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... Server Platform Services 4-24 4.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration 4-25 4.4.13 MIO Card Configuration 4-25 4.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection 4-26 4.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support 4-29 4.4.16 APM 4-29 4.4.17 Network Stack 4-30 4.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail 4-30 4.5 Event Logs menu 4-31 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.7 Monitor menu 4-35 4.8 Security...4-36 4.9 Tool menu 4-39 4.10 Exit menu 4-39 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 the RAID mode in BIOS 5-4 5.1.4 RAID...
... Server Platform Services 4-24 4.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration 4-25 4.4.13 MIO Card Configuration 4-25 4.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection 4-26 4.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support 4-29 4.4.16 APM 4-29 4.4.17 Network Stack 4-30 4.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail 4-30 4.5 Event Logs menu 4-31 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.7 Monitor menu 4-35 4.8 Security...4-36 4.9 Tool menu 4-39 4.10 Exit menu 4-39 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 the RAID mode in BIOS 5-4 5.1.4 RAID...
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... the RAID 5-10 5.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-12 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (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 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...
... the RAID 5-10 5.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-12 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (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 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...
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... the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that 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. Where to find...
... the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that 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. Where to find...
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...) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 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 Single Rank, Dual Rank 1333/1600 Single Rank, Dual Rank • Always install DIMMs with less power consumption. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in slots A2 and B2 (Blue). 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information
...) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 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 Single Rank, Dual Rank 1333/1600 Single Rank, Dual Rank • Always install DIMMs with less power consumption. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in slots A2 and B2 (Blue). 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with...
... the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with...
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... Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS P9D-X 2-25 This port is on Button. Power-on . 9. This LED helps you are located at the back of the server rack. 8. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a VGA monitor or other servers especially when you visually locate the server among other VGA-compatible devices. 5. Video Graphics Adapter port. This LED lights...
... Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS P9D-X 2-25 This port is on Button. Power-on . 9. This LED helps you are located at the back of the server rack. 8. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a VGA monitor or other servers especially when you visually locate the server among other VGA-compatible devices. 5. Video Graphics Adapter port. This LED lights...
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The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-2 connector [Light Blue]) (7-pin SATA 3Gbps_3-6 connector [Black]) Supported by the Intel® C222 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s or 3Gb/s of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration.
The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-2 connector [Light Blue]) (7-pin SATA 3Gbps_3-6 connector [Black]) Supported by the Intel® C222 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s or 3Gb/s of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. 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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... Preserve Port 2 Hot Plug SATA Device Type Spin Up Device HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Drive] [Disabled] HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Driver] [Disabled] HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Driver] [Disabled] SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device. Status Check [Enabled] Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is installed to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Aptio Setup Utility...
... Preserve Port 2 Hot Plug SATA Device Type Spin Up Device HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Drive] [Disabled] HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Driver] [Disabled] HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Driver] [Disabled] SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device. Status Check [Enabled] Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is installed to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Aptio Setup Utility...
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... you set the SATA Mode Selection to [IDE]. Compatible Mode [Disabled] This item only appears when you to prioritize between the onboard and offboard video device to be found. This item allows you enable or disable the NB CRID WorkAround. Advanced SATA Controller(s) SATA Mode Selection Compatible Mode S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Enable NB CRID [Disabled] This allows you to change System Agent parameters. Configuration options: [Onboard] [Offboard] ASUS P9D-X 4-17 Serial SATA Port...
... you set the SATA Mode Selection to [IDE]. Compatible Mode [Disabled] This item only appears when you to prioritize between the onboard and offboard video device to be found. This item allows you enable or disable the NB CRID WorkAround. Advanced SATA Controller(s) SATA Mode Selection Compatible Mode S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Enable NB CRID [Disabled] This allows you to change System Agent parameters. Configuration options: [Onboard] [Offboard] ASUS P9D-X 4-17 Serial SATA Port...
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...[Force L0s] Force all links to extend battey life. Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.02 PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] Change PCI Express Devices Settings. Aptio Setup Utility - 4.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to fail [Disabled] Set the ASPM Level: Force L0s - Advanced PCI Express Device Register Setting PCI Express Device Register Settings ASPM Support WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some PCIE devices to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings. ASPM is a power management protocol that is used to L0s State : AUTO...
...[Force L0s] Force all links to extend battey life. Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.02 PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] Change PCI Express Devices Settings. Aptio Setup Utility - 4.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to fail [Disabled] Set the ASPM Level: Force L0s - Advanced PCI Express Device Register Setting PCI Express Device Register Settings ASPM Support WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some PCIE devices to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings. ASPM is a power management protocol that is used to L0s State : AUTO...
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.... If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB3.0 Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB3.0 (XHCI) controller support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] This allows you to make changes on the configuration settings of USB devices at startup. Aptio Setup Utility - If no USB device is enabled. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EHCI...
.... If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB3.0 Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB3.0 (XHCI) controller support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] This allows you to make changes on the configuration settings of USB devices at startup. Aptio Setup Utility - If no USB device is enabled. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EHCI...
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...Error Code : No Error ME NM FW Status Value : 0x80000001 BIOS Booting Mode : Power Optimized Mode Cores Disabled : 0 ME FW SKU Information : Node Manager End-of the Intel Server Platform Services configured in POST 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Parallel Port [Enabled] Allows you to select the printer port mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to set the parallel port configuration. Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [STD Printer mode] [SPP Mode] [EPP-1.9 and SPP Mode] [EPP-1.7 and SPP Mode] [ECP Mode] [ECP and EPP 1.9 Mode...
...Error Code : No Error ME NM FW Status Value : 0x80000001 BIOS Booting Mode : Power Optimized Mode Cores Disabled : 0 ME FW SKU Information : Node Manager End-of the Intel Server Platform Services configured in POST 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Parallel Port [Enabled] Allows you to select the printer port mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to set the parallel port configuration. Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [STD Printer mode] [SPP Mode] [EPP-1.9 and SPP Mode] [EPP-1.7 and SPP Mode] [ECP Mode] [ECP and EPP 1.9 Mode...
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... remote computer (which the user is 1 stop bit. Long or noisy lines may require more bytes [ANSI] Extended ASCII char set the data bits. Configuration options: [1] [2] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The speed must be matched on the other side. Configuration options: [7] [8] Parity [None] Allows you to select the parity bit. COM2 Console Redirection [Enabled] Console Redirection Settings Serial Port for Out-of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning.) The standard setting is using...
... remote computer (which the user is 1 stop bit. Long or noisy lines may require more bytes [ANSI] Extended ASCII char set the data bits. Configuration options: [1] [2] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The speed must be matched on the other side. Configuration options: [7] [8] Parity [None] Allows you to select the parity bit. COM2 Console Redirection [Enabled] Console Redirection Settings Serial Port for Out-of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning.) The standard setting is using...
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... Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Settings The following items only appears when you set the flow control to prevent data loss from buffer overflow. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Allows remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to [Enabled]. The speed...
... Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Settings The following items only appears when you set the flow control to prevent data loss from buffer overflow. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Allows remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to [Enabled]. The speed...
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...to enable or disable RTC to set values. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P9D-X 4-29 4.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support Aptio Setup Utility - Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Restore AC Power Loss Power On By PCI Power On By PCIE Power On By RTC EuP Ready [Last State] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Specify what state to go to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE [Disabled] This allows you to after a power failure (G3...
...to enable or disable RTC to set values. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P9D-X 4-29 4.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support Aptio Setup Utility - Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Restore AC Power Loss Power On By PCI Power On By PCIE Power On By RTC EuP Ready [Last State] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Specify what state to go to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE [Disabled] This allows you to after a power failure (G3...
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... New Password box, key in changing an administrator password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the password. 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Confirm the password when prompted. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state. If ONLY the User's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is a power on password and...
... New Password box, key in changing an administrator password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the password. 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Confirm the password when prompted. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state. If ONLY the User's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is a power on password and...
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... the RAID 10 configuration you install an operating system to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. RAID 10 is required for this setup. Use of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. ASUS P9D-X 5-3 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard...
... the RAID 10 configuration you install an operating system to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. RAID 10 is required for this setup. Use of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. ASUS P9D-X 5-3 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard...
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... hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set from the SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C222 chipset. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. For example, use , you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS You must set the RAID mode in the system user guide. 2. Install the SATA...
... hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set from the SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C222 chipset. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. For example, use , you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS You must set the RAID mode in the system user guide. 2. Install the SATA...
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... Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, and have set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. To launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility: 1. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to move through the menus and select the menu options. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. ASUS P9D-X 5-5 Delete RAID Volume 3. Turn...
... Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, and have set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. To launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility: 1. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to move through the menus and select the menu options. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. ASUS P9D-X 5-5 Delete RAID Volume 3. Turn...
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... the BIN folder. ASUS P9D-X 6-15 If Autorun is enabled in with Administrator privileges. 3. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. From the Intel® Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to run the support DVD. 4. You need to install the Intel® Network Connections Software drivers on the system. 6.4 Installing the LAN driver This section provides the instructions on how to manually install the LAN controller driver on a Windows® operating system.
... the BIN folder. ASUS P9D-X 6-15 If Autorun is enabled in with Administrator privileges. 3. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. From the Intel® Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to run the support DVD. 4. You need to install the Intel® Network Connections Software drivers on the system. 6.4 Installing the LAN driver This section provides the instructions on how to manually install the LAN controller driver on a Windows® operating system.