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P9D-M Series

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Page 1: ...Motherboard P9D M Series ...

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Page 3: ...2 5 2 2 4 Layout contents 2 8 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 10 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 10 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink 2 13 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 14 2 3 4 Installing the CPU heatsink in a rack 2 15 2 4 System memory 2 16 2 4 1 Overview 2 16 2 4 2 Memory Configurations 2 16 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 2 17 2 5 Expansion slots 2 18 2 5 1 I...

Page 4: ...OS 3 utility 4 3 4 1 2 ASUS Easy Flash 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 bar 4 9 4 3 Main menu 4 10 4 3 1 System Date 4 10 4 3 2 System Time 4 10 4 4 Advanced m...

Page 5: ... 7 Monitor menu 4 34 4 8 Security 4 35 4 9 Tool menu 4 38 4 10 Exit menu 4 38 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 Jumpers 5 4 5 1 4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS 5 4 5 1 5 RAID configuration utilities 5 4 5 2 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Option ROM Utility 5 5 5 2 1 Creating a RAID set ...

Page 6: ...AID 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 A 1 P9D M block diag...

Page 7: ... technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphi...

Page 8: ...talling the motherboard and adding components on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To prevent a short circuit keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust hum...

Page 9: ...s Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities Chapter 6 Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components Appendix Reference information This appendix includes add...

Page 10: ...nformation to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked wit...

Page 11: ...M Expansion Slots follow SSI Location number Total PCI PCI E Slots 4 Slot Location 4 1 x PCI E x8 x4 Gen2 link Slot Location 5 1 x PCI E x8 x4 Gen3 link Slot Location 6 1 x PCI E x16 x8 Gen3 link Slot Location 7 1 x PCI E x8 x4 Gen3 link Storage SATA Controller Intel C224 2 x SATA 3Gb s ports 4 x SATA 6Gb s ports Intel RSTe supports software RAID 0 1 10 5 Windows Intel C222 4 x SATA 3Gb s ports 2 ...

Page 12: ...er connector USB Connector Header 1 x USB 3 0 pin header up to 2 devices 1 x USB 2 0 pin header up to 2 devices 1 x USB 2 0 connector Type A USB socket 1 x USB 2 0 pin header up to 2 devices 1 x USB 2 0 connector Type A USB socket Fan Header 5 x 4 pin headers SMBus 1 Chassis Intruder 1 Front LAN LED 2 Serial Port Header 1 Device Power Connector 4 pin power connector VGA Header 1 Rear I O Connector...

Page 13: ...ftware ASWM Enterprise Out of Band Management ASMB7 iKVM for KVM over Internet Optional Monitoring CPU Temperature FAN RPM Environment Operation temperature 10o C 35o C 50o F 95o F Non operation temperature 40o C 70o C 40o F 158o F Non operation humidity 20 90 Non condensing P9D M Series Specifications Summary ...

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Page 15: ...Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...

Page 16: ...ry 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 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technology it supports This chapter contains the following sections ...

Page 17: ... in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer Items Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack I O Shield 1 1 Cables SATA DOM Power cable 1 SATA 3G cable 2 P9D M 4 P9D MV P9D MX SATA 6G cable 4 P9D M 2 P9D MV P9D MX Application CD Support CD 1 1 ASWM Enterprise SD...

Page 18: ...hout and improved performance on today s multi threaded software Intel EM64T The motherboard supports Intel processors with the Intel EM64T Extended Memory 64 Technology The Intel EM64T feature allows your computer to run on 64 bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports ECC UDIMM DDR3 memory ...

Page 19: ...Serial ATA products with a host of new features including Native Command Queuing NCQ Power Management PM Implementation Algorithm and Hot Swap Serial ATA allows thinner more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements Serial ATA III technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III 6 Gb s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel C22x chipset Get enhanced...

Page 20: ...Product introduction 1 4 2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Fan Speed technology The ASUS Fan Speed technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation ...

Page 21: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information ...

Page 22: ... 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 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard This chapter contains the following sections ...

Page 23: ...uch as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is detac...

Page 24: ...sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 2 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Ensure to unplug the chassis power cord before install...

Page 25: ...ASUS P9D M Series 2 5 2 2 3 Motherboard layout P9D M Motherboard Layout ...

Page 26: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Hardware information V P9D MV Motherboard Layout ...

Page 27: ...ASUS P9D M Series 2 7 1 X P9D MX Motherboard Layout ...

Page 28: ...6 1 pin VGA_HDR1 2 29 Rear panel connectors Page 1 PS 2 keyboard mouse port purple green 2 30 2 RJ 45 port for iKVM 2 30 3 COM1 port 2 30 4 Video Graphics Adapter port 2 30 5 RJ 45 ports for LAN 2 30 6 LOCLED1 2 30 7 5V_LED 2 30 8 Power on Button 2 30 9 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 2 30 10 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 2 30 Slots Sockets Page 1 CPU sockets 2 10 2 DDR3 sockets 2 16 3 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x...

Page 29: ...tors 3 pin TR1 2 34 6 CPU front and rear fan connectors 4 pin FRNT_FAN1 REAR_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 2 35 7 Serial General Purpose Input Output connector 6 1 pin SGPIO1 2 35 8 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM2 2 36 9 Trusted Platform Module connector 20 1 pin TPM1 2 36 10 4 pin power connector 4 pin PWR3 2 37 11 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR1 8 pin EATX12V1 2 37 12 System panel ...

Page 30: ... the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests...

Page 31: ...n tab 3 Lift the load lever until the load plate is completely lifted Load plate 4 Position the CPU above the socket ensuring that the gold triangle mark is on the bottom left corner of the socket then fit the CPU notches to the socket s alignment keys The CPU fits in only one orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins on the socket and damaging the CPU Gold trian...

Page 32: ...cap from the CPU socket Retention tab Load lever 7 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will come in contact with ensuring that it is evenly spread in a thin layer If the heatsink comes with pre applied Thermal Interface Material skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches y...

Page 33: ...crews Use an LGA1150 compatible CPU heatsink and CPU fan assembly only The LGA1150 socket is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in size and dimension Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four fasteners match the hole...

Page 34: ...plug this connector 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan A A B B A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly fro...

Page 35: ...rd matching the standoffs to the heatsink screw holes 2 Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four heatsink screws using the recommended sequence below Ensure that the heatsink is not skewed or tilted otherwise the CPU will overheat Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the CPU A C B D A C D B Ensure that you use qualified heatsink assembly only Ensure that you have applied the the...

Page 36: ...ustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets 2 4 2 Memory Configurations You may install 2 GB 4 GB and 8 GB Unbuffered with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section UDIMM DIMM Slot Per Channel DIMM Populated per Channel DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM 2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 1600 Single Rank Dual Rank 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 1600 Single Rank Dual Rank ...

Page 37: ...locked retaining clip DIMM notch 2 1 DIMM slot key 1 Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket 1 2 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket To install two or more DIMMs refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package Refer to the user guide for the Qualified Vendor List QVL of the memory modules Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers...

Page 38: ...y seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure the card using the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if needed See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on ...

Page 39: ...mmunications Port COM2 4 12 Communications Port COM1 5 13 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 ACPI Mode when used 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt assignments ...

Page 40: ...5 5 PCI Express x8 slot x4 link The onboard PCIE 5 and the PCIE 7 provides one x4 Gen3 link to CPU1 The onboard PCIE 4 provides one x4 Gen2 link to CPU1 These slots support VGA cards and various server class high performance add on cards No Slot location Short Description 1 PCIE4 1 x PCI E x8 x4 Gen 2 link 2 PCIE5 1 x PCI E x8 x4 Gen 3 link 3 PCIE6 1 x PCI E x16 x8 Gen 3 link 4 PCIE7 1 x PCI E x8 ...

Page 41: ...cate the Thermal Sensor connector on the motherboard 2 Connect the Thermal Sensor cable to the connector 3 Place the other end of the Thermal Sensor cable to the device you would like to monitor temperature The motherboard illustration is for reference only The motherboard layout and appearance may vary depending on the model but the installation steps remain the same ...

Page 42: ... install an optional ASMB7 Management Card on your motherboard 1 Locate the Baseboard Management Card header on the motherboard 2 Orient and press the Management Card in place The motherboard illustration is for reference only The motherboard layout and appearance may vary depending on the model but the installation steps remain the same ...

Page 43: ...hat the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 5V Power LED 5V_LED1 This LED lights up when the Power on button is pressed and the system is on ...

Page 44: ... LED is a user activated LED on the front of the server module that can be remotely turned on or off It is used to find a specific server module within a chassis 4 CPU Warning LED ERR_CPU1 The CPU warning LED lights up to indicate that a CPU error or failure has occurred ...

Page 45: ...ASUS P9D M Series 2 25 5 Baseboard Management Controller LED BMC_LED1 The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB7 is working normally P9D M and P9D MV models only ...

Page 46: ...the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Re...

Page 47: ... to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the VGA feature 3 LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_SW1 LAN_SW2 These jumpers allows you to enable or disable the onboard Intel I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers Set to pins 1 2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature ...

Page 48: ... 1 2 if you want to use a Third Party Setup Utility default Otherwise place the jumper caps to pins 2 3 to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology 5 Platform Enviromental Control Interface Setting 3 pin PECI1 When ASMB7 iKVM is installed set to pins 2 3 for correct sensor information of the Platform Environmental Control Interface PECI Set to pins 1 2 if ASMB7 iKVM is not installed P9D M and P9D MV...

Page 49: ...orce recovery setting 3 pin ME_RCVR1 This jumper allows you to force Intel Management Engine ME boot from recovery mode when ME become corrupted 7 VGA connector 16 1 pin VGA_HDR1 This connector supports VGA High Dynamic Range interface HDR1 ...

Page 50: ...for LAN These ports allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 6 5V_LED This LED lights up when the Power on button is pressed and the system is on 7 LOCLED1 The Locate LED is a user activated LED on the front of the server module that can be remotely turned on or off It is used to find a specific server mod...

Page 51: ...ctors 1 Serial ATA 6 0 3 0 Gbps connectors P9D M 7 pin SATA 6Gbps_1 4 connector Light Blue 7 pin SATA 3Gbps_5 6 connector Black Supported by the Intel C224 chipset these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gbps of data transfer rate If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 or RAID 5 configurat...

Page 52: ...ATA 6Gbps_1 2 connector Light Blue 7 pin SATA 3Gbps_3 6 connector Black V V P9D MX 7 pin SATA 6Gbps_1 2 connector Light Blue 7 pin SATA 3Gbps_3 6 connector Black X X The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed ...

Page 53: ...card The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add on card causes the front panel LED to light up 3 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB78 A Type USB9 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB78 These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed ...

Page 54: ...uding faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 5 Thermal sensor cable connectors 3 pin TR1 This connector allows you to connect a Thermal sensor cable that is used for temperature monitoring Connect the Thermal sensor cable to the connector and place its probe to the device that you...

Page 55: ... DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology 7 Serial General Purpose Input Output connector 6 1 pin SGPIO1 The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterpris...

Page 56: ...connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis 9 Trusted Platform Module connector 20 1 pin TPM1 This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity ...

Page 57: ...signed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit DO NOT forget to connect the 24 pin the 8 pin power plugs and the 4 pin PWR3 otherwise the system will not boot up Use of a power supply unit PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system m...

Page 58: ...in SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings 4 Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD 5 Power button soft off button 2 pin P...

Page 59: ... detection feature for chassis with intrusion sensor or microswitch When you remove any chassis component the sensor triggers and sends a high level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event The default setting is short CASEOPEN and GND pin by jumper cap to disable the function 4 Locator LED 2 pin AUX_LOCLED1 and 2 pin AUX_LOCLED2 These leads are for the Locator LED1 and LED2 on th...

Page 60: ...2 40 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 61: ...Chapter 3 Powering Up ...

Page 62: ... 3 Chapter summary 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 3 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 4 This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system This chapter contains the following sections ...

Page 63: ...el case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self test or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps or additional...

Page 64: ...ndows Server 2012 1 Press Ctrl Alt Del 2 Click on the Power icon on the lower right side of the screen 3 Select Shut down 4 In the Shutdown Event Tracker select the Other Planned option in the selection lists Otherwise select the option that best describes why you want to shut down the computer 5 Click Continue 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON press the power switc...

Page 65: ...Chapter 4 BIOS setup ...

Page 66: ...nced 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 This chapter discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided This chapter contains the following sections ...

Page 67: ...e a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to one USB port on the system 2 The utility will automatically recover...

Page 68: ... Easy Flash Utility Up Down Left Right Switch Enter Choose q Exit FS0 System Volume Information DIR P9D E 4L Bios DIR Windows DIR P9D M Bios DIR Current Platform Platform P9D M Version 0051 Build Date 11 26 2012 New Platform Platform P9D M Version 0060 Build Date 12 03 2012 The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown To update the...

Page 69: ...ash disk drive 2 Download the BUPDATER utility BUPDATER exe from the ASUS support website at support asus com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type BUPDATER i filename CAP where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive then press Enter A BUPDATER i file name CAP This feature suppor...

Page 70: ...ns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed 4 Reboot the system from the hard disk drive The BIOS update is finished Please restart your system C ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1 06 09 08 04 Current ROM Update ROM Note Writing BIOS FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L1605A PATH BOARD P9D M VER 0202 DATE 12 01 2012 BOARD P9D M VER 0212 DATE 03 09 2013 WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIO...

Page 71: ... run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Del or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program...

Page 72: ...S Version 4 6 5 4 Compliancy UEFI 2 3 1 PI 1 2 BIOS Version 0212 x64 Build Date 3 20 2013 System Date Mon 01 06 2013 System Time 15 07 28 Navigation keys General help Menu bar Configuration fields Menu items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Event Logs For changing the event log settings Boot For changing the system boot configurati...

Page 73: ... are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings 4 2 6 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 4 2 7 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You...

Page 74: ...dd day numeric value yyyy year numeric value 4 3 2 System Time Allows you to set the system time to hh mm ss Where hh hour numeric value mm minutes numeric value ss seconds numeric value Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Set the Date Use Tab to switch between Data elements BIOS InformationBIOS Vendor American Megat...

Page 75: ...ms Agent SA Configuration USB Configuration NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Intel Server Platforms Services Onboard LAN Configuration MIO Card Configuration Serial Port Console Redirection APM Network Stack Intel RC Drivers Version Details Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit PCI PCI X and PCI Express Settings CPU Con...

Page 76: ...ture 306c2 Microcode Patch ffff0006 Max CPU Speed 2500 MHz Min CPU Speed 800 MHz Processor Cores 4 Intel HT Technology Supported Intel VT x Technology Supported Intel SMX Technology Supported 64 bit Supported EIST Technology Supported CPU C3 State Supported CPU C6 State Supported CPU C7 State Supported L1 Data Cache 32 kB x 4 L1 Code Cache 32 kB x 4 L2 Cache 256 kB x 4 L3 Cache 8192 kB Version 2 1...

Page 77: ...ws you to enable or disable the Mid Level Cache L2 streamer Configuration options Enabled Disabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Mid Level Cache L2 prefetching of adjacent cache lines Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU AES Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Advance Encryption Standard instructions Configuration options Disabled Enable...

Page 78: ...llows you to enable or disable the demotion of the C3 C6 C7 request to C1 based on uncore auto demote information Configuration options Disabled Enabled C3 state auto demotion Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the demotion of the C6 C7 request to C3 based on uncore auto demote information Configuration options Disabled Enabled Package C state demotion Disabled Allows you to enable or disable...

Page 79: ...guration options C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 AUTO LakeTiny Feature Disabled Allows you to enable or disable LakeTiny for C state configuration Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel TXT LT Suppot Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TXT LT support Configuration options Disabled Enabled ACPI T State Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI T state Configuration options Disabled Enabl...

Page 80: ...HCI2 Enabled USB Ports Per Port Disable Control Disabled XHCI Mode Auto Allows you to set the mode of operation of the xHCI controller Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled BTCG Disabled Allows you to enable or disable trunk clock gating Configuration options Enabled Disabled EHCI1 EHCI2 Enabled Allows you to control the USB EHCI USB 2 0 functions One EHCI controller must always be enabled C...

Page 81: ...ORTED Port 2 Enabled Hot Plug Enabled SATA Device Type Hard Disk Drive Spin Up Device Disabled Serial ATA Port 3 HardDisk 250 0GB Software Preserve SUPPORTED Port 3 Enabled Hot Plug Enabled SATA Device Type Hard Disk Drive Spin Up Device Disabled Enable or disable SATA Device SATA Controller s Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device Configuration options Enabled Disabled SATA ...

Page 82: ...RTED D e t e r m i n e s h o w SATA controller s operate 4 4 4 System Agent SA Configuration This allows you to change System Agent parameters VT d Enabled This allows you enable or disable the VT d function on MCH Configuration options Enabled Disabled Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced System Agent Bridge Name Haswell System Agent RC Version 1 3 0 0 VT d Capabi...

Page 83: ...ge tRASmin 24 Memory Frequency Limiter Auto Memory Scrambler Enabled Memory Remap Enabled GDXC Support Disabled M a x i m u m M e m o r y Frequency Selections in MHz Memory Frequency Limiter Auto This allows you to set the memory frequency in MHz Configuration options 1333 1600 Memory Scrambler Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the Memory Scrambler support Configuration options Enabled ...

Page 84: ...d RT32 Image Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the RT32 Image Loading Configuration Options Disabled Enabled PCI Express Settings Allows you to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Set the ASPM Level Force L0s Force all links to L0s State AUTO BIOS auto configure DISABLE Disables ASM PCI Express Device Register S...

Page 85: ...s allows you to make changes on the configuration settings of the USB The USB Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Enables Legacy USB support AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications ...

Page 86: ...s Storage Driver Support Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Port 60 64 Emulation Enabled This allows you to enable the I O port 60h 64h emulation support This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non USB aware OSes Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB transfer time out 20 sec Al...

Page 87: ...NED OFF Enable Hibernation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Hibernation feature OS S4 sleep state Configuration options Disabled Enabled ACPI Sleep State Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from Allows you to set the ACPI Sleep state Configuration options Suspend Disabled S1 only CPU Stop Clock S3 only Suspend to RAM Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from 4 4 8 ACPI Settin...

Page 88: ...ess Configuration options Auto IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 COM1 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration 4 4 9 WHEA Support WHEA Enabled Allo...

Page 89: ...Information Node Manager End of POST Status EOP disabled in POST 4 4 12 Onboard LAN Configuration This allows you to change the enable or disable the onboard LAN Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc INTEL I210 LAN Disable Enable INTEL I210 LAN1 Enable Enabled INTEL I210 LAN1 OpROM PXE INTEL I210 LAN2 Enable Enabled INTEL I210 LAN2 OpROM PXE INTEL I210 LAN1 LAN2 Enable Enabl...

Page 90: ...user is using will exchange data Both computers should have the same or compatible settings Terminal Type VT UTF8 Allows you to set the terminal type VT100 ASCII char set VT100 Extends VT100 to support color function keys et VT UTF8 Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes ANSI Extended ASCII char set Bits per second 57600 Selects serial port transmission speed The speed must b...

Page 91: ...Configuration options 80x24 80x25 Putty Keypad VT100 This allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on Putty Configuration options VT100 LINUX XTERMR6 SCO ESCN VT400 Redirection After BIOS POST Bootloader This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is selected than Legacy console redirection Configuration options Always Enable Bootloader Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Em...

Page 92: ...Error Logging Support Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Specify what state to go to when power is re applied after a power failure G3 state Runtime Error Logging Support Disabled Bits per second 115200 This item only appears when you set the Console Redirection to Enabled Selects serial port transmission speed The speed must be matched on the other side Long or noisy lin...

Page 93: ...rends Inc Network stack Disable Enable Disable the network stack Pxe and UEFI Advanced 4 4 17 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail This item displays the Version String for the Intel RC Drivers Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Intel CPU RC Version 1 3 0 0 Memory RC Version 1 3 0 0 Intel SA RC Version 1 3 0 0 Intel PCH RC Version 1 3 0 0 Advanced Network stack Disabled Enable...

Page 94: ... to select the options for reaction when the event logs are full Configuration options Do Nothing Erase Immediately Change Smbios Event Log Settings Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Event Logs Press Enter to change the Smbios Event L...

Page 95: ...le Version 07 69 GateA20 Active Upon Request Option ROM Messages Force BIOS INT19 Trap Response Immediate Boot Device Seeking Endless PXE Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 1 P0 DVD Boot Option 2 P4 Harddisk 2 50G Boot Option 3 Windows Boot Man CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Network Device BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities CSM parameters Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatr...

Page 96: ...ormal Seek remote boot image once then stop Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Pre...

Page 97: ...he system can boot to Configuration options UEFI and Legacy Legacy only UEFI only Launch PXE OpROM policy Legacy only This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM Configuration options Do not launch UEFI only Legacy only Legacy first UEFI first Launch Storage OpROM policy Legacy only This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM Co...

Page 98: ...VBAT The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Fan Speed Control Generic Mode Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Low Speed Mode Generic Mode High Speed Mode Full Speed Mode Whisper Generic High Speed Full Speed Aptio Setup ...

Page 99: ...ssword when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator pa...

Page 100: ...ser password follow the same steps as in changing a user password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password Secure Boot Control Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot flow control Configuration options Disabled Enabled Secure Boot Mode Standard This item allows you to select the mode of the Secure boot to change Execution policy and Secure Boot Key man...

Page 101: ...Security Violation Install Factory default Secure Boot Keys when System is in Setup Mode Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Security Factory Default Key Provisioning Disabled Install All Factory Default Keys Platform Key PK NOT INSTALLED Set new PK Delete PK Key Exchange Key Database KEK NOT INSTALLED Set new KEK Delete KEK Append Var to KEK Authorized Signature Database ...

Page 102: ...ow appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Start EzFlash utility Allows you to run the Start EzFlash utility For more information see section 4 1 2 ASUS EzFlash utility 4 9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS Start EzFlash Aptio Setup Ut...

Page 103: ...ore Defaults This option allows you restore or load the default values for all the setup options When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Yes to apply the default values or press Esc to exit Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to launch the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices Select Yes to proceed or No ...

Page 104: ...4 40 Chapter 4 BIOS setup ...

Page 105: ...Chapter 5 RAID Configuration ...

Page 106: ...id Storage Technology Enterprise Option ROM Utility 5 5 5 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Windows 5 13 This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities This chapter contains the following sections ...

Page 107: ...ata protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RA...

Page 108: ...rives The motherboards support Serial ATA for RAID set configuration For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide 2 Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of...

Page 109: ...ess Ctrl I to display the utility main menu Before you proceed ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives have set the correct jumper settings of the motherboard and have set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup You can refer to sections 5 1 2 Installing hard disk drives 5 1 3 Setting Jumpers and 5 1 4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS for more information ESC Exit ENTER Select ...

Page 110: ...ss Enter when you are done ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Change Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Syne Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Volume0 RAID0 Strips Select Disks ...

Page 111: ...er stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 In the Capacity field item key in the RAID volume capacity that you want to use and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 Press Enter to start creating the RAID volume 9 From the following warning message press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or press N ...

Page 112: ...t and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu ESC Previous Menu Select Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes DEL Dele...

Page 113: ... Space A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive Press Enter when you are done 3 Press Y in the confirmation window to reset the drive s or press N to return to the utility main menu Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279 3GB Member Disk 1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279 3GB Member Disk Select the disks that should be reset Resetting RAID dis...

Page 114: ...k available the utility will prompt you to rebuild the RAID Press the up down arrow keys to select the destination disk then Press Enter to start the rebuilding process or press ESC to exit 5 2 4 Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility To exit the utility 1 From the utility main menu select 4 Exit then press Enter 2 From the following warning message press Y t...

Page 115: ...u may replace the disk drive and rebuild the RAID array To rebuild the RAID with a new hard disk 1 Remove the failed SATA hard disk and install a new SATA hard disk of the same specification into the same SATA Port Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk 2 Reboot the system then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with another non RAID disk ESC Exit ENTER...

Page 116: ... array in the BIOS Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk 1 Reboot the system and press Del to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST 2 Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority 3 Use up down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press Enter See the Boot menu section of Chapter 4 for more details 4 From the Exit menu select Save Changes Exit then pr...

Page 117: ...n the system to a Windows desktop 2 Click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to display the main menu Your storage system is configured for data protection increased performance and optimal data storage capacity You can create additional volumes to further optimize your storage system To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under a Windows operating system Yo...

Page 118: ...t volume type and click Next 2 Key in a name for the RAID set then select the array disks 3 Select the Volume Size tab then drag the bar to set the volume size 5 Click Next If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks select NO when prompted If you want to Enable volume write back cache or Initialize volume click Advanced ...

Page 119: ...ze of the disks You can continue using other applications during this time 6 Wait until the process is complete then click OK when prompted You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before adding any data The created RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list If you wish to change the settings go to Volume Properties ...

Page 120: ...tripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 3 You can also change the Name Select the new volume type and Select additional disks to include in the new volume if needed 4 Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array for RAID 0 10 and 5 only and click OK The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB Th...

Page 121: ...ed ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives To delete a volume 1 From the Volumes field in the utility main menu select the volume that you want to delete 2 From the Volume Properties field select Delete volume 3 Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu or click No to return to the main menu ...

Page 122: ...System Preferences Allows you to configure displayed storage system notifications E Mail Preferences Allows you to setup e mail notifications for the following storage system events Storage system information Storage system warnings Storage system errors ...

Page 123: ...Chapter 6 Driver installation ...

Page 124: ... 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 ...

Page 125: ...a RAID driver disk in DOS using the Makedisk application in the support DVD To create a RAID driver disk in a DOS environment 1 Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive 2 Restart your computer 3 Enter the BIOS Setup 4 Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from the support DVD Save your changes 5 Exit the BIOS Setup and restart your computer The Makedisk menu app...

Page 126: ...d diskette into the disk drive and press Enter to write the image to the disk 9 Press any key to continue when prompted The Create Driver Diskette Menu appears after the creation of the diskette is finished To create a RAID driver disk in a Windows environment 1 Start Windows 2 Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive 3 Go to the Make disk menu then select the type of RAID driver dis...

Page 127: ... To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows Server 2008 OS 1 Boot the computer using the Windows Server 2008 OS installation disc Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008 2 When prompted to choose a type of installation click Custom advanced 3 Click Load Driver ...

Page 128: ... motherboard Support DVD in the optical drive Click Browse to continue 5 Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD and then click OK to continue 6 Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next 7 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc Select the drive to install W...

Page 129: ...D The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest updates on software and utilities The DVD is supported on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers management applications and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of you...

Page 130: ...vailable 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 3 1 Drivers menu tab ...

Page 131: ...u have to press the arrow down button in the lower part of the screen several times if you want to see all of the items of the MakeDisk menu 6 3 4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide You need an Internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide ...

Page 132: ...ion provides the instructions on how to install the Intel chipset device software on the system You need to manually install the Intel chipset device software on a Windows Operating System To install the Intel chipset device software on Windows Server 2008 R2 1 Restart the computer 2 Log in with Administrator privileges 3 Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive The support DVD auto...

Page 133: ...he Intel Chipset Device Software appears Click Next to start the installation 6 Select Yes to accept the terms in the License Agreement window to continue the process 7 Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue ...

Page 134: ...art the computer selectYes Iwanttorestartthiscomputer now then click Finish to complete the installation 8 Click Install in the Windows Security window The Windows Security window may appear more than once and you may have to click Install several times to continue with the installation ...

Page 135: ... the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 5 From the Intel Chipset Device Software click Next 6 In the LicenseAg...

Page 136: ...6 14 Chapter 6 Driver installation 7 Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue 8 When done click Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 137: ...em To install the LAN controller device on Windows Server 2008 R2 1 Restart the computer 2 Log in with Administrator privileges 3 Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from t...

Page 138: ...Wizard for Intel R Network Connections 7 From the License Agreement window select I accept the terms in the license agreement then click Next 8 Select the drivers you want to install in the Setup Options window and click Next 9 From the Ready to Install the Program window click Install ...

Page 139: ...th the installation 4 Click Intel Network Connections Software on the Drivers menu to start the installation To install the LAN controller device on Windows Server 2012 1 Restart the computer 2 Log in with Administrator privileges 3 Insert the Motherboard Support DVD in the optical drive The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun is NO...

Page 140: ... Intel Network Connections window click Install Drivers and Software 6 Click Next in the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel R Network Connections window 7 Select the drivers you want to install in the Setup Options window and click Next ...

Page 141: ...ASUS P9D M Series 6 19 8 Click Install to continue 9 When done click Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 142: ...ard Support DVD in the optical drive The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer 4 From the Main Menu click ASPEED AST2300 AST1300 Display Driver on the Drivers tab to start the installation If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP ...

Page 143: ...ASUS P9D M Series 6 21 6 Key in a username and organization then click Next 7 Select Complete in the Setup Type window then click Next 8 Click Install to begin the installation 9 When done click Finish ...

Page 144: ...utomatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer 4 Click ASPEED AST2300 AST1300 Display Driver on the Drivers menu to start the installation If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 5 Click OK in the Driver Information window W...

Page 145: ... privileges 3 Insert the motherboard system support DVD to the optical drive If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 4 Click Intel C22x MEI NULL HECI on the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation 5 From the Welcome to the Setup Program ...

Page 146: ...6 24 Chapter 6 Driver installation 7 Click NEXT when the installation of driver is complete 8 Click Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 147: ...in with Administrator privileges 3 Insert the motherboard system support DVD to the optical drive If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 4 Click Intel I210 Gigabit Adapter Driver in the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation 5 Click Ne...

Page 148: ...iver installation 8 Click Install in the Ready to Modify the Program window to begin with the loading of the selected options 7 Select the options you want to install then click Next to continue 9 When done click Finish ...

Page 149: ...OT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 4 Click Intel I210 Gigabit Adapter Driver in the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation 5 Click Next to continue 6 From the Program Maintenance window select Modify then click Next 7 Select the options you want ...

Page 150: ...6 28 Chapter 6 Driver installation 8 In the Ready to Modify the Program window click Install to load the options you selected 9 When done click Finish ...

Page 151: ...Appendix A Reference Information ...

Page 152: ...ry This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard This chapter contains the following sections A 1 P9D M block diagram A 3 A 2 P9D MV block diagram A 3 A 3 P9D MX block diagram A 4 ...

Page 153: ...ASUS P9D M Series A 3 A 1 P9D M block diagram A 2 P9D MV block diagram ...

Page 154: ...A 4 Appendix A Reference information A 3 P9D MX block diagram ...

Page 155: ...me Motherboard Model name P9D M P9D MV P9D MX conform with the essential requirements of the following directives 2004 108 EC EMC Directive EN 55022 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 55020 2007 A11 2011 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 10 EN 300 440 1 V1 6 1 2010 08 EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 2010 08 EN 301 511 V9 0 2 2003 03 E...

Page 156: ...A 6 Appendix A Reference information ...

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