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... Server Platform Services 4-24 4.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration 4-24 4.4.13 Serial Port Console Redirection 4-25 4.4.14 Runtime Error Logging Support 4-27 4.4.15 APM 4-27 4.4.16 Onboard LAN BCM57840S Configuration 4-28 4.4.17 Network Stack 4-28 4.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail 4-29 4.5 Event Logs menu 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-30 4.7 Monitor menu 4-33 4.8 Security...4-34 4.9 Tool menu 4-37 4.10 Exit menu 4-37 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...
... Server Platform Services 4-24 4.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration 4-24 4.4.13 Serial Port Console Redirection 4-25 4.4.14 Runtime Error Logging Support 4-27 4.4.15 APM 4-27 4.4.16 Onboard LAN BCM57840S Configuration 4-28 4.4.17 Network Stack 4-28 4.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail 4-29 4.5 Event Logs menu 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-30 4.7 Monitor menu 4-33 4.8 Security...4-34 4.9 Tool menu 4-37 4.10 Exit menu 4-37 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...
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... driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Creating the LSI 2308 SAS2 driver disk 6-5 6.1.3 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-7 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-17 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-17 6.4 Installing the LAN driver 6-25 6.5 Installing the VGA driver 6-30 6.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 6-33 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6-35 6.8 Installing the Broadcom 10G driver 6-39 Appendix A: Reference Information A-1 A.1 P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL block diagram A-3 A.2 P9D-MH/SAS/10G-SINGLE block diagram A-3 ASUS...
... driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Creating the LSI 2308 SAS2 driver disk 6-5 6.1.3 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-7 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-17 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-17 6.4 Installing the LAN driver 6-25 6.5 Installing the VGA driver 6-30 6.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 6-33 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6-35 6.8 Installing the Broadcom 10G driver 6-39 Appendix A: Reference Information A-1 A.1 P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL block diagram A-3 A.2 P9D-MH/SAS/10G-SINGLE block diagram A-3 ASUS...
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... 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways 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...
... 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways 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...
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...) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on . Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored to Gigabit bandwidth. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification that provides twice the performance and speed of current for your networking needs. The Serial ATA II specification provides twice...
...) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on . Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored to Gigabit bandwidth. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification that provides twice the performance and speed of current for your networking needs. The Serial ATA II specification provides twice...
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... 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 less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-15 DIMM Slot Per DIMM Populated Channel per Channel UDIMM DIMM Type 2 1 Unbuffered...
... 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 less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-15 DIMM Slot Per DIMM Populated Channel per Channel UDIMM DIMM Type 2 1 Unbuffered...
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... change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Keep the screw for the card. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots...
... change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Keep the screw for the card. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots...
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... port is for the SFP+ LED indications. 5. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 4. SFP+_LED1. Refer to 10 Gbps. 6. SFP+_LED indications Activity LED Status Description OFF No activity BLINKING Data activity Status OFF AMBER GREEN Speed LED Description 1 Gbps connection 10 Gbps connection Activity LED Speed LED SFP+ LED ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-31 This has two LEDs that indicates the link status and the link speed of the SFP that supports data...
... port is for the SFP+ LED indications. 5. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 4. SFP+_LED1. Refer to 10 Gbps. 6. SFP+_LED indications Activity LED Status Description OFF No activity BLINKING Data activity Status OFF AMBER GREEN Speed LED Description 1 Gbps connection 10 Gbps connection Activity LED Speed LED SFP+ LED ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-31 This has two LEDs that indicates the link status and the link speed of the SFP that supports data...
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... specification that allows up to connectors USB78. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 1E configuration. 3. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78; A-Type USB9) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to 480 Mbps connection speed. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. SAS connectors (7-pin SAS connector [Light Blue]) Supported by the LSI 2308 SAS/SATA RAID controller, these connectors are for Serial ATA hard disk drives that supports up to 6Gbps of data...
... specification that allows up to connectors USB78. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 1E configuration. 3. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78; A-Type USB9) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to 480 Mbps connection speed. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. SAS connectors (7-pin SAS connector [Light Blue]) Supported by the LSI 2308 SAS/SATA RAID controller, these connectors are for Serial ATA hard disk drives that supports up to 6Gbps of data...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Aptio Setup Utility - VT-d Enable NB Card BDAT ACPI Table Support VGA Priority [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Offboard] Memory Configuration VT-d [Enabled] This allows you enable or disable the VT-d function on MCH. Configuration options: [Onboard] [Offboard] ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-17 This item allows you to change System Agent parameters. Serial SATA Port 0 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 1 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 2 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 3 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 4 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Aptio Setup Utility - VT-d Enable NB Card BDAT ACPI Table Support VGA Priority [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Offboard] Memory Configuration VT-d [Enabled] This allows you enable or disable the VT-d function on MCH. Configuration options: [Onboard] [Offboard] ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-17 This item allows you to change System Agent parameters. Serial SATA Port 0 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 1 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 2 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 3 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 4 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port...
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... PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.02 PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] Change PCI Express Devices Settings. Configuration Options: [Disabled][Enabled] PCI Express Settings Allows you to be decoded in above 4G Address Space if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Aptio Setup Utility - PCI Common Settings Load RT32 Image [Enabled] PCI Express Settings PCIE Slot Configuration Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices. Advanced PCI Express Device...
... PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.02 PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] Change PCI Express Devices Settings. Configuration Options: [Disabled][Enabled] PCI Express Settings Allows you to be decoded in above 4G Address Space if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Aptio Setup Utility - PCI Common Settings Load RT32 Image [Enabled] PCI Express Settings PCIE Slot Configuration Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices. Advanced PCI Express Device...
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... changes on the configuration settings of USB devices at startup. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for EFI applications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-21 4.4.6 USB Configuration This allows you to detect the presence of the USB. Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices 1 Mouse, 2 Hubs Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB3.0 Support [Enabled] XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. If no USB devices...
... changes on the configuration settings of USB devices at startup. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for EFI applications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-21 4.4.6 USB Configuration This allows you to detect the presence of the USB. Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices 1 Mouse, 2 Hubs Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB3.0 Support [Enabled] XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. If no USB devices...
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... Services Configuration ME BIOS Interface Ver : 1.0 SPS Version 3.0.4.162 ME FW Status Value : 0xf0345 ME FW State : SPS ME FW Active ME FW Operation State : M0 without UMA ME FW Error Code : No Error ME NM FW Status Value : 0x80000001 BIOS Booting Mode : Power Optimized Mode Cores Disabled : 0 ME FW SKU Information : Node Manager End-of the Intel Server Platform Services configured in POST 4.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration This item allows you to change the enable...
... Services Configuration ME BIOS Interface Ver : 1.0 SPS Version 3.0.4.162 ME FW Status Value : 0xf0345 ME FW State : SPS ME FW Active ME FW Operation State : M0 without UMA ME FW Error Code : No Error ME NM FW Status Value : 0x80000001 BIOS Booting Mode : Power Optimized Mode Cores Disabled : 0 ME FW SKU Information : Node Manager End-of the Intel Server Platform Services configured in POST 4.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration This item allows you to change the enable...
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... Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] This allows you to capture Terminal data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24] This allows you set the number of -band management. Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] Redirection After BIOS POST [Bootloader] This setting allows you to enable or disable the Recorded mode to set Bits per second [115200] Selects serial port transmission speed. Once the...
... Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] This allows you to capture Terminal data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24] This allows you set the number of -band management. Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] Redirection After BIOS POST [Bootloader] This setting allows you to enable or disable the Recorded mode to set Bits per second [115200] Selects serial port transmission speed. Once the...
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... PCIE devices to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings. Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] Allows you to when power is re-applied after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-27 4.4.14 Runtime Error Logging Support Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced Restore AC Power Loss Power On By PCIE EuP Ready [Last State] [Disabled] [Disabled] Specify what state to go to get the system ready for EuP requirement. Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled...
... PCIE devices to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings. Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] Allows you to when power is re-applied after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-27 4.4.14 Runtime Error Logging Support Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced Restore AC Power Loss Power On By PCIE EuP Ready [Last State] [Disabled] [Disabled] Specify what state to go to get the system ready for EuP requirement. Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled...
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... New Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor SSeeccuurriittyy Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this is a power on password and must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Set Setup Administrator Password Administrator Password User Password Clear Password Secure Boot Menu HDD Security Configuration: P1: HardDisk P2: HardDisk Administrator Password To set , then this only limits access to boot or enter Setup...
... New Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor SSeeccuurriittyy Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this is a power on password and must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Set Setup Administrator Password Administrator Password User Password Clear Password Secure Boot Menu HDD Security Configuration: P1: HardDisk P2: HardDisk Administrator Password To set , then this only limits access to boot or enter Setup...
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... Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with the Intel® C224 controller that of the same size or larger than the existing drive. 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 both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes...
... Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with the Intel® C224 controller that of the same size or larger than the existing drive. 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 both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes...
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... array. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility, set the 3-pin RAID_SEL1 jumper to pins 2-3. For optimal performance, install identical drives of your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Go to [RAID]. 4. Press to save your motherboard to turn off power before you can create a RAID set from the SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C224 chipset. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Install...
... array. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility, set the 3-pin RAID_SEL1 jumper to pins 2-3. For optimal performance, install identical drives of your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Go to [RAID]. 4. Press to save your motherboard to turn off power before you can create a RAID set from the SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C224 chipset. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Install...
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.... ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-5 To launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility: 1. Turn on your screen. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, have set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. Before...
.... ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-5 To launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility: 1. Turn on your screen. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, have set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. Before...
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... 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 6-17 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-17 6.4 Installing the LAN driver 6-25 6.5 Installing the VGA driver 6-30 6.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 6-33 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6-35 6.8 Installing the Broadcom 10G driver 6-39 ASUS P9D-MH
... 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 6-17 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-17 6.4 Installing the LAN driver 6-25 6.5 Installing the VGA driver 6-30 6.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 6-33 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6-35 6.8 Installing the Broadcom 10G driver 6-39 ASUS P9D-MH
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To install the LAN controller device on the Drivers menu to start the installation. 5. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to the optical drive. Click Intel® Network Connections Software on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. Restart the computer. 2. From the Intel® Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software. 6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation Log in your...
To install the LAN controller device on the Drivers menu to start the installation. 5. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to the optical drive. Click Intel® Network Connections Software on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. Restart the computer. 2. From the Intel® Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software. 6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation Log in your...