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...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 items 4-9 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-9 4.2.9 General help 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx: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-...
...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 items 4-9 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-9 4.2.9 General help 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx: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-...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Server menu 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.7 Exit menu 4-39 ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Server menu 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.7 Exit menu 4-39 ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series
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...filename] where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS ...motherboard support CD to copy the current BIOS file that you to the corresponding sections for reference only. Boot the system in DOS mode using the AFUDOS utility: The succeeding BIOS screens are for details on these utilities. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8NH-D12 ...
...filename] where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS ...motherboard support CD to copy the current BIOS file that you to the corresponding sections for reference only. Boot the system in DOS mode using the AFUDOS utility: The succeeding BIOS screens are for details on these utilities. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8NH-D12 ...
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... 4: BIOS setup Sub-menu items Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Server Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced server settings ...1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 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 [17:44:30] System Date [Mon, 03/08/2010] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 ...
... 4: BIOS setup Sub-menu items Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Server Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced server settings ...1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 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 [17:44:30] System Date [Mon, 03/08/2010] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 ...
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... can change the value of a field, select it then press to select a field. You cannot select an item that the item has a sub-menu. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-9 To change the value of options. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit... item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. Main menu items 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the screen. Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window with the configuration...
... can change the value of a field, select it then press to select a field. You cannot select an item that the item has a sub-menu. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-9 To change the value of options. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit... item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. Main menu items 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the screen. Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window with the configuration...
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... Information ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Select an item then press if you to configure the item. 4-10 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device :Hard Disk Vendor :xxxxxxxxx Size :xx.xGB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4 Async ... S.M.A.R.T.:Supported Disabled: Disabled LBA Mode. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [17:44:30] System Date [Mon, 03/08/2010] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA ...
... Information ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Select an item then press if you to configure the item. 4-10 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device :Hard Disk Vendor :xxxxxxxxx Size :xx.xGB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4 Async ... S.M.A.R.T.:Supported Disabled: Disabled LBA Mode. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [17:44:30] System Date [Mon, 03/08/2010] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA ...
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...Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If 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 set or change the configurations for detecting... ATA/ATAPI devices. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration SATA Configuration Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing...
...Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If 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 set or change the configurations for detecting... ATA/ATAPI devices. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration SATA Configuration Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing...
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... device connected to set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 Device :Not Detected SATA Port1 [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to wait ready longer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-13 4.3.5 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for SATA...
... device connected to set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 Device :Not Detected SATA Port1 [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to wait ready longer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-13 4.3.5 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for SATA...
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... the auto-detected CPU specification. AMIBIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Information Displays system memory information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version :0201 Build Date :02/25/10 Processor Speed Count :2266MHZ :1 System Memory Usable ... Information ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to check information of the general system specifications. Main System Memory Information CPU1 Memory Information CPU2 Memory Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Allows you an overview of installed...
... the auto-detected CPU specification. AMIBIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Information Displays system memory information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version :0201 Build Date :02/25/10 Processor Speed Count :2266MHZ :1 System Memory Usable ... Information ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to check information of the general system specifications. Main System Memory Information CPU1 Memory Information CPU2 Memory Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Allows you an overview of installed...
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CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Displays the auto-detected memory specification. Main CPU1 Memory Configuration Speed DDR3 1067 DIMM_A1 N/A DIMM_A2 N/A DIMM_B1 N/A DIMM_B2 N/A DIMM_C1 N/A DIMM_C2 N/A BIOS SETUP UTILITY ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-15
CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Displays the auto-detected memory specification. Main CPU1 Memory Configuration Speed DDR3 1067 DIMM_A1 N/A DIMM_A2 N/A DIMM_B1 N/A DIMM_B2 N/A DIMM_C1 N/A DIMM_C2 N/A BIOS SETUP UTILITY ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-15
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Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit CPU Configuration ... not support the related functions. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY 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...Frequency. 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 ...
Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit CPU Configuration ... not support the related functions. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY 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...Frequency. 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 ...
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... Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.7 Event Log Configuration Main Advanced Event Logging details BIOS SETUP UTILITY View Event Log Clear Event Log View all the unread event log. View Event Log Press to clear...
... Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.7 Event Log Configuration Main Advanced Event Logging details BIOS SETUP UTILITY View Event Log Clear Event Log View all the unread event log. View Event Log Press to clear...
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4.5 Server menu Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save ... Access type. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-33 Select an item then press to configure the Remote Access features. Remote Access [Enabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Configuration options...
4.5 Server menu Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save ... Access type. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-33 Select an item then press to configure the Remote Access features. Remote Access [Enabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Configuration options...
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... boot priority sequence of devices installed in the corresponding type menu. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence.... items allows you system. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you to change the system boot options. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-35 A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the system. 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the...
... boot priority sequence of devices installed in the corresponding type menu. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence.... items allows you system. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you to change the system boot options. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-35 A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the system. 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the...
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... fields, such as in the Setup utility. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. After you have set a supervisor password, the other security settings. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password...
... fields, such as in the Setup utility. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. After you have set a supervisor password, the other security settings. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password...
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...Changes Once you are saved to discard the selections you made to the Setup program. Discard Changes This option allows you to the CMOS RAM. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-39 F10 key can be used for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes, the program prompts you with a message ...asking if you want to save changes and exit. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup ...
...Changes Once you are saved to discard the selections you made to the Setup program. Discard Changes This option allows you to the CMOS RAM. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-39 F10 key can be used for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes, the program prompts you with a message ...asking if you want to save changes and exit. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup ...
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... cable to the power connector on how to use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Set Configure SATA as to the Main Menu > IDE Configuration, then press . 3. Refer to the succeeding section for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ...the system user guide. 2. Press to the SATA connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® ICH10R chipset. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID configuration: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID controller.
... cable to the power connector on how to use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Set Configure SATA as to the Main Menu > IDE Configuration, then press . 3. Refer to the succeeding section for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ...the system user guide. 2. Press to the SATA connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® ICH10R chipset. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID configuration: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID controller.
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... any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. Press + to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 5-5 The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to the menu level. Refer to the Management Menu descriptions...
... any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. Press + to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 5-5 The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to the menu level. Refer to the Management Menu descriptions...
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... RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for RAID configuration. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 5-25 To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility: 1. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Exit 3. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are ... hard disk drives. 2. Create RAID Volume 2. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1030 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume 5. 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows ...
... RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for RAID configuration. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 5-25 To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility: 1. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Exit 3. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are ... hard disk drives. 2. Create RAID Volume 2. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1030 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume 5. 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows ...
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5.3.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set and press . 3. From the utility main menu, select 1. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up /down arrow key to select a RAID level to select. When the Disks item ...]-Select 2. Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to create, and then press . 4. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1030 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Enter a name for the RAID set 1. Press after completing your selection. 5-26 Chapter 5: RAID configuration The SELECT DISKS...
5.3.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set and press . 3. From the utility main menu, select 1. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up /down arrow key to select a RAID level to select. When the Disks item ...]-Select 2. Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to create, and then press . 4. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1030 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Enter a name for the RAID set 1. Press after completing your selection. 5-26 Chapter 5: RAID configuration The SELECT DISKS...