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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Federal Communications Commission Statement ........................... vii
Canadian Department of Communications Statement ..................... vii
REACH .......................................................................................... vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
Electrical safety ............................................................................... viii
Operation safety .............................................................................. viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
How this guide is organized ..............................................................ix
Where to nd more information .........................................................ix
Conventions used in this guide ..........................................................x
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 modications
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.
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.
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Safety information
Electrical safety
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the
electrical outlet before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the
power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are
connected. 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 x it by yourself. Contact a
qualied 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 qualied
service technician or your retailer.
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throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been
DO NOT
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.
throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste.
DO NOT
This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not
be placed in municipal waste.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring
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 conguration
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and conguring
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
conguring the motherboard.
Where to nd 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
yers, 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:
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION:
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT:
task.
NOTE:
task.
Information to prevent damage to the components
Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
Tips and additional information to help you complete a
Information to prevent injury to yourself
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater than sign means that you must press the
enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press
the Enter or Return key.
<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys
simultaneously, the key names are linked with
a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+Del>
Command
exactly as shown, then supply the required
item or value enclosed in brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the
command line:
x
Means that you must type the command
format A:/S
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Z9PE-D16 specications summary
Model NameZ9PE-D16
Processor Support / System Bus
Core Logic
Form Factor
ASUS Features Fan Speed Control
Rack Ready (Rack
and Pedestal dual
use)
ASWM Enterprise
MemoryTotal Slots
Voltage
Capacity
Memory Type
Memory Size
Expansion Slots Total PCI/PCI-X/
PCI-E Slots
PCIE 1
PCIE 2
PCIE 3
PCIE 4
PCIE 5
PCIE 6
Additional Slot 1
StorageSATA ControllerIntel® C602-A:
SAS Controller
2 x Socket LGA 2011
Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family
QPI 6.4/7.2/8.0 GT/s
Intel® C602-A
EEB, 12” x 13”
V
V
V
16 (4 Channels per CPU, 8DIMM per CPU)
1.5V/ 1.35V
Maximum up to 512GB
DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 RDIMM/ECC UDIMM/Non-ECC
1 x PCI-E x16 (X8 Gen3 link, Auto switch to x8 link if PCIE 2
is occupied, MIO supported, White, from CPU 1)
1 x PCI-E x16 (X16 Gen3 link, Auto switch to x8 link if PCIE
1 is occupied, White, from CPU 1)
1 x PCI-E x16 (X16 Gen3 link, Black, from CPU 2)
1 x PCI-E x16 (X16 Gen3 link, White, from CPU 1)
1 x PCI-E x16 (X16 Gen3 link, Black, from CPU 2)
1 x PCI-E x16 (X8 Gen3 link, Black, from CPU 2)
1 x PIKE Slot for Storage expansion (White, from CPU 1)
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
11
1-10-11
11
11
11
11
1pc per carton10pcs per carton
Standard Bulk Pack
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Upgrade Kit table for Intel SCU
Protocol EnabledPortsIntel RSTe SAS RAID 5
ASRK #1
ASRK #2
ASRK #5
ASRK #6
SATA/SAS (3Gb/s)
4 portsNo
4 portsYes
8 portsNo
8 portsYes
ASRK #9
SATA (3Gb/s)8 portsSATA RAID 5
1.3 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
shown as the gure 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.
Z9PE-D16
xxS2xxxxxxxx
Made
in
China
合格
xxS2xxxxxxxx
1.4 Special features
1.4.1 Product highlights
Latest Processor Technology
The motherboard supports the latest Intel Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family
in LGA 2011 package with integrated memory controller to support 4 channel (8
DIMM prt CPU) DDR3 memory. Intel Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family
supports Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) with a system bus of up to 8.0GT/s.
Optimized Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
Optimized Intel® Turbo Boost Technology opportunistically and automatically allows
the processor to run faster than the marked frequency if the processor is operating
below power, temperature and current limits.
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Intel® Hyper Threading
The thread-level parallelism on each processor makes more efcient use of the
processor resources, higher processing throughout and improved performance on
today's multi-threaded software.
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 efcient computing.
DDR3 memory support
The Z9PE-D16 supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of
1600/1333/1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server
and workstation applications. The 4-channel DDR3 architecture boosts system
performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidth of up to 52GB/s. This
voltage reduction limits the power consumption and heat generation of DDR3
which makes it an ideal memory solution. Also, the motherboard can support LRDIMM (Load reduced DIMM) which uses a specially designed buffer to reduce the
data load to a single load and can increase overall server system memory capacity.
PCIe 3.0
The motherboard supports the latest PCIe 3.0 device, which doubles the delivered
bandwidth of PCIe 2.0. This enhances system performance while still providing
backward compatibility to PCIe 2.0.
Intel® I350 Gigabit LAN Solution
The motherboard comes with an integrated quad port Gigabit LAN controller
which provides a total solution for your networking needs. The onboard Intel® I350
Gigabit LAN controller can save platform power with EEE and DMA coordination
features and enhances management features with OS2BMC and MCTP support.
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 the Serial
ATA interface and Intel® C600 chipset. The Serial ATA II specication 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. Serial ATA allows thinner, more exible
cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements.
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Serial ATA III technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III technology through the Serial ATA
interface and Intel® C600 chipset, delivering up to 6Gb/s data transfer rates.
Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of
current bus systems.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication,
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.
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring
The CPU temperature is monitored 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.
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 quiet, cool, and efcient 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 MIO Audio card
Enjoy high-end sound quality! The ASUS MIO audio card is a discrete 8-channel
high denition audio (High Denition Audio previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC
enable clearest high quality audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions,
and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously send different audio streams to
different destinations.
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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.
Chapter 2:
Hardware
2
information
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Chapter summary
2
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-3
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.
Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1)
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to
indicate the system AC power cable plug or not. This is a reminder that you should
shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging
in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the
onboard LED.
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2.2 Motherboard overview
Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to
ensure that the motherboard ts into it.
To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an
ATX 1.1 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!
2.2.1 Placement direction
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.
2.2.2 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
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout
Z9PE-D16
BMC_LED
ERR_CPU2
ERR_DIMMF2
ERR_DIMMF1
ERR_DIMME2
ERR_DIMME1
ERR_DIMMG1
ERR_DIMMG2
ERR_DIMMH1
ERR_DIMMH2
ERR_DIMMA1
ERR_DIMMA2
ERR_DIMMB1
ERR_DIMMB2
ERR_CPU1
ERR_DIMMD2
ERR_DIMMD1ERR_DIMMC1
ERR_DIMMC2
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2.2.4 Layout contents
Slots/SoocketPage
1. CPU sockets2-8
2. DDR3 sockets2-13
3. PCI Express x8 / PCI Express x16 slots2-16
JumpersPage
1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)2-22
2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)2-23
3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1)2-23
4. LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper (3-pin RAID_SEL1)2-24
5. ME rmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1)2-24
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2011 socket designed for the
Intel® Xeon E5-2600 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 LGA2011 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.
2.3.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you and
the load lever is on your left.
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2. Press the left load lever with your
B
A
E
D
C
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. Slightly lift the load lever in the
direction of the arrow.
Load lever
4. Press the right load lever with your
thumb (C), then move it to the right
(D) until it is released from the
retention tab. Lift the load lever in
the direction of the arrow (E).
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I
H
G
F
5. Push the left load lever (F) to lift the
load plate (G).
6. Position the CPU over the socket,
ensuring that the triangle mark is on
the top-right corner of the socket.
Triangle
mark
The CPU ts 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. Remove the PnP cap (H) from the CPU socket and close the load plate (I).
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K
J
8. Push down the right load lever (J),
M
L
ensuring that the edge of the load
plate is xed by the lever (K).
9. Insert the right load lever under the
retention tab.
10. Push down the left load lever (L),
and then insert the lever under the
retention tab (M).
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11. Apply some Thermal Interface
Material to the exposed area of
the CPU that the heatsink will be
in contact with, ensuring that it is
spread in an even thin layer.
Some heatsinks come with preapplied thermal paste. If so, skip
this step.
The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it
gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off immediately, and seek
professional medical help.
12. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled
CPU_FAN1 / CPU_FAN2.
DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors
can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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2.4 System memory
2.4.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with eight (per CPU) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual
Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is
notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules
are developed for better performance with less power consumption.
The gure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:
2.4.2 Memory Congurations
You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB* RDIMMs or
4GB and 8GB* with ECC/Non-ECC UDIMMs or
8GB, 16GB and 32GB* LR-DIMMs into
the DIMM sockets using the memory congurations in this section.
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket
1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing
DIMM notch
the retaining clip outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket
such that the notch on the DIMM
matches the DIMM slot key on the
socket.
A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT force
a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM.
3. 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.
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.
• Refer to the user guide for qualied vendor lists of the memory modules.
2
DIMM slot key
1
Unlocked retaining clip
3
Locked Retaining Clip
Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket
1. Press the retaining clip outward to
unlock the DIMM.
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips.
The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.
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2.5 Expansion slots
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections
describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard
components.
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card:
1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with
it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a
chassis).
3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw
for later use.
4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
6. Replace the system cover.
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See
Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.
3. 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, conicts will
arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card
inoperable.
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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
Standard Interrupt assignments
IRQPriorityStandard function
01System Timer
12Keyboard Controller
2-Programmable Interrupt
3*11Communications Port (COM2)
4*12Communications Port (COM1)
5*13--
614Floppy Disk Controller
7*15--
83System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9*4ACPI Mode when used
10*5IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11*6IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12*7PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
138Numeric Data Processor
14*9Primary IDE Channel
15*10Secondary IDE Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)
The onboard PCIE 3 and 5 provide one x16 Gen3 link to CPU2; The onboard PCIE
4 provide one x16 Gen3 link to CPU1; The onboard PCIE 2 provide one x16 Gen3
link to CPU1 (Auto switch to x8 link if PCIE 1 is occupied). These slots support
VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards.
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)
The onboard PCIE 6 provides one x8 link to CPU2; The onboard PCIE 1 slots
provide one x8 Gen3 link to CPU1 (MIO supported.). These slot supports VGA
Cards and various server class high performance add-on cards.
2.5.6 PIKE slots
The PIKE slot allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily.
Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs.
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PIKE slot (from CPU 1)
PCIE 6 (x8 Gen3 link, Balck, from CPU 2)
PCIE 5 (x16 Gen3 link, Balck, from CPU 2)
PCIE 4 (x16 Gen3 link, White, from CPU 1)
PCIE 3 (x16 Gen3 link, Balck, from CPU 2)
PCIE 2 (x16 Gen3 link, Auto switch to x8 link if PCIE 1 is
occupied, White, from CPU 1)
PCIE 1 (x8 link, Gen3 link, MIO supported, White, from CPU 1)
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2.5.7 Connecting the ASRK Module (Optional)
Follow the steps below to connect the ASRK Module to the connector on your
motherboard.
1. Locate the ASRK connector on the
motherboard.
2. Connect the ASRK module to the
connector.
For detail of Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility, please refer to
Chapter 5 RAID Conguration.
Changing the module for different RAID settings:
1. Power off the system ,unplug AC cable and disengage the original module.
2. Plug AC cable and reboot the system to enter OS.
3. After the system successfully enters the OS, power off and unplug AC cable
again.
4. Put the intended module in place, then plug AC cable and reboot the
system.
5. The system will automatically detect the different RAID settings.
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2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card
Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card on your
motherboard.
1. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard.
2. Align the golden ngers of the PIKE RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot.
3. Insert the PIKE RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is
completely seated on the PIKE RAID card slot.
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2.5.9 Installing ASMB6 management board
Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB6 management board on your
motherboard.
1. Locate the ASMB6 header on the
motherboard.
2. Orient and press the ASMB6
management card in place.
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2.6 Jumpers
1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.
You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters
by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery
powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such
as system passwords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. 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.
3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
4. 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.
NormalClear CMOS
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2. 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.
3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1)
These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel
®
I350 Quad
Ports Gigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN
feature.
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4. LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper (3-pin RAID_SEL1)
This jumper allows you to select the PCH SATA RAID mode to use LSI
MegaRAID software or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 RAID.
Place the jumper caps over pins 1–2 if you want to use the LSI MegaRAID
software RAID Utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2–3
to use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Option ROM Utility.
5. ME rmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1)
This jumper allows you to force Intel Management Engine (ME) boot from
recovery mode when ME become corrupted.
ME_RCVR1
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6. DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1)
This jumper allows you to enable/disable DDR3 DIMM thermal sensing event
pin.
7. 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.
Others
PMBus 1.2 PSU setting
PMBus 1.2
(Default)
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2.7 Connectors
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
12
789
1. PS/2 mouse port (green).
2. DM_LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.
This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area
345
6
Network (LAN) through a network hub for dedicated BMC Mamagement
function. Refer to the table below for the DM_LAN1 and LAN port LED
indications.
3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.
This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN
port LED indications.
4. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port.
This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN
port LED indications.
5. LAN 3 (RJ-45) port .
This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN
port LED indications.
6. LAN 4 (RJ-45) port .
This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN
port LED indications.
Supported by the Intel® ASRK module, these connectors are for the SAS signal
cables for SAS hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate.
If you installed SAS hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID
1. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of SAS hard disks
installed.
2. Please install the SAS device starting from the gray connectors.
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2. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)
This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to
the SATA or SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device
connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to
light up.
NC
ADD_IN_CARD-
ADD_IN_CARD-
NC
HDLED1
PIN 1
3. PSAS connectors (7-pin PSAS1–8 [Light Blue])
Supported by the ASUS® PIKE Card, these connectors are for the SAS signal
cables for SAS hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s of data transfer rate.
If you installed SAS hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID
10, or RAID 5 conguration.
The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of SAS hard disks installed.
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4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-Type USB10)
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to
connectors USB34 and USB56, then install the modules to a slot opening at
the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0
specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
5. CPU, front and rear fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN1-2, FRNT_FAN1–4, REAR_FAN1-2)
The fan connectors support cooling fans. 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. Insufcient
air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
• These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!
• All fans feature the ASUS Fan Speed Control technology.
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6. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors
(8-1 pin PSGPIO 1/2, ISGPIO 1/2, SGPIO1)
The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device
information and general purpose data.
The PSGPIO 1/2 connectors are used for PIKE card.
The ISGPIO 1/2 connectors are used for ASRK module.
7. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1/COM2)
These connectors are for the serial (COM) ports. Connect the serial port
module cable to one of these connectors, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis.
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8. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM)
This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can
securely store keys, digital certicates, passwords, and data. A TPM system
also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures
platform integrity.
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9. EATX power connectors
(24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1/EATX12V2, PSUSMB1)
These connectors are for an EATX power supply plugs. The power supply
plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the
proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.
• DO NOT forget to connect the 24+8+8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the
system will not boot up.
• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when conguring
a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become
unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.
• This motherboard supports EATX2.0 PSU or later version.
• Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum
power required by your system.
I2C1SCL
I2C1SPA
I2C1ALT
GND
+3.3V Remote Sense
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10. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
(1) System power LED (3-pin PLED)
This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis
power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up
when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in
sleep mode.
(2) System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)
This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning
speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
(3) Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDDLED)
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD
Activity LED cable to this connector. The HDD LED lights up or ashes
when data is read from or written to the HDD.
(4) Power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)
This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power
button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode
depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more
than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.
(5) Reset button (2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system
reboot without turning off the system power.
This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel
SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs.
2
PIN 1
1
NC
I2C8SCL
+5VSB
AUX_CHASSIS#
34
GND
I2C8SDA
+5V
AUX_LAN1LINK_ACT#
AUX_LAN3LINK_#
GND
GND
AUX_LOCLED1
AUX_BMCLOCLED#
AUX_BMCLOCBNT#
5
2
AUX_LAN2LINK_#
AUX_LAN4LINK_ACT#
AUX_LOCLED2
AUX_BMCLOCLED#
4
(1) Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB)
These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable.
(2) LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN13_LED, LAN24_LED)
These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.
(3) Chassis intrusion (4-1 pin CHASSIS)
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
CASEOPEN and GND pin by jumper cap to disable the function.
(4) Locator LED (2-pin LOCATORLED1 and 2-pin LOCATORLED2)
These leads are for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel.
Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connector. The LEDs will
light up when the Locator button is pressed.
(5) Locator Button/Swich (2-pin LOCATORBTN)
These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button
queries the state of the system locator.
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This chapter describes the power up
sequence, and ways of shutting down the
system.
Chapter 3:
Powering up
3
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Chapter summary
3
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-3
3.2 Powering off the computer .......................................................... 3-4
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3.1 Starting up for the rst time
1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.
2. Be sure that all switches are off.
3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system
chassis.
4. Connect the power to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.
5. Turn on the devices in the following order:
a. Monitor
b. External storage devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. System power
6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case
lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up
when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with “green”
standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up
or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on.
The system then runs the power-on self-test or POST. While the tests are
running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen. If you
do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power,
the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and
connections or call your retailer for assistance.
7. At power on, hold down the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the
instructions in Chapter 4.
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3.2 Powering off the computer
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function
If you are using Windows® 2008 Server:
1. Click the
and then click
2. From the
why you want to shut down the computer.
3. Ensure that the
4. If necessary, key in comments.
5. Click OK.
button, move the cursor to the triangle on the right of
Start
Shut Down
Shutdown Event Tracker
Planned
.
, select the option that best describes
check box is checked.
Log off
,
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch
While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts
the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.
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This chapter tells how to change the
system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS
parameters are also provided.
Chapter 4:
BIOS setup
4
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Chapter summary
4
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-3
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-7
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-10
4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-11
4.5 Server Mgmt menu ..................................................................... 4-37
4.6 Event Logs menu ....................................................................... 4-40
4.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-42
4.8 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 4-44
4.9 Security menu ............................................................................ 4-45
4.10 Tool menu ................................................................................... 4-46
4.11 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-47
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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic
Input/Output System (BIOS) setup:
1.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
disk drive when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.)
2.
ASUS EZ Flash 2
3.
BUPDATER utility
ash disk drive.)
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Due to security protection settings were stored in the BIOS ROM chip, the
BIOS ROM cannot be exchanged between mothboard, even the model is
exactly identical.
(To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB ash
(Updates the BIOS using a USB ash disk.)
(Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable
disk drive
motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility.
in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original
USB ash
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 le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can
update a corrupted BIOS le using a USB ash drive that contains the updated
BIOS le.
Prepare a USB ash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before
using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from a USB ash drive
To recover the BIOS from a USB ash drive:
1. Insert the USB ash drive with the original or updated BIOS le to one USB
port on the system.
2. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. It resets the system when the
BIOS recovery nished.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Doing so
would cause system boot failure!
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard.
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS le.
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4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having
to use a DOS-based utility.
Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS
website at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 Utility
1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port.
4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the
latest BIOS, and then press <Enter>.
5. Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info eld.
6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the BIOS le, and then press <Enter>
to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update
process is done.
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• This function can support devices such as a USB ash disk with FAT 32/16
format and single partition only.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!
Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and
stability. Press <F5> and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings.
4.1.3 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 le in DOS environment
using a bootable USB ash disk drive with the updated BIOS le.
Updating the BIOS le
To update the BIOS le using the BUPDATER utility:
1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS le
for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable USB ash disk drive.
2. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support
website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB ash disk drive you created
earlier.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type:
BUPDATER /i[lename].ROM
where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable USB
ash disk drive, then press <Enter>.
A:\>BUPDATER /i[le name].ROM
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The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le.
ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04)
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A
Current ROM
BOARD: Z9PE-D16
VER: 0203
DATE: 08/24/2011
PATH:
WARNING! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS
Note
Writing BIOS:
Update ROM
BOARD: Z9PE-D16
VER: 0206
DATE: 09/30/2011
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!
5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is
completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.
The BIOS update is nished! Please restart your system.
C:\>
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4.2 BIOS setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update
using the provided utility described in section
.
BIOS
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring
your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure
your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the
conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the
security password feature or change the power management settings. This
requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the
computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the
rmware chip.
The rmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up
the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program.
Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility;
otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can
also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if
the rst two failed.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a
menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make
your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.
4.1 Managing and updating your
• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions
to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after
changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system
compatibility and stability. Press <F5> and select
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 le for
this motherboard.
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Yes
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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
Menu barConguration eldsMenu items
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit
BIOS Information
BIOS Vendor American Megatrends
Core Version 4.6.4.1
Compliancy UEFI 2.1; PI 0.9
BIOS Version 0208 x64
Build Date 10/19/2011
System Date [Wed 10/19/2011]
System Time [15:07:28]
Access Level Administrator
Memory Information
Total Memory 2048 MB (DDR3)
Processor
CPU Speed 2600 MHz
Count: 1
Onboard LAN1 MAC 00:E0:18:10:14:00
Onboard LAN2 MAC 00:E0:18:10:14:01
Onboard LAN3 MAC 00:E0:18:10:14:02
Onboard LAN4 MAC 00:E0:18:10:14:03
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Set the Date, Use Tab to
switch between Data elements.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
General help
Navigation keys
4.2.2 Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
For changing the basic system conguration
Main
Advanced
Server Mgmt
Event Logs
Monitor
Security
Boot
Tool
Exit
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard
until the desired item is highlighted.
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For changing the advanced system settings
For changing the Server Mgmt settings
For changing the event log settings
For displaying the system temperature, power status, and
changing the fan settings
For changing the security settings
For changing the system boot conguration
For conguring options for special functions
For selecting the exit options
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4.2.3 Menu items
The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For
example, selecting
The other items (Event Logs, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu
bar have their respective menu items.
shows the Main menu items.
Main
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 and 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.
4.2.6 General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.
4.2.7 Conguration elds
These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable,
you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item
that is not user-congurable.
A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To
change the value of a eld, select it and press <Enter> to display a list of options.
4.2.8 Pop-up window
Select a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the
conguration options for that item.
4.2.9 Scroll bar
A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that
do not t on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page
Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.
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4.3 Main menu
When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The
Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows
you to set the system date, time settings.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit
BIOS Information
BIOS Vendor American Megatrends
Core Version 4.6.4.1
Compliancy UEFI 2.1; PI 0.9
BIOS Version 0208 x64
Build Date 10/19/2011
System Date [Wed 10/19/2011]
System Time [15:07:28]
Access Level Administrator
Memory Information
Total Memory 2048 MB (DDR3)
Processor
CPU Speed 2600 MHz
Count: 1
Onboard LAN1 MAC 00:E0:18:10:14:00
Onboard LAN2 MAC 00:E0:18:10:14:01
Onboard LAN3 MAC 00:E0:18:10:14:02
Onboard LAN4 MAC 00:E0:18:10:14:03
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Set the Date, Use Tab to
switch between Data elements.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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.
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4.4 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
eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit
CPU Conguration
CPU Power Management Conguration
Chipset Conguration
PCH SATA Conguration
PCH SCU SAS Conguration
PCI Subsystem Setting
Onboard LAN Conguration
Intel TXT(LT-SX)Conguration
USB Conguration
Trusted Computing
ACPI Settings
WHEA Conguration
APM
Serial Port Console Redirection
ME Subsystem
Legacy Devices Conguration
Runtime Error Logging
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
4.4.1 CPU Conguration
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
CPU Confguration
Socket 1 CPU Information
Socket 2 Not Present
CPU Conguration Parameters
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Enter to view socket soecic
CPU Information.
CPU Speed 2600 MHz
64-bit Supported
→←: Select Screen
Hyper Threading [Enabled]
Active Processor Core [All]
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
Execute Diable Bit [Enabled]
Server Class [Custom]
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enabled]
DCU IP Prefetcher [Enabled]
Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled]
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Socket 1 CPU Information
Enter to view socket soecic CPU Information.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
Socket 1 CPU Information
Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.60GHz
CPU Signature 206d5
Microcode Patch 512
Max CPU Speed 2600 MHz
Min CPU Speed 1200 MHz
Processor Cores 8
Intel HT Technology Supported
Intel VT-X Technology Supported
Use Intel recommended prefetch settings. Conguration options: [Enterprise] [High
Performance(HPC)] [Custom]
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
This Item allows you to turn on/off the mid level cache(L2) streamer prefetcher.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
This Item allows you to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enabled]
This Item allows you to enabled/disabled L1 data prefetcher.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
DCU IP Prefetcher [Enabled]
This Item allows you to enabled/disabled L1 data prefetcher.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled]
When enabled this item, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities
provided by Vanderpool Technology.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.4.2 CPU Power Management Conguration
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Advanced
CPU Power Management Confguration
Power Technology [Custom]
EIST [Enabled]
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
P-STATE Coordination [HW_ALL]
CPU C3 Report [Disabled]
CPU C6 Report [Enabled]
CPU C7 Report [Disabled]
Package C State limit [C6]
Factory long duratiion power limit 115 Watts
Long duation power limit 0
Factory long duratiion maintained 1000 ms
Long duation power limit 0
Recommended short duration power1 1.25 * Long Duration
Short duation power limit 0
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This item allows you to
enabled power management
features.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Power Technology [Custom]
This item allows you to enabled power management features.
Allows to enable/disable VT-d Engine pass through DMA support.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.4.4 PCH SATA Conguration
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Advanced
SATA Port1 Not Present
SATA Port2 ASUS DWR ATAPI
SATA Port3 WDC WD800JD(80.0GB)
SATA Port4 Not Present
SATA Port5 Not Present
SATA Port6 Not Present
SATA Mode [IDE Mode]
Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced]
Serial-ATA Controller 1 [Enhanced]
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]
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SATA Mode [IDE Mode]
Allows you to set the SATA conguration.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode]
• If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical
storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE Mode].
• If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host
Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI Mode]. The AHCI allows
the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that
increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive
to internally optimize the order of commands.
• If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Rapid
Storage Technology Enterprise from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this
item to [RAID Mode].
(1)IDE Mode. (2)AHCI Mode.
(3)RAID Mode.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced]
This item appears only when you set the
SATA Mode
[Enhanced] to support two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and two SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Set to
[Compatible] when using Windows 98/NT/2000/MS-DOS. Up to four SATA devices
are supported under these operating systems.
This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode item to [IDE Mode]. Set
to [Enhanced] to support two SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enhanced]
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S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor
system. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard
disk to report warning messages during the POST.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
4.4.5 PCH SCU SAS Conguration
The PCH SCU SAS conguration items appears only when you installed the
ASRK Module (optional) on the motherboard. This menu automatically detects and
displays the Device 1-8.
®
Intel
RATe SATA RAID5 support requires additional BIOS setting with below two
kinds of H/W conguration. The user can set [SATA only RAID5] as enabled to
have RAID 5 supported with SATA hard drives, but the SAS hard drive cannot be
supported when this function is enabled.
Here are the two kinds of H/W conguration mentioned above:
1. The PCH of the motherboard is hard SKU-B or -D.
or
2. The PCH of the motherboard is hard SKU-A with ASRK#1 or ASRK#5 enabled.
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PCI Express Settings
PCIE Slot Option Rom Conguration
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PCI ROM Priority [EFI Compatible ROM]
In case of multiple option roms (Legacy and EFI Compatible), species what PCI
option rom to lanuch.Conguration options: [Legacy ROM] [EFI Compatible ROM]
PCI Latency Timer [32 PCI Bus Clocks]
Value to be programmed into PCI latency timer register
Conguration options: [32 PCI Bus Clocks] [64 PCI Bus Clocks] [96 PCI Bus
Clocks] [128 PCI Bus Clocks] [160 PCI Bus Clocks] [192 PCI Bus Clocks] [224 PCI
Bus Clocks] [248 PCI Bus Clocks]
In case of multiple Option
ROMs (Legacy and EFI
Compatible), species what
PCI option ROM to lanuch.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
Enables or disables VGA pallette registers snooping.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PERR# Generation [Disabled]
Enables or disables PCI device to generate PERR#.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
SERR# Generation [Disabled]
Enables or disables PCI device to generate SERR#.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Load RT32 Image [Disabled]
Enables or disables PCI device to load RT32 image.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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PCI Express Settings
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Advanced
PCI Express Link Register Settings
ASPM Support [Disabled]
WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some
PCI-E device to fail
Extended Synch [Disabled]
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Enables or DisablesPCI
Express Device Relaxed
Ordering.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
PCI Express Link Register Settings
ASPM Support [Disabled]
Allows to set the ASPM level. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auot] [Force L0s]
[Force L0s] Force all links to L0s state.
[Auto] BIOS auto congure.
[Disabled] Disabled ASPM.
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PCIE Slot Option Rom Conguration
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Advanced
Legacy 0pROM Support
Launch Storage 0pROM [Enabled]
PCIE1 Option Rom [Enabled]
PCIE2 Option Rom [Enabled]
PCIE3 Option Rom [Enabled]
PCIE4 Option Rom [Enabled]
PCIE5 Option Rom [Enabled]
PCIE6 Option Rom [Enabled]
PIKE Option Rom [Enabled]
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Enables or disables boot
option for legacy mass
storage device with
option ROM.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Launch Storage 0pROM [Enabled]
Enables or disables boot option for legacy mass storage device with option ROM.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PCIE1 Option Rom [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PCIE2 Option Rom [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PCIE3 Option Rom [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PCIE4 Option Rom [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PCIE5 Option Rom [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PCIE6 Option Rom [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PIKE Option Rom [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.4.7 Onboard LAN Conguration
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Advanced
Onboard LAN Conguration
Intel LAN ROM Type [PXE]
Intel LAN1 Enable [Enabled]
LAN1 Option ROM Support [Enabled]
Intel LAN2 Enable [Enabled]
LAN2 Option ROM Support [Enabled]
Intel LAN3 Enable [Enabled]
LAN3 Option ROM Support [Enabled]
Intel LAN4 Enable [Enabled]
LAN4 Option ROM Support [Enabled]
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Intel LAN ROM Type [PXE]
Conguration options: [PXE] [iSCSI]
Intel LAN Enable/Disable.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
The following item appears only when you set
Intel LAN Support
to [Enabled].
Intel LAN1 Enable [Enabled]
Enables or disables Intel LAN1 function. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
LAN1 Option ROM Support [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Intel LAN2 Enable [Enabled]
Enables or disables Intel LAN2 function. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
LAN2 Option ROM Support [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Intel LAN3 Enable [Enabled]
Enables or disables Intel LAN3 function. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
LAN3 Option ROM Support [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Intel LAN4 Enable [Enabled]
Enables or disables Intel LAN4 function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
LAN4 Option ROM Support [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.4.8 Intel TXT(LT-SX) Conguration
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Mass Storage Devices:
AMI Virtual CDROM0 1.00 [Auto]
Mass storage device emulation type ‘Auto’ enumerates devices are emilated as
‘CDROM’, drivers with no media will be emulated according to a drive type.
Mass storage device emulation type ‘Auto’ enumerates devices are emilated as
‘CDROM’, drivers with no media will be emulated according to a drive type.
Mass storage device emulation type ‘Auto’ enumerates devices are emilated as
‘CDROM’, drivers with no media will be emulated according to a drive type.
Rear USB #1 [Enabled]
Rear USB #2 [Enabled]
Onboard USB #3 [Enabled]
Onboard USB #4 [Enabled]
Onboard USB #5 [Enabled]
Onboard USB #6 [Enabled]
Onboard USB #10 [Enabled]
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Enable/Disable USB 2.0 (EHCI)
Support.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
EHCI Controller 1/2 [Enabled]
Allows to enable or disable USB 2.0 (EHCI) Support. If we disable the EHCI
Controller in BIOS > South Bridge > USB conguration, the USB device will all
disable in OS.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Rear USB #1 and #2 [Enabled]
Allows to enable or disable rear USB #1 and #2.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Onboard USB #3/#4/#5/#6/#10 [Enabled]
Allows to enable or disable Onboard USB #3 / #4 / #5 / #6 / #10.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.4.10 Trusted Computing
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Advanced
Conguration
TPM SUPPORT [Enabled]
Current Status Information
No Security Device Found
TPM Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the TPM support.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Enables or Disables BIOS
support for security device.
O.S. will not show Security
Device. TCG EFI protocol and
INT1A interface will not be
available.
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4.4.11 ACPI Settings
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Allows to enable or disable Lock Legacy Resources.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.4.12 WHEA Conguration
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Advanced
WHEA Support [Enabled]
Enable or disable Windows
Hardware Error Architecture.
WHEA Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture support.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.4.13 APM setting
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Advanced
Restrore AC Power Loss [Last State]
Power On By PCIE [Disabled]
Power On By RTC [Disabled]
Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]
When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
When set to [Power On], the system will reboot after an AC power loss. When set
to [Last State], the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system
state was before the AC power loss.
[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 [Eanbled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and
Hour/Minute/Second will become user-congurable with set
values.
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4.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection
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Advanced
COM1
Console Redirection [Disabled]
Console Redirection Settings
COM2
Console Redirection [Enabled]
Console Redirection Settings
Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/
Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)
Console Redirection [Disabled]
Console Redirection Settings
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COM1
Console Redirection [Disabled]
Enables or disables the console redirection feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Consloe Redirection Enable
or Disable.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
The following item appears only when you set
Cinsloe Redirection
to [Enabled].
Console Redirection Settings
This item becomes congurable 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. Both computers should have the same or
compatible settings.
Terminal Type [VT100+]
Allows you to set the terminal type.
[VT100] ASCII char set.
[VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, et.
[VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes
[ANSI] Extended ASCII char set
Bits per second [57600]
Selects serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the
other side. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds.
A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors.
[Mark] and [Space] parity do not allow for error detection.
[Even] parity bit is 0 if the num of 1’s in the data bits is even
[Odd] parity bit is 0 if num of 1’s in the data bits is odd
[Mark] parity bit is always 1
[Space] parity bit is always 0
Stop Bits [1]
Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the
beginning.) The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow
devices may require more than 1 stop bit. Conguration options: [1] [2]
Flow Control [None]
Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overow. When sending data,
if the receiving buffers are full, a “stop” signal can be sent to stop the data
ow. Once the buffers are empty, a “start” signal can be sent to re-start the
ow. Hardware ow control uses two wires to send start/stop signals.
Conguration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS]
Recorder Mode [Disabled]
With this mode enabled only text will be sent. This is to capture Terminal data.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Recorder 100x31 [Disabled]
Allows to enable or disable extend terminal resolution.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Legacy OS Redirction Resolution [80x24]
Congures the number of rows and columns supported on legacy OS.
Conguration options: [80x24] [80x25]
COM2
Console Redirection [Enabled]
Enables or disables the console redirection feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Console Redirection Settings
Please refer to the description of the
COM1 for details.
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Console Redirection Settings
item under
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Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/
Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)
Console Redirection [Disabled]
Enables or disables the console redirection feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set
Cinsloe Redirection
Console Redirection Settings
Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1]
Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for
remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.
Conguration options: [COM1] [COM2]
Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]
Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for
remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.
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O/S Watchdog Timer [Disabled]
If enabled, starts a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management
Software after the OS loads. Helps determine that the OS sucessfully loaded or
follows the
O/S Boot Watchdog TImer Policy
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
.
Wait for BMC response for
specied timeout In PILOTII,
BMC starts at the same time
when BIOS starts during AC
power ON. It takes arround
30 seconds to initialize
Host to BMC interfaces.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
O/S Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes]
Allows to congure the length of the O/S Boot Watchdog Timer. Not available if
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Server Mgmt
BMC network conguration
DM_KAN1
DM_LAN1 IP Address in BMC: 192.168.001.001
DM_LAN1 Subnet Mask in BMC: 255.255.255.000
DM_LAN1 Gateway Address in BMC : 000.000.000.000
DM_LAN1 MAC Address in BMC: 00.CE.01.87.72.A0
DM_LAN1 Address Source in BMC: Static Mode
Conguration Address source [Previous State]
Lan1
Lan1 IP Address in BMC: 192.168.001.002
Lan1 Subnet Mask in BMC: 255.255.255.000
Lan1 Gateway Address in BMC: 000.000.000.000
Lan1 MAC Address in BMC: 00.CE.01.87.72.A0
Lan1 Address Source in BMC: Static Mode
Conguration Address source [Previous State]
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Conguration Address source [Previous State]
Select to congure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically(by BIOS
or BMC). Unspecied option will not modify any BMC network parameters during
CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities
Hard Drive BBS Priorities
Floppy Drive BBS Priorities
Network Device BBS Priorities
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Setup Prompt Timeout [xx]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the number of seconds to wait for setup
activation key.
Bootup NumLock State [On]
Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
Conguration options: [Off] [On]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Number of seconds to wait for
setup activation key.
65535(0xFFFF) means indenite
waiting.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.
CSM16 Module Version
GateA20 Active [Upon Request]
[Upon Request] GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services.
[Always] Do not allow disable GA20; this optionis useful when any RT code
is executed above 1MB.
Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]
Allows you to set the display mode for Options ROM.
Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]
Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled]
Allows Option ROMs to trap interrupt 19.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Boot Device Seeking [Endless PXE]
[Endless PXE] Continuous seek remote boot image until boot image found or user
abort (press Ctrl+Alt+Del).
[Normal] Seek remote boot image once then stop.
UEFI Boot [Disabled]
Enables or disables UEFI Boot.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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.
• To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS
Logo appears.
• To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, please press <F8> after POST.
Set the booting order of network devices.
Boot Option #1/#2/#3/#4 [SATA P2: ASUS ...]
Conguration options: [SATA P2: ASUS ...] [SATA P3: WDC WD80...]
[AMI Virtual Floppy...] [IBA GE Slot 0700 v...]
CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities
Hard Drive BBS Priorities
Floppy Drive BBS Priorities
Network Device BBS Priorities
These items appear only when you connect SATA ODD or hard drive to the
SATA ports and allow you to set the booting order of the SATA devices.
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4.8 Monitor menu
The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you
to change the fan settings.
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Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit
CPU1 Temperature 54.0ºC/129.2ºF
CPU2 Temperature N/A
TR1 Temperature 35.0ºC/95.0ºF
TR2 Temperature 40.0ºC/104.0ºF
CPU FAN1 Speed 5378 RPM
CPU FAN2 Speed N/A
FRNT FAN1 Speed N/A
FRNT FAN2 Speed N/A
FRNT FAN3 Speed N/A
FRNT FAN4 Speed N/A
REAR FAN1 Speed N/A
REAR FAN2 Speed N/A
+VTT_CPU +1.026 V
VCORE1 +0.996 V
VCORE2 +0.996 V
+VDDQ_AB_CPU1 +1.510 V
+VDDQ_CD_CPU1 +1.526 V
+VDDQ_EF_CPU2 N/A
+VDDQ_GH_CPU2 N/A
+5VSB +4.921 V
+12V +11.592 V
+3.3V +3.276 V
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Scroll down to display the following items:
VBAT +3.168 V
+3.3VSB +3.234 V
FAN Speed Control [Generic Node]
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→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
CPU 1/2; TR1 1/2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and
motherboard component temperatures. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display
the detected temperatures.
CPU FAN1/2 Speed; FRNT FAN1–4 Speed; REAR FAN1/2 Speed
[xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the speed of
CPU fans, front fans, and rear fan in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not