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    Z8PE-D18 Motherboard
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    express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL
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    Safety information viii About this guide ix Z8PE-D18 specifications summary xi 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
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    Starting up for the first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 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 Navigation keys
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    4.4.4 USB Configuration 4-25 4.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 4-26 4.4.6 APM Configuration 4-27 4.4.7 Event Log Configuration 4-28 4.4.8 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.4.9 PCI Express Configuration 4-30 4.4.10 ACPI Configuration 4-30 4.5 Server menu 4-33 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration 4-33 4.6 Boot
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    Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-34 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 Windows® OS 6-6 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 6-9 6.1.4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS 6-12 6.2 Intel chipset device
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    frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no , we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. vii
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    are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the
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    that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the
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    manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.
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    Z8PE-D18 specifications summary Processor Support / System Bus 2 * socket 1366 Intel® Xeon® W5500 Series (130W) Intel® Xeon® X5500 Series (95W) Intel® Xeon® E5500 Series (80W) Intel® Xeon® L5500 Series (60W/38W) QPI 4.8 / 5.86 / 6.4 GT/s Core Logic Intel® 5520 I/O Hub Intel® ICH10R I/O
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    Z8PE-D18 specifications summary Networking Graphic Onboard I/O Connectors Rear I/O Connectors Management Solution Monitoring Environment LAN 1* Dual Port Intel 82576EB (VMDq) + 1* Mgmt LAN VGA Aspeed AST2050 8MB PSU Connector 24-pin SSI power connector + 8-pin SSI 12V + 8-pin SSI 12V power
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. introPdruoc1dtuiocnt Chapter 1:
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    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 ASUS Z8PE-D18
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    Support CD Documentation User Guide Packing Qty. Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack 6 -- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1pcs per carton 10pcs per carton If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Optional items PIKE 1064E PIKE 1068E PIKE 1078 PIKE 6480 ASMB4-iKVM ASUS
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    your problems. Z8PE-D18 xxS2xxxxxxxx Made in China 合格 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Xeon 5500 series processors in LGA 1366 package with integrated memory controller to support 3-channel (9 DIMM per CPU) DDR3
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    voltage requirements. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. ASUS Z8PE-D18 1-5
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    Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors (5000hrs) onboard for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EPU With current trends leaning towards power efficiency, the Z8PE-D18 is equipped with
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    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 2: 2 Hardware information
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    Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-10 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-24 2.7 Connectors 2-29 ASUS Z8PE-D18
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    the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED ASUS Z8PE-D18 2-3
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    warning LEDs light up to indicate that an impending failure of the corresponding CPU. The warning LEDs function only when you install the ASUS ASMB4. 3. DIMM warning LED (ERR_DIMMA1/2; ERR_DIMMB1/2; ERR_DIMMC1/2; ERR_DIMMD1/2; ERR_DIMME1/2; ERR_DIMMF1/2) The DIMM warning LEDs light up to indicate
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    LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB4 is working normally. • The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB4. • Everytime after the AC power is replugged, you have to wait for about 30 seconds for the system power up. ASUS Z8PE-D18 2-5
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    . Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the
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    2.2.3 Motherboard layouts ASUS Z8PE-D18 2-7
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    Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 8. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)) Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. RJ-45 port for iKVM 3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 5. Serial (COM1) port 6. Video Graphics Adapter port
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    (5-pin PSUSMB1) 13. SSI power connectors (24-pin SSIPWR1, 8-pin SSI12V1, 8-pin SSI12V2) 14. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 15. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) Page 2-30 2-31 2-31 2-32 2-32 2-33 2-33 2-34 2-34 2-35 2-35 2-36 2-36 2-37 2-38 ASUS Z8PE-D18 2-9
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    2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with dual surface mount LGA 1366 Socket designed for the Intel® Xeon 5500 series CPU in the Land Grid Array (LGA) package. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent.
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    cap unless you are installing a CPU. Retention tab A B Load lever 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle. Load plate 4 3 5. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. PnP cap ASUS Z8PE-D18 2-11
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    on the bottom‑left corner of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! CPU notch Alignment key 7. Apply some Thermal
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    on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the screw holes are matched with the heatsink standoffs. 2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence. Ensure that the heatsink is not skewed or tilted, otherwise the CPU will overheat. ASUS Z8PE-D18 2-13
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    Connect the fan cable to the 4‑pin connector labeled CPU_FAN1 or CPU_FAN2 depending on the CPU socket you install. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second CPU, then connect the fan cable to the other 4‑pin connector. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    eighteen (18) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption
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    Memory population table For UDIMM and Quad Ranks RDIMM: CPU 1 Configuration DIMM_A3 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C3 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 6 DIMMs -- -- -- For RDIMM (Single Rank, Dual Ranks): CPU 1 Configuration DIMM_A3 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C3 DIMM_C2
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    a DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining 2 clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with 1 1 your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS Z8PE-D18 2-17
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    subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card
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    Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS Z8PE-D18 2-19
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    and two x8 links to Intel 5520 IOH chipset. These slots support VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. 2.5.6 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 2.5.7 PIKE slot The PIKE slot
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    ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. 1. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. 2. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 3. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is completely seated on the PIKE RAID card slot. ASUS Z8PE-D18
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    before using PIKE 1078 functions. 2.5.10 Installing ASMB4 management board Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 management board on your motherboard. 1. Locate the BMC_FW header on the motherboard. 2. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware
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    the thermal sensor cable to the device you would like to monitor temperature. 2.5.12 Installing the audio card 1. Locate the MIO/PCIE slot on the motherboard. 2. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card sits on the slot completely. ASUS Z8PE-D18 2-23
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    about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap
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    switch for fan pin selection. The CPUFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fans control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the front fans work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan control will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed. ASUS Z8PE-D18
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    LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® 82576EB Gigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit to adjust the DIMM voltage. Set to pins 1-2 to select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2-3 to select 1.2V Force or 3-4 to select 1.35V Force.
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    the LSI Mega RAID 5 supported by Intel® ICH10R SATA controller. • LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is available only when you install a PIKE RAID card. • LSI Mega RAID 5 fucntion is available only when you place the iBTN to I_BTN1 slot and install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card. ASUS Z8PE-D18 2-27
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    to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX. the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    port LED indications. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS Z8PE-D18
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    2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4; RED) (7-pin SATA5, SATA6; Black) Supported by the Intel® ICH10R chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of data transfer
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    Blue) This motherboard comes with eight (8) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one device. add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up. ASUS Z8PE-D18 2-31
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    USB56; A-Type USB7) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB34 and USB56, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed
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    may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. 7. LPC debug card connector (14-1 pin LPC1) This is a low pin count interface used to plug in the LPC debug card. ASUS Z8PE-D18 2-33
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    8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID and Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED. 9. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2/3) These connector is used for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that
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    for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 11. BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4). ASUS Z8PE-D18 2-35
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    plugs; otherwise, the system will not boot up. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at
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    depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. 6. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS Z8PE-D18 2-37
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    15. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. 1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. 2. LAN activity LED (2-pin
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    This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system. Chapter 3:
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    Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 ASUS Z8PE-D18
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    30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS Z8PE-D18 3-3
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    3.2 Powering off the computer If you are using Windows® 2000/2003 Server: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down. 2. Select Shut Down from the What do you want is checked. 5. Select shutdown option from the list box. 6. If necessary, key in comments. 7. Click OK. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up
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    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup BIOS se4tup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 4:
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    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 4-16 4.5 Server menu 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.7 Exit menu 4-40 ASUS Z8PE-D18
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    copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-3
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    after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of
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    Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-5
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    process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. Remove
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    under the Exit Menu. See section 4.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-7
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    screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Fri, 02/13/2009] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 : [ST3160812AS] : [Not Detected] : [
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    bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) General help Pop-up window Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-9
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    menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Fri, 02/13/2009] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 : [ST3160812AS] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not
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    wish to configure the item. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device :Hard Disk Vendor :xxxxxxxxx Size :xx.xGB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4 Async [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-11
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    Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [ wish to configure the item. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration SATA Configuration Configure AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA , or Intel® Matrix Storage Technology from the Serial ATA
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    [35] 4.3.5 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for AHCI configuration. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35] SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-13
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    the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version :0216 Build Date :02/10/09 Processor Type Speed :Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.40GHz :2400MHZ System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB System Memory Information ←→ Select
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    CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Displays the auto-detected memory specification. Main CPU1 Memory Configuration Speed N/A DIMM_A1 N/A DIMM_A2 N/A DIMM_A3 N/A DIMM_B1 N/A DIMM_B2 N/A DIMM_B3 N/A DIMM_C1 N/A DIMM_C2 N/A DIMM_C3 N/A BIOS SETUP UTILITY ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-15
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    Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Legacy Device Configuration USB Configuration may differ. Ratio CMOS Setting: C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Intel(R) Virtualization Tech CPU TM Function [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled
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    [17.0] [18.0] [19.0] [20.0] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support. Configuration options: CPU TM Function [Enabled] This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to cool down. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D18
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    Technology allows the CPU to save more power under idle mode. Enable this item only when you install a C-State Technology-supported CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to [Enabled]. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    that you set this item to [Auto] for BIOS to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by your CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [C1] [C3] CPU will conditionally demote C6/C7 requests to C3 based on the uncore auto-demote information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D18
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    ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Bridge Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration CPU REeVvIiSsIiOoNn :B0 Current CSI Frequency :64.4800GT Current Memory Frequency :1066 Mhz To transition the CSI links to full-speed
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    options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Frequency [Auto] You may allow the system to detect DDR3 memory frequency via SPD or designate a specific frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] NUMA Aware [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-21
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    options: [1:1] [2:1] [4:1] North Bridge Configuration The North Bridge Configuration menu shows the auto-detected Northbridge values. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY NorthBridge Chipset Configuration NB Revision Current CSI Frequency Crystal Beach / DMA :B3 :4.800GT [Disabled] ←→ Select
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    BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions USB Port Configure USB 2.0 Controller HDA Controller Reserved Page Route [Enabled] [8+4 USB Ports 2 seconds] Configuration options: [4 to 5 seconds] [3 to 4 seconds] [2 to 3 seconds] [1 to 2 seconds] ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-23
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    4.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration Advanced Legacy Device Configuration Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address BIOS SETUP UTILITY [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC
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    ] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hotplug USB FDD Support [Auto] Allows you to configure the Hotplug USB FDD support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-25
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    malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Option ROM Scan Order [Bus 0 First] Onboard Option ROM Priority [High] Onboard LAN1 Boot [PXE] Onboard LAN2 Boot [PXE] NO: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. YES: lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not
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    BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power On Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] Resume On Ring [Disabled] Resume On PME# (Wake On LAN) [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Options Power Off Power key to select a field. Use the or key to configure alarm time. ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-27
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    Press to clear all events on the event log. 4.4.8 Hardware Monitor Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature TR1 Temperature TR2 Temperature CPU Fan1 Speed CPU Fan2 Speed Front Fan1 Speed Front Fan2 Speed Front Fan3 Speed Front Fan4
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    hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard component and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan1/2; Front Fan1-4 Speed [xxxxRPM] or . Select [Ignored] if you do not want to detect this item. ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-29
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    Management [Disabled] Enables or disables the PCI Express L0s and L1 link power states. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.10 ACPI Configuration Advanced ACPI Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Chipset ACPI Configuration General WHEA Configuration Advanced ACPI
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    Enabled] Allows you to include the BIOS-->AML exchange table pointer to (X)RSDT pointer list.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Headless mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Headless operation mode through ACPI. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-31
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    ] HPET Memory Address [FED00000h] Configuration options: [FED00000h] [FED01000h] [FED02000h] [FED03000h] General WHEA Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY General WHEA Configuration WHEA Support [Enabled] Enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture. WHEA Support [Enabled
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    Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Remote Access Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Enabled] Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS to [Enabled]. ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-33
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    configuration of Serial port number. Serial Port Mode [57600 8,n,1] Sets the Serial port mode. Configuration BIOS POST [Disabled] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Some operating system may not work when set to [Always]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot
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    Inc. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [XXXXXXX] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-35
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    (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled
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    ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Allows you to set the display mode for Options ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-37
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    then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 4.2 Jumper for information
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    . Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS Z8PE-D18
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    values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Exit Options RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window
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    This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. Chapter 5: 5RAID configuration
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    Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5-5 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-25 ASUS Z8PE-D18
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    first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. • Please refer to page 2-28 for how to select the RAID configuration utility. Move the jumper to choose between LSI MegaRAID and Intel® Matrix RAID. ASUS Z8PE-D18 5-3
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    bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must
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    to the menu level. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z8PE-D18 5-5
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    view, add, or clear RAID configurations or select the boot drive Initialize Allows you to initialize the virtual drives of are set automatically. In New Configuration, you manually set the virtual drive parameters. Using Easy Configuration 60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration
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    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check 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 Z8PE-D18
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    #nSt-r2iApReRsAY SELS6Et4CrTiKIpBOSNzMENUOSNtLaItNuEs Management Menu PORT # Configure Initialize 0 DNLIN A00 BIOS VVierrtsuailonDrivAe.(0s8).0C9on1f6ig1u3r4e4dR LD RAIEDasy CoSnifizgeuratio#nSt-riApReRsAY SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENUStatus 0 1 77247MB 2 64 KB ONLINE Management Menu PORT
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    0s8).C0o9n1f6ig1u3r4e4dR LD 0 RA1IEDasy C7oS7ni2fiz4ge7uMrBatio#nSt-r2iApReRsAY SELS6Et4CrTiKIpBOSNzMENUSOtNaLtIuNsE Management Menu PORT # Configure Initialize 0 DNLIN A00-00 Objects Rebuild 1 DNLIN Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS Z8PE-D18 5-9
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    RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu 77247MB #Stripes 2 StripSz Status 64 KB ONLINE Select Yes Or No Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency Clear
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    ).C0o9n1f6ig1u3r4e4dR LD 0 RA1IEDasy C7oS7ni2fiz4ge7uMrBatio#nSt-r2iApReRsAY SELS6Et4CrTiKIpBOSNzMENUSOtNaLtIuNsE Management Menu PORT # Configure Initialize 0 DNLIN A00-00 Objects Rebuild 1 to 12 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration to create the RAID set. ASUS Z8PE-D18 5-11
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    Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu Easy Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive(s) you want to include in the RAID set,
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    , 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure Initialize 0 1 151634MB 2 64 KB ONLINE Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS Z8PE-D18
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    LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure 0 10 154494MB 4 64 KB ONLINE Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Initialize? Yes No Virtual LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu LD
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    Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R 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 Z8PE-D18 5-15
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    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management Rebuild Check Consistency Vitual Drive(0) Initialze Check Consistency View/Update Parameters Initilize VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between
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    Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency REBUILD - PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU PORT # 0 ONLIN A00-00 1 FAIL A00-01 Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-(De)Select,F10-Start Rebuild,F2-Drive Information,F3-View Virtual Drives ASUS Z8PE-D18 5-17
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    60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R REBUILD - PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU Management Menu PORT # Configure Initialize 0 ONLIN ReCbhueiclkdiCnognsOifstDernciyve Will Take A Few Minutes. Start Rebuilding Drive (Y/N)? Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-(De)Select,F10-
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    BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure 0 10 154494MB 4 64 KB ONLINE Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Check Consistency ASUS Z8PE-D18
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    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Configure Initialize 0 1C0C Un1d5e4r49P4rMoBcess 4 64 KB Objects Rebuild VD 0 Consistency Check. Press Esc to Abort
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    prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the dialog box to check the drive. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS Z8PE-D18 5-21
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    Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration Use
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    30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Bootable VDs(1):Current Boot VD(0) Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency Select A Boot VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 3. The virtual drive is selected as boot drive. Press any key to continue. ASUS Z8PE-D18
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    You may manually enable the RAID controller's WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Adapter 0 Rebuild
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    of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration. ASUS Z8PE-D18 5-25
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    following screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1030 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights to include in the RAID set. The SELECT DISKS screen appears. Port Drive Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ SELECT
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    typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS Z8PE-D18 5-27
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    selected, press to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the recovery set. The SELECT DISKS screen appears. Port Drive Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ SELECT DISKS ] Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149
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    and press . The following screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1030 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Name Volume0 [ DELETE the utility main menu, or press to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. ASUS Z8PE-D18 5-29
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    it to a non-RAID disk. WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost. (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Port Drive Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL Size Status 149.0GB Member Disk 149.0GB Member Disk Select the disks that should be reset
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    - enables master disk if available and disables recovery disk. Actions will result in change from Continuous Update mode to On-Request. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 2. Use the up/down > after completing your selection and return to the utility main menu. ASUS Z8PE-D18 5-31
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    other non-RAID disk: 1. At the prompt, press + to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility. 2. If there is a non-RAID SATA Hard Disk available in the operating system. Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size X
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    disk and install a new SATA hard disk of the same specification into the same SATA Port. Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. 2. Reboot the system and then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk on page 6-38. ASUS Z8PE-D18 5-33
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    5.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi-RAID using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. To set the boot array in the BIOS: Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk. 1.
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    This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. Chapter 6: 6Driver installation
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    Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.2 Intel chipset device software installation 6-14 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-18 6.4 Display driver installation 6-22 6.5 Management application and utilities installation 6-25 ASUS Z8PE-D18
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    Makedisk menu appears. Create Driver Diskette Menu ICH10R INTEL RAID Driver ICH10R LSI RAID Driver ITE IT8213F Linux Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 6. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to ceate and press to enter the sub-menu. ASUS Z8PE-D18 6-3
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    ICH10R INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit Windows 64 bit Back Exit Intel ICH10R RAID Driver ICH10R INTEL RAID Driver Windows XP/ Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows XP/ Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista/ Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Vista/ Windows Server 2008 64 bit RHEL AS4 UP6 32/64 bit
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    UP2 32/64 bit SLES 9 SP3 32 bit SLES 9 SP3 64 bit SLES 10 32 bit SLES 10 64 bit FreeBSD 7 32/64 bit Back Exit 7. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 8. Press . 9. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. ASUS Z8PE-D18 6-5
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    OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® OS installation CD. The Window® Setup starts. 2. Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." appears at the bottom of the
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    need from the list, then press . 6. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk. When next screen appears, press to continue installation. 7. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue. ASUS Z8PE-D18 6-7
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    the system. 5. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. 6. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. Click Next. 8. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive. 9. Select the option
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    4. Select fd0 using the key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press to move the cursor to OK, then press . Driver Disk Source You have multiple devices which could serve as sources for a driver disk. Which would you like to use? fd0 scd0 OK Cancel ASUS Z8PE-D18 6-9
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    to the system. 6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes No 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. 8. If you are installing RHEL AS5, when
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    Type the following commands when using a USB floppy. cat /proc/partitions Write down the Major and Minor number before sdb for later use. mknod /dev/sdb b [major number] [minor number] mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/sdb /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot ASUS Z8PE-D18 6-11
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    Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver 3. Press , then select Yes from the menu. Press . Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local
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    the driver update medium. Select OK, then press . Please choose the Driver Update medium. fd0: Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, TEAC DV-516E sda: Disk, SEAGATE ST336754SS sdb: Disk, SEAGATE ST336754SS Other device OK Back The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. ASUS Z8PE-D18
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    on the system. You need to manually install the Intel® chipset software on a Windows® XP / Server 2003 operating system. To install the Intel® chipset software: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The
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    4. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start the installation. 5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. ASUS Z8PE-D18 6-15
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    6. Read the Readme File Information and click Next to activate the installation. 7. After completing the installation, click Next to continue. 6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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    8. Click Yes, I want to restart this computer now and click Finish to restart the computer. ASUS Z8PE-D18 6-17
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    instructions on how to install Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 6.3.1 Windows XP/Server 2003 To install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® XP/ Server 2003 OS: 1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support
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    4. When the Intel® PRO Network Connections - InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next to start the installation. 5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue. ASUS Z8PE-D18 6-19
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    6. Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. 7. Click Install to start the installation. 6-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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    8. The programs you select are being installed. 9. Click Finish to finish the installation. ASUS Z8PE-D18 6-21
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    ASPEED display driver. 6.4.1 Windows® Server 2003 You need to manually install the ASPEED display driver on a Windows® Server 2003 operating system. To install the ASPEED display driver 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to
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    4. Click Install to start the installation. 5. The system installs the driver automatically. ASUS Z8PE-D18 6-23
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    6. When the installation completes, click Finish to exit the wizard. 7. Click Yes to restart the computer. 6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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    ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. 6.5.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. ASUS Z8PE-D18 6-25
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    menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. 6.5.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel Matrix Storage Manager and LSI Embedded MegaRAID driver disk. 6.5.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to
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    This appendix includes additional Reference informaAtion information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. Appendix:
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    Appendix summary A A.1 Z8PE-D18 block diagram A-3 ASUS Z8PE-D18
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    A.1 Z8PE-D18 block diagram ASUS Z8PE-D18 A-3
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    A-4 Appendix A: Reference information
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