MotherboardP9D-C Series

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

4-34Chapter 4: BIOS setupThis option controls if CSM will be launched.Launch CSM [Enabled] Boot Option lter [Legacy only] Launch PXE OpROM policy

ASUS P9D-C Series4-354.7 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.CPU/MB/

4-36Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8 SecurityThis menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be cchanged. The menu also enables or dis

ASUS P9D-C Series4-37User PasswordTo set a user password:1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.2. From the Create New Password bo

4-38Chapter 4: BIOS setupInternal FV [Always Execute]Conguration options: [Always Execute]Option ROM/Removable Media/Fixed Media [Deny Execute]Congu

ASUS P9D-C Series4-394.10 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.Pressing <Esc> does not imme

4-40Chapter 4: BIOS setupDiscard Changes & ResetThis option allows you to reset without saving your changes. When you select this option or if you

Chapter 5:RAID Conguration

5ASUS P9D-C SeriesChapter summaryThis chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.

ASUS P9D-C Series5-35.1 Setting up RAIDThe motherboard comes with the Intel® C224 controller that supports the following SATA RAID solutions:• Intel®

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

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

ASUS P9D-C Series5-55.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

xiiModel NameP9D-C/4L P9D-C/2LProcessor Support / System Bus1 x Socket LGA1150Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v3 product FamilyIntel® Core™ i3 Processo

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

ASUS P9D-C Series5-156. Conrm the volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue.This process could take a while depending on the number and

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

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

5-18Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.3.4 PreferencesSystem PreferencesAllow you to set to show the notication area icon and show system information, wa

Chapter 6: Driver installation

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

ASUS P9D-C Series 6-36.1 RAID driver installation.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to

6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation6. Select YES from the following warning message then press <Enter>.WARNING !!! NOYES)DO YOU WANT TO CONTI

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

xiii** Specications are subject to change without notice.Model NameP9D-C/4L P9D-C/2LGraphicVGAAspeed AST2300 + 32MB VRAMOnboard I/O ConnectorsTPM Hea

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

ASUS P9D-C Series 6-76.2 Management applications and utilities installationWhen you place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD automatica

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

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

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

ASUS P9D-C Series 6-115. From the Intel® Chipset Device Software, click Next to start the installation.6. In the License Agreement window, click Yes

6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation9. When the installation of les is nish, click Next.10. When prompted to restart the computer, select Yes, I wa

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

6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation7. Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue.8. When the loading fo les is nish, click Finish

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

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6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation6. Click Next in the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Network Connections. 7. Toggle I accept t

ASUS P9D-C Series 6-1711. When the loading of drivers is nish, click Finish to complete the installation.10. Click Yes when the Microsoft Managemen

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

ASUS P9D-C Series 6-198. Click Install to continue. 9. When the the installation of les is nish, click Finish to complete the installation.

6-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.5 Installing the VGA driverThis section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Ad

ASUS P9D-C Series 6-216. Enter a username and organization then click Next.7. Toggle Complete in the Setup Type window then click Next.8. Click Ins

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

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

6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation9. Click NEXT when the installation of driver is complete.10. Click Finish to complete the installation.

ASUS P9D-C Series 6-256.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driverThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

6-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation8. Click Install in the Ready to Modify the Program window to begin with the loading of the selected options.7. S

ASUS P9D-C Series 6-27To install the Intelntel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows® Server 2012:1. Restart the computer.2. Log on with Administ

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

Appendix A: Reference Information

AASUS P9D-C SeriesChapter summaryThis appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when conguring the motherboard. This c

ASUS P9D-C SeriesA-3A.1 P9D-C/4L block diagram

A-4Appendix A: Reference informationA.2 P9D-C/2L block diagram

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

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

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

ASUS P9D-C SeriesChapter summary1This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. This chapter contains

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

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

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

ASUS P9D-C Series1-5Intel® I210AT LAN SolutionThe motherboard comes with quad Gigabit LAN controllers (dual controllers for P9D-C/2L) and ports which

iiE7916First Edition March 2013Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software

1-6Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR3 memory supportThe motherboard supports ECC UDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1600/1333

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

2ASUS P9D-C SeriesChapter summaryThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system componen

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

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

ASUS P9D-C Series2-52.2.3 Motherboard layout

2-6Chapter 2: Hardware information

ASUS P9D-C Series2-72.2.4 Layout contentsJumpersPage1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-262. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 2-273. LAN controller

2-8Chapter 2: Hardware informationInternal connectorsPage1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectorSerial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connector (7-pin 6Gbps SATA1, S

ASUS P9D-C Series2-92.3.1 Installing the CPUTo install the CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.Before installing the CPU, ensure that th

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2-10Chapter 2: Hardware informationDo not remove the PnP cap yet from the CPU socket. Doing so may bend the pins of the socket.Retention tabLoad lever

ASUS P9D-C Series2-115. Close the load plate (A), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention lock (B) then push down t

2-12Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsinkThe Intel® LGA1150 processor requires a specially designed CPU heatsink to ensure

ASUS P9D-C Series2-133. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1.DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector

2-14Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rackThe Intel® 1150 processor requires a specially designed heatsink to ensur

ASUS P9D-C Series2-152.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sock

2-16Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket3. Hold the DIMM by both of its ends then insert the DIMM ver

ASUS P9D-C Series2-172.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and the

2-18Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots (x8 link)The onboard PCI Express x16 slots provide one x8 link that supports VGA card

ASUS P9D-C Series2-19No.(Slot location) Short Description1 (slot 1) PCI1 1 x PCI2 (slot 2) PCI2 1 x PCI3 (slot 3) PCIE3 1 x PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen2 link)Gen

ivContents2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ... 2-172.5.3 Interrupt assignments...

2-20Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.9 Installing the ASUS PIKE RAID cardFollow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your mothe

ASUS P9D-C Series2-212.5.10 Installing the Baseboard Management CardFollow the steps below to install an optional ASMB7 Management Card on your mothe

2-22Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.11 Connecting the Thermal sensor cableFollow the steps below to connect the Thermal sensor (TR1) cable to the

ASUS P9D-C Series2-232. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB7 is worki

2-24Chapter 2: Hardware information3. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1) The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate impending failure of the CPU.4. Power LE

ASUS P9D-C Series2-255. Location LED (LOCLED1) This LED lights for you to conveniently locate the system in error.

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

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

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

ASUS P9D-C Series2-292.8 Connectors2.8.1 Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indicationsLAN portSPEED LEDACT/LINK LEDActivity/Link LED Speed LEDStatus

vContents4.3.2 System Time ... 4-104.4 Advanced menu ...

2-30Chapter 2: Hardware informationThe actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2.8.2 Internal connectors1.

ASUS P9D-C Series2-312. PSAS connectors (7-pin PSAS1, PSAS2, PSAS3, PSAS4, PSAS5, PSAS6, PSAS7, PSAS8 [Blue]) This motherboard comes with eight (8

2-32Chapter 2: Hardware information4. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3

ASUS P9D-C Series2-336. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, REAR_FAN1)The fan connectors support

2-34Chapter 2: Hardware information7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rap

ASUS P9D-C Series2-358. LAN34_LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1)These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. Connect the LAN LED

2-36Chapter 2: Hardware information10. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1/COM2)These connectors are for the serial COM ports. Connect the serial p

ASUS P9D-C Series2-3712. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1)This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can s

2-38Chapter 2: Hardware information14. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1)These connectors are for the ATX power supply plugs. The

ASUS P9D-C Series2-3915. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.1. System power LED (3-pi

viContents5.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility ...

2-40Chapter 2: Hardware information16. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front panel features including

ASUS P9D-C Series2-4117. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1)This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.18. Hard disk activity LED co

2-42Chapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 3: Powering Up

ASUS P9D-C Series3Chapter summaryThis chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system.This chapter contains

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

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

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4ASUS P9D-C SeriesChapter summaryThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ASUS P9D-C Series4-114.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution when

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

ASUS P9D-C Series4-13Hyper-threading [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function.Conguration options: [Ena

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

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

ASUS P9D-C Series4-154.4.2 PCH-IO CongurationAllows you to congure PCH parameters.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc

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

ASUS P9D-C Series4-17Compatible Mode [Disabled]This item only appears when you set the SATA Mode Selection to [IDE]. This item allows you to enable or

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

ASUS P9D-C Series4-19 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. AdvancedChange PCI Express Devices Settings. PCI Bus

4-20Chapter 4: BIOS setupPCIE Slot CongurationAllows you to perform PCIE slot congurations.PCIE Option Rom 3 - 6 [Enabled]Allows you to enable or di

ASUS P9D-C Series4-214.4.6 USB CongurationThis allows you to make changes on the conguration settings of the USB.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C

4-22Chapter 4: BIOS setupSecurity Device Support [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable BIOS support for security devices. Conguration options: [D

ASUS P9D-C Series4-234.4.9 WHEA SupportWHEA [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Windows® Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support. Congur

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

4-24Chapter 4: BIOS setupParallel Port ConfigurationThe sub-items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port conguration.Parallel Port [Enabled]

ASUS P9D-C Series4-254.4.12 Onboard LAN CongurationThis allows you to change the enable or disable the onboard LAN.INTEL I210 LAN1 - LAN4 Enable [En

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

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

4-28Chapter 4: BIOS setupSerial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) SettingsThe following items only appears w

ASUS P9D-C Series4-294.4.16 APMAllows you to congure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings.Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]Allows you to set

4-30Chapter 4: BIOS setupNetwork stack [Disable]Enables or disables the network stack feature. Conguration options: [Disable] [Enable]4.4.18 Intel R

ASUS P9D-C Series4-314.5 Event Logs menuThe Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs.Smbios Ev

4-32Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Boot menuThe items in Boot menu allows you to change the options on how the system will boot.Setup Prompt Timeout [xx]Th

ASUS P9D-C Series4-33INT19 Trap Response [Immediate]This item allows you to set the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM. Conguration option