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Page 1 - Motherboard

MotherboardZ9NH-D12 SeriesZ9NH-D12/FDRZ9NH-D12/10GZ9NH-D12

Page 2 - December 2012

xSafety informationElectrical Safety• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached

Page 3 - Contents

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch INTEL W82574L OpROMOnboard LAN CongurationIntel Lan1 Enable [Enabled]INTEL W82

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ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-35  Serial Port 1 Conguration Serial Port 2 CongurationSerial

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4-36 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

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ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-37When Log is Full [Do Nothing]Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log. 

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4-38 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

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ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-39Boot Device Seeking [Endless PXE][Endless PXE] Continuous seek remote boot image until boot image found or user abort (press

Page 9 - Australia statement notice

4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.TR

Page 10 - Safety information

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-41+VTT_CPU Voltage, VCORE1/2 Voltage, +VDDQ_CPU1 Voltage, +VDDQ_CPU2 Voltage, +5VSB Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage, +3.3V

Page 11 - About this guide

4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.9 Security menuThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.Set Setup Administrator PasswordP

Page 12 - Typography

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-43User PasswordIf you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system. To set a user passwo

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xiAbout this guidethe motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis use

Page 14

4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.11 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.Pressing <Esc> does not

Page 15 - Product

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-45Boot OverrideThese items displays the available devices. The device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of

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4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Page 17 - 1.2 Package contents

5RAID congurationThis chapter provides instructions for sets using the available utilities.

Page 18

Chapter summary5ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series5.1 Setting up RAID ... 5-3 

Page 19 - 1.3 Serial number label

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-35.1 Setting up RAIDThe motherboard supports the following RAID solutions:•  wi

Page 20

5-4 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOSYou must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from

Page 21 - USB 2.0 technology

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-53. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the Management Menu and then press <Enter&

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5-6 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set

Page 23 - Hardware

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-73. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, and then press <F10> to  

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xiiModel Name Z9NH-D12/ FDR Z9NH-D12/ 10G Z9NH-D12Processor / System Bus2 * LGA 1356Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2400 product familyQPI 6.4 / 7.2 / 8.0

Page 25 - 2.1 Before you proceed

5-8 5. Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to c

Page 26 - 2.2 Motherboard overview

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-98. Select Units from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <Enter>. 

Page 27 - 2.2.3 Motherboard layout

5-10  Accept from the menu, and then press <En

Page 28 - Z9NH-D12

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-11When a RAID set already exists, using the  command 

Page 29 - 2.2.4 Layout contents

5-12  

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ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-135.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives

Page 31 - 2.3.1 Installing the CPU

5-14  Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, and then press &l

Page 32 - 2.3.2 Intel LGA1356 Socket

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-15 command1. From the Management Menu, select 

Page 33 - CPU notch

5-16 3. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter> to start 4. When prompted, p

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ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-175.2.4 Rebuilding failed drivesYou can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management M

Page 35 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-13

xiiiZ9NH-D12 series specications summary(continued on the next page)Model Name Z9NH-D12/ FDR Z9NH-D12/ 10G Z9NH-D12Processor / System Bus2 * LGA 135

Page 36 - 2.4 System memory

5-18 3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild the drive.4.

Page 37 -  

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-195.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistencyYou can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtu

Page 38 - DIMM slot key

5-20 3. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check? dialog box, and then press <Enter&

Page 39 - 2.5 Expansion slots

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-21To check data consistency using the  command1. From the Management Menu, select , and

Page 40 - Xeon E5-2400 family

5-22  1. From the Management Menu, select  > 

Page 41 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-19

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-235.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID setboot d

Page 42 - 2.6 Onboard LEDs

5-24 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCacheYou may manually enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option after creating a RAID set t

Page 43 - 3. Location LED (LOCLED1)

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-255.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SC

Page 44 - 2.7 Jumpers

5-26  The navigation keys at the bottom of the s

Page 45 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-23

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-275.3.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Ente

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xivZ9NH-D12 series specications summary*Refer to ASUS Server AVL for latest update.Model Name Z9

Page 47 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-25

5-28  

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ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-295. Use the up/down arrow keys to select a drive, press <TAB> to select a Master disk, and then press <SPACE> to

Page 49 - 2.8 Connectors

5-30 5.3.3 Deleting a RAID setTake caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when

Page 50 - 

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-315.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAIDTake caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID v

Page 51 - 2.8.2 Internal connectors

5-32 5.3.6 Rebuilding the RAIDThis option is only

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ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-333. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed t

Page 53 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-31

5-34 5.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup UtilityYou can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RA

Page 54 - Management Board 6 Series

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-355.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows)The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility allo

Page 55 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-33

5-36 5.4.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume

Page 56 - (8-1 pin ISGPIO1, SGPIO1)

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-37 Create Volume to continue.

Page 57 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-35

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

Page 58

5-38 5.4.2 Change Volume Typein the Volum

Page 59 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-37

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-395.4.3 Delete volumeTake caution when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives.Back up data before c

Page 60

5-40 5.4.4 PreferencesSystem Preferences

Page 61 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-39

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

Page 62

Chapter summary6ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series6.1 RAID driver installation ... 6-36.2 Intel® chip

Page 63 - Powering up

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-36.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating sy

Page 64

6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation 7. Press <Enter>

Page 65 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 3-3

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-5To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment1. Start Windows®.2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optica

Page 66 - 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up

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

Page 67 - BIOS setup

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-74. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller driver. If

Page 68

ASUS Z9NH-D12 SeriesChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-31.2 Packa

Page 69

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

Page 70 - Drive Folder Info

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-95. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.More Driver Disks?Do y

Page 71 - 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility

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

Page 72 - Writing BIOS:

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-114. Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>.Main MenuDo you hav

Page 73 - 4.2 BIOS setup program

6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation6. Insert the Red Hat®select OK, then press <Enter>

Page 74 - 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-13Preparing the Linux DriverEnsure that there is another computer with a Linux-based OS to create the RAID driver. When creatin

Page 75 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-9

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

Page 76 - 4.3 Main menu

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-154. Use the USB drive to provide the third-party driver during the OS installation. Type the command brokenmodules=ahci in Bo

Page 77 - 4.4 Advanced menu

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

Page 78 -  

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-175. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.6. Read the Readme File Information and

Page 79 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-13

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 1-31.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® Z9NH-D12 Series motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and lat

Page 80 - Local APIC mode [Auto]

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

Page 81 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-15

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-196.3 Intel@ Network Connections Software installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Net

Page 82 -  

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

Page 83 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-17

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-218. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Finish to continue.

Page 84 - 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

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

Page 85 - DIMM Information

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-236. Enter your information and click Next to continue.5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continu

Page 86 - 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation8. Click Install to start driver installation.9. Click Finish10. Restart your comput

Page 87 - Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled]

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-256.5 Intel® C600 Series Chipset SCU SATA RAID DriversThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® C60

Page 88 -  

6-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.6 Intel® C600 MEI NULL HECI DriverThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® C600 MEI

Page 89 - 4.4.6 PCI Subsystem Settings

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-276.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.1 installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the

Page 90 - 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introductionIf any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.Standard Gift BoxZ9NH-D12/FDRZ9NH-D12/10GZ9N

Page 91 - Link Training Timeout (uS)

6-28 Chapter 6: Driver installation5. Read the Warning message and click Next to continue.6. Read the License Agreement and click Yes to continue.7.

Page 92 - PCIE1 Option Rom [Enabled]

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-299. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the program.8. Afte

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6-30 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.8 Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install

Page 94 - 4.4.8 Trusted Computing

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-315. Select Modify and then click Next to continue.4. When the Intel® Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard window appea

Page 95 - 4.4.9 ACPI Settings

6-32 Chapter 6: Driver installation7. Click Install to start the installation. 6. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then

Page 96 - 4.4.11 APM setting

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-338. The programs you selected are being installed.9. Click Finish

Page 97 - Console Redirection [Enabled]

6-34 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.9 Management applications and utilities installationThe support DVD that came with the motherboard package cont

Page 98 - Console Redirection Settings

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-356.9.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click

Page 99 - Management Services (EMS)

6-36 Chapter 6: Driver installation

Page 100 - 4.4.14 ME Subsystem

AAppendix: Reference informationThis appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when 

Page 101 - 4.4.16 Runtime Error Logging

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 1-51.4 Special features1.4.1 Product highlightsLatest Processor TechnologyThe motherboard supports the latest Intel Xeon® proce

Page 102 - 4.6 Event Logs menu

A-2 Appendix A: Reference informationA.1 Z9NH-D12/FDR block diagram

Page 103 - View System Event Log

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series A-3A.2 Z9NH-D12/10G block diagram

Page 104 - 4.7 Boot menu

A-4 Appendix A: Reference informationA.3 Z9NH-D12 block diagram

Page 105 - UEFI Boot [Disabled]

ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +886-2-2890-

Page 106 - 4.8 Monitor menu

ASUS contact informationASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USAFax +1-510-608-4555Web site h

Page 107 - VBAT Voltage, +3.3VSB Voltage

ASUS contact informationASUS Holland BV (The Netherlands)Address Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The NetherlandsMarconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The

Page 108 - 4.9 Security menu

A-8 Appendix A: Reference informationEC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-

Page 109 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility

iiE7357First Edition V1 December 2012Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and sof

Page 110 - 4.11 Exit menu

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR3 memory supportThe Z9NH-D12 supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 

Page 111 - Boot Override

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 1-7USB 2.0 technology dramatically increasing the con

Page 112 - 4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction

Page 113

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

Page 114 - Chapter summary

ASUS Z9NH-D12 SeriesChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-32.2 Motherboard

Page 115 - 5.1 Setting up RAID

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-32.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherbo

Page 116

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2 Motherboard overview

Page 117 - Management Menu

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-52.2.3 Motherboard layoutZ9NH-D12/FDR Z9NH-D12/10G

Page 118 - 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Z9NH-D12

Page 119 - Select Configurable Array(s)

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-72.2.4 Layout contentsSlots/Sockets Page1. CPU sockets2-92. DDR3 sockets2-143. PCI Express x16 slot2-17Rear panel connector

Page 120 - RAID Level

iiiContentsNotices ... viiiFederal Communications

Page 121 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-9

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware informationInternal connectors Page1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors  

Page 122 - Configuration Menu

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-92.3.1 Installing the CPUBefore installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you and the load lever is on y

Page 123 - 

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.2 Intel LGA1356 Socket1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.To prevent damage to the socket pins, do n

Page 124

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-11socket to prevent bending the connectors on the so

Page 125 - Using the Initialize command

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information7. Close the load plate (E), and then push the load lever (F) until it snaps into the retention tab.EF

Page 126 - Initialize?

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-132. Twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. W

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2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with three (per CPU) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline

Page 128

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-15 You may install 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB RDIMMs or 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB* with ECC/Non-ECC UDIMMs or 8G

Page 129 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-17

2-16 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

Page 130 - FAIL A00-01

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-172.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and

Page 131 - Check Consistency

ivContents2.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ... 2-182.5.4 Installing ASMB6 management board ...

Page 132 - Consistency Check?

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)The onboard PCI Express x16 slot provides x16 link to the Intel® Xeon E5-240

Page 133

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-192.5.4 Installing ASMB6 management boardFollow the steps below to install an optional ASMB6 management board on your motherbo

Page 134 - Clear Configuration?

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6 Onboard LEDs1. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1)The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB6 manageme

Page 135 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-23

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-213. Location LED (LOCLED1) This LED allows you to know the server location.  

Page 136 - 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You

Page 137 - Rapid Storage Technology

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-232. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins

Page 138

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information This jumper allows you to select the PCH SATA RAI

Page 139 - 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-256. DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1). DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1)This jumper allows you to enabl

Page 140

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information        This jumper allo

Page 141 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-29

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-272.8 Connectors2.8.1 Rear panel connectors1. DM_LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Net

Page 142 - 5.3.3 Deleting a RAID set

vContents  ... 4-22  ...

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2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware informationLAN port LED indicationsActivity/Link LED Speed LEDStatus Description Status DescriptionOFF No link OFF 10 Mbps co

Page 144 - 5.3.5 Exiting the Intel

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-292.8.2 Internal connectors1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [Blue]; 7-pin SATA3G_3-4 [Black])These con

Page 145 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 5-33

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware informationThe actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of SATA hard disks installed. 2. SATA connectors — ISAS connec

Page 146

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-313. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1, TR2) These connectors are for temperature monitoring. Connect the thermal se

Page 147 - 5.4 Intel

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. ASMB6 header (ASMB6) The ASMB6 connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 6 Serie

Page 148 - 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-336. Front fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, FRNT_FAN4)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA–

Page 149

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

Page 150 - 5.4.2 Change Volume Type

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-358. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1)This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can 

Page 151 - 5.4.3 Delete volume

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information9. Proprietary power connectors (20-pin PWR1/2; 4-pin PWR3)These connectors are for proprietary power supply plug

Page 152 - 5.4.4 Preferences

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-3710. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the po

Page 153 - Chapter 6:

viContents  ... 5-225.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ...

Page 154

2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information11. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1 [White])This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.1)

Page 155 - 6.1 RAID driver installation

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 2-3912. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front panel features including front pan

Page 156 - LSI 2008 SAS2 Driver

2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information

Page 157 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-5

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

Page 158 - Server 2008 OS installation

ASUS Z9NH-D12 SeriesChapter summary3  ... 3-33.2 Powering off t

Page 159 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-7

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 3-33.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all sw

Page 160 - Enterprise Linux OS 5.6

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

Page 161 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-9

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

Page 162 - Enterprise Linux OS 6.1

Chapter summary4ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-34.2 BIOS setup program ...

Page 163 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-11

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-34.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

Page 164

vii6.9 Management applications and utilities installation ... 6-346.9.1 Running the support DVD ...

Page 165 - Preparing the Linux Driver

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive 

Page 166 - Installing SUSE Linux 11 OS

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-54.1.3 BUPDATER utilityThe succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same

Page 167 - Other device

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS

Page 168 - chipset device software

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-74.2 BIOS setup programusing the provided utility de

Page 169 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-17

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main  

Page 170

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-94.2.3 Menu itemsexample, selecting Main sh

Page 171 - 6.3 Intel

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

Page 172

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-114.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

Page 173 - to continue

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSocket 1 CPU InformationSocket 1 CPU InformationIntel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2420 @

Page 174 - 6.4 VGA driver installation

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-13Hyper-threading [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. When disabled, only o

Page 175 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-23

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

Page 176 - 8. Click

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPower Technology [Custom]This item allows you to enable power management features. 

Page 177 - RAID Drivers

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-15CPU C3 Report [Disabled]This item allows you to enable/disable CPU C3(ACPI C2) report. 

Page 178 - C600 MEI NULL HECI Driver

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup QPI Conguration Memory Conguration CPU II0 Bridge Conguration PCH Conguration Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O Conguration

Page 179 - 6.7 Intel

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-17Compatibility RID [Enabled]Support for compatibility revision ID (CRID) functionality mentioned in Sandy 

Page 180

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPatrol Scrub [Disabled]Allows you to Enable/Disable Patrol Scrub. Demand Scrub [En

Page 181 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-29

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-19Enables/Disables Intel(R) I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT).Intel(R) I/OAT [Disabled]DCA Support [Enabled]VGA Pri

Page 182 - Driver installation

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSupport for PCH Compatibility Revision ID(CRID) functionality. Name Patsburg Stepping 06 (C1 Ste

Page 183 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 6-31

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-21Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Conguration.Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled]Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled]Allows you to enable or

Page 184 - to start the installation

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup (1)IDE Mode. (2)AHCI Mode. (3)RAID Mode.SATA Port1 Not PresentSATA Port2 Not PresentSATA Port3

Page 185 - 9. Click

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-23 This item automatically detects and displays Device 1-4.4.4.6 PCI Subsystem SettingsIn case of mu

Page 186 - 6.9.2 Drivers menu

ixCanadian Department of Communications StatementThis digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital appa

Page 187 - 6.9.5 Contact information

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPCI Option ROM HandlingPCI ROM Priority [EFI Compatible ROM]

Page 188

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-25PCI Express SettingsEnables or DisablesPCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering.PCI Express Link Register SettingsASPM Support

Page 189 - Reference information

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setupEnables or disables boot option for legacy mass storage device with option ROM.Legacy 0pROM

Page 190

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-27 Enabled Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISAB

Page 191 - ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series A-3

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setupEnable/Disable (EHCI) Support.EHCI Controller 1 [Enabled]EHCI Controller 2 [Enabled]USB Port 1 [Enabled]US

Page 192 - A.3 Z9NH-D12 block diagram

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-294.4.9 ACPI SettingsEnables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Conguration.ACPI SettingsEnable ACPI Auto Conguration [Disabled]En

Page 193 - Technical Support

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture.WHEA Support [Enabled]WHEA Support [Enabled]

Page 194

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-314.4.12 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 Console Redirection [Disabled] Console Redirection Settings COM2 Conso

Page 195

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setupData Bits [8]Parity [None]A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmissi

Page 196 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

ASUS Z9NH-D12 Series 4-33Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)Console Redirection [Disabled]Enables or d

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