Asus P9D-MV User Manual

MotherboardP9D-M Series

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

4-36Chapter 4: BIOS setupUser PasswordTo set a user password:1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.2. From the Create New Password

ASUS P9D-M Series4-37Internal FV [Always Execute]Conguration options: [Always Execute]Option ROM/Removable Media/Fixed Media [Deny Execute]Congurati

4-38Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.10 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.Pressing <Esc> does not

ASUS P9D-M Series4-39Discard Changes & ResetThis option allows you to reset without saving your changes. When you select this option or if you pre

4-40Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Chapter 5:RAID Conguration

5ASUS P9D-M SeriesChapter summary5.1 Setting up RAID ... 5-35.

ASUS P9D-M Series5-35.1 Setting up RAIDThe motherboards come with either an Intel® C224 controller (P9D-M) or Intel® C222 controller (P9D-MV and P9D-

5-4Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOSYou must set the RAID mode in the BIOS Setup to be able to launch the RAID utilitie

ASUS P9D-M Series5-55.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM utili

xiModel NameP9D-MP9D-MVP9D-MXProcessor Support / System Bus1 x Socket LGA1150Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v3 Processor FamilyIntel® Core™ i3 Processor Family*

5-6Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press &

ASUS P9D-M Series5-76. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press <Enter>.

5-8Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.2 Deleting a RAID setTake caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when yo

ASUS P9D-M Series5-95.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAIDTake caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume

5-10Chapter 5: RAID congurationSelect a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.5.2.5 Rebuilding the RAIDThis option is only f

ASUS P9D-M Series5-113. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “R

5-12Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup UtilityYou can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAI

ASUS P9D-M Series5-135.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows®)The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you to create

5-14Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.3.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume then select vol

ASUS P9D-M Series5-155. Conrm volume creation, then click Create Volume to continue.This process could take a while depending on the number and size

xiiModel NameP9D-M P9D-MV P9D-MXNetworkingLAN2 x Intel® I210AT controller 1 x Management LAN2 x Intel® I210AT controllerGraphicVGAAspeed AST2300 32MBA

5-16Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.3.2 Changing a Volume TypeTo change the volume type in Volume Properties:1. Click the SATA array items you want to

ASUS P9D-M Series5-175.3.3 Deleting a volumeBe cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives. Before you proceed, e

5-18Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.3.4 PreferencesSystem PreferencesAllows you to congure displayed storage system notications.E-Mail PreferencesAll

Chapter 6:Driver installation

6Chapter summaryASUS P9D-M SeriesThis chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both L

ASUS P9D-M Series 6-36.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating syste

6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation6. Select YES from the following warning message then press <Enter>.NOYESWARNING !!!ALL DATA ON THE FLOPPY D

ASUS P9D-M Series 6-56.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driverDuring Windows® Server 2008 OS installationTo install the RAID controller driver when

6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation4. A message appears reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller dr

ASUS P9D-M Series 6-76.2 Mana gem ent ap plic ati ons an d util iti es installationWhen you place the support DVD in the optical drive, the DVD

xiiiSpecications are subject to change without notice.Model NameP9D-M P9D-MV P9D-MXManagement SolutionSoftwareASWM EnterpriseOut of Band ManagementAS

6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installationThe Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary d

ASUS P9D-M Series 6-9The MakeDisk menu contains items to create the Intel® RAID driver disks.6.3.3 MakeDisk menu tabYou have to press the arrow down

6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.3.5 Contact information menuThe Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful

ASUS P9D-M Series 6-115. The Intel® Chipset Device Software appears. Click Next to start the installation. 6. Select Yes to accept the terms in the

6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation9. When nished, click Next.10. When prompted to restart the computer, select Yes, I want to restart this compute

ASUS P9D-M Series 6-134. Click Intel® Chipset Device Software from the Drivers menu to start the installation.To install the Intel® Chipset device so

6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation7. Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue.8. When done, click Finish to complete the install

ASUS P9D-M Series 6-156.4 Installing the LAN driver4. Click Intel® Network Connections Software on the Drivers menu to start the installation.Thi

6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation6. Cl i ck N e xt i n t h e We lcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Network Connections. 7. Fr

ASUS P9D-M Series 6-1711. When done, click Finish to complete the installation.10. Clic k Ye s wh en t he M i c r o so ft Management Consol

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6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation5. From the Intel® Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software.6. Click Next in the

ASUS P9D-M Series 6-198. Click Install to continue. 9. When done, click Finish to complete the installation.

6-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.5 Installing the VGA driverThis section provides instructions on installing the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (V

ASUS P9D-M Series 6-216. Key in a username and organization then click Next.7. Select Complete in the Setup Type window then click Next.8. Cli

6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation10. When prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.To install the ASPEED VGA driver on Windows® Server 2012:1.

ASUS P9D-M Series 6-236.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driverThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® C22x MEI

6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation7. Click NEXT when the installation of driver is complete.8. Click Finish to complete the installation.

ASUS P9D-M Series 6-256.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driverThis section provides instructions on installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit A

6-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation8. Click Install in the Ready to Modify the Program window to begin with the loading of the selected option

ASUS P9D-M Series 6-27To install the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows® Server 2012:1. Restart the computer.2. Log in with Administrato

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

6-28 Chapter 6: Driver installation8. In the Ready to Modify the Program window, click Install to load the options you selected.9. When done,

Appendix A:Reference Information

AASUS P9D-M SeriesChapter summaryThis appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. Thi

ASUS P9D-M SeriesA-3A.1 P9D-M block diagramA.2 P9D-MV block diagram

A-4Appendix A: Reference informationA.3 P9D-MX block diagram

ASUS P9D-M SeriesA-5DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYPer FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800

A-6Appendix A: Reference information

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

ASUS P9D-M Series1-31.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P9D-M Series motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest tec

1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Special features1.4.1 Product highlightsLatest processor technologyThis motherboard supports the latest Intel®

ASUS P9D-M Series1-5PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe

iiE8096First EditionApril 2013Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software d

1-6Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4.2 Innovative ASUS featuresASUS Fan Speed technologyThe ASUS Fan Speed technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

2Chapter summaryASUS P9D-M Series2.1 Before you proceed ... 2-32.2 M

ASUS P9D-M Series2-32.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard

2-4Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that t

ASUS P9D-M Series2-52.2.3 Motherboard layoutP9D-M Motherboard Layout

2-6Chapter 2: Hardware informationVP9D-MV Motherboard Layout

ASUS P9D-M Series2-71XP9D-MX Motherboard Layout

2-8Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contentsJumpers Page1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)2-262. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)2-273. LA

ASUS P9D-M Series2-9Internal connectors Page1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors2-312. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-333. USB 2.

iiiContentsContents ... iiiNotices

2-10Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.1 Installing the CPUTo install the CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.Before installing the CPU,

ASUS P9D-M Series2-11Do not remove the PnP cap yet from the CPU socket. Doing so may bend the pins of the socket.Retention tabLoad lever2. Press the

2-12Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Close the load plate (A), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention lock (B) th

ASUS P9D-M Series2-132.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsinkThe Intel® LGA1150 processor requires a specially designed CPU heatsink to ensure optimum therm

2-14Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1.DO NOT forget to connect the CPU

ASUS P9D-M Series2-152.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in a rackThe Intel® 1150 processor requires a specially designed heatsink to ensure optimum th

2-16Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modul

ASUS P9D-M Series2-172.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket3. Hold the DIMM on both ends then insert the DIMM vertically into the sock

2-18Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the

ASUS P9D-M Series2-19* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.IRQ Priority Standard function0 1 System Timer1 2 Keyboard Controller2

iv2.6 Onboard LEDs ... 2-232.7 Jumpers ...

2-20Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)The onboard PCIE 6 provides one x16 Gen3 link to CPU1. This slot supports VGA

ASUS P9D-M Series2-212.5.6 Connecting the Thermal sensor cableFollow the steps below to connect the Thermal sensor (TR1) cable to the connector on yo

2-22Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.7 Installing the Baseboard Management Card (P9D-M and P9D-MV models only)Follow the steps below to instal

ASUS P9D-M Series2-232.6 Onboard LEDs1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1)The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indica

2-24Chapter 2: Hardware information3 Locator LED (LOCLED1)The Locator LED is a user-activated LED on the front of the server module that can be remot

ASUS P9D-M Series2-255. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1)*The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB7

2-26Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.

ASUS P9D-M Series2-272. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2

2-28Chapter 2: Hardware information4. RAID conguration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)This jumper allows you to select the RAID conguration uti

ASUS P9D-M Series2-296. ME rmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1)This jumper allows you to force Intel Management Engine (ME) boot

v4.4.7 TPM...4-234.4.8 ACPI Settings ...

2-30Chapter 2: Hardware information2.8 Connectors2.8.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (purple/green). This port is for a PS/2 key

ASUS P9D-M Series2-31LAN port LED indicationsLAN portSPEED LEDACT/LINK LEDActivity/Link LED Speed LEDStatus Description Status DescriptionOFF No link

2-32Chapter 2: Hardware informationP9D-MV • 7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-2 connector [Light Blue]) • 7-pin SATA 3Gbps_3-6 connector [Black])VVP9D-MX• 7-pin SATA

ASUS P9D-M Series2-332. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA

2-34Chapter 2: Hardware information4. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)*These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB

ASUS P9D-M Series2-356. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1, REAR_FAN1, CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3)The fan connectors support c

2-36Chapter 2: Hardware information8. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2)These connectors are for the serial COM2 port. Connect the serial port mo

ASUS P9D-M Series2-3710. 4-pin power connector (4-pin PWR3)This 4-pin connector is for 5V power for compatible SATA DOM (Disk on Module) devices conn

2-38Chapter 2: Hardware information12. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.1. System p

ASUS P9D-M Series2-3913. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front panel features such as the front panel

vi5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows®) ... 5-135.3.1 Creating a RAID set ...

2-40Chapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 3:Powering Up

ASUS P9D-M Series3Chapter summary3.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-33.2 Pow

ASUS P9D-M Series3-33.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switch

3-4Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Powering off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionUsing Windows® Server 2008 R2:1. Click the Start button

Chapter 4:BIOS setup

4ASUS P9D-M SeriesChapter summary4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-34.2 BIOS setup pr

ASUS P9D-M Series4-34.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output Syst

4-4Chapter 4: BIOS setup3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the

ASUS P9D-M Series4-54.1.3 BUPDATER utilityThe succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as

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

4-6Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le.DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS

ASUS P9D-M Series4-74.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility descri

4-8Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:4.2.1 BIOS menu screenVersion 2.15.1234. Copyri

ASUS P9D-M Series4-94.2.3 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows

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-M Series4-114.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution when

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-M Series4-13Hyper-threading [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology.Conguration options: [Enabled] [D

4-14Chapter 4: BIOS setupThis following items appears only when you set the CPU C states to [Enabled].CPU C states [Enabled]Allows you to enable or di

ASUS P9D-M Series4-15CFG lock [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable CFG lock. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]Package C State limit [AUTO

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

4-16Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.2 PCH-IO CongurationAllows you to congure PCH parameters.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends,

ASUS P9D-M Series4-174.4.3 SATA CongurationWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items sh

4-18Chapter 4: BIOS setupCompatible Mode [Disabled]This item only appears when you set the SATA Mode Selection to [IDE]. This item allow you to enable

ASUS P9D-M Series4-19Memory CongurationThis allows you to change memory information settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megat

4-20Chapter 4: BIOS setup Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. AdvancedChange PCI Express Devices Settings. PCI

ASUS P9D-M Series4-21PCIE Slot CongurationAllows you to perform PCIE slot congurations.PCIE Option Rom 4 - 7 [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disabl

4-22Chapter 4: BIOS setupLegacy USB Support [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the

ASUS P9D-M Series4-23Security Device Support [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable BIOS support for security devices. Conguration options: [Disab

4-24Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.10 NCT6779D Super IO CongurationSerial Port 1/2 CongurationThe sub-items in this menu allows you to set the parameters

ASUS P9D-M Series4-254.4.11 Intel® Server Platform ServicesThis item displays the information of the Intel® Server Platform Services cong

ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis use

4-26Chapter 4: BIOS setupCOM1/COM2 Console Redirection [Disabled/Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Conguration

ASUS P9D-M Series4-27Flow Control [Hardware [Hardware RTS/CTS]Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overow. When sending data, if the receiv

4-28Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.15 APMAllows you to congure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 Americ

ASUS P9D-M Series4-29Power On By RTC [Disabled]This item allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When set to [Enabled], the item

4-30Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5 Event Logs menuThe Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs.Smbio

ASUS P9D-M Series4-314.6 Boot menuThe items in Boot menu allows you to change the options on how the system will boot.Setup Prompt Timeout [xx]This i

4-32Chapter 4: BIOS setupINT19 Trap Response [Immediate]This item allows you to set the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM. Conguration op

ASUS P9D-M Series4-33This option controls if CSM will be launched.Launch CSM [Enabled]Boot Option lter [Legacy only]Launch PXE OpROM policy [Legacy

4-34Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.CPU

ASUS P9D-M Series4-354.8 SecurityThis menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be changed. The menu also enables or disables