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... up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 Using 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 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-4 4.1.3 BUPDATER 4-5 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 Menu items 4-9 4.2.4 Submenu items 4-9 4.2.5 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.6 General...
... up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 Using 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 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-4 4.1.3 BUPDATER 4-5 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 Menu items 4-9 4.2.4 Submenu items 4-9 4.2.5 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.6 General...
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... to 135W) Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) 6.4/7.2/8.0 GT/s Intel® C602-A chipset 12" x 10" P P - Z9PA-D8 series specifications summary Model Name Processor Support Core Logic Form Factor ASUS Features Memory FAN speed control Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use) Rack Optimized (Dedicate for Storage N/A expansion (GEN3 supported) (continued on the next page) xii
... to 135W) Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) 6.4/7.2/8.0 GT/s Intel® C602-A chipset 12" x 10" P P - Z9PA-D8 series specifications summary Model Name Processor Support Core Logic Form Factor ASUS Features Memory FAN speed control Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use) Rack Optimized (Dedicate for Storage N/A expansion (GEN3 supported) (continued on the next page) xii
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... meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN Solution This motherboard features the built-in dual server class Intel® Gigabit LAN ports, which uses a specially designed buffer to reduce the data load to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices...It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with bandwidth of current bus systems. ASUS Z9PA-D8 1-5 Serial ATA III technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel® C602 chipset...
... meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN Solution This motherboard features the built-in dual server class Intel® Gigabit LAN ports, which uses a specially designed buffer to reduce the data load to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices...It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with bandwidth of current bus systems. ASUS Z9PA-D8 1-5 Serial ATA III technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel® C602 chipset...
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... memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-13 For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to prevent installation on CPU1) DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D1 1 DIMMs P 2 DIMMs P P 4 DIMMs P P P P • *Refer to ASUS Server AVL for CPU2) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the...
... memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-13 For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to prevent installation on CPU1) DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D1 1 DIMMs P 2 DIMMs P P 4 DIMMs P P P P • *Refer to ASUS Server AVL for CPU2) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the...
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... comments. 5. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you want to shut down the computer. 3. Tick Planned. 4. Click OK. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, press the power switch for less than four seconds to put the system to sleep mode or...
... comments. 5. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you want to shut down the computer. 3. Tick Planned. 4. Click OK. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, press the power switch for less than four seconds to put the system to sleep mode or...