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xConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.DANGE
4-58Chapter 4: BIOS setupUser PasswordTo set a user password:1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.2. From the Create New User Pa
ASUS P9A-I Series4-59Key ManagementThis item only appears when you set the Secure Boot Mode to [Custom]. This allows you to modify Secure Boot variabl
4-60Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.9 Boot menuThe items in Boot menu allows you to change the options on how the system will boot.Setup Prompt Timeout [xx]Th
ASUS P9A-I Series4-614.10 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.CPU/MB
4-62Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.12 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.Pressing <Esc> does not
ASUS P9A-I Series4-63Save Changes & ResetOnce you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values y
4-64Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Chapter 5: Driver installation
5Chapter summaryASUS P9A-I SeriesThis chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both L
ASUS P9A-I Series 5-3 5.1 Management applications and utilities installationWhen you place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD au
xiModel Name P9A-I/C2750/SAS/4L P9A-I/C2550/SAS/4L P9A-I/C2550/4LProcessor Support / System BusIntel® Atom® C-Series FCBGA processor (Avoton)C2750 C25
5-4 Chapter 5: Driver installation The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the nece
ASUS P9A-I Series 5-5 The Make Disk menu contains items to create the Marvell 9485 SAS/SATA2 controller driver disks.5.2.3 Make Disk menu tab5
5-6 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5.2.5 Contact information menuThe Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and
ASUS P9A-I Series 5-7 5. From the Intel® Chipset Device Software, click Next to start the installation.6. In the License Agreement window, cl
5-8 Chapter 5: Driver installation 9. When nished, click Next.10. When prompted to restart the computer, select Yes, I want to restart this c
ASUS P9A-I Series 5-9 4. Click Intel® Chipset Device Software from the Drivers menu to start the installation.To install the Intel® chipset dev
5-10 Chapter 5: Driver installation 7. Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue.8. When nished, click Next.9. When prompt
ASUS P9A-I Series 5-11 5.3 Installing the LAN driver4. Click Intel® Network Connections Software on the Drivers tab to start the installation.
5-12 Chapter 5: Driver installation 6. Click Next in the Welcome to the install wizard for Intel(R) Network Connections. 7. From the License
ASUS P9A-I Series 5-13 11. When done, click Finish to complete the installation.10. Click Yes when the Microsoft Management Console dialog box
xiiEnvironmentOperation temperature:10oC – 35oC (50oF – 95oF)Non operation temperature: -40oC – 70oC (-40oF – 158oF)Non operation humidity: 20% – 90%
5-14 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5. From the Intel® Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software.6. Click Next in the W
ASUS P9A-I Series 5-15 9. Click Install to continue. 10. When done, click Finish to complete the installation.
5-16 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5.4 Installing the VGA driverThis section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Grap
ASUS P9A-I Series 5-17 6. Click Install to begin the installation.7. When done, click Finish.8. When prompted to restart the computer, click
5-18 Chapter 5: Driver installation To install the ASPEED VGA driver on Windows® Server 2012:1. Restart the computer. 2. Log in with Administ
ASUS P9A-I Series 5-19 5.5 Installing the Intel® I354 Gigabit Adapters driverThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Inte
5-20 Chapter 5: Driver installation 8. Click Install in the Ready to Modify the Program window to begin with the loading of the selected options
ASUS P9A-I Series 5-21 To install the Intel® I354 Gigabit Adapters driver on Windows® Server 2012:1. Restart the computer.2. Log on with Adm
5-22 Chapter 5: Driver installation 8. In the Ready to Modify the Program window, click Install to load the options you selected.9. When done,
Appendix A: Reference Information
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
AASUS P9A-I SeriesChapter summaryA.1 Block diagram ... A-3Thi
ASUS P9A-I SeriesA-3 A.1 Block diagramP9A-I/C2750/SAS/4L and P9A-I/C2550/SAS/4L Intel® Atom C-Series FCBGA Processor (Avoton) C2750, C2550
A-4Appendix A: Reference information P9A-I/C2550/4L Intel® Atom C-Series FCBGA Processor (Avoton) C2550 PCIE1 X8 Slot(x4 link)2 DDR3 1600 UDI
ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +886-2-2890-
ASUS contact informationASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USAFax +1-510-608-4555Web site ht
ASUS contact information ASUS Holland BV (The Netherlands) Address Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The Netherlands Web site http://www.asus.com Te
EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN A
ASUS P9A-I SeriesChapter summary1This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. This chapter contains the follo
ASUS P9A-I Series1-3 1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P9A-I Series motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and l
1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction Intel® Turbo BoostIntel® Turbo Boost automatically allows the processor to run faster than the marked frequ
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter summary2.1 Before you proceed ...
ASUS P9A-I Series2-3 2.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard compone
iiE9515 Second Edition June 2014Copyright © 2014 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software
2-4Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your c
ASUS P9A-I Series2-5 2.2.3 Motherboard layoutP9A-ISuperI/OMarvell 88E1543Quad PHYEATXPWR1PANEL1SB_PWR1AUX_PANEL1DDR3_DIM
2-6Chapter 2: Hardware information P9A-I/C2550/4LSuperI/OMarvell 88E1543Quad PHYEATXPWR1PANEL1SB_PWR1AUX_PANEL1DDR3_DIMM_B1 (64b
ASUS P9A-I Series2-7 Rear panel connectors Page1. Power button 2-152. Location LED 2-153. Message LED 2-154. HDD Erro
2-8Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with an integrated Intel® Atom® C-Ser
ASUS P9A-I Series2-9 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket3. Hold the DIMM by both of its ends then inse
2-10Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following su
ASUS P9A-I Series2-11 * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.IRQ Priority Standard function0 1 System
2-12Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 Onboard LEDs1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) The motherboard comes with a standby power
ASUS P9A-I Series2-13 2.7 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RT
iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety i
2-14Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the on
ASUS P9A-I Series2-15 2.8 Connectors2.8.1 Rear panel connectors1. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on
2-16Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.8.2 Internal connectors1. Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 6G_1 connector [Li
ASUS P9A-I Series2-17 3. CPU and front fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1~4)The fan connectors support cooling fa
2-18Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 4-pin CON1)These connectors are for the ATX power
ASUS P9A-I Series2-19 7. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functio
2-20Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front pa
ASUS P9A-I Series2-21 9. Mini-SAS connectors (MiniSAS1~4)This motherboard comes with four mini Serial Attached SCSI (SAS
2-22Chapter 2: Hardware information 11. LAN34_LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1)These LEDs are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on
Chapter 3: Powering Up
ivContentsChapter 4: BIOS setup4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ...4-34.1.1 ASUS CrashFre
ASUS P9A-I Series3Chapter summary3.1 Starting up for the first time ...3-33.2 Pow
ASUS P9A-I Series3-3 3.1 Starting up for the first time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all
3-4Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionUsing Windows® Server 2008 R2:1. Click the Start b
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4ASUS P9A-I SeriesChapter summary4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ...4-34.2 BIOS setup pro
ASUS P9A-I Series4-34.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output Syst
4-4Chapter 4: BIOS setup3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the
ASUS P9A-I Series4-54.1.3 BUPDATER utilityThe succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as
4-6Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le.DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS
ASUS P9A-I Series4-74.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility descri
vContents4.5.6 North Bridge Chipset Conguration ... 4-374.5.7 Wake On Lan Conguration ...
4-8Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congura
ASUS P9A-I Series4-94.2.3 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows
4-10Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of
ASUS P9A-I Series4-114.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution when
4-12Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.2 ACPI SettingsEnabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) and Disabled for other OS
ASUS P9A-I Series4-134.4.3 NCT6779D Super IO ConfigurationSerial Port 1 ConfigurationThe sub-items in this menu allows you to set the parameters of t
4-14Chapter 4: BIOS setupCOM1 Console Redirection [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Conguration options: [Di
ASUS P9A-I Series4-15Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS]Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overow. When sending data, if the receiving buffer
4-16Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.5 Onboard LAN I354 ConfigurationThis allows you to change the enable or disable the onboard LAN.Intel Lan1/Lan2/Lan3/Lan
ASUS P9A-I Series4-174.4.6 APMAllows you to congure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings.Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]Allows you to set t
viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond
4-18Chapter 4: BIOS setup Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. AdvancedValue to be programmed into PCI Latency T
ASUS P9A-I Series4-19PCI Express SettingsAllows you to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 America
4-20Chapter 4: BIOS setupPCI Express GEN 2 SettingsAllows you to set up the PCIE Gen 2 congurations.Completion Timeout [Default]Allows system to modi
ASUS P9A-I Series4-21AtomicOp Egress Blocking [Disabled]If your PCIe device supports this function and this item is set to [Enabled], outbound AtomicO
4-22Chapter 4: BIOS setupNetwork Stack [Disabled]Enables or disables the network stack feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]The followin
ASUS P9A-I Series4-23CSM Support [Enabled]Enables or disables the CSM support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]The following items appear on
4-24Chapter 4: BIOS setupThe USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.Legacy USB Support [En
ASUS P9A-I Series4-25EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]This functions as a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [
4-26Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.12 iSCSI ConfigurationThis allows you to congure the iSCSI Initiator settings.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 A
ASUS P9A-I Series4-274.4.14 Driver HealthDisplays the status of the drivers and controllers.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatr
viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating t
4-28Chapter 4: BIOS setupVersion 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Mega
ASUS P9A-I Series4-294.5.1 Processor ConfigurationVersion 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyri
4-30Chapter 4: BIOS setupTM1 [Enable]Enables or disables TM1. Conguration options: [Enable] [Disable]TM2 Mode [Adaptive Throttling]Selects LFM Thrott
ASUS P9A-I Series4-31BIST Selection [Disable]Enables or disables BIST. Conguration options: [Enable] [Disable]MTRR Default as uncacheable. [Disable]E
4-32Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.2 Thermal ConfigurationVersion 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copy
ASUS P9A-I Series4-33TJ Target [0]Sets the PROCHOT# activation temperature offset below TJMAX. The values range from 0˚C to 63˚C. TM1 [Enable]Enables
4-34Chapter 4: BIOS setupThreshold 1 [5]Sets the temperature below TJMAX to signal an interrupt whenever the temperature crosses this threshold. The v
ASUS P9A-I Series4-35Offset 85h: TTR0B [0]Sets the channel 0 Bandwidth Trip Thresholds (DUNIT). Offset 86h: TTR1B [0]Sets the channel 1 Bandwidth Trip
4-36Chapter 4: BIOS setupThermal Trip EventsAllows you to set the thermal trip events.4.5.3 USB Configuration4.5.4 CK420 Configuration Aptio
ASUS P9A-I Series4-374.5.5 Network Configuration4.5.6 North Bridge Chipset Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Me
viiiAustralia statement noticeFrom 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the Australian Consumer Law. For the
4-38Chapter 4: BIOS setup Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event L
ASUS P9A-I Series4-39Pass Gate Feature Enable [Enabled]Enables or disables the Pass Gate feature. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]2x Refresh
4-40Chapter 4: BIOS setupPass Gate MonteCarlo [Disabled]Set this item to [Enabled] to search in Algorithm to nd PG Max. Conguration options: [Enable
ASUS P9A-I Series4-41Faulty Part Tracking [Disabled]Enables or disables the Faulty Part Tracking feature. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]On
4-42Chapter 4: BIOS setupOut of order memory processing [Enabled]Enable this item to improve system performance. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disa
ASUS P9A-I Series4-43 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs
4-44Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.7 Wake On Lan Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced In
ASUS P9A-I Series4-45SATA ConfigurationVersion 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013
4-46Chapter 4: BIOS setupSpin up [Disabled]Enables or disables the Spin-Up device. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]Hot plug [Enabled]Allows
ASUS P9A-I Series4-47Reserved I/O [4]Sets the reserved I/O for the Root Bridge. Conguration options: [4K] [8K] [12K] [16K] [20K] Aptio Setup U
ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis use
4-48Chapter 4: BIOS setup Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event L
ASUS P9A-I Series4-49Log Non-Fatal Error [Enabled]Enable this item to generate a system event when a non-fatal PCIe error appears. Conguration option
4-50Chapter 4: BIOS setupVersion 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Mega
ASUS P9A-I Series4-51 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs
4-52Chapter 4: BIOS setup Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event L
ASUS P9A-I Series4-53 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs
4-54Chapter 4: BIOS setupThe following items appear only when you set IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address source to [Static].IPv6 BMC Lan IP AddressAllows you to
ASUS P9A-I Series4-554.7 Event Logs menuThe Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs.Smbios Ev
4-56Chapter 4: BIOS setup DATE TIME ERROR CODE SEVERITY 01/01/2000 01:19:45 Smbios 0x16 N/ALog OEM Codes [Enabled]Enables or disabl
ASUS P9A-I Series4-574.8 SecurityThis menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be cchanged. The menu also enables or disables
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