Asus Computer Hardware P9DE4L User Manual

P9D-E/4L  
Contents  
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Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise  
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) ......................5-13  
Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver...................................6-23  
Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver ....................................6-25  
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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:  
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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  
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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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Chapter 1:  
Product Introduction  
 
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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.  
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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  
 
Chapter 2:  
Hardware Information  
 
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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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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2.2.3  
Motherboard layout  
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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  
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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,