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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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Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for ... can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This...
Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for ... can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This...
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... boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with a higher power output is inadequate. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system (450W or above; 12V1 & 12V2 ≥18A.). 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information ATX ... ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are designed to connect the 24+8-pin power plugs; The power supply plugs are for an SSI & ATX power supply plugs. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • DO NOT forget to fit these ...
... boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with a higher power output is inadequate. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system (450W or above; 12V1 & 12V2 ≥18A.). 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information ATX ... ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are designed to connect the 24+8-pin power plugs; The power supply plugs are for an SSI & ATX power supply plugs. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • DO NOT forget to fit these ...
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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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Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for details on these utilities. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using ... you to the bootable USB flash disk drive you can use as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to copy the current BIOS file that you created earlier. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-3
Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for details on these utilities. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using ... you to the bootable USB flash disk drive you can use as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to copy the current BIOS file that you created earlier. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-3
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... Reading flash ..... You need to type the exact BIOS filename at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to a bootable�U��S��B��fl...65533;d��e�a�r�li�e�r�. 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done Write to prevent system boot failure! 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Write the BIOS filename on the bootable...
... Reading flash ..... You need to type the exact BIOS filename at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to a bootable�U��S��B��fl...65533;d��e�a�r�li�e�r�. 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done Write to prevent system boot failure! 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Write the BIOS filename on the bootable...
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...resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. Doing so would cause system boot failure! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to ...restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool ...
...resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. Doing so would cause system boot failure! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to ...restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool ...
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...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 ... menu. Use the navigation keys to select a field. 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.] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 ...
...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 ... menu. Use the navigation keys to select a field. 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.] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 ...
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... a field. You cannot select an item that the item has a sub-menu. To change the value of the menu screen is not user-configurable. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-9 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to configure system Date. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other... menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen. Use [+] or [-] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 IDE Configuration...
... a field. You cannot select an item that the item has a sub-menu. To change the value of the menu screen is not user-configurable. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-9 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to configure system Date. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other... menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen. Use [+] or [-] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 IDE Configuration...
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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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AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35] Selects the boot time out value for AHCI configuration. 4.3.6 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for SATA CD/DVD devices in AHCI mode need to wait ready ... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 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] SATA Port6...
AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35] Selects the boot time out value for AHCI configuration. 4.3.6 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for SATA CD/DVD devices in AHCI mode need to wait ready ... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 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] SATA Port6...
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...Min:12, Max:20) Ratio Actual Value :20 CPUID :106A2 Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-17 Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to Sub ...not appear if your CPU does not support the related functions. Some items may differ. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Legacy Device Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Power On Configuration Event Log Configuration Hardware Monitor PCI Exppress...
...Min:12, Max:20) Ratio Actual Value :20 CPUID :106A2 Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-17 Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to Sub ...not appear if your CPU does not support the related functions. Some items may differ. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Legacy Device Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Power On Configuration Event Log Configuration Hardware Monitor PCI Exppress...
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...ROM scanning order. The scanning of the PCI/PnP Configuration menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the advanced settings for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Configuration options: [Bus ...in below sections may cause system to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. Configuration: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-27 Take caution when changing the settings of the option ROM will start from the highest bus, device, function number if you ...
...ROM scanning order. The scanning of the PCI/PnP Configuration menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the advanced settings for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Configuration options: [Bus ...in below sections may cause system to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. Configuration: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-27 Take caution when changing the settings of the option ROM will start from the highest bus, device, function number if you ...
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... (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Select an item then press to [Enabled]. 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5 Server menu Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Remote Access [Enabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature...
... (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Select an item then press to [Enabled]. 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5 Server menu Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Remote Access [Enabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature...
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... to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-35 IRQ [2F8h, 3] This item is not user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial port number. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to [Always]. Serial Port Mode [57600...
... to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-35 IRQ [2F8h, 3] This item is not user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial port number. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to [Always]. Serial Port Mode [57600...
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... F1 General Help F10 Save and 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 Slo] [Network:IBA GE Slo] Specifies...
... F1 General Help F10 Save and 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 Slo] [Network:IBA GE Slo] Specifies...
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Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to [Enabled], the system waits for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-37 Change Option F1 ... Set this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on state for the key to boot the system. 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit...
Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to [Enabled], the system waits for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-37 Change Option F1 ... Set this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on state for the key to boot the system. 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit...
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.... To change password. 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow 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. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen...
.... To change password. 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow 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. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen...
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... as Date and Time. [Full Access] allows viewing and changing all the fields in setting a user password. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-39 User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access... utility. [View Only] allows access but does not allow you to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. again to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the ...
... as Date and Time. [Full Access] allows viewing and changing all the fields in setting a user password. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-39 User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access... utility. [View Only] allows access but does not allow you to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. again to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the ...