

    4-15 Z10PA-D8 Series Terminal T ype [VT-UTF8] Allows you to set the terminal type. [VT100] ASCII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][...]

  • Page 76

    4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled] Redirection After BIOS POST [Bootloader] This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is[...]

  • Page 77

    4-17 Z10PA-D8 Series 4.4.6 APM AllowsyoutoconguretheAdvancePowerManagement(APM)settings. Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] Whensetto[PowerOff],thesystemgoesintooffstateafteranACpowerloss.Whenset to[PowerOn],thesystemwillrebootafteranAC[...]

  • Page 78

    4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.7 PCI Subsystem Settings AllowsyoutocongurePCI,PCI-X,andPCIExpressSettings. Load RT32 Image [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable RT32 Image Loading. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled] Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices [...]

  • Page 79

    4-19 Z10PA-D8 Series Network stack [Disabled] Enablesordisablesthenetworkstackfeature.Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable] 4.4.8 Network Stack Configuration The following item appears only when Network stack is set to[Enabled]. Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] EnablesordisablestheIpv4PXEBootSupport[...]

  • Page 80

    4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.9 CSM Configuration CSM Support [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled] GateA20 Active [Upon Request] This allows you to set the GA20 option. Congurationoptions:[UponRequest][Always] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] This al[...]

  • Page 81

    4-21 Z10PA-D8 Series 4.4.10 Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for security device. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled][...]

  • Page 82

    4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.11 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Legacy USB device support. Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled][Auto] XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Thisisaworkaroundfor0SeswithoutXHCIhand-offsupport.TheXHCIownershipchange shouldb[...]

  • Page 83

    4-23 Z10PA-D8 Series USB hardware delays and time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Thetime-outvalueforcontrol,bulk,andinterrupttransfer. Congurationoptions:[1sec][5sec][10sec][20sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] USB mass storage device start unit command time-out. Congurationoptions:?[...]

  • Page 84

    4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5 IntelRCSetup menu The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the processor and chipset settings.[...]

  • Page 85

    4-25 Z10PA-D8 Series 4.5.1 Processor Configuration Per Socket Configuration Allows you to set the number of cores to enable. 0 means all cores. Total of 14 cores available. Hyper Threading [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel ® Hyper-ThreadingTechnologyfunction.When disabled,onlyonethreadperactivatedcor[...]

  • Page 86

    4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Enable SMX [Disabled] Enables the Safer Mode Extensions Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] This Item allows you to turn on/off the mid level cache(L2) streamer prefetcher. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled] Adjacent Cache Prefetch [Enabled] This Item allows you[...]

  • Page 87

    4-27 Z10PA-D8 Series 4.5.2 Advanced Power Management Configuration Power Technology [Energy Efficient] This item allows you to enable power management features. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][EnergyEfcient][Custom] Config TDP [Disabled] Thisitemallowsyoutoenable/disabletheCongTDP. Congurationopti[...]

  • Page 88

    4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.3 Common RefCode Configuration Numa [Enabled] This item enables or disables the Non uniform Memory Access (NUMA). Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled] Power/Performance Switch [Enabled] Allows you to switch between Power or performance. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled] Workload Confi[...]

  • Page 89

    4-29 Z10PA-D8 Series 4.5.4 QPI Configuration QPI Status QPI General Configuration QPI Status ThisitemdisplaysinformationabouttheQPIstatus. Link Speed Mode [Fast] ThisitemallowsyoutoselecttheQPIlinkspeedaseitherthefastmodeorslowmode. Congurationoptions:[Slow][Fast[...]

  • Page 90

    4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.5 Memory Configuration Enforce POR [Auto] Allows you to enforce POR restrictions for DDR4 frequency adn voltage programming. Congurationoptions:[Auto][EnforcePOR][Disabled][EnforceStretchGoals] Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the memory frequency setting. Congurationopt[...]

  • Page 91

    4-31 Z10PA-D8 Series C/A Parity Enable [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the DDR4's command address parity. Congurationoptions:[Auto][Disabled][Enabled] Memory Topology Displays memory topology with DIMM population information. Memory Thermal Allowsyoutocongurethermalsettings. Set Throttling Mode [Disabled[...]

  • Page 92

    4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Mem Electrical Throttling [Disabled] AllowsyoutocongureMemoryElecticalthrottling. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled][Auto] Memory Map Channel Interleaving [Auto] Select different channel interleaving setting. Congurationoptions:[Auto][1-wayInterleave][2-wayInter[...]

  • Page 93

    4-33 Z10PA-D8 Series EV DFX Features [Disabled] SetthisoptiontoallowDFXLockBitstoremainclear. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled] PCIE Slot Option ROM Configuration 4.5.6 IIO Configuration PCIE1/ PCIE2/ PCIE3/ PCIE4/ PCIE6 Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE1/ PCIE2/ PCIE3/ PCI[...]

  • Page 94

    4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.7 PCH Configuration PCH Devices PCI-E ASPM Support (Global) [L1 Only] This option enables or disables the ASPM support for all downstream devices. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][L1Only] DeepSx Power Policies [Disabled] AllowsyoutoconguretheDeepSxModeconguration. Conguration?[...]

  • Page 95

    4-35 Z10PA-D8 Series PCH DMI ASPM [Enabled] AllowsyoutocongurethePCHDMIASPM. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled] PCI Express Root Port 1 to Port 8 AllowsyoutocongurethePCIExpressRootportsettings. PCIE ASMP [DisableASPM] Allows you to configure the PCH DMI ASPM. Configuration[...]

  • Page 96

    4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup SATA Port 1/ SATA Port 2/ SATA Port 3/ SATA Port 4 Port 1/ Port 2/ Port 3/ Port 4 Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled] PCH SATA Configuration SATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Controller. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][[...]

  • Page 97

    4-37 Z10PA-D8 Series USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled] Allows you to control each of the USB ports 1 to 8 disabling. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled] The following items appears only when the USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control is set to [Enabled]. USB Port #1/ #2/ #3/ #4/ #5/ #6/ #7/ #8 [Enabled] Congurationoptio[...]

  • Page 98

    4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.8 Miscellaneous Configuration Active Video [Offboard Device] Allows you to select the video type. Congurationoptions:[OnboardDevice][OffboardDevice] 4.5.9 Server ME Configuration Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system. Alert Enable Lock [Disabled] Allowsyoutolockall?[...]

  • Page 99

    4-39 Z10PA-D8 Series 4.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging Whea Support [Disabled] ThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisabletheWHEAsupport. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled] 4.6 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the [...]

  • Page 100

    4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes] AllowsyoutocongurethelengthfotheOSBootWatchdogTimer. Congurationoptions:[5minutes][10minutes][15minutes][20minutes] OS Wtd Timer Policy [Reset] Thisitemallowsyoutocongurethehowthesystemsh[...]

  • Page 101

    4-41 Z10PA-D8 Series Bmc network configuration Thesub-itemsinthiscongurationallowyoutoconguretheBMCnetworkparameters. Configuration Address source DM_LAN1/LAN1 [Previous State] ThisitemallowsyoutocongureLANchannelparametersstatisticallyordynamically(by BIOSorB[...]

  • Page 102

    4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup IPv6 BMC LAN IP Address source [Previous State] SelecttocongureLANchannelparametersstaticallyordynamically(byBIOSor BMC). Congurationoptions:[PreviousState][Static][Dynamic-ObtainedbyBMCrunning DHCP] The following items appear only when you set IP BMC Lan I[...]

  • Page 103

    4-43 Z10PA-D8 Series The following item appears only when you set IP BMC Lan Option to[Enable]. IPv6 BMC LAN IP Address Source [Previous State] SelecttocongureLANchannelparametersstaticallyordynamically(byBIOSor BMC). Congurationoptions:[PreviousState][Static][Dynamic-ObtainedbyBMC?[...]

  • Page 104

    4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.7 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. 4.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings Press<Enter>tochangetheSmbiosEventLogconguration. Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to enable or d[...]

  • Page 105

    4-45 Z10PA-D8 Series Smbios Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event [Disabled] Allowsyoutochooseoptionstoenable/disableloggingofSystembootevent.Conguration options:[Enabled][Disabled] MECI [1] Mutiple Event Count Increment (MECI). The number of occurrences of a duplicate event that mustpa[...]

  • Page 106

    4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.8 Monitor menu TheMonitormenudisplaysthesystemtemperature/powerstatus,andallowsyoutochange the fan settings. Scroll down to view the other items CPU1/2 Temperature [xxx°C/xxx°F] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU temperatures. CPU FAN1/2 Speed[...]

  • Page 107

    4-47 Z10PA-D8 Series 4.9 Security menu This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be cchanged. The menualsoenablesordisablestheSecureBootstateandletstheuserconguretheSystem Mode state. Administrator Password To set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator P[...]

  • Page 108

    4-48 Chapter 4: BIOS setup User Password To set a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>. 2. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinapassword,thenpress<Enter>. 3. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted. To change a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and pre[...]

  • Page 109

    4-49 Z10PA-D8 Series Key Management ThisitemonlyappearswhentheitemSecureBootModeissetto[Custom].The Key Management item allows you to modify Secure Boot variables and set Key Management page. Default Key Provision [Disabled] Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled] Enroll All Factory Default Ke[...]

  • Page 110

    4-50 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Setup Prompt Timeout [xx] Usethe<+>and<->keystoadjustthenumberofsecondstowaitforsetupactivationkey. Bootup NumLock State [On] Allowsyoutoselectthepower-onstatefortheNumLock. Congurationoptions:[Off][On] Boot Logo Displ[...]

  • Page 111

    4-51 Z10PA-D8 Series • 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 [SATA P2: ASUS ...] Congurationoptions:[...]

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    4-52 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. 4.12 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Save Changes & Reset Exit System setup after saving the changes. Discard Changes[...]

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    4-53 Z10PA-D8 Series Restore Defaults Restore/load default values for all the setup options. Save as User Defaults Save the changes done so far as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The device items that appears on the screen dependson[...]

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    4-54 Chapter 4: BIOS setup[...]

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    5 RAID Conguration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities. Chapter 5: RAID Conguration[...]

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    5-2 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following SATA 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 Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5[...]

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    5-3 Z10PA-D8 Series 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by Intel ® C612 chipset. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration , then press <[...]

  • Page 118

    5-4 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 3. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the Management Menu and then press <Enter>. Refer to the Management Menu descriptions on the next page. At the bottom of the screen is the legend box. The keys on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu option[...]

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    5-5 Z10PA-D8 Series 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set The LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set using two types of congurations: Easy and New . In Easy Configuration , the virtual drive parameters are set automatically. In New Configuration , you manually set the virtual drive parameters. Using Ea[...]

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    5-6 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 3. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, and then press <F10> to congure array setting. 4. Press <Space> to select the congurable array. 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 in[...]

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    5-7 Z10PA-D8 Series 5. Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to change the virtual drive parameters. 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>. Use Cursor Keys To Navigate B[...]

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    5-8 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 8. Select Units from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <Enter>. 9. Select the units for virtual drive size from the menu, and then press <Enter>. 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, proce[...]

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    5-9 Z10PA-D8 Series 12. When nished setting the selected virtual drive conguration, select Accept from the menu, and then press <Enter>. 13. Follow step 2 to 12 to congure additional virtual drives. 14. Press <Esc> to nish RAID conguration. When prompted to save conguration, select Yes from the menu, and then press <[...]

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    5-10 Chapter 5: RAID conguration Using New Configuration When a RAID set already exists, using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID conguration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/Add Configuration command to view or create another RAID conguration. To create a RAID set using the New Con[...]

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    5-11 Z10PA-D8 Series 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID conguration or view an existing conguration using the View/Add Configuration command. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID conguration: 1. From the Management Menu , select Con figu re > View/Add Configuration , and then press <Enter[...]

  • Page 126

    5-12 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu . Using the Initialize command To initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize co[...]

  • Page 127

    5-13 Z10PA-D8 Series 3. Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. Initializing a virtual drive erases all data on the drive. 4. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press <[...]

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    5-14 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 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 <Enter>. 2. Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub-menu, and then press <Enter>. Use Cursor Keys To Navigate[...]

  • Page 129

    5-15 Z10PA-D8 Series 3. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter> to start initialization. 4. When prompted, press the <Space> to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. 5. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. When initialization i[...]

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    5-16 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 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 <Enter>. 2. The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available drives co[...]

  • Page 131

    5-17 Z10PA-D8 Series 3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild the drive. 4. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. SPACE-(De)Select,F10-Start Rebuild,F2-Drive Information,F3-View Virtual Drives LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09[...]

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    5-18 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 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 Cons[...]

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    5-19 Z10PA-D8 Series 3. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. A progress bar appears on screen. 4. While checking the disk consistency, press <Esc> to display the following options. • Stop - Stops the consistency check. The utility stores the percentage of di[...]

  • Page 134

    5-20 Chapter 5: RAID conguration Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command 1. From the Management Menu , select Objects , and 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-[...]

  • Page 135

    5-21 Z10PA-D8 Series 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID conguration 1. From the Management Menu , select Configure > Clear Configuration , and then press <Enter>. 2. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Clear Configuration? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. The utility clears all the current[...]

  • Page 136

    5-22 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set You must have created a new RAID conguration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. See section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Configuration for details. To select the boot drive from a RAID set 1. From the Management Menu , select Configure &[...]

  • Page 137

    5-23 Z10PA-D8 Series 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 rec[...]

  • Page 138

    5-24 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 5.3 Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility The Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors sup[...]

  • Page 139

    5-25 Z10PA-D8 Series 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 <Enter>. 2. Key in a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>. 3. Press the up/down arrow keys to select a RAID Level that you wish to create then press <Enter>. 4. From the Disks item eld, p[...]

  • Page 140

    5-26 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press <Enter>. 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 system[...]

  • Page 141

    5-27 Z10PA-D8 Series 5.3.2 Deleting a RAID set Take caution 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 <Enter>. 2. From the Delete Volume Menu, press the up/down arrow keys to select the RAID se[...]

  • Page 142

    5-28 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 5.3.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution 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: 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter>. 2. Pre[...]

  • Page 143

    5-29 Z10PA-D8 Series Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. 5.3.5 Rebuilding the RAID This option is only for the RAID 1 set. Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID 1 array failed, the system displays the status of the RAID volume as “ Degraded ” dur[...]

  • Page 144

    5-30 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. When done, the status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild” . 4. Press <Esc> to exit Intel Rapid Storage Technology and reboot the system. 5. Select Start > Programs > Intel Rapid Storage > Intel Rapid Storag[...]

  • Page 145

    5-31 Z10PA-D8 Series 5.3.6 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 enterprise SATA Option ROM utililty. To set the boot array in the BIOS: Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the har[...]

  • Page 146

    5-32 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 5.4 Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) The Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 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 can click Rescan[...]

  • Page 147

    5-33 Z10PA-D8 Series 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select 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 [...]

  • Page 148

    5-34 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 6. Conrm 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 conti nue using other applications during this time. 7. Wait until the process is completed, then click OK when prompted. You still need to partition your n[...]

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    5-35 Z10PA-D8 Series 5.4.2 Changing a Volume T ype To change the volume type in Volume Properties : 1. Click the SATA array items you want to change in Volumes eld. 2 From the Volume Properties eld, select T ype:RAID 1 Change type . We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems u[...]

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    5-36 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 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 eld you want t[...]

  • Page 151

    5-37 Z10PA-D8 Series 5.4.4 Preferences System Preferences Allow you to set to show the notication 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[...]

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    5-38 Chapter 5: RAID conguration[...]

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    6 Driver installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both Linux ® and Windows ® Operating Systems. Chapter 6: Driver installation[...]

  • Page 154

    6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation 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 dr[...]

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    Z10PA-D8 Series 6-3 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows ® Server 2008 R2 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows ® Server 2008 R2 OS 1. Boot the computer using the Windows ® Server 2008 R2 OS installation disc. Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008 R2. [...]

  • Page 156

    6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation 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[...]

  • Page 157

    Z10PA-D8 Series 6-5 3. Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>. Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? Yes No 4. Insert the Red Hat ® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB oppy disk drive, select OK , then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system.[...]

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    6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation 5. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No , then press <Enter>. More Driver Disks? Yes No 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to nish the OS installation. 7. When the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot . Press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <F2> to switch[...]

  • Page 159

    Z10PA-D8 Series 6-7 3. While booting from DVD, press <ESC> to give the third party driver. Enter the following command at the boot: Linux dd blacklist=isci blacklist=ahci nodmraid , then press <ENTER>. Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux OS 6.x To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat ® Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the s[...]

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    6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation 4. Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>. 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 Main Menu Yes No Driver Disk Sou8rce You have multipl[...]

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    Z10PA-D8 Series 6-9 6. Insert the Red Hat ® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB oppy disk drive, select OK , then press <Enter>. 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 <Enter>. More Driver Disks? Yes No Insert Driver Disk[...]

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    6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation 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. Copy the image le into the Linux system. Exa[...]

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    Z10PA-D8 Series 6-11 3. Press <F6>, then select Yes from the menu. Press <Enter>. Installing SUSE 11 Linux 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. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu.[...]

  • Page 164

    6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6. Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to nish the installation. 4. Use the USB drive to provide the third-party driver during the OS installation. Type the command brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Options eld, and press <Enter>. 5. When below screen appears, select the USB oppy disk drive ([...]

  • Page 165

    Z10PA-D8 Series 6-13 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation When you place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD automatically displays the main screen if Autorun is enabled in your computer. By default, the Drivers tab is displayed. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to loca[...]

  • Page 166

    6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 6.3.2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. 6.3.1 Drivers menu tab[...]

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    Z10PA-D8 Series 6-15 The MakeDisk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID driver disks. 6.3.3 MakeDisk menu tab Press the arrow down button in the lower part of the menu to view more items. 6.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide. You need an internet browser installed in your[...]

  • Page 168

    6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.3.5 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard.[...]

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    Z10PA-D8 Series 6-17 6.4 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. Restart the computer,[...]

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    6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation 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. Toggle Yes, I want to restart the computer npw and click Finish to complete the setup process.[...]

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    Z10PA-D8 Series 6-19 5. Click Install Drivers and Software option to begin installation. 6.5 Installing the Intel ® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ® I210 Gigabits Adapter Driver on the system. To install the Intel ® I210 Gigabi t Adapters Driver on the Windows ® operating system: [...]

  • Page 172

    6-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. 7. Tick I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. 8. From the Setup Options window, click Next to start the installation. By default, Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Windows Powe[...]

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    Z10PA-D8 Series 6-21 9. Click Install to start the installation. 10. When the installation is done, press Finish to complete the installation.[...]

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    6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.6 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. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator pr[...]

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    Z10PA-D8 Series 6-23 6. Click Finish to complete the installation. 5. Click Install to proceed with the installation.[...]

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    6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.7 Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 on the system. You need to manually install the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 utility on a Windows ® operating system.[...]

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    Z10PA-D8 Series 6-25 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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    6-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation 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.[...]

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    A Reference Information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when conguring the motherboard. Appendix A: Reference Information[...]

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    A-2 Appendix A: Reference information A.1 Z10PA-D8 Series block diagram Z10PA-D8[...]

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    Z10PA-D8 Series A-3 Z10PA-D8C[...]

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    A-4 Appendix A: Reference information[...]

  • Page 183

    ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site http://www.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +86-21-38429911 Fax +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101 Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUSTeK COMPUT[...]

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    ASUS contact information ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://usa.asus.com Technical Support Support fax +1-812-284-0883 General support +1-812-282-2787 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address[...]

  • Page 185

    ASUS contact information ASUS Holland BV (The Netherlands) Address Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The Netherlands Web site http://www.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +31-(0)591-5-70292 Fax +31-(0)591-666853 E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland) Address Ul. P[...]

  • Page 186

    EC Declaration of Confo rmity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TA IWAN Aut horized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 4088 0 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the follo wing app aratus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : Z1[...]