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... Log 4-53 4.6.5 IPv6 BMC Network Configuration 4-53 4.7 Event Logs menu 4-55 4.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 4-55 4.7.2 View Smbios Event Log 4-56 4.8 Security...4-57 4.9 Boot menu 4-60 4.10 Monitor menu 4-61 4.11 Tool menu 4-62 4.12 Exit menu 4-62 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5.1 Management applications and utilities installation 5-3 5.2 Running the Support DVD 5-3 5.3 Installing the LAN driver 5-11 5.4 Installing the VGA driver 5-16 5.5 Installing the Intel® I354 Gigabit Adapters driver 5-19 Appendix A: Reference Information A.1 Block diagram A-3 ASUS...
... Log 4-53 4.6.5 IPv6 BMC Network Configuration 4-53 4.7 Event Logs menu 4-55 4.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 4-55 4.7.2 View Smbios Event Log 4-56 4.8 Security...4-57 4.9 Boot menu 4-60 4.10 Monitor menu 4-61 4.11 Tool menu 4-62 4.12 Exit menu 4-62 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5.1 Management applications and utilities installation 5-3 5.2 Running the Support DVD 5-3 5.3 Installing the LAN driver 5-11 5.4 Installing the VGA driver 5-16 5.5 Installing the Intel® I354 Gigabit Adapters driver 5-19 Appendix A: Reference Information A.1 Block diagram A-3 ASUS...
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... the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ix Detailed descriptions of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may refer to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Driver installation This...
... the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ix Detailed descriptions of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may refer to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Driver installation This...
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...to 16 SAS/ _ SATA 6Gb/s HDD connections) Networking LAN 4 x Marvell 88E1543 Quad PHY ports 1 x Management port Graphic Onboard I/O Connectors VGA PSU Connector Fan Header Chassis Intruder Front LAN LED Serial Port Header SATA DOM Power Connector Aspeed AST2300 32MB 24-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 5 x 4-pin headers 1 4 1 1 Rear I /C2550/4L Intel® Atom® C-Series FCBGA processor (Avoton) Processor Support / System Bus C2750 C2550 Form Factor Mini-ITX, 6.7 in . Fan Speed Control ASUS Features ASWM Enterprise Total Slots 2 (2 Channels) Memory...
...to 16 SAS/ _ SATA 6Gb/s HDD connections) Networking LAN 4 x Marvell 88E1543 Quad PHY ports 1 x Management port Graphic Onboard I/O Connectors VGA PSU Connector Fan Header Chassis Intruder Front LAN LED Serial Port Header SATA DOM Power Connector Aspeed AST2300 32MB 24-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 5 x 4-pin headers 1 4 1 1 Rear I /C2550/4L Intel® Atom® C-Series FCBGA processor (Avoton) Processor Support / System Bus C2750 C2550 Form Factor Mini-ITX, 6.7 in . Fan Speed Control ASUS Features ASWM Enterprise Total Slots 2 (2 Channels) Memory...
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... Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack CPU fan (P9A-I/C2750/SAS/4L only) I /C2750/SAS/4L, when the airflow through the heatsink is below 1.5CFM. • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on P9A-I /O Shield Cables SATA 6Gb/s cable COM port cable Support CD Application CD ASWM Enterprise...
... Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack CPU fan (P9A-I/C2750/SAS/4L only) I /C2750/SAS/4L, when the airflow through the heatsink is below 1.5CFM. • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on P9A-I /O Shield Cables SATA 6Gb/s cable COM port cable Support CD Application CD ASWM Enterprise...
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... Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DIMM Slot Per DIMM Populated Channel per Channel UDIMM DIMM Type 1 1 Unbuffered DDR3 Speed Rank per DIMM 1333/1600 Single Rank, Dual Rank Always install DIMMs with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: P9A-I DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 P9A-I CPU 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using only one memory module, install it...
... Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DIMM Slot Per DIMM Populated Channel per Channel UDIMM DIMM Type 1 1 Unbuffered DDR3 Speed Rank per DIMM 1333/1600 Single Rank, Dual Rank Always install DIMMs with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: P9A-I DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 P9A-I CPU 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using only one memory module, install it...
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... the software settings. 1. Refer to do not need to install expansion cards. 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 information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Failure to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Keep the screw for the expansion card.
... the software settings. 1. Refer to do not need to install expansion cards. 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 information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Failure to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Keep the screw for the expansion card.
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... Rear panel connectors 1 2 876 5 4 3 1. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for BMC. The HDD Error LED lights up from S5 steady) mode Speed LED Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection _ ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS P9A-I Series 2-15 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Location LED. Power button. RJ-45 port for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 5. These ports allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. LAN1 can be configured as shared BMC LAN. Message LED. HDD Error LED...
... Rear panel connectors 1 2 876 5 4 3 1. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for BMC. The HDD Error LED lights up from S5 steady) mode Speed LED Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection _ ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS P9A-I Series 2-15 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Location LED. Power button. RJ-45 port for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 5. These ports allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. LAN1 can be configured as shared BMC LAN. Message LED. HDD Error LED...
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... cannot select an item that menu. Use the navigation keys to display the other items (Advanced, Event Logs, Boot, Monitor, Security, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the screen. Aptio Setup Utility - Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit Enable CRID ACPI Settings NCT6779D Super IO Configuration [Disabled] Enable Compatible Revision ID 4.2.5 Navigation...
... cannot select an item that menu. Use the navigation keys to display the other items (Advanced, Event Logs, Boot, Monitor, Security, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the screen. Aptio Setup Utility - Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit Enable CRID ACPI Settings NCT6779D Super IO Configuration [Disabled] Enable Compatible Revision ID 4.2.5 Navigation...
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... Settings [Disabled] Console Redirection Enable or Disable. Long or noisy lines may require more bytes [ANSI] Extended ASCII char set . [VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, among others [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to detect transmission errors. Communication with the data bits to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more than 1 stop bit. Configuration options: [1] [2] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.4 Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility - COM2 (Disabled) Console Redirection Port Is Disabled Serial Port for Out-of a serial data...
... Settings [Disabled] Console Redirection Enable or Disable. Long or noisy lines may require more bytes [ANSI] Extended ASCII char set . [VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, among others [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to detect transmission errors. Communication with the data bits to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more than 1 stop bit. Configuration options: [1] [2] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.4 Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility - COM2 (Disabled) Console Redirection Port Is Disabled Serial Port for Out-of a serial data...
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...] VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] This allows you to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for Out-of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] ASUS P9A-I Series 4-15 Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Allows remote management of -Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Settings The following items only appears when you to enable or disable the Recorded mode to [Enabled]. The speed must be sent...
...] VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] This allows you to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for Out-of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] ASUS P9A-I Series 4-15 Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Allows remote management of -Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Settings The following items only appears when you to enable or disable the Recorded mode to [Enabled]. The speed must be sent...
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... Bytes] ASPM Support [Disabled] This item allows you to change the settings of extended synchronization patterns. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] No Snoop [Enabled] Enables or disables the PCIe device No Snoop option. PCI Express Settings Allows you to enable or disable support to extend battey life. Aptio Setup Utility - ASPM is a power management protocol that is used to Active State Power Management (ASPM). Extended Synch [Disabled] Enable this item to allow the BIOS to automatically set the value.
... Bytes] ASPM Support [Disabled] This item allows you to change the settings of extended synchronization patterns. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] No Snoop [Enabled] Enables or disables the PCIe device No Snoop option. PCI Express Settings Allows you to enable or disable support to extend battey life. Aptio Setup Utility - ASPM is a power management protocol that is used to Active State Power Management (ASPM). Extended Synch [Disabled] Enable this item to allow the BIOS to automatically set the value.
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... If your PCIe device supports this function, set this item to [Enabled] to permit the device to use CLKREQ# signal for the purpose of TLPs containing End-End TLP Prefixes. Configuration Options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Autonomous Width [Enabled] If your PCIe device supports this function, set this item to [Disabled] to disable the hardware's ability to change link speed except speed rate reduction for power management of correcting unstable link operation. Configuration Options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Autonomous Speed [Enabled] If your PCIe device supports this function...
... If your PCIe device supports this function, set this item to [Enabled] to permit the device to use CLKREQ# signal for the purpose of TLPs containing End-End TLP Prefixes. Configuration Options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Autonomous Width [Enabled] If your PCIe device supports this function, set this item to [Disabled] to disable the hardware's ability to change link speed except speed rate reduction for power management of correcting unstable link operation. Configuration Options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Autonomous Speed [Enabled] If your PCIe device supports this function...
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... Status Information NO Security Device Found [Disabled] Enables or Disables BIOS support for OSes without XHCI hand-off [Disabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. Advanced USB Configuration USB Module Version 8.11.01 USB Devices 3 Drives, 2 Keyboards, 1 Mouse,2 Hubs Legacy USB Support [Enabled] XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off support. will keep USB devices available only for security devices. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface...
... Status Information NO Security Device Found [Disabled] Enables or Disables BIOS support for OSes without XHCI hand-off [Disabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. Advanced USB Configuration USB Module Version 8.11.01 USB Devices 3 Drives, 2 Keyboards, 1 Mouse,2 Hubs Legacy USB Support [Enabled] XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off support. will keep USB devices available only for security devices. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface...
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... to the Host Controller. Device power-up delay [Auto] This allows you to set to their media formats. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] AMI Virtual Floppy0 1.00 [Auto] This item allows your system to detect the devices according to [Manual]. The values range from 1 to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] AMI Virtual HDISK0 1.00...
... to the Host Controller. Device power-up delay [Auto] This allows you to set to their media formats. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] AMI Virtual Floppy0 1.00 [Auto] This item allows your system to detect the devices according to [Manual]. The values range from 1 to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] AMI Virtual HDISK0 1.00...
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.... Advanced PORT CONFIGURATION MENU NIC Configuration Blink LEDs 0 PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION UEFI Driver: Adapter PBA: Chip Type PCI Device ID Bus:Device:Function Link Status MAC Address Virtual MAC Address Intel(R) PRO/1000 5.8.09 001800-000 Intel i350 1F41 00:14:00 [Disconnected] 40:16:7E:7F:D8:07 40:16:7E:7F:D8:07 Enables Legacy USB support. Advanced Link Speed Wake On LAN [Auto Negotiated] [Enabled] Specifies the port speed used for the selected boot protocol. Link Speed [Auto Negotiated] Specifies the port speed used for...
.... Advanced PORT CONFIGURATION MENU NIC Configuration Blink LEDs 0 PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION UEFI Driver: Adapter PBA: Chip Type PCI Device ID Bus:Device:Function Link Status MAC Address Virtual MAC Address Intel(R) PRO/1000 5.8.09 001800-000 Intel i350 1F41 00:14:00 [Disconnected] 40:16:7E:7F:D8:07 40:16:7E:7F:D8:07 Enables Legacy USB support. Advanced Link Speed Wake On LAN [Auto Negotiated] [Enabled] Specifies the port speed used for the selected boot protocol. Link Speed [Auto Negotiated] Specifies the port speed used for...
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...Network support for LANs. 4.5.5 Network Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.5.6 North Bridge Chipset Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Information Total Memory Memory...
...Network support for LANs. 4.5.5 Network Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.5.6 North Bridge Chipset Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Information Total Memory Memory...
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...Ddr voltage. Force Memory Map Ax [Enabled] Enable this item to accelerate the boot speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [256MB] [512MB] [1024MB] [2048MB] [4096MB] [8192MB] CKE Power Down [Enabled] Enables or disables the CKE Power Down feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ECC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ECC support. Pass Gate Min Repetition [10] Sets the step decrement value. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Fast Boot [Disabled] Enable this item to force Memory Map for MonteCarlo (Start Value). Configuration...
...Ddr voltage. Force Memory Map Ax [Enabled] Enable this item to accelerate the boot speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [256MB] [512MB] [1024MB] [2048MB] [4096MB] [8192MB] CKE Power Down [Enabled] Enables or disables the CKE Power Down feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ECC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ECC support. Pass Gate Min Repetition [10] Sets the step decrement value. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Fast Boot [Disabled] Enable this item to force Memory Map for MonteCarlo (Start Value). Configuration...
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... Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Sata mode [AHCI] Allows you to [IDE]. When disabled, the hot plug function of SATA ports are disabled. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit SATA controller Sata controller Sata mode IDE Mode Sata speed LPM Overwrite SIR values SATA Port 1 Sata port 1 Spin up Hot plug External device Mechanical Switch SATA Port 2 Sata port 2 Spin up External device Hot plug Mechanical Switch [Enabled] [AHCI] [Legacy] [Gen 3] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Not Installed...
... Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Sata mode [AHCI] Allows you to [IDE]. When disabled, the hot plug function of SATA ports are disabled. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit SATA controller Sata controller Sata mode IDE Mode Sata speed LPM Overwrite SIR values SATA Port 1 Sata port 1 Spin up Hot plug External device Mechanical Switch SATA Port 2 Sata port 2 Spin up External device Hot plug Mechanical Switch [Enabled] [AHCI] [Legacy] [Gen 3] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Not Installed...
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... the password. 4.8 Security This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to boot or enter Setup. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. If ONLY the User's password is set an administrator password: 1. To change an administrator password: 1. ASUS P9A-I Series 4-57 The password must be entered to be cchanged. Confirm the password when prompted. Administrator Password User Password Clear User Password Secure Boot Menu Secure Flash update Administrator Password To set , then this only limits access...
... the password. 4.8 Security This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to boot or enter Setup. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. If ONLY the User's password is set an administrator password: 1. To change an administrator password: 1. ASUS P9A-I Series 4-57 The password must be entered to be cchanged. Confirm the password when prompted. Administrator Password User Password Clear User Password Secure Boot Menu Secure Flash update Administrator Password To set , then this only limits access...
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... the support DVD to start the installation. 5. ASUS P9A-I Series 5-11 5.3 Installing the LAN driver This section provides the instructions on how to the optical drive. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to install the Intel® Network Connections Software drivers on a Windows® operating system. You need to run the support DVD. 4. Log in your computer. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in with Administrator privileges. 3. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to manually install the LAN controller driver on...
... the support DVD to start the installation. 5. ASUS P9A-I Series 5-11 5.3 Installing the LAN driver This section provides the instructions on how to the optical drive. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to install the Intel® Network Connections Software drivers on a Windows® operating system. You need to run the support DVD. 4. Log in your computer. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in with Administrator privileges. 3. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to manually install the LAN controller driver on...