Page 3 - Contents; Z8PE-D12 Series specifications summary; Product introduction; Memory Configurations
iii Contents Notices ........................................................................................................ viiSafety information .................................................................................... viiiAbout this guide .................................................
Page 4 - Powering up; Starting up for the first time; BIOS setup; Configuration fields
iv Contents 2.5.8 Installing i Button ........................................................... 2-23 2.5.9 Installing ASMB4 management board ........................... 2-23 2.5.10 Connect Thermal sensor cable ..................................... 2-242.5.11 Installing the audio card ................
Page 5 - RAID configuratio; LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility
v Contents 4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-16 4.4.1 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 4-16 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration ................................................... 4-20 4.4.3 Legacy Device C...
Page 6 - Deleting a RAID configuration; Intel; Exiting the Intel; Driver installation; Red Hat; Reference information
vi Contents 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration ....................................... 5-22 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ...................... 5-23 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache .................................................... 5-24 5.3 Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Ut...
Page 7 - Notices; Federal Communications Commission Statement; may cause undesired operation.; Canadian Department of Communications Statement; REACH
vii 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 ca...
Page 8 - Safety information; Electrical safety; qualified service technician or your retailer.; Operation safety
viii 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 ca...
Page 9 - About this guide; How this guide is organized; Chapter 5: RAID configuration; configuring the motherboard.; Where to find more information
ix 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 techno...
Page 10 - Conventions used in this guide; Typography; Italics; Command
x Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than ...
Page 11 - Central Processing Unit
xi Z8PE-D12 Series specifications summary Model Name Z8PE-D12X Z8PE-D12 Processor Support / System Bus 2 * socket 1366 2 * socket 1366 Intel ® Xeon ® W5500 Series (130W) Intel ® Xeon ® X5500 Series (95W) Intel ® Xeon ® E5500 Series (80W) Intel ® Xeon ® L5500 Series (60W/38W) Intel ® Xeon ® W5500 Ser...
Page 15 - This chapter describes the motherboard
1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Page 16 - Chapter summary
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-3 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-3 1.3 Serial number label .....................................
Page 17 - Package contents; Check your motherboard package for the following items.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 1-3 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® Z8PE-D12 Series 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 hardwar...
Page 18 - Special features; Product highlights; Latest processor technology; Intel Hyper Threading; The motherboard supports Intel; Serial number label; note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters; xxM0Axxxxxxx; 合格
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology This motherboard supports the latest Intel Xeon 5500 series processors in LGA 1366 package with integrated memory controller to support 3-channel (6 DIMM per CPU) DDR3 memory. Intel Xeon 550...
Page 19 - Serial ATA II technology; cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 1-5 DDR3 memory support The Z8PE-D12X supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. The 3-channel DDR3 architecture boosts system performance, eliminating ...
Page 20 - 00% Japan-made Conductive Polymer Capacitors; Innovative ASUS features; ASUS EPU; multiple I/O solutions without occupying the Slot 6 in 1U system.; ASUS Flex-E Technology; for both Server and Workstation.; ASUS MIO Audio card; different destinations.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 100% Japan-made Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors (5000hrs) onboard for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EPU With current trends leani...
Page 21 - This chapter lists the hardware setup
2 Hardware information 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.
Page 23 - Before you proceed; Onboard LED; Standby Power LED; below shows the location of the onboard LED
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-3 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded obj...
Page 26 - Motherboard overview; Placement direction; as indicated in the image below.; Screw holes
2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 SSI EEB 1.1 compliant chassis. 2.2...
Page 27 - Motherboard layouts
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-7 2.2.3 Motherboard layouts Z8PE-D12X
Page 29 - Layout contents; Page
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-9 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Soocket Page 1. CPU sockets 2-11 2. DDR3 sockets 2-16 3. MIO PCIE slot 2-21 4. PCI Express x 16 slots 2-21 5. PIKE slot 2-21 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-25 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)) 2-26 3. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan con...
Page 31 - Installing the CPU; Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.; the Intel
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-11 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. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with dual surface m...
Page 32 - Press the load lever with your; Lift the load lever in the direction of; Remove the PnP cap from the CPU
2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 2. Press the 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 Retention tab 3. Lift the load l...
Page 33 - and then fit the socket alignment key
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-13 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! 6. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket, and then...
Page 34 - Installing the CPU heatsink and fan; ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.; Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel Xeon 5500 series processors require a specially designed heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Ensure to use qualified heatsink assembly only. • Ensure that you have applied the thermal...
Page 36 - System memory; Overview; The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:; Memory population table; CPU 1 Configuration
2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with twelve (12) 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 ...
Page 39 - Expansion slots; describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.; Installing an expansion card; To install an expansion card:; Configuring an; Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-19 2.5 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. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read...
Page 40 - * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.; IRQ; Interrupt assignments; Standard Interrupt assignments
2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7*...
Page 41 - quality to complement the robust video power.; slot location 5 is occupied.; PIKE slot; Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-21 2.5.4 MIO PCIE slot The MIO PCIE slot only supports a MIO audio card, which offers great sound quality to complement the robust video power. This slot does not support PCI-E x1 cards. 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slots (x16 link; x8 link) The onboard PCI Express x16 slots provides...
Page 42 - Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card; Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard.
2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. 1. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. 2. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 3. Insert th...
Page 43 - Installing ASMB4 management board; Orient and press the ASMB4; Installing i Button
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-23 2.5.9 Installing ASMB4 management board Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 management board on your motherboard. 1. Locate the BMC_FW1 header on the motherboard. 2. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. 2.5.8 Installing i Button Follow the st...
Page 44 - Locate the TR1 or TR2 connector on
2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.10 Connect Thermal sensor cable Follow the steps below to connect the thermal sensor cable to the connector on your motherboard. 1. Locate the TR1 or TR2 connector on the motherboard. 2. Connect the thermal sensor cable to the connector. 3. Place the other en...
Page 45 - Jumpers; This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-25 2.6 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 CMO...
Page 46 - to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature.; CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting
2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. 3. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) These jumpers allow you to s...
Page 48 - pins 1–2 to Auto Mode or pins 2–3 to Force 133 MHz.; These jumpers allow you to adjust the DIMM voltage. Set to pins 1–2 to
2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 6. PCI-X Slot control setting (3-pin PCIX_SPEED1) This jumper enables both PCI-X slots to run at the speed of 133MHz. Set to pins 1–2 to Auto Mode or pins 2–3 to Force 133 MHz. Force 133MHz may cause the system unstable. 7. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVD...
Page 50 - Insert the USB flash and turn on the system to update the BIOS.
2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 10. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted.To update the BIOS: 1. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX...
Page 51 - Connectors; Rear panel connectors; LAN port LED indications; Speed LED
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-31 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. RJ-45 port for iKVM. This RJ-45 port functions only when you install ASMB4 management card. 3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 4. USB 2.0 ...
Page 52 - Internal connectors; Serial ATA connectors; Supported by the Intel
2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4; RED) (7-pin SATA5, SATA6; Black) Supported by the Intel ® ICH10R chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to...
Page 56 - cable matches the ground pin of the connector.; This is a low pin count interface used to plug in the LPC debug card.
2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, FRNT_FAN4, REAR_FAN1, REAR_FAN2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA–740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 3.15 A–6.66 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V. Connect t...
Page 57 - Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-37 9. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID and Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED. 10. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2/3) These connector is used for the SAS ...
Page 58 - of the system chassis.
2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information 11. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 12. BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on...
Page 59 - SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.; SSI power connectors
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-39 13. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. 14. SSI power c...
Page 63 - This chapter describes the power up
3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system.
Page 65 - b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series Series 3-3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off.3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet ...
Page 66 - Powering off the computer; Using the OS shut down function; If you are using Windows; Using the dual function power switch; in Chapter 4 for details.
3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ® 2000/2003 Server: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down.2. Select Shut Down from the What do you want the computer to do? list box.3. Select Shutdown Event Tracker.4. Ma...
Page 67 - This chapter tells how to change the
4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Page 69 - Managing and updating your BIOS; (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB; ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3; (To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash; USB flash; AFUDOS utility; or gets corrupted during the updating process.; Copying the current BIOS; To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:; the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-3 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. AFUDOS utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the...
Page 70 - Updating the BIOS file; and save the
4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the USB flash disk drive. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright...
Page 71 - completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-5 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iZ8PED.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All righ...
Page 72 - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility; Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive; To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive:
4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 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 update...
Page 73 - BIOS setup program; can update using the provided utility described in section; updating your BIOS; the first two failed.; Load Setup Defaults
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) 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 ...
Page 74 - Menu bar; Main; For changing the basic system configuration; Advanced; For changing the system boot configuration; Exit
4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 Gener...
Page 75 - Menu items; menu bar displays the specific; configuration options for that item.; Scroll bar; not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down; General help
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-9 4.2.4 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 (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A s...
Page 76 - Main menu; you an overview of the basic system information.
4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. ...
Page 77 - SATA1—6 IDE Primary Master/Slave Configuration; N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-11 4.3.4 SATA1—6; IDE Primary Master/Slave Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to configure the item. The BIOS automatically detects ...
Page 78 - Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.; IDE Configuration
4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright...
Page 79 - AHCI Configuration; This menu is the section for AHCI configuration.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-13 Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI d...
Page 80 - System Information; automatically detects the items in this menu.; AMIBIOS; Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.; Processor; Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.; System Memory; Displays the auto-detected system memory.; System Memory Information; Displays system memory information.
4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AMIBIOS Version :0303 Build Date :12/05/08...
Page 81 - CPU1/2 Memory Configuration
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-15 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main CPU1 Memory Configuration Speed N/A DIMM_A1 N/A DIMM_A2 N/A DIMM_A3 N/A DIMM_B1 N/A DIMM_B2 N/A DIMM_B3 N/A DIMM_C1 N/A DIMM_C2 N/A DIMM_C3 N/A CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Displays the auto-detected memory specification.
Page 82 - Advanced menu; CPU Configuration; the related functions.
4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4 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. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, A...
Page 83 - Scroll down for more items.; Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-17 Scroll down for more items. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] DCU Mode [32KB 8-way without] DCA Prefetch...
Page 86 - Chipset Configuration
4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. CPU Bridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge Configuration Inte...
Page 87 - Memory Mode; Allows you to enable or disable Memory ECC fucntion.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-21 CSI Links Speed [Full-Speed] Allows you to set the speed of CSI Links. Configuration options: [Slow-Mode] [Full-Speed] CSI Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the CSI frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [4.800GT] [5.866GT] [6.400GT] CSI Isochronous [Disabled] Configurat...
Page 88 - North Bridge Configuration; Enables or disables the ECC patrol scrub.
4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration NB Revision :B2 Current CSI Frequency :4.800GT Crystal Beach / DMA [Disabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 S...
Page 89 - South Bridge Configuration; Allows you to configure the amount of USB ports to be enabled.; unconfigurable if you set the; USB Functions
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-23 South Bridge Configuration v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions [12 USB Ports] USB Port Configure [8+4 USB Ports] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] HDA Controller [Enabled] SLP_S4# Min...
Page 90 - Intel VT-d Configuration; Legacy Device Configuration; Allows you to enable or disable the onboard floppy controller.
4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Intel VT-d Configuration v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Inel VT-d [Disabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Options Disabled Enabled Configuration options: [D...
Page 91 - USB Function; USB Function; Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support.; USB Configuration
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-25 The following item appears only when you set USB Function to [Enabled]. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB co...
Page 92 - PCIPnP; configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.5 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI/PnP Configuration menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] When set to...
Page 93 - Resume On RTC Alarm; key to configure alarm time.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-27 Restore on 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 s...
Page 94 - Event Log Configuration; View Event Log; Hardware Monitor
4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Event Logging details View Event Log Mark all event as read Clear Event Log 4.4.7 Event Log Configuration View all unread events on the Event Log. View Event Log Press <Enter> to read all the unread event log. Mark all events as read ...
Page 96 - PCI Express Configuration; Enables or disables the PCI Express L0s and L1 link power states.
4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.10 ACPI Configuration v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings General ACPI Configuration Advanced ACPI Configuration Chipset ACPI Configuration General WHEA Configuration ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Chan...
Page 97 - General ACPI Configuration; Allows you to select the ACPI state for the system suspend.; Advanced ACPI Configuration
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-31 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced General ACPI Configuration Suspend Mode [S1 (POS) only] General ACPI Configuration Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. Suspend Mode [S1 (POS) only] Allows you to select the ACPI state for the system suspend. Configuration options:...
Page 98 - Chipset ACPI Configuration; Allows you to enable or disable the Energy Lake feature.; Allows you to enable or disable the APIC ACPI SCI IRQ feature.; General WHEA Configuration
4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced South Bridge ACPI Configuration Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] APIC ACPI SCI IRQ [Disabled] USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 [Disabled] High Performance Event Timer [Disabled] HPET Memory Address [FED00000h] Options Enabled Disabled Chipset ACPI Con...
Page 99 - Remote Access Configuration; an item then press to display the configuration options.; Remote Access; Server menu
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-33 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Remote Access [Enabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Configuration op...
Page 100 - Selects the serial port for console redirection.
4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Serial port number [COM2] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address. IRQ [2F8h, 3] This item is not user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial port number. Serial Port Mode [57600 8,n,1] Sets the ...
Page 101 - Boot menu; Boot Device Priority
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-35 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [XXXXXXX] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the availab...
Page 102 - Removable Drives; Boot Settings Configuration
4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6.2 Removable Drives 1st Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] Allows you to specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Disabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Removable Drives...
Page 104 - Security; Change Supervisor Password; Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The
4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Passw...
Page 105 - Change User Password; Select this item to set or change the user password. The
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-39 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited...
Page 106 - Exit menu; Exit & Discard Changes; Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.; Discard Changes; YES; Load Setup Defaults; YES
4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit Exi...
Page 107 - This chapter provides instructions for
5 RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
Page 109 - Setting up RAID; ICH10R southbridge controller that; RAID definitions; optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-3 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions:The motherboard comes with the Intel ® ICH10R southbridge controller that supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (default) with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID...
Page 110 - Installing hard disk drives; To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration:; Setting the RAID item in BIOS; Main Menu; RAID configuration utilities; LSI Logic
5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 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. I...
Page 111 - the; Management Menu; Menu descriptions on the next page.; LSI Software RAID Configuration; connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-5 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 t...
Page 112 - Creating a RAID set; or RAID 10 set using two types of configurations:; Easy; Using Easy Configuration; Easy Configuration; Menu; Initialize; Objects
5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 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 Configura...
Page 113 - configure array setting.; ARRAY SELECTION MENU; displays the available drives connected to; READY; to
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-7 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. 2. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Use the up/down arrow ke...
Page 114 - Virtual; menu that allows you to change the virtual drive parameters.; RAID; from the; Virtual Drive
5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5. Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to change the virtual drive parameters. Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency PORT # DNLIN A00-00 DNLIN A00-01 0 1 LSI S...
Page 116 - configuration, select; Using New Configuration; New Configuration; View/Add Configuration; To create a RAID set using the; New Configuration; option; and
5-10 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 11. Follow step 2 to 10 to configure additional virtual drives.12. Press <Esc> to finish RAID configuration. When prompted to save configuration, select Yes from the menu, and then press <Enter>. Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Chec...
Page 117 - Follow step 2 to 7 of the previous section:; Follow step 8 to 12 of the previous section:
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-11 2. Follow step 2 to 7 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration . 3. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>. 4. Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press <Enter>. 5. Follow step 8 to 12 of the previous section: Using ...
Page 118 - Adding or viewing a RAID configuration; Adding a new RAID configuration; To add a new RAID configuration:; Configuration; to add a new RAID set.
5-12 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 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 Confi...
Page 119 - Initializing the virtual drives; initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set(s) using the; or; Using the Initialize command; To initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize command
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-13 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 t...
Page 121 - Using the Objects command; To initialize the virtual drives using the; Select the virtual drive to initialize from the
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-15 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>. Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters O...
Page 123 - Rebuilding failed drives; You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the; command in the; To rebuild a failed hard disk drive; displays the available drives
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-17 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>. 2. The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTI...
Page 124 - to rebuild the drive.
5-18 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild the drive. 4. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS...
Page 125 - Checking the drives for data consistency; in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the; Using the Check Consistency Command; To check data consistency using the; Check Consistency
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-19 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 O...
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5-20 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 3. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. A progress bar appears on screen. 4. While checking the disk consistency, press <Esc> to display the following options. • Stop - Stops the...
Page 127 - When prompted, use the arrow keys to select; from the dialog box to
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-21 Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command 1. From the Management Menu , select Objects , and then select Virtual Drive from the sub-menu. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check, and then press <Enter>. 3...
Page 128 - To delete a RAID configuration; When prompted, use the arrow keys to select; Clear
5-22 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 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>. 2. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Clear Configuration? dialog box, a...
Page 129 - Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set; boot drive from a RAID set. See section; To select the boot drive from a RAID set
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-23 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. From t...
Page 130 - Enabling WriteCache; RAID set to improve the data transmission performance.; To enable WriteCache
5-24 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 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 ex...
Page 131 - The Intel
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-25 5.3 Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager 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 ...
Page 132 - Create RAID Volume; and press; item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select; Disks; item is selected, press to select the hard disk drives; SELECT DISKS; completing your selection.
5-26 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears. 2. Enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press ...
Page 133 - values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values:; Capacity; item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you; Create Volume; warning message appears.; go back to the; CREATE VOLUME; Creating a Recovery set
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-27 6. Use the up/down arrow key 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 rec...
Page 135 - Deleting a RAID set; To delete a RAID set; Delete RAID Volume; DELETE VOLUME
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-29 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...
Page 136 - Resetting disks to Non-RAID; To reset a RAID set hard disk drive
5-30 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 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, s...
Page 137 - following the descriptions in the section.; To configure a recovery set; Recovery Volume Options; SELECT RECOVERY VOLUME; completing your selection and return to the utility main menu.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-31 5.3.5 Recovery Volume Options If you have created a recovery set, you can configure more recovery set options following the descriptions in the section. See section 6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set to create a recovery set before continue. To configure a recovery set 1. From t...
Page 138 - Rebuilding the RAID; Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk; displays the status of the RAID volume as “; Degraded; ” during POST. You can; To exit the utility
5-32 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. [ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ] [ ↑↓ ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit "Degraded" volume and disk available for rebuilding detected. Selecting a disk initiates a rebuild. Rebuild c...
Page 139 - status. When finished, the status is changed to “; Rebuilding the RAID with a new hard disk; same specification into the same SATA Port.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-33 3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild” . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1030 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ M...
Page 140 - Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility; creating multi-RAID using the Intel; Boot; menu and select the option; section; When the confirmation window appears, select; OK
5-34 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.3.8 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 ® Matrix Storage Manager. To set the boot array in the BIOS: Set at least one of the arrays boota...
Page 143 - RAID driver installation; Creating a RAID driver disk; Configure SATA as; or Red Hat; Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO!
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-3 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 instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS in...
Page 144 - ICH10R INTEL RAID Driver; ICH10R INTEL RAID Driver
6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation Intel ICH10R RAID Driver ICH10R INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit Windows 64 bit Back Exit Intel ICH10R RAID Driver ICH10R INTEL RAID Driver Windows XP/ Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows XP/ Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista/ Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windo...
Page 146 - Installing the RAID controller driver; Windows
6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows ® 2003 Server OS During Windows ® 2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows ® 2003 Server OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows ® 2003 Server installation CD. T...
Page 147 - To an existing Windows
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-7 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. 5. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list, then press <Enter>. 6. The Windows ® 2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver di...
Page 148 - tab, then click the
6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation 5. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties . 6. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. Click Next . 8. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk dr...
Page 149 - To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat; linux dd; using the key when asked to select the driver disk source.; using the key when asked if you have the driver disk, then
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-9 6.1.3 Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Red Hat ® Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat ® OS installation CD. 2. At the boot: , type linux dd , then press <Enter>. When you are installing RHEL AS5 a...
Page 150 - Insert the Red Hat; The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system.; Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation.; Reboot; the instruction of step 9.; reboot
6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No , then press <Enter>. 5. Insert the Red Hat ® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK , then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID controller are ins...
Page 151 - Type the following commands when using a USB floppy.; Major; Minor; sdb
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-11 Type the following commands when using a USB floppy. cat /proc/partitions Write down the Major and Minor number before sdb for later use. mknod /dev/sdb b [major number] [minor number] mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/sdb /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot
Page 152 - SUSE Linux OS; Boot Options; Installation; Installation
6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1.4 SUSE Linux OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD.2. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 10...
Page 153 - update medium. Select; Please choose the Driver Update medium.; Enter
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-13 4. Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive. Make sure that Installation from the Boot Options menu is selected, then press <Enter>. F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installati...
Page 154 - Intel chipset device software; Administrator
6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.2 Intel chipset device software installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play components for the Intel ® chipset on the system. You need to manually install the Intel ® chipset software on a Windows 2000 / Server 2003 operat...
Page 155 - window appears. Click; Next; to start; to accept the terms of the; License Agreement; and continue the
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-15 4. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start the installation. 5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.
Page 156 - Readme File Information; and click; to activate the installation.
6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6. Read the Readme File Information and click Next to activate the installation. 7. After completing the installation, click Next to continue.
Page 157 - Yes, I want to restart this computer now; Finish; to restart
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-17 8. Click Yes, I want to restart this computer now and click Finish to restart the computer.
Page 158 - LAN driver installation; support CD to locate the file
6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.3 LAN driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install Intel ® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 6.3.1 Windows XP/Server 2003 To install the Intel ® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows ® XP/ Server 2003 OS: 1. Restart the compute...
Page 159 - I accept the terms in the license agreement; and then click; window; to start the installation.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-19 5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue. 4. When the Intel ® PRO Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next to start the installation.
Page 160 - Select the programs you want to install and click
6-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6. Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. 7. Click Install to start the installation.
Page 161 - The programs you select are being installed.; to finish the installation.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-21 8. The programs you select are being installed. 9. Click Finish to finish the installation.
Page 162 - Display driver installation; Server; Drivers; menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.; ASPEED InstallShield Wizard; window appears, click
6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.4 Display driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ASPEED display driver. 6.4.1 Windows ® Server 2003 You need to manually install the ASPEED display driver on a Windows ® Server 2003 operating system.To install the ASPEED dis...
Page 163 - The system installs the driver automatically.; Install
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-23 5. The system installs the driver automatically. 4. Click Install to start the installation.
Page 164 - When the installation completes, click; to restart the computer.
6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6. When the installation completes, click Finish to exit the wizard. 7. Click Yes to restart the computer.
Page 165 - Running the support CD; Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.; Drivers menu; devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-25 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation The support CD 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 CD are subject to ch...
Page 166 - Utilities menu; You can also find this
6-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.5.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. 6.5.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel Matrix Storage Manager and LSI Embedded Meg...
Page 167 - This appendix includes additional
A Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
Page 168 - Appendix summary
Appendix summary A ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series A.1 Z8PE-D12 block diagram .............................................................A-3 A.2 Z8PE-D12X block diagram ...........................................................A-4
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ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series A-3 A.1 Z8PE-D12 block diagram
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A-4 Appendix A: Reference information A.2 Z8PE-D12X block diagram