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Asus 90SB0330M0UAY0 Computer Hardware User Manual

1. UE SB PWR1 ASUS P9D C 4L C A o LI ON OFF m m 7 Standby Power Powered Off O aC Lum 6 um ES UL BEER Ld ER ORG P9D C Series Standbv Power LED 2 Baseboard Management Controller LED BMC LED1 The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB7 is working normally oR tF JEEEEEERERRHS j BMC_LED1 gu mme oo om S 0 ag Q9 ASUS P9D C 4L 1 7 ETT 7 j KO C O g E zuul pl ER N00 P9D C Series BMC LED ooo BB mmm i BB am fF The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7 ASUS P9D C Series 2 23 CPU Warning LED ERR_CPU1 The CPU warning LEDs light up to indic
2. a 9 Soe d 0 QoOz Bi B28 E ASUS P9D C 4L Oren LH 3 eOAG COO SL ar ud COM2 i amp oo PIN 1 _ ES QURE EXP T EE P9D C Series Serial port connectors 11 Power Supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 This connector allows you to connect SMBus System Management Bus to the power supply unit to read PSU information Devices communicate with an SMBus host and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface PSUSMB1 oas g O oe SAG L H ODOZz N QN a 59 dE BoD CAL Eg a O mo m E L a zgi I P9D C Series Power supply SMBus connector fF This connector functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7 2 36 Chapter 2
3. PANEL EEEE ASUS PIN 1 P9D C 4L E dd o aogza C om Estseme aa S rj i 1 II Z2 w N o e i III 0 n A Oo sg BB mann ER ORT O P9D C Series System panel connector 1 System power LED 3 pin PLED This 3 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode 2 Message LED 2 pin MLED This 2 pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to the front message LED The message LED is controlled by Hardware monitor to indicate an abnormal event occurance 3 System warning speaker 4 pin 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 PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than
4. o5 bn P9D C AL a 9 4 C L L Oe Em Enos a Gl oo III Il E umm m L LC sQgH L ESQ P9D C Series CPU FAN connector EN DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the e connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise o 2 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ASUS P9D C Series 2 13 2 3 4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack The Intel 1150 processor requires a specially designed heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance EN Ensure that you use qualified heatsink assembly only Ensure that you have applied the thermal interface material to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan 1 Peel off the sticker on the heatsink metal plate and affix the plate to the back of the motherboard matching the standoffs to the heatsink screw holes io 2 Usea Phillips screwdriver to tighten Y the four heatsink screws using the Vra ee e recommended sequence below aN 1 Ensure that the heatsink is not skew
5. Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter summary This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports This chapter contains the following sections 1 1 Welcome e 1 3 1 2 wie fixer e 1 3 1 3 glide 1 4 1 4 ererr ul 1 4 ASUS P9D C Series 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P9D C Series motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack I O Shield 1 1 Plate for LGA1150 1 SATA DOM Power cable 1 Cables SATA 3G cable 2 SATA 6G cable 4 yet Support CD 1 1 2 eee Mel it are EnterpriseSDVD 1 1 DAE Motherboard User Guide 1 1 Packing Qty 1 pc per carton 10 pcs per carton If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer D PIKE 2008 LSI 8 port SAS 6G RAID card PIKE 2108 LSI 8 port SAS 6G HW RAID card PIKE 2208 LSI 8 port SAS 6G HW RAID card PIKE 9230 MARVELL 4 port SATA 6G RAID card ASMB7 iKVM Remot
6. 0 7 ASUS P9D C 4L C i Mice E TR1 LH oa EH nu ate 2o HM Ba pom E TRI GND P9D C Series Thermal sensor cable connector 6 CPU front and rear fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 FRNT FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 REAR FAN1 The fan connectors support cooling fans Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector DONOCT 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 Q m i ILI oS ag oO O y FRNT_FAN1 REAR_FAN1 G CPU FAN E F o e PWM zu FAN Speed ULE a ami r1 FAN Power GND f GND GND FAN Power FAN Power PWM Control FAN Speed PWM Control FAN Speed FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 POB G A E me deme g 2 9 gee 882 O__
7. Q EATXPWR1 l system HERE un Im E aaa CER di io a Q Lj C a L E XR PIN 1 3 Volts 3 Volts 12 Volts 3 Volts i 5 Volts GND GND PSON 5 Volts GND GND 5 Volts GND GND GND 5 Volts P9D C Series ATX power connectors 2 38 Power OK 5V Standby 12 Volts 12 Volts 3 Volts E 5 Volts 5 Volts EATX12V1 OO zz O O GND GND PIN 1 12V DC 12V DC 12V DC 12V DC GND Chapter 2 Hardware information 15 System panel connector 20 1 pin PANEL1 This connector supports several chassis mounted functions Egi JEREEEEEERER S oO D g E Cod e om ES g jo POWERLED MLED N C
8. E JH F mi D FHa O qe un om O ASUS P9D C 4L Lr PSGPIO1 PSGPIO2 La mi O O Ji SIO CLK SIO CLK mmm GND SIO_END GND SIO_END i mmm SIO DOUT GND SIO DOUT GND pe C2 E REED SIO DIN GND SIO DIN GND ra PIN 1 PIN 1 P9D C Series PSGPIO1 2 connectors fF The PSGPIO 1 and PSGPIO 2 connectors only functions when you install an ASUS PIKE RAID card 2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information LAN34_LED connector 5 1 pin LAN34_LED1 These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel Connect the LAN LED cable to the backplane for LAN activity indication IG3GGHiBaaHBaaH RAPA LF oejQEEIOOQUDLCOOOQUDO OJ 3 MHs O CI m om E Bl 1 7 M n i188 H EL RI OE oo FH 2 m P Ll C COU LAN34_LED1 PIN1 P9D C Series LAN3 amp LANA LED AUX_LANSACT AUX_LANSLINK LA The connector LAN34_LED1 is available for P9D C 4L only 9 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 This connector is for a parallel port Connec
9. I H w III Ez LELELELL BT T LOCLED 1 2 5 pi ER qo jJ P9D C Series Location LED ASUS P9D C Series 2 25 2 7 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC1 This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF 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 o Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data m Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery fF If the steps ab
10. P9D C 4L VGA connector 18 Hard disk activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 This LED connector is for the storage add on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add on 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 JHag LAF H FHa O HB as om L3 ial HDLED1 POD C AL C aao co lt lt E a9 ee zz io ze aa Tomum Zz xz 0 S amp S um CJ e AC ill PIN 1 P9D C Series Storage card activity LED connector ASUS P9D C Series 2 41 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 3 Powering Up Chapter summary This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system This chapter contains the following sections 3 1 Starting up for the first tiMe cccccsscsssssesstesseesseenseeseesneessnesseessaeeneeeaes 3 3 3 2 Powering off the compulter eene 3 4 ASUS P9D C Series
11. e Imm L JD E X KC Das m a la ma ala in ma A E M os P PW CLKRUN NC SERIRQ PCICLK FRAME PCIRST LAD3 3V LADO NC 3VSB GND PWRDWN R3 i 2999 45V GND GND 12V P9D C Series SATA DOM power connector A The SATA DOM power connector is for output power only It has a maximum output current of Ensure that the power of the SATA DOM device that you will use is less than 1A ASUS P9D C Series 1A 2 37 14 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 1 8 pin EATX12V1 These connectors are for the ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit NA DO NOT forget to connect the 24 pin and the 8 pin power plugs 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 may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate This motherboard supports ATX2 0 PSU or later version Ensure that your PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your
12. ASUS P9D C 4L ASUS P9D C Series 2 31 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 PARAHOE O USB78 AGUS P9D C AL USB_P7 USB_P7 USB 5V a Zz 9 NC GND USB P8 USB P8 USB 5V Hum rd P9D C Series USB 2 0 connectors USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3 34 These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3 0 REE USB9 EI Ea module for additional USB 3 0 front or rear panel ports With an installed USB 3 0 module you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3 0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps faster ch
13. 1 4 1 4 1 Product highlights eeeeeenes 1 4 1 4 2 Innovative ASUS features ssssseeeeneeenes 1 6 Chapter 2 Hardware Information 2 1 Before you proceed T X 2 3 2 2 Motherboard overview eese nnn 2 4 2 2 1 Placement direction 2 4 2 2 2 viui aro 2 4 2 2 3 Motherboard layout sssseeeeeennnnns 2 5 2 2 4 Layout COnN atento srt tete ttesien Uta ERE E UE RTUIC 2 7 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU eere 2 9 2 3 1 Jar iz rine Wie OP 8 c DT 2 9 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink eseseeeses 2 12 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 13 2 3 4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack ssssssse 2 14 2 4 System ImeliolV scussdicci cute iva EER 2 15 2 4 1 e GIG E M 2 15 2 4 2 Memory Configurations sseeenenn 2 15 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 2 16 2 5 2orcujmecdet c 2 17 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card 2 17 Contents 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card sess 2 17 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments esee 2 18 2 5 4 PCI Express x16 slots x8 link ccccescesstessseesstessteesseesseeees 2 18 2 5 5 PCI E
14. S 4 8 4 2 3 BUSTA NS TS OE 4 9 4 2 4 Submenu items cccccececesseeerecseeeseeeeseeesseecseeesuessneessneeseeessneeses 4 9 4 2 5 Navigation KEYS P 4 9 4 2 6 General Help EE mI 4 9 4 2 7 Configuration fields saos iv eh utu ERR cR a pe nl prt uo 4 9 4 2 8 FODD ie T NEE 4 9 4 2 9 viele T 4 9 rr Mec 4 10 4 3 1 SV SIS DANG M 4 10 Contents 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 4 10 4 3 2 System Time n c 4 10 Advanced Mie 4 11 4 4 1 CPU Configuration Jine terr er rennen 4 12 4 4 2 PCH 0 ConfiguratiOn P M 4 15 4 4 3 SATA COMIGUKAVO ooreen an e sa a tonight 4 16 4 4 4 System Agent SA Configuration ssesesssss 4 17 4 4 5 POI Subsystem Settings csoosissoceta enit pbekh ubckx eximio ah Re RES 4 19 4 4 6 USB CONTOUrATOT E E o C 4 21 4 4 7 D eT H 4 22 4 4 8 AOP SENINGS necnon eea 4 22 4 4 9 WHEA SUDDODs a cosexarcicccntussstacetratecs UE uH CHO FERME ds amuataawes 4 23 4 4 10 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration ss 4 23 4 4 11 Intel Server Platform Services 4 24 4 4 12 Onboard LAN Configuration seeeeenes 4 25 4 4 13 MIO Card Configuration sseeene 4 25 44 14 Serial Port Console Redirection sssssssss 4 26 4 4 15
15. sS EERE t la m m ataia miata a a ala E ar ll 1 un mn a L1 Alr S I n 7 Asus RAID_SEL1 lt a uu CN cz D 12 23 EEI CEN Fo Geom cm oii 3 Party Intel CUO Default P9D C Series RAID setting Platform Enviromental Control Interface Setting 3 pin PECI1 When an ASMB7 iKVM is installed set these 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 PECI1 12 23 EE El Ge SIO PECI PCH PECI Without ASMB7 iKVM With ASMB7 iKVM oom m L Ed E pf UN P9D C Series PECI setting Chapter 2 Hardware
16. 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 N The utility will automatically recover the BIOS It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS Doing so would cause system boot failure Z The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file ASUS P9D C Series 4 3 4 4 41 2 ASUS EzFlash Utility The ASUS EzFlash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS using a USB flash disk without having to use a DOS based utility aN Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www asus com before using this utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown To update the BIOS using EzFlash Utility 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EzFlash Utility and press lt Enter gt to enable it ASUS Tek EzFlash Utility Current Platform New Platform Platform P9D C 4L Platform P9D C 4L Version 0060 Version 0
17. P9D C Series VGA setting 3 LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_SW1 LAN_SW2 LAN_SW3 LAN_SW4 These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel 1210AT Gigabit LAN controllers Set to pins 1 2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature qT 8 EEE 12 23 T LAN SW ERIS GER re B Enable Disable US CI s mm ia Default o z 12 23 1i M LAN SW2 EEO CEA JE Enable Disable Default POD C L 1 2 2 3 LAN SW3 Ee GE E Enable Disable E Default PITT gg 9 m 12 23 M m LAN SW4 DEO CA pem TE Cl mtm Enable Disable PI Default P9D C Series LAN setting fF The jumpers LAN SW3 and LAN SWA are available for P9D C 4L only ASUS P9D C Series 2 27 RAID configuration utility selection 3 pin RAID_SEL1 This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays Place the jumper caps over pins 2 3 to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology
18. Runtime Error Logging Support sssessss 4 29 BANG AP ascensu itedbuecice bem rUr oc EET Eder pU 4 29 4 4 17 Network SIdCICasnsibasticturenebcr ben Ep Cheer enk ern pe teer 4 30 4 4 18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail sssesssssss 4 30 Event Bora 4 31 cp redii 4 32 TORRONE se 4 35 Id m 4 36 JN 4 39 Wu M 4 39 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration 5 1 5 2 setting UP RAID e 5 3 5 1 1 RAID Ge inMtioNS t a 5 3 5 1 2 Installing hard disk drives ssseeesss 5 4 5 1 3 wisuilyePiiinlocimm T 5 4 5 1 4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS sessessss 5 4 5 1 5 RAID configuration utilities seeeees 5 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility 5 5 5 2 1 Creating a RAID set esee 5 6 5 2 2 Deleting a RAID set 5 8 5 2 3 Resetting disks to Non RAID seeeese 5 9 Contents 5 2 4 Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM IBI sisse rires xt ente earn Prud 5 10 5 2 5 Rebuilding the RAID seen 5 10 5 2 6 Setting the Boot array
19. 2 18 Chapter 2 Hardware information EEE RRRRRAH P9D C 4L PCIEG ES PCIES PCIE4 EEE ELT zl BEERHHEBBBBHE EN ke No Slot location Short Description 1 slot 1 PCI1 1xPCI 2 slot 2 PCI2 1xPCI 3 slot 3 PCIE3 1x PCI E x1 x1 Gen2 link 4 slot 4 PCIE4 1x PCI E x1 x1 Gen2 link 5 slot 5 PCIE5 1x PCI E x8 x4 Gens link 6 slot 6 PCIE6 1x PCI E x16 x8 Gens link 7 slot 7 MIO1 MIO 892 Supported additional slot 1 1 x PIKE slot for Storage expansion x4 Gens link 2 5 8 PIKE slot The PIKE slots allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs ASUS P9D C Series 2 19 2 5 9 Installing the ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard 1 Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard 2 X Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot 3 Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot Ensure that it is completely seated on the PIKE RAID card slot 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 Refer to section 2 8 2 Internal Connectors for the PIKE SAS SATA connector location Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 10 Installing the Baseboard Management Card Follow the ste
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21. Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At DOS prompt type the command line format A S Xi Xil P9D C Series Specifications Summary Processor Support System Bus Fan Speed Control Rack Ready INS Nuts Rack and Pedestal dual use Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Slot Location 1 Slot Location 2 Slot Location 3 Expansion Slots follow SSI Location Slot Location 5 Slot Location 6 Slot Location 4 Slot Location 7 Additional Slot 1 SATA Controller Storage Refer to www asus com for the complete list of supported CPUs ASWM Enterprise Total PCI PCI E Slots Model Name OPODOAL PODSCL 0 1 x Socket LGA1150 Intel Xeon Processor E3 1200 v3 product Family Intel Core i3 Processor Family Intel C224 Chipset ATX 12 in x 9 6 in v 4 2 Channels Maximum up to 32GB DDR3 1333 1600 ECC UDIMM 6 1 x PCI 32bit 33 MHz 1 x PCI 32bit 33 MHz 1 x PCI E x1 x1 Gen link 1 x PCI E x1 x1 Gen link 1 x PCI E x8 x4 Gen3 link 1 x PCI E x16 x8 Gen link MIO supporte
22. L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache 306c2 ffff0006 2500 MHz 800 MHz 2500 MHz 4 Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported 32 kB x 4 32 kB x 4 Enabled for WIndows XP and Linux OS optimized for Hyper Threading Technology and Disabled for other OS OS not optimized for Hyper Threading Technology When Disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled Select Screen 256 kB x 4 Select Item 8192 kB ZEnter Select Item g Change Opt L2 Cache L3 Cache Version 2 15 1236 Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Navigate to the second page of the screen to see the rest of items in this menu by pressing the Up or Down arrow keys NA To quickly go to the last item of the second page press the Page Down button Press the Page Up button to go back to the first item in the first page Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced L2 Cache 256 kB x 4 Select Screen L3 Cache 8192 kB jas Select Item Hyper threading Enabled Enter Select Item Active Processor Cores A11 Change Opt Execute Disable Bit Enabled amp Fl General Help Inter Virtualization Technology Enabled F2 Previous Values Hardware Prefetcher Enabled F5 Optimized Defaults Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled F10 Save amp Exit CPU AES Enabled B ESC Exit Boot performance mode Turbo Performance EIST Enabled Turb
23. RAID 1 0 and RAID 5 set s from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge EN You need to manually install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility on a Windows operating system Please refer to the installation instructions in Chapter 6 To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows operating System 1 Turnon the system to 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 b 2 u LP Gee Fe ee FREE ERBE EGER M ll 5 LA You can click Rescan to re scan any attached hard disks ASUS P9D C Series 5 13 5 3 1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select Create Volume and select volume type 2 Click Next EH e Pe i ee 3 Enter a name for the RAID set then select the array disks 4 Select Volume Size tab you can drag the bar to decide the volume size 5 Click Next E amaie irmana I 9 9 y Lariiaper a Valara Pepa Dualgoraaa ass oom A i v s EH o f you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks select NO when prompted If you want to Enab
24. ese em Gees ees See Se ee Fa Pe F p a E To install the LAN controller device on Windows Server 2012 1 Restart the computer 2 Log 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 the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 4 Click Intel Network Connections Software on the Drivers menu to start the installation ASUS P9D C Series 6 17 5 From the 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 eer a meh gm seam be ge ge amar Pee mnm T ras Barak ur um chr e d an 6 18 Chapter 6 Driver installation 8 Click Install to continue MM ead LE ID ls ind BEL a age Doe IE T p mmm n ee ge dee ee es m Tp cre i CH Fae Is qi Wu iR 9 When the the installation of files is finish click Finish to complete the installation g zum umm ham ZG Om Lm Chr ee mau du drap od e origi aliai ASUS P9D C Series 6 19 6 20 6 5 Installing the VGA driver This section provides the instructi
25. pseoqsayjoW E7916 First Edition March 2013 Copyright 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIC
26. 3 1 BI ge PS N Starting up for the first time After making all the connections replace the system case cover Be sure that all switches are off Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External storage devices starting with the last device on the chain C System power After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel 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 messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance At power on hold down the Del key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 ASUS P9D C Series 3 3 3 4 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function Using Windows Server 2008 R2 1 Click the Start button move the curso
27. Hardware information 12 13 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 ATPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity Diss mafaia malas L3 re E ASUS P9D C 4L K O gl e Inm 0 0 om E B E c E LIP m L3 1 TET i mam gt L1 al COU A P9D C Series TPM connector SATA DOM power connector 4 pin PWR3 This 4 pin connector is for 5V power of a certain SATA DOM Disk on Module device when using an appropriate cable L1 ogg rj L1 8 E C ASUS P9D C 4L
28. aem ann nuin Langen Pau ner eres eae run ne rece S V o Hr CTUM ee ee ee se oe ASUS P9D C Series 6 13 Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue When the loading fo files is finish click Finish to complete the installation Lea Chiperi Deuce Sofa LEE ae Dike lef ener he fe pe ee AR ee eee eee fus ee eer Fes Fs ee dm gut DU ous i3 wn ds ununziia442EEEREELIZZHUHREREUEEIISHHGEEERELLITZZHREERELERAS Fi cia bie lid Chee rart il bene Bibb BaLa Serres 3 3 55 j Tara Pei ees tamaml Egal eee Le re E Bega Cece JI plu JDP ee SS T ET a pr Dx uz br pr d Lat EINEN D Iu Ma ria pe me eel Hen rail Feed re ee ee Ses Pe m op H mam urn A Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 4 Installing the LAN driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel Network Connections Software drivers on the system You need to manually install the LAN controller driver on a Windows operating system To install the LAN controller device on Windows Server 2008 R2 T Restart the computer 2 Log with Administrator privileges 2 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 the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run T
29. 7 Main MENU met 4 10 PGVANCOG adus 4 11 3g 4 31 zie 81 eee 4 32 Lleeigiurr ri 4 35 SO CUNY 4 36 lii e 4 39 S4 dur me 4 39 ASUS P9D C Series 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 2 ASUS EzFlash Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk 3 BUPDATER Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities LN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility 4 1 1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file LN Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility
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31. Discard Changes amp Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit Save Changes amp Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press lt F10 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit ASUS P9D C Series 4 39 Discard Changes amp Reset This option allows you to reset without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press ENTER a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and reset Restore Defaults This option allows you restore or load the default values for all the setup options When you select this option or if you press ENTER 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 to cancel and then press Enter 4 40 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 5 RAID Configuration Chapter summary This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities This chapter contains th
32. Event Log Enabled disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during Erasing Settings boot Erase Event Log No When Log is Full Do Nothing NOTE All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted Smbios Event Log Enabled Allows you to enable or disable all features of Smbios event logging during boot Configuration options Disabled Enabled Erase Event Log No This item only appears when Smbios Event Log is set to Enabled This item allows you to select the options for erasing Smbios event log Configuration options No Yes Next reset Yes Every reset When Log is Full Do Nothing This item only appears when Smbios Event Log is set to Enabled This item allows you to select the options for reaction when the event logs are full Configuration options Do Nothing Erase Immediately ASUS P9D C Series 4 31 4 32 4 6 Boot menu The items in Boot menu allows you to change the options on how the system will boot Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout 1 Bootup NumLock State On Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key 65535 OxFFFF means Full Screen Logo Enabled indefinite waiting CSM16 Module Version 07 69 GateA20 Active Upon Request Option ROM Messages Force BIOS INT19 Trap Response Immediate Boot Device Seeking Endle
33. RAID 5 64KB MENT Tole XX Teleri ee pare wolume type E Optimi dni pieferrraeck ED C i Pcr t Pelee 2j dra peus AIDS Di The nra sclure wl aatceratcaly rolade the dala chat are part cf Ge eg woke eoa We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 5 16 Chapter 5 RAID configuration 5 3 3 Deleting a volume Be cautious when deleting a volume You will lose all data on the hard disk drives Before you proceed ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives To delete a volume 1 From the utility main menu select the volume exp Volume 0000 in Volumes field you want to delete 2 Select Delete volume in Volume Properties field The following screen appears amp rir piru 3cim piss ed Do kde Wu eee d arARNINO Cep Iul Ge wil perrangecy dele ccihre cati en thi ee dee J l Ex apnea before oiram E 3 Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu or click No to return to the main menu ASUS P9D C Series 5 17 5 3 4 Preferences System Preferences Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information warning or errors here 0 ees Pete I a A Te Bae Mrr om ERO Pm h omar cmo T ai 35 ie oe mE T Ezaumoi ae BAT 4 o nm unie c E Mail Preferences Allow you to set to sent e mail of the follo
34. RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND AUR The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 PSAS connectors 7 pin PSAS1 PSAS2 PSAS3 PSASA PSAS5 PSAS6 PSAS7 PSASS Blue This motherboard comes with eight 8 PIKE Serial Attached SCSI PSAS connectors that supports both Serial Attached SCSI SAS and Serial ATA SATA Each connector supports one device fF These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card Connect the SAS hard disk drives to PSAS connectors 1 4 blue when installing a 4 port PIKE RAID card a 7 TF M aa 7 E CI m om 7 PSAS8 PSAS7 PSAS6 PSAS5 GND GND GND GND RSATA_TXN8 RSATA_TXN7 RSATA_TXN6 RSATA TXN5 RSATA_TXP8 RSATA_TXP7 RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXP5 GND GND GND GND RSATA_RXN8 RSATA_RXN7 RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP8 RSATA_RXP7 RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXP5 GND GND GND GND PSAS4 PSAS3 PSAS2 PSAS1 GND GND GND GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND GND GND P9D C Series PSAS connectors
35. Support DVD into the optical drive Click Browse to continue Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD and then click OK to continue Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next When the system finishes loading the RAID driver replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc Select the drive to install Windows and click Next CLE ilm Ta wm Vim u aas Lom bum hama um z m Easier i z E ill MAD il a Setup then proceeds with the OS installation Follow screen instructions to continue Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 2 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers management applications and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your motherboard 1 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 2 The support DVD is supported on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 6 3 Running the Support DVD When you place the support DVD into the optical drive the DVD automatically displays the main screen if Autorun is enabled in your computer By default the Drivers tab is displayed locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to fF If Autorun is NOT enabled
36. USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB78 A Type USB9 2 32 4 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3 34 2 32 5 Thermal sensor cable connectors 3 pin TR1 2 33 6 CPU front and rear fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FANS 2 33 REAR_FAN1 7 Serial General Purpose Input Output connector 6 1 pin SGPIO1 2 34 PIKE Serial General Purpose Input Output connectors 8 1 pin PSGPIO1 PSGPIO2 LAN34 LED connector 5 pin LAN34 LED1 2 35 l Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 2 35 10 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM1 COM2 2 36 11 Power Supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 2 36 12 Trusted Platform Module connector 20 1 pin TPM1 2 37 13 SATA DOM power connector 4 pin PWR3 2 37 14 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR1 8 pin EATX12V1 2 38 15 System panel connector 20 1 pin PANEL1 2 39 16 Auxiliary panel connector 20 2 pin AUX_PANEL1 2 40 17 VGA connector 16 pin VGA HDR1 2 41 18 Hard disk activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 2 41 2 8 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel Xeon E3 1200 v3 Core i3 processor N Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that 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 th
37. in the BIOS Setup Ultility 5 12 5 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Windows 5 13 5 9 1 Creating a RAID SOL sina E MER eroinei inaia ioie 5 14 5 3 2 Changing a Volume Type eeeeeeeenneee 5 16 5 9 3 Deleting AVON e X 5 17 5 3 4 F POT ORO MCC NR E 5 18 Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 1 RAID driver installati n t 6 3 6 1 1 Creating a RAID driver disk ssssseesees 6 3 6 1 2 Installing the RAID controller driver sssssses 6 5 6 2 Management applications and utilities installation 6 7 6 3 Running the Support DVD eene nnne 6 7 6 4 Installing the LAN GEIVOL uiaioouc atero tnam boram titius anus cia pensa cien cues 6 15 6 5 hicllRurSichpllm 6 20 6 6 Installing the Intel C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 6 23 6 7 Installing the Intel 1210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6 25 Appendix A Reference Information A 1 P9D C 4L Dec mc A 3 A 2 P9D C 2L block GiaGraim ssseccsccseeeseseeseeeeeeseeeseeeeeseesseeeseesaeseeeseeseeeeeeenes A 4 Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions his device may not cause harmful interferen
38. occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup Compatible Mode Disabled This item only appears when you set the SATA Mode Selection to IDE This item allows you to enable or disable the Compatible mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced SATA Controller s Enabled Determines how SATA SATA Mode Selection IDE controller s operate Compatible Mode Disabled S M A R T Status Check Enabled Serial SATA Port 0 HardDisk 250 0GB Software Preserve SUPPORTED Serial SATA Port 1 HardDisk 250 0GB Software Preserve SUPPORTED Serial SATA Port 2 HardDisk 250 0GB Software Preserve SUPPORTED Serial SATA Port 3 HardDisk 250 0GB Software Preserve SUPPORTED Serial SATA Port 4 HardDisk 250 0GB Software Preserve SUPPORTED Serial SATA Port 5 ASUS DVD E8 ATAPI Software Preserve SUPPORTED 4 4 4 System Agent SA Configuration This allows you to change System Agent parameters Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced System Agent Bridge Name Haswell Check to enable VT d System Agent RC Version 1 0 0 0 function on MCH VT d Capability Supported VT d Enabled Enable NB Card Disabled BDAT ACPI Table Support Disabled VGA Priority Offboard gt Memory Configuration VT d Enabl
39. socket Tm Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 2 16 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely 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 it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turnon the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the software d
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41. until the load plate is completely lifted 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 AN The CPU fits in only one orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins on triangle S Alignment the socket and damaging the CPU Z CPU notches Alignment 2 10 Chapter 2 Hardware information 5 Close the load plate A ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention lock B then push down the load lever C Load lever Retention 6 Insert the load lever under the retention tab to remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket 7 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is evenly spread in a thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre 2 applied Thermal Interface Material If SO skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help ASUS P9D C Series 2 11 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink The Intel LGA1150 processor requires a specially designed CPU heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance aN f you buy a CPU separately ensure that you use only Intel certified mu
42. warranty details please visit http support asus com Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at http support asus com About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This user guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up c
43. 00 x4 Gen3 DMI2 HA Audio x1 BMC GbE a GbE x1 PCI Bridge LPC 2X SATA 2 4 x SATA3 Intel RSTe RAID O 1 10 5 ASUS P9D C Series Front VGA header A 3 A 4 A 2 P9D C 2L block diagram DDR3 1600 lt gt DDR3 1600 DDR3 1600 4 DDR3 1600 4 x16 Slot x8 Gen3 PCIE6 QSW x8 Slot x4 Gen3 PCIE5 x4 Gens Haswell DT DMI2 HA Audio x1 x1 BMC Front VGA se De GbE 4 gt Bridge LPC 2X SATA2 4 X SATA3 Intel RSTe RAID O 1 10 5 Appendix A Reference information ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 Fax 886 2 2890 7798 E mail info asus com tw Web site http www asus com tw Technical Support Telephone 86 21 38429911 Fax 86 21 58668722 ext 9101 Online Support http support asus com techserv techserv aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Taiwan Address Telephone Fax E mail Web site Technical Support Telephone Online Support 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 886 2 2894 3447 886 2 2890 7798 info asus com tw http www asus com tw 886 2 2894 3447 0800 093 456 http support asus com techserv techserv aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC China Address Telephone Fax Web site Technical Support Telephone Online Support No 508 Chundong Road Xinzhuang Industrial Zone Minhang District Shanghai China
44. 077 Build Date 12 03 2013 Build Date 01 31 2013 System Volume Information DIR P9D C 4L Bios lt DIR gt Windows lt DIR gt Up Down Left Right Switch Enter Choose q Exit 3 Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS then press lt Enter gt 5 Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file then press lt Enter gt 7 Reboot the system when the update process is done AN This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Chapter 4 BIOS setup aN Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Press lt F5 gt and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings 4 1 3 BUPDATER utility aN The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility 1 Visit the ASUS website at www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a boota
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46. 2 T Restart the computer 2 Log with Administrator privileges B 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 the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 4 Click ASPEED AST2300 AST1300 Display Driver on the Drivers menu to start the installation 5 Click OK in the Driver Information window Wait for the loading of drivers to finish Sen 6 Click OK to complete the installation 6 22 Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 6 Installing the Intel C22x MEI NULL HECI driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel C22x MEI NULL HECI driver on the motherboard To install the Intel C22x MEI NULL HECI driver in Windows 1 Restart the computer 2 Logon 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 C22x MEI NULL HECI on the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation 5 The Welcome to the Setup Program window appears Click Next Wiehe Ge Bee eda Frons UL a ee
47. 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 lt Enter gt 2 From the following warning message press lt Y gt to exit or press lt N gt to return to the utility main menu Are you sure you want to exit Y N 5 2 5 Rebuilding the RAID aN This option is only for the RAID 1 set Rebuilding the RAID with other non RAID disk If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID 1 array failed the system displays the status of the RAID volume as Degraded during POST You can rebuild the RAID array with other installed non RAID disks To rebuild the RAID with other non RAID disk 1 During POST press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt at the prompt to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM utility 2 If there is a non RAID SATA Hard Disk 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 lt ESC gt to exit Degraded volume and disk available for rebuilding detected Selectign a disk initiates a rebuild Rebuild completes in the operating system Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding ESC to exit Port Drive Model Serial Size X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 XXX GB t Previous Next ENTER Select ES
48. 7 Allows you to select the front Panel type of the MIO Configuration options AC97 HD ASUS P9D C Series 4 25 4 26 4 4 14 Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Console Redirection COMI Enable or Disable Console Redirection Disabled gt Console Redirection Settings COM2 Console Redirection Enabled gt Console Redirection Settings Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS Console Redirection Disabled gt Console Redirection Settings COM1 COM2 Console Redirection Disabled Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled The Console Redirection Settings becomes configurable when Console Redirection is set to Enabled COM1 COM2 Console Redirection Settings The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer which the 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 VT 100 Extends VT100 to support color function keys among others 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 be matched on the other side Long or noisy lines
49. 846UEDY GWC50000991756G6 ESC Exit and select the menu options aN The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen ASUS P9D C Series 4 Exit 279 3GB 279 3GB 279 3GB 279 3GB All Rights Reserved Type Status Vol ID ENTER Select Menu 5 5 5 2 1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt 2 Key in a name for the RAID set from the following screen and press lt Enter gt NEOR Volume0 RAID Level RAIDO Strips Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity Syne Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less 3 Press the up down arrow keys to select a RAID Level that you wish to create then press lt Enter gt 4 From the Disks item field press lt Enter gt to select the hard disk drives that you want to include in the RAID set a 5 Use the up down arrow keys to move the selection bar then press Space to select a disk A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive Press Enter when you are done 5 6 Chapter 5 RAID configuration 6 Use the up down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array for RAID 0 10 and 5 only then press lt Enter gt The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The following are typ
50. B PwR1 aa OOooOoO PWR3 Intel C224 DOM1_PWR1 EEE USB3_34 FRNT_FAN3 SGPIO1EECEEFE 2 x USB78 FDO1 FETS ME RCVR1 EEE 12V_DUMMY1 __ USB9 ME_PWRMODE1 2 RAID SEL1 TII EEE SMBUS1 L L 15 TPM1 AUX PANEL1 PANEL1 E E oo f HDLED1 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 4 Layout contents Slots Sockets CPU sockets DDR3 sockets PCI Express x16 PCI Express x8 PCI Express x1 PCI PIKE slot Standby Power LED SB PWHR1 Baseboard Management Controller LED BMC LED1 CPU Warning LED ERR CPU1 Power LED 5V_LED1 Location LED LOCLED1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 VGA controller setting 3 pin VGA_SW1 LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN SW1 LAN_SW2 LAN SW3 LAN_SW4 RAID configuration utility selection 3 pin RAID SEL1 Platform Environmental Control Interface PECI Setting 3 pin PECI1 Rear panel connectors PS 2 keyboard mouse port purple green RJ 45 port for iKVM Video Graphics Adapter port RJ 45 ports for LAN Power on Button Location LED Power LED USB 2 0 ports 1 and2 USB 3 0 ports 1 and2 pO po pe por spe 9 ropas ASUS P9D C Series 2 7 Internal connectors Page 1 Serial ATA 6 0 3 0 Gbps connector 7 pin 6Gbps SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 Light Blue 2 30 7 pin 3Gbps SATA5 SATA6 Black 2 PSAS connectors 7 pin PSAS1 PSAS2 PSAS3 PSASA PSAS5 PSAS6 PSAS7 2 31 PSASS Blue 3
51. C Exit aN Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk 5 10 Chapter 5 RAID configuration 3 The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to Rebuild Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved 1 Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes Data is Encrypted ID Name Levell Strip Size Status Bootable 1 Volume0 RAID1 Mirror N A 149 0GB Yes Physical Devices Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 T3160812AS 9LSOFAHL 149 0GB 2 T3160812AS 3LSOJYL8 149 0GB 1 Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu 4 Exit Intel Rapid Storage Technology and reboot the system 5 Select Start gt Programs gt Intel Rapid Storage gt Intel Rapid Storage Console or click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology tray icon to load the Intel Rapid Storage Manager utility 6 From the View menu select Advanced Mode to display the details of the Intel Rapid Storage Console 7 From the Volumes view option select RAID volume to view the rebuilding status When finished the status is changed to Normal Rebuilding the RAID with a new hard disk If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID array failed the system d
52. CQ 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 IIl technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III 6 Gb s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel C224 chipset Get enhanced scalability faster data retrieval double the bandwidth of current bus systems with up to 6Gbps data transfer rates USB 2 0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 specification that dramatically increases the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1 1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2 0 USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 USB 3 0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus 3 0 USB 3 0 that has a connection speed of up to 5 Gbps ten times faster than USB 2 0 Backward compatible with USB 2 0 it also supports fast charging of supported devices Temperature fan and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored to prevent overheating and damage The system fan rotations per minute RPM is monitored for timely failure detection The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components ASUS P9D C Series 1 5 DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports ECC UDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1600 1333 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation ap
53. 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 ASUS P9D C Series 4 21 4 22 USB transfer time out 20 sec Allows you to select the USB transfer time out value Configuration options 1 sec 5 sec 10 sec 20 sec Device reset time out 20 sec Allows you to select the USB device reset time out value Configuration options 10 sec 20 sec 80 sec 40 sec Device power up delay Auto This allows you to set the maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller Configuration options Auto Manual 44 7 TPM Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Configuration Enables or Disables BIOS TPM Support Disable support for security device O S will not show Security Device TCG Current Status Information EFI protocol and INT1A NO Security Device Found interface will not be available Security Device Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable BIOS support for security devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 4 8 ACPI Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced ACPI Settings Enables or Disables System ability to Hibernate OS S4 Sleep Enable Hibernation Ena
54. E AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents NOICE S eA vii Federal Communications Commission Statement vii Canadian Department of Communications Statement vii 51 vii Safety grin m viii ENG CEG lecti cin MEET T E A E viii Operation SAICTY RE viii Australia statement nollCe sacs e roe ros rn trrh ta t Pp s depu ERE FR udi cb d pamere IX Psp me M X How this guide is organized sse X Where to find more information essennnn X P9D C Series Specifications Summary 4 eere xii Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 1 len M S 1 3 1 2 met Kelji ld 1 3 1 3 Serial number label esses eene nennen nennen nnn nnn nnn 1 4 1 4 Special TEAM CS iss c
55. ETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run n the support DVD 4 Click Intel 1210 Gigabit Adapter Driver in the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation 5 Click Next to continue LIE Ni Er fel gh iai amari foros s intel me ie ee ee mE ee pm Er eel ee m Fus Se ee acer dU e 6 Toggle Modify then click Next in the Program Maintenance window FG cp ee CER qUang acd Uu oa eg uar DS 4 cana Da m wei Gn Y 7 Select the options you want to install then click Next to continue Cadel bm puy m Saeed oe rei yt ee MO Ng des Eat ee LL m e i LT pem oe Lee ee ag Pew p IM HELIL MM El ASUS P9D C Series 6 27 8 Inthe Ready to Modify the Program window click Install to load the options you selected 9 When the the installation of files is I complete click Finish x intel hmm cm mars com Dom TR Rom mx Um myren a ee mere 6 28 Chapter 6 Driver installation Appendix A Reference Information Chapter summary This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard This chapter contains the following sections A 1 P9D C 4L block Gia Gh A 3 A 2 P9D C 2L block diagram eee enne A 4 ASUS P9D C Series A 1 PCIE6 QSW x8 Slot x4 Gen3 PCIE5 P9D C 4L block diagram Haswell DT DDRS 1600 lt gt DDR3 1600 DDR3 1600 DDR3 16
56. FAN3 Speed N A VCORE1 1 800 V 12V 12 288 V 5V 5 040 V VDDQ 1 504 V 3VSB 3 408 V 3 3V 1 296 V VBAT 3 344 V FAN Speed Control Generic Mode CPU MB TR1 Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard component temperatures CPU FAN1 Speed FRNT FAN1 3 Speed REAR_FAN1 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the speed of CPU fans front fans and rear fan in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A VCORE1 Voltage 12V 45V VDDQ 3VSB 3 3V and 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 ASUS P9D C Series 4 35 4 36 4 8 Security This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be cchanged The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc IU e MN Yo Ve Tol To MM SS eko T B T TEM Lo Enora Security MET EE S Rs Password Description Set Set
57. N port ASUS P9D C Series 2 29 2 8 2 1 Serial ATA 6 0 3 0 Gbps connectors Internal connectors 7 pin 6Gbps SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 Light Blue 7 pin 3Gbps SATA5 SATA6 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 configuration HABE F d 71 C un oo 7 LI n 7 ASUS P9D C 4L rm LE rao Ex uum LJ C EHE XOU P9D C Series SATA SATA1 GND RSATA TXP1 RSATA TXN1 GN RSATA RXP1 RSATA RXN1 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GN RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND e e connectors SATA2 GND RSATA TXP2 RSATA TXN2 GND RSATA RXP2 RSATA RXN2 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4
58. Status Value 0x80000001 BIOS Booting Mode Power Optimized Mode Cores Disabled 0 ME FW SKU Information Node Manager End of POST Status EOP disabled in POST Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 Advanced Onboard LAN Configuration INTEL I210 LAN Disable Enable INTEL I210 MAC 00 E0 18 10 18 E8 INTEL I210 MAC 00 E0 18 10 18 E9 INTEL I210 MAC 00 E0 18 10 18 EA INTEL I210 MAC 00 E0 18 10 18 EB INTEL I210 LAN1 Enable Enabled INTEL I210 OpROM PXE T210 Enable Enabled I210 OpROM PXE L I210 LAN3 Enable Enabled ETZION OpROM Disabled I210 Enable Enabled I210 OpROM Disabled INTEL 1210 LAN1 LAN4 Enable Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the INTEL 1210 LAN function in the system Configuration Options Enabled Disabled INTEL 1210 LAN1 LAN2 OpROM PXE INTEL 1210 LAN3 LAN4 OpROM Disabled Allows you to launch the Intel 1210 LAN OpROM Configuration options Disabled PXE iSCSI f P9D C 4L model has 4 LAN ports P9D C 2L model has 2 LAN ports 4 4 13 MIO Card Configuration This item allows you to set MIO Card configuration settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Set MIO Card MIO Card Type MIO Card Type ALC 892 Front Panel Type AC97 Front Panel Type AC9
59. XE Continuosly seek remote boot image until boot image is found or the operation is aborted lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt is pressed by the user Normal 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 L4 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 Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears Press F8 after POST Network Device BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities This allows you to set the order of the legacy devices in this group ASUS P9D C Series 4 33 CSM Parameters This allows you to set OpROM execution boot options filter and other OpROM settings settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Launch CSM Enabled This option controls if Boot Option filter Legacy only CSM will be launched Launch PXE OpROM policy Legacy only Launch Storage OpRom policy Legacy only Launch Video OpRom policy Legacy only Other PCI device ROM priority Legacy OpROM Launch CSM Enabled This option allows you to enable or disable the launch of CSM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Boot Option filter Legacy only This option allows you to control what
60. an change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware chip The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt 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 lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt 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 is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys EN The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Press F5 and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings The BIOS setup screens shown in
61. ard peripherals and or components ASUS P9D C Series 2 3 2 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it To optimize the motherboard features we highly recommend that you install it in an ATX 1 1 compliant chassis Ensure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure 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 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis o EEEREEEEEEEE aS ges EEE ecm He 2 4 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 Motherboard layout EATXPWR1 EATX12V1 Oooo i eee n PSUSMB1 FIBI COLICICIO ee nonono FRNT_FAN1 Peco BvcC LED DDR3 DIMM B2 64bit 240 pin module DM LAN1 USB3 12 RTL8211D DDR3 DIMM B1 64bit 240 pin module See DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM A1 64bit 240 pin module ASMB7 EEE HEEL VGA_SW1 CPU_FAN1 VGA_HDR1 Intel I210AT EPU ERR cPut Inte
62. arging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 USB3_ 34 i 1 ae ET EE y DO NM at oe N ag adn oi ES P9D C 4L me Ein ES g HEHH O_ BRR2RRoO4 oe D MIA MD N Fo BEER amp g GR FE HB m S Ia ii et SE P9D C Series USB 3 0 connector Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 want to check the temperature Q ODI ILIDI oS AARAA L3 Ee 8 E E Ll Qo e y 4 i
63. ate impending failure of the CPU ERR_CPU1 ASUS P9D C 4L O E O di I I Te E J E HORT P9D C Series ERR CPU LED ESL P Power LED 5V_LED1 This LED lights up when you turn on the system using the Power on button digg GF HARABA j Oo n LLLg ASUS P9D C 4L 5V_LED1 c eg C a mN P9D C Series 5V Power LED M 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information 5 Location LED LOCLED1 This LED lights for you to conveniently locate the system in error f al dH HF
64. ble USB flash 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 gt BUPDATER i file name CAP ASUS P9D C Series 4 5 The utility verifies the file then starts updating the BIOS file ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1 06 09 08 04 MXIC 25L DA BOARD PODSCYME R 020 0201 12 01 2013 VER DATE WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS N DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure The utility returns 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 gt Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you c
65. ble or disable the DDR ECC support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Memory Scrambler Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the Memory Scrambler support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Memory Remap Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the Memory Remap above 4G Configuration options Enabled Disabled GDXC Support Disabled This allows you to enable or disable the GDXC feature Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 5 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to configure PCI PCI X and PCI Express Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version V 2 05 02 Change PCI Express Devices Settings PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding Disabled PCI Common Settings Load RT32 Image Enabled gt PCI Express Settings gt PCIE Slot Configuration Above 4G Decoding Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable 64 bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G Address Space if your system supports 64 bit PCI decoding Configuration Options Disabled Enabled Load 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 PCI Express Device Regist
66. bled Enabled Legacy OS Redirection Resolution 80x24 This allows you to set the number of rows and columns supported on the Legacy OS Configuration options 80x24 80x25 Putty Keypad VT100 This allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on Putty Configuration options VT 100 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 ASUS P9D C Series 4 27 4 28 Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS Settings LA The following items only appears when you set the Console Redirection to Enabled p Out of Band Mgmt Port COM1 Allows remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port Configuration options COM1 COM2 Terminal Type VT UTF8 Allows you to set the terminal type for out of band management Configuration options 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 115200 Selects serial port transmission speed The speed must be matched on the other side Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds Configuration options 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Flow Control None Allows you to set the flo
67. bled State This option may ACPI Sleep State Both S1 and S3 avai not be effective with some OS 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 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 9 WHEA Support Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Enables or disable E 1 WHER SUPPOLE tenable Windows Hardware Error Architecture WHEA Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture WHEA support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 4 10 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 COM1 gt Serial Port 1 Configuration gt Serial Port 2 Configuration gt Parallel Port Configuration Serial Port 1 2 Configuration The sub items in this menu allows you to set the parameters of the Serial Port 1 COM1 and the Serial Port 2 COM2 Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM 1 2 Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chan
68. ce and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority t
69. d Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C6 report to OS Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU C7 Report CPU C7s Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C7 report to OS Configuration options Disabled CPU C7 CPU C7s C1 state auto demotion Enabled Allows 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 limit AUTO Allows you set the Package C State limit to AUTO Configuration options C2 C3 C6 C7 C7s AUTO LakeTiny Feature Disabled Allows you 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 Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI T state Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 2 PCH IO Configuration Allows you to configure PCH parameters Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Intel PCH RC Version USB Configuration Intel PCH SKU Name settings Intel PCH Rev ID gt USB Configuration gt PCH Azalia C
70. d 1 x PIKE Slot for Storage expansion x4 Gens link Intel C224 2x SATA 3Gb s ports 4x SATA 6Gb s ports Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise RSTe supports software RAID 0 1 10 amp 5 Windows 4 x Intel I210AT 1 x Management LAN 2 x Intel 1210AT continued on the next page CHEE VGA TPM Header PSU Connector SATA DOM Power Connector Management Header USB Connector Header Fan Header SMBus Chassis Intruder Front LAN LED Serial Port Header VGA Header External USB Port VGA Port RJ 45 PS 2 KB Mouse Software Out of Band Remote Management CPU Temperature FAN RPM Environment Model Name PSD CML PODCAL Aspeed AST2300 32MB VRAM 1 24 pin ATX power connector 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 4 pin power connector On board header for optional management card 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 pin header Type A USB socket 5 x 4 pin headers 4 2 2 1 2 x USB 3 0 2 x USB 2 0 1 4 x GbE LAN 2 X GbE LAN 1 Management LAN 1 ASWM Enterprise 1 Management LAN Optional ASMB7 iKVM for KVM over Internet v v Operation temperature 10 C 35 C 50 F 95 F Non operation temperature 40 C 70 C 40 F 158 F Non operation humidity 20 90 Non condensing Specifications are subject to change without notice xiii XIV
71. devices the 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 Configuration options Do not launch UEFI only Legacy only Legacy first UEFI first Launch Video OpROM policy Legacy only This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM Configuration options Do not launch UEFI only Legacy only Legacy first UEFI first Other PCI device ROM priority Legacy OpROM This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM Configuration options UEFI OpROM Legacy OpROM Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Ju e MM Von 4 Veo Yo MB nig Yoh on Holo EM 10101 MONI tor MEI as se Holos E o CPU Temperature 58 C 162 F Whisper Generic High MB Temperature 52 C 151 F Speed Full Speed TR1 Temperature N A CPU_FAN1 Speed 1054 RPM REAR FAN1 Speed N A FRNT FAN1 Speed N A FRNT FAN2 Speed N A FRNT
72. do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices 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 avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste Australia statement notice From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products consistent with the Australian Consumer Law For the latest product
73. e Management solution provides KVM over IP solution ASUS P9D C Series 1 3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team you must take note of the motherboard s serial number containing 12 characters xxS2xxxxxxxx shown as the figure below With the correct serial number of the product ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems P9D C Series BULL UI i 1 4 Special features 1 4 1 Product highlights Latest processor technology This motherboard supports the latest Intel Xeon E3 1200 v3 Core i3 processor series in LGA1150 package which has memory and PCI Express controller integrated to support 2 channel 4 DIMMs DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 3 0 lanes The Intel Xeon E3 1200 V3 Core i3 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world Intel Turbo Boost Intel Turbo Boost opportunistically and automatically allows the processor to run faster than the marked frequency if the processor is operating below power temperature and current limits This technology increases performance of both multi threaded and single threaded workloads Intel Hyper Threading The thread level parallelism on each processor makes more efficient use of the processor resources higher processing throughout and improved performance on today s multi threaded software Intel EM64T The motherboard supports I
74. e 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 only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install the CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard nanmanna Hado HF oia anpanmmnio ASUS r3 P9D C 4L O EH e E D Sate O a 2 LJ EQ ER OR J P9D C Series CPU LGA1150 Before installing the CPU ensure that the socket box is facing toward you and the load lever is on your right ASUS P9D C Series 2 9 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the right B until it is released from the retention tab AN Do not remove the PnP cap yet from the CPU socket Doing so may bend the pins of the socket Retention tab 3 Lift the load lever
75. e following sections 5 1 Seting p PAID e 5 3 5 2 Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility 5 5 5 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Windows 5 13 ASUS P9D C Series 5 1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel C224 controller that supports the following SATA RAID solutions Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 support for Windows OS only 5 1 1 RAID definitions RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data 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
76. ed This allows you enable or disable the VT d function on MCH Configuration options Enabled Disabled Enable NB CRID Disabled This allows you enable or disable the NB CRID WorkAround Configuration options Enabled Disabled BDAT ACPI Table Support Disabled This allows you enable or disable the support for the BDAT ACPI table Configuration options Enabled Disabled VGA Priority Offboard This allows you to prioritize between the onboard and offboard video device to be found Configuration options Onboard Offboard ASUS P9D C Series 4 17 4 18 Memory Configuration This allows you to change memory information settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C Advanced Memory Information Memory RC Version Memory Frequency Usage Memory DIMM Al DIMM A2 DIMM A3 DIMM A4 CAS Latency tCL Minimum delay time CAS to RAS tRCDmin Row Precharge tRPmin Active to Precharge tRASmin Memory Frequency Limiter ECC Support Memory Scrambler Memory Remap GDXC Support Memory Frequency Limiter Auto 2013 American Megatrends Inc Maximum Memory Frequency Selections in MHz 1 0 0 0 1067 MHz 1024 MB DDR3 Not Present 1024 MB DDR3 Not Present Not Present 7 7 7 2 0 Auto Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled This allows you to set the memory frequency in MHz Configuration options Auto 1333 1600 ECC Support Enabled This allows you to ena
77. ed cd Pap ee Ce mund Sree ae ee el eee 6 Click Yes in the License Agreement window to continue with the installation intel Chicoet Device Sot nil ae Bm eee ha bam eee roc Um ie ee AE es RR Tei foe b Ey c SMRGO n ce MGR MEM Rm GRE RUD R ee oca Gm neos a m RR RUE ms roat ed r ocurmrovcgonawums CHEM gus ccr jg rmx G pum Eur ame ie RcHDm Eso aco EH GE oe DOE aa Sr Sa I Uwe um ob etm eid eT Ao ee ka p DE a a T ON CA a m fae Fae Cilsgmm om Fr ees Lum utm Lahn Be coo oam f mm mcm igre ol o m p o me m o er T e Wn UmRJLCY n t buen ma SURG a ae a ee ee g r1 ASUS P9D C Series 6 23 9 Click NEXT when the installation of driver IS complete ate inet Dakr ai Ei Ss LE hi Fr Sig i eee El ee ee TL prar enh g ta HA dee dee h og ge ou Trar Soe Bf eS r See Pees dl E Loe mig Dum DONHUR ee ee ee Dora ee ara 10 Click Finish to complete the installation znteE Chipset DevicacS Satin Je Ce keds ouugsg pat uo ww ly ee em cw nt in on gen es dem a m i ocmdh mo mo aa 6 24 Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 7 Installing the Intel 1210 Gigabit Adapter driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel 1210 Gigabit Adapter driver on the system To install the Intel 1210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows Server 2008 R2 1 Restart the computer 2 Logon with Administrator privileges 3 Insert the motherboard system sup
78. ed or tilted otherwise the CPU will overheat 2 Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the CPU 2 14 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 System memory 2 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets HRA GF J DIMM_B2 DIMM B1 FF n L DIMM_A2 HHE E mm DIMM A1 POD CAL zm Oe ES a aQ ES a Lm pae L m EH emer CONC P9D C Series 240 pin 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 DIMM Slot Per DIMM Populated Channel per Channel DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM 2 1 Unbuff
79. ee 322 322 Ll O EH Sul Suu jun e m i Sm Fo Sem ee sni EB OND P9D C Series FAN connectors ASUS P9D C Series 2 33 7 Serial General Purpose Input Output connector 6 1 pin SGPIO1 The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation device information and general purpose data dH HF H j a L ns mx nu SGPIO 1 or Er DD ASUS OO P9D C 4L EE Qg lt lt O ao ao ibid a9 icc 18 cm OO OO O aaO 55 255 ammmm DD Ooo0 Es mm Lc RP GETER MONAT PIN P9D C Series SGPIO connector
80. er Setting Set the ASPM Level Force LOs PCI Express Device Register Settings Force all links to LOs ASPM Support Disabled State WARNING Enabling ASPM may cause some AUTO BIOS auto PCIE devices to fail configure DISABLE Disables ASM ASPM Support Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable support to Active State Power Management ASPM ASPM is a power management protocol that is used to extend battey life Configuration options Disabled Disables ASMP Auto BIOS auto configure Force LOs Force all links to LOs State ASUS P9D C Series 4 19 4 20 PCIE Slot Configuration Allows you to perform PCIE slot configurations Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C Advanced PCIE Slot Configuration PCIE3 PCIE3 Option Rom PCIE4 PCIE4 Option Rom PCIE5 PCIE5 Option Rom PCIE6 PCIE6 Option Rom PIKE PIKE Option Rom PCIE Option Rom 3 6 Enabled Not Present Enabled Not Present Enabled Not Present Enabled Not Present Enabled Not Present Enabled 2013 American Megatrends Inc Enabled Disabled PCIE3 Option Rom Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE slots Configuration Options Disabled Enabled PIKE Option Rom Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the PIKE Option Rom Configuration Options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 6 USB Configuration This allows you to make changes on the configuration settings of the USB Aptio Setup Utili
81. ered DDR3 1333 1600 Single Rank Dual Rank 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 1600 Single Rank Dual Rank aN A Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Start installing the DIMMs in slots A2 and B2 Blue ASUS P9D C Series 2 15 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the DIMM notch retaining clip outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket DIMM slot key Unlocked retaining clip EN A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Hold the DIMM by both of its ends then insert the DIMM vertically into the 4 socket Apply force to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into place and the 4 DIMM cannot be pushed in any further to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM Locked Retaining Clip To install two or more DIMMs refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package AN Always insert the DIMM into the socket vertically to prevent DIMM notch damage Refer to the user guide for qualified vendor lists of the memory modules Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket 1 Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the
82. figuration options Enabled Disabled CPU AES Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Advance Encryption Standard instructions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Boot performance mode Turbo Performance This item allows you to select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS handoff Configuration options Max Non Turbo Performace Max Battery Turbo Performance EIST Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Turbo Mode Enabled This item appears only when you set the EIST item to Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the Intel Turbo Mode Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled Energy Performance Performance Allows you to optimize between performance and power savings Configuration options Performance Balanced Performance Balanced Energy Energy Efficient ASUS P9D C Series 4 13 CPU C states Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C states Configuration options Enabled Disabled fF This following items appears only when you set the CPU C states to Enabled Enhanced C1 State Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced C1 state Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C3 Report Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C3 report to OS Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C6 Report Enable
83. four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF 6 Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power ASUS P9D C Series 2 39 Auxiliary panel connector 20 2 pin AUX_PANEL1 This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB locator LED and switch chassis intrusion and LAN LEDs m A TF oO 0 Ri L B BH un Oo of Sou PIN 1 C OS RR OX AN P9D C 4L mo Oo ZQ a zo n Do QOO mOo i lt Q 0 0 iO oO I 100 0 OO oO d aoa od ao icc TER m LOQO OLI O m x Um ix A Q S mm im 2 Xo qox i Sga 55 S C C 8 01 xig ECT 006 Q0 P9D C Series Auxiliary panel connector 1 Front panel SMB 6 1 pin FPSMB These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable 2 LANactivity LED 2 pin LAN1 LINKACTLED LAN2 LINKACTLED These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel 3 Chassis intrusion 4 1 pi
84. ge Settings Auto This item only appears when you set the Serial Port to Enabled This item allows you to select the serial port base address Configuration options Auto lO 3F 8h IRQ 4 IO 3E8h IRQ IO 2E8h IRQ IO 2E8h IRQ mm a CO OO ASUS P9D C Series 4 24 Parallel Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port configuration Parallel Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the parallel port LPT LPTE Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings Auto Allows you to select the optimal setting for the super IO device Configuration options Auto IO2378h IRQ 5 1O2378h IRQ 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO2278h IRQ 5 6 7 10 11 12 IOZ3BCh IRQ 5 6 7 10 11 12 Device Mode STD Printer Mode Allows you to select the printer port mode Configuration options STD Printer mode SPP Mode EPP 1 9 and SPP Mode EPP 1 7 and SPP Mode ECP Mode ECP and EPP 1 9 Mode ECP and EPP 1 7 Mode 4 4 11 Intel Server Platform Services This item displays the information of the Intel Server Platform Services configured in the System Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Intel Sever Platform SORENESS Configuration ME BIOS Interface Ver 1 0 SPS Version 3 0 4 162 ME FW Status Value 0x 0345 FW State SPS ME FW Active FW Operation State MO without UMA ME ME ME FW Error Code No Error ME NM FW
85. herboard 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 5 1 3 Setting Jumpers Ensure to turn off power before setting the jumpers on the motherboard You must set the jumper settings of your motherboard to activate the embedded Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility To set the jumper settings for Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility set the 3 pin RAID_SEL1 jumper to pins 2 3 For more information about the jumper settings of 3 pin RAID_SEL1 you may refer to the RAID configuration utility section on page 2 27 5 1 4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS You must set the RAID mode in the BIOS Setup to be able to launch the RAID utilities before you can create a RAID set from the SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by Intel C224 chipset To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced Menu gt SATA Configuration then press Enter 3 Set SATA Mode to RAID 4 Press F10 to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup EN Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup 5 1 5 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller For example use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives
86. ical values RAID 0 128KB RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB aN We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 Inthe Capacity field item key in the RAID volume capacity that you want to use and press lt Enter gt 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 to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N ASUS P9D C Series 5 2 2 Deleting a RAID set V Take caution when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 2 3 From the utility main menu select 2 Delete RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt From the Delete Volume Menu press the up down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to delete then press lt Del gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved i U Name Level Drives Capacit Status Bootable Volume0 RAIDO Stripe 2 298 0GB Normal Yes Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes t Select ESC P
87. in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to in run the support DVD The main screen of the Support DVD contains the following tabs T Drivers 2 Utilities 3 MakeDisk 4 Manual 5 Contact The main screen of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows Server 2008 R2 and on the Windows Server 2012 Operating System OS ASUS P9D C Series 6 7 6 3 1 Drivers menu tab The Drivers Menu shows the available 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 8 Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 3 3 MakeDisk menu tab The MakeDisk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID driver disks You have to press the arrow down button in the lower part of the screen to view the remaining items of the MakeDisk menu 6 3 4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to the Broadcom NetXtreme Il Network Adapter user guide You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide ASUS P9D C Series 6 9 6 10 6 3 5 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information e mail addresses and useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard E fee fe gd Mare pes Tt Dipl mI NIT MESUSSD Diu Poe mie Fo ia Pi
88. information 2 8 Connectors 2 8 1 Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 keyboard mouse port purple green This port is for a PS 2 keyboard or mouse 2 _RJ 45 port for iKVM This RJ 45 port functions only when you install ASMB7 management card 3 Video Graphics Adapter port This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 4 RJ 45 ports 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 P9D C 4L model has 4 LAN ports P9D C 2L model has 2 LAN ports 5 Power on Button Press this button to turn on the system 6 Location LED The Location LED is an onboard LED that ligths up when the Location Button on the front panel is pressed This LED helps you visually locate the server among other servers especially when you are located at the back of the server rack 7 Power LED This LED lights up when the Power on button is pressed and the system is On 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 9 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin USB ports are available for connecting USB 3 0 devices LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED ACTED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LA
89. isplays the status of the RAID volume as Degraded during POST You 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 aN 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 other non RAID disk ASUS P9D C Series 5 11 5 2 6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi RAID using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utililty To set the boot array in the BIOS EN 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 Goto 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 amp Exit then press Enter 5 When the confirmation window appears select Yes then press Enter 5 12 Chapter 5 RAID configuration 5 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Windows The Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you to create RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10
90. itionally Enabled Auto Azalia will be enabled if present disabled otherwise SATA Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced SATA Controller s SATA Mode Selection S M A R T Status Check Serial ATA Port 0 Software Preserve Port 0 Hot Plug SATA Device Type Spin Up Device Serial ATA Port 1 Software Preserve Port 1 Hot Plug SATA Device Type Spin Up Device Serial ATA Port 2 Software Preserve Port 2 Hot Plug SATA Device Type Spin Up Device Enable or disable SATA Device Enabled AHCI Enabled HardDisk SUPPORTED Enabled Enabled Hard Disk Drive Disabled HardDisk SUPPORTED Enabled Enabled Hard Disk Driver Disabled HardDisk SUPPORTED Enabled Enabled Hard Disk Driver Disabled 250 0GB 250 0GB 250 0GB SATA Controller s Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device Configuration options Enabled Disabled SATA Mode Selection AHCI This allows you to choose how SATA controller s should operate Configuration options AHCI IDE RAID S M A R T Status Check Enabled Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology S M A R T is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors
91. l LGA1150 A FRNT_FAN2 sB PwR1 e ooo0oo PWR3 Intel C224 FRNT_FAN3 DOM1 PWR EEE GEEIPECI UsBa 34 SGPIO1EELEEE LAN_SW1 EEE sMBPCI SW1 gps Lithium Cell inu L usss LAN SW4 PCIES PAID KEY1 CMOS Power E FDO1 EER LPT1 CLRTC1 EEE LAN34_LED1 _ _ ME_RCVR1 EEE SEE EEEEEEEEED Pease 12 DUN a PSAS6 PCI2 PSAS5 ME_PWRMODE1 2 HEBHEHEBHHH E3 PSAS4 LER RETT 7 PSGPIO1 ASM PSAS3 mormo GEE IHR EEEEEEH PSGPIO2 PSAS2 1083 PSAS1 Bios EEE g KETENE SMBUS1 Lli i oO PANEL1 5V_LED1 CA LOCLED1 ASUS P9D C Series EATXI2V1 FAL uum PSUSMBI e ODIO FO denek Bvc LED KB USB56 DM LAN1 USB3 12 REAR_FAN1 COM1 RTL8211D ASMB7 EEE BRRRENH VGA SW1 Intel I210AT DIGI EPU Intel I210AT ooo Eel aan EEEIPEcH EEEI smsBeci_swi PCIE3 RAID_KEY1 LAN_SW2 Lithium Cell CMOS Power 4 zm ard a LPT1 Iz CLRTC1 EEE 9 HBHEHHBHEBHHH a TIE psapio1 ASM E coy2 PSGPIO2 gt lo DDR3 DIMM_B1 DDR3 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM A1 64bit 240 pin module PSAS84 PSAS7 PSAS6 PSAS5 PSAS4 PSAS3 PSAS2 PSAS1 64bit 240 pin module LGA1150 QOLICIOOLIEIOCOLI OOO COE IE IO CY IP ICH EO TXPWR1 FRNT FAN1 se m gt CPU_FAN1 JERR cPu1 A FRNT_FAN2 s
92. le volume write back cache or Initialize volume click Advanced 5 14 Chapter 5 RAID configuration 6 Confirm the volume creation than click Create Volume to continue This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks You can continue using other applications during this time L beniren Y aurem rani x a dix Su mm Be umi 5 prin Der um NENEEM 7 Wait until the process is completed then click OK when prompted Phe ville gor oe pace uly D nga rae se parer aui Pala volores utin Bice ek Nandcenent blaa acre Ay NB bra el E3 fF You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before adding any data The RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list and you can change the settings in Volume Properties Ses si m i Lt ari aie i im ASUS P9D C Series 5 15 5 3 2 Changing a Volume Type To change the volume type in Volume Properties 1 Click the SATA array items you want to change in Volumes field 2 From the Volume Properties field select Type RAID 1 Change type 3 You can 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 The following are typical values RAID 0 128KB RAID 10 64KB
93. lti directional CPU heatsink or CPU heatsink with CPU fan 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 N If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly LA Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 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 holes on the motherboard 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector 2 12 Chapter 2 Hardware information Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1 dete TF oHEEHRRRHAAPH E dB e CPU FAN1 J 8 E 7 f
94. may require lower speeds Configuration options 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Data Bits 8 Allows you to set the data bits Configuration options 7 8 Parity None Allows you to select the parity bit A parity bit is sent with the data bits to detect transmission errors Configuration options None Even Odd Mark Space Stop Bits 1 Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet A start bit indicates the beginning The standard setting is 1 stop bit Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop bit Configuration options 1 2 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Flow Control Hardware RTS CTS Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow When sending data if the receiving buffers are full a stop signal can be sent to stop the data flow Once the buffers are empty a start signal can be sent to re start the flow Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start stop signals Configuration options None Hardware RTS CTS VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Enabled This allows you to enable the VT UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI VT100 terminals Configuration options Disabled Enabled Recorder Mode Disabled This allows you to enable or disable the Recorded mode to capture Terminal data Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resolution 100x31 Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the extended terminal resolution Configuration options Disa
95. mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup EN If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive ASUS P9D C Series 5 3 5 4 5 1 2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports 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 each drive and to the SATA connector on the mot
96. n CASEOPEN These leads are for the intrusion 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 LOCATORLED1 LOCATORLED2 These leads are for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2 pin connector The LEDs will light up when the Locator button is pressed 5 Locator Button Switch 2 pin LOCATORBTN These leads are for the locator button on the front panel This button queries the state of the system locator Chapter 2 Hardware information 17 VGAconnector 16 1 pin VGA HDR1 This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic Range interface c eee AF CEE L VGA HDR1 F3 1 y DDC_CLK 4 V SYNC H SYNC S DDC DATA GND UD oooo GND PD GAl GND GND Blue Green Red KOR PIN 1 oo Ess O m Cim oO duc m BB DOR J
97. ng Windows or Red Hat Enterprise operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS using the Makedisk application in the support DVD To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment Ts 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 following Makedisk menu appears 6 Select the C22x INTEL RAID Driver and press Enter to go to the sub menu Create Driver Diskette Menu C22x INTEL RAID Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 7 From the C22x Intel RAID Driver sub menu use the Up or Down arrow keys to select the driver and press lt Enter gt to create the RAID driver disk C22x INTEL RAID Driver Windows 64 SEES AHCI RAID Windows Server 201 Back Exit ASUS P9D C Series 6 3 Select YES from the following warning message then press lt Enter gt WARNING ALL DATA ON THE FLOPPY DISKETTE WILL BE DELETED DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE On the following Important message select YES if an ASMB7 is installed otherwise select NO then press lt Enter gt lt Important gt Please ensure ASMB7 iKVM is well installed on the motherboard NO YES Insert the formatted diskette into the disk drive and press lt Enter gt The s
98. ntel 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 PCI Express 3 0 PCI Express 3 0 PCle 3 0 is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCle 2 0 It provides an optimal graphics performance unprecedented data speed and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCle 1 0 2 0 devices Chapter 1 Product introduction Intel 1210AT LAN Solution The motherboard comes with quad Gigabit LAN controllers dual controllers for P9D C 2L and ports which provide a total solution for your networking needs The onboard Intel 1210AT Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement Serial ATA Il technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel C224 chipset The Serial ATA II specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features including Native Command Queuing N
99. nu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc CERE Advanced PALi NS ee 0 se elo ETT eb a Tool Exit CPU Configuration PCI PCI X and PCI PCH IO Configuration Bao AME ORE SATA Configuration Systems Agent SA Configuration PCI Subsystem Settings USB Configuration TPM ACPI Settings WHEA Configuration NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Intel Server Platform Services Onboard LAN Configuration MIO Card Configuration Serial Port Console Redirection Runtime Error Logging APM Network Stack Intel RC Drivers Version Detail ASUS P9D C Series 4 11 4 4 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Some items may not appear if your CPU does not support the related functions Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc 4 12 Advanced CPU Configuration Genuine Intel R CPU 0000 2 50GHz CPU Signature Microcode Patch Max CPU Speed Min CPU Speed CPU Speed Processor Cores Intel HT Technology Intel VT x Technology Intel SMX Technology 64 bit EIST Technology CPU C3 State CPU C6 State CPU C7 State
100. o Mode Enabled Energy Performance Performance CPU C states Enhanced C1 state CPU C3 Report CPU C6 report CPU C7 report C1 state auto demotion C3 state auto demotion Package C State limit LakeTiny Feature Intel TXT LT Support ACPI T State Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled CPU C7s Enabled Enabled AUTO Disabled Disabled Disabled Version 2 15 1236 Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Chapter 4 BIOS setup Hyper threading Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper Threading Technology function Configuration options Enabled Disabled Active Processor Cores All Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Execute Disable Bit Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the XD feature that can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled Allows you to utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Allows 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 Con
101. o operate this equipment 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 REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm Vii viii Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken
102. o select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items 4 2 4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc ERE Advanced Hsia M Ir oy eb Ro TT ee a Tool Exit gt PCI Subsystem Settings PCI PCI X and PCI Express Settings gt ACPI Settings gt Trusted Computing 4 2 5 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen 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 cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the
103. on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel C224 chipset Chapter 5 RAID configuration 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 s from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge aN 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 To launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt to display the utility main menu Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation MAIN MENU 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 1 Create RAID Volume 2 Delete RAID Volume RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks ID Drive Model 0 ST3300656SS 1 ST3300656SS 2 ST3300656SS 3 ST3300656SS t Select The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus Serial HWAS0000991753TR 37VN00009846RAJ1 397600009
104. onfiguration USB Configuration Allows you to set the USB Configuration settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced USB Configuration Mode of operation of xHCI controller XHCI Mode Auto EHCI1 Enabled EHCI2 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 EHCI1 EHCI2 Enabled Allows you to control the USB EHCI USB 2 0 functions One EHCI controller must always be enabled Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled USB Ports Per Port Disable Control Disabled Allows you to control the disabling of the USB ports 0 13 Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled USB Port 70 213 Disable Enabled This items only appears when you set the USB Ports Per Port Disable Control to Enabled This item allows you to control the disabling of each of the USB ports 0 13 Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P9D C Series 4 15 PCH Azalia Configuration Allows you to control the detection of the Azalia device Configuration options Auto Disabled Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced PCH Azalia Configuration Azalia 4 4 3 Control Detection of the Azalia device Disabled Azalia will be unconditionally disabled Enabled Azalia will be uncond
105. ons on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter VGA driver You need to manually install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter VGA driver on a Windows operating system To install the ASPEED VGA driver on Windows Server 2008 R2 1 2 3 Restart the computer Log with Administrator privileges 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 the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD The Main menu of the Support DVD appears Click ASPEED AST2300 AST1300 Display Driver on the Drivers menu to start the installation Toggle accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next in the License Agreement window leue Ap i E Em l i dica bl ru ma sce 30k LEG 7 dada Pu wem e l Lau a S Ses mo he moe Be ere ree Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 Enter a username and organization then click Next 7 Toggle Complete in the Setup Type window then click Next 8 Click Install to begin the installation 9 When the the installation of files is complete click Finish ASUS P9D C Series 6 21 10 When prompted to restart the computer click Yes peinar e i rale rpe To install the ASPEED VGA driver on Windows Server 201
106. ove do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to Jone CLRTC1 12 23 EE CEN Ld t Ep pon Normal Clear RTC BB CANA Default P9D C Series Clear RTC RAM 2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 VGAcontroller setting 3 pin VGA_SW1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the VGA feature obey HF o a i eia mala ia ajai a I g 0 dB VGA_SW1 a 12 23 m F ERI Enable Disable perm Default P9D C 4L m aS oe En Q o umm L L2 of itt LC FS
107. p oe ee ee a ee ee E e RT 6 3 6 Installing the Intel Chipset device Software driver This section 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 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 locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run E the support DVD fF If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to 4 Click Intel Chipset Device Software from the Drivers menu to start the installation Chapter 6 Driver installation 5 From the Intel Chipset Device Software click Next to start the tele Chios Dani Sores installation fh coe 2 Do te Pee Pe m ogee loo fn rw ma a a ns UE a E i Eur e eel li peepee ee oam Rang In the License Agreement window click Yes to continue In Ua ME a Ee intel te p ber PEE EIE dH ner unum Oe a icum ugue m PA ED aa FOR DNE Daa Dm ma abixai Pup aec PE n mr LEE EEr Gp qe I1 Du Dusss BS Labs P BREE Sl ORUM Hat Rd ACWLD UmouDgum 3 Lam D4 lc 9Bgag mdr ard Lic eB us Tee REV Es ue m d zm ae sa
108. plications The dual channel DDR3 architecture boosts system performance eliminates bottlenecks with peak bandwidth up to 25Gb s and dramatically reduces the memory voltage to just 1 5V compared to DDR2 s memory voltage of 1 8V 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 PIKE Proprietary I O Kit Expansion PIKE is an on demand upgrade kit for users This ASUS unique feature enables users to choose their preferred I O solutions ASUS provides multiple SAS solutions for different segments and purposes and PIKE saves lots of validation efforts and hardware cost for end users Moreover the special patent design offers multiple I O solutions without occupying the Slot 6 in 1U system ASUS MIO Audio card The ASUS MIO audio card is a discrete 8 channel high definition audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC that enables the clearest high quality audio output It has jack sensing feature retasking functions and multi streaming technology that simultaneously send different audio streams to different destinations for high end sound quality Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 2 Hardware Information Chapter summary This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the j
109. port 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 1210 Gigabit Adapter Driver in the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation 5 Click Next to continue reir ums s ue un dichas abd Ran am dmi briri C nurus Lien nte TPE a kaL mE mai LED REAGT TRI E an S0 ER ie ee oom RR i 6 Toggle Modify then click Next in the Program Maintenance window E Ona y Rp EE Hn s DC PuRGLZZ i0 pun TW 7 a Desin Lite E cee dn ak ddp ee RE P ieme o9 um scuole acm dam oom mes cmi ASUS P9D C Series 6 25 7 Select the options you want to install then oo click Next to continue vou er RN intel i E Har Frida ammi arm xiu Dnm pen 8 Click Install in the Ready to Modify the Program window to begin with the loading eae inte of the selected options MM Ta E AER eA Li eB Bg puli 9 When the the installation of files is complete click Finish 6 26 Chapter 6 Driver installation To install the Intel 1210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows Server 2012 1 Restart the computer Log on with Administrator privileges 2 2 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 ASS
110. press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt 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 a user password 1 Select the Clear User Password item and press Enter 2 Select Yes from the Warning message window then press Enter Secure Boot Menu This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Security Platform Mode Setup Secure Boot flow control Secure Boot Disabled Secure Boot can be enabled only when Secure Boot Control Enabled Platform Key PK is enrolled and Platform is Secure Boot Mode Standard operating in User mode gt Image Execution Policy gt Key Management 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 management Configuration options Standard Custom ASUS P9D C Series 4 37 4 38 Image Execution Policy This item only appears when you set the Secure Boot Mode to Custom This allows you to manage
111. ps below to install an optional ASMB7 Management Card on your motherboard 1 Locate the Baseboard Management Card header on the motherboard p 2 Orient and press the Management Card e f 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 ASUS P9D C Series 2 21 2 5 11 Connecting the Thermal sensor cable Follow the steps below to connect the Thermal sensor TR1 cable to the connector on your motherboard 1 Locate the Thermal Sensor TR1 connector on the motherboard 2 Connect the Thermal Sensor cable to the connector Be 3 Place the other end of the Thermal Sensor cable to the device you would like to monitor temperature fF 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 2 22 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 6 Onboard LEDs 1 Standby Power LED SB PWR1 The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED lights up to indicate that 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 pag C AAR L3
112. r to the triangle on the right of Log off then click Shut Down 2 From the Shutdown Event Tracker select the option that best describes why you want to shut down the computer 3 Ensure that the Planned check box is checked 4 If necessary key in comments 5 Click OK Using Windows Server 2012 1 Press lt Ctrl Alt Del gt 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 switch for less than four seconds to put the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting Chapter 3 Powering up Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter summary This chapter tells 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 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 4 10 Managing and updating your BIOS sees 4 3 BIOS setup progra sipsi Secus cue nus a iUxas n Ru cE iub RCE UEEURS E DxuE DuiuEE M EE 4
113. reating 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 additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual wr Typography Bold text Italics Key Key Key2 lt Key3 gt Command DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase
114. ree us ry cm aes cm mac dm Du a 7m uf bus uum d Dom do rx ra E cd mr Bam d um i bu Herne ah bye eee See ETL hiiel ee ee m ees Se c7 P o eee ee Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue Chipa ce GOA jicir ihe rte maian LL 4B 1 YF brier ir ere Pr meee en ees ed eai j ehr mE Se ra Uh hris ee Dungan ee oT E eleidgs Frehgpe ame Tepeies Push P 2 2E3H Tuar Praca Isreal du darhaasccitf facias ipsa y peormarT rDRpD ES Ceres ee Dage me b ee bbiddd dddbbbbbididddd Gbbbb bd ddd dd hb bbb bd dd Reh ed dd up Li bama i i E ASUS P9D C Series ee 8 Ld oo 9 10 Click Install in the Windows Security window When the installation of files is finish click Next When prompted to restart the computer select Yes want to restart this computer now then click Finish to complete the installation EST 1 LO p E Ll Dg n g me y gere DO Ds maM emu AA PAE Fd camen Epi mE rm ld Lt I ID EE AE m The Windows Security window may appear more than once and you may have to click Install several times to continue with the installation Meam mad sion ia a LE LES GEAFOEOGEUR CE DAE arto xxm moum emi rum de cms sa mum duas wap md m rums P AE HIE qr TI HP DTP EELp orta didg EA unum ili ru Fee EPE LIAE ue BL ame RII a 4 d Mg Jelsi oam dam l5 BG am 0o ees A mm t Cae d EI et UECHI rur m ems eo RN
115. revious Menu DEL Delete Volume From the following warning message press lt Y gt to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press lt N gt to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu This does not apply to Recovery volumes Are you sure you want to delete volume Volume0 Y N Chapter 5 RAID configuration 5 2 3 Resetting disks to Non RAID AN Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non RAID Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive To reset a RAID set hard disk drive 1 2 3 From the utility main menu select 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID and press lt Enter gt Press the up down arrow keys to select the drive s or disks of the RAID set you want to reset then press lt Space gt A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive Press lt Enter gt when you are done Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert it to a non RAID disk This does not apply to Recovery volumes Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279 3GB Member Disk Il ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279 3GB Member Disk Select the disks that should be reset f Previous Next SPACE Selects ENTER Selection Complete Press lt Y gt in the confirmation window to reset the drive s or press lt N gt to return to the utility main menu ASUS P9D C Series
116. rivers for the expansion card EN When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable ASUS P9D C Series 2417 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt 3 11 Communications Port COM2 4 12 Communications Port COM1 5 13 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 8 System CMOS Real Time Clock 3 4 ACPI Mode when used 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 8 Numeric Data Processor 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices 2 5 4 PCI Express x16 slots x8 link The onboard PCI Express x16 slots provide one x8 link that supports VGA cards and various server class high performance add on cards 2 5 5 PCI Express x8 slots x4 link The onboard PCI E slot 5 provide one x4 Gen3 link to CPU1 This slot supports various server class high performance add on cards 2 5 6 PCI Express x1 slots x1 link The onboard PCI Express x1 slots provide one x1 link 2 5 7 PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI 2 3 specifications
117. ss PXE Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 1 PO DVD Boot Option 2 P4 Harddisk 2 50G Boot Option 3 Windows Boot Man Network Device BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities gt CSM parameters Setup Prompt Timeout xx This item allows you to adjust the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to specify the values Bootup NumLock State On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Full Screen Logo Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled L4 Set the Full Screen Logo to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature GateA20 Active Upon Request This item is useful when any RT code is execute above 1MB When set to Upon Request the GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services When set to Always disabling of GA20 is not allowed Configuration options Upon Request Always Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Allows you to set the display mode for Option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Chapter 4 BIOS setup INT19 Trap Response Immediate This item allows you to set the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM Configuration options Immediate Postponed Boot Device Seeking Endless PXE This allows you to enable the Boot Device Seeking option Configuration options Endless P
118. t the parallel port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis cH T F Ez aEEERE HERE L3 O 4 g i E zn mm ASUS P9D C 4L om O EH Q 7 SH E B mii S u m os L ooo LPT1 PIN 1 AFD ERROR PINIT SLIN GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND i xk C QI CO x 10 DO I 35 gt WE mconoaoaaoaddaaoadgdcxgon o F anaanonanonnnto 5 m NANNNNNNNNID o P9D C Series Parallel port connector ASUS P9D C Series 10 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM1 COM2 These connectors are for the serial COM ports Connect the serial port module cable to one of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis H t JEREEREEHERRH crre Q m C o XEDE raao S S gt COM 1 H
119. the Image Policy on Security Violation Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Security Interval FV Always Execute Image Execution Policy Option ROM Deny Execute per device path on Removable Media Deny Execute Security Violation Fixed Media Deny Execute Internal FV Always Execute Configuration options Always Execute Option ROM Removable Media Fixed Media Deny Execute Configuration options Always Execute Always Deny Allow Execute Defer Execute Deny Execute Query User Key Management This item only appears when you set the Secure Boot Mode to Custom This allows you to modify Secure Boot variables and set Key Management page Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Security Factory Default Key Provisioning Disabled Install Factory default Secure Boot Keys when Install All Factory Default Keys System is in Setup Mode 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 DB NOT INSTALLED Set new DB Delete DB Append Var to DB Forbidden Signature Database DBX NOT INSTALLED Set new DBX Delete DBX Append Var to DBX Factory Default Key Provisioning Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Install All Factory Default Keys This item will ask you if you want to Install Factory Default secure
120. the support DVD 4 Click Intel Network Connections Software on the Drivers menu to start the installation 5 From the Intel Network Connections window click Install Drivers and Intel Network Connections intel Software i ASUS P9D C Series 6 15 6 Click Next in the Welcome to the mim InstallShield Wizard for Intel R Network n7 T Connections Etik DEO ste MI enu Dea 7 Toggle accept the terms in the license pei agreement then click Next in the License Mine erm aed intel Agreement window pem re peus cimus m entr NM B bb TES ep Hom i Fu PER inim Pme Lg et E E aoc dm mi REA ree bum pk cmm cas ee Le Ee Was ancs cunc ics 8 Select the drivers you want to install in the Setup Options window and click Next ae see m 9 From the Ready to Install the Program etree ous window click Install Fai eal kma cd m r A cent p erua ee ee eee wt ema dd ee ee ee aol fm ome 6 16 Chapter 6 Driver installation 10 Click Yes when the Microsoft Management Console dialog box appears The Microsoft Management Z Console dialog box appears when the system detects open or running applications that needs to be closed You have to terminate open or running applications specified in the dialog box to proceed with the installation 11 When the loading of drivers is finish click Finish to complete the installation TDI m ce pers dade ee Re
121. this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard ASUS P9D C Series 4 7 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit p sl BIOS Information Set the Date Use Tab to BIOS Vendor American Megatrends switch between Data elements BIOS Version 4 6 5 4 Compliancy UEFI 2 3 1 PI 1 2 BIOS Version 0077 x64 Build Date 01 31 2013 System Date Mon 02 21 2013 System Time 10 10 10 Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Item Change Opt Fl General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1236 Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Navigation keys 4 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main 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 configuration Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Security For changing the security settings Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options T
122. to generate a wake event When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second becomes user configurable where you can set values EUP Ready Disabled This item allows you to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for EuP requirement Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS P9D C Series 4 29 4 30 4 4 17 Network Stack Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Network stack Disable Network stack Disable Enables or disables the network stack feature Configuration options Disable Enable 4 4 18 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 Advanced Intel CPU RC Version Memory RC Version Intel SA RC Version Intel PCH RC Version Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 5 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc VERRE SENI Event Logs BI tko EST bas ST E ome gt Change Smbios Event Log Settings Press Enter to change gt View Smbios Event Log the Smbios Event Log gt View System Event Log configuration Change Smbios Event Log Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Event Logs Enabling Disabling Options Change this to enable or Smbios
123. ty Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices 1 mouse 2 Hubs Legacy USB Support Enabled USB3 0 Support Enabled XHCI Hand off Enabled EHCI Hand off Disabled EFI applications USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enabled Port 60 64 Emulation Enabled 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 no USB device is detected the item shows None Legacy USB Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy USB devices Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB3 0 Support Enabled Enables or disables the USB3 0 XHCI controller support Configuration options Disabled Enabled XHCI Hand off Enabled This functions as a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand off support Configuration options Disabled Enabled EHCI Hand off Enabled This functions as a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand off support Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support Configuration options
124. uS OI eG eee ee OO OE CHR tei inte Cnipset Devoe Soba i intel lop le Lonel n Se ges fe ge comes ee a ee gb Li mnc F T Fed uma Pus See ee ame ej pene C i hh rpm ee aeg ee ee anm En Ei Chapter 6 Driver installation To install the Intel Chipset device software on Windows Server 2012 1 Restart the computer 2 Log 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 the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 4 Click Intel Chipset Device Software from the Drivers menu to start the installation 5 From the Intel Chipset Device Software click Next qne L E Mu EN b 4 sa Soren iek tum la ee enam Peg ae iban regres ep ier eed ee ee ani Ne o a Das a morbum Da rim cbe al ee olm Le 6 In the License Agreement window click Yes to continue the process bekt Chirset Device Soto Horat Fa ros mper Mie B Imm M a5 cra mr aba LAr pAr un qpuamc cu cup TU um SUM GE Uu ep Fa ESUE FH UT 2 LITE augspzeET Dv px CIO DAPOTREOR ee E BPE Boe F Oe ee ae D R cat ed ee ee a he eee ee L ob mis ba tE GOR a a cea P Seat T rr Be Gee s Pu gee Fri r ee spe db end BAF uus Te ees um bm dm UU um
125. umpers and connectors on the motherboard This chapter contains the following sections 2 1 Before VOU PROCES c 2 3 2 2 Motherboard OvervieW sss sssssnssnnunennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ne 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU esee 2 9 2 4 System Memory scucstavex ec uio cuu Ea 2 15 2 5 24 cnticnl cm 2 17 2 6 Onboard LEDS 2 23 2 7 JUITIDBT Sosa sctec saccade ctcseecta secon cesedsneecessconactacssueaesasdecsce sah escnsesnecaeanve ceeresocstn 2 26 2 8 miss pP 2 29 ASUS P9D C Series 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings i Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such 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 detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherbo
126. up Administrator Password If ONLY the Administrator s password is set then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup If ONLY the User s password is set then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights The password length must be in the following range Minimum length Maximum length Administrator Password User Password Clear Password System Boot Menu HDD Security Configuration P1 HardDisk P2 HardDisk Administrator Password To set an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password 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 TA To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press lt Enter gt when prompted to create confirm the password Chapter 4 BIOS setup User Password To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then
127. value of a field select it and press lt Enter gt to display a list of options 4 2 8 Pop up window Select a menu item and press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 4 2 9 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen ASUS P9D C Series 4 9 4 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date and time Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS InformationBIOS Vendor American Megatrends Set the Date Use Tab to BIOS Version 4 6 5 4 switch between Data Compliancy UEFI 2 3 1 PI 1 2 elements BIOS Version 0077 x64 Build Date 01 31 2013 System Date Mon 02 22 2013 System Time 10 10 10 4 3 1 System Date Allows you to set the system date to Day mm dd yyyy Where Day Day of the week mm month numeric value 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 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 Advanced me
128. variables Select Yes if you want to load the default secure variables otherwise select No Platform Key PK Key Exchange Key Database KEK Authorized Signature Database DB Forbidden Signature Database DBX Configuration options Set New Delete Append Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Ju o MN Vo n 4 Ve To Yo MB yig Soh on Mole MM To To MM Rv MEEMI TeibaRAd TOO Press ENTER to run the Start EzFlash utility to select and update BIOS Start EzFlash utility Allows you to run the Start EzFlash utility For more information see section 4 1 2 ASUS EzFlash utility 4 10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Discard Changes amp Exit Exit system setup without Save Changes amp Reset saving any changes Discard Changes amp Reset Restore Defaults Boot Override IBA GE Slot OBOO v1404 IBA GE Slot OBOO v1404 Windows Boot Manager Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device TA Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit
129. w control to prevent data loss from buffer overflow Configuration options None Hardware RTS CTS Software Xon Xoff Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 15 Runtime Error Logging Support Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support Disabled Enable Disable Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Runtime Error Logging Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 4 16 APM Allows you to configure the Advance Power Management APM settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Restore AC Power Loss Last State Specify what state Power On By PCI Disabled to go to when power Power On By PCIE Disabled is re applied after Power On By RTC Disabled a power failure G3 EuP Ready Disabled state Restore AC Power Loss Last State Allows you to set the state the system will go to after an AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By PCI Disabled You can use this option to enable or disable the Wake on LAN feature of the Intel LAN Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCIE Disabled This allows you to enable or diasble the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By RTC Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable RTC
130. wing events Storage system information Storage system warnings Storage system errors 5 18 Chapter 5 RAID configuration Chapter 6 Driver installation Chapter summary 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 instalation oooioi otii rtt eher epa eua eere iai 6 3 6 2 Management applications and utilities installation 6 7 6 3 RUNNING the Support DVD cin coxa tux ai nuestra RE aaa 6 7 6 4 Installing the LAN driver einen inen rein ttn nnne hun unu 6 15 6 5 installing th VGA driver m 6 20 6 6 Installing the Intel C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 6 23 6 7 Installing the Intel 1210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6 25 ASUS P9D C Series 6 1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation 6 1 1 Creating a RAID driver disk aN The system does not include a floppy drive You have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installi
131. xpress x8 slots x4 link sse 2 18 2 5 6 PCI Express x1 slots x1 link esses 2 18 2 5 7 aero e e 2 18 2 5 8 RIKE SIO m rU ME PE 2 19 2 5 9 Installing the ASUS PIKE RAID card esses 2 20 2 5 10 Installing the Baseboard Management Card 2 21 2 5 11 Connecting the Thermal sensor cable sss 2 22 ONDO ale LEDS T 2 23 MI ife TU RED OO LOS 2 26 od m c 2 29 2 8 1 Rear panel connectors 2 29 2 8 2 laysiszikeeg qe i r 2 30 Chapter 3 Powering Up 3 1 3 2 Starting up for the first time cernerent 3 3 Powering off the compulter eese 3 4 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function sesssesss 3 4 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch sssssss 3 4 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 4 2 4 3 Managing and updating your BIOS eee 4 3 4 1 1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility sss 4 3 4 1 2 ASUS EzPlashUUllbysssesrinrse aes abro tener vk rai Er Ee don 4 4 4 1 3 BUPDATER OUI scindit Eve ERE mS S EA a 4 5 BIOS setup program m 4 7 4 2 1 BIOS MENU SCCM sss cohaeret eR Ea RR dS unitas 4 8 4 2 2 clo ek c
132. ystem writes the image to the disk 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 Windows environment 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 Start Windows Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive Go to the Make disk menu then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create Insert a floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process Write protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 1 2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows Server 2008 OS installation 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 p P eta i 3 Click Load Driver ay E mi Tama M ESSE UCM REST IUE DE MEE RN em Tae I Vm RR i ED ju d TIME ASUS P9D C Series 6 5 A message appears reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller driver If you have only one optical drive installed in your system eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard

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