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...up for the first time 3-3
3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-4
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4
Chapter 4:
BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-3
4.1.2
ASUS EzFlash Utility 4-4
4.1.3 BUPDATER utility 4-5
4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8
4.2.2 Menu bar...
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... Support DVD 6-17
6.4 Installing the LAN driver 6-25
6.5 Installing the VGA driver 6-30 6.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 6-33 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6-35
6.8 Installing the Broadcom 10G driver 6-39
Appendix A: Reference Information
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A.1 P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL block diagram A-3
A.2 P9D-MH/SAS/10G-SINGLE block diagram A-3
ASUS...
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...to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different...
User Guide - Page 37
... 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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... only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown.
To update the BIOS using EzFlash Utility: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EzFlash Utility
and press to enable it.
ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility
Current Platform Platform : P9D-MH Version : 0060 Build...
User Guide - Page 73
... BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings.
• 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.
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... 1 Hot Plug SATA Device Type Spin Up Device
Serial ATA Port 2 Software Preserve Port 2 Hot Plug SATA Device Type Spin Up Device
HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Drive] [Disabled] HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Driver] [Disabled] HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Driver] [Disabled]
SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] This...
User Guide - Page 107
... database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.
If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive.
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... sections:
6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-17 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-17 6.4 Installing the LAN driver 6-25 6.5 Installing the VGA driver 6-30 6.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 6-33 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6-35 6.8 Installing the Broadcom 10G driver 6-39
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... driver is required when installing Windows® or Red Hat® Enterprise operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the support DVD). To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment:
1. Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive.
2. Restart your computer.
3. Enter the BIOS Setup...
User Guide - Page 148
... a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment 1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to
create. 4. Insert a floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.
Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer...
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During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the
screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced).
3. Click Load Driver.
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...message appears reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller driver. If you have only one optical drive installed in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Browse to continue.
5. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD, and then click OK to...
User Guide - Page 158
... your motherboard contains drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your motherboard.
1. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on software and utilities.
2. The support DVD is supported on Windows® Server 2008 R2 and Windows®...
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... menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and
useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard.
6.3.6 Installing the Intel® Chipset device Software driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® chipset device software on the system. You need to manually install the Intel® chipset device software...
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5. From the Intel® Chipset Device Software, click Next to start the installation.
6. In the License Agreement window, click Yes to continue.
7. Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue.
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Chapter 6: Driver installation
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To install the Intel® Chipset device software on Windows® Server 2012: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log in with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive.
The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the ...
User Guide - Page 166
...174; Network Connections Software drivers on the system. You need to manually install the LAN controller driver on a Windows® operating system. To install the LAN controller device on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log in with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive.
The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu...
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... specified in the dialog box to proceed with the installation.
11. When done, click Finish to complete the installation.
To install the LAN controller device on Windows® Server 2012: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log in with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive.
The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your...
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5. From the Intel® Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software.
6. Click Next in the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Network Connections window.
7. Select the drivers you want to install in the Setup Options window and click Next.
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