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Innovative ASUS features, PIKE Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion - server motherboard

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Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. 100% Japan-made Conductive 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 the ASUS exclusive EPU technology to provide total system power saving by detecting current CPU loadings and intelligently moderating power in real-time. PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) PIKE is an on-demand upgrade kit for users. This ASUS unique feature enables users to choose their preferred I/O solutions. ASUS provides multiple SAS solutions for different segments and purposes and PIKE saves lots of validation efforts and hardware cost for end users. Moreover, the special patent design offers multiple I/O solutions without occupying the Slot 6 in 1U system. ASUS Flex-E Technology ASUS Flex-E Technology allows PCIE slots to automatically switch configurations for Graphic Card and Storage Utilization. ASUS Flex-E Technology offers two kinds of configurations, PCI-E x8 Link on both Slot 3 and 4 or PCI-E x16 Link on the Slot 3. The PCI-E signal of the Slot 3 would switch to x16 Link automatically when the Slot 4 is not occupied. It also offers two kinds of configurations for Slot 5 and 6, PCI-E x16 Link on either Slot 5 or 6. The PCI-E signal of the Slot 5 (or Slot 6) would switch to x16 Link automatically when the Slot 6 (or Slot 5) is not occupied. With this flexibility, ASUS Flex-E makes motherboards suitable for both Server and Workstation. ASUS MIO Audio card Enjoy high-end sound quality! The ASUS MIO audio card is a discrete 8-channel high definition audio (High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enable clearest high quality audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions, and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously send different audio streams to different destinations. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
Z8PE-D18 specifications summary	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Serial number label	16
1.4 Special features	16
1.4.1 Product highlights	16
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features	18
Chapter 2: Hardware information	19
2.1 Before you proceed	21
2.2 Motherboard overview	24
2.2.1 Placement direction	24
2.2.2 Screw holes	24
2.2.3 Motherboard layouts	25
2.2.4 Layout contents	26
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	28
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	28
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	31
2.4 System memory	33
2.4.1 Overview	33
2.4.2 Memory Configurations	33
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	35
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	35
2.5 Expansion slots	36
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	36
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	36
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	37
2.5.4 MIO/PCIE slot	38
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slots (x16 link; x8 link)	38
2.5.6 PCI slot	38
2.5.7 PIKE slot	38
2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card	39
2.5.9 Installing i Button	40
2.5.10 Installing ASMB4 management board	40
2.5.11 Connect Thermal sensor cable	41
2.5.12 Installing the audio card	41
2.6 Jumpers	42
2.7 Connectors	47
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	47
2.7.2 Internal connectors	48
Chapter 3: Powering up	57
3.1 Starting up for the first time	59
3.2 Powering off the computer	60
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	61
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	63
4.1.1 AFUDOS utility	63
4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	66
4.2 BIOS setup program	67
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	68
4.2.2 Menu bar	68
4.2.3 Navigation keys	68
4.2.4 Menu items	69
4.2.5 Sub-menu items	69
4.2.6 Configuration fields	69
4.2.7 Pop-up window	69
4.2.8 Scroll bar	69
4.2.9 General help	69
4.3 Main menu	70
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	70
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	70
4.3.3 SATA1–6	71
4.3.4 IDE Configuration	72
4.3.5 AHCI Configuration	73
4.3.6 System Information	74
4.4 Advanced menu	76
4.4.1 CPU Configuration	76
4.4.2 Chipset Configuration	80
4.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration	84
4.4.4 USB Configuration	85
4.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration	86
4.4.6 APM Configuration	87
4.4.7 Event Log Configuration	88
4.4.8 Hardware Monitor	88
4.4.9 PCI Express Configuration	90
4.4.10 ACPI Configuration	90
4.5 Server menu	93
4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration	93
4.6 Boot menu	95
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority	95
4.6.2 Removable Drives	96
4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration	96
4.6.4 Security	98
4.7 Exit menu	100
Chapter 5: RAID configuration	101
Chapter summary	102
5.1 Setting up RAID	103
5.1.1 RAID definitions	103
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	104
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	104
5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities	104
5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility	105
5.2.1 Creating a RAID set	106
5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration	112
5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives	113
5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives	117
5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency	119
5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration	122
5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set	123
5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache	124
5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility	125
5.3.1 Creating a RAID set	126
5.3.2 Creating a Recovery set	127
5.3.3 Deleting a RAID set	129
5.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID	130
5.3.5 Recovery Volume Options	131
5.3.6 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager	132
6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID	132
5.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility	134
Chapter 6: Driver installation	135
6.1 RAID driver installation	137
6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	137
6.1.2 Windows® OS	140
6.1.3 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS	143
6.1.4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS	146
6.2 Intel chipset device software installation	148
6.3 LAN driver installation	152
6.3.1 Windows XP/Server 2003	152
6.4 Display driver installation	156
6.4.1 Windows® Server 2003	156
6.5 Management applications and utilities installation	159
6.5.1 Running the support CD	159
6.5.2 Drivers menu	159
6.5.3 Utilities menu	160
6.5.4 Make disk menu	160
6.5.5 Contact information	160
Appendix: Reference information	161

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored to prevent overheating and damage. The

system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection.

The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical

components.

100% Japan-made Conductive 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 the ASUS exclusive EPU technology to provide total system power saving by

detecting current CPU loadings and intelligently moderating power in real-time.

PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion)

PIKE is an on-demand upgrade kit for users. This ASUS unique feature enables

users to choose their preferred I/O solutions. ASUS provides multiple SAS

solutions for different segments and purposes and PIKE saves lots of validation

efforts and hardware cost for end users. Moreover, the special patent design offers

multiple I/O solutions without occupying the Slot 6 in 1U system.

ASUS Flex-E Technology

ASUS Flex-E Technology allows PCIE slots to automatically switch conﬁgurations for

Graphic Card and Storage Utilization. ASUS Flex-E Technology offers two kinds of

conﬁgurations, PCI-E x8 Link on both Slot 3 and 4 or PCI-E x16 Link on the Slot 3.

The PCI-E signal of the Slot 3 would switch to x16 Link automatically when the Slot 4

is not occupied. It also offers two kinds of conﬁgurations for Slot 5 and 6, PCI-E x16

Link on either Slot 5 or 6. The PCI-E signal of the Slot 5 (or Slot 6) would switch to

x16 Link automatically when the Slot 6 (or Slot 5) is not occupied. With this ﬂexibility,

ASUS Flex-E makes motherboards suitable for both Server and Workstation.

ASUS MIO Audio card

Enjoy high-end sound quality! The ASUS MIO audio card is a discrete 8-channel

high deﬁnition audio (High Deﬁnition Audio previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC

enable clearest high quality audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions,

and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously send different audio streams to

different destinations.