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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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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. 2. SATA connector - ISAS 1-4 connectors can connect to Chapter 6 RAID Configuration ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 2-27
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. 2. SATA connector - ISAS 1-4 connectors can connect to Chapter 6 RAID Configuration ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 2-27
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... unstable or may not boot up the system. • Use of a PSU with more power-consuming devices. The power supply plugs are for hard disk drives power supply. Orient the connectors and push down firmly until they completely fit. 11. The 4-pin PWR3 is designed for Proprietary power supply plugs. Proprietary...
... unstable or may not boot up the system. • Use of a PSU with more power-consuming devices. The power supply plugs are for hard disk drives power supply. Orient the connectors and push down firmly until they completely fit. 11. The 4-pin PWR3 is designed for Proprietary power supply plugs. Proprietary...
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Pressing the power switch for the HDD Activity LED. Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDDLED) This 2-pin connector is for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. 6. Pressing the power ... depending on or puts the system in sleep mode. 2. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is controlled by Hardware monitor to this connector. ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 2-33
Pressing the power switch for the HDD Activity LED. Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDDLED) This 2-pin connector is for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. 6. Pressing the power ... depending on or puts the system in sleep mode. 2. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is controlled by Hardware monitor to this connector. ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 2-33
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Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 4-3 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before...
Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 4-3 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before...
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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] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [... 2 Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 Utility 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to enable it. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the...
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] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [... 2 Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 Utility 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to enable it. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the...
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...type: BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press . A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 4-5 The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as a USB flash disk with the updated BIOS ...only. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to prevent system boot failure! • This function can support devices such...
...type: BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press . A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 4-5 The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as a USB flash disk with the updated BIOS ...only. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to prevent system boot failure! • This function can support devices such...
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... 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 PATH: WARNING! Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The BIOS update is completed. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure...
... 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 PATH: WARNING! Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The BIOS update is completed. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure...
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...with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID Mode]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Staggered Spin-up [Disabled...drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, set this feature allows the hard disk to set the SATA Mode item to four SATA devices are supported under these operating systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] [Compatible] S.M.A.R.T. It enables an HBA to individually spin-up is a monitor system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PH-D16...
...with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID Mode]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Staggered Spin-up [Disabled...drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, set this feature allows the hard disk to set the SATA Mode item to four SATA devices are supported under these operating systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] [Compatible] S.M.A.R.T. It enables an HBA to individually spin-up is a monitor system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PH-D16...
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... #1 Boot Option #2 Boot Option #3 Boot 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. CSM16 Module Version... 19 Capture [Enabled] Allows Option ROMs to select the power-on state for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 4-41
... #1 Boot Option #2 Boot Option #3 Boot 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. CSM16 Module Version... 19 Capture [Enabled] Allows Option ROMs to select the power-on state for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 4-41
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... the available devices. 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...on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, please press after POST.
... the available devices. 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...on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, please press after POST.
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...; Please refer to chapter 2 for how to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 5-3 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from the support DVD to read...
...; Please refer to chapter 2 for how to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 5-3 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from the support DVD to read...
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... configuration: 1. Refer to the succeeding section for RAID set using the utilities embedded in the BIOS Setup before you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the motherboard. 3. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a ... the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you can create a RAID set configuration. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive and to the SATA connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C602 chipset. To do this: 1. Press to the Advanced Menu...
... configuration: 1. Refer to the succeeding section for RAID set using the utilities embedded in the BIOS Setup before you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the motherboard. 3. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a ... the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you can create a RAID set configuration. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive and to the SATA connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C602 chipset. To do this: 1. Press to the Advanced Menu...
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... legend box vary according to enter the utility. Use the arrow keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 5-5 The keys on the legend box allow you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility, the boot ...configuration utility automatically configures to RAID 1 when the SATA to RAID Mode is the legend box. At the bottom of the SATA optical drive has to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration ...
... legend box vary according to enter the utility. Use the arrow keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 5-5 The keys on the legend box allow you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility, the boot ...configuration utility automatically configures to RAID 1 when the SATA to RAID Mode is the legend box. At the bottom of the SATA optical drive has to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration ...
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...1 or RAID 10 set using two types of a created RAID set Objects Allows you to initialize virtual drives or change the virtual drive parameters Rebuild Allows you to rebuild failed drives Check Consistency Allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set using the Easy Configuration... option: 1. This menu also allows you to view, add, or clear RAID configurations or select the boot drive Initialize Allows you to initialize the virtual drives of configurations: Easy and New. Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set automatically. LSI Software RAID Configuration ...
...1 or RAID 10 set using two types of a created RAID set Objects Allows you to initialize virtual drives or change the virtual drive parameters Rebuild Allows you to rebuild failed drives Check Consistency Allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set using the Easy Configuration... option: 1. This menu also allows you to view, add, or clear RAID configurations or select the boot drive Initialize Allows you to initialize the virtual drives of configurations: Easy and New. Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set automatically. LSI Software RAID Configuration ...
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... - When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to include in the RAID set, and then press . ARRAY SELECTION MENU Select Configurable Array(s) PORT # 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 2. Use the... up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the...
... - When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to include in the RAID set, and then press . ARRAY SELECTION MENU Select Configurable Array(s) PORT # 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 2. Use the... up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the...
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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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.... When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set , proceed to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, and then press . ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 5-9 8. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOSViVretrusailonDrivAe.(1s0).C0o9n2f3ig1u5r2e3dR LD RAIEDasy CoSnifizgeuratio#nSt-riApReRsAY SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENU Status ...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...
.... When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set , proceed to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, and then press . ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 5-9 8. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOSViVretrusailonDrivAe.(1s0).C0o9n2f3ig1u5r2e3dR LD RAIEDasy CoSnifizgeuratio#nSt-riApReRsAY SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENU Status ...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...
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... to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 5-10 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 12. 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 No ...Use Cursor Keys to configure additional virtual drives. 14. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management...
... to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 5-10 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 12. 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 No ...Use Cursor Keys to configure additional virtual drives. 14. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management...