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Z9PE-D8 WS

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Page Page 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 Page Page Page 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 Page Hardware2 information Page 2.1Before you proceed 2.2.1Placement direction 2.2.2Screw holes 2.2.3Motherboard layout 2.2.4Layout contents Page 2.3.1Installing the CPU Page Page Page Page 2.4.1Overview 2.4.2Memory Configurations Page 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 Page Page Page Page 2.8Jumpers Page Page 2.9.1Rear panel connectors LAN port LED indications 2.9.2Internal connectors Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 3.1Starting up for the first time 3.2.1Using the OS shut down function 3.2.2Using the dual function power switch Page Page 4.1.1ASUS CrashFree BIOS 4.1.2ASUS EZ Flash 4.1.3BUPDATER Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page Page 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 Page Page Page Page Using New Configuration 5.2.2Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5.2.3Initializing the virtual drives Page Using the Objects command Page 5.2.4Rebuilding failed drives Page 5.2.5Checking the drives for data consistency Page Page 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 Page 5.3.1Creating a RAID set 5.3.2Creating a Recovery set Page 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 Page 5.4.2Change Volume Type 5.4.3Delete volume 5.4.4Preferences 5.5.1Create a RAID Array Page 5.5.2Delete an existing RAID Array Page Driver6 installation Page 6.1.1Creating a RAID driver disk LSI 2008 SAS2 Driver 6.1.2Installing the RAID controller driver Page For Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS Page Page Page Preparing the Linux Driver Installing SUSE 11 Linux OS Page Page Page Page Page Page 6.4Audio driver installation Page Page 6.6Marvell Magni installation 6.7Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation Page Page 6.8Marvell Storage Utility installation Page Page Page 6.9Asmedia ASM104x USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver installation Page Page 6.10Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installation Page Page 6.11VGA driver installation Page Page 6.12.1Running the support DVD 6.12.2Drivers menu 6.12.3Utilities menu 6.12.4Make disk menu 6.12.5Contact information Page Page 7.1.1Requirements 7.1.2Before you begin Page 7.1.4Installing the device drivers 7.1.5Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology Page 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 Page Enabling SLI settings 7.3.1Requirements 7.3.2Installing CUDA-readygraphics cards Page Page Appendix summary Page Page ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan) ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (China) ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)