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...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 ...11 4.4.3 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration 4-12 4.4.4 Onboard LAN I350 IO Configuration (Z10PE-D16/4L and Z10PE-D16 4-13 4.4.5 Onboard LAN X540 IO Configuration (Z10PE-D16/10G-2T only 4-14 iv
...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 ...11 4.4.3 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration 4-12 4.4.4 Onboard LAN I350 IO Configuration (Z10PE-D16/4L and Z10PE-D16 4-13 4.4.5 Onboard LAN X540 IO Configuration (Z10PE-D16/10G-2T only 4-14 iv
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...5: RAID Configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-2 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-2 5.1.2 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...174; Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility 5-29 5.3.5 Rebuilding the RAID 5-29 5.3.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-31 5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 5-32 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set 5-33 5.4.2 Changing a ...
...5: RAID Configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-2 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-2 5.1.2 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...174; Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility 5-29 5.3.5 Rebuilding the RAID 5-29 5.3.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-31 5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 5-32 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set 5-33 5.4.2 Changing a ...
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..., such as warranty flyers, that may refer to when configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power... This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, ...
..., such as warranty flyers, that may refer to when configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power... This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, ...
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Ensure to the card. See Chapter 4 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to install expansion cards. Z10PE-D16 Series 2-17 Failure to do not need to the table Standard Interrupt assignments in a chassis). 3. Keep the screw for ... 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for more information. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared...
Ensure to the card. See Chapter 4 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to install expansion cards. Z10PE-D16 Series 2-17 Failure to do not need to the table Standard Interrupt assignments in a chassis). 3. Keep the screw for ... 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for more information. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared...
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... cause system boot failure! Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. 2.7 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back...
... cause system boot failure! Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. 2.7 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back...
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.... 2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. The speaker allows you turn on or puts the system in sleep mode. 2. The HDD LED lights up when you to indicate an abnormal...
.... 2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. The speaker allows you turn on or puts the system in sleep mode. 2. The HDD LED lights up when you to indicate an abnormal...
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...power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. System power 6. Beep 1 short 1 short 1 short, 2 short 1 short, 8 short 2 long 2 long BIOS Beep codes Error condition Power supply surges detected during the previous power on the screen. After making all switches are running, the... up when you turned on the power, the system may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on test. BIOS-image Crash Detected. 7. Be sure that is equipped with the last device on , hold down the key to the power connector at the back ...
...power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. System power 6. Beep 1 short 1 short 1 short, 2 short 1 short, 8 short 2 long 2 long BIOS Beep codes Error condition Power supply surges detected during the previous power on the screen. After making all switches are running, the... up when you turned on the power, the system may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on test. BIOS-image Crash Detected. 7. Be sure that is equipped with the last device on , hold down the key to the power connector at the back ...
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... the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down . 4. Ensure that best describes why you want to the triangle on the lower right side of the BIOS setting. Press ++. 2. Otherwise, select the option that best describes why you want to soft-off mode regardless of the screen. 3. Click Continue....switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. If necessary, key in the selection lists. Using Windows® Server 2012: 1. Z10PE-D16 Series 3-3 From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that the Planned check box is ON,...
... the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down . 4. Ensure that best describes why you want to the triangle on the lower right side of the BIOS setting. Press ++. 2. Otherwise, select the option that best describes why you want to soft-off mode regardless of the screen. 3. Click Continue....switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. If necessary, key in the selection lists. Using Windows® Server 2012: 1. Z10PE-D16 Series 3-3 From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that the Planned check box is ON,...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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. 4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 To recover the BIOS using a USB flash...
... containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 To recover the BIOS using a USB flash...
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... to switch to the Tool menu then select ASUS EZ Flash Utility. Z10PE-D16 Series 4-3 Enter the BIOS setup program. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, then press . 5. ASUS Tek. Press . To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys...
... to switch to the Tool menu then select ASUS EZ Flash Utility. Z10PE-D16 Series 4-3 Enter the BIOS setup program. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, then press . 5. ASUS Tek. Press . To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys...
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...DOS environment using the BUPDATER utility: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. Visit the ASUS website at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].CAP where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press .... Press and select Yes to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to...
...DOS environment using the BUPDATER utility: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. Visit the ASUS website at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].CAP where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press .... Press and select Yes to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to...
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ASUS Tek. The BIOS update is completed. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. C:\> Z10PE-D16 Series 4-5 Please restart your system. 4. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : Z10PE-D16 Version : 0020 Build Date :04/25/2014 New Platform Platform : Z10PE-D16 Version : 0022 Build Date :05/05/2014 FS0 System Volume Information Z10PE-D16 BIOS Windows [Up/Down/Left/Right]:Switch [Enter...
ASUS Tek. The BIOS update is completed. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. C:\> Z10PE-D16 Series 4-5 Please restart your system. 4. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : Z10PE-D16 Version : 0020 Build Date :04/25/2014 New Platform Platform : Z10PE-D16 Version : 0022 Build Date :05/05/2014 FS0 System Volume Information Z10PE-D16 BIOS Windows [Up/Down/Left/Right]:Switch [Enter...
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...or prompted to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The firmware chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to "Run Setup."... otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to load the BIOS default settings. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Press and select Yes to run this motherboard apply...
...or prompted to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The firmware chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to "Run Setup."... otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to load the BIOS default settings. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Press and select Yes to run this motherboard apply...
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4.2.1 BIOS menu 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 ... 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. Z10PE-D16 Series 4-7
4.2.1 BIOS menu 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 ... 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. Z10PE-D16 Series 4-7
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... the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select items in brackets, and is not userconfigurable. 4.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for the...
... the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select items in brackets, and is not userconfigurable. 4.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for the...
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Z10PE-D16 Series 4-9 4.3 Main menu When you to set the system time. 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 date. 4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears.
Z10PE-D16 Series 4-9 4.3 Main menu When you to set the system time. 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 date. 4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears.
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4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This option may be not effective with some OS. 4.4.2 Smart Settings SMART Self Test [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate (OS/Sleep State). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Z10PE-D16 Series 4-11 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable Hibernation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. 4.4.1 ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This option may be not effective with some OS. 4.4.2 Smart Settings SMART Self Test [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate (OS/Sleep State). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Z10PE-D16 Series 4-11 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable Hibernation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. 4.4.1 ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST.
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... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1/ Serial Port 2. IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2F8h;
... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1/ Serial Port 2. IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2F8h;