Asus P9D-C Series User manual

Motherboard
P9D-C
Series

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E7916
First Edition
March 2013
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Contents
Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
Federal Communications Commission Statement.........................................vii
Canadian Department of Communications Statement...................................vii
REACH ......................................................................................................vii
Safety information.................................................................................................... viii
Electrical safety ............................................................................................. viii
Operation safety............................................................................................ viii
Australia statement notice...............................................................................ix
About this guide.......................................................................................................... x
How this guide is organized ............................................................................ x
Where to nd more information....................................................................... x
P9D-C Series Specications Summary................................................................... xii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................................... 1-3
1.2 Package contents....................................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Serial number label.................................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-4
1.4.1 Product highlights........................................................................ 1-4
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ........................................................... 1-6
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Before you proceed ................................................................................... 2-3
2.2 Motherboard overview............................................................................... 2-4
2.2.1 Placement direction..................................................................... 2-4
2.2.2 Screw holes................................................................................. 2-4
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 2-5
2.2.4 Layout contents........................................................................... 2-7
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................. 2-9
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 2-9
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink....................................................... 2-12
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan...................................... 2-13
2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack ........................................... 2-14
2.4 System memory ....................................................................................... 2-15
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................................... 2-15
2.4.2 Memory Congurations............................................................. 2-15
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket........................ 2-16
2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................ 2-17
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-17

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2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-17
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments................................................................ 2-18
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots (x8 link) ................................................. 2-18
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slots (x4 link) ................................................... 2-18
2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slots (x1 link) ................................................... 2-18
2.5.7 PCI slots.................................................................................... 2-18
2.5.8 PIKE slot .................................................................................. 2-19
2.5.9 Installing the ASUS PIKE RAID card......................................... 2-20
2.5.10 Installing the Baseboard Management Card............................. 2-21
2.5.11 Connecting the Thermal sensor cable ...................................... 2-22
2.6 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 2-23
2.7 Jumpers .................................................................................................... 2-26
2.8 Connectors ............................................................................................... 2-29
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors.............................................................. 2-29
2.8.2 Internal connectors.................................................................... 2-30
Chapter 3: Powering Up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time...................................................................... 3-3
3.2 Powering off the computer........................................................................ 3-4
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function................................................ 3-4
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch.......................................... 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........................................................4-3
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 4-3
4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility................................................................... 4-4
4.1.3 BUPDATER utility........................................................................ 4-5
4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................4-7
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen...................................................................... 4-8
4.2.2 Menu bar ..................................................................................... 4-8
4.2.3 Menu items.................................................................................. 4-9
4.2.4 Submenu items ........................................................................... 4-9
4.2.5 Navigation keys........................................................................... 4-9
4.2.6 General help................................................................................ 4-9
4.2.7 Conguration elds ..................................................................... 4-9
4.2.8 Pop-up window............................................................................ 4-9
4.2.9 Scroll bar ..................................................................................... 4-9
4.3 Main menu ................................................................................................ 4-10
4.3.1 System Date ............................................................................. 4-10

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4.3.2 System Time ............................................................................. 4-10
4.4 Advanced menu ....................................................................................... 4-11
4.4.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 4-12
4.4.2 PCH-IO Conguration ............................................................... 4-15
4.4.3 SATA Conguration................................................................... 4-16
4.4.4 System Agent (SA) Conguration ............................................. 4-17
4.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings ........................................................... 4-19
4.4.6 USB Conguration .................................................................... 4-21
4.4.7 TPM........................................................................................... 4-22
4.4.8 ACPI Settings............................................................................ 4-22
4.4.9 WHEA Support .......................................................................... 4-23
4.4.10 NCT6779D Super IO Conguration .......................................... 4-23
4.4.11 Intel Server Platform Services................................................... 4-24
4.4.12 Onboard LAN Conguration...................................................... 4-25
4.4.13 MIO Card Conguration ............................................................ 4-25
4.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection................................................ 4-26
4.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support ................................................ 4-29
4.4.16 APM .......................................................................................... 4-29
4.4.17 Network Stack ........................................................................... 4-30
4.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail.................................................. 4-30
4.5 Event Logs menu ..................................................................................... 4-31
4.6 Boot menu ................................................................................................ 4-32
4.7 Monitor menu ........................................................................................... 4-35
4.8 Security ..................................................................................................... 4-36
4.9 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 4-39
4.10 Exit menu .................................................................................................. 4-39
Chapter 5: RAID Conguration
5.1 Setting up RAID.......................................................................................... 5-3
5.1.1 RAID denitions .......................................................................... 5-3
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives............................................................ 5-4
5.1.3 Setting Jumpers .......................................................................... 5-4
5.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS.................................................. 5-4
5.1.5 RAID conguration utilities.......................................................... 5-4
5.2 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility 5-5
5.2.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................... 5-6
5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set.....................................................................5-8
5.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ...................................................... 5-9

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5.2.4 Exiting the Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise
SATA Option ROM utility ...........................................................5-10
5.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID..................................................................5-10
5.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility........................ 5-12
5.3 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) ...................... 5-13
5.3.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................. 5-14
5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type .......................................................... 5-16
5.3.3 Deleting a volume ..................................................................... 5-17
5.3.4 Preferences............................................................................... 5-18
Chapter 6: Driver installation
6.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................................. 6-3
6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk......................................................... 6-3
6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver............................................. 6-5
6.2 Management applications and utilities installation ................................ 6-7
6.3 Running the Support DVD ........................................................................ 6-7
6.4 Installing the LAN driver..........................................................................6-15
6.5 Installing the VGA driver ......................................................................... 6-20
6.6 Installing the Intel®C22x MEI NULL HECI driver................................... 6-23
6.7 Installing the Intel®I210 Gigabit Adapter driver .................................... 6-25
Appendix A: Reference Information
A.1 P9D-C/4L block diagram........................................................................... A-3
A.2 P9D-C/2L block diagram........................................................................... A-4

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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to
assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of
Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products
at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

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Safety information
Electrical safety
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical
outlet before relocating the system.
When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power
cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you
add a device.
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that
all power cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These
devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If
you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact
your local power company.
If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied
service technician or your retailer.
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Operation safety
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the
manuals that came with the package.
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the
power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer
immediately.
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any
area where it may become wet.
Place the product on a stable surface.
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
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Australia statement notice
From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with
the Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit
http://support.asus.com. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded
under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a
major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of
acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit
us at http://support.asus.com
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable
proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that
the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste.
Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the
crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.

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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring
the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This user guide contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technologies
it supports.
• Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers,
and connectors on the motherboard.
• Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the
system.
• Chapter 4: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
• Chapter 5: RAID conguration
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and conguring RAID
sets using the available utilities.
• Chapter 6: Driver installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different
system components.
• Appendix: Reference information
This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when
conguring the motherboard.
Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software
updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and
software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty
yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not
part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols
used throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to
complete a task
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
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NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>
Command
Means that you must type the command exactly as
shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed
in brackets.
Example: At DOS prompt, type the command line:
format A:/S

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Model Name P9D-C/4L P9D-C/2L
Processor Support / System Bus
1 x Socket LGA1150
Intel®Xeon®Processor E3-1200 v3 product
Family
Intel®Core™ i3 Processor Family*
Core Logic Intel®C224 Chipset
Form Factor ATX, 12 in. x 9.6 in.
ASUS Features
Fan Speed Control
Rack Ready
(Rack and Pedestal
dual use)
ASWM Enterprise
Memory
Total Slots 4 (2 Channels)
Capacity Maximum up to 32GB
Memory Type DDR3 1333/1600 ECC UDIMM
Expansion
Slots (follow
SSI Location #)
Total PCI/PCI-E Slots 6
Slot Location 1 1 x PCI 32bit/33 MHz
Slot Location 2 1 x PCI 32bit/33 MHz
Slot Location 3 1 x PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen2 link)
Slot Location 4 1 x PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen2 link)
Slot Location 5 1 x PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen3 link)
Slot Location 6 1 x PCI-E x16 (x8 Gen3 link)
Slot Location 7 MIO supported
Additional Slot 1 1 x PIKE Slot for Storage expansion
(x4 Gen3 link)
Storage SATA Controller
Intel®C224:
- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s ports
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- Intel®Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise
(RSTe) supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, & 5
(Windows®)
Networking LAN 4 x Intel®I210AT 2 x Intel®I210AT
1 x Management LAN
P9D-C Series Specications Summary
(continued on the next page)
* Refer to www.asus.com for the complete list of supported CPUs.

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** Specications are subject to change without notice.
Model Name P9D-C/4L P9D-C/2L
Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2300 + 32MB VRAM
Onboard I/O
Connectors
TPM Header 1
PSU Connector 24-pin ATX power connector
8-pin ATX 12V power connector
SATA DOM Power
Connector 4-pin power connector
Management
Header On-board header for optional management card
USB Connector/
Header
1 x USB 3.0 pin header (up to 2 devices)
1 x USB 2.0 pin header (up to 2 devices)
1 x USB 2.0 pin header (Type A USB socket)
Fan Header 5 x 4 pin headers
SMBus 1
Chassis Intruder 1
Front LAN LED 4 2
Serial Port Header 2
VGA Header 1
Rear I/O
Connectors
External USB Port 2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
VGA Port 1
RJ-45 4 x GbE LAN
1 Management LAN
2 x GbE LAN
1 Management LAN
PS/2 KB/Mouse 1
Management
Solution
Software ASWM Enterprise
Out of Band
Remote
Management
Optional ASMB7-iKVM for KVM-over-Internet
Monitoring CPU Temperature
FAN RPM
Environment
Operation temperature:
10oC – 35oC (50oF – 95oF)
Non operation temperature:
-40oC – 70oC (-40oF – 158oF)
Non operation humidity:
20% – 90% (Non condensing)

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Chapter 1:
Product Introduction

ASUS P9D-C Series
Chapter summary
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it
supports. This chapter contains the following sections:
1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................................... 1-3
1.2 Package contents....................................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Serial number label.................................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-4

ASUS P9D-C Series 1-3
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS®P9D-C 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.
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack
I/O Shield 11
Plate for LGA1150 1 --
Cables
SATA DOM Power cable 1 --
SATA 3G cable 2 --
SATA 6G cable 4 --
Application CD Support CD 1 1
ASWM Enterprise SDVD 1 1
Documentation Motherboard User Guide 1 1
Packing Qty. 1 pc per carton 10 pcs per carton
Optional items Description
PIKE 2008 LSI 8-port SAS 6G RAID card
PIKE 2108 LSI 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card
PIKE 2208 LSI 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card
PIKE 9230 MARVELL 4-port SATA 6G RAID card
ASMB7-iKVM Remote Management solution provides KVM over IP solution

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1.4 Special features
1.4.1 Product highlights
Latest processor technology
This motherboard supports the latest Intel®Xeon®E3-1200 v3/Core™ i3 processor
series in LGA1150 package, which has memory and PCI Express controller
integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express
3.0 lanes. The Intel®Xeon®E3-1200 V3 Core™ i3 processor is one of the most
powerful and energy efcient CPU in the world.
Intel®Turbo Boost
Intel®Turbo Boost opportunistically and automatically allows the processor to
run faster than the marked frequency if the processor is operating below power,
temperature and current limits. This technology increases performance of both
multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads.
Intel®Hyper Threading
The thread-level parallelism on each processor makes more efcient use of the
processor resources, higher processing throughout and improved performance on
today's multi-threaded software.
Intel®EM64T
The motherboard supports Intel®processors with the Intel®EM64T (Extended
Memory 64 Technology). The Intel®EM64T feature allows your computer to run on
64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster
and more efcient computing.
PCI Express 3.0
PCI Express®3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the
performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance,
unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward
compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.
1.3 Serial number label
Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take
note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters xxS2xxxxxxxx
shown as the gure 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.
xxS2xxxxxxxx
P9D-C Series Made
in
China
合格

ASUS P9D-C Series 1-5
Intel®I210AT LAN Solution
The motherboard comes with quad Gigabit LAN controllers (dual controllers for
P9D-C/2L) and ports which provide a total solution for your networking needs. The
onboard Intel®I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and
could achieve network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)
The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the
CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency
depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement.
Serial ATA II technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial
ATA interface and Intel® C224 chipset. The Serial ATA II specication provides
twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new
features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM)
Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. Serial ATA allows thinner, more exible
cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements.
Serial ATA III technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III 6 Gb/s technology through the Serial
ATA interface and Intel®C224 chipset. Get enhanced scalability, faster data
retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems with up to 6Gbps data
transfer rates.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication that
dramatically increases the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB
1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.
USB 3.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) that has
a connection speed of up to 5 Gbps - ten times faster than USB 2.0. Backward
compatible with USB 2.0, it also supports fast-charging of supported devices.
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring
The CPU temperature is monitored to prevent overheating and damage. The
system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection.
The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical
components.

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DDR3 memory support
The motherboard supports ECC UDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer
rates of 1600/1333 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server
and workstation applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture boosts system
performance, eliminates bottlenecks with peak bandwidth up to 25Gb/s, and
dramatically reduces the memory voltage to just 1.5V compared to DDR2's memory
voltage of 1.8V.
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features
ASUS Fan Speed technology
The ASUS Fan Speed technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the
system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient operation.
PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion)
PIKE is an on-demand upgrade kit for users. This ASUS unique feature enables
users to choose their preferred I/O solutions. ASUS provides multiple SAS solutions
for different segments and purposes and PIKE saves lots of validation efforts and
hardware cost for end users. Moreover, the special patent design offers multiple I/O
solutions without occupying the Slot 6 in 1U system.
ASUS MIO Audio card
The ASUS MIO audio card is a discrete 8-channel high denition audio (High Denition
Audio previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC that enables the clearest high quality
audio output. It has jack-sensing feature, retasking functions, and multi-streaming
technology that simultaneously send different audio streams to different destinations
for high-end sound quality.