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... Serial Port Console Redirection 4-31 4.4.13 Onboard LAN Configuration 4-34 4.4.14 ME Subsystem 4-35 4.4.15 Legacy Devices Configuration 4-35 4.4.16 Runtime Error Logging 4-36 4.5 Server Mgmt menu 4-37 4.5.1 System Event Log 4-38 4.5.2 BMC network configuration 4-39 4.6 Event Logs menu 4-40 4.6.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 4-40 4.7 Boot menu 4-42 4.8 Monitor menu 4-44 4.9 Security menu 4-45 4.10 Tool menu 4-46 4.11 Exit menu 4-47 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-4 5.1.3 Setting the RAID...
... Serial Port Console Redirection 4-31 4.4.13 Onboard LAN Configuration 4-34 4.4.14 ME Subsystem 4-35 4.4.15 Legacy Devices Configuration 4-35 4.4.16 Runtime Error Logging 4-36 4.5 Server Mgmt menu 4-37 4.5.1 System Event Log 4-38 4.5.2 BMC network configuration 4-39 4.6 Event Logs menu 4-40 4.6.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 4-40 4.7 Boot menu 4-42 4.8 Monitor menu 4-44 4.9 Security menu 4-45 4.10 Tool menu 4-46 4.11 Exit menu 4-47 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-4 5.1.3 Setting the RAID...
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... technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you may have to when configuring the motherboard. 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 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains...
... technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you may have to when configuring the motherboard. 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 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains...
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LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 4. LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. DM_LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 3. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1/2) 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Video Graphics Adapter port 6. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 2-7 CPU sockets 2. Location LED (3-pin LOCLED2) Page 2-9 2-14 2-17 Page 2-21 2-21 2-22 2-22 Jumpers 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 5. PCI Express x8 / PCI Express x16 slots Onboard LEDs 1. DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1...
LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 4. LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. DM_LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 3. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1/2) 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Video Graphics Adapter port 6. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 2-7 CPU sockets 2. Location LED (3-pin LOCLED2) Page 2-9 2-14 2-17 Page 2-21 2-21 2-22 2-22 Jumpers 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 5. PCI Express x8 / PCI Express x16 slots Onboard LEDs 1. DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1...
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... DIMM socket. For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to ASUS Server AVL for the latest update. • Start installing the DIMMs from the same vendor. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with eight (for CPU1) and four (for better performance with the same CAS latency. DDR3 modules are developed for CPU2) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM...
... DIMM socket. For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to ASUS Server AVL for the latest update. • Start installing the DIMMs from the same vendor. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with eight (for CPU1) and four (for better performance with the same CAS latency. DDR3 modules are developed for CPU2) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM...
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... on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 2-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Assign an IRQ to an unstable system and an inoperable card. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, resulting to the card. 2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord...
... on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 2-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Assign an IRQ to an unstable system and an inoperable card. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, resulting to the card. 2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord...
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... [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Chipset Configuration PCH SATA Configuration PCH SCU Configuration PCI Subsystem Settings Intel TXT(LT-SX) Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing ACPI Settings WHEA Configuration APM Serial Port Console Redirection Onboard LAN Configuration ME Subsystem Legacy Devices Configuration Runtime Error Logging CPU Configuration...
... [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Chipset Configuration PCH SATA Configuration PCH SCU Configuration PCI Subsystem Settings Intel TXT(LT-SX) Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing ACPI Settings WHEA Configuration APM Serial Port Console Redirection Onboard LAN Configuration ME Subsystem Legacy Devices Configuration Runtime Error Logging CPU Configuration...
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...[Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [CLTT] [Disabled] [Enabled] [300 M] [Enabled] Support for memory initializaton. Compatibility RID [Enabled] Support for compatibility revision ID (CRID) functionality mentioned in Sandybridge bios spec. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Advanced Compatibility RID Memory Configuration Total Memory Current Memory Mode Currently Memory Speed Mirroring Sparing Memory Mode DDR Speed Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving Patrol Scrub Demand Scrub Data Scrambling Device Tagging...
...[Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [CLTT] [Disabled] [Enabled] [300 M] [Enabled] Support for memory initializaton. Compatibility RID [Enabled] Support for compatibility revision ID (CRID) functionality mentioned in Sandybridge bios spec. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Advanced Compatibility RID Memory Configuration Total Memory Current Memory Mode Currently Memory Speed Mirroring Sparing Memory Mode DDR Speed Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving Patrol Scrub Demand Scrub Data Scrambling Device Tagging...
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... create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this feature allows the hard disk to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, set this item to set the SATA configuration. When hard disk read/write errors occur, this item to [IDE Mode]. • If you to [RAID Mode]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 4-21 Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Status Check [AHCI Mode] [Enabled] Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled...
... create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this feature allows the hard disk to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, set this item to set the SATA configuration. When hard disk read/write errors occur, this item to [IDE Mode]. • If you to [RAID Mode]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 4-21 Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Status Check [AHCI Mode] [Enabled] Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled...
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... all links to set the ASPM level. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows to L0s state. [Auto] BIOS auto configure. [Disabled] Disabled ASPM. 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Advanced PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some PCI-E device to fail Enables or DisablesPCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. PCI Express Settings Aptio Setup Utility -
... all links to set the ASPM level. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows to L0s state. [Auto] BIOS auto configure. [Disabled] Disabled ASPM. 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Advanced PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some PCI-E device to fail Enables or DisablesPCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. PCI Express Settings Aptio Setup Utility -
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... UMA No Error 0x3000e301 Performance Optimized 0 SiEn NM →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Advanced Serial Port Configuration Enable or Disable Serial Port(COM). Serial Port Device Settings [Enabled] I0=3F8h; IRQ=4 Device Mode [Standard Serial Po..] Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the serial port. Configuration options: [Standard Serial Port Mode] ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 4-35 Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Serial Port 1/2 Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011...
... UMA No Error 0x3000e301 Performance Optimized 0 SiEn NM →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Advanced Serial Port Configuration Enable or Disable Serial Port(COM). Serial Port Device Settings [Enabled] I0=3F8h; IRQ=4 Device Mode [Standard Serial Po..] Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the serial port. Configuration options: [Standard Serial Port Mode] ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 4-35 Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Serial Port 1/2 Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011...
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PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you set Runtime Error Logging Support to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable PCI Error Logging. 4.4.16 Runtime Error Logging Aptio Setup Utility -
PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you set Runtime Error Logging Support to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable PCI Error Logging. 4.4.16 Runtime Error Logging Aptio Setup Utility -
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... change only selected fields in the current password, then press . 3. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set an administrator password: 1. Administrator Password If you have Administrator rights The password length must be able to Setup and is only asked for accessing the system. Confirm the password when prompted. ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 4-45 Configuration options: [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode...
... change only selected fields in the current password, then press . 3. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set an administrator password: 1. Administrator Password If you have Administrator rights The password length must be able to Setup and is only asked for accessing the system. Confirm the password when prompted. ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 4-45 Configuration options: [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode...
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... RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this configuration. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following 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...
... RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this configuration. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following 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...
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... create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller. Refer to Chapter 4 for RAID set configuration. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the system user guide. 2. 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 the SATA connectors supported by...
... create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller. Refer to Chapter 4 for RAID set configuration. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the system user guide. 2. 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 the SATA connectors supported by...
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... 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to enter the utility. During 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 navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. The utility main window appears. Turn on your screen due to the controller version difference. • When you to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard...
... 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to enter the utility. During 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 navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. The utility main window appears. Turn on your screen due to the controller version difference. • When you to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard...
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... four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set , and then press . ARRAY SELECTION MENU Select Configurable Array(s) PORT # A-0 SPAN-1 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 5-7 Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set . 3. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R...
... four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set , and then press . ARRAY SELECTION MENU Select Configurable Array(s) PORT # A-0 SPAN-1 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 5-7 Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set . 3. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R...
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...Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add to the SATA ports. 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency PORT # 0 ONLIN A00-00 1 ONLIN A00-01 2 READY 3 READY Port # 2 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays...
...Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add to the SATA ports. 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency PORT # 0 ONLIN A00-00 1 ONLIN A00-01 2 READY 3 READY Port # 2 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays...
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... A VD ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 5-15 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press . Select the virtual drive to initialize...
... A VD ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 5-15 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press . Select the virtual drive to initialize...
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During POST, press . Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 5-25 Go to RAID Mode and save, then reboot system. 4. To use SCU SATA ports: 1. Install all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. Set SATA Mode to Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration > SATA Mode, then press . 3. During POST, press to enter BIOS. Confirm all the SATA hard disk drives you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 sets from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are correctly displayed, then reboot system. 3. To use onboard SATA ports: 1. Turning on the ...
During POST, press . Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 5-25 Go to RAID Mode and save, then reboot system. 4. To use SCU SATA ports: 1. Install all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. Set SATA Mode to Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration > SATA Mode, then press . 3. During POST, press to enter BIOS. Confirm all the SATA hard disk drives you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 sets from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are correctly displayed, then reboot system. 3. To use onboard SATA ports: 1. Turning on the ...
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... not boot from the support DVD. 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. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in a RAID set. The Makedisk menu appears. C600 INTEL RAID Driver C600 INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 64 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 32 bit (SCU RAID) Windows 64 bit (SCU RAID) Back Exit ASUS Z9PR-D12...
... not boot from the support DVD. 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. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in a RAID set. The Makedisk menu appears. C600 INTEL RAID Driver C600 INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 64 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 32 bit (SCU RAID) Windows 64 bit (SCU RAID) Back Exit ASUS Z9PR-D12...