Asus Z11PA-U12 series User manual

Z11PA-U12 Series
User Guide

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E13361
First Edition
September 2017
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Contents
Notices ..................................................................................................................... viii
Federal Communications Commission Statement........................................ viii
Canadian Department of Communications Statement....................................ix
REACH .......................................................................................................ix
Safety information....................................................................................................... x
Electrical safety............................................................................................... x
Operation safety.............................................................................................. x
Australia statement notice...............................................................................xi
How this guide is organized ...........................................................................xii
Where to nd more information......................................................................xii
Z11PA-U12 Series specifications summary........................................................... xiv
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-2
1.2 Package contents ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Serial number label.................................................................................... 1-3
1.4 Special features..........................................................................................1-3
1.4.1 Product highlights........................................................................ 1-3
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features........................................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-2
2.2 Motherboard overview............................................................................... 2-3
2.2.1 Placement direction..................................................................... 2-3
2.2.2 Screw holes................................................................................. 2-3
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 2-4
2.2.4 Layout contents........................................................................... 2-6
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-8
2.3.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink.................................................. 2-8
2.4 System memory .......................................................................................2-10
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................................... 2-10
2.4.2 Memory Congurations............................................................. 2-10
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket........................ 2-11

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2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................2-12
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-12
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-12
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments................................................................ 2-13
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ................................................. 2-13
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) ..................................................... 2-13
2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) ..................................................... 2-13
2.6 Onboard LEDs.......................................................................................... 2-15
2.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................................2-19
2.8 Connectors ...............................................................................................2-26
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors.............................................................. 2-26
2.8.2 Internal connectors.................................................................... 2-28
Chapter 3: Powering Up
3.1 Starting up for the first time...................................................................... 3-2
3.2 Powering off the computer........................................................................3-3
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function................................................ 3-3
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch.......................................... 3-3
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .......................................................... 4-2
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 4-2
4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility................................................................... 4-3
4.1.3 BUPDATER utility ....................................................................... 4-4
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 4-6
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen...................................................................... 4-7
4.2.2 Menu bar..................................................................................... 4-7
4.2.3 Menu items.................................................................................. 4-8
4.2.4 Submenu items ........................................................................... 4-8
4.2.5 Navigation keys........................................................................... 4-8
4.2.6 General help................................................................................ 4-8
4.2.7 Conguration elds ..................................................................... 4-8
4.2.8 Pop-up window............................................................................ 4-8
4.2.9 Scroll bar..................................................................................... 4-8
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................4-9
4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]..................................................... 4-9
4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ............................................................... 4-9

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4.4 Advanced menu .......................................................................................4-10
4.4.1 Trusted Computing.................................................................... 4-10
4.4.2 ACPI Settings............................................................................ 4-11
4.4.3 Smart Settings........................................................................... 4-11
4.4.4 Super IO Conguration ............................................................. 4-12
4.4.5 Serial Port Console Redirection................................................ 4-12
4.4.6 Onboard LAN ............................................................................ 4-15
4.4.7 APM .......................................................................................... 4-17
4.4.8 PCI Subsystem Settings ........................................................... 4-18
4.4.9 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 4-22
4.4.10 CSM Conguration.................................................................... 4-23
4.4.11 NVMe Conguration.................................................................. 4-24
4.4.12 USB Conguration .................................................................... 4-24
4.4.13 iSCSI Conguration .................................................................. 4-25
4.4.14 Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU.................................................... 4-25
4.5 Platform Configuration menu .................................................................4-26
4.5.1 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 4-26
4.5.2 Miscellaneous Conguration..................................................... 4-29
4.5.3 Server ME Conguration........................................................... 4-29
4.5.4 Runtime Error Logging.............................................................. 4-30
4.6 Socket Configuration menu ....................................................................4-31
4.6.1 Processor Conguration............................................................ 4-31
4.6.2 Common RefCode Conguration.............................................. 4-33
4.6.3 UPI Conguration...................................................................... 4-33
4.6.4 Memory Conguration............................................................... 4-34
4.6.5 IIO Conguration....................................................................... 4-35
4.6.6 Advanced Power Management Conguration........................... 4-36
4.7 Event Logs menu ..................................................................................... 4-39
4.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings ......................................... 4-39
4.7.2 View Smbios Event Log ............................................................ 4-39
4.8 Server Mgmt menu................................................................................... 4-40
4.8.1 System Event Log..................................................................... 4-40
4.8.2 BMC network conguration....................................................... 4-41
4.8.3 View System Event Log ............................................................ 4-42
4.9 Security menu ..........................................................................................4-43
4.10 Boot menu ................................................................................................4-46
4.11 Tool menu................................................................................................. 4-47
4.12 Save & Exit menu..................................................................................... 4-47

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Chapter 5: RAID Configuration
5.1 RAID configurations ..................................................................................5-2
5.1.1 RAID denitions .......................................................................... 5-2
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks .................................................. 5-3
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS .................................................... 5-3
5.1.4 RAID conguration utilities.......................................................... 5-3
5.2 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA
Option ROM Utility ..................................................................................... 5-4
5.2.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................... 5-5
5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set.....................................................................5-7
5.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ...................................................... 5-8
5.2.4 Exiting the Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise
SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility................................................ 5-9
5.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID....................................................................5-9
5.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility........................ 5-11
5.3 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)......................5-12
5.3.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................. 5-13
5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type..........................................................5-15
5.3.3 Deleting a volume ..................................................................... 5-16
5.3.4 Preferences............................................................................... 5-17
5.4 Intel®Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS ......................................................... 5-18
5.4.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................. 5-19
5.4.2 Deleting a RAID set...................................................................5-21
5.4.3 Installing the RAID controller driver during Windows®10
OS installation........................................................................... 5-22
Chapter 6: Driver Installation
6.1 RAID driver installation .............................................................................6-2
6.1.1 Creating a USB ash drive with RAID drive................................ 6-2
6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver............................................. 6-2
6.2 Management applications and utilities installation ................................ 6-5
6.3 Running the Support DVD......................................................................... 6-5
6.4 Intel®chipset device software installation ..............................................6-8
6.5 Installing the Intel®I210 Gigabit Adapters driver.................................. 6-10
6.7 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.0 installation ............... 6-13

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Appendix
Z11PA-U12 Series block diagram .......................................................................... A-2
Z11PA-U12/10G-2S.....................................................................................A-2
Z11PA-U12 ..................................................................................................A-3
Q-Code table............................................................................................................ A-4
Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity.............................................................. A-6
ASUS contact information...................................................................................... A-7

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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Z11PA-U12/10G-2S
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
Z11PA-U12
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required
to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.

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Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Z11PA-U12/10G-2S
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
This class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Z11PA-U12
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of
Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at
ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

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Safety information
Electrical safety
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables
for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are
not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.
• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power
cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to
enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin
indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in
municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal
waste.