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... 1 1 1 1 pc per carton Standard Bulk Pack 1 1 1 1 10 pcs per carton If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. I/O Shield Cables SATA DOM Power cable SATA 6G cable SATA 3G ...the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® Z9PA-D8 Series motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your ... 4-port SATA 6G RAID card Remote management solution provides KVM over IP solution ASUS Z9PA-D8 1-3
... 1 1 1 1 pc per carton Standard Bulk Pack 1 1 1 1 10 pcs per carton If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. I/O Shield Cables SATA DOM Power cable SATA 6G cable SATA 3G ...the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® Z9PA-D8 Series motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your ... 4-port SATA 6G RAID card Remote management solution provides KVM over IP solution ASUS Z9PA-D8 1-3
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... cables with its complete backward compatibility to 6Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems. ASUS Z9PA-D8 1-5 The Serial ATA II specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with bandwidth of up to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. Also, the motherboard...
... cables with its complete backward compatibility to 6Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems. ASUS Z9PA-D8 1-5 The Serial ATA II specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with bandwidth of up to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. Also, the motherboard...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Onboard LEDs 2-21 2.7 Jumpers 2-26 2.8 Connectors 2-30 ASUS Z9PA-D8
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Onboard LEDs 2-21 2.7 Jumpers 2-26 2.8 Connectors 2-30 ASUS Z9PA-D8
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... Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-3
... Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-3
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...) 4. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 9. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) Page 2-31 2-31 2-32 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-35 2-35 2-36 2-37 2-38 2-39 ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-7 Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) 2. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1/ LAN_SW2) 4. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) Page 2-26 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-29...
...) 4. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 9. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) Page 2-31 2-31 2-32 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-35 2-35 2-36 2-37 2-38 2-39 ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-7 Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) 2. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1/ LAN_SW2) 4. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) Page 2-26 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-29...
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Slightly lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow. 4. ASUS Z9PA-D8 E C D 2-9 Press the left load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the right (D) until it is released from the retention tab. A B To prevent damage to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Press the right load lever with your thumb (C), then move it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 2. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow (E). Load lever 3.
Slightly lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow. 4. ASUS Z9PA-D8 E C D 2-9 Press the left load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the right (D) until it is released from the retention tab. A B To prevent damage to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Press the right load lever with your thumb (C), then move it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 2. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow (E). Load lever 3.
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8. Insert the right load lever under the retention tab (M). Push down the right load lever (J), ensuring that the edge of the load plate is fixed by the lever (K). 9. Push down the left load lever (L), and then insert the lever under the retention tab. K J 10. M L ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-11
8. Insert the right load lever under the retention tab (M). Push down the right load lever (J), ensuring that the edge of the load plate is fixed by the lever (K). 9. Push down the left load lever (L), and then insert the lever under the retention tab. K J 10. M L ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-11
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ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-13 For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to ASUS Server AVL for latest update. • Install the DIMMs starting from the same vendor. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption. 2.4.2 ...
ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-13 For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to ASUS Server AVL for latest update. • Install the DIMMs starting from the same vendor. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption. 2.4.2 ...
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... DIMM notch. • To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package. • Refer to unlock the DIMM. 2. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-15 Removing a DIMM from the socket. 2 1 Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining...
... DIMM notch. • To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package. • Refer to unlock the DIMM. 2. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-15 Removing a DIMM from the socket. 2 1 Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining...
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... slot (x4 link) The onboard PCIE5 (slot location 2) provide one x16 Gen3 link to CPU1 and auto switches to x8 link if PCIE1/3 is occupied. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-17 These slots support VGA Cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1...
... slot (x4 link) The onboard PCIE5 (slot location 2) provide one x16 Gen3 link to CPU1 and auto switches to x8 link if PCIE1/3 is occupied. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-17 These slots support VGA Cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1...
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Align the golden fingers of the PIKE RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is completely seated on the motherboard. 2. 2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card on your motherboard. 1. Insert the PIKE RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-19
Align the golden fingers of the PIKE RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is completely seated on the motherboard. 2. 2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card on your motherboard. 1. Insert the PIKE RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-19
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... LED (BMC_LED1) The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB6 management device and indicates its initiation status. 2.6 Onboard LEDs 1. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-21 When the PSU is plugged and the system is replugged, you install the ASUS ASMB6. • Everytime after the AC power is OFF, ASUS ASMB6 management device starts system initiation for the system...
... LED (BMC_LED1) The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB6 management device and indicates its initiation status. 2.6 Onboard LEDs 1. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-21 When the PSU is plugged and the system is replugged, you install the ASUS ASMB6. • Everytime after the AC power is OFF, ASUS ASMB6 management device starts system initiation for the system...
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Q-Code LED (LED1) The Q-Code LED provides you a 2-digit display that shows the system status. Refer to the Q-Code table below for more details. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-23 5.
Q-Code LED (LED1) The Q-Code LED provides you a 2-digit display that shows the system status. Refer to the Q-Code table below for more details. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-23 5.
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... ME event for Node Manager ME event for Node Manager ME event for Node Manager ME event for Node Manager ME event for Node Manager ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-25 AMI USB Driver Init. PCI Bus Enumeration. SB Init. PCI Bus Enumeration. PCI Bus Enumeration. CSM Init. Reset system USB hotplug NVRAM clean up...
... ME event for Node Manager ME event for Node Manager ME event for Node Manager ME event for Node Manager ME event for Node Manager ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-25 AMI USB Driver Init. PCI Bus Enumeration. SB Init. PCI Bus Enumeration. PCI Bus Enumeration. CSM Init. Reset system USB hotplug NVRAM clean up...
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VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to activate the VGA feature. 3. Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1/ LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-27 2.
VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to activate the VGA feature. 3. Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1/ LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-27 2.
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6. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3 for Others. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-29 DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) This jumper allows you to select PSU PMBus version, Set to pins 1-2 for PMBus, set to enable/disable DDR3 DIMM thermal sensing event pin. 7.
6. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3 for Others. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-29 DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) This jumper allows you to select PSU PMBus version, Set to pins 1-2 for PMBus, set to enable/disable DDR3 DIMM thermal sensing event pin. 7.
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... drives that allows up to Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s or 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s or 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. 2. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-31 The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. PSAS connectors (PIKE required) SAS connector - If you installed SAS hard...
... drives that allows up to Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s or 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s or 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. 2. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-31 The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. PSAS connectors (PIKE required) SAS connector - If you installed SAS hard...
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Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) These connectors are for the serial (COM) ports. 5. Connect the serial port module cable to one of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-33
Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) These connectors are for the serial (COM) ports. 5. Connect the serial port module cable to one of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-33
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7. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. 8. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-35
7. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. 8. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. ASUS Z9PA-D8 2-35