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... Log Configuration 4-28 4.4.8 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.4.9 PCI Express Configuration 4-30 4.4.10 ACPI Configuration 4-30 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 Removable Drives 4-36 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-36 4.6.4 Security 4-38 4.7 Exit menu 4-40 Exit & Save Changes 4-40 Exit & Discard Changes 4-40 Discard Changes 4-40 Load Setup...
... Log Configuration 4-28 4.4.8 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.4.9 PCI Express Configuration 4-30 4.4.10 ACPI Configuration 4-30 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 Removable Drives 4-36 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-36 4.6.4 Security 4-38 4.7 Exit menu 4-40 Exit & Save Changes 4-40 Exit & Discard Changes 4-40 Discard Changes 4-40 Load Setup...
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... disks to Non-RAID 5-30 5.3.5 5.3.6 Recovery Volume Options 5-31 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 5-32 6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID 5-32 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 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ... 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-D12X block diagram A-4 vi
... disks to Non-RAID 5-30 5.3.5 5.3.6 Recovery Volume Options 5-31 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 5-32 6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID 5-32 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 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ... 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-D12X block diagram A-4 vi
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Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. If the ... memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 3. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM ... cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to re-enter data. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-25 2.6 Jumpers 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery.
Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. If the ... memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 3. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM ... cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to re-enter data. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-25 2.6 Jumpers 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery.
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otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. Devices communicate with a higher power output is inadequate. • Ensure that ... connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1, 8-pin ATX12V2) These connectors are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-39 The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • Use of a PSU with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. 15. 14...
otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. Devices communicate with a higher power output is inadequate. • Ensure that ... connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1, 8-pin ATX12V2) These connectors are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-39 The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • Use of a PSU with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. 15. 14...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.3 Main menu 4-11 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.5 Server menu 4-35 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.7 Exit menu 4-42 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.3 Main menu 4-11 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.5 Server menu 4-35 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.7 Exit menu 4-42 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series
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... BIOS screen displays may not be the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Boot the system in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you... the BIOS in DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-3 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you need to the corresponding sections for reference only...
... BIOS screen displays may not be the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Boot the system in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you... the BIOS in DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-3 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you need to the corresponding sections for reference only...
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... Update Utility - Press . A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 3. Erasing flash ...... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable�U��S�B� flash... while updating the BIOS to the USB flash disk drive. The utility copies the current BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
... Update Utility - Press . A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 3. Erasing flash ...... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable�U��S�B� flash... while updating the BIOS to the USB flash disk drive. The utility copies the current BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using a USB flash drive that allows you to ... file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Doing so would cause system boot failure! It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to one USB port on the system. 3. The utility will... automatically recover the BIOS. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Remove any floppy disk ...
Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using a USB flash drive that allows you to ... file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Doing so would cause system boot failure! It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to one USB port on the system. 3. The utility will... automatically recover the BIOS. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Remove any floppy disk ...
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... Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Server Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For ...or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Wed, 12/17/2008] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in the menu and change the settings.
... Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Server Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For ...or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Wed, 12/17/2008] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in the menu and change the settings.
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... other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the screen. 4.2.9 General help Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of the selected item. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-9 For example, selecting...
... other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the screen. 4.2.9 General help Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of the selected item. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-9 For example, selecting...
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... MB 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows... you an overview of floppy drive installed. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Wed, 12/17/2008] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in ] 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
... MB 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows... you an overview of floppy drive installed. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Wed, 12/17/2008] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in ] 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-13 Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) ... and Reporting Technology. SATA Port0 [Auto] Allows you to the system. AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35] Selects the boot time out value for SATA CD/DVD devices in AHCI mode need to the system. Hard... Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35] SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-13 Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) ... and Reporting Technology. SATA Port0 [Auto] Allows you to the system. AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35] Selects the boot time out value for SATA CD/DVD devices in AHCI mode need to the system. Hard... Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35] SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4...
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...values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Legacy Device Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Power On Configuration Event Log Configuration Hardware Monitor PCI Exppress...8592;→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may not appear if...
...values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Legacy Device Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Power On Configuration Event Log Configuration Hardware Monitor PCI Exppress...8592;→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may not appear if...
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...and if you to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Option ROM Scan Order [Bus 0 First] Onboard Option ROM Priority [High] Onboard LAN1 Boot [PXE] Onboard LAN2 Boot [PXE] NO: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in below sections may cause system to configure the onboard LAN1.../2 boot mode. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. When set to change the advanced settings for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. ...
...and if you to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Option ROM Scan Order [Bus 0 First] Onboard Option ROM Priority [High] Onboard LAN1 Boot [PXE] Onboard LAN2 Boot [PXE] NO: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in below sections may cause system to configure the onboard LAN1.../2 boot mode. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. When set to change the advanced settings for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. ...
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...ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-33 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to display the configuration options. 4.5 Server menu Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot... Exit Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, ...
...ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-33 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to display the configuration options. 4.5 Server menu Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot... Exit Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, ...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS ...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS ...
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.... Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-35 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends...
.... Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-35 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends...
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...boot the system. 4.6.2 Removable Drives BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Removable Drives 1st Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] Specifies the boot...61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 1st Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] Allows you to boot the system. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Quick Boot... [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to skip certain tests while booting... 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen...
...boot the system. 4.6.2 Removable Drives BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Removable Drives 1st Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] Specifies the boot...61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 1st Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] Allows you to boot the system. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Quick Boot... [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to skip certain tests while booting... 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen...
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...) RAM. See section 4.2 Jumper for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a ...Password Change User Password ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. After you set a password, this item to set a Supervisor Password: 1. From the password box,...
...) RAM. See section 4.2 Jumper for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a ...Password Change User Password ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. After you set a password, this item to set a Supervisor Password: 1. From the password box,...
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Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] ...both when accessing Setup and booting the system. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to any field. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-39 Full Access ...
Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] ...both when accessing Setup and booting the system. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to any field. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-39 Full Access ...