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... x1 slots (x1 link 2-18 2.5.7 PCI slots 2-18 2.5.8 PIKE slot 2-19 2.5.9 Installing the ASUS PIKE RAID card 2-20 2.5.10 Installing the Baseboard Management Card 2-21 2.5.11 Connecting the Thermal sensor cable... the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility 4-4 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Menu items 4-9 4.2.4 Submenu items 4-9 4.2.5 ...
... x1 slots (x1 link 2-18 2.5.7 PCI slots 2-18 2.5.8 PIKE slot 2-19 2.5.9 Installing the ASUS PIKE RAID card 2-20 2.5.10 Installing the Baseboard Management Card 2-21 2.5.11 Connecting the Thermal sensor cable... the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility 4-4 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Menu items 4-9 4.2.4 Submenu items 4-9 4.2.5 ...
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... 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 in BIOS 5-4 5.1.5 RAID configuration utilities 5-4 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility 5-5 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-6 5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 5-8 5.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID...
... 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 in BIOS 5-4 5.1.5 RAID configuration utilities 5-4 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility 5-5 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-6 5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 5-8 5.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID...
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Contents 5.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 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 ...6.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 6-23 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6-25 Appendix A: Reference Information A.1 P9D-C/4L block diagram A-3 A.2 P9D-C/2L block diagram A-4 vi
Contents 5.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 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 ...6.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 6-23 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6-25 Appendix A: Reference Information A.1 P9D-C/4L block diagram A-3 A.2 P9D-C/2L block diagram A-4 vi
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... drivers for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors...
... drivers for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors...
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... is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. ASUS P9D-C Series 2-17 Keep the screw for the card. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots...
... is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. ASUS P9D-C Series 2-17 Keep the screw for the card. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots...
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... the battery. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to...
... the battery. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to...
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... OFF. 6. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS P9D-C Series 2-39 System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for more than four seconds while the system is for system reboot... without turning off the system power. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. The message LED is for the system power...
... OFF. 6. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS P9D-C Series 2-39 System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for more than four seconds while the system is for system reboot... without turning off the system power. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. The message LED is for the system power...
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... complies with a surge protector. 5. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on test. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. Monitor b. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX.... 7. External storage devices (starting with the last device on , hold down the key to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. ASUS P9D-C Series 3-3 3.1 Starting up .
... complies with a surge protector. 5. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on test. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. Monitor b. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX.... 7. External storage devices (starting with the last device on , hold down the key to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. ASUS P9D-C Series 3-3 3.1 Starting up .
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... seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the lower right side of the BIOS setting. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off , then click Shut Down. 2. Click on the Power icon on the BIOS setting. Click OK. Press . 2. Using Windows® Server 2012: 1. Click Continue. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power...
... seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the lower right side of the BIOS setting. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off , then click Shut Down. 2. Click on the Power icon on the BIOS setting. Click OK. Press . 2. Using Windows® Server 2012: 1. Click Continue. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter summary 4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. This chapter contains the following sections: 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-11 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 ASUS P9D-C Series
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter summary 4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. This chapter contains the following sections: 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-11 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 ASUS P9D-C Series
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... a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using a bootable USB flash disk drive. ASUS P9D-C Series 4-3 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to a bootable USB flash disk drive in the future. ASUS EzFlash Updates the BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that...
... a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using a bootable USB flash disk drive. ASUS P9D-C Series 4-3 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to a bootable USB flash disk drive in the future. ASUS EzFlash Updates the BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that...
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...: 1. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EzFlash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. To update the BIOS using a USB flash disk without having to the Folder Info field. 6. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : P9D-C/4L Version : 0060 Build Date :12/03/2013 New Platform Platform : P9D-C/4L Version : 0077 Build Date :01/31...
...: 1. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EzFlash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. To update the BIOS using a USB flash disk without having to the Folder Info field. 6. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : P9D-C/4L Version : 0060 Build Date :12/03/2013 New Platform Platform : P9D-C/4L Version : 0077 Build Date :01/31...
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... �th��e�n��p�r�e�s�s���. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name]CAP ASUS P9D-C Series 4-5 Save the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Boot the system in DOS environment using the BUPDATER utility: 1. Visit the... ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk ...
... �th��e�n��p�r�e�s�s���. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name]CAP ASUS P9D-C Series 4-5 Save the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Boot the system in DOS environment using the BUPDATER utility: 1. Visit the... ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk ...
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... utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P9D-C/4L VER: 0201 DATE: 12/01/2013 Update ROM BOARD: P9D-C/4L VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/2013 PATH: WARNING...
... utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P9D-C/4L VER: 0201 DATE: 12/01/2013 Update ROM BOARD: P9D-C/4L VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/2013 PATH: WARNING...
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...settings. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to run this motherboard apply for this program. ASUS P9D-C Series 4-7 When you start up the computer, the system provides you see on the ...motherboard stores the Setup utility. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can...
...settings. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to run this motherboard apply for this program. ASUS P9D-C Series 4-7 When you start up the computer, the system provides you see on the ...motherboard stores the Setup utility. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can...
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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility - System Date System ...on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.15.1236. PI ...Use Tab to switch between Data elements. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor BIOS Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 4.6.5.4 UEFI 2.3.1;
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility - System Date System ...on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.15.1236. PI ...Use Tab to switch between Data elements. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor BIOS Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 4.6.5.4 UEFI 2.3.1;
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.... Aptio Setup Utility - Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. ASUS P9D-C Series 4-9 Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. A configurable field is enclosed in the menu and change the value of a field, select it ... right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 4.2.7 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. 4.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item...
.... Aptio Setup Utility - Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. ASUS P9D-C Series 4-9 Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. A configurable field is enclosed in the menu and change the value of a field, select it ... right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 4.2.7 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. 4.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item...
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...hour (numeric value) mm = minutes (numeric value) ss = seconds (numeric value) 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS InformationBIOS Vendor BIOS Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 4.6.5.4 UEFI 2.3.1; Where: Day = Day of the basic system information, and ... to [hh/mm/ss]. System Date System Time [Mon 02/22/2013] [10:10:10] 4.3.1 System Date Allows you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. PI 1.2 0077 x64 01/31/2013 Set the Date,...
...hour (numeric value) mm = minutes (numeric value) ss = seconds (numeric value) 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS InformationBIOS Vendor BIOS Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 4.6.5.4 UEFI 2.3.1; Where: Day = Day of the basic system information, and ... to [hh/mm/ss]. System Date System Time [Mon 02/22/2013] [10:10:10] 4.3.1 System Date Allows you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. PI 1.2 0077 x64 01/31/2013 Set the Date,...
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... - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup To quickly go back to the last item of items in this menu by pressing the Up or Down arrow keys. 4.4.1 CPU Configuration ...The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced CPU Configuration Genuine Intel (R) CPU 0000 @ 2.50GHz CPU Signature 306c2 Microcode Patch ffff0006 Max CPU Speed...
... - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup To quickly go back to the last item of items in this menu by pressing the Up or Down arrow keys. 4.4.1 CPU Configuration ...The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced CPU Configuration Genuine Intel (R) CPU 0000 @ 2.50GHz CPU Signature 306c2 Microcode Patch ffff0006 Max CPU Speed...
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...prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Hyper-threading [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the XD feature that the BIOS will set the EIST item to utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Configuration options: [All]... [Enabled] This item appears only when you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Performance] [Balanced Performance] [Balanced Energy] [Energy Efficient] ASUS P9D-C Series 4-13 Configuration options: [Enabled][Disabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Allows you set before OS handoff. Configuration options: [Enabled]...
...prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Hyper-threading [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the XD feature that the BIOS will set the EIST item to utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Configuration options: [All]... [Enabled] This item appears only when you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Performance] [Balanced Performance] [Balanced Energy] [Energy Efficient] ASUS P9D-C Series 4-13 Configuration options: [Enabled][Disabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Allows you set before OS handoff. Configuration options: [Enabled]...