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...NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED... OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ii E4297 First Edition V1 April 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
...NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED... OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ii E4297 First Edition V1 April 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
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... Setup Defaults 4-40 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 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 5-5 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-6 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-12
... Setup Defaults 4-40 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 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 5-5 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-6 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-12
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... device software installation 6-12 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-16 6.3.1 Windows XP/Server 2003 6-16 6.4 Display driver installation 6-20 6.4.1 Windows® Server 2003 6-20 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation 6-23 6.5.1 Running the support CD 6-23 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-23 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-24 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-24 6.5.5 Contact information 6-24 Appendix: Reference information A.1 Z8PE-D12 block diagram A-3 A.2 Z8PE...
... device software installation 6-12 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-16 6.3.1 Windows XP/Server 2003 6-16 6.4 Display driver installation 6-20 6.4.1 Windows® Server 2003 6-20 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation 6-23 6.5.1 Running the support CD 6-23 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-23 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-24 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-24 6.5.5 Contact information 6-24 Appendix: Reference information A.1 Z8PE-D12 block diagram A-3 A.2 Z8PE...
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... necessary drivers for setting up sequence and ways of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to when configuring the motherboard. ix Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware...
... necessary drivers for setting up sequence and ways of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to when configuring the motherboard. ix Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware...
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... Asus PIKE 1078 8-port SAS Asus PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card HW RAID card Networking LAN 2* Intel 82574L PCIE GbE 2* Intel 82574L PCIE GbE LAN LAN Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2050 8MB Aspeed AST2050 8MB xii Slot Loacation 2 1 * PCI-X 100/133 MHz - Z8PE-D12 Series specifications summary Expansion Slots Total PCI/PCI-X/ 6 4 (follow SSI...
... Asus PIKE 1078 8-port SAS Asus PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card HW RAID card Networking LAN 2* Intel 82574L PCIE GbE 2* Intel 82574L PCIE GbE LAN LAN Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2050 8MB Aspeed AST2050 8MB xii Slot Loacation 2 1 * PCI-X 100/133 MHz - Z8PE-D12 Series specifications summary Expansion Slots Total PCI/PCI-X/ 6 4 (follow SSI...
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...notice. • LSI® MegaRAID function is available only when you install ASUS PIKE 1078 RAID card with iBTN. • The onboard IDE connector is designed...~ 90% (Non condensing) (Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to keep the system stable. xiii Z8PE-D12 Series specifications summary Onboard I/O Connectors Rear I/O Connectors Management Solution Monitoring Environment Floppy 1 0 Connector PSU... for iKVM) 3 (one for iKVM) PS/2 KB/Mouse 1 1 Software ASWM ASWM Out of Band Remote Management Optional ASMB4-iKVM for Optional ASMB4-iKVM for ODD only (PATA).
...notice. • LSI® MegaRAID function is available only when you install ASUS PIKE 1078 RAID card with iBTN. • The onboard IDE connector is designed...~ 90% (Non condensing) (Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to keep the system stable. xiii Z8PE-D12 Series specifications summary Onboard I/O Connectors Rear I/O Connectors Management Solution Monitoring Environment Floppy 1 0 Connector PSU... for iKVM) 3 (one for iKVM) PS/2 KB/Mouse 1 1 Software ASWM ASWM Out of Band Remote Management Optional ASMB4-iKVM for Optional ASMB4-iKVM for ODD only (PATA).
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... CD CA eTrust Anti-virus software CD 1 1 Documentation User Guide 1 1 Packing Qty. 1pcs per carton 10pcs per carton If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Discrete 8 channel audio card provides clearest high quality sounds ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 1-3 1.1 Welcome! Before you for...
... CD CA eTrust Anti-virus software CD 1 1 Documentation User Guide 1 1 Packing Qty. 1pcs per carton 10pcs per carton If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Discrete 8 channel audio card provides clearest high quality sounds ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 1-3 1.1 Welcome! Before you for...
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... bandwidth of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your computer to run on today's multithreaded software. The Intel® EM64T feature allows your problems. Z8PE-D12 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...
... bandwidth of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your computer to run on today's multithreaded software. The Intel® EM64T feature allows your problems. Z8PE-D12 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...
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...motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Ensure to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for later use . Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS Z8PE-D12...expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Turn on the next page. 3. Failure to do not need to the card. Assign an ...
...motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Ensure to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for later use . Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS Z8PE-D12...expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Turn on the next page. 3. Failure to do not need to the card. Assign an ...
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... when set to select the flow control for console redirection. Serial port number [COM2] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type...
... when set to select the flow control for console redirection. Serial port number [COM2] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5-5 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-25 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5-5 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-25 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series
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...motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R southbridge controller that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. If one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • LSI Software... an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-3 If you install an operating system to be of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Use of...
...motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R southbridge controller that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. If one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • LSI Software... an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-3 If you install an operating system to be of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Use of...
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... Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-5 The utility main window appears. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the Management Menu and then press . The keys on the next page. LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.08 09161344R LSI SATA RAID Found... by the motherboard southbridge chip. Refer to the Management Menu descriptions on the legend box vary according to the menu level. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration ...
... Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-5 The utility main window appears. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the Management Menu and then press . The keys on the next page. LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.08 09161344R LSI SATA RAID Found... by the motherboard southbridge chip. Refer to the Management Menu descriptions on the legend box vary according to the menu level. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration ...
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Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration ...Keys to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set using two types of a created RAID set 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set The LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility allows you to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configuration In New Configuration, you to create...
Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration ...Keys to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set using two types of a created RAID set 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set The LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility allows you to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configuration In New Configuration, you to create...
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...4. 2. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, and then press to select the configurable array. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration -...LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Select Configurable Array(s) PORT # A-0 SPAN-1 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS Z8PE-D12 ...
...4. 2. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, and then press to select the configurable array. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration -...LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Select Configurable Array(s) PORT # A-0 SPAN-1 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS Z8PE-D12 ...
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LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS VVierrtsuailonDrivAe.(0s8).0C9on1f6ig1u3r4e4dR LD RAIEDasy CoSnifizgeuratio#nSt-riApReRsAY SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENUStatus 0 1 77247MB 2 ... allows you to change the virtual drive parameters. Select the RAID level from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press . 7. 5. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(0s8).C0o9n1f6ig1u3r4e4dR LD 0 RA1IEDasy C7oS7ni2fiz4ge7uMrBatio#nSt-r2iApReRsAY SELS6Et4CrTiKIpBOSNzMENUOSNtLaItNuEs Management Menu PORT # Configure Initialize 0 ...
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS VVierrtsuailonDrivAe.(0s8).0C9on1f6ig1u3r4e4dR LD RAIEDasy CoSnifizgeuratio#nSt-riApReRsAY SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENUStatus 0 1 77247MB 2 ... allows you to change the virtual drive parameters. Select the RAID level from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press . 7. 5. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(0s8).C0o9n1f6ig1u3r4e4dR LD 0 RA1IEDasy C7oS7ni2fiz4ge7uMrBatio#nSt-r2iApReRsAY SELS6Et4CrTiKIpBOSNzMENUOSNtLaItNuEs Management Menu PORT # Configure Initialize 0 ...
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Select On to step 10. 9. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(0s8).C0o9n1f6ig1u3r4e4dR LD RAIEDasy CoSnifizgeuratio#nSt-riApReRsAY SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENUStatus 0 1 77247MB 2 64 KB ONLINE ...ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-9 When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set , proceed to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, and then press . When creating a RAID 0 set , select DWC from the menu, and then press . 8. When finished setting the selected virtual drive configuration, select Accept from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . LSI Software...
Select On to step 10. 9. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(0s8).C0o9n1f6ig1u3r4e4dR LD RAIEDasy CoSnifizgeuratio#nSt-riApReRsAY SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENUStatus 0 1 77247MB 2 64 KB ONLINE ...ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-9 When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set , proceed to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, and then press . When creating a RAID 0 set , select DWC from the menu, and then press . 8. When finished setting the selected virtual drive configuration, select Accept from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . LSI Software...
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... Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Save Configuration? LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear...
... Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Save Configuration? LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear...
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... then press . Follow step 8 to 12 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration. 3. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . 4. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-11 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(0s8).C0o9n1f6ig1u3r4e4dR LD 0 RA1IEDasy C7oS7ni2fiz4ge7uMrBatio#nSt-r2iApReRsAY SELS6Et4CrTiKIpBOSNzMENUSOtNaLtIuNsE Management Menu PORT # Configure Initialize 0 DNLIN A00...
... then press . Follow step 8 to 12 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration. 3. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . 4. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-11 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(0s8).C0o9n1f6ig1u3r4e4dR LD 0 RA1IEDasy C7oS7ni2fiz4ge7uMrBatio#nSt-r2iApReRsAY SELS6Et4CrTiKIpBOSNzMENUSOtNaLtIuNsE Management Menu PORT # Configure Initialize 0 DNLIN A00...
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... include in the RAID set, then press . Select the drive(s) you want to the SATA ports. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R View/Add Configuration - LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management...
... include in the RAID set, then press . Select the drive(s) you want to the SATA ports. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R View/Add Configuration - LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management...