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... time 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 4-8 4.2.8 Pop-up window 4-8 4.2.9 Scroll...
... time 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 4-8 4.2.8 Pop-up window 4-8 4.2.9 Scroll...
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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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...Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. ...components. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. x How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard...
...Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. ...components. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. x How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard...
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Z10PE-D16 WS specifications summary Audio USB Key Selling Points Workstation Unique Features Realtek® ALC1150 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - DTS Connect - Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ProCool Power Connector - ASUS Dr. Power - ASUS MyLogo 2 - Q-... 2 Phase Power Design ASUS Exclusive Features - USB BIOS Flashback - ASMB8-iKVM Remote Management Tool (continues on next page) xiii Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jack- retasking - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Multi-language BIOS - 6 PCIe x 16...
Z10PE-D16 WS specifications summary Audio USB Key Selling Points Workstation Unique Features Realtek® ALC1150 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - DTS Connect - Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ProCool Power Connector - ASUS Dr. Power - ASUS MyLogo 2 - Q-... 2 Phase Power Design ASUS Exclusive Features - USB BIOS Flashback - ASMB8-iKVM Remote Management Tool (continues on next page) xiii Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jack- retasking - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Multi-language BIOS - 6 PCIe x 16...
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Z10PE-D16 WS specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Form Factors 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (1 supports USB BIOS Flashback, 1 supports Q-Code Logger) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x Q-Code Logger button 1 x PS/2 KB port 2 x LAN (RJ45) ports (2 x Intel®... x Reset button 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SMBIOS 2.6.1, ACPI 3.0, ASUS EZ Flash Utility, ASUS CrashFree Technology WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update EEB Form Factor, 12 in . * ...
Z10PE-D16 WS specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Form Factors 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (1 supports USB BIOS Flashback, 1 supports Q-Code Logger) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x Q-Code Logger button 1 x PS/2 KB port 2 x LAN (RJ45) ports (2 x Intel®... x Reset button 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SMBIOS 2.6.1, ACPI 3.0, ASUS EZ Flash Utility, ASUS CrashFree Technology WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update EEB Form Factor, 12 in . * ...
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...-5, REAR_FAN1-2) 5. VGA connector (VGA_HDR1) 17. LAN 3 port 5. LAN 2 port 6. Power supply SMBus Connector (PSUSMB1) 6. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 14. Rear panel connectors 1. USB BIOS Flashback button 10. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 12. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) 7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1, SSGPIO1) 9. Trusted Platform Module...
...-5, REAR_FAN1-2) 5. VGA connector (VGA_HDR1) 17. LAN 3 port 5. LAN 2 port 6. Power supply SMBus Connector (PSUSMB1) 6. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 14. Rear panel connectors 1. USB BIOS Flashback button 10. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 12. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) 7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1, SSGPIO1) 9. Trusted Platform Module...
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...to the card. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that ...BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Otherwise, conflicts may need IRQ assignments. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in section Interrupt assignments for later use . ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS...
...to the card. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that ...BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Otherwise, conflicts may need IRQ assignments. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in section Interrupt assignments for later use . ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS...
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... the power cord. 2. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. 2.8 Jumpers 1. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data.
... the power cord. 2. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. 2.8 Jumpers 1. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data.
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... allows you to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 5. USB BIOS Flashback button. These Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 3.0 devices. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4. USB 3.0 ports 1 ... supports the USB Charger+ function. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information LAN 3 port (RJ-45). Press this button to the Using the USB BIOS Flashback section of this user guide. 10. For more information, refer to Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format (S/PDIF) compliant devices or amplified speakers. ...
... allows you to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 5. USB BIOS Flashback button. These Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 3.0 devices. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4. USB 3.0 ports 1 ... supports the USB Charger+ function. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information LAN 3 port (RJ-45). Press this button to the Using the USB BIOS Flashback section of this user guide. 10. For more information, refer to Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format (S/PDIF) compliant devices or amplified speakers. ...
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...Code logger: 1. Press the USB BIOS Flashback button. The light goes out when the process of your USB storage device. 4. USB BIOS Flashback port 2-34 USB BIOS Flashback button Chapter 2: Hardware information Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website. 2. Q-Code logger port ...Q-Code logger button Using the USB Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily check ...
...Code logger: 1. Press the USB BIOS Flashback button. The light goes out when the process of your USB storage device. 4. USB BIOS Flashback port 2-34 USB BIOS Flashback button Chapter 2: Hardware information Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website. 2. Q-Code logger port ...Q-Code logger button Using the USB Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily check ...
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...seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. (6) Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS 2-43 The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) ... for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the front message LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. (1) System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin ...
...seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. (6) Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS 2-43 The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) ... for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the front message LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. (1) System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin ...
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... Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD]. 2-46 Chapter 2: Hardware information VGA connector (VGA_HDR1) This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface. 17. Connect one end of the...
... Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD]. 2-46 Chapter 2: Hardware information VGA connector (VGA_HDR1) This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface. 17. Connect one end of the...
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... applying power, the system power LED on , hold down the key to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. BIOS-image Crash Detected. 7. At power on the system front panel case lights up Follow the instructions in the following shows the possible beep codes... and its corresponding error condition: 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 self-test or POST. Be sure that is equipped with "green" standards...
... applying power, the system power LED on , hold down the key to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. BIOS-image Crash Detected. 7. At power on the system front panel case lights up Follow the instructions in the following shows the possible beep codes... and its corresponding error condition: 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 self-test or POST. Be sure that is equipped with "green" standards...
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... (Planned) option in comments. 5. Click Continue. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is checked. 4. Using Windows® Server 2012: 1. ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS 3-3 From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that the Planned check box is ON, press the power switch for more than four seconds to... put the system to sleep mode or to the triangle on the lower right side of the BIOS setting. Otherwise, select the option that best describes why you want to shut down the computer. 5. 3.2 Powering off mode, depending on the...
... (Planned) option in comments. 5. Click Continue. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is checked. 4. Using Windows® Server 2012: 1. ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS 3-3 From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that the Planned check box is ON, press the power switch for more than four seconds to... put the system to sleep mode or to the triangle on the lower right side of the BIOS setting. Otherwise, select the option that best describes why you want to shut down the computer. 5. 3.2 Powering off mode, depending on the...
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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. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4
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...one USB port on these utilities. It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 To recover the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. Insert the USB flash drive ... process. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for details on the system. 2. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains...
...one USB port on these utilities. It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 To recover the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. Insert the USB flash drive ... process. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for details on the system. 2. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains...
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.../Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the Folder Info field. 6. ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS 4-3 To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to load the BIOS default settings. Press and select Yes... to the Drive field. 4. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature...
.../Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the Folder Info field. 6. ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS 4-3 To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to load the BIOS default settings. Press and select Yes... to the Drive field. 4. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature...
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... BUPDATER utility allows you created earlier. 3. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file. Save the BIOS file to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].CAP 4-4 Chapter...
... BUPDATER utility allows you created earlier. 3. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file. Save the BIOS file to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].CAP 4-4 Chapter...
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... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! The BIOS update is completed. C:\> ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS 4-5 4. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : Z10PE-D8 WS Version : 0215 Build date: 05/13/2014 New Platform Platform : Z10PE-D8 WS Version : 0217 Build date: 06/30/2014 Start Programming...
... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! The BIOS update is completed. C:\> ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS 4-5 4. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : Z10PE-D8 WS Version : 0215 Build date: 05/13/2014 New Platform Platform : Z10PE-D8 WS Version : 0217 Build date: 06/30/2014 Start Programming...
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...-driven program, it as possible. The Setup program is designed to download the latest BIOS file for this last option only if the first two failed. The firmware chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to make it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make...
...-driven program, it as possible. The Setup program is designed to download the latest BIOS file for this last option only if the first two failed. The firmware chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to make it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make...