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......iii Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix P9D-M Series Specifications Summary xi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-1 1.1 Welcome!...1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2-1 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-5 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-8 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-10 2.3.1 Installing the...
......iii Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix P9D-M Series Specifications Summary xi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-1 1.1 Welcome!...1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2-1 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-5 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-8 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-10 2.3.1 Installing the...
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... read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the...yourself. This symbol of parts and recycling. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be exposed to enable proper reuse of...
... read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the...yourself. This symbol of parts and recycling. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be exposed to enable proper reuse of...
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... 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and ...that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix Optional documentation Your...
... 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and ...that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix Optional documentation Your...
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This chapter contains the following sections: 1.1 Welcome!...1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 ASUS P9D-M Chapter summary 1 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technology it supports.
This chapter contains the following sections: 1.1 Welcome!...1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 ASUS P9D-M Chapter summary 1 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technology it supports.
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... SATA 3G cable SATA 6G cable Application CD Support CD ASWM Enterprise SDVD Documentation User Guide Accessory Metal Plate for buying an ASUS® P9D-M Series motherboard! ASUS P9D-M Series 1-3 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer.
... SATA 3G cable SATA 6G cable Application CD Support CD ASWM Enterprise SDVD Documentation User Guide Accessory Metal Plate for buying an ASUS® P9D-M Series motherboard! ASUS P9D-M Series 1-3 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer.
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...operating below . The Intel® EM64T feature allows your computer to your problems. P9D-M xxS2xxxxxxxx Made in China 合格 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v3/ CoreTM i3... of both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads. 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters xxS2xxxxxxxx as shown in the figure below its power, current, and ...
...operating below . The Intel® EM64T feature allows your computer to your problems. P9D-M xxS2xxxxxxxx Made in China 合格 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v3/ CoreTM i3... of both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads. 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters xxS2xxxxxxxx as shown in the figure below its power, current, and ...
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... retrieval, double the bandwidth of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. ASUS P9D-M Series 1-5 USB 2.0 is backward compatible with up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for critical components. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring... Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which provide a total solution for timely failure detection. Intel® I210AT LAN Solution The motherboard comes with PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. The onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could...
... retrieval, double the bandwidth of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. ASUS P9D-M Series 1-5 USB 2.0 is backward compatible with up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for critical components. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring... Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which provide a total solution for timely failure detection. Intel® I210AT LAN Solution The motherboard comes with PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. The onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. This chapter contains the following sections: 2.1 Before you have to perform when installing system components. Chapter summary 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Onboard LEDs 2-21 2.7 Jumpers...2-24 2.8 Connectors 2-28 ASUS P9D-M Series
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. This chapter contains the following sections: 2.1 Before you have to perform when installing system components. Chapter summary 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Onboard LEDs 2-21 2.7 Jumpers...2-24 2.8 Connectors 2-28 ASUS P9D-M Series
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ASUS P9D-M Series 2-3 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before handling components to avoid damaging them . • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it ... do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
ASUS P9D-M Series 2-3 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before handling components to avoid damaging them . • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it ... do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
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...! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to the chassis. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the... motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that the motherboard fits properly. Ensure to ensure that you place it in the ...
...! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to the chassis. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the... motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that the motherboard fits properly. Ensure to ensure that you place it in the ...
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... Chapter 2: Hardware information Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel...
... Chapter 2: Hardware information Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel...
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... B A B A Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is included depending on the motherboard. 2. Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the CPU fan connector. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface ...fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. ASUS P9D-M Series 2-13 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink The Intel® LGA1150 processor requires a specially designed CPU heatsink to ensure optimum thermal...
... B A B A Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is included depending on the motherboard. 2. Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the CPU fan connector. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface ...fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. ASUS P9D-M Series 2-13 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink The Intel® LGA1150 processor requires a specially designed CPU heatsink to ensure optimum thermal...
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... up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and ...
... up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and ...
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Doing so can damage the CPU. ASUS P9D-M Series 2-15 Use a Phillips screwdriver to the top of the motherboard, matching the standoffs to the heatsink screw holes. 2. A C D B A C D B • Ensure that you use qualified heatsink assembly only. • Ensure that the heatsink is not skewed ...
Doing so can damage the CPU. ASUS P9D-M Series 2-15 Use a Phillips screwdriver to the top of the motherboard, matching the standoffs to the heatsink screw holes. 2. A C D B A C D B • Ensure that you use qualified heatsink assembly only. • Ensure that the heatsink is not skewed ...
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... DIMM but is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Start installing the DIMMs in this section. 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). 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information
... DIMM but is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Start installing the DIMMs in this section. 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). 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... notch damage. • To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package. • Refer to both ends then insert the DIMM vertically into a socket in only one direction. ASUS P9D-M Series 2-17 DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket. Apply force to the user guide for...
... notch damage. • To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package. • Refer to both ends then insert the DIMM vertically into a socket in only one direction. ASUS P9D-M Series 2-17 DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket. Apply force to the user guide for...