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... 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 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.3.1 System Date 4-10 4.3.2 System Time 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-11 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 4-11 4.4.2 CPU Power Management...
... 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 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.3.1 System Date 4-10 4.3.2 System Time 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-11 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 4-11 4.4.2 CPU Power Management...
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... Networking Graphic SATA Controller SAS Controller LAN VGA Z9PA-D8 Intel® C602-A Chipset: 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s, 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (for Windows only) (Supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, & 5) LSI® Mega RAID (for Windows/Linux) (Supports software RAID 0, 1, & 10) Optional: ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS 6G RAID...
... Networking Graphic SATA Controller SAS Controller LAN VGA Z9PA-D8 Intel® C602-A Chipset: 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s, 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (for Windows only) (Supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, & 5) LSI® Mega RAID (for Windows/Linux) (Supports software RAID 0, 1, & 10) Optional: ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS 6G RAID...
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...) report. Recommended short duration power1 1.2 * Long Duration Short duration power limit 0 Allows you to enable/disable CPU C3(ACPI C2) report. Factory long duration maintained 10 s Long duration power limit 0 Allows you to enable/disable CPU C7(ACPI C3) report. Configuration options: [HW_ALL] [SW_ALL] [SW_ANY] CPU C3 Report [Disabled] This ... allows you to change P-STATE Coordination type. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] P-STATE Coordination [HW_ALL] This item allows you to set time window which the long duration power is maintained.
...) report. Recommended short duration power1 1.2 * Long Duration Short duration power limit 0 Allows you to enable/disable CPU C3(ACPI C2) report. Factory long duration maintained 10 s Long duration power limit 0 Allows you to enable/disable CPU C7(ACPI C3) report. Configuration options: [HW_ALL] [SW_ALL] [SW_ANY] CPU C3 Report [Disabled] This ... allows you to change P-STATE Coordination type. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] P-STATE Coordination [HW_ALL] This item allows you to set time window which the long duration power is maintained.
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... power is re-applied after an AC power loss. When set to generate a wake event. Advanced WHEA Support [Enabled] Enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture. When set to [Power Off], the system goes into either off state after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [...the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second will reboot after a power failure (G3 state). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.10 APM setting Aptio Setup Utility - Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to [Power On], the system will become user-configurable with set ...
... power is re-applied after an AC power loss. When set to generate a wake event. Advanced WHEA Support [Enabled] Enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture. When set to [Power Off], the system goes into either off state after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [...the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second will reboot after a power failure (G3 state). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.10 APM setting Aptio Setup Utility - Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to [Power On], the system will become user-configurable with set ...
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4.10 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to save or discard your changes. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you press . Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ ... EFI Shell from the legend bar to configure options for details. 4.11 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you press , a confirmation window appears. Select one of the options from this menu or from filesystem device →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select...
4.10 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to save or discard your changes. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you press . Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ ... EFI Shell from the legend bar to configure options for details. 4.11 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you press , a confirmation window appears. Select one of the options from this menu or from filesystem device →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select...
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...of two new identical hard disk drives is required for Windows OS only). 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. The new drive must be calculated and written. ASUS Z9PA-D8 5-3 Two hard disks perform the same work as it... across three or more hard disk drives. Among the advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. RAID 10 is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of the data...
...of two new identical hard disk drives is required for Windows OS only). 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. The new drive must be calculated and written. ASUS Z9PA-D8 5-3 Two hard disks perform the same work as it... across three or more hard disk drives. Among the advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. RAID 10 is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of the data...
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...to be manually adjusted. The keys on the legend box vary according to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z9PA-D8 5-5 Otherwise, the system will not boot from SATA hard disk drives connected to enter the utility. The keys on the legend box...• When you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. The utility main window appears. 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...
...to be manually adjusted. The keys on the legend box vary according to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z9PA-D8 5-5 Otherwise, the system will not boot from SATA hard disk drives connected to enter the utility. The keys on the legend box...• When you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. The utility main window appears. 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...
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... ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. ASUS Z9PA-D8 5-35 Turn on a Windows® operating system. 5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows) The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility allows 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 connected to windows desktop. 2. To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows operating system: 1. You can create additional volumes...
... ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. ASUS Z9PA-D8 5-35 Turn on a Windows® operating system. 5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows) The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility allows 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 connected to windows desktop. 2. To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows operating system: 1. You can create additional volumes...