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...24 Intel® Server Platform Services 4-25 4.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration 4-25 4.4.13 Serial Port Console Redirection 4-26 4.4.14 Runtime Error Logging Support 4-28 4.4.15 APM 4-28 4.4.16 Network Stack 4-29 4.4.17 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail 4-29 4.5 Event Logs menu 4-30 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Monitor menu 4-34 4.8 Security...4-35 4.9 Tool menu 4-38 4.10 Exit menu 4-38 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration 5-1 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-4 5.1.3 Setting Jumpers 5-4 5.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS...
...24 Intel® Server Platform Services 4-25 4.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration 4-25 4.4.13 Serial Port Console Redirection 4-26 4.4.14 Runtime Error Logging Support 4-28 4.4.15 APM 4-28 4.4.16 Network Stack 4-29 4.4.17 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail 4-29 4.5 Event Logs menu 4-30 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Monitor menu 4-34 4.8 Security...4-35 4.9 Tool menu 4-38 4.10 Exit menu 4-38 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration 5-1 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-4 5.1.3 Setting Jumpers 5-4 5.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS...
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... (Windows 5-13 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set 5-14 5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 5-16 5.3.3 Deleting a volume 5-17 5.3.4 Preferences 5-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6-1 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-5 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-7 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-7 6.4 Installing the LAN driver 6-15 6.5 Installing the VGA driver 6-20 6.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 6-23 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver...
... (Windows 5-13 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set 5-14 5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 5-16 5.3.3 Deleting a volume 5-17 5.3.4 Preferences 5-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6-1 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-5 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-7 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-7 6.4 Installing the LAN driver 6-15 6.5 Installing the VGA driver 6-20 6.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 6-23 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver...
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... how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product...
... how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product...
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... Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel® C22x chipset. USB 2.0 is monitored for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 1.1. The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure a stable supply of the current Serial ATA products with four Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which...
... Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel® C22x chipset. USB 2.0 is monitored for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 1.1. The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure a stable supply of the current Serial ATA products with four Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which...
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... the same CAS latency. DIMM Slot Per DIMM Populated Channel per Channel UDIMM DIMM Type 2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 Speed Rank per DIMM 1333/ 1600 1333/ 1600 Single Rank, Dual Rank Single Rank, Dual Rank • Always install DIMMs with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in slots A2 and B2 (Blue). 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information A DDR3 module has the same physical...
... the same CAS latency. DIMM Slot Per DIMM Populated Channel per Channel UDIMM DIMM Type 2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 Speed Rank per DIMM 1333/ 1600 1333/ 1600 Single Rank, Dual Rank Single Rank, Dual Rank • Always install DIMMs with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in slots A2 and B2 (Blue). 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information A DDR3 module has the same physical...
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... removed earlier. 6. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the chassis with it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if needed. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . When using...
... removed earlier. 6. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the chassis with it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if needed. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . When using...
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... GREEN Speed LED Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors P9D-M • 7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-4 connector [Light Blue]) • 7-pin SATA 3Gbps_5-6 connector [Black]) Supported by the Intel® C224 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gbps of Serial ATA hard disks installed. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration...
... GREEN Speed LED Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors P9D-M • 7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-4 connector [Light Blue]) • 7-pin SATA 3Gbps_5-6 connector [Black]) Supported by the Intel® C224 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gbps of Serial ATA hard disks installed. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration...
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... APM NeItnwtoerlk SSetravcekr Platform Services InOtnebloaRrCd DLrAiNveCrosnfiVgeurrsaitoinonDetails Serial Port Console Redirection PPCCII,,PCPIC-IX-XanadnPdCIPCEIxpErxepssress SSeetttinignsg.s. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. CCooppyyrriigghhtt ((CC)) 22001123 AAmmeerriiccaann MMeeggaattrreennddss,, IInncc.. Runtime Error Logging APM Network Stack Intel RC Drivers Version Detail ASUS P9D-M Series 4-11 AAppttiioo SSeettuupp...
... APM NeItnwtoerlk SSetravcekr Platform Services InOtnebloaRrCd DLrAiNveCrosnfiVgeurrsaitoinonDetails Serial Port Console Redirection PPCCII,,PCPIC-IX-XanadnPdCIPCEIxpErxepssress SSeetttinignsg.s. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. CCooppyyrriigghhtt ((CC)) 22001123 AAmmeerriiccaann MMeeggaattrreennddss,, IInncc.. Runtime Error Logging APM Network Stack Intel RC Drivers Version Detail ASUS P9D-M Series 4-11 AAppttiioo SSeettuupp...
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...) SUPPORTED ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI SUPPORTED 4.4.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration This allows you to prioritize between the onboard and offboard video device to be found. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] VGA Priority [Offboard] This allows you to change System Agent parameters. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - This item allow you set the SATA Mode Selection to [IDE]. Status Check [Enabled] [IDE] [Disabled] [Enabled] Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. Configuration options: [Onboard] [Offboard] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
...) SUPPORTED ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI SUPPORTED 4.4.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration This allows you to prioritize between the onboard and offboard video device to be found. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] VGA Priority [Offboard] This allows you to change System Agent parameters. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - This item allow you set the SATA Mode Selection to [IDE]. Status Check [Enabled] [IDE] [Disabled] [Enabled] Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. Configuration options: [Onboard] [Offboard] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
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... enable or disable support to be decoded in above 4G Address Space if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Configuration Options: [Disabled][Enabled] PCI Express Settings Allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices to Active State Power Management (ASPM). PCI Common Settings Load RT32 Image [Enabled] PCI Express Settings PCIE Slot Configuration Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] This item allows you to L0s State 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Force all links to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices. BIOS auto configure : DISABLE - Configuration...
... enable or disable support to be decoded in above 4G Address Space if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Configuration Options: [Disabled][Enabled] PCI Express Settings Allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices to Active State Power Management (ASPM). PCI Common Settings Load RT32 Image [Enabled] PCI Express Settings PCIE Slot Configuration Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] This item allows you to L0s State 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Force all links to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices. BIOS auto configure : DISABLE - Configuration...
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... Storage Driver Support Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. ASUS P9D-M Series 4-21 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB device is detected, the item shows None. USB hardware delays and time-outs: USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] Device power-up delay [Auto] The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. PCIE Slot Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE slots...
... Storage Driver Support Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. ASUS P9D-M Series 4-21 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB device is detected, the item shows None. USB hardware delays and time-outs: USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] Device power-up delay [Auto] The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. PCIE Slot Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE slots...
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... disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] When Device power-up delay [Auto] This allows you to enable or disable the support for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] This functions as a workaround for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to 40 with a one-second interval. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
... disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] When Device power-up delay [Auto] This allows you to enable or disable the support for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] This functions as a workaround for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to 40 with a one-second interval. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... to enable or disable the INTEL I210 LAN function in the system. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. LAN2 Enable [Enabled] Allows you to change the enable or disable the onboard LAN. Configuration Options: [Enabled] [Disabled] INTEL I210 LAN1 - Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS P9D-M Series 4-25 4.4.11 Intel® Server Platform Services This item displays the information of -POST Status : EOP disabled in POST 4.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration...
... to enable or disable the INTEL I210 LAN function in the system. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. LAN2 Enable [Enabled] Allows you to change the enable or disable the onboard LAN. Configuration Options: [Enabled] [Disabled] INTEL I210 LAN1 - Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS P9D-M Series 4-25 4.4.11 Intel® Server Platform Services This item displays the information of -POST Status : EOP disabled in POST 4.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration...
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Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] 4.4.14 Runtime Error Logging Support Aptio Setup Utility - Aptio Setup Utility - Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds. Allows you to set the Console Redirection to [Enabled]. Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings. Advanced Restore AC Power Loss Power On By PCIE Power On By RTC EuP Ready [Last State] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Specify what state to go to when power is re...
Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] 4.4.14 Runtime Error Logging Support Aptio Setup Utility - Aptio Setup Utility - Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds. Allows you to set the Console Redirection to [Enabled]. Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings. Advanced Restore AC Power Loss Power On By PCIE Power On By RTC EuP Ready [Last State] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Specify what state to go to when power is re...
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... [Disable] Enable/Disable the network stack (Pxe and UEFI) Network stack [Disabled] Enables or disables the network stack feature. When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second becomes user-configurable where you can set Network stack to [Enabled] Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE boot option. Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced Intel CPU RC Version Memory RC Version Intel SA RC Version Intel PCH RC Version 1.3.0.0 1.3.0.0 1.3.0.0 1.3.0.0 ASUS P9D-M Series 4-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] These...
... [Disable] Enable/Disable the network stack (Pxe and UEFI) Network stack [Disabled] Enables or disables the network stack feature. When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second becomes user-configurable where you can set Network stack to [Enabled] Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE boot option. Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced Intel CPU RC Version Memory RC Version Intel SA RC Version Intel PCH RC Version 1.3.0.0 1.3.0.0 1.3.0.0 1.3.0.0 ASUS P9D-M Series 4-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] These...
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... Event Logs Boot Monitor SSeeccuurriittyy Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to create/confirm the password. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. From the Enter Current Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. From the Create New Password box, key in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Administrator Password User Password Clear User Password Set Setup Administrator Password Secure Boot Menu Administrator Password To set...
... Event Logs Boot Monitor SSeeccuurriittyy Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to create/confirm the password. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. From the Enter Current Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. From the Create New Password box, key in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Administrator Password User Password Clear User Password Set Setup Administrator Password Secure Boot Menu Administrator Password To set...
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... RAID set, copy the RAID driver first from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of data from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. With the RAID 10 configuration you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. If...
... RAID set, copy the RAID driver first from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of data from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. With the RAID 10 configuration you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. If...
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... P9D-M Series motherboards support Intel® Rapid Storage Technology for RAID configuration: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID controller. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. To set the jumper settings for Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility, set from the SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors. Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.5 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors...
... P9D-M Series motherboards support Intel® Rapid Storage Technology for RAID configuration: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID controller. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. To set the jumper settings for Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility, set from the SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors. Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.5 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors...
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...-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the motherboard, and have set (s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that you proceed, ensure that are for more than once to sections 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives, 5.1.3 Setting Jumpers, and 5.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS for reference only and may have set the correct jumper settings of the screen allow you to the Serial ATA connectors supported...
...-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the motherboard, and have set (s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that you proceed, ensure that are for more than once to sections 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives, 5.1.3 Setting Jumpers, and 5.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS for reference only and may have set the correct jumper settings of the screen allow you to the Serial ATA connectors supported...
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...® Network Connections Software on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. ASUS P9D-M Series 6-15 The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. From the Intel® Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software. Log in with Administrator privileges. 3. Restart the computer. 2. 6.4 Installing the LAN driver This section provides the instructions on...
...® Network Connections Software on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. ASUS P9D-M Series 6-15 The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. From the Intel® Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software. Log in with Administrator privileges. 3. Restart the computer. 2. 6.4 Installing the LAN driver This section provides the instructions on...