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... 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 Installing the audio card 2-23 2.5.13 ... 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-menu...
... 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 Installing the audio card 2-23 2.5.13 ... 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-menu...
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... 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-37 4.6.3 Security 4-38 4.7 Exit menu 4-40 Exit & Save Changes 4-40 Exit & Discard Changes 4-40 Discard 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...
... 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-37 4.6.3 Security 4-38 4.7 Exit menu 4-40 Exit & Save Changes 4-40 Exit & Discard Changes 4-40 Discard 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...
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...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 Linux OS 6-9 6.1.4 SUSE ... 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
...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 Linux OS 6-9 6.1.4 SUSE ... 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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... include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and 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...
... include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and 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...
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...ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card; Asus PIKE 6480 8-port SAS RAID card 2 * Intel 82574L Aspeed AST2050 8MB 24-pin ATX power connector + 8-pin ATX 12V (Support Both ATX & SSI Power Supply)** Onboard header for KVM-over-Internet 1 2 1 ASWM - Asus PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card; xii Asus PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card; Z8NA... SATA2 300MB/s ports ports Intel Matrix Storage (for Intel Matrix Storage Windows only) (for Windows only) (Support software (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) LSI® MegaRAID RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) (for Linux/Windows) (Support software...
...ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card; Asus PIKE 6480 8-port SAS RAID card 2 * Intel 82574L Aspeed AST2050 8MB 24-pin ATX power connector + 8-pin ATX 12V (Support Both ATX & SSI Power Supply)** Onboard header for KVM-over-Internet 1 2 1 ASWM - Asus PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card; xii Asus PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card; Z8NA... SATA2 300MB/s ports ports Intel Matrix Storage (for Intel Matrix Storage Windows only) (for Windows only) (Support software (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) LSI® MegaRAID RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) (for Linux/Windows) (Support software...
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... RAID card LSI 8 port SAS RAID card LSI 8 port SAS RAID card with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. Discrete 7.1 channel audio card provides clearest high quality sounds ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 1-3 Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack Z8NA-D6 series Z8NA-D6 series 6 -- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1pcs per carton 10pcs per carton If any of ASUS quality motherboards...
... RAID card LSI 8 port SAS RAID card LSI 8 port SAS RAID card with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. Discrete 7.1 channel audio card provides clearest high quality sounds ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 1-3 Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack Z8NA-D6 series Z8NA-D6 series 6 -- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1pcs per carton 10pcs per carton If any of ASUS quality motherboards...
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..., CHAFAN_SEL1) 4. LVDDR3_SEL2) 8. Serial (COM1) port 5. PCI Express x8 slots (x4 link) 5. Intel® ICH10R SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (Z8NA-D6 model only) 6. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. DDR3 sockets 3. Force BIOS recovery setting... Adapter port 6. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information PIKE slot (Z8NA-D6 model only) Page 2-10 2-15 2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 Jumpers 1. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 5. PS/2 mouse ...
..., CHAFAN_SEL1) 4. LVDDR3_SEL2) 8. Serial (COM1) port 5. PCI Express x8 slots (x4 link) 5. Intel® ICH10R SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (Z8NA-D6 model only) 6. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. DDR3 sockets 3. Force BIOS recovery setting... Adapter port 6. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information PIKE slot (Z8NA-D6 model only) Page 2-10 2-15 2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 Jumpers 1. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 5. PS/2 mouse ...
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...slot The MIO PCIE slot only supports a MIO audio card, which offers great sound quality to the 5500 I /OH. These slots are designed for ASUS PIKE RAID card only. PCIEx16 slot (x16 link) PCIEx8 slots (x4 link) MIO PCIE slot PCI slot PIKE Interface 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install an ... RAID card based on your preferred SAS solution easily. This slot does not support PCI-E x1 cards. 2.5.7 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 2.3 specifications. 2.5.8 PIKE slot (Z8NA-D6 model only) The PIKE slot allows you to...
...slot The MIO PCIE slot only supports a MIO audio card, which offers great sound quality to the 5500 I /OH. These slots are designed for ASUS PIKE RAID card only. PCIEx16 slot (x16 link) PCIEx8 slots (x4 link) MIO PCIE slot PCI slot PIKE Interface 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install an ... RAID card based on your preferred SAS solution easily. This slot does not support PCI-E x1 cards. 2.5.7 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 2.3 specifications. 2.5.8 PIKE slot (Z8NA-D6 model only) The PIKE slot allows you to...
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Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is completely seated on the motherboard. 2. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-21 2.5.9 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card (Z8NA-D6 model only) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. 1. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 3.
Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is completely seated on the motherboard. 2. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-21 2.5.9 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card (Z8NA-D6 model only) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. 1. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 3.
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... Manager (IMSM). 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information otherwise, place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you create disk arrays. Intel® ICH10R SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (Z8NA-D6 model only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® Intel 82574LGigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to use...
... Manager (IMSM). 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information otherwise, place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you create disk arrays. Intel® ICH10R SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (Z8NA-D6 model only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® Intel 82574LGigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to use...
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iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) (Z8NA-D6 model only) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use the �L�S�I�L�o��g�ic��M��P�T� Setup Utility�... pins 2-3 to select 1.2V Force or 3-4 to adjust the DIMM voltage. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-27 LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you create disk arrays. 6. Place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you install a PIKE RAID card to the motherboard and want to use when you to select 1.35V Force. DDR3 voltage control...
iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) (Z8NA-D6 model only) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use the �L�S�I�L�o��g�ic��M��P�T� Setup Utility�... pins 2-3 to select 1.2V Force or 3-4 to adjust the DIMM voltage. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-27 LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you create disk arrays. 6. Place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you install a PIKE RAID card to the motherboard and want to use when you to select 1.35V Force. DDR3 voltage control...
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If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up . 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information ...
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up . 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information ...
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Each connector supports one device. • These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card. • Connect the SAS hard disk drives to SAS connectors 1-4 (red) when installing a 4-port PIKE RAID card. 3. Blue) (Z8NA-D6 model only) This motherboard comes with eight (8) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-31 SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4; Red) (7-pin SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8;
Each connector supports one device. • These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card. • Connect the SAS hard disk drives to SAS connectors 1-4 (red) when installing a 4-port PIKE RAID card. 3. Blue) (Z8NA-D6 model only) This motherboard comes with eight (8) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-31 SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4; Red) (7-pin SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8;
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Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2/3) (Z8NA-D6 model only) These connector is used for the LSI MegaRAID and Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED. 9. These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data.
Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2/3) (Z8NA-D6 model only) These connector is used for the LSI MegaRAID and Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED. 9. These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data.
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...connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • If you wish to [RAID]. Select an item then press if you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA ... drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Matrix Storage Technology from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set... IDE Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-13
...connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • If you wish to [RAID]. Select an item then press if you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA ... drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Matrix Storage Technology from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set... IDE Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-13
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This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 5RAID configuration
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 5RAID configuration
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5-5 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-25 ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5-5 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-25 ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series
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... hard disk drives. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 5-3 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. RAID 10 is required for this setup. Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: The motherboard comes with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for...
... hard disk drives. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 5-3 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. RAID 10 is required for this setup. Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: The motherboard comes with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for...
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... signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Go to [RAID] 4. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID configuration: 1. Connect a SATA power cable to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH10R chipset. Enter the BIOS Setup...
... signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Go to [RAID] 4. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID configuration: 1. Connect a SATA power cable to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH10R chipset. Enter the BIOS Setup...
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... from the connected SATA ODD. 3. Press + to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 5-5 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check ... the motherboard southbridge chip. The keys on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (Z8NA-D6 model only) The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration ...
... from the connected SATA ODD. 3. Press + to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 5-5 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check ... the motherboard southbridge chip. The keys on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (Z8NA-D6 model only) The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration ...