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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide x Z9PA-D8 series specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-5 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-7 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-8 2.4 System...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide x Z9PA-D8 series specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-5 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-7 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-8 2.4 System...
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Z9PA-D8 series specifications summary Model Name Processor Support Core Logic Form Factor ASUS Features Memory FAN speed control Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use) Rack Optimized (Dedicate for Storage N/A expansion (GEN3 supported) (continued on... Memory Size Expansion Slots Total PCI/PCIX/PCI-E Slots Slot Location 2 Slot Location 3 Slot Location 4 Slot Location 5 Slot Location 6 Additional Slot 1 Z9PA-D8 2 x LGA 2011 socket Z9PA-D8C Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family (up to 135W) Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) 6.4/7.2/8.0 GT/s Intel® C602-A...
Z9PA-D8 series specifications summary Model Name Processor Support Core Logic Form Factor ASUS Features Memory FAN speed control Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use) Rack Optimized (Dedicate for Storage N/A expansion (GEN3 supported) (continued on... Memory Size Expansion Slots Total PCI/PCIX/PCI-E Slots Slot Location 2 Slot Location 3 Slot Location 4 Slot Location 5 Slot Location 6 Additional Slot 1 Z9PA-D8 2 x LGA 2011 socket Z9PA-D8C Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family (up to 135W) Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) 6.4/7.2/8.0 GT/s Intel® C602-A...
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Z9PA-D8 series specifications summary Model Name Storage 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...
Z9PA-D8 series specifications summary Model Name Storage 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...
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Z9PA-D8 series specifications summary Model Name Onboard I/O Connectors Real I/O Connectors Management Solution Monitoring Environment TPM header PSU connector Management connector USB connectors Fan header SMBus Chassis intruder ... KVM-over-Internet P P Operating Temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C Non-operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C Non-operating Humidity: 20% ~ 90% (non-condensing) *Refer to ASUS Server AVL for latest update. ** Minimum requirement of ATX Power supply:1) 500W 2) All +12V output ≥ 20A ***Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv
Z9PA-D8 series specifications summary Model Name Onboard I/O Connectors Real I/O Connectors Management Solution Monitoring Environment TPM header PSU connector Management connector USB connectors Fan header SMBus Chassis intruder ... KVM-over-Internet P P Operating Temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C Non-operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C Non-operating Humidity: 20% ~ 90% (non-condensing) *Refer to ASUS Server AVL for latest update. ** Minimum requirement of ATX Power supply:1) 500W 2) All +12V output ≥ 20A ***Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv
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..., making it , check 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! Optional items PIKE 2208 PIKE 2108 PIKE 2008/IMR PIKE 2008 PIKE 9230 ASMB6-iKVM Description LSI 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card LSI... 8-port SAS 6G RAID card LSI 8-port SAS 6G RAID card MARVELL 4-port SATA 6G RAID card Remote management solution provides KVM over IP solution ASUS Z9PA-D8 1-3 Standard Gift Box Pack 1 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 pc per carton Standard Bulk Pack 1 1 1 1 10 pcs per carton If any of...
..., making it , check 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! Optional items PIKE 2208 PIKE 2108 PIKE 2008/IMR PIKE 2008 PIKE 9230 ASMB6-iKVM Description LSI 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card LSI... 8-port SAS 6G RAID card LSI 8-port SAS 6G RAID card MARVELL 4-port SATA 6G RAID card Remote management solution provides KVM over IP solution ASUS Z9PA-D8 1-3 Standard Gift Box Pack 1 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 pc per carton Standard Bulk Pack 1 1 1 1 10 pcs per carton If any of...
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... 2 : Allows you to recover the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. ASUS Z9PA-D8 4-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 : Allows you to update the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 2. Copy the original ... or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be exchanged between motherboards, even if the motherboards belong to the same series. BUPDATER utility : Allows you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using this motherboard. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you...
... 2 : Allows you to recover the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. ASUS Z9PA-D8 4-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 : Allows you to update the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 2. Copy the original ... or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be exchanged between motherboards, even if the motherboards belong to the same series. BUPDATER utility : Allows you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using this motherboard. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you...