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... This user guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors 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 installing the necessary drivers for setting up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
... This user guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors 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 installing the necessary drivers for setting up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
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... select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) Page 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-25 2-26 Rear panel connectors 1. Infiniband LED (LINK_LED/ ACT_LED) Page 2-9 2-14 2-17 Page 2-20 2-20 2-21 2-21 Jumpers 1. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 6. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. InfiniBand LED (Link/ ACT) (Z9NH-D12/FDR and Z9NH-D12/10G only) 7. Serial (COM1) port Page 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-7 PCI Express x16 slot Onboard LEDs 1. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1/2) 3. LAN controller setting (3-pin...
... select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) Page 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-25 2-26 Rear panel connectors 1. Infiniband LED (LINK_LED/ ACT_LED) Page 2-9 2-14 2-17 Page 2-20 2-20 2-21 2-21 Jumpers 1. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 6. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. InfiniBand LED (Link/ ACT) (Z9NH-D12/FDR and Z9NH-D12/10G only) 7. Serial (COM1) port Page 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-7 PCI Express x16 slot Onboard LEDs 1. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1/2) 3. LAN controller setting (3-pin...
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... the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Keep the screw for information on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-17 Ensure to the card. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Secure the card to install expansion cards. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings...
... the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Keep the screw for information on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-17 Ensure to the card. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Secure the card to install expansion cards. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings...
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... different channel interleaving setting. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Auto] [1 Way] [2 Way] [4 Way] [8 Way] ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-17 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Mode [Independent] Select the mode for Compatibility Revision ID(CRID) Functionality mentioned in Sandy Bridge BIOS specification. Memory Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Compatibility RID [Enabled] Support for compatibility...
... different channel interleaving setting. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Auto] [1 Way] [2 Way] [4 Way] [8 Way] ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-17 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Mode [Independent] Select the mode for Compatibility Revision ID(CRID) Functionality mentioned in Sandy Bridge BIOS specification. Memory Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Compatibility RID [Enabled] Support for compatibility...
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.... S.M.A.R.T. 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 . 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 commands. • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to [RAID Mode]. 4.4.4 PCH SATA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility...
.... S.M.A.R.T. 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 . 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 commands. • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to [RAID Mode]. 4.4.4 PCH SATA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility...
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... ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [Disabled] Enabled Legacy USB support. Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Hardware Delays and Time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec] This item sets...
... ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [Disabled] Enabled Legacy USB support. Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Hardware Delays and Time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec] This item sets...
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...] [Disabled] Disables RTC from generating a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the Ring devices to [Power On], the system will become user-configurable with set to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture support. Power On By Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Ring devices from generating a wake event. [Enabled] When set values. 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.11 APM setting Aptio Setup Utility...
...] [Disabled] Disables RTC from generating a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the Ring devices to [Power On], the system will become user-configurable with set to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture support. Power On By Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Ring devices from generating a wake event. [Enabled] When set values. 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.11 APM setting Aptio Setup Utility...
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...Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-35 Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] This item allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. IRQ=4 Enable or Disable Serial Port(COM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Device Mode [Standard Serial Port Mode] Allows you set Runtime Error Logging Support to enable or disable the serial port. Configuration options: [Standard Serial Port Mode] 4.4.16 Runtime Error Logging Aptio Setup Utility...
...Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-35 Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] This item allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. IRQ=4 Enable or Disable Serial Port(COM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Device Mode [Standard Serial Port Mode] Allows you set Runtime Error Logging Support to enable or disable the serial port. Configuration options: [Standard Serial Port Mode] 4.4.16 Runtime Error Logging Aptio Setup Utility...
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... Event Log [Enabled] Change this to any logging activation during boot.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Erasing Settings Erase Event Log [No] Choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Aptio Setup Utility - Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Change Smbios Event Log Settings View Smbios Event Log View System Event Log Press to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during reset. Smbios Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event [Disabled] MECI 1 METW 60 Custom Options Log OEM Codes Convert OEM Codes...
... Event Log [Enabled] Change this to any logging activation during boot.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Erasing Settings Erase Event Log [No] Choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Aptio Setup Utility - Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Change Smbios Event Log Settings View Smbios Event Log View System Event Log Press to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during reset. Smbios Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event [Disabled] MECI 1 METW 60 Custom Options Log OEM Codes Convert OEM Codes...
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... set an administrator password, we recommend that you to clear the BIOS password. Confirm the password when prompted. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. Main Advanced 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 when entering Setup If ONLY the User's password is set, then this is a power...
... set an administrator password, we recommend that you to clear the BIOS password. Confirm the password when prompted. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. Main Advanced 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 when entering Setup If ONLY the User's password is set, then this is a power...
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... across three or more hard disk drives for this setup. • If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. Move the jumper to a second drive. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-3 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...
... across three or more hard disk drives for this setup. • If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. Move the jumper to a second drive. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-3 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...
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... to use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on how to the succeeding section for RAID configuration: 1. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive and to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 3. Set SATA Mode to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA...
... to use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on how to the succeeding section for RAID configuration: 1. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive and to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 3. Set SATA Mode to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA...
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... 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 enter the utility. Press + to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-5 The utility main window appears. LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.10 09231523R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No:00 Dev No:1F Device present at Port 0 ST3160812AS 152114MB Device present at Port...
... 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 enter the utility. Press + to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-5 The utility main window appears. LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.10 09231523R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No:00 Dev No:1F Device present at Port 0 ST3160812AS 152114MB Device present at Port...
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...-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-7 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management MenuEasy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Configure PORT # Initialize Objects 0 ONLIN A00-00 Rebuild 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Port # 2 DISK 74.74GB HDS728080PLA380 05.01C05 SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP • The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the...
...-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-7 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management MenuEasy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Configure PORT # Initialize Objects 0 ONLIN A00-00 Rebuild 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Port # 2 DISK 74.74GB HDS728080PLA380 05.01C05 SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP • The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the...
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... the RAID set . 5-12 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 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. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 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. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to...
... the RAID set . 5-12 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 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. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 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. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to...
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... 2. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press . 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 Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-15 Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub‑menu, and...
... 2. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press . 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 Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-15 Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub‑menu, and...
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...Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Turning on the system. During POST, press,Del. Go to display the utility main menu. To use onboard SATA ports: 1. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-25 During POST, press to Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration > SATA Mode, then press . 3. 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 RAID Mode and save, then reboot system. 4. Set SATA Mode to the Serial ATA connectors supported...
...Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Turning on the system. During POST, press,Del. Go to display the utility main menu. To use onboard SATA ports: 1. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-25 During POST, press to Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration > SATA Mode, then press . 3. 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 RAID Mode and save, then reboot system. 4. Set SATA Mode to the Serial ATA connectors supported...
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... Option ROM utility: 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 3. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. SCU Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. During POST, press to Non-RAID 4. Physical Disks: ID Drive Model 0 ST3300656SS 1 ST3300656SS 2 ST3300656SS 3 ST3300656SS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION] Serial # HWAS0000991753TR...
... Option ROM utility: 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 3. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. SCU Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. During POST, press to Non-RAID 4. Physical Disks: ID Drive Model 0 ST3300656SS 1 ST3300656SS 2 ST3300656SS 3 ST3300656SS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION] Serial # HWAS0000991753TR...
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... INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 64 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 32 bit (SCU RAID) Windows 64 bit (SCU RAID) Back Exit ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-3 Otherwise, the system will not boot from the support DVD. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from the connected SATA ODD. To create a RAID driver disk in the support DVD). Place the motherboard support DVD in a RAID set. You have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating...
... INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 64 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 32 bit (SCU RAID) Windows 64 bit (SCU RAID) Back Exit ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-3 Otherwise, the system will not boot from the support DVD. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from the connected SATA ODD. To create a RAID driver disk in the support DVD). Place the motherboard support DVD in a RAID set. You have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating...
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... loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD, and then click OK to install Windows and click Next. 8. Select the RAID controller driver you to continue. A message appears, reminding you need from the list and click Next. 7. Click Browse to continue. 5. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series...
... loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD, and then click OK to install Windows and click Next. 8. Select the RAID controller driver you to continue. A message appears, reminding you need from the list and click Next. 7. Click Browse to continue. 5. ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series...