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... Express x8 slot (x4 link 2-18 2.5.6 PCI slot 2-18 2.5.7 Installing the Audio card 2-19 2.5.8 Connecting the Thermal sensor cable 2-20
2.6 Onboard LEDs 2-21 2.7 Jumpers...2-23 2.8 Connectors 2-26
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-26 2.8.2 Internal connectors 2-27
Chapter 3:
Powering Up
3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-3
3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down...
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...6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3
6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-5
6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-7
6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-7
6.4 Installing the LAN driver 6-15
6.5 Installing the VGA driver 6-20 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6-23
Appendix A: Reference Information A.1 P9D-X block diagram A-3 ASUS contact...
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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...
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... 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...
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...‑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...
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... 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...
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... BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced
SATA Controller(s) SATA Mode Selection S.M.A.R.T. Status Check
[Enabled] [AHCI] [Enabled]
Enable or disable SATA Device.
Serial ATA Port 0 Software Preserve Port...
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..., relational 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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... Systems. This chapter contains the following sections:
6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-7 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-7 6.4 Installing the LAN driver 6-15 6.5 Installing the VGA driver 6-20 6.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 6-23 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6-25
ASUS P9D-E/4L
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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...
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...: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make disk menu, 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 virus infection.
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... driver
During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the screen
instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced).
3. Click Load Driver.
ASUS P9D...
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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...
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... the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on software and utilities.
2. The support DVD is supported on Windows® Server 2008 R2 and Windows® Server 2012.
6.3 Running the Support DVD
When you place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD automatically displays the main screen if Autorun is enabled in your computer. By default, the Drivers tab is displayed.
If...
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6.3.1
Drivers menu tab
The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
6.3.2
Utilities menu tab
The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard
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...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 on a Windows...
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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 ...
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...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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