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... 3-2 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-3 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-3 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-3 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 4-3 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility 4-4 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-6 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-7 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-7 4.2.3 Menu items 4-8 4.2.4 Submenu items 4-8 4.2.5 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.6 General help 4-8 4.2.7 Configuration fields...
... 3-2 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-3 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-3 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-3 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 4-3 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility 4-4 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-6 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-7 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-7 4.2.3 Menu items 4-8 4.2.4 Submenu items 4-8 4.2.5 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.6 General help 4-8 4.2.7 Configuration fields...
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... screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings IntelRCSetup For changing the Intel RC settings Server Mgmt For changing the... options To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. Z10PA-D8 Series 4-7
... screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings IntelRCSetup For changing the Intel RC settings Server Mgmt For changing the... options To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. Z10PA-D8 Series 4-7
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... the selected item. 4.2.7 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. To display the submenu, select the item then press . 4.2.5 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner...
... the selected item. 4.2.7 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. To display the submenu, select the item then press . 4.2.5 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner...
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4.3 Main menu When you to set the system date. 4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. Z10PA-D8 Series 4-9 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 xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system time.
4.3 Main menu When you to set the system date. 4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. Z10PA-D8 Series 4-9 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 xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system time.
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The utility main window appears. The keys on your screen due to the controller version difference. • When you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID ... any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (Z10PA-D8 only) The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. To enter the LSI...
The utility main window appears. The keys on your screen due to the controller version difference. • When you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID ... any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (Z10PA-D8 only) The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. To enter the LSI...
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...jumper settings of the screen allow you proceed, ensure that are for more information. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Physical Disks: ID Drive Model 0 ST3300656SS 1 ST3300656SS 2 ST3300656SS 3 ST3300656SS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION] Serial # HWAS0000991753TR 37VN00009846RAJ1 ...the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. Delete RAID Volume 3. Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. During POST, press + to Non-RAID 4. You can refer to the Installing hard disk drives, Setting Jumpers, and...
...jumper settings of the screen allow you proceed, ensure that are for more information. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Physical Disks: ID Drive Model 0 ST3300656SS 1 ST3300656SS 2 ST3300656SS 3 ST3300656SS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION] Serial # HWAS0000991753TR 37VN00009846RAJ1 ...the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. Delete RAID Volume 3. Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. During POST, press + to Non-RAID 4. You can refer to the Installing hard disk drives, Setting Jumpers, and...
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...Select Disks Strip Size: 128KB Capacity: 0.0 GB Syne: N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that you are done. From the utility main menu, select 1. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set and press . Press the up /down arrow...that you wish to select a disk. Use the up /down arrow keys to move the selection bar then press to create then press . 4. Z10PA-D8 Series 5-25 Key in the RAID set. [ SELECT DISKS ] Port 0 1 2 3 Drive Model ST3300656SS ST3300656SS ST3300656SS ST3300656SS Serial # ...
...Select Disks Strip Size: 128KB Capacity: 0.0 GB Syne: N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that you are done. From the utility main menu, select 1. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set and press . Press the up /down arrow...that you wish to select a disk. Use the up /down arrow keys to move the selection bar then press to create then press . 4. Z10PA-D8 Series 5-25 Key in the RAID set. [ SELECT DISKS ] Port 0 1 2 3 Drive Model ST3300656SS ST3300656SS ST3300656SS ST3300656SS Serial # ...
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The following warning message, press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or press to go back to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED ... values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press . Press to 128 KB. Are you sure you want to use and press . The available stripe size values...
The following warning message, press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or press to go back to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED ... values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press . Press to 128 KB. Are you sure you want to use and press . The available stripe size values...
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...- 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - 5.3.2 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set : 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. From the Delete Volume Menu, press the up/down arrow keys to select the RAID set and return to the utility...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): Z10PA-D8 Series 5-27 You will reset the disks to non-RAID WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to delete then...
...- 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - 5.3.2 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set : 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. From the Delete Volume Menu, press the up/down arrow keys to select the RAID set and return to the utility...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): Z10PA-D8 Series 5-27 You will reset the disks to non-RAID WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to delete then...
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... DATA ] Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert it to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set : 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all internal RAID structure on the disk to be lost. (This does not apply to Non-RAID and press... in the confirmation window to reset the drive(s) or press to return to reset, then press . To reset a RAID set you want to the utility main menu. 5-28 Chapter 5: RAID configuration
... DATA ] Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert it to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set : 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all internal RAID structure on the disk to be lost. (This does not apply to Non-RAID and press... in the confirmation window to reset the drive(s) or press to return to reset, then press . To reset a RAID set you want to the utility main menu. 5-28 Chapter 5: RAID configuration
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Press to exit or press to return to the utility main menu. [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): 5.3.5 Rebuilding the RAID This option is a non-RAID SATA Hard... system displays the status of the SATA hard disk drives included in the operating system. Selectign a disk initiates a rebuild. From the utility main menu, select 4. You can rebuild the RAID array with other installed non-RAID disks. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the .... 2. Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk If any of the RAID volume as the original hard disk. Z10PA-D8 Series 5-29
Press to exit or press to return to the utility main menu. [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): 5.3.5 Rebuilding the RAID This option is a non-RAID SATA Hard... system displays the status of the SATA hard disk drives included in the operating system. Selectign a disk initiates a rebuild. From the utility main menu, select 4. You can rebuild the RAID array with other installed non-RAID disks. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the .... 2. Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk If any of the RAID volume as the original hard disk. Z10PA-D8 Series 5-29
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All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Press to view the rebuilding status. Remove the failed SATA hard disk and install a new SATA hard disk of the Intel Rapid Storage Console. 7. ...
All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Press to view the rebuilding status. Remove the failed SATA hard disk and install a new SATA hard disk of the Intel Rapid Storage Console. 7. ...
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... Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to re-scan any attached hard disks. 5-32 Chapter 5: RAID configuration You can click Rescan to display the main menu. Your storage system is configured for data protection, increased performance and optimal data storage capacity.
... Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to re-scan any attached hard disks. 5-32 Chapter 5: RAID configuration You can click Rescan to display the main menu. Your storage system is configured for data protection, increased performance and optimal data storage capacity.
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Click Next. 3. Click Next. • If you do not want to decide the volume size. 5. Enter a name for the RAID set : 1. 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set , then select the array disks. 4. Select Volume Size tab, you want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when prompted. • If you can drag the bar to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click Advanced. Z10PA-D8 Series 5-33 From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type. 2.
Click Next. 3. Click Next. • If you do not want to decide the volume size. 5. Enter a name for the RAID set : 1. 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set , then select the array disks. 4. Select Volume Size tab, you want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when prompted. • If you can drag the bar to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click Advanced. Z10PA-D8 Series 5-33 From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type. 2.
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...RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and click OK. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to change in Volumes field. 2 From the Volume... Properties field, select Type:RAID 1 Change type. 3. Z10PA-D8 Series 5-35 Click the SATA array items you want to 128 KB. Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and...
...RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and click OK. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to change in Volumes field. 2 From the Volume... Properties field, select Type:RAID 1 Change type. 3. Z10PA-D8 Series 5-35 Click the SATA array items you want to 128 KB. Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and...
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Volume_0000) in Volume Properties field. 5.4.3 Deleting a volume Be cautious when deleting a volume. Select Delete volume in Volumes field you back up all data on the hard disk drives.Before you proceed, ensure that you want to the main menu. 5-36 Chapter 5: RAID configuration You will lose all your important data from your hard drives. The following screen appears. 3. To delete a volume: 1. From the utility main menu, select the volume (exp. Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu, or click No to return to delete. 2.
Volume_0000) in Volume Properties field. 5.4.3 Deleting a volume Be cautious when deleting a volume. Select Delete volume in Volumes field you back up all data on the hard disk drives.Before you proceed, ensure that you want to the main menu. 5-36 Chapter 5: RAID configuration You will lose all your important data from your hard drives. The following screen appears. 3. To delete a volume: 1. From the utility main menu, select the volume (exp. Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu, or click No to return to delete. 2.
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... . - Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to continue. OK Back The drivers for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd 3. Z10PA-D8 Series 6-5 Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? Yes No 4. Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5.x To load the LSI...
... . - Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to continue. OK Back The drivers for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd 3. Z10PA-D8 Series 6-5 Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? Yes No 4. Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5.x To load the LSI...
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Yes No 5 . 4. You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk. Driver Disk Sou8rce You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk. sdc sdd sdb sr0 OK Cancel 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation Main Menu Do you like to use ? Choose one you have the driver disk, then press . Which would you have a driver disk? Select Yes using the key when asked if you like to use and select OK, then press .
Yes No 5 . 4. You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk. Driver Disk Sou8rce You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk. sdc sdd sdb sr0 OK Cancel 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation Main Menu Do you like to use ? Choose one you have the driver disk, then press . Which would you have a driver disk? Select Yes using the key when asked if you like to use and select OK, then press .
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...; Server 2008 R2 and on software and utilities. 2. Manual 5. Z10PA-D8 Series 6-13 The contents of the support DVD are subject to maximize the features of the support DVD to run the support DVD. Contact The main screen of the Support DVD contains the following tabs: 1. 6.2 Management... drivers, management applications, and utilities that you place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD automatically displays the main screen if Autorun is displayed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on the Windows® Server 2012 Operating System (OS).
...; Server 2008 R2 and on software and utilities. 2. Manual 5. Z10PA-D8 Series 6-13 The contents of the support DVD are subject to maximize the features of the support DVD to run the support DVD. Contact The main screen of the Support DVD contains the following tabs: 1. 6.2 Management... drivers, management applications, and utilities that you place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD automatically displays the main screen if Autorun is displayed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on the Windows® Server 2012 Operating System (OS).
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...BIN folder. Click Intel® I350-AM1/I350-AM2/I210/X540-BT2 Gigabit Adapters Drivers in your computer, browse the contents of the main screen to start the installation. 5. Restart the computer. 2. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to begin installation. Click Install Drivers and Software... option to run the support DVD. 4. Log on the system. Z10PA-D8 Series 6-19 Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. 6.5 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver This section...
...BIN folder. Click Intel® I350-AM1/I350-AM2/I210/X540-BT2 Gigabit Adapters Drivers in your computer, browse the contents of the main screen to start the installation. 5. Restart the computer. 2. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to begin installation. Click Install Drivers and Software... option to run the support DVD. 4. Log on the system. Z10PA-D8 Series 6-19 Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. 6.5 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver This section...