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...Reserved for future AMI error codes S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL) S3 Boot Script execution Video repost OS S3 wake vector call Reserved for future AMI progress codes S3 Resume Failed S3 Resume PPI... not Found S3 Resume Boot Script Error S3 OS Wake Error Reserved for future AMI error codes Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery) ...future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 2-23
...Reserved for future AMI error codes S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL) S3 Boot Script execution Video repost OS S3 wake vector call Reserved for future AMI progress codes S3 Resume Failed S3 Resume PPI... not Found S3 Resume Boot Script Error S3 OS Wake Error Reserved for future AMI error codes Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery) ...future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 2-23
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...B6 B7 B8- BF D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC Description Reserved for ASL (see ASL 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... allocation error. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 2-25 System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. Out of the Architectural Protocols are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update...
...B6 B7 B8- BF D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC Description Reserved for ASL (see ASL 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... allocation error. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 2-25 System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. Out of the Architectural Protocols are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update...
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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 Ai Tweaker menu 4-11 4.5 Advanced menu 4-15 4.6 Server Management menu 4-41 4.7 Event Logs menu 4-44 4.8 Boot menu 4-47 4.9 Monitor menu 4-50 4.10 Security menu 4-52 4.11 Tool menu 4-53 4.12 Exit menu 4-54 ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS
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 Ai Tweaker menu 4-11 4.5 Advanced menu 4-15 4.6 Server Management menu 4-41 4.7 Event Logs menu 4-44 4.8 Boot menu 4-47 4.9 Monitor menu 4-50 4.10 Security menu 4-52 4.11 Tool menu 4-53 4.12 Exit menu 4-54 ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS
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...USB flash disk drive. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-3 The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 : Allows you to update the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. Doing so would cause system boot failure! Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to the USB... port. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is finished. You can update a corrupted BIOS ...
...USB flash disk drive. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-3 The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 : Allows you to update the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. Doing so would cause system boot failure! Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to the USB... port. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is finished. You can update a corrupted BIOS ...
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... to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier. 3. Press and select Yes to prevent system boot failure! Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS ...actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as a USB flash disk with the updated BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS environment using BUPDATER : 1. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-5 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with FAT ...
... to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier. 3. Press and select Yes to prevent system boot failure! Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS ...actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as a USB flash disk with the updated BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS environment using BUPDATER : 1. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-5 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with FAT ...
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The BIOS update is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ... update process is finished! ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Z9PE-D8 WS VER: 0203 DATE: 08/24/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Z9PE-D8 WS VER: 0206 DATE: 09/30/2011 PATH: WARNING! Please restart your system. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility verifies the file...
The BIOS update is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ... update process is finished! ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Z9PE-D8 WS VER: 0203 DATE: 08/24/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Z9PE-D8 WS VER: 0206 DATE: 09/30/2011 PATH: WARNING! Please restart your system. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility verifies the file...
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Use the navigation keys to display the other items (Event Logs, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that .... You cannot select an item that menu. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select items in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-9 To display the submenu, select the item and press . 4.2.5 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the field opposite the item. A configurable field is...
Use the navigation keys to display the other items (Event Logs, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that .... You cannot select an item that menu. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select items in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-9 To display the submenu, select the item and press . 4.2.5 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the field opposite the item. A configurable field is...
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... Version 2.14.1219. BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to show BCLK Frequency. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-11 Aptio Setup Utility - Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : 2500MHz Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio [Auto] [Auto] DRAM Timing...
... Version 2.14.1219. BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to show BCLK Frequency. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-11 Aptio Setup Utility - Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : 2500MHz Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio [Auto] [Auto] DRAM Timing...
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... system devices. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-15 Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 CPU Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU...: Exit Version 2.14.1219. 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...
... system devices. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-15 Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 CPU Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU...: Exit Version 2.14.1219. 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...
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... classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-17 Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating system to boot even without support for other OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Server Class [Custom] Use Intel recommended...
... classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-17 Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating system to boot even without support for other OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Server Class [Custom] Use Intel recommended...
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... a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads. Not available if O/S Boot Watchdog Timer is disabled. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-41 4.6 Server Management menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status, and allows you install ASMB card on...
... a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads. Not available if O/S Boot Watchdog Timer is disabled. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-41 4.6 Server Management menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status, and allows you install ASMB card on...
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... Version 2.14.1219. 4.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-45 Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] Smbios Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event [Disabled] This item allows you to choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Event Logs...
... Version 2.14.1219. 4.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-45 Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] Smbios Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event [Disabled] This item allows you to choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Event Logs...
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...[Enabled] 1. Set Full Screen Logo to [Disabled] to change the system boot options. CSM16 Module Version 07.67 GateA20 Active Option ROM Messages Interrupt 19 Capture Boot Device Seeking UEFI Boot Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2 [Upon Request] [Force BIOS] [Enabled] [Endless PXE] [Disabled...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 wait for setup activation key. Configuration options: [1 sec] - [10 sec] [Until Press ESC ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-47 Setup...
...[Enabled] 1. Set Full Screen Logo to [Disabled] to change the system boot options. CSM16 Module Version 07.67 GateA20 Active Option ROM Messages Interrupt 19 Capture Boot Device Seeking UEFI Boot Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2 [Upon Request] [Force BIOS] [Enabled] [Endless PXE] [Disabled...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 wait for setup activation key. Configuration options: [1 sec] - [10 sec] [Until Press ESC ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-47 Setup...
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...devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-49 Click an item to disallow this function. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS ...in the system. Select [Disabled] to start booting from the available devices. ...
...devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-49 Click an item to disallow this function. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS ...in the system. Select [Disabled] to start booting from the available devices. ...
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...same steps as in a new password, then press . 4. Aptio Setup Utility - ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-53 To set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing ...3. Confirm the password when prompted. Select an item then press to configure options for details. Check section 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility for special functions. From the Enter Current Password box, key in a password, then ...Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility...
...same steps as in a new password, then press . 4. Aptio Setup Utility - ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 4-53 To set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing ...3. Confirm the password when prompted. Select an item then press to configure options for details. Check section 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility for special functions. From the Enter Current Password box, key in a password, then ...Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility...
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...Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 5-3 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives for this ... suited for this setup. You can use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. • If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to...
...Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 5-3 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives for this ... suited for this setup. You can use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. • If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to...
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...When you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of the SATA optical drive has to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 5-5 Press + to the Management Menu descriptions on the legend box vary according to... software RAID configuration utility allows you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. Otherwise, the system will not boot from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. The utility main window appears. ...
...When you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of the SATA optical drive has to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 5-5 Press + to the Management Menu descriptions on the legend box vary according to... software RAID configuration utility allows you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. Otherwise, the system will not boot from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. The utility main window appears. ...
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... Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . 4. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 5-11 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration And Start A New...
... Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . 4. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 5-11 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration And Start A New...
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To select the boot drive from a RAID set. Press any key to select the bootable virtual drive from the list, then press . ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 5-23 When prompted, use the arrow keys to continue. See section 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Configuration for details. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C....
To select the boot drive from a RAID set. Press any key to select the bootable virtual drive from the list, then press . ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 5-23 When prompted, use the arrow keys to continue. See section 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Configuration for details. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C....
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...) Windows 32 bit (SCU RAID) Windows 64 bit (SCU RAID) Back Exit ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 6-3 If you want to create and press 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 you have to be manually adjusted. Create...
...) Windows 32 bit (SCU RAID) Windows 64 bit (SCU RAID) Back Exit ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 6-3 If you want to create and press 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 you have to be manually adjusted. Create...