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... first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 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 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 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.6 General help 4-9 4.2.7 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.8 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.9 Scroll...
... first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 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 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 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.6 General help 4-9 4.2.7 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.8 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.9 Scroll...
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......4-36 4.9 Tool menu 4-39 4.10 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration 5-1 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 the RAID mode in BIOS 5-4 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-4
......4-36 4.9 Tool menu 4-39 4.10 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration 5-1 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 the RAID mode in BIOS 5-4 5.1.4 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...6.4 Installing the LAN driver 6-15 6.5 Installing the VGA driver 6-20 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6-23 Appendix A: Reference Information A.1 P9D-X 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...6.4 Installing the LAN driver 6-15 6.5 Installing the VGA driver 6-20 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6-23 Appendix A: Reference Information A.1 P9D-X block diagram A-3 ASUS contact information 1 vi
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...by your dealer. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating... drivers for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5:...
...by your dealer. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating... drivers for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5:...
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... cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Keep the screw for information on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 4 for later use . When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage...
... cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Keep the screw for information on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 4 for later use . When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage...
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... powers the RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Removing the cap will cause...
... powers the RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Removing the cap will cause...
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... connector is for the HDD Activity LED. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is ON turns the system OFF. 6. ASUS P9D-X 2-33 The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. Pressing the power switch for more than...
... connector is for the HDD Activity LED. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is ON turns the system OFF. 6. ASUS P9D-X 2-33 The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. Pressing the power switch for more than...
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...last device on . While the tests are off. 3. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. ASUS P9D-X 3-3 Turn on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. After applying ...assistance. 7. The system then runs the power-on , hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the devices in Chapter 4. Connect the power cord to a power...
...last device on . While the tests are off. 3. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. ASUS P9D-X 3-3 Turn on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. After applying ...assistance. 7. The system then runs the power-on , hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the devices in Chapter 4. Connect the power cord to a power...
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... the option that best describes why you want to soft-off , then click Shut Down. 2. Click OK. Click on the Power icon on the BIOS setting. Press ++. 2. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut... down the computer. 5. 3.2 Powering off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that the Planned check box is ON, press the power switch for...
... the option that best describes why you want to soft-off , then click Shut Down. 2. Click OK. Click on the Power icon on the BIOS setting. Press ++. 2. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut... down the computer. 5. 3.2 Powering off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that the Planned check box is ON, press the power switch for...
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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-X 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-X Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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... updating process. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. ASUS P9D-X 4-3 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using this motherboard. BUPDATER Updates the BIOS in the future. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. It resets the system...
... updating process. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. ASUS P9D-X 4-3 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using this motherboard. BUPDATER Updates the BIOS in the future. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. It resets the system...
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The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EzFlash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : P9D-X Version : 0060 Build Date :12/03/2013 New Platform Platform : P9D-X Version : 0077 Build Date :01/31/2013 FS0 .... Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to find the BIOS file then press . 7. Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com before using EzFlash Utility: 1. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 4-4...
The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EzFlash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : P9D-X Version : 0060 Build Date :12/03/2013 New Platform Platform : P9D-X Version : 0077 Build Date :01/31/2013 FS0 .... Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to find the BIOS file then press . 7. Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com before using EzFlash Utility: 1. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 4-4...
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...partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Boot the system in DOS environment using the BUPDATER utility: 1.... Download the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to prevent system boot failure! The BUPDATER utility allows you created earlier. 3. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name]CAP ASUS P9D-X 4-5
...partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Boot the system in DOS environment using the BUPDATER utility: 1.... Download the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to prevent system boot failure! The BUPDATER utility allows you created earlier. 3. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name]CAP ASUS P9D-X 4-5
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... for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM Update ROM BOARD: P9D-X VER: 0201 DATE: 12/01/2013 BOARD: P9D-X VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/2013 PATH: WARNING! The BIOS update is completed. 4. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The utility verifies the file, ...then starts updating the BIOS file. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or...
... for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM Update ROM BOARD: P9D-X VER: 0201 DATE: 12/01/2013 BOARD: P9D-X VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/2013 PATH: WARNING! The BIOS update is completed. 4. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The utility verifies the file, ...then starts updating the BIOS file. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or...
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...on . otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run this motherboard apply for this program. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS P9D-X 4-7 When you start up the computer, the system provides you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you with its test...prompted to use the Setup program, you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can change the power management settings. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your screen. ...
...on . otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run this motherboard apply for this program. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS P9D-X 4-7 When you start up the computer, the system provides you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you with its test...prompted to use the Setup program, you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can change the power management settings. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your screen. ...
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... right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. 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; 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility - PI 1.2 0211 x64...
... right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. 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; 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility - PI 1.2 0211 x64...
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... displays the specific items for that is not userconfigurable. To display the submenu, select the item and press . You cannot select an item that menu. ASUS P9D-X 4-9 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. To change the settings. 4.2.6 General help At the top right..., PCI-X and PCI Express Settings. 4.2.5 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the selected item. 4.2.7 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program.
... displays the specific items for that is not userconfigurable. To display the submenu, select the item and press . You cannot select an item that menu. ASUS P9D-X 4-9 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. To change the settings. 4.2.6 General help At the top right..., PCI-X and PCI Express Settings. 4.2.5 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the selected item. 4.2.7 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program.
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...information, and allows you to set the system time to [hh/mm/ss]. 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; System Date System Time [Mon 02/22/2013] [10:10:10] 4.3.1 System ...set the system date and time. Where: hh = hour (numeric value) mm = minutes (numeric value) ss = seconds (numeric value) 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The Main menu provides you an overview of the week mm = month (numeric value) dd = day (numeric value) yyyy = year (numeric value) 4.3.2...
...information, and allows you to set the system time to [hh/mm/ss]. 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; System Date System Time [Mon 02/22/2013] [10:10:10] 4.3.1 System ...set the system date and time. Where: hh = hour (numeric value) mm = minutes (numeric value) ss = seconds (numeric value) 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The Main menu provides you an overview of the week mm = month (numeric value) dd = day (numeric value) yyyy = year (numeric value) 4.3.2...
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...button to go to the last item of items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced Hyper-threading [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Inter Virtualization...&pddieecseWtimcdcIiinfihotOHdEtnmgoznorpeVxedireoneItlaDimozTdllt.pletweeooyieufsdctfgsmeahhoyosuXfner)nelPoor.entrlHaaoOytbsngSphldyere)red-a.d Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. To quickly go back to see the rest of the second page,...
...button to go to the last item of items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced Hyper-threading [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Inter Virtualization...&pddieecseWtimcdcIiinfihotOHdEtnmgoznorpeVxedireoneItlaDimozTdllt.pletweeooyieufsdctfgsmeahhoyosuXfner)nelPoor.entrlHaaoOytbsngSphldyere)red-a.d Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. To quickly go back to see the rest of the second page,...
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...options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the XD feature that the BIOS will set the EIST item to activate in each processor package. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU AES [Enabled]...you to enable or disable the CPU Advance Encryption Standard instructions. Configuration options: [Performance] [Balanced Performance] [Balanced Energy] [Energy Efficient] ASUS P9D-X 4-13 Configuration options: [Max Non-Turbo Performace] [Max Battery] [Turbo Performance] EIST [Enabled] Allows you to optimize between performance...
...options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the XD feature that the BIOS will set the EIST item to activate in each processor package. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU AES [Enabled]...you to enable or disable the CPU Advance Encryption Standard instructions. Configuration options: [Performance] [Balanced Performance] [Balanced Energy] [Energy Efficient] ASUS P9D-X 4-13 Configuration options: [Max Non-Turbo Performace] [Max Battery] [Turbo Performance] EIST [Enabled] Allows you to optimize between performance...