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... not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to when configuring the motherboard. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) 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...
... not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to when configuring the motherboard. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) 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...
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... you obtain memory modules from slot A1 and E1 (light blue). • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to ASUS Server AVL for better performance with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DDR3 modules are developed for the latest update. • Start installing the DIMMs from the same vendor. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
... you obtain memory modules from slot A1 and E1 (light blue). • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to ASUS Server AVL for better performance with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DDR3 modules are developed for the latest update. • Start installing the DIMMs from the same vendor. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
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... and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. 2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to do not need IRQ assignments. ASUS Z9PR-D16 2-17
... and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. 2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to do not need IRQ assignments. ASUS Z9PR-D16 2-17
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... Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-11 Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Chipset Configuration PCH SATA 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 Onboard Devices Configuration Runtime Error Logging Network Stack CPU Configuration...
... Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-11 Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Chipset Configuration PCH SATA 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 Onboard Devices Configuration Runtime Error Logging Network Stack CPU Configuration...
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... boot even without support for CPUs with CPU models. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating system to turn on/off the mid level cache(L2) streamer prefetcher. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Server Class [Custom] Use Intel recommended prefetch settings. When disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [4] [6] Configuration code numbers...
... boot even without support for CPUs with CPU models. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating system to turn on/off the mid level cache(L2) streamer prefetcher. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Server Class [Custom] Use Intel recommended prefetch settings. When disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [4] [6] Configuration code numbers...
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...: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Configuration options: [Independent] [Mirroring] [Lock Step] [Sparing] DDR Speed [Auto] Force DDR speed. Allow 2x Refresh Altitude Memory HOT sensor support DIMM Information [Enabled] 4096 MB (DDR3) Independent 1333 MHz Not Possible Not Possible [Independent] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [CLTT] [Disabled] [Enabled] [300 M] [Disabled] Support for compatibility Revision ID(CRID) Functionality mentioned in Sandy Bridge BIOS specification.
...: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Configuration options: [Independent] [Mirroring] [Lock Step] [Sparing] DDR Speed [Auto] Force DDR speed. Allow 2x Refresh Altitude Memory HOT sensor support DIMM Information [Enabled] 4096 MB (DDR3) Independent 1333 MHz Not Possible Not Possible [Independent] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [CLTT] [Disabled] [Enabled] [300 M] [Disabled] Support for compatibility Revision ID(CRID) Functionality mentioned in Sandy Bridge BIOS specification.
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... allows the hard disk to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, set this item to [IDE Mode]. • If you to [RAID Mode]. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-21 SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Allows you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set the SATA configuration. Status Check [AHCI Mode] [Enabled] Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Port1 Staggered...
... allows the hard disk to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, set this item to [IDE Mode]. • If you to [RAID Mode]. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-21 SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Allows you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set the SATA configuration. Status Check [AHCI Mode] [Enabled] Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Port1 Staggered...
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.... ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-23 Link Training Timeout (uS) 5000 →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] BIOS auto configure. [Disabled] Disabled ASPM. PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows to fail Enables or DisablesPCI Express Device...
.... ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-23 Link Training Timeout (uS) 5000 →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] BIOS auto configure. [Disabled] Disabled ASPM. PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows to fail Enables or DisablesPCI Express Device...
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... sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out. 4.4.7 USB Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for OSes without EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] EHCI Hand-off Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Enabled Legacy USB support. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] This item enables or disables Legacy USB device support.
... sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out. 4.4.7 USB Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for OSes without EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] EHCI Hand-off Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Enabled Legacy USB support. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] This item enables or disables Legacy USB device support.
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.... Advanced Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration Set Parameters of serial Port 1(COM1). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.14 ME Subsystem Aptio Setup Utility - ME Version ME FW Status Value : ME FW State : ME FW Operation State: ME FW Error Code: ME Ext FW Status value: BIOS Booting Mode: Cores Disabled: ME FW...
.... Advanced Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration Set Parameters of serial Port 1(COM1). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.14 ME Subsystem Aptio Setup Utility - ME Version ME FW Status Value : ME FW State : ME FW Operation State: ME FW Error Code: ME Ext FW Status value: BIOS Booting Mode: Cores Disabled: ME FW...
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... Runtime Error Logging Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when Network stack is set Runtime Error Logging Support to [Enabled]. Advanced Network stack [Disabled] Network stack [Disable] Enables or disables the network stack feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-35 PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you set to [Enabled]. IPSEC Certificate [Enabled] Support to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support. Copyright...
... Runtime Error Logging Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when Network stack is set Runtime Error Logging Support to [Enabled]. Advanced Network stack [Disabled] Network stack [Disable] Enables or disables the network stack feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-35 PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you set to [Enabled]. IPSEC Certificate [Enabled] Support to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support. Copyright...
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... more hard disk drives for this setup. • If you want to a second drive. Use of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. 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 SATA Option ROM Utility with...
... more hard disk drives for this setup. • If you want to a second drive. Use of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. 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 SATA Option ROM Utility with...
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... the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To do this: 1. Go to [RAID Mode] 4. Connect a SATA power cable to the succeeding section for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C602 chipset. Refer to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID controller. For example, use the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility...
... the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To do this: 1. Go to [RAID Mode] 4. Connect a SATA power cable to the succeeding section for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C602 chipset. Refer to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID controller. For example, use the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility...
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... boot from the Management Menu and then press . Use the arrow keys to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. 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). Turn on the legend box allow you to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z9PR-D16 5-5 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...
... boot from the Management Menu and then press . Use the arrow keys to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. 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). Turn on the legend box allow you to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z9PR-D16 5-5 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...
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...)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS Z9PR-D16 5-7 Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to the SATA ports. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to select the configurable array. Press to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration -
...)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS Z9PR-D16 5-7 Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to the SATA ports. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to select the configurable array. Press to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration -
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... You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. 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 View/Add to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to The Existing Configuration Use Cursor Keys To Navigate...
... You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. 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 View/Add to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to The Existing Configuration Use Cursor Keys To Navigate...
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...;menu, 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 Z9PR-D16 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...
...;menu, 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 Z9PR-D16 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...
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...utility main menu. During POST, press . Turning on the system. During POST, press to Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration > SATA Mode, then press . 3. 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. Install all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. Go to display the utility main menu. to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. ASUS Z9PR-D16...
...utility main menu. During POST, press . Turning on the system. During POST, press to Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration > SATA Mode, then press . 3. 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. Install all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. Go to display the utility main menu. to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. ASUS Z9PR-D16...
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... through the menus and select the menu options. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 3. SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. Turn on your screen. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. 5-26 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2.
... through the menus and select the menu options. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 3. SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. Turn on your screen. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. 5-26 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2.
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... created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to boot from the connected SATA ODD. Place the motherboard support DVD in DOS environment 1. Create Driver Diskette Menu C600 INTEL RAID Driver C600 LSI RAID Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 5. C600 INTEL RAID Driver C600 INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 64 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 32 bit (RAID) Windows 64 bit (RAID) Back Exit ASUS Z9PR-D16 6-3 To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive...
... created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to boot from the connected SATA ODD. Place the motherboard support DVD in DOS environment 1. Create Driver Diskette Menu C600 INTEL RAID Driver C600 LSI RAID Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 5. C600 INTEL RAID Driver C600 INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 64 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 32 bit (RAID) Windows 64 bit (RAID) Back Exit ASUS Z9PR-D16 6-3 To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive...
