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... 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 help 4-9 4.2.7 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.8 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.9 Scroll bar 4-9 4.3 Main...
... 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 help 4-9 4.2.7 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.8 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.9 Scroll bar 4-9 4.3 Main...
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... to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating...setting up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to when configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. Optional documentation Your product package ...
... to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating...setting up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to when configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. Optional documentation Your product package ...
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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 4-11 4.5 Server Mgmt menu 4-34 4.6 Event Logs menu 4-37 4.7 Boot menu 4-39 4.8 Monitor menu 4-42 4.9 Security menu 4-43 4.10 Tool menu 4-45 4.11 Exit menu 4-45 ASUS Z9PA-U8
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 4-11 4.5 Server Mgmt menu 4-34 4.6 Event Logs menu 4-37 4.7 Boot menu 4-39 4.8 Monitor menu 4-42 4.9 Security menu 4-43 4.10 Tool menu 4-45 4.11 Exit menu 4-45 ASUS Z9PA-U8
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... an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. The recovered BIOS may not be exchanged between motherboards, even if the motherboards belong to update the BIOS in DOS mode using this motherboard. ASUS Z9PA-U8 4-3 Doing so would cause system boot failure! Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using a bootable USB flash disk drive...
... an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. The recovered BIOS may not be exchanged between motherboards, even if the motherboards belong to update the BIOS in DOS mode using this motherboard. ASUS Z9PA-U8 4-3 Doing so would cause system boot failure! Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using a bootable USB flash disk drive...
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...update the BIOS without using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to the USB port. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: Z9PA-U8...: 07/25/2012 Z9PA-U8.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE: [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 3. Enter the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the ...
...update the BIOS without using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to the USB port. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: Z9PA-U8...: 07/25/2012 Z9PA-U8.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE: [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 3. Enter the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the ...
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... stability. Boot the system in DOS environment using BUPDATER: 1. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS Z9PA-U8 4-5 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. The BUPDATER utility allows you created earlier. 3. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with FAT 32/16 format and single...
... stability. Boot the system in DOS environment using BUPDATER: 1. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS Z9PA-U8 4-5 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. The BUPDATER utility allows you created earlier. 3. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with FAT 32/16 format and single...
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... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! 4. The BIOS update is completed. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Z9PA-U8 VER: 0203 DATE: 08/24/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Z9PA-U8 VER: 0206 DATE: 09/30/2011 PATH...
... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! 4. The BIOS update is completed. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Z9PA-U8 VER: 0203 DATE: 08/24/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Z9PA-U8 VER: 0206 DATE: 09/30/2011 PATH...
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... reset button on your selections from the available options using this last option only if the first two failed. Do this utility. ASUS Z9PA-U8 4-7 When you start up the computer, the system provides you with its test routines. Even if you are not prompted to use...opportunity to run this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your computer in the future. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM ...
... reset button on your selections from the available options using this last option only if the first two failed. Do this utility. ASUS Z9PA-U8 4-7 When you start up the computer, the system provides you with its test routines. Even if you are not prompted to use...opportunity to run this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your computer in the future. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM ...
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... for CPUs with CPU models. Socket 1 CPU Information Enter to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Configuration options: [Enterprise] [High Performance(HPC)] [Custom... can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, Redhat Enterprise 3 Update 3).
... for CPUs with CPU models. Socket 1 CPU Information Enter to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Configuration options: [Enterprise] [High Performance(HPC)] [Custom... can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, Redhat Enterprise 3 Update 3).
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... 2.14.1219. Advanced Serial Port Configuration Serial Port Device Settings [Enabled] I0=2F8h; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Serial Port 1/2 Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.14 Onboard ... FW Active M0 without UMA No Error 0x3000e301 Performance Optimized 0 SiEn NM E0P disabled in POST Set after ME update →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends,...
... 2.14.1219. Advanced Serial Port Configuration Serial Port Device Settings [Enabled] I0=2F8h; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Serial Port 1/2 Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.14 Onboard ... FW Active M0 without UMA No Error 0x3000e301 Performance Optimized 0 SiEn NM E0P disabled in POST Set after ME update →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends,...
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...Custom Option Log OEM Codes [Enabled] Enables or disables the logging of EFI Status Codes to view all system event logs. 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup METW [60] Mutiple Event Time Windows (METW). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Convert OEM Codes [Disabled] Enables or disables the...you to choose the options to 99 minutes. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MECI [1] Mutiple Event Count Increment (MECI). When Log is updated, specified as OEM Codes (if not already converted to a full Smbios Event Log. View System Event Log Press to Standard Smbios Types (...
...Custom Option Log OEM Codes [Enabled] Enables or disables the logging of EFI Status Codes to view all system event logs. 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup METW [60] Mutiple Event Time Windows (METW). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Convert OEM Codes [Disabled] Enables or disables the...you to choose the options to 99 minutes. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MECI [1] Mutiple Event Count Increment (MECI). When Log is updated, specified as OEM Codes (if not already converted to a full Smbios Event Log. View System Event Log Press to Standard Smbios Types (...
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... your changes to configure options for details. 4.11 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to the BIOS items. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Z9PA-U8 4-45 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit ... ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to display the submenu. When you select this option or if you press . Copyright...
... your changes to configure options for details. 4.11 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to the BIOS items. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Z9PA-U8 4-45 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit ... ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to display the submenu. When you select this option or if you press . Copyright...
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...Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Vitual Drive(0) Initialze Check Consistency View/Update Parameters Initilize VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 4. dialog box, ...and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check ...
...Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Vitual Drive(0) Initialze Check Consistency View/Update Parameters Initilize VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 4. dialog box, ...and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check ...
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...the RAID controller's WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to turn on the option. Select View/Update Parameters and press to continue. 5-24 Chapter 5: RAID configuration The WriteCache function is recommended for RAID...WC, and then press to display the adapter properties. 2. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive RAID = 0 CIORConbehnijbeMfteucaigiciknuatlarlsdCgeioeznmeseinstteMnAVPecdihnyaryuptstuieacrlalODbrDjireviSS#SSDRcevitStpietezrtaasaseirtnkdpiesepWAeChSseiazde = 148.580GB = 64KB = 2 = OPTIMAL = 1 =...
...the RAID controller's WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to turn on the option. Select View/Update Parameters and press to continue. 5-24 Chapter 5: RAID configuration The WriteCache function is recommended for RAID...WC, and then press to display the adapter properties. 2. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive RAID = 0 CIORConbehnijbeMfteucaigiciknuatlarlsdCgeioeznmeseinstteMnAVPecdihnyaryuptstuieacrlalODbrDjireviSS#SSDRcevitStpietezrtaasaseirtnkdpiesepWAeChSseiazde = 148.580GB = 64KB = 2 = OPTIMAL = 1 =...