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Installing SUSE Linux 11 OS, Installation, Boot Options

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Installing SUSE Linux 11 OS To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. 3. Press , then select Yes from the menu. Press . 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation

Section	Page
Z9NH-D12 series specifications summary	14
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	17
1.2 Package contents	17
1.3 Serial number label	19
1.4 Special features	19
1.4.1 Product highlights	19
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features	21
Chapter 2: Hardware information	23
2.1 Before you proceed	25
2.2 Motherboard overview	26
2.2.1 Placement direction	26
2.2.2 Screw holes	26
2.2.3 Motherboard layout	27
2.2.4 Layout contents	29
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	31
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	31
2.3.2 Intel LGA1356 Socket	32
2.3.3 Installing the CPU heatsink	35
2.4 System memory	36
2.4.1 Overview	36
2.4.2 Memory Configurations	37
2.5 Expansion slots	39
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	39
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	39
2.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)	40
2.5.4 Installing ASMB6 management board	41
2.6 Onboard LEDs	42
2.7 Jumpers	44
2.8 Connectors	49
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	49
2.8.2 Internal connectors	51
Chapter 3: Powering up	63
3.1 Starting up for the first time	65
3.2 Powering off the computer	66
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	66
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	66
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	67
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	69
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	69
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	70
4.1.3 BUPDATER utility	71
4.2 BIOS setup program	73
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	74
4.2.2 Menu bar	74
4.2.3 Menu items	75
4.2.4 Submenu items	75
4.2.5 Navigation keys	75
4.2.6 General help	75
4.2.7 Configuration fields	75
4.2.8 Pop-up window	75
4.2.9 Scroll bar	75
4.3 Main menu	76
4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	76
4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	76
4.4 Advanced menu	77
4.4.1 CPU Configuration	78
4.4.2 CPU Power Management Configuration	80
4.4.3 Chipset Configuration	82
4.4.4 PCH SATA Configuration	88
4.4.5 PCH SCU Configuration	89
4.4.6 PCI Subsystem Settings	89
4.4.7 USB Configuration	93
4.4.8 Trusted Computing	94
4.4.9 ACPI Settings	95
4.4.10 WHEA Configuration	96
4.4.11 APM setting	96
4.4.12 Serial Port Console Redirection	97
4.4.13 Onboard LAN Configuration	100
4.4.14 ME Subsystem	100
4.4.15 Onboard Devices Configuration	101
4.4.16 Runtime Error Logging	101
4.6 Event Logs menu	102
4.6.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings	102
4.7 Boot menu	104
4.8 Monitor menu	106
4.9 Security menu	108
4.10 Tool menu	109
4.11 Exit menu	110
Chapter 5: RAID configuration	113
5.1 Setting up RAID	115
5.1.1 RAID definitions	115
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	116
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	116
5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities	116
5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility	117
5.2.1 Creating a RAID set	118
5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration	124
5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives	125
5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives	129
5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency	131
5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration	134
5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set	135
5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache	136
5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA Option ROM Utility	137
5.3.1 Creating a RAID set	139
5.3.2 Creating a Recovery set	140
5.3.3 Deleting a RAID set	142
5.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID	143
5.3.5 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility	144
5.3.6 Rebuilding the RAID	144
5.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility	146
5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows)	147
5.4.1 Creating a RAID set	148
5.4.2 Change Volume Type	150
5.4.3 Delete volume	151
5.4.4 Preferences	152
Chapter 6: Driver installation	153
6.1 RAID driver installation	155
6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	155
6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	158
6.2 Intel® chipset device software installation	168
6.3 Intel@ Network Connections Software installation	171
6.4 VGA driver installation	174
6.5 Intel® C600 Series Chipset SCU SATA RAID Drivers	177
6.6 Intel® C600 MEI NULL HECI Driver	178
6.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.1 installation	179
6.8 Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installation	182
6.9 Management applications and utilities installation	186
6.9.1 Running the support DVD	186
6.9.2 Drivers menu	186
6.9.3 Utilities menu	187
6.9.4 Make disk menu	187
6.9.5 Contact information	187
Appendix: Reference information	189
A.1 Z9NH-D12/FDR block diagram	190
A.2 Z9NH-D12/10G block diagram	191
A.3 Z9NH-D12 block diagram	192
ASUS contact information	193
ASUS contact information	194
ASUS contact information	195