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INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.
Electrical safety ..................... viii Operation safety .................... viii Australia statement notice ................ix ................x ............... x Z10PR-D16 specifications summary ............... xii Chapter 1: Product Introduction Welcome! ....................1-2 Package contents ..................1-2 Serial number label ..................1-3 Special features..................1-3 1.4.1...
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Chapter 4: BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ............4-2 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility........... 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility .............. 4-3 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility ............... 4-4 BIOS setup program .................. 4-6 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..............4-7 4.2.2...
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..............4-20 4.4.10 Trusted Computing..............4-21 ..............4-22 ..............4-23 IntelRCSetup menu .................. 4-24 ............4-25 ......4-27 ..........4-28 ..............4-28 ............... 4-29 ............... 4-31 ..............4-32 ............. 4-34 ............4-34 4.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support ..........4-34 Server Mgmt menu ................... 4-35 Event Logs menu ..................
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® Installing the Intel I350-AM1/I350-AM2/I210 X540-BT2 Gigabit Adapters driver ............6-21 VGA driver installation ................6-24 ® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation ....6-26 Appendix A: Reference Information Z10PR-D16 block diagram ................ A-2 ASUS contact information ..................1...
Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. REACH Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
Safety information Electrical safety 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.
If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at http://support.asus.com...
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Where to find more information 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 that may have been added by your dealer.
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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.
DDR4 2133* / 1866 / 1600 / 1333 RDIMM / LR-DIMM/ NVDIMM Memory Memory Type * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest memory AVL update. * 2133 MT/s at 1 DPC only. 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB (RDIMM)
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Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C Environment Non operation temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the complete list of supported PIKE cards. xiii...
Z10PR-D16 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.
Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of 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.
(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 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
Chapter 2: Hardware Information 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.
Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install any motherboard component or change any motherboard settings. to static electricity. bag that came with the component. off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause Chapter 2: Hardware information...
Motherboard overview 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 orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ® transit-related. cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU mark is on the top-right position. Triangle mark...
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Load lever move it to the left until it is released from then gently lift the load lever (F). Chapter 2: Hardware information...
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Push the left load lever to slightly lift the load plate (G). edge of the Load plate Do not insert the load lever into the retention tab. Load plate Triangle mark socket ensuring that the triangle mark on the socket box. into the socket to prevent bending the Gently push the load plate just enough Do not force to close the load plate...
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tucked securely under the lever (J) then insert the right load lever under the retention The PnP cap pops out of the load plate when the right load lever is inserted into the retention tab. PnP cap Retention tab Chapter 2: Hardware information...
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heatsink will be in contact with. Ensure that the Thermal Interface layer. Some heatsinks come with pre-applied Thermal Interface you fail to plug this connector.
System memory 2.4.1 Overview 2.4.2 Memory Configurations recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Chapter 2: Hardware information...
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Single CPU configuration Single CPU configuration (must be installed on CPU1) DIMM 1 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 8 DIMMs Dual CPU configuration Dual CPU configuration DIMM (CPU1) DIMM (CPU2) 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 8 DIMMs 12 DIMMs 16 DIMMs...
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. DIMM notch the retaining clips outward. DIMM slot key Unlocked retaining clip retaining clips snaps back into place. Locked Retaining Clip 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Chapter 2: Hardware information...
Expansion slots 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 make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt assignments Priority Standard function System Timer Programmable Interrupt Numeric Data Processor 2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) various server class high performance add-on cards. 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) Chapter 2: Hardware information...
Onboard LEDs Standby Power LED (SBPWR1) or the system is 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 Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMCLED1) normally.
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CPU Warning LED (ERRCPU1, ERRCPU2) Location LED (LOCLED1)
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Memory error LED (MEMERRA1, MEMERRA2, MEMERRB1, MEMERRB2, MEMERRC1, MEMERRC2, MEMERRD1, MEMERRD2, MEMERRE1, MEMERRE2, EMERRF1, MEMERRF2, MEMERRG1, MEMERRG2, MEMERRH1, MEMERRH2) CATT LED (CATTERR_LED1) CATT LED (CATTERR_LED1) and cannot continue to operate. and cannot continue to operate. Chapter 2: Hardware information...
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Message LED (MESLED1) log is generated. OCPLAN Activity LED connector (4-pin OCP_LED1)
Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) which include system setup information such as system passwords. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. enter data. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
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ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) ® This jumper allows you to force Intel DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors LAN port LED indications table for more information. Q-Code table for more details compatible devices. LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK SPEED Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No link Data activity LAN port Dedicated Management LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK SPEED...
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Q-Code table Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTIONz Progress Progress Security Phase Progress Progress Progress initializes South bridge for PEI preparation Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Normal boot PEI(Pre-EFI initialization) phase Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress (continued on the next page) 2-27...
2.8.2 Internal connectors Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connector (7-pin SATA6 [Light Blue]) ® Supported by the Intel Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 2-29...
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USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB56; USB7) USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) Chapter 2: Hardware information...
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CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, FRNT_FAN4, FRNT_FAN5, REAR_FAN1, REAR_FAN2) of the connector. inside the system may damage the motherboard components. LAN Activity LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1)
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ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1, 8-pin EATX12V2) will not boot up. system. 2-33...
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System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. System power LED (3-pin PLED) Message LED (2-pin MLED) an abnormal event occurance. 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.
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Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) Front panel SMB (10-2 pin FPSMB) LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LINKACTLED, LAN2_LINKACTLED) Locator LED (2-pin LOCATORLED1, LOCATORLED2) Locator Button/Switch (2-pin LOCATORBTN#) the state of the system locator. 2-35...
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VGA connector (10-1 pin VGA_HDR1) Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
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Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1) These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with intrusion sensor or a high level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event. The default setting ISATA & ISSATA connectors (ISATA; ISSATA) 2-37...
Starting up for the first time 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: Monitor External storage devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ® Using Windows Server 2008 R2: Click the Start button, move the cursor to the triangle on the right of Log off, then click Shut Down. From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that best describes why you want to shut down the computer.
Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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 in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS utility.
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS-based utility. asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 Utility Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu then select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility.
BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. Updating the BIOS file Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
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ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.30 (11/08/04) FLASH TYPE: KALEL 05MAR12 Current ROM Update ROM BOARD: Z10PR-D16 BOARD: Z10PR-D16 VER: 0301 VER: 0303 DATE: 04/30/2014 DATE: 05/09/2014 PATH: Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed.
BIOS setup program provided utility described in section 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. using this utility. the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them with its test routines. pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system optimum performance.
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items 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 Advanced For changing the advanced system settings IntelRCSetup For changing the Intel RC settings Server Mgmt For changing the Server Mgmt settings Event Logs...
4.2.3 Menu items selecting Main shows the Main menu items. 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 4.2.5 Navigation keys 4.2.6 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.
Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. values can cause the system to malfunction. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
4.4.1 ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Enable Hibernation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate (OS/Sleep State). This option may be not effective with some OS. 4.4.2 Smart Settings SMART Self Test [Disabled] Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST.
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4.4.3 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2 Configuration Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1/ Serial Port 2. Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port. Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device.
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4.4.4 Intel LAN I210 Configuration Intel I210 Lan1 Enable/ Intel I210 Lan2 Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN. Intel LAN ROM Type [PXE] Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type. 4-13...
4.4.5 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1/COM2 Console Redirection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. The following item appears only when you set Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings Console Redirection item. The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using) will exchange data.
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Stop Bits [1] The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow devices may require more Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS] uses two wires to send start/stop signals. VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] This allows you to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100 Recorder Mode [Disabled] Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24] This allows you to set the number of rows and columns supported on the Legacy OS.
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Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Bits per second [115200] Flow Control [None] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
4.4.6 Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] loss. Power On By PCIE [Disabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled] Power On By RTC [Disabled] RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/ Minute/Second 4-17...
4.4.7 PCI Subsystem Settings Load RT32 Image [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable RT32 Image Loading. Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address SR-IOV Support [Disabled] This option enables or disables SIngle Root IO Virtualization Support if the system has SR- IOV capable PCIe devices.
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4.4.8 Network Stack Configuration Network stack [Disabled] The following item appears only when Network stack is set Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] PXE boot wait time [0] Media detect time [0] 4-19...
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4.4.9 CSM Configuration CSM Support [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support. GateA20 Active [Upon Request] This allows you to set the GA20 option. Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] This allows you to set the display mode for option ROM. Boot Option filter [Legacy only] This option allows you to control the Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.
4.4.10 Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for security device. 4-21...
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4.4.11 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Legacy USB device support. XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] should be claimed by EHCI driver. USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage drvier support. Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] This allows you to enable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support.
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USB hardware delays and time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] USB mass storage device start unit command time-out. Device power-up delay [Auto] controller. 4.4.12 iSCSI Configuration 4-23...
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4.5.1 Processor Configuration Per Socket Configuration Allows you to set the number of cores to enable. 0 means all cores. Total of 14 cores available. Hyper Threading [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel ® Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Enterprise 3 Update 3).
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Enable SMX [Disabled] Enables the Safer Mode Extensions Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] This Item allows you to turn on/off the mid level cache(L2) streamer prefetcher. Adjacent Cache Prefetch [Enabled] This Item allows you to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines. DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enabled] This Item allows you to enable or disable prefetcher of next L1 data line.
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4.5.2 Advanced Power Management Configuration Power Technology [Energy Efficient] This item allows you to enable power management features. Config TDP [Disabled] CPU Advanced PM Turning Energy Perf BIAS Energy Performance Tuning [Disabled] Selects whether BIOS or Operating System chooses energy performance bias turning. Energy Performance BIAS setting [Balanced Performance] Sets the Energy Performance BIAS which overrides OS setting.
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4.5.3 Common RefCode Configuration Numa [Enabled] This item enables or disables the Non uniform Memory Access (NUMA). 4.5.4 QPI Configuration QPI General Configuration QPI Status Link Speed Mode [Fast] Link Frequency Select [Auto] QPI Link0p [Enable] QPI Link1 [Enable] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
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4.5.5 Memory Configuration Enforce POR [Auto] Allows you to enforce POR restrictions for DDR4 frequency and voltage programming. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the memory frequency setting. Halt on mem Training Error [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable halt on mem Training Error. ECC Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ECC support.
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Memory Power Savings Advanced Options CK in SR [Auto] MDLL Off [Auto] Allows you to shutdown MDLL during SR when enabled. MEMHOT Throttling Mode [Input-only] Allows you to shutdown MDLL during SR when enabled. Mem Electrical Throttling [Disabled] Memory Map Channel Interleaving [Auto] Select different channel interleaving setting.
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4.5.6 IIO Configuration EV DFX Features [Disabled] PCIE Slot Option ROM Configuration PCIE1/ PCIE2/ PCIE3/ PCIE4/ PCIE6 Option ROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE1/ PCIE2/ PCIE3/ PCIE4/ PCIE6 Option ROM. Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O.
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4.5.7 PCH Configuration PCH Devices DeepSx Power Policies [Disabled] PCI Express Configuration PCH DMI ASPM [Enabled] PCI Express Root Port 1 to Port 8 PCIE ASMP Allows you to configure the PCH DMI ASPM. PCH sSATA Configuration sSATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the sSATA Controller.
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PCH SATA Configuration SATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Controller. Configure SATA as [AHCI] SATA Mode options SATA LED locate [Enabled] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] SATA Port 1~6 Port 1/ Port 2/ Port 3/ Port 4/ Port 5/ Port 6 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port USB Configuration xHCI Mode [Auto]...
Platform Thermal Configuration PCH Thermal Device [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the PCH Thermal Device (D31:F6). Alert Enable Lock [Disabled] 4.5.8 Miscellaneous Configuration Active Video [Offboard Device] Allows you to select the video type. 4.5.9 Server ME Configuration Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system.
Server Mgmt menu 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. Enabled OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes] OS Wtd Timer Policy [Reset] Timer expires.
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SEL Components [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable all features of system Event Logging during boot. SEL Components Erase SEL [No] Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL. When SEL is Full [Do Nothing] Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full SEL. Log EFI Status Codes [Error code] Bmc self test log This item allows the system to log the report returned by BMC self test command.
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View System Event Log This item allows you to view the system event log records. BMC User Settings Add User and user privilege limit. Delete User Press <Enter> to delete a user. Change User Settings IPv6 BMC Network Configuration IPv6 Display Full Field [Enable] Displays the full or brief IPv6 Field.
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IPv6 BMC LAN Default Gateway Allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan Default Gateway. IPv6 BMC LAN DNS Settings Allows you to enter IPv6 BMC LAN DNS Settings. IPv6 BMC LAN Link IP Address IPv6 BMC LAN Link IP Prefix Length Allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan IPv6 BMC Lan Option [Enable] This item allows you to enavle IPv6 BMC LAN channel function.
IPv6 BMC LAN Default Gateway Allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan Default Gateway. IPv6 BMC LAN DNS Settings Allows you to enter IPv6 BMC LAN DNS Settings. IPv6 BMC LAN Link IP Address IPv6 BMC LAN Link IP Prefix Length Allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan BMC Warm Reset cancel.
Smbios Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event [Disabled] MECI [1] Mutiple Event Count Increment (MECI). The number of occurrences of a duplicate event that as a numeric value in the range 1 to 255. METW [60] duplicate log entries which utilize a multiple-event counter. The value ranges from 0 to 99 minutes.
Monitor menu the fan settings. Scroll down to view the other items CPU 1/2 Temperature [xxx°C/xxx°F] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard component temperatures. CPU FAN1/2 Speed; FRNT FAN1–5 Speed; REAR FAN1/2 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [N/A] +VCCIO, VCORE1/2 Voltage, +VDDQ_AB/CD/EF/GH Voltage, +5VSB Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, VBAT Voltage, +3.3VSB Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard...
Security menu This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be cchanged. The Mode state. Administrator Password To set an administrator password: Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>. To change an administrator password: Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
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User Password To set a user password: Select the User Password item and press <Enter>. To change a user password: Select the User Password item and press <Enter>. <Enter>. To clear a user password: Select the Clear User Password item and press <Enter>. Select Yes Secure Boot Menu This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings.
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Key Management Key Management item allows you to modify Secure Boot variables and set Key Management page. Default Key Provision [Disabled] Enroll All Factory Default Keys Save All Secure Boot Variables Platform Key (PK)/ Key Exchange Key (KEK)/ Authorized Signatures (DB)/ Authorized TimeStamps (DBT)/ Forbidden Signatures (DBX) Configuration options: [Set New] [Delete] [Append] 4-44...
4.10 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Setup Prompt Timeout [xx] Bootup NumLock State [On] Boot Logo Display [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. POST Report [5 sec] Allows you to set the desired POST Report waiting time from 1 to 10 seconds.
Tool menu press <Enter> to display the submenu. ASUS 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. 4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
4.12 Exit menu The 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. Save Changes &...
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Restore Defaults Restore/load default values for all the setup options. Save as User Defaults Save the changes done so far as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The device items that appears on the screen the selected device.
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This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and...
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ® Advanced PCH SATA Configuration SATA Mode 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology ®...
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.10 09231523R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No:00 Dev No:1F Device present at Port 0 ST3160812AS 152114MB Device present at Port 1 ST3160812AS 152114MB Device present at Port 2 ST3160812AS 152114MB Device present at Port 3...
Menu Description parameters 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set Easy and New Easy Configuration New Configuration Using Easy Configuration Easy Configuration Management Menu Configure > Easy Configuration, and then press LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration...
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ARRAY SELECTION MENU READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y] LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure PORT # Initialize ONLIN A00-00 Objects Rebuild ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency READY READY Port # 2 DISK 74.74GB HDS728080PLA380...
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Virtual Drive LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Management Menu Configure PORT # 148.580GB 64KB ONLINE Initialize ONLIN A00-00 Objects Rebuild ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency...
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Units from the Virtual Drive LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Management Menu Configure PORT # 148.580GB 64KB ONLINE Initialize ONLIN A00-00 Objects Select Units For VD Size...
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Accept from the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Management Menu Configure PORT # 148.580GB 64KB ONLINE Initialize ONLIN A00-00 Objects Rebuild ONLIN A00-01...
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Using New Configuration New Configuration command erases the View/Add Configuration New Configuration option Management Menu Configure > New Configuration, and then press LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management Menu New Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration...
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5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration View/Add Configuration Adding a new RAID configuration Management Menu Configure > View/Add Configuration, and then LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management Menu New Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration...
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5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu Using the Initialize command Management Menu Initialize LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Initialize VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Virtual Drive...
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Yes from the Initialize? LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Management Menu Configure 148.580GB 64KB ONLINE Initialize Objects Initialize? Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0...
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Using the Objects command Objects command Management Menu Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management Menu Adapter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Virtual Drives...
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Initialize LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive(1) Objects Virtual Drive 0 Management Menu Adapter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Virtual Drive(0) Rebuild Initialize Check Consistency Check Consistency View/Update Parameters Initialize VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Yes from the Initialize? LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010...
5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives Rebuild command in the Management Menu Management Menu Rebuild LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Rebuild VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version...
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LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R REBUILD - PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure PORT # Initialize ONLIN A00-00 Objects Rebuild FAIL A00-01 Rebuilding of Drive Will Take A Few Minutes. Start Rebuilding Drive (Y/N)? Check Consistency Port # 1 DISK 77247MB...
5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency Objects > Adapter The Check Consistency Using the Check Consistency Command Check Consistency command Management Menu Check Consistency LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild...
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Yes from the Consistency Check? LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Management Menu 154494MB 64KB ONLINE Configure Initialize Objects Consistency Check? Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drives...
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Using the Objects command Objects command Management Menu Objects Virtual Drive from the Check Consistency...
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5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration Management Menu Configure Clear Configuration, and then LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management Menu New Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration...
5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Configuration Management Menu Configure Select Boot Drive, and then press LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management Menu New Configuration...
® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility ® 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives, 5.1.3 Setting Jumpers, and 5.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS ® Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
5.3.2 Deleting a RAID set 2. Delete RAID Volume Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. DELETE VOLUME MENU Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) 298.0GB Normal HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID WARNING:...
5.3.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 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...
® 5.3.4 Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility 4. Exit CONFIRM EXIT Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): 5.3.5 Rebuilding the RAID Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk Degraded DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED “Degraded”...
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“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 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION] RAID Volumes: *=Data is Encrypted Name Level1...
5.4.2 Changing a Volume Type Volume Properties Volumes Volume Properties Type:RAID 1 Change type Name, Select the new volume type, and Select additional disks to include in the new volume Data stripe size 5-35...
Chapter 6: Driver installation Driver installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both ® ® Linux and Windows Operating Systems.
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 RAID driver disk creating a SATA RAID driver disk.
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Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. To create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux server environment Type dd if=XXX.img of=/dev/fd0 the following path in the support DVD: For LSI MegaRAID Driver \Drivers\C60x LSI RAID\Driver\makedisk\Linux Z10PR-D16...
6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows ® Server 2008 OS installation ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows Server 2008 OS ® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced).
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Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select the drive to install Windows and click Next. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue. Z10PR-D16...
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Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux OS 5.6 ® To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Enterprise OS: ® OS installation CD. At the boot:, type linux dd noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2..., then press <Enter>. The number of ata varies with the hard disk drive number you have when building a RAID set.
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Do you wish to load any more driver disks? When the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot. Press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <F2> to switch to the command-line interface from graphic user interface. mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot Z10PR-D16...
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Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux OS 6.1 ® To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Enterprise OS: ® OS installation CD. Press <Tab> to edit options. While booting from DVD, press <ESC> to give the third party driver. Enter the following command at the boot: Linux dd blacklist=isci blacklist=ahci nodmraid, then press <ENTER>.
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Do you have a driver disk? you like to use and select OK, then press <Enter>. Driver Disk Sou8rce You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk. Which would you like to use? Cancel Z10PR-D16...
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® Insert the Red Hat OK, then press <Enter>. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/sdb and press “OK” to continue. Back The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.
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Ensure that there is another computer with a Linux-based OS to create the RAID driver. When Example: megasr-15.00.0120.2012-1-sles11-ga-x86_64.img Create a folder. Example: image Example: mount -oloop megasr-15-15.00.0120.2012-1-sles11- ga-x86__64.img image Copy the contents of the image directory, labeled as 01 Rename the 01 folder to CD Image. Z10PR-D16 6-11...
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Installing SUSE 11 Linux OS Server OS: Installation from the Boot Options menu. Press <F6>, then select Yes from the menu. Press <Enter>. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
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Boot Options update medium. Select OK, then press <Enter>. Please choose the Driver Update medium. sda: USB Floppy other device Back Select Back Z10PR-D16 6-13...
The main screen of the Support DVD contains the following tabs: Drivers MakeDisk Manual Contact ® The main screen of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows Server 2008 R2 and on the Windows ® Server 2012 Operating System (OS). Z10PR-D16 6-15...
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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 6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
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6.3.3 MakeDisk menu tab The MakeDisk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID driver disks. Press the arrow down button in the lower part of the menu to view more items. 6.3.4 Manual menu user guide. Z10PR-D16 6-17...
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6.3.5 Contact information menu useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard. 6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start installation. Z10PR-D16 6-19...
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Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. Toggle Yes, I want to restart the computer npw and click Finish to complete the setup process.
ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. Click Intel ® I350-AM1/I350-AM2/I210/X540-BT2 Gigabit Adapters Drivers in the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation. Click Install Drivers and Software option to begin installation. Z10PR-D16 6-21...
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Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. Tick I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. From the Setup Options window, click Next to start the installation. Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Windows PowerShell Module are ticked.
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Click Install to start the installation. When the installation is done, press Finish to complete the installation. Z10PR-D16 6-23...
VGA driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. ® operating system. To install the ASPEED VGA driver: Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
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Click Install to proceed with the installation. Click Finish to complete the installation. Z10PR-D16 6-25...
® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation ® This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 on the system. ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 utility on a ® Windows operating system. ®...
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Read the Warning message and click Next to continue. Read the License Agreement and click Yes to continue. Read the Readme File Information and click Next to continue. Z10PR-D16 6-27...
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After completing the installation, click Next to complete the setup process. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. 6-28 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
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Web site http://www.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +31-(0)591-5-70292 +31-(0)591-666853 E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland) Address Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland Web site http://pl.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +48-225718033 Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASK-Service (Russia and CIS) Address г.Москва, ул.
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