User Guide
Page 4
... 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 4-9 4.3 Main...
... 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 4-9 4.3 Main...
User Guide
Page 10
...have to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. •... Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ...
...have to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. •... Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ...
User Guide
Page 66
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
User Guide
Page 67
... between motherboards, even if the motherboards belong to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS Z9PA-D8 4-3 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to update the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using a USB flash drive that allows you to...
... between motherboards, even if the motherboards belong to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS Z9PA-D8 4-3 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to update the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using a USB flash drive that allows you to...
User Guide
Page 68
...to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: Z9PA-D8 fs0:\ ...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: ...
...to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: Z9PA-D8 fs0:\ ...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: ...
User Guide
Page 69
... only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! The BUPDATER utility allows you created earlier. 3. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS Z9PA-D8 4-5 • This function can support devices such as shown. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as a USB flash disk...
... only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! The BUPDATER utility allows you created earlier. 3. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS Z9PA-D8 4-5 • This function can support devices such as shown. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as a USB flash disk...
User Guide
Page 70
... BOARD: Z9PA-D8 VER: 0203 DATE: 08/04/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Z9PA-D8 VER: 0206 DATE: 08/04/2012 PATH: WARNING! Please restart your system. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is...
... BOARD: Z9PA-D8 VER: 0203 DATE: 08/04/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Z9PA-D8 VER: 0206 DATE: 08/04/2012 PATH: WARNING! Please restart your system. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is...
User Guide
Page 71
..., POST continues with the opportunity to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Do this program. This requires you can update using the provided utility described in the future. You can also ... section 4.1 Managing and updating your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this utility. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware chip. If you with its test routines. ASUS Z9PA-D8 4-7 When you start ...
..., POST continues with the opportunity to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Do this program. This requires you can update using the provided utility described in the future. You can also ... section 4.1 Managing and updating your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this utility. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware chip. If you with its test routines. ASUS Z9PA-D8 4-7 When you start ...
User Guide
Page 76
... can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, Redhat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Enterprise] [High Performance(HPC)] [Custom] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] This Item allows you to boot even without support for CPUs with CPU models. Copyright... activated core is enabled. Socket 1 CPU Information Enter to turn on/off the mid level cache(L2) streamer prefetcher. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
... can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, Redhat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Enterprise] [High Performance(HPC)] [Custom] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] This Item allows you to boot even without support for CPUs with CPU models. Copyright... activated core is enabled. Socket 1 CPU Information Enter to turn on/off the mid level cache(L2) streamer prefetcher. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
User Guide
Page 110
...;↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to display the submenu. Aptio Setup Utility - Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool...
...;↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to display the submenu. Aptio Setup Utility - Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool...
User Guide
Page 128
...Update PYaersameters No Init Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 5. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press to select Yes from the Initialize? LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS.... A progress bar appears on the screen. 3. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild ...
...Update PYaersameters No Init Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 5. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press to select Yes from the Initialize? LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS.... A progress bar appears on the screen. 3. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild ...
User Guide
Page 136
... Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 3. Select View/Update Parameters and press to display the adapter properties. 2. To enable WriteCache: 1. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver ... creating a RAID set to turn on the option. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Adapter 0 Rebuild Rate = 30 CIORConbehnijbeMfteucaigiciknuatlarlsdCgeioeznmeseinstteMnAVPecdihnyaryuptstuieacrlalODbrDjirevicevtesCFBDRBChGGieiokIIsaonkdstCRRoaaWASOnttChtnseeeatatEderRraotre 30 30 30 Off On Enable Yes Fast Init = ...
... Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 3. Select View/Update Parameters and press to display the adapter properties. 2. To enable WriteCache: 1. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver ... creating a RAID set to turn on the option. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Adapter 0 Rebuild Rate = 30 CIORConbehnijbeMfteucaigiciknuatlarlsdCgeioeznmeseinstteMnAVPecdihnyaryuptstuieacrlalODbrDjirevicevtesCFBDRBChGGieiokIIsaonkdstCRRoaaWASOnttChtnseeeatatEderRraotre 30 30 30 Off On Enable Yes Fast Init = ...