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...P5BV-C / 4L only 5-17 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set 5-18 5.4.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-24 5.4.3 Initializing the logical drives 5-27 5.4.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-32 5.4.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-34 5.4.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-37 5.4.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-38 5.4.8 Enabling the WriteCache 5-39 5.5 Global Array Manager 5-39 Chapter 6: Driver... installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-1 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-2 6.2 LAN driver installation ...
...P5BV-C / 4L only 5-17 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set 5-18 5.4.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-24 5.4.3 Initializing the logical drives 5-27 5.4.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-32 5.4.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-34 5.4.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-37 5.4.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-38 5.4.8 Enabling the WriteCache 5-39 5.5 Global Array Manager 5-39 Chapter 6: Driver... installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-1 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-2 6.2 LAN driver installation ...
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... 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this motherboard. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that may refer to perform ...configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. •...
... 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this motherboard. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that may refer to perform ...configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. •...
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...(RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 for Windows and Linux) (for P5BV-C / 4L only) Marvell® 88SE6145 (for P5BV-C / 4L only): - 1 x IDE port supports two Ultra ATA 100 / 66 / 33 devices - 4 x Serial ATAII 300MB / s drivers with RAID functionality RAID Mode (RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 for...PCI-E LAN Controllers that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications (4 for P5BV-C / 4L, 2 for P5BV-C) Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, two on the board) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Smart Fan BIOS Recovery ASWM2.0 (continued on the next page) ...
...(RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 for Windows and Linux) (for P5BV-C / 4L only) Marvell® 88SE6145 (for P5BV-C / 4L only): - 1 x IDE port supports two Ultra ATA 100 / 66 / 33 devices - 4 x Serial ATAII 300MB / s drivers with RAID functionality RAID Mode (RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 for...PCI-E LAN Controllers that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications (4 for P5BV-C / 4L, 2 for P5BV-C) Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, two on the board) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Smart Fan BIOS Recovery ASWM2.0 (continued on the next page) ...
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...purple) 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...
...purple) 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...
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...for later use . Refer to the card. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Keep the screw for details. Align the card connector with the ... or that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-15 Failure to install expansion cards. Make sure to use ....
...for later use . Refer to the card. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Keep the screw for details. Align the card connector with the ... or that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-15 Failure to install expansion cards. Make sure to use ....
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... disable the Stagger Spinup support function. OnBoard Serial-ATA BOOTROM [Disabled] Allows you to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that enhance storage performance on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www...
... disable the Stagger Spinup support function. OnBoard Serial-ATA BOOTROM [Disabled] Allows you to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that enhance storage performance on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www...
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..., or software RAID 5 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP or Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system. (for P5BV-C / 4L only) 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology creates two partitions... can create a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the BIOS Setup before you can select a utility to Chapter 4 for details. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Install the SATA hard...
..., or software RAID 5 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP or Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system. (for P5BV-C / 4L only) 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology creates two partitions... can create a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the BIOS Setup before you can select a utility to Chapter 4 for details. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Install the SATA hard...
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... II FREE* * * **12 3 SATA: SAM SUNG HD160JJ 159.9GB SA TA II FREE* * * * NEXT * * * * * * * Navigate. ENTER/SPACE: Select. ESC:Back/Exit 2. ESC:Back/Exit 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation This screen appears. **[Adapter]*****[Create * * * Select fr ee disks to create * * * Create Array size Speed * Status * * *** Raid Level : *159.9GB SATA II * FREE * * *** Max...
... II FREE* * * **12 3 SATA: SAM SUNG HD160JJ 159.9GB SA TA II FREE* * * * NEXT * * * * * * * Navigate. ENTER/SPACE: Select. ESC:Back/Exit 2. ESC:Back/Exit 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation This screen appears. **[Adapter]*****[Create * * * Select fr ee disks to create * * * Create Array size Speed * Status * * *** Raid Level : *159.9GB SATA II * FREE * * *** Max...
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... the Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM utility: 1. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Create RAID Volume 2. Turn on your screen. 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical...
... the Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM utility: 1. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Create RAID Volume 2. Turn on your screen. 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical...
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... to go back to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. Use the up/down arrow key to the Create Volume menu. 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation The available stripe size values range from 8 KB to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. 6.
... to go back to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. Use the up/down arrow key to the Create Volume menu. 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation The available stripe size values range from 8 KB to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. 6.
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... to highlight a drive, then press to configure as RAID. From the utility main menu, select 1. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 5-10 Chapter 5: Driver installation When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key to select RAID 10(RAID0+1), then press . 4 When the Disks item...
... to highlight a drive, then press to configure as RAID. From the utility main menu, select 1. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 5-10 Chapter 5: Driver installation When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key to select RAID 10(RAID0+1), then press . 4 When the Disks item...
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... you want to set, then press to configure as RAID. The available stripe size values range from 8 KB to the Create Volume menu. 5-12 Chapter 5: Driver installation Are you sure you want to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. Press to create the RAID volume and return to...
... you want to set, then press to configure as RAID. The available stripe size values range from 8 KB to the Create Volume menu. 5-12 Chapter 5: Driver installation Are you sure you want to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. Press to create the RAID volume and return to...
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... Take caution before you want to reset, then press to select. 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID, then press to the utility main menu. 5-14 Chapter 5: Driver installation Use the up/down arrow key to highlight the RAID set drive. Press to reset the RAID set drive you want to non-RAID...
... Take caution before you want to reset, then press to select. 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID, then press to the utility main menu. 5-14 Chapter 5: Driver installation Use the up/down arrow key to highlight the RAID set drive. Press to reset the RAID set drive you want to non-RAID...
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... the Intel Matrix Storage Manager utility. 6. When finished, the status is changed to "Normal". When the confirmation window appears, select OK, then press . 5-16 Chapter 5: Driver installation
... the Intel Matrix Storage Manager utility. 6. When finished, the status is changed to "Normal". When the confirmation window appears, select OK, then press . 5-16 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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... change the logical drive parameters Allows you to rebuild failed drives Allows you to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set size and stripe size. 5-18 Chapter 5: Driver installation In New Configuration, you to check the data consistency of the logical drives of a created RAID set 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set The LSI Logic Embedded...
... change the logical drive parameters Allows you to rebuild failed drives Allows you to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set size and stripe size. 5-18 Chapter 5: Driver installation In New Configuration, you to check the data consistency of the logical drives of a created RAID set 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set The LSI Logic Embedded...
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The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. 5-20 Chapter 5: Driver installation Press , select the configurable array, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. 4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press .
The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. 5-20 Chapter 5: Driver installation Press , select the configurable array, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. 4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press .
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10. Follow steps 5 to 10 to the Management Menu. 5-22 Chapter 5: Driver installation When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to configure additional logical drives. 12. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 11.
10. Follow steps 5 to 10 to the Management Menu. 5-22 Chapter 5: Driver installation When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to configure additional logical drives. 12. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 11.
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... the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 5-24 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5.4.2 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...
... the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 5-24 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5.4.2 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...
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6. Select Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 8. Key in the desired logical drive size, then press . 9. Follow steps 8 to add the new RAID configuration. 5-26 Chapter 5: Driver installation Follow steps 6 to 7 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section to 12 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section. 7.
6. Select Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 8. Key in the desired logical drive size, then press . 9. Follow steps 8 to add the new RAID configuration. 5-26 Chapter 5: Driver installation Follow steps 6 to 7 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section to 12 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section. 7.
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Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on screen. If desired, press to initialize the drive without confirmation. You may also press to abort initialization. 5-28 Chapter 5: Driver installation 3. dialog box, then press . A progress bar appears on the drive. 4. When prompted, press the to select Yes from the Initialize?
Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on screen. If desired, press to initialize the drive without confirmation. You may also press to abort initialization. 5-28 Chapter 5: Driver installation 3. dialog box, then press . A progress bar appears on the drive. 4. When prompted, press the to select Yes from the Initialize?