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Contents
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Contents
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
Chapter 3:
Powering up
Chapter 4:
BIOS setup
Chapter 5:
RAID configuration
Chapter 6:
Driver installation
Chapter 7:
Multiple GPU technology support
Appendix:
Reference information
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
REACH
Electrical safety
Operation safety
How this guide is organized
Where to find more information
Conventions used in this guide
Typography
Z9PE-D8WS specifications summary
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Chapter summary
1.1Welcome
1.2Package contents
Z9PE-D8WS
1.4.1Product highlights
DDR3 memory support
PCI Express®
Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN Solution
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)
Serial ATA II technology
1.4.2Innovative ASUS features
ASUS SSD Caching
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Hardware2 information
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2.1Before you proceed
2.2.1Placement direction
2.2.2Screw holes
2.2.3Motherboard layout
2.2.4Layout contents
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2.3.1Installing the CPU
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2.4.1Overview
2.4.2Memory Configurations
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2.4.3Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket
Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket
2.5.1Installing an expansion card
2.5.2Configuring an expansion card
2.5.3Interrupt assignments
2.5.4PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)
2.5.5PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)
2.5.6Installing the ASMB6 management board
2.6Onboard Switches
2.7Onboard LEDs
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2.8Jumpers
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2.9.1Rear panel connectors
LAN port LED indications
2.9.2Internal connectors
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3.1Starting up for the first time
3.2.1Using the OS shut down function
3.2.2Using the dual function power switch
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4.1.1ASUS CrashFree BIOS
4.1.2ASUS EZ Flash
4.1.3BUPDATER
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4.2BIOS setup program
4.2.1BIOS menu screen
4.2.2Menu bar
4.2.3Menu items
4.2.4Submenu items
4.2.5Navigation keys
4.2.6General help
4.2.7Configuration fields
4.3.1System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
4.3.2System Time [xx:xx:xx]
4.4Ai Tweaker menu
Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
BCLK Frequency [XXX]
CPU Ratio [Auto]
CPU1 Voltage [Auto]
CPU1 VSA Voltage [Auto]
CPU2 Voltage [Auto]
CPU2 VSA Voltage [Auto]
4.4.1DRAM Timing Control
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4.5.1CPU Configuration
Socket 1 CPU Information
Socket 2 CPU Information
Hyper Threading [Enabled]
Active Processor Cores [All]
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Server Class [Custom]
4.5.2CPU Power Management Configuration
Energy Performance [Balanced Performance]
95Watts
Long Duration Power Limit
1000 ms
Long Duration Maintained
4.5.3Chipset Configuration
Memory Configuration
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CPU IIO Bridge Configuration
PCH Configuration
Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O Configuration
4.5.4PCH SATA Configuration
4.5.5PCH SCU Configuration
4.5.6PCI Subsystem Settings
PCI Express Settings
PCIE Slot Option ROM Configuration
4.5.7USB Configuration
Device power-updelay [Auto]
USB Ports Configuration
4.5.8ACPI Settings
4.5.9WHEA Configuration
4.5.10APM setting
4.5.11Serial Port Console Redirection
COM2
4.5.12Onboard LAN Configuration
4.5.13Marvell SATA Configuration
4.5.14Onboard Devices Configuration
4.5.15Runtime Error Logging
4.6Server Management menu
O/S Watchdog Timer [Disabled]
O/S Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes]
O/S Wtd Timer Policy [Reset]
4.6.1System Event Log
4.6.2BMC network configuration
4.7Event Logs menu
Change Smbios Event Log Settings
View Smbios Event Log
View System Event Log
4.7.1Change Smbios Event Log Settings
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4.8Boot menu
Setup Prompt Timeout [xx]
Bootup NumLock State [On]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
CSM16 Module Version
GateA20 Active [Upon Request]
Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]
Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled]
Boot Device Seeking [Endless PXE]
Setup Mode [EZ Mode]
Boot Override
4.9Monitor menu
CPU 1/2; TR1 1/2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
FAN Speed Control [Generic Mode]
4.10Security menu
Administrator Password
User Password
4.11Tool menu
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
4.12Exit menu
Discard Changes & Exit
Save Changes & Reset
Discard Changes & Reset
Restore Defaults
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5.1.1RAID definitions
5.1.2Installing hard disk drives
5.1.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS
5.1.4RAID configuration utilities
5.2LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility
5.2.1Creating a RAID set
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Using New Configuration
5.2.2Adding or viewing a RAID configuration
5.2.3Initializing the virtual drives
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Using the Objects command
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5.2.4Rebuilding failed drives
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5.2.5Checking the drives for data consistency
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5.2.6Deleting a RAID configuration
5.2.7Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set
5.2.8Enabling WriteCache
5.3Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA Option ROM
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5.3.1Creating a RAID set
5.3.2Creating a Recovery set
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5.3.3Deleting a RAID set
5.3.4Resetting disks to Non-RAID
5.3.5Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility
5.3.6Rebuilding the RAID
Rebuilding the RAID with a new hard disk
5.3.7Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility
5.4Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows)
5.4.1Creating a RAID set
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5.4.2Change Volume Type
5.4.3Delete volume
5.4.4Preferences
5.5.1Create a RAID Array
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5.5.2Delete an existing RAID Array
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Driver6 installation
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6.1.1Creating a RAID driver disk
LSI 2008 SAS2 Driver
6.1.2Installing the RAID controller driver
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For Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS
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Preparing the Linux Driver
Installing SUSE 11 Linux OS
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6.4Audio driver installation
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6.6Marvell Magni installation
6.7Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation
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6.8Marvell Storage Utility installation
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6.9Asmedia ASM104x USB 3.0 Host
Controller Driver installation
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6.10Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters
Driver installation
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6.11VGA driver installation
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6.12.1Running the support DVD
6.12.2Drivers menu
6.12.3Utilities menu
6.12.4Make disk menu
6.12.5Contact information
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7.1.1Requirements
7.1.2Before you begin
7.1.3Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards
7.1.4Installing the device drivers
7.1.5Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology
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7.2.1Requirements
7.2.2Installing two SLI-readygraphics cards
7.2.3Installing three SLI-readygraphics cards
7.2.4Installing four SLI-readygraphics cards
7.2.5Installing the device drivers
7.2.6Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology
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Enabling SLI settings
7.3.1Requirements
7.3.2Installing CUDA-readygraphics cards
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Appendix summary
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ASUS contact information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan)
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (China)
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)
