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Initializing the virtual drives, Using the Initialize command

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5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives After creating the RAID sets, you must initialize the virtual drives. You may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID sets using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize command: 1. From the Management Menu, select Initialize, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Initialize VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. The screen displays the available RAID sets and prompts you to select the virtual drive to initialize. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive from the Virtual Drive selection, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure Initialize 0 1 148.580GB 2 64 KB ONLINE Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS Z9PA-D8 5-13

Section	Page
Z9PA-D8 series specifications summary	12
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	17
1.2 Package contents	17
1.3 Serial number label	18
1.4 Special features	18
1.4.1 Product highlights	18
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features	20
Chapter 2: Hardware information	21
2.1 Before you proceed	23
2.2 Motherboard overview	24
2.2.1 Placement direction	24
2.2.2 Screw holes	24
2.2.3 Motherboard layout	25
2.2.4 Layout contents	27
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	28
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	28
2.4 System memory	33
2.4.1 Overview	33
2.4.2 Memory Configurations	33
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 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)	37
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link)	37
2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link)	37
2.5.7 PIKE slots (Z9PA-D8 SKU only)	38
2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card	39
2.5.9 Installing ASMB6 management board	40
2.5.10 Installing the audio card	40
2.6 Onboard LEDs	41
2.7 Jumpers	46
2.8 Connectors	50
2.8.1 Rear panel connector	50
2.8.2 Internal connectors	51
Chapter 3: Powering up	61
3.1 Starting up for the first time	63
3.2 Powering off the computer	64
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	64
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	64
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	65
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	67
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	67
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	68
4.1.3 BUPDATER	69
4.2 BIOS setup program	71
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	72
4.2.2 Menu bar	72
4.2.3 Menu items	73
4.2.4 Submenu items	73
4.2.5 Navigation keys	73
4.2.6 General help	73
4.2.7 Configuration fields	73
4.2.8 Pop-up window	73
4.2.9 Scroll bar	73
4.3 Main menu	74
4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	74
4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	74
4.4 Advanced menu	75
4.4.1 CPU Configuration	75
4.4.2 CPU Power Management Configuration	77
4.4.3 Chipset Configuration	79
4.4.4 PCH SATA Configuration	85
4.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings	86
4.4.6 USB Configuration	89
4.4.7 Trusted Computing	91
4.4.8 ACPI Settings	91
4.4.9 WHEA Configuration	92
4.4.10 APM setting	92
4.4.11 Serial Port Console Redirection	93
4.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration	96
4.4.13 ME Subsystem	97
4.4.14 Onboard Devices Configuration	97
4.4.15 Runtime Error Logging	98
4.5 Server Mgmt menu	99
4.5.1 System Event Log	100
4.5.2 BMC network configuration	101
4.6 Event Logs menu	102
4.6.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings	102
4.7 Boot menu	104
4.7.1 CSM parameters	106
4.8 Monitor menu	107
4.9 Security menu	108
4.10 Tool menu	110
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 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 Changing a Volume Type	150
5.4.3 Deleting a 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 MEI NULL HECI Driver	176
6.6 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.1 installation	177
6.7 Asmedia ASM104x USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver installation	180
6.8 Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installation	183
6.9 Management applications and utilities installation	187
6.9.1 Running the support DVD	187
6.9.2 Drivers menu	187
6.9.3 Utilities menu	188
6.9.4 Make disk menu	188
6.9.5 Contact information	188
Appendix: Reference information	189
A.1 Z9PA-D8 block diagram	191
A.2 Z9PA-D8C block diagram	192