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... Resetting disks to 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 5.3.4 Preferences 5-18 5.4 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility 5-19 5.4.1 RAID 1 volume 5-20 5.4.2 RAID 1E/10 volume 5-24 5.4.3 RAID 0 volume 5-26 5.4.4 Managing Arrays 5-28 5.4.5 Viewing SAS topology...
... Resetting disks to 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 5.3.4 Preferences 5-18 5.4 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility 5-19 5.4.1 RAID 1 volume 5-20 5.4.2 RAID 1E/10 volume 5-24 5.4.3 RAID 0 volume 5-26 5.4.4 Managing Arrays 5-28 5.4.5 Viewing SAS topology...
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... supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to perform when installing system components. 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 and software updates. 1. About this guide is organized This user guide...
... supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to perform when installing system components. 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 and software updates. 1. About this guide is organized This user guide...
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... (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM Enterprise Total Slots Memory Capacity Memory Type Total PCI/ Expansion Slots (follow SSI Location PCI-E Slots Slot Location 4 Slot Location 5 number) Slot Location 6 Storage SATA Controller Intel® C224 Chipset Micro ATX, 9.6 in . 4 (2 Channels) Maximum up to 32GB DDR3 1333/1600 ECC UDIMM 3 1 x PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen2 link) 1 x PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen2 link) 1 x PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen3 link) Intel® C224: - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s ports - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - Intel® RSTe supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, & 5 (Windows only) SAS Controller Networking LAN LSI...
... (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM Enterprise Total Slots Memory Capacity Memory Type Total PCI/ Expansion Slots (follow SSI Location PCI-E Slots Slot Location 4 Slot Location 5 number) Slot Location 6 Storage SATA Controller Intel® C224 Chipset Micro ATX, 9.6 in . 4 (2 Channels) Maximum up to 32GB DDR3 1333/1600 ECC UDIMM 3 1 x PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen2 link) 1 x PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen2 link) 1 x PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen3 link) Intel® C224: - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s ports - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - Intel® RSTe supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, & 5 (Windows only) SAS Controller Networking LAN LSI...
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... port (purple/green) 2. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 13. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78; USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) 14. RJ-45 port for LAN. 9. SAS connectors (7-pin SAS connector [Light Blue]) 3. A-Type USB9) 4. RJ-45 ports for iKVM 3. Hard disk activity connector (4-pin HDLED1) 11. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 15. SFP+_LED2 (P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL only) 7. Power LED 12. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1) 12. Video Graphics Adapter port 4. CPU, front, and rear fan...
... port (purple/green) 2. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 13. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78; USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) 14. RJ-45 port for LAN. 9. SAS connectors (7-pin SAS connector [Light Blue]) 3. A-Type USB9) 4. RJ-45 ports for iKVM 3. Hard disk activity connector (4-pin HDLED1) 11. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 15. SFP+_LED2 (P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL only) 7. Power LED 12. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1) 12. Video Graphics Adapter port 4. CPU, front, and rear fan...
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... less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Start installing the DIMMs in this section. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-15 DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in slots A2 and B2 (Blue). DIMM Slot Per DIMM Populated Channel per Channel UDIMM DIMM Type...
... less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Start installing the DIMMs in this section. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-15 DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in slots A2 and B2 (Blue). DIMM Slot Per DIMM Populated Channel per Channel UDIMM DIMM Type...
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... the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Ensure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on the next page. 3. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. 2.5 Expansion slots In the...
... the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Ensure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on the next page. 3. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. 2.5 Expansion slots In the...
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.... 2. This RJ-45 port functions only when you install ASMB7 management card. 3. This port is for the SFP+ LED indications. 5. This port is for connecting the enhanced small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) module. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 4. Video Graphics Adapter port. SFP+ is an enhanced version of the SFP that supports data rates up to 10 Gbps. P9D-MH/SAS/10G-SINGLE only have SFP...
.... 2. This RJ-45 port functions only when you install ASMB7 management card. 3. This port is for the SFP+ LED indications. 5. This port is for connecting the enhanced small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) module. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 4. Video Graphics Adapter port. SFP+ is an enhanced version of the SFP that supports data rates up to 10 Gbps. P9D-MH/SAS/10G-SINGLE only have SFP...
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...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 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; These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that allows up to connectors USB78. 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...
...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 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; These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that allows up to connectors USB78. 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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... Mode Selection Compatible Mode S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] [IDE] [Disabled] [Enabled] Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] VGA Priority [Offboard] This allows you to [IDE]. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. This item allows you enable or disable the VT-d function on MCH. 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 to be found. Configuration options: [Onboard] [Offboard] ASUS P9D-MH...
... Mode Selection Compatible Mode S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] [IDE] [Disabled] [Enabled] Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] VGA Priority [Offboard] This allows you to [IDE]. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. This item allows you enable or disable the VT-d function on MCH. 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 to be found. Configuration options: [Onboard] [Offboard] ASUS P9D-MH...
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...Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.02 PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] Change PCI Express Devices Settings. Advanced PCI Express Device Register Setting PCI Express Device Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some PCIE devices to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices. ASPM is a power management protocol that is used to L0s State ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] Disables ASMP [Auto] BIOS auto configure [Force L0s] Force all links to be decoded in above 4G Address Space...
...Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.02 PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] Change PCI Express Devices Settings. Advanced PCI Express Device Register Setting PCI Express Device Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some PCIE devices to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices. ASPM is a power management protocol that is used to L0s State ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] Disables ASMP [Auto] BIOS auto configure [Force L0s] Force all links to be decoded in above 4G Address Space...
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... non-USB aware OSes. USB hardware delays and time-outs: USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] Device power-up delay [Auto] The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] This allows you to make changes on the configuration settings of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-21 If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. 4.4.6 USB...
... non-USB aware OSes. USB hardware delays and time-outs: USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] Device power-up delay [Auto] The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] This allows you to make changes on the configuration settings of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-21 If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. 4.4.6 USB...
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... Configuration BCM57840S LAN Enable [Enabled] BCM57840S LAN Enable/ Disable BCM57840S LAN Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the INTEL I210 LAN function in the system. Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced Intel Sever Platform 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...
... Configuration BCM57840S LAN Enable [Enabled] BCM57840S LAN Enable/ Disable BCM57840S LAN Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the INTEL I210 LAN function in the system. Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced Intel Sever Platform 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...
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... BIOS POST [Bootloader] This setting allows you to enable or disable the Recorded mode to set the terminal type for out-of -Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Settings The following items only appears when you to capture Terminal data. Configuration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader] Serial Port for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [VT100] ASCII char set the Console Redirection to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for Out-of -band management. Flow Control [Hardware...
... BIOS POST [Bootloader] This setting allows you to enable or disable the Recorded mode to set the terminal type for out-of -Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Settings The following items only appears when you to capture Terminal data. Configuration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader] Serial Port for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [VT100] ASCII char set the Console Redirection to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for Out-of -band management. Flow Control [Hardware...
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...a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EUP Ready [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or diasble the PCIE devices to get the system ready for EuP requirement. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.15 APM Allows you to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings. Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Runtime Error Logging Support. 4.4.14 Runtime Error Logging Support Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P9D-MH Series...
...a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EUP Ready [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or diasble the PCIE devices to get the system ready for EuP requirement. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.15 APM Allows you to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings. Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Runtime Error Logging Support. 4.4.14 Runtime Error Logging Support Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P9D-MH Series...
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... password. 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state. Aptio Setup Utility - To change an administrator password: 1. 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...
... password. 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state. Aptio Setup Utility - To change an administrator password: 1. 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...
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... RAID 5 configuration is best suited for this setup. ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-3 If 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 with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for this setup. The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use of the same size or larger than the existing drive. This RAID configuration...
... RAID 5 configuration is best suited for this setup. ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-3 If 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 with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for this setup. The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use of the same size or larger than the existing drive. This RAID configuration...
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... model and capacity when creating a disk array. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.5 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility if you can create a RAID set the RAID mode in each drive. 5.1.3 Setting Jumpers Ensure to turn off power before you can create a RAID set the jumper settings...
... model and capacity when creating a disk array. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.5 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility if you can create a RAID set the RAID mode in each drive. 5.1.3 Setting Jumpers Ensure to turn off power before you can create a RAID set the jumper settings...
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... Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Turn on your screen. Delete RAID Volume 3. ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-5 During POST, press + to move through the menus and select the menu options. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 4. 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, have set...
... Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Turn on your screen. Delete RAID Volume 3. ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-5 During POST, press + to move through the menus and select the menu options. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 4. 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, have set...
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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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... support DVD to the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install the Intel® Network Connections Software drivers on the system. 6.4 Installing the LAN driver This section provides the instructions on how to run the support DVD. 4. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Log in your computer. From the Intel® Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software. 6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation To install the LAN controller device on Windows® Server...
... support DVD to the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install the Intel® Network Connections Software drivers on the system. 6.4 Installing the LAN driver This section provides the instructions on how to run the support DVD. 4. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Log in your computer. From the Intel® Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software. 6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation To install the LAN controller device on Windows® Server...