User Guide
Page 5
... 4.4.12 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...
... 4.4.12 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...
User Guide
Page 13
... summary Model Name Storage SATA Controller Z9PR-D12 Z9PR-D12C Intel® C602-A: 4 SATA 3Gb/s ports; 2 SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® RSTe (for Windows only) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) LSI® MegaRAID (for...V FAN RPM V Operation temperature: 10°C - 35°C Non operation temperature: -40°C - 70°C Non operation humidity: 20% - 90% (Non condensing) *Refer to ASUS Server AVL for latest update. **Specifications are subject to 4 devices) Fan Header 8 * 4pin SMBus 1 Chassis Intruder 1 Front LAN LED 2 Serial Port Header 2 External USB Port 2 VGA...
... summary Model Name Storage SATA Controller Z9PR-D12 Z9PR-D12C Intel® C602-A: 4 SATA 3Gb/s ports; 2 SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® RSTe (for Windows only) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) LSI® MegaRAID (for...V FAN RPM V Operation temperature: 10°C - 35°C Non operation temperature: -40°C - 70°C Non operation humidity: 20% - 90% (Non condensing) *Refer to ASUS Server AVL for latest update. **Specifications are subject to 4 devices) Fan Header 8 * 4pin SMBus 1 Chassis Intruder 1 Front LAN LED 2 Serial Port Header 2 External USB Port 2 VGA...
User Guide
Page 19
...pin count and reduced voltage requirements. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems. ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 1-5 Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with a host of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ),... graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with bandwidth of up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU...
...pin count and reduced voltage requirements. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems. ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 1-5 Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with a host of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ),... graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with bandwidth of up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU...
User Guide
Page 34
...; • • • • • 7 DIMMs • • • • • • • 8 DIMMs • • • • • • • • • *Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the latest update. • Start installing the DIMMs from the same vendor. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions...
...; • • • • • 7 DIMMs • • • • • • • 8 DIMMs • • • • • • • • • *Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the latest update. • Start installing the DIMMs from the same vendor. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions...
User Guide
Page 38
...Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - These slots support VGA Cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) The onboard PCIE 1, 3, and 4 slots provide one x16... PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) The onboard PCIE2 slot provides one x8 Gen3 link to CPU1. This slot supports VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information The onboard PCIE 5, 6, and 7 slots provide one x8 Gen3 link to...
...Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - These slots support VGA Cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) The onboard PCIE 1, 3, and 4 slots provide one x16... PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) The onboard PCIE2 slot provides one x8 Gen3 link to CPU1. This slot supports VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information The onboard PCIE 5, 6, and 7 slots provide one x8 Gen3 link to...
User Guide
Page 42
Location LED (LOCLED2) This LED allows you to operate. 4. CATT Error LED (CATTERR_LED1) Indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to know the server location. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3.
Location LED (LOCLED2) This LED allows you to operate. 4. CATT Error LED (CATTERR_LED1) Indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to know the server location. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3.
User Guide
Page 62
... on the BIOS setting. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that best describes why you are using Windows® 2008 Server: 1. If necessary, key in comments. 5. 3.2 Powering off , and then click Shut Down. 2.
... on the BIOS setting. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that best describes why you are using Windows® 2008 Server: 1. If necessary, key in comments. 5. 3.2 Powering off , and then click Shut Down. 2.
User Guide
Page 64
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 4-37 4.6 Event Logs menu 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 ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series
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 4-37 4.6 Event Logs menu 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 ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series
User Guide
Page 70
Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 4.6.4.1 UEFI 2.1; PI 0.9 0202 x64 ... top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Server Mgmt For changing the Server Mgmt settings Event Logs For changing the event log settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Monitor For displaying the system temperature...
Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 4.6.4.1 UEFI 2.1; PI 0.9 0202 x64 ... top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Server Mgmt For changing the Server Mgmt settings Event Logs For changing the event log settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Monitor For displaying the system temperature...
User Guide
Page 72
... (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. PI 0.9 0103 x64 02/24/2012 Set the Date, Use Tab to switch between Data elements. Aptio Setup Utility - Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 4.6.4.1 UEFI 2.1; Copyright (C) 2011 American...
... (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. PI 0.9 0103 x64 02/24/2012 Set the Date, Use Tab to switch between Data elements. Aptio Setup Utility - Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 4.6.4.1 UEFI 2.1; Copyright (C) 2011 American...
User Guide
Page 73
...] [Custom] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 4-11 Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Chipset Configuration PCH SATA Configuration PCH SCU...
...] [Custom] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 4-11 Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Chipset Configuration PCH SATA Configuration PCH SCU...
User Guide
Page 74
...[Enabled] XP can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Server Class [Custom] Use Intel recommended prefetch settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copyright (C) 2011 American ... Item +/-: Change Opt. Hyper Threading [Enabled] Allows you to boot even without support for CPUs with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, Redhat Enterprise 3 Update 3). When disabled, only one thread per activated core is...
...[Enabled] XP can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Server Class [Custom] Use Intel recommended prefetch settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copyright (C) 2011 American ... Item +/-: Change Opt. Hyper Threading [Enabled] Allows you to boot even without support for CPUs with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, Redhat Enterprise 3 Update 3). When disabled, only one thread per activated core is...
User Guide
Page 95
...-UTF8] [ANSI] Bits per second [115200] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [None] [VT100] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/ Xoff] ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 4-33 Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow...
...-UTF8] [ANSI] Bits per second [115200] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [None] [VT100] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/ Xoff] ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 4-33 Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow...
User Guide
Page 99
...8594;←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BMC Firmware: O/S Watchdog Timer O/S Wtd Timer Timeout O/S...Server Mgmt menu The Server Mgmt menu displays the server management status, and allows you to configure the length of the O/S Boot Watchdog Timer. Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] O/S Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes] Allows you install ASMB card on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] ASUS Z9PR-D12...
...8594;←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BMC Firmware: O/S Watchdog Timer O/S Wtd Timer Timeout O/S...Server Mgmt menu The Server Mgmt menu displays the server management status, and allows you to configure the length of the O/S Boot Watchdog Timer. Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] O/S Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes] Allows you install ASMB card on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] ASUS Z9PR-D12...
User Guide
Page 100
... SEL. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset] When SEL is Full [Disabled] [No] [Do Nothing] Change this to a full SEL. Server Mgmt Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components Erasing Settings Erase SEL When SEL is Full [Do Nothing] Allows you set SEL Components to [Enabled]. • All...
... SEL. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset] When SEL is Full [Disabled] [No] [Do Nothing] Change this to a full SEL. Server Mgmt Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components Erasing Settings Erase SEL When SEL is Full [Do Nothing] Allows you set SEL Components to [Enabled]. • All...
User Guide
Page 101
...State] Select to key in Station IP address. Station IP address [0.0.0.0] Allows you set Configuration Address source to key in Subnet mask. ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 4-39 Configuration options: [Previous State] [Static Mode] [DHCP Mode] The following items appear only when you to configure LAN channel... BIOS or BMC). Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Server Mgmt BMC network configuration DM_LAN1 DM_LAN1 IP Address in BMC: DM_LAN1 Subnet Mask in BMC: DM_LAN1 Gateway Address in BMC : DM_LAN1 ...
...State] Select to key in Station IP address. Station IP address [0.0.0.0] Allows you set Configuration Address source to key in Subnet mask. ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 4-39 Configuration options: [Previous State] [Static Mode] [DHCP Mode] The following items appear only when you to configure LAN channel... BIOS or BMC). Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Server Mgmt BMC network configuration DM_LAN1 DM_LAN1 IP Address in BMC: DM_LAN1 Subnet Mask in BMC: DM_LAN1 Gateway Address in BMC : DM_LAN1 ...
User Guide
Page 102
... +/-: Change Opt. Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Change Smbios Event Log Settings View Smbios Event Log View System Event Log Press to change or...
... +/-: Change Opt. Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Change Smbios Event Log Settings View Smbios Event Log View System Event Log Press to change or...
User Guide
Page 104
Aptio Setup Utility - Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Boot Configuration ... [Endless PXE] [Disabled] Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2 Boot Option #3 Boot Option #4 [SATA P2: ASUS ...] [SATA P3: WDC WD80...] [AMI Virtual Floppy...] [IBA GE Slot 0700 v...] CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Floppy Drive...Request] [Upon Request] GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. [Always] D o not allow you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Allows you to wait for setup activation...
Aptio Setup Utility - Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Boot Configuration ... [Endless PXE] [Disabled] Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2 Boot Option #3 Boot Option #4 [SATA P2: ASUS ...] [SATA P3: WDC WD80...] [AMI Virtual Floppy...] [IBA GE Slot 0700 v...] CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Floppy Drive...Request] [Upon Request] GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. [Always] D o not allow you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Allows you to wait for setup activation...
User Guide
Page 106
... you to change the fan settings. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature TR1 Temperature TR2 Temperature CPU FAN1 Speed CPU FAN2 Speed FRNT FAN1 Speed...
... you to change the fan settings. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature TR1 Temperature TR2 Temperature CPU FAN1 Speed CPU FAN2 Speed FRNT FAN1 Speed...
User Guide
Page 107
Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY ...If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 4-45 From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. From the Enter Current... Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode] 4.9 Security menu The Security menu items allow you might be entered to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that you enter the administrator password for information on password and must br in the following range: Minimum ...
Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY ...If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 4-45 From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. From the Enter Current... Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode] 4.9 Security menu The Security menu items allow you might be entered to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that you enter the administrator password for information on password and must br in the following range: Minimum ...