Asus Z10PE-D8 WS Specifications

Z10PE-D8 WS

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

4-30Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.1 Processor ConfigurationPer Socket ConfigurationAllows you to set the number of cores to enable. 0 means all cores. Tot

4-31ASUS Z10PE-D8 WSEnable SMX [Disabled]Enables the Safer Mode Extensions Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]This

4-32Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.2 Advanced Power Management ConfigurationPower Technology [Energy Efficient]This item allows you to enable power managem

4-33ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS4.6.3 Common RefCode ConfigurationNuma [Enabled]This item enables or disables the Non uniform Memory Access (NUMA). Conguration

4-34Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.4 QPI ConfigurationQPI General ConfigurationQPI StatusThis item displays information about the QPI status. Link Speed Mo

4-35ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS4.6.5 Memory ConfigurationEnforce POR [Auto]Allows you to enforce POR restrictions for DDR4 frequency adn voltage programming. Co

4-36Chapter 4: BIOS setupC/A Parity Enable [Auto]Allows you to enable or disable the DDR4's command address parity.Congurationoptions:[Auto][

4-37ASUS Z10PE-D8 WSMem Electrical Throttling [Disabled]AllowsyoutocongureMemoryElecticalthrottling.Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

4-38Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.6 IIO ConfigurationEV DFX Features [Disabled]SetthisoptiontoallowDFXLockBitstoremainclear.Congurationoptions

4-39ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS4.6.7 PCH ConfigurationPCH Devices DeepSx Power Policies [Disabled]AllowsyoutoconguretheDeepSxModeconguration.Congurati

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

4-40Chapter 4: BIOS setupPCH sSATA ConfigurationsSATA Controller [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the sSATA Controller.Congurationoptions:[

4-41ASUS Z10PE-D8 WSSATA Port 1-4Port 1/ Port 2/ Port 3/ Port 4 [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port Congurationoptions:[Disabled

4-42Chapter 4: BIOS setupUSB ConfigurationxHCI Mode [Auto]Allows you to enable or disable the mode of operation of xHCI controller. Congurationoptio

4-43ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS4.6.8 Miscellaneous ConfigurationActive Video [Offboard Device]Allows you to select the video type.Congurationoptions:[Onboard

4-44Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.9 Server ME ConfigurationDisplays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system.4.6.10 Runtime Error Logging Suppo

4-45ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS4.7 Server Mgmt menuThe Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings.OS Wat

4-46Chapter 4: BIOS setupSystem Event Log AllowsyoutochangetheSELeventlogconguration.SEL Components [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable

4-47ASUS Z10PE-D8 WSBMC network configurationThesub-itemsinthiscongurationallowyoutoconguretheBMCnetworkparameters.Theitemsareblank

4-48Chapter 4: BIOS setupIPv6 BMC Network ConfigurationThisitemallowsyoutoconguretheparametersettingsofIPv6BMCnetwork.IPv6 Display Full F

4-49ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS4.8 Event Logs menuThe Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs.4.8.1 Cha

xiiZ10PE-D8 WS specifications summary(continues on next page)CPUDual Intel® Socket 2011-3 for Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3 product familyQPI 6.4 / 8.0 /

4-50Chapter 4: BIOS setupSmbios Event Log Standard SettingsLog System Boot Event [Disabled]Allowsyoutochooseoptionstoenable/disableloggingofS

4-51ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS4.9 Monitor menuTheMonitormenudisplaysthesystemtemperature/powerstatus,andallowsyoutochangethe fan settings.Scroll d

4-52Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.10 Security menuThis menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be cchanged. The menualsoenables

4-53ASUS Z10PE-D8 WSUser PasswordTo set a user password:1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.2. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox

4-54Chapter 4: BIOS setupKey ManagementThisitemonlyappearswhentheitemSecureBootModeissetto[Custom].TheKeyManagementitemallowsyouto

4-55ASUS Z10PE-D8 WSSetup Prompt Timeout [xx]Usethe<+>and<->keystoadjustthenumberofsecondstowaitforsetupactivationkey.Boo

4-56Chapter 4: BIOS setup• Toselectthebootdeviceduringsystemstartup,press<F8>whenASUSLogoappears.• ToaccessWindowsOSinSafeM

4-57ASUS Z10PE-D8 WSPressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend

4-58Chapter 4: BIOS setupRestore DefaultsRestore/load default values for all the setup options. Save as User DefaultsSave the changes done so far as U

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

xiiiZ10PE-D8 WS specifications summary(continues on next page)LAN2 x Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN controllerAudioRealtek® ALC1150 8-channel high denitio

5-2Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.1 Setting up RAIDThe motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions:• LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configurati

5-3ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOSYou must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard di

5-4Chapter 5: RAID conguration3. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the Management Menu and then press <

5-5ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS5.2.1 Creating a RAID setThe LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set using tw

5-6Chapter 5: RAID conguration3. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, and then press <F10> to congure array setting.4. Press <

5-7ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS5. Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to change the vir

5-8Chapter 5: RAID conguration8. Select Units from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <Enter>.9. Select the units for virtual drive s

5-9ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS12. When nished setting the selected virtual drive conguration, select Accept from the menu, and then press <Enter>.13. F

5-10Chapter 5: RAID congurationUsing New ConfigurationWhen a RAID set already exists, using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID co

5-11ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configurationYou can add a new RAID conguration or view an existing conguration using the View/A

xivZ10PE-D8 WS specifications summary* Refer to ASUS Server AVL for latest update.Specications are subject to change without notice.Back Panel I/O P

5-12Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drivesAfter creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may

5-13ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS3. Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, and then press <Enter

5-14Chapter 5: RAID congurationUsing the Objects commandTo initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command1. From the Management Menu, selec

5-15ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS3. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter> to start initialization.4. When prompted, press the <

5-16Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drivesYou can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Manag

5-17ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild the drive.4. When rebuild

5-18Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistencyYou can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selecte

5-19ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS3. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. A progr

5-20Chapter 5: RAID congurationUsing the Objects commandTo check data consistency using the Objects command1. From the Management Menu, select Objec

5-21ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configurationTo delete a RAID conguration1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Clear Configu

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

5-22Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID setYou must have created a new RAID conguration before you can select the

5-23ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS5.2.8 Enabling WriteCacheYou may manually enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve the

5-24Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterp

5-25ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS5.3.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>

5-26Chapter 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) then press <

5-27ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS5.3.2 Deleting a RAID setTake caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a

5-28Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.3.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAIDTake caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a

5-29ASUS Z10PE-D8 WSSelect a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.5.3.5 Rebuilding the RAIDThis option is only for the RAID

5-30Chapter 5: RAID conguration3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. When done, the status of the degraded RAID v

5-31ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS5.3.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup UtilityYou can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays whe

1-2Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® Z10PE-D8 WS motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features an

5-32Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you to

5-33ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS5.4.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type.2. Cli

5-34Chapter 5: RAID conguration6. Conrm the volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue.This process could take a while depending on the

5-35ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS5.4.2 Changing a Volume TypeTo change the volume type in Volume Properties:1. Click the SATA array items you want to change in V

5-36Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.4.3 Deleting a volumeBe cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives.Before you

5-37ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS5.4.4 PreferencesSystem PreferencesAllow you to set to show the notication area icon and show system information, warning, or err

5-38Chapter 5: RAID conguration

6Driver installationThis chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both Linux® and Win

6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an op

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS 6-36.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driverDuring Windows® Server 2008 R2 OS installationTo install the RAID controller driver wh

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS1-31.4 Special features1.4.1 Product highlightsLatest Processor TechnologyThe motherboard supports Intel Xeon® processor E5-2600 V3

6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation4. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller d

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS 6-53. Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>.Main MenuDo you have a dr

6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation5. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.More Driver

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS 6-73. While booting from DVD, press <ESC> to give the third party driver. Enter the following command at the boot: Linux dd bl

6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation4. Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>.5 . You

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS 6-96. Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB oppy disk drive, select OK, then press <Enter>. The drivers

6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installationPreparing the Linux DriverEnsure that there is another computer with a Linux-based OS to create the RAID driver. Wh

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS 6-113. Press <F6>, then select Yes from the menu. Press <Enter>.Installing SUSE 11 Linux OSTo install the LSI MegaRAID c

6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation6. Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to nish the installation.4. Use the USB drive to provide the

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS 6-136.2 Software drivers and utilities installationWhen you place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD automatically disp

1-4Chapter 1: Product introductionPCI Express 3.0PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and sp

6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installationThe MakeDisk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID driver disks.6.3.3 Make Disk menuPress the arrow down bu

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS 6-156.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides lists of available user guides or manuals for your motherboard. Content may vary depe

6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.4 Installing the drivers and utilities This section provides instructions and guidelines on how to install the r

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS 6-174. Tick Install drivers and recommended tools automatically from InstAll (recommended) then click OK to open the main ASUS InstAl

6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.4.2 Installing a driver or utilityThis section describes the steps on how to install a particular driver or util

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS 6-19The following table shows the component or device and its corresponding driver on the support DVD that you need to install.4. Fol

6-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.5 Running the utilitiesThis section provides information about the utillities bundled with your motherboad. This

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS 6-216.5.2 USB Charger+USB Charger+ allows you to quick-charge your portable USB devices even if your computer is off, in sleep mode

6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation

AReference InformationThis appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when conguring the motherboard.Appendix A: Reference Inform

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS1-51.4.2 Innovative ASUS featuresASUS Fan Speed control technologyThe ASUS Fan Speed control technology smartly adjusts the fan speed

A-2Appendix A: Reference informationA.1 Z10PE-D8 WS block diagram

A.2 Audio I/O connectionsConnect to Headphone and MicConnect to Stereo SpeakersConnect to 4.1 channel SpeakersConnect to 2.1 channel Speakers

Connect to 5.1 channel SpeakersIf you are using Windows 8.1 platform, use only the gray audio port for Side Speaker Out in a 6-channel conguration.Co

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1-6Chapter 1: Product introduction

2Hardware InformationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes descript

2-2Chapter 2: Hardware information2.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change an

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-32.2 Motherboard overviewBeforeyouinstallthemotherboard,studythecongurationofyourchassistoensurethatthemotherboard

2-4Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.3 Z10PE-D8 WS Motherboard layout

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-52.2.4 Layout contentsJumpers Page1. ClearRTCRAM(CLRTC1) 2-282. VGAcontrollersetting(VGA_SW1) 2-293. SMBUSconnectionsett

2-6Chapter 2: Hardware informationRear panel connectors Page1. PS/2mouseandkeyboardport 2-322. Q-CodeLoggerbutton 2-323. OpticalS/PDIFOutp

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-72.3.1 Installing the CPUToinstallaCPU:1. LocatetheCPUsocketonthemotherboard.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)Themother

2-8Chapter 2: Hardware information2. Presstheleftloadleverdownwithyourthumb(A),moveittotherightuntilitisreleasedfromtheretention

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-99. Gently push the load plate just enough toletitsitontopoftheCPU.Do not force to close the load plate asitmaydamaget

iiiContentsContents ... iiiNotices

2-10Chapter 2: Hardware information10. Pushdowntherightloadlever(I)ensuringthattheedgeoftheloadplateisxedandtuckedsecurelyunder

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-1113. ConnecttheCPUfancabletotheconnectoronthemotherboardlabeledCPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2.DONOTforgettoconnecttheCPUfa

2-12Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThemotherboardcomeswitheight(8)DoubleDataRate4(DDR4)DualInlineMemoryM

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-13Single CPU configuration (must be installed on CPU1)DIMMA1 B1 C1 D11 DIMMP2 DIMMsP P4 DIMMsP P P PDual CPU configurationYoucanre

2-14Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket3. HoldtheDIMMatbothendstheninserttheDIMMintothes

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-152.5 Expansion slotsInthefuture,youmayneedtoinstallexpansioncards.Thefollowingsubsectionsdescribetheslots and the e

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

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-17PCIE11xPCIEx16(x16Gen3Link) (NearCPUsocket.Autoswitchtox8Linkifslot2isoccupied)PCIE21xPCIEX16(x8Gen3Lin

2-18Chapter 2: Hardware information1. Power-on The motherboard comes with a power-on switch that allows you to power up or wake up the system. The swi

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-193. Dr. Power switch (DR_POWER)Toggle this switch to enable or disable the Dr. Power feature of the system.

ivContents2.5 Expansion slots ...2-152.5.1 Installing an expans

2-20Chapter 2: Hardware information1. Memory Error LED (ERR_DIMMA1, ERR_DIMMB1, ERR_DIMMC1, ERR_DIMMD1, ERR_DIMME1, ERR_DIMMF1, ERR_DIMMG1, ERR_DI

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-213. Location LED (LOCLED2)ThisonboardLEDlightsupwhentheLocationbuttonontheserverispressedorwhentriggeredbyasyst

2-22Chapter 2: Hardware information5. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1, ERR_CPU2)TheCPUwarningLEDslightuptoindicatefailureoneitherCPU1,CPU2,or

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-237. ASUS Dr. Power LED (PGLED3)ThisLEDneartheDr.PowerswitchlightsupwhentheDr.PowerswitchisonEnable.

2-24Chapter 2: Hardware information8. Q-Code LED (LED1)TheQ-CodeLEDdesignprovidesyouthe2-digitdisplay,allowingyoutoknowthesystemstatu

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-25Code Description31MemoryInstalled32 – 36CPUpost-memoryinitialization37 – 3APost-MemorySystemAgentinitializationisstarted3

2-26Chapter 2: Hardware informationCode Description63 – 67CPUDXEinitializationisstarted68PCIhostbridgeinitialization69SystemAgentDXEinitiali

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-27Code DescriptionACReservedforASL(seeASLStatusCodessectionbelow)ADReadyToBooteventAELegacyBooteventAFExitBootServic

2-28Chapter 2: Hardware information2.8 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)ThisjumperallowsyoutocleartheRealTimeClock(RTC)RAMinCMOS.Youca

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-292. VGA controller setting (VGA_SW1)ThisjumperallowsyoutoenableodisabletheonboardVGAcontroller.Settopins1-2toacti

vContents4.5 Advanced menu ...4-134.5.1 ACPI Settings ...

2-30Chapter 2: Hardware information4. RAID selection jumper setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1)This jumper allows you to select the PCH SATA RAID mod

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-316. DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1)ThisjumperallowsyoutoenableordisableDDR4DIMMthermalsensingeventpin.7.

2-32Chapter 2: Hardware information2.9 Connectors2.9.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse and keyboard port. ThisportisforaPS/2mouseorkeyboa

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-33LAN portLAN port LED indicationsLAN portSPEED LEDACT/LINK LEDActivity/Link LED Speed LEDStatus Description Status DescriptionOFF N

2-34Chapter 2: Hardware informationUsing the Q-Code loggerQ-CodeLoggerallowsyoutoeasilycheckQ-Codeeventlogswithoutopeningthesystem’scase

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-352.9.2 Internal connectors1. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)ThisLEDconnectorisforthestorageadd-oncardcab

2-36Chapter 2: Hardware information4. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1-2, FRNT_FAN1–5, REAR_FAN1-2)Thefanconnectorssupportcool

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-375. Power supply SMBus connector (PSUSMB1)This connector supplies power for low-speed system management communications.6. Serial

2-38Chapter 2: Hardware information7. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_1-4 [gray], SSATA_1-4 [black])TheseconnectorsarefortheSeria

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-398. SATAEXPRESS connectors (7-pin SATAEXPRESS1 [upper port]; SATAEXPRESS2 [lower port])TheseconnectorsconnecttoSerialA

viChapter 5: RAID Configuration5.1 Setting up RAID ...5-25.1.1

2-40Chapter 2: Hardware information10. M.2 (NGFF) connector (NGFF1)ThisconnectorallowsyoutoinstallanM.2device.Thisconnectorsupportstype22

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-4112. EATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1; 8-pin EATX12V1/EATX12V2; 6-pin EATX12V3)TheseconnectorsareforanEATXpowersupp

2-42Chapter 2: Hardware information13. Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1)These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with intr

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-4314. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.(1) System power LED (3-pi

2-44Chapter 2: Hardware information15. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)Thisconnectorisforadditionalfrontpanelfeaturesincluding

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS2-4516. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)ThisconnectorisforanadditionalSony/PhilipsDigitalInterface(S/PDIF)port(

2-46Chapter 2: Hardware information18. VGA connector (VGA_HDR1)ThisconnectorsupportstheVGAHighDynamic-Rangeinterface.19. Front panel audio co

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

3-2Chapter 3: Powering up3.1 Starting up for the first time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS3-33.2 Powering off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionUsing Windows® Server 2008 R2:1. Click the Start button, move

viiContentsChapter 6: Driver installation6.1 RAID driver installation ...6-

3-4Chapter 3: Powering up

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also pr

4-2Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

4-3ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Driveeld.4. PresstheUp/DownarrowkeystondtheUSBashdiskthatcontainsthelates

4-4Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.3 BUPDATER utilityThe succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same

4-5ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS4. Theutilityveriesthele,thenstartsupdatingtheBIOSle.DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to

4-6Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2 BIOS setup programThismotherboardsupportsaprogrammablermwarechipthatyoucanupdateusingtheprovided utility de

4-7ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS4.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main   ForchangingthebasicsystemcongurationA

4-8Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.3 Menu itemsThehighlighteditemonthemenubardisplaysthespecicitemsforthatmenu.Forexample,selecting Main sh

4-9ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS4.3 Main menuWhenyouentertheBIOSSetupprogram,theMainmenuscreenappears.TheMainmenuprovidesyouanoverviewoftheba

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

4-10Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4 AiTweaker menuTheAiTweakermenuallowsyoutoperformoverclockingandadvancetuningofyourmemoryand CPU settings.A

4-11ASUS Z10PE-D8 WSCPU1/CPU2 VRM Switching Frequency [Auto]The switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response speed and the component the

4-12Chapter 4: BIOS setupCPU1/2 Input Voltage [Auto]This is the input voltage for the processor by the external voltage regulator.DRAM Voltage (CHA, C

4-13ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS4.5 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Takecautionwhen

4-14Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.1 ACPI SettingsEnable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled]AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheBIOSACPIAutoConguration.

4-15ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS4.5.3 NCT6779D Super IO ConfigurationSerial Port 1/2 ConfigurationAllows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1/ Serial Port

4-16Chapter 4: BIOS setupIntel Lan1/Lan2 Enable [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN. Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]Inte

4-17ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS4.5.5 Serial Port Console RedirectionConsole Redirection SettingsThisitembecomescongurableonlywhenyouenabletheConsole R

4-18Chapter 4: BIOS setupTerminal Type [VT-UTF8]Allows you to set the terminal type.[VT100] ASCIIcharset.[VT100+] ExtendsVT100tosupportcolor,

4-19ASUS Z10PE-D8 WSSerial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)Console Redirection [Disabled]Allows you to enab

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

4-20Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.6 APMAllowsyoutoconguretheAdvancePowerManagement(APM)settings.Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]Whensetto[Po

4-21ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS4.5.7 Advance Power Management ConfigurationAllowsyoutoconguretheAdvancePowerManagementsettings.Power Boost [Normal]Enab

4-22Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.8 PCI Subsystem SettingsAllowsyoutocongurePCI,PCI-X,andPCIExpressSettings.Load RT32 Image [Enabled]Allows you

4-23ASUS Z10PE-D8 WSNetwork stack [Enabled]Enablesordisablesthenetworkstackfeature.Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]4.5.9 Network Stack

4-24Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.10 CSM ConfigurationCSM Support [Enabled]This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support. Congurationoptions:

4-25ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS4.5.11 Trusted ComputingConfigurationSecurity Device Support [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for secur

4-26Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.12 USB ConfigurationLegacy USB Support [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable Legacy USB device support.Congurationo

4-27ASUS Z10PE-D8 WSUSB hardware delays and time-outsUSB transfer time-out [20 sec]Thetime-outvalueforcontrol,bulk,andinterrupttransfer.Congu

4-28Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.14 iSCSI ConfigurationAllowsyoutoconguretheiSCSiparameters.

4-29ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS4.6 IntelRCSetup menuThe IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the processor and chipset settings.