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  • Page 1 Z10PH-D16 Server Motherboard User Guide...
  • 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

    How this guide is organized ................x Where to find more information ............... x Conventions used in this guide ...............xi Typography .....................xi Z10PH-D16 specifications summary ............... xii Chapter 1: Product Introduction Welcome! ....................1-2 Package contents ..................1-2 Serial number label ..................1-3 Special features..................
  • Page 4 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .............. 2-25 2.7.2 Internal connectors..............2-28 Internal LEDs .................... 2-34 Z10PH-D16 Golden Finger ..............2-38 Chapter 3: Powering Up Starting up for the first time ..............3-2 Powering off the computer ................ 3-3 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ..........3-3 3.2.2...
  • Page 5 Contents 4.4.9 CSM Configuration ..............4-20 4.4.10 Trusted Computing..............4-21 4.4.11 USB Configuration ..............4-22 4.4.12 iSCSI Configuration..............4-23 IntelRCSetup menu .................. 4-24 4.5.1 Processor Configuration............4-25 4.5.2 Advanced Power Management Configuration......4-27 4.5.3 Common RefCode Configuration ..........4-28 4.5.4 QPI Configuration..............
  • Page 6 ..........6-17 ® Installing the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapters driver ........6-19 VGA driver installation ................6-22 ® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation ....6-24 Appendices A.1 Z10PH-D16 block diagram ................A-2 ASUS contact information ..................1...

  • Page 7: Notices

    Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

  • Page 8: Australia Statement Notice

    If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at http://support.asus.com...

  • Page 9: Operation Safety

    Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. •...

  • Page 10: How This Guide Is Organized

    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 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: Z10Ph-D16 Specifications Summary

    DDR4 2133/ 1866/ 1600/ 1333* RDIMM/LR-DIMM/ NVDIMM Memory Memory Type * Please refer to www.asus.com for latest momory AVL update * 2133 MT/s at 1 DPC only 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB (RDIMM) Memory Size 32 GB and 64 GB (LRDIMM)
  • Page 13 Monitoring FAN RPM Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C Environment 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

    Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

  • Page 16: Welcome

    1 piece per carton 10 pieces per carton The golden finger of Z10PH-D16 ships with a cap to protect the pins. Ensure to remove the cap before using the golden finger. If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

  • Page 17: Serial Number Label

    Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters xxS2xxxxxxxx shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

  • Page 18: Innovative Asus Features

    1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Fan Speed control technology The ASUS Fan Speed control technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    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.

  • Page 20: Before You Proceed

    Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

  • Page 21: Motherboard Overview

    Screw holes Place ten (10) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS Z10PH-D16...

  • Page 22: Z10Ph-D16 Motherboard Layout

    2.2.3 Z10PH-D16 Motherboard layout Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 23: Layout Contents

    9. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 2-23 10. Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1) 2-24 Internal connectors Page 1. Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA1-6 [Light blue]) 2-28 2. USB connector (5-1 pin USB3; A-Type USB10) 2-29 3. Front fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1-4) 2-29 4. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1) 2-30 5. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1) 2-30 6. M.2 (NGFF) connector (NGFF1) 2-31 7. Proprietary power connectors (20-pin PWR1, 4-pin PWR2) 2-32 8. System panel connector (16-pin PANEL1 [White]) 2-33 ASUS Z10PH-D16...

  • Page 24: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    2. Golder Finger Power connector 2-39 3. FP Serial ATA connectors (7-pin FP_SATA5-6 [Light blue], 2-39 FP_SATA7 [light gray]) Central Processing Unit (CPU) ® The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA 2011-3 socket designed for the Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 family processor. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA 2011-3 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 25: Installing The Cpu

    2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. • To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. • Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you and the triangle mark is on the lower-left position. triangle mark ASUS Z10PH-D16...
  • Page 26 Press the right load lever with your thumb (A), then slide it to the left (B) Load plate until it is released from the retention tab. DO NOT force to lift the load lever completely. Load lever Press the left load lever with your thumb (C), slide it to the right (D) until it is released from the retention tab, then lift it completely (E) as shown. Load lever Slightly push down the right load lever egde of Load plate...
  • Page 27 (I) then insert the left load lever under the retention tab (J). PnP cap egde of Load plate The PnP cap pops out of the load plate when the left load lever is inserted into the retention tab. Keep the PnP cap. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the PnP cap on the LGA 2011-3 socket. ASUS Z10PH-D16...
  • Page 28 11. Push down the right load lever (K) then insert it under the retention tab (L). Load lever retention tab 12. 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. Chapter 2: Hardware information 2-10...

  • Page 29: Installing The Cpu Heatsink

    2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink To install the CPU heatsink: Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one to completely secure the heatsink. Tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence. ASUS Z10PH-D16 2-11...

  • Page 30: System Memory

    System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB RDIMMs or 32 GB, 64 GB LR-DIMMs and NVDIMM into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the updated list of compatible DIMMs. • When installing only one DIMM in a single CPU configuration, install the DIMM on either A1 or B1. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Chapter 2: Hardware information 2-12...
  • Page 31 Single CPU configuration (must be installed on CPU1) DIMM 1 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 8 DIMMs Dual CPU configuration You can refer to the following recommended memory population for a dual CPU configuration. Dual CPU configuration DIMM (CPU1) DIMM (CPU2) 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 8 DIMMs 12 DIMMs 16 DIMMs ASUS Z10PH-D16 2-13...

  • Page 32: Installing A Dimm On A Single Clip Dimm Socket

    2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the DIMM notch retaining clip outward. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket. DIMM slot key Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM. Hold the DIMM by both of its ends, then insert the DIMM vertically into the socket. Apply force to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into place, and the DIMM cannot be pushed in any further to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM. Locked Retaining Clip Always insert the DIMM into the socket VERTICALLY to prevent DIMM notch damage. • To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package.

  • Page 33: Expansion Slots

    This slot supports various server class high performance add-on cards. When installing the motherboard to a 1U/2U rackmount server system, install the expansion cards to the PCI-E slots of the default riser card first then install the riser card and the expansion card assembly to the onboard PCI-E slot. For more information, refer to the Installing the riser card section. 2.5.2 Installing the riser card To install the riser card: Remove the system cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis. Locate the PCI-E x24 slot in the motherboard. Align and insert the riser card into the PCI-E x24 slot. Ensure that the riser card is seated firmly in place. Riser card PCI-E x24 slot ASUS Z10PH-D16 2-15...

  • Page 34: Installing An Expansion Card

    2.5.3 Installing an expansion card Before installing an expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and ensure to make the necessary hardware settings. To install an expansion card: Remove the system cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis. Prepare the riser card and the expansion card. Align and insert the golden finger connectors of the expansion card to the PCI-E slot on the riser card ensuring that the notch on the expansion card matches the notch on the riser card.
  • Page 35 4. Align and insert the riser card and expansion card assembly into the PCI-E slot on the motherboard. The expansion card fits in one orientation only. If it does not fit, try reversing it. Replace the system cover. riser card and expansion card assembly PCI-E x24 slot ASUS Z10PH-D16 2-17...

  • Page 36: Configuring An Expansion Card

    2.5.4 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the table Standard Interrupt assignments in section Interrupt assignments for more information. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts may arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2.5.5 Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt assignments Priority Standard function System Timer...

  • Page 37: Jumpers

    CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3. Keep the cap on pins 2–3 for about 5–10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1–2. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re- enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. 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 Z10PH-D16 2-19...

  • Page 38: Vga Controller Setting (3-Pin Vga_Sw1)

    VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) ® These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel Intel I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. Chapter 2: Hardware information 2-20...

  • Page 39: Raid Configuration Utility Selection (3-Pin Raid_Sel1)

    RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays. Place the jumper caps over pins 1–2 to use the third party software LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility; otherwise, place the jumper caps to ® pins 2–3 to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) This jumper allows you to quickly recover the Intel Management Engine (ME) firmware when it becomes corrupted. ASUS Z10PH-D16 2-21...

  • Page 40: Ddr4 Thermal Event Setting (3-Pin Dimmtrip1)

    DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event pin. Serial General Purpose Input/Output setting (3-pin SGPIO_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select a storage device. Set to pin 1-2 to enable onboard C612 chipset SATA SGPIO function (default) or set to pin 2-3 to enable Add-on RAID card. Chapter 2: Hardware information 2-22...

  • Page 41: Bmc Setting (3-Pin Bmc_En)

    BMC Setting (3-pin BMC_EN) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the ASMB8. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) This jumper allows you to select PSU PMBus version. Set to pins 1–2 for PMBus, set to pins 2–3 for others. ASUS Z10PH-D16 2-23...

  • Page 42: Chassis Intrusion (2-Pin Intrusion1)

    Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1) These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event. The default setting is short CHASSIS# and GND pin by jumper cap to disable the function. Chapter 2: Hardware information 2-24...

  • Page 43: Connectors

    LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 and 2. These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the LAN port LED indications table for more information. LAN port LED indications 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 ASUS Z10PH-D16 2-25...
  • Page 44 Q-Code table Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTIONz Progress First post code(POWER_ON_POST_CODE) Progress Load BSP microcode(MICROCODE_POST_CODE) Security Phase Progress Set cache as ram for PEI phase(CACHE_ENABLED_POST_CODE) Progress CPU Early init.(CPU_EARLY_INIT_POST_CODE) Progress initializes South bridge for PEI preparation Progress PEI Core Entry Progress NB initialize before installed memory Progress SB initialize before installed memory 78~00 Progress Wait BMC ready(duration: 120 seconds). MRC Progress QPI initialization MRC Progress QPI initialization MRC Progress QPI initialization MRC Progress QPI initialization MRC Progress QPI initialization MRC Progress QPI initialization MRC Progress QPI initialization MRC Progress...
  • Page 45 Progress Reset system Progress USB hotplug Progress NVRAM clean up Progress NVRAM configuration reset Progress IDE, AHCI Init. Progress IDE, AHCI Init. Progress IDE, AHCI Init. Progress IDE, AHCI Init. Progress BIOS Setup Utility password verify Progress BIOS Setup Utility start Progress BIOS Setup Utility input wait Progress Ready to boot event Progress Legacy boot event Progress APIC mode Operating system phase Progress PIC mode ASUS Z10PH-D16 2-27...

  • Page 46: Internal Connectors

    2.7.2 Internal connectors Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA1-6 [Light blue]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. These connectors can also be used with the golden finger design of the motherboard using a SATA cable. For more information, refer to the Z10PH-D16 Golden Finger section of this user guide. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can use a software RAID solution to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or a RAID 10 configuration. For more information on the SATA RAID solutions supported on this motherboard, refer to the RAID Configuration chapter of this user guide. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. Chapter 2: Hardware information 2-28...

  • Page 47: Usb Connector (5-1 Pin Usb3; A-Type Usb10)

    USB connector (5-1 pin USB3; A-Type USB10) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB3, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Front fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1-4) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA–740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 3.15 A–6.66 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. ASUS Z10PH-D16 2-29...

  • Page 48: Thermal Sensor Cable Connectors (3-Pin Tr1)

    Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1) This connector is for temperature monitoring. Connect the thermal sensor cables to these connectors and place the other ends to the devices, which you want to monitor temperature. Go to BIOS setup to change the default setting of TR1 from “Disabled“ to “Enabled“ before using the thermal sensor cable. 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. Chapter 2: Hardware information 2-30...

  • Page 49: Ngff) Connector (Ngff1)

    M.2 (NGFF) connector (NGFF1) This connector allows you to install an M.2 device. • This connector supports type 2242 devices on both SATA and PCI-E interface. • Please refer to the following guidelines in installing an M.2 device: For SATA Interface: Connect the FP_SATA7 (light gray) port to any of the onboard SATA ports (SATA 1-6) or any SATA port from the add-on storage card using a SATA cable. For PCIE Interface: You need to install a second CPU (on CPU2) to support this function. The M.2 (NGFF) device is purchased separately ASUS Z10PH-D16 2-31...

  • Page 50: Proprietary Power Connectors (20-Pin Pwr1, 4-Pin Pwr2)

    Proprietary power connectors (20-pin PWR1, 4-pin PWR2) These connectors are for Proprietary power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Orient the connectors and push down firmly until they completely fit. The 4-pin PWR2 is designed for hard disk drives power supply. DO NOT connect other 4-pin power connectors of the power supply unit (PSU) to this connector. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • USE ONLY THE PROPRIETARY POWER SUPPLY and ensure that your PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system.

  • Page 51: System Panel Connector (16-Pin Panel1 [White])

    This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LINKACTLED, LAN2_LINKACTLED) These connectors are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. G. Locator LED (2-pin LOCATORLED) This 2-pin connector is for the Locator LED on the front panel. When you connect the Locator LED cable to this 2-pin connector, the LED lights up when the Locator button is pressed. Locator Button/Switch (2-pin LOCATORBTN#) This 2-pin connector is for the Locator button on the front panel. This button queries the state of the system locator. ASUS Z10PH-D16 2-33...

  • Page 52: Internal Leds

    Internal LEDs CPU warning LED (ERRCPU1, ERRCPU2) The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate an impending failure of the corresponding CPU. BMC LED (BMCLED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB8 is working normally. • The heartbeat LED functions only when you enable the ASUS ASMB8. • Everytime after the AC power is replugged, you have to wait for about 30 seconds for the system to power up. Chapter 2: Hardware information 2-34...

  • Page 53: Standby Power Led (Sbpwr1)

    The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. CATT ERR LED (CATTERR1) The CATT ERR LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate. ASUS Z10PH-D16 2-35...

  • Page 54: Hard Disk Activity Led (Hddled1)

    Hard disk activity LED (HDDLED1) This LED 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. Message LED (MESLED1) This onboard LED lights up to red when there is temperature warning or a BMC event log is generated. Chapter 2: Hardware information 2-36...

  • Page 55: Location Led (Locled1)

    Location LED (LOCLED1) This onboard LED lights up when the Location button on the server is pressed or when triggered by a system management software. The Location LED helps visually locate and quickly identify the server in error on a server rack. ASUS Z10PH-D16 2-37...

  • Page 56: Z10Ph-D16 Golden Finger

    Z10PH-D16 Golden Finger Golden Finger The Z10PH-D16 golden finger is a proprietary connector that integrates most of the functions of the motherboard's onboard connectors and switches. Refer to the following illustration for the golden finger's pin definitions. The golden finger of Z10PH-D16 ships with a cap to protect the pins. Ensure to remove the cap before using the golden finger. Chapter 2: Hardware information 2-38...

  • Page 57: Golder Finger Power Connector

    Golden Finger Power connector Refer to the following illustration for the golden finger's power pin definition. FP Serial ATA connectors (7-pin FP_SATA5-6 [Light blue], FP_SATA7 [light gray]) These connectors switches to Golden finger for system design when you connect the FP_SATA5-7 to any of the onboard SATA ports (SATA1-6) or from any SATA port from the add-on storage cards. ASUS Z10PH-D16 2-39...
  • Page 58 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2-40...

  • Page 59: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    Chapter 3: Powering Up Powering Up This chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system.

  • Page 60: Starting Up For The First Time

    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)

  • Page 61: Powering Off The Computer

    While the system is ON, press the power switch for less than four seconds to put the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. ASUS Z10PH-D16...
  • Page 62 Chapter 3: Powering up...

  • Page 63: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    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.

  • Page 64: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 65: Asus Ez Flash Utility

    4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS-based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash Utility: Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file into the USB port. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu then select ASUS EZ Flash Utility.

  • Page 66: Bupdater Utility

    The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in the DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility: 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 earlier. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].CAP where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press <Enter>. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].CAP Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
  • Page 67 The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility Current Platform New Platform Platform : Z10PH-D16 Platform : Z10PH-016 Version : 0301 Version : 0301 Build date: 05/13/2014 Build date: 05/13/2014 Start Programming Flash. DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM!!! Write 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.

  • Page 68: Bios Setup Program

    If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press <F5> and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Chapter 4: BIOS setup...

  • Page 69: Bios Menu Screen

    For changing the Server Mgmt settings Server Mgmt Event Logs For changing the event log settings Monitor F or displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings Security For changing the security settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. ASUS Z10PH-D16...

  • Page 70: Menu Items

    4.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Event Logs, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item then press <Enter>. 4.2.5 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

  • Page 71: 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, language, and security settings. 4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. ASUS Z10PH-D16...

  • Page 72: Advanced Menu

    Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-10...

  • Page 73: Acpi Settings

    Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate (OS/Sleep State). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This option may be not effective with some OS. 4.4.2 Smart Settings SMART Self Test [Disabled] Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-11...

  • Page 74: Nct6779D Super Io Configuration

    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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device.

  • Page 75: Onboard Lan I210 Configuration

    The following items appear only when Intel LAN I210 LAN1 / LAN2 Enable is set to [Enabled]. LAN1/ LAN2 Option ROM Support [Enabled] Allows you to load the Intel LAN ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel LAN ROM Type [PXE] Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type. Configuration options: [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-13...

  • Page 76: Serial Port Console Redirection

    4.4.5 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1/COM2 Console Redirection [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set Console Redirection to [Enabled]. Console Redirection Settings This item becomes configurable only when you enable the Console Redirection item. The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using) will exchange data.
  • Page 77 This allows you to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Recorder Mode [Disabled] With this mode enabled only text will be sent. This is to capture Terminal data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24] This allows you to set the number of rows and columns supported on the Legacy OS. Configuration options: [80x24] [80x25] Putty Keypad [VT100] This allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on Putty. Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-15...

  • Page 78: Console Redirection Settings

    Redirection After BIOS POST [Always Enable] This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is selected than Legacy console redirection. Configuration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader] Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set Console Redirection to [Enabled].

  • Page 79: Apm

    Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PCIE [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Power On By Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/ Minute/Second will become user-configurable with set values. ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-17...

  • Page 80: Pci Subsystem Settings

    4.4.7 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings. Load RT32 Image [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable RT32 Image Loading. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space. It only works if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SR-IOV Support [Disabled] This option enables or disables SIngle Root IO Virtualization Support if the system has SR-...

  • Page 81: Network Stack Configuration

    Network stack [Disabled] Enables or disables the network stack feature. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] The following item appears only when Network stack is set to [Enabled]. Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Ipv6 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. PXE boot wait time [0] Wait time to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Media detect time [0] Wait time (in seconds) to detect media. ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-19...

  • Page 82: Csm Configuration

    4.4.9 CSM Configuration CSM Support [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] GateA20 Active [Upon Request] This allows you to set the GA20 option. Configuration options: [Upon Request] [Always] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] This allows you to set the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Boot Option filter [Legacy only] This option allows you to control the Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.

  • Page 83: Trusted Computing

    4.4.10 Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for security device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-21...

  • Page 84: Usb Configuration

    4.4.11 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Legacy USB device support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] This is a workaround for 0Ses without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] This is a workaround for 0Ses without EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage drvier support.

  • Page 85: Iscsi Configuration

    USB mass storage device start unit command time-out. Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] Device power-up delay [Auto] This is the maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the host controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Mass Storage Devices Generic 8.07 [Auto] Allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] 4.4.12 iSCSI Configuration Allows you to configure the iSCSi parameters. ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-23...

  • Page 86: Intelrcsetup Menu

    IntelRCSetup menu The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the processor and chipset settings. Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-24...

  • Page 87: Processor Configuration

    Hyper Threading [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. When ® disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] XD can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, Redhat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable Intel TXT Support [Disabled] Forces the XD feature log to always return 0 when disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VMX [Enabled] Enables the Vanderpool Technology. Takes effect after reboot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-25...
  • Page 88 Enable SMX [Disabled] Enables the Safer Mode Extensions Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] This Item allows you to turn on/off the mid level cache(L2) streamer prefetcher. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Prefetch [Enabled] This Item allows you to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enabled] This Item allows you to enable or disable prefetcher of next L1 data line.

  • Page 89: Advanced Power Management Configuration

    Allows your system to select from BIOS or operating system to choose enable energy performance bias tuning. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Energy Performance Bias setting [Balanced Performance] Allows you to set the Energy Performance Bias which overrides the OS setting. Configuration options: [Performance] [Balanced Performance] [Balanced Power] [Power] ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-27...

  • Page 90: Common Refcode Configuration

    Power/Performance Switch [Enabled] Allows you to switch between Power or performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Workload Configuration [Balanced] Optimization for the workload characterization. Configuration options: [Balanced] [I/O sensitive] Averaging Time Window [23] This is used to control the effective window of the average for CO and PO time. PO TotalTimeThreshold Low [35] The HW switching mechanism disables the performance setting (0) when the total PO time is less than this threshold.

  • Page 91: Qpi Configuration

    4.5.4 QPI Configuration QPI General Configuration QPI Status This item displays information about the QPI status. Link Speed Mode [Fast] This item allows you to select the QPI link speed as either the fast mode or slow mode. Configuration options: [Slow] [Fast] Link Frequency Select [Auto] This item allows you for selecting the QPI link frequency Configuration options: [Auto] [6.4 GT/s] [8.0 GT/s] [9.6 GT/s] QPI Link0p Enable [Enable] Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] QPI Link1 Enable [Enable] Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] QPI Status ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-29...

  • Page 92: Memory Configuration

    4.5.5 Memory Configuration Enforce POR [Auto] Allows you to enforce POR restrictions for DDR4 frequency adn voltage programming. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enforce POR] [Disabled] [Enforce Stretch Goals] Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the memory frequency setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [1333] [1600] [1866] [2133] Halt on mem Training Error [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable halt on mem Training Error. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ECC support.
  • Page 93 Memory Power Savings Advanced Options CK in SR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Driven] [Tri-State] [Pulled Low] Pulled High] MDLL Off [Auto] Allows you to shutdown MDLL during SR when enabled. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] MEMHOT Throttling Mode [Input-only] Allows you to shutdown MDLL during SR when enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Input-only] [Output-only] ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-31...
  • Page 94 Mem Electrical Throttling [Disabled] Allows you to configure Memory Electical throttling. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Memory Map Channel Interleaving [Auto] Select different channel interleaving setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [1-way Interleave] [2-way Interleave] [3-way Interleave] [4- way Interleave] Rank Interleaving [Auto] Select different rank interleaving setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [1-way Interleave] [2-way Interleave] [4-way Interleave] [8- way Interleave] Memory RAS Configuration RAS Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RAS Modes. Enabling Sparing and Mirroring is not supported. In case enabled, Sparing will be selected.

  • Page 95: Iio Configuration

    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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Express Global Options TX EQ WA [Enabled] Use special table for TX_EQ and vendor specific cards. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-33...

  • Page 96: Pch Configuration

    PCI-E ASPM Support (Global) [L1 Only] This option enables or disables the ASPM support for all downstream devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L1 Only] 4.5.7 PCH Configuration PCH Devices DeepSx Power Policies [Disabled] Allows you to configure the DeepSx Mode configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled in S5] [Enabled in S4 and S5] PCI Express Configuration PCH DMI ASPM [Enabled] Allows you to configure the PCH DMI ASPM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-34...
  • Page 97 Configure SATA as [AHCI] Allows you to identify the SATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Suport Aggressive Link Power (SALP) Management. Configuration options: [Disabled] [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 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-35...

  • Page 98: Platform Thermal Configuration

    USB Configuration xHCI Mode [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the mode of operation of xHCI controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled] Allows you to control each of the USB ports 1 to 8 disabling. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appears only when the USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control is set to [Enabled].

  • Page 99: Miscellaneous Configuration

    Allows you to select the video type. Configuration options: [Onboard Device] [Offboard Device] 4.5.9 Server ME Configuration Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system. 4.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging S/W Error Injection Support [Disabled] When enabled, S/W Error Injection is supported by unlocking MSR 0x790. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Whea Settings Whea Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-37...

  • Page 100: Server Mgmt Menu

    Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings. OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] This item allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads.

  • Page 101: System Event Log

    Erase SEL [No] Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset] When SEL is Full [Do Nothing] Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full SEL. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] Log EFI Status Codes [Error code] Disable the logging of EFI Status Codes, or log only error code, or only progress code or, both. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Both] [Error code] [Progress code] ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-39...

  • Page 102: Bmc Network Configuration

    Bmc network configuration The sub-items in this configuration allow you to configure the BMC network parameters. Configuration Address source DM_LAN1/LAN1 [Previous State] This item allows you to configure LAN channel parameters statistically or dynamically (by BIOS or BMC). Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Configuration options: [Previous State] [Unspecified] [Static] [DynamicBmcDhcp] View System Event Log This item allows you to view the system event log records. IPv6 BMC Network Configuration This item allows you to configure the parameter settings of IPv6 BMC network. Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-40...
  • Page 103 Allows you to enter IPv6 BMC LAN Link IP address. IPv6 BMC LAN Link IP Prefix Length Allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan Link IP Prefix Length. IPv6 BMC Lan Option [Enable] This item allows you to enavle IPv6 BMC LAN channel function. Disabling this option will not modify any BMC network during BIOS phase. ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-41...
  • Page 104 The following item appears only when you set IP BMC Lan Option to [Enable]. IPv6 BMC LAN IP Address Source [Previous State] Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically(by BIOS or BMC). Configuration options: [Previous State] [Static] [Dynamic-Obtained by BMC running DHCP] The following items appear only when you set IP BMC Lan IP Address Source to [Static]. IPv6 BMC LAN IP Address Allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan IP address.

  • Page 105: Event Logs Menu

    Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Erasing Settings Erase Event Log [No] Choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Erasing is done prior to any logging activation during reset. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset] [Yes, Every reset] When Log is Full [Do Nothing] Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-43...

  • Page 106: View Smbios Event Log

    Smbios Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event [Disabled] Allows you to choose options to enable/disable logging of System boot event. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MECI [1] Mutiple Event Count Increment (MECI). The number of occurrences of a duplicate event that must pass before the multiplt-event counter associated with the log entry is updated, specified as a numeric value in the range 1 to 255. METW [60] Mutiple Event Time Windows (METW). The number of minutes which must pass between duplicate log entries which utilize a multiple-event counter.

  • Page 107: Monitor Menu

    +VCCIO, VCORE1/2 Voltage, +VDDQ_AB, +VDDQ_CD, +VDDQ_EF, +VDDQ_ 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 voltage regulators. FAN Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the fan speed control. Configuration options: [Generic Speed] [High Speed] [Full Speed] [Manual Mode] ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-45...

  • 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>. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted. To change an administrator password: Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

  • Page 109: User Password

    Secure Boot can be enabled if the system is running in User mode with enrolled platform Key (EPK) or if the CSM function is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Boot Mode [Custom] Allows you to set the Secure Boot selector. Configuration options: [Custom] [Standard] ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-47...
  • Page 110 Key Management This item only appears when the item Secure Boot Mode is set to [Custom]. The Key Management item allows you to modify Secure Boot variables and set Key Management page. Default Key Provision [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enroll All Factory Default Keys This item will ask you if you want to Install Factory Default secure keys. Select Yes if you want to load the default secure keys, otherwise select No. Save All Secure Boot Variables This item will ask you if you want to save all secure boot variables. Select Yes if you want to save all secure boot variables, otherwise select No. Platform Key (PK)/ Key Exchange Key (KEK)/ Authorized Signatures (DB)/ Authorized TimeStamps (DBT)/ Forbidden Signatures (DBX) Configuration options: [Delete] [Set New] [Append] Configuration options: [Set New] [Delete] [Append]...

  • Page 111: Boot Menu

    Allows you to set an action when chassis intrusion has occured. Configuration options: [Warning] [Halt] Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-49...

  • Page 112: Tool Menu

    Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then 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. Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-50...

  • Page 113: Exit Menu

    Discard Changes & Reset Reset system setup without saving any changes. Save Options Save Changes Save changes done so far to any of the setup options. Discard Changes Discard changes done so far to any of the setup options. ASUS Z10PH-D16 4-51...

  • Page 114: Restore Defaults

    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 depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device.

  • Page 115: Chapter 5: Raid Configuration

    Chapter 5: RAID Configuration RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

  • Page 116: Setting Up Raid

    Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). ® • Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only).

  • Page 117: Installing Hard Disk Drives

    Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA ® hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel C612 chipset. ® Refer to the succeeding section for details on how to use the RAID configuration utility. ASUS Z10PH-D16...

  • Page 118: Lsi Software Raid Configuration Utility

    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard’s chip. To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility: Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives.

  • Page 119: Creating A Raid Set

    New Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency Defines Physical Arrays. An Array Will Automatically Become A VD Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z10PH-D16...
  • Page 120 The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, and then press <Space>. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number.
  • Page 121 RAID 0 READY Units= MB RAID 1 Size = 152146MB = OFF = On Accept SPAN = NO Choose RAID Level For This VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z10PH-D16...
  • Page 122 Select Units from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <Enter>. Select the units for virtual drive size 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 Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU RAID Size...
  • Page 123 Clear Configuration Initialize Select Boot Drive Objects Virtual Drive(s) Configured Rebuild Check Consistency RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status 148.580GB 64KB ONLINE Select Yes Or No Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS Z10PH-D16...
  • Page 124 Using New Configuration When a RAID set already exists, using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/Add Configuration command to view or create another RAID configuration. To create a RAID set using the New Configuration option From the Management Menu, select Configure >...

  • Page 125: Adding Or Viewing A Raid Configuration

    SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. Follow step 3 to 12 of section 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to add a new RAID set. ASUS Z10PH-D16 5-11...

  • Page 126: Initializing The Virtual Drives

    5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize command From the Management Menu, select Initialize, and then press <Enter>.
  • Page 127 RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Management Menu Configure Init of VD Is In Process 148.580GB 64KB ONLINE Initialize VD 0 Initialization Complete. Press Esc.. Objects Rebuild Check Consistency 100% Completed Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS Z10PH-D16 5-13...

  • Page 128: Using The Objects Command

    Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management Menu Adapter Configure Virtual Drive...
  • Page 129 Init Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>. ASUS Z10PH-D16 5-15...

  • Page 130: Rebuilding Failed Drives

    5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive From the Management Menu, select Rebuild, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu...
  • Page 131 FAIL A00-01 Rebuilding of Drive Will Take A Few Minutes. Start Rebuilding Drive (Y/N)? Check Consistency Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS72808PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-(De)Select,F10-Start Rebuild,F2-Drive Information,F3-View Virtual Drives When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS Z10PH-D16 5-17...

  • Page 132: Checking The Drives For Data Consistency

    5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtual drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects > Adapter menu. The Check Consistency command is available only for virtual drives included in a RAID 1 or RAID 10 set.
  • Page 133 • Continue - Continues the consistency check. - Aborts the consistency check. When you restart checking, it • Abort continues from zero percent. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS Z10PH-D16 5-19...
  • Page 134 Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command From the Management Menu, select Objects, and then select Virtual Drive from the sub-menu. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check, and then press <Enter>.

  • Page 135: Deleting A Raid Configuration

    Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option The utility clears all the current array(s). Press any key to continue. ASUS Z10PH-D16 5-21...

  • Page 136: Selecting The Boot Drive From A Raid Set

    5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set You must have created a new RAID configuration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. See section 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Configuration for details. To select the boot drive from a RAID set From the Management Menu, select Configure >...

  • Page 137: Enabling Writecache

    Disk WC = On Check Consistency Read Ahead = On Disk Write Cache Setting of VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option When finished, press any key to continue. ASUS Z10PH-D16 5-23...

  • Page 138: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise

    ® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you to ® create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

  • Page 139: Creating A Raid Set

    ]-Prev/Next [TAB]-(M)aster [SPACE]-(R)ecovery [ENTER]-Done Use the up/down arrow keys to move the selection bar then press <Space> to select a disk. A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> when you are done. ASUS Z10PH-D16 5-25...
  • Page 140 Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB...

  • Page 141: Deleting A Raid Set

    <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST! (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N): ASUS Z10PH-D16 5-27...

  • Page 142: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    5.3.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set: From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter>. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set you want to reset, then press <Space>.

  • Page 143: Exiting The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Sata Option Rom Utility

    Rebuild completes in the operating system. Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX.GB ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. ASUS Z10PH-D16 5-29...
  • Page 144 The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. When done, the status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU 1.

  • Page 145: Setting The Boot Array In The Bios Setup Utility

    Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. See the Boot menu section of Chapter 4 for more details. From the Exit menu, select Save Changes & Exit, then press <Enter>. When the confirmation window appears, select Yes, then press <Enter>. ASUS Z10PH-D16 5-31...

  • Page 146: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (Windows)

    ® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) The Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID ® 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors.

  • Page 147: Creating A Raid Set

    Select Volume Size tab, you can drag the bar to decide the volume size. Click Next. • If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when prompted. • If you want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click Advanced. ASUS Z10PH-D16 5-33...
  • Page 148 Confirm the volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue. This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. You can continue using other applications during this time. 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.

  • Page 149: Changing A Volume Type

    OK. 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 We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. ASUS Z10PH-D16 5-35...

  • Page 150: Deleting A Volume

    5.4.3 Deleting a volume Be cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives.Before you proceed, ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives. To delete a volume: From the utility main menu, select the volume (exp. Volume_0000) in Volumes field you want to delete.

  • Page 151: Preferences

    Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or errors here. E-Mail Preferences Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events: • Storage system information • Storage system warnings • Storage system errors ASUS Z10PH-D16 5-37...
  • Page 152 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5-38...

  • Page 153: Chapter 6: Driver Installation

    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.

  • Page 154: Raid Driver Installation

    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 The system does not include a floppy drive.

  • Page 155: Installing The Raid Controller Driver

    Boot the computer using the Windows Server 2008 R2 OS installation disc. Follow the ® screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008 R2. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). Click Load Driver. ASUS Z10PH-D16...
  • Page 156 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.
  • Page 157 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 Z10PH-D16...
  • Page 158 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> + <F2> to switch to the command-line interface from graphic user interface.
  • Page 159 Boot the system from the Red Hat 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>. ASUS Z10PH-D16...
  • Page 160 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>.
  • Page 161 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 Z10PH-D16...
  • Page 162 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 163 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 Z10PH-D16 6-11...
  • Page 164 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 165: 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 the latest updates on software and utilities. The support DVD is supported on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows ®...
  • Page 166 6.3.1 Drivers menu tab The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 6.3.2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports.

  • Page 167: Manual Menu

    Press the arrow down button in the lower part of the menu to view more items. 6.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide. You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide. ASUS Z10PH-D16 6-15...
  • Page 168 6.3.5 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard. 6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation...

  • Page 169: Intel ® Chipset Device Software Installation

    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 Z10PH-D16 6-17...
  • Page 170 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.

  • Page 171: Installing The Intel ® I210 Gigabit Adapters Driver

    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. ASUS Z10PH-D16 6-19...
  • Page 172 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. By default, Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Windows PowerShell Module are ticked.
  • Page 173 Click Install to start the installation. When the installation is done, press Finish to complete the installation. ASUS Z10PH-D16 6-21...

  • Page 174: Vga Driver Installation

    VGA driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. You need to manually install the ASPEED VGA driver on a Windows operating system. ® To install the ASPEED VGA driver: Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.
  • Page 175 Click Install to proceed with the installation. Click Finish to complete the installation. ASUS Z10PH-D16 6-23...

  • Page 176: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise 4.0 Installation

    ® 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. ® You need to manually install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 utility on a ®...
  • Page 177 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. ASUS Z10PH-D16 6-25...
  • Page 178 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. 6-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation...

  • Page 179: Appendices

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

  • Page 180: A.1 Z10Ph-D16 Block Diagram

    A.1 Z10PH-D16 block diagram Appendix A: Reference information...

  • Page 181: 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 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 182 +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 183 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) Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland Address 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) г.Москва, ул.

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