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  • Page 1 Z9PR-D16...
  • 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

    Interrupt assignments ........... 2-18 2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ........2-18 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) ......... 2-18 2.5.6 PIKE slots ..............2-19 2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card ......2-20 Onboard LEDs ................2-21 Jumpers ..................2-23...
  • Page 4 Using the dual function power switch ......3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-3 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ..........4-3 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............4-4 4.1.3 BUPDATER ..............4-5 BIOS setup program ..............4-7 4.2.1...
  • Page 5 Contents 4.4.8 Trusted Computing ............4-27 4.4.9 ACPI Settings ..............4-28 4.4.10 WHEA Configuration ............. 4-28 4.4.11 APM setting ..............4-29 4.4.12 Serial Port Console Redirection ........4-30 4.4.13 Onboard LAN Configuration .......... 4-33 4.4.14 ME Subsystem .............. 4-34 4.4.15 Onboard Devices Configuration ........
  • Page 6 Management applications and utilities installation ....6-32 6.8.1 Running the support DVD ..........6-32 6.8.2 Drivers menu ..............6-32 6.8.3 Utilities menu ..............6-33 6.8.4 Make disk menu ............6-33 6.8.5 Contact information ............6-33 Appendix: Reference information Z9PR-D16 block diagram .............A-3...

  • 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 publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.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 You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at http://support.asus.com...

  • Page 10: About This Guide

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

  • Page 11: Conventions Used In This Guide

    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 12: Z9Pr-D16 Specifications Summary

    Z9PR-D16 specifications summary Processor Support / System Bus 2 * Socket 2011 Intel ® Xeon ® processor E5-2600 or E5-2600 v2 product family QPI 6.4/ 7.2/ 8.0 GT/s Core Logic Intel C602-A PCH ® Form Factor EEB, 12” x 13”...
  • Page 13 CPU Temperature FAN RPM Environment Operation temperature: 10°C – 35°C Non operation temperature: -40°C – 70°C Non operation humidity: 20% – 90% (Non condensing) *Refer to ASUS Server AVL for latest update. **Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii...

  • 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 Z9PR-D16...

  • Page 17: Welcome

    ® 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

    Serial number label For faster and quicker troubleshooting solutions from the ASUS Technical Support team, provide the product’s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxS2xxxxxxxx as shown in the figure below. Z9PR-D16 Made China 合格 xxS2xxxxxxxx Special features 1.4.1...
  • Page 19 The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel C602 chipset, delivering up to 6Gb/s data transfer rates. ® Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems. ASUS Z9PR-D16...

  • Page 20: Innovative Asus Features

    PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) PIKE is an on-demand upgrade kit for users. This ASUS unique feature enables users to choose their preferred I/O solutions. ASUS provides multiple SAS solutions for different segments and purposes and PIKE saves lots of validation efforts and hardware cost for end 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 Chapter 2: information...
  • Page 22 Chapter summary Before you proceed ..............2-3 Motherboard overview ..............2-4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........... 2-8 System memory ................. 2-14 Expansion slots ................2-17 Onboard LEDs ................2-21 Jumpers ..................2-23 Connectors ................. 2-27 ASUS Z9PR-D16...

  • Page 23: Before You Proceed

    The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system AC power cable is plugged or not plugged. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. ASUS Z9PR-D16...

  • Page 24: 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 ATX 2.2 compliant chassis. 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...

  • Page 25: Motherboard Layout

    2.2.3 Motherboard layout ASUS Z9PR-D16...

  • Page 26: Layout Contents

    2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Socket Page CPU sockets DDR3 sockets 2-14 PCI Express x8 / PCI Express x16 slots 2-17 Onboard LEDs Page Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) 2-21 CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1/2) 2-21 CATT Error LED (CATTERR_LED1) 2-22 Location LED (3-pin LOCLED2) 2-22 Jumpers Page...
  • Page 27 TPM connector (20-1-pin TPM1) 2-33 EATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1/ 2-34 EATX12V2) Power Supply SMBus (PSUSMB1) 2-35 LAN34_LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1) 2-35 System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 2-36 Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 2-37 ASUS Z9PR-D16...

  • Page 28: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA2011 socket.
  • Page 29 Press the right load lever with your thumb (C), then move it to the right (D) until it is released from the retention tab. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow (E). ASUS Z9PR-D16...
  • Page 30 Push the left load lever (F) to lift the load plate (G). Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the triangle mark is on the top-right corner of the socket. Triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Remove the PnP cap (H) from the CPU socket and close the load plate (I).
  • Page 31 (K). Insert the right load lever under the retention tab. 10. Push down the left load lever (L), and then insert the lever under the retention tab (M). ASUS Z9PR-D16 2-11...

  • Page 32: Installing The Cpu Heatsink

    11. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer. Some heatsinks come with pre- applied thermal paste. If so, skip this step.
  • Page 33 CPU. Fasten the screws to just about the proper tightness to avoid damaging the motherboard, CPU, or heatsink. Connect the fan connector to the CPU_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. ASUS Z9PR-D16 2-13...

  • Page 34: System Memory

    1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 8 DIMMs • *Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the latest update. • Start installing the DIMMs from slot A1 and E1 (light blue). • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
  • Page 35 2 CPU Configuration 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 8 DIMMs 12 DIMMs 16 DIMMs 2 CPU Configuration 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 8 DIMMs 12 DIMMs 16 DIMMs ASUS Z9PR-D16 2-15...

  • Page 36: Installing A Dimm On A Single Clip Dimm Socket

    2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket Press the retaining clip outward to DIMM notch unlock a DIMM socket. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket.

  • Page 37: 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, resulting to an unstable system and an inoperable card. ASUS Z9PR-D16 2-17...

  • Page 38: 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 39: Pike Slots

    1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x8 link) 1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x8 link) 2.5.6 PIKE slots 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. ASUS Z9PR-D16 2-19...

  • Page 40: Installing An Asus Pike Raid Card

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

  • Page 41: Onboard Leds

    Onboard LEDs Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB6 management device and indicates its initiation status. When the PSU is plugged and the system is OFF, ASUS ASMB6 management device starts system initiation for about one (1) minute.
  • Page 42 CATT Error LED (CATTERR_LED1) Indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate. Location LED (LOCLED2) This LED allows you to know the server location. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 43: 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 Z9PR-D16 2-23...
  • Page 44 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1/ LAN_SW2/ LAN_SW3/ LAN_SW4) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel ®...
  • Page 45 Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Option ROM Utility. ® ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) This jumper allows you to force Intel Management Engine (ME) boot from recovery mode when ME become corrupted. ASUS Z9PR-D16 2-25...
  • Page 46 DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) This jumper allows you to enable/disable DDR3 DIMM thermal sensing event pin. BMC Setting (3-pin BMC_EN) This jumper allows you to enable(default) or disable the ASMB6. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 47: Connectors

    DM LAN port 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 Z9PR-D16 2-27...

  • Page 48: Internal Connectors

    2.8.2 Internal connectors Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [Blue]) (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [black]) Supported by the Intel® 602 Chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s of data transfer rate.
  • Page 49 This motherboard comes with eight (8) PIKE Serial Attached SCSI (PSAS) connectors that supports both Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one device. These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card. ASUS Z9PR-D16 2-29...
  • Page 50 Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up.
  • Page 51 DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Fan Speed Control technology. ASUS Z9PR-D16 2-31...
  • Page 52 The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and general purpose data. The PSGPIO 1 and PSGPIO 2 connectors only functions when you install an ASUS PIKE RAID card. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 53 Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. ASUS Z9PR-D16 2-33...
  • Page 54 10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1-2) These connectors are for the ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. •...
  • Page 55 SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. 12. LAN34_LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. Connect the LAN LED cable to the backplane for LAN activity indication. ASUS Z9PR-D16 2-35...

  • Page 56: System Panel Connector

    13. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
  • Page 57 Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connector. The LEDs will light up when the Locator button is pressed. 5. Locator Button/Switch (2-pin LOCATORBTN#) These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the state of the system locator. ASUS Z9PR-D16 2-37...
  • Page 58 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 59: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    This chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up Chapter 3:...
  • Page 60 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ............3-3 Powering off the computer ............3-4 ASUS Z9PR-D16...

  • Page 61: 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 Z9PR-D16...

  • Page 62: Powering Off The Computer

    Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows 2008 Server: ® Click the Start button, move the cursor to the triangle on the right of Log off, and then click Shut Down. From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that best describes why you want to shut down the computer.

  • Page 63: 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 Chapter 4:...
  • Page 64 Main menu .................. 4-10 Advanced menu ................. 4-11 Server Mgmt menu ..............4-36 Event Logs menu ............... 4-40 Boot menu .................. 4-42 Monitor menu ................4-45 Security menu ................4-46 4.10 Tool menu ................... 4-49 4.11 Exit menu ..................4-49 ASUS Z9PR-D16...

  • Page 65: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash 2 : Allows you to update the BIOS using a USB flash disk. BUPDATER utility : Allows you to update the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive.

  • Page 66: Asus Ez Flash 2

    4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without using a DOS-based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port.

  • Page 67: Bupdater

    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BUPDATER: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created...
  • Page 68 The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Update ROM Current ROM BOARD: Z9PR-D16 BOARD: Z9PR-D16 VER: 0203 VER: 0206 DATE: 08/24/2011 DATE: 09/30/2011 PATH: WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS...

  • Page 69: 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 Z9PR-D16...

  • Page 70: Bios Menu Screen

    4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Set the Date, Use Tab to BIOS Information switch between Data elements.

  • Page 71: Menu Items

    A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. ASUS Z9PR-D16...

  • Page 72: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Server Mgmt...

  • Page 73: Advanced Menu

    F1: General Help DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enabled] F2: Previous Values DCU IP Prefetcher [Enabled] F5: Optimized Defaults Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] F10: Save & Exit Local APIC Mode [Auto] ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-11...

  • Page 74: Socket 1 Cpu Information

    Socket 1 CPU Information Enter to view the CPU Information. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Socket 1 CPU Information Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.60GHz CPU Signature 206d6 Microcode Patch Max CPU Speed 2300 MHz Min CPU Speed 1200 MHz Processor Cores...

  • Page 75: Cpu Power Management Configuration

    Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Power Technology [Custom] This item allows you to enable power management features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Energy Efficient] [Custom] EIST [Enabled] This item allows you to enable/disable Intel SpeedStep. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-13...

  • Page 76: Long Duration Power Limit

    Turbo Mode [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] P-STATE Coordination [HW_ALL] This item allows you to change P-STATE Coordination type. Configuration options: [HW_ALL] [SW_ALL] [SW_ANY] CPU C3 Report [Disabled] This item allows you to enable/disable CPU C3(ACPI C2) report. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to enable/disable CPU C6(ACPI C3) report.

  • Page 77: Chipset Configuration

    This item allows for selecting the QPI link frequency Configuration options: [Auto] [6.4 GT/s] [7.2 GT/s (Fast Mode Only)] [8.0 GT/s (Fast Mode Only)] QPI Link0s [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] QPI Link0p [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] QPI Link1 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-15...
  • Page 78 Memory Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Support for compatibility Compatibility RID [Enabled] Revision ID(CRID) Functionality mentioned in Memory Configuration Sandybridge bios spec. Total Memory 4096 MB (DDR3) Current Memory Mode Independent Currently Memory Speed 1333 MHz Mirroring Not Possible...
  • Page 79 Allow 2x Refresh [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Altitude [300 M] The system altitude above the sea level in meters. Configuration options: [Auto] [300 M] [900 M] [1500 M] [3000 M] Memory Hot sensor support [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-17...

  • Page 80: Dimm Information

    DIMM Information Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU1 DIMM Information Node 0 Ch 0 Dimm A1 Not Present Node 0 Ch 0 Dimm A2 Not Present Node 0 Ch 0 Dimm B1 Not Present Node 0 Ch 0 Dimm B2 Not Present Node 0 Ch 0 Dimm C1...

  • Page 81: Pch Configuration

    Allows you to enable/disable onboard SATA RAID option rom if Launch Storage Oprom is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] High Precision Event Timer Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you to enable/disable High Precision Event Timer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]] ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-19...
  • Page 82 Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Intel(R) VT-d [Enabled] Auto Configuration. Intel(R) VT-d [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel VT-d. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following item appears only when you set Intel(R) VT-d to [Enabled].

  • Page 83: Pch Sata Configuration

    When hard disk read/write errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Port 1/2/3/4/5/6 Staggered Spin-up [Disabled] AHCI supports staggered spin-up. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-21...

  • Page 84: Pci Subsystem Settings

    4.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced In case of multiple Option PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.02 ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), specifies what PCI 64bit Resources Handling PCI option ROM to lanuch. Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] PCI Common Setting...

  • Page 85: Pci Express Settings

    F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows to set the ASPM level. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] BIOS auto configure. [Disabled] Disabled ASPM. ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-23...
  • Page 86 PCIE Slot Option Rom Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enables or disables boot Legacy 0pROM Support option for legacy mass Launch Storage 0pROM [Enabled] storage device with option ROM. PCIE3 Option Rom [Enabled] PCIE4 Option Rom [Enabled] PCIE5 Option Rom...

  • Page 87: Intel Txt(Lt-Sx) Configuration

    This is the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) feature. VT and VT-d support must be enabled before using this feature. Install a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) on the motherboard to enal the Intel ® TXT(LT) Hardware Support.. ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-25...

  • Page 88: Usb Configuration

    4.4.7 USB Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enabled Legacy USB support. USB Configuration AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices USB Devices: are connected. DISABLE 2 Drives, 2 Keyboard, 2 Mouse, 3 Hubs option will keep USB devices available only for EFI Legacy USB Support...

  • Page 89: Trusted Computing

    O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and Current Status Information INT1A interface will not be No Security Device Found available. TPM Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the TPM support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-27...

  • Page 90: Acpi Settings

    4.4.9 ACPI Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI ACPI Settings Auto Configuration. Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Enabled Hibernation [Enabled] ACPI Sleep State [S1 only (CPU Stop Clock)] Lock Legacy Resources [Disabled] Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration.

  • Page 91: Apm Setting

    Enables the Ring devices to generate a wake event. Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC from generating a wake event. When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and [Enabled] Hour/Minute/Second will become user-configurable with set values. ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-29...

  • Page 92: Serial Port Console Redirection

    4.4.12 Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Consloe Redirection Enable COM1 or Disable. Console Redirection [Disabled] Console Redirection Settings COM2 Console Redirection [Enabled] Console Redirection Settings Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled]...
  • Page 93 This allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on Putty. Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] Redirection After BIOS POST [Bootloader] This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is selected than Legacy console redirection. Configuration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader] ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-31...

  • Page 94: Console Redirection Settings

    COM2 Console Redirection [Enabled] Enables or disables the console redirection feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Console Redirection Settings Please refer to the description of the Console Redirection Settings item under COM1 for details. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled] Enables or disables the console redirection feature.

  • Page 95: Onboard Lan Configuration

    This item launches INTEL W82574L OpROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] Intel Lan4 Enable [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel LAN4 function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] INTEL W82574L OpROM4 [Disabled] This item launches INTEL W82574L OpROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-33...

  • Page 96: Me Subsystem

    4.4.14 ME Subsystem Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ME Subsystem Help. Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME BIOS Interface Version ME Version 2.1.5.69 ME FW Status Value : 0xf0345 ME FW State SPS ME FW Active ME FW Operation State: M0 without UMA ME FW Error Code:...

  • Page 97: Runtime Error Logging

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. IPSEC Certificate [Enabled] Support to Enables/Disables the IPSEC certificate for Ikev. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. IPv6 Delay Time 0 Set seconds of delay before IPv6 PXE Boot. Default 0 seconds. ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-35...

  • Page 98: Server Mgmt Menu

    Server Mgmt menu The Server Mgmt menu displays the server management status, and allows you to change the settings. The Server Mgmt menu appears only when you install ASMB card on the motherboard. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Server Mgmt...

  • Page 99: System Event Log

    Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset] When SEL is Full [Do Nothing] Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full SEL. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-37...

  • Page 100: Bmc Network Configuration

    4.5.2 BMC network configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Server Mgmt BMC network configuration Select to configure LAN channel parameters DM_LAN1 statically or dynamically(by BIOS or BMC). Unspecified DM_LAN1 IP Address in BMC: 000.000.000.000 option will not modify any DM_LAN1 Subnet Mask in BMC: 000.000.000.000 BMC network parameters...

  • Page 101: Ipv6 Bmc Network Configuration

    Allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan IP Prefix Length. IPv6 BMC Lan IP Prefix Length. . IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 Default Gateway Allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan Default Gateway. IPv6 BMC Lan Default Gateway. Gateway. ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-39...

  • Page 102: Event Logs Menu

    Event Logs menu The Event Logs allows you to change or view the event log settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Press <Enter> to change Change Smbios Event Log Settings the Smbios Event Log configuration.

  • Page 103: View Smbios Event Log

    Enables or disables the converting of EFI Status Codes to Standard Smbios Types (Not all may be translated). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] View Smbios Event Log Press <Enter> to view all smbios event logs. View System Event Log Press <Enter> to view all system event logs. ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-41...

  • Page 104: Boot Menu

    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. GateA20 Active [Upon Request] [Upon Request] GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services.

  • Page 105: Boot Option Priorities

    The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, please press <F8> after POST.

  • Page 106: Csm Parameters

    CSM Parameters This allows you to set OpROM execution, boot options filter, and other OpROM settings settings. Launch CSM [Always] This option allows you to enable or disable the launch of CSM. Configuration options: [Always] [Never] Boot Option filter [Legacy only] This option allows you to control what devices the system can boot to.

  • Page 107: Monitor Menu

    The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. FAN Speed 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: [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode]...

  • Page 108: Security Menu

    Security menu This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be cchanged. The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state. Administrator Password To set an administrator password: Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

  • Page 109: User Password

    This item allows you to select the mode of the Secure boot to change Execution policy and Secure Boot Key management. Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom] Image Execution Policy This item only appears when you set the Secure Boot Mode to [Custom]. This allows you to manage the Image Policy on Security Violation. ASUS Z9PR-D16 4-47...

  • Page 110: Key Management

    Internal FV [Always Execute] Configuration options: [Always Execute] Option ROM/Removable Media/Fixed Media [Deny Execute] Configuration options: [Always Execute] [Always Deny] [Allow Execute] [Defer Execute] [Deny Execute] [Query User] Key Management This item only appears when you set the Secure Boot Mode to [Custom]. This allows you to modify Secure Boot variables and set Key Management page.

  • Page 111: 4.10 Tool Menu

    Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press <Enter>. Check section 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility for details. 4.11 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

  • Page 112: Restore Defaults

    Discard Changes & Reset This option allows you to reset the Setup program without saving your changes. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to discard changes and reset. Restore Defaults This option allows you to restore/load defaults values for all the setup options. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears.
  • Page 113 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. RAID configuration...
  • Page 114 Chapter summary Setting up RAID ................5-3 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility ........5-5 Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM ® Utility ................... 5-25 Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows) ................... 5-35 ASUS Z9PR-D16...

  • Page 115: Setting Up Raid

    • Please refer to chapter 2 for how to select the RAID configuration utility. Move the jumper to choose between LSI MegaRAID and Intel ® Rapid RAID. ASUS Z9PR-D16...

  • Page 116: 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 117: Lsi Software Raid Configuration Utility

    The keys on the legend box vary according to the menu level. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R 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 Z9PR-D16...

  • Page 118: 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 119 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R 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 Z9PR-D16...
  • Page 120 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 C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive(s) Configured RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status...
  • Page 121 = On Accept SPAN = NO Disk Write Cache Setting Of VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Enabling DWC can improve the performance, but with the risk of data loss. ASUS Z9PR-D16...
  • Page 122 12. When you have finished configuring the selected virtual drive, select Accept from the menu, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive(s) Configured RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu 148.580GB...
  • Page 123 SPAN = NO Enter VD Size: Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Follow steps 10 to 14 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration to create the RAID set. ASUS Z9PR-D16 5-11...

  • Page 124: 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 125: Initializing The Virtual Drives

    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure Initialize 148.580GB 64 KB ONLINE Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS Z9PR-D16 5-13...
  • Page 126 Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure Initialize...

  • Page 127: Using The Objects Command

    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R 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 Z9PR-D16 5-15...
  • Page 128 Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter> to start initialization. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management Menu Adapter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Vitual Drive(0) Rebuild...

  • Page 129: Rebuilding Failed Drives

    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R 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 Z9PR-D16 5-17...
  • Page 130 After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild the drive. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R REBUILD - PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU Management Menu PORT # Configure ONLIN A00-00 Initialize Objects...

  • Page 131: Checking The Drives For Data Consistency

    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure Initialize 148.580GB 64 KB ONLINE Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Check Consistency ASUS Z9PR-D16 5-19...
  • Page 132 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 C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure...
  • Page 133 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 Z9PR-D16 5-21...

  • Page 134: 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 C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration New Configuration Management Menu Configure...

  • Page 135: 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 Z9PR-D16 5-23...

  • Page 136: 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 137: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Sata Option Rom Utility

    During POST, press <Ctrl+I> to display the utility main menu. To use SATA ports: Install all the SATA hard disk drives. Confirm all the SATA hard disk drives you installed are correctly displayed, then reboot system. During POST, press <Ctrl+I> to display the utility main menu. ASUS Z9PR-D16 5-25...
  • Page 138 To enter the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility: Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. Turn on the system. During POST, press <Ctrl+I> to display the utility main menu. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation.

  • Page 139: Creating A Raid Set

    Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume. [ ↑↓ ]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [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. ASUS Z9PR-D16 5-27...

  • Page 140: Creating A Recovery Set

    Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB...
  • Page 141 Press <Y> to create the recovery set and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu. If a recovery set is created, you cannot add more RAID sets even when you have more non-RAID disks installed in your system. ASUS Z9PR-D16 5-29...

  • Page 142: Deleting A Raid Set

    5.3.3 Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>.

  • Page 143: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    Use the up/down arrow keys to select the RAID set drive(s) you want to reset, and then press <Space> to select. Press <Enter> to reset the RAID set drives. A confirmation message appears. Press <Y> to reset the drive(s) or press <N> to return to the utility main menu. ASUS Z9PR-D16 5-31...

  • Page 144: Exiting The Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Utility

    5.3.5 Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility ® To exit the utility: From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit, and then press <Enter>. The following warning message appears. CONFIRM EXIT Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): Press <Y>...

  • Page 145: 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. ASUS Z9PR-D16 5-33...

  • Page 146: Setting The Boot Array In The Bios Setup Utility

    5.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi-RAID using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology. ® To set the boot array in the BIOS: To be able to boot from the hard disk, create at least one bootable array.

  • Page 147: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Utility (Windows)

    Your storage system is configured for data protection, increased performance and optimal data storage capacity. You can create additional volumes to further optimize your storage system. You can click Rescan to re-scan any attached hard disks. ASUS Z9PR-D16 5-35...

  • Page 148: Creating A Raid Set

    5.4.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type. Click Next. Enter a name for the RAID set, then select the array disks. Select Volume Size tab, you can drag the bar to decide the volume size. Click Next.
  • Page 149 Wait until the process is completed, then click OK when prompted. You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before adding any data. The RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list and you can change the settings in Volume Properties. ASUS Z9PR-D16 5-37...

  • Page 150: Changing A Volume Type

    5.4.2 Changing a Volume Type To change the volume type in Volume Properties: Click the SATA array items you want to change in Volumes field. From the Volume Properties field, select Type:RAID 1 Change type. You can change the Name, Select the new volume type, and Select additional disks to include in the new volume if needed.

  • Page 151: Deleting A Volume

    Volumes field you want to delete. Select Delete volume in Volume Properties field. The following screen appears. Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu, or click No to return to the main menu. ASUS Z9PR-D16 5-39...

  • Page 152: Preferences

    5.4.4 Preferences System Preferences Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or errors here. E-Mail Preferences Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events: • Storage system information • Storage system warnings •...

  • Page 153: Chapter 6: Driver Installation

    This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. Driver Chapter 6: installation...
  • Page 154 VGA driver installation............... 6-22 Intel C600 Series Chipset SATA RAID Drivers ....... 6-25 ® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation . 6-26 ® Intel WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installation .... 6-29 ® Management applications and utilities installation ....6-33 ASUS Z9PR-D16...

  • Page 155: Raid Driver Installation

    <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. C600 INTEL RAID Driver C600 INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 64 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows 32 bit (RAID) Windows 64 bit (RAID) Back Exit ASUS Z9PR-D16...
  • Page 156 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. To create a RAID driver disk in Windows environment ® Start Windows ® Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. Go to the Make disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create.

  • Page 157: Installing The Raid Controller Driver

    Server 2008 OS ® Boot the computer using the Windows 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). Click Load Driver. ASUS Z9PR-D16...
  • Page 158 A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller driver. If you have only one optical drive installed in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Browse to continue.
  • Page 159 Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB floppy disk drive, ® select OK, then press <Enter>. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press “OK” to continue. Back The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. ASUS Z9PR-D16...
  • Page 160 When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>. More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. When the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot. Press <Ctrl> + <Alt>...
  • Page 161 To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise ® Boot the system from the Red Hat OS installation CD. ® Press <Tab> to edit options. Entering the following command at the boot: linux dd blacklist=isci blacklist=ahci nodmraid, then press <Enter>. ASUS Z9PR-D16...
  • Page 162 Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>. Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk. Choose one 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.
  • Page 163 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>. More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. ASUS Z9PR-D16 6-11...
  • Page 164 Preparing the Linux Driver Ensure that there is another computer with a Linux-based OS to create the RAID driver. When creating the RAID driver, you may refer to the examples below which uses a 64bit SUSE Linux system to create a 64bit RAID driver for SUSE11 sp1. Copy the image file into the Linux system.
  • Page 165 To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. Press <F6>, then select Yes from the menu. Press <Enter>. ASUS Z9PR-D16 6-13...
  • Page 166 Use the USB drive to provide the third-party driver during the OS installation. Type the command brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Options field, and press <Enter>. When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sda) as the driver update medium. Select OK, then press <Enter>. Please choose the Driver Update medium.

  • Page 167: Intel ® Chipset Device Software Installation

    DVD to locate the file 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. ASUS Z9PR-D16 6-15...
  • Page 168 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. After completing the installation, click Next to complete the setup process. 6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
  • Page 169 Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. ASUS Z9PR-D16 6-17...

  • Page 170: Intel Network Connections Software Installation

    Intel Network Connections Software installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ® Network Connections Software on the system. You need to manually install the Intel Network Connections Software on a ® Windows ® operating system. To install the Intel ®...
  • Page 171 Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. Select Modify and then click Next to continue. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to start the installation. ASUS Z9PR-D16 6-19...
  • Page 172 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. When finished, press Finish to continue. 6-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation...

  • Page 173: Vga Driver Installation

    DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. Click the ASPEED AST2300 Display Driver to begin installation. When the ASPEED Graphics installation wizard appears, click Next to start the installation. ASUS Z9PR-D16 6-21...
  • Page 174 Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. Enter the user information and click Next to continue. Select a setup type and click Next to continue. 6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
  • Page 175 Click Install to start driver installation. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. ASUS Z9PR-D16 6-23...

  • Page 176: Intel ® C600 Series Chipset Sata Raid Drivers

    ® Intel C600 Series Chipset SATA RAID Drivers This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ® C600 Series Chipset SATA RAID Drivers on the system. You need to manually install the Intel C600 Series Chipset SATA RAID Drivers on ®...

  • Page 177: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise 3.0 Installation

    DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. Click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 to begin ® installation. When the Welcome to the Setup Program appears, click Next to start the installation. ASUS Z9PR-D16 6-25...
  • Page 178 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. 6-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
  • Page 179 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. ASUS Z9PR-D16 6-27...

  • Page 180: Intel ® Wg82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver Installation

    ® Intel WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install Intel ® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver. To install the Intel ® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver on a Windows ® Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.
  • Page 181 When the Intel PRO Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard window ® appears, click Next to start the installation. Select Modify and then click Next to continue. ASUS Z9PR-D16 6-29...
  • Page 182 Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. Click Install to start the installation. 6-30 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
  • Page 183 The programs you select are being installed. Click Finish to finish the installation. 10. Restart your computer before using the program. ASUS Z9PR-D16 6-31...

  • Page 184: Management Applications And Utilities Installation

    The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.8.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive.

  • Page 185: Utilities Menu

    The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID driver disks. 6.8.5 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. ASUS Z9PR-D16 6-33...
  • Page 186 6-34 Chapter 6: Driver installation...

  • Page 187: Appendix: Reference Information

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

  • Page 188: A.1 Z9Pr-D16 Block Diagram

    Appendix summary Z9PR-D16 block diagram .............A-3 ASUS Z9PR-D16...

  • Page 189: Z9Pr-D16 Block Diagram

    Z9PR-D16 block diagram ASUS Z9PR-D16...
  • Page 190 Appendix A: Reference information...

  • Page 191: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site http://www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone +86-21-38429911 +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101 Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan) Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259...
  • Page 192 +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://usa.asus.com Technical Support Support fax +1-812-284-0883 General support +1-812-282-2787 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-959911 Web site http://www.asus.de Online contact http://www.asus.de/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-1805-010923 Support Fax +49-2102-959911 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx...
  • Page 193 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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