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vi Contents 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration ....................... 5-12 5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives ........................................... 5-13 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives ................................................. 5-17 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consis...

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...

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...

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...

Conventions used in this guide To ensure 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 and g...

1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-3 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-3 1.3 Serial number label ......................................

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 1-3 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® Z8NA-D6 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 hardware ...

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 (3 DIMM per CPU) DDR3 memory. Intel Xeon 550...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 1-5 DDR3 memory support The Z8NA-D6 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 bot...

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors onboard for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) PIKE i...

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.

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 obje...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-5 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 ATX 2.2 compliant chassis. 2.2.1 Placement dir...

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.3 Motherboard layouts Z8NA-D6

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Soocket Page 1. CPU sockets 2-10 2. DDR3 sockets 2-15 3. PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) 2-20 4. PCI Express x8 slots (x4 link) 2-20 5. MIO PCIE slot 2-20 6. PCI slot 2-20 7. PIKE slot (Z8NA-D6 model only) 2-20 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC...

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 dua...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-11 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 lever in the ...

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 socke...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-13 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 that you use qualified heatsink assembly only. • Ensure that you have applied the thermal inter...

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second CPU, then connect the fan cable to the other 4-pin connector. 3. Connect the fan cable to the 4-pi...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-15 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with six (6) 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. DDR...

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB,or 8 GB Registerd or Unbuffered with ECC/Non- ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibil...

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-19 * 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* 15 -- 8 3 S...

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) The onboard PCI Express x16 slot provides x16 link to the 5500 I/OH. This slot supports VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slots (x4 link) The onboard PCI Express x8 slots p...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-21 2.5.9 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card (Z8NA-D6 model only) 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. ...

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.11 Installing ASMB4 management board (Z8NA-D6 model only) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 management board on your motherboard. 1. Locate the BMC_FW header on the motherboard. 2. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. 2.5.10 ...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-23 2.5.13 Connect Thermal sensor cable Follow the steps below to connect the optional 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 end o...

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 ...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-25 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 switch for fa...

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel ® Intel 82574LGigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 5. Intel ® ICH10R SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_...

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. 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....

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 2-29 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB...

2-30 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...

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34; A-Type USB5) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB34, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specif...

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. 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. 9. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2/3) (Z8NA-D6 model only) These...

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information 12. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are for an SSI & ATX 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 ...

3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system.

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 3-3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Ensure 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 that is e...

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 Start 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. Ensure t...

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.

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 ...

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...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All righ...

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...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 y...

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...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 so...

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. ...

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]

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-13 v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main IDE Configuration SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 Gene...

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup SATA Port0 [Auto] Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-15 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 :0204 Build Date :02/16/09 P...

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main CPU1 Memory Configuration Speed DDR3 1066 DIMM_A1 1024 MB, 1R, 1066, 0.254ºC/0.00ºF DIMM_B1 N/A DIMM_C1 N/A CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Displays the auto-detected memory specification.

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-17 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, Ame...

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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 Prefetc...

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup C3 State [ACPI C3] Allows you to select Nehalem C state action. Configuratiton options: [Disabled] [ACPI C2] [ACPI C3] C6 State [Enabled] Allows you to select Nehalem C state action. Configuratiton options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C7 State [Enabled] Allows you to select Nehal...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-21 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 Intel ...

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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] Configura...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-23 V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration NB Revision :Reserved Current CSI Frequency :5.866GT Crystal Beach / DMA [Disabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Sav...

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup South Bridge Configuration v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions [5 USB Ports] USB Port Configure [8+4 USB Ports] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] HDA Controller [Enabled] SLP_S4# Min...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-25 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: [Dis...

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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 c...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-27 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 [...

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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 ...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-29 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 Pr...

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup CPU1/2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] TR1/2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard component and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan1/2; Front Fan1...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-31 4.4.10 ACPI Configuration v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Advanced ACPI Configuration Chipset ACPI Configuration General WHEA Configuration ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10...

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] Specifies the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) version supported. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and ...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-33 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 [Enabled] HPET Memory Address [FED00000h] Options Enabled Disabled Chipset ACPI Config...

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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 o...

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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 availabl...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series 4-37 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [D...

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6.3 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...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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]...

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...

5 RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 ...

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...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 to...

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...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 key...

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...

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...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 E...

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...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 th...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 Ob...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 SELECTIO...

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...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 Ob...

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...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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....

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...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 th...

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...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported b...

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 ...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 reco...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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....

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...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 5.3.2 Creating a Recovery set to create a recovery set before continue. To configure a recovery set 1. From th...

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...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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. [ MA...

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...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 installati...

6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation ICH10R Intel RAID Driver ICH10R INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit Windows 64 bit Back Exit ICH10R LSI RAID Driver ICH10R LSI RAID 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 b...

6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1.2 Windows ® OS During Windows ® OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows ® OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows ® OS installation CD. The Window ® Setup starts. 2. Press <F6> when the message “Press F6 if you nee...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-7 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Windows Setup ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. 5. Select the RAI...

6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation To an existing Windows ® OS To install the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows ® OS: 1. Restart the computer, then log in with Administrator privileges. 2. Windows ® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. Click...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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 noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2... , then press <Enter>. The number of...

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...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 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

6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1.4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing� ����� �in��� ��nterprise �erver ����� �in��� ��nterprise �erver O�: 1. Boot the system from the ����� O� installation CD. 2. At the Boot Options , type linux dd noprobe=at...

A��� Z8NA-D6 6-13 5. Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive. Make sure that Installation from the Boot Options men� is selected, then press <��nter>. F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Loc...

6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 7. When the installation is completed, press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <F2> to switch to the command-line interface from g�raphic �ser interface. 8. Type the following commands when using a Legacy floppy. mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver cd /m...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-15 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 operating system. To install the Intel ® ch...

6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation 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.

ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-17 6. Read the Readme File Information and click Next to activate the installation. 7. After completing the installation, click Next to continue.

6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation 8. Click Yes, I want to restart this computer now and click Finish to restart the computer.

ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-19 6.3 LAN driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install Intel ® Gigabit LAN controller drivers.To install the Intel ® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows ® OS: 1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the ...

6-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation 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.

ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-21 6. Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. 7. Click Install to start the installation.

6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation 8. The programs you select are being installed. 9. Click Finish to finish the installation.

ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-23 6.4 Display driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ASPEED display driver.You need to manually install the ASPEED display driver on a Windows ® operating system.To install the ASPEED display driver 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Admin...

6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation 5. The system installs the driver automatically. 4. Click Install to start the installation.

ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-25 6. When the installation completes, click Finish to exit the wizard. 7. Click Yes to restart the computer.

6-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.5 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 s...

ASUS Z8NA-D6 6-27 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 MegaRAID driver disk....

A Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.

Appendix summary A ASUS Z8NA-D6 Series A.1 Z8NA-D6 block diagram ...............................................................A-3 A.2 Z8NA-D6C block diagram ............................................................A-4

A-4 Appendix A: Reference information A.2 Z8NA-D6C block diagram