P9D-E/4L
Contents
Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
Electrical safety.............................................................................................viii
Operation safety............................................................................................viii
About this guide.......................................................................................................... x
How this guide is organized............................................................................ x
P9D-E/4L Specifications Summary.......................................................................... xii
Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-3
Package contents.......................................................................................1-3
Serial number label....................................................................................1-4
Special features..........................................................................................1-4
Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-3
Motherboard overview...............................................................................2-4
System memory .......................................................................................2-14
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Contents
Expansion slots........................................................................................2-16
Onboard LEDs..........................................................................................2-23
Jumpers ....................................................................................................2-26
Connectors ...............................................................................................2-29
Starting up for the first time......................................................................3-3
Powering off the computer........................................................................3-4
BIOS setup program ..................................................................................4-7
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Contents
Main menu ................................................................................................4-10
Event Logs menu .....................................................................................4-31
Boot menu ................................................................................................4-32
Monitor menu ...........................................................................................4-35
Security.....................................................................................................4-36
Tool menu .................................................................................................4-39
Exit menu..................................................................................................4-39
5.1 Setting up RAID..........................................................................................5-3
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Contents
SATA Option ROM Utility...........................................................................5-5
RAID driver installation .............................................................................6-3
Installing the LAN driver..........................................................................6-15
Installing the VGA driver .........................................................................6-20
A.1 P9D-E/4L block diagram........................................................................... A-3
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
•
•
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required
to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of
Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at
ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
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Safety information
Electrical safety
•
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
•
When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables
for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
•
•
•
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are
not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.
•
If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service
technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
•
•
•
•
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power
cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may become wet.
•
•
Place the product on a stable surface.
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service
technician or your retailer.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to
enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin
indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in
municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal
waste.
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Australia statement notice
From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with
the Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit http://
support.asus.com. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the
Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and
compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled
to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the
failure does not amount to a major failure.
If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at
http://support.asus.com
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the
motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This user guide contains the following parts:
•
Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technologies it
supports.
•
Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and
connectors on the motherboard.
•
•
Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
•
Chapter 5: RAID 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
system components.
•
Appendix: Reference information
This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring
the motherboard.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1.
ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software
products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2.
Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers,
that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.
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Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to
complete a task
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task..
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Typography
Bold text
Italics
Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>
Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>
Command
Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,
then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.
Example: At DOS prompt, type the command line:
format A:/S
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P9D-E/4L Specifications Summary
1 x Socket LGA1150
Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v3 Product
Processor Support / System Bus
Family
Intel® Core™ i3 Processor Family*
Intel® C224 Chipset
Core Logic
ATX, 12 in. x 9.6 in.
Form Factor
Fan Speed Control
Rack Ready
(Rack and Pedestal
dual use)
ASUS Features
Memory
ASWM Enterprise
Total Slots
4 (2 Channels)
Capacity
Maximum up to 32GB
DDR3 1333/1600 ECC UDIMM
7
Memory Type
Total PCI/PCI-E Slots
Slot Location 1
Slot Location 2
Slot Location 3
Slot Location 4
Slot Location 5
1 x PCI 32bit/33 MHz
1 x PCI 32bit/33 MHz
1 x PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen2 link)
1 x PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 link)
1 x PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 link)
Expansion
Slots
(follow SSI
Location
number)
1 x PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link)
Slot Location 6
Slot Location 7
Additional Slot 1
(Auto switch to x8 link if slot 5 is occupied)
1 x PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen2 link); MIO supported
1 x PIKE Slot for Storage expansion
(Gen3 supported)
Intel® C224:
-
-
-
2 x SATA 3Gb/s ports
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
SATA Controller
SAS Controller
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise
(RSTe) supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, & 5
(Windows)
Storage
Optional:
ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS 6G RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port SAS 6G RAID card
ASUS PIKE 9230 4-port SATA 6G RAID card
* Refer to www.asus.com for the complete list of supported CPUs.
(continued on the next page)
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4 x Intel® I210AT
LAN
Networking
Graphic
1 x Management LAN
VGA
Aspeed AST2300 + 32MB VRAM
1
TPM Header
24-pin ATX power connector
PSU Connector
8-pin ATX 12V power connector
SATA DOM Power
Connector
4-pin power connector
Management
Header
On-board header for optional management card
1 x USB 3.0 pin header (up to 2 devices)
1 x USB 2.0 pin header (up to 2 devices)
1 x USB 2.0 connector (Type aA USB socket)
Onboard I/O
Connectors
USB Connector/
Header
Fan Header
5 x 4 pin headers
SMBus
1
1
4
2
1
Chassis Intruder
Front LAN LED
Serial Port Header
VGA Header
2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
External USB Port
VGA Port
1
Rear I/O
Connectors
4 x GbE LAN
RJ-45
1 x Management LAN
PS/2 KB/Mouse
Software
1
ASWM Enterprise
Management
Solution
Out of Band
Remote
Management
Optional ASMB7-iKVM for KVM-over-Internet
CPU Temperature
FAN RPM
Monitoring
Operating temperature:
10oC – 35oC (50oF – 95oF)
Non operating temperature:
-40oC – 70oC (-40oF – 158oF)
Non operating humidity:
Environment
20% – 90% (Non condensing)
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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1
Chapter summary
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it
supports. This chapter contains the following sections:
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-3
Package contents.......................................................................................1-3
Serial number label....................................................................................1-4
Special features..........................................................................................1-4
ASUS P9D-E/4L
1.1
Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® P9D-E/4L motherboard!
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it
another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it, check the
items in your package with the list below.
1.2
Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Items
Standard Gift Box Pack
Standard Bulk Pack
I/O Shield
Cables
1
1
SATA DOM Power cable
SATA 3G cable
SATA 6G cable
1
--
2
--
4
--
COM port cable
1
--
Support CD
1
1
Application CD
Documentation
ASWM Enterprise SDVD
1
1
Motherboard User Guide
Metal Plate for LGA1150
1
1
Accessory
1
1
Packaging Qty.
1 pc per carton
10 pcs per carton
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
Optional items
Description
PIKE 2008
LSI 8-port SAS 6G RAID card
PIKE 2008/IMR
PIKE 2108
LSI 8-port SAS 6G RAID card
LSI 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card
LSI 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card
LSI 8-port SAS 6G RAID card
PIKE 2208
PIKE 2308
PIKE 9230
MARVELL 4-port SATA 6G RAID card
Remote Management solution provides KVM over IP solution
ASMB7-iKVM
Discrete 8-channel audio card provides clearest high quality
sounds
MIO-892
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1.3
Serial number label
Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take
note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters xxS2xxxxxxxx
shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS
Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution
to your problems.
P9D-E/4L
Made
in
China
合格
xxS2xxxxxxxx
1.4
Special features
1.4.1
Product highlights
Latest processor technology
This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v3/
CoreTM i3 series in LGA1150 package, which has memory and PCI Express
controller integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI
Express 3.0 lanes. The Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v3 have improve CPU performance
and integrated voltage regulators making it one of the most powerful and energy
efficient CPU in the world.
Intel® Turbo Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost automatically allows the processor to run faster than the marked
frequency if the processor is operating below its power, current, and temperature
specification limits. This technology increases performance of both multi-threaded
and single-threaded workloads.
Intel® Hyper Threading
The thread-level parallelism on each processor makes more efficient use of the
processor resources, higher processing throughout and improved performance on
today's multi-threaded software.
Intel® EM64T
The motherboard supports Intel® processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended
Memory 64 Technology). The Intel® EM64T feature allows your computer to run on
64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster
and more efficient computing.
DDR3 memory support
The motherboard supports ECC UDIMM DDR3 memory that features data
transfer rates of 1600/1333 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of
server and workstation applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture boosts
system performance, eliminates bottlenecks with peak bandwidth up to 25Gb/s,
and dramatically reduces the memory voltage to just 1.5V compared to DDR2's
memory voltage of 1.8V.
1-4
Chapter 1: Product introduction
PCI Express 3.0
PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides
twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics
performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its
complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.
Intel® I210AT LAN Solution
The motherboard comes with four Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which
provide a total solution for your networking needs. The onboard Intel® I210AT
Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve
network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)
The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the
CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency
depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement.
Serial ATA II technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the
Serial ATA interface and Intel® C224 chipset. The Serial ATA II specification
provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of
new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management
(PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. Serial ATA allows thinner, more
flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements.
Serial ATA III technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III 6 Gb/s technology through the
Serial ATA interface and Intel® C224 chipset. Get enhanced scalability, faster
data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems with up to 6Gbps
data transfer rates.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification
that dramatically increases the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth
on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible
with USB 1.1.
USB 3.0 technology
The motherboard implements the USB 3.0 technology with data transfer speeds
of up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized
power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0.
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring
The CPU temperature is monitored to prevent overheating and damage. The
system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection.
The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for
critical components.
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1.4.2
Innovative ASUS features
ASUS Fan Speed technology
The ASUS Fan Speed technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to
the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.
PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion)
PIKE is an on-demand upgrade kit for users. This ASUS unique feature enables
users to choose their preferred I/O solutions. ASUS provides multiple SAS
solutions for different segments and purposes and PIKE saves lots of validation
efforts and hardware cost for end users. Moreover, the special patent design
offers multiple I/O solutions without occupying the Slot 6 in a 1U system.
ASUS MIO Audio card
The ASUS MIO audio card is a discrete 8-channel high definition audio (High
Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC that enables the clearest
high quality audio output. It has jack-sensing feature, retasking functions, and
multi-streaming technology that simultaneously send different audio streams to
different destinations for high-end sound quality.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
2
Chapter summary
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing
system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the
motherboard. This chapter contains the following sections:
Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-3
Motherboard overview...............................................................................2-4
System memory .......................................................................................2-14
Expansion slots........................................................................................2-16
Onboard LEDs..........................................................................................2-23
Jumpers ....................................................................................................2-26
Connectors ...............................................................................................2-29
ASUS P9D-E/4L
2.1
Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.
•
•
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such
as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due
to static electricity.
•
•
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the
bag that came with the component.
•
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched
off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause
severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
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ASUS P9D-E/4L
2.2
Motherboard overview
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the
motherboard fits into it.
To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an ATX 1.1
compliant chassis.
Ensure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components!
2.2.1
Placement direction
When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct
orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in
the image below.
2.2.2
Screw holes
Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the
chassis.
DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis
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Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2.4
Layout contents
Slots/Sockets
Page
2-8
1.
2.
3.
CPU sockets
DDR3 sockets
2-14
2-17
PCI Express x16 / PCI Express x8 / PCI Express x1 / PCI slot
4.
PIKE slot
2-18
Onboard LEDs
Page
2-22
2-22
2-23
2-23
2-24
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1)
Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1)
CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1)
Power LED (+5V_LED)
Location LED (LOCLED1)
Jumpers
Page
2-25
2-26
1.
Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)
2.
3.
VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)
LAN controller setting
2-26
2-27
2-27
(3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4)
4.
5.
RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)
Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) Setting
(3-pin PECI1)
Rear panel connectors
Page
2-28
2-28
2-28
2-28
2-28
2-28
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (purple/green)
RJ-45 port for iKVM
Video Graphics Adapter port
RJ-45 ports for LAN.
Power-on Button
Location LED
7.
8.
9.
Power LED
2-28
2-28
2-28
USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2
USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2
2-6
Chapter 2: Hardware information
Internal connectors
Page
1.
Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connector
(7-pin 6Gbps SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 [Light Blue])
(7-pin 3Gbps SATA5, SATA6 [Black])
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2.
PSAS connectors
(7-pin PSAS1, PSAS2, PSAS3, PSAS4, PSAS5, PSAS6, PSAS7, |