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... Installing hard disk drives 5-3 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-3 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-11 5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives 5-12 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-16 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-18 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-21 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-22 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache 5-23 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility...
... Installing hard disk drives 5-3 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-3 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-11 5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives 5-12 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-16 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-18 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-21 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-22 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache 5-23 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility...
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Contents Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-2 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-3 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-13 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-13 6.4 Intel® chipset device software installation 6-17 6.5 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver 6-19 6.6 VGA driver installation 6-22 6.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.1 installation 6-24 Appendix Z10PC-D8 Series block diagram A-2 ASUS contact information A-6 vii
Contents Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-2 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-3 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-13 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-13 6.4 Intel® chipset device software installation 6-17 6.5 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver 6-19 6.6 VGA driver installation 6-22 6.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.1 installation 6-24 Appendix Z10PC-D8 Series block diagram A-2 ASUS contact information A-6 vii
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... yourself. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in your power supply is broken, do not try to...
... yourself. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in your power supply is broken, do not try to...
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... power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have been added by your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS...
... power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have been added by your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS...
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...xiv MIO supported SSI Location Slot Location 5 1 x PCI-E x16 (X16 Gen3 Link) number) Slot Location 6 1 x PCI-E x8 (X8 Gen3 Link) Intel® C612 - 10 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports Storage or 9 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports with 1 x M.2 connector (SATA 6 Gb/s & SATA Controller PCI-E Gen2 x1 link) Intel® RSTe (for the latest memory AVL update Memory Size 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB (RDIMM) 32 GB, 64 GB (LR-DIMM) Expansion Total PCI-E Slots 3 Slots (follow Slot Location 1 1 x PCI-E x8 (X4 Gen2 Link) ; Z10PC-D8 Series specifications summary Model Name Z10PC-D8/10G-2S Z10PC-D8 Processor / System Bus...
...xiv MIO supported SSI Location Slot Location 5 1 x PCI-E x16 (X16 Gen3 Link) number) Slot Location 6 1 x PCI-E x8 (X8 Gen3 Link) Intel® C612 - 10 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports Storage or 9 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports with 1 x M.2 connector (SATA 6 Gb/s & SATA Controller PCI-E Gen2 x1 link) Intel® RSTe (for the latest memory AVL update Memory Size 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB (RDIMM) 32 GB, 64 GB (LR-DIMM) Expansion Total PCI-E Slots 3 Slots (follow Slot Location 1 1 x PCI-E x8 (X4 Gen2 Link) ; Z10PC-D8 Series specifications summary Model Name Z10PC-D8/10G-2S Z10PC-D8 Processor / System Bus...
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... Adapter Dual port 10GBase-T Ethernet Adapter The ASUS PIKE II 3008, PIKE II 3108, PEI-10G/82599-2S, and PEM-FDR cards must be installed on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® Z10PC-D8 Series motherboard! Support DVD...
... Adapter Dual port 10GBase-T Ethernet Adapter The ASUS PIKE II 3008, PIKE II 3108, PEI-10G/82599-2S, and PEM-FDR cards must be installed on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® Z10PC-D8 Series motherboard! Support DVD...
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... Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB RDIMMs or 32 GB and 64 GB LR-DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the updated list of compatible DIMMs. • When installing DIMMs, always start from the same vendor. ASUS Z10PC-D8 Series...
... Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB RDIMMs or 32 GB and 64 GB LR-DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the updated list of compatible DIMMs. • When installing DIMMs, always start from the same vendor. ASUS Z10PC-D8 Series...
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... use . 4. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts may arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware Information Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Turn on the slot. 5. Ensure to the card. Install the software drivers...
... use . 4. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts may arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware Information Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Turn on the slot. 5. Ensure to the card. Install the software drivers...
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... mouse. 2. SFP+ LEDs*: These LEDs indicates the link status and the link speed of the SFP+ ports. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (purple/green): This port is for connecting USB 3.0 devices. 9. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2: These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting the enhanced small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) module that supports data rates up to turn on the system. *Available on Z10PC-D8/10G-2S and Z10PC-D8/SAS/10G-2S only. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port: This port is for iKVM...
... mouse. 2. SFP+ LEDs*: These LEDs indicates the link status and the link speed of the SFP+ ports. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (purple/green): This port is for connecting USB 3.0 devices. 9. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2: These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting the enhanced small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) module that supports data rates up to turn on the system. *Available on Z10PC-D8/10G-2S and Z10PC-D8/SAS/10G-2S only. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port: This port is for iKVM...
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... LED SPEED ACT/LINK LED LED Management LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description OFF ORANGE No link Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED SFP+ LED indications Activity LED Status Description OFF No activity BLINKING Data activity Status OFF AMBER GREEN Speed LED Description 1 Gbps connection 10 Gbps connection Activity LED Speed LED SFP+ LED Available on Z10PC-D8/10G-2S and Z10PC-D8/SAS/10G-2S only. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware...
... LED SPEED ACT/LINK LED LED Management LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description OFF ORANGE No link Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED SFP+ LED indications Activity LED Status Description OFF No activity BLINKING Data activity Status OFF AMBER GREEN Speed LED Description 1 Gbps connection 10 Gbps connection Activity LED Speed LED SFP+ LED Available on Z10PC-D8/10G-2S and Z10PC-D8/SAS/10G-2S only. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z10PC-D8 Series 4-39 4.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging S/W Error Injection Support [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable memory corrected error. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Error Enabling: Memory corrected Error enabling [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Whea Settings: Whea Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the S/W error injection support.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z10PC-D8 Series 4-39 4.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging S/W Error Injection Support [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable memory corrected error. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Error Enabling: Memory corrected Error enabling [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Whea Settings: Whea Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the S/W error injection support.
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items is configurable only when the OS Watchdog Timer is set to configure the how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watch Timer expires. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] [Power Cycle] Serial Mux [Disabled] This item allows you to change the settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.6 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to enable or disable Serial Mux configuration. Configuration options...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items is configurable only when the OS Watchdog Timer is set to configure the how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watch Timer expires. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] [Power Cycle] Serial Mux [Disabled] This item allows you to change the settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.6 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to enable or disable Serial Mux configuration. Configuration options...
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... hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 1E (Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped layout with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, and RAID 10 support (for this setup. Move the jumper to the entire system. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support...
... hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 1E (Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped layout with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, and RAID 10 support (for this setup. Move the jumper to the entire system. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support...
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... RAID configuration utility. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To do this: 1. Set SATA Mode to the SATA connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C612 chipset. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Press to Chapter 4 for RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. ASUS Z10PC-D8...
... RAID configuration utility. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To do this: 1. Set SATA Mode to the SATA connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C612 chipset. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Press to Chapter 4 for RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. ASUS Z10PC-D8...
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During POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. Use the arrow keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration Turn on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the Management Menu and...
During POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. Use the arrow keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration Turn on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the Management Menu and...
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Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set . 3. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure PORT # Initialize Objects 0 ONLIN A00-00 Rebuild 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Port # 2 DISK 74.74GB HDS728080PLA380 05.01C05 SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP • The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of...
Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set . 3. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure PORT # Initialize Objects 0 ONLIN A00-00 Rebuild 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Port # 2 DISK 74.74GB HDS728080PLA380 05.01C05 SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP • The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of...
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... RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. Select the drive(s) you want to add a new RAID set , then press . Follow step 3 to 12 of the screen. 3. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R View/Add Configuration - Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > View/Add Configuration, and then press . ASUS Z10PC-D8 Series 5-11 The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports...
... RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. Select the drive(s) you want to add a new RAID set , then press . Follow step 3 to 12 of the screen. 3. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R View/Add Configuration - Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > View/Add Configuration, and then press . ASUS Z10PC-D8 Series 5-11 The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports...
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....09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD 5-14 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command 1. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To...
....09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD 5-14 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command 1. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To...
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... Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. Turn on your screen. 5-24 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration You can refer to display the utility main menu. Create RAID Volume 2. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in BIOS for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. During POST, press + to the Installing hard disk drives, Setting Jumpers, and Setting the RAID...
... Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. Turn on your screen. 5-24 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration You can refer to display the utility main menu. Create RAID Volume 2. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in BIOS for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. During POST, press + to the Installing hard disk drives, Setting Jumpers, and Setting the RAID...
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... the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. If you need from the list and click Next. 7. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Select the RAID controller driver you have only one optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation...
... the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. If you need from the list and click Next. 7. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Select the RAID controller driver you have only one optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation...