Z8NR-D12
Motherboard
E4234
First Edition V1
January 2009
Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
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Contents....................................................................................................... |
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Notices........................................................................................................ |
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Safety information..................................................................................... |
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About this guide.......................................................................................... |
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Z8NR-D12 specifications summary........................................................... |
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Chapter 1: |
Product introduction |
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1.1 |
Welcome!....................................................................................... |
1-1 |
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1.2 |
Package contents......................................................................... |
1-1 |
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1.3 |
Serial number label....................................................................... |
1-2 |
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1.4 |
Special features............................................................................ |
1-2 |
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1.4.1 |
Product highlights............................................................ |
1-2 |
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1.4.2 |
Innovative ASUS features................................................ |
1-4 |
Chapter 2: |
Hardware information |
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2.1 |
Before you proceed...................................................................... |
2-1 |
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2.2 |
Motherboard overview................................................................. |
2-2 |
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2.2.1 |
Placement direction......................................................... |
2-2 |
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2.2.2 |
Screw holes..................................................................... |
2-2 |
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2.2.3 |
Motherboard layouts........................................................ |
2-3 |
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2.2.4 |
Layout contents............................................................... |
2-4 |
2.3 |
Central Processing Unit (CPU).................................................... |
2-6 |
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2.3.1 |
Installing the CPU............................................................ |
2-6 |
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2.3.2 |
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan................................ |
2-9 |
2.4 |
System memory.......................................................................... |
2-11 |
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2.4.1 |
Overview......................................................................... |
2-11 |
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2.4.2 |
Memory configurations.................................................. |
2-12 |
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2.4.3 |
Installing a DIMM........................................................... |
2-13 |
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2.4.4 |
Removing a DIMM......................................................... |
2-13 |
2.5 |
Expansion slots.......................................................................... |
2-14 |
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2.5.1 |
Installing an expansion card.......................................... |
2-14 |
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2.5.2 |
Configuring an expansion card...................................... |
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2.5.3 |
Interrupt assignments.................................................... |
2-15 |
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2.5.4 |
PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)...................................... |
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2.5.5 |
PCI Express x8 slots (x8 link; x4 link)............................ |
2-16 |
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2.5.6 |
PCI slot.......................................................................... |
2-16 |
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2.5.7 |
PIKE slot ........................................................................ |
2-16 |
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2.5.8 |
Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card ................................... |
2-17 |
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2.5.9 |
Installing i Button . .......................................................... |
2-17 |
2.6 |
Jumpers |
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2-18 |
2.7 |
Connectors.................................................................................. |
2-23 |
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2.7.1 .................................................. |
Rear panel connectors |
2-23 |
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2.7.2 ........................................................ |
Internal connectors |
2-24 |
Chatper 3: |
Powering up |
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3.1 |
Starting up for the first time........................................................ |
3-1 |
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3.2 |
Turning off the computer............................................................. |
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3.2.1 |
Using the OS shut down function.................................... |
3-2 |
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3.2.2 |
Using the dual function power switch.............................. |
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Chapter 4 |
BIOS setup |
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4.1 |
Managing and updating your BIOS............................................. |
4-1 |
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4.1.1 |
AFUDOS utility................................................................ |
4-1 |
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4.1.2 |
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility....................................... |
4-3 |
4.2 |
BIOS setup program..................................................................... |
4-4 |
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4.2.1 |
BIOS menu screen.......................................................... |
4-5 |
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4.2.2 |
Menu bar......................................................................... |
4-5 |
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4.2.3 |
Navigation keys............................................................... |
4-5 |
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4.2.4 |
Menu items...................................................................... |
4-6 |
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4.2.5 |
Sub-menu items.............................................................. |
4-6 |
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4.2.6 |
Configuration fields.......................................................... |
4-6 |
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4.2.7 |
Pop-up window................................................................ |
4-6 |
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4.2.8 |
Scroll bar......................................................................... |
4-6 |
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4.2.9 |
General help.................................................................... |
4-6 |
4.3 |
Main menu..................................................................................... |
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4.3.1 |
System Time.................................................................... |
4-7 |
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4.3.2 |
System Date.................................................................... |
4-7 |
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4.3.3 |
Legacy Diskette A............................................................ |
4-7 |
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4.3.4 |
SATA1–6.......................................................................... |
4-8 |
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4.3.5 |
IDE Configuration.......................................................... |
4-10 |
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4.3.6 |
AHCI Configuration......................................................... |
4-11 |
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4.3.7 |
System Information........................................................ |
4-12 |
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Contents
4.4 |
Advanced menu.......................................................................... |
4-13 |
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4.4.1 |
CPU Configuration......................................................... |
4-13 |
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4.4.2 |
Chipset Configuration.................................................... |
4-16 |
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4.4.3 |
Legacy Device Configuration......................................... |
4-20 |
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4.4.4 |
USB Configuration......................................................... |
4-20 |
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4.4.5 |
PCIPnP.......................................................................... |
4-21 |
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4.4.6 |
Power On Configuration................................................ |
4-22 |
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4.4.7 |
Event Log Configuration................................................ |
4-23 |
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4.4.8 |
Hardware Monitor.......................................................... |
4-24 |
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4.4.9 |
ACPI Configuration........................................................ |
4-25 |
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4.4.10 |
PCI Express Configuration............................................ |
4-26 |
4.5 |
Server menu................................................................................ |
4-27 |
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4.6 |
Boot menu................................................................................... |
4-29 |
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4.6.1 |
Boot Device Priority....................................................... |
4-29 |
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4.6.2 |
Hard Disk Drives............................................................ |
4-30 |
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4.6.3 |
Removable Drives......................................................... |
4-30 |
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4.6.4 |
Boot Settings Configuration........................................... |
4-31 |
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4.6.5 |
Security.......................................................................... |
4-32 |
4.7 |
Exit menu..................................................................................... |
4-34 |
Chapter 5: |
RAID configuration |
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5.1 |
Setting up RAID............................................................................ |
5-1 |
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5.1.1 |
RAID definitions............................................................... |
5-1 |
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5.1.2 |
Installing hard disk drives................................................ |
5-1 |
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5.1.3 |
RAID controller selection................................................. |
5-2 |
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5.1.4 |
Setting the RAID item in BIOS......................................... |
5-2 |
5.2 |
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility..................................... |
5-3 |
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5.2.1 |
Creating a RAID set......................................................... |
5-4 |
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5.2.2 |
Adding or viewing a RAID configuration........................ |
5-10 |
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5.2.3 |
Initializing the virtual drives............................................. |
5-11 |
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5.2.4 |
Rebuilding failed drives................................................. |
5-15 |
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5.2.5 |
Checking the drives for data consistency...................... |
5-17 |
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5.2.6 |
Deleting a RAID configuration....................................... |
5-20 |
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5.2.7 |
Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set...................... |
5-21 |
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5.2.8 |
Enabling WriteCache..................................................... |
5-22 |
Contents
5.3 |
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility.................. |
5-23 |
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5.3.1 |
Creating a RAID set....................................................... |
5-24 |
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5.3.2 |
Creating a Recovery set................................................ |
5-25 |
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5.3.3 |
Deleting a RAID set....................................................... |
5-27 |
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5.3.4 |
Resetting disks to Non-RAID......................................... |
5-28 |
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5.3.5 |
Recovery Volume Options............................................. |
5-29 |
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5.3.6 |
Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager..................... |
5-30 |
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5.3.7 |
Rebuilding the RAID...................................................... |
5-30 |
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5.3.8 |
Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility............ |
5-32 |
Chapter 6: |
Driver installation |
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6.1 |
RAID driver installation................................................................ |
6-1 |
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6.1.1 |
Creating a RAID driver disk............................................. |
6-1 |
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6.1.2 |
Installing the RAID controller driver................................. |
6-4 |
6.2 |
Intel® chipset device installation............................................... |
6-11 |
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6.3 |
LAN driver installation............................................................... |
6-13 |
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6.4 |
VGA driver installation............................................................... |
6-16 |
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6.5 |
Management applications and utilities installation................. |
6-18 |
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6.5.1 |
Running the support DVD.............................................. |
6-18 |
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6.5.2 |
Drivers menu................................................................. |
6-18 |
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6.5.3 |
Utilities menu................................................................. |
6-19 |
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6.5.4 |
Make disk menu............................................................ |
6-19 |
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6.5.5 |
Contact information....................................................... |
6-19 |
Appendix: |
Reference information |
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A.1 |
Z8NR-D12 model block diagram.................................................. |
A-1 |
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Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’ s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
•Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
•Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
•Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.
•If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
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.
•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.
•Place the product on a stable surface.
•If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.
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This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This user guide contains the following parts:
•Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports.
•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 switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
•Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system.
•Chapter 4: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
•Chapter 5: RAID configuration
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring
RAID sets using the available utilities.
•Chapter 6: Driver installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
•Appendix: Reference information
This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1.ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2.Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
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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.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Typography
Bold text |
Indicates a menu or an item to select. |
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Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. |
<Key> |
Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater- |
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than sign means that you must press the |
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enclosed key. |
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Example: <Enter> means that you must press |
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the Enter or Return key. |
<Key1+Key2+Key3> |
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simultaneously, the key names are linked with |
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a plus sign (+). |
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Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D> |
Command |
Means that you must type the command |
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exactly as shown, then supply the required |
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item or value enclosed in brackets. |
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Example: At the DOS prompt, type the |
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command line: format A:/S |
Model Name |
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Z8NR-D12 |
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Processor / System Bus |
2 x Socket LGA1366 |
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Quad-Core Intel® |
Xeon® |
W5500 Series |
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(130W) |
Xeon® |
X5500 Series (95W) |
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Quad-Core Intel® |
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Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® E5500 Series (80W) |
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Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® L5500 Series (60W) |
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Core Logic |
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QPI 4.8 / 5.86 / 6.4 GT/s |
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Intel® Tylersburg-24D I/O Hub |
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Form Factor |
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Intel® ICH10R I/O Controller |
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SSI EEB, 12" x 13" |
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ASUS Features |
Smart Fan |
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Rack Ready (Rack |
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and Pedestal dual |
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use) |
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Rack Optimized |
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(Dedicated for Rack) |
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ASWM |
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PIKE |
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Flex-E |
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Memory |
Total Slots |
12 (3-channel per CPU, 6 DIMM per CPU) |
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Capacity |
Maximum up to 96GB (RDIMM) |
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Maximum up to 24GB (UDIMM)* |
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Memory Type |
* Minimum: 1GB |
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DDR3 1066/1333 Reg. DIMM / Unbuffered |
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Memory Size |
DIMM with ECC / non-ECC |
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1 GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB* |
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Expansion Slots |
Total PCI/PCI-X/PCI-E |
5 |
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Location #) |
Slot Location 1 |
1 x PCI 32bit / 33MHz |
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Slot Location 3 |
1 x PCIe x8 (Gen2 x4 Link) |
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Slot Location 4 |
1 x PCIe x8 (Gen2 x4 Link) |
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Slot Location 5 |
1 x PCIe x8 (Gen2 x8 Link) |
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Slot Location 6 |
1 x PCIe x16 (Gen2 x16 Link for 1U Full- |
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Hight / Half-Length Card) (Auto switch to |
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Additional Slot |
x8 Link if slot 5 is occupied) |
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1 x PIKE Slot for Storage expansion |
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Storage |
SATA Controller |
Intel® ICH10R: |
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6 x SATA2 300MB/s ports |
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Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only) |
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(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) |
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LSI® MegaRAID (for Linux/Windows) |
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SAS Controller |
(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10) |
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Optional: |
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ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card |
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ASUS PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card |
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ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card |
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Z8NR-D12 specifications summary
Networking |
LAN |
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Graphic |
VGA |
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Onboard I/O |
PSU Connector |
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Connectors |
USB Connectors |
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Fan Header |
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SMBus |
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Chassis Intruder |
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Front LAN LED |
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Serial Port Header |
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Rear I/O |
External Serial Port |
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Connectors |
External USB Port |
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VGA Port |
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RJ-45 |
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PS/2 KB/Mouse |
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Management |
Software |
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Solution |
Out of Band Remote |
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Management |
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Monitoring |
CPU Temperature |
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Environment |
FAN RPM |
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2 x Intel® 82574L + 1 x Management LAN Aspeed AST2050 8MB
24-pin ATX power connector + 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
3 (support 4 USB ports and 1 internal Type A USB connector)
8 * 4Pin (With PWM control)
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1 ASWM
Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support
Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C Non operation temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non
condensing)
LSI® MegaRAID 5 function is available only when you install an ASUS PIKE RAID card with iBTN.
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Product1 introduction
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Chapter summary |
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1.1 |
Welcome!....................................................................................... |
1-1 |
1.2 |
Package contents......................................................................... |
1-1 |
1.3 |
Serial number label....................................................................... |
1-2 |
1.4 |
Special features............................................................................ |
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ASUS Z8NR-D12
Thank you for buying an ASUS® Z8NR-D12 motherboard!
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
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Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack |
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SATA signal cable |
Z8NR-D12 |
Z8NR-D12 |
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Cables |
6 |
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FDD cable |
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Accessories |
IO shield |
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Application CD |
Support CD |
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Documentation |
User Guide |
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Packing Qty. |
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1 pcs per carton |
10 pcs per carton |
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Optional items |
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Description |
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PIKE 1064E |
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LSI 4 port SAS RAID card |
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PIKE 1068E |
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LSI 8 port SAS RAID card |
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PIKE 1078 |
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LSI 8 port SAS RAID card with Hardware RAID 5, 6, 50, 60 |
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PIKE 6480 |
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Marvell 8 port SAS RAID card |
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ASMB4-iKVM |
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Remote Management solution provides KVM over IP solution. |
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ASUS MIO audio card |
Discrete 8 channel audio card provides clearest high quality |
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sounds |
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If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
ASUS Z8NR-D12 |
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Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters xxM0Axxxxxxx shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product,ASUS
Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.
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Z8NR-D12 |
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China |
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Latest processor technology
This motherboard supports the latest Intel Xeon 5500 series processors in LGA 1366 package with integrated memory controller to support 3-channel (6 DIMM per CPU) DDR3 memory. Intel Xeon 5500 series processor supports Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) with a system bus of up to 6.4GT/s and a max bandwidth of up to 25.6GB/s. Intel Xeon 5500 series processor is the one of the most powerful and energy-efficient CPUs in the world.
Intel® Turbo Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost dynamically reroute power to improve performance. The processor will automatically overclock as long as the CPU temperature is allowed.
Intel® Hyper Threading
The thread-level parallelism on each processor makes more efficient use of the processor resources, higher processing throughout and improved performance on today’s multi-threaded software.
DDR3 memory support
The Z8NR-D12 supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. The 3-channel DDR3 architecture boosts system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidth of up to 32GB/s. Furthermore, the supply voltage for the memory is reduced from 1.8 V for DDR2 to just 1.5V for DDR3. This voltage reduction limits the power consumption and heat generation of DDR3 which makes it an ideal memory solution.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction |
Intel® EM64T
The motherboard supports Intel® processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). The Intel® EM64T feature allows your computer to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing.
PCIe 2.0
This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for twice the current speed and bandwidth. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0 devices.
82574L LAN Solution
The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which provide a total solution for your networking needs. The onboard Intel 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)
The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement.
Serial ATA II technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through ICH10R
SerialATAinterfaces. The SerialATAII specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. SerialATAallows thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.
All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors onboard for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity.
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Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring
The CPU temperature is monitored by the W83795AG chip to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.
ASUS EPU
With current trends leaning towards power efficiency, the Z8NR-D12 is equipped with the ASUS exclusive EPU technology to provide total system power saving by detecting current CPU loadings and intelligently moderating power in real-time.
ASUS Smart Fan II technology
The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.
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. Moreover, the special patent design offers multiple I/O solutions without occupying the Slot 6 in 1U system.
ASUS Flex-E Technology
ASUS Flex-E Technology allows PCIE slots to automatically switch configurations for Graphic Card and Storage Utilization.ASUS Flex-E Technology offers two kinds of configurations, PCI-E x8 Link on both Slot 5 and 6 or PCI-E x16 Link on the Slot 6.
The PCI-E signal of the Slot 6 would switch to x16 Link automatically when the Slot 5 is not occupied.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction |
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.
Hardware2 information
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Motherboard overview................................................................. |
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Central Processing Unit (CPU).................................................... |
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System memory.......................................................................... |
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Expansion slots.......................................................................... |
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Jumpers....................................................................................... |
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Connectors.................................................................................. |
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ASUS Z8NR-D12
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.
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Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an
SSI EEB compliant chassis.
Ensure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components!
When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.
Place nine (9) 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
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ASUS Z8NR-D12 |
2-3 |
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Slots / Sockets |
Page |
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1. |
CPU sockets |
2-6 |
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2. |
DDR3 DIMM sockets |
2-11 |
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3. |
PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) |
2-16 |
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4. |
PCI Express x8 slots (x8 link; x4 link) |
2-16 |
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5. |
PCI slot |
2-16 |
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6. |
PIKE slot |
2-16 |
|
Jumpers |
|
Page |
1. |
Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) |
2-18 |
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2. |
VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) |
2-19 |
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3. |
LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) |
2-19 |
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4. |
iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) |
2-20 |
5. |
RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) |
2-20 |
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6. |
Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) |
2-21 |
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7. |
Fan controller setting (3-pin FAN_SEL1) |
2-22 |
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8. |
DDR3 voltage setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1/2) |
2-22 |
|
Rear panel connectors |
Page |
|
1. |
PS/2 mouse port (green) |
2-23 |
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2. |
RJ-45 port for iKVM |
2-23 |
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3. |
PS/2 keyboard port (purple) |
2-23 |
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4. |
USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 |
2-23 |
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5. |
Serial (COM1) port |
2-23 |
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6. |
Video Graphics Adapter port |
2-23 |
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7. |
LAN 1 (RJ-45) ports |
2-23 |
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8. |
LAN 2 (RJ-45) ports |
2-23 |
2-4 |
Chapter 2: Hardware information |
Internal connectors |
Page |
1. |
Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) |
2-24 |
2. |
Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1–4 [red], SATA5–6 [black]) |
2-24 |
3. |
SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1–4 [red], SAS5–8 [blue]) |
2-25 |
4. |
Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) |
2-25 |
5. |
Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) |
2-26 |
6. |
Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors |
2-26 |
|
(6-1 pin SGPIO2/3) |
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7. |
USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; 4-pin USB7) |
2-27 |
8. |
CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, |
2-27 |
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REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4) |
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9. |
Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2) |
2-28 |
10. |
Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) |
2-28 |
11. |
SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1/2) |
2-29 |
12. |
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) connector |
2-29 |
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(14-pin BMC_FW1) |
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13. |
System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1 [white]) |
2-30 |
14. |
Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1 [black]) |
2-31 |
ASUS Z8NR-D12 |
2-5 |
The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA1366 sockets designed for the Intel® Xeon® Dual/Quad Core processor.
•Your boxed Intel® Xeon® LGA1366 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU and heatsink. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
•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
MerchandiseAuthorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1366 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.
To install a CPU:
1.Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.
2-6 |
Chapter 2: Hardware information |
2.Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left
(B)until it is released from the retention tab.
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
3.Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.
4.Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle.
Retention tab
A
B
Load lever
Load plate 4
3
5.Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket.
PnP cap |
ASUS Z8NR-D12 |
2-7 |
6.Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch.
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!
7.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.
Gold
triangle
mark
CPU notch
Alignment key
Some heatsinks come with preapplied thermal paste. If so, skip this step.
DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, ensure that you wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help.
To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your finger directly.
8. Close the load plate (A), and then
push the load lever (B) until it snaps
into the retention tab. |
A |
|
B
2-8 |
Chapter 2: Hardware information |
The Intel® Xeon™ processors require an Intel certified heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
When you buy a boxed Intel CPU, the package includes the heatsink, fan, retention brackets, screws, thermal grease, installation manual, and other items that are necessary for CPU installation.
•Ensure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan.
•Refer to the installation manual that came with the CPU package for details on heatsink/fan assembly and installation.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan:
1.Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four screws on the heatsink align with the nuts on the support plate.
2.Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence.
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2-9 |
3.Connect the fan cable to the nearest 4 pin fan connector.
FAN connector
DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan cable! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector.
4.Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second CPU, then connect the fan cable to the nearest 4 pin fan connector.
2-10 |
Chapter 2: Hardware information |