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... may refer to when configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to...
... may refer to when configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to...
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...) 6. PSAS connectors (PIKE required) 3. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 11. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) 7. LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. A-Type USB10) 5. DIMM Warning LED (ERR_DIMM) 4. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (6-1 pin SGPIO1, 8-1 pin PSGPIO 1/2) 7. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1) 8. EATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) 10. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 4. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1...
...) 6. PSAS connectors (PIKE required) 3. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 11. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) 7. LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. A-Type USB10) 5. DIMM Warning LED (ERR_DIMM) 4. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (6-1 pin SGPIO1, 8-1 pin PSGPIO 1/2) 7. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1) 8. EATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) 10. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 4. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1...
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... installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for the latest update. • Start installing the DIMMs from the same vendor. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is recommended that you obtain memory modules from slot A1 and C1 (light blue). • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. 2.4.2 Memory Configurations...
... installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for the latest update. • Start installing the DIMMs from the same vendor. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is recommended that you obtain memory modules from slot A1 and C1 (light blue). • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. 2.4.2 Memory Configurations...
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...motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . 2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards...
...motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . 2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards...
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PCI Bus Enumeration. IDE, AHCI Init. PCI Bus Enumeration. IDE, AHCI Init. NB Init. ACPI Init. PCI Bus Enumeration. AMI USB Driver Init. AMI USB Driver Init. BIOS Setup Utility password verify BIOS Setup Utility start AMI USB Driver Init. SB Init. BDS started Connect device event PCI Bus Enumeration. Reset system USB hotplug NVRAM clean up NVRAM configuration reset IDE, AHCI Init. CSM Init. Legacy Option ROM Init. NB Init. AMI USB Driver Init. IDE, AHCI Init. Action Normal boot PHASE POST CODE DXE(Driver 60 Execution 61 Environment...
PCI Bus Enumeration. IDE, AHCI Init. PCI Bus Enumeration. IDE, AHCI Init. NB Init. ACPI Init. PCI Bus Enumeration. AMI USB Driver Init. AMI USB Driver Init. BIOS Setup Utility password verify BIOS Setup Utility start AMI USB Driver Init. SB Init. BDS started Connect device event PCI Bus Enumeration. Reset system USB hotplug NVRAM clean up NVRAM configuration reset IDE, AHCI Init. CSM Init. Legacy Option ROM Init. NB Init. AMI USB Driver Init. IDE, AHCI Init. Action Normal boot PHASE POST CODE DXE(Driver 60 Execution 61 Environment...
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... SAS hard disk drives that allows up . ASUS Z9PA-U8 2-31 2. If you installed SAS hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to the SATA or SAS add-on card. The actual data transfer rate depends on card cable connected to light up to 6Gb/s of SAS hard disks installed. 3. PSAS connectors are for the SAS signal cables for the storage add-on the speed of data...
... SAS hard disk drives that allows up . ASUS Z9PA-U8 2-31 2. If you installed SAS hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to the SATA or SAS add-on card. The actual data transfer rate depends on card cable connected to light up to 6Gb/s of SAS hard disks installed. 3. PSAS connectors are for the SAS signal cables for the storage add-on the speed of data...
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.... Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Chipset Configuration PCH SATA Configuration PCI Subsystem Settings USB Configuration Trusted Computing ACPI Settings WHEA Configuration APM Serial Port Console Redirection Onboard LAN Configuration ME Subsystem Onboard Devices Configuration Runtime Error Logging CPU Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. CPU Speed 64-bit 2000 MHz Supported Hyper Threading Active Processor Core Limit...
.... Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Chipset Configuration PCH SATA Configuration PCI Subsystem Settings USB Configuration Trusted Computing ACPI Settings WHEA Configuration APM Serial Port Console Redirection Onboard LAN Configuration ME Subsystem Onboard Devices Configuration Runtime Error Logging CPU Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. CPU Speed 64-bit 2000 MHz Supported Hyper Threading Active Processor Core Limit...
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...: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Configuration options: [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] • If you to set this feature allows the hard disk to [RAID Mode]. When hard disk read/write errors occur, this item to report warning messages during the POST. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. 4.4.4 PCH SATA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - S.M.A.R.T.
...: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Configuration options: [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] • If you to set this feature allows the hard disk to [RAID Mode]. When hard disk read/write errors occur, this item to report warning messages during the POST. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. 4.4.4 PCH SATA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - S.M.A.R.T.
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...] Defines number of Microseconds software will wait before polling Link Training bit in Link Status register. PCI Express Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Force L0s] [Force L0s] Force all links to fail Enables or DisablesPCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows to 1000us. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Value...
...] Defines number of Microseconds software will wait before polling Link Training bit in Link Status register. PCI Express Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Force L0s] [Force L0s] Force all links to fail Enables or DisablesPCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows to 1000us. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Value...
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... enable or disable the serial port. Advanced Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging S [Enabled] Set Parameters of -POST Status: ME FW Checksum: 2.1.5.95 0xf0345 SPS ME FW Active M0 without UMA No Error 0x3000e301 Performance Optimized 0 SiEn NM E0P disabled in POST Set after ME update →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.14 Onboard Devices Configuration Aptio Setup Utility...
... enable or disable the serial port. Advanced Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging S [Enabled] Set Parameters of -POST Status: ME FW Checksum: 2.1.5.95 0xf0345 SPS ME FW Active M0 without UMA No Error 0x3000e301 Performance Optimized 0 SiEn NM E0P disabled in POST Set after ME update →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.14 Onboard Devices Configuration Aptio Setup Utility...
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... Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] This item allows you set Runtime Error Logging Support to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support. ASUS Z9PA-U8 4-33 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Aptio Setup Utility - Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCI Error Logging. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows...
... Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] This item allows you set Runtime Error Logging Support to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support. ASUS Z9PA-U8 4-33 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Aptio Setup Utility - Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCI Error Logging. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows...
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... Setup Utility - F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Confirm the password when prompted. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set an administrator password, we recommend that you to boot or enter Setup. See section 2.6 Jumpers for when entering Setup If ONLY the User's password is set an administrator password: 1. ASUS Z9PA-U8...
... Setup Utility - F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Confirm the password when prompted. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set an administrator password, we recommend that you to boot or enter Setup. See section 2.6 Jumpers for when entering Setup If ONLY the User's password is set an administrator password: 1. ASUS Z9PA-U8...
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... other drive. Use of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. ASUS Z9PA-U8 5-3 If one drive to a second drive. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU / SATA Option ROM Utility with each...
... other drive. Use of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. ASUS Z9PA-U8 5-3 If one drive to a second drive. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU / SATA Option ROM Utility with each...
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...set using the utilities embedded in the system user guide. 2. Refer to use , you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the motherboard. 3. Set SATA Mode to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C602 chipset. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the RAID connectors that you can create a RAID set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to [RAID Mode...
...set using the utilities embedded in the system user guide. 2. Refer to use , you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the motherboard. 3. Set SATA Mode to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C602 chipset. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the RAID connectors that you can create a RAID set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to [RAID Mode...
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...The utility main window appears. During POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. Refer to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z9PA-U8 5-5 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 Management Menu...
...The utility main window appears. During POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. Refer to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z9PA-U8 5-5 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 Management Menu...
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... Esc-Quit ASUS Z9PA-U8 5-7 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Easy Configuration - Press to configure array setting. 4. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration - When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. Use the up...
... Esc-Quit ASUS Z9PA-U8 5-7 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Easy Configuration - Press to configure array setting. 4. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration - When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. Use the up...
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... - LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to The Existing Configuration Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. Follow steps 3 to include in the RAID set...
... - LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to The Existing Configuration Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. Follow steps 3 to include in the RAID set...
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... the Virtual Drives sub‑menu, and then press . 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 Check Consistency Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD ASUS Z9PA-U8 5-15 Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command 1. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure...
... the Virtual Drives sub‑menu, and then press . 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 Check Consistency Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD ASUS Z9PA-U8 5-15 Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command 1. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure...
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...POST, press . During POST, press to RAID Mode and save, then reboot system. 4. Set SATA Mode to display the utility main menu. To use onboard SATA ports: 1. During POST, press to enter BIOS. Confirm all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. ASUS Z9PA-U8 5-25 To use SCU SATA ports: 1. to display the utility main menu. Turning on the system. Go to Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration > SATA Mode, then press . 3. Install all the SATA hard disk drives you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 sets from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are correctly displayed...
...POST, press . During POST, press to RAID Mode and save, then reboot system. 4. Set SATA Mode to display the utility main menu. To use onboard SATA ports: 1. During POST, press to enter BIOS. Confirm all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. ASUS Z9PA-U8 5-25 To use SCU SATA ports: 1. to display the utility main menu. Turning on the system. Go to Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration > SATA Mode, then press . 3. Install all the SATA hard disk drives you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 sets from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are correctly displayed...
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... the support DVD). Restart the computer, and then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Restart the computer. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. C600 INTEL RAID Driver C600 INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 64 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 32 bit (SCU RAID) Windows 64 bit (SCU RAID) Back Exit ASUS Z9PA-U8 6-3 If you have to install the RAID controller drivers...
... the support DVD). Restart the computer, and then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Restart the computer. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. C600 INTEL RAID Driver C600 INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 64 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 32 bit (SCU RAID) Windows 64 bit (SCU RAID) Back Exit ASUS Z9PA-U8 6-3 If you have to install the RAID controller drivers...