Asus Z9NR-D12 User Manual

MotherboardZ9NR-D12

xAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis user

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.1 System Event LogAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Server Mgmt Chan

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-374.5.2 BMC network congurationAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Server Mgmt Sele

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Event Logs menuThe Event Logs allows you to change or view the event log settings.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-39When Log is Full [Do Nothing]Allows to choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log. Conguration options: [Do Nothing] [

4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.Number of seconds to wait for setup activation

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-41Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled]Allows Option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Device Seekin

4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.Sc

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-43FAN Speed Control [Generic Mode]Allows you to congure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efci

4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setupUser PasswordIf you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system. To set a user passw

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-454.11 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.Pressing <Esc> does not immedia

xiConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.T

4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setupBoot OverrideThese items displays the available devices. The device items that appears on the screen depends on the number o

5RAID congurationThis chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.

Chapter summary5ASUS Z9NR-D125.1 Setting up RAID ... 5-35.2 LSI Software RA

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-35.1 Setting up RAIDThe motherboard supports the following RAID solutions:• LSI MegaRAID software RAID Conguration Utility with RAID

5-4 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOSYou must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-53. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the Management Menu and then press <Enter>. Re

5-6 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.1 Creating a RAID setThe LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-73. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, and then press <F10> to congure array setting.4. Press <Space> to

5-8 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5. Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to c

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-98. Select Units from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <Enter>.9. Select the units for virtual drive size from the m

xiiZ9NR-D12 specications summaryModel Name Z9NR-D12Processor Support / System Bus2 x Socket LGA 1356Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2400 product familyQPI

5-10 Chapter 5: RAID conguration12. When nished setting the selected virtual drive conguration, select Accept from the menu, and then press <En

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-11Using New CongurationWhen a RAID set already exists, using the New Conguration command erases the existing RAID conguration data.

5-12 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID congurationYou can add a new RAID conguration or view an existing conguration usin

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-135.2.3 Initializing the virtual drivesAfter creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may initialize the

5-14 Chapter 5: RAID conguration3. Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, and then pr

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-15Using the Objects commandTo initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command1. From the Management Menu, select Objects >

5-16 Chapter 5: RAID conguration3. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter> to start initialization.Management MenuCong

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-175.2.4 Rebuilding failed drivesYou can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu.To

5-18 Chapter 5: RAID conguration3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild the drive.4.

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-195.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistencyYou can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtual driv

xiiiZ9NR-D12 specications summary*Refer to ASUS Server AVL for latest update.**Specications are subject to change without notice.Onboard I/O Connect

5-20 Chapter 5: RAID conguration3. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check? dialog box, and then press <Enter&

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-21Using the Objects commandTo check data consistency using the Objects command1. From the Management Menu, select Objects, and then s

5-22 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.6 Deleting a RAID congurationTo delete a RAID conguration1. From the Management Menu, select Congure > Cl

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-235.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID setYou must have created a new RAID conguration before you can select the boot drive fr

5-24 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.8 Enabling WriteCacheYou may manually enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option after creating a RAID set t

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-255.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU / SAT

5-26 Chapter 5: RAID congurationIntel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation.

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-27[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ][ HELP ]Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Chan

5-28 Chapter 5: RAID conguration6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then pre

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-295.3.3 Deleting a RAID setTake caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RA

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5-30 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAIDTake caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-31Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.[ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ][↑↓]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Selec

5-32 Chapter 5: RAID conguration3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is c

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-335.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup UtilityYou can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when

5-34 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows)The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise util

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-355.4.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type.2. Then c

5-36 Chapter 5: RAID conguration6. Conrm volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue.This process could take a while depending on the num

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-375.4.2 Change Volume TypeWhen you are nished to create a RAID set, you can view or change related items in the Volume Properties e

5-38 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.4.3 Delete volumeTake caution when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives.Back up data

ASUS Z9NR-D12 5-395.4.4 PreferencesSystem PreferencesAllow you set to show the notication area icon and show system information, warning, or errors

1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

5-40 Chapter 5: RAID conguration

6Chapter 6: Driver installationThis chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

Chapter summary6ASUS Z9NR-D126.1 RAID driver installation ... 6-36.2 Intel® chipset dev

ASUS Z9NR-D12 6-36.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to

6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation6. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.7. Press <Enter>

ASUS Z9NR-D12 6-5To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment1. Start Windows®.2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive

6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driverDuring Windows® Server 2008 OS installationTo install the RAID controlle

ASUS Z9NR-D12 6-74. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller driver. If you hav

6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation3. Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>.Main MenuD

ASUS Z9NR-D12 6-95. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.More Driver Disks?Do you wish

ASUS Z9NR-D12Chapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-31.2 Package cont

6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installationRed Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 6.1To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise O

ASUS Z9NR-D12 6-114. Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>.Main MenuDo you have a dri

6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation6. Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB oppy disk drive, select OK, then press <Enter>

ASUS Z9NR-D12 6-13Preparing the Linux DriverEnsure that there is another computer with a Linux-based OS to create the RAID driver. When creating the R

6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installationInstalling SUSE Linux 11 OSTo install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Serv

ASUS Z9NR-D12 6-154. Use the USB drive to provide the third-party driver during the OS installation. Type the command brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Opti

6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.2 Intel® chipset device software installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel

ASUS Z9NR-D12 6-175. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.6. Read the Readme File Information and press

6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation8. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the progra

ASUS Z9NR-D12 6-196.3 Intel@ Network Connections Software installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Network Co

ASUS Z9NR-D12 1-31.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® Z9NR-D12 motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologi

6-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation5. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. 6. Select Modify and the

ASUS Z9NR-D12 6-218. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.9. When nished, press Finish to continue.

6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.4 VGA driver installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adap

ASUS Z9NR-D12 6-236. Enter the user information and click Next to continue.7. Select a setup type and click Next to continue.5. Toggle I accept the

6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation9. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program.8. Click Insta

ASUS Z9NR-D12 6-256.5 Intel® C600 Series Chipset SCU SATA RAID DriversThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® C600 Serie

6-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.6 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installationThis section provides the instructions on how to i

ASUS Z9NR-D12 6-275. Read the Warning message and click Next to continue.6. Read the License Agreement and click Yes to continue.7. Read the Readme

6-28 Chapter 6: Driver installation9. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the progra

ASUS Z9NR-D12 6-296.7 Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install Intel® WG82574L G

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Special features1.4.1 Product highlightsLatest Processor TechnologyThe motherboard supports the latest Intel

6-30 Chapter 6: Driver installation5. Select Modify and then click Next to continue.4. When the Intel® Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard wi

ASUS Z9NR-D12 6-316. Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. 7. Click Install to start the installation.

6-32 Chapter 6: Driver installation8. The programs you select are being installed.9. Click Finish to nish the installation. 10. Restart your compu

ASUS Z9NR-D12 6-336.8 Management applications and utilities installationThe support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers,

6-34 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.8.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard suppo

AAppendix: Reference informationThis appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when conguring the motherboard.

Appendix summaryAASUS Z9NR-D12A.1 Z9NR-D12 block diagram ...A-3

ASUS Z9NR-D12 A-3A.1 Z9NR-D12 block diagram

A-4 Appendix A: Reference information

ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan)Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +88

ASUS Z9NR-D12 1-5DDR3 memory supportThe Z9NR-D12 supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1600/1333/1066 MHz to meet the higher bandw

EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.

iiE7212First Edition March 2012Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductionUSB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication, dramatically increas

2Chapter 2: Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includ

ASUS Z9NR-D12Chapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-32.2 Motherboard overvie

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-32.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard set

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-52.2.3 Motherboard layoutZ9NR-D12

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contentsSlots/Socket Page1. CPU sockets2-82. DDR3 sockets2-123. PCI Express x8 / PCI Express x16 s

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-7Internal connectors Page1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G 1–2 [Blue]; 7-pin SATA3G 3–6 [Black])2-302. SATA con

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.1 Installing the CPUBefore installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you and the load le

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-92.3.2 Intel LGA1356 Socket1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP c

iiiContentsContents ... iiiNotices ...

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware informationThe CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connector

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-118. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1 / CPU_FAN2.DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan c

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with six (per CPU) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Me

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-132 CPU Conguration A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E1 E2 F1 F21 DIMMs•2 DIMMs• •3 DIMMs• • •4 DIMMs• • • •5 DIMMs• • • • •6 DIMMs• • • • •

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket3. Hold the DIMM by both of its ends, then insert the DIMM v

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-152.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and the exp

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.IRQ Priority Standard function0 1 System Timer1 2 Keyboa

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-17PCIE 1 1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x4 link)PCIE 2 1 x PCI-E x 16 (Gen3 x16 link)PCIE 3 1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x8 link)PCIE 4 1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.10 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID cardFollow the steps below to install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card on your

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-192.5.11 Installing ASMB6 management boardFollow the steps below to install an optional ASMB6 management board on your motherboard.1.

ivContents2.4.2 Memory Congurations ... 2-122.5 Expansion slots ...

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information1. DIMM Error LED (ERR_DIMM)The DIMM Error LEDs light up to indicate an error in its nearby DIMM. 2.6 Onboard L

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-213. CPU warning LED (ERR_CPU1/2) The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate that an impending failure of the corresponding CPU.4

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information6. Q-Code LED (LED1_LED2)The Q-Code LED design provides you the 2-digit display, allowing you to know the system

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-23(continued on the next page)Q-Code tableAction PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTIONNormal boot Security Phase 01 Progress First post cod

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware informationAction PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTIONNormal boot DXE(Driver Execution Environment) phase60 Progress DXE Core Sta

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-252.7 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller.

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-274. 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

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information6. DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1)This jumper allows you to enable/disable DDR3 DIMM thermal sensing

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-292.8 Connectors2.8.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. DM_LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. Thi

vContents4.2.6 General help ... 4-94.2.7 Conguration elds ...

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware informationLAN port LED indicationsLAN portSPEED LEDACT/LINK LEDActivity/Link LED Speed LEDStatus Description Status Descript

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-312. SATA connectors — ISAS connectors (7-pin ISAS1–4 [Light Blue]) Supported by Intel® C602-A PCH, ISAS 1-4 connectors connect to Se

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connect

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-336. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1-2, FRNT_FAN1–4, REAR_FAN1-2)The fan connectors support cooling fans. Connect

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin PSGPIO 1/2, ISGPIO1, SGPIO1)The SGPIO 1 connectors ar

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-358. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1/COM2)These connectors are for the serial (COM) ports. Connect the serial port module cable

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information10. EATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1/EATX12V2)These connectors are for an EATX power suppl

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-3711. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power sup

2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information12. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.(1) System

ASUS Z9NR-D12 2-3913. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB,

viContentsChapter 5: RAID conguration5.1 Setting up RAID ... 5-35.1.1 RAI

2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information

3Chapter 3: Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system.

ASUS Z9NR-D12Chapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-33.2 Powering off the comp

ASUS Z9NR-D12 3-33.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches

3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Powering off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® 2008 Server:1. Click the Sta

4Chapter 4: BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters

Chapter summary4ASUS Z9NR-D124.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-34.2 BIOS setup program ...

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-34.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-54.1.3 BUPDATER utilityThe succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as sho

vii6.4 VGA driver installation... 6-226.5 Intel® C600 Series Chipset SCU SATA RAID Driv

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le.DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-74.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congura

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-94.2.3 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-114.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution when ch

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSocket 1 CPU InformationEnter to view socket soecic CPU Information.Enter to view socket soecic CPU Information.Socket 1 C

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-13Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]This Item allows you to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Conguration options:

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setupTurbo Mode [Enabled]Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] P-STATE Coordination [HW_ALL]This item allows you to change P

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-15 QPI Conguration Memory Conguration CPU II0 Bridge Conguration PCH Conguration Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O Conguration4.4.3 C

viiiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two co

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupMemory CongurationSupport for compatibility Revision ID(CRID) Functionality mentioned in Sandybridge bios spec.Compatibilit

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-17Patrol Scrub [Disabled]Allows to Enable/Disable Patrol Scrub. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]Demand Scrub [Enabled]Allows

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupEnables/Disables Intel(R) I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT).Intel(R) I/OAT [Disabled]DCA Support [Enab

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-19PCH CongurationSupport for PCH Compatibility Revision ID(CRID) functionality.→←: Select Screen↑↓: Select ItemEnter: Select Item +/

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupEnables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Conguration.Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled]Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled]Allows you to enable o

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-214.4.4 PCH SATA Conguration(1)IDE Mode. (2)AHCI Mode. (3)RAID Mode.SATA Port1 Not PresentSATA Port2 Not PresentSATA Port3 Not Pr

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.5 PCH SCU CongurationThis menu automatically detects and displays Device 1-4. Device1 Not Present Device2 Not Pres

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-234.4.6 PCI Subsystem SettingsIn case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), species what PCI option ROM to lanuch. P

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPCI Express SettingsEnables or DisablesPCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering.PCI Express Link Register SettingsASPM Support

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-25PCIE Slot Option Rom CongurationEnables or disables boot option for legacy mass storage device with option ROM.Legacy 0pROM Support

ixSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.7 USB CongurationEnabled Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISA

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-27Enable/Disable (EHCI) Support.EHCI Controller 1 [Enabled]EHCI Controller 2 [Enabled]USB Port #1 [Enabled]USB Port

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.9 ACPI SettingsEnables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Conguration.ACPI SettingsEnable ACPI Auto Conguration [Disabled]E

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-294.4.11 APM settingSpecify what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state).Restore AC Power Loss [Las

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.12 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 Console Redirection [Disabled] Console Redirection Settings COM2 Conso

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-31Data Bits [8]Conguration options: [7] [8]Parity [None]A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission error

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSerial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)Console Redirection [Disabled]Enables or

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-334.4.13 Onboard LAN CongurationLaunch INTEL W82574L OpROMOnboard LAN CongurationINTEL W82574L OpROM1 [PXE]INTEL W82574L OpROM

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.15 Onboard Devices Conguration Serial Port 1 Conguration Serial Port 2 CongurationSerial Port 1/2 CongurationSerial

ASUS Z9NR-D12 4-354.5 Server Mgmt menuThe Server Mgmt menu displays the server mgmt status, and allows you to change the settings.Aptio Setup Utility