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P5M2 P5M2/SAS Motherboard P5M2 Series
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E3037 Revised Edition V2 April 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
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Contents Notices .......................................................................................................... vii Safety information......................................................................................... viii About this guide..............................................................................................ix Typography......................................................................................................x P5M2 Series specifications summary..........
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Contents 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)........................................ 2-20 2.5.6 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket . .............................................. 2-21 2.6 Jumpers........................................................................................ 2-22 2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only).............................................. 2-27 2.8 Connectors.................................................................................... 2-28 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors.......
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Contents 4.4 4.5 4.3.5 Primary, Tertiary, Fourth IDE Master/Slave.................... 4-14 4.3.6 System Information........................................................ 4-16 Advanced menu............................................................................ 4-18 4.4.1 CPU Configuration......................................................... 4-18 4.4.2 MPS Configuration......................................................... 4-21 4.4.3 Chipset Configuration.............................
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5.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror)........................ 5-28 5.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity)....................................... 5-29 5.3.5 Deleting a RAID set....................................................... 5-30 5.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID......................................... 5-31 5.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager..................... 5-31 5.4 Global Array Manager................................................................... 5-32 5.
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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.
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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.
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
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P5M2 Series specifications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Duo (E6000 Series), Dual-Core Xeon® 3000 Sequence, Core™2 Extreme, Pentium®D & Pentium®4 processor Supports Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Chipset NorthBridge: Intel® 3000 (Mukilteo-2) SouthBridge: Intel® 82801GR (ICH7R) I/O bridge : Intel® 6702 PXH Front Side Bus 1066/800/533 MHz Memory Dual-channel memor
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P5M2 Series specifications summary Storage Intel® 82801GR Southbridge supports: - 1 x IDE port supports two Ultra DMA 100/66/33 devices - 4 x Serial ATAII 300MB/s drives - Intel Matrix Storage Manager with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5(S/W) configuration (Windows) P5M2 model only: - Support optional ROM for SATA RAID - LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configuration (Windows /Linux) Internal connectors
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P5M2 Series specifications summary Rear panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports BIOS features AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, FWH interface, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
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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..............................................................................
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1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5M2 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.
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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 such as xxM0Axxxxxxx. See figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. 1.4 Special features 1.4.
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DDR2-533/667 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of up to 667 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest server applications. The dual-channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus.
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USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing 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. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond hardware monitor) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection.
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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.
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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..........................................................................
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2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
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2. Heartbeat LED (LED1) ( For P5M2/SAS model only ) ® P5M2/SAS The green Heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the LSI SAS 1068 chipset has started working. 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.
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2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an ATX 2.2 compliant chassis. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.2.
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2.2.
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P5M2/SAS Layout ASUS P5M2 Series 2-
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2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets Page 1. CPU socket 2-8 2. DDR2 DIMM slots 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 2-25 5. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1; LAN_EN2) 6.
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Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-29 2. ICH7R Primary IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) 2-29 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 2-29 4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-31 5. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) 2-31 6. Serial port connector (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.
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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 in the 775-land package. 2.3.1 • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the 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.
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2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab A PnP cap Load lever B This side of the socket box should face you. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4.
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6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported by Intel® 500/600 series CPU only. Intel® 3200/3000/6000 series DOES NOT support Hyper-Threading.
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2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. • Your Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install.
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Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. B A A 3. 2-12 A B B A B Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2. • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect 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. 4. A B B A B A A B Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
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5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. Narrow end of the groove The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation.
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 2.4.
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Recommended memory configurations Mode Single channel mode Number of memories 1 1 Dual channel interleaved mode Dual channel asymmetic mode 2 4* 3 4* DIMM_A1 V V V DIMM_A2 V V V DIMM socket 2-16 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.
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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2 To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3.
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2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
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2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots The PCI and PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI/PCI-X specifications. PCI-X slots PCI slot 2.5.5 • 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 onboard LSI 1068 SAS Controller is LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP. For detailed specifications, refer to: http://www.lsilogic.
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2.5.6 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket The DDR2 SO-DIMM socket on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 3 Series (ASMB3).
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2.6 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
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2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S4 sleep 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.
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3. Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard/mouse wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar) or use the mouse. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
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5. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1 or LAN2 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate 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.
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7. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) (For P5M2/SAS model only ) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI SAS1068 chip. 8. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS when it gets corrupted. To update the BIOS: 2-26 1. Prepare a floppy 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.
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2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only) The motherboard features a DIP switch for fan pin selection. The following table shows the corresponding switch for each fan 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.
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2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 1 3 2 4 5 6 8 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. PS/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.
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2.8.2 1. Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector is for the provided Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable.
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3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configuration using the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology or RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 configuration using the LSI MegaRAID® utility embedded in the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge. These connectors are set IDE mode by default.
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4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) HDLED 1 PIN 1 NC ADD_ IN_ CARD_ACT # ADD_ IN_ CARD_ACT # NC ® P5M2 Series This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. Connect the external LED on the storage card like SCSI card with the onboard HDLED1to allow the access signals to got through the HDLED pin on the system panel connector. P5M2 Series SCSI/SATA Card Activity LED Connector 5.
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6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) ® P5M2 Series This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The serial port module is purchased separately. COM 2 P5M2 Series COM Port Connector 7.
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8. Mini-SAS connectors (For P5M2/SAS model only) ® P5M2/SAS This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Serial Attached SCSI and Serial ATA. Each connector supports up to four (4) devices. P5M2/SAS MINI SAS connectors 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.
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9. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_ FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) The fan connectors support 3-pin or 4-pin cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 2.1 A ~ 4.44 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
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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. 12. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function.
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13. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V2) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Use of an ATX 12V Specification 2.02-compliant power supply unit (PSU) that provides a minimum power of 450W is recommended for a fullyconfigured system.
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14. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. 1 Front Panel SMBus (6-1 pin) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. 2 LAN link activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LINKACTLED and 2-pin LAN1_ LINKACTLED) Both of the 2-pin connectors are for the LAN1 and LAN2 Activity LED. Connect the LAN Activity LED cable to this connector.
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15. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. 2-38 • System power LED (Green 3-pin PowerLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
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• Reset button (Blue 2-pin 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.
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This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time............................................................. 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer..............................................................
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3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: 6. a. Monitor b. External storage devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c.
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3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Server 2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts 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.
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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Chapter summary 4 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...............................................................................
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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the 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.
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4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1024 KB free space to save the file.
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Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.
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5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. 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.................
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4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
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Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
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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. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2.
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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 4- 1. Launch the ASUS Update 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.
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4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS”. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit System Date System Time [Sun 01/01/2006] [11:10:19] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [ENTER]. [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. IDE Configuration System Information +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
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4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit System Date System Time [Mon 05/30/2005] [11:10:19] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.
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4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Server Boot Exit System Date System Time [Sun 01/01/2006] [11:10:19] Use [ENTER]. [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.
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4.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you wish to configure the item.
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that enhance storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. The item Legacy IDE Channels appears only when you set the ATA/IDE Configuration to [Compatible]. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. For details on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www.
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Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode.
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4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
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Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Memory Information Speed DDR2 667 Total Memory 1024MB DIMM_A1- None DIMM_A2- 1024MB DIMM_B1- None DIMM_B2- None +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option Select field General Help Save and Exit Exit System Memory Displays the auto-detected total system memory.
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4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Security Boot Exit WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
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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 [Enabled] Otherwise, this item does not display. The Hyper-Threading Technology item appears only when you install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports the Hyper-Threading Technology.
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The following item appears 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.
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4.4.2 MPS Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY MPS Configuration Select MPS Revision. MPS Table Revision [1.4] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. MPS Table Revision [1.4] Allows you to select the multi-processor system version. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] 4.4.3 Chipset Configuration The Chipset Configuration menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings.
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NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change the Northbridge related settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature DRAM Frequency Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] Boots Graphics Adapter Priority[PEG/PCI] PEG Port Configuration PEG Port PEG Force x1 ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of memory.
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DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [6 DRAM Clocks] Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read/write command. Configuration options: [2 DRAM Clocks] [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.
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4.4.4 PCI/PnP Configuration The PCI/PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
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4.4.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: None Legacy USB Support USB 2.
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USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay Device #1 Emulation Type [20 Sec] Generic STORAGE DEVICE [Auto] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit 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.
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4.4.6 Peripheral Device Configuration Configure W83627EHG-A Super I0 Chipset Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 Mode [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [Normal] Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard floppy controller.
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4.4.7 ACPI Configuration The ACPI Configuration menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. ACPI Configuration ACPI 2.0 Support Headless Mode ACPI EMS Support ACPI MCFG Support [Yes] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit ACPI 2.
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Restore On AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.
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Resume On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC 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.
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4.4.9 Hardware Monitor Advanced Hardware Monitor CPU1 Throttle Temp. Margin[49ºC/120ºF] System1 Temperature [42ºC/107.5ºF] System2 Temperature [46ºC/114.5ºF] CPU Fan1 Speed [3884RPM] CPU Fan2 Speed [N/A] Front Fan1 Speed [N/A] Front Fan2 Speed [N/A] Rear Fan1 Speed [N/A] Rear Fan2 Speed [N/A] Advanced Smart Fan Control [Smart Fan II] Offset to CPU1 TControl [0] System1 Target Temperature[39] VCORE1 Voltage [ 1.320V] VTT Voltage [ 1.258V] 1.5V Voltage [ 1.424V] 1.8V Voltage [ 1.
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When the Intel® Pentium® 4 and Pentium® D Series CPU, CPU1 Temperature item appears; when the Intel® Core 2 Due Series CPU is installed, Offset To CPU1 TControl item appears. CPU1 Temperature [XXX] System1 Temperature [XXX] Displays the detected CPU and system threshold temperature when the Smart Fan Control is enabled. Offset To CPU1 TControl [0] This value bases on the offset temperature to CPU defined TControl.
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4.5 Server menu The Server menu items allow you to customize the server features. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Sever Security Boot Exit Server Features Configure Remote Access. Remote Access Configuration +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features.
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Serial port number [COM1] Allows you to select serial port for console redirection. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Baudrate [19200] Selects the Baudrate for the Serial port. Configuration options: [115200] [57600] [38400] [19200] [9600] Flow Control [None] Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST).
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4.6 Security menu The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Flash Write Install or change the password. Also, the password can be cleared just presses “Enter” key.
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Password Lock Mode Removable Device Boot Flash Write to change password. again to disable password. [Limited] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
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Password Check [Setup] This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] Password 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.
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4.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Server Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Device Priority A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Boot Settings Configuration +F1 F10 ESC 4.7.
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4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Logo Display Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support POST Errors Setup Prompt Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
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4.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Exit system setup after saving the changes. Load Setup Defaults F10 key can be used for this operation.
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Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press to load the optimized settings for each of the Setup menu items. When a confirmation window appears, select [OK] then press to load the default settings. If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press to return to the Exit menu.
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This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
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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..........................................................
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5.1 Setting up RAID For P5M2 model, the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip comes with the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Utility and the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. These utilities support SATA hard disk drives and allow creation of RAID 0, RAID 1, Software RAID 5, and RAID 10 configuration. For P5M2/SAS model, the onboard LSI 1068 controller provides RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration.
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5.1.2 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel ® ICH7R Southbridge chip. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. Set the ATA/IDE Configuration item to [Enhanced Mode], then press . 4. Set the Configure SATA As item to [RAID]. 5.
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5.2 LSI Logic Embedded 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.
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Menu Configure Initialize Allows you to initialize the logical drives of a created RAID set Objects Rebuild Check Consistency 5.2.1 Description Allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command.
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3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, then press . 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. 4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen.
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5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . Press again, the logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters.
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6. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press . You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set. 8. When creating a RAID 1 set, select Stripe Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press . When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. 9. Key-in the stripe size, then press . For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size.
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10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 11. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 12. Follow steps 5 to 10 to configure additional logical drives. 13. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu.
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Using New Configuration When a RAID set is already existing, using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/Add Configuration command to view 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 . 2. Use the arrow keys to select New Configuration, then press . 3.
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5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set You can create a RAID 10 set using four identical hard disk drives. To create a RAID 10 set using the Easy Configuration option: 1. From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to select Easy Configuration, then press . 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 .
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4. Select all the drives required for the RAID 10 set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press .
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Press again, the logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. 6. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select RAID 10 from the menu, then press . You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set. 5-12 8. Select DWC from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 9. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, then press .
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10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 11. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu.
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5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to select View/Add Configuration, then press . 3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports.
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4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . 6. Press again, and select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press .
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8. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section. 9. When prompted, save the configuration, then press 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 .
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5.2.4 Initializing the logical drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives. You may initialize the logical drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize 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 . 2. The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to select the logical drive to initialize.
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3. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press . You may also press to initialize the drive without confirmation. Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on the drive. 4. 5-18 A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization.
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5. When initialization is completed, press . Using the Objects command To initialize the logical drives using the Objects command: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight Objects, then press .
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5-20 2. Select Logical Drive from the Objects sub-menu, then press . 3. Select the logical drive to initialize from the Logical Drives sub‑menu, then press . 4. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press to start initialization.
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5. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press . You may also press to initialize the drive without confirmation. 6. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. 7. When initialization is completed, press .
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5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive: 5-22 1. From the Management Menu, highlight Rebuild, then press . 2. The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive you want to rebuild, then press .
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3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press . The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD. 4. When prompted, press to to rebuild the drive. 5. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue.
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Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5.3 The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives. To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility: 1. Turn on the system after installing all Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. During POST, press to display the utility main menu. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.
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5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. 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 ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.
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6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press . 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 . The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8.
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5.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. 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 ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N/A 0.
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5.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror) To create a RAID 10 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. 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 ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID10(RAID0+1) Select Disks 128KB 0.
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5.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity) To create a RAID 5 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. 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 ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID5(Parity) Select Disks 128KB 0.
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5.3.5 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume, then press to display this screen. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Name Volume0 Level RAIDX(xxxxx) [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Drives Capacity X XXX.
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5.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID, then press to display this screen. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID data will remove internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks.
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5.4 Global Array Manager 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.
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5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (For P5M2/SAS only) The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to create the following RAID set(s) from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller: • RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring) • RAID 1E (Integrated Mirroring Enhanced) • RAID 0 (Integrated Stripping) 5.5.1 Integrated Mirroring Overview The Integrated Mirroring (IM) feature supports simultaneous mirrored volumes with two disks (IM).
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3. The following screen appears. Select a channel and press to enter the setup. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PCI SAS1068 BUS Dev Fnc Slot 05 03 00 00 1.15.00.00-IR Disabled 0 PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Allt+N = Global Properties -/+ = Alter Boot Order Boot Ins/Del = Alter Boot List The numbers of the channel depend on the controller.
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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 DELETED! Create IS Volume Create Integrated Stripping array of 2 to 8 disks.
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7. A confirmation screen appears. Press to keep existing data on the first 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 to overwrite any data and create the new IM array. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Create New Array Type -- SAS1068 M - Keep existing data, migrate to an IM array.
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5.5.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced To create an IME volume: 1. The Adapter Properties screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then press . LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Adapter Properties -- SAS1068 Adapter SAS1068 PCI Slot 00 PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) 05.03.00 MPT Firmware Revision 1.15.00.00-IR SAS Address 500E0180:60831008 NVIDIA Version 25.
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3. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IME volume. Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to eight disks, or seven mirrored disks plus a hot spare disk. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. To include this disk in the array, press <+>, <->, or . You may also specify the Hot Spare disk here. Select the disk, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column, then press <+>, <->, or .
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5.5.3 Integrated Striping (IS) Volume Overview The Integrated Striping (IS) feature provides RAID 0 functionality, supporting volumes with two to eight disks. You may combine an IS volume with an IM or IME volume. Creating Integrated Striping volumes Do not combine Serial ATA and SAS disks in one volume. 1. 2. To create an IS volume Turn on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. During POST, press to enter the SAS configuration utility. LSI Logic Corp MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS-6.08.
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4. The Select New Array screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IS Volume, then press . 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.
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6. Repeat step 5 to add the other disks to the volume. 7. When done, press to create the array, then select Save changes then exit this menu. Create and save new array? Cancel Exit Save changes then exit this menu Discard changes then exit this menu Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot 8. The utility creates the array. LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility v6.05.06.00 (2006.01.16) Processing... may take up to 1 minute Creating RAID Arrow ... 5.5.
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2. On the next screen that appears, select View Existing Array. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Select New Array Type -- SAS1068 View Existing Array View the existing configuration. 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.
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Managing hot spares You may configure one disk as a global hot spare to protect critical data on the IM/IME volume(s). You may create the hot spare disk at the same time you create the IM/IME volume. Refer to this section when adding a hot spare on an existing volume. If a disk on IM/IME volume fails, the utility automatically rebuilds the failed disk data on the hot spare. When the failed disk is replaced, the utility assigns the replacement as the new hot spare. 1. 2.
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3. Use the arrow key to select the disk you would want to configure as hot spare, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column. Press <+>, <->, or . The Drive Status column field now shows Hot Spare. Press to commit the changes. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.
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Activating an array If an array is removed from one controller/computer or moved to another, the array is ocnsidered inactive. When you add the array back to the system, you may reactivate the array. 1. To activate the array From the Manage Array screen, select Activate Array, then press . LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.
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Deleting an array 1. • You cannot recover lost data if you delete an array. Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array. • If you delete an IM (RAID 1) volume, the data is preserved on the primary disk. To delete an array From the Manage Array screen, select Delete Array, then press . LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.
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4. To remove the boot designator, move the cursor to the disk and press Alt+B. This controller will no longer have a disk designated as boot. 5. To change the boot disk, move the cursor to the new boot disk and press Alt+B. The boot designator will move to this disk. The firmware must be configured correctly in order for the Alt+B feature to work. 5.5.6 Global_Properties From the Setup Utility screen, press
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Boot Information Display Mode Sets the disk information display mode. Configuration options: [Display adapters & installed devices] [Display adapters only] LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.
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Restore Defaults This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the system defaults. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.
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This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
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Chapter summary 6.1 6 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........................
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6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the Internet.
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6. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive, then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create by typing the number before the option 7. Press . 8. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. Windows ® 2000/2003 Server To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® 2000/2003 Server environment: 1. Restart the system from the hard disk drive, then place the system/ motherboard support CD in the optical drive. 2.
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Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux/SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: To create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux / SUSE Linux Enterprise server environment: 1. Insert a blank formatted high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 2. Decompress the file into the floppy disk from 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: 3.
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6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows ® 2000/2003 Server OS During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 6- 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. Press 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.
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4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . • 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 . For 64bit Windows 2003 Server OS, select “LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID ( Intel IA32E )” item and then press .
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• Intel Matrix Storage Manager: Select “Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7RDH)” for Intel Matrix Storage RAID mode from the list, then press . • 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.
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• LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller Driver (for P5M2/SAS Only): For Windows 2000, select “LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Drivers for SAS 1068 (Windows 2000)”. For 32bit Windows 2003 , select “LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Drivers for SAS 1068 (Windows 2003 32-bit)”. For 64bit Windows 2003 , select “LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Drivers for SAS 1068 (Windows 2003 x64)” 6. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press to continue installation. 7.
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8. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive. 9. Select the option “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)”, then click Next. 10. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. When found, click Next to install the drivers. 11. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 6- 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu. 2.
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Red Hat ® Enterprise ver. 3.0 To install 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 .
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6-10 3. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press 4. Select fd0 using the key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press to move the cursor to OK, then press .
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5. When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select Yes, then install the additional RAID controller drivers. 7. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation.
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SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 6-12 1. Boot the system from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. Select Installation from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. Press .
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4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system.
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6.2 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 6.2.1 Windows ® 2000/2003 Server To install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 6-14 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
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6.2.2 Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller base driver for the Red Hat® Enterprise Linux operating system. Building the driver from the TAR file Install first the Kernel Development tools before building the driver from the TAR file: To install the kernel development application: 1. Insert the Linux OS installation CD disk1 to the optical drive. 2. Double click Application > System setting > Add/Remove application. 3.
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6.3 VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI® ES1000 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. 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: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive.
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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.
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6-18 6. Press the button to activate quick installation. 7. After completing the installation, restart the computer.
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6.4 Management applications and utilities installation The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.
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6.4.3 Management Software menu The 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.
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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.
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This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
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Chapter summary A.1 A P5M2 series block diagram....................................................
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A- Appendix A: Reference information