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... 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...
... 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...
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...This chapter describes the features of the standard package. Refer to when configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter ...drivers for product and software updates. 1. About this guide is organized This user guide contains the following sources for additional information and for different system components. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Z10PA-U8...
...This chapter describes the features of the standard package. Refer to when configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter ...drivers for product and software updates. 1. About this guide is organized This user guide contains the following sources for additional information and for different system components. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Z10PA-U8...
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x 9.6 in . Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) LSI 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® ...1.2 V Capacity Maximum up to 512 GB Memory Memory Type DDR4 2133 / 1866 / 1600 / 1333 RDIMM / LR-DIMM / NVDIMM * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest memory AVL update Memory Size 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB (RDIMM) 32 GB, 64 GB (LR-DIMM) Total...
x 9.6 in . Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) LSI 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® ...1.2 V Capacity Maximum up to 512 GB Memory Memory Type DDR4 2133 / 1866 / 1600 / 1333 RDIMM / LR-DIMM / NVDIMM * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest memory AVL update Memory Size 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB (RDIMM) 32 GB, 64 GB (LR-DIMM) Total...
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... an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for more information. 3. Z10PA-U8 Series 2-15 Install the software drivers for later use . The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may arise ...documentation that you intend to the table Standard Interrupt assignments in a chassis). 3. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to do not need IRQ assignments.
... an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for more information. 3. Z10PA-U8 Series 2-15 Install the software drivers for later use . The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may arise ...documentation that you intend to the table Standard Interrupt assignments in a chassis). 3. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to do not need IRQ assignments.
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The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Legacy USB device support. This should be enabled for the ...-off [Enabled] This is a workaround for 0Ses without XHCI hand-off support. The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Z10PA-U8 Series 4-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off support. 4.4.12 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you...
The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Legacy USB device support. This should be enabled for the ...-off [Enabled] This is a workaround for 0Ses without XHCI hand-off support. The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Z10PA-U8 Series 4-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off support. 4.4.12 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you...
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... drives for this setup. • If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk...
... drives for this setup. • If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk...
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Chapter 6: Driver installation Driver installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both Linux® and Windows® Operating Systems. 6
Chapter 6: Driver installation Driver installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both Linux® and Windows® Operating Systems. 6
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... virus infection. Go to the Make disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install...disk drive. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 5. To create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux server environment 1. To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment 1. Insert a blank formatted high-density floppy disk to install the RAID controller...
... virus infection. Go to the Make disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install...disk drive. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 5. To create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux server environment 1. To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment 1. Insert a blank formatted high-density floppy disk to install the RAID controller...
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Click Load Driver. Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. Z10PA-U8 Series 6-3 When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008 R2. 2. 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.
Click Load Driver. Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. Z10PA-U8 Series 6-3 When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008 R2. 2. 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.
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...into the optical drive. Select the RAID controller driver you have only one optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. Click Browse to continue. 6. Select the drive to continue. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation Follow screen instructions to install Windows and ...click Next. 8. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD then click OK to continue. 5. Setup...
...into the optical drive. Select the RAID controller driver you have only one optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. Click Browse to continue. 6. Select the drive to continue. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation Follow screen instructions to install Windows and ...click Next. 8. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD then click OK to continue. 5. Setup...
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...press . - Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press . To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text . - Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press "OK" to the system. Yes No... driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 2. To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the key. - Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . Z10PA-U8 Series...
...press . - Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press . To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text . - Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press "OK" to the system. Yes No... driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 2. To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the key. - Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . Z10PA-U8 Series...
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When asked if you wish to the command-line interface from graphic user interface. 8. Type the following commands when using a Legacy floppy. Do you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . When the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot. mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation 5. Yes No 6. Press + + to switch to load any more driver disks? More Driver Disks? Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. 7.
When asked if you wish to the command-line interface from graphic user interface. 8. Type the following commands when using a Legacy floppy. Do you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . When the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot. mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation 5. Yes No 6. Press + + to switch to load any more driver disks? More Driver Disks? Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. 7.
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While booting from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 2. Enter the following command at the boot: Linux dd blacklist=isci blacklist=ahci nodmraid, then press . Z10PA-U8 Series 6-7 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 6.x To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1. Press to give the third party driver. Boot the system from DVD, press to edit options. 3.
While booting from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 2. Enter the following command at the boot: Linux dd blacklist=isci blacklist=ahci nodmraid, then press . Z10PA-U8 Series 6-7 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 6.x To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1. Press to give the third party driver. Boot the system from DVD, press to edit options. 3.
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Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? Yes No 5 . sdc sdd sdb sr0 OK Cancel 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press . Driver Disk Source You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk. 4. Choose one you like to use and select OK, then press . Which would you like to use ? You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk.
Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? Yes No 5 . sdc sdd sdb sr0 OK Cancel 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press . Driver Disk Source You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk. 4. Choose one you like to use and select OK, then press . Which would you like to use ? You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk.
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OK Back The drivers for the RAID card are installed to load any more driver disks? Do you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . More Driver Disks? Yes No 8. When asked if you wish to the system. 7. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/sdb and press "OK" to the USB floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . Z10PA-U8 Series 6-9 Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to continue. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. 6.
OK Back The drivers for the RAID card are installed to load any more driver disks? Do you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . More Driver Disks? Yes No 8. When asked if you wish to the system. 7. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/sdb and press "OK" to the USB floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . Z10PA-U8 Series 6-9 Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to continue. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. 6.
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... megasr-15-15.00.0120.2012-1-sles11ga-x86__64.img image 4. When creating the RAID driver, you may refer to the examples below which uses a 64bit SUSE Linux system to CD Image. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation Example: image 3. Example: megasr-15.00.0120.2012-1-sles11-ga-x86_64.img ...2. Rename the 01 folder to create a 64bit RAID driver for SUSE11 sp1. 1. Preparing the Linux Driver Ensure that there is another computer with a Linux-based ...
... megasr-15-15.00.0120.2012-1-sles11ga-x86__64.img image 4. When creating the RAID driver, you may refer to the examples below which uses a 64bit SUSE Linux system to CD Image. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation Example: image 3. Example: megasr-15.00.0120.2012-1-sles11-ga-x86_64.img ...2. Rename the 01 folder to create a 64bit RAID driver for SUSE11 sp1. 1. Preparing the Linux Driver Ensure that there is another computer with a Linux-based ...
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Z10PA-U8 Series 6-11 Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the menu. Installing SUSE 11 Linux OS To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Press , then select Yes from the Boot Options menu. 3. Press . Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2.
Z10PA-U8 Series 6-11 Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the menu. Installing SUSE 11 Linux OS To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Press , then select Yes from the Boot Options menu. 3. Press . Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2.
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Please choose the Driver Update medium. Use the USB drive to finish the installation. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation Select OK, then press . When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sda) as the driver update medium. Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to provide the third-party driver during the OS installation. sda: USB Floppy other device OK Back 6. 4. Type the command brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Options field, and press . 5.
Please choose the Driver Update medium. Use the USB drive to finish the installation. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation Select OK, then press . When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sda) as the driver update medium. Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to provide the third-party driver during the OS installation. sda: USB Floppy other device OK Back 6. 4. Type the command brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Options field, and press . 5.
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...features of your motherboard. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on the Windows® Server 2012 Operating System (OS). 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers, management applications, and utilities that you ... screen of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows® Server 2008 R2 and on software and utilities. 2. Z10PA-U8 Series 6-13 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. The contents of the Support DVD contains the following ...
...features of your motherboard. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on the Windows® Server 2012 Operating System (OS). 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers, management applications, and utilities that you ... screen of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows® Server 2008 R2 and on software and utilities. 2. Z10PA-U8 Series 6-13 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. The contents of the Support DVD contains the following ...
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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. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.3.1 Drivers menu tab 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. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.3.1 Drivers menu tab The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.