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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 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...
... 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 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...
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... SATA Option ROM utility 5-10 5.2.5 Rebuilding 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...
... SATA Option ROM utility 5-10 5.2.5 Rebuilding 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...
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... 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. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have been added by your dealer. How this guide This user guide...
... 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. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have been added by your dealer. How this guide This user guide...
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... on USB 2.0. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored to ensure stable supply of supported devices. ASUS P9D-C Series 1-5 The onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to 5 Gbps - USB 3.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) that dramatically increases the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. Backward compatible with USB 2.0, it also supports fast...
... on USB 2.0. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored to ensure stable supply of supported devices. ASUS P9D-C Series 1-5 The onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to 5 Gbps - USB 3.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) that dramatically increases the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. Backward compatible with USB 2.0, it also supports fast...
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..., it is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB Unbuffered with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 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). ASUS P9D-C Series 2-15
..., it is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB Unbuffered with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 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). ASUS P9D-C Series 2-15
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... change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 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. See Chapter 4 for later use . Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Refer to use . 4. Ensure to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. When using PCI cards on shared slots...
... change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 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. See Chapter 4 for later use . Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Refer to use . 4. Ensure to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. When using PCI cards on shared slots...
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...Press this button to the table below for connecting USB 3.0 devices. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description Status OFF No link OFF GREEN Linked ORANGE BLINKING Data activity GREEN Speed LED Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS P9D-C Series 2-29 Video Graphics Adapter port. RJ-45 ports for iKVM. P9D-C/4L model has 4 LAN ports. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. This port is on the front panel is for a VGA monitor or other servers especially when you install ASMB7 management card...
...Press this button to the table below for connecting USB 3.0 devices. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description Status OFF No link OFF GREEN Linked ORANGE BLINKING Data activity GREEN Speed LED Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS P9D-C Series 2-29 Video Graphics Adapter port. RJ-45 ports for iKVM. P9D-C/4L model has 4 LAN ports. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. This port is on the front panel is for a VGA monitor or other servers especially when you install ASMB7 management card...
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The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. 2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin 6Gbps SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 [Light Blue]) (7-pin 3Gbps SATA5, SATA6 [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. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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. 2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin 6Gbps SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 [Light Blue]) (7-pin 3Gbps SATA5, SATA6 [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. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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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... 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 the corresponding SATA port. Status Check [Enabled] Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is installed to enable or disable the SATA Device. Advanced PCH Azalia Configuration Azalia [Auto] Control Detection of SATA devices. The SATA...
... 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 the corresponding SATA port. Status Check [Enabled] Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is installed to enable or disable the SATA Device. Advanced PCH Azalia Configuration Azalia [Auto] Control Detection of SATA devices. The SATA...
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... onboard and offboard video device to be found. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Onboard] [Offboard] ASUS P9D-C Series 4-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced System Agent Bridge Name System Agent RC Version VT-d Capability Haswell 1.0.0.0 Supported Check to [IDE]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] VGA Priority [Offboard] This allows you set the SATA Mode Selection to enable VT-d function on...
... onboard and offboard video device to be found. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Onboard] [Offboard] ASUS P9D-C Series 4-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced System Agent Bridge Name System Agent RC Version VT-d Capability Haswell 1.0.0.0 Supported Check to [IDE]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] VGA Priority [Offboard] This allows you set the SATA Mode Selection to enable VT-d function on...
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... [Enabled] PCI Express Settings PCIE Slot Configuration Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices to fail [Disabled] Set the ASPM Level: Force L0s - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding V 2.05.02 [Disabled] Change PCI Express Devices Settings. Force all links to extend battey life. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. ASPM is a power management protocol that is used to...
... [Enabled] PCI Express Settings PCIE Slot Configuration Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices to fail [Disabled] Set the ASPM Level: Force L0s - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding V 2.05.02 [Disabled] Change PCI Express Devices Settings. Force all links to extend battey life. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. ASPM is a power management protocol that is used to...
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... USB Mass Storage Driver Support Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to make changes on the configuration settings of USB devices at startup. 4.4.6 USB Configuration This allows you to detect the presence of the USB. If no USB device is enabled. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for legacy USB devices. Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable...
... USB Mass Storage Driver Support Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to make changes on the configuration settings of USB devices at startup. 4.4.6 USB Configuration This allows you to detect the presence of the USB. If no USB device is enabled. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for legacy USB devices. Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable...
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... Setup Utility - Advanced Intel Sever Platform Services Configuration ME BIOS Interface Ver : 1.0 SPS Version 3.0.4.162 ME FW Status Value : 0xf0345 ME FW State : SPS ME FW Active ME FW Operation State : M0 without UMA ME FW 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 Configuration The...
... Setup Utility - Advanced Intel Sever Platform Services Configuration ME BIOS Interface Ver : 1.0 SPS Version 3.0.4.162 ME FW Status Value : 0xf0345 ME FW State : SPS ME FW Active ME FW Operation State : M0 without UMA ME FW 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 Configuration The...
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... map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes [ANSI] Extended ASCII char set . [VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, et. [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to prevent data loss from buffer overflow. Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Allows remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Serial Port for out-of-band management. Configuration options: [VT100] ASCII char set Bits per second [115200] Selects serial port transmission speed.
... map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes [ANSI] Extended ASCII char set . [VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, et. [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to prevent data loss from buffer overflow. Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Allows remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Serial Port for out-of-band management. Configuration options: [VT100] ASCII char set Bits per second [115200] Selects serial port transmission speed.
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... a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC [Disabled] This item allows you can use this option to when power is re-applied after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P9D-C Series 4-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE [Disabled] This allows you to enable or disable the Runtime Error Logging Support. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or diasble the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Aptio Setup Utility -
... a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC [Disabled] This item allows you can use this option to when power is re-applied after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P9D-C Series 4-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE [Disabled] This allows you to enable or disable the Runtime Error Logging Support. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or diasble the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Aptio Setup Utility -
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..., key in changing an administrator password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the password. 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor SSeeccuurriittyy Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. The password length must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Set Setup Administrator Password Administrator Password User Password Clear Password System Boot Menu HDD Security Configuration...
..., key in changing an administrator password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the password. 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor SSeeccuurriittyy Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. The password length must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Set Setup Administrator Password Administrator Password User Password Clear Password System Boot Menu HDD Security Configuration...
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... 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. ASUS P9D-C Series 5-3 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel® C224 controller that of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from the support DVD...
... 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. ASUS P9D-C Series 5-3 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel® C224 controller that of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from the support DVD...
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... RAID configuration utility section on the motherboard. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C224 chipset. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive. 5.1.3 Setting Jumpers Ensure to save your motherboard to the Advanced Menu > SATA Configuration, then press . 3. Go to activate the embedded Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility. Set SATA Mode to pins 2-3. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID set the jumper settings...
... RAID configuration utility section on the motherboard. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C224 chipset. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive. 5.1.3 Setting Jumpers Ensure to save your motherboard to the Advanced Menu > SATA Configuration, then press . 3. Go to activate the embedded Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility. Set SATA Mode to pins 2-3. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID set the jumper settings...
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.... [ MAIN MENU ] 1. You can refer to display the utility main menu. Before you proceed, ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, have set the correct jumper settings of the screen allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. During POST, press + to sections 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives, 5.1.3 Setting Jumpers, and 5.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023...
.... [ MAIN MENU ] 1. You can refer to display the utility main menu. Before you proceed, ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, have set the correct jumper settings of the screen allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. During POST, press + to sections 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives, 5.1.3 Setting Jumpers, and 5.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023...
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... Install Drivers and Software. You need to manually install the LAN controller driver on the Drivers menu to start the installation. 5. ASUS P9D-C Series 6-15 Click Intel® Network Connections Software on a Windows® operating system. 6.4 Installing the LAN driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Network Connections Software drivers on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. To install the LAN controller device on the system. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to run the support DVD...
... Install Drivers and Software. You need to manually install the LAN controller driver on the Drivers menu to start the installation. 5. ASUS P9D-C Series 6-15 Click Intel® Network Connections Software on a Windows® operating system. 6.4 Installing the LAN driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Network Connections Software drivers on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. To install the LAN controller device on the system. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to run the support DVD...