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6.2 Software drivers and utilities installation The support DVD bundled with your motherboard contains the user guide of your motherboard, drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your motherboard. 1. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on software and utilities. 2. The support DVD is supported on Windows® Server 2008 R2, Windows® Server 2012, and Windows® Server 2012 R2. 6.3 Running the Support DVD When you place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD automatically displays the main screen if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. By default, the Drivers menu is displayed on the main screen. The other menus on the main screen includes Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact. These menus are further explained on the succeeding section. 6.3.1 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS 6-13

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	8
Federal Communications Commission Statement	8
Canadian Department of Communications Statement	8
REACH	8
Safety information	9
Electrical safety	9
Operation safety	9
About this guide	10
How this guide is organized	10
Where to find more information	10
Conventions used in this guide	11
Typography	11
Z10PE-D16 WS specifications summary	12
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	16
1.2 Package contents	16
1.3 Serial number label	17
1.4 Special features	17
1.4.1 Product highlights	17
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features	19
Chapter 2: Hardware Information	21
2.1 Before you proceed	22
2.2 Motherboard overview	23
2.2.1 Placement direction	23
2.2.2 Screw holes	23
2.2.3 Z10PE-D16 WS Motherboard layout	24
2.2.4 Layout contents	25
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	27
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	27
2.4 System memory	32
2.4.1 Overview	32
2.4.2 Memory Configurations	32
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket	34
2.5 Expansion slots	35
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	35
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	35
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	36
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)	36
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)	36
2.6 Onboard buttons and switches	38
2.7 Onboard LEDs	40
2.8 Jumpers	48
2.9 Connectors	52
2.9.1 Rear panel connectors	52
2.9.2 Internal connectors	55
Chapter 3: Powering Up	67
3.1 Starting up for the first time	68
3.2 Powering off the computer	69
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	69
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	69
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	71
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	72
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	72
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	73
4.1.3 BUPDATER utility	74
4.2 BIOS setup program	76
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	77
4.2.2 Menu bar	77
4.2.3 Menu items	78
4.2.4 Submenu items	78
4.2.5 Navigation keys	78
4.2.6 General help	78
4.2.7 Configuration fields	78
4.2.8 Pop-up window	78
4.2.9 Scroll bar	78
4.3 Main menu	79
4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	79
4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	79
4.4 AiTweaker menu	80
4.5 Advanced menu	83
4.5.1 ACPI Settings	84
4.5.2 Smart Settings	84
4.5.3 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration	85
4.5.4 Onboard LAN I210 Configuration	86
4.5.5 Serial Port Console Redirection	87
4.5.6 APM	90
4.5.7 Advance Power Management Configuration	91
4.5.8 PCI Subsystem Settings	92
4.5.9 Network Stack Configuration	93
4.5.10 CSM Configuration	94
4.5.11 Trusted Computing	95
4.5.12 USB Configuration	96
4.5.13 iSCSI Configuration	97
4.6 IntelRCSetup menu	98
4.6.1 Processor Configuration	99
4.6.2 Advanced Power Management Configuration	101
4.6.3 Common RefCode Configuration	102
4.6.4 QPI Configuration	103
4.6.5 Memory Configuration	104
4.6.6 IIO Configuration	107
4.6.7 PCH Configuration	108
4.6.8 Miscellaneous Configuration	112
4.6.9 Server ME Configuration	113
4.6.10 Runtime Error Logging Support	113
4.7 Server Mgmt menu	114
4.8 Event Logs menu	118
4.8.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings	118
4.8.2 View Smbios Event Log	119
4.9 Monitor menu	120
4.10 Security menu	121
4.11 Boot menu	124
4.12 Tool menu	125
4.13 Exit menu	126
Chapter 5: RAID Configuration	129
5.1 Setting up RAID	130
5.1.1 RAID definitions	130
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	131
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	131
5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities	131
5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility	132
5.2.1 Creating a RAID set	133
5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration	139
5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives	140
5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives	144
5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency	146
5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration	149
5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set	150
5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache	151
5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility	152
5.3.1 Creating a RAID set	153
5.3.2 Deleting a RAID set	155
5.3.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID	156
5.3.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility	157
5.3.5 Rebuilding the RAID	157
5.3.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility	159
5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)	160
5.4.1 Creating a RAID set	161
5.4.2 Changing a Volume Type	163
5.4.3 Deleting a volume	164
5.4.4 Preferences	165
Chapter 6: Driver installation	167
6.1 RAID driver installation	168
6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	168
6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	169
6.2 Software drivers and utilities installation	179
6.3 Running the Support DVD	179
6.4 Installing the drivers and utilities	182
6.4.1 Using the ASUS InstAll application	182
6.4.2 Installing a driver or utility	184
6.5 Running the utilities	186
6.5.1 USB Charger+	186
Appendix A: Reference Information	187
A.1 Z10PE-D16 WS block diagram	188
A.2 Audio I/O connections	189