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... Error Logging Support 4-34 4.6 Server Mgmt menu 4-35 4.7 Event Logs menu 4-39 4.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 4-39 4.7.2 View Smbios Event Log 4-40 4.8 Monitor menu 4-41 4.9 Security menu 4-42 4.10 Boot menu 4-45 4.11 Tool menu 4-46 4.12 Exit menu 4-47 Chapter 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 a RAID configuration...
... Error Logging Support 4-34 4.6 Server Mgmt menu 4-35 4.7 Event Logs menu 4-39 4.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 4-39 4.7.2 View Smbios Event Log 4-40 4.8 Monitor menu 4-41 4.9 Security menu 4-42 4.10 Boot menu 4-45 4.11 Tool menu 4-46 4.12 Exit menu 4-47 Chapter 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 a RAID configuration...
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... 5-37 Chapter 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 6-4 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-15 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-15 6.4 Intel® chipset device software installation 6-19 6.5 Installing the Intel® I350-AM1/I350-AM2/I210 X540-BT2 Gigabit Adapters driver 6-21 6.6 VGA driver installation 6-24 6.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation 6-26 Appendix A: Reference Information A.1 Z10PR-D16 block diagram A-2 ASUS contact...
... 5-37 Chapter 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 6-4 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-15 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-15 6.4 Intel® chipset device software installation 6-19 6.5 Installing the Intel® I350-AM1/I350-AM2/I210 X540-BT2 Gigabit Adapters driver 6-21 6.6 VGA driver installation 6-24 6.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation 6-26 Appendix A: Reference Information A.1 Z10PR-D16 block diagram A-2 ASUS contact...
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... professional assistance before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are connected. viii DO NOT throw the motherboard in your local power company. • If the power supply is set to the correct voltage in municipal waste. This symbol of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using an adapter or extension cord...
... professional assistance before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are connected. viii DO NOT throw the motherboard in your local power company. • If the power supply is set to the correct voltage in municipal waste. This symbol of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using an adapter or extension cord...
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... guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for setting up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
... guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for setting up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
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... motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for more information. 3. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need IRQ assignments. Failure to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. The following subsections describe the slots...
... motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for more information. 3. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need IRQ assignments. Failure to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. The following subsections describe the slots...
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... hard disks installed. 2. 2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. This connector functions only when you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the PSU (power supply unit) to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you install the ASUS ASMB8. 2-29 Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connector (7-pin SATA6 [Light...
... hard disks installed. 2. 2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. This connector functions only when you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the PSU (power supply unit) to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you install the ASUS ASMB8. 2-29 Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connector (7-pin SATA6 [Light...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port. IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=4;] [IO=3F8h; Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1/ Serial Port 2. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=3F8h; 4.4.3 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2 Configuration Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device. IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port. IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=4;] [IO=3F8h; Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1/ Serial Port 2. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=3F8h; 4.4.3 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2 Configuration Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device. IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11...
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...[RAID] SATA Mode options SATA HDD Unlock [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the sSATA Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA LED locate [Enabled] If enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. PCIE ASMP [Disable ASPM] Allows you to configure the PCH DMI ASPM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled in S5] [Enabled in the OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to configure the DeepSx Mode configuration. 4.5.7 PCH Configuration PCH Devices DeepSx...
...[RAID] SATA Mode options SATA HDD Unlock [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the sSATA Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA LED locate [Enabled] If enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. PCIE ASMP [Disable ASPM] Allows you to configure the PCH DMI ASPM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled in S5] [Enabled in the OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to configure the DeepSx Mode configuration. 4.5.7 PCH Configuration PCH Devices DeepSx...
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...] [RAID] SATA Mode options SATA LED locate [Enabled] If enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is set to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to identify the SATA port is connected to [Enabled]. 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] 4-33 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Configure SATA as [AHCI] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Controller...
...] [RAID] SATA Mode options SATA LED locate [Enabled] If enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is set to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to identify the SATA port is connected to [Enabled]. 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] 4-33 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Configure SATA as [AHCI] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Controller...
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View System Event Log This item allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan IP address. Change User Settings Press to change user settings such as user name, user password, channel number, and user privilege limit. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] IPv6 Display Full Formula [Enable] Displays the full or brief IPv6 Formula. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] IPv6 BMC LAN IP Address source [Previous State] Select to view the system event log records. IPv6 BMC LAN IP Address Allows you to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically(by BMC running DHCP...
View System Event Log This item allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan IP address. Change User Settings Press to change user settings such as user name, user password, channel number, and user privilege limit. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] IPv6 Display Full Formula [Enable] Displays the full or brief IPv6 Formula. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] IPv6 BMC LAN IP Address source [Previous State] Select to view the system event log records. IPv6 BMC LAN IP Address Allows you to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically(by BMC running DHCP...
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... for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. RAID 5 stripes both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for this setup. Use of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to a second drive. Move the jumper to the...
... for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. RAID 5 stripes both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for this setup. Use of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to a second drive. Move the jumper to the...
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Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in the system user guide. 2. For example, use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the RAID connectors that you can create a RAID set configuration. To do this: 1. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set from SATA hard disk drives ...
Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in the system user guide. 2. For example, use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the RAID connectors that you can create a RAID set configuration. To do this: 1. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set from SATA hard disk drives ...
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... Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to the Management Menu descriptions on your screen due to the controller version difference. • When you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of the screen is the legend box. 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 the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard...
... Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to the Management Menu descriptions on your screen due to the controller version difference. • When you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of the screen is the legend box. 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 the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard...
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... identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set , and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure SelectPOCRoTnf#igurable Array(s) Initialize Objects Rebuild A-0 0 ONLIN A00-00 SPAN-1 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-Chidinfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configuration LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version...
... identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set , and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure SelectPOCRoTnf#igurable Array(s) Initialize Objects Rebuild A-0 0 ONLIN A00-00 SPAN-1 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-Chidinfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configuration LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version...
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... drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. 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 add a new RAID set , then press . 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure...
... drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. 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 add a new RAID set , then press . 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure...
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...,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. Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub‑menu, and then press . 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 Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive...
...,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. Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub‑menu, and then press . 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 Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive...
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...]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the motherboard, and have set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to sections 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives, 5.1.3 Setting Jumpers, and 5.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS for...
...]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the motherboard, and have set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to sections 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives, 5.1.3 Setting Jumpers, and 5.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS for...
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...BIOS Setup. 3. Follow screen instructions to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. Restart the computer. 5. To create a RAID driver disk in the support DVD). Place the motherboard support DVD in a RAID set. Save your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to create the driver disk. 6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation Press . 8. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the support DVD. From the Create Driver Diskette Menu, use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. This part provides the instructions on a hard...
...BIOS Setup. 3. Follow screen instructions to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. Restart the computer. 5. To create a RAID driver disk in the support DVD). Place the motherboard support DVD in a RAID set. Save your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to create the driver disk. 6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation Press . 8. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the support DVD. From the Create Driver Diskette Menu, use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. This part provides the instructions on a hard...
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... the RAID controller driver. Click Browse to install Windows and click Next. 8. If you need from the list and click Next. 7. Follow screen instructions to continue. 6. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Z10PR-D16 6-5 A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD then click OK to continue. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc...
... the RAID controller driver. Click Browse to install Windows and click Next. 8. If you need from the list and click Next. 7. Follow screen instructions to continue. 6. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Z10PR-D16 6-5 A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD then click OK to continue. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc...
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Z10PR-D16 6-17 6.3.3 MakeDisk menu tab The MakeDisk menu contains items to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide. Press the arrow down button in your OS to view the 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.
Z10PR-D16 6-17 6.3.3 MakeDisk menu tab The MakeDisk menu contains items to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide. Press the arrow down button in your OS to view the 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.