Motherboard P9A-I Series
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Contents Notices ........................................................................................................................ vi Safety information...................................................................................................... vii About this guide.......................................................................................................... ix P9A-I Series Specifications Summary......................................................................
Contents Chapter 4: 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 BIOS setup 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 BIOS setup program.............................................
Contents 4.6 4.7 4.5.6 North Bridge Chipset Configuration........................................... 4-37 4.5.7 Wake On Lan Configuration....................................................... 4-44 4.5.8 South Bridge Chipset Configuration........................................... 4-44 4.5.9 System Event Log...................................................................... 4-48 Server Mgmt menu.................................................................................... 4-50 4.6.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
P9A-I Series Specifications Summary Model Name P9A-I/C2750/SAS/4L P9A-I/C2550/SAS/4L P9A-I/C2550/4L Intel® Atom® C-Series FCBGA processor (Avoton) Processor Support / System Bus C2750 C2550 Form Factor Mini-ITX, 6.7 in. x 6.7 in. ASUS Features Fan Speed Control ASWM Enterprise Memory Type 2 (2 Channels) Maximum up to 32GB DDR3 1333/1600 ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM Total PCI//PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots 1 Slot Location 7 1 x PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen2 link) SATA Controller 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (1 for SATA 6Gb/s or M.
P9A-I Series Specifications Summary Operation temperature: 10oC – 35oC (50oF – 95oF) Non operation temperature: -40oC – 70oC (-40oF – 158oF) Non operation humidity: 20% – 90% (Non condensing) Environment Product SKUs Standard Gift Box Pack with ASMB7 Standard Bulk Pack with ASMB7 Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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..................................................................................... 1-3 1.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® P9A-I 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 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.
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. DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1600/1333 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications.
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
Chapter summary 2 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: 2.1 Before you proceed.................................................................................... 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview................................................................................ 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)..
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.
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 2.0 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.
2.2.3 Motherboard layout P9A-I/C2750/SAS/4L, P9A-I/C2550/SAS/4L LAN34_LED1 AUX_PANEL1 SB_PWR1 PANEL1 EATXPWR1 FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4 PWR_SW1 DDR3_DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) LED1 DDR3_DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) P9A-I COM1 SATA6G_1 BMC_LED1 SATA6G_2 CON1 Realtek RTL8211D LAN1 RT8166B CLRTC1 M.
P9A-I/C2550/4L LAN34_LED1 AUX_PANEL1 SB_PWR1 PANEL1 EATXPWR1 FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4 PWR_SW1 DDR3_DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) LED1 DDR3_DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) VGA1 BATTERY P9A-I/C2550/4L COM1 SATA6G_1 BMC_LED1 SATA6G_2 CON1 Intel® Atom C-series FCBGA processor AST2300 DM_LAN1 _USB2_1 SATAPWR1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 Realtek RTL8211D LAN1 RT8166B CLRTC1 M.2(SOCKET3) LAN2 MSATA_SW1 Marvell 88E1543 Quad PHY LAN3 Super I/O LAN4 2.2.
Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 2-13 2. SATA M.2 and SATA II selection (3-pin MSATA_SW1) 2-13 3. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 2-14 4. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_SW1) 2-14 5. Marvell 88E1543 Quad PHY LAN controller setting (3-pin PHY_ SW1) 2-14 Rear panel connectors Page 1. Power button 2-15 2. Location LED 2-15 3. Message LED 2-15 4. HDD Error LED 2-15 5. Video Graphics Adapter port 2-15 6. USB 2.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an integrated Intel® Atom® C-Series FCBGA processor. P9A-I Integrated Intel® Atom C-series FCBGA processor P9A-I CPU 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clip outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket. DIMM notch 1 2 DIMM slot key Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3.
2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
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2.6 Onboard LEDs 1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should 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. P9A-I P9A-I Standby power LED 2.
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 system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3.
3. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1– 2 to activate the VGA feature. P9A-I VGA_SW1 2 2 Enable (Default) Disable 1 3 P9A-I VGA setting 4. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the ASMB7 remote server management feature. P9A-I BMC_SW1 2 2 Enable (Default) Disable 1 3 P9A-I BMC setting 5.
2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 8 7 6 5 3 4 1. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on/off. 2. RJ-45 port for BMC. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub for BMC management function. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 3. RJ-45 ports for LAN1-4. These ports allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. LAN1 can be configured as shared BMC LAN.
2.8.2 1. Internal connectors Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 6G_1 connector [Light Blue]) (7-pin SATA 6G_2 connector [Gray], for SATA 6Gb/s or M.2 connector) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s of data transfer rate. GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA6G_1 P9A-I GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND SATA6G_2 P9A-I SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 2.
3. CPU and front fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1~4) The fan connectors support cooling fans. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 4-pin CON1) These connectors are for the ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • DO NOT forget to connect the 24-pin and the 4-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system will not boot up.
7. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. P9A-I P9A-I System panel connector 1. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. 2. Power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings.
8. 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. P9A-I P9A-I Auxiliary panel connector 1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These LEDs connect the front panel SMBus cable. 2. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1LINK and 2-pin LAN2LINK) These LEDs are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. 3.
9. Mini-SAS connectors (MiniSAS1~4) This motherboard comes with four mini Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the storage technology that supports both Serial Attached SCSI and Serial ATA. Each connector supports up to four deives. MiniSAS4 MiniSAS3 MiniSAS2 P9A-I MiniSAS1 P9A-I Mini-SAS connector 10. Thermal sensor cable connector (3-pin TR1) These connectors are for temperature monitoring.
11. LAN34_LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1) These LEDs are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. Connect the LAN LED cable to the backplane for LAN activity indication.
Chapter 3: Powering Up
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.........................................................................
3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet 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.
3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function Using Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. Click the Start button, move the cursor to the triangle on the right of Log off, then click Shut Down. 2. From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that best describes why you want to shut down the computer. 3. Ensure that the Planned check box is checked. 4. If necessary, key in comments. 5. Click OK. Using Windows® Server 2012: 1. Press ++. 2.
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Chapter summary 4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This chapter contains the following sections: 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS........................................................... 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program................................................................................... 4-7 4.3 Main menu.....................................................................
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 2. ASUS EzFlash Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. BUPDATER Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility The ASUS EzFlash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS using a USB flash disk without having to use a DOS‑based utility. Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com before using this utility. The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. To update the BIOS using EzFlash Utility: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2.
• This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings. 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown.
The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P9A-I VER: 0201 DATE: 04/10/2014 Update ROM BOARD: P9A-I VER: 0202 DATE: 04/15/2014 PATH: WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. 4.
4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 5.009 UEFI 2.3.1; PI 1.
4.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that 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 solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press .
4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, and language settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 5.009 UEFI 2.3.1; PI 1.
4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
4.4.2 ACPI Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Enable Hibernation ACPI Sleep State Lock Legacy Resources [Disabled] [Suspend Disabled] [Disabled] Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) and Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for HyperThreading Technology).
4.4.3 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip Serial Port 1 Configuration Parallel Port Configuration NCT6779D Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA) Serial Port 1 Configuration The sub-items in this menu allows you to set the parameters of the Serial Port 1 (COM1). Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM 1/2).
4.4.4 Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced COM1 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings [Disabled] COM2 (Disabled) Console Redirection Port Is Disabled Console Redirection Enable or Disable.
Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS] Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a “stop” signal can be sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a “start” signal can be sent to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop signals. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] This allows you to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.
4.4.5 Onboard LAN I354 Configuration This allows you to change the enable or disable the onboard LAN. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
4.4.6 APM Allows you to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Restore AC Power Loss Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Power On By PS/2 Mouse Power On By PCIE Power On By Ring Power On By RTC [Last State] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Specify what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state).
4.4.7 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version A5.01.06 PCI Devices Common Settings PCI Latency Timer [32 PCI Bus Clocks] PCI-X Latency Timer [64 PCI Bus Clocks] VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] PERR# Generation [Disabled] SERR# Generation [Disabled] Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] SR-IOV Support [Disabled] Value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register.
PCI Express Settings Allows you to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCI Express Device Register Settings Relaxed Ordering [Disabled] Extended Tag [Disabled] No Snoop [Enabled] Maximum Payload [Auto] Maximum Read Request [Auto] Enables or Disables PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering.
Link Training Retry [5] Selects or disables the number of retry attempts that the software will take to retrain the link if the previous training attempt was unsuccessful. Configuration Options: [Disabled] [2] [3] [5] Link Training Timeout (us) [1000] Defines number of Microseconds that the software will wait before polling Link Training bit in Link Status register. The value ranges from 10 to 10000us.
AtomicOp Egress Blocking [Disabled] If your PCIe device supports this function and this item is set to [Enabled], outbound AtomicOp Requests via Egress ports will be blocked. Configuration Options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDO Request Enable [Disabled] If your PCIe device supports this function, set this item to [Enabled] to allow setting the number of ID-Based Ordering (IDO) bit (Attribute[2]) requests to be initiated.
4.4.8 Network Stack Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Network stack [Disabled] Enable/Disable UEFI Network Stack Network Stack [Disabled] Enables or disables the network stack feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Network Stack is set to [Enabled]. Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created.
CSM Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the CSM support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when CSM Support is set to [Enabled]. GateA20 Active [Upon Request] This item is useful when any RT code is execute above 1MB. When set to [Upon Request], the GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. When set to [Always], disabling of GA20 is not allowed.
4.4.10 Trusted Computing Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Configuration Security Device Support [Disabled] Current Status Information NO Security Device Found Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device.O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. Security Device Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable BIOS support for security devices.
EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] This functions as a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver 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.
4.4.12 iSCSI Configuration This allows you to configure the iSCSI Initiator settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced The worldwide unique name of iSCSI Initiator. Only IQN format is accepted. iSCSI Initiator Name Add an Attempt Delete Attempts Change Attempt Order 4.4.13 Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I354 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
4.4.14 Driver Health Displays the status of the drivers and controllers. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Intel(R) PRO/1000 5.8.
4.5 IntelRCSetup menu The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the processor and chipset settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit MRC Version 1.0.0.
4.5.1 Processor Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit Processor Configuration Processor ID Processor Frequency L1 Cache RAM L2 Cache RAM Processor Version 000406D8 2.407GHz 448KB 4096KB Genuine Intel(R) CPU EIST (GV3) P-state Coordination TM1 TM2 Mode CPU C State Enhanced Halt State (C1E) ACPI C2 Monitor/Mwait L1 Prefetcher L2 Prefetcher ACPI 3.
TM1 [Enable] Enables or disables TM1. Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] TM2 Mode [Adaptive Throttling] Selects LFM Throttling or Adaptive Throttling for TM2 mechanisms. Configuration options: [LFM Throttling] [Adaptive Throttling] CPU C State [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the enhanced Cx state of the CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enable] [Disable] Enhanced Halt State (C1E) [Disable] Allows you to enable or disable the enhanced C1E state of the CPU.
BIST Selection [Disable] Enables or disables BIST. Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] MTRR Default as uncacheable. [Disable] Enable this item to set MTRR to be uncacheable as default. Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] Extended APIC [Enable] Enables or disables the extended APIC support. Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] AES-NI [Enable] Enables or disables the AES-NI support. Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] PECI Enable [Enable] Enables or disables the Punit PECI support.
4.5.2 Thermal Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
TJ Target [0] Sets the PROCHOT# activation temperature offset below TJMAX. The values range from 0˚C to 63˚C. TM1 [Enable] Enables or disables TM1. Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] TM1 over TM2 DTYCYC [50.0% clkon] This option determines how much clock modulation is applied when TM1 over TM2 is engaged. Configuration options: [100% clkon] [87.5% clkon] [75.0% clkon] [62.5% clkon] [50.0% clkon] [37.5% clkon] [25.0% clkon] [12.
Threshold 1 [5] Sets the temperature below TJMAX to signal an interrupt whenever the temperature crosses this threshold. The values range from 0˚C to 127˚C. Threshold 2 [10] Sets the temperature below TJMAX to signal an interrupt whenever the temperature crosses this threshold. The values range from 0˚C to 127˚C. Threshold 1 Interrupt [Disable] Enables or disables the generation of a thermal interrupt whenever Threshold 1 is crossed.
Offset 85h: TTR0B [0] Sets the channel 0 Bandwidth Trip Thresholds (DUNIT). Offset 86h: TTR1B [0] Sets the channel 1 Bandwidth Trip Thresholds (DUNIT). Offset 87h: TTSB [0] Sets the total Bandwidth Trip Thresholds (DUNIT). Offset 88h: TEL0B [0] Sets the thermal enforcement limits for BW trips (DUNIT). Offset 8Bh: CLTT_0 [0] Sets the CLTT_0 thermal compare parameters. Offset 8Ch: CLTT_1 [0] Sets the CLTT_1 thermal compare parameters.
Thermal Trip Events Allows you to set the thermal trip events. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit Thermal Trip Events Offset Offset Offset Offset Offset Offset Offset Offset Offset Offset Offset Offset Offset 4.5.
4.5.5 Network Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit EFI Network [Enabled] Enable/Disable EFI Network support for LANs EFI Network [Enabled] Enables or disables the EFI Network support for LANs. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.5.6 North Bridge Chipset Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
Navigate to the second page of the screen to see the rest of items in this menu by pressing the Up or Down arrow keys. To quickly go to the last item of the second page, press the Page Down button. Press the Page Up button to go back to the first item in the first page. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
Pass Gate Feature Enable [Enabled] Enables or disables the Pass Gate feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2x Refresh Rate [Disabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to apply 2x Refresh Rate regardless of the temperature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Pass Gate Test [Disabled] Enables or disables the Pass Gate test.
Pass Gate MonteCarlo [Disabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to search in Algorithm to find PG Max. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items become configurable only when you set Pass Gate MonteCarlo to [Enabled]. Pass Gate Max Failures [50] Sets the number of failures before going into the repetition value. Pass Gate Max Repetition [900] Sets the maximum repetitions for MonteCarlo (Start Value). Pass Gate Min Repetition [10] Sets the step decrement value.
Faulty Part Tracking [Disabled] Enables or disables the Faulty Part Tracking feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] On Correctable Faulty Part [Halt] This item becomes configurable only when you set the previous item to [Enabled]. Sets to half or continue when a Correctable Faulty DIMM problem appears. Configuration options: [Halt] [Continue] Patrol Scrub Enable [Enabled] Enables or disables the Patrol Scrub support.
Out of order memory processing [Enabled] Enable this item to improve system performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Out of order aging threshold [31] Specifies the number of requests that can be processed ahead of another request sitting in the In-Progress request queue before 000 is disabled. New request bypass [Enabled] Enable this item to enable new memory requests to be processed immediately and skip the In-Progress request queue when the queue is empty.
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4.5.7 Wake On Lan Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit Wake On Lan Configuration Wake On Lan Configuration [Enable] Wake On Lan Configuration settings Wake On Lan Configuration [Enable] Enables or disables the Wake On LAN feature. Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] 4.5.
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Spin up [Disabled] Enables or disables the Spin-Up device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot plug [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] External device [Disabled] Enables or disables other external devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Mechanical Switch [Disabled] Enables or disables the mechanical switch.
Reserved I/O [4] Sets the reserved I/O for the Root Bridge. Configuration options: [4K] [8K] [12K] [16K] [20K] PCI-to-PCI Bridge Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit Extra Bus Reserved Extra Bus Reserved (0-7) for bridges behind this Root Bridge 0 Extra Bus Reserved [0] Sets extra bus reserved for bridges behind the Root Bridge.
4.5.9 System Event Log Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit System Event Log System Errors Memory Event Log PCIe Event Log Whea Settings Native AER [Enable] [Enable] System Error Enable/ Disable Auto setup options. If Auto is selected the enabling or disabling of errors in the driver is skipped. System Errors [Enable] Enables or disables system error reporting.
Log Non-Fatal Error [Enabled] Enable this item to generate a system event when a non-fatal PCIe error appears. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Log Correctable Errors [Enable] Enable this item to generate a system event when a correctable PCIe error appears. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Whea Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
4.6 Server Mgmt menu The Server Mgmt menu displays the server management status, and allows you to change the settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit BMC Self Test Status BMC Device ID BMC Device Revision BMC Firmware Revision IPMI Version PASSED 32 1 1.08 2.
4.6.1 System Event Log The Server Mgmt menu displays the server management status, and allows you to change the settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
4.6.2 View FRU information This menu displays the FRU information. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit FRU information System Manufacturer System Product Name System Version System Serial Number Board Manufacturer Board Product Name Board Version Board Serial Number Chassis Manufacturer Chassis Product Name Chassis Serial Number SDR Revision System UUID 4.6.
4.6.4 View System Event Log This menu displays all system event logs. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit No. of log entries in SEL : 0 << System Event Log IS Empty >> 01/01/2000 01:19:45 Smbios 0x16 4.6.5 N/A DESCRIPTION Log Area Reset IPv6 BMC Network Configuration This menu displays the FRU information. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
The following items appear only when you set IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address source to [Static]. IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address Allows you to key in IPv6 BMC Lan IP address. IPv6 BMC Lan IP Prefix Length Allows you to key in IPv6 BMC Lan IP prefix length. IPv6 BMC Lan Default Gateway Allows you to key in default Gateway IP address for IPv6 BMC Lan. IPv6 BMC Lan DNS Settings Allows you to key in the DNS settings for IPv6 BMC Lan. IPv6 BMC Lan Link IP Address Allows you to key in IPv6 BMC Lan Link IP address.
4.7 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit Change Smbios Event Log Settings View Smbios Event Log 4.7.1 Press to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. Change Smbios Event Log Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
Log OEM Codes [Enabled] Enables or disables logging of EFI status codes as OEM codes (if not already converted to legacy). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Convert OEM Codes [Disabled] Enables or disables converting EFI status codes to Standard Smbios types (Not all may be translated). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.7.2 View Smbios Event Log This menu displays all Smbios event logs. Main 4-56 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
4.8 Security This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be cchanged. The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.
User Password To set a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press . 2. From the Create New User Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. To change a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press . 2. From the Enter Current User Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. From the Create New User Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4.
Key Management This item only appears when you set the Secure Boot Mode to [Custom]. This allows you to modify Secure Boot variables and set Key Management page. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
4.9 Boot menu The items in Boot menu allows you to change the options on how the system will boot. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Bootup NumLock State 1 [On] Boot Logo Display HDD BootSector Write [Enabled] [Normal] Boot Boot Boot Boot [AMI Virtual CDROM0...] [AMI Virtual Floppy0...
4.10 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit CPU Temperature MB Temperature TR1 Temperature CPU_FAN1 Speed FRNT_FAN1 Speed FRNT_FAN2 Speed FRNT_FAN3 Speed FRNT_FAN4 Speed VCORE +12V +5V +VDDQ +3VSB +3.
4.11 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit Start EzFlash Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. Start EzFlash utility Allows you to run the Start EzFlash utility. For more information, see section 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility. 4.
Save Changes & Reset Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes and exit. Discard Changes & Reset This option allows you to reset without saving your changes. When you select this option and press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to discard changes and reset.
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Chapter 5: Driver installation
Chapter summary 5 This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both Linux® and Windows® Operating Systems. This chapter contains the following sections: 5.1 Management applications and utilities installation................................. 5-3 5.2 Running the Support DVD ......................................................................... 5-3 5.3 Installing the LAN driver..........................................................
5.1 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your motherboard. 5.2 • 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. • The support DVD is supported on Windows® Server 2008 R2 and Windows® Server 2012.
5.2.1 Drivers menu tab The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 5.2.2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports.
5.2.3 Make Disk menu tab The Make Disk menu contains items to create the Marvell 9485 SAS/SATA2 controller driver disks. 5.2.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains the motherboard user guide. The user guide is in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening it.
5.2.5 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard. 5.2.6 Installing the Intel® chipset device software driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® chipset device software on the system. You need to manually install the Intel® chipset device software on a Windows® Operating System.
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.
8. Click Install in the Windows Security window. The Windows Security window may appear more than once and you may have to click Install several times to continue with the installation. 9. When 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.
To install the Intel® chipset device software on Windows® Server 2012: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log in with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the Bin folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. 4.
5-10 7. Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue. 8. When finished, click Next. 9. When prompted to restart the computer, select Yes, I want to restart this computer now then click Finish to complete the installation.
5.3 Installing the LAN driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Network Connections Software drivers on the system. You need to manually install the LAN controller driver on a Windows® operating system. To install the LAN controller device on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log in with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive.
6. Click Next in the Welcome to the install wizard for Intel(R) Network Connections. 5-12 7. From the License Agreement window, select I accept the terms in the license agreement then click Next. 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.
10. Click Yes when the Microsoft Management Console dialog box appears. The Microsoft Management Console dialog box appears when the system detects open or running applications that needs to be closed. You have to terminate open or running applications specified in the dialog box to proceed with the installation. 11. When done, click Finish to complete the installation. To install the LAN controller device on Windows® Server 2012: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log in with Administrator privileges.
5-14 5. From the Intel® Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software. 6. Click Next in the Welcome to the install wizard for Intel(R) Network Connections window. 7. From the License Agreement window, select I accept the terms in the license agreement then click Next. 8. Select the drivers you want to install in the Setup Options window and click Next.
9. Click Install to continue. 10. When done, click Finish to complete the installation.
5.4 Installing the VGA driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. To install the ASPEED VGA driver on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log in with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
6. Click Install to begin the installation. 7. When done, click Finish. 8. When prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.
To install the ASPEED VGA driver on Windows® Server 2012: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log in with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the Bin folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. 4.
5.5 Installing the Intel® I354 Gigabit Adapters driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® I354 Gigabit Adapters sdriver on the system. To install the Intel® I354 Gigabit Adapters driver on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 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.
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. 5-20 When done, click Finish.
To install the Intel® I354 Gigabit Adapters driver on Windows® 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 ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. 4.
5-22 8. In the Ready to Modify the Program window, click Install to load the options you selected. 9. When done, click Finish.
Appendix A: Reference Information
Chapter summary A This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. This chapter contains the following sections: A.1 Block diagram............................................................................................
A.1 Block diagram P9A-I/C2750/SAS/4L and P9A-I/C2550/SAS/4L PCIE1 X8 Slot(x4 link) SATA 6G/s x8 Marvell 88SE9485 Storage SATA 6G/s x8 Marvell 88SE9485 Storage PCIEx4 PCIEx4 PCIEx4 VRD 12.0 on board 2 DDR3 1600 UDIMM Intel® Atom C-Series FCBGA Processor (Avoton) C2750, C2550 Rear USB2.0 port x 2 Switch M2 Type SATA Realtek RTL8211D RGMII PCIE x 1 SATA1 USB2.
P9A-I/C2550/4L PCIE1 X8 Slot(x4 link) PCIEx4 Rear USB2.0 port x 2 VRD 12.0 on board 2 DDR3 1600 UDIMM Intel® Atom C -Series FCBGA Processor (Avoton) SATA0 C2550 SATA 6G/s BUS SATA1 Realtek RTL8211D RGMII SMBUS or NC-SI USB2.
ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site http://www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone Fax Online Support +86-21-38429911 +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101 http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
ASUS contact information ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address Fax Web site 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA +1-510-608-4555 http://usa.asus.com Technical Support Support fax General support Online support +1-812-284-0883 +1-812-282-2787 http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Fax Web site Online contact Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-959911 http://www.asus.de http://www.asus.
ASUS contact information ASUS Holland BV (The Netherlands) Address Web site Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The Netherlands http://www.asus.com Technical Support Telephone Fax E-mail Online Support +31-(0)591-5-70292 +31-(0)591-666853 advance.rma.eu@asus.com http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland) Address Web site Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland http://pl.asus.com Technical Support Telephone Online Support +48-225718033 http://support.
(510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Asus Computer International Date : Signature : Representative Person’s Name : May. 21, 2014 Steve Chang / President This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
