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- Page 1 Z8NH-D12 Series Z8NH-D12 Z8PH-D12/IFB Z8PH-D12 SE/QDR...
- 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Notices ......................vii Safety information ..................viii About this guide ..................ix Typography ....................x Z8NH-D12 Series specifications summary ..........xi Chapter 1: Product introduction Welcome! ..................1-3 Package contents ................. 1-3 Serial number label ..............1-4 Special features ................1-4 1.4.1... - Page 4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-3 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility ..............4-3 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........4-6 BIOS setup program ..............4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ............4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar ................. 4-8 4.2.3...
- Page 5 Contents 4.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration ........4-24 4.4.4 USB Configuration ............4-25 4.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........... 4-26 4.4.6 Power On Configuration ..........4-27 4.4.7 Event Log Configuration ..........4-28 4.4.8 Hardware Monitor ............4-28 4.4.9 I/O Virtualization ............4-30 4.4.10 PCI Express Configuration ..........
- Page 6 Contents 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ...... 5-23 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache ............ 5-24 Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ....5-25 ® 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set ............5-26 5.3.2 Creating a Recovery set ..........5-27 5.3.3 Deleting a RAID set ............
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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: Z8Nh-D12 Series Specifications Summary
Z8NH-D12 Series specifications summary Model Name Z8NH-D12 Z8PH-D12/IFB Z8PH-D12 SE/QDR Processor Support / System Bus 2 * socket 1366 ® ® Six/Quad-Core Intel Xeon X5600 Series (130W/95W) ® ® Six/Quad-Core Intel Xeon L5600 Series (60W/40W) ® ® Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5600 Series (80W) ®... - Page 12 Z8NH-D12 Series specifications summary Networking 2 * Intel 82574L + 1 * Management LAN 1 * Single Port 1 * Single Port DDR Infiniband QDR Infiniband 20Gbps with 40Gbps CX4 interface with QSFP interface Graphic Aspeed AST2050 8MB Onboard I/O...
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Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction... - Page 14 Chapter summary Welcome! ..................1-3 Package contents ................. 1-3 Serial number label ..............1-4 Special features ................1-4 ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series...
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Page 15: Welcome
Z8NH-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 16: Serial Number Label
Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 13 characters xxS2xxxxxxxxx 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 17 DDR3 memory support The Z8NH-D12 Series supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. The 3-channel DDR3 architecture boosts system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidth of up to 17GB/s.
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Page 18: Innovative Asus Features
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EPU With current trends leaning towards power efficiency, the Z8NH-D12 Series 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. -
Page 19: 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 20 Chapter summary Before you proceed ..............2-3 Motherboard overview ..............2-5 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..........2-11 System memory ................. 2-16 Expansion slots ................2-19 Jumpers ..................2-22 Connectors ................. 2-28 ASUS Z8NH-D12 Series...