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... supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide This user guide contains the information you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering...
... supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide This user guide contains the information you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering...
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...) Expansion Slots Storage Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots SATA Controller 1 * PCI-E x16 (X16 Gen3 Link) Intel® C602-A: 2 SATA 3Gb/s ports; 2 SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® RSTe (for Windows only) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) LSI® MegaRAID (for Linux/Windows) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10) Z9NH-D12 Intel® C602-A PCH SAS Controller 4 SATA 3Gb/s ports Intel® RSTe (for Windows only) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5 for all SATA ports) Optional kits: ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS 6G...
...) Expansion Slots Storage Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots SATA Controller 1 * PCI-E x16 (X16 Gen3 Link) Intel® C602-A: 2 SATA 3Gb/s ports; 2 SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® RSTe (for Windows only) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) LSI® MegaRAID (for Linux/Windows) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10) Z9NH-D12 Intel® C602-A PCH SAS Controller 4 SATA 3Gb/s ports Intel® RSTe (for Windows only) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5 for all SATA ports) Optional kits: ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS 6G...
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... ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-7 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. DDR3 sockets 3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1/ LAN_SW2) 4. InfiniBand (QSFP) (Z9NH-D12/FDR and Z9NH-D12/10G only) 8. Location LED 9. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1/2) 3. Location LED (LOCLED1) 4. PCI Express x16 slot Onboard LEDs 1. CPU sockets 2. InfiniBand LED (Link/ ACT) (Z9NH-D12/FDR and Z9NH-D12/10G only) 7. Baseboard Management Controller (BMC_LED1) 2. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 5. DM_LAN1 (RJ-45) port 2. LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper...
... ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-7 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. DDR3 sockets 3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1/ LAN_SW2) 4. InfiniBand (QSFP) (Z9NH-D12/FDR and Z9NH-D12/10G only) 8. Location LED 9. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1/2) 3. Location LED (LOCLED1) 4. PCI Express x16 slot Onboard LEDs 1. CPU sockets 2. InfiniBand LED (Link/ ACT) (Z9NH-D12/FDR and Z9NH-D12/10G only) 7. Baseboard Management Controller (BMC_LED1) 2. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 5. DM_LAN1 (RJ-45) port 2. LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper...
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... unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-17 Refer to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share...
... unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-17 Refer to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share...
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... BIOS specification. Configuration options: [Auto] [1 Way] [2 Way] [4 Way] [8 Way] ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-17 Memory Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Compatibility RID Memory Configuration Total Memory Current Memory Mode Currently Memory Speed Mirroring Sparing Memory Mode DDR Speed Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving Patrol Scrub Demand Scrub Data Scrambling Device Tagging Thermal Throtting Enable...
... BIOS specification. Configuration options: [Auto] [1 Way] [2 Way] [4 Way] [8 Way] ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-17 Memory Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Compatibility RID Memory Configuration Total Memory Current Memory Mode Currently Memory Speed Mirroring Sparing Memory Mode DDR Speed Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving Patrol Scrub Demand Scrub Data Scrambling Device Tagging Thermal Throtting Enable...
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... 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 commands. • If you to report warning messages during the POST. Status Check [AHCI Mode] [Enabled] Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Port1 Staggered Spin-up Port2 Staggered Spin-up Port3 Staggered Spin-up Port4 Staggered Spin-up . Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup F1: General...
... 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 commands. • If you to report warning messages during the POST. Status Check [AHCI Mode] [Enabled] Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Port1 Staggered Spin-up Port2 Staggered Spin-up Port3 Staggered Spin-up Port4 Staggered Spin-up . Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup F1: General...
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... Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-27 Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] This item enables or disables Legacy USB device support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [Disabled] Enabled Legacy USB support. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for control, bulk, and interrupt transfer. 4.4.7 USB Configuration Aptio Setup Utility...
... Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-27 Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] This item enables or disables Legacy USB device support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [Disabled] Enabled Legacy USB support. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for control, bulk, and interrupt transfer. 4.4.7 USB Configuration Aptio Setup Utility...
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...[Disabled] Disables the Ring devices from generating a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to [Power On], the system will become user-configurable with set to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.11 APM setting Aptio Setup Utility - Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC from generating a wake event. [Enabled] When set values. 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup When set to when power is re-applied after an AC power loss. When set to generate a wake event. WHEA Support [Enabled...
...[Disabled] Disables the Ring devices from generating a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to [Power On], the system will become user-configurable with set to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.11 APM setting Aptio Setup Utility - Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC from generating a wake event. [Enabled] When set values. 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup When set to when power is re-applied after an AC power loss. When set to generate a wake event. WHEA Support [Enabled...
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.... PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you to change the serial port mode. Serial Port 1/2 Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - IRQ=4 Enable or Disable Serial Port(COM). Configuration options: [Standard Serial Port Mode] 4.4.16 Runtime Error Logging Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-35 Advanced Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port...
.... PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you to change the serial port mode. Serial Port 1/2 Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - IRQ=4 Enable or Disable Serial Port(COM). Configuration options: [Standard Serial Port Mode] 4.4.16 Runtime Error Logging Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-35 Advanced Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port...
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Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Change Smbios Event Log Settings View Smbios Event Log View System Event Log Press to change or view the event log settings. Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during reset. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset] [Yes, Every reset] 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6 Event Logs menu The Event Logs allows you to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: ...
Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Change Smbios Event Log Settings View Smbios Event Log View System Event Log Press to change or view the event log settings. Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during reset. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset] [Yes, Every reset] 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6 Event Logs menu The Event Logs allows you to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: ...
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... section 2.6 Jumpers for accessing the system. Administrator Password If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in changing an administrator password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the password. 4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Password Description If...
... section 2.6 Jumpers for accessing the system. Administrator Password If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in changing an administrator password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the password. 4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Password Description If...
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... this setup. • If you get all applications to be of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-3 Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of data from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating...
... this setup. • If you get all applications to be of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-3 Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of data from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating...
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... the BIOS Setup. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Set SATA Mode to [RAID Mode] 4. For example, use the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the RAID connectors that you use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports...
... the BIOS Setup. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Set SATA Mode to [RAID Mode] 4. For example, use the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the RAID connectors that you use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports...
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... MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility: 1. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the Management Menu and then press . Turn on the next page. 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 Cursor Keys to the menu level. Refer to enter the utility. Press + to the Management Menu descriptions on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. Use the arrow keys to the SATA connectors supported...
... MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility: 1. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the Management Menu and then press . Turn on the next page. 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 Cursor Keys to the menu level. Refer to enter the utility. Press + to the Management Menu descriptions on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. Use the arrow keys to the SATA connectors supported...
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... least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set , and then press to configure array setting. 4. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure SelectPOCRoTnf#igurable Array(s) Initialize Objects Rebuild A-0 0 ONLIN A00-00 SPAN-1 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-Chidinfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-7 Use the up/down...
... least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set , and then press to configure array setting. 4. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure SelectPOCRoTnf#igurable Array(s) Initialize Objects Rebuild A-0 0 ONLIN A00-00 SPAN-1 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-Chidinfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-7 Use the up/down...
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... BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MenuNew Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add to the SATA ports. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to add a new RAID set , then press . Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. ARRAY SELECTION...
... BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MenuNew Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add to the SATA ports. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to add a new RAID set , then press . Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. ARRAY SELECTION...
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... Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-15 Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command 1. 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 Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. From the Management Menu...
... Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-15 Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command 1. 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 Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. From the Management Menu...
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... > PCH SATA Configuration > SATA Mode, then press . 3. Set SATA Mode to enter BIOS. During POST, press,Del. to RAID Mode and save, then reboot system. 4. To use onboard SATA ports: 1. During POST, press to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU / SATA Option ROM utility allows you installed are connected to display the utility main menu. To use SCU SATA ports: 1. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-25 Install all the SATA hard disk drives...
... > PCH SATA Configuration > SATA Mode, then press . 3. Set SATA Mode to enter BIOS. During POST, press,Del. to RAID Mode and save, then reboot system. 4. To use onboard SATA ports: 1. During POST, press to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU / SATA Option ROM utility allows you installed are connected to display the utility main menu. To use SCU SATA ports: 1. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-25 Install all the SATA hard disk drives...
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... hard disk drives. 2. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - Delete RAID Volume 3. Physical Disks: ID Drive Model 0 ST3300656SS 1 ST3300656SS 2 ST3300656SS 3 ST3300656SS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION] Serial # HWAS0000991753TR 37VN00009846RAJ1 397600009846UEDY GWC50000991756G6 Size 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to display the utility...
... hard disk drives. 2. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - Delete RAID Volume 3. Physical Disks: ID Drive Model 0 ST3300656SS 1 ST3300656SS 2 ST3300656SS 3 ST3300656SS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION] Serial # HWAS0000991753TR 37VN00009846RAJ1 397600009846UEDY GWC50000991756G6 Size 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to display the utility...
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... required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of RAID driver disk you want to create and press to boot from the connected SATA ODD. Restart the computer, and then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. C600 INTEL RAID Driver C600 INTEL RAID Driver Windows...
... required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of RAID driver disk you want to create and press to boot from the connected SATA ODD. Restart the computer, and then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. C600 INTEL RAID Driver C600 INTEL RAID Driver Windows...