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... Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.4.9 PCI Express Configuration 4-31 4.4.10 ACPI Configuration 4-31 4.5 Server menu 4-34 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration 4-34 4.6 Boot menu 4-36 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-36 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-37 4.6.3 Security 4-38 4.7 Exit menu 4-40 Exit & Save Changes 4-40 Exit & Discard Changes 4-40 Discard Changes 4-40... 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-4 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-4 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-4 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (Z8NA-D6 model only 5-5 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-6
... Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.4.9 PCI Express Configuration 4-31 4.4.10 ACPI Configuration 4-31 4.5 Server menu 4-34 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration 4-34 4.6 Boot menu 4-36 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-36 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-37 4.6.3 Security 4-38 4.7 Exit menu 4-40 Exit & Save Changes 4-40 Exit & Discard Changes 4-40 Discard Changes 4-40... 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-4 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-4 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-4 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (Z8NA-D6 model only 5-5 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-6
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...5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives 5-13 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-17 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-19 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-22 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-23 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache 5-24 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-25 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set 5-26 5.3.2 Creating... 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-D6C block diagram A-4 vi
...5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives 5-13 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-17 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-19 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-22 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-23 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache 5-24 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-25 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set 5-26 5.3.2 Creating... 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-D6C block diagram A-4 vi
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...) to pins 1-2. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the...
...) to pins 1-2. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the...
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...until the connectors completely fit. • DO NOT forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can... above; 12V1 & 12V2 ≥18A.). 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are designed to connect the 24+8-pin power...
...until the connectors completely fit. • DO NOT forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can... above; 12V1 & 12V2 ≥18A.). 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are designed to connect the 24+8-pin power...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.5 Server menu 4-34 4.6 Boot menu 4-36 4.7 Exit menu 4-40 ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.5 Server menu 4-34 4.6 Boot menu 4-36 4.7 Exit menu 4-40 ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series
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... drive with the updated BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-3 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 AFUDOS ...utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. Save ...
... drive with the updated BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-3 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 AFUDOS ...utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. Save ...
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...65533;�e�n��p�r�e�s�s���. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to a bootable�U��S��B��fl�a�s�h��d�i�s�...iv��e��. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write to prevent system boot failure! 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website at the DOS prompt. 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the...
...65533;�e�n��p�r�e�s�s���. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to a bootable�U��S��B��fl�a�s�h��d�i�s�...iv��e��. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write to prevent system boot failure! 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website at the DOS prompt. 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the...
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...Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to one USB port on the system. 3. Remove any floppy disk from a USB flash drive: 1. Doing so would cause system boot failure! You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before ...recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive and turn the system. 2. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest...
...Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to one USB port on the system. 3. Remove any floppy disk from a USB flash drive: 1. Doing so would cause system boot failure! You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before ...recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive and turn the system. 2. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest...
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...For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced server settings For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right ....61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Fri, 02/27/2009] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in the menu and change the settings...
...For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced server settings For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right ....61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Fri, 02/27/2009] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in the menu and change the settings...
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... item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of options. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-9 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These...-up window with the configuration options for that the item has a sub-menu. Use [+] or [-] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on any menu screen means that menu. A configurable field is not user-configurable. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to...
... item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of options. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-9 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These...-up window with the configuration options for that the item has a sub-menu. Use [+] or [-] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on any menu screen means that menu. A configurable field is not user-configurable. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to...
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... to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Fri, 02/27/2009] Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 : [ST3160812AS] : [Not Detected] : [Not...
... to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Fri, 02/27/2009] Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 : [ST3160812AS] : [Not Detected] : [Not...
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...-detection of device connected to the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35] SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4 [Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not Detected]... SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 Device :Not Detected SATA Port0 [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Select the type of SATA devices. AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35] Selects the boot time out value for AHCI configuration. SATA Port0 [Auto] Allows you to the system.
...-detection of device connected to the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35] SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4 [Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not Detected]... SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 Device :Not Detected SATA Port0 [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Select the type of SATA devices. AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35] Selects the boot time out value for AHCI configuration. SATA Port0 [Auto] Allows you to the system.
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... Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-17 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Legacy Device Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Power On Configuration Event...
... Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-17 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Legacy Device Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Power On Configuration Event...
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... device, fucntion number if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- YES: lets the operating...all the devices in below sections may cause system to [Yes] and if you set this item to malfunction. Configuration: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-27 Configuration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Option ROM Scan Order [Bus 0 First] Allows you to select the PCI option ROM scanning ...
... device, fucntion number if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- YES: lets the operating...all the devices in below sections may cause system to [Yes] and if you set this item to malfunction. Configuration: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-27 Configuration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Option ROM Scan Order [Bus 0 First] Allows you to select the PCI option ROM scanning ...
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..., Inc. 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features. 4.5 Server menu Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +-
..., Inc. 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features. 4.5 Server menu Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +-
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... mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-35 Some operating system may not work when set to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to [Always]. IRQ [2F8h, 3] This item...
... mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-35 Some operating system may not work when set to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to [Always]. IRQ [2F8h, 3] This item...
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... Drive] [Disabled] 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on... Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device 5th Boot Device [Removable Dev.] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Hard Drive] [Network:IBA GE...
... Drive] [Disabled] 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on... Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device 5th Boot Device [Removable Dev.] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Hard Drive] [Network:IBA GE...
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... allows the option ROMs to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-37 This will decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc...
... allows the option ROMs to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-37 This will decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc...
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... default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Select...
... default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Select...
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Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change... you set your password successfully. To set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Confirm the password when prompted. again to change password. The User Password item on top of at least... password. After you have set a supervisor password, the other security settings. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-39
Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change... you set your password successfully. To set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Confirm the password when prompted. again to change password. The User Password item on top of at least... password. After you have set a supervisor password, the other security settings. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-39