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Chapter 5: RAID configuration

6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then

press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB.

The default stripe size is 128 KB.

A lower stripe size is recommended for server systems. A higher stripe size

is recommended for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and

video editing.

7. Highlight the

Capacity

item, enter the desired RAID volume capacity, then

press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

8. When the

Create Volume

item is highlighted, press <Enter>.

A warning message appears.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.
Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):

9. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or <N> to

go back to the Create Array menu.

Summary of Contents for P5M2

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5M2 Series P5M2 P5M2 SAS ...

Page 2: ...ERCHANTABILITY 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 I...

Page 3: ...rd overview 2 3 2 2 1 Placement direction 2 3 2 2 2 Screw holes 2 3 2 2 3 Motherboard layout 2 4 2 2 4 Layout contents 2 6 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 8 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 8 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 11 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 13 2 4 System memory 2 15 2 4 1 Overview 2 15 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 15 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM 2 17 2 4 4 Remov...

Page 4: ... power switch 3 2 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4 1 4 1 2 AFUDOS utility 4 2 4 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4 5 4 1 4 ASUS Update utility 4 7 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 9 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen 4 10 4 2 2 Menu bar 4 10 4 2 3 Navigation keys 4 10 4 2 4 Menu items 4 11 4 2 5 Sub menu items 4 11 4 2 6 Configuration fields 4 11 4 ...

Page 5: ...enu 4 36 4 7 Boot menu 4 39 4 7 1 Boot Device Priority 4 39 4 7 2 Boot Settings Configuration 4 40 4 8 Exit menu 4 41 Chapter 5 RAID configuration 5 1 Setting up RAID 5 1 5 1 1 RAID definitions 5 1 5 1 2 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5 2 5 1 3 RAID configuration utility 5 2 5 2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5 3 5 2 1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 5 4 5 2 2 Creating a RAID 10 set 5 1...

Page 6: ...5 6 Global_Properties 5 48 Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 1 RAID driver installation 6 1 6 1 1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6 1 6 1 2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6 4 6 2 LAN driver installation 6 14 6 2 1 Windows 2000 2003 Server 6 14 6 2 2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 15 6 3 VGA driver installation 6 16 6 3 1 Windows 2000 Server 2003 6 16 6 4 Management applications and utilities installa...

Page 7: ...ause 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...

Page 8: ...cal power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any dama...

Page 9: ...ttings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard Chapter 6 Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID and LAN driver installation for this motherboard Appendix Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you ...

Page 10: ...ey Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Command Example Ctrl Alt Del Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line format A S DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task ...

Page 11: ...3 667 memory modules Supports 256MB up to 8GB system memory P5M2 model 1 x PCI Express x16 slot x8 link 2 x PCI X 133 100 MHz 64 bit 5V slot 1 x PCI 33 MHz 32 bit 5V slot 1 x DDR2 SO DIMM socket for ASUS Server Management Board Generation 3 ASMB3 P5M2 SAS model 1 x PCI Express x16 slot x8 link 1 x PCI X 100 MHz 64 bit slot supports Zero Channel RAID card colored green on the model 1 x PCI X 100 MH...

Page 12: ...ID card optional ZCR 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x Hard disk activity LED connector 2 x LSI 1068 mini SAS connector for P5M2 SAS model only 1 x TPM1 2 daughter board connector 2 x Front fan connectors 2 x Rear fan connectors 2 x CPU fan connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x Power supply SMBUS connector 1 x...

Page 13: ... x Serial port COM1 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN RJ 45 ports AMI BIOS 8 MB Flash ROM FWH interface Green PnP DMI SMBIOS 2 3 WfM2 0 ACPI 2 0a ASUS Smart Fan I II ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Device drivers ASUS Update Utility ASUS Server Web based Management ASWM ADOBE Acrobat Reader ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Flash utility under DOS A PCI Express x16 graphic card inserted to the onboard PCI Express x16 ...

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Page 15: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 16: ...ASUS P5M2 Series Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Serial number label 1 2 1 4 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 17: ... 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 Motherboard pack type P5M2 Series Retail Pack P5M2 Series Bulk Pack Cables Serial ATA signal cable 4 Serial ATA power cable 2 SAS cable Only available for P5M2 SAS 2 2 in 1 cable set 1 Accessories I O shield 1 1 Applicat...

Page 18: ...4 Technology The Intel EM64T feature allows your computer to run on 64 bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing 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 sys...

Page 19: ... an optional Zero Channel RAID card The Zero Channel RAID card allows you to create all types of RAID configurations for your storage devices The ZCR capability provides a cost effective high performance and added reliability for your server system Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to provide a total solution for your networking needs The onboar...

Page 20: ...ction The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components 1 4 2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip ASUS Smart Fan technology I II The motherboard supports...

Page 21: ... Hardware information 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 ...

Page 22: ...ies Chapter summary 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 3 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 8 2 4 System memory 2 15 2 5 Expansion slots 2 18 2 6 Jumpers 2 22 2 7 Switch 2 27 2 8 Connectors 2 28 ...

Page 23: ...all socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the com...

Page 24: ...P5M2 SAS model only The green Heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the LSI SAS 1068 chipset has started working P5M2 SAS P5M2 SAS Series HeartBeat LED This LED is only for the P5M2 SAS model and it indicates if the LSI SAS 1068 is working normally ...

Page 25: ...ailure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components 2 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 2 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure t...

Page 26: ...2 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 Motherboard layout P5M2 Layout ...

Page 27: ...ASUS P5M2 Series 2 P5M2 SAS Layout ...

Page 28: ...ts 2 15 3 PCI PCI X slots 2 20 4 PCI Express x16 slots 2 20 5 DDR2 SO DIMM Socket 2 21 Jumpers Page 1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 2 22 2 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 2 23 3 Keyboard Mouse power 3 pin KBPWR1 2 24 4 VGA controller setting 3 pin VGA_EN1 2 24 5 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN1 LAN_EN2 2 25 6 Intel 82801GR ICH7R SATA RAID selection 3 pin RAID_SEL1 For P5M2 model only 2...

Page 29: ...tor 10 1 pin COM2 2 32 7 SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector 18 1 pin SASLED1 For P5M2 SAS model only 2 32 8 Mini SAS connector For P5M2 SAS model only 2 33 9 CPU and system fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 2 2 34 REAR_FAN1 2 FRNT_FAN1 2 10 Backplane SMBus connector 6 1 pin BPSMB1 2 34 11 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM 2 35 12 Power supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 2 34 13 ATX power connectors 24 pin ATX...

Page 30: ... socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard come...

Page 31: ...h your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you PnP cap A B To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket The socket alignment key ...

Page 32: ...Hyper Threading compiler to compile the code If you are using any other operating systems disable the Hyper Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading To use th...

Page 33: ...terface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Fastener Motherboard hole To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard Narrow end of the groove Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector...

Page 34: ...ot forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector If there is only one CPU fan cable connect it to the connector labeled CPU_FAN1 Before installing the CPU heatsink make sure that the DIP switch is properly set Refer to Section 2 7 Switch for more information Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointin...

Page 35: ...connect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard B B A A A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ...

Page 36: ... orientation when reinstalling The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation ...

Page 37: ...ustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or non ECC DDR2 533 667 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS web site When installin...

Page 38: ...1 1 2 4 3 4 DIMM socket DIMM_A1 V V V DIMM_A2 V V V V V DIMM_B1 V V DIMM_B2 V V V V V When the total size of memory module s installed per channel is the same A1 A2 B1 B2 the system will run in Dual Channel Interleaved mode which provides optimum performance When the total size of each channel is not the same A1 A2 B1 B2 the system will run in Dual Channel Asymmetric mode ...

Page 39: ...ps snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs DO N...

Page 40: ...re 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 s...

Page 41: ...sor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices Description INTA INTB INTC INTD REQ GNT PATA Controller PIRQA SATA Controller PIRQD SMBus Controller PIRQB USB1 UHCI Controller 1 PIRQH USB1 UHCI Controller 2 PIRQD USB 2 0 EHCI Controller PIRQH BMC5721 1 PIRQA BMC5721 2 PIRQB ATI ES1000 PIRQD REQ1 GNT1 LSI SAS 1068 PXIRQ2 PXREQ2 PXGNT2...

Page 42: ...raphic card inserted to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot may run only at x1 speed Intel spec Make sure the installed PCI Express x16 graphic card support the downgrade x1 speed before you make a purchase PCI X slots PCI slot When installing an optional ZCR card for P5M2 SAS onboard LSI1068 SAS controller install the card on PCI_X2 slot that is colored green The optional ZCR Card for P5M2 SAS onboa...

Page 43: ...ASUS P5M2 Series 2 21 2 5 6 DDR2 SO DIMM socket The DDR2 SO DIMM socket on the motherboard supports an ASUS Server Management Board 3 Series ASMB3 DDR2 SO DIMM socket ...

Page 44: ...s system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 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 4 Re install the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup t...

Page 45: ...p mode no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up If you are using Windows 2000 you need to install Service Pack 4 to wake up the system from S4 sleep mode The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply ca...

Page 46: ...s an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS 4 VGA controller setting 3 pin VGA_EN1 These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard ATI ES1000 PCI VGA controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the VGA feature If you want to power the system on by PS 2 keyboard or mouse set the jumper KSPWR1 to pin2 3 5VSB and enable the option of ...

Page 47: ...ctivate the Gigabit LAN controller 6 Intel 82801GR ICH7R SATA RAID selection 3 pin RAID_SEL1 For P5M2 model only This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays Place the jumper caps over pins 1 2 if you want to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility default otherwise place the jumper caps to pins 2 3 to use the Intel Matrix Storage Ma...

Page 48: ...disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard xxxx xxx ROM and the AFUDOS EXE utility 2 Set the jumper to pins 2 3 3 Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS 4 Shut down the system 5 Set the jumper back to pins 1 2 6 Turn on the system 7 Onboard storage setting 3 pin SAS_EN1 For P5M2 SAS model only This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI SAS106...

Page 49: ... connector Switch Fan connector Default setting 1 CPU_FAN1 On 2 CPU_FAN2 On 3 FRNT_FAN1 On 4 FRNT_FAN2 On 7 REAR_FAN1 On 8 REAR_FAN2 On If you use a 4 pin fan but set the DIP switch for a 3 pin fan the fan you installed may not work If you use a 3 pin fan but set the DIP switch for a 4 pin fan the fan controll will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed ...

Page 50: ... 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 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 Serial COM1 port This 9 pin communication port is for pointing devices or other serial devices 6 VGA port This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 7 Gigabit LAN1 RJ 45 port This ports allow Gigabit conne...

Page 51: ...its jumper accordingly Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE devices 2 8 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY1 This connector i...

Page 52: ... boot data hard disk drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to RAID See section 4 3 4 IDE Configuration for details Important notes on Serial ATA Use only two Serial ATA RAID connectors for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set When using the connectors in IDE mode connect the primary boot hard disk drive to th...

Page 53: ... This connector is for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis This USB connector complies with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed The USB port module is purchased separately P5M2 Series P5M2 Series SCSI SATACard Activity LED Connector HDLED 1 PIN 1 ADD_ IN_ CARD_ACT AD...

Page 54: ...For P5M2 SAS model only This connector is for SAS link state s LED The active LOW Fault LED signals are nominally configured to indicate a SAS link fault for each respective phy The active LOW Activity LED signals are nominally configured to indicate SAS link activity P5M2 SAS P5M2 SAS SAS LED Connector SASL ED1 ACT _LED0 ACT _LED1 ACT _LED2 ACT _LED3 ACT _LED4 ACT _LED5 ACT _LED6 ACT _LED7 FL T_L...

Page 55: ... and Serial ATA Each connector supports up to four 4 devices To connect the mini SAS cable Plug in the mini SAS cable to the mini SAS connector until the cable lock snaps in place To disconnect the mini SAS cable 1 With your thumb push down the cable lock to release 2 While still keeping your thumb s grip on the cable lock carefully pull away the cable from the connector 1 2 P5M2 SAS P5M2 SAS MINI...

Page 56: ...s the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors 10 Backplane SMBus connector 6 1 pin BPSMB1 This connector allows you to connect SMBus System Management Bus devices Devices communicate with an SMBus host a...

Page 57: ... supports the SMBus function P5M2 Series Power Supply SMBus Connector 11 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity ...

Page 58: ...on 2 02 compliant power supply unit PSU that provides a minimum power of 450W is recommended for a fully configured system Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is ...

Page 59: ... CASEOPEN This lead is for a chassis with an intrusion detection feature This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch When you remove any chassis component the sensor triggers and sends a high level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event The defaults setting is to place one jumper cap over the CASEOPEN and GND leads for disabled t...

Page 60: ...erating system is loaded Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPKEROUT This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear sys...

Page 61: ...in RESETBTN This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power Non Masked Interrupt button Light blue 2 pin MINIBTN This 2 pin connector is for the non masked interrupt initiation ...

Page 62: ...3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system ...

Page 63: ...ASUS P5M2 Series Chapter summary 3 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 ...

Page 64: ... 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 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 ...

Page 65: ...ts down If you are using Windows Server 2003 1 Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the ...

Page 66: ...4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 67: ...ummary 4 ASUS P5M2 Series 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 9 4 3 Main menu 4 12 4 4 Advanced menu 4 18 4 5 Server menu 4 34 4 6 Security 4 36 4 7 Boot menu 4 39 4 8 Exit menu 4 41 ...

Page 68: ... BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk To create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a boot...

Page 69: ...rmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash done Write to file ok A 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 2 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not mo...

Page 70: ... and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk A afudos iI8043A0 ROM Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt A afudos iI8043A0 ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Copyright C 2004 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved Ver 4 04 ASUSTEK Ver 3 12 Bootblock chechsum OK Module checksums...

Page 71: ... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A afudos iI8043A0 ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Copyright C 2004 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved Ver 4 04 ASUSTEK Ver 3 12 Bootblock chechsum OK Module checksums OK Erasing flash done Writing flash done Verifying flash done Program ended normally A ...

Page 72: ... for the original or updated BIOS file Boot Block Compatible Version Ver 004 Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Boot Block Compatible Version Ver 004 Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file I8043A0 ROM Completed Start flashing When found the utility reads t...

Page 73: ...covered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file I8043A0 ROM Completed Start flashing When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or u...

Page 74: ... 4 1 4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Quit all Microsoft Windows applic...

Page 75: ...utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Save 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process ...

Page 76: ...ress Delete 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 after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is desig...

Page 77: ...n keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Navigation keys Sub menu items System Date Sun 01 01 2006 System Time 11 10 19 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in IDE Configuration System Info...

Page 78: ...ight side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 4 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Main menu items System Date Mon 05 30 2005 System Time 11 10 19 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in IDE Configuration System ...

Page 79: ...s Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc System Date Sun 01 01 2006 System Time 11 10 19 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in IDE Configuration System Information Select Screen Select Item Change field Tab...

Page 80: ...lave Not Detected Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc Configure SATA as IDE Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip Configuration options IDE RAID AHCI If you want to use the S...

Page 81: ...A Large Mode Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto SMART Monitoring Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Select the type of device connected to the system The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if...

Page 82: ...ration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Sele...

Page 83: ... Date 09 04 2006 Processor Information System Memory Information Select Screen Select Item Change Option Tab Select field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Processor Information CPU1 Band Genuine Intel R CPU 3 80GHz ID uCode 06F4h 026h Speed 3 80GHz Ratio Actual 19 Max 19 Cache L1 16KB L2 2038KB Select Screen Select Item Change Option Tab Select field F1 General He...

Page 84: ...67 Total Memory 1024MB DIMM_A1 None DIMM_A2 1024MB DIMM_B1 None DIMM_B2 None Select Screen Select Item Change Option Tab Select field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main System Memory Displays the auto detected total system memory ...

Page 85: ... items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Disabled for WindowsXP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Advanced CPU settings Module Version 3D 05 Manufacturer Intel Brand String Genuine Intel R CPU 3 80GHz Frequency 3 80 GHz FSB Speed 800 MHz Cache L1 16 KB Cache L2 102...

Page 86: ...l an CPU that supports Intel Speedstep Technology The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST Execute Disable Bit Enabled When set to Disabled the XD feature flag returns to 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Virtualization Technology Enabled The settings of this item can not be changed If the CPU installed supports Virtulization Technology the option of this item displays Enab...

Page 87: ...ars only when the CPU installed supports the C State technology Intel C state tech C1 Config Enhanced When set to Standard it runs in the conventional C State When set to Enhanced it runs in the enhanced C State Configuration options Standard Enhanced ...

Page 88: ... ROM in the onboard LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 4 3 Chipset Configuration The Chipset Configuration menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advan...

Page 89: ...on options Disabled Enabled DRAM Frequency Auto When Configure DRAM Timing by SPD is enabled you are not allowed change the setting of this item The motherboard automatically sets the DDR operating frequency according to the DRAM SPD When Configure DRAM Timing by SPD is disabled this items allows you to set the DDR operating frequency manually Configuration options Auto 533 MHz 667 MHz Configure D...

Page 90: ...3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 5 DRAM Clocks 6 DRAM Clocks DRAM RAS Precharge 6 DRAM Clocks Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM Configuration options 2 DRAM Clocks 3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 5 DRAM Clocks 6 DRAM Clocks DRAM RAS Activate to Precharge Delay 15 DRAM Clocks Configuration options 4 DRAM Clocks 5 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks Boot Graphic Adapter Prior...

Page 91: ...SC Exit PCI PnP Configuration Reset ESCD Data No Plug And Play O S No Palette Snooping Disabled Reset ESCD No Clears NVRAM during system boot Configuration options No Yes Plug And Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot...

Page 92: ...ted the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps Configuration options HiSpeed Full Speed BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS EHCI hand off support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 4 5 USB Configuration Th...

Page 93: ...ce Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec Allows you to set the time that POST waits for the USB mass storage device after starting unit command Configuration options 10 Sec 20 Sec 30 Sec 40 Sec Emulation Type Auto Allows you to select device emulation type If set to Auto the part of less than 530MB of USB devices is emulated as floppy disk and the rest part is emulated as hard disk Con...

Page 94: ... when the Serial Port1 item is not Disabled Configuration options Normal IrDA ASK IR Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to disable or select parallel port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode Normal Allows you to set the parallel port mode Configuration options Normal BI Directional ECP EPP ECP EPP Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7l Allows you to set the parallel por...

Page 95: ...ications Configuration options No Yes Headless Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Headless operation mode through ACPI Disabled Enabled ACPI EMS Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable ACPI EMS support Disabled Enabled ACPI MCFG Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable ACPI MCFG support Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save...

Page 96: ...me By RTC Alarm Disabled Video Power Down Mode Suspend Allows you to disable the Video Power Down Mode or set it to Suspend or Standby mode Configuration options Disabled Standby Suspend Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Allows you to disable the Hard Disk Power Down Mode or set it to Suspend or Standby mode Configuration options Disabled Standby Suspend Suspend Time Out Disabled Allows you to sel...

Page 97: ...auses an initialization string that turns the system power on Resume On LAN Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume By PME Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system ...

Page 98: ...Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when the Resume On By RTC Alarm item is set to Enabled RTC Alarm Date Days 15 To set the alarm date highlight this item and press the or key to make the selection Configuration options Everyday 1 2 3 31 System Time 12 30 30 To set the alarm time highlight this item and press the or key to mak...

Page 99: ... detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan1 2 Speed xxxxRPM or N A Front Fan1 2 Speed xxxxRPM or N A Rear Fan1 2 Speed xxxxRPM or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU front and rear fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard...

Page 100: ...rature Threshold temperature TControl User defined value when the Smart Fan Control is enabled Configuration options 0 25 VCORE1 Voltage VTT Voltage 1 5V Voltage 1 8V Voltage 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage outputs through the onboard voltage regulators When the Intel Pentium 4 and Pentium D Series CPU CPU1 Temperature ...

Page 101: ... BIOS POST Always Terminal Type ANSI VT UTFB Combo Key Support Disabled The following items appear only when the Remote Access item is set to Enabled 4 5 Server menu The Server menu items allow you to customize the server features Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced ...

Page 102: ...n Configuration options None Hardware Software Redirection After BIOS POST Always Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power On Self Test POST Some operating systems may not work when this item is set to Always Configuration options Disabled Boot Loader Always Terminal Type ANSI Allows you to select the target terminal type Configuration options ANSI VT100 VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Dis...

Page 103: ...p of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item then press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set yo...

Page 104: ... user access to the Setup utility View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you...

Page 105: ...rd Lock Mode Enabled When set to Enabled the keyboard is locked and the user has no privilege to launch the BIOS setup utility when installing adapter cards during option ROM initialization Configuration options Disabled Enabled Removable Device Boot Enabled Allows you to enable or disable booting from a legacy floppy USB floppy or IDE optical drive Configuration options Disabled Enabled Flash Wri...

Page 106: ...ver Security Boot Exit 4 7 1 Boot Device Priority Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding menu Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd ...

Page 107: ... POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Logo Display Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disabl...

Page 108: ...ect this option then press Enter or simply press F10 to save your changes to CMOS before exiting the Setup utility When a confirmation window appears select OK then press Enter to save your changes and exit Setup If you wish to cancel the command select Cancel then press Enter to return to the Exit menu Exit Discard Changes Select this option then press Enter to exit the Setup utility without savi...

Page 109: ...n then press Enter to load the optimized settings for each of the Setup menu items When a confirmation window appears select OK then press Enter to load the default settings If you wish to cancel the command select Cancel then press Enter to return to the Exit menu ...

Page 110: ...5 RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities ...

Page 111: ... Chapter summary 5 5 1 Setting up RAID 5 1 5 2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5 3 5 3 Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5 24 5 4 Global Array Manager 5 32 5 5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility 5 33 ...

Page 112: ...rovides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 1 E Enhanced RAID 1 has a striped layout with each stripe unit having a secondary or alternate copy stored on a different disk You can use three or more hard disk drives fo...

Page 113: ...ter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup 5 1 3 RAID configuration utility For P5M2 model depending on the RAID_SEL1 jumper setting and the operating system you can select a utility to create a RAID set Refer to section 4 2 Jumpers for details on the RAID_SEL1 jumper settings Use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility to create a RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 under Wi...

Page 114: ... SATA RAID Setup Utility P5M2 model only The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create RAID 0 and RAID 1 set s from SATA hard disk drives supported by the motherboard ICH7R Southbridge chip To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 1 Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives 2 During POST the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility aut...

Page 115: ...eck the data consistency of the logical drives of a created RAID set 5 2 1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using two types of configurations Easy and New In Easy Configuration the logical drive parameters are set automatically including the size and stripe size RAID 1 only In New Configuration you manually s...

Page 116: ...ION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set then press SpaceBar When selected the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A X Y where X is the array number and Y is the drive number The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen ...

Page 117: ...D configuration 5 Press F10 select the configurable array then press SpaceBar Press F10 again the logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters ...

Page 118: ...a RAID 1 set 8 When creating a RAID 1 set select Stripe Size from the Logical Drive menu then press Enter When creating a RAID 0 set proceed to step 10 9 Key in the stripe size then press Enter For server systems we recommend that you use a lower array block size For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance ...

Page 119: ...ct Accept from the menu then press Enter 11 When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration select Accept from the menu then press Enter 12 Follow steps 5 to 10 to configure additional logical drives 13 When prompted save the configuration then press Esc to return to the Management Menu ...

Page 120: ... or create another RAID configuration To create a RAID set using the New Configuration option 1 From the utility main menu highlight Configure then press Enter 2 Use the arrow keys to select New Configuration then press Enter 3 Follow steps 3 to 7 of the previous section 4 Select Size from the Logical Drive menu then press Enter 5 Key in the desired logical drive size then press Enter 6 Follow ste...

Page 121: ...press Enter 2 Use the arrow keys to select Easy Configuration then press Enter 3 The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports Select the drive s you want to include in the RAID set then press SpaceBar When selected the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A X Y where X is the array number and Y is the drive number The information of the selected hard di...

Page 122: ...ASUS P5M2 Series 5 11 4 Select all the drives required for the RAID 10 set then press Enter The configurable array appears on screen 5 Press F10 select the configurable array then press SpaceBar ...

Page 123: ...nge the logical drive parameters 6 Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu then press Enter 7 Select RAID 10 from the menu then press Enter You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set 8 Select DWC from the Logical Drive menu then press Enter 9 Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting then press Enter ...

Page 124: ... Series 5 13 10 When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration select Accept from the menu then press Enter 11 When prompted save the configuration then press Esc to return to the Management Menu ...

Page 125: ...Menu highlight Configure then press Enter 2 Use the arrow keys to select View Add Configuration then press Enter 3 The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports Select the drive s you want to include in the RAID set then press SpaceBar When selected the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A X Y where X is the array number and Y is the drive number The i...

Page 126: ... RAID set then press Enter The configurable array appears on screen 5 Press F10 select the configurable array then press SpaceBar 6 Press F10 again and select RAID from the Logical Drive menu then press Enter 7 Select the RAID level from the menu then press Enter ...

Page 127: ...guration section 9 When prompted save the configuration then press Esc to return to the Management Menu 10 Follow steps 8 to 13 of the Creating a RAID set Using Easy Configuration section to add the new RAID configuration After creating the RAID set s you must initialize the logical drivers See 6 2 4 ...

Page 128: ...lize or Objects command on the Management Menu Using the Initialize command To initialize the logical drive using the Initialize command 1 From the Management Menu highlight Initialize then press Enter 2 The screen displays the available RAID set s and prompts you to select the logical drive to initialize Press the Spacebar to select the logical drive from the Logical Drive selection then press F1...

Page 129: ... to select Yes from the Initialize dialog box then press Enter You may also press F10 to initialize the drive without confirmation Initializing a logical drive s erases all data on the drive 4 A progress bar appears on screen If desired press Esc to abort initialization ...

Page 130: ...5M2 Series 5 19 5 When initialization is completed press Esc Using the Objects command To initialize the logical drives using the Objects command 1 From the Management Menu highlight Objects then press Enter ...

Page 131: ... Select Logical Drive from the Objects sub menu then press Enter 3 Select the logical drive to initialize from the Logical Drives sub menu then press Enter 4 Select Initialize from the pop up menu then press Enter to start initialization ...

Page 132: ...s to select Yes from the Initialize dialog box then press Enter You may also press F10 to initialize the drive without confirmation 6 A progress bar appears on screen If desired press Esc to abort initialization 7 When initialization is completed press Esc ...

Page 133: ...k drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu To rebuild a failed hard disk drive 1 From the Management Menu highlight Rebuild then press Enter 2 The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports Select the drive you want to rebuild then press SpaceBar ...

Page 134: ...eries 5 23 3 After selecting the drive to rebuild press F10 The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD 4 When prompted press Y to to rebuild the drive 5 When rebuild is complete press any key to continue ...

Page 135: ...the menus and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 2 Delete RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID...

Page 136: ...r selection Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE ARRAY MENU DISK VOLUME INFORMATION Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Volume...

Page 137: ...ended for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 Highlight the Capacity item enter the desired RAID volume capacity then press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is highlighted press Enter A warning message appears WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N ...

Page 138: ...TION Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Volume1 RAID1 Mirror Select Disks N A 0 0 GB Create Volume Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu 2 Enter a name for the RAID 1 set then press Enter 3 Highlight RAID Level press the up ...

Page 139: ...ATION Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Volume1 RAID10 RAID0 1 Select Disks 128KB 0 0 GB Create Volume Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu 2 Enter a name for the RAID 10 set then press Enter 3 Highlight RAID Level press t...

Page 140: ...er a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Volume1 RAID5 Parity Select Disks 128KB 0 0 GB Create Volume Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu 2 Enter a name for the RAID 10 set then press Enter 3 Highlight RAID Level press the up down ...

Page 141: ... main menu otherwise press N to return to the Delete Volume menu ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to delete volume VolumeX Y N DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAIDX xxxxx X XXX XGB Norm...

Page 142: ...splay this screen 2 Use the up down arrow key to highlight the RAID set drive you want to reset then press Space to select 3 Press Enter to reset the RAID set drive A confirmation message appears 4 Press Y to reset the drive or press N to return to the utility main menu 5 Follow steps 2 to 4 to select and reset other RAID set drives RESET RAID DATA Resetting RAID data will remove internal RAID str...

Page 143: ...anager You may also create a RAID set s in Windows operating environment using the Global Array Manager GAM application The GAM application is available from the motherboard support CD Refer to the GAM user guide in the motherboard support CD for details ...

Page 144: ...p capability When a disk in an IM volume fails you can easily restore the volume and the swapped disk is automatically re mirrored Creating Integrated Mirroring Volumes You may use disks of different sizes in IM and IME volumes however the size of the smallest disk determines the logical size of each member disk Do not combine Serial ATA and SAS disks in one volume The RAID and BIOS setup screens ...

Page 145: ... 00 PCI Address Bus Dev Func 05 03 00 MPT Firmware Revision 1 15 00 00 IR SAS Address 500E0180 60831008 NVIDIA Version 25 02 Status Disabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support Enabled OS only RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties 5 The Select New Array Type screen apprears Use the arrow keys to select Create IM Volume then press Enter Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Allt N Global Propertie...

Page 146: ... the array press or Space You may also specify the Hot Spare disk here Select the disk then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column then press or Space Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help SPACE Select disk for array or hot spare C Create array LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Create New Array SAS1068 Array Type IM Array Size MB Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr St...

Page 147: ...irst disk If you choose this option data on the first disk will be mirrored on the second disk that you will add to the volume later Make sure the data you want to mirror is on the first disk Press D to overwrite any data and create the new IM array 8 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add the second disk to the volume 9 When done press C to create the array then select Save changes then exit this menu 10 Th...

Page 148: ...vision 1 15 00 00 IR SAS Address 500E0180 60831008 NVIDIA Version 25 02 Status Disabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support Enabled OS only RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Choose array type to create LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Select New Array Type SAS1068 Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus an opti...

Page 149: ...t this menu Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Processing may take up 1 minute Creating RAID array By default the RAID Disk field shows No before array creation This field is grayed out under the following conditions The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on ...

Page 150: ...LSI Logic Corp MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS 6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Copyright 2000 2006 LSI Logic Corp Adapter s disabled by user Press Ctrl C to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility 3 The Adapter Properties screen appears Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties then press Enter Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Change Item LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter Properti...

Page 151: ...nu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Choose array type to create LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Select New Array Type SAS1068 Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus an optional hot spare Data on the primary disk may be migrated Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 8 disks including an optional hot spare ALL Data on array disks will be de...

Page 152: ...u to perform other tasks related to configuring and maintaining IM and IME volumes Refer to this section to view volume properties manage the hot spare disk synchronize the array activate the array and delete the array Viewing volume properties To view volume properties 1 On the main menu select RAID Properties Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Change Item LSI Logic Config Utility v6...

Page 153: ...nal hot spare Data on the primary disk may be migrated Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 8 disks including an optional hot spare ALL Data on array disks will be deleted Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 8 disks ALL Data on array disks will be deleted Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Alt N Next Array C Create an array LSI Logi...

Page 154: ...r 3 From the Manage Array screen select Manage Hot Spare then press Enter Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Alt N Next Array C Create an array LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 View Array SAS1068 Array Type 1 of 1 Identifier LSILOGIC Logical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size MB 51498 Status Optimal Manage Array Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Di...

Page 155: ...screen select Synchronize Spare then press Enter Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Space Change Item C Commit Changes LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Manage Hot Spare SAS1068 Identifier LSILOGIC Logical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size MB 51498 Status Optimal Slot Device Identifier Hot Drive Pred Size Num Spr Status Fail MB 0 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 NO Ok No 34331 1 SEAGATE ST373...

Page 156: ...the array To activate the array 1 From the Manage Array screen select Activate Array then press Enter 2 Press Y to activate or N to cancel Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Manage Array SAS1068 Identifier LSILOGIC Logical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size MB 51498 Status Optimal Manage Hot Spare Synchronize Array Activate Array Del...

Page 157: ...u F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Manage Array SAS1068 Identifier LSILOGIC Logical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size MB 51498 Status Optimal Manage Hot Spare Synchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Change Item LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter Properties SAS1068 Adapte...

Page 158: ...he bottom of the screen lists the Alt B option This is the key for toggling the boot device If a device is currently configured as the boot service the Device Info column on the SAS Topology screen will show the word Boot 3 To select a boot disk move the cursor to the disk and press Alt B More keys for the SAS Topology display C Clear Device Mappings for Non Present Devices R Refresh SAS Topology ...

Page 159: ...allows you to change related settings Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Sets whether to pause when the boot alert displays Configuration options Yes No Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Allt N Global Properties Alter Boot Order Ins Del Alter Boot List LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PCI PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status Boot BUS Dev Fnc Slot SAS1068 05...

Page 160: ...Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed No Boot Information Display Mode Display adapters installed devices Support Interrupt Hook interrupt the Default Restore Defaults Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Allt N Adapter List Change Item LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displa...

Page 161: ...the system defaults Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Allt N Adapter List Change Item LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed No Boot Information Display Mode Display adapters installed devices Support Interrupt Hook interrupt the Default Restore Defaults ...

Page 162: ...6 Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components ...

Page 163: ...ASUS P5M2 Series Chapter summary 6 6 1 RAID driver installation 6 1 6 2 LAN driver installation 6 14 6 3 VGA driver installation 6 16 6 4 Management applications and utilities installation 6 19 ...

Page 164: ... 2 Restart the computer then enter the BIOS Setup 3 Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from the support CD Save your changes then exit the BIOS Setup 4 Restart the computer 5 Press any key when prompted to boot from CD The Makedisk menu appears Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO Press any key to boot from CDROM A FreeDOS command prompt B Create LSI 1068 SAS for Windows 2000 200...

Page 165: ... driver disk for the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID is located in Drivers ICH7R LSI RAID Driver makedisk win32_64 exe The Windows 32 bit OS RAID driver disk for the LSI1068 SAS is located in Drivers LSI 1068 Driver makedisk 2k_2k3 exe The Windows 2003 64 bit OS RAID driver disk for the LSI1068 SAS controller is located in Drivers LSI 1068 Driver makedisk 2k364 exe 3 Insert a formatted high density f...

Page 166: ...the following path in the support CD For LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Driver Drivers ICH7R LSI RAID Driver Makedisk For LSI1068 SAS RAID RAID Driver Drivers ICH7R LSI 1068 Driver Makedisk 3 Eject the floppy disk For systems with other Lunix versions that are not listed in the Makedisk menu explore the support CD and copy the driver file from the following path For LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Driv...

Page 167: ...l the RAID controller driver when installing Windows 2000 2003 Server OS 1 Boot the computer using the Windows 2000 2003 Server installation CD The Windows 2000 2003 Setup starts 2 Press F6 when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SAS or RAID driver appears at the bottom of the screen 3 When prompted press S to specify an additional device ...

Page 168: ...elect the RAID controller driver from the list then press Enter LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Select LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID for Windows 2000 or 32bit Windows 2003 Server OS from the list then press Enter For 64bit Windows 2003 Server OS select LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Intel IA32E item and then press Enter ...

Page 169: ...ess Enter Intel ICH7R ACHI Mode If you select SATA as AHCI in the BIOS setup utility of IDE Configuration install the Intel SATA AHCI Driver during windows setup Then select the Intel R 82801GR GH SATA AHCI Controller Desktop ICH7RDH from the list Refer to section 6 1 1 Creating a RAID driver disk to create the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver disk for Intel ICH7R ACHI Driver ...

Page 170: ...llow screen instructions to continue To an existing Windows 2000 2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows 2000 2003 Server OS 1 Restart the computer then log in with Administrator privileges 2 Windows automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window Click Cancel 3 Right click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop then selec...

Page 171: ...ify the RAID controller driver installation 1 Right click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop then select Properties from the menu 2 Click the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button 3 Click the sign before the item SAS and RAID controllers For example the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID or LSI SAS1068 SAS Driver items should appear 4 Right click the RAID controller driver item then...

Page 172: ...nstall the Intel LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver or LSI1068 SAS controller driver when installing Red Hat Enterprise ver 3 0 operating system 1 Boot the system from the Red Hat Installation CD 2 At the boot type linux dd then press Enter ...

Page 173: ... installation 4 Select fd0 using the Tab key when asked to select the driver disk source Press Tab to move the cursor to OK then press Enter 3 Select Yes using the Tab key when asked if you have the driver disk Press Enter ...

Page 174: ...then install the additional RAID controller drivers 7 Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation 5 When prompted insert the Red Hat Enterprise ver 3 0 RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive select OK then press Enter The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system ...

Page 175: ...To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS 1 Boot the system from the SuSE Installation CD 2 Select Installation from the Boot Options menu then press Enter 3 A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk Press F6 ...

Page 176: ... insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive then press Enter 5 When prompted select the floppy disk drive fd0 as the driver update medium select OK then press Enter The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system ...

Page 177: ...t CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Windows automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays a New Hardware Found window Click Cancel to close this window If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to...

Page 178: ...ng Add Remove application 3 Select Kernel Development from the development tools 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to finish installation To build the driver from the TAR file 1 Create a directory and extract the TAR files tar xvzf tq3 version tar gz 2 Build the driver bcm5700 o as a loadable module for the running kernel cd tg3 version src make 3 Test the driver by loading it insmod tg3 o o...

Page 179: ...es 2 Insert the motherboard system support CD to the optical drive The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer The Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer 6 3 1 Windows 2000 Server 2003 You need to manually install the ATI ES1000 VGA driver on a Windows 2000 Server 2003 operating system To install the ATI ES1000 VGA driver 3 Click the i...

Page 180: ...ASUS P5M2 Series 6 17 4 The ATI Software window appears Follow the screen instructions to complete installation 5 Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process ...

Page 181: ...6 18 Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 Press the button to activate quick installation 7 After completing the installation restart the computer ...

Page 182: ... 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD 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 CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD 6 4 2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers ...

Page 183: ...he Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications Click on an item to install 6 4 4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports Click on an item to install ...

Page 184: ...ASUS P5M2 Series 6 21 6 4 5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

Page 185: ...6 22 Chapter 6 Driver installation ...

Page 186: ...A Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard ...

Page 187: ...ASUS P5M2 Series Chapter summary A A 1 P5M2 series block diagram A 1 ...

Page 188: ...s block diagram Intel LGA775 Processor PCIE1 PCIX2 PCIX3 PCI4 LSl1068 P5M2 SAS ATI ES1000 BCM 5721 x1 x8 x4 PCI 33 DMI Interface 4xSATA2 Intel 82801GR Intel 6702 PXH Intel 3000S MCH Mukilteo 2 1066 FSB x1 DDR2 667x2 DDR2 667x2 BCM 5721 ...

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