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... 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...
... 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...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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...the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. 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 ...
...the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. 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 ...
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... it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to use . 4. ASUS P9D-C Series 2-17 Keep the screw for the expansion card. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Ensure to install expansion cards. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts... removed earlier. 6. Assign an IRQ to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Install the software...
... it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to use . 4. ASUS P9D-C Series 2-17 Keep the screw for the expansion card. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Ensure to install expansion cards. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts... removed earlier. 6. Assign an IRQ to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Install the software...
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... for the CPU and other system devices. CCooppyyrriigghhtt ((CC)) 22001133 AAmmeerriiccaann MMeeggaattrreennddss,, IInncc.. Serial Port Console Redirection Runtime Error Logging APM Network Stack Intel RC Drivers Version Detail ASUS P9D-C Series 4-11 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. AAppttiioo SSeettuupp UUttiilliittyy --
... for the CPU and other system devices. CCooppyyrriigghhtt ((CC)) 22001133 AAmmeerriiccaann MMeeggaattrreennddss,, IInncc.. Serial Port Console Redirection Runtime Error Logging APM Network Stack Intel RC Drivers Version Detail ASUS P9D-C Series 4-11 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. AAppttiioo SSeettuupp UUttiilliittyy --
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... 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 control the detection of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the...
... 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 control the detection of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the...
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Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding V 2.05.02 [Disabled] Change PCI Express Devices Settings. Aptio Setup Utility - ASPM is a power management protocol that ... [Disabled] This item allows you to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings. Configuration Options: [Disabled][Enabled] PCI Express Settings Allows you to L0s State ASUS P9D-C Series 4-19 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Force all links to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices.
Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding V 2.05.02 [Disabled] Change PCI Express Devices Settings. Aptio Setup Utility - ASPM is a power management protocol that ... [Disabled] This item allows you to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings. Configuration Options: [Disabled][Enabled] PCI Express Settings Allows you to L0s State ASUS P9D-C Series 4-19 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Force all links to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices.
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...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] This functions as a workaround for EFI applications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P9D-C Series 4-21 Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB device is disabled. USB hardware delays and... USB devices. Aptio Setup Utility - DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for OSes without XHCI hand-off USB Mass Storage Driver Support Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. Legacy USB ...
...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] This functions as a workaround for EFI applications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P9D-C Series 4-21 Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB device is disabled. USB hardware delays and... USB devices. Aptio Setup Utility - DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for OSes without XHCI hand-off USB Mass Storage Driver Support Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. Legacy USB ...
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...] Enables or disables the network stack feature. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] 4.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail This item displays the Version String for the Intel RC Drivers. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.17 Network Stack Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced Intel CPU RC Version...
...] Enables or disables the network stack feature. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] 4.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail This item displays the Version String for the Intel RC Drivers. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.17 Network Stack Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced Intel CPU RC Version...
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... RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS P9D-C Series 5-3 Use of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of both data and parity...calculated and written. If you want 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 data from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you...
... RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS P9D-C Series 5-3 Use of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of both data and parity...calculated and written. If you want 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 data from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you...
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Chapter summary 6 This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both Linux® and Windows® Operating Systems. This chapter contains the following sections: 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 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 6-25 ASUS P9D-C Series
Chapter summary 6 This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both Linux® and Windows® Operating Systems. This chapter contains the following sections: 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 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 6-25 ASUS P9D-C Series
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... BIOS Setup and restart your computer. 3. Select the C22x INTEL RAID Driver and press to go to boot from the support DVD. C22x INTEL RAID Driver Windows 64 bit(AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows Server 2012 64 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Back Exit ASUS P9D-C Series 6-3 Restart your computer. Select the optical drive as the...
... BIOS Setup and restart your computer. 3. Select the C22x INTEL RAID Driver and press to go to boot from the support DVD. C22x INTEL RAID Driver Windows 64 bit(AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows Server 2012 64 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Back Exit ASUS P9D-C Series 6-3 Restart your computer. Select the optical drive as the...
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...then press . The system writes the image to continue when prompted. The Create Driver Diskette Menu appears after the creation of RAID driver disk you want to avoid computer virus infection. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation Place the motherboard support DVD into the disk drive and press . ALL ...DATA ON THE FLOPPY DISKETTE WILL BE DELETED !! )D O YO U WANT TO CONTINUE ? NO YYEESS 8. To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment: 1. Please ensure ASMB7-iKVM is well installed on the motherboard. Press any key to the disk. 9. Write-protect the...
...then press . The system writes the image to continue when prompted. The Create Driver Diskette Menu appears after the creation of RAID driver disk you want to avoid computer virus infection. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation Place the motherboard support DVD into the disk drive and press . ALL ...DATA ON THE FLOPPY DISKETTE WILL BE DELETED !! )D O YO U WANT TO CONTINUE ? NO YYEESS 8. To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment: 1. Please ensure ASMB7-iKVM is well installed on the motherboard. Press any key to the disk. 9. Write-protect the...
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Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. ASUS P9D-C Series 6-5 Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Click Load Driver. 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS 1.
Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. ASUS P9D-C Series 6-5 Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Click Load Driver. 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS 1.
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...Windows and click Next. 8. Select the drive to continue. 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard...installation disc. If you have only one optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. Select the RAID controller driver you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. 5.
...Windows and click Next. 8. Select the drive to continue. 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard...installation disc. If you have only one optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. Select the RAID controller driver you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. 5.
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...place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD automatically displays the main screen if Autorun is displayed. By default, the Drivers tab is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows® Server... of the Support DVD contains the following tabs: 1. The support DVD is supported on software and utilities. 2. Utilities 3. ASUS P9D-C Series 6-7 Manual 5. Drivers 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on Windows® Server 2008 R2 and Windows® Server 2012. 6.3 Running the Support ...
...place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD automatically displays the main screen if Autorun is displayed. By default, the Drivers tab is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows® Server... of the Support DVD contains the following tabs: 1. The support DVD is supported on software and utilities. 2. Utilities 3. ASUS P9D-C Series 6-7 Manual 5. Drivers 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on Windows® Server 2008 R2 and Windows® Server 2012. 6.3 Running the Support ...
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6.3.1 Drivers menu tab The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 6.3.2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation
6.3.1 Drivers menu tab The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 6.3.2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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ASUS P9D-C Series 6-9 6.3.3 MakeDisk menu tab The MakeDisk menu contains items to view the User Guide. You need an internet browser installed in the lower part of the screen to view the remaining items of the MakeDisk menu. 6.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide. You have to press the arrow down button in your OS to create the Intel RAID driver disks.
ASUS P9D-C Series 6-9 6.3.3 MakeDisk menu tab The MakeDisk menu contains items to view the User Guide. You need an internet browser installed in the lower part of the screen to view the remaining items of the MakeDisk menu. 6.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide. You have to press the arrow down button in your OS to create the Intel RAID driver disks.
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...software on a Windows® Operating System. 6.3.5 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need to start the installation. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation Restart the computer. 2. Log with Administrator privileges. 3. You need more information or technical ... the Intel® chipset device software on how to run the support DVD. 4. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your motherboard. 6.3.6 Installing the Intel® Chipset device Software...
...software on a Windows® Operating System. 6.3.5 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need to start the installation. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation Restart the computer. 2. Log with Administrator privileges. 3. You need more information or technical ... the Intel® chipset device software on how to run the support DVD. 4. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your motherboard. 6.3.6 Installing the Intel® Chipset device Software...