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... 4.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 4-26 4.4.6 Power On Configuration 4-27 4.4.7 Event Log Configuration 4-28 4.4.8 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.4.9 I/O Virtualization 4-30 4.4.10 PCI Express Configuration 4-30 4.4.11 ACPI Configuration 4-31 4.5 Server menu 4-33 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Hard Disk Drives;
... 4.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 4-26 4.4.6 Power On Configuration 4-27 4.4.7 Event Log Configuration 4-28 4.4.8 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.4.9 I/O Virtualization 4-30 4.4.10 PCI Express Configuration 4-30 4.4.11 ACPI Configuration 4-31 4.5 Server menu 4-33 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Hard Disk Drives;
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... 6-3 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Windows® OS 6-6 6.1.3 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 6-9 6.1.4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS 6-17 6.2 Intel chipset device software installation 6-19 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-23 6.4 Display driver installation 6-27 6.5 Mellanox ConnectX DDR and ConnectX2 QDR PCI Gen2 Channel...37 6.6.2 Drivers menu 6-37 6.6.3 Utilities menu 6-38 6.6.4 Make disk menu 6-38 6.6.5 Contact information 6-38 Reference information A.1 Z8NH-D12 block diagram A-3 A.2 Z8PH-D12/IFB block diagram A-4 A.3 Z8PH-D12 SE/QDR block diagram A-5 vi
... 6-3 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Windows® OS 6-6 6.1.3 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 6-9 6.1.4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS 6-17 6.2 Intel chipset device software installation 6-19 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-23 6.4 Display driver installation 6-27 6.5 Mellanox ConnectX DDR and ConnectX2 QDR PCI Gen2 Channel...37 6.6.2 Drivers menu 6-37 6.6.3 Utilities menu 6-38 6.6.4 Make disk menu 6-38 6.6.5 Contact information 6-38 Reference information A.1 Z8NH-D12 block diagram A-3 A.2 Z8PH-D12/IFB block diagram A-4 A.3 Z8PH-D12 SE/QDR block diagram A-5 vi
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... generation of server and workstation applications. Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel ICH10R chipset. The Serial ATA II specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 1-5 The...
... generation of server and workstation applications. Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel ICH10R chipset. The Serial ATA II specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 1-5 The...
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... the steps below to Intel 5500 I/O Hubchipset. Locate the BMC_FW1 header on cards. PCIEx16 slot (x16 link) The picture abvoe is for 1U server system. This slot supports VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on the motherboard. 2. 2.5.4 PCI Express... x16 slot (x16 link) The onboard PCI Express x16 slot provides x16 link to install an optional ASMB4 management board on your motherboard. 1. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 2-21 The motherboard...
... the steps below to Intel 5500 I/O Hubchipset. Locate the BMC_FW1 header on cards. PCIEx16 slot (x16 link) The picture abvoe is for 1U server system. This slot supports VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on the motherboard. 2. 2.5.4 PCI Express... x16 slot (x16 link) The onboard PCI Express x16 slot provides x16 link to install an optional ASMB4 management board on your motherboard. 1. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 2-21 The motherboard...
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Power Supply SMBus connectors (6-1 pin JP1; Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information JP2) These connectors allow you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4). 8. 7.
Power Supply SMBus connectors (6-1 pin JP1; Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information JP2) These connectors allow you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4). 8. 7.
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... in comments. 7. Click Start then click Shut Down. 2. Select Shutdown Event Tracker. 4. Select shutdown from the What do you are using Windows® 2000/2003 Server: 1. Refer to do? list box. 3. Click OK. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is checked. 5. Select Shut Down from the list box...
... in comments. 7. Click Start then click Shut Down. 2. Select Shutdown Event Tracker. 4. Select shutdown from the What do you are using Windows® 2000/2003 Server: 1. Refer to do? list box. 3. Click OK. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is checked. 5. Select Shut Down from the list box...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Server menu 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.7 Exit menu 4-39 ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Server menu 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.7 Exit menu 4-39 ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series
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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [17:44:30] System Date [Mon, 03/08/2010] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 : [ST3160812AS] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : ...menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Server Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced server settings For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading ...
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [17:44:30] System Date [Mon, 03/08/2010] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 : [ST3160812AS] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : ...menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Server Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced server settings For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading ...
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... Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [17:44:30] System Date [Mon, 03/08/2010] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 : [ST3160812AS] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use...
... Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [17:44:30] System Date [Mon, 03/08/2010] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 : [ST3160812AS] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use...
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...the FSB Frequency. Ratio CMOS Setting: C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch MPS and ACPI MADT ordering Max CPUID Value Limit Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [17] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Modern ordering] [Disabled] [Enabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen ...Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Legacy Device Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Power On Configuration Event Log ...
...the FSB Frequency. Ratio CMOS Setting: C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch MPS and ACPI MADT ordering Max CPUID Value Limit Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [17] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Modern ordering] [Disabled] [Enabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen ...Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Legacy Device Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Power On Configuration Event Log ...
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Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Enabled] Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After ... remote access feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Remote Access is set to display the configuration options. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-33 4.5 Server menu Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save...
Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Enabled] Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After ... remote access feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Remote Access is set to display the configuration options. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-33 4.5 Server menu Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save...
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... you to specify the boot priority sequence of devices installed in the corresponding type menu. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-35 Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Change Option F1...
... you to specify the boot priority sequence of devices installed in the corresponding type menu. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-35 Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Change Option F1...
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... you set or change the user password. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. Confirm the password when prompted. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Exit...
... you set or change the user password. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. Confirm the password when prompted. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Exit...
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...save the changes while exiting. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Select YES to save changes and exit. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-39 Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)... the options from the legend bar to the non-volatile RAM. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving...
...save the changes while exiting. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Select YES to save changes and exit. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 4-39 Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)... the options from the legend bar to the non-volatile RAM. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving...
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...Recovery set To create a recovery set 1. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press . The default value indicates the maximum...video editing. 7. When the Create Volume item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 5-27 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1030 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08...
...Recovery set To create a recovery set 1. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press . The default value indicates the maximum...video editing. 7. When the Create Volume item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 5-27 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1030 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08...
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...a RAID set. Save your 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. Place the motherboard support DVD in DOS environment: 1. Restart the computer. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 6-3 To create a... RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Create Driver Diskette Menu ICH10R INTEL ...
...a RAID set. Save your 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. Place the motherboard support DVD in DOS environment: 1. Restart the computer. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 6-3 To create a... RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Create Driver Diskette Menu ICH10R INTEL ...
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... Intel RAID Driver ICH10R INTEL RAID Driver Windows 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 2008 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Server...
... Intel RAID Driver ICH10R INTEL RAID Driver Windows 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 2008 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Server...
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... Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | Yes No File F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series 6-17 Boot from the menu. Press . 6.1.4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing�S��U�S��E��L�i�n�...
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