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...5-32 5.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-34 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 Windows® OS 6-6 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 6-9 ...driver installation 6-19 6.4 Display driver installation 6-23 6.5 Management applications and utilitie installation 6-26 6.5.1 Running the support DVD 6-26 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-26 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-27 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-27 6.5.5 Contact information 6-27 Appendix: Reference information A.1 Z8NA-D6 block diagram A-3 A.2 Z8NA...
...5-32 5.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-34 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 Windows® OS 6-6 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 6-9 ...driver installation 6-19 6.4 Display driver installation 6-23 6.5 Management applications and utilitie installation 6-26 6.5.1 Running the support DVD 6-26 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-26 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-27 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-27 6.5.5 Contact information 6-27 Appendix: Reference information A.1 Z8NA-D6 block diagram A-3 A.2 Z8NA...
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...such as warranty flyers, that may refer to when configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the standard package. 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...
...such as warranty flyers, that may refer to when configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the standard package. 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...
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... later use . When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power...
... later use . When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power...
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (... (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-13 Select an item then press if you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set...
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (... (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-13 Select an item then press if you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set...
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... with the following RAID solutions: The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R southbridge controller that of ...other drive. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. If you get all applications to a second drive. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 5-3 Among the advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Two hard disks perform... identical hard disk drives to be of the data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of two new identical hard disk...
... with the following RAID solutions: The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R southbridge controller that of ...other drive. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. If you get all applications to a second drive. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 5-3 Among the advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Two hard disks perform... identical hard disk drives to be of the data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of two new identical hard disk...
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This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 6Driver installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 6Driver installation
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Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.2 Intel chipset device software installation 6-15 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-19 6.4 Display driver installation 6-23 6.5 Management application and utilities installation 6-26 ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series
Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.2 Intel chipset device software installation 6-15 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-19 6.4 Display driver installation 6-23 6.5 Management application and utilities installation 6-26 ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series
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...exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD in the support DVD). Restart the computer. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you are now ready to install an operating system to enter the sub-menu. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-3 Save your server system, you want ...to ceate and press to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® or Red Hat® ...
...exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD in the support DVD). Restart the computer. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you are now ready to install an operating system to enter the sub-menu. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-3 Save your server system, you want ...to ceate and press to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® or Red Hat® ...
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... 32 bit Windows 64 bit Back Exit ICH10R LSI RAID Driver ICH10R LSI RAID Driver Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit Windows Vista 64 ... 64 bit SLES 10 SP1 32 bit SLES 10 SP1 64 bit SLES 10 SP2 32 bit SLES 10 SP2 64 bit Back Exit 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation
... 32 bit Windows 64 bit Back Exit ICH10R LSI RAID Driver ICH10R LSI RAID Driver Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit Windows Vista 64 ... 64 bit SLES 10 SP1 32 bit SLES 10 SP1 64 bit SLES 10 SP2 32 bit SLES 10 SP2 64 bit Back Exit 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-5 Press . 8. ITE IT8213F Linux Driver ITE IT8213F Linux Driver RHEL 4 UP6 32/64 bit RHEL 4 UP7 32/64 bit RHEL 5 UP1 32/64 bit RHEL 5 UP2 32/64 bit SLES 9 SP3 32 bit SLES 9 SP3 64 bit SLES 10 32 bit SLES 10 64 bit FreeBSD 7 32/64 bit Back Exit 6. Follow onscreen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 7. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create the driver disk.
ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-5 Press . 8. ITE IT8213F Linux Driver ITE IT8213F Linux Driver RHEL 4 UP6 32/64 bit RHEL 4 UP7 32/64 bit RHEL 5 UP1 32/64 bit RHEL 5 UP2 32/64 bit SLES 9 SP3 32 bit SLES 9 SP3 64 bit SLES 10 32 bit SLES 10 64 bit FreeBSD 7 32/64 bit Back Exit 6. Follow onscreen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 7. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create the driver disk.
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...drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." appears at the bottom of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you need to manually specify an adapter. ...specify an additional device. The Window® Setup starts. 2. 6.1.2 Windows® OS During Windows® OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® OS installation CD. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of...
...drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." appears at the bottom of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you need to manually specify an adapter. ...specify an additional device. The Window® Setup starts. 2. 6.1.2 Windows® OS During Windows® OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® OS installation CD. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of...
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... ESC=Cancel F3=Exit 5. When next screen appears, press to continue. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-7 Insert the RAID driver disk you need from the RAID driver disk. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list, then press . 6. 4. Select the RAID controller driver you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . Setup then...
... ESC=Cancel F3=Exit 5. When next screen appears, press to continue. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-7 Insert the RAID driver disk you need from the RAID driver disk. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list, then press . 6. 4. Select the RAID controller driver you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . Setup then...
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... Hardware Found window. Right-click the My Computer icon on an existing Windows® OS: 1. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. 6. Click Next. 8. Click Finish after the... driver installation is done. 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. Select the option Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), then click Next. 10. To an existing Windows®...
... Hardware Found window. Right-click the My Computer icon on an existing Windows® OS: 1. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. 6. Click Next. 8. Click Finish after the... driver installation is done. 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. Select the option Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), then click Next. 10. To an existing Windows®...
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... noprobe=ata4 noprobe=ata5 noprobe=ata6. - For example, if you have a driver disk? Select fd0 using the key when asked to build a RAID set . Press to move the cursor to use? fd0 scd0 OK Cancel ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-9 At the boot:, type linux dd noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2..., then press .... Main Menu Do you like to OK, then press . 6.1.3 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing�R��e�d�...
... noprobe=ata4 noprobe=ata5 noprobe=ata6. - For example, if you have a driver disk? Select fd0 using the key when asked to build a RAID set . Press to move the cursor to use? fd0 scd0 OK Cancel ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-9 At the boot:, type linux dd noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2..., then press .... Main Menu Do you like to OK, then press . 6.1.3 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing�R��e�d�...
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... floppy. When asked if you wish to the command-line interface from graphic user interface. 9. Yes No 7. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press "OK" to the system. 6. Do you will load additional RAID controller... drivers, select No, then press . mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation OK Back The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to continue. More Driver Disks? Press + + to switch to load...
... floppy. When asked if you wish to the command-line interface from graphic user interface. 9. Yes No 7. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press "OK" to the system. 6. Do you will load additional RAID controller... drivers, select No, then press . mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation OK Back The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to continue. More Driver Disks? Press + + to switch to load...
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mknod /dev/sdb b [major number] [minor number] mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/sdb /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-11 Type the following commands when using a USB floppy. cat /proc/partitions Write down the Major and Minor number before sdb for later use.
mknod /dev/sdb b [major number] [minor number] mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/sdb /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-11 Type the following commands when using a USB floppy. cat /proc/partitions Write down the Major and Minor number before sdb for later use.
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...--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver 4. Use the arrow keys to build a RAID set . Press . Boot the system from the Boot Options menu. 6.1.4 SUSE Linux... Enterprise Server OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing�S��U�S��E��L�i�n�u�x��E�n�t�e�r�p�r�...
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When below screen appears, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-13 Insert the RAID driver disk to the system. Make sure that Installation from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory ...
When below screen appears, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-13 Insert the RAID driver disk to the system. Make sure that Installation from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory ...
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mknod /dev/sdb b [major number] [minor number] mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/sdb /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 7. cat /proc/partitions Write down the Major and Minor number before sdb for later use. mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot Type the following commands when using a USB floppy. Type the following commands when using a Legacy floppy. When the installation is completed, press + + to switch to the command-line interface from graphic user interface. 8.
mknod /dev/sdb b [major number] [minor number] mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/sdb /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 7. cat /proc/partitions Write down the Major and Minor number before sdb for later use. mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot Type the following commands when using a USB floppy. Type the following commands when using a Legacy floppy. When the installation is completed, press + + to switch to the command-line interface from graphic user interface. 8.
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.... Restart the computer, then log on a Windows operating system. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-15 You need to manually install the Intel® chipset software on with Administrator privileges. 2. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to install the Plug and Play components...
.... Restart the computer, then log on a Windows operating system. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-15 You need to manually install the Intel® chipset software on with Administrator privileges. 2. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to install the Plug and Play components...