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IDE Primary Master/Slave Configuration.....4-11 4.3.5 IDE Configuration 4-12 iv Contents 2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card 2-22 2.5.8 Installing i Button 2-23 2.5.9 Installing ASMB4 management board 2-23 2.5.10 Connect Thermal... Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-menu items ...
IDE Primary Master/Slave Configuration.....4-11 4.3.5 IDE Configuration 4-12 iv Contents 2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card 2-22 2.5.8 Installing i Button 2-23 2.5.9 Installing ASMB4 management board 2-23 2.5.10 Connect Thermal... Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-menu items ...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... 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 6-6 6.2 Intel chipset device software installation 6-12 6.3 LAN driver ...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
... 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 6-6 6.2 Intel chipset device software installation 6-12 6.3 LAN driver ...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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... this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. 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...
... this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. 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...
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Slot Loacation 2 1 * PCI-X 100/133 MHz - Z8PE-D12 Series specifications summary Expansion Slots Total PCI/PCI-X/ 6 4 (follow SSI PCI-E Slots Loacation #) Slot Loacation 1 1 * PCI-X 100/133 MHz - Slot Loacation 3 1 * PCI-E x16 (Gen2 X8 1 * PCI-E x16 (Gen2 X8... software RAID 0, (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10) 1, 10) SAS Controller Optional: Optional: ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card SAS RAID card Asus PIKE 1068E 8-port Asus PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card SAS RAID card Asus PIKE 1078 8-port SAS Asus PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card HW RAID card...
Slot Loacation 2 1 * PCI-X 100/133 MHz - Z8PE-D12 Series specifications summary Expansion Slots Total PCI/PCI-X/ 6 4 (follow SSI PCI-E Slots Loacation #) Slot Loacation 1 1 * PCI-X 100/133 MHz - Slot Loacation 3 1 * PCI-E x16 (Gen2 X8 1 * PCI-E x16 (Gen2 X8... software RAID 0, (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10) 1, 10) SAS Controller Optional: Optional: ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card SAS RAID card Asus PIKE 1068E 8-port Asus PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card SAS RAID card Asus PIKE 1078 8-port SAS Asus PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card HW RAID card...
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... provide sufficinet air flow to change without notice. • LSI® MegaRAID function is available only when you install ASUS PIKE 1078 RAID card with iBTN. • The onboard IDE connector is designed for KVM-over-IP support KVM-over-IP support CPU... operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing) (Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to keep the system stable. Z8PE-D12 Series specifications summary Onboard I/O Connectors Rear I/O Connectors Management Solution Monitoring Environment Floppy 1 0 Connector PSU Connector 24-pin ATX power connector 24-pin...
... provide sufficinet air flow to change without notice. • LSI® MegaRAID function is available only when you install ASUS PIKE 1078 RAID card with iBTN. • The onboard IDE connector is designed for KVM-over-IP support KVM-over-IP support CPU... operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing) (Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to keep the system stable. Z8PE-D12 Series specifications summary Onboard I/O Connectors Rear I/O Connectors Management Solution Monitoring Environment Floppy 1 0 Connector PSU Connector 24-pin ATX power connector 24-pin...
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... sounds ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 1-3 Accessories IO shield 1 1 Support CD 1 1 Application 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 ASUS quality motherboards! Optional items PIKE 1064E PIKE 1068E PIKE 1078 PIKE 6480 ASMB4-iKVM ASUS MIO audio card Description LSI 4 port SAS RAID card...
... sounds ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 1-3 Accessories IO shield 1 1 Support CD 1 1 Application 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 ASUS quality motherboards! Optional items PIKE 1064E PIKE 1068E PIKE 1078 PIKE 6480 ASMB4-iKVM ASUS MIO audio card Description LSI 4 port SAS RAID card...
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... selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 10. iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) 9. RJ-45 port for iKVM 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 5. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-11 2-16 2-21 2-21 2-21 Page 2-25 2-26 2-26 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30 Page 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-9 PS/2 mouse port...
... selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 10. iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) 9. RJ-45 port for iKVM 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 5. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-11 2-16 2-21 2-21 2-21 Page 2-25 2-26 2-26 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30 Page 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-9 PS/2 mouse port...
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... x16 link and three x8 links to complement the robust video power. Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on cards. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-21 MIO PCIE slot PCIEx16 slot (x16 link) PCIEx16 slots (x8 link) PCIX slots (Z8PE-D12X only) PIKE Interface The PIKE Interface is occupied. 2.5.6 PIKE slot The PIKE slot allows...
... x16 link and three x8 links to complement the robust video power. Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on cards. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-21 MIO PCIE slot PCIEx16 slot (x16 link) PCIEx16 slots (x8 link) PCIX slots (Z8PE-D12X only) PIKE Interface The PIKE Interface is occupied. 2.5.6 PIKE slot The PIKE slot allows...
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2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on the motherboard. 2. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on your motherboard. 1. Ensure that it is completely seated on the PIKE RAID card slot. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 3. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot.
2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on the motherboard. 2. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on your motherboard. 1. Ensure that it is completely seated on the PIKE RAID card slot. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 3. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot.
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... Mega RAID 5 by supported Intel® ICH10R SATA controller. 9. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); 8. iBTN RAID setting...RAID configuration utility to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to use when you create disk arrays. Or you can place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you install a PIKE RAID card to the motherboard and want to use when you create disk arrays. ASUS Z8PE-D12...
... Mega RAID 5 by supported Intel® ICH10R SATA controller. 9. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); 8. iBTN RAID setting...RAID configuration utility to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to use when you create disk arrays. Or you can place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you install a PIKE RAID card to the motherboard and want to use when you create disk arrays. ASUS Z8PE-D12...
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Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) (Z8PE-D12X only) This connector is for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk ... Serial ATA signal cables for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4; The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. Insert one...
Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) (Z8PE-D12X only) This connector is for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk ... Serial ATA signal cables for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4; The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. Insert one...
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...-on card. Each connector supports one device. • These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card. • Connect the SAS hard disk drives to light up. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Blue) This motherboard comes with eight (8) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Serial...-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to SAS connectors 1-4 (red) when installing a 4-port PIKE RAID card. 5.
...-on card. Each connector supports one device. • These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card. • Connect the SAS hard disk drives to light up. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Blue) This motherboard comes with eight (8) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Serial...-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to SAS connectors 1-4 (red) when installing a 4-port PIKE RAID card. 5.
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ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-37 10. These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2/3) These connector is used for the LSI MegaRAID and Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED. 11. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-37 10. These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2/3) These connector is used for the LSI MegaRAID and Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED. 11. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data.
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... storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. Configuration options:...change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as ...
... storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. Configuration options:...change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as ...
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This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 5RAID configuration
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 5RAID configuration
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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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... advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-3 If one drive to a floppy disk before you get all applications to the entire system. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from ... drive and three new drives for this setup. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: The motherboard comes with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the surviving drive...
... advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-3 If one drive to a floppy disk before you get all applications to the entire system. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from ... drive and three new drives for this setup. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: The motherboard comes with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the surviving drive...
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... ATA connectors supported by Intel® ICH10R chipset. To do this: 1. For example, use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Refer to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set Configure SATA as to the Main Menu > IDE... Storage Manager if you can create a RAID set configuration. Go to [RAID] 4. Connect a SATA signal cable to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID configuration: 1. Press to the signal connector...
... ATA connectors supported by Intel® ICH10R chipset. To do this: 1. For example, use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Refer to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set Configure SATA as to the Main Menu > IDE... Storage Manager if you can create a RAID set configuration. Go to [RAID] 4. Connect a SATA signal cable to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID configuration: 1. Press to the signal connector...
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... to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-5 The utility main window appears. To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility 1. Refer to the Management Menu descriptions on the ...RAID 10 set (s). Press + to enter the utility. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. Otherwise, the system will not boot from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard...
... to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-5 The utility main window appears. To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility 1. Refer to the Management Menu descriptions on the ...RAID 10 set (s). Press + to enter the utility. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. Otherwise, the system will not boot from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard...