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... 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 6-6 6.2 Intel chipset ...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
... 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 6-6 6.2 Intel chipset ...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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... setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) 9. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel connectors 1. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 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 USB 2.0 ports...
... setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) 9. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel connectors 1. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 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 USB 2.0 ports...
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...system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need IRQ assignments. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-19 Secure the... the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you intend to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card ...
...system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need IRQ assignments. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-19 Secure the... the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you intend to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card ...
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... move the jumper again to re-enter data. 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 steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to... (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-25 2.6 Jumpers 1.
... move the jumper again to re-enter data. 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 steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to... (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-25 2.6 Jumpers 1.
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... a power-on the devices in Chapter 4. While the tests are off. 3. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. The system then runs the power-on the chain) c. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series Series 3-3 Turn on test. If your retailer for the first time 1. If you do not see anything within... between orange and green after the system LED turns on the screen. 3.1 Starting up for assistance. 7. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on . Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Monitor b. Check ...
... a power-on the devices in Chapter 4. While the tests are off. 3. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. The system then runs the power-on the chain) c. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series Series 3-3 Turn on test. If your retailer for the first time 1. If you do not see anything within... between orange and green after the system LED turns on the screen. 3.1 Starting up for assistance. 7. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on . Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Monitor b. Check ...
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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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... disk drive in DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 2. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to the... filename and three alphanumeric characters for details on these utilities. Boot the system in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-3
... disk drive in DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 2. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to the... filename and three alphanumeric characters for details on these utilities. Boot the system in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-3
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WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... 5. All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-5 Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Verifying flash .... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Advance Check ......
WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... 5. All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-5 Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Verifying flash .... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Advance Check ......
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...system chassis. See section 4.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this program. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-7 Being a menu-driven program, it lets you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The LPC chip on your BIOS. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure system ... to use as easy to reconfigure your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this last option only if the first two failed. You can enable the security password feature or change ...
...system chassis. See section 4.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this program. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-7 Being a menu-driven program, it lets you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The LPC chip on your BIOS. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure system ... to use as easy to reconfigure your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this last option only if the first two failed. You can enable the security password feature or change ...
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... Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-11 Setting to [Auto] enables the... LBA mode if the device supports this menu allow you to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, ...
... Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-11 Setting to [Auto] enables the... LBA mode if the device supports this menu allow you to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, ...
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... [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to wait ready longer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-13 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35] SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA...in AHCI mode. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.6 AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed through BIOS. SATA Port0 [Auto] Allows you to the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to select the type of...
... [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to wait ready longer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-13 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35] SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA...in AHCI mode. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.6 AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed through BIOS. SATA Port0 [Auto] Allows you to the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to select the type of...
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CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Displays the auto-detected memory specification. Main CPU1 Memory Configuration Speed N/A DIMM_A1 N/A DIMM_A2 N/A DIMM_A3 N/A DIMM_B1 N/A DIMM_B2 N/A DIMM_B3 N/A DIMM_C1 N/A DIMM_C2 N/A DIMM_C3 N/A BIOS SETUP UTILITY ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-15
CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Displays the auto-detected memory specification. Main CPU1 Memory Configuration Speed N/A DIMM_A1 N/A DIMM_A2 N/A DIMM_A3 N/A DIMM_B1 N/A DIMM_B2 N/A DIMM_B3 N/A DIMM_C1 N/A DIMM_C2 N/A DIMM_C3 N/A BIOS SETUP UTILITY ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-15
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... ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-17 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) ... [14.0] [15.0] [16.0] [17.0] [18.0] [19.0] [20.0] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to cool down for more items. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] DCU Mode [32KB 8-way without]...
... ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-17 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) ... [14.0] [15.0] [16.0] [17.0] [18.0] [19.0] [20.0] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to cool down for more items. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] DCU Mode [32KB 8-way without]...
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... on the uncore auto-demote information. C3 State [ACPI C2] Allows you set this item to [Auto] for BIOS to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by your CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-19 Configuratiton options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C State package limit setting [Auto] We recommend that you to select Nehalem...
... on the uncore auto-demote information. C3 State [ACPI C2] Allows you set this item to [Auto] for BIOS to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by your CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-19 Configuratiton options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C State package limit setting [Auto] We recommend that you to select Nehalem...
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... Ports +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-23 South Bridge Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions USB Port Configure USB 2.0 Controller HDA Controller [12 USB...
... Ports +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-23 South Bridge Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions USB Port Configure USB 2.0 Controller HDA Controller [12 USB...
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... If no USB devices are connected. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hotplug USB FDD Support [Auto] Allows you to set USB Function to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-25
... If no USB devices are connected. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hotplug USB FDD Support [Auto] Allows you to set USB Function to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-25
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...Enabled], the system enables the PCI-E and PCI-X to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off state after an AC power loss. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-27 Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Resume On PCIE Wake# [Disabled] When set to [Last State], the...power loss. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Use the or key to configure alarm time. 4.4.6 Power On Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power On Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] When ...
...Enabled], the system enables the PCI-E and PCI-X to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off state after an AC power loss. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-27 Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Resume On PCIE Wake# [Disabled] When set to [Last State], the...power loss. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Use the or key to configure alarm time. 4.4.6 Power On Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power On Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] When ...
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...BIOS-->AML exchange table pointer to (X)RSDT pointer list.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Headless mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12...Configuration options: [S1 (POS) only] [S3 only] [Auto] Advanced ACPI Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support BIOS-->AML ACPI table Headless mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Add additional tables as...
...BIOS-->AML exchange table pointer to (X)RSDT pointer list.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Headless mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12...Configuration options: [S1 (POS) only] [S3 only] [Auto] Advanced ACPI Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support BIOS-->AML ACPI table Headless mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Add additional tables as...
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...61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features. Remote Access [Enabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-33 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 BIOS POST Terminal Type [COM2] [2F8h, ...
...61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features. Remote Access [Enabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-33 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 BIOS POST Terminal Type [COM2] [2F8h, ...
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...BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12...item then press to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th ...
...BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12...item then press to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th ...