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... the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-menu...xx 4-10 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 4-10 4.3.3 SATA1-4 4-10 4.3.4 IDE Configuration 4-12 4.3.5 AHCI Configuration 4-13 4.3.6 System Information 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 4-16 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration 4-20 iv
... the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-menu...xx 4-10 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 4-10 4.3.3 SATA1-4 4-10 4.3.4 IDE Configuration 4-12 4.3.5 AHCI Configuration 4-13 4.3.6 System Information 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 4-16 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration 4-20 iv
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... 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 5-5 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-6 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-12 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
... 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 5-5 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-6 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-12 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
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...; 5500 Intel® 5520 Intel® 5520 chipset IOH chipset IOH chipset IOH Intel® ICH10R I/O Controller Mellanox Mellanox ConnectX ConnectX-2 MT25408 MT25418 B0 DDR 20Gbps QDR 40Gbps controller controller Form Factor 6.3" x 16.7" ASUS Features Fan Speed V V V Control Rack Ready V V V (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM V V V Memory Total Slots 12 (3-channel per CPU, 6 DIMM per CPU...
...; 5500 Intel® 5520 Intel® 5520 chipset IOH chipset IOH chipset IOH Intel® ICH10R I/O Controller Mellanox Mellanox ConnectX ConnectX-2 MT25408 MT25418 B0 DDR 20Gbps QDR 40Gbps controller controller Form Factor 6.3" x 16.7" ASUS Features Fan Speed V V V Control Rack Ready V V V (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM V V V Memory Total Slots 12 (3-channel per CPU, 6 DIMM per CPU...
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...Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12...Hot Swap. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 1-5...Z8NH-D12 Series supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to 17GB/s. Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel...
...Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12...Hot Swap. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 1-5...Z8NH-D12 Series supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to 17GB/s. Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel...
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Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to the left (B) until it is released from the CPU socket. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Remove the PnP cap from the retention tab. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to a 100º angle. Retention tab A B Load lever 3. PnP cap 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. Load plate 4 3 5.
Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to the left (B) until it is released from the CPU socket. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Remove the PnP cap from the retention tab. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to a 100º angle. Retention tab A B Load lever 3. PnP cap 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. Load plate 4 3 5.
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A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with twelve (12) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information
A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with twelve (12) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or...
... Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or...
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... by the Southbridge chip. 4.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you want to create a LSI MegaRAID, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [AHCI]. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY...If you to set or change the configurations for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) ...
... by the Southbridge chip. 4.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you want to create a LSI MegaRAID, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [AHCI]. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY...If you to set or change the configurations for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) ...
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...Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:01.08 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU L5640 @ 2.27GHz Frequency :2.26GHz BCLK Speed :133MHz Cache L1 :384 KB Cache L2 :1536 KB Cache L3 :12288 KB Ratio Status:Unlocked (Min:12, Max:17) Ratio Actual Value :17 Sets ... support the related functions. Ratio CMOS Setting: C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch MPS and ACPI MADT ordering Max CPUID Value Limit Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [17] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Modern ordering] [Disabled] [Enabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item ...
...Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:01.08 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU L5640 @ 2.27GHz Frequency :2.26GHz BCLK Speed :133MHz Cache L1 :384 KB Cache L2 :1536 KB Cache L3 :12288 KB Ratio Status:Unlocked (Min:12, Max:17) Ratio Actual Value :17 Sets ... support the related functions. Ratio CMOS Setting: C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch MPS and ACPI MADT ordering Max CPUID Value Limit Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [17] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Modern ordering] [Disabled] [Enabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item ...
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...Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] C3 ... to enable or disable the Hardware Prefetcher function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-17 Ratio CMOS Setting [17] Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU...versions and [Legacy ordering] for Windows 2000 or earlier OS version. Configuration options: [12.0] [13.0] [14.0] [15.0] [16.0] [17.0]] C1E Support [Enabled] ...
...Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] C3 ... to enable or disable the Hardware Prefetcher function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-17 Ratio CMOS Setting [17] Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU...versions and [Legacy ordering] for Windows 2000 or earlier OS version. Configuration options: [12.0] [13.0] [14.0] [15.0] [16.0] [17.0]] C1E Support [Enabled] ...
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...Enabled], the system enables PME to generate a wake event while the computer is set to [Power Off], the system goes into either off mode. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to configure alarm time....BIOS SETUP UTILITY APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to [Enabled]. When set to select a field. System Time [12:30:30] Use the , or key to [Power On], the system will reboot after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]...
...Enabled], the system enables PME to generate a wake event while the computer is set to [Power Off], the system goes into either off mode. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to configure alarm time....BIOS SETUP UTILITY APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to [Enabled]. When set to select a field. System Time [12:30:30] Use the , or key to [Power On], the system will reboot after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]...
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... P1VTT Voltage P2VTT Voltage +1.1V_IOH Voltage +12V Voltage [ 27.5ºC/ 81.5ºF] [ 0 ºC/ 32 ºF] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [5357RPM ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [High Density Mode] [ 1.052 V] [ N/A ] [ 1.508 V] [ N/A ] [ 1.520 V] [ 1.022 V] [ 1.022 V] [ 0.204 V] [12.000 V] CPU1 Temperature +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends...
... P1VTT Voltage P2VTT Voltage +1.1V_IOH Voltage +12V Voltage [ 27.5ºC/ 81.5ºF] [ 0 ºC/ 32 ºF] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [5357RPM ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [High Density Mode] [ 1.052 V] [ N/A ] [ 1.508 V] [ N/A ] [ 1.520 V] [ 1.022 V] [ 1.022 V] [ 0.204 V] [12.000 V] CPU1 Temperature +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends...
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... Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration And Start A New Configuration Use Cursor Keys to configure additional virtual drives. 12.
... Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration And Start A New Configuration Use Cursor Keys to configure additional virtual drives. 12.
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Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press . ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 5-11 Follow step 2 to 7 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration to create the RAID set. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul ...-01 Check Consistency Enter VDViSritzueal(MDBr)i:ve770247 RAID = 1 Size = 77247MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO Enter VD Size (MB): Use Cursor Keys to 12 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration. 3. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . 4. 2. Follow step 8 to Navigate Between Items And Press...
Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press . ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 5-11 Follow step 2 to 7 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration to create the RAID set. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul ...-01 Check Consistency Enter VDViSritzueal(MDBr)i:ve770247 RAID = 1 Size = 77247MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO Enter VD Size (MB): Use Cursor Keys to 12 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration. 3. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . 4. 2. Follow step 8 to Navigate Between Items And Press...
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... Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of section 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to 12 of the screen. 3. From the Management Menu, select Configure > View/Add Configuration, and then press . Follow step 3 to add a new ... the array number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to include in the RAID set . 5-12 Chapter 5: RAID configuration LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R View/Add Configuration - LSI Software RAID...
... Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of section 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to 12 of the screen. 3. From the Management Menu, select Configure > View/Add Configuration, and then press . Follow step 3 to add a new ... the array number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to include in the RAID set . 5-12 Chapter 5: RAID configuration LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R View/Add Configuration - LSI Software RAID...
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... Controller (DAC960) [] Specify optional module arguments OK Back The driver version may vary with time and model. Select Skip and press to load. OK Skip 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation Select Device Driver to Load Please select the driver below which you have a driver disk, press F2. CD Found To begin testing... press OK. If it does not appear and you wish to continue. 11. Select LSI Mega Software RAID driver (LSI megasr Driver) all the time. 12.
... Controller (DAC960) [] Specify optional module arguments OK Back The driver version may vary with time and model. Select Skip and press to load. OK Skip 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation Select Device Driver to Load Please select the driver below which you have a driver disk, press F2. CD Found To begin testing... press OK. If it does not appear and you wish to continue. 11. Select LSI Mega Software RAID driver (LSI megasr Driver) all the time. 12.