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... 4.8 Monitor menu 4-43 4.9 Security menu 4-44 4.10 Tool menu 4-45 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...
... 4.8 Monitor menu 4-43 4.9 Security menu 4-44 4.10 Tool menu 4-45 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...
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The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-2 [Light blue], SATA3-4 [Black]) (SATA 6Gb/s: 7-pin SATA1-2 [Light blue]) (SATA 3Gb/s: 7-pin SATA3-4 [Black]) These connectors, controlled by Intel® C602 chipset, are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-2 [Light blue], SATA3-4 [Black]) (SATA 6Gb/s: 7-pin SATA1-2 [Light blue]) (SATA 3Gb/s: 7-pin SATA3-4 [Black]) These connectors, controlled by Intel® C602 chipset, are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
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SATA connector - ISAS connectors (7-pin ISAS1-4 [Gray]) Supported by the Intel® C602 PCH. The actual data transfer rate depends on the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility, please refer to serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk drives. For details on the speed of SATA hard disks installed. ISAS 1-4 connectors can connect to Chapter 6 RAID Configuration ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 2-27 2.
SATA connector - ISAS connectors (7-pin ISAS1-4 [Gray]) Supported by the Intel® C602 PCH. The actual data transfer rate depends on the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility, please refer to serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk drives. For details on the speed of SATA hard disks installed. ISAS 1-4 connectors can connect to Chapter 6 RAID Configuration ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 2-27 2.
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... to boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. 11. The power supply plugs are for hard disk drives power supply. DO NOT connect other 4-pin power connectors of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • USE THE PROPRIETARY POWER SUPPLY ONLY and...
... to boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. 11. The power supply plugs are for hard disk drives power supply. DO NOT connect other 4-pin power connectors of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • USE THE PROPRIETARY POWER SUPPLY ONLY and...
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... up or flashes when data is controlled by Hardware monitor to this connector. Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 2-33 System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1 [White]) This connector supports several chassis...
... up or flashes when data is controlled by Hardware monitor to this connector. Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 2-33 System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1 [White]) This connector supports several chassis...
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...BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for details on the system. 2. ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 4-3 It resets the system when the BIOS... recovery finished. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to one USB port on these utilities. Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to download ...
...BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for details on the system. 2. ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 4-3 It resets the system when the BIOS... recovery finished. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to one USB port on these utilities. Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to download ...
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...Info field. 6. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: Z9PH-D16 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0208 Folder Info 12/09/10 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: ...10/18/2011 Z9PH-D16.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE: [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] ...
...Info field. 6. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: Z9PH-D16 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0208 Folder Info 12/09/10 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: ...10/18/2011 Z9PH-D16.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE: [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] ...
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... a USB flash disk with the updated BIOS file. Save the BIOS file to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to prevent system boot failure! Visit the ASUS website at support.asus.com to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. Boot the system in DOS environment using the BUPDATER utility: 1. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 4-5
... a USB flash disk with the updated BIOS file. Save the BIOS file to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to prevent system boot failure! Visit the ASUS website at support.asus.com to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. Boot the system in DOS environment using the BUPDATER utility: 1. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 4-5
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... the system from the hard disk drive. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Please restart your system. The BIOS update is completed. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Z9PH-D16 VER: 0203 DATE: 08/24/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Z9PH-D16 VER: 0206 DATE: 09/30/2011...
... the system from the hard disk drive. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Please restart your system. The BIOS update is completed. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Z9PH-D16 VER: 0203 DATE: 08/24/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Z9PH-D16 VER: 0206 DATE: 09/30/2011...
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... If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this feature allows the hard disk to four SATA devices are supported under these operating systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] ...drives to individually spin-up is a monitor system. It enables an HBA to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), keep the default setting[AHCI Mode]. Set to [Enhanced] to [Compatible] when using Windows 98/NT/2000/MS-DOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PH-D16 ...
... If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this feature allows the hard disk to four SATA devices are supported under these operating systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] ...drives to individually spin-up is a monitor system. It enables an HBA to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), keep the default setting[AHCI Mode]. Set to [Enhanced] to [Compatible] when using Windows 98/NT/2000/MS-DOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PH-D16 ...
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.... [Always] D o not allow you to select the power-on state for Options ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 4-41 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Setup Prompt Timeout...Option #4 [AMI Virtual CDROM0...] [SATA P1: ST350041...] [AMI Virtual Floppy...] [IBA GE Slot 0500 v...] CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Network Device BBS Priorities →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt....
.... [Always] D o not allow you to select the power-on state for Options ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 4-41 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Setup Prompt Timeout...Option #4 [AMI Virtual CDROM0...] [SATA P1: ST350041...] [AMI Virtual Floppy...] [IBA GE Slot 0500 v...] CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Network Device BBS Priorities →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt....
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... Boot Option #1/#2/#3/#4 [AMI Virtual CDROM0...] Configuration options: [SATA P1: ST3500...] [AMI Virtual CDROM...] [AMI Virtual Floppy...] [IBA GE Slot 0500 v...] Hard Drive BBS Priorities CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Network Device BBS Priorities These items appear only when you connect SATA ODD or hard... drive to the SATA ports and allow you to set the booting order of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS...
... Boot Option #1/#2/#3/#4 [AMI Virtual CDROM0...] Configuration options: [SATA P1: ST3500...] [AMI Virtual CDROM...] [AMI Virtual Floppy...] [IBA GE Slot 0500 v...] Hard Drive BBS Priorities CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Network Device BBS Priorities These items appear only when you connect SATA ODD or hard... drive to the SATA ports and allow you to set the booting order of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS...
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... and increases fault tolerance to choose between LSI MegaRAID and Intel® Rapid RAID. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for how to chapter 2 for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you install an operating system to the...and higher storage capacity. The new drive must be calculated and written. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives for this setup. Move the jumper to the entire system. ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 5-3
... and increases fault tolerance to choose between LSI MegaRAID and Intel® Rapid RAID. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for how to chapter 2 for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you install an operating system to the...and higher storage capacity. The new drive must be calculated and written. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives for this setup. Move the jumper to the entire system. ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 5-3
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...Mode to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to the succeeding section for RAID configuration: 1. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors... that you use, you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C602 chipset. Go to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration, then press ...
...Mode to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to the succeeding section for RAID configuration: 1. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors... that you use, you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C602 chipset. Go to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration, then press ...
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Press + to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 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...the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. Refer to the Management Menu descriptions on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. The utility main window appears. The keys on the legend box allow you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration ...
Press + to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 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...the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. Refer to the Management Menu descriptions on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. The utility main window appears. The keys on the legend box allow you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration ...
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...Allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 10 set automatically. In New Configuration, you manually set the virtual drive parameters. 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 Defines Physical Arrays. An Array Will Automatically Become A VD Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between ...
...Allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 10 set automatically. In New Configuration, you manually set the virtual drive parameters. 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 Defines Physical Arrays. An Array Will Automatically Become A VD Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between ...
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... # A-0 SPAN-1 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 5-7 Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set , and then press to the SATA ports. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu...
... # A-0 SPAN-1 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 5-7 Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set , and then press to the SATA ports. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu...
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...#nSt-riApReRsAY SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENU Status Managemen0t Menu 1 Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency 148.580GB POR2T # 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 Virtual Drive 0 RAID = 1 Units= MB Size = 152146MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO 64 KB ONLINE Choose RAID Level For...nSt-riApReRsAY SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENU Status Managemen0t Menu 1 Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency 148.580GB POR2T # 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 64 KB Virtual Drive 0 RAID = 1 Units= MB Size = 152146MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 ONLINE Choose...
...#nSt-riApReRsAY SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENU Status Managemen0t Menu 1 Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency 148.580GB POR2T # 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 Virtual Drive 0 RAID = 1 Units= MB Size = 152146MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO 64 KB ONLINE Choose RAID Level For...nSt-riApReRsAY SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENU Status Managemen0t Menu 1 Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency 148.580GB POR2T # 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 64 KB Virtual Drive 0 RAID = 1 Units= MB Size = 152146MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 ONLINE Choose...
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...step 12. 11. When creating a RAID 0 set , select DWC from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . Select the units for virtual drive size from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press . 9. ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 5-9 Select Units from the menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility... Managemen0t Menu 1 Configure 148.580GB POR2T # 64 KB Initialize 0 DNLIN A00-00 Objects Rebuild 1 DNLIN A00-0C1hange DWC Check Consistency Off Virtual Drive 0 On RAID = 1 Units= MB Size = 152146MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO ONLINE Disk Write Cache Setting Of...
...step 12. 11. When creating a RAID 0 set , select DWC from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . Select the units for virtual drive size from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press . 9. ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 5-9 Select Units from the menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility... Managemen0t Menu 1 Configure 148.580GB POR2T # 64 KB Initialize 0 DNLIN A00-00 Objects Rebuild 1 DNLIN A00-0C1hange DWC Check Consistency Off Virtual Drive 0 On RAID = 1 Units= MB Size = 152146MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO ONLINE Disk Write Cache Setting Of...
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...to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 5-10 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Yes No Initialize Clear ConfigurVaitritounal Drive(s) Configured Objects LD SeleRcAtIBDoot DSriizvee #Stripes StripSz Status Rebuild Check Consis0tency 1 148.580GB 2 64 KB ONLINE Select Yes Or... SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENU Status Managemen0t Menu 1 Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency 148.580GB POR2T # 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drive 0 RAID = 1 Units= MB Size = 152146MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO Accept This VD Configuration And Go To Next...
...to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 5-10 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Yes No Initialize Clear ConfigurVaitritounal Drive(s) Configured Objects LD SeleRcAtIBDoot DSriizvee #Stripes StripSz Status Rebuild Check Consis0tency 1 148.580GB 2 64 KB ONLINE Select Yes Or... SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENU Status Managemen0t Menu 1 Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency 148.580GB POR2T # 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drive 0 RAID = 1 Units= MB Size = 152146MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO Accept This VD Configuration And Go To Next...