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Motherboard P9D-MH Series - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 2
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 3
How this guide is organized x Where to find more information x P9D-MH Specifications Summary xii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 4
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 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 5
4-16 4.4.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration 4-17 4.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings 4-19 4.4.6 USB Configuration 4-21 4.4.7 TPM 4-22 4.4.8 ACPI Settings 4-22 4.4.9 WHEA Support 4-23 4.4.10 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration 4-23 4.4.11 Intel Server Platform Services 4-24 4.4.12 Onboard LAN - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 6
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 10G driver 6-39 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 A-3 ASUS - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 7
and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. vii - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 8
service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 9
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 failure. If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at http://support.asus.com ix - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 10
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 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 11
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 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 12
P9D-MH Specifications Summary Model Name P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL P9D-MH/SAS/10G-SINGLE Processor Support / System Bus 1 x Socket LGA1150 Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v3 Product Family Intel® Core™ i3 Processor Family* Core Logic Form Factor ASUS Features Fan Speed Control Rack Ready (Rack and - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 13
Connectors VGA Port RJ-45 SFP+ PS/2 KB/ Mouse Management Solution Software Out of Band Remote Management Monitoring CPU Temperature FAN RPM Environment P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL P9D-MH/SAS/10G-SINGLE Aspeed AST2300 + 32MB VRAM 1 24-pin ATX power connector 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 4-pin power - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 14
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 16
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 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 ASUS P9D-MH Series - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 17
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 Support CD ASWM Enterprise SDVD Documentation Motherboard User Guide - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 18
, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. 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 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 19
, 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 1-5 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 20
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. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 21
Chapter 2: Hardware Information - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 22
on the motherboard. This chapter contains the following sections: 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Onboard LEDs 2-21 2.7 Jumpers...2-24 2.8 Connectors 2-29 ASUS P9D-MH Series - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 23
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 may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-3 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 24
. 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 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 25
2.2.3 Motherboard layout P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-5 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 26
P9D-MH/SAS/10G-SINGLE 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 27
(3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. SFP+12_LED connectors (5-pin LAN34_LED1) 6. VGA connector (16-pin VGA_HDR1) 7. Broadcom 10GbE controller setting (3-pin BCM10G_SW1) 8. LSI 2308 SAS/SATA RAID controller setting (3 pin SAS_SW1) Page 2-26 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30 ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-7 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 28
/mouse port (purple/green) 2. RJ-45 port for iKVM 3. Video Graphics Adapter port 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 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 29
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 on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you and the load lever is on your right. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-9 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 30
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. 3. Lift the load lever until the load plate is completely lifted. Load lever Retention - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 31
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. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-11 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 32
thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel® processor, a specially designed CPU heatsink or a CPU heatsink with a CPU 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. To - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 33
on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. B 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. A B A A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P9D-MH Series - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 34
Installing the CPU heatsink in rack The Intel® 1150 processor requires a specially designed heatsink to ensure optimum thermal 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 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 35
1333/ 1600 1333/ 1600 Single Rank, Dual Rank Single Rank, Dual Rank • 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). ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-15 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 36
bundled in the motherboard package. • Refer to the user guide for qualified vendor lists of the memory modules. 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. 2 1 Support the DIMM lightly with your - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 37
card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the 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. ASUS P9D-MH - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 38
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. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 39
.(Slot location) Short Description 3 (slot 4) PCIE4 1 x PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen 2 link) 2 (slot 5) PCIE5 1 x PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen2 link) 1 (slot 6) PCIE6 1 x PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen3 link) ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-19 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 40
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 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 41
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. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-21 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 42
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 LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7 Management card 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 43
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. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-23 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 44
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. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 45
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. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-25 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 46
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 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 47
, 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. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-27 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 48
These leads are for 10Gb LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. Connect the LAN LED cable to the backplane for LAN activity indication. 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. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 49
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 network. Set to pins 1-2 to enable, otherwise set to pins 2-3 to disable the Broadcom 10Gb chip. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-29 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 50
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. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 51
management card. 3. Video Graphics Adapter port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 4. SFP+_LED1. This has two LEDs that 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 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 52
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 Status Description Status OFF No link OFF GREEN Linked ORANGE BLINKING - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 53
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 data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-33 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 54
connectors (7-pin SAS connector [Light Blue]) Supported by the LSI 2308 SAS/SATA RAID controller, these connectors are for the Serial to connectors USB78. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 55
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. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-35 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 56
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 the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 57
, 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. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-37 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 58
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 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 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 59
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 Ensure that the power of the SATA DOM device that you will use is less than 1A. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-39 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 60
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. 2-40 Chapter - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 61
(20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. System power 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 the system power. ASUS P9D-MH Series 2-41 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 62
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- - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 63
Chapter 3: Powering Up - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 64
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 first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 ASUS P9D-MH Series - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 65
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 key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P9D-MH Series 3-3 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 66
(Planned) option in the selection lists. Otherwise, select the option that best describes why you want to shut down the computer. 5. Click Continue. 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 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 67
Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 68
contains the following sections: 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-11 4.5 Event Logs menu 4-31 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.7 Monitor menu 4-35 4.8 Security...4-36 4.9 Tool menu 4-39 4.10 Exit menu 4-39 ASUS P9D-MH Series - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 69
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. ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-3 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 70
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 Date :12/03/2013 New Platform Platform : P9D-MH Version : 0077 Build Date :01/31/2013 FS0 System Volume - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 71
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 . A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name]CAP ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-5 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 72
the BIOS file. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current CAP Update CAP BOARD: P9D-MH VER: 0201 DATE: 12/01/2013 BOARD: P9D-MH VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/2013 PATH: WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 73
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. ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-7 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 74
For changing the advanced system settings Event Logs For changing the event log settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings Security For changing the security settings Tool For - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 75
menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Event Logs, Boot, Monitor, Security, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.4 Submenu items A > / keys to display the other items on the screen. ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-9 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 76
to set the system date and time. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS InformationBIOS Vendor BIOS Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 4.6.5.4 UEFI 2.3.1; PI 1.2 0206 x64 03/15 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 77
.. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit PCCIPUSuCbosnyfisgtuermatSieotntings ACPI Settings Configuration InAtCePlI SSeertvteirngPslatforms Services Onboard LAN Configuration . Settings. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-11 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 78
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 Enabled for WIndows XP and - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 79
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 instructions ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-13 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 80
. 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 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 81
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] ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-15 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 82
SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Drive] [Disabled] HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Driver] [Disabled] HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED Status Check [Enabled] Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is a monitor system. When read/write of - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 83
] 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] ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-17 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 84
(DDR3) Not Present Not Present 7 7 7 20 Maximum Memory Frequency Selections in MHz. Memory Frequency Limiter Memory Scrambler Memory Remap GDXC Support [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Frequency Limiter [Auto] This allows you to set the memory frequency in MHz. Configuration options - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 85
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 ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-19 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 86
PCIE Slot Configuration Allows you to perform PCIE slot configurations. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCIE Slot Configuration PCIE4 PCIE4 Option Rom PCIE5 PCIE5 Option Rom PCIE6 PCIE6 Option Rom Not Present [Enabled] Not Present [Enabled] Not - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 87
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] ASUS P9D-MH - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 88
it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 4.4.7 TPM Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Configuration TPM Support [Disable] Current Status Information NO Security Device Found Enables or Disables BIOS - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 89
you to enable or disable the Windows® Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.10 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration 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] ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-23 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 90
Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Intel Sever Platform Services Configuration ME BIOS Interface Ver : 1.0 SPS Version 3.0.4.162 ME FW Status Value : 0x80000001 BIOS Booting Mode : Power Optimized Mode Cores Disabled : 0 ME FW SKU Information : Node Manager End-of- - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 91
of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled] terminal type. [VT100] ASCII char set. [VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, among others [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to Configuration options: [1] [2] ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-25 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 92
Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Settings The following items only appears when you management. Configuration options: [VT100] ASCII char set. [VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, et. [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 93
. 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] system ready for EuP requirement. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-27 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 94
. 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]. 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 95
, Inc. Advanced Intel CPU RC Version Memory RC Version Intel SA RC Version Intel PCH RC Version 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 4.5 Event erI>nct.o change Main Advanced EEvveenntt LLogs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exithe Smbios Event Log Change Smbios Immediately] ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-29 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 96
Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs BBoooott Monitor Security Tool Exit Boot Configuration Setup Full Screen Logo to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. GateA20 Active [Upon Request] This [Upon Request], the GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. When set to [Always], disabling of GA20 is not - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 97
> when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following: - Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Network Device BBS Priorities / Hard Drive BBS Priorities This allows you to set the order of the legacy devices in this group. ASUS P9D-MH Series - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 98
CSM Parameters This allows you to set OpROM execution, boot options filter, and other OpROM settings settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Launch CSM [Enabled] Boot Option filter [Legacy only] Launch PXE OpROM policy [Legacy only] Launch Storage - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 99
onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard component 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] ASUS P9D-MH - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 100
lets the user configure the System Mode state. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor SSeeccuurriittyy Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 101
] This item allows you to select the mode of the Secure boot to change Execution policy and Secure Boot Key management. Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom] ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-35 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 102
Image Execution Policy This item only appears when you set the Secure Boot Mode to [Custom]. This allows you to manage the Image Policy on Security Violation. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Security Interval FV Option ROM Removable Media Fixed Media [Always - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 103
. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security TTooooll Exit Start EzFlash Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes and exit. ASUS P9D-MH Series 4-37 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 104
Discard Changes & Reset This option allows you to reset without saving your changes. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to discard changes and reset. Restore Defaults This option allows you restore or load the default values for all the - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 105
Chapter 5: RAID Configuration - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 106
Chapter summary 5 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. This chapter ROM Utility 5-5 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 5-13 5.4 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility 5-19 ASUS P9D-MH Series - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 107
drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-3 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 108
instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard RAID set from the SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by Intel® C224 chipset. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 109
to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Before you proceed, ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, have set the correct jumper settings of the motherboard, and have set the only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-5 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 110
5.2.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . 2. Key in a name for the RAID set and press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 111
go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-7 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 112
5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press . 2. From the Delete Volume Menu, press the up/down arrow - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 113
. [ ]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete 3. Press in the confirmation window to reset the drive(s) or press to return to the utility main menu. ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-9 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 114
5.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit then press . 2. Press to exit or press to return to the utility main menu. [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to exit? - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 115
the same size as the original hard disk. 2. Reboot the system then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk. ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-11 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 116
5.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multiRAID using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utililty. To set the boot array in the BIOS: Set at least one of the arrays - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 117
ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility on a Windows® operating system. Please refer to the installation instructions in Chapter You can click Rescan to re-scan any attached hard disks. ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-13 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 118
5.3.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume then select volume type and click Next. 2. Key in a name for the RAID set, then select the array disks. 3. Select the Volume Size tab then drag the bar to set the volume size. 4. Click Next. • If - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 119
before adding any data. The created RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list. If you wish to change the settings, go to Volume Properties. ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-15 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 120
5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type To change the volume type in Volume Properties: 1. Click the SATA array items you want to change in Volumes field. 2 From the Volume Properties field, select Type:RAID 1 Change type. 3. You can also change the Name, Select the new volume type, and Select additional disks - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 121
, select Delete volume. 3. Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu, or click No to return to the main menu. ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-17 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 122
5.3.4 Preferences System Preferences Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or errors here. E-Mail Preferences Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events: • Storage system information • Storage system warnings • Storage system - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 123
match the items on your screen due to the controller version difference. • The adapter name shown on the setup screens differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. • Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you have to take note of the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version for the - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 124
supports hot swap capability, so when a disk in an RAID 1 volume fails, you can easily restore the volume, and the swapped disk is automatically re-mirrored. To create a RAID 1 volume: 1. Turn on the system after installing all SAS Adapter List Global Properties Adapter Asus SAS2308-2 PCI PCI PCI - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 125
Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Asus SAS2308-2 07 04:00 15.00.00.00- Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Choose volume type to create ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-21 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 126
6. The Create New Volume screen shows the disks you can add to make up the RAID 1 volume. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. To include this disk in the array, press , , or . LSI Corp Config Utility v7.29.00.00 (2012.11.12) Create New - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 127
volume. LSI Corp Config Utility v7.29.00.00 (2012.11.12) Create New Volume -- SAS2308-2 Processing...may take up to 1 minute Creating RAID Volume... ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-23 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 128
5.4.2 RAID 1E/10 volume The RAID 1E/10 supports three to ten disks, or seven mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks. Use odd numbers of hard disk drives to create a RAID 1E volume; - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 129
screen shows the disks you can add to make up the RAID 1E/10 volume. RAID 1E/10 supports three to ten disks, or, seven mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks. Use the arrow key Create New Volume -- SAS2308-2 Processing...may take up to 1 minute Creating RAID Volume... ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-25 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 130
5.4.3 RAID 0 volume The RAID 0 feature supports volumes with two to ten disks. You may combine an RAID 0 volume with an RAID 1 or RAID 1E/10 volume. To create a RAID 0 volume: 1. Follow - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 131
volume. LSI Corp Config Utility v7.29.00.00 (2012.11.12) Create New Volume -- SAS2308-2 Processing...may take up to 1 minute Creating RAID Volume... ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-27 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 132
v7.29.00.00 (2012.11.12) Adapter Properties -- SAS2308-2 Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties PIKE 2308 07 04:00 5.00.00.00-IR 500E0180:1280E000 05.02 Enabled - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 133
No Drive Pred Status Fail Primary No Secondary No Size (GB) 73 73 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter=Select Item Alt+N=Next Volume ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-29 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 134
Managing hot spares You may configure one disk as a global hot spare to protect critical data on the RAID 1/1E/10 volume(s). You may create the hot spare disk at the same time you create the RAID 1/1E/10 volume. Refer to this section when adding a hot spare disk on an existing volume. If a disk on - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 135
conditions: - The adapter's MPT FW does not support the feature - The volume is a RAID 0 - The volume is not optimal - The volume is already running a consistency check - The volume has a consistency check pending Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-31 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 136
Activating a volume If a volume is removed from one controller/computer or moved to another, the volume is considered inactive. When you add the volume back to the system, you may reactivate the volume. To activate the volume: 1. From the Manage Volume screen, select Activate Volume, then press < - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 137
is deleted! Y Delete volume and exit to Adapter Properties N Abandon volume deletion and exit this menu Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-33 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 138
Expanding the volume capacity You may use two new hard disk drives to replace the existing one, and expand the capacity of the RAID volume. • The capactiy of th new hard disk drives should be 50GB larger than the existing one. • This function is available only when the RAID 1 volume is optimal. To - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 139
PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support v7.29.00.00 (2012.11.12) PIKE On a SAS Enclosure or Expander - Expand or Collapse Item Enter = On a Disk Drive - Turn on the Locate LED (next key press turns off) ASUS P9D-MH Series 5- - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 140
Utility v7.29.00.00 (2012.11.12) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Boot Information Display Mode Support Interrupt Restore Defaults [No] [Display minimal information] [Hook interrupt, the Default] Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+N = Adapter List -/+ = Change - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 141
) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Boot Information Display Mode Support Interrupt Restore Defaults [No] [Display minimal information] [Hook interrupt, the Default] Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+N = Adapter List -/+ = Change Item ASUS P9D-MH Series 5-37 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 142
Utility v7.29.00.00 (2012.11.12) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Boot Information Display Mode Support Interrupt Restore Defaults [No] [Display minimal information] [Hook interrupt, the Default] Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+N = Adapter List -/+ = Change - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 143
Chapter 6: Driver installation - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 144
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 ASUS P9D-MH - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 145
disk drive or bootable array. This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during Makedisk application in the support DVD). To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical ) Back Exit ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-3 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 146
message, select YES if an ASMB7 is installed, otherwise select NO, then press . Please ensure ASMB7-iKVM is well installed on the motherboard. NO YYEESS 10. Insert the formatted diskette into the disk drive and press to write the image to the disk. 11. Press any key - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 147
a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. To create a LSI 2308 SAS driver disk: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 2. Restart your computer. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup. 4. bit Windows 8 64 bit Windows Server 2012 64 bit Back Exit ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-5 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 148
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 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 149
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-MH Series 6-7 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 150
the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Browse to continue. 5. Locate 7. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select the drive to install - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 151
virus infection. If the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver is stored in a USB flash drive, insert the USB flash drive into an available USB port. ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-9 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 152
load additional RAID controller drivers then press . More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes No 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 153
virus infection. If the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver is stored in a USB flash drive, insert the USB flash drive into an available USB port. ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-11 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 154
load additional RAID controller drivers then press . More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes No 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 155
-x86__ 64.img image 4. Copy the contents of the image directory, labeled as 01, into a FAT32 USB drive. 5. Rename the 01 folder to CD Image. ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-13 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 156
Installing SUSE 11 Linux OS To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. 3. Use the USB drive to provide the third-party - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 157
4. On the following screen, select USB drive as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . Please choose the Driver Update medium. USB drive other device OK Back 5. Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation. ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-15 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 158
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 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 159
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 supports. ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-17 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 160
to create the Intel RAID driver disks. Press the arrow down button in the lower part of the menu to view more items. 6.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide. You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 161
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 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 162
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. 6-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 163
finished, click Next. 10. When prompted to restart the computer, select Yes, I want to restart this computer now then click Finish to complete the installation. ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-21 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 164
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 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 165
7. Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue. 8. When done, click Finish to complete the installation. ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-23 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 166
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 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 167
. 8. Select the drivers you want to install in the Setup Options window and click Next. 9. From the Ready to Install the Program window, click Install. ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-25 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 168
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 computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 169
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. ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-27 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 170
8. Click Install to continue. 9. When done, click Finish to complete the installation. 6-28 Chapter 6: Driver installation - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 171
.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. 4. From the Main Menu, click ASPEED AST2300/AST1300 Display Driver on the Drivers tab to start the installation. 5. From the License Agreement window, select I accept the terms and click Next.. ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-29 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 172
6. Key in a username and organization then click Next. 7. Select Complete in the Setup Type window then click Next. 8. Click Install to begin the installation. 9. When done, click Finish. 6-30 Chapter 6: Driver installation - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 173
-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. 4. Click ASPEED AST2300/AST1300 Display Driver on the Drivers menu to start the installation. 5. Click OK in the Driver Information window. Wait for the loading of drivers to finish. 6. Click OK to complete the installation. ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-31 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 174
This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver on the motherboard. To install the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver in Windows: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log in with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 175
7. Click NEXT when the installation of driver is complete. 8. Click Finish to complete the installation. ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-33 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 176
section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on the system. To install the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log on with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 177
7. Select the options you want to install then click Next to continue. 8. Click Install in the Ready to Modify the Program window to begin with the loading of the selected options. 9. When done, click Finish. ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-35 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 178
® Server 2012: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log on with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 179
8. In the Ready to Modify the Program window, click Install to load the options you selected. 9. When done, click Finish. ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-37 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 180
provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom 10G driver on the system. You have to manually locate the driver for the Broadcom 10G in the support DVD provided. To install the Broadcom 10G driver: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log on with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the motherboard - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 181
7. Click Install to start installing the drivers. 8. When done, click Finish. ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-39 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 182
To install the Broadcom 10G driver in Windows Server 2012: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log on with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Click the Broadcom NetXtreme II GigE Driver to begin installation. 5. From the Broadcom NetXtreme II - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 183
8. When done, click Finish. ASUS P9D-MH Series 6-41 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 184
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Appendix A: Reference Information - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 186
Chapter summary A This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. This chapter contains the following: A.1 P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL block diagram A-3 A.2 P9D-MH/SAS/10G-SINGLE block diagram A-3 ASUS P9D-MH Series Series - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 187
A.1 P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL block diagram A.2 P9D-MH/SAS/10G-SINGLE block diagram ASUS P9D-MH Series Series A-3 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 188
A-4 Appendix A: Reference information - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 189
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Fax +49-2102-959911 Web site http://www.asus.de Online contact http://www.asus.de/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-1805-010923 Support Fax +49-2102-959911 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS Czech Service s.r.o. (Europe) Address Na Rovince 887, 720 00 - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 191
(Poland) Address Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland Web site http://pl.asus.com Technical Support Telephone Online Support +48-225718033 http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASK-Service (Russia and CIS) Address 10 Telephone (495) 640-32-75 Web site http - Asus P9D-MH SAS 10G-DUAL | User Guide - Page 192
INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : Mother Board Model name : P9D-MH, P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL, P9D-MH/SAS/10G-SINGLE conform with the essential requirements of the following directives: 2004/108
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