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    Motherboard Z9PH-D16 Series Z9PH-D16 Z9PH-D16/FDR
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    Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
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    used in this guide x Typography x Z9PH-D16 Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware
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    (Optional 2-19 2.5.6 Installing ASMB6 management board 2-20 2.6 Jumpers power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 4-4 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS
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    configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-4 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-4 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-4 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5-5 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-6 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID
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    the RAID 5-32 5.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-34 5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology support DVD 6-31 6.8.2 Drivers menu 6-31 6.8.3 Utilities menu 6-32 6.8.4 Make disk menu 6-32 6.8.5 Contact information 6-32 Appendix: Reference information A.1 Z9PH-D16 Series
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    frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no , we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. vii
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    are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the
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    the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for
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    manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.
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    Z9PH-D16 Series specifications summary Model Name Processor Support / System Bus Core Logic Z9PH-D16/FDR Z9PH-D16 Z9PH-D16(C602-J) 2 x Socket® LGA 2011 Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family QPI 6.4/7.2/8.0 GT/s Intel® C602-A Intel® C602-J Form Factor ASUS Proprietary , 6.855" x 16
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    Z9PH-D16 Series Infiniband(QSFP) Port CPU Temperature FAN RPM 1 1 2*20-pin ATX power connector Onboard socket for management card 2 (1 x Type A USB socket; operation humidity: 20% - 90% (Non condensing) *Refer to ASUS Server AVL for latest update. **Specifications are subject to change without
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    This chapter describes the motherboard introPdruoc1dtuiocnt features and the new technologies it supports.
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    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR
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    ASMB6-iKVM module 1 1 Support CD 1 1 Application CD Mellanox CD ASWM Enterprise SDVD 1 1 ASMB6-iKVM SDVD 1 1 Documentation Motherboard User Guide ASMB6-iKVM User Guide 1 1 1 1 Thermistor 2 2 Cable USB to SATA DOM Power cable 1 1 Packing Qty. 1pcs per carton Z9PH-D16/FDR
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    shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. Z9PH-D16/FDR xxS2xxxxxxxx Made in China 合格 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest Processor Technology The
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    The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel® C602 chipset, delivering up to 6Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 1-5
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    for timely failure detection. The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Fan Speed control technology The ASUS Fan Speed control technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading
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    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 2: 2 Hardware information
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    Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-25 ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR
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    safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 2-3
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    it. To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an ATX 1.1 compliant chassis. Ensure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.1 Placement
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    2.2.3 Motherboard layout Z9PH-D16 Z9PH-D16/FDR ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 2-5
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    panel connectors 1. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 2. DM_LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 3. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 4. Video Graphics Adapter port 5. Serial (COM1) port 6. InfiniBand (QSFP) (Z9PH-D16/FDR only) 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 Page 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    ASMB6 header (ASMB6) 8. ASRK header (ASRK1) 9. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1, TR2) 10. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1) 11. Power Supply SMBus connector (6-1 pin PSUSMB1) 12. Proprietary power 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-31 2-32 2-33 2-34 Page 2-35 ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 2-7
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    will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA2011 socket. • The product warranty does not cover
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    thumb (C), then move it to the right (D) until it is released from the retention tab. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow (E). ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR E C D 2-9
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    5. Push the left load lever (F) to lift the load plate (G). F G 6. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the triangle mark is on the top‑right corner of the socket. Triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the
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    (K). K J 9. Insert the right load lever under the retention tab. 10. Push down the left load lever (L), and then insert the lever under the retention tab (M). M L ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 2-11
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    11. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer. Some heatsinks come with preapplied thermal paste. If so, skip this step. The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT
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    motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one to completely secure the heatsink. A B B A Tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 2-13
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    2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    X 12 DIMMs X X X X X X 16 DIMMs X X X X X X X X 2 CPU Configuration DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1 DIMM_G2 DIMM_G1 DIMM_H2 DIMM_H1 1 DIMMs 2 DIMMs X 4 DIMMs X X 8 DIMMs X X X X 12 DIMMs X X X X X X 16 DIMMs X X X X X X X X ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 2-15
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    the motherboard package. • Refer to the user guide for qualified vendor lists of the memory modules. Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket 1. Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when
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    expansion cards that they support. Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR
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    PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) The onboard PCI Express x16 slot provides x16 link to the Intel® Xeon E5-2600 family processor. This slot supports VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. PCIEx16 slot (x16 link) When installing the motherboard to a 1U/2U rackmount server
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    . 2. Connect the ASRK1 module to the connector. ASRK module support ASRK#1 and #2 only. Upgrade Kit table for Intel SCU power off again. 4. Put the intended module in place and reboot the system. 5. The system will automatically detect the different RAID settings. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR
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    2.5.6 Installing ASMB6 management board Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB6 management board on your motherboard. 1. Locate the ASMB6 header on the motherboard. 2. Orient and press the ASMB6 management card in place. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    move the cap back to pins 1- 2. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 2-21
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    2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the VGA feature. 3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® Intel 82574LGigabit LAN
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    Utility. 5. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) This jumper allows you to quickly recover the Intel Management Engine (ME) firmware when it becomes corrupted. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 2-23
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    6. DIMM thermal trip Setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) This jumper allows you to enable(default) or disable DIMM thermal trip. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    or other serial devices. 6. InfiniBand (QSFP). (Z9PH-D16/FDR only) This port allows connection with a QSFP cable to an InfiniBand switch. 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 2-25
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    ATA hard disk drives. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2. ISAS connectors (7-pin ISAS1-4 [Gray]) Supported by the Intel® ASRK module(optional), these connectors are for the SAS signal cables for SAS hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of
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    back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 4. Front fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 2-27
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    5. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID and Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED. 6. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (8-1 pin ISGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI
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    (ASMB6) The ASMB6 connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 6 Series (ASMB6, optional). 8. ASRK header (ASRK1) The ASRK1 connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® ASRK module (optional). ASRK module support ASRK#1 and #2 only. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 2-29
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    ends to the devices, which you want to monitor temperature. Please go to BIOS setup to change the default setting of TR1/TR2 from "disabled" to "enabled sensor cable. 10. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys,
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    PSUSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. GND BMC_SYNC PSU_ALERT# 12C1SCL_PB 12C1SDA_PB ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 2-31
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    down firmly until they completely fit. The 4-pin PWR3 is designed for hard disk drives power supply. DO NOT connect other 4-pin power connectors of the power supply unit (PSU) to this connector. • Connect either one of the 20-pin power connectors to boot up the system. • Use of a PSU with a higher
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    the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. 6. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 2-33
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    14. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1 [Black]) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. 1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. 2. LAN activity LED
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    2.8 Internal LEDs 1. BMC LED (BMC_LED) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 6 Series (ASMB6). ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 2-35
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    2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system. Chapter 3:
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    Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR
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    from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 3-3
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    3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are checked. 4. If necessary, key in comments. 5. Click OK. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off
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    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup BIOS se4tup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 4:
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    Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-11 4.5 Server Mgmt menu 4-36 4.6 Event Logs menu 4-39 4.7 Boot menu 4-41 4.8 Monitor menu 4-43 4.9 Security menu 4-44 4.10 Tool menu 4-45 4.11 Exit menu 4-46 ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR
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    finished. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Doing so would cause system boot failure! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-3
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    the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to enable it. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: Z9PH-D16 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0208 Folder Info
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    you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press . A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-5
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    for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Z9PH-D16 VER: 0203 DATE: 08/24/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Z9PH-D16 VER: 0206 DATE: 09/30/2011 PATH: WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the
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    the Power-On Self BIOS default settings. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR
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    Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 4.6.4.1 UEFI 2.1; PI log settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings Security For changing
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    >. 4.2.5 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. 4.2.6 General Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-9
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    Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 4.6.4.1 UEFI 2.1; PI 0.9 0301 x64 12/29/2011 Set the Date, Use Tab to
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    Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Chipset Configuration PCH SATA Configuration PCH Present CPU Speed 2600 MHz 64-bit Supported Hyper Threading Active Processor Core Limit (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-11
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    Cores Intel HT Technology Intel VT-X Technology Intel SMX Technology 206d5 512 2600 MHz 1200 MHz 8 Supported Supported Supported L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache 32 kB x8 32 kB x8 256 (L2) streamer prefetcher. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    power management features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Energy Efficient] [Custom] EIST [Enabled] This item allows you to enabled/disabled Intel SpeedStep. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo Mode [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16
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    power savings. Windows 2008 and later OSes overrides this value according to this power duratiion power limit 115 Watts Long duration power limit 0 Allows you to set long duration power limit you to set time window which the long duration power is maintained. Use the and keys to adjust
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    )] [8.0 GT/s (Fast Mode Only)] QPI Link0s [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] QPI Link0p [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] QPI Link1 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-15
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    [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [CLTT] [Disabled] [Enabled] [300 M] [Enabled] Support for compatibility Revision ID(CRID) Functionality mentioned in Sandybridge bios spec. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help
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    ] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Altitude [300 M] The system altitude above the sea level in meters. Configuration options: [Auto] [300 M] [900 M] [1500 M] [3000 M] Memory Hot sensor support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-17
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    Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Intel(R) I/OAT DCA Support VGA Priority TargetVGA [Disabled] [Enabled] [Offboard] VGA From : [Disabled] [Enabled] DCA Support [Enabled] Allows to Enabled/Disabled direct cache access support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled
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    14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. PCH Compatibility RID [Disabled] Support for PCH compatibility. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Deep Sx [Disabled] disabled High Precision Event Timer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-19
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    Coherency Support [Disabled] Allows to enable/disable VT-d Engine Coherency support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ATS Support [Disabled] Allows to enable/disable VT-d Engine address translation services (ATS) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS
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    ] This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode item to [IDE Mode]. Set to [Enhanced] to support two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and two SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Set to [Compatible] when using Windows 98/NT/ messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-21
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    only when you installed the ASRK Module (optional) on the motherboard. This menu automatically detects and displays the Device 1-4. Intel® RSTe SATA RAID 5 support requires additional BIOS setting with below two kinds of H/W configuration. The user can set [SATA only RAID5] as enabled to have RAID
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    V 2.05.00 PCI Option ROM Handling PCI ROM Priority [EFI Compatible ROM] In case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), specifies what PCI option ROM to lanuch ] Enables or disables Load RT32 Image. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-23
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    Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some PCI-E device to fail Set the ASPM Level: Force L0s - Force all links to L0s State: AUTO - BIOS auto configure: DISABLE: Disables ASPM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item
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    TPM Support Enabled TPM State Disabled →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-25
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    .1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Enables or disables Legacy USB device support. Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    or Disables BIOS support for security support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] TPM State [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Pending operation [None] Configuration options: [None] [Enable Take Owership] [Disable Take Ownership] [TPM Clear] ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR
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    Lock Legacy Resources [Enabled] [S1 (CPU Stop Clock)] [Disabled] Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set Enabled ACPI Auto Configuration to
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    mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set to [Eanbled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second will become user-configurable with set values. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-29
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    .Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] Intel W82574L OpROM2 [PXE] llows you to launch Intel W82574L OpROM2 boot mode.Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled] set the terminal type. [VT100] ASCII char set. [VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, et. [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode ] [115200] ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-31
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    [Enabled] Legacy OS Redirction Resolution [80x24] Configures the number of rows and columns supported on legacy OS. Configuration options: [80x24] [80x25] COM2 Console Redirection [Enabled] the description of the Console Redirection Settings item under COM1 for details. 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200] Flow Control [None] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [VT100] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-33
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    ME Subsystem Help. ME Version ME FW Status Value : ME FW State : ME FW Operation State: ME FW Error Code: ME Ext FW Status value: BIOS Booting Mode: Cores Disabled: ME FW SKU Information: 0.0.0.0 0x0 SPS ME FW Active M0 without UMA No Error 0x0 Performance ptimized 0 SiEn NM →←: Select
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    . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set Runtime Error Logging Support to [Enabled]. PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows to enables or disables PCI Error Logging. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-35
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    x.xx [Disabled] [10 minutes] [Reset] Wait for BMC response for specified timeout In PILOTII, BMC starts at the same time when BIOS starts during AC power ON. It takes arround 30 seconds to initialize Host to BMC interfaces. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt
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    ] [Yes, On every reset] When SEL is Full [Do Nothing] Allows to choose options for reactions to a full SEL. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-37
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    Address source [Previous State] Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically(by BIOS or BMC). Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Configuration options: [Previous State] [Static Mode] [DHCP Mode] The following items appears only
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    options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Erasing is done prior to any logging activation during reset. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset] [Yes, Every reset] ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-39
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    Smbios Event Log Press to view all smbios event logs. View System Event Log Press to view all system event logs. 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    you to select the power-on state for the BIOS] Allows you to set the display mode for Options ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] Allows Option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR
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    the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, please press after POST. Set the booting order to set the booting order of the SATA devices. 4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    4.8 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-43
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    Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly If ONLY the User's password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program. To set an administrator password: 1. Select the
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    Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press . Check section 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility for details. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-45
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    11 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event option, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load optimized defaults. 4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    from the selected device. Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts to launch EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 4-47
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    4-48 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 5RAID configuration
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    Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5-5 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU /SATA Option ROM Utility 5-25 5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility(Windows)... 5-35 ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR
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    driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. • Please refer to chapter 2 for how to select the RAID configuration utility. Move the jumper to choose between LSI MegaRAID and Intel® Rapid RAID. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-3
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    cable to the power connector on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by Intel® C602 chipset. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST
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    connectors supported by the drive has to be manually adjusted. Otherwise, BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR
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    , the virtual drive parameters are set automatically. In New Configuration, you manually set the virtual drive parameters. Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management
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    the drive number. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-7
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    5. Press again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to change the virtual drive parameters. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(1s0).C0o9n2f3ig1u5r2e3dR LD RAIEDasy CoSnifizgeuratio#nSt-
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    Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Enabling DWC can improve the performance, but with the risk of data loss. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-9
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    , select Yes from the menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Save Configuration? Yes No Initialize Clear
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    . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration to create the RAID set. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-11
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    A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R View/Add Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency PORT # 0 ONLIN A00-00
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    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) Drives Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-13
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    , select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, 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 Objects 0 1 148.580GB 2 64 KB
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    Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-15
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    the pop-up menu, and then press to start initialization. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check
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    manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive 1. From the Management Menu, select Rebuild, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-17
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    to rebuild, press . When prompted, press to rebuild the drive. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R REBUILD - PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU Management Menu PORT # Configure Initialize 0 ONLIN A00-00 Objects Rebuild 1 RBLD A00-01
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    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 CC Of VD(s) Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Check Consistency ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-19
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    Yes from the Consistency Check? dialog box, 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 0 10 154494MB 4 64 KB ONLINE Initialize
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    prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the dialog box to check the drive. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-21
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    Configure > Clear Configuration, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects
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    . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add The virtual drive is selected as boot drive. Press any key to continue. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-23
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    may manually enable the RAID controller's WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive RAID =
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    hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. You can create RAID mode by use of 2. Turning on the system. During POST, press to enter BIOS. Go to Advanced Menu > PCH SCU SAS Configuration, then press < 5 No Yes ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-25
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    want to use SAS HDD for RAID create, be sure you've already correctly installed the optional Intel ASRK module on the motherboard. 2. The RAID BIOS setup screThe RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. The utility
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    up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press after completing your selection. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-27
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    6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press . The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for
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    VOLUME menu. If a recovery set is created, you cannot add more RAID sets even when you have more non-RAID disks installed in your system. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-29
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    5.3.3 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears. Intel(R) Rapid Storage
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    . 3. Press to reset the RAID set drive(s). A confirmation message appears. 4. Press to reset the drive(s) or press to return to the utility main menu. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-31
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    5.3.5 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit, and then press . The following warning message appears. [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): 2. Press to exit or press to return to the
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    same size as the original hard disk. 2. Reboot the system and then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-33
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    at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk. 1. Reboot the system and press to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST. 2. Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority. 3. Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority
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    RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU option ROM utility under Windows click Rescan to re-scan any attached hard disks. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-35
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    5.4.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set 1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type. 2. Then click Next. 3. Enter a name for the RAID set, then select the array disks. 4. Select Volume Size tab, you can drag the bar to decide the volume size. 5. Then click Next.
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    data. When you are finished, you will see the following screen in Volumes field and you can change related items in the Volume Properties field. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-37
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    5.4.2 Change Volume Type When you are finished to create a RAID set, you can view or change related items in the Volume Properties field. According to the following steps to change the type in Volume Properties: 1. Click the SAS array items you want to change in Volumes field. 2 From the Volume
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    following screen appears. 3. Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu, or click No to return to the main menu. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 5-39
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    5.4.4 Preferences System Preferences Allow you set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or errors here. E-Mail Preferences Allow you set to sent e-mail of the following events: Storage system information Storage system warnings Storage system errors 5-40 Chapter
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    This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. Chapter 6: 6Driver installation
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    6-20 6.5 Intel® C600 Series Chipset SAS RAID (SATA mode) Drivers.. 6-23 6.6 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation.. 6-24 6.7 Intel® PRO/1000 Gigabit Adapters Driver installation 6-27 6.8 Management application and utilities installation 6-31 ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR
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    . This part provides the instructions on how to install the optical disk drive has to be manually adjusted. Otherwise, the system BIOS Setup. 3. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from the support DVD. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 6-3
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    4 UP8 64 bit Back Exit 6. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 7. Press . 8. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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    floppy disk drive. 2. Type dd if=XXX.img of=/dev/fd0 to decompress the file into the floppy disk from the following path in the support DVD: For LSI MegaRAID Driver \Drivers\C60x LSI RAID\Driver\makedisk\Linux 3. Eject the floppy disk. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 6-5
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    when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. Click Load Driver. 6-6 Chapter
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    the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select the drive to install Windows and click Next. 8. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 6-7
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    Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5.6 To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 2. At the boot:, type linux dd noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2..., then press . The number of ata varies with the hard disk
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    More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes No 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. 7. When the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot. Press
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    Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 6.1 To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 2. Press to edit options. 3. At the boot:, type vnlinuz initrd=initrd.img xdriver=vesa nomodeset dd , then press <
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    RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes No 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 6-11
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    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. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed System
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    drive (sda) as the driver update medium. Select OK, then press . Please choose the Driver Update medium. sda: USB Floppy Other device OK Back ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 6-13
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    drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system as shown below. Please choose the Driver Update medium. sda: USB Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, ASUS DRW-1612BLT sdb: Disk, LSI MEGA RAID sd3: Disk, LSI MEGA RAID Console other device OK Back 7. Select Back and follow the onscreen
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    support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. 3. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. 4. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start installation. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR
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    5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. 6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. 7. Toggle Yes, I want to restart the computer npw and click Finish to complete the setup process. 6-16 Chapter 6: Driver
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    contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. 3. Click the Intel® Network Connections Software to begin installation. 4. Click Install Drivers and Software option to begin installation. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 6-17
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    4. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections-InstallShield Wizard window appears. 5. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. 6. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to start the installation. 6-18 Chapter 6:
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    7. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 8. When finished, press Finish to continue. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 6-19
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    This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. You need to manually install the ASPEED Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if
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    5. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. 6. Enter the user information and click Next to continue. 7. Select a setup type and click Next to continue. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 6-21
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    8. Click Install to start driver installation. 9. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. 6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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    to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. 3. Click the item Intel® C600 Series Chipset SAS RAID (SATA mode) Drivers from the menu, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 6-23
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    the instructions on how to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 on the system. You need to manually install with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun
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    5. Read the Warning message and click Next to continue. 6. Read the License Agreement and click Yes to continue. 7. Read the Readme File Information and click Next to continue. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 6-25
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    8. After completing the installation, click Next to complete the setup process. 9. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. 6-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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    enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file AUTORUN.EXE and double-click the AUTORUN.EXE and follow step 4 to run the installation. 3. Click Intel® PRO/1000 Gigabit Adapters Driver. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 6-27
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    4. When the Intel® PRO Network Connections - InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next to start the installation. 5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue. 6-28 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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    6. Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. 7. Click Install to start the installation. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR 6-29
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    8. The programs you select are being installed. 9. Click Finish to finish the installation. 6-30 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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    the support DVD. 6.8.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR
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    menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. 6.8.4 Make disk menu The Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 6-32 Chapter 6: Driver
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    This appendix includes additional Reference informaAtion information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. Appendix:
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    Appendix summary A A.1 Z9PH-D16 Series block diagram A-3 ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR
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    A.1 Z9PH-D16 Series block diagram ASUS Z9PH-D16, Z9PH-D16/FDR A-3
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    A-4 Appendix A: Reference information
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    , CA 94539, USA Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://usa.asus.com Technical Support Support fax +1-812-284-0883 General support +1-812-282-2787 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880
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    Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : Z9PH-D16/FDR, Z9PH-D16 conform with the essential requirements of the
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Motherboard
Z9PH-D16 Series
Z9PH-D16
Z9PH-D16/FDR