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... Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-2 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-4 6.2 ...Management applications and utilities installation 6-15 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-15 6.4 Intel® chipset device software installation 6-19 6.5 Installing the Intel® I350-AM1/I350-AM2/I210 X540-BT2 Gigabit Adapters driver 6-21 6.6 VGA driver installation 6-24 6.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation 6-26 Appendix A: Reference Information A.1 Z10PR-D16 block diagram A-2 ASUS...
... Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-2 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-4 6.2 ...Management applications and utilities installation 6-15 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-15 6.4 Intel® chipset device software installation 6-19 6.5 Installing the Intel® I350-AM1/I350-AM2/I210 X540-BT2 Gigabit Adapters driver 6-21 6.6 VGA driver installation 6-24 6.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation 6-26 Appendix A: Reference Information A.1 Z10PR-D16 block diagram A-2 ASUS...
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... sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. x Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of...
... sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. x Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of...
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supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5) LSI® MegaRAID driver (support software RAID 0, 1, and 10) (Linux and Windows) Optional kits**: ASUS PIKE 3008 8-port SAS 12G RAID card ASUS PIKE 3108 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card Aspeed AST2400 32 MB 1 24-pin SSI power connector + ...operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Windows only; Z10PR-D16 specifications summary Model Name Storage SATA Controller SAS Controller Graphic VGA TPM Header PSU Connector Onboard I/O USB Connectors Connectors Fan ...
supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5) LSI® MegaRAID driver (support software RAID 0, 1, and 10) (Linux and Windows) Optional kits**: ASUS PIKE 3008 8-port SAS 12G RAID card ASUS PIKE 3108 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card Aspeed AST2400 32 MB 1 24-pin SSI power connector + ...operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Windows only; Z10PR-D16 specifications summary Model Name Storage SATA Controller SAS Controller Graphic VGA TPM Header PSU Connector Onboard I/O USB Connectors Connectors Fan ...
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... later use . 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 the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ...
... later use . 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 the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ...
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...] Allows you to enable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. This should be claimed by XHCI driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage drvier support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
...] Allows you to enable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. This should be claimed by XHCI driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage drvier support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... shutdown MDLL during SR when enabled. In case enabled, Sparing will be selected. Memory Power Savings Advanced Options CK in SR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Driver] [Tri-State] [Pulled Low] Pulled High] MDLL Off [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Patrol Scrub. Configuration options: [Auto] [1-way Interleave] [2-way Interleave] [3-way...
... shutdown MDLL during SR when enabled. In case enabled, Sparing will be selected. Memory Power Savings Advanced Options CK in SR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Driver] [Tri-State] [Pulled Low] Pulled High] MDLL Off [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Patrol Scrub. Configuration options: [Auto] [1-way Interleave] [2-way Interleave] [3-way...
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... only). 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you get all applications to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate...
... only). 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you get all applications to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate...
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Chapter 6: Driver installation Driver installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both Linux® and Windows® Operating Systems. 6
Chapter 6: Driver installation Driver installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both Linux® and Windows® Operating Systems. 6
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...disk drive has to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in DOS environment 1. To create a RAID driver disk in the support DVD). Press . 8. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the support... DVD. Place the motherboard support DVD in a RAID set. Follow screen instructions to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The system does not include a floppy drive. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is...
...disk drive has to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in DOS environment 1. To create a RAID driver disk in the support DVD). Press . 8. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the support... DVD. Place the motherboard support DVD in a RAID set. Follow screen instructions to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The system does not include a floppy drive. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is...
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... infection. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 5. Z10PR-D16 6-3 Write-protect the floppy disk to the USB floppy disk drive. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Eject the floppy disk. Start Windows®. 2. To create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux server environment 1.
... infection. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 5. Z10PR-D16 6-3 Write-protect the floppy disk to the USB floppy disk drive. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Eject the floppy disk. Start Windows®. 2. To create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux server environment 1.
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When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. Click Load Driver. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS 1.
When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. Click Load Driver. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS 1.
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..., eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the Windows Server installation disc. Z10PR-D16 6-5 A message appears, reminding you to continue. 6. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. ...to continue. 5. Click Browse to continue. Select the drive to install Windows and click Next. 8. 4. Select the RAID controller driver you have only one optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD then click OK to insert the installation media...
..., eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the Windows Server installation disc. Z10PR-D16 6-5 A message appears, reminding you to continue. 6. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. ...to continue. 5. Click Browse to continue. Select the drive to install Windows and click Next. 8. 4. Select the RAID controller driver you have only one optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD then click OK to insert the installation media...
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...] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2 3. Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5.6 To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1. Yes No 4. Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 2. The number of ata...noprobe=ata2 noprobe=ata3 noprobe=ata4 noprobe=ata5 noprobe=ata6. - Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press . Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press "OK" to the USB floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . To ...
...] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2 3. Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5.6 To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1. Yes No 4. Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 2. The number of ata...noprobe=ata2 noprobe=ata3 noprobe=ata4 noprobe=ata5 noprobe=ata6. - Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press . Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press "OK" to the USB floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . To ...
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More Driver Disks? mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot Z10PR-D16 6-7 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to the command-line interface from graphic user interface. 8. Do you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . When the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot. Press + + to switch to finish the OS installation. 7. Yes No 6. Type the following commands when using a Legacy floppy. When asked if you wish to load any more driver disks?
More Driver Disks? mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot Z10PR-D16 6-7 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to the command-line interface from graphic user interface. 8. Do you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . When the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot. Press + + to switch to finish the OS installation. 7. Yes No 6. Type the following commands when using a Legacy floppy. When asked if you wish to load any more driver disks?
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While booting from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 2. Enter the following command at the boot: Linux dd blacklist=isci blacklist=ahci nodmraid, then press . 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation Boot the system from DVD, press to edit options. 3. Press to give the third party driver. Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 6.1 To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1.
While booting from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 2. Enter the following command at the boot: Linux dd blacklist=isci blacklist=ahci nodmraid, then press . 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation Boot the system from DVD, press to edit options. 3. Press to give the third party driver. Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 6.1 To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1.
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You have the driver disk, then press . Which would you like to use ? Choose one you like to use and select OK, then press . 4. Main Menu Do you have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk. Driver Disk Sou8rce You have a driver disk? sdc sdd sdb sr0 OK Cancel Z10PR-D16 6-9 Yes No 5 .
You have the driver disk, then press . Which would you like to use ? Choose one you like to use and select OK, then press . 4. Main Menu Do you have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk. Driver Disk Sou8rce You have a driver disk? sdc sdd sdb sr0 OK Cancel Z10PR-D16 6-9 Yes No 5 .
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Yes No 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. When asked if you wish to load any more driver disks? Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/sdb and press "OK" to finish the OS installation. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation More Driver Disks? 6. Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the system. 7. OK Back The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the USB floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . Do you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press .
Yes No 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. When asked if you wish to load any more driver disks? Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/sdb and press "OK" to finish the OS installation. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation More Driver Disks? 6. Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the system. 7. OK Back The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the USB floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . Do you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press .
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...-1-sles11-ga-x86_64.img 2. Mount the image file into the Linux system. Example: image 3. Z10PR-D16 6-11 When creating the RAID driver, you may refer to the examples below which uses a 64bit SUSE Linux system to create the RAID driver. Copy the image file into the image folder using this command format: mount -oloop....0120.2012-1-sles11ga-x86__64.img image 4. Create a folder. Copy the contents of the image directory, labeled as 01, into a FAT32 USB drive. 5. Preparing the Linux Driver Ensure that there is another computer with a Linux-based OS to create a 64bit RAID...
...-1-sles11-ga-x86_64.img 2. Mount the image file into the Linux system. Example: image 3. Z10PR-D16 6-11 When creating the RAID driver, you may refer to the examples below which uses a 64bit SUSE Linux system to create the RAID driver. Copy the image file into the image folder using this command format: mount -oloop....0120.2012-1-sles11ga-x86__64.img image 4. Create a folder. Copy the contents of the image directory, labeled as 01, into a FAT32 USB drive. 5. Preparing the Linux Driver Ensure that there is another computer with a Linux-based OS to create a 64bit RAID...
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Press . 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation Press , then select Yes from the Boot Options menu. 3. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the menu. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Installing SUSE 11 Linux OS To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1.
Press . 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation Press , then select Yes from the Boot Options menu. 3. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the menu. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Installing SUSE 11 Linux OS To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1.
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Type the command brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Options field, and press . 5. sda: USB Floppy other device OK Back 6. Use the USB drive to finish the installation. Z10PR-D16 6-13 When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sda) as the driver update medium. Select OK, then press . Please choose the Driver Update medium. 4. Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to provide the third-party driver during the OS installation.
Type the command brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Options field, and press . 5. sda: USB Floppy other device OK Back 6. Use the USB drive to finish the installation. Z10PR-D16 6-13 When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sda) as the driver update medium. Select OK, then press . Please choose the Driver Update medium. 4. Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to provide the third-party driver during the OS installation.