Motherboard N4L-VM DH
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Contents Notices ............................................................................................... vii Safety information ............................................................................ viii About this guide ................................................................................. ix N4L-VM DH specifications summary ................................................... xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! .........................................................
Contents 2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-24 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-24 2.7.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 2-26 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ...........
Contents 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-18 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration .................................... 4-18 4.4.2 CPU Configuration ................................................. 4-20 4.4.3 Chipset ................................................................. 4-21 4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 4-24 4.4.5 PCI PnP .................................................................
5.4 5.5 vi RAID configurations ............................................................ 5-27 5.4.1 Installing hard disks .............................................. 5-27 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations .................................... 5-28 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration ................................. 5-36 Creating a RAID driver disk .................................................
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.
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.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide 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.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
N4L-VM DH specifications summary CPU Socket 479 for Intel® Core™ Duo/Core™ Solo processor Supports Intel® Viiv™ Technology* *Note: Requires Intel® Core™ Duo processor Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 945GM Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Southbridge: Intel® ICH7-M (DH) Front Side Bus 667/533 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 667/533 MHz memory modules Note: Refer to www.asus.com for the latest memory Qualified Vendors List (QVL).
N4L-VM DH specifications summary ASUS Special features ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS MyLogo ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Rear panel 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features ....................................................................
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® N 4 L - V M D H 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. Motherboard ASUS N4L-VM DH motherboard I/O modules 1 x 2-port USB 2.
1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 479-pin, surface-mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) mPGA479M socket designed for the Intel® Core™ Duo and Core™ Solo processors. Built on Intel® 65-nanometer process technology with copper interconnect, the Intel® Core™ Duo processor delivers breakthrough dual-core performance and enhanced media experience with low power consumption.
DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 667 MHz or 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s. See pages 2-10 to 2-14 for details.
8-channel High Definition Audio Onboard is the Realtek® ALC882M High Definition Audio 8-channel audio CODEC. This CODEC is fully-compliant with Intel® High Definition Audio standard (192 KHz, 24-bit audio). With the CODEC, audio ports, and S/PDIF interfaces, you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to produce crystal-clear digital audio. The Realtek® ALC882M CODEC comes with an AC-3 encoder capable of transforming your computer’s digital audio contents into real-time Dolby® Digital stream.
1.3.2 ASUS Special features Serial ATA II and SATA-On-The-Go The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the JMicron Serial ATA interfaces. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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.
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-6 2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-10 2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-16 2.6 Jumpers ........................
2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • 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.
2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation.
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2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 2-4 Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-10 2. PCI slots 2-18 3. PCI Express x1 slot 2-18 4. PCI Express x16 slot 2-18 Jumper Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-21 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) 2-22 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2-23 Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-24 2. VGA port 2-24 3. IEEE 1394a port 2-24 4. LAN (RJ-45) port 2-24 5. Rear Speaker Out port (black) 2-24 6.
Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-26 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin IDE) 2-26 ® 3. Intel ICH7-M DH Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA0 [black], SATA2 [black]) 2-27 4. JMicron Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID1 [red]) 2-28 5. CD audio in connector (4-pin CD) 2-28 6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 2-29 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-30 8. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 2-30 9.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 479-pin, surface-mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) mPGA479M socket designed for the Intel® Core™ Duo/Core™ Solo processor. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. mPGA479 N4L-VM DH ® N4L-VM DH CPU Socket 479 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º- 100º angle.
3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package.
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Core™ family processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention bracket Retention hook hole 2.
3. Push down the handle until the other end of the retention bracket is hooked into the hole to secure the heatsink and fan to the motherboard. 4. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. GND +12V Rotation CPU_FAN N4L-VM DH ® N4L-VM DH CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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. DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: N4L-VM DH ® N4L-VM DH 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 2.4.
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No.
DDR2-667 MHz capability Size 512 MB Vendor GEIL Model B r a n d Side(s) Heat-Sink Package – Component SS DIMM support A B CL GX21GB5300DC 256 MB NANYA NT5TU32M16AG-3C – SS NT256T64UH4A0FY-3C 512 MB NANYA NT5TU64M8AE-3C – SS NT512T64U88A0BY-3C 512 MB Elixir N2TU51280AF-3C – SS M2U51264TU88A0F-3C 1024 MB Elixir N2TU51280AF-3C – DS M2U1G64TU8HA2F-3C 512 MB OCZ Heat-Sink Package – SS OCZ26671024EBDCPE-K 1024 MB OCZ Heat-Sink Package – DS OCZ26672048EBDCPE-K 1024 MB
DDR2-533 MHz capability Size Vendor Part No. Brand Side(s) Chip No. DIMM support A B CL 512 MB Infineon HYB18T512800AF37 – SS HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A – 1024 MB Infineon HYB18T512800AF37 – DS HYS64T128020HU-3.7-A – 2048 MB Infineon HYB18T1G800AF-3.7 – DS HYS64T256020HU-3.7-A – 256 MB Infineon HYB18T5121608BF-3.7 – SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-B – 512 MB Infineon HYB18T512800BF37 – SS HYS64T64000HU-3.7-B – 1024 MB Infineon HYB18T512800BF37 – DS HYS64T128020HU-3.
DDR2-533 MHz capability Size Vendor Part No. Brand Side(s) Chip No.
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.
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 motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
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2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 2.5.
R-DVI-ADD2/R-DVI-ADD2-L support The motherboard supports an ASUS R-DVI-ADD2/R-DVI-ADD2-L card, which is especially designed for Intel® Pentium™ 4 systems with Intel® 945GT/945GM chipset and PCI Express x16 slot to support digital visual interface (DVI) output for LCD monitors, flat panel displays, and projectors with DVI capability. The card supports dual screen display with an onboard VGA (video graphics adapter), if available.
Card installation Before installing the R-DVI-ADD2/R-DVI-ADD2-L card, make sure that your system meets the following requirements. System requirements • Intel® Pentium™ 4 system with Intel® 945GT/945GM chipset • Minimum 64 MB system memory • PCI Express x16 slot • Windows® 98 SE/ME/2000/XP operating system The drivers for the R-DVI-ADD2/R-DVI-ADD2-L card are included in the support CD that came with your Intel® 945GT/945GM motherboard.
2.6 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 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.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) 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 S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports.
3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the PS/2 keyboard 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). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 16 15 14 13 3 4 56 12 11 78 10 9 1. 2. P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse. V i d e o G r a p h i c s A d a p t e r p o r t . This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. I E E E 1 3 9 4 a p o r t . This 6-pin port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t .
1 0 . S i d e S p e a k e r O u t p o r t ( g r a y ) . This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. • Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. • See section “5.3.2 Audio configurations” on page 5-11 for details.
2.7.2 1. Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 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. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. N4L-VM DH ® N4L-VM DH IDE connector 3. PIN 1 I n t e l® I C H 7 - M D H S o u t h b r i d g e S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s (7-pin SATA0 [black], SATA2 [black]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA I (1.5 Gb/s) hard disk and optical disk drives.
4. JMicron Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID1 [red]) This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable. It supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive N4L-VM DH SATA_RAID1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND ® N4L-VM DH SATA RAID connector The Serial ATA port multiplier and external Serial ATA box are purchased separately. CD audio in connector (4-pin CD) This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive.
6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) N4L-VM DH 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB56 ® USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. N4L-VM DH USB 2.
7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC ‘97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
9. GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. Connect the USB/GAME or GAME/MIDI module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files.
1 1 . CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 3.48 A (41.76 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. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
1 3 . ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4 -pin ATX12V) 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.
Power requirements table Heavy CPU Normal Light Intel® Core™ Duo T2600 processor (Dual-Core 2.16 GHz) Intel® Core™ Duo Intel® Core™ Duo T2600 processor T2600 processor (Dual-Core 2.16 GHz) (Dual-Core 2.
1 5 . S/PDIF In/Out connector (6-1 pin SPDIF) SPDIF_IN N4L-VM DH +5V SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF In/Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. SPDIF GND N4L-VM DH Digital Audio Connector GND 1 ® The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 1 6 .
1 7 . System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. SPEAKER +5V Ground Ground Speaker PLED- PLED+ PLED IDE_LED ® Reset Ground N4L-VM DH PWR Ground IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PANEL RESET PWR N4L-VM DH System panel connector * Requires an ATX power supply. The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details.
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ..................................................
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: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. System power 6.
3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2000: 2. Click the S t a r t button then click S h u t D o w n . . . Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is selected, then click the O K button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 1. If you are using Windows® XP: 2. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r .
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-11 4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-18 4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-29 4.6 Boot menu .....................
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. 2. 3. 4. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 4-2 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m t h e I n t e r n e t option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x tt. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c tt. Click N e x tt.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. 2.
4.1.2 1. Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following 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 . Windows® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. b. Click S t a r t from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e rr. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click F i l e from the menu, then select F o r m a tt.
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to N 4 L - V M . R O M M. 2.
4.1.4 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 1.2 MB free space to save the file.
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.
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 /iN4L-VM.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash ....
4.1.5 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.
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...
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.
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Advanced System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Configuration fields Power General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit [10:55:25] [Mon 02/27/2006] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure the System Time.
4.2.4 Menu items Main The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit [10:55:25] [Mon 02/27/2006] [1.44M, 3.5 in.
4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the M a i n 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. Main Advanced System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
4.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press to display the IDE device information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
The following item appears if you set the A T A / I D E C o n f i g u r a t i o n item to [Enhanced]. Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the Serial ATA configuration. When set in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) or RAID mode, the SATA controller is set to Native mode. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] 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.
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.
The following two items appear only when you set the A I O v e r c l o c k i n g item to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [166] Displays the frequency set by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detectedby the BIOS. use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 ~ 500. CPU Clock Spread Spectrum [Default] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU clock spread spectrum.
4.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Advanced CPU settings Module Version: 3C.0F Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU Frequency : 1.66 GHz FSB Speed : 667 MHz Cache L1 : 32 KB Cache L2 : 2048 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:10, Min:6) Ratio Actual Value : 10 Max CPUID Value Limit: Vanderpool Technology: Execute Disable Bit Intel(R) SpeedStep (tm) tech.
4.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Configure North Bridge features. WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM Serial Presence Detect (SPD). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following sub-items appear when this item is disabled. DRAM CAS# Latency [5 DRAM Clocks] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available.
PEG Port [Auto] Allows you to set to Auto or disable the PCI Express Graphics port. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Allows you to set to enable or disable the PEG force x1. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Video Display Devices [Auto] Allows you to select the video display device to use. Configuration options: [Auto] [CRT only] [TV only] TV Standard [Video BIOS default] Allows you to select the TV standard in your area.
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Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA channel. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] EPP Version [1.9] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP]. Allows you to select the parallel port EPP version. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.
4.4.5 PCI PnP 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.
IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4.4.6 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.
Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This item should be enabled for complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware operating systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps).
4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [ACPI v1.0] [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Energy Lake [Enabled] Select the ACPI State used for System Suspend.
4.5.5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Advanced Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Options [Power Off] Resume Event Controls By RTC Alarm [Disabled] By External Modems [Disabled] By PCI Devices [Disabled] By PCIE Devices [Disabled] By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power Off Power On Last State +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try.
4.5.6 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature [32.5ºC/90.5ºF] [36.0ºC/96.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed (RPM) CPU Q-Fan Control Chassis Fan Speed (RPM) [3813 RPM] [Disabled] [N/A] VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [ 1.320V] [ 3.345V] [ 5.094V] [11.880V] CPU Temperature +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Select [Ignored] from the item options to disable chassis fan speed monitoring. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. 4.5.
4.6 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 Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. Boot Settings 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.
4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for ‘F1’ if Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
To set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of less than six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.
Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [ O k ] to save changes and exit.
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 5-1 5.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 5-1 5.3 Software information ........................................................... 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations ............................................................ 5-27 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk .................................................
5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP/ MCE operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 5.2 • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.
5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. QFE Driver Installs the Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables Plug-n-Play INF support for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard.
JMicron JMB363 RAID Driver and Utility Installs the JMicron® JMB363 RAID Driver and Utility. Intel Quick Resume Technology Driver Installs the Intel® Quick Resume Technology Driver (QRTD) for instant on/ off (after initial boot, when activated) capability of an Intel® Viiv™ technology-based PC, allowing it to behave like a consumer electronic device.
5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 or Silicon Image SATA/PATA RAID driver disk. Intel ICH7 32-bit RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an Intel® ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. JMicron JMB363 RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create a JMicron JMB363 RAID driver disk.
5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the U t i l i t i e s m e n u before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format.
Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format.
5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo™ The ASUS MyLogo™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST).
7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the R a t i o box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.
5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC882M audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. The ALC882M also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience.
Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Tools Click the tool button ( applications. ) to display tools for supported Dolby® Dolby® feature launch buttons Click the button of the feature you want to launch. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Sound Effect The Realtek® ALC882M Audio CODEC allows you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke, or select pre-programmed equalizer settings for your listening pleasure. To set the sound effect options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the S o u n d E f f e c t tab. 2. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for options on changing the acoustic environment or adjust the equalizer to your desired settings. 3.
Bass Management setting Click this tab to manage your bass settings. To set the bass management options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the B a s s M a n a g e m e n t s e t t i n g tab. 2. Click to display the distance in meters, or to display the distance in feet. 3. Adjust the values to your desired settings by entering a numeric value in the boxes, or clicking the up/down arrow. 4. Click 5. Click to test your settings. to effect the Bass Management settings and exit.
Microphone The Microphone option allows you configure your input/output settings and to check if your audio devices are connected properly. To set the Microphone options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the M i c r o p h o n e tab. 2. Click the N o i s e S u p p r e s s i o n option button to reduce the static background noise when recording. Click the A c o u s t i c E c h o C a n c e l l a t i o n option button to reduce the echo from the front speakers when recording. 3. 4.
Designed for Dolby® Master Studio Dolby® Master Studio combines advanced audio technologies to bring you the highest-quality in audio entertainment. Enjoy true home theatre experience with the following advanced sound technologies: Dolby Prologic IIx, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker, and Dolby Digital Live. D o l b y® H e a d p h o n e : Allows you to wear any pair of headphones and listen to music with the dramatic surround effects of a 5.1-channel audio configuration.
Using Dolby® Digital Live Live™ The Dolby® Digital Live™ technology encodes your computer’s digital audio contents to real-time Dolby® Digital streams. Using the CODEC and the Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) ports on the motherboard, you can send the encoded Dolby® Digital streams to an AC-3 decoder for playback on a multi-channel speaker system. Refer to the following illustrations when converting sounds to Dolby® Digital streams.
5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition.
Button Function Opens the C o n f i g u r a t i o n window Opens the R e p o r t window Opens the D e s k t o p M a n a g e m e n t I n t e r f a c e window Opens the P e r i p h e r a l C o m p o n e n t I n t e r c o n n e c t window Opens the W i n d o w s M a n a g e m e n t I n s t r u m e n t a t i o n window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the P r e f e r e n c e section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a pro
Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the E n a b l e M o n i t o r i n g P a n e l option from the P r e f e r e n c e section, the monitor panels appear on your computer’s desktop.
Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel. Click the plus sign (+) before W M I I n f o r m a t i o n to display the available information.
PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the P C I I n f o r m a t i o n item to display available information. Usage The U s a g e browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk to display the Usage browser. drive space, and memory usage. Click CPU usage The C P U tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation.
Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The C o n f i g window has two tabs: S e n s o r / T h r e s h o l d and P r e f e r e n c e e. The S e n s o r / T h r e s h o l d tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values.
5.3.4 Intel® Viiv™ Intel® Viiv™ Technology transforms your PC into an entertainment center, allowing you to enjoy and share digital multi-media content like never before. With Intel® ViiV™ Technology-based computers, you can record, playback, organize, and edit digital media content easily. Enjoy the entertainment experience even more with sharp graphics, flawless video playback, and support for up to 7.1 channel surround sound.
4. The Setup window appears. Click N e x tt. 5. Read the License Agreement, then click the appropriate button to accept the terms. Click N e x tt. 6. The next screen displays the default desination folder. Click N e x t to install to this folder, or click C h a n g e to install to a different folder. 7. Click I n s t a l l to begin installation; otherwise, click B a c k change the installation settings, or click C a n c e l to exit setup without installing.
8. Installation begins. A status bar shows the progress of the installation. 9. When setup is complete, click h.
5.4 RAID configurations The Intel® ICH7-M (DH) Southbridge features an onboard RAID controller that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the Intel® ICH7-M (DH) Southbridge chip. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). To do this: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. Go to the Main Menu Menu, select IDE Configuration Configuration, then press .
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0 and RAID 1 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility: 1. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Turn on the system. 3. During POST, press to display the utility main menu. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.7.
Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1 . C r e a t e R A I D V o l u m e e, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.7.0.1005 ICH7MR Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [CREATE VOLUME MENU] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.
5. When the C a p a c i t y item is highlighted, key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press . The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 6. Press when the C r e a t e V o l u m e item is highlighted. The following warning message appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): 7. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to the Create Volume menu. 8.
Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1 . C r e a t e R A I D V o l u m e e, 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 XX.
7. When the RAID volume is created, the main menu displays relevant information about the volume. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.7.0.1005 ICH7MR 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.
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 . D e l e t e R A I D V o l u m e e, then press to display this screen. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.7.0.1005 ICH7MR Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAIDX(xxxxx) X XXX.
Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume HDD deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select 3 . R e s e t D i s k s t o N o n - R A I D D, then press to display this screen. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID data will remove internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks.
5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration The JMicron® Serial ATA controller allows you to configure RAID 0 and RAID 1 sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following items: 1. At two HDDs, preferably with the same model and capacity. 2. A white floppy disk 3. Microsoft® Windows® OS installation disk (Windows 2000/XP/2003) 4. Motherboard support CD with JMB363 driver Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set: 1.
Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility 1. During POST, press to enter the JBM363 RAID BIOS menu. 2. The main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu appears. 3. Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items. Creating a RAID set 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight C r e a t e R A I D D i s k D r i v e using the up/down arrow key then press .
2. When the L e v e l item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create. 3. When the D i s k s item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to highlight an HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set, then press the space bar to confirm selection. Repeat the process until the HDDs are selected. A selected HDD shows a 4. 5-38 sign before it. Key in the RAID volume capacity. Use the up/down arrow to choose the block size.
5. When done, press to confirm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press to confirm; otherwise, press . Pressing deletes all the data in the HDDs. 6. The following screen appears, displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created.
Deleting a RAID set 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight D e l e t e R A I D D i s k D r i v e using the up/down arrow key then press . 2. Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete. A selected set shows a delete the set. 3. sign before it. Press the key to A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press to confirm; otherwise, press . Pressing deletes all the data in the HDDs.
Resetting disks to non-RAID When you install an HDD that has been configured as part of another RAID set, you may convert this broken RAID HDD to non-RAID mode. All original data, however, will be lost. To prevent damage to your system, you cannot select the HDD when configuring a RAID set through the JMB363 utility. To reset disks to non-RAID: 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight R e v e r t H D D t o n o n - R A I D using the up/down arrow key then press . 2.
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. 2. 3. Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive. Select M a k e D i s k tab. From the M a k e D i s k menu, select the RAID driver disk you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility. Refer to section “5.2.
