Asus Z9PH-D16 User Manual

Z9PH-D16 Series

Z9PH-D16 Z9PH-D16/QDR Z9PH-D16/FDR

Motherboard

E7171

Revised Edition V2 March 2012

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Contents

Notices ........................................................................................................ vii

Federal Communications Commission Statement ........................... vii

Canadian Department of Communications Statement ..................... vii

REACH ..........................................................................................

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

Typography ........................................................................................x

Z9PH-D16 Series specications summary ............................................... xi

Z9PH-D16 Series specications summary .............................................. xii

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-3

1.2 Package contents .........................................................................

1.3 Serial number label ......................................................................

1.4 Special features ............................................................................

1.4.1 Product highlights ...........................................................

1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ...............................................

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-3

2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................

2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................

2.2.2 Screw holes ....................................................................

2.2.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................

2.2.4 Layout contents ...............................................................

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

2.3.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ...........................................

2.4 System memory .........................................................................

2.4.1 Overview .......................................................................

2.4.2 Memory Congurations .................................................

2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................

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Contents

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-18

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ...................................................

2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) .....................................

2.5.5 Installing ASMB6 management board ...........................

2.6 Jumpers ......................................................................................

2.7 Connectors .................................................................................

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................

2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................

2.8 Internal LEDs ..............................................................................

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-3

3.2 Powering off the computer ..........................................................

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ....................................

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..............................

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-3

4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................

4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ..................................................

4.1.3 BUPDATER utility

4.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........................................................

4.2.2 Menu bar .........................................................................

4.2.3 Menu items .....................................................................

4.2.4 Submenu items ...............................................................

4.2.5 Navigation keys ...............................................................

4.2.6 General help ...................................................................

4.2.7 Conguration elds .........................................................

4.2.8 Pop-up window ...............................................................

4.2.9 Scroll bar .........................................................................

4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................

4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] .......................................

4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .................................................

4.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................

4.4.1 CPU Conguration .........................................................

4.4.2 CPU Power Management Conguration .......................

4.4.3 Chipset Conguration ...................................................

4.4.4 PCH SATA Conguration ..............................................

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Contents

4.4.5 PCH SCU Conguration ............................................... 4-22

4.4.6 PCI Subsystem Settings ...............................................

4.4.7 Intel TXT(LT-SX) Conguration .....................................

4.4.8 USB Conguration ........................................................

4.4.9 Trusted Computing ........................................................

4.4.10 ACPI Settings ................................................................

4.4.11 WHEA Conguration .....................................................

4.4.12 APM setting ...................................................................

4.4.13 Onboard LAN Conguration ..........................................

4.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection ....................................

4.4.15 ME Subsystem ..............................................................

4.4.16 Legacy Devices Conguration ......................................

4.4.17 Runtime Error Logging ..................................................

4.5 Server Mgmt menu .....................................................................

4.5.1 System Event Log .........................................................

4.5.2 BMC network conguration ...........................................

4.6 Event Logs menu .......................................................................

4.6.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings .............................

4.7 Boot menu ..................................................................................

4.8 Monitor menu .............................................................................

4.9 Security menu ............................................................................

4.10 Tool menu ...................................................................................

4.11 Exit menu ....................................................................................

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Chapter 5: RAID conguration

5.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 5-3

5.1.1 RAID denitions ..............................................................

5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ................................................

5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ........................................

5.1.4 RAID conguration utilities ..............................................

5.2 LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility ...................................

5.2.1 Creating a RAID set ........................................................

5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID conguration .......................

5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives ...........................................

5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives .................................................

5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency .....................

5.2.6 Deleting a RAID conguration .......................................

5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ......................

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5-6 5-12 5-13 5-17 5-19 5-22 5-23

Contents

5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache .................................................... 5-24

5.3 Intel

Option ROM Utility .....................................................................

5.4 Intel

Chapter 6: Driver installation

6.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................... 6-3

6.2 Intel

6.3 Intel

6.4 VGA driver installation

6.5 Intel

6.6 Intel

6.7 Intel

6.8 Management applications and utilities installation ................

6.9 Mellanox ConnectX-3 Inniband driver installation

(Z9PH-D16/QDR and Z9PH-D16/FDR only) ...............................

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA

5.3.1 Creating a RAID set ......................................................

5.3.2 Creating a Recovery set ...............................................

5.3.3 Deleting a RAID set ......................................................

5.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................

5.3.5 Exiting the Intel

Rapid Storage Technology utility ........ 5-32

5.3.6 Rebuilding the RAID .....................................................

5.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility ............

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows) 5-35

5.4.1 Creating a RAID set ......................................................

5.4.2 Change Volume Type ....................................................

5.4.3 Delete volume ...............................................................

5.4.4 Preferences ...................................................................

6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................

6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ................................

Chipset Device Software installation ............................. 6-16

Network Connections Software installation.................. 6-18

............................................................... 6-21

C600 Series Chipset SATA RAID Drivers ....................... 6-24

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation . 6-25

PRO/1000 Gigabit Adapters Driver installation ............. 6-28

6.8.1 Running the support DVD .............................................

6.8.2 Drivers menu .................................................................

6.8.3 Utilities menu ................................................................

6.8.4 Make disk menu ............................................................

6.8.5 Contact information .......................................................

6.9.1 Windows operating system ................................................. 6-34

6.9.2 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS ............................................. 6-37

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Appendix: Reference information

A.1 Z9PH-D16 Series block diagram .......................................................A-3

ASUS contact information .......................................................................... 1

Notices

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 modications

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 qualied 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 qualied

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.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring

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 conguration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and conguring

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

conguring 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.

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:

Means that you must type the command

format A:/S

Z9PH-D16 Series specications summary

Model Name Z9PH-D16/FDR Z9PH-D16/QDR Z9PH-D16 Z9PH-D16

Processor Support / System Bus

Core Logic Form Factor ASUS

Features

Memory Total Slots

Expansion Slots

Storage SATA Controller

Networking LAN

Graphic VGA

Fan Speed Control Dedicated for

Rack ASWM Enterprise

Capacity Memory Type Memory Size

Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots

Slot Location

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 Intel® C602-J ASUS Proprietary , 6.855” x 16.7” V V

V 16 (4 Channels per CPU, 8DIMM per CPU) Maximum up to 512GB DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 RDIMM/ECC UDIMM/Non-ECC UDIMM/LR DIMM 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB* (RDIMM)

1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB* (UDIMM) 8GB, 16GB, 32GB* (LRDIMM)

1 x PCI-E x16 (X16 Gen3 link) Intel® C602-A:

<AHCI>

- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s ports, 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

RSTe (for Windows only)

- Intel (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)

- LSI MegaRAID (for Linux / Windows) (Support software RAID 0, 1 & 10)

<SCU>

- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports

- Intel® RSTe (for Windows only) (Supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5 for all SATA ports)

Optional kits(PIKE Riser card is necessary): ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS 6G RAID card

- 2 x Intel® 82574L + 1 x Mgmt LAN

- 1 x Single Port Mellanox ConnectX-3 FDR

Inniband with

QSFP interface

ASPEED® AST2300 + 16MB VRAM

- 2 x Intel® 82574L + 1 x Mgmt LAN

- 1 x Single Port Mellanox ConnectX-3 QDR

Inniband with

QSFP interface

- 2 x Intel® 82574L + 1 x Mgmt LAN

(C602-J)

Intel® C602-J: <AHCI>

- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s ports, 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

RSTe (for

- Intel Windows only) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 &

- LSI MegaRAID (for Linux / Windows) (Support software RAID 0, 1 & 10)

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Z9PH-D16 Series specications summary

Onboard I/O Connectors

Rear I/O Connectors

Monitoring CPU Temperature

Environment

*Refer to ASUS Server AVL for latest update.

**Specications are subject to change without notice.

TPM Header PSUSMB Header PSU Connector Management

Connector USB Connectors Fan Header Serial Port Header External USB Port VGA Port RJ-45 External Serial

Port

Inniband(QSFP)

Port

FAN RPM

1 1 2 x 20-pin ATX power connector Onboard socket for management card

2 (1 x Type A USB socket; 1 x USB header)

4 x 4pin

2 1 2 + 1 Management Port 1

1 1 -

V V

Operating temperature: 10°C – 35°C Non operating temperature: -40°C – 70°C Non operating humidity: 20% – 90%

(Non condensing)

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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

Product

introduction

Chapter summary

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-3

1.2 Package contents .........................................................................

1.3 Serial number label ......................................................................

1.4 Special features ............................................................................

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ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® Z9PH-D16 Series 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.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

ASMB6-iKVM module

Support CD

Application CD

Documentation

Cable Thermistor

Packing Qty.

ASMB6-iKVM module

Application CD

Documentation

Cable Thermistor

Packing Qty.

Mellanox CD ASWM Enterprise SDVD ASMB6-iKVM SDVD Motherboard User Guide ASMB6-iKVM User Guide

Support CD Mellanox CD ASWM Enterprise SDVD ASMB6-iKVM SDVD Motherboard User Guide

ASMB6-iKVM User Guide

Standard Bulk Pack

Z9PH-D16 Z9PH-D16(C602-J)

1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1

2 2 2

10 pc per carton

Standard Gift Box

Z9PH-D16 Z9PH-D16(C602-J)

1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1

2 2 2

1 pc per carton

Z9PH-D16/FDR Z9PH-D16/QDR

Z9PH-D16/FDR

Z9PH-D16/QDR

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Optional items Description

PIKE 2108 LSI 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card PIKE 2008/IMR LSI 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card PIKE 2008 LSI 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card

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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.

Z9PH-D16/FDR

xxS2xxxxxxxx

Made

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.

Intel® Hyper Threading

The thread-level parallelism on each processor makes more efcient 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 efcient computing.

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DDR3 memory support

The Z9PH-D16 Series 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® 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 the Serial ATA interface and Intel® C602 chipset. The Serial ATA II specication 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.

Serial ATA III technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel® C602 chipset, delivering up to 6Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication, 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.

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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 efcient 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.

1-6 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.

Chapter 2:

Hardware

information