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DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports the 4-channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to boost the system's performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. The 4-channel DDR3 architecture also manages traffic with bandwidth of up to 52GB/s, and reduces voltage thus reducing power usage and heat generation. PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN Solution This motherboard features the built-in dual server class Intel® Gigabit LAN ports, which helps reduce CPU usage, thus increasing throughput to achieve highlyreliable network connections, outstanding performance, and better support for diverse operating systems. Intel® 82574L chipset is VMware-certified to support the virtualization technology. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel® C602 chipset. The Serial ATA II specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. Serial ATA III technology 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 Z9PR-D16 1-5

Section	Page
Z9PR-D16 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	26
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	28
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	28
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink	32
2.4 System memory	34
2.4.1 Overview	34
2.4.2 Memory Configurations	34
2.5 Expansion slots	37
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	37
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	37
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	38
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)	38
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link)	38
2.5.6 PIKE slots	39
2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card	40
2.6 Onboard LEDs	41
2.7 Jumpers	43
2.8 Connectors	47
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	47
2.8.2 Internal connectors	48
Chapter 3: Powering up	59
3.1 Starting up for the first time	61
3.2 Powering off the computer	62
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	62
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	62
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	63
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	65
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	65
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	66
4.1.3 BUPDATER	67
4.2 BIOS setup program	69
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	70
4.2.2 Menu bar	70
4.2.3 Menu items	71
4.2.4 Submenu items	71
4.2.5 Navigation keys	71
4.2.6 General help	71
4.2.7 Configuration fields	71
4.2.8 Pop-up window	71
4.2.9 Scroll bar	71
4.3 Main menu	72
4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	72
4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	72
4.4 Advanced menu	73
4.4.1 CPU Configuration	73
4.4.2 CPU Power Management Configuration	75
4.4.3 Chipset Configuration	77
4.4.4 PCH SATA Configuration	83
4.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings	84
4.4.6 Intel TXT(LT-SX) Configuration	87
4.4.7 USB Configuration	88
4.4.8 Trusted Computing	89
4.4.9 ACPI Settings	90
4.4.10 WHEA Configuration	90
4.4.11 APM setting	91
4.4.12 Serial Port Console Redirection	92
4.4.13 Onboard LAN Configuration	95
4.4.14 ME Subsystem	96
4.4.15 Onboard Devices Configuration	96
4.4.16 Runtime Error Logging	97
4.4.17 Network Stack	97
4.5 Server Mgmt menu	98
4.5.1 System Event Log	99
4.5.2 BMC network configuration	100
4.5.3 IPv6 BMC Network configuration	101
4.6 Event Logs menu	102
4.6.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings	102
4.7 Boot menu	104
4.8 Monitor menu	107
4.9 Security menu	108
4.10 Tool menu	111
4.11 Exit menu	111
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	157
6.2 Intel® chipset device software installation	167
6.3 Intel@ Network Connections Software installation	170
6.4 VGA driver installation	173
6.5 Intel® C600 Series Chipset SATA RAID Drivers	176
6.6 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation	177
6.7 Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installation	180
6.8 Management applications and utilities installation	184
6.8.1 Running the support DVD	184
6.8.2 Drivers menu	184
6.8.3 Utilities menu	185
6.8.4 Make disk menu	185
6.8.5 Contact information	185
Appendix: Reference information	187
A.1 Z9PR-D16 block diagram	189

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DDR3 memory support

The

motherboard supports the 4-channel DDR3 memory that features data

transfer rates of DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to boost the system’s

performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and

workstation applications. The 4-channel DDR3 architecture also manages trafﬁc

with bandwidth of up to 52GB/s, and

reduces voltage thus reducing power usage

and heat generation.

PCI Express

3.0

PCI Express

3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides

twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics

performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its

complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.

Intel

82574L Gigabit LAN Solution

This motherboard features the built-in dual server class Intel

Gigabit LAN ports,

which helps reduce CPU usage, thus increasing throughput to achieve highly-

reliable network connections, outstanding performance, and better support for

diverse operating systems.

Intel

82574L chipset is VMware-certiﬁed to support the virtualization technology.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)

The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the

CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency

depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement.

Serial ATA II technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial

ATA interface and Intel

C602 chipset. The Serial ATA II speciﬁcation provides

twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new

features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM)

Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. Serial ATA allows thinner, more ﬂexible

cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements.

Serial ATA III technology

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.