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... the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation...
... the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation...
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xiv Z9PE-D8 WS specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form Factors 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 type A vertical ports 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 2 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 6 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) 2 x IEEE1394a headers 2 x Serial Port headers 1 x RAID key header 1 x ASMB6-iKVM connector 1 x VGA connector 1 x Front panel audio connector(AAFP) 1 x AUX panel header 1 x SMBus headers 1 x...
xiv Z9PE-D8 WS specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form Factors 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 type A vertical ports 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 2 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 6 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) 2 x IEEE1394a headers 2 x Serial Port headers 1 x RAID key header 1 x ASMB6-iKVM connector 1 x VGA connector 1 x Front panel audio connector(AAFP) 1 x AUX panel header 1 x SMBus headers 1 x...
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... for the following items. Z9PE-D8 WS Cables I/O Modules SATA DOM cable SATA 6G cable SATA 3G cable COM port cable 2-port USB 2.0+1394a IO shield Standard Gift Box Pack 1 6 8 2 1 1 2-Way SLI Bridge connector 1 Accessories 3-Way SLI Bridge connector 1 4-Wat SLI Bridge connector Application CD Support CD Documentation User Guide Packing Qty. 1 2 1 1 or 3pcs per carton Standard Bulk Pack -----1 -- -- -- 2 1 5pcs per carton If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 1-3 The motherboard delivers a host of...
... for the following items. Z9PE-D8 WS Cables I/O Modules SATA DOM cable SATA 6G cable SATA 3G cable COM port cable 2-port USB 2.0+1394a IO shield Standard Gift Box Pack 1 6 8 2 1 1 2-Way SLI Bridge connector 1 Accessories 3-Way SLI Bridge connector 1 4-Wat SLI Bridge connector Application CD Support CD Documentation User Guide Packing Qty. 1 2 1 1 or 3pcs per carton Standard Bulk Pack -----1 -- -- -- 2 1 5pcs per carton If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 1-3 The motherboard delivers a host of...
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... update. • Install the DIMMs starting from the same vendor. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to ASUS Server AVL for better performance with eight (four DIMM per CPU) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is recommended that you obtain memory modules...
... update. • Install the DIMMs starting from the same vendor. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to ASUS Server AVL for better performance with eight (four DIMM per CPU) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is recommended that you obtain memory modules...
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... power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do not need to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card...
... power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do not need to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card...
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... Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up from the S3 sleep state System is waking up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode...
... Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up from the S3 sleep state System is waking up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode...
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...Enabled] [Auto] →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Chipset Configuration PCH SATA Configuration PCH SCU SAS Configuration PCI Subsystem Setting USB Configuration ACPI Settings WHEA Configuration APM Serial Port Console Redirection Onboard LAN Configuration ME Subsystem Marvell SATA Configuration Legacy Devices Configuration Runtime Error...
...Enabled] [Auto] →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Chipset Configuration PCH SATA Configuration PCH SCU SAS Configuration PCI Subsystem Setting USB Configuration ACPI Settings WHEA Configuration APM Serial Port Console Redirection Onboard LAN Configuration ME Subsystem Marvell SATA Configuration Legacy Devices Configuration Runtime Error...
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... DDR3 1866] [Force DDR3 2133] [Force DDR3 2400] [Force DDR3 2666] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Select different channel interleaving setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [1 Way] [2 Way] [3 Way] [4 Way] ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-21 Memory Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Mode [Independent] Select the mode for Compatibility Revision ID(CRID) Functionality mentioned in Sandybridge BIOS spec. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
... DDR3 1866] [Force DDR3 2133] [Force DDR3 2400] [Force DDR3 2666] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Select different channel interleaving setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [1 Way] [2 Way] [3 Way] [4 Way] ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-21 Memory Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Mode [Independent] Select the mode for Compatibility Revision ID(CRID) Functionality mentioned in Sandybridge BIOS spec. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
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... sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-31 AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. USB Hardware Delays and Time-outs USB transfer time-out Device reset time-out Device power-up delay [20 sec] [20 sec] [Auto] USB Ports Configuration →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] This is a workaround for OSes...
... sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-31 AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. USB Hardware Delays and Time-outs USB transfer time-out Device reset time-out Device power-up delay [20 sec] [20 sec] [Auto] USB Ports Configuration →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] This is a workaround for OSes...
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...Advanced Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration VIA 1394 Controller Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging S [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Set Parameters of serial ports 1 and 2. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-39 Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Device Mode [Standard Serial Port Mode] This item allows you to change the serial port mode. 4.5.14 Onboard Devices Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Standard Serial Port Mode] VIA...
...Advanced Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration VIA 1394 Controller Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging S [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Set Parameters of serial ports 1 and 2. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-39 Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Device Mode [Standard Serial Port Mode] This item allows you to change the serial port mode. 4.5.14 Onboard Devices Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Standard Serial Port Mode] VIA...
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Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.15 Runtime Error Logging Aptio Setup Utility - PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] This item allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support. Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] This item allows you set Runtime Error Logging Support to enable or disable PCI Error Logging. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.15 Runtime Error Logging Aptio Setup Utility - PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] This item allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support. Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] This item allows you set Runtime Error Logging Support to enable or disable PCI Error Logging. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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... you set the Full Screen Logo to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. 2. Set Full Screen Logo to [Enabled] to [Disabled]. This item only appears when you to select a desired post report waiting time. Aptio Setup Utility - Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Bootup NumLock State Full Screen Logo 1 [On] [Enabled] Number of seconds to change the system boot...
... you set the Full Screen Logo to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. 2. Set Full Screen Logo to [Enabled] to [Disabled]. This item only appears when you to select a desired post report waiting time. Aptio Setup Utility - Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Bootup NumLock State Full Screen Logo 1 [On] [Enabled] Number of seconds to change the system boot...
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... . 3. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. See section 2.6 Jumpers for when entering Setup If ONLY the User's password is set an administrator password: 1. From the Enter Current Password box, key in changing an administrator password, but press when prompted to...
... . 3. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. See section 2.6 Jumpers for when entering Setup If ONLY the User's password is set an administrator password: 1. From the Enter Current Password box, key in changing an administrator password, but press when prompted to...
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... SATA RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU / SATA Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). • Marvell RAID Utility with each stripe unit having to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. Use of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software...
... SATA RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU / SATA Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). • Marvell RAID Utility with each stripe unit having to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. Use of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software...
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... array. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set SATA Mode to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration, then press . 3. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported...
... array. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set SATA Mode to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration, then press . 3. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported...
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... POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. The keys on the next page. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set (s). Otherwise, the system will not boot from the Management Menu and then press . Use the arrow keys to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge...
... POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. The keys on the next page. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set (s). Otherwise, the system will not boot from the Management Menu and then press . Use the arrow keys to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge...
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... To Select An Option 2. Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub‑menu, and then press . From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, 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 Consistency Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 5-15
... To Select An Option 2. Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub‑menu, and then press . From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, 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 Consistency Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 5-15
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... the menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. 5-26 Chapter 5: RAID configuration During POST, press to display the utility main menu. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Turn on your screen. Delete RAID Volume [ MAIN MENU ] 3. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 3. Create RAID Volume 2. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104...
... the menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. 5-26 Chapter 5: RAID configuration During POST, press to display the utility main menu. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Turn on your screen. Delete RAID Volume [ MAIN MENU ] 3. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 3. Create RAID Volume 2. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104...
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... instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in the support DVD). You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in a RAID set. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. You have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of RAID driver disk...
... instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in the support DVD). You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in a RAID set. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. You have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of RAID driver disk...
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... power supply to the Quadro graphics card and Tesla computing processor card(s). 3. 2. Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to the graphics card. The screen differs based on the components you installed. 7-14 Chapter 7: Multiple GPU technology support Click the "+" sign before Display adapters, and the installed graphics card and computing processor card(s) should appear. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. Connect a display cable to install...
... power supply to the Quadro graphics card and Tesla computing processor card(s). 3. 2. Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to the graphics card. The screen differs based on the components you installed. 7-14 Chapter 7: Multiple GPU technology support Click the "+" sign before Display adapters, and the installed graphics card and computing processor card(s) should appear. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. Connect a display cable to install...
