Asus P9D-MH User Manual

P9D-MH
Series

Motherboard

E7962
First Edition

April 2013

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Contents

Notices ......................................................................................................................vii

Federal Communications Commission Statement .........................................vii

Canadian Department of Communications Statement ...................................vii

REACH ......................................................................................................

Safety information .................................................................................................... viii

Electrical safety .............................................................................................viii

Operation safety ............................................................................................ viii

Australia statement notice ...............................................................................ix

About this guide ..........................................................................................................x

How this guide is organized ............................................................................ x

Where to find more information ....................................................................... x

P9D-MH Specications Summary ............................................................................ xii

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-3

1.2 Package contents

1.3 Serial number label ....................................................................................

1.4 Special features

1.4.1 Product highlights

1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ...........................................................

....................................................................................... 1-3

.......................................................................................... 1-4

........................................................................ 1-4

1-4

1-6

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Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2-1

2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-3

2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................

2.2.1 Placement direction

2.2.2 Screw holes

2.2.3 Motherboard layout .....................................................................

2.2.4 Layout contents ...........................................................................

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................

2.3.1 Installing the CPU .......................................................................

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink .......................................................

2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack ...........................................

2.4 System memory .......................................................................................

2.4.1 Overview ...................................................................................

2.4.2 Memory Configurations .............................................................

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket

..................................................................... 2-4

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...................................... 2-13

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2-4

2-5

2-7

2-9

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2-12

2-14

2-15

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2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................2-17

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card

2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card .................................................

2.5.2 Interrupt assignments

2.5.4 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) .....................................................

2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot (x1 link) .....................................................

2.5.7 Installing the Baseboard Management Card .............................

2.5.8 Connecting the Thermal sensor cable ......................................

2.6 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................................

2.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................................

2.8 Connectors ...............................................................................................

2.8.1 Rear panel connectors ..............................................................

2.8.2 Internal connectors

Chapter 3: Powering Up

3.1 Starting up for the rst time ...................................................................... 3-3

3.2 Powering off the computer

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ................................................

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..........................................

........................................................................ 3-4

...................................................... 2-17

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2-17

2-19

2-19

2-20

2-21

2-22

2-26

2-31

2-31

3-4

3-4

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........................................................4-3

4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility
4-4

4.1.3 BUPDATER utility ........................................................................

4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ......................................................................

4.2.2 Menu bar .....................................................................................

4.2.3 Menu items

4.2.4 Submenu items ...........................................................................

4.2.5 Navigation keys ...........................................................................

4.2.6 General help

4.2.7 Configuration fields .....................................................................

4.2.8 Pop-up window

4.2.9 Scroll bar .....................................................................................

4.3 Main menu ................................................................................................

4.3.1 System Date

4.3.2 System Time .............................................................................

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4.4 Advanced menu .......................................................................................4-11

4.4.1 CPU Configuration ....................................................................

4.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration ...............................................................

4.4.3 SATA Configuration ...................................................................

4.4.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration .............................................

4.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings ...........................................................

4.4.6 USB Configuration ....................................................................

4.4.7 TPM

4.4.8 ACPI Settings ............................................................................

4.4.9 WHEA Support ..........................................................................

4.4.10 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration ..........................................

4.4.11 Intel

4.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration ......................................................

4.4.13 Serial Port Console Redirection ................................................

4.4.14 Runtime Error Logging Support ................................................

4.4.15 APM ..........................................................................................

4.4.16 Onboard LAN BCM57840S Configuration ................................

4.4.17 Network Stack ...........................................................................

4.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail

4.5 Event Logs menu .....................................................................................

4.6 Boot menu ................................................................................................

4.7 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................

4.8 Security .....................................................................................................

4.9 Tool menu .................................................................................................

4.10 Exit menu ..................................................................................................

........................................................................................... 4-22

Server Platform Services ................................................... 4-24

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4-12

4-15

4-16

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Chapter 5: RAID Conguration

5.1 Setting up RAID .......................................................................................... 5-3

5.1.1 RAID definitions ..........................................................................

5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ............................................................

5.1.3 Setting Jumpers ..........................................................................

5.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS ..................................................

5.1.5 RAID configuration utilities ..........................................................

5-3

5-4

5-4

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5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

SATA Option ROM Utility ...........................................................................

5.2.1 Creating a RAID set ....................................................................

5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set

5.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ......................................................

5.2.4 Exiting the Intel

SATA Option ROM utility ........................................................... 5-10

5.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID

5.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility ........................

®

5.3 Intel

5.4 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility .........................................................

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) ......................5-13

5.3.1 Creating a RAID set ..................................................................

5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type ..........................................................

5.3.3 Deleting a volume .....................................................................

5.3.4 Preferences ...............................................................................

5.4.1 RAID 1 volume ..........................................................................

5.4.2 RAID 1E/10 volume

5.4.3 RAID 0 volume ..........................................................................

5.4.4 Managing Arrays .......................................................................

5.4.5 Viewing SAS topology ...............................................................

5.4.6 Global Properties ......................................................................

..................................................................... 5-8

®

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

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5-5

5-6

5-9

5-12

5-14

5-16

5-17

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5-20

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5-28

5-35

5-36

Chapter 6: Driver installation

6.1 RAID driver installation .............................................................................6-3

6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk

6.1.2 Creating the LSI 2308 SAS2 driver disk

6.1.3 Installing the RAID controller driver

6.2 Management applications and utilities installation ..............................

6.3 Running the Support DVD ......................................................................

6.4 Installing the LAN driver

6.5 Installing the VGA driver .........................................................................

6.6 Installing the Intel

6.7 Installing the Intel

6.8 Installing the Broadcom 10G driver .......................................................

.......................................................................... 6-25

®

C22x MEI NULL HECI driver ................................... 6-33

®

I210 Gigabit Adapter driver .................................... 6-35

......................................................... 6-3

...................................... 6-5

............................................. 6-7

Appendix A: Reference Information A-1

A.1 P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL block diagram .................................................. A-3

A.2 P9D-MH/SAS/10G-SINGLE block diagram ..............................................

ASUS contact information .......................................................................................... 1

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A-3

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, 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
to 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.

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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, 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.

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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 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

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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 conguration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets
using the available utilities.

• Chapter 6: Driver installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different

system components.

• Appendix: Reference information

This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring
the motherboard.

Where to nd 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.

2. 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.

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Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.

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.

Typography

Bold text

Italics

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

Command

Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return 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

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P9D-MH Specications Summary

Model Name P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL P9D-MH/SAS/10G-SINGLE

Processor Support /
System Bus

Core Logic
Form Factor

F a n S p e e d
Control
Rack Ready

ASUS
Features

Memory

Expansion
Slots
(follow SSI
Location
number)

Storage

Networking

(Rack and
Pedestal
dual use)

ASWM
Enterprise

Total Slots

Capacity
Memory

Type
Total PCI/
PCI-E Slots
Slot
Location 4
Slot
Location 5
Slot
Location 6

SATA
Controller

SAS
Controller

LAN

1 x Socket LGA1150
Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v3 Product Family
Intel® Core™ i3 Processor Family*

Intel® C224 Chipset
Micro ATX, 9.6 in. x 9.6 in.

4 (2 Channels)
Maximum up to 32GB

DDR3 1333/1600 ECC UDIMM

3

1 x PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen2 link)

1 x PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen2 link)

1 x PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen3 link)

Intel® C224:

- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s ports

- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

- Intel® RSTe supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, & 5 (Windows
only)

LSI 2308 8-port SAS Controller

2 x Intel® I210AT controller
+ 1 x Management LAN

1 x Dual Port Broadcom
57840S 10GbE Chipset

2 x Intel® I210AT controller
+ 1 x Management LAN

1 x Single Port Broadcom
57811S 10GbE Chipset

* Refer to www.asus.com for the complete list of supported CPUs.

(continued on the next page)

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Model Name P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL P9D-MH/SAS/10G-SINGLE

Graphic

Onboard I/O
Connectors

Rear I/O
Connectors

Management
Solution

Monitoring

Environment

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

SFP+
PS/2 KB/

Mouse
Software

Out of Band
Remote
Management

CPU
Temperature

FAN RPM

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 connector (Type A USB socket)

5 x 4 pin headers
1

1

4

1

1
2 x USB 3.0

2 x USB 2.0
1
2 x GbE LAN

1 x Management LAN
2 x SFP+ connector 1 x SFP+ connector

1

ASWM Enterprise

Optional ASMB7-iKVM for KVM-over-Internet

Operation temperature:

10oC – 35oC (50oF – 95oF)

Non operation temperature:

-40oC – 70oC (-40oF – 158oF)

Non operation humidity:

20% – 90% (Non condensing)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Chapter 1:
Product Introduction

Chapter summary

1

This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. This
chapter contains the following sections:

1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................................... 1-3

1.2 Package contents

1.3 Serial number label ....................................................................................

1.4 Special features

....................................................................................... 1-3

1-4

.......................................................................................... 1-4

ASUS P9D-MH Series

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P9D-MH 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.

Items Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack

I/O Shield

Cables

Application CD

Documentation
Accessory
Packaging Qty.

SATA 3G cable
SATA 6G cable
SATA DOM cable
COM port cable
Support CD
ASWM Enterprise SDVD

Motherboard User Guide

Metal Plate for LGA1150

1
2 -­4 -­1 -­1 -­1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1

1 pc per carton 10 pcs per carton

1

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Optional items Description

ASMB7-iKVM Remote Management solution provides KVM over IP solution

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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
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.

xxS2xxxxxxxx

shown as the figure

P9D-MH

xxS2xxxxxxxx

Made

in

China

合格

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 the LGA1150 package. The Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v3 have improve CPU and graphics
performance, new AVX instructions (AVX 2.0), and integrated voltage regulators. The on-chip
dual channel memory controller supports up to 2 DDR3 or DDR3L DIMMs per channel.

Intel® Turbo Boost

Intel® Turbo Boost automatically allows the processor to run faster than the marked frequency
if the processor is operating below its power, current, and temperature specification
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 multi­threaded software.

Intel® EM64T

The motherboard supports Intel® processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64
Technology). The Intel® EM64T feature allows your computer to run on 64-bit operating
systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient
computing.

DDR3 memory support

The motherboard supports ECC UDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates
of 1600/1333 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation
applications. 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

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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 PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance,
unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward
compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.

Intel® I210AT LAN Solution

The motherboard comes with two Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which provide a total
solution for your networking needs. The onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers
use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to Gigabit
bandwidth.

Broadcom 57840S/57811S 10 GbE Solution

The motherboard comes with Broadcom 10GbE controller and SFP+ connectors which
provides a complete 10GbE solution for your networking requirements. Broadcom 10GbE
controller is performanced focused and optimized for high throughput, low latency and
CPU utilization, thus it is the best choice for datacenter, enterprise, service provider, and
so on.

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 II 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 (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot
Swap. Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced
voltage requirements.

Serial ATA III technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III 6 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA
interface and Intel® 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 USB 3.0 technology with data transfer speeds of up to
5Gbps, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and
backward compatibility with USB 2.0.

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-MH Series

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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.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 2:
Hardware Information

Chapter summary

2

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

2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................

2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................

2.4 System memory .......................................................................................

2.5 Expansion slots

2.6 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................................

2.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................................

2.8 Connectors ...............................................................................................

........................................................................................ 2-16

2-3

2-4

2-8

2-14

2-21

2-24

2-29

ASUS P9D-MH Series

2.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.

• 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 motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

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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 a micro ATX

1.2 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 eight (8) 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

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2.2.3 Motherboard layout

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2.2.4 Layout contents

Slots/Sockets Page

1. CPU sockets 2-9

2. DDR3 sockets

3. PCI Express x8 / PCI Express x1

Onboard LEDs Page

1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) 2-22

2.

3.

4. Power LED (+5V_LED)

5. Location LED (LOC_LED1)

6. RLED (RLED1)

7. PCIE Link LED (PCIE_LINKUP1)

8. Data Layer LED (DL_ACTTIVE1)

Jumpers Page

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)

2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)

3.

4. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)

5.

6. VGA connector (16-pin VGA_HDR1)

7.

8.

Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) 2-22

CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1) 2-23

LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 2-27

SFP+12_LED connectors (5-pin LAN34_LED1) 2-28

Broadcom 10GbE controller setting (3-pin BCM10G_SW1) 2-29

LSI 2308 SAS/SATA RAID controller setting (3 pin SAS_SW1)

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Rear panel connectors Page

1. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (purple/green) 2-31

2.

3.

4. SFP+_LED1

5. SFP+_1

6. SFP+_LED2 (P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL only)

7. SFP+_2 (P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL only)

8. RJ-45 ports for LAN.

9. Location LED

10. Power-on Button

11. Power LED

12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2

13. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2

Internal connectors Page

1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connector
(7-pin SATA 6Gbps 1-4 connector [Light Blue])
(7-pin SATA 3Gbps 5-6 connector [Black])

2.

3.

4.

5.

6. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3,
REAR_FAN1)

7.

8.

Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors
(8-1 pin SGPIO2, SGPIO3)

9. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)

10.

11. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1)

12.

13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1)

14.

15. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)

RJ-45 port for iKVM 2-31

Video Graphics Adapter port 2-31

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USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78; A-Type USB9) 2-34

USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 2-35

Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1) 2-35

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Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1)

Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)

Hard disk activity connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-38

SATA DOM power connector (4-pin PWR3) 2-39

System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 2-41

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the

Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v3 and Intel® Core™ i3 processor.

• 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 the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/
transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) requests 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.

Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you and the load
lever is on your right.

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2. Press the load lever with your thumb
(A), then move it to the right (B) until it is
released from the retention tab.

Do not remove the PnP cap yet from
the CPU socket. Doing so may bend
the pins of the socket.

Load lever

Retention tab

3. Lift the load lever until the load plate is
completely lifted.

Load plate

4. Position the CPU above the socket,
ensuring that the gold triangle mark is
on the bottom-left corner of the socket,
then fit the CPU notches to the socket's
alignment keys.

The CPU fits in only one orientation.
DO NOT force the CPU into the
socket to prevent bending the pins on
the socket and damaging the CPU.

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Gold

triangle

mark

Alignment

CPU notches

Alignment
key

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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).

6. Insert the load lever under the retention tab to remove the PnP cap from the CPU
socket.

Load lever

Retention
lock

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 pre­applied 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.

Load lever

Retention tab

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2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink

The Intel® LGA1150 processor requires a specially designed CPU heatsink to ensure
optimum thermal condition and performance.

• When you buy a boxed Intel® processor, a specially designed CPU heatsink or a
CPU heatsink with a CPU fan assembly is included depending on the package. If you
buy a CPU separately, ensure that you use only Intel® certified multi-directional CPU
heatsink or CPU heatsink with CPU fan.

• The Intel

• Use an LGA1150-compatible CPU heatsink and CPU fan assembly only. The LGA1150

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.

Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU
fan and heatsink assembly.

®

LGA1150 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and
requires no tool to install while the special heatsink assembly requires a Phillips
screwdriver to tighten or loosen screws.

socket is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in size and dimension.

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

A

B

B

A

heatsink and fan assembly in place.

A

B

B

A

Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan
connector.

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3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1.

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
connector on the motherboard.

2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.

3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a
diagonal sequence to disengage the
heatsink and fan assembly from the
motherboard.

A

B

4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

B

A

B

A

B

A

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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.

• 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.

2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten
the four heatsink screws using the
recommended sequence below.

A

D

C

B

1. Ensure that the heatsink is not skewed or tilted, otherwise the CPU will
overheat.

2. Do not overtighten the screws. Doing so can damage the CPU.

A

C

D

B

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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:

2.4.2 Memory Congurations

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

Channel

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per Channel

2 1 Unbuffered DDR3

2 2 Unbuffered DDR3

• 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).

UDIMM

DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM

1333/
1600

1333/
1600

Single Rank, Dual Rank

Single Rank, Dual Rank

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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the
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.

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
socket. Apply force to both ends of the
DIMM simultaneously until the retaining
clip snaps back into place and the
DIMM cannot be pushed in any further
to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM.

Always insert the DIMM into the socket vertically to prevent DIMM notch damage.

• To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard
package.

• Refer to the user guide for qualified vendor lists of the memory modules.

DIMM notch

DIMM slot key

1

2

Unlocked retaining clip

3

Locked Retaining Clip

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 socket.

Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM
might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.

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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 Conguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on 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 drivers for the expansion card.

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.

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2.5.2 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 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9* 4 ACPI Mode when used

10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

13 8 Numeric Data Processor

14* 9 Primary IDE Channel

15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

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2.5.4 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link)

The onboard PCIE 6 (slot 6) provide one x4 Gen3 link from CPU while the onboard PCIE 5
(slot 5) provide one x4 Gen2 link from Intel

2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot (x1 link)

The onboard PCIE 4 (slot 4) provide one x1 Gen2 link to the Intel® C224 PCH.

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C224 PCH.

No.(Slot location) Short Description

3 (slot 4) PCIE4
2 (slot 5) PCIE5 1 x PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen2 link)
1 (slot 6) PCIE6 1 x PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen3 link)

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2.5.7 Installing the Baseboard Management Card

Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB7 Management Card on your motherboard.

1. Locate the Baseboard Management
Card header on the motherboard.

2. Orient and press the Management Card
in place.

The motherboard illustration is for reference only. The motherboard layout and appearance
may vary depending on the model, but the installation steps remain the same.

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2.5.8 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 connector on the motherboard.

2. Connect the Thermal Sensor cable to the
connector.

3. Place the other end of the Thermal
Sensor cable to the device you would
like to monitor temperature.

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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 standby mode of the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode.
This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable
before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below
shows the location of the onboard LED.

2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1)

The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB7 is working

normally.

The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7 Management card

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3. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1)

The CPU warning LED lights up to indicate that a CPU error or failure has occurred.

4. Power LED (+5V_LED1)

This LED lights up when the Power-on button is pressed and the system is on.

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5. Location LED (LOCLED1)

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.

6. RLED (RLED1)

This LED lights up to indicate that the LSI 2308 is working properly. If the LED is unlit,

the LSI 2308 is either in fault state or a problem have occurred.

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7. PCIE LINK Status LED (PCIE_LINKUP1)

This LED is for the PCIE link status of the Broadcom 10GbE chip. The unlit LED

indicates the PCIE link status is not established and green LED indicates activity or
operational condition.

8. Data Layer LED (DL_ACTIVE1)

This LED is for the data layer link status of the Broadcom 10GbE chip. If unlit, the

Broadcom 10GbE chip is either in fault state or a problem have occured.

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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.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re­enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default
position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to
clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery.

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2. VGA controller 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.

3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2)

These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN
controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.

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4. RAID conguration 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 to pins 2–3 to use the Intel
Technology.

5. SFP+12 LED connectors (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1)

These leads are for 10Gb LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. Connect the LAN LED
cable to the backplane for LAN activity indication.

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The P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL have SFP+_1, SFP+_2, SFP+_LED1, and SFP+_LED2.
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6. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1)

This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface HDR1.

7. Broadcom 10GbE controller setting (3 pin BCM10G_SW1)

This jumper allows you enable or disable the Broadcom 10Gb chip. The Broadcom

10Gb chip is a converged controller that enables convergence of all the possible
network communications in a server such as data network. Set to pins 1-2 to enable,
otherwise set to pins 2-3 to disable the Broadcom 10Gb chip.

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8. LSI 2308 SAS/SATA RAID controller setting (3 pin SAS_SW1)

This jumper allows you enable or disable the LSI 2308 SAS/SATA RAID controller. Set

to pin 1-2 to enable, otherwise set to pin 2-3 to disable the LSI 2308 SAS/SATA RAID
controller.

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2.8 Connectors

2.8.1 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (purple/green).

mouse.

2. RJ-45 port for iKVM.

management card.

Video Graphics Adapter port.

3.

devices.

4. SFP+_LED1.

SFP+_1 port. Refer to the table below for the SFP+ LED indications.

5. SFP+_1.

6. SFP+_LED2.

7. SFP+_2.

This port is for connecting the enhanced small form-factor pluggable (SFP+)
module. SFP+ is an enhanced version of the SFP that supports data rates up to 10
Gbps.

SFP+_2 port. Refer to the table below for the SFP+ LED indications.

This port is for connecting the enhanced small form-factor pluggable (SFP+)
module. SFP+ is an enhanced version of the SFP that supports data rates up to 10
Gbps.

The P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL have SFP+_1, SFP+_2, SFP+_LED1, and SFP+_LED2.
P9D-MH/SAS/10G-SINGLE only have SPF+_1 and SFP+_LED1.

This RJ-45 port functions only when you install ASMB7

This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible

This has two LEDs that indicates the link status and the link speed of the

This has two LEDs that indicates the link status and the link speed of the

This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or

SFP+_LED indications

Activity LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF

BLINKING Data activity AMBER 1 Gbps connection

No activity

OFF

GREEN

-

10 Gbps connection

SFP+ LED

Activity LED

Speed LED

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8. 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.

LAN port LED indications

Activity/Link LED Speed 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

ACT/LINK

LED

LAN port

SPEED

LED

9. Location LED.

that can be remotely turned on or off. It is used to find a specific server module within a
chassis.

10. Power-on Button.

11. Power LED.

on.

12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.

for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

13. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2.

devices.

The Location LED is a user-activated LED on the front of the server module

Press this button to turn on the system.

This LED lights up when the Power-on button is pressed and the system is

These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available

These two 4-pin USB ports are available for connecting USB 3.0

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2.8.2 Internal connectors

1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors

(7-pin

(

SATA 6Gbps_1-4 connector [Light Blue])

7-pin SATA 3Gbps_5-6 connector [Black])

Supported by the Intel® C224 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal
cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gbps of data transfer rate.
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10,
or RAID 5 configuration.

The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed.

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2. SAS connectors (7-pin SAS connector [Light Blue])

Supported by the LSI 2308 SAS/SATA RAID controller, 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 1E configuration.

3. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78; A-Type USB9)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connectors
USB78. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to
480 Mbps connection speed.

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4. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)

These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3.0 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 charging time for
USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with
USB 2.0.

5. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1)

This connector allows you to connect a Thermal sensor cable that is used for temperature
monitoring. Connect the Thermal sensor cable to the connector and place its probe to the
device that you want to check the temperature.

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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.

• DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow
inside the system may damage the motherboard components.

• These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

• All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology.

7. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1)

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.

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8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)

The SGPIO 1 connector is used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise
SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and
general purpose data.

Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2, SGPIO3)

The SGPIO 2 and SGPIO 3 connectors are for the LSI 2308 RAID controller.

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9. 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.

This connector functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7.

10. Hard disk activity 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.

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11. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1)

This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely
store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance
network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.

12. 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.

• The SATA DOM power connector is for output power only. It has a maximum output
current of 1A.

• Ensure that the power of the SATA DOM device that you will use is less than 1A.

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13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 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.

• 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
system.

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14. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

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 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.

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15. 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.

1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB)

These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable.

2. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1LINK and 2-pin LAN2LINK)

These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.

3. Chassis intrusion (4-1 pin AUX_CHASSIS)

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 AUX_LOCLED1 and 2-pin AUX_LOCLED2)

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 AUX_BMCLOCBNT)

These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the
state of the system locator.

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Chapter 3:
Powering Up

Chapter summary

3

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 rst time ...................................................................... 3-3

3.2 Powering off the computer

........................................................................ 3-4

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3.1 Starting up for the rst time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Be sure that all switches are off.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.

5. 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

6. 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.

7. At power on, hold down the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions
in Chapter 4.

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3.2 Powering off the computer

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function

Using Windows® Server 2008 R2:

1. Click the

2. From the

3. Ensure that the

4. If necessary, key in comments.

5. Click

Using Windows® Server 2012:

1. Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>.

2. Click on the Power icon on the lower right side of the screen.

3. Select

4. In the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the

5. Click

Start

Shut Down

want to shut down the computer.

lists. Otherwise, select the option that best describes why you want to shut down the
computer.

button, move the cursor to the triangle on the right of Log off, then click

.

Shutdown Event Tracker

OK

.

Shut down

Continue

Planned

.

check box is checked.

.

, select the option that best describes why you

Other (Planned)

option in the selection

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.

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Chapter 4:
BIOS setup

Chapter summary

4

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 Managing and updating your BIOS .......................................................... 4-3

4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................

4.3 Main menu ................................................................................................

4.4 Advanced menu .......................................................................................

4.5 Event Logs menu .....................................................................................

4.6 Boot menu ................................................................................................

4.7 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................

4.8 Security .....................................................................................................

4.9 Tool menu .................................................................................................

4.10 Exit menu ..................................................................................................

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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output
System (BIOS) setup:

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

1.

To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or

gets corrupted.

ASUS EzFlash

2.

Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk.

BUPDATER

3.

Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive.

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

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.

Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this
utility.

Recovering the BIOS from a USB ash drive

To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive:

1. Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to one USB port on the
system.

2. The utility will automatically recover 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!

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.

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4.1.2 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.

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
and press <Enter> to enable it.

ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility

Current Platform
Platform : P9D-MH
Version : 0060
Build Date :12/03/2013

FS0

System Volume Information <DIR>

P9D-MH Bios

P9D-MH Bios <DIR>
Windows <DIR>

Tool menu to select ASUS EzFlash Utility

New Platform
Platform : P9D-MH
Version : 0077
Build Date :01/31/2013

<DIR>

[Up/Down/Left/Right]:Switch [Enter]:Choose [q]:Exit

3. Press <Tab> 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 <Enter>.

5. Press <Tab> to switch to the

Folder Info field.

6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file then press <Enter>.

7. Reboot the system when the update process is done.

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• 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!

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press
<F5> and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings.

4.1.3 BUPDATER utility

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 le

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 bootable 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[lename].CAP

where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk
drive, then press <Enter>.

A:\>BUPDATER /i[le name]CAP

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The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file.

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A

PATH:

ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04)

Current CAP Update CAP

BOARD: P9D-MH
VER: 0201
DATE: 12/01/2013

WARNING! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

Note

Writing BIOS:

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot
failure!

BOARD: P9D-MH
VER: 0202
DATE: 12/09/2013

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 nished! Please restart your system.

C:\>

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4.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the
provided utility described in section

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 can 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 <Del>
during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues
with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>,
or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the
system off then back on. Do this last option only if the first two failed.

The Setup program 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.

• 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

• The BIOS setup screens shown in 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.

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

Yes

to load the BIOS default settings.

.

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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu bar Conguration eldsMenu items

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BIOS Information
BIOS Vendor American Megatrends
BIOS Version 4.6.5.4
Compliancy UEFI 2.3.1; PI 1.2
BIOS Version 0206 x64
Build Date 03/15/2013

System Date [Fri 03/15/2013]
System Time [10:10:10]

Set the Date, Use Tab to
switch between Data elements.

→←:
↑↓:

Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

General help

Select Screen

Select Item

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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

Event Logs

Boot

Monitor

Security

Tool

Exit

For changing the advanced system settings

For changing the event log settings

For changing the system boot configuration

For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing

the fan settings

For changing the security settings

For configuring options for special functions

For selecting the exit options

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the
desired item is highlighted.

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4.2.3 Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example,
selecting
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>.

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.

Main

shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Event Logs, Boot,

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PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express

PCI Subsystem Settings

ACPI Settings

Trusted Computing

PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express
Settings.

Settings.

4.2.7 Conguration elds

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 user­configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To
change the value of a field, select it and press <Enter> to display a list of options.

4.2.8 Pop-up window

Select a menu item and press <Enter> 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.

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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.

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BIOS InformationBIOS Vendor American Megatrends
BIOS Version 4.6.5.4
Compliancy UEFI 2.3.1; PI 1.2
BIOS Version 0206 x64
Build Date 03/15/2013

System Date [Fri 03/15/2013]
System Time [10:10:10]

4.3.1 System Date

Allows you to set the system date to

Where:

Day = Day of the week

mm = month (numeric value)

dd = day (numeric value)

yyyy = year (numeric value)

[Day mm/dd/yyyy]

Set the Date, Use Tab to
switch between Data
elements.

.

4.3.2 System Time

Allows you to set the system time to

Where:

hh = hour (numeric value)

mm = minutes (numeric value)

ss = seconds (numeric value)

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[hh/mm/ss]

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4.4 Advanced menu

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.

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CPU Conguration

PCI Subsystem Settings
ACPI Settings

PCH-IO Conguration

Trusted Computing

WHEA Conguration

SATA Conguration

CPU Conguration

Systems Agent (SA) Conguration

PCH-IO Conguration

PCI Subsystem Settings

SATA Conguration
Systems Agent (SA) Conguration

USB Conguration

USB Conguration

TPM

NCT6779D Super IO Conguration

Intel Server Platforms Services

ACPI Settings

Onboard LAN Conguration

WHEA Conguration

MIO Card Conguration

Serial Port Console Redirection

NCT6779D Super IO Conguration

APM

Intel Server Platform Services

Network Stack
Intel RC Drivers Version Details

Onboard LAN Conguration

Serial Port Console Redirection

Runtime Error Logging

APM

Onboard LAN BCM57840S Conguration

Network Stack

Intel RC Drivers Version Detail

PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express

PCI, PCI-X and PCI

Settings.

Express Settings.

→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item

Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.

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4.4.1 CPU Conguration

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.

Advanced

CPU Conguration

Genuine Intel (R) CPU 0000 @ 2.50GHz
CPU Signature 306c2
Microcode Patch ffff0006
Max CPU Speed 2500 MHz
Min CPU Speed 800 MHz
CPU Speed 2500 MHz
Processor Cores 4
Intel HT Technology Supported
Intel VT-x Technology Supported
Intel SMX Technology Supported
64-bit Supported
EIST Technology Supported
CPU C3 State Supported
CPU C6 State Supported
CPU C7 State Supported

L1 Data Cache 32 kB x 4
L1 Code Cache 32 kB x 4
L2 Cache 256 kB x 4
L3 Cache 8192 kB

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.

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Enabled for WIndows XP
and Linux (OS optimized

Enabled for Windows XP and

for Hyper-Threading

Linux (OS optimized for

Technology) and Disabled

Hyper-Threading Technology)

for other OS (OS not

and Disabled for other OS

optimized for Hyper-

(OS not optimized for Hyper-

Threading Technology).

Threading Technology).

When Disabled only one

When Disabled only one thread

thread per enabled core is

per enabled core is enabled.

enabled.

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↑↓: Select Item

Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.

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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.

Advanced

L2 Cache 256 kB x 4
L3 Cache 8192 kB

Hyper-threading [Enabled]
Active Processor Cores [All]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Inter Virtualization Technology[Enabled]
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
CPU AES [Enabled]
Boot performance mode [Turbo Performance]
EIST [Enabled]
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
Energy Performance [Performance]
CPU C states [Enabled]
Enhanced C1 state [Enabled]
CPU C3 Report [Enabled]
CPU C6 report [Enabled]
CPU C7 report [CPU C7s]
C1 state auto demotion [Enabled]
C3 state auto demotion [Enabled]
Package C State limit [AUTO]
LakeTiny Feature [Disabled]
Intel TXT (LT) Support [Disabled]
ACPI T State [Disabled]

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↑↓: Select Item

Enabled for Windows XP and

Enter: Select Item

Linux (OS optimized for

+/-: Change Opt.

Hyper-Threading Technology)

F1: General Help

and Disabled for other OS

F2: Previous Values

(OS not optimized for Hyper-

F5: Optimized Defaults

Threading Technology).

F10: Save & Exit

When Disabled only one thread

ESC: Exit

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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.
Configuration 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]

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CPU C states [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C states. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

This following items appears only when you set the CPU C states to [Enabled].

This item allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced C1 state. Configuration options:

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C3 report to OS. Configuration options: [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C6 report to OS. Configuration options: [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C7 report to OS. Configuration options: [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the demotion of the C3/C6/C7 request to C1 based on uncore

Allows you to enable or disable the demotion of the C6/C7 request to C3 based on uncore

Enhanced C1 State [Enabled]

[Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU C3 Report [Enabled]

[Disabled]

CPU C6 Report [Enabled]

[Enabled]

CPU C7 Report [CPU C7s]

[CPU C7] [CPU C7s]

C1 state auto demotion [Enabled]

auto-demote information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

C3 state auto demotion [Enabled]

auto-demote information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Package C State limit [AUTO]

Allows you set the Package C State limit to AUTO. Configuration options: [C0/C1] [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]

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4.4.2 PCH-IO Conguration

Allows you to configure PCH parameters.

Advanced

Intel PCH RC Version 1.0.0.0
Intel PCH SKU Name C224
Intel PCH Rev ID 04/C1

USB Conguration

USB Conguration

Allows you to set the USB Configuration settings.

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USB Conguration

settings.

Advanced

USB Conguration

XHCI Mode [Auto]

EHCI1 [Enabled]
EHCI2 [Enabled]

USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled]

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USB Conguration settings

Mode of operation of xHCI
controller.

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: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled]

Allows you to control the disabling of the USB ports (0-13). Configuration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Port #0-#13 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]

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4.4.3 SATA Conguration

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The
SATA Port items show
port.

Not Present

if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA

Advanced

SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]
SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]

Serial ATA Port 0 HardDisk (250.0GB)
Software Preserve SUPPORTED

Port 0 [Enabled]
Hot Plug [Enabled]
SATA Device Type [Hard Disk Drive]
Spin Up Device [Disabled]

Serial ATA Port 1 HardDisk (250.0GB)
Software Preserve SUPPORTED

Port 1 [Enabled]
Hot Plug [Enabled]
SATA Device Type [Hard Disk Driver]
Spin Up Device [Disabled]

Serial ATA Port 2 HardDisk (250.0GB)
Software Preserve SUPPORTED

Port 2 [Enabled]
Hot Plug [Enabled]
SATA Device Type [Hard Disk Driver]
Spin Up Device [Disabled]

SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]

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Enable or disable
SATA Device.

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 occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning
messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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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]

Advanced

SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]
SATA Mode Selection [IDE]
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

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Determines how SATA
controller(s) operate.

4.4.4 System Agent (SA) Conguration

This allows you to change System Agent parameters.

Advanced

System Agent Bridge Name Haswell
System Agent RC Version 1.0.0.0
VT-d Capability Supported

VT-d [Enabled]
Enable NB Card [Disabled]
BDAT ACPI Table Support [Disabled]
VGA Priority [Offboard]

Memory Conguration

VT-d [Enabled]

This allows you enable or disable the VT-d function on MCH. Configuration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]

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Check to enable VT-d
function on MCH.

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]

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Memory Conguration

This allows you to change memory information settings.

Advanced

Memory Information

Memory RC Version 1.0.0.0
Memory Frequency 1067 MHz
Usage Memory 1024 MB (DDR3)
DIMM_A1 Not Present
DIMM_A2 1024 MB (DDR3)
DIMM_A3 Not Present
DIMM_A4 Not Present
CAS Latency (tCL) 7
Minimum delay time
CAS to RAS (tRCDmin) 7
Row Precharge (tRPmin) 7
Active to Precharge (tRASmin) 20

Memory Frequency Limiter [Auto]
Memory Scrambler [Enabled]
Memory Remap [Enabled]
GDXC Support [Disabled]

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Maximum Memory
Frequency Selections
in MHz.

Memory Frequency Limiter [Auto]

This allows you to set the memory frequency in MHz. Configuration options: [Auto] [1333]
[1600]

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]

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4.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings

Allows you to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings.

Advanced

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PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.02

PCI 64bit Resources Handling

Above 4G Decoding [Disabled]

PCI Common Settings

Load RT32 Image [Enabled]

PCI Express Settings
PCIE Slot Conguration

Change PCI Express
Devices Settings.

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.

Advanced

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PCI Express Device Register Setting

PCI Express Device Register Settings

ASPM Support [Disabled]

WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some
PCIE devices to fail

Set the ASPM Level: Force
L0s

- Force all links to L0s
State
: AUTO - BIOS auto

congure :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 L0s] Force all links to L0s State

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PCIE Slot Conguration

Allows you to perform PCIE slot configurations.

Advanced

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PCIE Slot Conguration

PCIE4 Not Present

PCIE4 Option Rom [Enabled]

PCIE5 Not Present

PCIE5 Option Rom [Enabled]

PCIE6 Not Present

PCIE6 Option Rom [Enabled]

Enabled/Disabled PCIE3
Option Rom

PCIE Option Rom 4 - 6 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE slots. Configuration Options: [Disabled][Enabled]

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4.4.6 USB Conguration

This allows you to make changes on the configuration settings of the USB.

Advanced

USB Conguration

USB Devices
1 Mouse, 2 Hubs

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
USB3.0 Support [Enabled]
XHCI Hand-off [Enabled]
EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]
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]

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Enables Legacy USB
support. AUTO option
disables legacy
support if no USB
devices are connected.
DISABLE option will
keep USB devices
available only for
EFI applications.

USB Devices

The
item shows

item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the

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: [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]

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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] [30 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]

4.4.7 TPM

Advanced

Conguration

TPM Support [Disable]

Current Status Information
NO Security Device Found

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Enables or Disables BIOS
support for security
device.O.S. will not
show Security Device. TCG
EFI protocol and INT1A
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

Advanced

ACPI Settings

Enable Hibernation [Enabled]
ACPI Sleep State [Both S1 and S3 avai...]

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]

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Enables or Disables
System ability to
Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep
State). This option may
not be effective with
some OS.

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4.4.9 WHEA Support

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Advanced

WHEA Support [Enabled]

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 Conguration

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Advanced

NCT6779D Super IO Conguration

Serial Port 1 Conguration
Serial Port 2 Conguration

Enables or disable
Windows Hardware Error
Architecture.

Set Parameters of
Serial Port 1 (COM1)

Serial Port 1/2 Conguration

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]

Change 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]
[IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]
[IO=3F8h: IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]
[IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]
[IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]
[IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]
[IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]

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4.4.11 Intel Server Platform Services

This item displays the information of the Intel Server Platform Services configured in the
system.

Advanced

Intel Sever Platform Services Conguration
ME BIOS Interface Ver : 1.0

SPS Version 3.0.4.162

ME FW Status Value : 0xf0345

ME FW State : SPS ME FW Active

ME FW Operation State : M0 without UMA

ME FW Error Code : No Error

ME NM FW 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

4.4.12 Onboard LAN Conguration

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This item allows you to change the enable or disable the onboard BCM57840S LAN.

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Advanced

Onboard LAN BCM57840S Conguration

BCM57840S LAN Enable [Enabled]

BCM57840S LAN Enable/
Disable

BCM57840S LAN Enable [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the INTEL I210 LAN function in the system. Configuration
Options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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4.4.13 Serial Port Console Redirection

Advanced

COM1

Console Redirection [Disabled]

Console Redirection Settings

COM2

Console Redirection [Enabled]

Console Redirection Settings

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/
Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)

Console Redirection [Disabled]

Console Redirection Settings

COM1/COM2 Console Redirection [Disabled/Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]

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Console Redirection
Enable or Disable.

Console Redirection Settings

The
set to [Enabled].

becomes configurable when

Console Redirection

is

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.
[VT100+] 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 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]

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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:
[Disabled] [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:
[VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400]

Redirection After BIOS POST [Bootloader]

This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is selected than Legacy console redirection.
Configuration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader]

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management

Services (EMS) Settings

The following items only appears when you set the

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] [57600]
[115200]

Flow Control [None]

Allows you to set the flow control to prevent data loss from buffer overflow. Configuration
options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff]

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to

[Enabled].

4.4.14 Runtime Error Logging Support

Advanced

Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled]

Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Runtime Error Logging Support. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]

4.4.15 APM

Allows you to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings.

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Advanced

Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]
Power On By PCIE [Disabled]

EuP Ready [Disabled]

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Specify what state
to go to when power
is re-applied after
a power failure (G3
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 PCIE [Disabled]

This allows you to enable or diasble the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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]

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4.4.16 Onboard LAN BCM57840S Conguration

Allows you to configure the onboard LAN BCM57840S.

Advanced

Onboard LAN BCM57840S Conguration

BCM57840S LAN Enable [Enabled]
BCM57840S LAN OpROM [PXE]

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BCM57840S LAN Enable/
Disable

BCM57840S LAN Enable [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard BCM57840S LAN. Configuration options:
[Enabled] [Disabled]

BCM57840S LAN Enable [PXE]

Allows you to disable BCM57840S LAN OpROM or select between iSCSI or PXE.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI]

4.4.17 Network Stack

Advanced

Network Stack [Disabled]

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Enable/Disable UEFI
network stack

Network stack [Disabled]

Enables or disables the network stack feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items only appears when you set

Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be
created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled].

Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Ipv6 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be
created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled].

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[Enabled].

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4.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail

This item displays the Version String for the Intel RC Drivers.

Advanced

Intel CPU RC Version 1.0.0.0
Memory RC Version 1.0.0.0
Intel SA RC Version 1.0.0.0
Intel PCH RC Version 1.0.0.0

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4.5 Event Logs menu

The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system
event logs.

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Change Smbios Event Log Settings
View Smbios Event Log
View System Event Log

Event Logs

Change Smbios Event Log Settings

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Enabling/Disabling Options

Smbios Event Log [Enabled]

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log [No]
When Log is Full [Do Nothing]

NOTE: All values changed here do not take effect
until computer is restarted.

Event Logs

Press <Enter> to change
the Smbios Event Log

conguration.

Change this to enable or
disable all features of
Smbios Event Logging during
boot.

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]

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4.6 Boot menu

The items in Boot menu allows you to change the options on how the system will boot.

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Boot Conguration

Setup Prompt Timeout 1
Bootup NumLock State [On]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

CSM16 Module Version 07.69

GateA20 Active [Upon Request]
Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]
INT19 Trap Response [Immediate]
Boot Device Seeking [Endless PXE]

Boot Option Priorities
Boot Option #1 [P0: DVD ]

Boot Option #2 [P4: Harddisk 2.50G]
Boot Option #3 [Windows Boot Man..]

Network Device BBS Priorities
Hard Drive BBS Priorities

CSM parameters

Setup Prompt Timeout [xx]

Boot

Number of seconds to wait
for setup activation key.
65535(0xFFFF) means

indenite waiting.

This item allows you to adjust the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Use the
<+> and <-> 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]

.

Full Screen Logo

Set the

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]

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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 PXE] Continuosly seek remote boot image until boot image is found or

the operation is aborted <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> 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.

• To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo
appears.

®

• To access Windows

- Press <F5> when ASUS Logo appears.

- Press <F8> after POST.

OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following:

Network Device BBS Priorities / Hard Drive BBS Priorities

This allows you to set the order of the legacy devices in this group.

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CSM Parameters

This allows you to set OpROM execution, boot options filter, and other OpROM settings
settings.

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Launch CSM [Enabled]
Boot Option lter [Legacy only]
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]

Boot

This option controls if
CSM will be launched.

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 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]

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4.7 Monitor menu

The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change
the fan settings.

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CPU Temperature : +58ºC/ +162ºF
MB Temperature : +52ºC/ +151ºF
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_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 [xxxºC/xxxºF]

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, +5V, +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]

Monitor

Whisper/Generic/High/
Speed/Full Speed

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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.

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Password Description

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 3
Maximum length 20

Administrator Password
User Password
Clear Password

Secure Boot Menu

HDD Security Conguration:

P1: HardDisk
P2: HardDisk

Security

Set Setup Administrator
Password

Administrator Password

To set an administrator password:

Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

1.

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:

Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

1.

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.

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To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator
password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password.

Chapter 4: BIOS setup