Z9PR-D12
Series
Motherboard
E7271
First Edition
April 2012
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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ....................................................................................................... viii
Federal Communications Commission Statement .......................... viii
Canadian Department of Communications Statement .................... viii
REACH ......................................................................................... viii
Safety information ...................................................................................... ix
Electrical safety ................................................................................. ix
Operation safety ................................................................................ix
About this guide .......................................................................................... x
How this guide is organized ...............................................................x
Where to nd more information ..........................................................x
Conventions used in this guide .........................................................xi
Typography .......................................................................................xi
Z9PR-D12 series specications summary .............................................. xii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-3
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Special features ............................................................................ 1-4
1.4.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-4
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-6
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-3
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-4
2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-4
2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-4
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-5
2.2.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-7
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-9
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-9
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-14
2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-14
2.4.2 Memory Congurations ................................................. 2-14
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2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-17
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-17
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-17
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-18
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ..................................... 2-18
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) ......................................... 2-18
2.5.6 PIKE slots ..................................................................... 2-19
2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card ............................. 2-20
2.6 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 2-21
2.7 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-23
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-27
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-27
2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-28
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-3
3.2 Powering off the computer .......................................................... 3-4
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-4
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-3
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ................................................ 4-3
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 4-4
4.1.3 BUPDATER ..................................................................... 4-5
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-7
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-8
4.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 4-8
4.2.3 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-9
4.2.4 Submenu items ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.5 Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.6 General help ................................................................... 4-9
4.2.7 Conguration elds ......................................................... 4-9
4.2.8 Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.9 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 4-9
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-10
4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................... 4-10
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4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 4-10
4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-11
4.4.1 CPU Conguration .........................................................4-11
4.4.2 CPU Power Management Conguration ....................... 4-13
4.4.3 Chipset Conguration ................................................... 4-15
4.4.4 PCH SATA Conguration .............................................. 4-21
4.4.5 PCH SCU Conguration ............................................... 4-22
4.4.6 PCI Subsystem Settings ............................................... 4-23
4.4.7 Intel TXT(LT-SX) Conguration ..................................... 4-26
4.4.8 USB Conguration ........................................................ 4-27
4.4.8 Trusted Computing ........................................................ 4-28
4.4.9 ACPI Settings ................................................................ 4-29
4.4.10 WHEA Conguration ..................................................... 4-30
4.4.11 APM setting ................................................................... 4-30
4.4.12 Serial Port Console Redirection .................................... 4-31
4.4.13 Onboard LAN Conguration .......................................... 4-34
4.4.14 ME Subsystem .............................................................. 4-35
4.4.15 Legacy Devices Conguration ...................................... 4-35
4.4.16 Runtime Error Logging .................................................. 4-36
4.5 Server Mgmt menu ..................................................................... 4-37
4.5.1 System Event Log ......................................................... 4-38
4.5.2 BMC network conguration ........................................... 4-39
4.6 Event Logs menu ....................................................................... 4-40
4.6.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings ............................. 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
Chapter 5: RAID conguration
5.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 5-3
5.1.1 RAID denitions .............................................................. 5-3
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ................................................ 5-4
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ........................................ 5-4
5.1.4 RAID conguration utilities .............................................. 5-4
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5.2 LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility ................................... 5-5
5.2.1 Creating a RAID set ........................................................ 5-6
5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID conguration ....................... 5-12
5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives ........................................... 5-13
5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives ................................................. 5-17
5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency ..................... 5-19
5.2.6 Deleting a RAID conguration ....................................... 5-22
5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ...................... 5-23
5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache .................................................... 5-24
5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA
Option ROM Utility ..................................................................... 5-25
5.3.1 Creating a RAID set ...................................................... 5-27
5.3.2 Creating a Recovery set ............................................... 5-28
5.3.3 Deleting a RAID set ...................................................... 5-30
5.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................ 5-31
5.3.5 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility ........ 5-32
5.3.6 Rebuilding the RAID ..................................................... 5-32
5.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility ............ 5-34
5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility
(Windows) ................................................................................... 5-35
5.4.1 Creating a RAID set ...................................................... 5-36
5.4.2 Changing a Volume Type .............................................. 5-38
5.4.3 Deleting a volume ......................................................... 5-39
5.4.4 Preferences ................................................................... 5-40
Chapter 6: Driver installation
6.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................... 6-3
6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................ 6-3
6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ................................ 6-6
6.2 Intel® chipset device software installation ............................... 6-16
6.3 Intel@ Network Connections Software installation.................. 6-19
6.4 VGA driver installation............................................................... 6-22
6.5 Intel® C600 Series Chipset SCU SATA RAID Drivers ............... 6-25
6.6 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation . 6-26
6.7 Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installation ............ 6-29
6.8 Management applications and utilities installation ................ 6-33
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6.8.1 Running the support DVD ............................................. 6-33
6.8.2 Drivers menu ................................................................. 6-33
6.8.3 Utilities menu ................................................................ 6-34
6.8.4 Make disk menu ............................................................ 6-34
6.8.5 Contact information ....................................................... 6-34
Appendix: Reference information
A.1 Z9PR-D12 block diagram .............................................................A-3
A.2 Z9PR-D12C block diagram ..........................................................A-4
ASUS contact information .......................................................................... 1
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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 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.
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:
Means that you must type the command
format A:/S
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Z9PR-D12 series specications summary
Model Name
Processor Support / System Bus
Core Logic
Form Factor
ASUS
Features
Memory Total Slots
Expansion
Slots
Fan Speed
Control
Rack Ready (Rack
and Pedestal dual
use)
Rack Optimized
(Dedicated for
Rack)
ASWM Enterprise
Voltage
Capacity
Memory Type
Memory Size
Total PCI/PCI-X/
PCI-E Slots
Slot Location 1
Slot Location 2
Slot Location 3
Slot Location 4
Slot Location 5
Slot Location 6
Slot Location 7
Additional Slot 1
Z9PR-D12 Z9PR-D12C
(continued on the next page)
2 * Socket 2011
Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family
QPI 6.4/ 7.2/ 8.0 GT/s
Intel® C602-A PCH
EEB, 12” x 13”
V
-
V
V
12 (4-channel per CPU, 8 DIMM for CPU1, 4 DIMM
for CPU2)
1.5V/ 1.35V
Maximum up to 384GB
DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 RDIMM/ ECC UDIMM/
Non-ECC UDIMM/ LR-DIMM
1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB* (RDIMM)
1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB* (UDIMM)
8GB, 16GB, 32GB* (LRDIMM)
7
1 * PCI-E x8 (X8 Gen3 Link)
1 * PCI-E x8 (X8 Gen3 Link)
1 * PCI-E x8 (X8 Gen3 Link)
1 * PCI-E x8 (X8 Gen3 Link)
1 * PCI-E x8 (X8 Gen3 Link)
1 * PCI-E x16 (X16 Gen3 Link)
(Auto switch to x8 Link if slot 5 is occupied )
1 * PCI-E x8 (X8 Gen3 Link)
1* PIKE Slot for Storage expansion
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Z9PR-D12 series specications summary
Model Name
Z9PR-D12 Z9PR-D12C
Storage SATA Controller Intel® C602-A:
<AHCI>
4 SATA 3Gb/s ports; 2 SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel® RSTe (for Windows only)
(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)
LSI® MegaRAID (for Linux/Windows)
(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10)
<SCU>
4 SATA 3Gb/s ports
Intel® RSTe (for Windows only)
(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5 for all SATA ports)
SAS Controller
Optional kits:
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 HW RAID card
Networking LAN
2 * Intel 82574L
2 * Intel 82574L
1 * Mgmt Port
Graphic
Onboard I/O
Connectors
VGA
TPM Header
PSU Connector
ASPEED® AST2300
16MB
1
24-pin SSI power connector + 8-pin SSI 12V +
ASPEED® AST1300
64MB
8-pin SSI 12V power connector
Management
Connector
USB Connectors
Onboard ASMB6 -
1 * USB connector (Type A USB socket)
2 * USB pin header (up to 4 devices)
Rear I/O
Connectors
Fan Header
SMBus
Chassis Intruder
Front LAN LED
Serial Port Header
External USB Port
VGA Port
RJ-45
8 * 4pin
1
1
2
2
2
1
2 * GbE LAN
2 * GbE LAN
1 * Mgmt LAN
PS/2 KB/Mouse
Management
Solution
Monitoring CPU Temperature
Environment
Software
Out of Band Remote
Management
FAN RPM
1/1
ASWM Enterprise
ASMB6-iKVM for
-
KVM-over-Internet
V
V
Operation temperature: 10°C – 35°C
Non operation temperature: -40°C – 70°C
Non operation humidity: 20% – 90% (Non
condensing)
*Refer to ASUS Server AVL for latest update. **Specications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies it supports.
Product
introduction
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Chapter summary
1
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-3
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Special features ............................................................................ 1-4
ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® Z9PR-D12 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.
Z9PR-D12 series
Standard Gift Box
Pack
I/O Shield
Cables
Application CD
Documentation
Packing Qty.
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
SATA DOM cable
SATA cable
Support CD
ASWM Enterprise
SDVD
ASMB6-iKVM SDVD
Motherboard User
Guide
ASMB6-iKVM User
Guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1 1
1 -10 -1 1
1 1
1 (Z9PR-D12 only) 1
1 1
1 (Z9PR-D12 only) 1
1pc per carton 10pcs per carton
Standard Bulk Pack
ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 1-3
1.3 Serial number label
For faster and quicker troubleshooting solutions from the ASUS Technical Support
team, provide the product’s serial number containing 12 characters such as
xxS2xxxxxxxx
as shown in the gure below.
Z9PR-D12
xxS2xxxxxxxx
Made
in
China
合格
1.4 Special features
1.4.1 Product highlights
Latest Processor Technology
The motherboard supports Intel Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family in LGA
2011 package with integrated memory controller to support 4 channel DDR3
memory (8 DIMM for CPU1, 4 DIMM for CPU2). 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 further optimizes the processor’s
performance and automatically allows it to run faster than the marked frequency if
it is operating below power, temperature, and current limits.
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), feature which allows your computer to run on 64-bit
operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and
more efcient computing.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
DDR3 memory support
The motherboard supports the 4-channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer
rates of DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to boost the system’s performance, and to
meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications.
The 4-channel DDR3 architecture also manages trafc with bandwidth of up to
52GB/s, and reduces voltage thus reducing power usage and heat generation.
PCI Express® 3.0
PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides
twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics
performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its
complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.
Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN Solution
This motherboard features the built-in dual server class Intel
which helps reduce CPU usage, thus increasing throughput to achieve highlyreliable network connections, outstanding performance, and better support for
diverse operating systems.
Intel® 82574L chipset is VMware-certied to support the virtualization technology.
®
Gigabit LAN ports,
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 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.
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.
ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 1-5
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard provides USB 2.0 accessibility, allowing you to experience the
dramatic increase in connection speed from 12Mbps 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 PCI slot 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
2
information
Chapter summary
2
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-3
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-9
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-14
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-17
2.6 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 2-21
2.7 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-23
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-27
ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series
2.1 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.
• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal
object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to
avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic
pad or in the bag that came with the component.
• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply
is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure
to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or
components.
Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1)
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up
to indicate that the system AC power cable is plugged or not plugged. This is a
reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before
removing or installing any motherboard component.
ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 2-3
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 2.2 compliant chassis.
Unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard
components!
2.2.1 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 nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard
to the chassis.
DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout
Z9PR-D12
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Z9PR-D12C
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2.2.4 Layout contents
Slots/Socket Page
1. CPU sockets
2. DDR3 sockets
3. PCI Express x8 / PCI Express x16 slots
Onboard LEDs Page
1. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) 2-21
2. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1/2) 2-21
3. CATT Error LED (CATTERR_LED1) 2-22
4. Location LED (3-pin LOCLED2) 2-22
Jumpers Page
1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-23
2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 2-24
3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 2-24
4. LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 2-25
5. ME rmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 2-25
6. DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) 2-26
7. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 2-26
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Rear panel connectors Page
1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-27
2. DM_LAN 1 (RJ-45) port
3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-27
4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-27
5. Video Graphics Adapter port 2-27
6. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 2-27
7. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 2-27
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Internal connectors Page
1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors
(7-pin SATA6G 1–2 [Blue]; 7-pin SATA3G 3–6 [Black])
2. SAS connectors-ISAS connectors
(7-pin ISAS1–4 [Gray])
3. SAS connectors- PSAS connectors
(7-pin PSAS1–8 [Light Blue])
4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-30
5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-Type USB7) 2-30
6. VGA connector (10-1 pin VGA_HDR1) 2-31
7. CPU, front and rear fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN1-2, FRNT_FAN1–4, REAR_FAN1-2)
8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors
(8-1 pin PSGPIO 1/2, ISGPIO1, SGPIO1)
9. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1/COM2)
10. TPM connector (20-1-pin TPM1) 2-33
11. EATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin
EATX12V1/EATX12V2)
12. Power Supply SMBus (PSUSMB1) 2-35
13. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 2-36
14. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)
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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2011 socket designed for the
Intel® Xeon E5-2600 processors.
• 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.
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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. S ligh tly lift the lo ad 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 (for CPU1) and four (for CPU2) 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.
2.4.2 Memory Congurations
You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB* RDIMMs or 1GB, 2GB,
4GB and 8GB* UDIMMs or 8GB, 16GB and 32GB* LR-DIMMs into the DIMM
sockets using the memory congurations in this section.
1 CPU Conguration (must on CPU1)
1 DIMMs
2 DIMMs
3 DIMMs
4 DIMMs
5 DIMMs
6 DIMMs
7 DIMMs
8 DIMMs
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• *Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the latest update.
• Start installing the DIMMs from slot A1 and C1 (light blue).
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the
same vendor.
•
2 CPU Conguration
1 DIMMs
2 DIMMs
3 DIMMs
4 DIMMs
5 DIMMs
6 DIMMs
7 DIMMs
8 DIMMs
9 DIMMs
10 DIMMs
11 DIMMs
12 DIMMs
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E1 F1 G1 H1
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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket
1. Press the retaining clip outward to
unlock a DIMM socket.
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 on both 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 damage to the
DIMM notch.
• 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.
DIMM notch
DIMM slot key
1
2
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
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, resulting to an unstable system and an
inoperable card.
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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
Standard Interrupt assignments
IRQ Priority Standard function
0 1 System Timer
1 2 Keyboard Controller
2 - Programmable Interrupt
3* 11 Communications Port (COM2)
4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)
5* 13 --
6 14 Floppy Disk Controller
7* 15 --
8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9* 4 ACPI Mode when used
10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13 8 Numeric Data Processor
14* 9 Primary IDE Channel
15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)
The onboard PCIE2 slot provides one x16 Gen3 link to CPU1 and auto switches to
x8 link if PCIE3 is occupied. This slot supports VGA cards and various server class
high performance add-on cards.
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link)
The onboard PCIE 1, 3, and 4 slots provide one x8 Gen3 link to CPU1. The
onboard PCIE 5, 6, and 7 slots provide one x8 Gen3 link to CPU2. These slots
support VGA Cards and various server class high performance add-on cards.
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PCIE 1 1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x8 link)
PCIE 2
PCIE 3 1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x8 link)
PCIE 4 1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x8 link)
PCIE 5 1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x8 link)
PCIE 6 1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x8 link)
PCIE 7 1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x8 link)
1 x PCI-E x 16 (Gen3 x16 link)
(Auto switch to x8 Link if PCIE3 is occupied)
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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2.5.7 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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2.6 Onboard LEDs
1. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) (Z9PR-D12 only)
The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB6 management device and indicates
its initiation status. When the PSU is plugged and the system is OFF, ASUS
ASMB6 management device starts system initiation for about one (1) minute.
The BMC LED blinks after system initiation nishes.
2. CPU warning LED (ERR_CPU1/2) (Z9PR-D12 only)
The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate an impending failure of the
corresponding CPU.
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3. CATT Error LED (CATTERR_LED1)
Indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and
cannot continue to operate.
4. Location LED (LOCLED2)
This LED allows you to know the server location.
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2.7 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.
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2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1)
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set
to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature.
3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1/ LAN_SW2)
These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel
®
82574L
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.
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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.
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2.8 Connectors
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors
Z9PR-D12
Z9PR-D12C
1. PS/2 mouse port (green).
2. DM_LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.
Network (LAN) through a network hub for dedicated BMC Mamagement
function. Refer to the table on the next page for the DM_LAN1 and LAN port
LED indications.
3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple).
4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.
are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
5. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port.
VGA-compatible devices.
6. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port .
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN
port LED indications.
7. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port .
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN
port LED indications.
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This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area
This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
This port is for a VGA monitor or other
This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area
This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area
DM_LAN1 port LED indications
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection
Orange Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection
Blinking Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection
ACT/LINK
SPEED
LED
LED
DM LAN port
LAN port LED indications
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection
Green Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection
Blinking Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection
ACT/LINK
LED
LAN port
SPEED
LED
2.8.2 Internal connectors
1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [blue]; 7-pin
SATA3G_3-6 [black])
These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s or 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives
and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s or 3.0 Gb/s signal cables.
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2. SATA connectors — ISAS connectors (7-pin ISAS1–4 [Gray])
Supported by the Intel® C602-A PCH, ISAS 1-4 connectors connect to Serial
ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disk drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s
signal cables.
The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of SATA hard disks installed.
3. SAS connectors— 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.
The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of SAS hard disks installed.
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4. 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.
5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-Type USB7)
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.
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6. VGA connector (10-1 pin VGA_HDR1)
This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.
7. 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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8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors
(8-1 pin PSGPIO1/2, ISGPIO1, 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 connector is for SATA connectors—ISAS connectors.
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9. 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.
Only COM1 functions when BMC is Enabled.
10. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1)
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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11. EATX power connectors
(24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1/EATX12V2)
These connectors are for the 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.
• We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output 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.
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12. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)
This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to
the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an
SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
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13. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
1) System power LED (3-pin PLED)
This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis
power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up
when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in
sleep mode.
2) Message LED (2-pin MLED)
This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to
the front message LED. The message LED is controlled by Hardware
monitor to indicate an abnormal event occurance.
3) 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.
4) 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.
5) 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.
6) 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.
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14. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)
This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel
SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs.
1) Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB)
These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable.
2) LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_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/Switch (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
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. Ensure 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. Tick
4. If necessary, key in comments.
5. Click OK.
Planned
button, move the cursor to the triangle on the right of
Start
Shut Down
Shutdown Event Tracker
.
.
, select the option that best describes
Log off
,
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch
While the system is ON, press the power switch for less than four seconds to put
the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.
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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
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
USB ash disk drive when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.
2.
ASUS EZ Flash 2
3.
BUPDATER utility
bootable USB ash disk drive.
The BIOS ROM chip contains security protection settings and the
BIOS ROM cannot be exchanged between motherboards, even if the
motherboards belong to the same series.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable USB ash
disk drive in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original
motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility.
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
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.
: Allows you to recover the BIOS using a bootable
: Allows you to update the BIOS using a USB ash disk.
: Allows you to update the BIOS in DOS mode using a
Recovering the BIOS from a USB ash drive
To recover the BIOS from a USB ash drive:
1. Insert the USB ash drive containing the original or new BIOS le to the USB
port.
2. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. It resets the system when the
BIOS recovery is 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
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without using a DOS-based
utility.
Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS
website at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2
1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port.
2. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the
Flash 2 Utility
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04
Flash Info
MODEL: Z9PR-D12 VER: 0208 DATE: 10/18/2011
fs0:\
Drive Folder Info
fs0:\ 12/09/10 10:23p 4194304 Z9PR-D12.ROM
fs1:\
File Infor
MODEL: VER: DATE:
Help Info
and press <Enter> to enable it.
menu to select
Tool
ASUS EZ
Exit
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup
3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.
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
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 BUPDATER:
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: Z9PR-D12
VER: 0203
DATE: 08/24/2011
PATH:
WARNING! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS
Note
Writing BIOS:
Update ROM
BOARD: Z9PR-D12
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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to load the BIOS
Yes
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
Menu bar Conguration eldsMenu items
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BIOS Information
BIOS Vendor American Megatrends
Core Version 4.6.4.1
Compliancy UEFI 2.1; PI 0.9
BIOS Version 0202 x64
Build Date 01/18/2012
System Date [Thu 02/23/2012]
System Time [15:07:28]
Access Level Administrator
Memory Information
Total Memory 1024 MB (DDR3)
Processor
CPU Speed 2300 MHz
Count: 1
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switch between Data elements.
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↑↓: 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
Boot
Monitor
Security
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 changing the system boot conguration
For displaying the system temperature, power status, and
changing the fan settings
For changing the security settings
For conguring options for special functions
For selecting the exit options
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.
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BIOS Information
BIOS Vendor American Megatrends
Core Version 4.6.4.1
Compliancy UEFI 2.1; PI 0.9
BIOS Version 0103 x64
Build Date 02/24/2012
System Date [Tue 03/15/2011]
System Time [15:07:28]
Access Level Administrator
Memory Information
Total Memory 4096 MB (DDR3)
Processor
CPU Speed 2600 MHz
Count: 1
Onboard LAN1 MAC: 00:E0:18:02:20:DC
Onboard LAN2 MAC: 00:E0:18:02:20:DD
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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.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect
eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
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CPU Conguration
CPU Power Management Conguration
Chipset Conguration
PCH SATA Conguration
PCH SCU Conguration
PCI Subsystem Settings
Intel TXT(LT-SX) Conguration
USB Conguration
Trusted Computing
ACPI Settings
WHEA Conguration
APM
Serial Port Console Redirection
Onboard LAN Conguration
ME Subsystem
Legacy Devices Conguration
Runtime Error Logging
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4.4.1 CPU Conguration
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Advanced
CPU Confguration
Socket 1 CPU Information
Socket 2 Not Present
CPU Speed 2300 MHz
64-bit Supported
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.
Hyper Threading [Enabled]
Active Processor Core [All]
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
Execute Disable 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]
Local APIC Mode [Auto]
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F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Socket 1 CPU Information
Enter to view the CPU Information.
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Advanced
Socket 1 CPU Information
Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.60GHz
CPU Signature 206d5
Microcode Patch 513
Max CPU Speed 2600 MHz
Min CPU Speed 1200 MHz
Processor Cores 8
Intel HT Technology Supported
Intel VT-X Technology Supported
Intel SMX Technology Supported
L1 Data Cache 32kB x8
L1 Code Cache 32kB x8
L2 Cache 256kB x8
L3 Cache 20480 kB
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Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Hyper Threading [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function.
When disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Active Processor Cores [All]
Conguration options: [All] [1] [2] [4] [6]
Conguration code numbers vary with CPU models.
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating system to boot even without
support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
XP can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overow attacks when combined
with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux
9.2, Redhat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Server Class [Custom]
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]
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Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
This Item allows you to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enabled]
This Item allows you to enable/disable L1 data prefetcher.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
DCU IP Prefetcher [Enabled]
This Item allows you to enable/disable 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]
APIC mode [Auto]
Allows you to select APIC mode.
Conguration options: [Auto][x2APIC] [xAPIC]
4.4.2 CPU Power Management Conguration
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CPU Power Management Conguration
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]
Energy Performance [Balanced Performance]
Factory long duration power limit 115 Watts
Long duration power limit 0
Factory long duration maintained 1000 ms
Long duration power limit 0
Recommended short duration power1 1.2 * Long Duration
Short duration power limit 0
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This item allows you to
enabled power management
features.
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Enter: Select Item
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F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Power Technology [Custom]
This item allows you to enable power management features.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Energy Efcient] [Custom]
EIST [Enabled]
This item allows you to enable/disable Intel SpeedStep.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Turbo Mode [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
P-STATE Coordination [HW_ALL]
This item allows you to change P-STATE Coordination type.
Conguration options: [HW_ALL] [SW_ALL] [SW_ANY]
CPU C3 Report [Disabled]
This item allows you to enable/disable CPU C3(ACPI C2) report.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU C6 Report [Enabled]
This item allows you to enable/disable CPU C6(ACPI C3) report.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU C7 Report [Disabled]
This item allows you to enable/disable CPU C7(ACPI C3) report.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Package C State limit [C6]
This item allows you to set package C State limit.
Conguration options: [C0] [C2] [C6] [C7] [No Limit]
Energy Performance [Balanced Performance]
This item allows you to optimize between performance and power savings.
Conguration options: [Performance] [Balanced Performance] [Balanced Energy]
[Energy Efcient]
Factory long duration power limit 115 Watts
Long duration power limit 0
Allows you to set long duration power limit in watts. Use the <+> and <-> keys to
adjust the value.
Factory long duration maintained 1000 ms
Long duration power limit 0
Allows you to set time window which the long duration power is maintained. Use
the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
Recommended short duration power1 1.2 * Long Duration
Short duration power limit 0
Allows you to set short duration power limit in watts. Use the <+> and <-> keys to
adjust the value.
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4.4.3 Chipset Conguration
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QPI Conguration
Memory Conguration
CPU II0 Bridge Conguration
PCH Conguration
Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O Conguration
QPI Conguration
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Advanced
Current QPI Link Speed Slow
Current QPI Link Freq Unknown
Isoc [Enabled]
QPI Link Speed Mode [Fast]
QPI Link Frequency Select [Auto]
QPI Link0s [Disabled]
QPI Link0p [Disabled]
QPI Link1 [Enabled]
Isoc [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
QPI Link Speed Mode [Fast]
This item allows you to select the QPI link speed as either the fast mode or slow
mode.
Conguration options: [Slow] [Fast]
QPI Link Frequency Select [Auto]
This item allows for selecting the QPI link frequency
Conguration options: [Auto] [6.4 GT/s] [7.2 GT/s (Fast Mode Only)] [8.0 GT/s (Fast
Mode Only)]
QPI Conguration Page
Enable/Disable Isoc
QPI Link0s [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
QPI Link0p [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
QPI Link1 [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Memory Conguration
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Compatibility RID [Enabled]
Memory Conguration
Total Memory 4096 MB (DDR3)
Current Memory Mode Independent
Currently Memory Speed 1333 MHz
Mirroring Not Possible
Sparing Not Possible
Memory Mode [Independent]
DDR Speed [Auto]
Channel Interleaving [Auto]
Rank Interleaving [Auto]
Patrol Scrub [Disabled]
Demand Scrub [Enabled]
Data Scrambling [Enabled]
Device Tagging [Disabled]
Thermal Throtting [CLTT]
Enable High Temp. [Disabled]
Allow 2x Refresh [Enabled]
Altitude [300 M]
Memory HOT sensor support [Enabled]
DIMM Information
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Support for compatibility
Revision ID(CRID)
Functionality mentioned in
Sandybridge bios spec.
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F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Compatibility RID [Enabled]
Support for compatibility revision ID (CRID) functionality mentioned in Sandy
Bridge BIOS specication. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Memory Mode [Independent]
Select the mode for memory initializaton.
Conguration options: [Independent] [Mirroring] [Lock Step] [Sparing]
DDR Speed [Auto]
Force DDR speed. Conguration options: [Auto] [Force DDR3 800] [Force DDR3
1066] [Force DDR3 1333] [Force DDR3 1600] [Force DDR3 1866]
Channel Interleaving [Auto]
Select different channel interleaving setting.
Conguration options: [Auto] [1 Way] [2 Way] [3 Way] [4 Way]
Rank Interleaving [Auto]
Select different rank interleaving setting.
Conguration options: [Auto] [1 Way] [2 Way] [4 Way] [8 Way]
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Patrol Scrub [Disabled]
Allows you to Enable/Disable Patrol Scrub.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Demand Scrub [Enabled]
Allows you to Enable/Disable demand scrubing feature.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Data Scrambling [Enabled]
Allows you to Enable/Disable data scrambling.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Device Tagging [Disabled]
Allows you to Enable/Disable device tagging.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Thermal Throtting [CLTT]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [0LTT] [CLTT]
Enable High Temp [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Allow 2x Refresh [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Altitude [300 M]
The system altitude above the sea level in meters.
Conguration options: [Auto] [300 M] [900 M] [1500 M] [3000 M]
Memory Hot sensor support [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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DIMM Information
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CPU1 DIMM Information
Node 0 Ch 0 Dimm A1 Not Present
Node 0 Ch 0 Dimm A2 Not Present
Node 0 Ch 0 Dimm B1 Not Present
Node 0 Ch 0 Dimm B2 Not Present
Node 0 Ch 0 Dimm C1 Not Present
Node 0 Ch 0 Dimm C2 Not Present
Node 0 Ch 0 Dimm D1 Present 40096 MB Indep
Node 0 Ch 0 Dimm D2 Not Present
CPU2 DIMM Information
CPU IIO Bridge Conguration
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Intel(R) I/OAT [Disabled]
DCA Support [Enabled]
VGA Priority [Offboard]
TargetVGA VGA From CPU 0
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Enables/Disables Intel(R)
I/O Acceleration Technology
(I/OAT).
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Enter: Select Item
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F2: Previous Values
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F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Intel(R) I/OAT [Disabled]
Allows you to enable/disable Intel I/O accelaration technology.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
DCA Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable/disable DCA support.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
VGA Priority [offboard]
Allows you to decide priority between onboard and 1st offboard video device found.
Conguration options: [Onboard] [Offboard]
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PCH Conguration
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Advanced
Name Patsburg
Stepping 06 (C1 Stepping)
SB Chipset Conguration
PCH Compatibility RID [Disabled]
Deep Sx [Disabled]
SCU devices [Enabled]
Onboard SATA RAID Oprom [Enabled]
High Precision Event Timer Conguration
High Precision Timer [Enabled]
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Support for PCH Compatibility
Revision ID(CRID)
functionality.
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↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
PCH Compatibility RID [Disabled]
Support for PCH compatibility.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Deep Sx [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled in S5] [Enabled in S4 and S5]
Mobile platforms support deep S4/S5 in DC only and desktop platforms support
deep S4/S5 in AC only.
SCU devices [Enabled]
Allows you to enable/disable Patsburg SCU devices.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Onboard SATA RAID Oprom [Enabled]
Allows you to enable/disable onboard SATA RAID option rom if Launch Storage Oprom
is enabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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High Precision Event Timer Conguration
High Precision Timer [Enabled]
Allows you to enable/disable High Precision Event Timer.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]]
Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O Conguration
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Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled]
Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable Intel VT-d.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI
Auto Conguration.
The following item appears only when you set
Intel(R) VT-d
to [Enabled].
Coherency Support [Disabled]
Allows you to enable/disable VT-d Engine Coherency support.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ATS Support [Disabled]
Allows you to enable/disable VT-d Engine address translation services (ATS)
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 Not Present
SATA Port3 Not Present
SATA Port4 Not Present
SATA Port5 Not Present
SATA Port6 Not Present
SATA Mode [AHCI Mode]
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]
Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled]
Port1 Staggered Spin-up [Disabled]
Port2 Staggered Spin-up [Disabled]
Port3 Staggered Spin-up [Disabled]
Port4 Staggered Spin-up [Disabled]
Port5 Staggered Spin-up [Disabled]
Port6 Staggered Spin-up [Disabled]
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SATA Mode [AHCI 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, set this item to [IDE Mode].
• If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host
Controller Interface (AHCI), keep the default setting [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
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor
system. When hard disk read/write errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to
report warning messages during the POST.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Port 1/2/3/4/5/6 Staggered Spin-up [Disabled]
AHCI supports staggered spin-up.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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4.4.5 PCH SCU Conguration
This menu automatically detects and displays Device 1-4.
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Advanced
Device1 Not Present
Device2 Not Present
Device3 Not Present
Device4 Not Present
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: 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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4.4.6 PCI Subsystem Settings
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Advanced
PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.00
PCI Option ROM Handling
PCI ROM Priority [EFI Compatible ROM]
PCI Common Setting
PCI Latency Timer [32 PCI Bus Clocks]
VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
PERR# Generation [Disabled]
SERR# Generation [Disabled]
Load RT32 Image [Enabled]
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
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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] [Auto] [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]
PCIE7 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]
PCIE7 Option Rom [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PIKE Option Rom [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.4.7 Intel TXT(LT-SX) Conguration
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Advanced
Intel TXT(LT-SX) Hardware Support
CPU:TXT Feature Supported
Chipset:TXT Feature Supported
Intel TXT(LT-SX)Conguration
TXT Support Disabled
Intel TXT(LT-SX)Dependencies
The following must be supported and enabled.
VT-d Support Enabled
VT Support Enabled
TPM Support Enabled
TPM State Disabled
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This is the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) feature. VT and VT-d support
must be enabled before using this feature.
Install a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) on the motherboard to enal the Intel®
TXT(LT) Hardware Support..
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: 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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4.4.8 USB Conguration
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Advanced
USB Conguration
USB Devices:
3 Drives, 1 Keyboard, 2 Mice, 3 Hubs
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]
USB hardware delays and time-outs
USB transfer time-out [20 sec]
Device reset time-out [20 sec]
Mass Storage Devices:
USB Ports Conguration
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Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
This item enables or disables Legacy USB device support.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto]
EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]
This is a workaround for OSes without EHCI ownership change should be claimed
by EHCI driver.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
USB Hardware Delays and Time-outs
Enabled Legacy USB support.
AUTO option disables legacy
support if no USB devices
are connected. DISABLE
option will keep USB devices
available only for EFI
applications.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
USB transfer time-out [20 sec]
This item sets the time-out value for control, bulk, and interrupt transfer.
Conguration options: [1 sec] [5 sec] [10 sec] [20 sec]
Device reset time-out [20 sec]
USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out.
Conguration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec]
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USB Ports Conguration
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Advanced
EHCI Controller 1 [Enabled]
EHCI Controller 2 [Enabled]
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 #7 [Enabled]
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Enable/Disable (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 you 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/ 2 [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable rear USB ports.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Onboard USB 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6/ 7 [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable onboard USB ports.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.4.8 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.
4.4.9 ACPI Settings
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Advanced
ACPI Settings
Enable ACPI Auto Conguration [Disabled]
Enabled Hibernation [Enabled]
ACPI Sleep State [S1 (CPU Stop Clock)]
Lock Legacy Resources [Disabled]
Enable ACPI Auto Conguration [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable BIOS ACPI Auto Conguration.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set Enabled ACPI Auto
Conguration to [Disabled].
Enable Hibernation [Enabled]
Enables or disables system ability to Hibernate (0S/S4 sleep state). This option
may be not effective with some OS.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ACPI Sleep State [S1 (CPU Stop Clock)]
Allows you to set the ACPI Sleep State.
Conguration options: [Suspend Disabled] [S1 (CPU Stop Clock)] [S3 (Suspend to
RAM)]
Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI
Auto Conguration.
Lock Legacy Resources [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable Lock Legacy Resources.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.4.10 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]
4.4.11 APM setting
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Advanced
Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]
Power On By PCIE [Disabled]
Power On By Ring [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.
Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]
Specify what state to go to
when power is re-applied after
a power failure (G3 state).
Power On By PCIE [Disabled]
[Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices from generating a wake event.
[Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.
Power On By Ring [Disabled]
[Disabled] Disables the Ring devices from generating a wake event.
[Enabled] Enables the Ring devices to generate a wake event.
Power On By RTC [Disabled]
[Disabled] Disables RTC from generating a wake event.
[Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/
Minute/Second will become user-congurable with set values.
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4.4.12 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]
The following item appears only when you set Console 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 [VT-UTF8]
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.
Conguration options: [9600] [19200] [38400] [57600] [115200]
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
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Data Bits [8]
Conguration options: [7] [8]
Parity [None]
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.
[None] No parity bit
[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 [Hardware RTS/CTS]
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]
Legacy OS Redirection 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 Console Redirection Settings item under
COM1 for details.
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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 Console Redirection to [Enabled].
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.
Conguration options: [VT100] [VT100+] [VT-UTF8] [ANSI]
Bits per second [115200]
Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for
remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.
Conguration options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200]
Flow Control [None]
Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for
remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.
Conguration options: [None] [VT100] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/
Xoff]
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4.4.13 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 LAN ROM Type [PXE]
This item launches LAN ROM.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI]
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]
Launch INTEL W82574L OpROM
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4.4.14 ME Subsystem
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
Intel ME Subsystem Conguration
ME BIOS Interface Version 1.2
ME Version 2.1.5.69
ME FW Status Value : 0xf0345
ME FW State : SPS ME FW Active
ME FW Operation State: M0 without UMA
ME FW Error Code: No Error
ME Ext FW Status value: 0x3000e301
BIOS Booting Mode: Performance Optimized
Cores Disabled: 0
ME FW SKU Information: SiEn NM
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4.4.15 Legacy Devices Conguration
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Advanced
Serial Port 1 Conguration
Serial Port 2 Conguration
ME Subsystem Help.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Set Parameters of serial
Port 1(COM1).
Serial Port 1/2 Conguration
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Advanced
Serial Port Conguration
Serial Port [Enabled]
Device Settings I0=3F8h; IRQ=4
Device Mode [Standard Serial Po..]
Enable or Disable Serial
Port(COM).
Serial Port [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the serial port.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Device Mode [Standard Serial Port Mode]
Allows you to change the serial port mode.
Conguration options: [Standard Serial Port Mode]
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4.4.16 Runtime Error Logging
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Advanced
Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled]
Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set Runtime Error Logging
Support to [Enabled].
PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable PCI Error Logging.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled].
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4.5 Server Mgmt menu
The Server Mgmt menu displays the server management status, and allows you to
change the settings.
The Server Mgmt menu appears only when you install ASMB card on the
motherboard.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit
BMC Firmware: 1.07
O/S Watchdog Timer [Disabled]
O/S Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes]
O/S Wtd Timer Policy [Reset]
System Event Log
BMC network conguration
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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 you to congure the length of the O/S Boot Watchdog Timer. Not available if
O/S Boot Watchdog Timer
is disabled.
Conguration options: [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [20 minutes]
O/S Wtd Timer Policy [Reset]
Allows you to congure how the system should respond if the
expires. Not available if
Timer
O/S Boot Watchdog Timer
Conguration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down]
ASUS Z9PR-D12 Series 4-37
OS Boot Watchdog
is disabled.
4.5.1 System Event Log
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Server Mgmt
Enabling/Disabling Options
SEL Components [Disabled]
Erasing Settings
Erase SEL [No]
When SEL is Full [Do Nothing]
Change this to enable or
disable all features of
system Event Logging during
boot.
Note: All values changed here do not take effect
until computer is restarted.
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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
SEL Components [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable all features of system Event Logging during boot.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
• The following items appears only when you set
SEL Components
[Enabled].
• All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted.
to
Erase SEL [No]
Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL.
Conguration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset]
When SEL is Full [Do Nothing]
Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full SEL.
Conguration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately]
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