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... 6-2 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-12 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 6-12 6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 6-13 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-14 6.3.1 Windows® 2003 Server 6-14 6.3.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 6-15 6.4 ...Management applications andutilities installation 6-16 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-16 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-16 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-17 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-17 6.4.5 Contact information 6-18 Appendix A: Reference information A.1 P5BV-C block diagram A-1 A.2 P5BV...
... 6-2 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-12 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 6-12 6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 6-13 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-14 6.3.1 Windows® 2003 Server 6-14 6.3.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 6-15 6.4 ...Management applications andutilities installation 6-16 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-16 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-16 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-17 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-17 6.4.5 Contact information 6-18 Appendix A: Reference information A.1 P5BV-C block diagram A-1 A.2 P5BV...
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...) 1 x PS / 2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports For P5BV-C / 4L only: Additional 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x Black Serial ATA connectors 3 x Front fan connectors...P5BV-C / 4L only: Additional 1 x IDE connector Additional 4 x Red Serial ATA connectors Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility ASUS Server...
...) 1 x PS / 2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports For P5BV-C / 4L only: Additional 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x Black Serial ATA connectors 3 x Front fan connectors...P5BV-C / 4L only: Additional 1 x IDE connector Additional 4 x Red Serial ATA connectors Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility ASUS Server...
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...memory which features data transfer rates of system memory for faster and more efficient computing. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper‑Threading Technology and is a new generation server class I /O controller hub) provide the vital interfaces for details. The ICH7R is fully ...compatible with Intel® O6, 05B/05A or 04B/04A processors. The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel®...
...memory which features data transfer rates of system memory for faster and more efficient computing. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper‑Threading Technology and is a new generation server class I /O controller hub) provide the vital interfaces for details. The ICH7R is fully ...compatible with Intel® O6, 05B/05A or 04B/04A processors. The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel®...
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... BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for details 3- Chapter 3: Powering up Click the Turn Off button to shut down . If you are using Windows® Server 2000: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Make sure... the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Server 2003: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2.
... BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for details 3- Chapter 3: Powering up Click the Turn Off button to shut down . If you are using Windows® Server 2000: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Make sure... the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Server 2003: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2.
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... Configure SATA As to [RAID], if you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use or configure the SATA connectors under SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system environment. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Set the item Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, set to...
... Configure SATA As to [RAID], if you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use or configure the SATA connectors under SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system environment. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Set the item Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, set to...
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NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you are using RedHat Linux Advanced Server 3.0 UP5/UP6 operating system. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Disable this item if you to change the advanced chipset settings. Change Option ...
NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you are using RedHat Linux Advanced Server 3.0 UP5/UP6 operating system. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Disable this item if you to change the advanced chipset settings. Change Option ...
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...and Serial ATA (SATA)/Parallel ATA (PATA) devices. In some instances, a RAID 10 configuration can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failure. ASUS P5BV-C Series 5- It employs the latest Serial ATA (SATA) Phy technology, operating at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of ... advantages of the same size or larger than the existing drive. 5.1 RAID configurations The server system/motherboard comes with Intel® ICH7R and Marvell® 88SE6145 chipsets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two ...
...and Serial ATA (SATA)/Parallel ATA (PATA) devices. In some instances, a RAID 10 configuration can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failure. ASUS P5BV-C Series 5- It employs the latest Serial ATA (SATA) Phy technology, operating at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of ... advantages of the same size or larger than the existing drive. 5.1 RAID configurations The server system/motherboard comes with Intel® ICH7R and Marvell® 88SE6145 chipsets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two ...
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... from the Configure SATA As item options, then press . 5. Refer to section "2.6 Jumpers" for P5BV-C / 4L only) 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating... to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or software RAID 5 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP or Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system. (for details on each hard disk drive .... To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Intel® Matrix Storage. Go to the selected hard...
... from the Configure SATA As item options, then press . 5. Refer to section "2.6 Jumpers" for P5BV-C / 4L only) 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating... to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or software RAID 5 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP or Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system. (for details on each hard disk drive .... To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Intel® Matrix Storage. Go to the selected hard...
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... default stripe size is highlighted. Press when the Create Volume item is 128 KB. This warning message appears. TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for the RAID 0 array, then press . Are you sure you want to select the...
... default stripe size is highlighted. Press when the Create Volume item is 128 KB. This warning message appears. TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for the RAID 0 array, then press . Are you sure you want to select the...
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... set : 1. 5.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 10) To create a RAID 10 set , then press . 3. Press after completing your selection. 6. We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used to select RAID 10(RAID0+1), then press . 4 When the Disks item is case sensitive and...
... set : 1. 5.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 10) To create a RAID 10 set , then press . 3. Press after completing your selection. 6. We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used to select RAID 10(RAID0+1), then press . 4 When the Disks item is case sensitive and...
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... to the main menu or to go back to 128 KB. 4. When the Stripe Size item is 64 KB. We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for the RAID 5 array, then press . This warning message appears.
... to the main menu or to go back to 128 KB. 4. When the Stripe Size item is 64 KB. We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for the RAID 5 array, then press . This warning message appears.
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... you use a lower array block size. When creating a RAID 0 set . 8. When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set, select Stripe Size from the menu, then press . ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-21 For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7.
... you use a lower array block size. When creating a RAID 0 set . 8. When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set, select Stripe Size from the menu, then press . ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-21 For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7.
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Place the motherboard support CD in the support CD). Save your server system, you want to the independent hard disk drive or ...disk you are now ready to install an operating system to create by typing the number before the option 7. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6- This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® 2000...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 support CD. A floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in DOS environment:...
Place the motherboard support CD in the support CD). Save your server system, you want to the independent hard disk drive or ...disk you are now ready to install an operating system to create by typing the number before the option 7. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6- This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® 2000...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 support CD. A floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in DOS environment:...
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...\Linux. 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: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. When...
...\Linux. 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: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. When...
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... . LSI Logic SATA RAID Select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID" for 64bit Windows Vista OS, and then press . For 64bit Windows 2003 Server OS, please select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID ( Intel IA32E )" item. Marvell 6145 SATA Controller Select "Marvell 61XX SATA Controller 32bit Driver...64bit Driver" for 64bit Windows 2003 Server OS, "Marvell 61XX SATA Controller Vista 32bit Driver" for 32bit Windows Vista OS, or "Marvell 61XX SATA Controller Vista 64bit Driver" for Windows 2000 or 32bit Windows 2003 Server OS from the list, then press . ASUS P5BV-C Series 6- 4. Insert the RAID...
... . LSI Logic SATA RAID Select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID" for 64bit Windows Vista OS, and then press . For 64bit Windows 2003 Server OS, please select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID ( Intel IA32E )" item. Marvell 6145 SATA Controller Select "Marvell 61XX SATA Controller 32bit Driver...64bit Driver" for 64bit Windows 2003 Server OS, "Marvell 61XX SATA Controller Vista 32bit Driver" for 32bit Windows Vista OS, or "Marvell 61XX SATA Controller Vista 64bit Driver" for Windows 2000 or 32bit Windows 2003 Server OS from the list, then press . ASUS P5BV-C Series 6- 4. Insert the RAID...
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Click Cancel. 3. Right-click the My Computer icon on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Click the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button to display the list of devices installed in with Administrator privileges. 2. The Upgrade ..., click Next to the floppy disk drive. 9. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu. 4. Restart the computer, then log in the system. 5. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6-
Click Cancel. 3. Right-click the My Computer icon on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Click the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button to display the list of devices installed in with Administrator privileges. 2. The Upgrade ..., click Next to the floppy disk drive. 9. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu. 4. Restart the computer, then log in the system. 5. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6-
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Press . For SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system, do not use the OS bundled driver, otherwise your computer may become unstable due to prepare the RAID driver disk. SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1. Boot the system from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. Select Installation from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. A message instructs you to the OS limitation. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation
Press . For SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system, do not use the OS bundled driver, otherwise your computer may become unstable due to prepare the RAID driver disk. SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1. Boot the system from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. Select Installation from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. A message instructs you to the OS limitation. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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... of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Follow the screen instructions to begin installation. 4. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to run the CD. 3. Click Cancel to close this window. • If Autorun is enabled in your computer. ... Hardware Found window. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Restart the computer, then log on a Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. 6.2 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Marvell® 88E8056 LAN controller driver. 6.2.1 Windows® ...
... of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Follow the screen instructions to begin installation. 4. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to run the CD. 3. Click Cancel to close this window. • If Autorun is enabled in your computer. ... Hardware Found window. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Restart the computer, then log on a Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. 6.2 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Marvell® 88E8056 LAN controller driver. 6.2.1 Windows® ...
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... CD to the optical drive. Click Next. It is enabled in : x:\Driver\XGI VOLARI Z9s\Windosw\XGIRIN.exe 3. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to locate the driver disk utility. Click the item XGI VOLARI Z9s from the Drivers menu. 4. 6.3 VGA driver... installation This section provides instructions on how to install the XGI Graphics driver. 6.3.1 Windows® 2003 Server You need to complete installation. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation Follow the screen instructions to manually install the XGI Graphics driver on with ...
... CD to the optical drive. Click Next. It is enabled in : x:\Driver\XGI VOLARI Z9s\Windosw\XGIRIN.exe 3. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to locate the driver disk utility. Click the item XGI VOLARI Z9s from the Drivers menu. 4. 6.3 VGA driver... installation This section provides instructions on how to install the XGI Graphics driver. 6.3.1 Windows® 2003 Server You need to complete installation. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation Follow the screen instructions to manually install the XGI Graphics driver on with ...
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There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6-15 The VGA server does not obtain the authorization from Microsoft® WHQL 2003, but it supports Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Server. 6.3.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 The Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system automatically recognizes the XGI Graphics driver during system installation.
There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6-15 The VGA server does not obtain the authorization from Microsoft® WHQL 2003, but it supports Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Server. 6.3.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 The Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system automatically recognizes the XGI Graphics driver during system installation.