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ASUS P9A-I/C2550/4L E9515 User's Manual

1. Out of order memory processing Enabled Out of order aging threshold 31 Enabled Enabled 4 New request bypass Dynamic Self Refresh PMOP Value for PCO PMOP Value for PCX 7 Per Bit Margins Disabled Open Page Policy Timer 30 60 ns Memory Thermal Disabled Scrambler Enabled Slow Power Down Exit Enabled Vref Override Enable Disabled gt Timing Configuration Pass Gate Setup Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Inte1lRCSetup Pass Gate Setup Enables Disables Pass j Gate Feature Pass Gate Feature Configuration 2x Refresh Rate Disabled Pass Gate Stress Test Configuration Pass Gate Test Disabled Pass Gate Refresh Disabled Pass Gate Test Direction Lowest gt Highest Pass Gate Test Repetition 900 Pass Gate Test Iterations 1 Pass Gate Swizzle Pass Gate Pattern Pass Gate Target Pattern Pass Gate Speed Channel 0 Rank 0 Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3 Channel 1 Rank 0 Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3 Pass Gate MonteCarlo Pass Gate Max Failures Pass Gate Max Repetition Pass Gate Min Repetition Version 2 16 1243 4 38 Auto 0 s 1 s 1x only Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled 50 900 10 gt lt Select Screen N Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Copyright C 2013 Americ
2. Z Specifications are subject to change without notice Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter summary This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports This chapter contains the following sections 1 1 Welcome spss cians cesc bcs aE iaaa AEAN AED 1 3 1 2 Package contents ccc cr tsa sscse cece cece hss weetes Soe acienstan ina aa aaia aaae 1 3 1 3 Serial number lADES ls iszcscisisencsscensannassavcassnsesnsmcesssnwveansseecnaven dieeastnnventinsnvandies 1 3 1 4 SPS Chal FS AUN OS siias inaran a abia iaaii 1 3 ASUS P9A I Series 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 Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack CPU fan P9A I C2750 SAS 4L only I O Shield SATA 6Gb s cable COM port cable a aan Support CD Application CD ASWM Enterprise SDVD Packaging Qty e Install a CPU fan on P9A I C2750 SAS 4L when the airflow through the heatsink is below 1 5CFM e If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Te
3. 5 From the Intel Chipset Device Software click Next to start the installation In the License Agreement window click Yes to continue Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue ASUS P9A I Series Intel Chipset Device Software Intel Chipset Device Software Welcome to the Setup Program This setup program will install the Intel Chipset Device Software onto this computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all programs before continuing Back Cancel Intel Installation Framework Intel Chipset Device Software Intel Chipset Device Software License Agreement You must accept all of the terms of the license agreement in order to continue the setup program Do you accept the terms INTEL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT OEM IHV ISV Distribution amp Single User IMPORTANT READ BEFORE COPYING INSTALLING OR USING Do not use or load this software and any associated materials collectively the Software until you have carefully read the following terms and conditions By loading or using the Software you agree to the terms of this Agreement If you do not wish to so agree do not install or use the Software Please Also Note If you are an Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM Independent Hardware Vendor IHV or Independent Software Vendor ISV this complete LICENSE AGREEMENT applies a as Te Intel Installation Framework
4. Enable Enable Disable EIST GV3 and TM1 must be enabled for TM2 to be available GV3 must be enabled for Turbo Auto Enable for BO CPU stepping all others disabled change setting to override gt lt Select Screen N Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 16 1243 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 aN 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 IntelRCSetup RAPL Defines SKU specific units used for power energy MSR 670 PKG TURBO CFG1 40c001 MSR 672 TURBO _WKLD CFG2 0 Active Processor Cores A11 CPU Flex Ratio Override Disable CPU Core Ratio 24 EIST GV3 Auto Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Configuration options Auto Enable Disable P state Coordination Package Selects package or module level P state Ratio Coordination VID always resovives to the highest P state VID of any core in the SoC Configuration options Package Module Hardware ASUS P9A I Series 4 29 4 30 TM1 Enable Enables or disables TM1 Con
5. Execute Disable Bit Enable Set this item to Disable to force the XD feature flag to always return 0 Configuration options Enable Disable VMX Enable Enables or disables the Vanderpool technology Configuration options Enable Disable Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 Configuration options Enable Disable PECI Trusted Disable Enables or disables the Punit Trusted PECI support Configuration options Enable Disable PECI SMBus Speed Standard 80 kHz Sets the speed for the physical bus Configuration options Standard 80 kHz Standard 100 kHz Fast Mode 400 kHz Fast Mode 1 MHz Turbo Enable Enables or disables the CPU s turbo capability This setting only applies for ES2 and higher CPU Configuration options Enable Disable Active Processor Cores All Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in SoC package Configuration options All 4 2 CPU Flex Ratio Overrid
6. 1 Chipset Device Software Intel Chipset Device Software Readme File Information Refer to the Readme file below to view the system requirements and installation information Press the Page Down key to view the rest of the file FERRITE TEETER RRR ey Product Intel R Chipset Device Software Release Production Version Version 9 4 3 1011 Target Intel R Atom TM processor C2000 product fam Date August 01 2013 FT HH HR RRR HHH RRR RRR RRR RR RRR RRR RRR ERE EE B s e oe Intel Installation Framework 8 a 10 Click Install in the Windows Security window When finished click Next When prompted to restart the computer select Yes want to restart this computer now then click Finish to complete the installation E Windows Security x Would you like to install this device software _ Name Intel System devices L Publisher Intel Corp Chipset INF JT Always trust software from Intel Corp Chipset INF Install You should only install driver software from publishers you trust How can I decide which device software is safe to install The Windows Security window may appear more than once and you may have to click Install several times to continue with the installation Intel Chipset Device Software Intel Chipset Device Software Setup Progress Please wait while the following setup operations are performed Installin
7. ASUS P9A I Series 4 9 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 Choose the system default BIOS Vendor American Megatrends language Core Version 5 009 Compliancy VERT 273 1 Pr ie2 BIOS Version 0202 x64 Build Date 04 15 2014 System Date Saturday 01 01 2000 System Time 00 38 01 Access Level Administrator gt lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 16 1243 Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc 4 3 1 System Language English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options Configuration options English 4 3 2 System Date Allows you to set the system date to Day mm dd yyyy Where Day Day of the week mm month numeric value dd day numeric value yyyy year numeric value 4 3 3 System Time Allows you to set the system time to hh mm ss Where hh hour numeric value mm minutes numeric value ss seconds numeric value Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 Advanced menu The Advanced me
8. COM1 COM2 Disabled Terminal Type VT UTF8 Allows you to set the terminal type for out of band management Configuration options VT 100 ASCII char set VT 100 Extends VT100 to support color function keys et VT UTF8 Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes ANSI Extended ASCII char set Bits per second 115200 Selects serial port transmission speed The speed must be matched on the other side Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds Configuration options 9600 19200 57600 115200 Flow Control None Allows you to set the flow control to prevent data loss from buffer overflow Configuration options None Hardware RTS CTS Software Xon Xoff ASUS P9A I Series 4 15 4 16 4 4 5 Onboard LAN 1354 Configuration This allows you to change the enable or disable the onboard LAN Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Intel LAN Enable Disable Onboard LAN I354 Configuration INTEL I354 LAN1 MAC 40 16 7E 7F D8 07 INTEL I354 LAN2 MAC 40 16 7E 7F D8 08 INTEL I354 LAN3 MAC 40 16 7E 7F D8 09 INTEL I354 LAN4 MAC 40 16 7E 7F D8 0A INTEL LAN ROM Type PXE INTEL Lan2 Enable Enabled INTEL LAN ROM Type PXE INTEL Lan3 Enable Enabled INTEL LAN ROM Type PXE INTEL Lan4 Enable Enabled INTEL LAN ROM Type PXE Intel Lan1 Lan2 Lan3 Lan4 Enable Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN function in the system Configur
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10. Key Management 2 CSM function is disabled Secure Boot Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot flow control Configuration options Disabled Enabled Secure Boot Mode Custom This item allows you to select the mode of the Secure boot to change Execution policy and Secure Boot Key management Configuration options Standard Custom Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 Security Install Factory default Secure Boot Keys when Enroll All Factory Default Keys System is in Setup Mode Save All Secure Boot Variables Platform Key INSTALLED Delete PK Set new PK Key Exchange Key INSTALLED Delete KEK Set new KEK Append KEK Authorized Signatures INSTALLED Delete DB Set new DB Append DB gt lt Select Screen Authorized TimeStamps INSTALLED N Select Item Delete DBT Enter Select Set new DBT Change Opt Append DBT F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Forbidden Signatures INSTALLED F5 Optimized Defaults Delete DBX F10 Save amp Exit Set new DBX ESC Exit Append DBX Default Key Provision Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Enroll All Factory Default Keys This item will ask you if you want to Install Factory Default secure keys Select Yes
11. lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Save Changes amp Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program after saving your changes When you select this option or if you press lt Esc gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes amp Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press lt Esc gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit 4 62 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Save Changes amp 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 lt F10 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes amp Reset This option allows you to reset without saving your changes When you select this option and press lt ENTER gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and reset Save Changes This option allows you to save the changes you have made When you select this option and press lt ENTER gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the changes you have made When you select this option and press lt ENTER gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes Restore Defaults This option allows you restore or load the de
12. m Honan PAN E L 1 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 Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF 3 Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The HDD Activity LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD 4 System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings 5 Message LED 2 pin MLED This 2 pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to the front message LED The message LED is controlled by Hardware monitor to indicate an abnormal event occurance 6 System power LED 3 pin PLED This 3 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode ASUS P9A I Series 2 19 8 Auxiliary panel connector 20 2
13. 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 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery DOi wl wl i CLRTC B5 P Normal Clear RTC Default P9A I Clear RTC RAM 2 SATA M 2 and SATA III selection 3 pin MSATA_SW1 Set to pins 1 2 to allow the system to automatically enable the SATA M 2 or SATA Ill controllers when SATA M 2 or SATA III devices are detected Set to pins 2 3 to enable the SATA M 2 controller with SATA III interface disabled MSATA_SW1 oO N N Auto m2Sata Default P9A I SATA M 2 and SATA Ill selection ASUS P9A I Series 2 13 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
14. voltage to just 1 5V compared to DDR2 s memory voltage of 1 8V Marvell 88E1543 Quad PHY LAN Solution The motherboard comes with four LAN controllers and ports which provide a total solution for your networking needs The onboard Marvell 88E1543 Quad PHY LAN controllers use the SGMII 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 Ill technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III 6 Gb s technology through the Serial ATA interface Get enhanced scalability faster data retrieval double the bandwidth of current bus systems with up to 6Gbps data transfer rates M 2 Support This motherboard features the M 2 slot which shares bandwidth with the SATA 6Gb s port and is dedicated to the operating system 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 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
15. 1 Memory Bandwidth 0 DDR 2x Refresh MRC configures for TE_AUX0 Offset TTE AUX1 Offset TTE AUX2 Offset TTE AUX3 Offset TTE VRIccMax Offset TTE VRHot Offset TTE XXPROCHOT Offset TTE SLMO Offset TTE SLM1 Offset TTE SLM2 Offset TTE SLM3 Offset Offset oo0oo0oo0o00000000 4 5 3 USB Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Inte1RCSetup USB Configuration USB Support Parameters USB IO PM Enabled USB Support Enabled Enables or disables the USB support Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB IO PM Enabled Enables or disables the USB IO PM Configuration options Enabled Disabled 4 5 4 CK420 Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc IntelRCSetup CK420 Configuration Spread spectrum Off On CK420 Spread spectrum Enabled Enables or disables the CK420 Spread spectrum Configuration options Enabled Disabled 4 36 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 5 5 Network Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc IntelRCSetup 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 Intel RCSetup North Bridge Chipset Configuration
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17. 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 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 cab
18. Disabled Allows you to enable or disable BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration Configuration options Enabled Disabled This following items appear only when you set Enable ACPI Auto Configuration to Disabled Enable Hibernation Disabled Enables or disables system ability to Hibernate 0S S4 sleep state This option may be not effective with some OS Configuration options Enabled Disabled ACPI Sleep State Suspend Disabled Allows you to set the ACPI Sleep State Configuration options Suspend Disabled S3 only Suspend to RAM Lock Legacy Resources Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Lock Legacy Resources Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 3 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 COMA 5 Super IO Chip NCT6779D gt Parallel Port Configuration 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 Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings Auto This item only appears when you set the Serial Port to Enabled This item allows you to select the serial port base address Configuration options Auto lO 3F 8h IRQ 4 lO 3F 8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 1
19. I Series User Guide Please select items to install ASUS P9A I Series 5 5 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 Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 Fax 886 2 2890 7798 Email info asus com tw Web site http Awww asus com tw Telephone 86 21 38429911 FAX 86 21 58668722 ext 9101 Online Support http support asus com techservitechserv aspx 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 To install the Intel chipset device software on Windows Server 2008 R2 1 Restart the computer 2 Login 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 lf 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 Bai the support DVD 4 Click Intel Chipset Device Software from the Drivers tab to start the installation 5 6 Chapter 5 Driver installation
20. 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 IPv6 BMC Lan Link IP Prefix Length Allows you to key in IPv6 BMC Lan Link IP prefix length Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 fG eeg Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit gt Change Smbios Event Log Settings Press lt Enter gt to change gt View Smbios Event Log the Smbios Event Log configuration 4 7 1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Event Logs Enabling Disabling Options Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during Erasing Settings boot Erase Event Log No When Log is Full Do Nothing Smbios Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Disabled MECI 1 METW 60 Custom Options Log OEM Codes Enabled Convert OEM Codes Disabled NOTE All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted Smbios Event Log Enabled Allows you to enable or disabl
21. Serial Attached SCSI and Serial ATA Each connector supports up to four deives MiniSAS4 om FEER i P9A I Mini SAS connector 10 Thermal sensor cable connector 3 pin TR1 These connectors are for temperature monitoring Connect the thermal sensor cables to these connectors and place the other ends to the devices which you want to monitor temperature TRI TRI GND TRI P9A I Thermal sensor cable connector ASUS P9A I Series 2 21 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 LAN34_LED1 AUX_LAN4ACT AUX_LAN4LINK P9A LAN3 amp LAN4 LED Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 3 Powering Up Chapter summary 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 ccsecsecsseesseecsseesseeessesseeesseesseesnseesssneneeees 3 3 3 2 Powering Off the COMPUTEL csccsssessssessseeeessessseeessseeseseeeessnesssesenenees 3 4 ASUS P9A I Series 3 1 mo aAa W N Starting up for the first time After making all the connections replace the system case cover Be sure that all switches are off Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped w
22. install wizard for Intel R i Network Connections window Installs drivers Intel R Network Connections and Advanced Networking Services WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties 7 From the License Agreement window select accept the terms in the license cense agreement 5 Please read the following license agreement carefully agreement then click Next INTEL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT READ BEFORE COPYING INSTALLING OR USING Do not copy install or use this software and any associated materials collectively the Software provided under this license agreement Agreement until you have carefully read the following terms and conditions By copying installing or otherwise using the Software you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement da mnt nnm inntall nrnna tha Cafhunra v I accept the terms in the license agreement Print O I do not accept the terms in the license agreement a 8 Select the drivers you want to install in the Setup Options window and click Next Setup Options Select the program features you want installed Install Intel R PROSet for Windows Device Manager v Advanced Network Services Windows PowerShell Module Intel R Network Connections SNMP Agent Feature Description Drivers for all w
23. language System Date System Time Saturday 01 01 2000 00 38 01 Access Level Administrator gt lt Select Screen N Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 16 1243 Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Navigation keys 4 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt For changing the processor and chipset settings For changing the Server Management settings Event Logs For changing the event log settings Security For changing the security settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 befo
24. pin AUX_PANEL1 This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB locator LED and switch chassis intrusion and LAN LEDs zd31H01Y50 zZaJ1H401LY201 GS 1HOLVOOT 1 GS1HOLVOOT NadOASVO 10 8 Odl P9A I Auxiliary panel connector Front panel SMB 6 1 pin FPSMB These LEDs connect the front panel SMBus cable LAN activity LED 2 pin LAN1LINK and 2 pin LAN2LINK These LEDs are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel Chassis intrusion 4 1 pin AUX_CHASSIS These LEDs are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with intrusion sensor or microswitch When you remove any chassis component the sensor triggers and sends a high level signal to these LEDs to record a chassis intrusion event The default setting is short CASEOPEN and GND pin by jumper cap to disable the function Locator LED 2 pin AUX_LOCLED1 and 2 pin AUX_LOCLED2 These LEDs are for the Locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2 pin connector The LEDs will light up when the Locator button is pressed Locator Button Switch 2 pin AUX_BMCLOCBNT These LEDs are for the locator button on the front panel This button queries the state of the system locator Chapter 2 Hardware information 9 Mini SAS connectors MiniSAS1 4 This motherboard comes with four mini Serial Attached SCSI SAS connectors the storage technology that supports both
25. port x 2 SATAO lt gt SATA1 SATA 6G s BUS t Switch M2 Type SATA A 4 Realtek RTL8211D RJ45 BMC LAN USB2 0 x 2 VRD 12 0 on board lt 2 DDR3 1600 UDIMM Intel Atom SPI SPI Flash amp SPI TPM C Series Seis X FCBGA _ gt Marvell Processor 88E1543 Avoton Quad PHY C2550 4x1 Gbe LANs LPC BUS 25MHz SIO NCT 6779D D x Z Lu 5 COM1 Hardware O e Monitor m gt v BMC AST2300 128Mbytes DDR3 SDRAM VGA Appendix A Reference information 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 86 21 38429911 Fax 86 21 58668722 ext 9101 Online Support htto support asus com techserv techserv aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Taiwan Address Telephone Fax E mail Web site Technical Support Telephone Online Support 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 886 2 2894 3447 886 2 2890 7798 info asus com tw http www asus com tw 886 2 2894 3447 0800 093 456 http support asus com techserv techserv aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC China Address Telephone Fax Web site Technical Support Telephone Online Support No 508 Chundong Road Xinzhuang Industrial Zone Minhang District Shanghai China 86 21 5442 1616 86 21 5442 0099 http www asus com
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27. screen of the Support DVD contains the following tabs 1 Drivers 2 Utilities 3 Make Disk 4 Manual 5 Contact The main screen of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows Server 2008 R2 and on the Windows Server 2012 Operating System OS ASUS P9A I Series 5 3 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 ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard Please select items to install Intel Chipset Device Software Intel Network Connections Software ASPEED AS72300 Display Driver Intel 1354 Gigabit Adapters Driver 5 2 2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports Utilities ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard fonWtili Please select items to install ASUS Update ASUS Screen Saver Adobe ReaderX 1051 4538 Chapter 5 Driver installation 5 2 3 Make Disk menu tab The Make Disk menu contains items to create the Marvell 9485 SAS SATA2 controller driver disks Make Disk Marvell 9485 SAS SATA2 Controller Winc Please select items to install Marvell 9485 SAS SATA2 Controllern inc 5 2 4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains the motherboard user guide Utilities menu before opening it Z The user guide is in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Reader from the P9A
28. set to Always disabling of GA20 is not allowed Configuration options Upon Request Always Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Allows you to set the display mode for Option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current INT19 Trap Response Immediate Immediate Execute the trap right away Postponed Execute the trap during legacy boot Boot option filter Legacy only Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot up Configuration options UEFI and Legacy Legacy only UEFI only Network Legacy Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch Configuration options Do not launch UEFI Legacy Storage Legacy Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch Configuration options Do not launch UEFI Legacy Video Legacy Allows you to select the type of video devices that you want to launch Configuration options Do not launch UEFI Legacy Other PCI devices Legacy Allows you to select the type of other PCI devices that you want to launch Configuration options UEFI Legacy ASUS P9A I Series 4 23 4 24 4 4 10 Trusted Computing Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Configuration Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device O S will not show Security Device TCG Current Status Information EFI protocol and INTIA NO Security Device Found interface will n
29. system when the update process is done Chapter 4 BIOS setup AN e This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only e DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure LN Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Press lt F5 gt and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings 4 1 3 BUPDATER utility LN The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility 1 Visit the ASUS website at www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive 2 Download the BUPDATER utility BUPDATER exe from the ASUS support website at Support asus com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type BUPDATER i filename CAP where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive then press lt Enter gt A gt BUPDATER i file name CAP ASUS P9A I Series 4 5 4 6 The utility verifies the file then starts updating the BIOS file ASUSTe
30. tab to start the installation 5 From the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Win2012 window click Next Welcome to the Installshield Wizard for Win2012 gt The InstallShield R Wizard will install Win2012 on your lick Next computer To continue dick WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties 6 Click Install to begin the installation Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings dick Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard InstallShield 7 When done click Finish InstallShield Wizard Completed The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Win2012 Click Finish to exit the wizard 5 18 Chapter 5 Driver installation 5 5 Installing the Intel 1354 Gigabit Adapters driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel 1354 Gigabit Adapters sdriver on the system To install the Intel 1354 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 lA 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
31. 0 11 12 lO 2F 8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 lO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 lO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Parallel Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port configuration Parallel Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the parallel port LPT LPTE Configuration options Enabled Disabled Z The following items appear only when you set Parallel Port Configuration to Enabled Change Settings Auto Allows you to select an optimal setting for Super I O devices Configuration options Auto IO 378h IRQ 5 IO 378h IRQ 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 lO 278h IRQ 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 3BCh IRQ 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Device Mode STD Printe Allows you to select the Printer Port mode Configuration options STD Printer Mode SPP Mode EPP 1 9 and SPP Mode EPP 1 7 and SPP Mode ECP Mode ECP and EPP 1 9 Mode ECP and EPP 1 7 Mode ASUS P9A I Series 4 13 4 14 4 4 4 Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Console Redirection COM1 Enable or Disable gt Console Redirection Settings COM2 Disabled Console Redirection Port Is Disabled Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS Console Redirection Disabled gt Console Redirection Settings COM1 Console Redirection Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the console red
32. 0 16 7E 7F D8 07 Virtual MAC Address 40 16 7E 7F D8 07 NIC Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Specifies the port speed used for Enabled the selected boot protocol Link Speed Auto Negotiated Specifies the port speed used for the selected boot protocol Configuration options Auto Negotiated 10 Mbps Half 10 Mbps Full 100 Mbps Half 100 Mbps Full Wake On LAN Enabled Enables or disables the system to be powered on using an onboard magic packet Configuration options Disabled Enabled Blink LEDs 0 Allows you to identify the physical network port by flashing its LED Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 14 Driver Health Displays the status of the drivers and controllers Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends AQVanced gt Intel R PRO 1000 5 8 09 PCI E Healthy ASUS P9A I Series 4 27 4 28 4 5 IntelRCSetup menu The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the processor and chipset settings vvvvvvvvv Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc NeunemeNew llecemm tcl RCSetup EEEa o o hy a o S MRC Version Microcode Revision 1 0 0 39 00000121 Processor Configuration Thermal Configuration USB Configuration CK420 Configuration Network Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration Wake On Lan Configuration South Bridge Chipset Configuration System Event Lo
33. 3P2P1P0 X4X4X4X4 Clock Gating Settings Enabled Extra Bus Reserved 0 7 Reserved Memory 10 for bridges behind this Reserved I O 4 Root Bridge Extra Bus Reserved 0 Sets extra bus reserved for bridges behind the Root Bridge Configuration options 0 7 Reserved Memory 10 Sets the reserved and prefetchable memory size for the Root Bridge Configuration options 1MB 20MB 4 46 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Reserved I O 4 Sets the reserved I O for the Root Bridge Configuration options 4K 8K 12K 16K 20K PCl to PCl Bridge Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Inte1RCSetup Extra Bus Reserved 0 7 for bridges behind this Root Bridge Extra Bus Reserved 0 Sets extra bus reserved for bridges behind the Root Bridge Configuration options 0 7 Root Ports De emphasis Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc IntelRCSetup Ber orte pecahane Selectable De emphasis PR2 De emphasis PR3 De emphasis PR4 De emphasis PR1 2 3 4 De emphasis 6 dB Sets the de emphasis level for root ports 1 2 3 and 4 Configuration options 6 dB 3 5 dB Lane Power Gate Enabled Enables or disables the power gate for PCle root ports Configuration options Enabled Disabled Bifurcation P3P2P1P0 X4X4X4X4 Sets the root complex bifurcation Configuration options Auto PO X16 P2 PO X8X8 P2P1PO X8X4X4 P3P2 PO X4X4X8 P
34. 3P2P1PO X4X4X4X4 Clock Gating Settings Enabled Enables or disables Clock Gating for PCle devices Configuration options Enabled Disabled PPM Config Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc IntelRCSetup Enable Disable C state POPUP C state POPUP Enabled Enable this item to allow the system to transit from C3 C4 State to C2 State Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS P9A I Series 4 47 4 48 4 5 9 System Event Log Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Intel RCSetup System Event Log System Error Enable Disable Auto setup options If Auto is selected the enabling or wee decane disabling of errors in Native AER Enable the driver is skipped gt Memory Event Log System Errors Enable Enables or disables system error reporting Configuration options Enabled Disabled Auto Memory Event Log Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Intel RCSetup pe ee ee Enable Disable Memory Error logging support Log Correctable Errors Enable Log Un Correctable Errors Enable Memory Elog Support Enable Enables or disables memory error logging support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Log Correctable Errors Enable Enables or disables correctable memory error logging support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Log Un Correctable Errors Enable Enables or disables un cor
35. Click Intel 1354 Gigabit Adapters Driver in the Drivers tab of the main screen to start the installation ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard Please select items to install Intel Chipset Device Software Intel Network Connections Software ASPEED AS72300 Display Driver Intel 1354 Gigabit Adapters Driver 5 Click Next to continue xl orem _ install wizard for Intel R intel ee ee AR Network Connections To continue dick 6 From the Program Maintenance window x select Modify then click Next a intel Modify or remove the program Modify Change which program features are installed This option displays the Kal pects kn Cane perce E a A installed C Remove Remove Intel R Network Connections from your computer Wes i ASUS P9A I Series 5 19 7 Select the options you want to install then click Next to continue 8 Click Install in the Ready to Modify the Program window to begin with the loading of the selected options 9 When done click Finish 5 20 Intel R Network Connections Setup Options Select the program features you want installed iz Intel R Network Connections Install Wizard Ready to Modify the Program Chapter 5 Driver installation To install the Intel 1354 Gigabit Adapters driver on Windows Server 2012 1 Restart the computer 2 Log on with Administrator privileges 3 Insert the motherboard syst
36. D card fiber channel card and others ASUS P9A I Series 2 11 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 SB_PWR1 EF ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P9A I Standby power LED 2 Baseboard Management Controller LED BMC_LED1 The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB7 is working normally The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB7 management device and indicates its initiation status When the PSU is plugged and the system is OFF ASUS ASMB7 management device starts system initiation for about one 1 minute The BMC LED blinks after system initiation finishes BMC_LED1 P9A I BMC LED Z e The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7 Management card e Everytime after the AC power is replugged you have to wait for about 60 seconds for the system to power up 2 12 Chapter 2 Hardware information 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
37. Enable Disabled If Shorter is selected IDO Completion Enable Disabled software will use shorter LTR Mechanism Enable Disabled j End End TLP Prefix Blocking Disabled If Longer is selected software will use PCI Express GEN2 Link Register Settings Target Link Speed Auto Clock Power Management Disabled Compliance SOS Disabled Hardware Autonomous Width Enabled Hardware Autonomous Speed Enabled Completion Timeout Default Allows system to modify the Completion Timeout value for devices that support Completion Timeout programmablility Configuration Options Disabled Default Shorter Longer ARI Forwarding Disabled If your PCle device supports this function and this item is set to Enabled the downstream port disables its traditional device number field being 0 enforcement when turing a Type configuration request into a Type0 configuration request permitting access to extended functions in an ARI device immediately below the port Configuration Options Disabled Enabled AtomicOp Requester Enable Disabled If your PCle device supports this function and this item is set to Enabled this function initiates AtomicOp Requests only if Bus Master Enable bit is in the Command Register Set Configuration Options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup AtomicOp Egress Blocking Disabled If your PCle device supports this function and this item is set to Enabled outbound AtomicOp Reque
38. IOS recovery finished AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS Doing so would cause system boot failure The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file e ASUS P9A I Series 4 3 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 aN 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 Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EzFlash Utility and press lt Enter gt to enable it ASUS Tek EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform P9A I Version 0201 Build Date 04 10 2014 ystem Volume Information P9A I Bios Up Down Left Right Switch Enter Choose q Exit 3 Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS then press lt Enter gt 5 Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file then press lt Enter gt T Reboot the
39. Memory Information Total Memory Memory Frequency Fast Boot Smm Size MB Force Memory Map Ax Memory Frequency Memory Channels MRC Debug Messages DDR Voltage Fine Ddr Voltage Mmio High CKE Power Down ECC Support Faulty Part Tracking On Correctable Faulty Part Patrol Scrub Enable Patrol Scrub Period Demand Scrub Enable AB Segments in DRAM E Segment in DRAM F Segment in DRAM ZQ Calibration Rank Margin Tool RMT CPGC exp _loop_ cnt RMT CPGC num_bursts 1024 MB DDR3 1333 MHz Disabled 8 Enabled Auto Auto Medium Auto 100 Auto Enabled Enabled Disabled Halt Enabled 24 hours Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Configures Pass Gate and Pass Date Test gt lt Select Screen N Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 16 1243 Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc ASUS P9A I Series 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 Intel RCSetup To configure the Bunit Machine Check Mode to propagate errors to cores CMD Rate Auto
40. NG INSTALLING OR USING Do not copy install or use this software and any associated materials col the Software provided under this license agreement Agreement until you have carefully read the following terms and conditions By copying installing or otherwise using the Software you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement zi dn nnt nnm inntinii ne nnn tha Canfhunea I accept the terms in the license agreement Print Ido not accept the terms in the license agreement E re oes _ Intel R Network Connections xi Select the drivers you want to install in the amm Setup Options window and click Next Select the program features you wantinstaled intel Install Drivers Intel R PROSet for Windows Device Manager Advanced Network Services O Windows PowerShell Module D1 Intel R Network Connections SNMP Agent From the Ready to Install the Program x Ready to Install the Program intel window click Install The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings dick Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Chapter 5 Driver installation iy Intel R Network Connections Ir lei EA Installing Intel R Network Connections 10 Click Yes when the Microsoft Management Console dialog box Tratan jaia intel appe
41. ON1 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 AN e DO NOT forget to connect the 24 pin and the 4 pin power plugs otherwise the system will not boot up e Use of a power supply unit PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate e This motherboard supports ATX2 0 PSU or later version e Ensure that your PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system Q EATXPWR1 i tH v t CON1 oa oo D N O amp O PINa essssoggsess o N pr eae ae iav pe AEB eno PIN 1 SSL GTLELELES S lt lt H727S 9S 9SS BSESBOQO F BF BEB nan Ds o lt P9A I ATX power connectors SATA power connector 4 pin SATAPWR1 This connector is for the SATA power cable The power cable plug is designed to fit this connector in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connector completely fit P9A I SATA power connector Chapter 2 Hardware information 7 System panel connector 20 1 pin PANEL1 This connector supports several chassis mounted functions KON RON HDLED punog S Y N punoly punog NLaINN d3 10H q310H sA D f OON LET
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43. PaA i Eze com BMC_LED1 Intel Atom C series FCBGA processor Realtek RTL8211D LTT MSATA_SW1 Marvell 88E1543 Quad PHY BMC_SW1 eel PHY_SW1 64Mb BMC i ction VGA_SW1 ooo ASUS P9A I Series CLRTC1 CS 3816565F APWR1 mm m m H CON1 Joo eem E FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 MiniSAS4 MiniSAS3 Marvell 88SE9485 MiniSAS2 Marvell 88SE9485 MiniSAS1 FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4 P9A I C2550 4L EEEE AUX_PANEL1 vim on o A Teles PANEL EATXPWR1 Hoop HOU DDR3_DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module ik L DDRB_DIMM_AT 64bit 240 pin module DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module Poucas oH 1 C2550 4L SAT Ea OM1 SATA6G_1 itt con LED1 SATA6G_2 CON1 DO Intel Atom JBE se AST2300 C series FCBGA I5 emmu processar FRNT_FAN2 1 FRNT_FAN1 mmmn CPU_FAN1 FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4 Realtek Be 1D B ae MSATA_SW1 Super O N EER a a EEH ene Swi Ics 64Mb 3816565F BIOS Spo 2 2 4 Layout contents RT8166B a Slots Sockets DDR3 sockets PCI Express x8 Onboard LEDs Standby Power LED SB_PWR1 Baseboard Management Controller LED BMC_LED1 2 6 Chapter 2 Hardware information Jumpers Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC1 SATA M 2 and SATA II selection 3 pin MSATA_SW 1 VGA controller setting 3 pin VGA_SW1 Baseboard Management Controller setting 8 pin BMC_SW 1 Marvell 88E1543 Quad PHY LAN controller setting 3 pin PHY_ SW 1
44. RINOR ot aiT EA E E E T 4 61 POO SING i e E E EI 4 62 BN IU EVN A A E E E E A A E E 4 62 ASUS P9A I Series 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 aN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility 4 1 1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file LN Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to one USB port on the system 2 The utility will automatically recover the BIOS It resets the system when the B
45. ROMO 1 00 Auto This item allows your system to detect the devices according to their media formats Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CD ROM AMI Virtual Floppy0 1 00 Auto This item allows your system to detect the devices according to their media formats Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CD ROM AMI Virtual HDISKO 1 00 Auto This item allows your system to detect the devices according to their media formats Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CD ROM ASUS P9A I Series 4 25 4 26 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 gt Add an Attempt IQN format is accepted gt Delete Attempts gt Change Attempt Order 4 4 13 Intel R Ethernet Connection 1354 Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Enables Legacy USB PORT CONFIGURATION MENU support AUTO option gt disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected Blink LED lt i z DISABLE option will PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION keep USB devices UEFI Driver Intel R PRO 1000 5 8 09 vailable only for Adapter PBA 001800 000 STI Gh jie Os Chip Type Intel i350 PCI Device ID 1F41 Bus Device Function 00 14 00 Link Status Disconnected MAC Address 4
46. RR A Product Intel R Chipset Device Software C Release Production Version Version 9 4 3 1011 Target Intel R Atom TM processor C2000 product fam Date August 01 2013 PRR TTR RRR RRR RRR RHR RRR Intel Chipset Device Software Setup Progress Please wait while the following setup operations are performed Installing Driver Intel R Atom TM processor C2000 product family RCEC 1F 16 Version 9 4 3 1009 Installing Driver Intel R Atom TM processor C2000 product family SMBus 2 0 1F 15 Version 9 4 3 1009 Installing Driver Intel R Atom TM processor C2000 product family PCU SMBus 1F3C Version 9 4 3 1009 Installing Driver Intel R Atom TM processor C2000 product family USB Enhanced Host Contr Version 9 4 3 1011 Click Next to continue Intel Chipset Device Software Setup Progress You must restart this computer for the changes to take effect Would you like to restart the computer now Yes I want to restart this computer now No I will restart this computer later Click Finish then remove any installation media from the drives Chapter 5 Driver 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 dk Res
47. Rear panel connectors Power button Location LED Message LED HDD Error LED Video Graphics Adapter port USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 RJ 45 ports 4 x GbE LAN 1 x Management LAN Internal connectors Page 1 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA 6G_1 connector Light Blue 7 pin SATA 6G_2 connector Gray for SATA 6 0 Gb s or M 2 connector Mini SAS connectors ad CPU and front fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 4 pin FRNT_FAN1 4 M 2 Socket 3 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR1 4 pin CON1 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 System panel connector 20 1 pin PANEL1 LAN34_LED connector 5 1 pin LAN34_LED1 SATA power connector 4 pin SATAPWR1 10 Thermal sensor cable connector 3 pin TR1 11 Auxiliary panel connector 20 2 pin AUX_PANEL1 ojo NSn S ASUS P9A I Series 2 16 2 16 2 18 2 17 2 19 2 22 2 18 2 21 2 20 2 7 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with an integrated Intel Atom C Series FCBGA processor sevels aielelsiaielei 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 DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illust
48. SPM BIOS auto configuration ASUS P9A I Series 4 19 4 20 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 Unpopulated Links Keep Link ON When this item is set to Disabled the software will disable unpopulated PCle links to save power Configuration Options Keep Link ON Disable Link Restore PCIE Registers Disabled On non PCle aware operating systems like Windows Vista some devices may not be correctly reinitialized after S3 Enabling this item to restore PCle device configurations on S3 resume Enabling this item may cause problems with other hardware after S3 resume Configuration Options Enabled Disabled PCI Express GEN 2 Settings Allows you to set up the PCIE Gen 2 configurations Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced PCI Express GEN2 Device Register Settings In device Functions that support Completion Timeout programmablility allows ARI Forwarding Disabled system to modify the AtomicOp Requester Enable Disabled Completion Timeout value AtomicOp Egress Blocking Disabled Default 50us to 50ms IDO Request
49. Socket 3 This socket allows you to install an M 2 NGFF SSD module M 2 SOCKET3 P9A I M 2 SOCKET3 aN e This socket supports M Key and type 2242 storage devices e The M 2 Socket 3 shares bandwidth with SATA port 2 Refer to section 2 7 Jumpers of this user guide for more details Z The M 2 NGFF SSD module is purchased separately 2 16 Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 e DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components e These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors e All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology Q FRNT_FAN4 FRNT_FAN2 GND VCC SENSE PWM ZWOd Z2 gt 0 N 6 B FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 GND VCC SENSE PWM PWM SENSE VCC GND PWM SENSE VCC GND P9A I Fan connectors 4 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis i oat o P9A I Serial port connector ASUS P9A I Series 2AT 5 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR1 4 pin C
50. THOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents IOUS taesis cesses we cece ese ae a aaao vi SMe TEC TANG Ws ssoi SNE a vii ADOUTINIS OUIGE eee seen tee eeenEne terre een tre er on ee nrnne ner oe nPeinane nro nerneee eer tremens etree mer Ix P9A I Series Specifications SUMMALY csccsesi css esseesseeeeseesseeessesseeessenensenees xi Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 1 WY CIC OIG ce cceese cae secu es necoee dca teet nce tak aaas 1 3 1 2 PACKAGE contents sossinssnapiae adcasennetendanesoreusendeciecteecciewees 1 3 1 3 Seral NUMBER lADE ls ccoieseieccseceveassecedeederecsusenmnsserenndevuertenromwieniennenneie 1 3 1 4 Special Teatres sainia tend oenceceeteaciewontetceuetcs 1 3 1 4 1 Product Monge sessies n ane Ree Eni EEEE 1 3 1 4 2 Innovative ASUS features scccicsestcestseseccsserndssesedicsssansenevsbersacensces 1 4 Chapter 2 Hardware Information 2 1 Before VOU ProCe d sc viiscsescc cts sen cesecsarsctesstensevenensctecstatendcoraensiencdceeeesteess 2 3 2 2 Motherboard OVER VICW ixiic discs seis restiestsiduwcsi
51. a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second becomes user configurable where you can set values ASUS P9A I Series 4 17 4 18 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 Value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer PCI Devices Common Settings Register 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 gt PCI Express Settings gt PCI Express GEN 2 Settings PCI Latency Timer 32 PCI Bus Clocks Value to be programmed into PCI latency timer register Configuration options 32 PCI Bus Clocks 64 PCI Bus Clocks 96 PCI Bus Clocks 128 PCI Bus Clocks 160 PCI Bus Clocks 192 PCI Bus Clocks 224 PCI Bus Clocks 248 PCI Bus Clocks PCI X Latency Timer 64 PCI Bus Clocks Value to be programmed into PCI latency timer register Configuration options 32 PCI Bus Clocks 64 PCI Bus Clocks 96 PCI Bus Clocks 128 PCI B
52. ables or disables Vref Override Configuration options Enabled Disabled Timing Configuration The subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key Chapter 4 BIOS setup Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc IntelRCSetup Timing Configuration tCL Auto Configuration options Auto 5 13 tRCD Auto Configuration options Auto 5 13 tRP Auto Configuration options Auto 5 13 tRAS Auto Configuration options Auto 14 34 tRTP Auto Configuration options Auto 4 7 tRRD Auto Configuration options Auto 4 7 tFAW Auto Configuration options Auto 16 36 tCCD Auto Configuration options Auto 4 12 18 tWTP Auto Configuration options Auto 15 80 tWCL Auto Configuration options Auto 5 9 ASUS P9A I Series Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Set tCL to Auto 5 6 Tal 8 af Of 107 11 7 127 13 DRAM Clocks 4 43 4 5 7 Wake On Lan Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc IntelRCSetup ete On haa coneguraeloe Wake On Lan Configuration settings Wake On Lan Configuration Enable Enables or disables the Wake On LAN feature Configuration op
53. ack into place and the DIMM cannot be pushed in any further to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM e To install two or more DIMMs refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard AN Always insert the DIMM into the socket vertically to prevent DIMM notch damage LA package e Refer to the user guide for qualified vendor lists of the memory modules Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket 1 Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force ASUS P9A I Series Locked Retaining Clip 2 9 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 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector wit
54. after the OS loads Helps determine that the OS sucessfully loaded or follows the OS Boot Watchdog Tlmer Policy Configuration options Enabled Disabled OS Wtd Timer Timeout 10 minutes Allows you to configure the length of the OS Boot Watchdog Timer Not available if OS Boot Watchdog Timer is disabled Configuration options 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes OS Wid Timer Policy Reset Allows you to configure how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watchdog Timer expires Not available if O S Boot Watchdog Timer is disabled Configuration options Do Nothing Reset Power Down Serial Mux Disabled Enables or disables the Serial Mux configuration Configuration options Enabled Disabled 4 50 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 6 1 System Event Log The Server Mgmt menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings Server Mgmt Enabling Disabling Options Change this to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging Erasing Settings during boot Erase SEL No When SEL is Full Do Nothing Custom EFI Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes Error code NOTE All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted SEL Components Enabled Allows you to enable or disable all features of system Event Logging during boot Configuration options Disabled Enabled e The following items become configurable only when you set SEL Components
55. an Megatrends Inc Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 Configuration options Enabled Disabled Pass Gate Refresh Disabled Set this item to Enabled to enable a refresh period during the pass gate test and the test will become non deterministic Configuration options Enabled Disabled Pass Gate Test Direction Lowest gt Highest Sets the Pass Gate test to go through from the lowest to the highest memory modules or from the highest to the lowest memory modules Configuration options Auto Lowest gt Highest Highest gt Lowest Pass Gate Test Repetition 900 Sets the Pass Gate test repetitions over the same row Pass Gate Test Iterations 1 Sets the Pass Gate test iterations on a row Pass Gate Swizzle Auto Enables the Pass Gate Swizzle mode for Samsung memory modules Configuration options Enabled Auto Pass Gate Pattern 0 s Sets the Pass Gate pattern Configuration options 0 s 1 s Pass Gate Target Pattern 1 s Sets the target Pass Gate pattern Configuration options 0 s 1 s Pass Gate Speed 1x Only Sets the Pass Gate speed Configuration options Auto 1x Only Chann
56. apter 3 Powering Up 3 1 Starting Up for the first CNG scsieies cates cnanssccnietenncaccasaskenseseandattemaniecenesexcaetan 3 3 3 2 Powering off th Computer ssiri aN aaa 3 4 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down TUNCHOM wis sisnssszncsceiscartimerscetoneiannteanaeies 3 4 3 2 2 Using the dual function power SWitch sssesesesresrssresresrereee 3 4 Contents Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS csessssseesseesseeeseeeserssseesseneseeeees 4 3 4 1 1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility cc eessesesessseessessseesseeeeens 4 3 4 1 2 ASUS EzZFlas mUV isenana 4 4 4 1 3 BUP DATER UUMY scicnergssrsn a REEE 4 5 4 2 BIOS setup program sisscistnisescsicctindcisecnaswnssessnsdetantnesacnsessansecnadssvantesseendtanses 4 7 4 2 1 BIOS MENU SCRE 5 ax icsstcrsncsssccade egancesstdtanensntasteetioasseaniattemaniats 4 8 4 2 2 PS TAU AN aacesnersctsdveecasacak E Uanesencente bheassencets 4 8 4 2 3 Mieru NEMS nenese E E EER 4 9 4 2 4 Submenu MONS nssneeneeeneseeestsrrsertsrrtrrtstrsrrrrtnrrrnrrnrernrenennen ea 4 9 4 2 5 Navigation KON Si cecceceuxeren does quesaseedals ornan 4 9 4 2 6 General FC Dene aetxctne artcnessios seers nesuctcne ne sane i ouiee tue reccecmepen eet ien eomenenaele 4 9 4 2 7 Configuration fields nie stacstasnsosuncsennesattatenietueciysedeenenieastavenentannaiie 4 9 4 2 8 POU WING OW sees i canvneaanacensibenesahernsuennse iananieeanntsnge tanec seamiabeaeess 4 9 4 2 9 SCO DA scien cectantecastesucuve ns E E C
57. ars Intel R Network Connections Sehin is nrenarina the x The Microsoft Management o Do you want to dose the following applications and continue Console dialog box appears when with Intel R Network Connections software configuration Microsoft Management Console _ 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 x installation aaa ae intel To access new features open Device Manager and view the properties of the network adapters To install the LAN controller device on Windows Server 2012 1 Restart the computer 2 Log in with Administrator privileges 3 Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer lf 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 a the support DVD 4 Click Intel Network Connections Software on the Drivers menu to start the installation ASUS P9A I Series 5 13 5 From the Intel Network Connections window click Install Drivers and Software Intel Network Connections 6 Click Next in the Welcome to the install wizard for Intel R Network Connections welome to the
58. ation Options Enabled Disabled Intel Lan1 Lan2 Lan3 Lan4 ROM Type PXE Allows you to launch the Intel LAN OpROM Configuration options Disabled PXE iSCSI Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 6 APM Allows you to configure the Advance Power Management APM settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Specify what state On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled to go to when power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled is re applied after On By PCIE Disabled a power failure G3 On By Ring Disabled state On By RTC Disabled Restore AC Power Loss Last State Allows you to set the state the system will go to after an AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 keyboard Space Bar Sets the Space Bar on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Ctrl Esc Sets the Ctrl Esc key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse Enabled Enables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCIE Disabled This allows you to enable or diasble the PCIE devices to generate
59. bled Patrol Scrub Period 24 hours Sets the Patrol Scrub period Configuration options 24 hours 10 hours 4 hours 1 hour Demand Scrub Enable Enabled Enables or disables the Demand Scrub support Configuration options Enabled Disabled AB Segments in DRAM Disabled When this item is enabled reads and writes targeting A or B segment are routed to DRAM Configuration options Enabled Disabled E Segment in DRAM Enabled When this item is enabled reads and writes targeting E segment are routed to DRAM Configuration options Enabled Disabled F Segment in DRAM Enabled When this item is enabled reads and writes targeting F segment are routed to DRAM Configuration options Enabled Disabled ZQ Calibration Enabled Enables or disables the ZQ calibration Configuration options Enabled Disabled Rank Margin Tool Disabled Enables or disables the Rank Margin Tool support Configuration options Enabled Disabled RMT CPGC exp_loop_cnt 12 Sets the CPGC exp_loop_cnt field for RMT execution RMT CPGC num_bursts 6 Sets the CPGC num_bursts field for RMT execution Propagate Errors to Cores BMCMODE Disabled Enables or disables the Bunit Machine Check Mode to propagate errors to cores Configuration options Enabled Disabled CMD Rate Auto Sets the CMD rate Configuration options Auto 1N 2N 3N ASUS P9A I Series 4 41 4 42 Out of order memory processing Enabled Enab
60. ccbpabenrsbactecavanesdeevscntneancenteideasssens 2 4 2 2 1 Placement CUCGHOM wsute tus cecesisceneiacsansxtonguctnnandictacsdeuacteavathienacd aanes 2 4 2 2 2 DCTOW AA e a E E A E E E danas 2 4 2 2 3 Motherboard Tayota iEn aaa EE R eR EAN 2 5 2 2 4 Layout COMEN Seci iaaea raises EAEE aS 2 6 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU sssssssssussunsnnnnunnnunnunnnnnnunnunnnnnnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 8 2 4 System MIGINION Yess iscssencesiz sca steccaccarecineces mates tenicetsueeracsta neraeseiceete erence 2 8 2 4 1 OCIS E E EE 2 8 2 4 2 Memory Configurations sccsiicncassansissesncatin sieuanintveunctertsbaxchacaitentieds 2 8 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket sssnsseeseeeenn 2 9 2 5 Expansion SlotS sssssssunesnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nannamamma 2 10 25 1 Installing an expansion card ssesseeeneeseoseeeererrernrernrenerenennee 2 10 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card escecececeeseeeseeeeeeteeeseesaeeaes 2 10 2 5 3 iterupt ASSIGNIMGINS gs cnsissredduntincussetanoteatondt tien sieedbncausinddedinenieds 2 11 2 5 4 PCI Express x8 slot x4 Gen2 link cescessessseesseesteesereess 2 11 2 6 On GANG LEDS asrina aaa A raaa aa aE 2 12 2 7 Re ee E E E E A A T E TE 2 13 2 8 CONDECTOTS sisisi EEEa 2 15 2 8 1 Rear panel connectors veceicascicetas oc ssucnntaeacaschceaeianpsertanetmaciaadns 2 15 2 8 2 Iti OMS CHO as cece sachesenectavensameniatenatiematacuestersanicontaccasets 2 16 Ch
61. chnical 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 P9A I Series LE Gi 1 4 Special features 1 4 1 Product highlights Latest processor technology This motherboard supports the latest Intel Atom C Series FCBGA processor which has memory and PCI Express controller integrated to support 2 channel 2 DIMMs DDR3 memory and 4 PCI Express 2 0 lanes The Intel Atom C Series FCBGA processor has improve CPU performance and integrated voltage regulators making it one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world ASUS P9A I Series 1 3 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 The dual channel DDR3 architecture boosts system performance eliminates bottlenecks with peak bandwidth up to 25 6GB s and dramatically reduces the memory
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63. d Sata port 1 Enabled Spin up Disabled Hot plug Enabled External device Disabled Mechanical Switch Disabled gt lt Select Screen SATA Port 2 Not Installed N Select Item Enter Select Sata port 2 Enabled Change Opt Spin up Disabled F1 General Help External device Disabled F2 Previous Values Hot plug Enabled F5 Optimized Defaults Mechanical Switch Disabled F10 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 16 1243 Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Sata controller Enabled Enables or disables the SATA device Configuration options Enabled Disabled Sata mode AHCI Allows you to choose how SATA controller s should operate Configuration options AHCI IDE IDE Mode Legacy This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to IDE Configuration options Native Legacy Sata speed Gen 3 Allows you to choose the SATA device operating speed Configuration options Gen 1 Gen 2 Gen 3 LPM Disabled This item is designed for LPM link power management support with a better energy saving conditions When disabled the hot plug function of SATA ports are disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Overwrite SIR values Disabled Selects whether or not to allow to overwrite SIR values Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA Port 1 Sata port 1 Enabled Enables or disables the SATA device connected to SATA port 1 Configuration
64. dress in BMC 000 000 000 000 LAN1 MAC Address in BMC 00 00 00 00 00 00 LAN1 Address Source in BMC DHCP Mode Configuration Address source Previous State Configuration Address source Previous State Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically by BIOS or BMC Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase Configuration options Previous State Static DynamicBmcDhcp DynamicBmcNonDhcp Z The following items appear only when you set Configuration Address source to Static Station IP address 0 0 0 0 Allows you to key in Station IP address Subnet mask 0 0 0 0 Allows you to key in Subnet mask Gateway IP address 0 0 0 0 Allows you to key in Gateway IP address Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 6 4 View System Event Log This menu displays all system event logs Server Mgmt No of log entries in SEL 0 DESCRIPTION lt lt System Event Log IS Empty gt gt 209 prea hese 4 6 5 IPv6 BMC Network Configuration This menu displays the FRU information Server Mgmt IPv6 BMC Network Configuration IPv6 Display Full Formula IPv6 Display Letter Case IPv6 BMC DM _LANI IPv6 BMC Lan Option IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address source DM LAN1 IP Address in BMC DM LAN1 Prefix Length in BMC DM LAN1 Gateway Address in BMC DM _LAN1 MAC Address in BMC DM LAN1 Address Source in BMC IPv6 BMC LAN1 IPv6 BMC Lan Option IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address sou
65. e Disable Enables or disables the CPU Flex Ratio Override programming Configuration options Disable Enable ASUS P9A I Series 4 31 4 5 2 Thermal Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Inte1lRCSetup Thermal Configuration Offset below TJMAX to set as the PROCHOT activation temperature TM1 Enable Valid range OC to 63C TM1 over TM2 DTYCYC 50 0 clkon 4 32 TM2 Status TM2 Mode TM2 Timeout TM1 over TM2 Timeout TM1 over TM2 Out of Spec Threshold Out of Spec Interrupt Cold to Hot Hysteresis Hot to Cold Hysteresis Low Temp Interrupt High Temp Interrupt Threshold 1 Threshold 2 Threshold 1 Interrupt Threshold 2 Interrupt Thermal Bypass Filter Fast PROCHOT Bi Directional PROCHOT External PROCHOT Interrupt Thermal Range Offset 80h PTMC Offset 81h TTRO Offset 82h TTRI1 Offset 83h TTS Offset 84h TELB Offset 85h TTROB Enabled Adaptive Throtting 4 16 Enable 5 Disable 0 2 Enable Enable 5 10 Disable Disable Enable Disable Enable Enable gt lt Select Screen N Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 16 1243 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 aN To quickl
66. e all features of Smbios event logging during boot Configuration options Disabled Enabled Erase Event Log No This item only appears when Smbios Event Log is set to Enabled This item allows you to select the options for erasing Smbios event log Configuration options No Yes Next reset Yes Every reset When Log is Full Do Nothing This item only appears when Smbios Event Log is set to Enabled This item allows you to select the options for reaction when the event logs are full Configuration options Do Nothing Erase Immediately Log System Boot Event Disabled Enables or disables logging of system boot event Configuration options Disabled Enabled MECI 1 Sets the Multiple Event Count Increment MECI The values range from 1 to 255 METW 60 Sets the Multiple Event Time Window METW The values range from 0 to 99 ASUS P9A I Series 4 55 4 56 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 Aptio Setup Utility Copyriqht C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Event Logs ERROR CODE SEVERITY DESCRIPTION Log Area Reset Chap
67. el 0 Rank 0 Enabled Allows Rank 0 to be tested Configuration options Enabled Disabled Rank 1 Enabled Allows Rank 1 to be tested Configuration options Enabled Disabled Rank 2 Enabled Allows Rank 2 to be tested Configuration options Enabled Disabled Rank 3 Enabled Allows Rank 3 to be tested Configuration options Enabled Disabled Channel 1 Rank 0 Enabled Allows Rank 0 to be tested Configuration options Enabled Disabled Rank 1 Enabled Allows Rank 1 to be tested Configuration options Enabled Disabled Rank 2 Enabled Allows Rank 2 to be tested Configuration options Enabled Disabled Rank 3 Enabled Allows Rank 3 to be tested Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS P9A I Series 4 39 4 40 Pass Gate MonteCarlo Disabled Set this item to Enabled to search in Algorithm to find PG Max Configuration options Enabled Disabled Z 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 Fast Boot Disabled Enable this item to accelerate the boot speed Configuration options Enabled Disabled Smm Size MB 8 Specifies the size of the SMM TSEG region 1 MB aligned Force Me
68. em 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 Click Intel 1854 Gigabit Adapters Driver in the Drivers tab of the main screen to start the installation 5 Click Next to continue Welcome to the install wizard for Intel R Network Connections intel The install wizard will allow you to modify or remove Intel R Network Connections To continue click Next 6 From the Program Maintenance window select Modify then click Next ona intel Modify or remove the program Modify Change which program features are installed This option displays the Kal Custom Setup dialog in which you can change the way features are installed Remove Intel R Network Connections from your computer 7 Select the options you want to install then click Next to continue Setup Options Select the program features you want installed Install V Intel R PROSet for Windows Device Manager V Advanced Network Services V Windows PowerShell Module Intel R Network Connections SNMP Agent Feature Description Drivers for all wired Intel Network Connections ASUS P9A I Series 5 21 8 In the Ready to Modify the Program window click Install to load
69. enforcement limits for BW trips BUNIT Chapter 4 BIOS setup Offset 85h TTROB 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 TELOB 0 Sets the thermal enforcement limits for BW trips DUNIT Offset 8Bh CLTT_0 0 Sets the CLTT_0O thermal compare parameters Offset 8Ch CLTT_1 0 Sets the CLTT_1 thermal compare parameters Offset 8Dh CLTT_BW_0O 0 Sets the CLTT_BW_O thermal compare parameters Offset 8Eh CLTT_BW_1 0 Sets the CLTT_BW_1 thermal compare parameters Offset C2h CLTT 0 Sets the CLTT BW Trip Event policies Offset BOh DTSC 7 Sets the digital thermal sensor control Offset B2h PTPS 0 Sets the programmable Trip Point settings RTF Throttle Period 37 5 clkon Specifies the root fabric throttling period Configuration options 100 clkon 87 5 clkon 75 0 clkon 62 5 clkon 50 0 clkon 37 5 clkon 25 0 clkon 12 5 clkon ASUS P9A I Series 4 35 Thermal Trip Events Allows you to set the thermal trip events Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc IntelRCSetup Thermal Trip Events 20 SLM3 Prochot 19 SLM2 Prochot 18 SLM1 Prochot 17 SLM0 Prochot 16 XXPROCHOT 15 MEMHOT 14 Assert APICA 11 MSI 10 SMI 9 SCI 8 SATA Throttle 5 RTF Throttle
70. er contains the following sections 5 1 Management applications and utilities installation c cssesssessee 5 3 5 2 Running the Support DVD csesssess esses esseesserenseesseeesseesseeesseeseeenes 5 3 5 3 Installing the LAN driver sssassssssunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 5 11 5 4 Installing the VGA driver sassssssssuusnunnunnnnnnunnunnnnnnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnne 5 16 5 5 Installing the Intel 1354 Gigabit Adapters driver cssssssssssseenees 5 19 ASUS P9A I Series 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 e 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 e The support DVD is supported on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 5 2 Running the Support DVD When you place the support DVD into the optical drive the DVD automatically displays the main screen if Autorun is enabled in your computer By default the Drivers tab is displayed locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the Bin folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to Z If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to run the support DVD The main
71. er 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Recorder Mode Disabled This allows you to enable or disable the Recorded mode to capture Terminal data Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy OS Redirection Resolution 80x24 This allows you to set the number of rows and columns supported on the Legacy OS Configuration options 80x24 80x25 Putty Keypad VT100 This allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on Putty Configuration options VT 100 LINUX XTERMR6 SCO ESCN VT400 Redirection After BIOS POST Always Enable This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is selected than Legacy console redirection Configuration options Always Enable Bootloader Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS Settings Z The following items only appears when you set the Console Redirection to Enabled Out of Band Mgmt Port COM1 Allows remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port Configuration options
72. ers Driver 5 Click Next in the Welcome to the i ASPEED Graphics WinS08R2_x64 v 0 99 InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard for ASPEED dk ee Graphics WinS08R2x64 v 0 99 The InstallShield R Wizard will install ASPEED Graphics WinSO8R2_x64 v 0 99 on your computer To continue dick WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties i Chapter 5 Driver installation 6 Click Install to begin the installation 7 When done click Finish 8 When prompted to restart the computer Click Yes ASUS P9A I Series j ASPEED Graphics WinSO8R2_x64 v 0 99 InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed ASPEED Graphics WinSO8R2_x64 v 0 99 Click Finish to exit the wizard F Gance i ASPEED Graphics WinSO8R2_x64 v 0 99 Installer Informe To install the ASPEED VGA driver on Windows Server 2012 1 Restart the computer 2 Login with Administrator privileges a Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer lf 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 Click ASPEED AST2300 Display Driver on the Drivers
73. esigned 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required 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
74. et this item to Enable to allow TM1 to engage after the TM1 Over TM2 Timeout if TM2 has not cooled the processor Configuration options Enable Disable Out of Spec Threshold 5 Reach the temperature over TJMAX before the BIOS must execute a graceful shutdown The values range from 0 C to 63 C Out of Spec Interrupt Disable Enables or disables the generation of a thermal interrupt whenever Out of Spec temperature threshold is crossed Configuration options Enable Disable Cold to Hot Hysteresis 0 Sets the temperature above the temperature when TJ Target PROCHOT asserts i e HOT The values range from 0 C to 7 C Hot to Cold Hysteresis 2 Sets the temperature below the temperature when TJ Target PROCHOT is de asserted i e NOT_HOT The values range from 0 C to 7 C Low Temp Interrupt Enable Set this item to Enable to trigger an interrupt when the temperature goes from HOT to NOT_ HOT Configuration options Enable Disable High Temp Interrupt Enable Set this item to Enable to trigger an interrupt when the temperature goes from NOT_HOT to HOT Configuration options Enable Disable ASUS P9A I Series 4 33 4 34 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 thre
75. fault values for all the setup options When you select this option and press lt ENTER3 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to apply the default values or press lt Esc gt to exit Save as User Defaults This option allows you save the changes you have made as user defaults When you select this option and press lt ENTER gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save the changes as user defaults Restore User Defaults This option allows you restore or load the user defaults for all the setup options When you select this option and press lt ENTER3 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to apply the user defaults Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to launch the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices Select Yes to proceed or No to cancel and then press lt Enter gt ASUS P9A I Series 4 63 4 64 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 5 Driver installation Chapter summary This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both Linux and Windows Operating Systems This chapt
76. figuration 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 Configuration options Enable Disable ACPI C2 C6 NS Sets the CPU report to OS Configuration options Disable C6 NS C6 FS Monitor Mwait Enable Enables or disables the Monitor Mwait instruction Configuration options Enable Disable L1 Prefetcher Enable This item allows the CPU to prefetch commands and data in the L1 cache reduces the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance Configuration options Disable Enable L2 Prefetcher Enable This item allows the CPU to prefetch commands and data in the L2 cache reduces the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance Configuration options Disable Enable ACPI 3 0 T States Disable Enables or disables the ACPI 3 0 T States Configuration options Disable Enable Fast String Enable Set this item to Enable to enable fast strings for REP MOVS STOS Configuration options Disable Enable Machine Check Enable Enables or disables the Machine Check Configuration options Disable Enable
77. fter POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys aN e The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Press lt F5 gt and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings e The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen e Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard ASUS P9A I Series 4 7 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc mia Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit SST BIOS Information BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Core Version 5 009 Compliancy UEFI 2 3 1 PI 1 2 BIOS Version 0202 x64 Build Date 04 15 2014 Choose the system default
78. g Setup Warning Setting items on this Screen to incorrect values may cause system to malfunction Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit Relaxes the security configuration to be able to use BIOS update tools gt lt Select Screen N Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 16 1243 Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Relax Security Configuration Disabled Enable this item to use the BIOS update tools Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 5 1 Processor Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc IntelRCSetup Processor Configuration Processor ID Processor Frequency L1 Cache RAM L2 Cache RAM Processor Version P state Coordination TM1 TM2 Mode CPU C State Enhanced Halt State C1E ACPI C2 Monitor Mwait L1 Prefetcher L2 Prefetcher ACPI 3 0 T States Fast String Machine Check Execute Disable Bit VMX BIST Selection MTRR Default as uncacheable Extended APIC AES NI PECI Enable PECI Trusted PECI SMBus Speed Turbo 000406D8 2 407GHz 448KB 4096KB Genuine Intel R CPU Package Enable Adaptive Throtting Auto Disable C6 NS Enable Enable Enable Disable Enable Enable Enable Enable Disable Disable Enable Enable Enable Disable Standard 80 KHz
79. g Driver Intel R Atom TM processor C2000 product family RCEC 1F16 Version 9 4 3 1009 Version 9 4 3 Installing Driver Intel R Atom TM processor C2000 product family USB Enhanced Host Contr Version 9 4 3 1011 Intel Installation Framework Intel Chipset Device Software Intel Chipset Device Software Setup Is Complete You must restart this computer for the changes to take effect Would you like to restart the computer now Yes I want to restart this computer now No I will restart this computer later Click Finish then remove any installation media from the drives Intel Installation Framework Chapter 5 Driver installation To install the Intel chipset device software on Windows Server 2012 1 Restart the computer 2 Login 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 Click Intel Chipset Device Software from the Drivers menu to start the installation 5 From the Intel Chipset Device os Software click Next Intel Chipset Device Software m intel Welcome to the Setup Program This setup program will install the Intel Ch
80. h the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card aN When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 2 10 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt assignments Priority Standard function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port COM1 Floppy Disk Controller System CMOS Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices 2 5 4 PCI Express x8 slot x4 Genz2 link The onboard PCIE x8 slot provides one x4 Gen2 link to CPU1 This slot supports various server class high performance add on cards such as SCSI RAI
81. if you want to load the default secure keys otherwise select No Save All Secure Boot Variables This item will ask you if you want to save all secure boot variables Select Yes if you want to save all secure boot variables otherwise select No Platform Key PK Key Exchange Key KEK Authorized Signatures DB Authorized TimeStamps DBT Forbidden Signatures DBX Configuration options Set New Delete Append ASUS P9A I Series 4 59 4 60 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 Beem Monitor Tool Exit Boot Configuration Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key Bootup NumLock State On 65535 OxFFFF means indefinite waiting Boot Logo Display Enabled HDD BootSector Write Normal Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 1 AMI Virtual CDROMO Boot Option 2 AMI Virtual Floppy0O Boot Option 3 IBM GE Slot 00A0 v1543 CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities Network Device BBS Priorities Setup Prompt Timeout xx This item allows you to adjust the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to specify the values Bootup NumLock State On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Boot Logo Disp
82. ions Enable Disable Whea Logging Enable Enables or disables WHEA logging of errors Configuration options Enable Disable Native AER Enable Enables or disables Native Advanced Error reporting Configuration options Enable Disable ASUS P9A I Series 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 Cuno ONOS bale In Oc cimbemms SCrver Momt EAS oo mus ebsak alls 0 V OAOA ao many ake BMC Self Test Status PASSED If enabled starts a BIOS BMC Device ID 32 timer which can only BMC Device Revision 1 be shut off by Intel BMC Firmware Revision 1 08 Management Software IPMI Version 2 0 after the OS loads Helps determine that the 1 OS successfully loaded OS Wtd Timer Timeout 10 minutes or follows the OS Boot OS Wtd Timer Policy Reset Watchdog Timer policy Serial Mux Disabled gt System Event Log gt View FRU information gt BMC network configuration gt View System Event Log gt IPv6 BMC Network Configuration gt lt Select Screen N Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 16 1243 Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc OS Watchdog Timer Disabled If enabled starts a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software
83. ipset Device Software onto this computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all programs before continuing 6 In the License Agreement window f f ANO click Yes to continue the process NE a E ated License Agreement You must accept all of the terms of the license agreement in order to continue the setup program Do you accept the terms INTEL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT OEM IHV ISV Distribution amp Single User IMPORTANT READ BEFORE COPYING INSTALLING OR USING Do not use or load this software and any associated materials EAW the Software until you have carefully read the following terms and conditions By loading or using the Software you agree to the terms of this Agreement If you do not wish to so agree do not install or use the Software Please Also Note If you are an Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM Independent Hardware Vendor IHV or Independent Software Vendor ISV this complete LICENSE AGREEMENT applies Tae Ne ASUS P9A I Series 7 Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue When finished click Next When prompted to restart the computer select Yes want to restart this computer now then click Finish to complete the installation Intel Chipset Device Software Setup Progress Refer to the Readme file below to view the system requirements and installation information Press the Page Down key to view the rest of the file FR THR RHR RRR RRR RRR R
84. irection feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled The Console Redirection Settings becomes configurable when Console Redirection is set to Enabled COM1 Console Redirection Settings The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer which the user is using will exchange data Both computers should have the same or compatible settings Terminal Type VT UTF8 Allows you to set the terminal type VT 100 ASCII char set VT 100 Extends VT100 to support color function keys among others VT UTF8 Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes ANSI Extended ASCII char set Bits per second 57600 Selects serial port transmission speed The speed must be matched on the other side Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds Configuration options 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Data Bits 8 Allows you to set the data bits Configuration options 7 8 Parity None Allows you to select the parity bit A parity bit is sent with the data bits to detect transmission errors Configuration options None Even Odd Mark Space Stop Bits 1 Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet A start bit indicates the beginning The standard setting is 1 stop bit Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop bit Configuration options 1 2 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Flow Control Hardware RTS CTS Flow control can prevent data loss from buff
85. ired Intel Network Connections a 5 14 Chapter 5 Driver installation 9 Click Install to continue Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation intel Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard 10 When done click Finish to complete the installation To access new features open Device Manager and view the properties of the network adapters ASUS P9A I Series 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 Login with Administrator privileges zi Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer lf 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 From the Main menu click ASPEED ve AST2300 Display Driver on the Drivers hi T N tab to start the installation ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard Please Intel Chipset Device Software Intel Network Connections Software ASPEED AS72300 Display Driver Intel 1354 Gigabit Adapt
86. ith a surge protector 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 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self test or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance At power on hold down the lt Del gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 ASUS P9A I Series 3 3 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 Wi
87. k BIOS Update for DOS V1 06 09 08 04 AN 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 Reboot the system from the hard disk drive The BIOS update is finished Please restart your system C gt Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware chip The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup a
88. lay Enabled Disabled Displays the boot logo during POST Enabled Hides the boot logo during POST HDD BootSector Write Normal Enables or disables writes to Hard Disk Sector 0 Configuration options Normal Write Protect Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system iA e To select the boot device during system startup press lt F8 gt when ASUS Logo appears e To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press lt F8 gt after POST CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities Network Device BBS Priorities This allows you to set the order of the legacy devices in this group Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 MONI COr Tool Exit CPU Temperature 27 C 106 F Low Speed Generic High MB Temperature 51 C 149 F Speed Full Speed Manual TR1 Temperature N A Speed CPU_FAN1 Speed 4873 RPM FRNT_FAN1 Speed FRNT_FAN2 Speed FRNT_FAN3 Speed FRNT FAN4 Speed VCORE 12V 5V VDDQ 3VSB 3 3V VBAT CPU MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatica
89. le 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 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 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 followi
90. le 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 Configuration options Enabled Disabled Dynamic Self Refresh Enabled Enables or disables dynamic self refresh in the memory controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled PMOP Value for PCO 4 Sets the power mode Opcode for PCO PMOP Value for PCX 7 Sets the power mode Opcode for PCX Per Bit Margins Disabled Enable this item to show per bit margins in MRC training Configuration options Enabled Disabled Open Page Policy Timer 30 60 ns Sets the page closure timer Configuration options Disabled Immediate 30 60 ns 60 120 ns 120 240 ns 240 480 ns 480 960 ns 1 2 us Memory Thermal Disabled Enables or disables the Memory Thermal Management mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled Scrambler Enabled Enables or disables the scrambler Configuration options Enabled Disabled Slow Power Down Exit Enabled Enables or disables slow power down exit from pre charge Configuration options Enabled Disabled Vref Override Enable Disabled En
91. led Auto XHCI Hand off Enabled This functions as a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand off support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB transfer time out 20 sec Allows you to select the USB transfer time out value Configuration options 1 sec 5 sec 10 sec 20 sec Device reset time out 20 sec Allows you to select the USB device reset time out value Configuration options 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 40 sec Device power up delay Auto This allows you to set the maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller Configuration options Auto Manual Z The following item appears only when Device power up delay is set to Manual ae Device power up delay in seconds 5 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 to 40 seconds with a 1 second increment AMI Virtual CD
92. les 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 vii viii 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 foreseeab
93. lly detects and displays the CPU and motherboard component temperatures CPU_FAN1 Speed FRNT_FAN1 2 3 4 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the speed of CPU fans and front fans in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A VCORE Voltage 12V 5V VDDQ 3VSB 3 3V and VBAT The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Fan Speed Control Generic Mode Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Low Speed Mode Generic Mode High Speed Mode Full Speed Mode Manual Speed Mode VA The following items appear only when you set Fan Speed Control to Manual Speed Mode CPU Fan Duty 50 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 10 to 100 Sys Fan Duty 50 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the system fan duty cycle The values range from 10 to 100 AUXO Fan Duty 50 AUX1 Fan Duty 50 AUX2 Fan Duty 50 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the AUX fan duty cycle The values range from 10 to 100 ASUS P9A I Series 4 61 4 11 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then
94. mory Map Ax Enabled Enable this item to force Memory Map for Ax parts Configuration options Enabled Auto Memory Frequency Auto Sets the memory frequency Configuration options Auto DDR3 1333 DDR3 1600 Memory Channels Auto Sets the working memory channels Configuration options Auto Single Channel MRC Debug Messages Medium Sets the display of debug output in MRC Configuration options Disabled Minimum Medium Maximum DDR Voltage Auto Sets the memory voltage Configuration options Auto 1 25V 1 35V 1 50V Fine Ddr Voltage 100 Sets the Fine Ddr voltage Mmio High Auto Sets the Mmio High size Configuration options Auto 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 4096MB 8192MB CKE Power Down Enabled Enables or disables the CKE Power Down feature Configuration options Enabled Disabled ECC Support Enabled Enables or disables the ECC support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 Configuration options Enabled Disa
95. ndows Server 2012 1 Press lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt 2 Click on the Power icon on the lower right side of the screen 3 Select Shut down 4 In the Shutdown Event Tracker select the Other Planned option in the selection lists Otherwise select the option that best describes why you want to shut down the computer 5 Click Continue 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON press the power switch for less than four seconds to put the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting Chapter 3 Powering up Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter summary 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 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 4 10 4 11 4 12 Managing and updating your BIOS ssssssasssnsunsunnnunnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 4 3 BIOS setup Progra sesionin saaie eaaa 4 7 Maln MeNi bn ce basse sees EEN AEE ENE N 4 10 Advanced mMenu issis anaa aa Ea inasai 4 11 Tel CSS TUS MENi iissa a 4 28 Server Mgmt MENU sisean aai ARENA 4 50 Eveni LOGS MONU irass AERES RRi 4 55 SECUN ac ceec case eam sedate can sanec pnd E A 4 57 BRO npl p i acca cee E cscs E cence A E E E 4 60 IIGI
96. ng 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 Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual eS gt gt Typography Bold text Italics lt Key gt lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt Command 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 Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt Means that you must type the command exactly as sh
97. nu 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 Main IntelRCSetup Server Momt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit Enable Compatible Revision ID ACPI Settings NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Serial Port Console Redirection Onboard LAN 1354 Configuration APM PCI Subsystem Settings Network Stack Configuration CSM Configuration Trusted Computing USB Configuration gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt iSCSI Configuration Intel R Ethernet Connection 1354 40 16 7E 7F D8 07 Intel R Ethernet Connection 1354 40 16 7E 7F D8 08 Intel R Ethernet Connection 1354 40 16 7E 7F D8 09 Intel R Ethernet Connection 1354 40 16 7E 7F D8 0A Driver Health 4 4 1 Enable CRID Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the compatible revision ID Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS P9A I Series 4 11 4 12 4 4 2 ACPI Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Settings ACPI Auto Configuration Enable Hibernation Disabled ACPI Sleep State Suspend Disabled Lock Legacy Resources Disabled lt Select Screen N Select Item Select Change Opt Enable ACPI Auto Configuration
98. options Enabled Disabled ASUS P9A I Series 4 45 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 Configuration options Enabled Disabled SATA Port 2 Sata port 2 Enabled Enables or disables the SATA device connected to SATA port 1 Configuration options Enabled Disabled Spin up Disabled Enables or disables the Spin Up device Configuration options Enabled Disabled External device Disabled Enables or disables other external devices Configuration options Enabled Disabled Hot plug Enabled Allows you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Mechanical Switch Disabled Enables or disables the mechanical switch Configuration options Enabled Disabled PCI Express Ports Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Inte1RCSetup PCI Express Ports Configuration PCI Express Root Port 1 PCI Express Root Port 2 Settings PCI Express Root Port 3 PCI Express Root Port 4 PCI to PCI Bridge Root Ports De emphasis Lane Power Gate Enabled Bifurcation P
99. ot be available Security Device Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable BIOS support for security devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 4 11 USB Configuration This allows you to make changes on the configuration settings of the USB Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced USB Configuration Enables Legacy USB support AUTO option USB Module Version Eo Ea Boal disables legacy support if no USB USB Devices devices are connected 3 Drives 2 Keyboards 1 Mouse 2 Hubs DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for XHCI Hand off Enabled EFI applications EHCI Hand off Disabled USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enabled Port 60 64 Emulation Enabled USB hardware delays and time outs USB transfer time out 20 sec Device reset time out 20 sec Device power up delay Auto Mass Storage Devices AMI Virtual CDROMO 1 00 Auto AMI Virtual Floppy0O 1 00 Auto AMI Virtual HDISKO 1 00 Auto The USB Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None Legacy USB Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy USB devices Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enab
100. otectaiuess ceaceas 4 9 4 3 Man MEN Fact ase es ccs cece vac aas A 4 10 4 3 1 System Language English wccswssassetsncssediaensepancenuansnteanebeaneisanns 4 10 4 3 2 System Dale sic aca cs acrtvsinck vest casssinnawusueeslavocdneasesdnaekxvecaasotessantssaenades 4 10 4 3 3 System TUS xc dex vases sctnasaeciosaenedneeeieedewaeastsvcaahsed anndntounsties 4 10 4 4 Advanced MENU sass cae cesta rates as ccdesaptenesct caseuchiesccs ieee ciacccssecenatecsascnactietns 4 11 4 4 1 Enable CRID Disabled wi sciccc sicvescnasarasicnescaenscesbeecgctcctisveunteounzes 4 11 4 4 2 AOPE ENNO S eseo o E 4 12 4 4 3 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration c ccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 13 4 4 4 Serial Port Console Redirection cccccseceseeseesseeeteeeeeeaes 4 14 4 4 5 Onboard LAN 1354 Configuration ccccccceesseeeeeeeeteeereees 4 16 4 4 6 Ta a L AEE P E A A E E EE E EI A E E T 4 17 4 4 7 PGI S bsystem Settings cscri iscriere eini 4 18 4 4 8 Network Stack Configuration esesseseeseesreseeeernernerenreererrernee 4 22 4 4 9 CON COnNNOUrA NO oega scant tacdendeaucanatauccsianeesaaee 4 22 4410 Trusted COmpuUtiNg sreciiseeiresiisosiniiisisnessoeuiar sneinen 4 24 4 4 11 USB COMTOUrAMO ieee enee erent nme eer ene eE Ena ipee 4 24 4 4 12 iSCSI COMMU AN Clie runsesnsesnaticmncntenceestescieuntersantancdsereintenaneunilieh 4 26 4 413 Intel R Ethernet Connection 1854 ccceccssessresssessteesseeees 4 26 AANA Driver TIGA seccina i 4 27 4
101. own then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At DOS prompt type the command line format A S P9A I Series Specifications Summary Model Name P9A V C2750 SAS 4L P9A I C2550 SAS 4L P9A V C2550 4L E cae Intel Atom C Series FCBGA processor Avoton Form Factor ASUS Features Memory sise oiow Reel OAO PCI E Slots SSI Location pe eee number 2 x SATA 6Gb s ports 1 for SATA 6Gb s or M 2 connector 4 x MiniSAS connector Marvell SAS Controller 88SE9485 x 2 supports up to 16 SAS SATA 6Gb s HDD connections 4 x Marvell 88E1543 Quad PHY ports NEON 1 x Management port Graphic Aspeed AST2300 32MB 24 pin ATX power connector ees 4 pin ATX 12V power connector Fan Header 5 x 4 pin headers Storage Onboard VO Chassis Intruder Connectors Front LAN LED 4 A Serial Port Header Connector External USB Port O VGA Port Connectors 4 x GbE LAN 1 x Management LAN ASWM Enterprise WEEGEE Out of Band Solution Remote ASMB7 iKVM for KVM over Internet Management NUNN CPU Temperature Monitoring D Regulatory Compliance CE FCC Class B continued on the next page xi xii P9A I Series Specifications Summary Operation temperature 10 C 35 C 50 F 95 F Non operation temperature 40 C 70 C 40 F 158 F Non operation humidity Environment 20 90 Non condensing Standard Gift Box Pack with ASMB7 Product SKUs Standard Bulk Pack with ASMB7
102. pieoqioy 0W P9A I Series E9515 Second Edition June 2014 Copyright 2014 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WI
103. pport Enabled Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support If disabled Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created Configuration options Disabled Enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled Enables or disables the Ipv6 PXE Boot Support If disabled Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be created Configuration options Disabled Enabled PXE boot wait time 0 Sets the wait time to press Esc key to abort the PXE boot Media detect time 0 Sets the wait time in seconds to detect a media 4 4 9 CSM Configuration Allows you to configure the CSM Compatibility Support Module items to fully support the various VGA bootable devices and add on devices for better compatibility Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Compatibility Support Module Configuration Enable Disable CSM Support CSM16 Module Version 07 71 GateA20 Active Upon Request Option ROM Messages Force BIOS INT19 Trap Response Immediate Boot option filter Legacy only Option ROM execution Network Legacy Legacy Legacy Other PCI devices UEFI Chapter 4 BIOS setup CSM Support Enabled Enables or disables the CSM support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z 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
104. press lt Enter gt to display the submenu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor WK Exit Press ENTER to run the Start EzFlash 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 12 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool pies i i Exit system setup after Discard Changes amp Exit saving the changes Save Changes amp Reset Discard Changes amp Reset Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override AMI Virtual CDROMO 1 00 AMI Virtual Floppy0O 1 00 AMI Virtual HDISKO 1 00 gt lt Select Screen IBA GE Slot 00A0 v1543 N Select Item IBA GE Slot OOA1 v1543 Enter Select IBA GE Slot 00A2 v1543 Change Opt IBA GE Slot 00A3 v1543 F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 16 1243 Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc V Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or
105. rates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets a DIMM_B1 JI DIMM_A1 P9A I 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets V e When using only one memory module install it into slot DIMM_A1 e Always install identical DIMMs into both the slots 2 4 2 Memory Configurations You may install 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB Unbuffered with ECC Non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section DIMM Slot Per DIMM Populated Channel per Channel 1 1 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 1600 Single Rank Dual Rank DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor 2 8 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the DIMM notch 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 slot key Unlocked retaining clip aN 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 Hold the DIMM by both of its ends then insert the DIMM vertically into the socket Apply force to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining git clip snaps b
106. rce LAN1 IP Address in BMC LAN1 Prefix Length in BMC LAN1 Gateway Address in BMC LAN1 MAC Address in BMC LAN1 Address Source in BMC IPv6 Display Full Field Enable Display the Full or Brief IPv6 Field Enable Upper Case Enable Previous State OOO OROROR0R0 64 OOOO O00 0 00 1F C6 00 00 07 DHCP Mode Enable Previous State OOO ORO 000 0 OOO OOOH 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 DHCP Mode Enable this item to display the full or brief IPv6 field Configuration options Disable Enable IPv6 Display Full Formula Enable Enable this item to display the full or brief IPv6 formula Configuration options Disable Enable IPv6 Display Letter Case Upper Case Configuration options Lower Case Upper Case IPv6 BMC Lan Option Enable Enables or disables the IPv6 BMC LAN channel When set to Disable BMC networking cannot be modified during the BIOS phase Configuration options Disable Enable IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address source Previous State Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically by BIOS or BMC Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase Configuration options Previous State Static Dynamic Obtained by BMC running DHCP ASUS P9A I Series Z The following items appear only when you set IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address source to Static e IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address Allows you to key in IPv6 BMC Lan IP address IPv6 BMC Lan IP
107. re each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press lt Enter gt Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Main PNeiwemecem IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs Security Boot Monitor Tool Exit Enable Compatible Revision ID gt ACPI Settings gt NCT6779D Super IO Configuration 4 2 5 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings 4 2 6 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 4 2 7 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press lt Enter gt to display a list of options 4 2 8 Pop up window Select a menu item and press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 4 2 9 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to display the other items on the screen
108. rectable memory error logging support Configuration options Enabled Disabled PCle Event Log Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Intel RCSetup BCE Event Leg Enable Disable PCIe Error logging support Log Fatal Error Enabled Log Non Fatal Error Enabled Log Correctable Error Enabled PCle Elog Support Enable Enables or disables PCle error logging support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Log Fatal Error Enabled Enable this item to generate a system event when a fatal PCle error appears Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup Log Non Fatal Error Enabled Enable this item to generate a system event when a non fatal PCle error appears Configuration options Enabled Disabled Log Correctable Errors Enable Enable this item to generate a system event when a correctable PCle error appears Configuration options Enabled Disabled Whea Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Intel RCSetup Whea Settings Enable Disable WHEA ACPI support WHEA Error Injection 5 0 Extension Enable Whea Logging Enable WHEA Support Enable Allows you to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture WHEA support Configuration options Enable Disable WHEA Error Injection 5 0 Extension Enable Enable this item to set error type with address and vendor extensions Configuration opt
109. ress Device Relaxed Disabled Ordering Enabled Auto Auto Disabled Disabled 5 1000 Keep Link ON Disabled Relaxed Ordering Disabled Enables or disables PCle device relaxed ordering Configuration options Disabled Enabled Extended Tag Disabled Enables or disables Extended Tag If enabled allows the device to use an 8 bit tag field as a requester Configuration options Disabled Enabled No Snoop Enabled Enables or disables the PCle device No Snoop option Configuration options Disabled Enabled Maximum Payload Auto Selects the maximum payload size of a PCI Express device or set to Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically set the value Configuration options Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes 4096 Bytes Maximum Read Request Auto Selects the maximum read request size of a PCI Express device or set to Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically set the value Configuration options Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes 4096 Bytes ASPM Support Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable support to Active State Power Management ASPM ASPM is a power management protocol that is used to extend battey life Configuration options Disabled Auto Extended Synch Disabled Enable this item to allow generation of extended synchronization patterns Configuration options Disabled Enabled Disables A
110. rts this function set this item to Enabled to permit the device to use CLKREQ signal for power management of link clock in accordance to the protocol defined in appropriate form factor specification Configuration Options Disabled Enabled Compliance SOS Disabled If your PCle device supports this function set this item to Enabled to force LTSSM to send SKP Ordered Sets between sequences when sending Compliance Pattern or Modified Compliance Pattern Configuration Options Disabled Enabled Hardware Autonomous Width Enabled If your PCle device supports this function set this item to Disabled to disable the hardware s ability to change link width except width size reduction for the purpose of correcting unstable link operation Configuration Options Disabled Enabled Hardware Autonomous Speed Enabled If your PCle device supports this function set this item to Disabled to disable the hardware s ability to change link speed except speed rate reduction for the purpose of correcting unstable link operation Configuration Options Disabled Enabled ASUS P9A I Series 4 21 4 4 8 Network Stack Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Enable Disable UEFI PCE Network Stack Disabled Enables or disables the network stack feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The following items appear only when Network Stack is set to Enabled Ipv4 PXE Su
111. shold 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 Configuration options Enable Disable Threshold 2 Interrupt Disable Enables or disables the generation of a thermal interrupt whenever Threshold 2 is crossed Configuration options Enable Disable Thermal Bypass Filter Enable When this item is enabled the thermal averaging is bypassed and DTS reports the current temperature offset Configuration options Enable Disable Fast PROCHOT Disable Enables or disables FastProcHot Configuration options Enable Disable Bi Directional PROCHOT Enable When this item is enabled PROCHOT is an output pin only depending on the setting of the CPU feature flag CPUID_EDX eax 1 Bit 29 Configuration options Enable Disable External PROCHOT Interrupt Enable Enables or disables the generation of an interrupt when an external device drives the PROCHOT pin Configuration options Enable Disable Thermal Range 0 Specifies the lower valid range for DIG_TEMP_READOUT Offset 80h PTMC 0 Sets the programmable thermtrip management control Offset 81h TTRO 0 Sets the rank 0 Bandwidth Trip Thresholds BUNIT Offset 82h TTR1 0 Sets the rank 1 Bandwidth Trip Thresholds BUNIT Offset 83h TTS 0 Sets the total Bandwidth Trip Thresholds BUNIT Offset 84h TELB 0 Sets the thermal
112. ssage LED is controlled by Hardware monitor to indicate an abnormal event occurance 7 HDD Error LED The HDD Error LED lights up or flashes when HDD errors are found 8 Location LED The Location LED is an onboard LED that ligths up when the Location Button on the front panel is pressed This LED helps you visually locate the server among other servers especially when you are located at the back of the server rack LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED ee eee Description Status Description No link Off 10 Mbps connection Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection LAN port Blinking Green Ready to wake _ Blinking then up from S5 steady mode ASUS P9A I Series 2 15 2 8 2 Internal connectors 1 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 SATA6G_1 l GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXP2 GND RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_RXP2 P9A I SATA 6 0Gb s connectors aN e The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed e The gray SATA port 2 shares bandwidth with M 2 Socket 3 Refer to section 2 7 Jumpers of this user guide for more details 2 M 2
113. sts via Egress ports will be blocked Configuration Options Disabled Enabled IDO Request Enable Disabled If your PCle 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 Configuration Options Disabled Enabled IDO Completion Enable Disabled If your PCle 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 Configuration Options Disabled Enabled LTR Mechanism Enable Disabled If your PCle device supports this function set this item to Enabled to enable the Latency Tolerance Reporting LTP Mechanism Configuration Options Disabled Enabled End End TLP Prefix Blocking Disabled If your PCle device supports this function set this item to Enabled to block forwarding of TLPs containing End End TLP Prefixes Configuration Options Disabled Enabled Target Link Speed Auto If your PCle device supports this function set this item to Force to 2 5 GT s for downstream ports This sets an upper limit on link operational speed by restricting the values advertised by the upstream component in its training sequences When Auto is selected hareware initialized data will be used Configuration Options Auto Force to 2 5 GT s Force to 5 0 GT s Clock Power Management Disabled If your PCle device suppo
114. tart 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 Click Intel Network Connections Software on the Drivers tab to start the installation ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard Please select items to install Intel Chipset Device Software Intel Network Connections Software ASPEED AS72300 Display Driver Intel 1354 Gigabit Adapters Dangle 5 From the Intel Network Connections Lc ea aaa x window click Install Drivers and Software Networking at Intel com ASUS P9A I Series 8 9 fe Intel R Network Connections Install Wizard x Click Next in the Welcome to the install wizard for Intel R Network Connections network connections s ore intel Installs drivers Intel R Network Connections and Advanced Networking Services WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties From the License Agreement window x License Agreement intel intel select accept the terms in the license La OE eR agreement then click Next INTEL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT READ BEFORE COPYI
115. tatic pad or in the bag that came with the component e 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 ASUS P9A I Series 2 3 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 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 four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis AN DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 2 4 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 Motherboard layout P9A I C2750 SAS 4L P9A I C2550 SAS 4L afael AUX_PANEL ooogo0dgg00g Pwr swi PS o ana panei EATXPWRi OOOO OOOO OOOO E iE DDR3_DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module ae
116. ter 4 BIOS setup 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 Book Monitor Tool Exit Password Description To clear the Administrator Password If ONLY the Administrator s password is set then key in the current this only limits access to Setup and is only asked password in the Enter for when entering Setup Current Password box and If ONLY the User s password is set then this then press lt Enter gt when is a power on password and must be entered to prompted to create confirm boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have the password Administrator rights The password must be d to d characters long in the following range Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 User Password Clear User Password gt Secure Boot Menu gt Secure Flash update Administrator Password To set an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Create New Administrator Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Enter Current Adminis
117. the VGA feature VGA_SW1 1 2 2 3 Enable Disable Default P9A I VGA setting Baseboard Management Controller setting 3 pin BMC_SW1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the ASMB7 remote server management feature BMC_SW1 1 2 2 3 Enable Disable Default P9A I BMC setting Marvell 88E1543 Quad PHY LAN controller setting 3 pin PHY_SW1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Marvell 88E1543 Quad PHY LAN controller Set to pins 1 2 to enable the onboard Marvell 88E1543 Quad PHY LAN controller PHY SW1 1 2 2 3 Enable Disable Default P9A I LAN controller setting Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 8 Connectors 2 8 1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 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 Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 5 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 6 Message LED The me
118. the options oe inteD you selected Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard 9 When done click Finish Install wizard Completed To access new features open Device Manager and view the properties of the network adapters 5 22 Chapter 5 Driver installation Appendix A Reference Information Chapter summary This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard This chapter contains the following sections A 1 Bl CK diagr AN i ccsaesecs teas nanira a aa aE NNa aaa A 3 ASUS P9A I Series A 1 Block diagram P9A I C2750 SAS 4L and P9A I C2550 SAS 4L PCIEx4 PCIE1 X8 Slot x4 link _ __ VRD 12 0 on board 2 DDR3 1600 SATA UDIMM Marvell 6G s x8 PCIEx4 nde sek Atom a SPI Flash amp SPI TPM orage eries FCBGA SGMIIx4 SATA M Marvell 6G s x8 arvell PcIEx4 Processor 88E1543 Quad PHY 88SE9485 Storage Avoton Rear USB2 0 sy C2750 C2550 4x1 Gbe LANS port x 2 LPC BUS 25MHz SATA ooo SIO SATA 6G s BUS NCT 6779D SATA1 N i i x me O t Switch A x Z ai Lu O COM1 Hardware M2 Type SATA a z 2 Monitor 5 mM gt D BMC AST2300 Realtek RTL8211D 128Mbytes DDR3 SDRAM RJ45 BMC LAN VGA ASUS P9A I Series P9A I C2550 4L PCIEx4 PCIE1 X8 Slot x4 link Rear USB2 0
119. tions Enable Disable 4 5 8 South Bridge Chipset Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc IntelRCSetup South Bridge Chipset Configuration IQAT Configuration SMBUS Controller Enabled SMBusIOSFClockGating Enabled Restore On Power Loss Power Off SATA Configuration PCI Express Ports Configuration PPM Config IQAT Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc IntelRCSetup OS IQAT Enabled Enable this item to hide the IQAT devices from an OS Configuration options Enabled Disabled SMBUS Controller Enabled Enables or disables the SMBus controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled SMBuslOSFClockGating Enabled Enables or disables the SMBus IOSF Clock Gating Configuration options Enabled Disabled Restore On Power Loss Power Off Power On The system goes into on state after an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into off state after an AC power loss Auto The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Chapter 4 BIOS setup SATA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Inte1lRCSetup SATA controller Enables Disables sata controller if supported by current cpu SKU Sata mode AHCI IDE Mode Legacy Sata speed Gen 3 LPM Disabled Overwrite SIR values Disabled SATA Port 1 Not Installe
120. to Enabled e All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted Erase SEL No Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL Configuration options No Yes On next reset Yes On every reset When SEL is Full Do Nothing Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full SEL Configuration options Do Nothing Erase Immediately Log EFI Status Codes Error code Sets the logging of EFI status codes Configuration options Disabled Both Error code Progress code ASUS P9A I Series 4 52 4 6 2 View FRU information This menu displays the FRU information Server Mgmt 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 3 BMC network configuration This menu displays the FRU information Server Mgmt BMC network configuration Select to configure LAN channel parameters DM_LAN1 statically or dynamically by BIOS or DM _LAN1 Subnet Mask in BMC 000 000 000 will not modify any BMC DM _LAN1 Gateway Address in BMC 000 000 000 network parameters during DM LAN1 MAC Address in BMC 00 1F C6 00 BIOS phase DM _LAN1 Address Source in BMC DHCP Mode LAN1 LAN1 IP Address in BMC 000 000 000 000 LAN1 Subnet Mask in BMC 000 000 000 000 LAN1 Gateway Ad
121. to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 2 Hardware Information 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 2 1 BGTOFe you proceed kesinasi aaa 2 3 2 2 Motherboard overvieW ssssssssunsnnnsnunsnnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnna 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU sssssussunsunsunnnunnnunnunnnunnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 8 2 4 System IICIION Yasir cca siteseeise cer setedactetencentesisetanncnesansecneawteniaeenssieenndseanteenss 2 8 2 5 Expansion SOUS iae RRR 2 10 2 6 Onboard LEDS sionais EE aE SAES 2 12 2 7 JUM DENS siine EE R 2 13 2 8 CONC CONS sissioni Aa i EEE EAER ASEAS 2 15 Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings C e Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component e 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 e Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them e Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antis
122. trator Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt 3 From the Create New Administrator Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 4 Confirm the password when prompted V To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press lt Enter gt when prompted to create confirm the password ASUS P9A I Series 4 57 4 58 User Password To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Create New User Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Enter Current User Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt 3 From the Create New User Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear a user password 1 Select the Clear User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 Select Yes from the Warning message window then press lt Enter gt Secure Boot Menu This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Security System Mode Disabled Secure Boot can be Secure Boot Not Active enabled if 1 System running in User mode with enrolled Secure Boot Mode Custom Platform Key PK gt
123. us Clocks 160 PCI Bus Clocks 192 PCI Bus Clocks 224 PCI Bus Clocks 248 PCI Bus Clocks VGA Palette Snoop Disabled Enables or disables VGA pallette registers snooping Configuration options Disabled Enabled PERR Generation Disabled Enables or disables PCI device to generate PERR Configuration options Disabled Enabled SERR Generation Disabled Enables or disables PCI device to generate SERR Configuration options Disabled Enabled Above 4G Decoding Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable 64 bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G Address Space if your system supports 64 bit PCI decoding Configuration Options Disabled Enabled SR IOV Support Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable Single Root IO Virtualization support when a SR IOV capable PCle device is installed in your system Configuration Options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup PCI Express Settings Allows you to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C Advanced PCI Express Device Register Settings Extended Tag No Snoop Maximum Payload Maximum Read Request PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support WARNING Enabling ASPM may cause some PCI E devices to fail Extended Synch Link Training Retry Link Training Timeout uS Unpopulated Links Restore PCIE Registers 2013 American Megatrends Inc Enables or Disables PCI Exp
124. vsuseksneesnvaanetones 4 56 4 8 ose serena eset canta vee capanevaecne E E 4 57 4 9 o o 8 PU Seen ee nih roe E meer 4 60 4 10 Monitor memu e seen re nae ee ee 4 61 4 11 TOOL NG TN isna EAEEREN 4 62 4 12 EXIT MENU aaa aE EENE ai 4 62 Chapter 5 Driver installation 5 1 Management applications and utilities installation cccssessseesee 5 3 5 2 Running the Support DVD sssssssssssssunnunnunnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 5 3 5 3 Installing the LAN driver sssessusssunsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 5 11 5 4 Installing the VGA driver s asssssussuunsunnunnunnnnsnunnunnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnne 5 16 5 5 Installing the Intel 1354 Gigabit Adapters driver c sssssssssseene 5 19 Appendix A Reference Information A 1 Block didor ANY cscs ccseesabcetanevee dances aaa Aa an aaan A 3 ASUS contact InNfOrmatiOn cccccccsssescecceccesssscsececceeenecseeeeeeneeeesseeeseneenesseeseseneneesees 1 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e 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 d
125. y 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 IntelRCSetup Offset 87h TTSB Offset 88h TELOB Offset 8Bh CLTT_0 Offset 8Ch CLIT 1 Offset 8Dh CLTT BW_0 Offset 8Eh CLTT BW _1 Offset C2h CLIT Offset BOh DTSC Offset B2h PTPS RTF Throttle Period gt Thermal Trip Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 37 5 clkon Channel 1 Bandwidth Trip Threshold DUNIT Specify number of transactions Valid Range 0x0 OxFFFFFFFF Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 5 clkon TM2 Mode Adaptive Throttling Selects LFM Throttling or Adaptive Throttling for TM2 mechanisms Configuration options LFM Throttling Adaptive Throttling TM2 Timeout 4 Sets the time between TM2 steps when configured for adaptive mode TM1 Over TM2 Timeout 16 Sets the duration in seconds that TM2 holds off TM1 from being engaged TM1 Over TM2 Enable S

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