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...Installing hard disk drives 5-3 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-3 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-11 5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives 5-12 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-16 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-18 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-21 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-22 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache 5-23 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility...
...Installing hard disk drives 5-3 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-3 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-11 5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives 5-12 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-16 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-18 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-21 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-22 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache 5-23 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility...
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... 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 Management applications and utilities installation...6-13 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-13 6.4 Intel® chipset device software installation 6-17 6.5 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver 6-19 6.6 VGA driver installation 6-22 6.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation 6-24 Appendix A: Reference Information A.1 Z10PA-U8 Series block diagram A-2 ASUS contact information 1 Z10PA-U8 Series...
... 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 Management applications and utilities installation...6-13 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-13 6.4 Intel® chipset device software installation 6-17 6.5 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver 6-19 6.6 VGA driver installation 6-22 6.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation 6-24 Appendix A: Reference Information A.1 Z10PA-U8 Series block diagram A-2 ASUS contact information 1 Z10PA-U8 Series...
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...; Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all power cables are connected. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol...
...; Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all power cables are connected. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol...
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... optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Z10PA-U8...
... optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Z10PA-U8...
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... MegaRAID driver supports software RAID 0, 1& 10 (Windows & Linux) (continued on the next page) Z10PA-U8 Series xiii Z10PA-U8 Series specifications summary Model Name Z10PA-U8/10G-2S Z10PA-U8 Processor Support / System Bus Core Logic 1 x Socket R3 (LGA 2011-3) Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3 and E5-1600 v3 product family Intel® C612 PCH Form Factor Fan Speed Control ATX, 12 in . (EEB Mounting Hole Locations) ASUS Features Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use...
... MegaRAID driver supports software RAID 0, 1& 10 (Windows & Linux) (continued on the next page) Z10PA-U8 Series xiii Z10PA-U8 Series specifications summary Model Name Z10PA-U8/10G-2S Z10PA-U8 Processor Support / System Bus Core Logic 1 x Socket R3 (LGA 2011-3) Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3 and E5-1600 v3 product family Intel® C612 PCH Form Factor Fan Speed Control ATX, 12 in . (EEB Mounting Hole Locations) ASUS Features Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use...
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... later use . Z10PA-U8 Series 2-15 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support...
... later use . Z10PA-U8 Series 2-15 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support...
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2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA1-6, SSATA1-4) Supported by the Intel® 612 Series chipset, this connector is for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6 Gb/s of Serial ATA hard disks installed. Z10PA-U8 Series 2-29
2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA1-6, SSATA1-4) Supported by the Intel® 612 Series chipset, this connector is for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6 Gb/s of Serial ATA hard disks installed. Z10PA-U8 Series 2-29
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... Turning This item allows you to set additional CPU Power Management settings. Energy Perf BIAS Energy Performance Tuning [Disabled] Allows your system to select from BIOS or operating system to set the Energy Performance Bias which overrides the OS setting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Energy Performance Bias setting [Balanced Performance] Allows you to choose enable energy performance bias tuning. Configuration options: [Performance] [Balanced Performance] [Balanced Power] [Power] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
... Turning This item allows you to set additional CPU Power Management settings. Energy Perf BIAS Energy Performance Tuning [Disabled] Allows your system to select from BIOS or operating system to set the Energy Performance Bias which overrides the OS setting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Energy Performance Bias setting [Balanced Performance] Allows you to choose enable energy performance bias tuning. Configuration options: [Performance] [Balanced Performance] [Balanced Power] [Power] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
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... the SATA port Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Configuration xHCI Mode [Auto] Allows you to 8 disabling. PCH SATA Configuration SATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Configure SATA as [AHCI] Allows you to enable or disable the Suport Aggressive Link Power (SALP) Management. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to identify the SATA port is connected...
... the SATA port Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Configuration xHCI Mode [Auto] Allows you to 8 disabling. PCH SATA Configuration SATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Configure SATA as [AHCI] Allows you to enable or disable the Suport Aggressive Link Power (SALP) Management. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to identify the SATA port is connected...
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... only when the USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control is set to select the video type. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Alert Enable Lock [Disabled] Allows you to lock all Alert Enable settings. Configuration options: [Onboard Device] [Offboard Device] Z10PA-U8 Series 4-37 USB Port #1/ #2/ #3/ #4/ #5/ #6/ #7/ #8 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 3.0 Port #1/ #2/ #3/ #4 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Platform Thermal Configuration PCH Thermal Device [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the PCH Thermal Device (D31:F6).
... only when the USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control is set to select the video type. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Alert Enable Lock [Disabled] Allows you to lock all Alert Enable settings. Configuration options: [Onboard Device] [Offboard Device] Z10PA-U8 Series 4-37 USB Port #1/ #2/ #3/ #4/ #5/ #6/ #7/ #8 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 3.0 Port #1/ #2/ #3/ #4 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Platform Thermal Configuration PCH Thermal Device [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the PCH Thermal Device (D31:F6).
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...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Error Enabling Memory corrected Error enabling [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable memory corrected Errors. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Whea Settings WHEA Support [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.8 Server ME Configuration Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system. 4.5.9 Runtime Error Logging Runtime Error Logging S/W Error Injection Support [Disabled] When enabled, S/W Error...
...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Error Enabling Memory corrected Error enabling [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable memory corrected Errors. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Whea Settings WHEA Support [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.8 Server ME Configuration Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system. 4.5.9 Runtime Error Logging Runtime Error Logging S/W Error Injection Support [Disabled] When enabled, S/W Error...
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... to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] Serial Mux [Disabled] This item allows you to configure the length fo the OS Boot Watchdog Timer. OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes] Allows you to enable or disable Serial Mux configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Z10PA-U8 Series 4-39 OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] This item allows you to change the settings. 4.6 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to start a BIOS timer which...
... to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] Serial Mux [Disabled] This item allows you to configure the length fo the OS Boot Watchdog Timer. OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes] Allows you to enable or disable Serial Mux configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Z10PA-U8 Series 4-39 OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] This item allows you to change the settings. 4.6 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to start a BIOS timer which...
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..., enterprise resource planning, and other drive. RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. 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 support (for Windows OS only). 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second...
..., enterprise resource planning, and other drive. RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. 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 support (for Windows OS only). 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second...
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5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID configuration: 1. Connect a SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C612 chipset. Z10PA-U8 Series 5-3 For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive and to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set SATA Mode to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration, then press . 3. For example, use the LSI MegaRAID Software Configuration Utility or the...
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID configuration: 1. Connect a SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C612 chipset. Z10PA-U8 Series 5-3 For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive and to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set SATA Mode to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration, then press . 3. For example, use the LSI MegaRAID Software Configuration Utility or the...
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... 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to the menu level. During POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. The utility main window appears. Press + to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. The keys on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives...
... 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to the menu level. During POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. The utility main window appears. Press + to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. The keys on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives...
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... hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set , and then press to configure array setting. 4. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to include in the RAID set, and then press . The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to select the configurable array. Press to the SATA ports. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure SelectPOCRoTnf#igurable Array...
... hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set , and then press to configure array setting. 4. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to include in the RAID set, and then press . The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to select the configurable array. Press to the SATA ports. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure SelectPOCRoTnf#igurable Array...
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...-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set . Z10PA-U8 Series 5-11 From the Management Menu, select Configure > View/Add Configuration, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MenuNew Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number...
...-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set . Z10PA-U8 Series 5-11 From the Management Menu, select Configure > View/Add Configuration, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MenuNew Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number...
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... Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD 5-14 Chapter 5: RAID configuration LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive...
... Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD 5-14 Chapter 5: RAID configuration LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive...
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... for more information. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. You can refer to the Installing hard disk drives, Setting Jumpers, and Setting the RAID mode sections in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors. To launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility: 1. Turn on your screen. 5-24 Chapter 5: RAID configuration All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel...
... for more information. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. You can refer to the Installing hard disk drives, Setting Jumpers, and Setting the RAID mode sections in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors. To launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility: 1. Turn on your screen. 5-24 Chapter 5: RAID configuration All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel...
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... installation. Follow screen instructions to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD then click OK to continue. 6. A message appears, reminding you to continue. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. If you need from the list and click Next. 7. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Select the RAID controller driver...
... installation. Follow screen instructions to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD then click OK to continue. 6. A message appears, reminding you to continue. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. If you need from the list and click Next. 7. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Select the RAID controller driver...