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4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS‑based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash Utility: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file into the USB port. 2. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu then select ASUS EZ Flash Utility. Press . ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : Z11PR-D16 Version : 0203 Build Date :06/06/2017 New Platform Platform : Z11PR-D16 Version : 0205 Build Date :07/07/2017 FS0 System Volume Information Z11PR-D16-ASUS-0205.CAP Windows [Up/Down/Left/Right]:Switch [Enter]:Choose [q]:Exit 3. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, then press . 5. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings. Z11PR-D16 4-3

Section	Page
Notices	7
Safety information	8
Z11PR-D16 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	18
Chapter 2: Hardware Information	19
2.1 Before you proceed	20
2.2 Motherboard overview	21
2.2.1 Placement direction	21
2.2.2 Screw holes	21
2.2.3 Motherboard layout	22
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	24
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	24
2.4 System memory	26
2.4.1 Overview	26
2.4.2 Memory Configurations	26
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket	29
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket	29
2.5 Expansion slots	30
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	30
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	30
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	31
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)	31
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link)	31
2.6 Jumpers	33
2.7 Internal LEDs	39
2.8 Connectors	42
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	42
2.8.2 Internal connectors	45
Chapter 3: Powering Up	57
3.1 Starting up for the first time	58
3.2 Powering off the computer	59
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	59
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	59
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup	61
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	62
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	62
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	63
4.1.3 BUPDATER utility	64
4.2 BIOS setup program	66
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	67
4.2.2 Menu bar	67
4.2.3 Menu items	68
4.2.4 Submenu items	68
4.2.5 Navigation keys	68
4.2.6 General help	68
4.2.7 Configuration fields	68
4.2.8 Pop-up window	68
4.2.9 Scroll bar	68
4.3 Main menu	69
4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	69
4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	69
4.4 Performance Tuning menu	70
4.5 Advanced menu	71
4.5.1 Trusted Computing	72
4.5.2 ACPI Settings	72
4.5.3 Smart Settings	73
4.5.4 Super IO Configuration	73
4.5.5 Serial Port Console Redirection	74
4.5.6 Onboard LAN Configuration	77
4.5.7 APM	78
4.5.8 PCI Subsystem Settings	79
4.5.9 USB Configuration	81
4.5.10 CSM Configuration	82
4.5.11 NVMe Configuration	83
4.5.12 Network Stack Configuration	83
4.5.13 iSCSI Configuration	84
4.6 Platform Configuration menu	84
4.6.1 PCH Configuration	85
4.6.2 Miscellaneous Configuration	87
4.6.3 Server ME Configuration	87
4.6.4 Runtime Error Logging Support	88
4.7 Socket Configuration menu	88
4.7.1 Processor Configuration	89
4.7.2 Common RefCode Configuration	90
4.7.3 UPI Configuration	91
4.7.4 Memory Configuration	92
4.7.5 IIO Configuration	94
4.7.6 Advanced Power Management Configuration	95
4.8 Event Logs menu	97
4.8.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings	97
4.8.2 View Smbios Event Log	97
4.9 Server Mgmt menu	98
4.10 Security menu	99
4.11 Boot menu	101
4.12 Tool menu	102
4.13 Save & Exit menu	102
Chapter 5: RAID Configuration	103
5.1 Setting up RAID	104
5.1.1 RAID definitions	104
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	105
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	105
5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities	105
5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility	106
5.2.1 Creating a RAID set	107
5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set	109
5.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID	110
5.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility	111
5.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID	111
5.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility	113
5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)	114
5.3.1 Creating a RAID set	115
5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type	117
5.3.3 Deleting a volume	118
5.3.4 Preferences	119
Chapter 6: Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory Configuration	121
6.1 Working with Intel® Optane™ DC persistent memory	122
6.1.1 DCPMM operating systems (OS) and virtual machine monitor (VMM)	122
6.1.2 Setting up Intel® Optane™ DC persistent memory as memory modules	122
6.1.3 Setting up Intel® Optane™ DC persistent memory as storage devices (Windows)	123
6.1.4 Removing Intel® Optane™ DC persistent memory as storage devices (Windows)	124
6.1.5 Setting up Intel® Optane™ DC persistent memory on other operating systems	124
Chapter 7: Driver Installation	125
7.1 RAID driver installation	126
7.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive	126
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	126
7.2 Management applications and utilities installation	129
7.3 Running the Support DVD	129
7.4 Intel® chipset device software installation	132
7.5 VGA driver installation	134
7.6 Installing the Intel® I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters driver	136
7.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise installation	138
Appendix	141
Z11PR-D16 block diagram	142
Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity	143