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xAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis use

5-10Chapter 5: RAID configuration12. After setting the values of the selected virtual drives, select Accept from the menu then press <Enter>.13

ASUS P9D-I5-11Using New CongurationWhen a RAID set already exists, using the New Conguration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. If

5-12Chapter 5: RAID configuration4. Press <Space> to select the configurable array.5. Press <F10> to begin the configuration. The virtu

ASUS P9D-I5-136. Select RAID from the Virtual Drive sub-menu then press <Enter>.7. Select the RAID level from the menu then press <Enter>

5-14Chapter 5: RAID configurationEnabling DWC can improve the performance, but with the risk of data loss. When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to ste

ASUS P9D-I5-1513. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the configured virtual drives. Repeat steps 2 to 10 to configure the remaining available virtual

5-16Chapter 5: RAID configuration5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID congurationYou can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration us

ASUS P9D-I5-173. Select all the drives required for the RAID set then press <F10> to configure array setting.4. Press <Space> to select

5-18Chapter 5: RAID configuration6. Select RAID from the Virtual Drive sub-menu then press <Enter>.7. Select the RAID level from the menu then

ASUS P9D-I5-19Enabling DWC can improve the performance, but with the risk of data loss. When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 12.10. When crea

xiConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.DANG

5-20Chapter 5: RAID configuration13. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the configured virtual drives. Repeat steps 2 to 10 to configure the remaining

ASUS P9D-I5-215.2.3 Initializing the virtual drivesAfter creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may initialize the vir

5-22Chapter 5: RAID configuration3. Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box then press &

ASUS P9D-I5-23Using the Objects commandTo initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command1. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Vir

5-24Chapter 5: RAID configuration3. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu then press <Enter> to start initialization.4. When prompted, press

ASUS P9D-I5-255.2.4 Rebuilding failed drivesYou can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu.To rebu

5-26Chapter 5: RAID configuration3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild the drive.4.

ASUS P9D-I5-272. The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to select the virtual drive to check. Press <Space> to select th

5-28Chapter 5: RAID configuration3. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check? dialog box then press <Enter>.

ASUS P9D-I5-29Using the Objects commandTo check data consistency using the Objects command:1. From the Management Menu, select Objects then select Vi

xiiProcessor Support / System Bus1 x Socket LGA1150Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1200 v3 product familyCore LogicIntel® C222 ChipsetForm FactorMini-ATX, 6

5-30Chapter 5: RAID configuration5.2.6 Deleting a RAID congurationTo delete a RAID configuration:1. From the Management Menu, select Congure

ASUS P9D-I5-312. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select the bootable virtual drive from the list, then press <Enter>.3. The virtual drive

5-32Chapter 5: RAID configuration5.2.8 Enabling the Disk Write Cache (DWC)You may manually enable the RAID controller’s Disk Write Cache option after

ASUS P9D-I5-335. Select View/Update Parameters and press <Enter> to display the Virtual Drive properties. 6. Select Disk WC then press <Ent

5-34Chapter 5: RAID configuration5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterpris

ASUS P9D-I5-355.3.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>. 2.

5-36Chapter 5: RAID configuration6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press &l

ASUS P9D-I5-375.3.2 Deleting a RAID setTake caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID s

5-38Chapter 5: RAID configuration5.3.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAIDTake caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting

ASUS P9D-I5-39Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.5.3.5 Rebuilding the RAIDThis option is only for the RAID 1 set.

xiiiMonitoringCPU TemperatureFAN RPMEnvironmentOperation temperature:10oC – 35oC (50oF – 95oF)Non operation temperature: -40oC – 70oC (-40oF – 158oF)N

5-40Chapter 5: RAID configuration3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. When done, the status of the degraded RAID

ASUS P9D-I5-415.3.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup UtilityYou can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when crea

5-42Chapter 5: RAID configuration5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you t

ASUS P9D-I5-435.4.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume then select volume type and click Ne

5-44Chapter 5: RAID configuration5. Confirm the volume creation, then click Create Volume to continue.This process could take a while depending on th

ASUS P9D-I5-455.4.2 Changing a Volume TypeTo change the volume type in Volume Properties:1. Click the SATA array items you want to change in Volumes

5-46Chapter 5: RAID configuration5.4.3 Deleting a volumeBe cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives.Before you

ASUS P9D-I5-475.4.4 PreferencesSystem PreferencesAllow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or errors

5-48Chapter 5: RAID configuration

Chapter 6: Driver installation

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6Chapter summaryASUS P9D-IThis chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both Linux® a

ASUS P9D-I 6-3 6.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating syst

6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation 8. Select YES from the following warning message then press <Enter>.WARNING !!! NOYES)DO YOU WANT T

ASUS P9D-I 6-5 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driverDuring Windows® Server 2008 OS installationTo install the RAID controller driver whe

6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation 4. A message appears reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID contro

ASUS P9D-I 6-7 3. Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have a driver disk, then press <Enter>. Main MenuDo you have a

6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6. Select No when asked to load additional RAID controller drivers then press <Enter>.7. Follow the o

ASUS P9D-I 6-9 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 6.xTo install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS:1. Boot th

6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6. Select No when asked to load additional RAID controller drivers then press <Enter>.7. Follow the

ASUS P9D-I 6-11 Preparing the Linux DriverEnsure that there is another computer with a Linux-based OS to create the RAID driver. When creating

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation 3. Use the USB drive to provide the third-party driver during the OS installation. Press <F6>, selec

ASUS P9D-I 6-13 5. Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.4. On the following screen, select USB drive a

6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.2 Management applications and utilities installationWhen you place the support DVD into the optical driv

ASUS P9D-I 6-15 The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to a

6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation The MakeDisk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID driver disks.6.3.3 MakeDisk menu tabPress the arr

ASUS P9D-I 6-17 6.3.5 Contact information menuThe Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if yo

6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation 5. From the Intel® Chipset Device Software, click Next to start the installation.6. In the License Agreeme

ASUS P9D-I 6-19 9. When finished, click Next.10. When prompted to restart the computer, select Yes, I want to restart this computer now then

6-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation 4. Click Intel® Chipset Device Software from the Drivers menu to start the installation.To install the Inte

ASUS P9D-I 6-21 7. Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue.8. When done, click Finish to complete the installation.

ASUS P9D-IChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-31.2 P

6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.4 Installing the LAN driver4. Click Intel® Network Connections Software on the Drivers menu to start the

ASUS P9D-I 6-23 6. Click Next in the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Network Connections. 7. From the License Agreement

6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation 11. When done, click Finish to complete the installation.10. Click Yes when the Microsoft Management Conso

ASUS P9D-I 6-25 5. From the Intel® Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software.6. Click N ext i n t he Welc o

6-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation 8. Click Install to continue. 9. When done, click Finish to complete the installation.

ASUS P9D-I 6-27 6.5 Installing the VGA driverThis section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA)

6-28 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6. Key in a username and organization then click Next.7. Select Complete in the Setup Type window the

ASUS P9D-I 6-29 10. When prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.To install the ASPEED VGA driver on Windows® Server 2012:1. Restart the

6-30 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driverThis section provides the instructions on how to install

ASUS P9D-I 6-31 7. Click NEXT when the installation of driver is complete.8. Click Finish to complete the installation.

ASUS P9D-I1-3 1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P9D-I motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technol

6-32 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driverThis section provides the instructions on how to

ASUS P9D-I 6-33 8. Click Install in the Ready to Modify the Program window to begin with the loading of the selected options.7. Select the op

6-34 Chapter 6: Driver installation To install the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows® Server 2012:1. Restart the computer.2. Log

ASUS P9D-I 6-35 8. In the Ready to Modify the Program window, click Install to load the options you selected.9. When done, click Finish

6-36 Chapter 6: Driver installation

Appendix A: Reference Information

AASUS P9D-IChapter summaryA.1 P9D-I block diagram... A-3This appendix

ASUS P9D-IA-3 A.1 P9D-I block diagram

A-4Appendix A: Reference information

ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +886-2-2890-

1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Special features1.4.1 Product highlightsLatest processor technologyThis motherboard supports the late

ASUS contact informationASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USAFax +1-510-608-4555Web site h

ASUS contact information ASUS Holland BV (The Netherlands) Address Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The Netherlands Web site http://www.asus.com Te

EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address, City: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWA

ASUS P9D-I1-5 PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PC

iiE8351 First Edition July 2013Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software

1-6Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS featuresASUS Fan Speed technologyThe ASUS Fan Speed technology smartly adjusts the f

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

2Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter summary2.1 Before you proceed ...

ASUS P9D-I2-3 2.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or

2-4Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your

ASUS P9D-I2-5 2.2.3 Motherboard layout

2-6Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Layout contentsJumpers Page1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)2-202. VGA controller setting (3

ASUS P9D-I2-7 Internal connectors Page1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA 6Gbps 1-2 connector [Light Blue]

2-8Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.1 Installing the CPUTo install the CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.Befo

ASUS P9D-I2-9 Do not remove the PnP cap yet from the CPU socket. Doing so may bend the pins of the socket.Retention tabLo

iiiContentsNotices ... viiFederal

2-10Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. Close the load plate (A), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under th

ASUS P9D-I2-11 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsinkThe Intel® LGA1150 processor requires a specially designed CPU heatsink

2-12Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1.DO NOT fo

ASUS P9D-I2-13 2.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memo

2-14Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket3. Hold the DIMM by both of its ends t

ASUS P9D-I2-15 2.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections desc

2-16Chapter 2: Hardware information * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.IRQ Priority Standard function0 1

ASUS P9D-I2-17 2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)The onboard PCIE 1 provides one x16 Gen3 link to CPU1. This slot sup

2-18Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 Onboard LEDs1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) The motherboard comes with a standby power

ASUS P9D-I2-19 4. Location LED (LOCLED1) The Location LED is an onboard LED that ligths up when the Location Button on

ivContents2.5 Expansion slots...2-152.5.1 Installing an expansi

2-20Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time C

ASUS P9D-I2-21 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA cont

2-22Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. RAID conguration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)This jumper allows you to select th

ASUS P9D-I2-23 2.8 Connectors2.8.1 Rear panel connectors1. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin USB ports are availa

2-24Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.8.2 Internal connectors1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-2 con

ASUS P9D-I2-25 3. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1)The fan connectors support cooling fans

2-26Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 4-pin CON1)These connectors are for the ATX power

ASUS P9D-I2-27 6. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.1.

2-28Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front pa

Chapter 3: Powering Up

vContents4.4 Advanced menu ... 4-114.4.1 CPU Configuration ...

ASUS P9D-I3Chapter summary3.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-33.2 Powering o

ASUS P9D-I3-3 3.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switche

3-4Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionUsing Windows® Server 2008 R2:1. Click the Start b

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4ASUS P9D-IChapter summary4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-34.2 BIOS setup program .

ASUS P9D-I4-34.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIO

4-4Chapter 4: BIOS setup3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive field.4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains t

ASUS P9D-I4-54.1.3 BUPDATER utilityThe succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown.T

4-6Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file.DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BI

ASUS P9D-I4-74.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in

viContents5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility ...

4-8Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system configur

ASUS P9D-I4-94.2.3 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Ma

4-10Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of

ASUS P9D-I4-114.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution when changi

4-12Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.1 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Some item

ASUS P9D-I4-13Hyper-threading [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function.Configuration options: [Enabled]

4-14Chapter 4: BIOS setupEnhanced C1 State [Enabled]This item allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced C1 state. Configuration options: [Enabled]

ASUS P9D-I4-154.4.2 PCH-IO CongurationAllows you to configure PCH parameters.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

4-16Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.3 SATA CongurationWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port item

ASUS P9D-I4-17Compatible Mode [Disabled]This item only appears when you set the SATA Mode Selection to [IDE]. This item allows you to enable or disabl

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

4-18Chapter 4: BIOS setupMemory CongurationThis allows you to change memory information settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American M

ASUS P9D-I4-19 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. AdvancedChange PCI Express Devices Settings. PCI Bus Driver

4-20Chapter 4: BIOS setupPCIE Slot CongurationAllows you to perform PCIE slot configurations.PCIE Option Rom 1 [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disab

ASUS P9D-I4-214.4.6 USB CongurationThis allows you to make changes on the configuration settings of the USB.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 201

4-22Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.8 WHEA SupportWHEA [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Windows® Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support. Con

ASUS P9D-I4-234.4.9 NCT6779D Super IO CongurationSerial Port 1/2 CongurationThe sub-items in this menu allows you to set the parameters of the Seri

4-24Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.11 Onboard LAN CongurationThis allows you to change the enable or disable the onboard LAN.INTEL I210 LAN1/LAN2 Enable [

ASUS P9D-I4-25COM1/COM2 Console Redirection [Disabled/Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Configuration options:

4-26Chapter 4: BIOS setupFlow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS]Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving b

ASUS P9D-I4-274.4.14 APMAllows you to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings.Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]Allows you to set the s

viiiSafety informationElectrical safetyTo prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the

4-28Chapter 4: BIOS setupNetwork Stack [Disabled]Enables or disables the network stack feature. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable]The following

ASUS P9D-I4-294.5 Event Logs menuThe Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs.Smbios Event Log

4-30Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Boot menuThe items in Boot menu allows you to change the options on how the system will boot.Setup Prompt Timeout [xx]Th

ASUS P9D-I4-31INT19 Trap Response [Immediate]This item allows you to set the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM. Configuration options: [Im

4-32Chapter 4: BIOS setupThis option controls if CSM will be launched.Launch CSM [Enabled] Boot Option lter [Legacy only] Launch PXE OpROM policy

ASUS P9D-I4-334.7 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.CPU/MB Tempera

4-34Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8 SecurityThis menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be cchanged. The menu also enables or dis

ASUS P9D-I4-35User PasswordTo set a user password:1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.2. From the Create New Password box, key i

4-36Chapter 4: BIOS setupInternal FV [Always Execute]Configuration options: [Always Execute]Option ROM/Removable Media/Fixed Media [Deny Execute]Confi

ASUS P9D-I4-374.10 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.Pressing <Esc> does not immediately

ixAustralia statement noticeFrom 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the Australian Consumer Law. For the la

4-38Chapter 4: BIOS setupDiscard Changes & ResetThis option allows you to reset without saving your changes. When you select this option or if you

Chapter 5:RAID Conguration

5ASUS P9D-IChapter summaryThis chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. This c

ASUS P9D-I5-35.1 Setting up RAIDThe motherboard comes with the Intel® C222 controller that supports the following SATA RAID solutions:• LSI MegaRAID

5-4Chapter 5: RAID configuration5.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOSYou must set the RAID mode in the BIOS Setup to be able to launch the RAID utiliti

ASUS P9D-I5-53. From the LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Management menu, use the arrow keys to select an option then press <Enter>. Ref

5-6Chapter 5: RAID configuration5.2.1 Creating a RAID setThe LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 1

ASUS P9D-I5-73. Select all the drives required for the RAID set then press <F10> to configure the array setting.4. Press <Space> to sele

5-8Chapter 5: RAID configuration5. Press <F10> to begin the configuration. The virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive men

ASUS P9D-I5-98. Select Units from the Virtual Drive sub-menu then press <Enter>.9. Select the units for the virtual drive size from the Select