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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x Z8NA-D6 Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-5 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-5 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-5 2.2.3 Motherboard layouts 2-6 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-8 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-10 2.3.1 Installing...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x Z8NA-D6 Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-5 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-5 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-5 2.2.3 Motherboard layouts 2-6 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-8 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-10 2.3.1 Installing...
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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 by yourself. ... area. 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 the product (electrical, electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed...
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 by yourself. ... area. 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 the product (electrical, electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed...
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... part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to when configuring the motherboard. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may refer to change system...Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures 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...
... part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to when configuring the motherboard. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may refer to change system...Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures 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...
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This chapter describes the motherboard introPdruoc1dtuiocnt features and the new technologies it supports.
This chapter describes the motherboard introPdruoc1dtuiocnt features and the new technologies it supports.
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1.1 Welcome! 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! Discrete 7.1 channel audio card provides clearest high quality sounds ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 1-3 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line...
1.1 Welcome! 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! Discrete 7.1 channel audio card provides clearest high quality sounds ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 1-3 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line...
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...long as the figure below. 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 ... is the one of up to improve performance. 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your computer to support ...
...long as the figure below. 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 ... is the one of up to improve performance. 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your computer to support ...
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...for DDR2 to PCIe 1.0 devices. 82574L LAN Solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. The chip monitors the voltage levels to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 1-5 This voltage reduction limits the power consumption and... thinner, more flexible cables with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which makes it an ideal memory solution. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from 1.8 V for critical components. The onboard ...
...for DDR2 to PCIe 1.0 devices. 82574L LAN Solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. The chip monitors the voltage levels to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 1-5 This voltage reduction limits the power consumption and... thinner, more flexible cables with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which makes it an ideal memory solution. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from 1.8 V for critical components. The onboard ...
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...PIKE saves lots of validation efforts and hardware cost for end users. ASUS MIO Audio card Enjoy high-end sound quality! All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors onboard for durability, improved lifespan..., and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) PIKE is a discrete 8-...
...PIKE saves lots of validation efforts and hardware cost for end users. ASUS MIO Audio card Enjoy high-end sound quality! All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors onboard for durability, improved lifespan..., and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) PIKE is a discrete 8-...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-11 2.4 System memory 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots 2-19 2.6 Jumpers 2-25 2.7 Connectors 2-30 ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-11 2.4 System memory 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots 2-19 2.6 Jumpers 2-25 2.7 Connectors 2-30 ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series
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Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that you should shut ...supply. This is a reminder that the power supply is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-3 The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is switched off mode. Failure...handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Onboard LED 1.
Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that you should shut ...supply. This is a reminder that the power supply is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-3 The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is switched off mode. Failure...handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Onboard LED 1.
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...into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to the rear part of the chassis ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-5 The edge with external ports ... the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Ensure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the chassis in an ATX 2.2 compliant chassis.
...into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to the rear part of the chassis ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-5 The edge with external ports ... the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Ensure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the chassis in an ATX 2.2 compliant chassis.
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2.2.3 Motherboard layouts Z8NA-D6 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2.3 Motherboard layouts Z8NA-D6 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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Contact your left. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with dual surface mount LGA 1366 Socket designed for the Intel® Xeon 5500 series CPU in the Land Grid Array (LGA) package. •... Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the Socket 1366. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the ...
Contact your left. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with dual surface mount LGA 1366 Socket designed for the Intel® Xeon 5500 series CPU in the Land Grid Array (LGA) package. •... Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the Socket 1366. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the ...
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The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-15 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with six (6) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-15 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with six (6) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
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... a DIMM: 2 1. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2 DDR3 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with 1 1 your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-17 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket. 3 DDR3 DIMM notch 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips.... 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Failure to do not support DDR and DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components.
... a DIMM: 2 1. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2 DDR3 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with 1 1 your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-17 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket. 3 DDR3 DIMM notch 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips.... 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Failure to do not support DDR and DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components.
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...they support. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the slot and ...already installed in a chassis). 3. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to do not need to use . 4. See Chapter...
...they support. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the slot and ...already installed in a chassis). 3. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to do not need to use . 4. See Chapter...
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Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is completely seated on the motherboard. 2. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-21 Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 3. 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.
Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is completely seated on the motherboard. 2. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-21 Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 3. 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.
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Locate the BMC_FW header on the motherboard. 2. Locate the I Button slot on the motherboard. 2. Snap the I Button before using PIKE 1078 functions. 2.5.11 Installing ASMB4 management board (Z8NA-D6 model only) Follow the steps below to install an optional i Button on your motherboard. 1. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. You need to install I Button in place. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.10 Installing i Button (Z8NA-D6 model only) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 management board on your motherboard. 1.
Locate the BMC_FW header on the motherboard. 2. Locate the I Button slot on the motherboard. 2. Snap the I Button before using PIKE 1078 functions. 2.5.11 Installing ASMB4 management board (Z8NA-D6 model only) Follow the steps below to install an optional i Button on your motherboard. 1. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. You need to install I Button in place. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.10 Installing i Button (Z8NA-D6 model only) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 management board on your motherboard. 1.
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... cable to the device you would like to the connector. 3. Connect the thermal sensor cable to monitor temperature. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-23 Locate the TR1 or TR2 connector on your motherboard. 1. This slot does not support PCI-E x1 cards. 2.5.13 Connect Thermal sensor cable Follow the steps below ...to connect the optional thermal sensor cable to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Locate the audio slot on the slot completely. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card sits on ...
... cable to the device you would like to the connector. 3. Connect the thermal sensor cable to monitor temperature. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-23 Locate the TR1 or TR2 connector on your motherboard. 1. This slot does not support PCI-E x1 cards. 2.5.13 Connect Thermal sensor cable Follow the steps below ...to connect the optional thermal sensor cable to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Locate the audio slot on the slot completely. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card sits on ...