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Asus Z8PE-D12X - Motherboard - SSI EEB 3.61 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Z8PE-D12 Series Z8PE-D12X Z8PE-D12...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Package contents ................. 1-3 Serial number label ..............1-4 Special features ................1-4 1.4.1 Product highlights ............1-4 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ..........1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Before you proceed ..............2-3 Motherboard overview ..............2-6 2.2.1 Placement direction ............2-6 2.2.2...
  • Page 4 Contents 2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card ......2-22 2.5.8 Installing i Button ............2-23 2.5.9 Installing ASMB4 management board ......2-23 2.5.10 Connect Thermal sensor cable ........2-24 2.5.11 Installing the audio card ..........2-24 Jumpers ..................2-25 Connectors .................
  • Page 5 Contents 4.3.6 AHCI Configuration ............4-13 4.3.7 System Information ............4-14 Advanced menu ................. 4-16 4.4.1 CPU Configuration ............4-16 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration ........... 4-20 4.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration ........4-24 4.4.4 USB Configuration ............4-25 4.4.5 PCIPnP ................. 4-26 4.4.6 Power On Configuration ..........
  • Page 6 Contents 5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives ........... 5-13 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives ..........5-17 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency ..... 5-19 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration ........5-22 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ...... 5-23 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache ............

  • Page 7: Notices

    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 published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 10: Typography

    Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

  • Page 11: Z8Pe-D12 Series Specifications Summary

    Intel 5520 I/O Hub Intel ICH10R I/O Controller Intel ICH10R I/O Controller NEC uPD720404 PCI-X Bridge Form Factor SSI EEB, 12” x 13” SSI EEB, 12” x 13” ASUS Features Smart Fan Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM Memory Total Slots...
  • Page 12 SAS RAID card SAS RAID card Asus PIKE 1068E 8-port Asus PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card SAS RAID card Asus PIKE 1078 8-port SAS Asus PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card HW RAID card Networking 2* Intel 82574L PCIE GbE...
  • Page 13 (Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ® • MegaRAID function is available only when you install ASUS PIKE 1078 RAID card with iBTN. • The onboard IDE connector is designed for ODD only (PATA). DO NOT touch the Northbridge chipset! The Northbridge chipset may become overheated.

  • Page 15: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...
  • Page 16 Chapter summary Welcome! ..................1-3 Package contents ................. 1-3 Serial number label ..............1-4 Special features ................1-4 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...

  • Page 17: Welcome

    Z8PE-D12 Series motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

  • Page 18: 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 xxM0Axxxxxxx shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.
  • Page 19 The CPU temperature is monitored to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...

  • Page 20: Innovative Asus Features

    ASUS EPU With current trends leaning towards power efficiency, the Z8PE-D12X is equipped with the ASUS exclusive EPU technology to provide total system power saving by detecting current CPU loadings and intelligently moderating power in real-time. PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) PIKE is an on-demand upgrade kit for users.

  • Page 21: 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 jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information...
  • Page 22 Chapter summary Before you proceed ..............2-3 Motherboard overview ..............2-6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..........2-11 System memory ................. 2-16 Expansion slots ................2-19 Jumpers ..................2-25 Connectors ................. 2-31 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...

  • Page 23: Before You Proceed

    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 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...
  • Page 24 CPU warning LED (ERR_CPU1, ERR_CPU2) The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate that an impending failure of the corresponding CPU. The warning LEDs function only when you install the ASUS ASMB4. DIMM warning LED (ERR_DIMMA1/2; ERR_DIMMB1/2; ERR_DIMMC1/2; ERR_DIMMD1/2; ERR_DIMME1/2; ERR_DIMMF1/2) The DIMM warning LEDs light up to indicate that an impending failure of the corresponding DIMMs.
  • Page 25 BMC LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB4 is working normally. The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB4. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...

  • Page 26: Motherboard Overview

    Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an SSI EEB 1.1 compliant chassis. Ensure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.

  • Page 27: Motherboard Layouts

    2.2.3 Motherboard layouts Z8PE-D12X ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...
  • Page 28 Z8PE-D12 Intel ® 5520 IOH Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 29: Layout Contents

    2-31 RJ-45 port for iKVM 2-31 PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-31 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-31 Serial (COM1) port 2-31 Video Graphics Adapter port 2-31 LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 2-31 LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 2-31 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...
  • Page 30 Internal connectors Page Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-32 (Z8PE-D12X only) Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4; RED) 2-32 (7-pin SATA5, SATA6; Black) IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE1) 2-33 SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4; Red) 2-34 (7-pin SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8;...

  • Page 31: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    ASUS shoulders the repair cost 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 Socket 1366.
  • Page 32 Press the load lever with your Retention tab thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap Load lever unless you are installing a CPU.
  • Page 33 DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, ensure that you wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help. To prevent contaminating the Thermal Interface Material, DO NOT spread the Thermal Interface Material with your finger directly. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-13...

  • Page 34: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel Xeon 5500 series processors require a specially designed heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Ensure to use qualified heatsink assembly only. • Ensure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan.
  • Page 35 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second CPU, then connect the fan cable to the other 4-pin connector. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-15...

  • Page 36: System Memory

    System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with twelve (12) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption.

  • Page 37: Memory Configurations

    CPU 1 Configuration DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 1 DIMMs 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 6 DIMMs CPU 2 Configuration DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1 1 DIMMs 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 6 DIMMs ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-17...

  • Page 38: Installing A Dimm

    2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: Press the retaining clips outward DDR3 DIMM notch to unlock a DIMM socket.

  • Page 39: Expansion Slots

    When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-19...

  • Page 40: Interrupt Assignments

    2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt assignments Priority Standard function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1) Floppy Disk Controller 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...

  • Page 41: Mio Pcie Slot

    5 is occupied. 2.5.6 PIKE slot The PIKE slot allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily. Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs. MIO PCIE slot PCIEx16 slot (x16 link)

  • Page 42: Installing An Asus Pike Raid Card

    2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot.

  • Page 43: Installing I Button

    Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 management board on your motherboard. Locate the BMC_FW header on the motherboard. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. You need to install I Button before using PIKE 1078 functions. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-23...

  • Page 44: Connect Thermal Sensor Cable

    2.5.10 Connect Thermal sensor cable Follow the steps below to connect the thermal sensor cable to the connector on your motherboard. Locate the TR1 or TR2 connector on the motherboard. Connect the thermal sensor cable to the connector. Place the other end of the thermal sensor cable to the device you would like to monitor temperature.

  • Page 45: Jumpers

    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. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-25...
  • Page 46 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. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) These jumpers allow you to switch for fan pin selection. The CPUFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fans control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the front fans and rear fans control.
  • Page 47 82574LGigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. IDE control setting (3-pin IDE_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the IDE connector. Set to pins 1–2 to enable the IDE connector or pins 2–3 disable the IDE connector. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-27...
  • Page 48 PCI-X Slot control setting (3-pin PCIX_SPEED1) This jumper enables both PCI-X slots to run at the speed of 133MHz. Set to pins 1–2 to Auto Mode or pins 2–3 to Force 133 MHz. Force 133MHz may cause the system unstable. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1;...
  • Page 49 Place the jumper caps over pins 1–2 if you want to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2–3 to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-29...
  • Page 50 10. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility.

  • Page 51: Connectors

    LED indications. LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK SPEED Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-31...

  • Page 52: Internal Connectors

    2.7.2 Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) (Z8PE-D12X only) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.
  • Page 53 Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-33...
  • Page 54 SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4; Red) (7-pin SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8; Blue) This motherboard comes with eight (8) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one device.
  • Page 55 480 Mbps connection speed. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1, TR2) These connectors are for temperature monitoring. Connect the thermal sensor cables to these connectors and place the other ends to the devices, which you want to monitor temperature. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-35...
  • Page 56 These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. LPC debug card connector (14-1 pin LPC1) This is a low pin count interface used to plug in the LPC debug card.
  • Page 57 11. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2/3) These connector is used for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data. These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...
  • Page 58 13. BMC header (BMC_FW1) ® The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS Server Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4). 2-38...

  • Page 59: Atx Power Connectors

    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. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-39...

  • Page 60: System Panel Connector

    16. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 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.
  • Page 61 Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connector. The LEDs will light up when the Locator button is pressed. Locator Button/Swich (2-pin LOCATORBTN) These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the state of the system locator. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-41...
  • Page 62 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 63: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    This chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up...
  • Page 64 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ............3-3 Turning off the computer ............. 3-4 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...

  • Page 65: Starting Up For The First Time

    Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. At power on, hold down the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series Series...

  • Page 66: Powering Off The Computer

    Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ® If you are using Windows 2000/2003 Server: Click the Start button then click Shut Down. Select Shut Down from the What do you want the computer to do? list box. Select Shutdown Event Tracker.

  • Page 67: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
  • Page 68 Chapter summary Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-1 BIOS setup program ..............4-8 Main menu .................. 4-11 Advanced menu ................. 4-17 Server menu ................4-35 Boot menu .................. 4-37 Exit menu ..................4-42 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...

  • Page 69: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    AFUDOS utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
  • Page 70 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 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. USB flash disk drive. .
  • Page 71 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..

  • Page 72: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 73: Bios Setup Program

    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. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...

  • Page 74: Bios Menu Screen

    4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Time [13:44:30] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Date [Wed, 12/17/2008] select a field. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Use [+] or [-] to SATA 1 [ST3160812AS]...

  • Page 75: Menu Items

    <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the Pop-up window screen. Scroll bar 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...

  • Page 76: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...

  • Page 77: Sata1-6; Ide Primary Master/Slave Configuration

    Allows you to select the data transfer mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Sets the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-11...

  • Page 78: Ide Configuration

    SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system.

  • Page 79: Ahci Configuration

    SATA Port0 [Auto] Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-13...

  • Page 80: System Information

    4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AMIBIOS Version :0303 Build Date :12/05/08 Processor Speed :2400MHZ Count System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB Select Screen ←→...
  • Page 81 CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Displays the auto-detected memory specification. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main CPU1 Memory Configuration Speed DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B3 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C3 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-15...

  • Page 82: Advanced Menu

    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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server...
  • Page 83 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to cool down. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-17...
  • Page 84 Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. When disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled.
  • Page 85 C1 based on the uncore auto-demote information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C3 Auto Demotion [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6/C7 requests to C3 based on the uncore auto-demote information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-19...

  • Page 86: Chipset Configuration

    4.4.2 Chipset Configuration The Chipset configuration menu allows you to change advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Configure CPU Bridge features. WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
  • Page 87 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Demand Scrubbing [Enabled] Enables or disables the ECC demand scrub. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Patrol Scrubbing [Disabled] Enables or disables the ECC patrol scrub. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] NUMA Aware [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-21...

  • Page 88: North Bridge Configuration

    Page Poilcy [Closed] Configuration options: [Closed] [Open] Adaptive Page [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Data Scramble [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Split Below 4 GB [Disabled] Configuation options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [6:1] Allows you to set the channel interleaving setting. Configuation options: [1:1] [2:1] [4:1] [6:1] Rank Interleaving [4:1] Allows you to set the rank interleaving setting.

  • Page 89: South Bridge Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] Configuration options: [4 to 5 seconds] [3 to 4 seconds] [2 to 3 seconds] [1 to 2 seconds] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-23...

  • Page 90: Legacy Device Configuration

    Intel VT-d Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Options Inel VT-d [Disabled] Disabled Enabled Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Legacy Device Configuration...

  • Page 91: Usb Configuration

    (12Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hotplug USB FDD Support [Auto] Allows you to configure the Hotplug USB FDD support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-25...

  • Page 92: Pcipnp

    4.4.5 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI/PnP Configuration menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings NO: lets the BIOS...

  • Page 93: Power On Configuration

    To set the alarm date, highlight this item and press the <+> or <-> key to make the selection. System Time [12:30:30] Use the <ENTER>, <TAB> or <SHIFT-TAB> key to select a field. Use the <+> or <-> key to configure alarm time. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-27...

  • Page 94: Event Log Configuration

    4.4.7 Event Log Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Event Logging details View all unread events on the Event Log. View Event Log Mark all event as read Clear Event Log View Event Log Press <Enter> to read all the unread event log. Mark all events as read Press <Enter>...
  • Page 95 [N/A]. Smart Fan Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Full Speed Mode] [Whisper Mode] [Generic Mode] [High Density Mode] VCORE1/2 Voltage, +1.5V_P1/2DDR3 Voltage, +1.5V_ICH Voltage,...

  • Page 96: Pci Express Configuration

    4.4.9 PCI Express Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI Express Configuration Enable/Disable PCI Express L0s and L1 link power Active State Power-Management [Disabled] states. Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Active State Power-Management [Disabled] Enables or disables the PCI Express L0s and L1 link power states.

  • Page 97: General Acpi Configuration

    BIOS-->AML ACPI table [Enabled] Allows you to include the BIOS-->AML exchange table pointer to (X)RSDT pointer list.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Headless mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Headless operation mode through ACPI. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-31...

  • Page 98: Chipset Acpi Configuration

    Chipset ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced South Bridge ACPI Configuration Options Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ [Disabled] Disabled USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 [Disabled] High Performance Event Timer [Disabled] HPET Memory Address [FED00000h] Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Energy Lake feature.

  • Page 99: Server Menu

    Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Remote Access [Enabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Remote Access is set to [Enabled]. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-33...
  • Page 100 Serial port number [COM2] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address. IRQ [2F8h, 3] This item is not user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial port number. Serial Port Mode [57600 8,n,1] Sets the Serial port mode. Configuration options: [115200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1] [19200 8,n,1] [09600 8,n,1] Flow Control [Hardware]...

  • Page 101: Boot Menu

    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. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-35...

  • Page 102: Removable Drives

    BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
  • Page 103 When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-37...

  • Page 104: Security

    4.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to Supervisor Password : Not Installed disable password.

  • Page 105: Change User Password

    Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-39...

  • Page 106: Exit Menu

    Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes.
  • Page 107 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. RAID configuration...
  • Page 108 Chapter summary Setting up RAID ................5-1 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility ........5-5 ® Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ....5-25 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...

  • Page 109: Setting Up Raid

    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 CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...

  • Page 110: Installing Hard Disk Drives

    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: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide.

  • Page 111: Lsi Software Raid Configuration Utility

    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...

  • Page 112: Creating A Raid Set

    Menu Description Configure Allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 10 set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command. This menu also allows you to view, add, or clear RAID configurations or select the boot drive Initialize Allows you to initialize the virtual drives of a created RAID set Objects...
  • Page 113 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Select Configurable Array(s) Management Menu PORT # Configure DNLIN A00-00 SPAN-1 Initialize Objects DNLIN A00-01 Rebuild Check Consistency Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...
  • Page 114 Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to change the virtual drive parameters. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Virtual Drive(s) Configured RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status...
  • Page 115 Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive 0 RAID = 1 Size = 77247MB DWC = Off = On Accept SPAN = NO Accept This VD Configuration And Go To Next VD Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...
  • Page 116 11. Follow step 2 to 10 to configure additional virtual drives. 12. Press <Esc> to finish RAID configuration. When prompted to save configuration, select Yes from the menu, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu...
  • Page 117 SPAN = NO Enter VD Size (MB): Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Follow step 8 to 12 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration to create the RAID set. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-11...

  • Page 118: Adding Or Viewing A Raid Configuration

    5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: From the Management Menu, select Configure > View/Add Configuration, and then press <Enter>.

  • Page 119: Initializing The Virtual Drives

    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure Initialize 151634MB 64 KB ONLINE Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-13...
  • Page 120 Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure 154494MB...

  • Page 121: Using The Objects Command

    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management Menu Adapter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, <Del> To Delete A VD ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-15...
  • Page 122 Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter> to start initialization. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management Menu Adapter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Vitual Drive(0) Rebuild...

  • Page 123: Rebuilding Failed Drives

    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R REBUILD - PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU Management Menu PORT # Configure ONLIN A00-00 Initialize Objects FAIL A00-01 Rebuild Check Consistency Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-(De)Select,F10-Start Rebuild,F2-Drive Information,F3-View Virtual Drives ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-17...
  • Page 124 After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild the drive. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R REBUILD - PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU Management Menu PORT # Configure ONLIN A00-00 Initialize Objects...

  • Page 125: Checking The Drives For Data Consistency

    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure 154494MB 64 KB ONLINE Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Check Consistency ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-19...
  • Page 126 When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure...
  • Page 127 Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter>. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the dialog box to check the drive. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-21...

  • Page 128: Deleting A Raid Configuration

    5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID configuration From the Management Menu, select Configure > Clear Configuration, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration New Configuration Management Menu Configure...

  • Page 129: Selecting The Boot Drive From A Raid Set

    Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select A Boot VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option The virtual drive is selected as boot drive. Press any key to continue. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-23...

  • Page 130: Enabling Writecache

    5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache You may manually enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives. The WriteCache function is recommended for RAID 1 and RAID 10 sets.

  • Page 131: Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility

    The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-25...

  • Page 132: Creating A Raid Set

    5.3.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1030 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 133: Creating A Recovery Set

    Volume0 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 128KB Capacity: Sync: 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 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-27...
  • Page 134 Enter a name for the recovery set and press <Enter>. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select Recovery, and then press <Enter>. When the Disks item is selected, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the recovery set.

  • Page 135: Deleting A Raid Set

    (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N): Press <Y> to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-29...

  • Page 136: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    5.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive From the utility main menu, select 3.

  • Page 137: Recovery Volume Options

    [ ↑↓ ]-Up/Down [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Done Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection and return to the utility main menu. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-31...

  • Page 138: Exiting The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager

    ® 5.3.6 Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager To exit the utility From the utility main menu, select 5. Exit, and then press <Enter>. The following warning message appears. CONFIRM EXIT Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu. 6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID This option is only for the RAID 1 set.

  • Page 139: Rebuilding The Raid With A New Hard Disk

    SATA Port. Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. Reboot the system and then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk on page 6-38. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 5-33...

  • Page 140: Setting The Boot Array In The Bios Setup Utility

    5.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi-RAID using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager. ® To set the boot array in the BIOS: Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk.

  • Page 141: Chapter 6: Driver Installation

    This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. Driver installation...
  • Page 142 Chapter summary RAID driver installation ............... 6-1 Intel chipset device software installation ........ 6-12 LAN driver installation ............... 6-16 Display driver installation ............6-20 Management application and utilities installation ....6-23 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...

  • Page 143: Raid Driver Installation

    ICH10R INTEL RAID Driver ICH10R LSI RAID Driver ITE IT8213F Linux Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to ceate and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...
  • Page 144 Intel ICH10R RAID Driver ICH10R INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit Windows 64 bit Back Exit Intel ICH10R RAID Driver ICH10R INTEL RAID Driver Windows XP/ Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows XP/ Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista/ Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Vista/ Windows Server 2008 64 bit RHEL AS4 UP6 32/64 bit RHEL AS4 UP7 32/64 bit...
  • Page 145 SLES 10 32 bit SLES 10 64 bit FreeBSD 7 32/64 bit Back Exit Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Press <Enter>. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...

  • Page 146: Installing The Raid Controller Driver

    6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ® Windows 2003 Server OS ® During Windows 2003 Server OS installation ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows 2003 Server ® Boot the computer using the Windows 2003 Server installation CD. The ®...
  • Page 147 ® Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop , then select Properties from the menu. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button to display the list of devices installed in the system. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...
  • Page 148 Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. Click Next. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive. Select the option Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), then click Next.
  • Page 149 At the boot: , type linux dd , then press <Enter>. When installing a Red Hat 2.4 kernel with a Driver Update Disk (DUD) to a disk drive attached to a LSI HBA, use the command below at the install prompt: linux dd. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...
  • Page 150 Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press <Enter> Select fd0 using the <Tab> key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press <Tab> to move the cursor to OK, then press <Enter>. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
  • Page 151 When prompted, insert the Red Hat Enterprise RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-11...

  • Page 152: Intel Chipset Device Software Installation

    Intel chipset device software installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play components ® for the Intel chipset on the system. ® You need to manually install the Intel chipset software on a Windows 2000 / ®...
  • Page 153 The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start the installation. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-13...
  • Page 154 Read the Readme File Information and click Next to activate the installation. After completing the installation, click Next to continue. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
  • Page 155 Click Yes, I want to restart this computer now and click Finish to restart the computer. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-15...

  • Page 156: Lan Driver Installation

    LAN driver installation ® This section provides the instructions on how to install Intel Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 6.3.1 Windows XP/Server 2003 ® ® To install the Intel Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows XP/ Server 2003 Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive.
  • Page 157 ® When the Intel PRO Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next to start the installation. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-17...
  • Page 158 Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. Click Install to start the installation. 6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
  • Page 159 The programs you select are being installed. Click Finish to finish the installation. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-19...

  • Page 160: Display Driver Installation

    Display driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ASPEED display driver. ® 6.4.1 Windows Server 2003 You need to manually install the ASPEED display driver on a Windows Server ® 2003 operating system. To install the ASPEED display driver Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges.
  • Page 161 Click Install to start the installation. The system installs the driver automatically. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-21...
  • Page 162 When the installation completes, click Finish to exit the wizard. Click Yes to restart the computer. 6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation...

  • Page 163: Management Applications And Utilities Installation

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.5.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.

  • Page 164: Utilities Menu

    Storage Manager and LSI Embedded MegaRAID driver disk. 6.5.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation...

  • Page 165: Appendix: Reference Information

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

  • Page 166: A.1 Z8Pe-D12 Block Diagram

    Appendix summary Z8PE-D12 block diagram .............A-3 Z8PE-D12X block diagram ............A-4 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...

  • Page 167: Z8Pe-D12 Block Diagram

    Z8PE-D12 block diagram ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...

  • Page 168: Z8Pe-D12X Block Diagram

    Z8PE-D12X block diagram Appendix A: Reference information...

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