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... or modifications to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This class B digital apparatus complies with manufacturer' s instructions, may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for help. If this equipment. REACH Complying ...at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This equipment has been tested and found to radio or television reception, which the receiver is required to assure compliance with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment does...
... or modifications to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This class B digital apparatus complies with manufacturer' s instructions, may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for help. If this equipment. REACH Complying ...at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This equipment has been tested and found to radio or television reception, which the receiver is required to assure compliance with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment does...
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Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read .... viii If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables from the existing system before using the product, ensure all the manuals that the power cables for disposal of the...
Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read .... viii If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables from the existing system before using the product, ensure all the manuals that the power cables for disposal of the...
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... to provide sufficinet air flow to ASUS Server QVL for latest update. ** Minimum requirement of ATX Power supply: 1) 450W 2) All +12V output ≥ 18A. Z8NA-D6 Series specifications summary Management Solution Environment CPU Temperature FAN RPM V V V Operation temperature: 10℃-35℃ Non operation temperature: -40℃- 70℃ Non operation humidity: 20%-90% (Non condensing...
... to provide sufficinet air flow to ASUS Server QVL for latest update. ** Minimum requirement of ATX Power supply: 1) 450W 2) All +12V output ≥ 18A. Z8NA-D6 Series specifications summary Management Solution Environment CPU Temperature FAN RPM V V V Operation temperature: 10℃-35℃ Non operation temperature: -40℃- 70℃ Non operation humidity: 20%-90% (Non condensing...
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...on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number ... to improve performance. The Intel® EM64T feature allows your problems. Z8NA-D6 xxM0Axxxxxxx Made in China 合格 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology This motherboard supports the latest Intel Xeon 5500 series processors in the world. With the...
...on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number ... to improve performance. The Intel® EM64T feature allows your problems. Z8NA-D6 xxM0Axxxxxxx Made in China 合格 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology This motherboard supports the latest Intel Xeon 5500 series processors in the world. With the...
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... (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] The Intel® Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] This function enables the...
... (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] The Intel® Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] This function enables the...
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... set to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-19 Setting this item only when you to [Enabled], the CPU speed is enabled. When disabled, only one thread per activated core is controlled by the operating system. Enable this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag...
... set to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-19 Setting this item only when you to [Enabled], the CPU speed is enabled. When disabled, only one thread per activated core is controlled by the operating system. Enable this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag...
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...select the onboard option ROM priority. 4.4.5 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and... Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Option ROM Scan Order [Bus 0 First] Allows you to malfunction. Configuration: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS Z8NA...
...select the onboard option ROM priority. 4.4.5 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and... Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Option ROM Scan Order [Bus 0 First] Allows you to malfunction. Configuration: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS Z8NA...
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Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. If the fan is not connected to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Front Fan1-4 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] Rear Fan1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] ... [xxxºC/xxxºF] TR1/2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard component and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to detect this item. 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. If the fan is not connected to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Front Fan1-4 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] Rear Fan1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] ... [xxxºC/xxxºF] TR1/2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard component and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to detect this item. 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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... to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. When set to enable or disable the Headless operation mode through ACPI. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced...
... to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. When set to enable or disable the Headless operation mode through ACPI. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced...
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Some operating system may not work when set to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-35 Configuration options: [115200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1] [19200 8,n,1] [09600 8,n,1] Flow Control [Hardware] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Serial port number [COM2] ...
Some operating system may not work when set to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-35 Configuration options: [115200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1] [19200 8,n,1] [09600 8,n,1] Flow Control [Hardware] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Serial port number [COM2] ...
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... This option allows you to discard the selections you made changes to the non-volatile RAM. 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Exit & Discard Changes Select this operation. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to the Setup program. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is...
... This option allows you to discard the selections you made changes to the non-volatile RAM. 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Exit & Discard Changes Select this operation. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to the Setup program. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is...
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...write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of two new ...RAID solutions: The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R southbridge controller that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. With the RAID 10 configuration you want to a second drive. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 5-3 If...
...write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of two new ...RAID solutions: The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R southbridge controller that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. With the RAID 10 configuration you want to a second drive. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 5-3 If...
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... and return to do the operation. [↑↓]-Up/Down [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Done 3. Enable Only Master Disk - The SELECT RECOVERY VOLUME screeen appears. [ SELECT RECOVERY VOLUME ] Name Level Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 Recovery(Cont.) 149.0GB Normal Yes Select a Recovery volume to the utility main menu. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 5-31 enables...
... and return to do the operation. [↑↓]-Up/Down [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Done 3. Enable Only Master Disk - The SELECT RECOVERY VOLUME screeen appears. [ SELECT RECOVERY VOLUME ] Name Level Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 Recovery(Cont.) 149.0GB Normal Yes Select a Recovery volume to the utility main menu. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 5-31 enables...
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...;]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit Select a destination disk with other non-RAID disk If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the operating system. From the utility main menu, select 5. Selecting a disk initiates a rebuild. To rebuild the RAID with other non-RAID disk: 1. You can rebuild the RAID...
...;]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit Select a destination disk with other non-RAID disk If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the operating system. From the utility main menu, select 5. Selecting a disk initiates a rebuild. To rebuild the RAID with other non-RAID disk: 1. You can rebuild the RAID...
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...system displays the status of the SATA hard disk drives included in section Rebuilding the RAID with "Rebuild" status will be rebuilt within the operating system. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4. Delete RAID Volume 5. From the View menu, select Advanced Mode to Non...Size 149.0GB 149.0GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) Volumes with other non-RAID disk on page 5-32. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 5-33 The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is changed to view the rebuilding status. Exit 3. Recovery Volume Options ...
...system displays the status of the SATA hard disk drives included in section Rebuilding the RAID with "Rebuild" status will be rebuilt within the operating system. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4. Delete RAID Volume 5. From the View menu, select Advanced Mode to Non...Size 149.0GB 149.0GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) Volumes with other non-RAID disk on page 5-32. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 5-33 The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is changed to view the rebuilding status. Exit 3. Recovery Volume Options ...
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..., then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. The Makedisk menu appears. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-3 Restart the computer. Place the motherboard support DVD in DOS environment: 1. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Save your server system, you want ... application in a RAID set. A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® or Red Hat® Enterprise operating system on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another ...
..., then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. The Makedisk menu appears. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-3 Restart the computer. Place the motherboard support DVD in DOS environment: 1. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Save your server system, you want ... application in a RAID set. A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® or Red Hat® Enterprise operating system on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another ...
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... motherboard/system support DVD to manually install the Intel® chipset software on the system. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. 6.2 Intel chipset device software installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play components for the Intel® chipset on a Windows operating system. ASUS Z8NA...
... motherboard/system support DVD to manually install the Intel® chipset software on the system. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. 6.2 Intel chipset device software installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play components for the Intel® chipset on a Windows operating system. ASUS Z8NA...
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... is enabled in your computer. 6.4 Display driver installation This section provides instructions on a Windows® operating system. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-23 Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to continue. When the ASPEED InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next to...
... is enabled in your computer. 6.4 Display driver installation This section provides instructions on a Windows® operating system. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-23 Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to continue. When the ASPEED InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next to...
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... the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to activate the devices. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. 6-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your ...support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. 6.5.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and...
... the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to activate the devices. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. 6-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your ...support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. 6.5.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and...