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Contents 2.5.8 PIKE slot (Z8NA-D6 model only 2-20 2.5.9 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card (Z8NA-D6 model only 2-21 2.5.10 Installing i Button (Z8NA-D6 model only 2-22 2.5.11 Installing ASMB4 management board (Z8NA-D6 model only 2-22 2.5.12 ... 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-...
Contents 2.5.8 PIKE slot (Z8NA-D6 model only 2-20 2.5.9 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card (Z8NA-D6 model only 2-21 2.5.10 Installing i Button (Z8NA-D6 model only 2-22 2.5.11 Installing ASMB4 management board (Z8NA-D6 model only 2-22 2.5.12 ... 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-...
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... Changes 4-40 Load Setup Defaults 4-40 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Chapter summary 5-2 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 item in BIOS 5-4 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-4 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (Z8NA-D6 model only 5-5 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-6
... Changes 4-40 Load Setup Defaults 4-40 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Chapter summary 5-2 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 item in BIOS 5-4 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-4 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (Z8NA-D6 model only 5-5 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-6
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...RAID 5-30 5.3.5 5.3.6 Recovery Volume Options 5-31 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 5-32 5.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID 5-32 5.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-34 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 Windows® OS 6-6 Red Hat® Enterprise... DVD 6-26 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-26 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-27 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-27 6.5.5 Contact information 6-27 Appendix: Reference information A.1 Z8NA-D6 block diagram A-3 A.2 Z8NA-D6C block diagram A-4 vi
...RAID 5-30 5.3.5 5.3.6 Recovery Volume Options 5-31 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 5-32 5.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID 5-32 5.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-34 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 Windows® OS 6-6 Red Hat® Enterprise... DVD 6-26 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-26 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-27 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-27 6.5.5 Contact information 6-27 Appendix: Reference information A.1 Z8NA-D6 block diagram A-3 A.2 Z8NA-D6C block diagram A-4 vi
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...that you may refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes... include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the standard package. How this guide This user guide ...
...that you may refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes... include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the standard package. How this guide This user guide ...
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...USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. DDR3 sockets 3. MIO PCIE slot 6. Intel® ICH10R SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (Z8NA-D6 model only) 6. iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) (Z8NA-D6 model only) 7. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 7. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-...Video Graphics Adapter port 6. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)) 3. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 2-24 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-26 2-27 2-27 2-28 Rear panel connectors 1. Serial (COM1) port 5....
...USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. DDR3 sockets 3. MIO PCIE slot 6. Intel® ICH10R SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (Z8NA-D6 model only) 6. iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) (Z8NA-D6 model only) 7. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 7. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-...Video Graphics Adapter port 6. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)) 3. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 2-24 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-26 2-27 2-27 2-28 Rear panel connectors 1. Serial (COM1) port 5....
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... the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Refer to the card. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to do not need to use . 4. Assign an IRQ to ... Hardware information Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may cause you may need IRQ assignments. ...
... the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Refer to the card. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to do not need to use . 4. Assign an IRQ to ... Hardware information Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may cause you may need IRQ assignments. ...
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To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup ...
To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup ...
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... (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; Set to pins 1-2 to select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2-3 to select 1.2V Force or 3-4 to adjust the DIMM voltage. Place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you install a PIKE RAID card to the motherboard and want to use when you place the iBTN to use... available only when you create disk arrays. iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) (Z8NA-D6 model only) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to I_BTN1 slot and install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card. 7. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-27 LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you to select 1.35V Force.
... (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; Set to pins 1-2 to select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2-3 to select 1.2V Force or 3-4 to adjust the DIMM voltage. Place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you install a PIKE RAID card to the motherboard and want to use when you place the iBTN to use... available only when you create disk arrays. iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) (Z8NA-D6 model only) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to I_BTN1 slot and install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card. 7. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-27 LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you to select 1.35V Force.
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To update the BIOS: 1. Shut down the system. 5. Turn on the system to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 6. 8. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS. 4.
To update the BIOS: 1. Shut down the system. 5. Turn on the system to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 6. 8. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS. 4.
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...System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-37 Message LED (2-pin MLED) This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that...disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button...puts the system in sleep mode. 2. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. 4. The...
...System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-37 Message LED (2-pin MLED) This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that...disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button...puts the system in sleep mode. 2. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. 4. The...
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...instructions in the following order: a. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 3-3 Ensure that is equipped with "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the chain) c. Turn on . Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED ...Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on , hold down the key to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. While...
...instructions in the following order: a. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 3-3 Ensure that is equipped with "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the chain) c. Turn on . Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED ...Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on , hold down the key to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. While...
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup BIOS se4tup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup BIOS se4tup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.5 Server menu 4-34 4.6 Boot menu 4-36 4.7 Exit menu 4-40 ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.5 Server menu 4-34 4.6 Boot menu 4-36 4.7 Exit menu 4-40 ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series
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... fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-3 AFUDOS utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive...
... fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-3 AFUDOS utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive...
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...;�d�i�s�k��d�r�iv��e��. Save the BIOS file to file...... You need to type the exact BIOS filename at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset...
...;�d�i�s�k��d�r�iv��e��. Save the BIOS file to file...... You need to type the exact BIOS filename at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset...
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done Writing flash ...... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Erasing flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Reading flash ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - 5. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-5 All rights reserved. done Verifying flash .... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. WARNING!! done Advance Check ......
done Writing flash ...... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Erasing flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Reading flash ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - 5. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-5 All rights reserved. done Verifying flash .... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. WARNING!! done Advance Check ......
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... this utility. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to one USB port on the system. 3. Remove any floppy disk from a USB flash drive: 1. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. Prepare...
... this utility. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to one USB port on the system. 3. Remove any floppy disk from a USB flash drive: 1. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. Prepare...
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... using this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-7 Even if you are not prompted to use as possible. This section explains how to configure your system using the provided utility described in the future. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer...
... using this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-7 Even if you are not prompted to use as possible. This section explains how to configure your system using the provided utility described in the future. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer...
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Use [+] or [-] to another. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Use the navigation keys to select items in .] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 : [ST3160812AS] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not .... The navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Fri, 02/27/2009] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M...
Use [+] or [-] to another. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Use the navigation keys to select items in .] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 : [ST3160812AS] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not .... The navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Fri, 02/27/2009] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M...
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... System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [Disabled.] Sets the type of the basic system information. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Fri, 02/27/2009] Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA... [360 KB, 5.25 in.] [1.2 MB, 5.25 in.] [720 KB, 3.5 in.] [1.44 MB, 3.5 in] [2.88 MB, 3.5 in] 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you...
... System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [Disabled.] Sets the type of the basic system information. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Fri, 02/27/2009] Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA... [360 KB, 5.25 in.] [1.2 MB, 5.25 in.] [720 KB, 3.5 in.] [1.44 MB, 3.5 in] [2.88 MB, 3.5 in] 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you...