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...the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product warranty or service will not ... or altered, unless such repair, modification of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
...the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product warranty or service will not ... or altered, unless such repair, modification of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
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.... If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage.... • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Z10PA-U8 Series ix This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock...
.... If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage.... • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Z10PA-U8 Series ix This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock...
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... that you complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to select. Example: At DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S xii Conventions used throughout this manual.
... that you complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to select. Example: At DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S xii Conventions used throughout this manual.
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Mass Storage Devices The following item appears only when a USB device is the maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to ...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Mass Storage Devices The following item appears only when a USB device is the maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to ...
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...FAN1 Speed; CPU FAN1&2 and FRNT FAN1 mode [Generic Speed] Allows you to configure the fan duty setting from 10% to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. This item allows you to 100%. 4-46 Chapter 4: ... per minute (RPM). Configuration options: [Generic Speed] [High Speed Speed] [Full Speed Speed] [Manual] Duty % [50] This item appears only when CPU FAN1&2 and FRNT FAN1 mode is not connected to [Manual]. 4.8 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to view...
...FAN1 Speed; CPU FAN1&2 and FRNT FAN1 mode [Generic Speed] Allows you to configure the fan duty setting from 10% to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. This item allows you to 100%. 4-46 Chapter 4: ... per minute (RPM). Configuration options: [Generic Speed] [High Speed Speed] [Full Speed Speed] [Manual] Duty % [50] This item appears only when CPU FAN1&2 and FRNT FAN1 mode is not connected to [Manual]. 4.8 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to view...
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.... • When you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of the SATA optical drive has to be manually adjusted. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set (s). To enter...
.... • When you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of the SATA optical drive has to be manually adjusted. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set (s). To enter...
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...to initialize the virtual drives of a created RAID set 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set The LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility allows you manually set the virtual drive parameters. In Easy Configuration, the virtual drive parameters are set Objects Allows you to initialize virtual drives ...Rebuild Allows you to rebuild failed drives Check Consistency Allows you to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Z10PA-U8 Series 5-5 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration ...
...to initialize the virtual drives of a created RAID set 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set The LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility allows you manually set the virtual drive parameters. In Easy Configuration, the virtual drive parameters are set Objects Allows you to initialize virtual drives ...Rebuild Allows you to rebuild failed drives Check Consistency Allows you to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Z10PA-U8 Series 5-5 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration ...
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... A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Rebuild VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to rebuild, and then press . 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. From the Management Menu, select Rebuild, and then press . The PHYSICAL DRIVES...
... A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Rebuild VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to rebuild, and then press . 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. From the Management Menu, select Rebuild, and then press . The PHYSICAL DRIVES...
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Z10PA-U8 Series 5-23 Select Disk WC, and then press to turn on the option. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.... WC, and then press to turn on the option. When finished, press any key to display the adapter properties. 2. When you enable WriteCache, you may manually enable the RAID controller's WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to display the adapter properties. 4. To enable WriteCache 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Adapter...
Z10PA-U8 Series 5-23 Select Disk WC, and then press to turn on the option. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.... WC, and then press to turn on the option. When finished, press any key to display the adapter properties. 2. When you enable WriteCache, you may manually enable the RAID controller's WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to display the adapter properties. 4. To enable WriteCache 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Adapter...
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... drives that are connected to the windows desktop. 2. Turn on a Windows® operating system. You need to the installation instructions in Chapter 6. Please refer to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility on the system and go to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Click the...
... drives that are connected to the windows desktop. 2. Turn on a Windows® operating system. You need to the installation instructions in Chapter 6. Please refer to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility on the system and go to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Click the...
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... optical drive. 3. You have created RAID sets with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of RAID driver disk you want to be manually adjusted. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array...
... optical drive. 3. You have created RAID sets with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of RAID driver disk you want to be manually adjusted. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array...
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... of the support DVD to run the support DVD. By default, the Drivers tab is NOT enabled in your motherboard. 1. Manual 5. If Autorun is displayed. Drivers 2. Z10PA-U8 Series 6-13 The contents of your computer. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on the Windows® Server 2012 Operating System (OS).
... of the support DVD to run the support DVD. By default, the Drivers tab is NOT enabled in your motherboard. 1. Manual 5. If Autorun is displayed. Drivers 2. Z10PA-U8 Series 6-13 The contents of your computer. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on the Windows® Server 2012 Operating System (OS).
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Press the arrow down button in your OS to view the User Guide. Z10PA-U8 Series 6-15 6.3.3 MakeDisk menu tab The MakeDisk menu contains items to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide. You need an internet browser installed in the lower part of the menu to view more items. 6.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to create the Intel RAID driver disks.
Press the arrow down button in your OS to view the User Guide. Z10PA-U8 Series 6-15 6.3.3 MakeDisk menu tab The MakeDisk menu contains items to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide. You need an internet browser installed in the lower part of the menu to view more items. 6.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to create the Intel RAID driver disks.
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... contents of the support DVD to manually install the Intel® chipset device software on with Administrator privileges. 2. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to run the support DVD. 3. Z10PA-U8 Series 6-17 Click Next to install...
... contents of the support DVD to manually install the Intel® chipset device software on with Administrator privileges. 2. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to run the support DVD. 3. Z10PA-U8 Series 6-17 Click Next to install...
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You need to manually install the ASPEED VGA driver on with Administrator privileges. 2. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, ...
You need to manually install the ASPEED VGA driver on with Administrator privileges. 2. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, ...
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... then log on the system. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to begin installation. 4. When the Welcome to the Setup Program appears, click Next to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 utility on a Windows® operating system. 6.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation This section provides the...
... then log on the system. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to begin installation. 4. When the Welcome to the Setup Program appears, click Next to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 utility on a Windows® operating system. 6.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation This section provides the...