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...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...driver installation 6-19 6.4 Display driver installation 6-23 6.5 Management applications and utilitie installation 6-26 6.5.1 Running the support 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...
...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...driver installation 6-19 6.4 Display driver installation 6-23 6.5 Management applications and utilitie installation 6-26 6.5.1 Running the support 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...
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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 installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID...
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 installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID...
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... When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing ...shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you may cause you intend to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system...
... When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing ...shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you may cause you intend to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system...
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... to configure the item. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set or change the configurations for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [IDE...storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-13 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect...
... to configure the item. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set or change the configurations for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [IDE...storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-13 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect...
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... a complete copy of the data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the .... Among the advantages of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 5-3 Use of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher... a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports the following RAID solutions: The motherboard comes with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). 5.1.1 RAID...
... a complete copy of the data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the .... Among the advantages of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 5-3 Use of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher... a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports the following RAID solutions: The motherboard comes with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). 5.1.1 RAID...
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This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 6Driver installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 6Driver installation
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Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.2 Intel chipset device software installation 6-15 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-19 6.4 Display driver installation 6-23 6.5 Management application and utilities installation 6-26 ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series
Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.2 Intel chipset device software installation 6-15 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-19 6.4 Display driver installation 6-23 6.5 Management application and utilities installation 6-26 ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series
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... server system, you want to ceate and press to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support DVD or from the support DVD. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-3 To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Restart the computer. A floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in DOS environment: 1. Restart the computer, then enter the...
... server system, you want to ceate and press to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support DVD or from the support DVD. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-3 To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Restart the computer. A floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in DOS environment: 1. Restart the computer, then enter the...
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... 32 bit Windows 64 bit Back Exit ICH10R LSI RAID Driver ICH10R LSI RAID Driver Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit Windows Vista 64 ... 64 bit SLES 10 SP1 32 bit SLES 10 SP1 64 bit SLES 10 SP2 32 bit SLES 10 SP2 64 bit Back Exit 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation
... 32 bit Windows 64 bit Back Exit ICH10R LSI RAID Driver ICH10R LSI RAID Driver Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit Windows Vista 64 ... 64 bit SLES 10 SP1 32 bit SLES 10 SP1 64 bit SLES 10 SP2 32 bit SLES 10 SP2 64 bit Back Exit 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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ITE IT8213F Linux Driver ITE IT8213F Linux Driver RHEL 4 UP6 32/64 bit RHEL 4 UP7 32/64 bit RHEL 5 UP1 32/64 bit RHEL 5 UP2 32/64 bit SLES 9 SP3 32 bit SLES 9 SP3 64 bit SLES 10 32 bit SLES 10 64 bit FreeBSD 7 32/64 bit Back Exit 6. Follow onscreen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 7. Press . 8. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-5 Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create the driver disk.
ITE IT8213F Linux Driver ITE IT8213F Linux Driver RHEL 4 UP6 32/64 bit RHEL 4 UP7 32/64 bit RHEL 5 UP1 32/64 bit RHEL 5 UP2 32/64 bit SLES 9 SP3 32 bit SLES 9 SP3 64 bit SLES 10 32 bit SLES 10 64 bit FreeBSD 7 32/64 bit Back Exit 6. Follow onscreen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 7. Press . 8. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-5 Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create the driver disk.
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... Windows Setup Press F6 if you do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." The next screen appears. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of the screen. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage ... installed in your system, or you need to specify an additional device. 6.1.2 Windows® OS During Windows® OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® OS: 1. Press when the message "Press F6 if you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do...
... Windows Setup Press F6 if you do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." The next screen appears. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of the screen. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage ... installed in your system, or you need to specify an additional device. 6.1.2 Windows® OS During Windows® OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® OS: 1. Press when the message "Press F6 if you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do...
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Select the RAID controller driver you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-7 ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit 5. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Windows Setup Please... insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the...
Select the RAID controller driver you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-7 ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit 5. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Windows Setup Please... insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the...
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... drive. 9. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation Click Cancel. 3. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. Restart the computer, then log in the system. 5. Click Next. 8. Select the option Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), then click... Next. 10. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. Right-click the My Computer icon on an existing Windows® OS: 1. ...
... drive. 9. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation Click Cancel. 3. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. Restart the computer, then log in the system. 5. Click Next. 8. Select the option Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), then click... Next. 10. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. Right-click the My Computer icon on an existing Windows® OS: 1. ...
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...2. For example, if you have a driver disk? Use the function keys listed below for a driver disk. Main Menu Do you want to select the driver disk source. Yes No 4. 6.1.3 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing�R��e�d�H...command line: linux dd noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2 noprobe=ata3 noprobe=ata4 noprobe=ata5 noprobe=ata6. - Driver Disk Source You have the driver disk, then press . fd0 scd0 OK Cancel ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-9 Select Yes using the key when asked if you have when building a RAID set with ...
...2. For example, if you have a driver disk? Use the function keys listed below for a driver disk. Main Menu Do you want to select the driver disk source. Yes No 4. 6.1.3 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing�R��e�d�H...command line: linux dd noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2 noprobe=ata3 noprobe=ata4 noprobe=ata5 noprobe=ata6. - Driver Disk Source You have the driver disk, then press . fd0 scd0 OK Cancel ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-9 Select Yes using the key when asked if you have when building a RAID set with ...
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...then press . Follow the onscreen instructions to load any more driver disks? Press + + to switch to continue. More Driver Disks? Yes No 7. When the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press "OK" to the... command-line interface from graphic user interface. 9. mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation OK Back The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press ...
...then press . Follow the onscreen instructions to load any more driver disks? Press + + to switch to continue. More Driver Disks? Yes No 7. When the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press "OK" to the... command-line interface from graphic user interface. 9. mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation OK Back The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press ...
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cat /proc/partitions Write down the Major and Minor number before sdb for later use. mknod /dev/sdb b [major number] [minor number] mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/sdb /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-11 Type the following commands when using a USB floppy.
cat /proc/partitions Write down the Major and Minor number before sdb for later use. mknod /dev/sdb b [major number] [minor number] mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/sdb /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-11 Type the following commands when using a USB floppy.
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...Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver 4. For example, if you have when building a RAID set with 6 hard disk drives, type command line: linux dd noprobe=ata1...Options | Yes No File F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1.4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing�S��U�S��E��L�i�n�u�x�...
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... the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive. When below screen appears, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-13 Insert the RAID driver disk to the system. 5. Select OK, then press . Boot from the Boot Options menu is selected, then press . Make sure that...--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver 6. Please choose the Driver Update medium.
... the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive. When below screen appears, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-13 Insert the RAID driver disk to the system. 5. Select OK, then press . Boot from the Boot Options menu is selected, then press . Make sure that...--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver 6. Please choose the Driver Update medium.
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When the installation is completed, press + + to switch to the command-line interface from graphic user interface. 8. mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot Type the following commands when using a USB floppy. Type the following commands when using a Legacy floppy. cat /proc/partitions Write down the Major and Minor number before sdb for later use. mknod /dev/sdb b [major number] [minor number] mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/sdb /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 7.
When the installation is completed, press + + to switch to the command-line interface from graphic user interface. 8. mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot Type the following commands when using a USB floppy. Type the following commands when using a Legacy floppy. cat /proc/partitions Write down the Major and Minor number before sdb for later use. mknod /dev/sdb b [major number] [minor number] mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/sdb /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 7.
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.... 2. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. Restart the computer, then log on the system. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. To install the Intel® chipset software: 1. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-15
.... 2. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. Restart the computer, then log on the system. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. To install the Intel® chipset software: 1. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-15