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...x1 slot (x1 link 2-17 2.5.7 PCI slot 2-17 2.5.8 PIKE slot 2-18 2.5.9 Installing the ASUS PIKE RAID card 2-19 2.5.10 Installing the Baseboard Management Card 2-20 2.5.11 Connecting the Thermal sensor...Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-1 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 slot (x1 link 2-17 2.5.7 PCI slot 2-17 2.5.8 PIKE slot 2-18 2.5.9 Installing the ASUS PIKE RAID card 2-19 2.5.10 Installing the Baseboard Management Card 2-20 2.5.11 Connecting the Thermal sensor...Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-1 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
... 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
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... Non-RAID 5-9 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 ... 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-E/4L block diagram A-3 ASUS contact information 1 vi
... Non-RAID 5-9 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 ... 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-E/4L block diagram A-3 ASUS contact information 1 vi
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...as warranty flyers, that may refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Refer to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to the... following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system....
...as warranty flyers, that may refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Refer to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to the... following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system....
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... settings for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Ensure to the card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use...
... settings for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Ensure to the card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use...
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..., reinstall the battery. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time...
..., reinstall the battery. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time...
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.... 5. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power switch for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. The IDE...
.... 5. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power switch for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. The IDE...
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... sure that is equipped with the last device on . The system then runs the power-on , hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. At power on self-test or POST. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. System power 6. External storage devices (starting with...replace the system case cover. 2. After applying power, the system power LED on test. ASUS P9D-E/4L 3-3 Turn on the screen. While the tests are off. 3. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the devices in Chapter 4. For systems with "green" standards...
... sure that is equipped with the last device on . The system then runs the power-on , hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. At power on self-test or POST. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. System power 6. External storage devices (starting with...replace the system case cover. 2. After applying power, the system power LED on test. ASUS P9D-E/4L 3-3 Turn on the screen. While the tests are off. 3. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the devices in Chapter 4. For systems with "green" standards...
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... down the computer. 5. Ensure that best describes why you want to the triangle on the lower right side of Log off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the... BIOS setting. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up Using Windows® Server 2012: 1. Press ++. 2. Click on the Power icon on the right of the screen. 3. Otherwise, select the option ...
... down the computer. 5. Ensure that best describes why you want to the triangle on the lower right side of Log off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the... BIOS setting. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up Using Windows® Server 2012: 1. Press ++. 2. Click on the Power icon on the right of the screen. 3. Otherwise, select the option ...
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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-E/4L
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-E/4L
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... update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. Doing so would cause system boot failure! ASUS P9D-E/4L 4-3 Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to the corresponding sections for this utility. ASUS EzFlash Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive...
... update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. Doing so would cause system boot failure! ASUS P9D-E/4L 4-3 Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to the corresponding sections for this utility. ASUS EzFlash Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive...
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... displays may not be the same as shown. Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS Tek. Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com before using EzFlash Utility: 1. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : P9D-E/4L Version : 0060 Build Date :12/03/2013 New Platform Platform : P9D-E/4L Version : 0077 Build Date :01/31/2013 FS0 System...
... displays may not be the same as shown. Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS Tek. Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com before using EzFlash Utility: 1. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : P9D-E/4L Version : 0060 Build Date :12/03/2013 New Platform Platform : P9D-E/4L Version : 0077 Build Date :01/31/2013 FS0 System...
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... prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].CAP where [filename] is done. • This function can support devices such as shown. 7. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name]CAP ASUS P9D-E/4L 4-5 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or...
... prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].CAP where [filename] is done. • This function can support devices such as shown. 7. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name]CAP ASUS P9D-E/4L 4-5 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or...
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...restart your system. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM Update ROM BOARD: P9D-E/4L VER: 0201 DATE: 12/01/2013 BOARD: P9D-E/4L VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/2013 PATH...: WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the...
...restart your system. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM Update ROM BOARD: P9D-E/4L VER: 0201 DATE: 12/01/2013 BOARD: P9D-E/4L VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/2013 PATH...: WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the...
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... with its test routines. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. If you can also restart by pressing the reset button on . ASUS P9D-E/4L 4-7 For example, you wish to ensure optimum performance. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to enter the Setup utility; You can enable the... security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware chip. Use the BIOS Setup program when you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your system, or prompted to ensure system compatibility and stability....
... with its test routines. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. If you can also restart by pressing the reset button on . ASUS P9D-E/4L 4-7 For example, you wish to ensure optimum performance. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to enter the Setup utility; You can enable the... security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware chip. Use the BIOS Setup program when you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your system, or prompted to ensure system compatibility and stability....
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... the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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; PI 1.2 0077 x64 01/31/2013 Set the Date, Use...Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.15.1236. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility -
... the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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; PI 1.2 0077 x64 01/31/2013 Set the Date, Use...Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.15.1236. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility -
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ASUS P9D-E/4L 4-9 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Event Logs, Boot, ... to select items in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. Use the navigation keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for the BIOS setup program. 4.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable...
ASUS P9D-E/4L 4-9 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Event Logs, Boot, ... to select items in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. Use the navigation keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for the BIOS setup program. 4.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable...
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... mm/dd/yyyy]. Where: hh = 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; The Main menu provides you an overview of the week mm = month...system time to set the system date to switch between Data elements. Where: Day = Day of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. Aptio Setup Utility -
... mm/dd/yyyy]. Where: hh = 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; The Main menu provides you an overview of the week mm = month...system time to set the system date to switch between Data elements. Where: Day = Day of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. Aptio Setup Utility -
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... the Page Down button. Some items may not appear if your CPU does not support the related functions. 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 show the CPU-related information that the... BIOS automatically detects. Press the Page Up button to go to the first item in the first page. 4.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu by ...
... the Page Down button. Some items may not appear if your CPU does not support the related functions. 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 show the CPU-related information that the... BIOS automatically detects. Press the Page Up button to go to the first item in the first page. 4.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu by ...
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...to enable or disable the Mid Level Cache (L2) streamer. Configuration options: [Performance] [Balanced Performance] [Balanced Energy] [Energy Efficient] ASUS P9D-E/4L 4-13 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU AES [Enabled] Allows you to optimize between performance and power savings. Configuration options: ... options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the XD feature that the BIOS will set the EIST item to choose the number of adjacent cache lines. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Processor Cores...
...to enable or disable the Mid Level Cache (L2) streamer. Configuration options: [Performance] [Balanced Performance] [Balanced Energy] [Energy Efficient] ASUS P9D-E/4L 4-13 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU AES [Enabled] Allows you to optimize between performance and power savings. Configuration options: ... options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the XD feature that the BIOS will set the EIST item to choose the number of adjacent cache lines. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Processor Cores...