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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 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-E/4L block diagram A-3 ASUS contact...
... 6: Driver installation 6-1 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-E/4L block diagram A-3 ASUS contact...
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...the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. 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 product...
...the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. 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 product...
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...to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Refer to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do ... expansion card. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. ...
...to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Refer to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do ... expansion card. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. ...
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... DLrAiNveCrosnfiVgeurrsaitoinonDetails MIO Card Configuration PPCCII,,PCPIC-IX-XanadnPdCIPCEIxpress SEextptrinegsss. AAppttiioo SSeettuupp UUttiilliittyy -- Serial Port Console Redirection Runtime Error Logging APM Network Stack Intel RC Drivers Version Detail ASUS P9D-E/4L 4-11 Settings. CCooppyyrriigghhtt ((CC)) 22001133 AAmmeerriiccaann MMeeggaattrreennddss,, IInncc.. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause...
... DLrAiNveCrosnfiVgeurrsaitoinonDetails MIO Card Configuration PPCCII,,PCPIC-IX-XanadnPdCIPCEIxpress SEextptrinegsss. AAppttiioo SSeettuupp UUttiilliittyy -- Serial Port Console Redirection Runtime Error Logging APM Network Stack Intel RC Drivers Version Detail ASUS P9D-E/4L 4-11 Settings. CCooppyyrriigghhtt ((CC)) 22001133 AAmmeerriiccaann MMeeggaattrreennddss,, IInncc.. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause...
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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 choose how SATA controller(s) should operate. When read/write of the Azalia device...
... 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 choose how SATA controller(s) should operate. When read/write of the Azalia device...
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... links to L0s State ASUS P9D-E/4L 4-19 ASPM is a power management protocol that is used to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices. 4.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to be decoded in above 4G Address Space if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version PCI 64bit Resources...
... links to L0s State ASUS P9D-E/4L 4-19 ASPM is a power management protocol that is used to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices. 4.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to be decoded in above 4G Address Space if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version PCI 64bit Resources...
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...Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P9D-E/4L 4-21 If no USB device is enabled. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. Aptio Setup Utility - If no USB devices are connected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] ...on the configuration settings of USB devices at startup. 4.4.6 USB Configuration This allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] This functions as a workaround for legacy USB devices. Advanced...
...Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P9D-E/4L 4-21 If no USB device is enabled. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. Aptio Setup Utility - If no USB devices are connected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] ...on the configuration settings of USB devices at startup. 4.4.6 USB Configuration This allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] This functions as a workaround for legacy USB devices. Advanced...
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Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] 4.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail This item displays the Version String for the Intel RC Drivers. Advanced Intel CPU RC Version Memory RC Version Intel SA RC Version Intel PCH RC Version 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. ...
Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] 4.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail This item displays the Version String for the Intel RC Drivers. Advanced Intel CPU RC Version Memory RC Version Intel SA RC Version Intel PCH RC Version 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. ...
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...This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first 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... for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. ASUS P9D-E/4L 5-3 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of ...
...This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first 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... for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. ASUS P9D-E/4L 5-3 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of ...
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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 6-8 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-8 6.4 Installing the LAN driver 6-16 6.5 Installing the VGA driver 6-21 6.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 6-24 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6-26 ASUS P9D-E/4L
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 6-8 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-8 6.4 Installing the LAN driver 6-16 6.5 Installing the VGA driver 6-21 6.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 6-24 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6-26 ASUS P9D-E/4L
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...boot priority to the sub-menu. Create Driver Diskette Menu C22x INTEL RAID Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 7. C22x INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit(AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows Server 2012 64 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Back Exit ASUS P9D-E/4L 6-3 Exit the BIOS Setup and restart ...your computer. To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in DOS environment: 1. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets ...
...boot priority to the sub-menu. Create Driver Diskette Menu C22x INTEL RAID Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 7. C22x INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit(AHCI / AHCI RAID) Windows Server 2012 64 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID) Back Exit ASUS P9D-E/4L 6-3 Exit the BIOS Setup and restart ...your computer. To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in DOS environment: 1. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets ...
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... Menu appears after the creation of RAID driver disk you want to the Make disk menu, then select the type of the diskette is finished. 8. ALL DATA ON THE FLOPPY DISKETTE WILL BE ... diskette into the disk drive and press to write the image to continue when prompted. Press any key to the disk. 11. To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment: 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. Select YES from the following Important message, select YES if an...
... Menu appears after the creation of RAID driver disk you want to the Make disk menu, then select the type of the diskette is finished. 8. ALL DATA ON THE FLOPPY DISKETTE WILL BE ... diskette into the disk drive and press to write the image to continue when prompted. Press any key to the disk. 11. To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment: 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. Select YES from the following Important message, select YES if an...
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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. Click Load Driver. When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. ASUS P9D-E/4L 6-5
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. Click Load Driver. When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. ASUS P9D-E/4L 6-5
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... Next. 8. A message appears reminding you need from the list and click Next. 7. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Follow succeeding screen instructions to insert the installation ...media containing the driver of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. 6. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the Windows Server installation...
... Next. 8. A message appears reminding you need from the list and click Next. 7. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Follow succeeding screen instructions to insert the installation ...media containing the driver of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. 6. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the Windows Server installation...
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...any time without notice. MakeDisk 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on the Windows® Server 2012 Operating System (OS). ASUS P9D-E/4L 6-7 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. By default, the Drivers tab is enabled in your computer, browse the...DVD contains the following tabs: 1. 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers, management applications, and utilities that you place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD automatically displays the main screen if...
...any time without notice. MakeDisk 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on the Windows® Server 2012 Operating System (OS). ASUS P9D-E/4L 6-7 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. By default, the Drivers tab is enabled in your computer, browse the...DVD contains the following tabs: 1. 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers, management applications, and utilities that you place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD automatically displays the main screen if...
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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 6.3.1 Drivers menu tab The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
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ASUS P9D-E/4L 6-9 Press the arrow down button in your OS to view the User Guide. You need an internet browser installed in the lower part of the menu to view more items. 6.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to create the Intel RAID driver disks. 6.3.3 MakeDisk menu tab The MakeDisk menu contains items to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide.
ASUS P9D-E/4L 6-9 Press the arrow down button in your OS to view the User Guide. You need an internet browser installed in the lower part of the menu to view more items. 6.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to create the Intel RAID driver disks. 6.3.3 MakeDisk menu tab The MakeDisk menu contains items to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide.
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...You need more information or technical support for your computer. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to start the installation. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation Click Intel® Chipset Device Software from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. 4. ...install the Intel® chipset device software on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. 6.3.5 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need to manually install the Intel® chipset device software on a Windows®...
...You need more information or technical support for your computer. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to start the installation. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation Click Intel® Chipset Device Software from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. 4. ...install the Intel® chipset device software on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. 6.3.5 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need to manually install the Intel® chipset device software on a Windows®...