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... 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 5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives 5-13 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-17 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-19 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-22 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-23 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache 5-24 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA Option ROM Utility...
... 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 5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives 5-13 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-17 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-19 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-22 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-23 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache 5-24 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA Option ROM Utility...
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... 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. x 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 setup procedures...
... 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. x 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 setup procedures...
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... Warning LED (ERR_CPU1/2) 3. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 2. COM port 5. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 3. CPU sockets 2. Baseboard Management Controller (BMC_LED1) 2. DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) 7. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 ASUS Z9NA-D6 2-7 LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 7. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1/ LAN_SW2) 4. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. DDR3 sockets 3. Clear...
... Warning LED (ERR_CPU1/2) 3. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 2. COM port 5. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 3. CPU sockets 2. Baseboard Management Controller (BMC_LED1) 2. DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) 7. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 ASUS Z9NA-D6 2-7 LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 7. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1/ LAN_SW2) 4. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. DDR3 sockets 3. Clear...
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... ASUS Server AVL for better performance with the same CAS latency. ASUS Z9NA-D6 2-13 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB* RDIMMs or 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB* with ECC/Non-ECC UDIMMs or 8GB, 16GB and 32GB* LR-DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations...
... ASUS Server AVL for better performance with the same CAS latency. ASUS Z9NA-D6 2-13 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB* RDIMMs or 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB* with ECC/Non-ECC UDIMMs or 8GB, 16GB and 32GB* LR-DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations...
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... the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. See Chapter 4 for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard...
... the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. See Chapter 4 for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard...
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... SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up to the SATA or SAS add-on card cable connected to 6Gb/s of data transfer rate. SAS connectors (7-pin PSAS1-8 [Blue]) Supported by the ASUS® PIKE Card, these connectors are for the SAS signal cables for the storage add-on card. 3. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for SAS hard disk drives that allows up . 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed SAS hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration...
... SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up to the SATA or SAS add-on card cable connected to 6Gb/s of data transfer rate. SAS connectors (7-pin PSAS1-8 [Blue]) Supported by the ASUS® PIKE Card, these connectors are for the SAS signal cables for the storage add-on card. 3. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for SAS hard disk drives that allows up . 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed SAS hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration...
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...-4, REAR_FAN1-2) The fan connectors support cooling fans. ASUS Z9NA-D6 2-29 Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB34 and USB56, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to 480 Mbps connection speed. 6. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are for USB 2.0 ports. A-Type USB9) These connectors are not jumpers! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the...
...-4, REAR_FAN1-2) The fan connectors support cooling fans. ASUS Z9NA-D6 2-29 Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB34 and USB56, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to 480 Mbps connection speed. 6. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are for USB 2.0 ports. A-Type USB9) These connectors are not jumpers! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the...
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...[8 Way] ASUS Z9NA-D6 4-17 Advanced Compatibility RID Memory Configuration Total Memory Current Memory Mode Currently Memory Speed Mirroring Sparing Memory Mode Numa DDR Speed Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving Patrol Scrub Demand Scrub Data Scrambling Device Tagging Thermal Throtting Enable High Temp. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Numa appears when you install two CPUs. Memory Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Allow 2x Refresh Altitude Memory HOT sensor support DIMM Information [Enabled] 4096 MB...
...[8 Way] ASUS Z9NA-D6 4-17 Advanced Compatibility RID Memory Configuration Total Memory Current Memory Mode Currently Memory Speed Mirroring Sparing Memory Mode Numa DDR Speed Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving Patrol Scrub Demand Scrub Data Scrambling Device Tagging Thermal Throtting Enable High Temp. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Numa appears when you install two CPUs. Memory Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Allow 2x Refresh Altitude Memory HOT sensor support DIMM Information [Enabled] 4096 MB...
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... Controller Interface (AHCI), keep the default setting [AHCI Mode]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of your hard disk errors occur, this item to set the SATA configuration. When read/write of commands. • If you to [RAID Mode]. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. 4.4.4 PCH SATA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - SATA Mode...
... Controller Interface (AHCI), keep the default setting [AHCI Mode]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of your hard disk errors occur, this item to set the SATA configuration. When read/write of commands. • If you to [RAID Mode]. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. 4.4.4 PCH SATA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - SATA Mode...
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... storage device Start Unit command time-out. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] This item enables or disables Legacy USB device support. Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices: 1 Drive, 2 Hubs Legacy USB Support EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] This is a workaround for control, bulk, and interrupt transfer. 4.4.7 USB Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - USB hardware delays and time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] Mass Storage Devices: USB Ports Configuration →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change...
... storage device Start Unit command time-out. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] This item enables or disables Legacy USB device support. Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices: 1 Drive, 2 Hubs Legacy USB Support EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] This is a workaround for control, bulk, and interrupt transfer. 4.4.7 USB Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - USB hardware delays and time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] Mass Storage Devices: USB Ports Configuration →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change...
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...[Enabled]. PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you set Runtime Error Logging Support to enable or disable the serial port. Advanced Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration Set Parameters of serial Port 1(COM1). Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Serial Port Configuration Serial Port Device Settings [Enabled] I0=3F8h; ASUS Z9NA-D6 4-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to change the serial port mode. Serial Port 1/2 Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - IRQ=4 Enable or Disable...
...[Enabled]. PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you set Runtime Error Logging Support to enable or disable the serial port. Advanced Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration Set Parameters of serial Port 1(COM1). Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Serial Port Configuration Serial Port Device Settings [Enabled] I0=3F8h; ASUS Z9NA-D6 4-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to change the serial port mode. Serial Port 1/2 Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - IRQ=4 Enable or Disable...
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... Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for information on password and must br in the BIOS setup program. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. In Setup the User will have set an administrator password: 1. See section 2.6 Jumpers...
... Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for information on password and must br in the BIOS setup program. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. In Setup the User will have set an administrator password: 1. See section 2.6 Jumpers...
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... more hard disk drives for this setup. • If you want to a second drive. Among the advantages of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU / SATA Option ROM Utility with each stripe unit having to be of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use...
... more hard disk drives for this setup. • If you want to a second drive. Among the advantages of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU / SATA Option ROM Utility with each stripe unit having to be of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use...
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... 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C602 chipset. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the BIOS Setup before you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on each drive and to [RAID Mode] 4. Press to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA...
... 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C602 chipset. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the BIOS Setup before you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on each drive and to [RAID Mode] 4. Press to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA...
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... RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. Press + to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z9NA-D6 5-5 Refer to the Management Menu descriptions on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use...
... RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. Press + to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z9NA-D6 5-5 Refer to the Management Menu descriptions on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use...
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... RAID set. 5-12 Chapter 5: RAID configuration From the Management Menu, select Configure > View/Add Configuration, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to The Existing Configuration Use...
... RAID set. 5-12 Chapter 5: RAID configuration From the Management Menu, select Configure > View/Add Configuration, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to The Existing Configuration Use...
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... 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD ASUS Z9NA-D6 5-15 From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To...
... 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD ASUS Z9NA-D6 5-15 From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To...
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... SATA Configuration > SATA Mode, then press . 3. During POST, press,Del. Go to display the utility main menu. Confirm all the SATA hard disk drives you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are correctly displayed, then reboot system. 3. ASUS Z9NA-D6 5-25 Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. to RAID Mode and save, then reboot system. 4. Turning on the system. To use onboard SATA ports: 1. Set SATA Mode to enter BIOS. During POST, press to display the utility main menu. To use SCU SATA ports...
... SATA Configuration > SATA Mode, then press . 3. During POST, press,Del. Go to display the utility main menu. Confirm all the SATA hard disk drives you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are correctly displayed, then reboot system. 3. ASUS Z9NA-D6 5-25 Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. to RAID Mode and save, then reboot system. 4. Turning on the system. To use onboard SATA ports: 1. Set SATA Mode to enter BIOS. During POST, press to display the utility main menu. To use SCU SATA ports...
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... Non-RAID Disk [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU Option ROM utility: 1. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Turn on your screen. During POST, press to display the utility main menu.
... Non-RAID Disk [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU Option ROM utility: 1. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Turn on your screen. During POST, press to display the utility main menu.
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... a RAID driver disk in the support DVD). Place the motherboard support DVD in a RAID set. The Makedisk menu appears. Save your server system, you want to create and press to enter the sub-menu. Restart the computer. Restart the computer, and then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of RAID driver disk you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array.
... a RAID driver disk in the support DVD). Place the motherboard support DVD in a RAID set. The Makedisk menu appears. Save your server system, you want to create and press to enter the sub-menu. Restart the computer. Restart the computer, and then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of RAID driver disk you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array.