Asus Z9PE D8 WS User Manual
Z9PE-D8 WS  
Contents  
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii  
Notices....................................................................................................... viii  
Federal Communications Commission Statement.......................... viii  
Canadian Department of Communications Statement.................... viii  
REACH ......................................................................................... viii  
Safety information ...................................................................................... ix  
Electrical safety.................................................................................ix  
Operation safety................................................................................ix  
About this guide .......................................................................................... x  
How this guide is organized ...............................................................x  
Where to find more information..........................................................x  
Conventions used in this guide .........................................................xi  
Typography .......................................................................................xi  
Z9PE-D8 WS specifications summary ..................................................... xii  
Chapter 1:  
Product introduction  
1.1  
1.2  
1.3  
1.4  
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-3  
Package contents......................................................................... 1-3  
Serial number label...................................................................... 1-4  
Special features............................................................................ 1-4  
1.4.1  
1.4.2  
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-4  
Innovative ASUS features............................................... 1-6  
Chapter 2:  
Hardware information  
2.1  
2.2  
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-3  
Motherboard overview................................................................. 2-4  
2.2.1  
2.2.2  
2.2.3  
2.2.4  
Placement direction ........................................................ 2-4  
Screw holes .................................................................... 2-4  
Motherboard layout......................................................... 2-5  
Layout contents............................................................... 2-6  
2.3  
2.4  
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-8  
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-8  
System memory ......................................................................... 2-13  
2.4.1  
Overview....................................................................... 2-13  
2.4.2  
Memory Configurations................................................. 2-13  
2.5  
Expansion slots.......................................................................... 2-16  
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Contents  
2.5.1  
2.5.2  
2.5.3  
2.5.4  
2.5.5  
2.5.6  
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-16  
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-16  
Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-17  
PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)..................................... 2-18  
PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)....................................... 2-18  
Installing the ASMB6 management board..................... 2-19  
2.6  
2.7  
2.8  
2.9  
Onboard Switches...................................................................... 2-20  
Onboard LEDs............................................................................ 2-21  
Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-26  
Connectors ................................................................................. 2-29  
2.9.1  
2.9.2  
Rear panel connectors.................................................. 2-29  
Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-31  
Chapter 3:  
Powering up  
3.1  
Starting up for the first time........................................................ 3-3  
3.2  
Powering off the computer.......................................................... 3-4  
3.2.1  
3.2.2  
Using the OS shut down function.................................... 3-4  
Using the dual function power switch.............................. 3-4  
Chapter 4:  
BIOS setup  
4.1  
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-3  
4.1.1  
4.1.2  
4.1.3  
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3................................................ 4-3  
ASUS EZ Flash 2 ........................................................... 4-4  
BUPDATER .................................................................... 4-5  
4.2  
BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-7  
4.2.1  
4.2.2  
4.2.3  
4.2.4  
4.2.5  
4.2.6  
4.2.7  
4.2.8  
4.2.9  
BIOS menu screen.......................................................... 4-8  
Menu bar......................................................................... 4-8  
Menu items ..................................................................... 4-9  
Submenu items............................................................... 4-9  
Navigation keys............................................................... 4-9  
General help ................................................................... 4-9  
Configuration fields ......................................................... 4-9  
Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-9  
Scroll bar......................................................................... 4-9  
4.3  
Main menu .................................................................................. 4-10  
4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]....................................... 4-10  
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Contents  
4.3.2  
System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 4-10  
4.4  
4.5  
Ai Tweaker menu........................................................................ 4-11  
4.4.1 DRAM Timing Control .................................................. 4-13  
Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-15  
4.5.1  
4.5.2  
4.5.3  
4.5.4  
4.5.5  
4.5.6  
4.5.7  
4.5.8  
4.5.9  
CPU Configuration........................................................ 4-15  
CPU Power Management Configuration....................... 4-18  
Chipset Configuration ................................................... 4-20  
PCH SATA Configuration .............................................. 4-26  
PCH SCU Configuration ............................................... 4-27  
PCI Subsystem Settings ............................................... 4-28  
USB Configuration ........................................................ 4-31  
ACPI Settings................................................................ 4-33  
WHEA Configuration..................................................... 4-33  
4.5.10 APM setting................................................................... 4-34  
4.5.11 Serial Port Console Redirection.................................... 4-35  
4.5.12 Onboard LAN Configuration.......................................... 4-37  
4.5.13 Marvell SATA Configuration .......................................... 4-38  
4.5.14 Onboard Devices Configuration.................................... 4-39  
4.5.15 Runtime Error Logging.................................................. 4-40  
Server Management menu ........................................................ 4-41  
4.6  
4.7  
4.6.1  
System Event Log......................................................... 4-42  
4.6.2  
BMC network configuration........................................... 4-43  
Event Logs menu ....................................................................... 4-44  
4.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings ............................. 4-45  
4.8  
Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-47  
Monitor menu ............................................................................. 4-50  
Security menu ............................................................................ 4-52  
Tool menu ................................................................................... 4-53  
Exit menu.................................................................................... 4-54  
4.9  
4.10  
4.11  
4.12  
Chapter 5:  
RAID configuration  
5.1 Setting up RAID............................................................................ 5-3  
5.1.1  
5.1.2  
5.1.3  
5.1.4  
RAID definitions .............................................................. 5-3  
Installing hard disk drives................................................ 5-4  
Setting the RAID item in BIOS........................................ 5-4  
RAID configuration utilities.............................................. 5-4  
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Contents  
5.2  
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility ................................... 5-5  
5.2.1  
5.2.2  
5.2.3  
5.2.4  
5.2.5  
5.2.6  
5.2.7  
5.2.8  
Creating a RAID set........................................................ 5-6  
Adding or viewing a RAID configuration ....................... 5-12  
Initializing the virtual drives........................................... 5-13  
Rebuilding failed drives................................................. 5-17  
Checking the drives for data consistency ..................... 5-19  
Deleting a RAID configuration....................................... 5-22  
Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set...................... 5-23  
Enabling WriteCache .................................................... 5-24  
5.3  
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA  
Option ROM Utility ..................................................................... 5-25  
5.3.1  
5.3.2  
5.3.3  
5.3.4  
5.3.5  
5.3.6  
5.3.7  
Creating a RAID set...................................................... 5-27  
Creating a Recovery set ............................................... 5-28  
Deleting a RAID set ...................................................... 5-30  
Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................ 5-31  
Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility........ 5-31  
Rebuilding the RAID ..................................................... 5-32  
Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility............ 5-34  
5.4  
5.5  
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility  
(Windows)................................................................................... 5-35  
5.4.1  
5.4.2  
5.4.3  
5.4.4  
Creating a RAID set...................................................... 5-36  
Change Volume Type.................................................... 5-38  
Delete volume............................................................... 5-39  
Preferences................................................................... 5-40  
Marvell RAID utility .................................................................... 5-41  
5.5.1  
5.5.2  
Create a RAID Array ..................................................... 5-41  
Delete an existing RAID Array ...................................... 5-43  
Chapter 6:  
Driver installation  
6.1  
RAID driver installation ............................................................... 6-3  
6.1.1  
Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................ 6-3  
6.1.2  
Installing the RAID controller driver ................................ 6-5  
6.2  
6.3  
6.4  
6.5  
Intel® Chipset Device Software installation ............................. 6-14  
Intel@ Network Connections Software installation.................. 6-16  
Audio driver installation............................................................ 6-19  
Intel® C600 Series Chipset SCU SATA RAID Drivers  
installation .................................................................................. 6-21  
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6.6  
6.7  
6.8  
6.9  
Marvell Magni installation ......................................................... 6-22  
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation . 6-23  
Marvell Storage Utility installation ........................................... 6-26  
Asmedia ASM104x USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver  
installation .................................................................................. 6-30  
6.10  
6.11  
6.12  
Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installation............ 6-33  
VGA driver installation............................................................... 6-36  
Management applications and utilities installation ................ 6-39  
6.12.1 Running the support DVD............................................. 6-39  
6.12.2 Drivers menu................................................................. 6-39  
6.12.3 Utilities menu ................................................................ 6-40  
6.12.4 Make disk menu............................................................ 6-40  
6.12.5 Contact information....................................................... 6-40  
Chapter 7:  
Multiple GPU technology support  
7.1  
AMD® CrossFireX™ technology ................................................. 7-3  
7.1.1  
7.1.2  
7.1.3  
7.1.4  
7.1.5  
Requirements.................................................................. 7-3  
Before you begin............................................................. 7-3  
Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards .................... 7-4  
Installing the device drivers............................................. 7-5  
Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology................. 7-5  
7.2  
NVIDIA® SLI™ technology........................................................... 7-7  
7.2.1  
7.2.2  
7.2.3  
7.2.4  
7.2.5  
7.2.6  
Requirements.................................................................. 7-7  
Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards .......................... 7-7  
Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards........................ 7-8  
Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards.......................... 7-9  
Installing the device drivers........................................... 7-10  
Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology....................... 7-10  
7.3  
NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology .................................................... 7-13  
7.3.1  
7.3.2  
Requirements................................................................ 7-13  
Installing CUDA-ready graphics cards.......................... 7-13  
Appendix:  
A.1  
ASUS contact information .......................................................................... 1  
Reference information  
Z9PE-D8 WS block diagram ........................................................A-3  
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Notices  
Federal Communications Commission Statement  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions:  
•
•
This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
This device must accept any interference received including interference that  
may cause undesired operation.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class  
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed  
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential  
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio 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 guarantee  
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does  
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined  
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following measures:  
•
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is  
required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications  
to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could  
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.  
Canadian Department of Communications Statement  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions  
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the  
Canadian Department of Communications.  
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
REACH  
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction  
of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our  
products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.  
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Safety information  
Electrical safety  
•
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the  
electrical outlet before relocating the system.  
•
When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the  
power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are  
connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system  
before you add a device.  
•
•
•
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure  
that all power cables are unplugged.  
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.  
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.  
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area.  
If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you 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 package.  
•
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the  
power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer  
immediately.  
•
•
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from  
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.  
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in  
any area where it may become wet.  
•
•
Place the product on a stable surface.  
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified  
service technician or your retailer.  
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been  
designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the  
crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic  
equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for  
disposal of electronic products.  
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste.  
This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not  
be placed in municipal waste.  
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About this guide  
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring  
the motherboard.  
How this guide is organized  
This user guide contains the following parts:  
•
Chapter 1: Product introduction  
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new  
technologies it supports.  
•
Chapter 2: Hardware information  
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform  
when installing system components. It includes description of the switches,  
jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.  
•
•
Chapter 3: Powering up  
This chapter describes 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.  
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Chapter 5: RAID configuration  
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring  
RAID sets using the available utilities.  
Chapter 6: Driver installation  
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for  
different system components.  
Appendix: Reference information  
This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when  
configuring the motherboard.  
Where to find more information  
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and  
software updates.  
1.  
2.  
ASUS websites  
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and  
software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.  
Optional documentation  
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty  
flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not  
part of the standard package.  
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Conventions used in this guide  
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following  
symbols used throughout this 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 that you MUST follow to complete a  
task.  
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a  
task.  
Typography  
Bold text  
Italics  
Indicates a menu or an item to select.  
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.  
<Key>  
Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-  
than sign means that you must press the  
enclosed key.  
Example: <Enter> means that you must press  
the Enter or Return key.  
<Key1+Key2+Key3>  
If you must press two or more keys  
simultaneously, the key names are linked with  
a plus sign (+).  
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+Del>  
Command  
Means that you must type the command  
exactly as shown, then supply the required  
item or value enclosed in brackets.  
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the  
format A:/S  
command line:  
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Z9PE-D8 WS specifications summary  
CPU  
Dual Intel® Socket 2011 for Xeon® processor E5-2600  
product family  
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0  
QPI 6.4/7.2/8.0 GTs  
*Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list  
Chipset  
Memory  
Intel® C602 Express Chipset  
8 x DIMM, Max. 256GB DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz,  
Registered Memory; Max. 64GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/  
2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz, ECC,  
Non-ECC, un-buffered Memory  
Quad channel memory architecture  
*Refer to www.asus.com for the memory QVL (Qualified  
Vendors Lists).  
Expansion slots  
4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (Dual@x16/x16; Quad@x8/x8/x8/  
x8)  
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (@x16 speed)  
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (@x8 speed)  
* This motherboard is ready to support PCIe 3.0 SPEC.  
Functions will be available when using PCIe 3.0-compliant  
devices. Please refer to www.asus.com for updated details.  
VGA Output  
ASpeed AST2300 16MB  
VGA port (with bracket)  
Supports VGA with max. resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz  
Multi-GPU support  
Storage  
Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way SLI™ Technology  
Supports AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology  
Intel® C602 Chipset:  
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0,1,5 and 10 support (for  
Windows only) (AHCI)  
- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports with RAID 0,1,5 and 10 support (for  
Windows only) (AHCI)  
- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports with RAID 0,1,5 and 10 support (for  
Windows only) (SCU)  
Marvell® 9230 SATA controller:  
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (RAID 0, 1, 10 for Windows only)  
LAN  
2*Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN controller  
Audio  
Realtek® ALC 898 8-channel High Definition Audio  
CODEC  
- Supports 192kHz/ 24bit BD Lossless Sound  
- DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC II  
- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front  
Panel Jack-Retasking  
- Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O  
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USB  
ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers  
- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support  
- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel  
Intel®C602 Chipset  
- 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at  
back panel)  
ASUS Unique Features  
CPU Power  
- Digital 7+1 Phase Power Design  
DRAM Power  
- Digital 2 Phase Power Design  
ASUS Exclusive Features  
- ASUS SSD Caching  
- Front Panel USB 3.0 Support  
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution  
- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat pipe solution  
ASUS Q-Design  
- ASUS Q-Code  
- ASUS Q-Shield  
- ASUS Q-Slot  
- ASUS Q-DIMM  
ASUS EZ DIY  
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3  
- ASUS EZ Flash 2  
- ASUS MyLogo 2  
- Multi-language BIOS  
Workstation Unique  
Features  
- 7 PCIe x 16 slots  
- Quick Gate:2 vertical USB 2.0 on board  
- ASWM Enterprise  
- ASMB6-iKVM Remote Management Tool  
Back Panel I/O Ports  
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue)  
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports  
1 x PS/2 KB port  
2 x LAN (RJ45) ports (2 x Intel® LAN)  
1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port  
8-channel Audio I/O  
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Z9PE-D8 WS specifications summary  
Internal I/O Connectors  
1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector support additional 2 USB ports  
(19-pin)  
2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports  
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 type A vertical ports  
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors  
8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors  
2 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin)  
6 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin)  
2 x IEEE1394a headers  
2 x Serial Port headers  
1 x RAID key header  
1 x ASMB6-iKVM connector  
1 x VGA connector  
1 x Front panel audio connector(AAFP)  
1 x AUX panel header  
1 x SMBus headers  
1 x S/PDIF Out header  
1 x Clear CMOS header  
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector  
2 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors  
1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector(s)  
1 x System Panel  
1 x PWR button  
1 x Reset button  
BIOS Features  
64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,  
SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ  
Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3  
Manageability  
Accessories  
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE  
6 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables  
8 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables  
1 x ASUS 4-Way SLI bridge connector  
1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI bridge connector  
1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector  
1 x 2-port USB2.0 + 1394 bracket  
2 x COM port bracket  
I/O Shield  
User’s manual  
Support DVD  
Form Factors  
Drivers  
ASUS Utilities  
ASUS Update  
EEB Form Factor, 12”x 13”  
*Refer to ASUS Server AVL for latest update.  
**Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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This chapter describes the motherboard  
features and the new technologies it supports.  
Product  
1
introduction  
 
Chapter summary  
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1.1  
1.2  
1.3  
1.4  
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-3  
Package contents......................................................................... 1-3  
Serial number label...................................................................... 1-4  
Special features............................................................................ 1-4  
ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS  
1.1  
Welcome!  
Thank you for buying an ASUS® Z9PE-D8 WS motherboard!  
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it  
another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!  
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the  
items in your package with the list below.  
1.2  
Package contents  
Check your motherboard package for the following items.  
Z9PE-D8 WS  
Standard Gift Box  
Pack  
Standard Bulk Pack  
SATA DOM cable  
SATA 6G cable  
SATA 3G cable  
COM port cable  
2-port USB 2.0+1394a  
IO shield  
1
6
8
2
1
1
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
1
Cables  
I/O Modules  
2-Way SLI Bridge  
connector  
1
1
1
--  
--  
--  
Accessories  
3-Way SLI Bridge  
connector  
4-Wat SLI Bridge  
connector  
Application CD Support CD  
Documentation User Guide  
Packing Qty.  
2
2
1
1
1 or 3pcs per carton  
5pcs per carton  
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.  
ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS  
1-3  
 
1.3  
Serial number label  
Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take  
note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters xxS1xxxxxxxx  
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.  
Z9PE-D8 WS  
Made  
in  
Taiwan  
合格  
xxS1xxxxxxxx  
1.4  
Special features  
1.4.1  
Product highlights  
Latest Processor Technology  
The motherboard supports the latest Intel Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family  
in LGA 2011 package with integrated memory controller to support 4 channel  
(4DIMM per CPU) DDR3 memory. Intel Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family  
supports Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) with a system bus of up to 8.0GT/s.  
Optimized Intel® Turbo Boost Technology  
Optimized Intel® Turbo Boost Technology further optimizes the processor’s  
performance and automatically allows it to run faster than the marked frequency if  
it is operating below power, temperature, and current limits.  
Intel® Hyper Threading  
The thread-level parallelism on each processor makes more efficient use of the  
processor resources, higher processing throughout, and improved performance on  
today's multi-threaded software.  
Intel® EM64T  
The motherboard supports Intel® processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended  
Memory 64 Technology). The Intel® EM64T feature allows your computer to run on  
64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster  
and more efficient computing.  
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DDR3 memory support  
The motherboard supports the 4-channel DDR3 memory that features data  
transfer rates of DDR3 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. Also, the motherboard supports LR-DIMM (Load reduced DIMM) which  
uses a specially designed buffer to reduce the data load to a single load and can  
increase overall server system memory capacity.  
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.  
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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.  
Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support  
The Intel® C602 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA  
(SATA) interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides extra  
SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the  
bandwidth of current bus systems.  
Complete USB 3.0 Integration  
ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel  
– 4USB 3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds  
up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The Z9PE-D8 WS affords greater convenience  
to high speed connectivity.  
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring  
The CPU temperature is monitored to prevent overheating and damage. The  
system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection.  
The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical  
components.  
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Innovative ASUS features  
ASUS Fan Speed control technology  
The ASUS Fan Speed control technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according  
to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.  
Best graphics performance for 4-way NVIDIA® GeForce® SLI™  
Native second generation PCI-Expressx16 4-way SLI™ offers the fastest and most  
reliable graphics performance ever. It's ideal for professional use in mechanical,  
architectural, interior design, aeronautics, audio and video design applications.  
Additionally, this ample graphics power can easily run even the most demanding  
PC games in full detail for enhanced entertainment.  
Quick Gate  
Quick Gate is a vertical USB connector on the motherboard, allowing you to install  
USB devices directly with no messy cables. This stops important data storage  
devices from breaking off unexpectedly. Z9PE-D8 WS with this unique design  
provides a convenient and safe way to install data and applications on your PC.  
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ASUS SSD Caching  
SSD caching from ASUS is easier than ever. At 3X faster, this feature boosts system  
performance by using an installed SSD with no capacity limitations as a cache for  
frequently accessed data. Harness a combination of SSD-like performance and  
response and hard drive capacity with just one click, no rebooting needed and instant  
activation for complete ease of use.  
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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:  
Hardware  
information  
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Chapter summary  
2
2.1  
2.2  
2.3  
2.4  
2.5  
2.6  
2.7  
2.8  
2.9  
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-3  
Motherboard overview................................................................. 2-4  
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-8  
System memory ......................................................................... 2-13  
Expansion slots.......................................................................... 2-16  
Onboard Switches...................................................................... 2-20  
Onboard LEDs............................................................................ 2-21  
Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-26  
Connectors ................................................................................. 2-29  
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Before you proceed  
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change  
any motherboard settings.  
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•
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any  
component.  
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal  
object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to  
avoid damaging them due to static electricity.  
•
•
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.  
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic  
pad or in the bag that came with the component.  
•
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply  
is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure  
to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or  
components.  
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2.2  
Motherboard overview  
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to  
ensure that the motherboard fits into it.  
To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an  
EEB 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 direction  
When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the  
correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis  
as indicated in the image below.  
2.2.2  
Screw holes  
Place ten (10) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard  
to the chassis.  
DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.  
Place this side towards  
the rear of the chassis  
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2.2.3  
Motherboard layout  
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2.2.4  
Layout contents  
Slots/Socket  
Page  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
CPU sockets  
DDR3 sockets  
2-13  
2-16  
PCI Express x8 / PCI Express x16 slots  
Onboard Switches  
Page  
2-20  
2-20  
1.  
2.  
Power-on Switch  
Reset Switch  
Onboard LEDs  
Page  
2-21  
2-21  
2-22  
1.  
2.  
3.  
DIMM Error LED (ERR_DIMM)  
Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1)  
Q-Code LED (LED1_LED2)  
Jumpers  
Page  
2-26  
2-27  
2-27  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)  
VGA controller setting (DIAG_VIEW1)  
SMBUS connection setting (TESLA_M_SW)  
LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper  
(3-pin RAID_SEL1)  
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5.  
ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1)  
Rear panel connectors  
Page  
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2-29  
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2-29  
2-29  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
PS/2 mouse and keyboard port  
LAN 2 (RJ-45) port  
LAN 1 (RJ-45) port  
USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6  
Optical S/PDIF Out port  
USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4  
USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2  
USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2  
Audio I/O ports  
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Internal connectors  
Page  
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2-31  
2-32  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)  
USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910; A-Type USB12/11)  
USB connectors (USB3_34)  
CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1-2,  
FRNT_FAN1–4, REAR_FAN1-2)  
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5.  
6.  
7.  
Power supply SMBus Connector (PSUSMB1)  
Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1/COM2)  
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2-33  
Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [blue];  
7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [black])  
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8.  
Marvell Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors  
(7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2/E3/E4 [gray])  
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2-36  
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9.  
Serial ATA SCU connectors (7-pin SATA_SCU1-4 [black])  
10.  
EATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1/  
EATX12V2)  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)  
Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)  
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)  
IEEE 1394a port connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1/2)  
VGA connector (VGA_HDR1)  
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2-38  
2-39  
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2-40  
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Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)  
ASMB6 header (ASMB6)  
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2.3  
Central Processing Unit (CPU)  
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2011 socket designed for the  
Intel® Xeon E5-2600 family processor.  
•
Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on  
the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer  
immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP  
cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS 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 damage to the socket contacts  
resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/  
incorrect removal of the PnP cap.  
2.3.1  
Installing the CPU  
To install a CPU:  
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.  
Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you and  
the load lever is on your left.  
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2.  
Press the left load lever with your  
thumb (A), then move it to the left  
(B) until it is released from the  
retention tab.  
A
B
Load lever  
To prevent damage to the socket  
pins, do not remove the PnP cap  
unless you are installing a CPU.  
3.  
Slightly lift the load lever in the  
direction of the arrow.  
4.  
Press the right load lever with your  
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).  
E
C
D
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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 connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!  
7.  
Remove the PnP cap (H) from the CPU socket and close the load plate (I).  
I
H
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8.  
Push down the right load lever (J),  
ensuring that the edge of the load  
plate is fixed by the lever (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
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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 pre-  
applied thermal paste. If so, skip  
this step.  
The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it  
gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off immediately, and seek  
professional medical help.  
12. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled  
CPU_FAN1 / CPU_FAN2.  
DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors  
can occur if you fail to plug this connector.  
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2.4  
System memory  
2.4.1  
Overview  
The motherboard comes with eight (four DIMM per CPU) Double Data Rate 3  
(DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.  
A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is  
notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules  
are developed for better performance with less power consumption.  
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:  
2.4.2  
Memory Configurations  
1GB, 2GB,  
You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB* RDIMMs or  
4GB and 8GB* with ECC/Non-ECC UDIMMs or  
8GB, 16GB and 32GB* LR-DIMMs into  
the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.  
1 CPU Configuration (must on CPU1)  
DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D1  
1 DIMMs  
2 DIMMs  
4 DIMMs  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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*Refer to ASUS Server AVL for latest update.  
Install the DIMMs starting from slot A1 (CPU1) and E1 (CPU2).  
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum  
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the  
same vendor.  
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2 CPU Configuration  
DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D1  
1 DIMMs  
2 DIMMs  
4 DIMMs  
8 DIMMs  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
2 CPU Configuration  
DIMM_E1 DIMM_F1 DIMM_G1 DIMM_H1  
1 DIMMs  
2 DIMMs  
4 DIMMs  
8 DIMMs  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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2.4.3  
Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket  
DIMM notch  
1.  
Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing  
the retaining clip outward.  
2.  
Align a DIMM on the socket  
1
such that the notch on the DIMM  
matches the DIMM slot key on the  
2
socket.  
DIMM slot key  
Unlocked retaining clip  
A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force  
a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM.  
3.  
Hold the DIMM by both of its ends,  
then insert the DIMM vertically  
into the socket. Apply force to both  
ends of the DIMM simultaneously  
until the retaining clip snaps back  
into place, and the DIMM cannot  
be pushed in any further to ensure  
proper sitting of the DIMM.  
3
Locked Retaining Clip  
Always insert the DIMM into the socket VERTICALLY to prevent DIMM notch  
damage.  
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•
To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in 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.  
2.  
Press the retaining clip outward to  
unlock the DIMM.  
2
Remove the DIMM from the socket.  
1
Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips.  
The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.  
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Expansion slots  
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections  
describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.  
Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.  
Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard  
components.  
2.5.1  
Installing an expansion card  
To install an expansion card:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with  
it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.  
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a  
chassis).  
Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw  
for later use.  
Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is  
completely seated on the slot.  
5.  
6.  
Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.  
Replace the system cover.  
2.5.2  
Configuring an expansion card  
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.  
1.  
Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See  
Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.  
2.  
3.  
Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.  
Install the software drivers for the expansion card.  
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers 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.  
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2.5.3  
Interrupt assignments  
Standard Interrupt assignments  
IRQ  
0
Priority Standard function  
1
System Timer  
1
2
Keyboard Controller  
2
-
Programmable Interrupt  
Communications Port (COM2)  
Communications Port (COM1)  
--  
3*  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
3
4*  
5*  
6
Floppy Disk Controller  
--  
7*  
8
System CMOS/Real Time Clock  
ACPI Mode when used  
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering  
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering  
PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port  
Numeric Data Processor  
Primary IDE Channel  
Secondary IDE Channel  
9*  
4
10*  
11*  
12*  
13  
14*  
15*  
5
6
7
8
9
10  
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.  
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2.5.4  
PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)  
The onboard PCIE 1 and 3 provide one x16 Gen3 link to CPU1 (Auto switch  
to x8 link if PCIE 2 and 4 are occupied); The onboard PCIE 5 and 7 provide  
one x16 Gen3 link to CPU2. These slots support VGA cards and various  
server class high performance add-on cards.  
2.5.5  
PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)  
The onboard PCIE 6 provides one x8 Gen3 link to CPU2; The onboard PCIE  
2 and 4 provide one x8 Gen3 link to CPU1. These slot support VGA Cards  
and various server class high performance add-on cards.  
PCIE 1  
PCIE 2  
PCIE 3  
PCIE 4  
PCIE 5  
PCIE 6  
PCIE 7  
1 x PCI-E x 16 (Gen3 x16/ x8 link)  
1 x PCI-E x 16 (Gen3 x8 link)  
1 x PCI-E x 16 (Gen3 x16/ x8 link)  
1 x PCI-E x 16 (Gen3 x8 link)  
1 x PCI-E x 16 (Gen3 x16 link)  
1 x PCI-E x 16 (Gen3 x8 link)  
1 x PCI-E x 16 (Gen3 x16 link)  
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2.5.6  
Installing the ASMB6 management board  
Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB management board on your  
motherboard.  
1.  
Locate the ASMB6 header on the  
motherboard.  
2.  
Orient and press the ASMB6  
management card in place  
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2.6  
Onboard Switches  
Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare  
or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually  
change settings to enhance system performance.  
1.  
Power-on switch  
The motherboard comes with a power-on switch that allows you to power  
up or wake up the system. The switch also lights up when the system is  
plugged to a power source indicating that you should shut down the system  
and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard  
component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-  
on switch.  
2.  
Reset switch  
Press the reset switch to reboot the system.  
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2.7  
Onboard LEDs  
1.  
DIMM Error LED (ERR_DIMM)  
These LEDs light up to indicate an error in its nearby DIMM.  
Enabled only with ASMB6-i KVM on-board.  
2.  
Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1)  
The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB6 management device and  
indicates its initiation status. When the PSU is plugged and the system is  
OFF, ASUS ASMB6 management device starts system initiation for about one  
(1) minute. The BMC LED blinks after system initiation finishes.  
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3.  
Q-Code LEDs  
The Q-Code LED design provides you the 2-digit display, allowing you to know  
the system status. Refer to the Q-code table below for details.  
Q-Code table  
Code  
Description  
00  
Not used  
01  
02  
Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard).  
AP initialization before microcode loading  
System Agent initialization before microcode loading  
PCH initialization before microcode loading  
Microcode loading  
03  
04  
06  
07  
08  
09  
0A  
AP initialization after microcode loading  
System Agent initialization after microcode loading  
PCH initialization after microcode loading  
Initialization after microcode loading  
Cache initialization  
0B  
0C – 0D  
0E  
Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes  
Microcode not found  
0F  
Microcode not loaded  
10  
PEI Core is started  
11 – 14  
15 – 18  
19 – 1C  
2B – 2F  
30  
Pre-memory CPU initialization is started  
Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started  
Pre-memory PCH initialization is started  
Memory initialization  
Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)  
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Q-Code table (continued)  
Code  
31  
Description  
Memory Installed  
32 – 36  
37 – 3A  
3B – 3E  
4F  
CPU post-memory initialization  
Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started  
Post-Memory PCH initialization is started  
DXE IPL is started  
Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory  
speed  
50 – 53  
54  
55  
Unspecified memory initialization error  
Memory not installed  
56  
Invalid CPU type or Speed  
57  
CPU mismatch  
58  
59  
5A  
CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error  
CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed  
Internal CPU error  
5B  
Reset PPI is not available  
5C – 5F  
E0  
Reserved for future AMI error codes  
S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL)  
S3 Boot Script execution  
E1  
E2  
Video repost  
E3  
OS S3 wake vector call  
E4 – E7  
E8  
Reserved for future AMI progress codes  
S3 Resume Failed  
E9  
S3 Resume PPI not Found  
EA  
S3 Resume Boot Script Error  
EB  
S3 OS Wake Error  
EC – EF  
F0  
F1  
Reserved for future AMI error codes  
Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery)  
Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery)  
Recovery process started  
F2  
F3  
F4  
F5 – F7  
F8  
Recovery firmware image is found  
Recovery firmware image is loaded  
Reserved for future AMI progress codes  
Recovery PPI is not available  
Recovery capsule is not found  
Invalid recovery capsule  
F9  
FA  
FB – FF  
60  
Reserved for future AMI error codes  
DXE Core is started  
61  
NVRAM initialization  
62  
Installation of the PCH Runtime Services  
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Code  
63 – 67  
68  
69  
6A  
6B – 6F  
70  
71  
72  
73 – 77  
78  
Description  
CPU DXE initialization is started  
PCI host bridge initialization  
System Agent DXE initialization is started  
System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started  
System Agent DXE initialization (System Agent module specific)  
PCH DXE initialization is started  
PCH DXE SMM initialization is started  
PCH devices initialization  
PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific)  
ACPI module initialization  
CSM initialization  
79  
7A – 7F  
90  
91  
92  
93  
Reserved for future AMI DXE codes  
Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started  
Driver connecting is started  
PCI Bus initialization is started  
PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization  
PCI Bus Enumeration  
94  
95  
96  
97  
98  
PCI Bus Request Resources  
PCI Bus Assign Resources  
Console Output devices connect  
Console input devices connect  
Super IO Initialization  
99  
9A  
9B  
USB initialization is started  
USB Reset  
9C  
USB Detect  
9D  
USB Enable  
9E – 9F  
A0  
A1  
Reserved for future AMI codes  
IDE initialization is started  
IDE Reset  
A2  
IDE Detect  
A3  
IDE Enable  
A4  
A5  
SCSI initialization is started  
SCSI Reset  
A6  
SCSI Detect  
A7  
SCSI Enable  
A8  
A9  
Setup Verifying Password  
Start of Setup  
AA  
AB  
Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)  
Setup Input Wait  
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Q-Code table (continued)  
Code  
AC  
AD  
AE  
AF  
B0  
B1  
B2  
B3  
Description  
Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)  
Ready To Boot event  
Legacy Boot event  
Exit Boot Services event  
Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin  
Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End  
Legacy Option ROM Initialization  
System Reset  
B4  
USB hot plug  
B5  
PCI bus hot plug  
B6  
Clean-up of NVRAM  
B7  
B8– BF  
D0  
Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings)  
Reserved for future AMI codes  
CPU initialization error  
D1  
D2  
System Agent initialization error  
PCH initialization error  
D3  
D4  
D5  
D6  
D7  
D8  
Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available  
PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources  
No Space for Legacy Option ROM  
No Console Output Devices are found  
No Console Input Devices are found  
Invalid password  
D9  
Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error)  
Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error)  
Flash update is failed  
DA  
DB  
DC  
Reset protocol is not available  
ACPI/ASL Checkpoints  
Code  
0x01  
0x02  
0x03  
0x04  
0x05  
0x10  
0x20  
0x30  
0x40  
0xAC  
0xAA  
Description  
System is entering S1 sleep state  
System is entering S2 sleep state  
System is entering S3 sleep state  
System is entering S4 sleep state  
System is entering S5 sleep state  
System is waking up from the S1 sleep state  
System is waking up from the S2 sleep state  
System is waking up from the S3 sleep state  
System is waking up from the S4 sleep state  
System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode.  
System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode.  
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2.8  
Jumpers  
1.  
Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)  
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.  
You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters  
by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery  
powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such  
as system passwords.  
To erase the RTC RAM:  
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.  
2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3. Keep the cap  
on pins 2–3 for about 5–10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1–2.  
3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.  
4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup  
to re-enter data.  
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper  
default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!  
If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the  
jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance,  
reinstall the battery.  
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2.  
VGA controller setting (DIAG_VIEW1)  
This jumper allows you to enable o disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to  
pins 1-2 to activate the VGA feature.  
3.  
SMBUS connection setting (TESLA_M_SW)  
This jumper allows you to select the connection to BMC or PCH for PCIE  
1/3/5/7 SMBUS.  
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4.  
LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper (3-pin RAID_SEL1)  
This jumper allows you to select the PCH SATARAID mode to use LSI MegaRAID  
software or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 RAID. Place the  
jumper caps over pins 1–2 if you want to use the LSI MegaRAID software RAID  
Utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2–3 to use the Intel®  
Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Option ROM Utility.  
5.  
ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1)  
This jumper allows you to force Intel Management Engine (ME) boot from  
recovery mode when ME become corrupted.  
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2.9  
Connectors  
2.9.1  
Rear panel connectors  
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1.  
2.  
PS/2 mouse and keyboard port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse and  
keyboard.  
LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area  
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN  
port LED indications.  
3.  
4.  
LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area  
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN  
port LED indications.  
USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports  
are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Optical S/PDIF Out port.  
USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.  
USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.  
USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available  
for connecting USB 3.0 devices.  
9.  
Audio I/O ports.  
LAN port LED indications  
ACT/LINK SPEED  
LED LED  
Activity/Link LED  
Speed LED  
Status  
OFF  
Description  
Status  
OFF  
Description  
No link  
10 Mbps connection  
100 Mbps connection  
1 Gbps connection  
Green  
Blinking  
Linked  
Orange  
Green  
Data activity  
LAN port  
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2.9.2  
Internal connectors  
1.  
Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)  
This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to  
the SATA or SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device  
connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to  
light up.  
2.  
USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910; A-Type USB12/11)  
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to  
connectors USB78 and USB910, then install the modules to a slot opening at  
the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0  
specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.  
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3.  
USB connectors (USB3_34)  
This connector is for USB 3.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to connector  
USB3_34.  
4.  
CPU, front and rear fan connectors  
(4-pin CPU_FAN1-2, FRNT_FAN1–4, REAR_FAN1-2)  
The fan connectors support cooling fans. Connect the fan cables to the fan  
connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable  
matches the ground pin of the connector.  
•
DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient  
air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.  
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These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!  
All fans feature the ASUS Fan Speed Control technology.  
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5.  
Power supply SMBus Connector (PSUSMB1)  
This connector supplies power for low-speed system management  
communications.  
6.  
Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1/COM2)  
These connectors are for the serial (COM) ports. Connect the serial port  
module cable to one of these connectors, then install the module to a slot  
opening at the back of the system chassis.  
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7.  
Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [blue]; 7-pin  
SATA3G_3-6 [black])  
These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s or 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives  
and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s or 3.0 Gb/s signal cables.  
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8.  
Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors  
(7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2/E3/E4 [gray])  
These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial  
ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables.  
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•
For high performance of ASUS SSD Caching, please connect one HDD  
and one SSD to Marvell® SATA6G_E1/E2/E3/E4 connectors.  
For SSD Caching setup, you can use more than one SSD and only one  
HDD.  
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•
You cannot use ASUS SSD Caching and Marvell® RAID at the same time.  
For regular usage, the SATA6G_E1/E2/E3/E4 connectors are  
recommended for data drivers.  
•
You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using  
Serial ATA hard disk drives.  
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Press <Ctrl> + <M> during POST to enter the Marvell® RAID utility to create  
or delete a RAID configuration.  
If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration  
created using the Marvell® SATA controller, you have to create a RAID  
driver disk using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during  
OS installation. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell  
® shared library driver, and then load Marvell® 92xx SATA Controller  
Driver. For Windows Vista / Windows 7 OS, load only the Marvell® 92xx  
SATA Controller Driver.  
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9.  
Serial ATA SCU connectors (7-pin SATA_SCU1-4 [black])  
These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical  
disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables.  
10. EATX power connectors  
(24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1/EATX12V2)  
These connectors are for an EATX power supply plugs. The power supply  
plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the  
proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.  
•
•
DO NOT forget to connect the 24+8+8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the  
system will not boot up.  
Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring  
a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become  
unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.  
•
•
This motherboard supports EATX2.0 PSU or later version.  
Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum  
power required by your system.  
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11. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)  
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.  
1) System power LED (3-pin PLED)  
This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis  
power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up  
when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in  
sleep mode.  
2) Message LED (2-pin MLED)  
This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to  
the front message LED. The message LED is controlled by Hardware  
monitor to indicate an abnormal event occurance.  
3) System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)  
This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning  
speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.  
4) Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDDLED)  
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD  
Activity LED cable to this connector. The HDD LED lights up or flashes  
when data is read from or written to the HDD.  
5) Power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)  
This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power  
button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode  
depending on 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.  
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12. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)  
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 (2-pin LAN12_LED)  
These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.  
(3) Chassis intrusion (4-1 pin CHASSIS)  
These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with  
intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis  
component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to these  
leads to record a chassis intrusion event. The default setting is short  
CASEOPEN and GND pin by jumper cap to disable the function.  
(4) Locator LED (2-pin LOCATORLED1 and 2-pin LOCATORLED2)  
These leads are for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel.  
Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connector. The LEDs will  
light up when the Locator button is pressed.  
(5) Locator Button/Swich (2-pin LOCATORBTN)  
These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button  
queries the state of the system locator.  
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13. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)  
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s).  
Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module  
to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.  
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.  
14. IEEE 1394a port connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1/2)  
These connectors are for IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module  
cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back  
of the system chassis.  
Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage  
the motherboard!  
The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately.  
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15. VGA connector (VGA_HDR1)  
This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.  
16. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)  
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that  
supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end  
of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.  
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We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to  
this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.  
If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this  
connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD]; if you  
want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the  
item to [AC97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD].  
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17. ASMB6 header (ASMB6)  
This connector supports the ASUS Server Management Board 6 series.  
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This chapter describes the power up  
sequence, and ways of shutting down the  
system.  
Chapter 3:  
Powering up  
3
 
Chapter summary  
3
3.1  
Starting up for the first time........................................................ 3-3  
3.2  
Powering off the computer.......................................................... 3-4  
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3.1  
Starting up for the first time  
1.  
2.  
3.  
After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.  
Ensure that all switches are off.  
Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system  
chassis.  
4.  
5.  
Connect the power to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.  
Turn on the devices in the following order:  
a. Monitor  
b. External storage devices (starting with the last device on the chain)  
c. System power  
6.  
After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case  
lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up  
when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with “green”  
standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up  
or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on.  
The system then runs the power-on self-test or POST. While the tests are  
running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen. If you  
do not see anything within 30 seconds 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 <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the  
instructions in Chapter 4.  
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3.2  
Powering off the computer  
3.2.1  
Using the OS shut down function  
If you are using Windows® 2008 Server:  
1.  
2.  
Click the Start button, move the cursor to the triangle on the right of Log off,  
and then click Shut Down.  
From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that best describes  
why you want to shut down the computer.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Tick Planned.  
If necessary, key in comments.  
Click OK.  
3.2.2  
Using the dual function power switch  
While the system is ON, press the power switch for less than four seconds to put  
the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.  
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This chapter tells how to change the  
system settings through the BIOS Setup  
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS  
parameters are also provided.  
Chapter 4:  
BIOS setup  
4
 
Chapter summary  
4
4.1  
4.2  
4.3  
4.4  
4.5  
4.6  
4.7  
4.8  
4.9  
4.10  
4.11  
4.12  
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-3  
BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-7  
Main menu .................................................................................. 4-10  
Ai Tweaker menu........................................................................ 4-11  
Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-15  
Server Management menu ........................................................ 4-41  
Event Logs menu ....................................................................... 4-44  
Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-47  
Monitor menu ............................................................................. 4-50  
Security menu ............................................................................ 4-52  
Tool menu ................................................................................... 4-53  
Exit menu.................................................................................... 4-54  
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Managing and updating your BIOS  
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic  
Input/Output System (BIOS) setup:  
1.  
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 : Allows you to recover the BIOS using a bootable  
USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.  
2.  
3.  
ASUS EZ Flash 2 : Allows you to update the BIOS using a USB flash disk.  
BUPDATER utility : Allows you to update the BIOS in DOS mode using a  
bootable USB flash disk drive.  
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash  
disk drive in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original  
motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility.  
4.1.1  
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3  
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore  
the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can  
update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the updated  
BIOS file.  
Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before  
using this utility.  
Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive  
To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive:  
1.  
Insert the USB flash drive containing the original or new BIOS file to the USB  
port.  
2.  
The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. It resets the system when the  
BIOS recovery is 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.  
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4.1.2  
ASUS EZ Flash 2  
ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using 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 2:  
1.  
2.  
Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port.  
Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ  
Flash 2 Utility and press <Enter> to enable it.  
Exit  
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04  
Flash Info  
MODEL: Z9PE-D8 WS  
VER: 0208  
DATE: 10/19/2011  
File Path:\  
Drive Info  
fs0:\  
Folder Info  
12/09/10 10:23p  
4194304  
Z9PE-D8 WS.ROM  
File Info  
MODEL:  
VER:  
DATE:  
Help Info  
[Enter] Select or Load  
[Tab] Switch  
[Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move  
[Esc] Exit  
[F2] Backup  
3.  
Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive Info field.  
4.  
Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the  
latest BIOS, and then press <Enter>.  
5.  
Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info field.  
6.  
Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press <Enter>  
to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update  
process is done.  
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•
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 <F5> and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings.  
4.1.3  
BUPDATER  
The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen  
displays may not be the same as shown.  
The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment  
using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file.  
Updating the BIOS file  
To update the BIOS file using BUPDATER :  
1.  
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file  
for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive.  
2.  
Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support  
website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive 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 <Enter>.  
A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM  
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The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file.  
ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04)  
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A  
Update ROM  
Current ROM  
BOARD: Z9PE-D8 WS  
VER: 0203  
BOARD: Z9PE-D8 WS  
VER: 0206  
DATE: 09/30/2011  
DATE: 08/24/2011  
PATH:  
WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS  
Note  
Writing BIOS:  
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent  
system boot failure!  
5.  
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is  
completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.  
The BIOS update is finished! Please restart your system.  
C:\>  
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4.2  
BIOS setup program  
This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update  
using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your  
BIOS.  
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring  
your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure  
your system using this utility.  
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the  
configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the  
security password feature or change the power management settings. This  
requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the  
computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the  
firmware chip.  
The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up  
the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program.  
Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility;  
otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.  
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing  
<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can  
also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if  
the first two failed.  
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a  
menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make  
your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.  
•
The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions  
to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after  
changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system  
compatibility and stability. Press <F5> and select Yes to load the BIOS  
default settings.  
•
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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.  
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4.2.1  
BIOS menu screen  
Menu items  
Menu bar  
Configuration fields  
General help  
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Main  
Set the Date, Use Tab to  
switch between Data elements.  
BIOS Information  
BIOS Vendor  
Core Version  
Compliancy  
BIOS Version  
Build Date  
American Megatrends  
4.6.4.1  
UEFI 2.1; PI 0.9  
0208 x64  
12/14/2011  
System Date  
System Time  
[Wed 10/19/2011]  
[15:07:28]  
Access Level  
Administrator  
1024 MB (DDR3)  
Memory Information  
Total Memory  
→←: Select Screen  
↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
Processor  
CPU Speed  
Count:  
2000 MHz  
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Navigation keys  
4.2.2  
Menu bar  
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:  
Main  
For changing the basic system configuration  
For changing the Ai Tweaker settings  
Ai Tweaker  
Advanced  
Server Mgmt  
Event Logs  
Boot  
For changing the advanced system settings  
For changing the server management settings  
For changing the event log settings  
For changing the system boot configuration  
Monitor  
For displaying the system temperature, power status, and  
changing the fan settings  
Security  
Tool  
For changing the security settings  
For configuring options for special functions  
For selecting the exit options  
Exit  
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard  
until the desired item is highlighted.  
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4.2.3  
Menu items  
The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For  
example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.  
The other items (Event Logs, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu  
bar have their respective menu items.  
4.2.4  
Submenu items  
A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a  
submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter>.  
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 help  
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.  
4.2.7  
Configuration fields  
These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable,  
you can change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item  
that is not user-configurable.  
A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To  
change the value of a field, select it and press <Enter> to display a list of options.  
4.2.8  
Pop-up window  
Select a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the  
configuration options for that item.  
4.2.9  
Scroll bar  
A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that  
do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page  
Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.  
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4.3  
Main menu  
When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The  
Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows  
you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings.  
The Server Management tab and menu appear only when you install ASMB card  
on the motherboard.  
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Set the Date, Use Tab to  
switch between Data elements.  
BIOS Information  
BIOS Vendor  
Core Version  
Compliancy  
BIOS Version  
Build Date  
American Megatrends  
4.6.4.1  
UEFI 2.1; PI 0.9  
0208 x64  
12/14/2011  
System Date  
System Time  
[Wed 10/19/2011]  
[15:07:28]  
Access Level  
Administrator  
1024 MB (DDR3)  
Memory Information  
Total Memory  
→←: Select Screen  
↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
Processor  
CPU Speed  
Count:  
2000 MHz  
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4.3.1  
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]  
Allows you to set the system date.  
4.3.2  
System Time [xx:xx:xx]  
Allows you to set the system time.  
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4.4  
Ai Tweaker menu  
The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items.  
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect  
field values can cause the system to malfunction.  
The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM  
model you installed on the motherboard.  
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Min=0.800V  
Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : 2500MHz  
Max=1.520V  
Standard=By CPU  
Increment=0.005V  
=/-:Raise/Reduce  
Ai Overclock Tuner  
CPU Ratio  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
DRAM Timing Control  
CPU1 Voltage  
[Auto]  
VCORE_CPU1  
CPU1 VSA Voltage  
VSA_CPU1  
+0.930 V  
[Auto]  
+0.896 V  
[Auto]  
+0.928 V  
[Auto]  
+0.884 V  
[Auto]  
+1.474 V  
[Auto]  
+1.476 V  
[Auto]  
+1.474 V  
[Auto]  
+1.476 V  
[Disabled]  
CPU2 Voltage  
VCORE_CPU2  
CPU2 VSA Voltage  
VSA_CPU2  
DRAM Voltage (CHA, CHB)  
+VDDQ_AB_CPU1  
DRAM Voltage (CHC, CHD)  
+VDDQ_CD_CPU1  
DRAM Voltage (CHE, CHF)  
+VDDQ_EF_CPU2  
DRAM Voltage (CHG, CHH)  
+VDDQ_GH_CPU2  
: Select Screen  
→←  
: Select Item  
↑↓  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
Clock Spread Spectrum  
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Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]  
Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU  
internal frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options:  
[Auto]  
Loads the optimal settings for the system.  
[Manual]  
Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.  
BCLK Frequency [XXX]  
Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to enhance the system  
performance. Set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] to show BCLK Frequency. Use  
the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. You can also key in the desired value  
using the numeric keypad. The values range from 80.0MHz to 300.0MHz.  
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CPU Ratio [Auto]  
This item allows users adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use the <+> and  
<-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 12 to 57 with 1 interval.  
CPU1 Voltage [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.800V to  
1.520V with 0.005V interval.  
CPU1 VSA Voltage [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.800V to  
1.520V with 0.005V interval.  
CPU2 Voltage [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.800V to  
1.520V with 0.005V interval.  
CPU2 VSA Voltage [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.800V to  
1.520V with 0.005V interval.  
DRAM Voltage (CHA, CHB) [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 1.20V to  
1.52V with 0.005V interval.  
DRAM Voltage (CHC, CHD) [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 1.20V to  
1.52V with 0.005V interval.  
DRAM Voltage (CHE, CHF) [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 1.20V to  
1.52V with 0.005V interval.  
DRAM Voltage (CHG, CHH) [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 1.20V to  
1.52V with 0.005V interval.  
Clock Spread Spectrum [Disabled]  
[Disabled] Enhances BCLK overclocking ability.  
[Enabled] For [EMI] control.  
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4.4.1  
DRAM Timing Control  
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Min=0.800V  
Primary Timings  
Max=1.520V  
DRAM CAS# Latency  
DRAM CAS# Latency  
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay  
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay  
DRAM RAS# PRE Time  
DRAM RAS# PRE Time  
DRAM RAS# ACT Time  
DRAM RAS# ACT Time  
DRAM COMMAND Mode  
DRAM COMMAND Mode  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
Standard=By CPU  
Increment=0.005V  
=/-:Raise/Reduce  
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9
9
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Secondary Timings  
DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay  
DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay  
DRAM REF Cycle Time  
DRAM REF Cycle Time  
DRAM WRITE Recovery Time  
DRAM WRITE Recovery Time 10  
DRAM READ to PRE Time  
DRAM READ to PRE Time  
DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time  
DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time  
DRAM WRITE to READ Delay  
DRAM WRITE to READ Delay 5  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
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↑↓:  
Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
74  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
5
F10: Save  
ESC: Exit  
&
Exit  
20  
DRAM Write Latency  
DRAM Write Latency  
[Auto]  
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Primary Timings  
DRAM CAS# Latency [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 3 to 15  
with 1 interval.  
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 4 to 15  
with 1 interval.  
DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 4 to 15  
with 1 interval.  
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DRAM RAS# ACT Time [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 4 to 40  
with 1 interval.  
DRAM COMMAND Mode [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 1 to 3  
with 1 interval.  
Secondary Timings  
DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 4 to 7  
with 1 interval.  
DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 48 to  
511 with 1 interval.  
DRAM WRITE Recovery Time [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 5 to 31  
with 1 interval.  
DRAM READ to PRE Time [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 4 to 15  
with 1 interval.  
DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 16 to  
63 with 1 interval.  
DRAM WRITE to READ Delay [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 4 to 15  
with 1 interval.  
DRAM WRITE Latency [Auto]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 1 to 15  
with 1 interval.  
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4.5  
Advanced menu  
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other  
system devices.  
Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect  
field values can cause the system to malfunction.  
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CPU Configuration Parameters  
CPU Configuration  
CPU Power Management Configuration  
Chipset Configuration  
PCH SATA Configuration  
PCH SCU SAS Configuration  
PCI Subsystem Setting  
USB Configuration  
ACPI Settings  
WHEA Configuration  
→←: Select Screen  
↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
APM  
Serial Port Console Redirection  
Onboard LAN Configuration  
ME Subsystem  
Marvell SATA Configuration  
Legacy Devices Configuration  
Runtime Error Logging  
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CPU Configuration  
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Advanced  
CPU Confguration  
Socket specific CPU Information  
Socket 1 CPU Information  
Socket 2 CPU Information  
CPU Speed  
64-bit  
2000 MHz  
Supported  
Hyper Threading  
[Enabled]  
Active Processor Cores  
Limit CPUID Maximum  
Execute Disable Bit  
Server Class  
[All]  
→←: Select Screen  
↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
[Disabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Custom]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Auto]  
Hardware Prefetcher  
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch  
DCU Streamer Prefetcher  
DCU IP Pretetcher  
Intel Virtualization Technology  
Local APIC Mode  
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Socket 1 CPU Information  
Enter to view socket specific CPU Information.  
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Advanced  
Socket 1 CPU Information  
Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2660 0 @ 2.20GHz  
CPU Signature  
Microcode Patch  
206d6  
613  
Max CPU Speed  
Min CPU Speed  
Processor Cores  
Intel HT Technology  
Intel VT-X Technology  
2200 MHz  
1200 MHz  
6
Supported  
Supported  
→←: Select Screen  
↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
L1 Data Cache  
L1 Code Cache  
L2 Cache  
32kB x8  
32kB x8  
256kB x8  
20480 kB  
L3 Cache  
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Socket 2 CPU Information  
Enter to view socket specific CPU Information.  
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Advanced  
Socket 2 CPU Information  
Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2660 0 @ 2.20GHz  
CPU Signature  
Microcode Patch  
206d6  
613  
Max CPU Speed  
Min CPU Speed  
Processor Cores  
Intel HT Technology  
Intel VT-X Technology  
2200 MHz  
1200 MHz  
8
Supported  
Supported  
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→←  
↑↓  
L1 Data Cache  
L1 Code Cache  
L2 Cache  
32 kB x 8  
32 kB x 8  
256 kB x 8  
20480 kB  
: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
L3 Cache  
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Hyper Threading [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology  
function. Enable for Windows XP and Linux or disable for other OS. When  
disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Active Processor Cores [All]  
This item sets the number of cores to enable in each processor package.  
Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]  
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]  
Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating system to boot even without  
support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]  
XP can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined  
with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux  
9.2, Redhat Enterprise 3 Update 3).  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Server Class [Custom]  
Use Intel recommended prefetch settings.  
Configuration options: [Enterprise] [High Performance(HPC)] [Custom]  
You can only customize the items below when you enable the Server Class to  
[Custom].  
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]  
This item allows you to turn on/off the mid level cache(L2) streamer  
prefetcher.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]  
This item allows you to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable prefetching of next L1 data line based  
upon multiple loads in same cache line.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
DCU IP Prefetcher [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable prefetching of next L1 line based upon  
sequential load history.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled]  
When this item is enabled, VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities  
provided by Vanderpool Technology.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Local APIC Mode [Auto]  
Allows you to enable one or both the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controllers  
(APIC) with APIC ID values greater than 254.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [xAPIC] []x2APIC]  
4.5.2  
CPU Power Management Configuration  
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Advanced  
CPU Power Management Confguration  
Power Technology  
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technolog  
Turbo Mode  
[Custom]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[HW_ALL]  
[Disabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Disabled]  
[C6]  
P-STATE Coordination  
CPU C3 Report  
CPU C6 Report  
CPU C7 Report  
Package C State limit  
Energy Performance  
[Balanced Performance]  
Factory long duration power limit  
Long Duration Power Limit  
95 Watts  
0
Factory long duration maintained  
Long Duration Maintained  
1000 ms  
0
Recommended short duration power1 1.2 * Long Duration  
Short Duration Power Limit  
0
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Power Technology [Custom]  
This item allows you to enable power management features.  
Configuration options: [Disable] [Energy Efficient] [Custom]  
You can only customize the items below when you enable the Power Technology  
to [Custom].  
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]  
Enable Intel SpeedStep for allowing the system operation system to  
dynamically adjust processor voltage and cores frequency to result in  
decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat  
production.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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Turbo Mode [Enabled]  
This item automatically allows processor cores to run faster than the base  
operating frequency if it’s operating below power, current, and temperature  
specification limit.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
P-STATE Coordination [HW_ALL]  
This item allows you to change P-STATE Coordination type.  
Configuration options: [HW_ALL] [SW_ALL] [SW_ANY]  
CPU C3 Report [Disabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable CPU C3(ACPI C2) report.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
CPU C6 Report [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable CPU C6(ACPI C3) report.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
CPU C7 Report [Disabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable CPU C7(ACPI C3) report.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Package C State limit [C6]  
This item allows you to set package C State limit.  
Configuration options: [C0] [C2] [C6] [C7] [No Limit]  
Energy Performance [Balanced Performance]  
This item allows you to optimize between performance and power savings.  
Configuration options: [Performance] [Balanced Performance] [Balanced Energy]  
[Energy Efficient]  
Factory long duration power limit  
Long Duration Power Limit  
95Watts  
0
Allows you to set long duration power limit in watts. Use the <+> and <-> keys to  
adjust the value.  
Factory long duration maintained 1000 ms  
Long Duration Maintained  
0
Allows you to set time window which the long duration power is maintained. Use the  
<+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.  
Recommended short duration power1 1.2 * Long Duration  
Short Duration Power Limit  
0
Allows you to set short duration power limit in watts. Use the <+> and <-> keys to  
adjust the value.  
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4.5.3  
Chipset Configuration  
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Advanced  
QPI Configuration Page  
QPI Configuration  
Memory Configuration  
CPU II0 Bridge Configuration  
PCH Configuration  
Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O Configuration  
QPI Configuration  
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Advanced  
Enable/Disable Isoc  
Current QPI Link Speed  
Current QPI Link Freq  
Isoc  
QPI Link Speed Mode  
QPI Link Frequency Select  
QPI Link0s  
QPI Link0p  
QPI Link1  
Fast  
7.2 GT/s  
[Enabled]  
[Fast]  
[Auto]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Enabled]  
Isoc [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
QPI Link Speed Mode [Fast]  
This item allows you to select the QPI link speed as either the fast mode or  
slow mode.  
Configuration options: [Slow] [Fast]  
QPI Link Frequency Select [Auto]  
This item allows for selecting the QPI link frequency  
Configuration options: [Auto] [6.4 GT/s] [7.2 GT/s (Fast Mode Only)] [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]  
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Memory Configuration  
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Advanced  
Support for Compatibility  
Revision ID(CRID)  
Compatibility RID  
[Enabled]  
Memory Configuration  
Functionality mentioned in  
Sandybridge bios spec  
Total Memory  
16384 MB (DDR3)  
Independent  
1333 MHz  
Not Possible  
Not Possible  
[Independent]  
[Enabled]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Disabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Disabled]  
[CLTT]  
Current Memory Mode  
Currently Memory Speed  
Mirroring  
Sparing  
Memory Mode  
Numa  
DDR Speed  
Channel Interleaving  
Rank Interleaving  
Patrol Scrub  
Demand Scrub  
→←: Select Screen  
↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
Data Scrambling  
Device Tagging  
Thermal Throttling  
Enable High Temp.  
Allow 2x Refresh  
Altitude  
[Disabled]  
[Enabled]  
[300 M]  
Memory HOT sensor support  
DIMM Information  
[Enabled]  
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Compatibility RID [Enabled]  
Supports compatibility revision ID (CRID) functionality mentioned in Sandybridge  
BIOS spec.  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]  
Memory Mode [Independent]  
Select the mode for memory initializaton.  
Configuration options: [Independent]  
Numa [Enalbled]  
Allows you to disable or enable Non Uniform Memory Access.  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]  
DDR Speed [Auto]  
This item allows you to configure force DDR speed.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [Force DDR3 800] [Force DDR3 1066] [Force  
DDR3 1333] [Force DDR3 1600] [Force DDR3 1866] [Force DDR3 2133] [Force  
DDR3 2400] [Force DDR3 2666]  
Channel Interleaving [Auto]  
Select different channel interleaving setting.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 Way] [2 Way] [3 Way] [4 Way]  
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Rank Interleaving [Auto]  
Select different rank interleaving setting.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 Way] [2 Way] [4 Way] [8 Way]  
Patrol Scrub [Disabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable Patrol Scrub.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Demand Scrub [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable Demand Scrubbing Feature.  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]  
Data Scrambling [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable Data Scrambling.  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]  
Device Tagging [Disabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable Device Tagging.  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]  
Thermal Throttling [CLTT]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [OLTT] [CLTT]  
Enable High Temp. [Disabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable high temperature mode.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Allow 2x Refresh [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable refreshing function.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Altitude [300 M]  
Shows 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]  
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DIMM Information  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Advanced  
CPU1 DIMM Information  
DIMM_A1  
DIMM_B1  
DIMM_C1  
DIMM_D1  
Present 8192 MB(Indep  
Not Present  
Not Present  
Not Present  
CPU2 DIMM Information  
DIMM_E1  
Not Present  
DIMM_F1  
Not Present  
DIMM_G1  
Present 8192 MB Inde[  
Not Present  
DIMM_H1  
CPU IIO Bridge Configuration  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Advanced  
Intel(R) I/OAT  
DCA Support  
VGA Priority  
[Disabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Offboard]  
TargetVGA  
VGA From CPU  
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Intel(R) I/OAT [Disabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable Intel I/O accelaration technology.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
DCA Support [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable direct cache access support.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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VGA Priority [offboard]  
This item allows you to decide the priority between onboard and 1st offboard  
video device found.  
Configuration options: [Onboard] [Offboard]  
PCH Configuration  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Advanced  
Support for PCH Compatibility  
Revision ID(CRID)  
Functionality.  
Name  
Stepping  
Patsburg  
06 (C1 Stepping)  
SB Chipset Configuration  
PCH Compatibility RID  
[Disabled]  
Deep Sx  
[Disabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
SCU devices  
Onboard SATA RAID Oprom  
Audio Configuration  
Azalia HD Audio  
[Enabled]  
High Precision Event Timer Configuration  
High Precision Timer [Enabled]  
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↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
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PCH Compatibility RID [Disabled]  
This item allows support for PCH compatibility.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Deep Sx [Disabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled in S5 (Battery)] [Enabled in S5]  
[Enabled in S4 and S5 (Battery)] [Enabled in S4 and S5]  
Mobile platforms support deep S4/S5 in DC only and desktop platforms support  
deep S4/S5 in AC only.  
SCU devices [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable Patsburg SCU devices.  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]  
Onboard SATA RAID Oprom [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable onboard SATARAID option rom if Launch  
Storage Oprom is enabled.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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Audio Configuration  
Azalia HD Audio [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable Azalia HD Audio.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
High Precision Event Timer Configuration  
High Precision Timer [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable High Precision Event Timer.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O Configuration  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Advanced  
Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI  
Auto Configuration.  
Intel(R) VT-d  
[Enabled]  
Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled]  
This item allows you to enable or disable Intel VT-d.  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]  
The following item appears only when you set Intel(R) VT-d to [Enabled].  
Coherency Support [Disabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable VT-d Engine Coherency support.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
ATS Support [Disabled]  
This item allows you to enable/disable VT-d Engine address translation services (ATS)  
support.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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PCH SATA Configuration  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Advanced  
(1)IDE Mode. (2)AHCI Mode.  
(3)RAID Mode.  
SATA Port1  
SATA Port2  
SATA Port3  
SATA Port4  
SATA Port5  
SATA Port6  
ST3500320AS(500GB)  
Not Present  
Not Present  
Not Present  
ASUS  
DRW ATAPI  
Not Present  
SATA Mode  
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check  
[AHCI Mode]  
[Enabled]  
Aggressive Link Power Management[Enabled]  
Port1 Staggered Spin-up  
Port2 Staggered Spin-up  
Port3 Staggered Spin-up  
Port4 Staggered Spin-up  
Port5 Staggered Spin-up  
Port6 Staggered Spin-up  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
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↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
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SATA Mode [AHCI Mode]  
This item allows you to set the SATA configuration.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode]  
•
•
If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical  
storage devices, set this item to [IDE Mode].  
If you want the SerialATAhard disk drives to use theAdvanced Host Controller  
Interface (AHCI), keep the default setting [AHCI Mode]. The AHCI allows the  
onboard storage driver to enable advanced SerialATAfeatures that increases  
storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally  
optimize the order of commands.  
•
If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Rapid  
Storage Technology Enterprise from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this  
item to [RAID Mode].  
AHCI Mode  
Allows you to enable the Aggressive Link Power Management and support  
Staggered Spin-up.  
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]  
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system.  
When hard disk read/write errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report  
warning messages during the POST.  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]  
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Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]  
Port 1-6 Staggered Spin-up [Disabled]  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]  
IDE Mode  
Allows you to to enable or disable the SATA controllers.  
Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced]  
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/2000/MS-DOS. Up to four SATA devices  
are supported under these operating systems.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] [Compatible]  
Serial-ATA Controller 1 [Enhanced]  
This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode item to [IDE Mode]. Set to  
[Enhanced] to support two SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced]  
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]  
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system.  
When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to  
report warning messages during the POST.  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]  
4.5.5  
PCH SCU Configuration  
This menu automatically detects and displays Device 1-4.  
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Advanced  
Device1  
Device2  
Device3  
Device4  
Not Present  
Not Present  
Not Present  
Not Present  
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↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
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4.5.6  
PCI Subsystem Settings  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Advanced  
In case of multiple Option  
ROMs (Legacy and EFI  
Compatible), specifies what  
PCI option ROM to lanuch.  
PCI Bus Driver Version  
V 2.05.00  
PCI Option ROM Handling  
PCI ROM Priority  
[EFI Compatible ROM]  
PCI Common Settings  
PCI Latency Timer  
VGA Palette Snoop  
PERR# Generation  
SERR# Generation  
Load RT32 Image  
[32 PCI Bus Clocks]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Enabled]  
PCI Express Settings  
PCIE Slot Option Rom Configuration  
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↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
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PCI ROM Priority [EFI Compatible ROM]  
This item specifies which PCI option ROM to launch between multiple option ROMs  
(Legacy and EFI Compatible).  
Configuration options: [Legacy ROM] [EFI Compatible ROM]  
PCI Latency Timer [32 PCI Bus Clocks]  
This item configures the value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register.  
Configuration options: [32 PCI Bus Clocks] [64 PCI Bus Clocks] [96 PCI Bus Clocks]  
[128 PCI Bus Clocks] [160 PCI Bus Clocks] [192 PCI Bus Clocks] [224 PCI Bus  
Clocks] [248 PCI Bus Clocks]  
VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]  
This item enables or disables VGA pallette register snooping.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PERR# Generation [Disabled]  
This item enables or disables PCI device to generate PERR#.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
SERR# Generation [Disabled]  
This item enables or disables PCI device to generate SERR#.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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PCI Express Settings  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Advanced  
Enables or Disables PCI  
Express Device Relaxed  
Ordering.  
PCI Express Link Register Settings  
ASPM Support  
WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some  
PCI-E device to fail  
[Disabled]  
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Enter: Select Item  
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F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
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ASPM Support [Disabled]  
This item allows you to set the ASPM level.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Force L0s]  
[Force L0s] Force all links to L0s state.  
[Auto]  
BIOS auto configure.  
[Disabled]  
Disabled ASPM.  
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PCIE Slot Option ROM Configuration  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Advanced  
Enable or Disable Boot Option  
for Legacy Mass Storage  
Devices with Option ROM.  
Legacy OpROM Support  
Launch Storage OpROM  
[Enabled]  
PCIE1 Option Rom  
PCIE2 Option Rom  
PCIE3 Option Rom  
PCIE4 Option Rom  
PCIE5 Option Rom  
PCIE6 Option Rom  
PCIE7 Option Rom  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
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+/-: Change Opt.  
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F2: Previous Values  
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F10: Save & Exit  
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Launch Storage OpROM [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable or disable boot option for Legacy Mass Storage  
devices with Option ROM.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PCIE1 Option Rom [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PCIE2 Option Rom [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PCIE3 Option Rom [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PCIE4 Option Rom [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PCIE5 Option Rom [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PCIE6 Option Rom [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PCIE7 Option Rom [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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4.5.7  
USB Configuration  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Advanced  
Enabled Legacy USB support.  
AUTO option disables legacy  
support if no USB devices  
are connected. DISABLE  
option will keep USB devices  
available only for EFI  
applications.  
USB Configuration  
USB Devices:  
2 Hubs  
Legacy USB Support  
USB3.0 Support  
XHCI Hand-off  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Disabled]  
EHCI Hand-off  
USB Hardware Delays and Time-outs  
USB transfer time-out  
[20 sec]  
[20 sec]  
[Auto]  
Device reset time-out  
Device power-up delay  
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USB Ports Configuration  
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Legacy USB Support [Enabled]  
This item enables or disables Legacy USB device support.  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto]  
USB3.0 Support [Enabled]  
This item enables or disables USB3.0 (XHCI) Controller support.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
XHCI Hand-off [Enabled]  
This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI ownership change should be claimed  
by XHCI driver.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]  
This is a workaround for OSes without EHCI ownership change should be claimed  
by EHCI driver.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
USB Hardware Delays and Time-outs  
USB transfer time-out [20 sec]  
This item sets the time-out value for control, bulk, and interrupt transfer.  
Configuration options: [1 sec] [5 sec] [10 sec] [20 sec]  
Device reset time-out [20 sec]  
USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out.  
Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec]  
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Device power-up delay [Auto]  
This item sets the maximum time the device will take before it properly reports  
itself to the Host Controller. ‘Auto’ uses default values: for a Root port, it is 100ms;  
for a Hub port, the delay is taken from Hub descriptor.  
Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto]  
Device power-up delay in seconds [X]  
This item appears only when you set the Device power-up delay item to  
[Manual]. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range  
from 1 to 40 with a one-second interval.  
USB Ports Configuration  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Advanced  
Enable/Disable USB 2.0 (EHCI)  
Support.  
EHCI Controller 1  
EHCI Controller 2  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
USB Port 1  
USB Port 2  
USB Port 3  
USB Port 4  
USB Port 5  
USB Port 6  
USB Port 7  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
USB Port 8  
USB Port 9  
USB Port 10  
USB Port 11  
USB Port 12  
USB Port 13  
USB Port 14  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
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EHCI Controller 1/2 [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable or disable USB 2.0 (EHCI) Support. If we  
disable the EHCI Controller in BIOS > South Bridge > USB configuration, the  
USB device will all disable in OS.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
USB Port 1/14 [Enabled]  
These items allow you to enable or disable USB ports 1 to 14.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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4.5.8  
ACPI Settings  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Advanced  
Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI  
Auto Configuration.  
ACPI Settings  
Enable ACPI Auto Configuration  
[Disabled]  
Enable Hibernation  
ACPI Sleep State  
Lock Legacy Resources  
[Enabled]  
[S3 (Suspend to RAM)]  
[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 EnabledACPIAuto Configuration  
to [Disabled].  
Enable Hibernation [Enabled]  
Enables or disables system ability to Hibernate (0S/S4 sleep state). This option  
may be not effective with some OS.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)]  
Allows you to set the ACPI Sleep State.  
Configuration options: [Suspend Disabled] [S1 (CPU Stop Clock)] [S3 (Suspend  
to RAM)]  
Lock Legacy Resources [Disabled]  
Allows to enable or disable Lock Legacy Resources.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
4.5.9  
WHEA Configuration  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Advanced  
Enable or disable Windows  
Hardware Error Architecture.  
WHEA Support  
[Enabled]  
WHEA Support [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture support.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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4.5.10  
APM setting  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Advanced  
Specify what state to go to  
when power is re-applied after  
a power failure (G3 state).  
Restrore AC Power Loss  
[Last State]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard  
Power On By PS/2 Mouse  
Power On By PCIE  
Power On By Ring  
Power On By RTC  
Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]  
When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.  
When set to [Power On], the system will reboot after an AC power loss. When set  
to [Last State], the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system  
state was before the AC power loss.  
Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]  
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
Disables the PS/2 Keyboard from generating a wake event.  
[Enabled]  
Enables the PS/2 Keyboard to generate a wake event.  
Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
Disables the PS/2 Mouse from generating a wake event.  
[Enabled]  
Enables the PS/2 Mouse to generate a wake event.  
Power On By PCIE [Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
Disables the PCIE devices from generating a wake event.  
[Enabled]  
Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.  
Power On By Ring [Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
Disables the Ring devices from generating a wake event.  
[Enabled]  
Enables the Ring devices to generate a wake event.  
Power On By RTC [Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
Disables RTC from generating a wake event.  
[Enabled]  
When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and  
Hour/Minute/Second will become user-configurable with set  
values.  
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4.5.11  
Serial Port Console Redirection  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Advanced  
Console Redirection Enable  
or Disable.  
COM1  
Console Redirection  
[Disabled]  
[Enabled]  
Console Redirection Settings  
COM2  
Console Redirection  
Console Redirection Settings  
Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/  
Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)  
Console Redirection  
Console Redirection Settings  
[Disabled]  
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COM1  
Console Redirection [Disabled]  
This item enables or disables the console redirection feature.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
The following item appears only when you set Console Redirection to  
[Enabled].  
Console Redirection Settings  
This item becomes configurable only when you enable the Console Redirection  
item. The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which  
the user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or  
compatible settings.  
Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]  
Allows you to set the terminal type.  
[VT100] ASCII char set  
[VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc.  
[VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes  
[ANSI]  
Extended ASCII char set  
Bits per second [57600]  
Selects serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the  
other side. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds.  
Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [38400] [57600] [115200]  
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Data Bits [8]  
Configuration options: [7] [8]  
Parity [None]  
A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors.  
[Mark] and [Space] parity do not allow for error detection.  
[None]  
[Even]  
[Odd]  
No parity bit  
Parity bit is 0 if the num of 1’s in the data bits is even  
Parity bit is 0 if num of 1’s in the data bits is odd  
Parity bit is always 1  
[Mark]  
[Space] Parity bit is always 0  
Stop Bits [1]  
Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the  
beginning.) The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow  
devices may require more than 1 stop bit.  
Configuration options: [1] [2]  
Flow Control [VT100]  
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]  
Recorder Mode [Disabled]  
With this mode enabled, only text will be sent. This is to capture Terminal  
data.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Recorder 100x31 [Disabled]  
This item allows you to enable or disable extended terminal resolution.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Legacy OS Redirction Resolution [80x24]  
This item configures the number of rows and columns supported on legacy  
OS.  
Configuration options: [80x24] [80x25]  
COM2  
Console Redirection [Disabled]  
Enables or disables the console redirection feature.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Console Redirection Settings  
Please refer to the description of the Console Redirection Settings item under  
COM1 for details.  
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Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency  
Management Services (EMS)  
Console Redirection [Disabled]  
Enables or disables the console redirection feature.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
The following item appears only when you set Console Redirection to  
[Enabled].  
Console Redirection Settings  
Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1]  
Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for  
remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.  
Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2]  
Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]  
Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for  
remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.  
Configuration options: [VT100] [VT100+] [VT-UTF8] [ANSI]  
Bits per second [115200]  
Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for  
remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.  
Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200]  
Flow Control [VT100]  
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]  
4.5.12  
Onboard LAN Configuration  
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Advanced  
Launch INTEL W82574L OpROM  
Onboard LAN Configuration  
INTEL W82574L OpROM1  
INTEL W82574L OpROM2  
[PXE]  
[PXE]  
INTEL W82574L OpROM1 [PXE]  
This item launched INTEL W82574L OpROM1.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI]  
INTEL W82574L OpROM2 [PXE]  
This item launched INTEL W82574L OpROM2.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI]  
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4.5.13  
Marvell SATA Configuration  
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Advanced  
Marvell SATA Configuration  
Marvell Storage Controller  
Marvell Storage OPROM  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
Marvell Storage Controller [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Marvell Storage OPROM [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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4.5.14  
Onboard Devices Configuration  
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Advanced  
Set Parameters of serial  
Port 1(COM1).  
Serial Port 1 Configuration  
Serial Port 2 Configuration  
VIA 1394 Controller  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller  
Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging S [Enabled]  
Serial Port1/2 Configuration  
This item allows you to set parameters of serial ports 1 and 2.  
Serial Port [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable or disable the Serial Port.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Device Mode [Standard Serial Port Mode]  
This item allows you to change the serial port mode.  
Configuration options: [Standard Serial Port Mode]  
VIA 1394 Controller [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable or disable VIA 1394.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable or disable Asmedia USB 3.0.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging S [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable or disable Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging  
S.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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4.5.15  
Runtime Error Logging  
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Advanced  
Runtime Error Logging Support  
[Disabled]  
Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled]  
This item allows you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
The following item appears only when you set Runtime Error Logging Support  
to [Enabled].  
PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled]  
This item allows you to enable or disable PCI Error Logging.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled].  
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4.6  
Server Management menu  
The Server Management menu displays the server management status, and  
allows you to change the settings.  
The Server Management menu appears only when you install ASMB card on the  
motherboard.  
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If enabled, starts a BIOS  
timer which can only be shut  
off by Intel Management  
Software after the OS loads.  
Helps determine that the  
OS successfully loaded  
BMC Firmware Version:  
-
O/S Watchdog Timer  
O/S Wtd Timer Timeout  
O/S Wtd Timer Policy  
[Disabled]  
[10 minutes]  
[Reset]  
System Event Log  
BMC network configuration  
or follows the O/S Boot  
Watchdog Timer policy.  
→←: Select Screen  
↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
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O/S Watchdog Timer [Disabled]  
If enabled, starts a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management  
Software after the OS loads. Helps determine that the OS sucessfully loaded or  
follows the O/S Boot Watchdog TImer Policy.  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]  
O/S Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes]  
Allows to configure the length of the O/S Boot Watchdog Timer. Not available if O/S  
Boot Watchdog Timer is disabled.  
Configuration options: [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [20 minutes]  
O/S Wtd Timer Policy [Reset]  
Allows to configure how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watchdog  
Timer expires. Not available if O/S Boot Watchdog Timer is disabled.  
Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down]  
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4.6.1  
System Event Log  
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Server Mgmt  
Change this to enable or  
disable all features of  
system Event Logging during  
boot.  
Enabling/Disabling Options  
SEL Components  
[Disabled]  
Erasing Settings  
Erase SEL  
When SEL is Full  
[No]  
[Do Nothing]  
Note: All values changed here do not take effect  
until computer is restarted.  
→←: Select Screen  
↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
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SEL Components [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable all features of system Event Logging during boot.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
•
•
The following items appears only when you set SEL Components to  
[Enabled].  
All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted.  
Erase SEL [No]  
Allows to choose options for erasing SEL.  
Configuration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [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]  
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4.6.2  
BMC network configuration  
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Server Mgmt  
BMC network configuration  
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  
Lan1  
Lan1 IP Address in BMC:  
000.000.000.000  
000.000.000.000  
000.000.000.000  
00.00.00.00.00.00  
DHCP Mode  
Lan1 Subnet Mask in BMC:  
Lan1 Gateway Address in BMC:  
Lan1 MAC Address in BMC:  
Lan1 Address Source in BMC:  
Configuration Address source  
[Previous State]  
→←: Select Screen  
↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
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Configuration 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 when you set Configuration Address source  
to [Static Mode].  
Station IP address [0.0.0.0]  
Allows to input Station IP address.  
Subnet mask [0.0.0.0]  
Allows to input Subnet mask.  
Gateway IP address [0.0.0.0]  
Allows to input Gateway IP address.  
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4.7  
Event Logs menu  
The Event Logs allows you to change or view the event log settings.  
The Event Logs menu appears when the ASMB card is not installed on the  
motherboard.  
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Event Logs  
Press <Enter> to change the  
Smbios Log configuration.  
Change Smbios Event Log Settings  
View System Event Log  
View System Event Log  
→←: Select Screen  
↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
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All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted.  
Change Smbios Event Log Settings  
Press <Enter> to change the Smbios Event Log configuration.  
For more information on this configuration, refer to 4.7.1 Change Smbios Event  
Log Settings.  
View Smbios Event Log  
Press <Enter> to view all smbios event logs.  
View System Event Log  
Press <Enter> to view all system event logs.  
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4.7.1  
Change Smbios Event Log Settings  
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Event Logs  
Enabling/Disabling Options  
Smbios Event Log  
Change this to enable or  
disable all features of  
Smbios Event Logging during  
boot.  
[Enabled]  
Erasing Settings  
Erase Event Log  
When Log is Full  
[No]  
[Do Nothing]  
Smbios Event Log Standard Settings  
Log System Boot Event  
[Disabled]  
→←: Select Screen  
↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
MECI  
METW  
1
60  
Custom Option  
Log OEM Codes  
[Enabled]  
Convert OEM Codes  
[Disabled]  
Note: All values changed here do not take effect  
until computer is restarted.  
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Enabling/Disabling Options  
Smbios Event Log [Enabled]  
Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during  
boot.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Erasing Settings  
Erase Event Log [No]  
Choose 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]  
When Log is Full [Do Nothing]  
This item allows you to choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event  
Log.  
Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately]  
Smbios Event Log Standard Settings  
Log System Boot Event [Disabled]  
This item allows you to choose options to enable/disable logging of System  
boot event.  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]  
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MECI [1]  
This item allows you to set Mutiple Event Count Increment (MECI). The number  
of occurrences of a duplicate event that must pass before the multiplt-event  
counter associated with the log entry is updated, specified as a numeric value  
in the range 1 to 255.  
METW [60]  
This item allows you to set Mutiple Event Time Windows (METW). The number of  
minutes which must pass between duplicate log entries which utilize a multiple-  
event counter. The value ranges from 0 to 99 minutes.  
Custom Options  
Log OEM Codes [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable or disable the logging of EFI Status Codes as  
OEM Codes (if not already converted to legacy).  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Convert OEM Codes [Disabled]  
This item allows you to enable or disable the converting of EFI Status Codes  
to Standard Smbios Types (Not all may be translated).  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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4.8  
Boot menu  
The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.  
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Boot Configuration  
Number of seconds to wait for  
Setup Prompt Timeout  
Bootup NumLock State  
1
setup activation key.  
65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite  
waiting.  
[On]  
Full Screen Logo  
[Enabled]  
07.67  
CSM16 Module Version  
GateA20 Active  
[Upon Request]  
[Force BIOS]  
[Enabled]  
[Endless PXE]  
[Disabled]  
Option ROM Messages  
Interrupt 19 Capture  
Boot Device Seeking  
UEFI Boot  
→←: Select Screen  
↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
Boot Option Priorities  
Boot Option #1  
[AMI Virtual CDROMO...]  
[IBA GE Slot 0600 v...]  
Boot Option #2  
CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities  
Hard Drive BBS Priorities  
Network Device BBS Priorities  
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Setup Prompt Timeout [xx]  
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the number of seconds to wait for setup  
activation key.  
Bootup NumLock State [On]  
This item allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.  
Configuration options: [Off] [On]  
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
1. Set Full Screen Logo to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.  
2. Set Full Screen Logo to [Disabled] to select the desired Post Report waiting  
time from 1~10 sec.  
Post Report [5 sec]  
Allows you to select a desired post report waiting time. This item only appears  
when you set the Full Screen Logo to [Disabled].  
Configuration options: [1 sec] - [10 sec] [Until Press ESC  
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CSM16 Module Version  
GateA20 Active [Upon Request]  
[Upon Request] GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services.  
[Always]  
Do not allow disable GA20; this optionis useful when any RT code  
is executed above 1MB.  
Option ROM Messages [Force 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]  
Boot Device Seeking [Endless PXE]  
[Endless PXE] Continuous seek remote boot image until boot image found or user  
abort (press Ctrl+Alt+Del).  
[Normal]  
Seek remote boot image once then stop.  
UEFI Boot [Disabled]  
Enables or disables UEFI Boot.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Boot Option Priorities  
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.  
The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of  
devices installed in the system.  
•
•
To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> whenASUS Logo  
appears.  
To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, please press <F8> after POST.  
Boot Option #1/#2/#3/#4 [IBA GE Slot 0600 v...]  
Configuration options: [SATA P2: ASUS ...] [SATA P3: WDC WD80...] [AMI  
Virtual CDROM...] [IBA GE Slot 0600 v...]  
These items appear only when you connect SATA ODD or hard drive to the SATA  
ports.  
CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities  
Hard Drive BBS Priorities  
Network Device BBS Priorities  
These settings allow you to set the booting order of the SATA devices.  
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Setup Mode [EZ Mode]  
[Advanced Mode]  
Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the  
BIOS setup program.  
[EZ Mode]  
Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup  
program.  
Boot Option Priorities  
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.  
The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of  
devices installed in the system. Select [Disabled] to disallow this function.  
•
•
To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo  
appears.  
To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press <F8> after POST.  
Boot Override  
These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears  
on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an  
item to start booting from the selected device.  
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4.9  
Monitor menu  
The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you  
to change the fan settings.  
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CPU1 Temperature  
CPU2 Temperature  
TR1 Temperature  
TR2 Temperature  
CPU FAN1 Speed  
CPU FAN2 Speed  
FRNT FAN1 Speed  
FRNT FAN2 Speed  
FRNT FAN3 Speed  
FRNT FAN4 Speed  
REAR FAN1 Speed  
REAR FAN2 Speed  
+VTT_CPU  
90.0ºC/194.0ºF  
90.0ºC/194.0ºF  
18.0ºC/64.4ºF  
6.0ºC/42.8ºF  
3658 RPM  
3678 RPM  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
+1.026 V  
+0.996 V  
+0.996 V  
+0.898 V  
+0.912 V  
+1.510 V  
+1.526 V  
+1.474 V  
+1.474 V  
+4.921 V  
+4.966 V  
+11.592 V  
+3.264 V  
VCORE_CPU1  
VCORE_CPU2  
VSA_CPU1  
→←: Select Screen  
↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
VSA_CPU2  
+VDDQ_AB_CPU1  
+VDDQ_CD_CPU1  
+VDDQ_EF_CPU2  
+VDDQ_GH_CPU2  
+5VSB  
+5V  
+12V  
+3.3V  
VBAT  
+3.3VSB  
+3.168 V  
+3.234 V  
FAN Speed Control  
[Generic Mode]  
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Use the scroll to view items.  
CPU 1/2; TR1 1/2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]  
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and  
motherboard component temperatures. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display  
the detected temperatures.  
CPU FAN1/2 Speed; FRNT FAN1–4 Speed; REAR FAN1/2 Speed  
[xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]  
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the speed of  
CPU fans, front fans, and rear fan in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not  
connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A.  
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+VTT_CPU Voltage, VCORE1/2 Voltage, VSA_CPU1/2 +VDDQ_AB_  
CPU1 Voltage, +VDDQ_CD_CPU1 Voltage, +VDDQ_EF_CPU2 Voltage,  
+VDDQ_GH_CPU2 Voltage, +5VSB Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V  
Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, VBAT Voltage, +3.3VSB Voltage  
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through  
the onboard voltage regulators.  
FAN Speed Control [Generic Mode]  
This item allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts  
the fan speeds for more efficient system operation.  
Configuration options: [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode]  
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4.10 Security menu  
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.  
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Set Setup Administrator  
Password  
Password Description  
If ONLY the Administrator's password is set,  
then this only limits access to Setup and is  
only asked for when entering Setup  
If ONLY the User's password is set, then this  
is a power on password and must be entered to  
boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will  
have Administrator rights  
The password length must br in the following range:  
Minimum length  
Maximum length  
3
20  
Administrator Password  
User Password  
If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time  
Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 2.6 Jumpers for  
information on how to erase the RTC RAM.  
Administrator Password  
If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the  
administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to  
see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program.  
To set an administrator password:  
1.  
2.  
Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.  
From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press  
<Enter>.  
3.  
Confirm the password when prompted.  
To change an administrator password:  
1.  
2.  
Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.  
From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then  
press <Enter>.  
3.  
From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press  
<Enter>.  
4.  
Confirm the password when prompted.  
To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an  
administrator password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the  
password.  
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User Password  
If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing  
the system.  
To set a user password:  
1.  
2.  
Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.  
From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press  
<Enter>.  
3.  
Confirm the password when prompted.  
To change a user password:  
1.  
2.  
Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.  
From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then  
press <Enter>.  
3.  
From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press  
<Enter>.  
4.  
Confirm the password when prompted.  
To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password,  
but press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password.  
4.11 Tool menu  
The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an  
item then press <Enter> to display the submenu.  
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Be used to update BIOS  
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility  
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility  
This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press  
<Enter>. Check section 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility for details.  
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4.12 Exit menu  
The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.  
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Discard Changes & Exit  
Save Changes & Reset  
Discard Changes & Reset  
Exit system setup without  
saving any changes.  
Restore Defaults  
Boot Override  
IBA GE Slot 0600 v1376  
IBA GE Slot 0700 v1376  
AMI Virtual CDROM0 1.00  
Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device  
→←: Select Screen  
↑↓: Select Item  
Enter: Select Item  
+/-: Change Opt.  
F1: General Help  
F2: Previous Values  
F5: Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
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Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options  
from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.  
Discard Changes & Exit  
This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes.  
When you select this option or if you press <Esc>, a confirmation window appears.  
Select Yes to discard changes and exit.  
Save Changes & Reset  
Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit  
menu to ensure the values you selected are saved. When you select this option or  
if you press <F10>, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes  
and exit.  
Discard Changes & Reset  
This option allows you to reset the Setup program without saving your changes.  
When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to discard  
changes and reset.  
Restore Defaults  
This option allows you to restore/load defaults values for all the setup options.  
When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load  
optimized defaults.  
Boot Override  
These items displays the available devices. The device items that appears on the  
screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to  
start booting from the selected device.  
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This chapter provides instructions for  
setting up, creating, and configuring RAID  
sets using the available utilities.  
RAID  
5
configuration  
 
Chapter summary  
5
5.1  
5.2  
5.3  
Setting up RAID............................................................................ 5-3  
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility ................................... 5-5  
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA  
Option ROM Utility ..................................................................... 5-25  
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility  
5.4  
5.5  
(Windows)................................................................................... 5-35  
Marvell RAID utility .................................................................... 5-41  
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5.1  
Setting up RAID  
The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions:  
•
•
LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1,  
and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS).  
Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU / SATA Option ROM  
Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS  
only).  
•
Marvell RAID Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support.  
5.1.1  
RAID definitions  
RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write  
data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a  
single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone,  
thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives  
is required for this setup.  
RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one  
drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software  
directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of  
the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and  
increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an  
existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same  
size or larger than the existing drive.  
RAID 1E (Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped layout with each stripe unit having a  
secondary (or alternate) copy stored on a different disk. You can use three or more  
hard disk drives for this configuration.  
RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy  
data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you get  
all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk  
drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup.  
RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk  
drives. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD  
performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 configuration  
is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications,  
enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of three  
identical hard disk drives for this setup.  
•
If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created  
RAID set, copy first the RAID 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.  
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5.1.2  
Installing hard disk drives  
The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration. For optimal  
performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating  
a disk array.  
To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the  
system user guide.  
Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive  
and to the SATA connector on the motherboard.  
Connect a SATA power 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.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.  
Go to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration, then press <Enter>.  
Set SATA Mode to [RAID Mode]  
Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup.  
Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS  
Setup.  
5.1.4  
RAID configuration utilities  
Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set using  
the utilities embedded in each RAID controller. For example, use the LSI Logic  
Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if  
you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by  
the Intel® C602 chipset.  
Refer to the succeeding section for details on how to use the RAID configuration  
utility.  
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5.2  
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility  
The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0,  
RAID 1, or RAID 10 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA  
connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip.  
To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility:  
1.  
Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives.  
2.  
During POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility  
automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any  
existing RAID set(s). Press <Ctrl> + <M> to enter the utility.  
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The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically  
configures to RAID 1 when the SATA to RAID Mode is enabled.  
The RAID setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and  
may not exactly match the items on your screen due to the controller  
version difference.  
•
When you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID  
configuration utility, the boot priority of the SATA optical drive has to be  
manually adjusted. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the connected  
SATA ODD.  
3.  
The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from  
the Management Menu and then press <Enter>. Refer to the Management  
Menu descriptions on the next page.  
At the bottom of the screen is the legend box. The keys on the legend box  
allow you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands.  
The keys on the legend box vary according to the menu level.  
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Initialize  
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Rebuild  
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Configure VD(s)  
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Menu  
Description  
Configure  
Allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 10 set using the Easy  
Configuration or the New Configuration command. This menu also  
allows you to view, add, or clear RAID configurations or select the  
boot drive  
Initialize  
Allows you to initialize the virtual drives of a created RAID set  
Objects  
Allows you to initialize virtual drives or change the virtual drive  
parameters  
Rebuild  
Allows you to rebuild failed drives  
Check Consistency Allows you to check the data consistency of the virtual drives of a  
created RAID set  
5.2.1  
Creating a RAID set  
The LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID  
1, or RAID 10 set using two types of configurations: Easy and New.  
In Easy Configuration, 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 using the Easy Configuration option:  
1.  
From the Management Menu, select Configure > Easy Configuration, and  
then press <Enter>.  
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Select Boot Drive  
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Rebuild  
Check Consistency  
Defines Physical Arrays. An Array Will Automatically Become A VD  
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2.  
The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to  
the SATA ports. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to  
include in the RAID set, and then press <Space>. When selected, the drive  
indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array  
number, and Y is the drive number.  
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READY  
Rebuild  
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The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the  
screen.  
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You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set.  
You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10  
set.  
3.  
Select all the drives required for the RAID set, and then press <F10> to  
configure array setting.  
4.  
Press <Space> to select the configurable array.  
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Rebuild  
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5.  
Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual  
Drive menu that allows you to change the virtual drive parameters.  
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RAID = 1  
Units= MB  
Size = 152146MB  
DWC = Off  
RA  
= On  
Accept  
SPAN = NO  
Choose RAID Level For This VD  
Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
6.  
7.  
Select RAID from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <Enter>.  
Select the RAID level from the menu, and then press <Enter>.  
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Rebuild  
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Virtual Drive 0  
RAID Level  
RAID 0  
RAID 1  
RAID = 1  
Units= MB  
Size = 152146MB  
DWC = Off  
RA  
= On  
Accept  
SPAN = NO  
Choose RAID Level For This VD  
Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
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8.  
Select Units from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <Enter>.  
9.  
Select the units for virtual drive size from the menu, and then press <Enter>.  
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Rebuild  
Select Units For VD Size  
Check Con
MB  
GB  
TB  
Virtual Drive 0  
RAID = 1  
Units= MB  
Size = 152146MB  
DWC = Off  
RA  
= On  
Accept  
SPAN = NO  
Select Units For VD Size  
Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
10. When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set, select DWC from the Virtual  
Drive menu, and then press <Enter>.  
When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 12.  
11. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, and then press <Enter>.  
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Configure  
Initializ
Objects  
Change DWC  
Off  
On  
Rebuild  
Check Con
Virtual Drive 0  
RAID = 1  
Units= MB  
Size = 152146MB  
DWC = Off  
RA  
= On  
Accept  
SPAN = NO  
Disk Write Cache Setting Of VD  
Use Cursor 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.  
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12. When finished setting the selected virtual drive configuration, select Accept  
from the menu, and then press <Enter>.  
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Rebuild  
Check Con
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Units= MB  
Size = 152146MB  
DWC = Off  
RA  
= On  
Accept  
SPAN = NO  
Accept This VD Configuration And Go To Next VD  
Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit  
13. Follow step 2 to 12 to configure additional virtual drives.  
14. Press <Esc> to finish RAID configuration. When prompted to save  
configuration, select Yes from the menu, and then press <Enter>.  
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New Configuration  
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Virtual Drive(s) Configured  
LD  
RAID  
Size  
#Stripes  
StripSz  
Status  
ONLINE  
Rebuild  
Check Con
0
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148.580GB  
2
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Select Yes Or No  
Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
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Using New Configuration  
When a RAID set already exists, using the New Configuration command  
erases the existing RAID configuration data. If you do not want to delete the  
existing RAID set, use the View/Add Configuration command to view or create  
another RAID configuration.  
To create a RAID set using the New Configuration option  
1.  
From the Management Menu, select Configure > New Configuration, and  
then press <Enter>.  
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View/Add Configuration  
Clear Configuration  
Select Boot Drive  
Configure  
Initialize  
Objects  
Rebuild  
Check Consistency  
Clear Existing Configuration And Start A New Configuration  
Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Follow step 2 to 9 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration.  
Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>.  
Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press <Enter>.  
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Configure  
Initializ
Objects  
Rebuild  
Check Co
Enter VD Size: 152146_  
Virtual Drive 0  
RAID = 1  
Units= MB  
Size = 152146MB  
DWC = Off  
RA  
= On  
Accept  
SPAN = NO  
Enter VD Size:  
Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
5.  
Follow step 10 to 14 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration to  
create the RAID set.  
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5.2.2  
Adding or viewing a RAID configuration  
You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the  
View/Add Configuration command.  
Adding a new RAID configuration  
To add a new RAID configuration:  
1.  
From the Management Menu, select Configure > View/Add Configuration,  
and then press <Enter>.  
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Clear Configuration  
Select Boot Drive  
Configure  
Initialize  
Objects  
Rebuild  
Check Consistency  
View/Add to The Existing Configuration  
Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
2.  
The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to  
the SATA ports. Select the drive(s) you want to include in the RAID set, then  
press <Space>. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to  
ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number.  
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Initialize  
Objects  
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2
3
ONLIN A00-01  
READY  
Rebuild  
Check Consist
READY  
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The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the  
screen.  
3.  
Follow step 3 to 12 of section 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy  
Configuration to add a new RAID set.  
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5.2.3  
Initializing the virtual drives  
After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may  
initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set(s) 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 <Enter>.  
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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 set(s) 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 <Space>.  
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#Stripes  
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Configure  
Initialize  
Objects  
0
148.580GB  
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Rebuild  
Check Consistency  
Virtual Drives  
Virtual Drive 0  
Select VD  
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3.  
Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Yes from the  
Initialize? dialog box, and then press <Enter>.  
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Initialize  
Objects  
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Rebuild  
Check Consistency  
Initialize?  
Yes  
No  
Virtual Drives  
Virtual Drive 0  
Init Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s)  
SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize  
Initializing a virtual drive erases all data on the drive.  
4.  
A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort  
initialization. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>.  
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StripSz  
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Status  
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Configure  
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Init Of VD Is In Process  
Initiali
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VD 0 Initialization Complete. Press Esc..  
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Rebuild  
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Using the Objects command  
To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command  
1.  
From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then  
press <Enter>.  
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Adapter  
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Initialize  
Objects  
Virtual Drive  
Physical Drive  
Rebuild  
Check Consistency  
Change VD Parameters  
Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
2.  
Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub-menu, and  
then press <Enter>.  
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Initialize  
Objects  
Virtual Drive  
Physical Drive  
Rebuild  
Check Consistency  
Select VD  
Press ENTER To Select A VD, <Del> To Delete A VD  
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Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter> to start  
initialization.  
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Objects  
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Physical Drive  
Vitual Drive(0)  
Rebuild  
Initialze  
Check Consistency  
Check Consistency  
View/Update Parameters  
Initilize VD  
Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
4.  
When prompted, press the <Space> to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog  
box, and then press <Enter>.  
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Objects  
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Physical Drive  
Vitual Drive(0)  
Initialze  
Rebuild  
Check Consistency  
Initialize?  
Check Cons
Yes  
View/Updat
No  
Init Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s)  
Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
5.  
A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort  
initialization. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>.  
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5.2.4  
Rebuilding failed drives  
You can 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 <Enter>.  
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Rebuild  
Check Consistency  
Rebuild PD(s)  
Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
2.  
The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available drives  
connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive you want to rebuild, and then  
press <Space>.  
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Rebuild  
Check Consist
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3.  
After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y>  
to rebuild the drive.  
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4.  
When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue.  
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5.2.5  
Checking the drives for data consistency  
You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtual  
drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences  
in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects > Adapter  
menu.  
The Check Consistency command is available only for virtual drives included  
in a RAID 1 or RAID 10 set.  
Using the Check Consistency Command  
To check data consistency using the Check Consistency command  
1.  
From the Management Menu, select Check Consistency, and then press  
<Enter>.  
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Check Consistency  
CC Of VD(s)  
Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
2.  
The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to select  
the virtual drive to check. Press <Space> to select the virtual drive from the  
Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <F10>.  
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1
Size  
#Stripes  
StripSz  
Status  
ONLINE  
Configure  
Initialize  
Objects  
0
148.580GB  
2
64 KB  
Rebuild  
Check Consistency  
Virtual Drives  
Virtual Drive 0  
Select VD  
SPACE-(De)Select,  
F10-Check Consistency  
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3.  
When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency  
Check? dialog box, and then press <Enter>.  
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Virtual Drive(s) Configured  
Management Menu  
LD  
RAID  
10  
Size  
#Stripes  
4
StripSz  
64 KB  
Status  
ONLINE  
Configure  
0
154494MB  
Initialize  
Objects  
Rebuild  
Check Consistency  
Consistency Check?  
Yes  
No  
Virtual Drives  
Virtual Drive 0  
Select VD  
SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Check Consistency  
A progress bar appears on screen.  
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BIOS Version  
A.10.09231523R  
Virtual Drive(s) Configured  
Management Menu  
LD  
RAID  
10  
Size  
#Stripes  
4
StripSz  
64 KB  
Status  
ONLINE  
Configure  
0
154494MB  
CC Under Process  
Initiali
Objects  
VD 0 Consistency Check. Press Esc to Abort.  
Rebuild  
Check Co
85 % Completed  
Virtua
Virtual Drive 0  
The Data On The Drives Is Inconsistency. Repair Done!  
SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Check Consistency  
4.  
While checking the disk consistency, press <Esc> to display the following  
options.  
•
Stop  
- Stops the consistency check. The utility stores the  
percentage of disk checked, and when you restart checking,  
it continues from the last percentage completed rather than  
from zero percent.  
•
•
Continue - Continues the consistency check.  
Abort  
- Aborts the consistency check. When you restart checking, it  
continues from zero percent.  
5.  
When checking is complete, press any key to continue.  
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Using the Objects command  
To check data consistency using the Objects command  
1.  
2.  
From the Management Menu, select Objects, and then select Virtual Drive  
from the sub-menu.  
Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check, and then  
press <Enter>.  
3.  
4.  
Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter>.  
When 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.  
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5.2.6  
Deleting a RAID configuration  
To delete a RAID configuration  
1.  
From the Management Menu, select Configure > Clear Configuration, and  
then press <Enter>.  
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010  
BIOS Version  
A.10.09231523R  
Configuration Menu  
Easy Configuration  
New Configuration  
Management
View/Add Configuration  
Clear Configuration  
Select Boot Drive  
Configure  
Initialize  
Objects  
Rebuild  
Check Consistency  
Clear Existing Configuration  
Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
2.  
When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Clear  
Configuration? dialog box, and then press <Enter>.  
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010  
BIOS Version  
A.10.09231523R  
Configuration Menu  
Easy Configuration  
New Configuration  
Management
Clear Configuration?  
View/Ad
Configure  
Initialize  
Objects  
Yes  
Clear C
No  
Select
Rebuild  
Check Consistency  
Clear Existing Configuration  
Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
The utility clears all the current array(s).  
Press any key to continue.  
3.  
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5.2.7  
Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set  
You must have created a new RAID configuration before you can select the  
boot drive from a RAID set. See section 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New  
Configuration for details.  
To select the boot drive from a RAID set  
1.  
2.  
3.  
From the Management Menu, select Configure > Select Boot Drive, and  
then press <Enter>.  
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010  
BIOS Version  
A.10.09231523R  
Configuration Menu  
Easy Configuration  
New Configuration  
Management
View/Add Configuration  
Clear Configuration  
Select Boot Drive  
Configure  
Initialize  
Objects  
Rebuild  
Check Consistency  
Select A Boot VD  
Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
When prompted, use the arrow keys to select the bootable virtual drive from  
the list, then press <Enter>.  
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010  
BIOS Version  
A.10.09231523R  
Bootable VDs(1):Current Boot VD(0)  
Configu
Boot Drive 0  
Easy Confi
New Configuration  
Management
View/Add Configuration  
Clear Configuration  
Select Boot Drive  
Configure  
Initialize  
Objects  
Rebuild  
Check Consistency  
Select A Boot VD  
Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
The virtual drive is selected as boot drive. Press any key to continue.  
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5.2.8  
Enabling WriteCache  
You 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 occurs  
while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives.  
The WriteCache function is recommended for RAID 1 and RAID 10 sets.  
To enable WriteCache  
1.  
2.  
From the Management Menu, select Objects > Adapter, select an existing  
adapter, and then press <Enter> to display the adapter properties.  
Select Disk WC, and then press <Enter> to turn on the option.  
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010  
BIOS Version  
A.10.09231523R  
Adapter 0  
Rebuild Rate  
Objec
= 30  
Chk Const Rate = 30  
Management
Adapter  
FGI Rate  
BGI Rate  
Disk WC  
= 30  
= 30  
Configure  
Initialize  
Objects  
Virtual Driv
Physical Dri
= Off  
= On  
Read Ahead  
Bios State  
Rebuild  
Check Consistency  
= Enable  
Cont On Error = Yes  
Fast Init  
= Enable  
Auto Rebuild  
Auto Resume  
= On  
= Enable  
Disk Coercion = 1GB  
Factory Default  
Disk Write Cache - Off(Write Through) or On(Write Back)  
Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
3.  
4.  
From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, select an  
existing adapter and press <Enter>. Select View/Update Parameters and  
press <Enter> to display the adapter properties.  
Select Disk WC, and then press <Enter> to turn on the option.  
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BIOS Version  
A.10.09231523R  
Virtual Drive  
RAID  
Ob
= 0  
Size  
Stripe Size  
Virtual Dr
= 148.580GB  
= 64KB  
= 2  
Management
Adapter  
Configure  
#Stripes  
Initialize  
Objects  
Physical D
State  
= OPTIMAL  
= 1  
= On  
= On  
Spans  
Rebuild  
Disk WC  
Read Ahead  
Check Consistency  
Disk Write Cache Setting of VD  
Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option  
5.  
When finished, press any key to continue.  
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5.3  
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology  
enterprise SCU/SATA Option ROM  
Utility  
The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU / SATA Option ROM utility  
allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s)  
from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors  
supported by the Southbridge.  
You can create RAID mode by use of onboard AHCI SATA ports.  
To use onboard SATA ports:  
1.  
2.  
Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives.  
Turning on the system. During POST, press,Del. to enter BIOS. Go to  
Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration > SATA Mode, then press  
<Enter>.  
3.  
4.  
Set SATA Mode to RAID Mode and save, then reboot system.  
During POST, press <Ctrl+I> to display the utility main menu.  
To use SCU SATA ports:  
1.  
2.  
Install all the SATA hard disk drives.  
Turning on the system. During POST, press <Del> to enter BIOS. Go to  
Advanced Menu > PCH SCU SATA Configuration, then press <Enter>.  
3.  
Confirm all the SATA hard disk drives you installed are correctly displayed,  
then reboot system.  
4.  
During POST, press <Ctrl+I> to display the utility main menu.  
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To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU Option ROM utility:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives.  
Turn on the system.  
During POST, press <Ctrl+I> to display the utility main menu.  
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104  
Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.  
[ MAIN MENU ]  
1. Create RAID Volume  
2. Delete RAID Volume  
3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID  
4. Exit  
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]  
RAID Volumes:  
None defined.  
Physical Disks:  
ID  
0
Drive Model  
ST3300656SS  
ST3300656SS  
ST3300656SS  
ST3300656SS  
Serial #  
Size Type/Status(Vol ID)  
HWAS0000991753TR  
37VN00009846RAJ1  
397600009846UEDY  
GWC50000991756G6  
279.3GB  
279.3GB  
279.3GB  
279.3GB  
Non-RAID Disk  
Non-RAID Disk  
Non-RAID Disk  
Non-RAID Disk  
1
2
3
[↑↓]-Select  
[ESC]-Exit  
[ENTER]-Select Menu  
The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through  
the menus and select the menu options.  
The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and  
may not exactly match the items on your screen.  
The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration.  
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5.3.1  
Creating a RAID set  
To create a RAID set  
1.  
From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press  
<Enter>. The following screen appears.  
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Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.  
[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]  
Name: Volume0  
RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe)  
Disks: Select Disks  
Strip Size:  
128KB  
GB  
Capacity: 0.0  
Create Volume  
[ HELP ]  
Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is  
16 characters or less.  
[↑↓]Change  
[TAB]-Next  
[ESC]-Previous Menu  
[ENTER]-Select  
2.  
3.  
Enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.  
When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select  
a RAID level to create, and then press <Enter>.  
4.  
When the Disks item is selected, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives  
you want to include in the RAID set. The SELECT DISKS screen appears.  
[ SELECT DISKS ]  
Port Drive Model  
Serial #  
Size  
Status  
0
1
2
3
ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279.3GB  
ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279.3GB  
ST3300656SS 397600009846UEDY 279.3GB  
ST3300656SS GWC50000991756G6 279.3GB  
Non-RAID Disk  
Non-RAID Disk  
Non-RAID Disk  
Non-RAID Disk  
Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.  
]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done  
[
↑↓  
5.  
Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space>  
to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after  
completing your selection.  
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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 <Enter>. 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 server systems, and a higher stripe size  
for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.  
7.  
8.  
When the Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you  
want and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed  
capacity.  
When the Create Volume item is selected, press <Enter>. The following  
warning message appears.  
WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.  
Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):  
9.  
Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or <N> to  
go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu.  
5.3.2  
Creating a Recovery set  
To create a recovery set:  
1.  
From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press  
<Enter>. The following screen appears.  
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104  
Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.  
[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]  
Name: Volume0  
RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe)  
Disks: Select Disks  
Strip Size:  
128KB  
Capacity: 0.0  
Sync: N/A  
GB  
Create Volume  
[ HELP ]  
Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is  
16 characters or less.  
[↑↓]Change  
[TAB]-Next  
[ESC]-Previous Menu  
[ENTER]-Select  
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2.  
3.  
Enter a name for the recovery set and press <Enter>.  
When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow keys to  
select Recovery, and then press <Enter>.  
4.  
When the Disks item is selected, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives  
you want to include in the recovery set. The SELECT DISKS screen appears.  
[ SELECT DISKS ]  
Port Drive Model  
Serial #  
Size  
Status  
0
1
2
3
ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279.3GB  
ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279.3GB  
ST3300656SS 397600009846UEDY 279.3GB  
ST3300656SS GWC50000991756G6 279.3GB  
Non-RAID Disk  
Non-RAID Disk  
Non-RAID Disk  
Non-RAID Disk  
Select 1 Master and 1 Recovery disk to create volume.  
[[ ]-Prev/Next [TAB]-(M)aster [SPACE]-(R)ecovery [ENTER]-Done  
↑↓  
5.  
Use the up/down arrow keys to select a drive, press <TAB> to select a Master  
disk, and then press <SPACE> to select a Recovery disk. A small triangle  
marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection.  
6.  
7.  
When the Sync item is selected, use the up/down arrow keys to select a sync  
option that you want and press <Enter>.  
When the Create Volume item is selected, press <Enter>. The following  
warning message appears.  
WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.  
Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):  
8.  
Press <Y> to create the recovery set and return to the main menu, or <N> to  
go back to the CREATE 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.  
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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  
<Enter>. The following screen appears.  
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104  
Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.  
[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]  
Name  
Volume0  
Level  
RAID0(Stripe)  
Drives  
2
Capacity  
298.0GB  
Status  
Normal  
Bootable  
Yes  
[ HELP ]  
Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.  
WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.  
(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)  
[↑↓]-Select  
[ESC]-Previous Menu  
[DEL]-Delete Volume  
2.  
Use the up/down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to delete, and  
then press <Del>. The following warning message appears.  
[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]  
ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!  
(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)  
Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N):  
3.  
Press <Y> to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press  
<N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu.  
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5.3.4  
Resetting disks to Non-RAID  
Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID.  
Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on  
the drive.  
To reset a RAID set hard disk drive:  
1.  
From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press  
<Enter>. The following screen appears.  
[ RESET RAID DATA ]  
Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures  
and revert it to a non-RAID disk.  
WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.  
(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)  
Port Drive Model  
Serial #  
Size  
Status  
Member Disk  
Member Disk  
0
1
ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279.3GB  
ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279.3GB  
Select the disks that should be reset.  
[ ]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete  
↑↓  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Use the up/down arrow keys to select the RAID set drive(s) you want to reset,  
and then press <Space> to select.  
Press <Enter> to reset the RAID set drive(s). A confirmation message  
appears.  
Press <Y> to reset the drive(s) or press <N> to return to the utility main  
menu.  
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 <Enter>. The  
following warning message appears.  
[ CONFIRM EXIT ]  
Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):  
2.  
Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu.  
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5.3.6  
Rebuilding the RAID  
This option is only for the RAID 1 set.  
Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk  
If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID 1 array failed, the system  
displays the status of the RAID volume as “Degraded” during POST. You can  
rebuild the RAID array with other installed non-RAID disks.  
To rebuild the RAID with other non-RAID disk:  
1.  
2.  
At the prompt, press <Ctrl> + <I> to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology  
option ROM utility.  
If there is a non-RAID SATA Hard Disk available, the utility will prompt to  
rebuild the RAID. Press <Enter>, and then use up/down arrow keys to select  
the destination disk or press <ESC> to exit.  
[ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ]  
"Degraded" volume and disk available for rebuilding detected. Selecting  
a disk initiates a rebuild. Rebuild completes in the operating system.  
Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit):  
Port Drive Model  
XXXXXXXXXXX  
Serial #  
XXXXXXXX  
Size  
XX.XGB  
X
[
↑↓  
]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit  
Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.  
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3.  
The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status  
of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”.  
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104  
Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.  
[ MAIN MENU ]  
1. Create RAID Volume  
2. Delete RAID Volume  
3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID  
4. Exit  
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]  
RAID Volumes:  
* = Data is Encrypted  
ID  
0
Name  
Level  
RAID1(Mirror)  
Strip  
N/A  
Size  
149.0GB  
Status  
Bootable  
Yes  
Volume0  
Rebuild  
Physical Devices:  
Port Drive Model  
Serial #  
9LS0F4HL  
3LS0JYL8  
Size  
149.0GB  
149.0GB  
Type/Status(Vol ID)  
Member Disk(0)  
Member Disk(0)  
1
2
ST3160812AS  
ST3160812AS  
Volumes with “Rebuild” status will be rebuilt within the operating system.  
[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu  
4.  
5.  
Exit Intel Rapid Storage Technology and reboot the system.  
Under Microsoft® Windows OS, select Start > Programs > Intel Rapid  
Storage > Intel Rapid Storage Console or click the Intel Rapid Storage  
Technology tray icon to load the Intel Rapid Storage Manager utility.  
6.  
7.  
From the View menu, select Advanced Mode to display the details of the  
Intel Rapid Storage Console.  
From the Volumes view option, select RAID volume to view the rebuilding  
status. When finished, the status is changed to “Normal”.  
Rebuilding the RAID with a new hard disk  
If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID array failed, the system  
displays the status of the RAID volume as “Degraded” during POST. You may  
replace the disk drive and rebuild the RAID array.  
To rebuild the RAID with a new hard disk:  
1.  
Remove the failed SATA hard disk and install a new SATA hard disk of the  
same specification into the same SATA Port.  
Select a destination disk with the 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.  
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5.3.7  
Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility  
You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when  
creating multi-RAID using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology.  
To set the boot array in the BIOS:  
Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk.  
1.  
Reboot the system and press <Del> to enter the BIOS setup utility during  
POST.  
2.  
3.  
Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority.  
Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. See  
section 4.7 Boot menu for details.  
4.  
From the Exit menu, select Save Changes & Exit, then press <Enter>.  
5.  
When the confirmation window appears, select Yes, then press <Enter>.  
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5.4  
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology  
enterprise Utility (Windows)  
The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility allows you to create RAID 0,  
RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives  
that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.  
Before you using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility, you need to  
change BIOS setting first:  
1.  
2.  
Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.  
Go to the Advanced Menu > Chipset Configuration > PCH Configuration>  
Onboard SATA Oprom, then press <Enter>.  
3.  
4.  
Set Onboard SATA Oprom to [Enabled].  
Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup.  
You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise  
utility on a Windows® operating system. Please refer to the installation  
instructions in Chapter 6.  
To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows  
operating system:  
1.  
2.  
Turn on the system to windows desktop.  
Click the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to display the  
main menu.  
Your storage system is configured for data protection, increased performance and  
optimal data storage capacity. You can further optimize your storage system by  
creating additional volumes.  
You can click Rescan to re-scan any attached hard disks.  
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5.4.1  
Creating a RAID set  
To create a RAID set  
1.  
2.  
From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type.  
Then click Next.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Enter a name for the RAID set, then select the array disks.  
Select Volume Size tab, you can drag the bar to decide the volume size.  
Then click Next.  
•
•
If you hard disk with existing data and you don’t want to keep data from one  
of the selected disks, choose NO in next column (If displayed).  
If you want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, you  
can click Advanced tab to slelect.  
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6.  
Confirm volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue.  
This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks.  
You can contuine using other applications during this time.  
When display Volume Ceation Complete message, you can click OK to finish.  
You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management  
before adding any 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.  
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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.  
2
Click the SAS array items you want to change in Volumes field.  
From the Volume Properties field, select Type:RAID 1 Change type.  
3.  
4.  
You can change the Name, Select the new volume type, and Select  
additional disks to include in the new volume if needed.  
Then select the Data stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5  
only), and then click OK. 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 server systems, and a higher stripe size  
for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.  
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5.4.3  
Delete volume  
Take caution when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk  
drives.Back up data before continuing.  
To delete a volume:  
1.  
From the utility main menu, select the volume (exp. Volume_0000) in  
Volumes field you want to delete.  
2.  
Then select Delete volume in Volume Properties field. The 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.  
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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  
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5.5  
Marvell RAID utility  
The onboard Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID  
1 or RAID 10 array using two SATA hard disk drives. Refer to Chapter 2 of your  
system user manual for the exact location of the Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector.  
To enter the Marvell utility, press <Ctrl> + <M> during POST.  
All exisiting data on the hard disk drives will be erased when creating or deleting  
a RAID array. Ensure that you have back up all your data in your hard disk  
drives before making any change to the drive status.  
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2011 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.  
Information  
Topology  
HBA 0: Marvell 0  
Vendor ID  
:
:
:
:
1B4B  
├ Virtual Disks  
Device ID  
9130  
└ Free Physical Disks  
├ PD 0: ST3160812AS  
└ PD 8: ST3160812AS  
Revision ID  
BIOS Version  
Firmware Version:  
PCIe Speed Rate :  
Configure SATA as:  
B1  
1.0.0.1028  
2.2.0.1105  
5.0Gbps  
AHCI Mode  
▶
▶
Help  
Marvell RAID on chip controller.  
ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save  
ESC: Return  
5.5.1  
Create a RAID Array  
1.  
2.  
Move the selection bar to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press <Enter>.  
Select Configuration Wizard and press <Enter>.  
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2011 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.  
Configure->Select free disks  
HBA 0: Marvell 0  
├ Virtual Disks  
Port ID  
PD ID  
Type  
:
:
:
:
:
0
0
└ Free Physical Disks  
SATA PD  
Unconfigured  
152626MB  
MCQ 3G 48Bits  
3G  
ST3160812AS  
9LS0F4HL  
3.AAE  
*
├ PD 0: ST3160812AS  
└ PD 8: ST3160812AS  
Status  
Size  
Feature Support :  
Current Speed  
Model  
:
:
:
:
Serial  
FW Version  
▶
▶
Help  
Use space bar to select the free disks to be used in the array.  
ENTER: Operation SPACE: Select F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return  
3.  
Press <Space> to select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array. An  
asterisk (*) appears in front of the selected hard drive. After selecting all the  
drives needed for the RAID array, press <Enter> to continue.  
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Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2011 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.  
Configure->Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk  
HBA 0: Marvell 0  
├ Virtual Disks  
RAID Level  
Max Size(MB)  
Stripe Size  
: RAID 0  
: 305253  
: 64KB  
└ Free Physical Disks  
*
*
├ PD 0: ST3160812AS  
└ PD 8: ST3160812AS  
Gigabyte Rounding : 1G  
Quick Init  
Name  
Threshold(%)  
Next  
: Yes  
: Default  
: 90  
▶
▶
Help  
Virtual disk configurations.  
ENTER: Select F10: Exit/Save  
ESC: Return  
4.  
Use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar and press <Enter>  
to configure further RAID settings.  
RAID Level: Select a RAID Level. Configuration options: [RAID 0] [RAID 1]  
[RAID 10] [HyperDuo]  
Stripe Size: Specifies the size of single data block on the virtual disk. In  
general, a larger stripe size is recommended for applications requiring large  
data transfers such as audio, video, and graphics. A smaller stripe size is  
better for applications with content in much smaller size, such as e-mails and  
documents.  
Configuration options: [32K] [64K]  
Gigabyte Rounding: In the event of a single physical disk failure in a RAID  
1 virtual disk, Gigabyte Rounding allows the replacement physical disk to be  
of a size slightly smaller than the existing physical disk. The capacity of the  
rebuilt virtual disk equals to the size of the smaller physical disk included in  
the RAID 1 array. The configuration options represent the tolerance value of  
drive capacity difference.  
Configuration options: [None] [1G] [10G]  
Name: Enter a name with 1–10 letters (no special characters) for the RAID  
array.  
5.  
Move the selection bar to Next and press <Enter>. The following warning  
message appears:  
Create Virtual Disk  
Do you want to create this virtual disk ?  
Yes  
No  
Press <Y> to create the RAID array, or press <N> to cancel. The new RAID  
array appears under Virtual Disks, as shown in the image below.  
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Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2011 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.  
Information  
Topology  
HBA 0: Marvell 0  
├ Virtual Disks  
│ └ VD 0: New_VD  
Vendor ID  
Device ID  
Revision ID  
:
:
:
:
1B4B  
9130  
B1  
│
│
├ PD 0: ST3160812AS BIOS Version  
1.0.0.1028  
2.2.0.1105  
5.0Gbps  
AHCI Mode  
└ PD 8: ST3160812AS Firmware Version:  
└ Free Physical Disks  
PCIe Speed Rate :  
Configure SATA as:  
▶
▶
Help  
Marvell RAID on chip controller.  
ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save  
ESC: Return  
6.  
Press <F10>. The following warning message appears:  
Exit  
Do you want to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup?  
Yes  
No  
Press <Y> to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility.  
5.5.2  
Delete an existing RAID Array  
1.  
Select the RAID array to delete and press <Enter>. Select Delete and press  
<Enter>.  
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2011 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.  
Information  
Topology  
HBA 0: Marvell 0  
├ Virtual Disks  
│ └ VD 0: New_VD  
ID  
: 0  
Name  
: New_VD  
: Functional  
: 64K  
tatus  
[Delete]  
│
│
├ PD 0: ST316tripte Size  
└ PD 8: ST3160812AS RAID Mode  
└ Free Physical Disks  
: RAID0  
: 304128MB  
: N/A  
: 2  
: 0 8  
Size  
BGA Status  
Number of PDs  
Members  
▶
▶
Help  
Delete the selected virtual disk.  
ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save  
ESC: Return  
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2.  
The following warning message appears:  
Delete Virtual Disk  
Do you want to delete this virtual disk ?  
Yes  
No  
Press <Y> to delete the selected RAID array. The following warning message  
appears:  
Delete MBR  
Do you want to delete MBR from this virtual disk ?  
Yes  
No  
Press <Y> to delete the Master Boot Record (MBR) from the selected RAID  
array.  
3.  
Press <F10>. The following warning message appears:  
Exit  
Do you want to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup?  
Yes  
No  
Press <Y> to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility.  
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This chapter provides the instructions  
for installing the necessary drivers for  
different system components.  
Chapter 6:  
Driver  
installation  
6
 
Chapter summary  
6
6.1  
6.2  
6.3  
6.4  
6.5  
RAID driver installation ............................................................... 6-3  
Intel® Chipset Device Software installation ............................. 6-14  
Intel@ Network Connections Software installation.................. 6-16  
Audio driver installation............................................................ 6-19  
Intel® C600 Series Chipset SCU SATA RAID Drivers  
installation .................................................................................. 6-21  
6.6  
6.7  
6.8  
6.9  
Marvell Magni installation ......................................................... 6-22  
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation . 6-23  
Marvell Storage Utility installation ........................................... 6-26  
Asmedia ASM104x USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver  
installation .................................................................................. 6-30  
6.10  
6.11  
6.12  
Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installation............ 6-33  
VGA driver installation............................................................... 6-36  
Management applications and utilities installation ................ 6-39  
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6.1  
RAID driver installation  
After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install  
an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part  
provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS  
installation.  
6.1.1  
Creating a RAID driver disk  
The system does not include a floppy drive. You have to use a USB floppy drive  
when creating a SATA RAID driver disk.  
If you have created RAID sets with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility,  
the boot priority of the SATA optical disk drive has to be manually adjusted.  
Otherwise, the system will not boot from the connected SATA ODD.  
A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server  
2003 or Linux operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set.  
You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the  
support DVD).  
To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive.  
Restart the computer, and then enter the BIOS Setup.  
Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from the support DVD.  
Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup.  
4.  
Restart the computer. The Makedisk menu appears.  
Create Driver Diskette Menu  
C60x INTEL RAID Driver  
Write DMI  
FreeDOS command prompt  
5.  
Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create  
and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.  
C60x INTEL RAID Driver  
C600 INTEL RAID Driver  
Windows 32 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID)  
Windows 64 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID)  
Windows 32 bit (SCU RAID)  
Windows 64 bit (SCU RAID)  
Back  
Exit  
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LSI 2008 SAS2 Driver  
LSI 2008 SAS2 Driver  
Windows XP 32 bit  
Windows XP 64 bit  
Windows Server 2003 32 bit  
Windows Server 2003 64 bit  
Windows Vista 32 bit  
Windows Vista 64 bit  
Windows Server 2008 32 bit  
Windows Server 2008 64 bit  
Windows 7 32 bit  
Windows 7 64 bit  
Windows Server 2008 R2 64 bit  
RHEL 4 UP7 32 bit  
RHEL 4 UP7 64 bit  
RHEL 4 UP8 32 bit  
RHEL 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.  
8.  
Press <Enter>.  
Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk.  
To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Start Windows®.  
Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive.  
Go to the Make disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you  
want to create.  
4.  
Insert a floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive.  
5.  
Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.  
Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.  
To create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux server environment:  
1.  
2.  
Insert a blank formatted high-density floppy disk to the USB floppy disk drive.  
dd if=XXX.img of=/dev/fd0  
Type  
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  
Eject the floppy disk.  
3.  
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6.1.2  
Installing the RAID controller driver  
For Windows® Server 2008 OS installation  
To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS  
1.  
2.  
Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc.  
Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008.  
When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced).  
3.  
Click Load Driver.  
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4.  
A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing  
the driver of the RAID controller driver. If you have only one optical drive  
installed in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace  
with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Browse to  
continue.  
5.  
Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD, and then  
click OK to continue.  
6.  
Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next.  
7.  
When 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.  
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For Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5.6  
To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise  
OS:  
1.  
2.  
Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD.  
At the boot:, type linux dd noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2..., then  
press <Enter>.  
The number of ata varies with the hard disk drive number you have when  
building a RAID set. For example, if you want to build a RAID set with 6 hard  
disk drives, type command line: linux dd noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2  
noprobe=ata3 noprobe=ata4 noprobe=ata5 noprobe=ata6.  
-
-
-
To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the <ENTER> key.  
To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text <ENTER>.  
Use the function keys listed below for more information.  
[F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue]  
boot: linux dd noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2  
3.  
Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then  
press <Enter>.  
Main Menu  
Do you have a driver disk?  
Yes  
No  
4.  
Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB floppy disk drive,  
select OK, then press <Enter>.  
Insert Driver Disk  
Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0  
and press “OK” to continue.  
OK  
Back  
The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system.  
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5.  
When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then  
press <Enter>.  
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 <Ctrl>  
+ <Alt> + <F2> to switch to the command-line interface from graphic user  
interface.  
8.  
Type the following commands when using a Legacy floppy.  
mkdir /mnt/driver  
mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver  
cd /mnt/driver  
sh replace_ahci.sh  
reboot  
For Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 6.1  
To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise  
OS:  
1.  
2.  
Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD.  
Press <Tab> to edit options.  
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3.  
Enter the following command at the boot: Linux dd blacklist=isci  
blacklist=ahci nodmraid, then press <ENTER>.  
4.  
Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then  
press <Enter>.  
Main Menu  
Do you have a driver disk?  
Yes  
No  
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5.  
You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk.  
Choose one you like to use and select OK, then press <Enter>.  
Driver Disk Source  
You have multiple devices which could  
serve as source for a driver disk.  
Which would you like to use?  
sdc  
sdd  
sdb  
sr0  
OK  
Cancel  
6.  
Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB floppy disk drive,  
select OK, then press <Enter>.  
Insert Driver Disk  
Insert your driver disk into /dev/sdb  
and press “OK” to continue.  
OK  
Back  
The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system.  
7.  
When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then  
press <Enter>.  
More Driver Disks?  
Do you wish to load any more  
driver disks?  
Yes  
No  
8.  
Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation.  
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Preparing the Linux Driver  
Ensure that there is another computer with a Linux-based OS to create the RAID driver. When  
creating the RAID driver, you may refer to the examples below which uses a 64bit SUSE Linux  
system to create a 64bit RAID driver for SUSE11 sp1.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Copy the image file into the Linux system.  
Example: megasr-15.00.0120.2012-1-sles11-ga-x86_64.img  
Create a folder.  
Example: image  
Mount the image file into the image folder using this command format:  
mount -o loop [image file name] image  
Example: mount -o loop megasr-15-15.00.0120.2012-1-sles11-  
ga-x86__64.img image  
4.  
5.  
Copy the contents of the image directory, labeled as 01, into a FAT32 USB  
drive.  
Rename the 01 folder to CD Image.  
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Installing SUSE 11 Linux OS  
To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise  
Server OS:  
1.  
2.  
Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD.  
Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu.  
3.  
Press <F6>, then select Yes from the menu. Press <Enter>.  
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4.  
Use the USB drive to provide the third-party driver during the OS installation.  
Type the command brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Options field, and press  
<Enter>.  
5.  
When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sda) as the driver  
update medium. Select OK, then press <Enter>.  
Please choose the Driver Update medium.  
sda: USB Floppy  
other device  
OK  
Back  
6.  
Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.  
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6.2  
Intel® Chipset Device Software  
installation  
This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® chipset device  
software on the system.  
You need to manually install the Intel® chipset device software on a Windows  
operating system.  
To install the Intel® chipset device software:  
1.  
2.  
Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.  
Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support  
DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your  
computer.  
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the 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.  
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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.  
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6.3  
Intel@ Network Connections Software  
installation  
This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Network  
Connections Software on the system.  
You need to manually install the Intel® Network Connections Software on a  
Windows® operating system. To install the Intel® Network Connections Software:  
1.  
2.  
Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.  
Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support  
DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your  
computer.  
•
•
Windows® automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays a New  
Hardware Found window. Click Cancel to close this window.  
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the  
support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-  
click 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.  
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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.  
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7.  
Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.  
8.  
When finished, press Finish to continue.  
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6.4  
Audio driver installation  
This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASUS MIO Audio card/  
Realtek High Definition Audio driver.  
You need to manually install the ASUS MIO Audio card/ Realtek High Definition  
Audio driver on a Windows® operating system.  
To install the ASUS MIO Audio card/ Realtek High Definition Audio driver:  
1.  
2.  
Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.  
Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support  
DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your  
computer.  
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the 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 ASUS MIO Audio card/ Realtek High Definition Audio to begin  
installation.  
4.  
When the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver installation wizard appears,  
click Yes to start the installation.  
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5.  
When the installation completes, click Yes, I want to restart my computer  
now to restart your computer before using the program.  
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6.5  
Intel® C600 Series Chipset SCU SATA  
RAID Drivers installation  
This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® C600 Series  
Chipset SCU SATA RAID Drivers on the system.  
You need to manually install the Intel® C600 Series Chipset SCU SATA RAID  
Drivers on a Windows operating system.  
To install the drivers:  
1.  
2.  
Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.  
Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support  
DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your  
computer.  
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the 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® C600 Series Chipset SCU SATA RAID Drivers from the  
menu, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.  
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6.6  
Marvell Magni installation  
This section provides the instructions on how to install the Marvell Magni software  
on the system.  
You need to manually install the Marvell Magni software on a Windows operating  
system.  
To install the Marvell Magni driver:  
1.  
2.  
Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.  
Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support  
DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your  
computer.  
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the 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 Marvell Magni software from the menu, and then follow the  
onscreen instructions to complete the installation.  
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6.7  
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology  
enterprise 3.0 installation  
This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Rapid Storage  
Technology enterprise 3.0 on the system.  
You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0  
utility on a Windows® operating system.  
To install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 utility:  
1.  
2.  
Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.  
Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support  
DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your  
computer.  
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the 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 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 to begin  
installation.  
4.  
When the Welcome to the Setup Program appears, click Next to start the  
installation.  
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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.  
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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.  
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6.8  
Marvell Storage Utility installation  
This section provides the instructions on how to install Marvell Storage Utility  
Driver.  
To install the Marvell Storage Utility on a Windows® OS:  
1.  
2.  
Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.  
Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD  
automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is 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 Marvell Storage Utility.  
4.  
When the Marvell Storage Utility installation wizard appears, click Next to  
start the installation.  
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5.  
Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to  
continue.  
6.  
Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue.  
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7.  
Choose the destination folder to install and click Install to start the  
installation.  
8.  
The programs you selected are being installed.  
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9.  
Click Finish to complete the installation.  
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6.9  
Asmedia ASM104x USB 3.0 Host  
Controller Driver installation  
This section provides the instructions on how to install Asmedia ASM104x USB 3.0  
Host Controller Driver.  
To install the Asmedia ASM104x USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver on a Windows®  
OS:  
1.  
2.  
Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.  
Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD  
automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is 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 Asmedia ASM104x USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver.  
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4.  
When the Asmedia ASM104x USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver installation  
wizard appears, click Next to start the installation.  
5.  
Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to  
continue.  
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6.  
Click Finish to complete the installation and exit the wizard.  
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6.10 Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters  
Driver installation  
This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® WG82574L Gigabit  
Adapters Driver.  
To install the Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver on a Windows® OS:  
1.  
2.  
Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.  
Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD  
automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is 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® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver.  
4.  
When the Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installation wizard  
appears, click Next to start the installation.  
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5.  
Click Modify to change custom setup and then click Next to continue.  
6.  
Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue.  
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7.  
Click Install to begin installation.  
8.  
Click Finish to complete the installation.  
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6.11 VGA driver installation  
This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video  
Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver.  
•
•
ASPEED SDT2300 Display Driver will only appear if you use the onboard  
VGA chipset.  
You need to manually install the ASPEED VGA driver on a Windows®  
operating system.  
To install the ASPEED VGA driver:  
1.  
2.  
Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.  
Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support  
DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your  
computer.  
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the 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 ASPEED AST2300 Display Driver to begin installation.  
4.  
When the ASPEED Graphics installation wizard appears, click Next to start  
the installation.  
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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.  
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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.  
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6.12 Management applications and utilities  
installation  
The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers,  
management applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard  
features.  
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without  
notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates.  
6.12.1  
Running the support DVD  
Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the  
Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.  
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support  
DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the  
ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD.  
6.12.2  
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.  
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6.12.3  
Utilities menu  
The Utilities menu displays the  
software applications and utilities  
that the motherboard supports.  
Click an item to install.  
6.12.4  
Make disk menu  
The Make disk menu contains  
items to create the Intel RAID  
driver disks.  
6.12.5  
Contact information  
Click the Contact tab to display  
the ASUS contact information.  
You can also find this information  
on the inside front cover of this  
user guide.  
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This chapter describes how to install and  
configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™/  
NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards and  
NVIDIA® CUDA technology.  
Chapter 7:  
Multiple GPU  
technology support  
7
 
Chapter summary  
7
7.1  
7.2  
7.3  
AMD® CrossFireX™ technology ................................................. 7-3  
NVIDIA® SLI™ technology........................................................... 7-7  
NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology .................................................... 7-13  
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7.1  
AMD® CrossFireX™ technology  
The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to  
install  
multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation  
procedures in this section.  
7.1.1  
Requirements  
•
•
•
In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have two identical CrossFireX-ready  
graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are  
AMD® certified.  
Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX  
technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.  
com).  
Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum  
power required by your system. See Chapter 2 for details.  
•
•
We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal  
environment.  
Visit the AMD Game website (http://game.amd.com) for the latest certified  
graphics card and the supported 3D application list.  
7.1.2  
Before you begin  
For AMD CrossFireX to work properly, you have to uninstall all existing graphics  
card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your system.  
To uninstall existing graphics card drivers:  
1.  
2.  
Close all current applications.  
For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.  
For Windows 7, go to Control Panel > Programs > Programs and  
Features.  
3.  
4.  
Select your current graphics card driver/s.  
For Windows XP, select Add/Remove.  
For Windows 7, select Uninstall.  
Turn off your computer.  
5.  
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7.1.3  
Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards  
The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the  
motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the  
same.  
1.  
2.  
Prepare two CrossFireX-ready  
graphics cards.  
Insert the two graphics card into the  
PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard  
has more than two PCIEX16 slots,  
refer to Chapter 2 in this user  
manual for the locations of the  
PCIEX16 slots recommended for  
multi-graphics card installation.  
3.  
Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.  
4.  
Align and firmly insert the  
CrossFireX bridge connector to the  
goldfingers on each graphics card.  
Ensure that the connector is firmly  
in place.  
Goldfingers  
CrossFireX bridge  
(bundled with graphics  
cards)  
5.  
6.  
Connect two independent auxiliary  
power sources from the power  
supply to the two graphics cards  
separately.  
Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the  
graphics card.  
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7.1.4  
Installing the device drivers  
Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install  
the device drivers.  
Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD®  
CrossFireX™ technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website  
(www.amd.com).  
7.1.5  
Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology  
After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the  
CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows  
environment.  
Launching the AMD VISION Engine  
Control Center  
To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control  
Center:  
1.  
Right-click on the Windows® desktop and  
select AMD VISION Engine Control  
Center. You can also right-click the AMD  
icon in the Windows notificAMDon area and  
select Vision Engine Control Center.  
2.  
The VISION Engine Control  
Center Setup Assistant appears  
when the system detects the  
existance of multi-graphics cards.  
Click Go to continue to the VISION  
Engine Control Center Advanced  
View window.  
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Enabling Dual CrossFireX  
technology  
1.  
In the Catalyst Control Center  
window, click Graphics Settings >  
Performance > AMD CrossFireX  
2
TM  
Configuration.  
3
2.  
From the Graphics Adapter list,  
select the graphics card to act as the  
display GPU.  
1
4
TM  
3.  
4.  
Select Enable CrossFireX .  
Click Apply, and then click OK to  
exit the window.  
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7.2  
NVIDIA® SLI™ technology  
The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology  
that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards.  
Follow the installation procedures in this section.  
7.2.1  
Requirements  
•
•
•
•
In Dual SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards  
that are NVIDIA® certified.  
In Triple SLI mode, you should have three identical SLI-ready graphics cards  
that are NVIDIA® certified.  
Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology.  
Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).  
Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum  
power required by your system.  
•
•
We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal  
environment.  
Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified  
graphics card and supported 3D application list.  
7.2.2  
Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards  
The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the  
motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the  
same.  
1.  
2.  
Prepare two SLI-ready graphics  
cards.  
Insert the two graphics card into the  
PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard  
has more than two PCIEX16 slots,  
refer to Chapter 2 in this user  
manual for the locations of the  
PCIEX16 slots recommended for  
multi-graphics card installation.  
3.  
Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.  
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4.  
5.  
6.  
Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each  
graphics card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place.  
Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to  
the two graphics cards separately.  
Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card.  
SLI bridge  
Goldfingers  
7.2.3  
Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards  
1.  
Prepare three SLI-ready graphics  
cards.  
2.  
Insert the three graphics card  
into the PCIEX16 slots. If your  
motherboard has more than two  
PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2  
in this user manual for the locations  
of the PCIEX16 slots recommended  
for multi-graphics card installation.  
3.  
Ensure that the cards are properly  
seated on the slots.  
4.  
Align and firmly insert the 3-  
Way SLI bridge connector to the  
goldfingers on each graphics card.  
Ensure that the connector is firmly  
in place.  
5.  
6.  
Connect three independent auxiliary  
power sources from the power  
supply to the three graphics cards  
separately.  
Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to  
the graphics card.  
3-Way SLI bridge  
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7.2.4  
Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards  
1.  
2.  
Prepare four SLI-ready graphics cards.  
Insert the four graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard  
has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual  
for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card  
installation.  
3.  
Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.  
4.  
Align and firmly insert the 4-Way SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on  
each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place.  
5.  
6.  
Connect four independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to  
the four graphics cards separately.  
Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card.  
4-Way SLI bridge  
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7.2.5  
Installing the device drivers  
Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install  
the device drivers.  
•
Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the  
NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA  
website at www.nvidia.com.  
•
If you are using a Triple SLI system, ensure to install the NVIDIA® 3-way  
SLI driver under Windows® Vista™. The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is  
supported by Windows® Vista™ only.  
7.2.6  
Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology  
After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature  
in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® 7™ operating system.  
Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel  
You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods.  
A.  
Right click on the empty space of the Windows®  
desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.  
The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See  
Step B5).  
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B1. If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in  
step (A), select Personalize.  
B2. From the Personalization window,  
select Display Settings.  
B3. From the Display Settings dialog  
box, click Advanced Settings.  
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B4. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and  
then click Start the NVIDIA Control  
Panel.  
B5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window  
appears.  
Enabling SLI settings  
From the NVIDIA Control Panel window,  
select Set SLI Configuration. Click  
Enable SLI and set the display for  
viewing SLI rendered content. When  
done, click Apply.  
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7.3  
NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology  
The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology and up to 4 NVIDIA®  
Telsa™ computing processor cards, providing the optimum multi purpose  
computing performance. Follow the installation procedures in this section.  
7.3.1  
Requirements  
•
•
32/64-bit Microsoft® Windows XP/ Vista/ Linux RHEL5.X/ Open SuSE11.X OS  
The requirements of memory and power supply vary with the Telsa cards you  
installed.  
•
•
We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal  
environment.  
The installation steps might be a little different with the Telsa cards you  
selected and the VGA output functions. Visit http://www.nvidia.com for more  
details if needed.  
•
Visit the NVIDIA CUDA Zone website at http://www.nvidia.com/object/  
cuda_home.html for the latest driver, list of CUDA-certified graphics card  
and supported 3D application list.  
7.3.2  
Installing CUDA-ready graphics cards  
The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the  
motherboard layout may vary with models, but the general installation steps  
remain the same.  
1.  
Insert four Tesla computing  
processor card(s) into the PCIe  
x16_1, PCIe x16_2, PCIe x16_3,  
and PCIe x16_4 slot. Ensure that  
the cards are properly seated on the  
slot.  
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2.  
3.  
Connect either one 8-pin power  
connector or two 6-pin power  
connectors from the power  
supply to the Quadro graphics  
card and Tesla computing  
processor card(s).  
Connect a display cable to the  
graphics card.  
SLI bridge  
Goldfingers  
4.  
5.  
Refer to the documentation that  
came with your graphics card  
package to install the device drivers.  
To verify graphics card driver  
installation, right-click My  
Computer and select Properties  
from the menu. Click the Hardware  
tab, and then click Device  
Manager. Click the “+” sign before  
Display adapters, and the installed  
graphics card and computing processor card(s) should appear.  
The screen differs based on the components you installed.  
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This appendix includes additional  
information that you may refer to when  
configuring the motherboard.  
Appendix:  
Reference information  
A
 
Appendix summary  
A
A.1  
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A-4  
Appendix A: Reference information  
ASUS contact information  
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan)  
Address  
Telephone  
Fax  
E-mail  
Web site  
15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259  
+886-2-2894-3447  
+886-2-2890-7798  
[email protected]  
http://www.asus.com.tw  
Technical Support  
Telephone  
+886-2-2894-3447 (0800-093-456)  
Online Support  
http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx  
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (China)  
Address  
No.508, Chundong Road, Xinzhuang Industrial Zone,  
Minhang District, Shanghai, China.  
+86-21-5442-1616  
+86-21-5442-0099  
Telephone  
Fax  
Web site  
http://www.asus.com.cn  
Technical Support  
Telephone  
+86-21-3407-4610 (800-820-6655)  
Online Support  
http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx  
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)  
Address  
800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA  
Fax  
+1-510-608-4555  
Web site  
http://usa.asus.com  
Technical Support  
Support fax  
+1-812-284-0883  
General support  
Online support  
+1-812-282-2787  
http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx  
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)  
Address  
Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany  
Fax  
+49-2102-959911  
Web site  
Online contact  
http://www.asus.de  
http://www.asus.de/sales  
Technical Support  
Telephone  
+49-1805-010923*  
Support Fax  
+49-2102-959911  
Online support  
http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx  
* EUR 0.14/minute from a German fixed landline; EUR 0.42/minute from a mobile phone.  
 

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