ASUS Z11PA D8C User Manual

Z11PA-D8C Series  
User Guide  
Contents  
Notices ..................................................................................................................... viii  
Federal Communications Commission Statement........................................viii  
Canadian Department of Communications Statement..................................viii  
REACH .....................................................................................................viii  
Safety information...................................................................................................... ix  
Electrical safety...............................................................................................ix  
Operation safety..............................................................................................ix  
Australia statement notice............................................................................... x  
How this guide is organized............................................................................xi  
Where to find more information.......................................................................xi  
Z11PA-D8C Series specifications summary.......................................................... xiii  
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Contents  
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Contents  
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Contents  
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option  
Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise  
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)......................5-12  
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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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Australia statement notice  
From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the  
Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit  
https://www.asus.com/support. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded  
under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major  
failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also  
entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality  
and the failure does not amount to a major failure.  
If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at  
https://www.asus.com/support.  
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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.  
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.  
ASUS websites  
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software  
products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.  
2.  
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 ensure 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>  
Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,  
then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.  
Command  
Example: At DOS prompt, type the command line:  
format A:/S  
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Z11PA-D8C Series specifications summary  
Model Name  
Z11PA-D8C  
2 x 140W Socket P (LGA 3647)  
1st Gen Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family  
2nd Gen Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family  
Intel® Lewisburg PCH (C621)  
Processor Support /  
System Bus  
Core Logic  
CEB  
Form Factor  
Fan Speed  
Control  
Rack Optimized  
(Dedicated for  
rack)  
ASUS  
Features  
ASUS Control  
Center  
Total Slots  
Voltage  
8 (4-channel per CPU, 4 DIMM per CPU)  
1.2V  
Capacity  
Maximum up to 4096GB  
DDR4 2933* (1 DIMM per Channel)  
DDR4 2666/2400/2133 RDIMM/LRDIMM/LRDIMM 3DS  
(2 DIMM per Channel)  
Intel® Optane™ DC persistent memory (DCPMM)  
Memory Type  
Memory  
*
2933MHz will drop to 2666MHz when using 2DPC configurations  
** Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update  
4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB (RDIMM)  
32GB, 64GB, 128GB (LRDIMM)  
64GB, 128GB (3DS)  
Memory Size  
128GB, 256GB, 512GB (DCPMM)  
Total PCI/ PCI-X  
/ PCI-E Slots  
3
Slot Location 1  
Slot Location 2  
Slot Location 3  
Slot Location 4  
Slot Location 5  
Slot Location 6  
Slot Location 7  
Additional Slot 1  
Additional Slot 2  
PCI-E x8 (Gen3 x8 link) from CPU2  
-
Expansion  
Slots (follow  
SSI Location  
number)  
PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16 link) from CPU1  
-
PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16 Link) from CPU1  
-
-
-
-
2 x Intel I210AT  
1 x Management Port  
Aspeed AST2500 64MB  
LAN  
Networking  
Graphic  
VGA  
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Z11PA-D8C Series specifications summary  
Model Name  
Z11PA-D8C  
Intel® Lewisburg PCH  
SATA Controller  
- 8 x SATA3 6Gb/s ports (8 by 2 mini-SAS Connector) + 1 x M.2  
connector (SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E Gen3 x4 link)  
Optional kits:  
Storage  
SAS Controller  
ASUS PIKE II 3008 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card  
ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card  
TPM Header  
1
PSU Connector  
24-pin SSI power connector + 2 x 8-pin SSI 12V  
Management  
Connector  
Onboard ASMB9-iKVM  
Fan Header  
8 x 4 pin  
SMBus  
1
Onboard I/O  
Chassis Intruder  
Front LAN LED  
Serial Port Header  
M.2 Connector  
Micro SD card  
VROC Key Header  
External USB Port  
VGA Port  
1
Connectors  
2
1
1 (NGFF Type 22110)  
1
1
4 x USB 3.0  
1
Rear I/O  
2 x GbE LAN  
Connectors  
RJ-45  
1 x Mgmt LAN  
Out of Band  
Remote  
Management  
Management  
Solution  
ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-Internet  
CPU Temperature  
Monitoring  
FAN RPM  
Operating temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C  
Non operating temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C  
Non operating humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing)  
Environment  
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
** Refer to www.asus.com for the complete list of supported PIKE cards.  
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction  
Product Introduction  
1
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new  
technologies it supports.  
 
1.1  
Welcome!  
Congratulations and thank you for buying an ASUS® Z11PA-D8C 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 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.  
Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack  
I/O Shield  
1
1
Support DVD  
Application CD  
1
1 piece per carton  
10 pieces per carton  
Packaging Quantity  
1 piece per carton  
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.  
Optional items  
Description  
LSI 8-port SAS 12G RAID card  
PIKE 3008  
PIKE 3108  
LSI 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card  
ASMB9-iKVM  
PEM-FDR  
Remote management solution provides KVM over IP solution  
Mellanox ConnectX-3 FDR card  
PEB-10G/57840-2S  
PEB-10G/57811-1S  
PEI-10G/82599-2S  
Dual port 10G SFP+ Ethernet Adapter  
Single port 10G SFP+ Ethernet Adapter  
10GbE SFP+ Network Adapter  
The ASUS PIKE 3008, PIKE 3108, and PEM-FDR cards must be installed on PCI-E slot  
2/3/4/5.  
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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 xxS2xxxxxxxx shown in 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.  
Z11PA-D8C Series  
Made  
in  
China  
合格  
xxS2xxxxxxxx  
1.4  
Special features  
Product highlights  
1.4.1  
Latest Processor Technology  
The motherboard supports Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor family which provides compelling  
IPC increases for legacy performance improvements, floating point improvement, easier  
multi-core programming, and with next-generation processor power management. Intel®  
Xeon® Scalable processor family also improve the I/O capabilities and support UPI link speed  
of up to 10.4GT/s.  
Intel® AVX 512  
Intel® AVX 2.0 extends 512-bit vector support for integer vector operations, doubles  
fixed point arithmetic throughput, adds support for new vector gather, permutes/blend,  
vector shifts resulting in fixed and floating-point algorithm improvements. Also, Intel's new  
microarchitecture doubles the cache bandwidth at L1/L2 to support higher FLOPS and  
contributes to greater performance in signal and image processing applications.  
Next Generation of processor power management  
Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor family enhances the processor power management with the  
features of Energy Efficient Turbo, Uncore Frequency Scaling, and Per-Core P-state. Also,  
the Integrated Voltage Regulator enables generational performance and power improvements  
that the standard VR solutions cannot provide.  
DDR4 memory support  
The motherboard supports DDR4 memory that features faster clock frequencies and higher  
data transfer rates of 2133 MT/s to 2666 MT/s (million transfers per second). DDR4 offers a  
lower voltage standard of 1.2V that reduces memory power demand and provides improved  
performance.  
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M.2 Support  
This motherboard features the M.2 slot, which shares bandwidth with the SATA 6Gb/s port  
and PCI-E Gen3 x4 and is dedicated to the operating system.  
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 2.0 devices.  
Intel® I210AT LAN Solution  
The motherboard comes with four Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which provide a total  
solution for your networking needs. The onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers use  
the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth.  
Intel® C621 Series Chipset  
The Intel® C621 series chipset supports with enterprise class features which is targeted for  
Cloud and Storage applications. It is optimized and validated to work with the latest Intel®  
Xeon® Scalable processor family, compared with the last generation, it also reduces the TDP,  
supports USB 3.0 with up to 12 SATA III ports thus bringing more features and benefits to the  
target users.  
Serial ATA III technology  
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III technology through the Serial ATA interface  
and Intel® 621 chipset, delivering up to 6 Gb/s data transfer rates. It also provides enhanced  
scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems.  
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 a stable supply of current for critical components.  
1.4.2  
Innovative ASUS features  
ASUS Fan Speed control technology  
The ASUS Fan Speed control technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the  
system loading to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation.  
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Chapter 2: Hardware Information  
Hardware Information  
2
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.  
 
2.1  
Before you proceed  
Take note of the following precautions before you install any motherboard component 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 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 features of your motherboard, we highly recommend that you install it in an  
ATX 2.2 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 nine (9) 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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Layout contents  
Internal connectors / Sockets / Jumpers / LEDs  
Page  
1. DDR4 DIMM sockets  
2-8  
2. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1-2; FRNT_FAN1-4;  
2-28  
REAR_FAN1-2)  
3. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)  
4. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1)  
5. EATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1; 8-pin EATX12V1-2)  
6. CPU socket  
2-26  
2-17  
2-30  
2-6  
7. Mini-SAS HD connector (ISATA1-2)  
2-25  
2-34  
2-29  
2-33  
2-35  
2-31  
8. VPP_I2C1 connector (10-1 pin VPP_I2C1)  
9. VROC KEY connector (4-pin VROC_KEY1)  
10. Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1)  
11. LAN Activity LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1)  
12. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)  
13. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1, 20-1 pin AUX_PANEL2) 2-32  
14. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)  
2-27  
15. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1)  
2-18  
2-15  
2-19  
2-16  
2-34  
2-27  
2-16  
2-29  
2-18  
2-17  
2-14  
2-23  
2-33  
2-28  
2-15  
2-25  
2-26  
16. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)  
17. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1)  
18. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1)  
19. System Management Bus (SMBUS) connector (5-1 pin SMBUS1)  
20. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78)  
21. DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1-2)  
22. Trusted Platform Module connector (14-1 pin TPM1)  
23. IPMI SW setting (3-pin IPMI_SW1)  
24. DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_EN1)  
25. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)  
26. Q-Code LEDs (PORT80_LED1)  
27. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)  
28. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)  
29. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1-4)  
30. Micro SD card slot (MSD1)  
31. M.2 (NGFF) connector (NGFF1)  
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2.3  
Central Processing Unit (CPU)  
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA 3647 socket designed for the Intel®  
Xeon® Processor Scalable Family Series.  
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 LGA  
3647 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.  
2.  
Remove the PnP caps from the CPU sockets.  
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3.  
Align the triangle mark on the CPU with  
the triangle mark on the CPU Carrier  
(A), then install the CPU into the CPU  
Carrier until it clicks firmly into place (B),  
and then install the CPU Carrier into the  
heatsink until it clicks firmly in place (C).  
CPU Carrier  
Ensure that the triangle mark on the  
CPU matches the triangle mark on  
the CPU Carrier.  
Triangle mark  
2
CPU  
4.  
Align the CPU and CPU Carrier in the correct orientation, and then place the heatsinks  
on top of the CPU sockets.  
The CPU and CPU Carrier fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU and  
CPU Carrier into the socket to prevent damaging the CPU pins on the socket.  
5.  
Twist each of the four screws with a screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to  
the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one in a  
diagonal sequence to completely secure the heatsink.  
The heatsink screws are T30 models. A torque value of 12 inch-lbf is recommended.  
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2.4  
System memory  
Overview  
2.4.1  
The motherboard comes with eight (8) Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory  
Modules (DIMM) sockets.  
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets:  
2.4.2  
Memory Configurations  
You may install 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB RDIMMs or 32 GB and 64 GB LR-DIMMs into  
the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.  
Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the updated list of compatible DIMMs.  
When installing DIMMs, always start from slot A1 (CPU1) and G1 (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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Single CPU configuration  
You can refer to the following recommended memory population for a single CPU  
configuration.  
Single CPU configuration (must be installed on CPU1)  
DIMM  
A1  
P
B1  
D1  
E1  
1 DIMM  
2 DIMMs  
4 DIMMs  
P
P
P
P
P
P
Dual CPU configuration  
You can refer to the following recommended memory population for a dual CPU configuration.  
Dual CPU configuration  
DIMM  
A1  
P
B1  
D1  
E1  
G1  
P
H1  
K1  
L1  
2 DIMMs  
4 DIMMs  
8 DIMMs  
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
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2.4.3  
Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket  
Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system  
components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the  
components.  
DIMM notch  
1.  
Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the  
retaining clip outward.  
2.  
Align a DIMM on the socket such that  
the notch on the DIMM matches the  
DIMM slot key on the socket.  
Unlocked retaining clip  
DIMM slot key  
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.  
Locked Retaining Clip  
Always insert the DIMM into the socket vertically to prevent DIMM notch damage.  
2.4.4  
Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket  
1.  
Press the retaining clip outward to  
unlock the DIMM.  
2.  
Remove the DIMM from the socket.  
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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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.  
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.  
Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and  
make the necessary hardware settings for the card.  
2.  
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).  
3.  
Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later  
use.  
4.  
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.  
Assign an IRQ to the card.  
Refer to the table Standard Interrupt assignments in section Interrupt assignments for  
more information.  
3.  
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 may 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.  
2.5.4  
PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)  
The onboard PCIE3 and PCIE5 slots provides one x16 Gen3 link to CPU1. This slot supports  
VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards.  
2.5.5  
PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link)  
The onboard PCIE1 slot provides one x8 Gen3 link to CPU2. These slots support VGA cards  
and various server class high performance add-on cards.  
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Slot  
Short description  
PCIE5  
PCIE3  
PCIE1  
PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 Link)  
PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 Link)  
PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 Link)  
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2.6  
Jumpers  
1.  
Clear RTC RAM (3-pin 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 the default pins 1–2 to pins 2–3. Keep the cap on pins  
2–3 for about 5 to 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.  
DO NOT remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position except when clearing the RTC  
RAM. 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 (3-pin VGA_SW1)  
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2  
to activate the VGA feature.  
3.  
LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1-4)  
These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard LAN_SW1-4. Set to pins 1-2  
to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.  
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4.  
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 becomes corrupted.  
5.  
DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1-2)  
This jumper allows you to enable or disable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event pin.  
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6.  
PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1)  
This jumper allows you to select PSU PMBus version. Set to pins 12 for PMBus, set  
to pins 2–3 for others.  
7.  
DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_EN1)  
This jumper allows you to select the DMLAN setting. Set to pins 2-3 to force the  
DMLAN IP to static mode (IP=10.10.10.10, submask=255.255.255.0).  
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8.  
IPMI SW setting (3-pin IPMI_SW1)  
This jumper allows you to select which protocol in the GPU sensor to function.  
9.  
Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1)  
This jumper allows you to enable (default) or disable on-board BMC. Ensure to set this  
BMC jumper to enabled to avoid system fan control and hardware monitor error.  
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10. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1)  
This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block.  
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2.7  
1.  
Onboard LEDs  
Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1)  
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to  
indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder  
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 LED.  
2.  
BMC LED (BMCLED1)  
The BMC LED blinks to indicate that the on-board BMC is functional.  
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3.  
Storage device activity LED (HDDLED1)  
This LED is for the storage devices connected to the onboard SATA, or SATA/SAS  
add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the onboard SATA,  
or SATA/SAS add-on card causes the rear panel LED to light up.  
4.  
Location LED (LOCLED1)  
This onboard LED lights up when the Location button on the server is pressed or when  
triggered by a system management software. The Location LED helps visually locate  
and quickly identify the server in error on a server rack.  
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5.  
Message LED (MESLED1)  
This onboard LED lights up to red when there is a BMC event log is generated.  
6.  
CATTLED (CATTERR_LED1)  
The CATTLED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error  
and cannot continue to operate.  
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7.  
Q-Code LEDs (PORT80_LED1)  
The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system  
status.  
The Q-Code LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting  
point for troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case.  
Please refer to the Q-Code table in the Appendix section for more details.  
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2.8  
Connectors  
2.8.1  
Rear panel connectors  
1.  
2.  
RJ-45 port for iKVM. This RJ-45 port functions only when you enable ASMB9 controller.  
Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-  
compatible devices.  
3.  
RJ-45 ports 1 and 2 for LAN. These ports allows Gigabit connection to a LAN through a  
network hub. Refer to the LAN port LED indications table for more information.  
4.  
5.  
Power-on Button. Press this button to turn on the system.  
USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available  
for connecting USB 3.0 devices.  
6.  
USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available  
for connecting USB 3.0 devices.  
LAN port 1-2  
LAN port LED indications  
Activity/Link LED  
ACT/LINK SPEED  
LED LED  
Speed LED  
Description  
Status  
OFF  
Description  
No link  
Status  
OFF  
10 Mbps connection  
100 Mbps connection  
1 Gbps connection  
GREEN  
Linked  
ORANGE  
GREEN  
BLINKING  
Data activity  
ACT/LINK SPEED  
LED LED  
Management LAN port LED indications  
ACT/LINK SPEED  
LED LED  
Activity/Link LED  
Status Description  
Speed LED  
Description  
Status  
OFF  
OFF  
No link  
10 Mbps connection  
100 Mbps connection  
1 Gbps connection  
ORANGE  
BLINKING  
Linked  
ORANGE  
GREEN  
Data activity  
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2.8.2  
Internal connectors  
1.  
Mini-SAS HD connector (ISATA1-2)  
This motherboard comes with mini Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) HD connectors, the  
storage technology that supports Serial ATA. Each connector supports up to four  
devices.  
2.  
Micro SD card slot (MSD1)  
Your motherboard supports SD Memory Card v2.00 (SDHC) / v3.00 (SDXC).  
Disconnect all power (including redundant PSUs) from the existing system before you add  
or remove a Memory Card, then reboot the system to access the Memory Card.  
Some memory cards may not be compatible with your motherboard. Ensure that you use  
only compatible memory cards to prevent loss of data, damage to your device, or memory  
card, or both.  
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3.  
Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)  
This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the PSU  
(power supply unit) to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus  
host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.  
This connector functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB8.  
Power supply is required to meet PMBus specification and customized BMC FW may be  
needed. Please contact ASUS if your need further support.  
4.  
M.2 (NGFF) connector (NGFF1)  
These connector allows you to install an M.2 device.  
This connector supports type 22110 devices on both PCI-E and SATA interface.  
The M.2 (NGFF) device is purchased separately.  
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5.  
USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78)  
This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to the connector,  
and then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The  
USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps  
connection speed.  
6.  
USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)  
This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front  
or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benefits of  
USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for  
USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with  
USB 2.0.  
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7.  
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.  
These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!  
All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology.  
8.  
Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)  
This connector is for the serial COM port. 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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9.  
Trusted Platform Module connector (14-1 pin TPM1)  
This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely  
store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance  
network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.  
10. VROC KEY connector (4-pin VROC_KEY1)  
This connector allows you to connect a KEY module to enable additional CPU RAID  
functions with Intel® CPU RSTe.  
The KEY module is purchased separately.  
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11. EATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1; 8-pin EATX12V1-2)  
These connectors are for the SSI or 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 connectors completely fit.  
DO NOT forget to connect the 24+8-pin power plugs when using 85W or below CPU;  
otherwise, the system will not boot up.  
DO NOT forget to connect the 24+8+8-pin power plugs when using 105W or above  
CPU; 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.  
Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power  
required by your system. Minimum requirement of ATX power supply 1) 500W 2)  
All+12V output > 20A.  
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12. 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 occurrence.  
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 HDD LED)  
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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13. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1, 20-1 pin AUX_PANEL2)  
This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator  
LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB)  
This 6-1 pin connector is for the front panel SMBus cable.  
LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED)  
This 2-pin connector is for the Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.  
Locator LED (2-pin LOCATORLED1, 2-pin LOCATORLED2)  
This 2-pin connector is 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.  
4.  
5.  
Locator Button/Switch (2-pin LOCATORBTN)  
This 2-pin connector is for the locator button on the front panel. This button  
queries the state of the system locator.  
LAN activity LED and USB port (2-pin LAN3_LED, LAN4_LED, USB ports)  
These leads are for the Gigabit LAN activity LEDs and USB ports on the front  
panel.  
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14. 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.  
15. Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1)  
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 CHASSIS# and GND pin by jumper cap to disable the function.  
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16. System Management Bus (SMBUS) connector (5-1 pin SMBUS1)  
This connector controls the system and power management-related tasks. This  
connector processes the messages to and from devices rather than tripping the  
individual control lines.  
17. VPP_I2C1 connector (10-1 pin VPP_I2C1)  
This connector is used for the Intel VMD function and sensor readings.  
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18. LAN Activity LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1)  
These leads are for LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. Connect the LAN LED cable  
to the backplane for LAN activity indication.  
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Chapter 3: Powering Up  
Powering Up  
3
This chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of  
shutting down the system.  
 
3.1  
Starting up for the first time  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.  
Be sure that all switches are off.  
Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.  
Connect the power cord 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.  
The following shows the possible beep codes and its corresponding error condition  
BIOS Beep codes  
Beep  
Error condition  
Power supply surges detected during the previous power on.  
No Keyboard Detected.  
1 short  
1 short  
1 short, 2 short  
1 short, 8 short  
2 long  
No DIMM Detected.  
No VGA Detected.  
Chassis Intrusion.  
2 long  
BIOS-image Crash Detected.  
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  
Using Windows® Server 2012 R2:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>.  
Click on the Power icon on the lower right side of the screen.  
Select Shut down.  
In the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the Other (Planned) option in the selection  
list. Otherwise, select the option that best describes why you want to shut down the  
computer.  
5.  
Click Continue.  
Using Windows® Server 2016:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Press <Alt>+<F4>.  
In the What do you want the computer to do?, select Shut down.  
In the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the Other (Planned) option in the selection  
list. Otherwise, select the option that best describes why you want to shut down the  
computer.  
4.  
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.  
Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off  
mode regardless of the BIOS setting.  
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Chapter 4: BIOS Setup  
BIOS Setup  
4
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through  
the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS  
parameters are also provided.  
 
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.  
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3  
To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or  
gets corrupted.  
2.  
3.  
ASUS EzFlash  
Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk.  
BUPDATER  
Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive.  
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.  
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 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 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 with the original or updated BIOS file to one USB port on the  
system.  
2.  
The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. It resets the system when the BIOS  
recovery 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 Utility  
The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use 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 Utility:  
1.  
Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file into the USB port.  
2.  
Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu then select ASUS EZ Flash  
Utility. Press <Enter>.  
ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility  
New Platform  
Platform : Z11PA-D8C  
Version : 0022  
Current Platform  
Platform : Z11PA-D8C  
Version : 0020  
Build Date :01/01/2017  
Build Date :12/04/2016  
FS0  
System Volume Information  
Z11PA-D8C BIOS  
Windows  
<DIR>  
<DIR>  
<DIR>  
[Up/Down/Left/Right]:Switch [Enter]:Choose [q]:Exit  
3.  
Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive field.  
4.  
Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS,  
then press <Enter>.  
5.  
Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info field.  
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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.  
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 utility  
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 the DOS environment using a  
bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file.  
Updating the BIOS file  
To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
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.  
Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at  
https://www.asus.com/support to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier.  
Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type:  
BUPDATER /i[filename].CAP  
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].CAP  
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4.  
The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file.  
ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility  
Current Platform  
Platform : Z11PA-D8C  
: 0020  
Build date: 12/04/2016  
New Platform  
Platform : Z11PA-D8C  
Version : 0022  
Build date: 01/01/2017  
Version  
Start Programming Flash. DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM!!!  
Write  
75%  
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.  
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  
Menu items  
BIOS menu screen  
Menu bar  
Configuration fields  
General help  
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 performance settings  
For changing the advanced system settings  
Performance Tuning  
Advanced  
Platform Configuration For changing the platform settings  
Socket Configuration  
Event Logs  
Server Mgmt  
Security  
For changing the socket settings  
For changing the event log settings  
For changing the Server Mgmt settings  
For changing the security settings  
For changing the system boot configuration  
For configuring options for special functions  
For selecting the exit options  
Boot  
Tool  
Save & 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 (such as Advanced) 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 then 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.  
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  
Performance Tuning menu  
The Performance Tuning menu items allow you to change performance related settings for  
different scenarios.  
Optimized Performance Setting [Default]  
Allows you to select performance settings for different scenarios.  
[Default]  
Default settings.  
[By Benchmark] Optimize for different kinds of benchmarks. Select this option, then select a  
benchmark type from the >> list.  
[By Workload]  
Optimize for different kinds of workloads. Select this option, then select a  
workload type from the >> list.  
Configuration options:  
[Peak Frequency Optimized] - Applies settings with performance and  
power consumption balance. Recommended for users that need higher  
performance.  
[Latency Optimized] - Applies settings with low latency results.  
Recommended for latency-sensitive users.  
[Power Efficient Optimized] - Applies settings with power efficiency.  
Recommended for general users.  
[HPC] - Applies settings with optimized compute capability. Recommend  
for traditional HPC applications.  
Core Optimizer and Engine Boost appear only when you set Optimized Performance  
Setting to [Default] or [By Benchmark].  
Core Optimizer [Disabled]  
Enable this item to keep the processor operating at the turbo frequency.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Linux support may vary by version of the OS.  
Engine Boost [Disabled]  
Enable this item to boost the CPU's frequency.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Level1] [Level2] [Level3(Max)]  
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Overclocking [Disabled]  
Enable this item to increase the CPU’s clock.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Level1] [Level2] [Level3(Max)]  
Operate with an ambient temperature of 25°C or lower for optimized performance.  
Please note that overclocking might cause component damage or system crashes, which  
may reduce the lifespan of the system and the CPU. Use this tool at your own risk.  
Power Balancer [Disabled]  
Select [Enable Auto] to dynamically adjust the frequency of all CPU cores based on the  
current utilization, delivering better performance per watt for improved system energy  
efficiency.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable Auto] [Enable Manual]  
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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4.5.1  
Trusted Computing  
Configuration  
Security Device Support [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for security device.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
4.5.2  
ACPI Settings  
Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Enable Hibernation [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate (OS/Sleep State).  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
This option may be not effective with some OS.  
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4.5.3  
Smart Settings  
SMART Self Test [Enabled]  
Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
4.5.4  
Super IO Configuration  
Serial Port 1 Configuration  
Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1.  
Serial Port [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
The following item appears only when you set Serial Port to [Enabled].  
Change Settings [Auto]  
Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;]  
[IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;]  
[IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;]  
[IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;]  
[IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;]  
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4.5.5  
Serial Port Console Redirection  
COM1/COM2  
Console Redirection [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
The following item appears only when you set Console Redirection to [Enabled].  
Console Redirection Settings  
These items become 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]  
[VT100+]  
[VT-UTF8]  
[ANSI]  
ASCII char set.  
Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc.  
Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes.  
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]  
Data Bits [8]  
Configuration options: [7] [8]  
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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]  
[Mark]  
[Space]  
None  
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  
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 [Hardware RTS/CTS]  
Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the  
receiving buffers are full, a “stop” signal can be sent to stop the data flow. Once the  
buffers are empty, a “start” signal can be sent to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control  
uses two wires to send start/stop signals.  
Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS]  
VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled]  
This allows you to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100  
terminals.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Recorder Mode [Disabled]  
With this mode enabled only text will be sent. This is to capture Terminal data.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24]  
This allows you to set the number of rows and columns supported on the Legacy OS.  
Configuration options: [80x24] [80x25]  
Putty Keypad [VT100]  
This allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on Putty.  
Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400]  
Redirection After BIOS POST [Always Enable]  
This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is selected than Legacy console  
redirection.  
Configuration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader]  
Legacy Console Redirection Settings  
Legacy Console Redirection Port [COM1]  
Allows you to select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM  
Messages.  
Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2]  
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Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management  
Services (EMS)  
Console Redirection [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable 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 [None]  
Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote  
management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.  
Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff]  
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4.5.6  
Onboard LAN Configuration  
Onboard I350 LAN Configuration  
Intel LAN1 Enable [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
The following items appear only when Intel LAN1 Enable is set to [Enabled].  
Intel LAN 1 ROM Type [PXE]  
Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type.  
Configuration options: [PXE] [iSCSI] [Disabled]  
Intel LAN2 Enable [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
The following items appear only when Intel LAN2 Enable is set to [Enabled].  
Intel LAN 2 ROM Type [Disabled]  
Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type.  
Configuration options: [PXE] [iSCSI] [Disabled]  
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4.5.7  
APM  
Allows you to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings.  
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 PCIE [Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.  
[Enabled]  
Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.  
Power On By RTC [Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
Disables RTC to generate 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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4.5.8  
PCI Subsystem Settings  
Allows you to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings.  
Load RT32 Image [Enabled]  
This option allows you to enable or disable RT32 Image Loading.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Above 4G Decoding [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address  
space. It only works if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
SR-IOV Support [Enabled]  
This option enables or disables SIngle Root IO Virtualization Support if the system has SR-  
IOV capable PCIe devices.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
BME DMA Mitigation [Disabled]  
This allows you to enable or disable re-enabling Bus Master Attribute disabled during PCI  
enumeration for PCI Bridges after SMM locked.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PCIE Express Settings  
PCI Express Device Register Settings  
Relaxed Ordering [Enabled]  
Enables or disables PCI Express device relaxed ordering.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Extended Tag [Disabled]  
If Enable allows device is use 8-bit tag field as a requester.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
No Snoop [Enabled]  
Enables or disables PCI Express device No snoop option.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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PCI Express Link Register Settings  
ASPM Support [Disabled]  
Allows to set the ASPM level. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auot] [Force L0s]  
[Force L0s]  
[Auto]  
[Disabled]  
Force all links to L0s state.  
BIOS auto configure.  
Disabled ASPM.  
Unpopulated Links [Keep Link ON]  
In order to save power, software will disable unpopulated PCI Express links, if this  
option set to Disabled.  
Configuration options: [Keep Link ON] [Disabled]  
PCIE OPROM Slot Options  
PCIE1-3 Slot OPROM [Enabled]  
This option allows you to enable or disable the OPROM of the PCIe slots.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
MEZZ1 Slot OPROM [Enabled]  
This option allows you to enable or disable the OPROM of the MEZZ slot.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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4.5.9  
USB Configuration  
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable Legacy USB device support.  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto]  
USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Mass Storage Devices  
AMI Virtual CDROM0-2 / Floppy / HDisk0 1.00 [Auto]  
Allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM]  
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4.5.10  
CSM Configuration  
CSM Support [Enabled]  
This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
The following item appears only when CSM Support is set to [Enabled].  
GateA20 Active [Upon Request]  
This allows you to set the GA20 option.  
Configuration options: [Upon Request] [Always]  
Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]  
This allows you to set the display mode for option ROM.  
Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]  
INT19 Trap Response [Immediate]  
[Immediate]  
Execute the trap right away.  
[Postponed]  
Execute the trap during legacy boot.  
Boot Option filter [Legacy only]  
This option allows you to control the Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.  
Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [UEFI only]  
Network / Storage / Video [Legacy]  
This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE / Storage /  
Video OpROM.  
Configuration options: [UEFI] [Legacy]  
Other PCI devices [Legacy]  
This item determines the OpROM execution policy for devices other than Network,  
Storage, or Video.  
Configuration options: [UEFI] [Legacy]  
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4.5.11  
NVMe Configuration  
This page will display the NVMe controller and drive information.  
4.5.12  
Network Stack Configuration  
Network stack [Disabled]  
Enables or disables the network stack feature.  
Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable]  
The following item appears only when Network stack is set to [Enabled].  
Ipv4 PXE Support [Disabled]  
Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will  
not be created.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Ipv4 HTTP Support [Disabled]  
Enables or disables the Ipv4 HTTP Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv4 HTTP boot option  
will not be created.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Ipv6 PXE Support [Disabled]  
Enables or disables the Ipv6 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will  
not be created.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Ipv6 HTTP Support [Disabled]  
Enables or disables the Ipv6 HTTP Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv6 HTTP boot option  
will not be created.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PXE boot wait time [0]  
Wait time to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot.  
Media detect time [1]  
Wait time (in seconds) to detect media.  
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4.5.13  
iSCSI Configuration  
Allows you to configure the iSCSi parameters.  
4.6  
Platform Configuration menu  
The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the platform settings.  
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4.6.1  
PCH Configuration  
PCH Devices  
DeepSx Power Policies [Disabled]  
Allows you to configure the DeepSx Mode configuration.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled in S5] [Enabled in S4 and S5]  
GP27 Wake From DeepSx [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable GP27 Wake From DeepSx.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PCI Express Configuration  
PCI-E ASPM Support (Global) [L1 Only]  
Allows you to select ASPM support for all downstream devices.  
Configuration options: [Per individual port] [L1 Only]  
PCH DMI ASPM [Platform-POR]  
Allows you to configure the PCH DMI ASPM.  
Configuration options: [Platform-POR] [ASPM L1] [Disabled]  
PCH SATA Configuration  
SATA Controller [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Controller.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Configure sSATA as [AHCI]  
Allows you to identify the SATA port connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive.  
Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID]  
Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the Support Aggressive Link Power (SALP)  
Management.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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SATA Port 1-8  
Port 1-8  
Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PCH sSATA Configuration  
sSATA Controller [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the sSATA Controller.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Configure sSATA as [AHCI]  
Allows you to identify the SATA port connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive.  
Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID]  
Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the Support Aggressive Link Power (SALP)  
Management.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
sSATA Port 1-3  
Port 1-3  
Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
USB Configuration  
USB Precondition [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable precondition work on USB host controller and root ports  
for faster enumeration.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
XHCI Manual Mode [Disabled]  
This option is used by validation.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
The following items appears only when the XHCI Manual Mode is set to [Enabled].  
Trunk Clock Gating (BTCG) [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable BTCG.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Enable USB 3.0 pins [Disable all pins]  
Allows you to enable or disable USB 3.0 pins or on a per pin basis.  
Configuration options: [Select Per-Pin] [Disable all pins] [Enable all pins]  
USB Per-Connector Disable [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable each of the USB physical connectors. Once a  
connector is disabled, any USB devices plugged into the connector will not be detected  
by BIOS or OS.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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The following items appears only when the USB Per-Connector Disable is set to [Enabled].  
USB_1-8 [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
USB3_1-5 [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Security Configuration  
SMM BIOS Write Protect [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable SMM BIOS Write Protect.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
4.6.2  
Miscellaneous Configuration  
Active Video [Offboard Device]  
Allows you to select the video type.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [Onboard Device] [Offboard Device]  
4.6.3  
Server ME Configuration  
Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system.  
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4.6.4  
Runtime Error Logging Support  
Runtime Error Logging  
System Errors [Enabled]  
This item allows you to enable or disable System Errors.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Whea Settings  
Whea Support [Disabled]  
This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
4.7  
Socket Configuration menu  
The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the socket settings.  
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4.7.1  
Processor Configuration  
Hyper Threading [ALL] [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the Hyper-Threading Technology function. When disabled,  
only one thread per activated core is enabled.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Enable Intel(R) TXT Support [Disabled]  
Forces the XD feature log to always return 0 when disabled.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
VMX [Enabled]  
Enables the Vanderpool Technology. Takes effect after reboot.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Enable SMX [Disabled]  
Enables the Safer Mode Extensions.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]  
This Item allows you to turn on/off the mid level cache(L2) streamer prefetcher.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
L2 RFO Prefetch Disable [Disabled]  
This Item allows you to turn on/off L2 RFO prefetcher.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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Adjacent Cache 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 or disable prefetcher of next L1 data line.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
DCU IP Prefetcher [Enabled]  
This Item allows you to enable or disable prefetch of next L1 line based upon sequential load  
history.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
LLC Prefetch [Disabled]  
This Item allows you to enable or disable LLC Prefetch on all threads.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
DCU Mode [32K 8Way Without ECC]  
Configuration options: [32K 8Way Without ECC] [16K 4Way With ECC]  
Extended APIC [Disabled]  
This Item allows you to enable or disable the extended APIC support.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
AES-NI [Enabled]  
This Item allows you to enable or disable the AES-NI support.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
4.7.2  
Common RefCode Configuration  
MMIO High Base [56T]  
This item allows you to select the MMIO High Base.  
Configuration options: [56T] [40T] [24T] [16T] [4T] [1T]  
MMIO High Granularity Size [256G]  
This item allows you to select the allocation size used to assign MMIOH resources.  
Configuration options: [1G] [4G] [16G] [64G] [256G] [1024G]  
Numa [Enabled]  
This item enables or disables the Non uniform Memory Access (NUMA).  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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4.7.3  
UPI Configuration  
UPI General Configuration  
UPI Status  
This item displays information about the UPI status.  
Link Speed Mode [Fast]  
This item allows you to select the UPI link speed as either the fast mode or slow mode.  
Configuration options: [Slow] [Fast]  
Link Frequency Select [Auto]  
This item allows for selecting the UPI link frequency.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [9.6 GB/s] [10.4 GB/s] [Use Per Link Setting]  
UPI Link0p Enable [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]  
UPI Link1 Enable [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]  
Directory Mode Enable [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
SNC [Disabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]  
KTI Prefetch [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Local/Remote Threshold [Auto]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Low] [Medium] [High]  
Stale AtoS [Disabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]  
LLC dead line alloc [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]  
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Memory Configuration  
Enforce POR [Auto]  
Allows you to enforce POR restrictions for DDR4 frequency and voltage programming.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [POR] [Disabled]  
Memory Frequency [Auto]  
Allows you to select the memory frequency setting.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [1800] - [3000-OvrClk]  
Data Scrambling for DDR4 [Auto]  
Allows you to enable or disable data scrambling.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Memory Topology  
Displays memory topology with DIMM population information.  
Page Policy  
Allows you to configure Page Policy settings.  
Page Policy [Disabled]  
Configuration options: [Auto] [Closed] [Adaptive]  
Memory Map  
IMC Interleaving [Auto]  
Select different IMC interleaving setting.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [1-way Interleave] [2-way Interleave]  
Channel Interleaving [Auto]  
Select different channel interleaving setting.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [1-way Interleave] [2-way Interleave]  
[3-way Interleave]  
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Rank Interleaving [Auto]  
Select different rank interleaving setting.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [1-way Interleave] [2-way Interleave]  
[4-way Interleave] [8-way Interleave]  
Memory RAS Configuration  
Mirror Mode [Disabled]  
Allows you to select Mirror Modes. Mirror Mode will set entire 1LM/2LM memory in  
system to be mirrored, consequently reducing the memory capacity by half. Enabling  
Mirror Mode will disable XPT Prefetch.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Mirror Mode 1LM] [Mirror Mode 2LM]  
UEFI ARM Mirror [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable UEFI ARM Mirror.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Memory Rank Sparing [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable Memory Rank Sparing  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Patrol Scrub [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable Patrol Scrub.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
NGN Configuration  
Average Power Budget (in mW) [18000]  
Allows you to set the power management policy for average power in 250 mW  
increments.  
Configuration options: [10000] - [18000]  
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IIO Configuration  
Socket1 Configuration  
This item allows you to configure settings related to the corresponding PCIE port.  
Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)  
Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PCI Express Global Options  
PCI-E ASPM Support (Global) [Per-Port]  
Allows you to enable or disable ASPM support for all downstream devices.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Per-Port] [L1 Only]  
PCIE relaxed Ordering [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable PCIE relaxed Ordering.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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4.7.6  
Advanced Power Management Configuration  
CPU P State Control  
Boot performance mode [Max Performance]  
Allows you to switch between Boot performance mode.  
Configuration options: [Max Performance] [Max Efficient] [Set by Intel Node Manager]  
Energy Efficient Turbo [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable Energy Efficient Turbo.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Turbo Mode [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable Turbo Mode.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Hardware PM State Control  
Hardware P-States [Native Mode]  
Allows you to switch between Hardware P-States mode.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Native Mode] [Out of Band Mode] [Native Mode with  
no Legacy Support]  
CPU C State Control  
Autonomous Core C-State [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable Autonomous Core C-State Report.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
CPU C6 Report [Auto]  
Allows you to select CPU C6 Report.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]  
OS ACPI Cx [ACPI C2]  
Allows you to select OS ACPI Cx Report.  
Configuration options: [ACPI C2] [ACPI C3]  
Package C State Control  
Package C State [Auto]  
Allows you to select Package C State.  
Configuration options: [C0/C1 state] [C2 state] [C6(non Retention state] [C6(Retention  
state] [No Limit] [Auto]  
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CPU Thermal Control  
CPU T-State Control  
Software Controlled T-States [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable Software Controlled T-States.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
CPU - Advanced PM Tuning  
Energy Perf BIAS  
Power Performance Tuning [OS Controls EPB]  
Configuration options: [OS Controls EPB] [BIOS Controls EPB]  
The following item appears only when you set Power Performance Tuning to  
[OS Controls EPB].  
PECI PCS EPB [OS Controls EPB]  
This option controls whether PECI has control over EPB.  
Configuration options: [OS Controls EPB] [PECI Controls EPB using PCS]  
The following item appears only when you set Power Performance Tuning to  
[BIOS Controls EPB].  
ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CFG Mode [Balanced Performance]  
Configuration options: [Performance] [Balanced Performance] [Balanced Power]  
[Power]  
Dynamic Loadline Switch [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Workload Configuration [UMA]  
This option allows optimization for the workload characterization.  
Configuration options: [UMA] [NUMA]  
Averaging Time Window [17]  
This option is used to control the effective window of the average C0 an P0 time.  
Configuration options: [0] - [FF]  
P0 TotalTimeThreshold Low [23]  
The HW switching mechanism DISABLES the performance setting (0) when the total  
P0 time is less than the threshold set.  
Configuration options: [0] - [3F]  
P0 TotalTimeThreshold High [3a]  
The HW switching mechanism Enables the performance setting (0) when the total P0  
time is greater than the threshold set.  
Configuration options: [0] - [3F]  
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4.8  
Event Logs menu  
The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system  
event logs.  
4.8.1  
Change Smbios Event Log Settings  
Press <Enter> to change the Smbios Event Log configuration.  
All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted.  
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]  
4.8.2  
View Smbios Event Log  
Press <Enter> to view all smbios event logs.  
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4.9  
Server Mgmt menu  
The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to  
change the settings.  
OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled]  
This item allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management  
Software after the OS loads.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
The following items is configurable only when the OS Watchdog Timer is set to [Enabled].  
OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes]  
Allows you to configure the length fo the OS Boot Watchdog Timer.  
Configuration options: [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [20 minutes]  
OS Wtd Timer Policy [Reset]  
This item allows you to configure the how the system should respond if the OS Boot  
Watch Timer expires.  
Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down]  
System Event Log  
Allows you to change the SEL event log configuration.  
Erase SEL [No]  
Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL.  
Configuration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset]  
When SEL is Full [Do Nothing]  
Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full SEL.  
Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately]  
BMC network configuration  
The sub-items in this configuration allow you to configure the BMC network parameters.  
View System Event Log  
This item allows you to view the system event log records.  
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4.10  
Security menu  
This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be changed. The  
menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System  
Mode state.  
Administrator Password  
To set an administrator password:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.  
From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.  
Confirm the password when prompted.  
To change an administrator password:  
1.  
Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.  
2.  
From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press  
<Enter>.  
3.  
4.  
From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.  
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  
To set a user password:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.  
From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.  
Confirm the password when prompted.  
To change a user password:  
1.  
Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.  
2.  
From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press  
<Enter>.  
3.  
4.  
From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.  
Confirm the password when prompted.  
To clear a user password:  
1.  
2.  
Select the Clear User Password item and press <Enter>.  
Select Yes from the Warning message window then press <Enter>.  
Secure Boot  
This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings.  
Secure Boot  
Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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4.11  
Boot menu  
The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.  
Bootup NumLock State [On]  
Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.  
Configuration options: [Off] [On]  
Boot Logo Display [Auto]  
Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [Full Screen] [Disabled]  
POST Report [5 sec]  
Allows you to set the desired POST Report waiting time from 1 to 10 seconds.  
Configuration options: [1 sec] ~ [10 sec] [Until Press ESC]  
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> when ASUS Logo  
appears.  
To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, please press <F8> after POST.  
Hard Drive / CD/DVD ROM Drive / Network Device BBS Priorities  
These items appear allow you to set the order of the legacy devices in this group.  
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4.12  
Tool menu  
The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then  
press <Enter> to display the submenu.  
IPMI Hardware Monitor  
Allows you to run the IPMI hardware monitor.  
Start EZ Flash  
Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press <Enter>. Refer to the  
ASUS EZ Flash Utility section for details.  
4.13  
Save & Exit menu  
The Save & Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.  
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  
Exit System setup without saving any changes.  
Save Changes & Reset  
Exit System setup after saving the changes.  
Restore Defaults  
Restore/load default values for all the setup options.  
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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Chapter 5: RAID Configuration  
RAID Configuration  
5
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating,  
and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.  
 
5.1  
Setting up RAID  
The motherboard supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM  
Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 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 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.  
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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® C621 chipset.  
To do this:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.  
Go to the Platform Configuration Menu > PCH Configuration, then press <Enter>.  
Set Configure SATA as 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.  
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5.2  
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA  
Option ROM Utility  
The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you to  
create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk  
drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.  
Before you proceed, ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, and  
have set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup.  
To launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility:  
1.  
2.  
Turn on the system.  
During POST, press <Ctrl>+<I> to display the utility main menu.  
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023  
Copyright(C) 2003-12 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 Drive Model  
Serial #  
HWAS0000991753TR  
37VN00009846RAJ1  
397600009846UEDY  
GWC50000991756G6  
Size  
279.3GB  
279.3GB  
279.3GB  
279.3GB  
Type/Status(Vol ID)  
Non-RAID Disk  
Non-RAID Disk  
Non-RAID Disk  
Non-RAID Disk  
0
1
2
3
ST3300656SS  
ST3300656SS  
ST3300656SS  
ST3300656SS  
[
]-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.  
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5.2.1  
Creating a RAID set  
To create a RAID set:  
1.  
2.  
From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>.  
Key in a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.  
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023  
Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.  
[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]  
Name: Volume0  
RAID Level: RAID0(Strips)  
Disks: Select Disks  
Strip Size: 128KB  
Capacity: 0.0 GB  
Syne: N/A  
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  
3.  
4.  
Press the up/down arrow keys to select a RAID Level that you wish to create then  
press <Enter>.  
From the Disks item field, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives that you want to  
include in the RAID set.  
[ SELECT DISKS ]  
Port Drive Model  
Serial #  
Size  
Status  
0
1
2
3
ST3300656SS  
ST3300656SS  
ST3300656SS  
ST3300656SS  
HWAS0000991753TR  
37VN00009846RAJ1  
397600009846UEDY  
GWC50000991756G6  
279.3GB  
279.3GB  
279.3GB  
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 move the selection bar then press <Space> to select a  
disk. A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive. Press <Enter>  
when you are done.  
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6.  
Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0,  
10 and 5 only) then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to  
128 KB. The following are typical values:  
RAID 0:  
RAID 10:  
RAID 5:  
128KB  
64KB  
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.  
In the Capacity field item, key in the RAID volume capacity that you want to use and  
press <Enter>. The default value field indicates the maximum allowed capacity.  
8.  
9.  
Press <Enter> to start creating the RAID volume.  
From the following warning message, press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return  
to the main menu, or press <N> to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu.  
WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.  
Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):  
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5.2.2  
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.  
2.  
From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>.  
From the Delete Volume Menu, press the up/down arrow keys to select the RAID set  
you want to delete then press <Del>.  
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Copyright(C) 2003-12 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  
3.  
Press <Y> to confirm deletion of the selected RAID set and return to the utility main  
menu, or press <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu.  
[ 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):  
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5.2.3  
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:  
1.  
2.  
From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter>.  
Press the up/down arrow keys to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set you want  
to reset, then press <Space>. A small triangle before the Port number marks the  
selected drive. Press <Enter> when you are done.  
[ 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 #  
HWAS0000991753TR  
37VN00009846RAJ1  
Size  
279.3GB  
279.3GB  
Status  
Member Disk  
Member Disk  
0
1
ST3300656SS  
ST3300656SS  
Select the disks that should be reset.  
]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete  
[
3.  
Press <Y> in the confirmation window to reset the drive(s) or press <N> to return to the  
utility main menu.  
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5.2.4  
Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise  
SATA Option ROM utility  
To exit the utility:  
1.  
2.  
From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit then press <Enter>.  
Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu.  
[ CONFIRM EXIT ]  
Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):  
5.2.5  
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.  
During POST, press <Ctrl>+<I> at the prompt to enter the Intel Rapid Storage  
Technology option ROM utility.  
2.  
If there is a non-RAID SATA Hard Disk available, the utility will prompt you to rebuild  
the RAID. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the destination disk then Press  
<Enter> to start the rebuilding process, or press <ESC> to exit.  
[ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ]  
“Degraded” volume and disk available for rebuilding detected. Selectign  
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  
XXX.GB  
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. When done, the  
status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”.  
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023  
Copyright(C) 2003-12 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  
1
Name  
Level1  
RAID1(Mirror)  
Strip  
N/A  
Size  
149.0GB  
Status  
Bootable  
Yes  
Volume0  
Rebuild  
Physical Devices:  
Port Drive Model  
Serial #  
9LS0F4HL  
3LS0JYL8  
Size  
Type/Status(Vol ID)  
Member Disk(0)  
Member Disk(0)  
1
2
ST3160812AS  
ST3160812AS  
149.0GB  
149.0GB  
Volumes with “Rebuild” status will be rebuilt within the operating system.  
[
]-Select  
[ESC]-Exit  
[ENTER]-Select Menu  
4.  
5.  
Press <Esc> to exit Intel Rapid Storage Technology and reboot the system.  
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 then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other  
non-RAID disk.  
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5.2.6  
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 enterprise SATA Option ROM utility.  
To set the boot array in the BIOS:  
Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Reboot the system and press <Del> to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST.  
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 the Boot  
menu section of Chapter 4 for more details.  
4.  
5.  
From the Exit menu, select Save Changes & Exit, then press <Enter>.  
When the confirmation window appears, select Yes, then press <Enter>.  
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5.3  
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise  
(Windows)  
The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 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 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 and go to the 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 create additional volumes to further optimize  
your storage system.  
You can click Rescan to re-scan any attached hard disks.  
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5.3.1  
Creating a RAID set  
To create a RAID set:  
1.  
2.  
From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type.  
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.  
Click Next.  
If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when  
prompted.  
If you want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click  
Advanced.  
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6.  
Confirm the 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  
continue using other applications during this time.  
7.  
Wait until the process is completed, then click OK when prompted.  
You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before  
adding any data.  
The RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list and you can change the settings in  
Volume Properties.  
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5.3.2  
Changing a Volume Type  
To change the volume type in Volume Properties:  
1.  
2.  
Click the SATA 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.  
Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and click  
OK. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are  
typical values:  
RAID 0:  
RAID 10:  
RAID 5:  
128KB  
64KB  
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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5.3.3  
Deleting a volume  
Be cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives. Before  
you proceed, ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives.  
To delete a volume:  
1.  
From the utility main menu, select the volume (exp. Volume_0000) in Volumes field  
you want to delete.  
2.  
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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5.3.4  
Preferences  
System Preferences  
Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or  
errors here.  
E-Mail Preferences  
Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events:  
Storage system information  
Storage system warnings  
Storage system errors  
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5.4  
Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS  
This feature requires a KEY module to enable CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe.  
The KEY module is purchased separately.  
Refer to section 2.8.2 Internal connectors for the location of the VROC_HW_KEY  
connector.  
Due to hardware design, your motherboard does not support CPU RAID configurations as  
OS drives.  
To enter the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS:  
1.  
2.  
Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.  
Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Virtual Raid on CPU > All Intel VMD  
Controllers then press <Enter> to display the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu.  
Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.  
Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at  
RAID mode together.  
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5.4.1  
Creating a RAID set  
To create a RAID set:  
1.  
From the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, select Create RAID Volume and press  
<Enter>. The following screen appears:  
2.  
3.  
When the Name item is selected, enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.  
When the RAID Level item is selected, press <Enter> to select the RAID level to  
create, and then press <Enter>.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
When the Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controllers item is selected, press  
<Enter> and select X to enable this function.  
Under Select Disks, press <Enter> and select X for the disks you want to include in the  
RAID set.  
When the Strip Size item is selected, press <Enter> to select strip size for the RAID  
array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available strip size  
values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values:  
-
-
-
RAID 0: 128 KB  
RAID 10: 64 KB  
RAID 5: 64 KB  
We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia  
computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.  
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7.  
8.  
When the Capacity (MB) 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> to create the RAID volume  
and return to the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu.  
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5.4.2  
Deleting a RAID set  
Be cautious 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 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, select the RAID volume you want to delete  
and press <Enter>. The following screen appears:  
2.  
When the Delete item is selected, press <Enter>, then select Yes to delete the RAID  
volume and return to the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, or select No to cancel.  
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5.4.3  
Installing the RAID controller driver during Windows®  
10 OS installation  
This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS  
installation.  
To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 10 OS:  
1.  
Boot the computer using the Windows® 10 OS installation disc. Follow the screen  
instructions to start installing Windows® 10.  
2.  
When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom: Install Windows only  
(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 then click OK to  
continue.  
6.  
7.  
Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next.  
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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Chapter 6: Driver Installation  
Driver Installation  
6
This chapter provides the instructions for installing the  
necessary drivers for different system components in both  
Linux® and Windows® Operating Systems.  
 
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 USB flash drive with RAID drive  
When installing Windows® Server OS, you can load the RAID driver from a USB flash drive.  
You can create a USB flash drive with RAID driver in Windows by copying the files from the  
support DVD to the USB flash drive.  
To copy the RAID driver to a USB flash drive in Windows environment:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive.  
Connect a USB flash drive to your system.  
Click on the optical drive to browse the contents of the support DVD.  
Click Drivers > C620 INTEL RAID > Windows > Driver and then copy the RAID driver  
folder to the USB flash drive.  
6.1.2  
Installing the RAID controller driver  
During Windows® Server 2012 R2 or 2016 OS installation  
To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server OS:  
1.  
Boot the computer using the Windows® Server installation disc. Follow the onscreen  
instructions to start installing Windows® Server.  
2.  
When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom: Install Windows only  
(advanced).  
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3.  
Click Load Driver.  
4.  
A message appears reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of  
the RAID controller driver (the installation media can be a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive).  
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.  
Or y  
ou may connect a USB flash drive containing the RAID controller driver.  
Click Browse to continue.  
5.  
Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD or USB flash drive  
and then click OK to continue.  
6.  
Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next.  
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When the system finishes loading the RAID driver,  
Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc.  
Remove the USB flash drive.  
Select the drive to install Windows and click Next.  
8.  
Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to  
continue.  
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6.2  
Management applications and utilities installation  
The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers, management  
applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your motherboard.  
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice.  
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on software and  
utilities.  
The support DVD is supported on Windows® Server 2012 R2 and Windows® Server  
2016.  
6.3  
Running the Support DVD  
When you place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD automatically displays the  
main screen if Autorun is enabled in your computer. By default, the Drivers tab is displayed.  
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.  
The main screen of the Support DVD contains the following tabs:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Drivers  
Utilities  
Manual  
Contact  
The main screen of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows® Server  
2012 R2 and on the Windows® Server 2016 Operating System (OS).  
Onscreen display and content vary depending on the motherboard and chipset. The  
screenshots are provided for reference only.  
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6.3.1  
Drivers menu tab  
The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.  
Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.  
6.3.2  
Utilities menu tab  
The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports.  
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6.3.3  
Manual menu  
The Manual menu provides a list of supplementary user guides.  
You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide.  
6.3.4  
Contact information menu  
The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links  
if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard.  
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6.4  
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 into 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® Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start the  
installation.  
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5.  
Read the License Agreement and click Accept to continue the process.  
6.  
Read the Readme File Information and click Install to start the installation process.  
7.  
Click Restart Now to complete the setup process.  
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6.5  
Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver  
This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® I210 Gigabits Adapter  
Driver on the system.  
To install the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters Driver on the Windows® operating system:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Restart the computer.  
Log on with Administrator privileges.  
Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.  
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.  
4.  
Click Intel® I350-AM2/I210 Gigabit Adapters Driver in the Drivers menu of the main  
screen to start the installation.  
5.  
Click Install Drivers and Software option to begin installation.  
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6.  
Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections Install Wizard window appears.  
7.  
Tick I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue.  
8.  
From the Setup Options window, click Next to start the installation.  
By default, Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Windows PowerShell  
Module are ticked.  
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9.  
Click Install to start the installation.  
10. When the installation is done, press Finish to complete the installation.  
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6.6  
VGA driver installation  
This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter  
(VGA) driver.  
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 into 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 AST2500 Display Driver to begin installation.  
4.  
From the installation window, click Next to start the installation.  
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5.  
Click Install to start the installation process.  
6.  
Click Finish to complete the installation.  
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6.7  
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.0  
installation  
This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology  
enterprise 5.0 on the system.  
You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.0 utility on a  
Windows® operating system.  
To install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.0 utility:  
1.  
2.  
Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.  
Insert the motherboard/system support DVD into the optical drive, and navigate to the  
Utilities menu.  
3.  
Click the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise to begin installation.  
4.  
The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise window 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 Accept to continue the process.  
7.  
Select the destination folder and click Next to continue.  
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8.  
Tick the features that you would like to install and click Next to continue.  
9.  
Click Install to start the installation process.  
10. Click Restart Now to complete the setup process.  
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Appendix  
Appendix  
A
This appendix includes additional information that you may  
refer to when configuring the motherboard.  
 
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Q-Code table  
Action  
PHASE  
POST CODE  
01  
TYPE  
DESCRIPTION  
Progress  
First post code(POWER_ON_POST_CODE)  
Load BSP microcode(MICROCODE_POST_CODE)  
Set cache as ram for PEI phase(CACHE_ENABLED_POST_CODE)  
CPU Early init.(CPU_EARLY_INIT_POST_CODE)  
initializes South bridge for PEI preparation  
PEI Core Entry  
02  
Progress  
03  
Progress  
Security Phase  
06  
Progress  
04  
Progress  
10  
Progress  
15  
Progress  
NB initialize before installed memory  
SB initialize before installed memory  
Wait BMC ready(duration: 120 seconds)  
QPI initialization  
19  
Progress  
78~00  
A1  
Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
Progress  
A3  
QPI initialization  
A7  
QPI initialization  
A8  
QPI initialization  
A9  
QPI initialization  
AA  
AB  
AC  
AD  
AE  
AF  
2F  
QPI initialization  
QPI initialization  
QPI initialization  
QPI initialization  
QPI initialization  
QPI initialization Complete  
Memory Init.  
Normal boot  
B0  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
MRC Progress  
Progress  
Memory Init.  
B1  
Memory Init.  
PEI (Pre-EFI  
initialization) phase  
AF  
B4  
RC Reset if require  
Memory Init.  
B2  
Memory Init.  
B3  
Memory Init.  
B5  
Memory Init.  
B6  
Memory Init.  
B7  
Memory Init.  
B8  
Memory Init.  
B9  
Memory Init.  
BA  
BB  
BC  
BF  
5A  
Memory Init.  
Memory Init.  
Memory Init.  
Memory Init. Done  
Other config. After RC end  
Memory already installed  
CPU Init.  
31  
32  
Progress  
34  
Progress  
CPU Init.  
36  
Progress  
CPU Init.  
4F  
Progress  
DXE Initial Program Load(IPL)  
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Q-Code table  
Action  
PHASE  
POST CODE  
60  
TYPE  
DESCRIPTION  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
Progress  
DXE Core Started  
DXE NVRAM Init.  
SB run-time init.  
DXE CPU Init  
61  
62  
63  
68  
NB Init.  
DXE (Driver  
69  
NB Init.  
Execution  
6A  
70  
NB Init.  
Environment) phase  
SB Init.  
71  
SB Init.  
72  
SB Init.  
78  
ACPI Init.  
79  
CSM Init.  
90  
BDS started  
91  
Connect device event  
PCI Bus Enumeration.  
PCI Bus Enumeration.  
PCI Bus Enumeration.  
PCI Bus Enumeration.  
PCI Bus Enumeration.  
Console outout connect event  
Console input connect event  
AMI Super IO start  
AMI USB Driver Init.  
AMI USB Driver Init.  
AMI USB Driver Init.  
AMI USB Driver Init.  
Legacy Option ROM Init.  
Reset system  
92  
93  
94  
95  
96  
97  
98  
Normal boot  
99  
9A  
9B  
9C  
9D  
b2  
BDS (Boot Device  
Selection) phase  
b3  
b4  
USB hotplug  
b6  
NVRAM clean up  
NVRAM configuration reset  
IDE, AHCI Init.  
b7  
A0  
A1  
A2  
A3  
A8  
A9  
AB  
AD  
AE  
AA  
AC  
IDE, AHCI Init.  
IDE, AHCI Init.  
IDE, AHCI Init.  
BIOS Setup Utility password verify  
BIOS Setup Utility start  
BIOS Setup Utility input wait  
Ready to boot event  
Legacy boot event  
APIC mode  
Operating system  
phase  
PIC mode  
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Appendix  
Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity  
Română ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declară că acest dispozitiv se conformează  
English ASUSTeK Computer Inc. hereby declares that this device is in  
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions  
of related Directives. Full text of EU declaration of conformity is available at:  
www.asus.com/support  
cerinţelor esenţiale şi altor prevederi relevante ale directivelor conexe. Textul  
complet al declaraţiei de conformitate a Uniunii Europene se găseşte la:  
www.asus.com/support  
Srpski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj u saglasnosti  
Français AsusTek Computer Inc. déclare par la présente que cet appareil est  
conforme aux critères essentiels et autres clauses pertinentes des directives  
concernées. La déclaration de conformité de l’UE peut être téléchargée à  
partir du site Internet suivant : www.asus.com/support  
sa osnovnim zahtevima drugim relevantnim odredbama povezanih  
i
Direktiva. Pun tekst EU deklaracije o usaglašenosti je dostupan da adresi:  
www.asus.com/support  
Slovensky Spoločnosť ASUSTeK Computer Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že toto  
Deutsch ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklärt hiermit, dass dieses Gerät mit  
den wesentlichen Anforderungen und anderen relevanten Bestimmungen  
der zugehörigen Richtlinien übereinstimmt. Der gesamte Text der EU-  
Konformitätserklärung ist verfügbar unter: www.asus.com/support  
zariadenie vyhovuje základným požiadavkám  
a
ostatým príslušným  
ustanoveniam príslušných smerníc. Celý text vyhlásenia o zhode pre štáty EÚ  
je dostupný na adrese: www.asus.com/support  
Slovenščina ASUSTeK Computer Inc. izjavlja, da je ta naprava skladna z  
bistvenimi zahtevami in drugimi ustreznimi določbami povezanih direktiv.  
Celotno besedilo EU-izjave o skladnosti je na voljo na spletnem mestu:  
www.asus.com/support  
Italiano ASUSTeK Computer Inc. con la presente dichiara che questo  
dispositivo è conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni pertinenti  
con le direttive correlate. Il testo completo della dichiarazione di conformità  
UE è disponibile all’indirizzo: www.asus.com/support  
Español Por la presente, ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declara que este dispositivo  
cumple los requisitos básicos y otras disposiciones pertinentes de las  
directivas relacionadas. El texto completo de la declaración de la UE de  
conformidad está disponible en: www.asus.com/support  
Русский Компания ASUS заявляет, что это устройство соответствует  
основным требованиям  
и
другим соответствующим условиям  
соответствующих директив. Подробную информацию, пожалуйста,  
смотрите на www.asus.com/support  
Svensk a ASUSTeK Computer I nc. förk larar härmed att denna  
enhet överensstämmer med de grundläggande kraven och andra  
relevanta föreskrifter i relaterade direktiv. Fulltext av EU-försäkran om  
överensstämmelse finns på: www.asus.com/support  
Български  
С
настоящото ASUSTeK Computer Inc. декларира, че  
това устройство е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и  
другите приложими постановления на свързаните директиви. Пълният  
текст на декларацията за съответствие на ЕС е достъпна на адрес:  
www.asus.com/support  
Українська ASUSTeK Computer Inc. заявляє, що цей пристрій відповідає  
основним вимогам та іншим відповідним положенням відповідних  
Директив. Повний текст декларації відповідності стандартам ЄС  
доступний на: www.asus.com/support  
Hrvatski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj sukladan  
s bitnim zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama vezanih direktiva.  
Cijeli tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na: www.asus.com/support  
Türkçe AsusTek Computer Inc., bu aygıtın temel gereksinimlerle ve  
ilişkili Yönergelerin diğer ilgili koşullarıyla uyumlu olduğunu beyan  
eder. AB uygunluk bildiriminin tam metni şu adreste bulunabilir:  
www.asus.com/support  
Čeština Společnost ASUSTeK Computer Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že toto  
zařízení splňuje základní požadavky a další příslušná ustanovení souvisejících  
směrnic. Plné znění prohlášení  
www.asus.com/support  
o
shodě EU je  
k
dispozici na adrese:  
Bosanski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj usklađen  
sa bitnim zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama vezanih direktiva.  
Cijeli tekst EU izjave o usklađenosti dostupan je na: www.asus.com/support  
Dansk ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklærer hermed, at denne enhed er i  
overensstemmelse med hovedkravene og andre relevante bestemmelser i de  
relaterede direktiver. Hele EU-overensstemmelseserklæringen kan findes på:  
www.asus.com/support  
Nederlands ASUSTeK Computer Inc. verklaart hierbij dat dit apparaat  
voldoet aan de essentiële vereisten en andere relevante bepalingen van de  
verwante richtlijnen. De volledige tekst van de EU-verklaring van conformiteit  
is beschikbaar op: www.asus.com/support  
Eesti Käesolevaga kinnitab ASUSTeK Computer Inc, et see seade vastab  
asjakohaste direktiivide oluliste nõuetele ja teistele asjassepuutuvatele  
sätetele. EL vastavusdeklaratsiooni täielik tekst on saadaval järgmisel  
aadressil: www.asus.com/support  
Suomi ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ilmoittaa täten, että tämä laite on  
asiaankuuluvien direktiivien olennaisten vaatimusten ja muiden tätä  
koskevien säädösten mukainen. EU-yhdenmukaisuusilmoituksen koko teksti  
on luettavissa osoitteessa: www.asus.com/support  
Ελληνικά Με το παρόν, η AsusTek Computer Inc. δηλώνει ότι αυτή η συσκευή  
συμμορφώνεται με τις θεμελιώδεις απαιτήσεις και άλλες σχετικές διατάξεις  
των Οδηγιών της ΕΕ. Το πλήρες κείμενο της δήλωσης συμβατότητας είναι  
διαθέσιμο στη διεύθυνση: www.asus.com/support  
Magyar Az ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ezennel kijelenti, hogy ez az eszköz  
megfelel a kapcsolódó Irányelvek lényeges követelményeinek és egyéb  
vonatkozó rendelkezéseinek. Az EU megfelelőségi nyilatkozat teljes szövege  
innen letölthető: www.asus.com/support  
Latviski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ar šo paziņo, ka šī ierīce atbilst saistīto  
Direktīvu būtiskajām prasībām un citiem citiem saistošajiem nosacījumiem.  
Pilns ES atbilstības paziņojuma teksts pieejams šeit: www.asus.com/support  
Lietuvių „ASUSTeK Computer Inc.šiuo tvirtina, kad šis įrenginys atitinka  
pagrindinius reikalavimus ir kitas svarbias susijusių direktyvų nuostatas. Visą  
ES atitikties deklaracijos tekstą galima rasti: www.asus.com/support  
Norsk ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklærer herved at denne enheten er i  
samsvar med hovedsaklige krav og andre relevante forskrifter i relaterte  
direktiver. Fullstendig tekst for EU-samsvarserklæringen finnes på:  
www.asus.com/support  
Polski Firma ASUSTeK Computer Inc. niniejszym oświadcza, że urządzenie to  
jest zgodne z zasadniczymi wymogami i innymi właściwymi postanowieniami  
powiązanych dyrektyw. Pełny tekst deklaracji zgodności UE jest dostępny pod  
adresem: www.asus.com/support  
Português A ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declara que este dispositivo está em  
conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições relevantes  
das Diretivas relacionadas. Texto integral da declaração da UE disponível em:  
www.asus.com/support  
A-5  
Z11PA-D8C Series  
 
ASUS contact information  
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.  
Address  
Telephone  
Fax  
4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan  
+886-2-2894-3447  
+886-2-2890-7798  
Web site  
Technical Support  
Telephone  
+86-21-38429911  
Fax  
+86-21-58668722 ext: 9101  
Online Support  
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan)  
Address  
Telephone  
Fax  
4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan  
+886-2-2894-3447  
+886-2-2890-7798  
Web site  
Technical Support  
Telephone  
+886-2-2894-3447 (0800-093-456)  
Online Support  
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (China)  
Address  
Telephone  
Fax  
No. 5077, Jindu Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China  
+86-21-5442-1616  
+86-21-5442-0099  
Web site  
Technical Support  
Telephone  
+86-20-2804-7506 (400-620-6655)  
Online Support  
A-6  
Appendix  
 
ASUS contact information  
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)  
Address  
Fax  
48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA  
+1-510-608-4555  
Web site  
Technical Support  
Support fax  
+1-812-284-0883  
General support  
Online support  
+1-812-282-2787  
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)  
Address  
Fax  
Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany  
+49-2102-959911  
Web site  
Technical Support  
Telephone  
+49-1805-010923  
Support Fax  
+49-2102-959911  
Online support  
ASUS Czech Service s.r.o. (Europe)  
Address  
Na Rovince 887, 720 00 Ostrava – Hrabová,  
Czech Republic  
Telephone  
+420-596766888  
Web site  
Technical Support  
Telephone  
+420-596-766-891  
Fax  
+420-596-766-329  
E-mail  
Online Support  
A-7  
Z11PA-D8C Series  
ASUS contact information  
ASUS Holland BV (The Netherlands)  
Address  
Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The Netherlands  
Web site  
Technical Support  
Telephone  
+31-(0)591-5-70292  
Fax  
+31-(0)591-666853  
E-mail  
Online Support  
ASUS Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland)  
Address  
Web site  
Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland  
Technical Support  
Telephone  
+48-225718033  
Online Support  
ASK-Service (Russia and CIS)  
г.Москва, ул. Орджоникидзе, д.10, Россия  
Address  
Telephone  
Web site  
(495) 640-32-75  
Technical Support  
Telephone  
Online Support  
008-800-100-ASUS (008-800-100-2787)  
A-8  
Appendix  
FCC COMPLIANCE INFORMATION  
Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)  
Asus Computer International  
800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539.  
(510)739-3777/(510)608-4555  
Responsible Party:  
Address:  
Phone/Fax No:  
hereby declares that the product  
Motherboard  
Z11PA-D8, Z11PA-D8C  
Product Name :  
Model Number :  
compliance statement:  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,  
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference  
that may cause undesired operation.  
Ver. 180125  
A-9  
Z11PA-D8C Series  
A-10  
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