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... the first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-4 4.1.3 BUPDATER 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Menu items 4-9 4.2.4 Submenu items 4-9 4.2.5 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.6 General help 4-9 4.2.7 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.8 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.9 Scroll bar...
... the first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-4 4.1.3 BUPDATER 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Menu items 4-9 4.2.4 Submenu items 4-9 4.2.5 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.6 General help 4-9 4.2.7 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.8 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.9 Scroll bar...
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... 4.10 Tool menu 4-46 4.11 Exit menu 4-46 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2 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...
... 4.10 Tool menu 4-46 4.11 Exit menu 4-46 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2 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...
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... 5.3.5 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 5-31 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility........ 5-32 5.3.6 Rebuilding the RAID 5-32 5.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-34 5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows 5-35 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set 5-36 5.4.2 Changing a Volume Type 5-38 5.4.3 Deleting ... support DVD 6-35 6.9.2 Drivers menu 6-35 6.9.3 Utilities menu 6-36 6.9.4 Make disk menu 6-36 6.9.5 Contact information 6-36 Appendix: Reference information A.1 Z9PA-D8 block diagram A-3 A.2 Z9PA-D8C block diagram A-4 vi
... 5.3.5 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 5-31 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility........ 5-32 5.3.6 Rebuilding the RAID 5-32 5.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-34 5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows 5-35 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set 5-36 5.4.2 Changing a Volume Type 5-38 5.4.3 Deleting ... support DVD 6-35 6.9.2 Drivers menu 6-35 6.9.3 Utilities menu 6-36 6.9.4 Make disk menu 6-36 6.9.5 Contact information 6-36 Appendix: Reference information A.1 Z9PA-D8 block diagram A-3 A.2 Z9PA-D8C block diagram A-4 vi
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting ... it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring ...
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting ... it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring ...
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Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Keep the screw for the card. 2. ... Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, resulting to the card. 2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or...
Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Keep the screw for the card. 2. ... Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, resulting to the card. 2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or...
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.... BDS started Connect device event PCI Bus Enumeration. PCI Bus Enumeration. PCI Bus Enumeration. PCI Bus Enumeration. AMI USB Driver Init. BIOS Setup Utility password verify BIOS Setup Utility start AMI USB Driver Init. ACPI Init. Console outout connect event Console input connect event AMI Super IO start... 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 SB run-time init. SB Init. SB Init. AMI USB Driver Init. Reset system USB hotplug NVRAM clean up NVRAM configuration...
.... BDS started Connect device event PCI Bus Enumeration. PCI Bus Enumeration. PCI Bus Enumeration. PCI Bus Enumeration. AMI USB Driver Init. BIOS Setup Utility password verify BIOS Setup Utility start AMI USB Driver Init. ACPI Init. Console outout connect event Console input connect event AMI Super IO start... 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 SB run-time init. SB Init. SB Init. AMI USB Driver Init. Reset system USB hotplug NVRAM clean up NVRAM configuration...
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... unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to...
... unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to...
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... the system power LED. The IDE LED lights up when you to the front message LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is for the HDD Activity LED. Message LED (2-pin MLED) This 2-pin...
... the system power LED. The IDE LED lights up when you to the front message LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is for the HDD Activity LED. Message LED (2-pin MLED) This 2-pin...
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... power, the system may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the devices in Chapter 4. ASUS Z9PA-D8 3-3 Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. While the tests are off. 3. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. If you do not see anything within 30... if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on self-test or POST. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the chain) c. 3.1 Starting up for assistance. 7.
... power, the system may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the devices in Chapter 4. ASUS Z9PA-D8 3-3 Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. While the tests are off. 3. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. If you do not see anything within 30... if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on self-test or POST. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the chain) c. 3.1 Starting up for assistance. 7.
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Click the Start button, move the cursor to the triangle on the right of Log off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that best describes why you want to soft-off , and then click Shut ...
Click the Start button, move the cursor to the triangle on the right of Log off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that best describes why you want to soft-off , and then click Shut ...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 4: This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup BIOS se4tup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 4: This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup BIOS se4tup menus.
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-11 4.5 Server Mgmt menu 4-35 4.6 Event Logs menu 4-38 4.7 Boot menu 4-40 4.8 Monitor menu 4-43 4.9 Security menu 4-44 4.10 Tool menu 4-46 4.11 Exit menu 4-46 ASUS Z9PA-D8
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-11 4.5 Server Mgmt menu 4-35 4.6 Event Logs menu 4-38 4.7 Boot menu 4-40 4.8 Monitor menu 4-43 4.9 Security menu 4-44 4.10 Tool menu 4-46 4.11 Exit menu 4-46 ASUS Z9PA-D8
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... recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to the USB port. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 : Allows you to update the BIOS in the future. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS Z9PA-D8 4-3
... recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to the USB port. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 : Allows you to update the BIOS in the future. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS Z9PA-D8 4-3
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...:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 3005 Folder Info 12/09/10 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 07/25/2012 Z9PA-D8.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE: [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 3. ...utility. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to enable it. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using this utility, download the latest...
...:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 3005 Folder Info 12/09/10 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 07/25/2012 Z9PA-D8.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE: [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 3. ...utility. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to enable it. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using this utility, download the latest...
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...earlier. 3. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Save the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at the ...asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to load the BIOS default settings. 4.1.3 BUPDATER The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. • This function can support devices such as shown. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS Z9PA-D8...
...earlier. 3. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Save the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at the ...asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to load the BIOS default settings. 4.1.3 BUPDATER The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. • This function can support devices such as shown. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS Z9PA-D8...
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...or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! Please restart your system. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Z9PA-D8 VER: 0203 DATE: 08/04/...2012 Update ROM BOARD: Z9PA-D8 VER: 0206 DATE: 08/04/2012 PATH: WARNING! The utility...
...or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! Please restart your system. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Z9PA-D8 VER: 0203 DATE: 08/04/...2012 Update ROM BOARD: Z9PA-D8 VER: 0206 DATE: 08/04/2012 PATH: WARNING! The utility...
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... the configuration of the firmware chip. ASUS Z9PA-D8 4-7 For example, you wish to ensure optimum performance. When you start up the computer, the system provides you see on the system chassis. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update...
... the configuration of the firmware chip. ASUS Z9PA-D8 4-7 For example, you wish to ensure optimum performance. When you start up the computer, the system provides you see on the system chassis. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update...
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... To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. PI 1.2 3002 x64 06/29/2012 Set... 1 00:E0:18:06:19:06 00:E0:18:06:19:07 →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility - Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit...
... To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. PI 1.2 3002 x64 06/29/2012 Set... 1 00:E0:18:06:19:06 00:E0:18:06:19:07 →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility - Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit...
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...the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the BIOS setup program. A configurable field is enclosed in the menu and change the value of a field, select it and press to display a list of options...menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. ASUS Z9PA-D8 4-9 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select items in brackets, and is user-configurable, you can change the value of ...
...the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the BIOS setup program. A configurable field is enclosed in the menu and change the value of a field, select it and press to display a list of options...menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. ASUS Z9PA-D8 4-9 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select items in brackets, and is user-configurable, you can change the value of ...
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PI 1.2 3002 x64 06/29/2012 Set the Date, Use Tab to set the system time. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup System Date System Time [Wed 07/25/2012] [15:15:15] Access Level Memory Information Total Memory Processor CPU Speed Count: Onboard LAN1 MAC...you to set the system date. 4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 4.6.5.3 UEFI 2.3; F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: ...
PI 1.2 3002 x64 06/29/2012 Set the Date, Use Tab to set the system time. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup System Date System Time [Wed 07/25/2012] [15:15:15] Access Level Memory Information Total Memory Processor CPU Speed Count: Onboard LAN1 MAC...you to set the system date. 4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 4.6.5.3 UEFI 2.3; F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: ...