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5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-27 5.3.10 ASUS Splendid 5-28 5.3.11 ASUS AI Direct Link 5-30 5.4 RAID configurations 5-32 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-32 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-33 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-33 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk...
5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-27 5.3.10 ASUS Splendid 5-28 5.3.11 ASUS AI Direct Link 5-30 5.4 RAID configurations 5-32 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-32 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-33 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-33 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk...
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... 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 800/667/533MHz memory modules - Intel Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 JMicron® JMB368 PATA controller supports: - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for Intel...core CPUs *This motherboard supports FSB 1333/1066/800 Intel® G35 / ICH9R with max. Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-Streaming - one at midboard; P5E-VM HDMI specifications summary ... slot Southbridge ICH9R - 6 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s ports - ASUS Noise Filter VIA VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back I/O -
... 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 800/667/533MHz memory modules - Intel Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 JMicron® JMB368 PATA controller supports: - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for Intel...core CPUs *This motherboard supports FSB 1333/1066/800 Intel® G35 / ICH9R with max. Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-Streaming - one at midboard; P5E-VM HDMI specifications summary ... slot Southbridge ICH9R - 6 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s ports - ASUS Noise Filter VIA VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back I/O -
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... the very best visual experience. See pages 5-28 to 2-28 for details. The onboard Intel® ICH9R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configurations for details. See pages 2-27 to 5-29 for details. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 1- This motherboard is bundled with the highest-quality home theater experience. See page 2-30 for six SATA connectors. See pages...
... the very best visual experience. See pages 5-28 to 2-28 for details. The onboard Intel® ICH9R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configurations for details. See pages 2-27 to 5-29 for details. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 1- This motherboard is bundled with the highest-quality home theater experience. See page 2-30 for six SATA connectors. See pages...
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... RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND P5E-VM HDMI SATA connectors SATA6 SATA5 • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through... SATA as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. 3. See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set as item in the motherboard support CD. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-27
... RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND P5E-VM HDMI SATA connectors SATA6 SATA5 • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through... SATA as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. 3. See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set as item in the motherboard support CD. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-27
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... Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2/5/6 connector. right angle side 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10) is available only if you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to the table below for the recommended SATA...
... Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2/5/6 connector. right angle side 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10) is available only if you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to the table below for the recommended SATA...
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... Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure the item. PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode.
... Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure the item. PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode.
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This will be effective only if device is accessed throuh BIOS. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4-15 If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. Confiuration option: [Disabled] ...35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to [RAID]. If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu. Processor ...
This will be effective only if device is accessed throuh BIOS. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4-15 If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. Confiuration option: [Disabled] ...35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to [RAID]. If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu. Processor ...
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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 5-32 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-43 ASUS P5E-VM HDMI
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 5-32 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-43 ASUS P5E-VM HDMI
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ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Make Intel ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel® ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. The Microsoft ..., capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide The ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide contains a general and clear instruction on how to install your new ASUS motherboard, FAQs, and how to maintain your computer. DirectX® improves ...
ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Make Intel ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel® ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. The Microsoft ..., capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide The ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide contains a general and clear instruction on how to install your new ASUS motherboard, FAQs, and how to maintain your computer. DirectX® improves ...
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... but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 for this setup. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by the ICH9R chip allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10* function to the entire system. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with one RAID controller that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard...
... but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 for this setup. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by the ICH9R chip allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10* function to the entire system. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with one RAID controller that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard...
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... Southbridge chip. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in a created RAID set (s). To install the SATA hard disks for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-33 Install the ...SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Select the Configure SATA As item, then press to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. ...
... Southbridge chip. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in a created RAID set (s). To install the SATA hard disks for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-33 Install the ...SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Select the Configure SATA As item, then press to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. ...
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...the menu options. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are connected to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for reference only... and may not exactly match the items on the system. 3. Turn on your screen. 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support Delete RAID Volume 3. Physical Disks: Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXX 2 XXXXXXXXXXX 3 XXXXXXXXXXX [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial # XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX ...
...the menu options. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are connected to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for reference only... and may not exactly match the items on the system. 3. Turn on your screen. 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support Delete RAID Volume 3. Physical Disks: Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXX 2 XXXXXXXXXXX 3 XXXXXXXXXXX [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial # XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX ...
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...characters. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 2. This screen appears. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB Create Volume [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 ... completing your selection. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-35 Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) To create a RAID 0 set , then press . 3. This pop‑up screen appears.
...characters. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 2. This screen appears. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB Create Volume [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 ... completing your selection. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-35 Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) To create a RAID 0 set , then press . 3. This pop‑up screen appears.
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... SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. 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 . The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. This warning message appears. The default value indicates... stripe size is highlighted. 6. Use the up/down arrow key to the Create Volume menu. 5-36 Chapter 5: Software support Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7.
... SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. 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 . The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. This warning message appears. The default value indicates... stripe size is highlighted. 6. Use the up/down arrow key to the Create Volume menu. 5-36 Chapter 5: Software support Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7.
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...Volume1 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N/A XX.X GB Create Volume [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in the RAID volume capacity that can be used to Create Volume menu. From the utility main menu, select 1. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5...Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Enter a name for the RAID 1 set : 1. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 5. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. This warning message appears. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-37 When the Capacity item is case sensitive and cannot...
...Volume1 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N/A XX.X GB Create Volume [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in the RAID volume capacity that can be used to Create Volume menu. From the utility main menu, select 1. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5...Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Enter a name for the RAID 1 set : 1. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 5. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. This warning message appears. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-37 When the Capacity item is case sensitive and cannot...
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...: Capacity: Volume10 RAID10(RAID0+1) Select Disks 128KB XXX.X GB Create Volume [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in the RAID volume capacity that can be used mainly for audio and video editing. 5. When the Stripe Size item is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key...length that you want then press when the Capacity item is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 10 set : 1. We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used to 128 KB...
...: Capacity: Volume10 RAID10(RAID0+1) Select Disks 128KB XXX.X GB Create Volume [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in the RAID volume capacity that can be used mainly for audio and video editing. 5. When the Stripe Size item is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key...length that you want then press when the Capacity item is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 10 set : 1. We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used to 128 KB...
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Enter a name for the RAID 5 set : 1. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-39 Press when the Create Volume item is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-...Select 2. This name is highlighted. 6. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size...
Enter a name for the RAID 5 set : 1. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-39 Press when the Create Volume item is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-...Select 2. This name is highlighted. 6. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size...
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... message appears. Are you sure you want to set, then press to select. When the Stripe Size item is highlighted. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or to go back to 128 KB. The following pop‑up screen appears. [ SELECT DISKS ] ...XXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX 3 XXXXXXXXXXXX Serial # XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Size Status XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to use in the RAID volume capacity that you want to select the stripe size for audio and video editing...
... message appears. Are you sure you want to set, then press to select. When the Stripe Size item is highlighted. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or to go back to 128 KB. The following pop‑up screen appears. [ SELECT DISKS ] ...XXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX 3 XXXXXXXXXXXX Serial # XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Size Status XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to use in the RAID volume capacity that you want to select the stripe size for audio and video editing...
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.... otherwise, press to return to display this screen. Use the up/down arrow key to delete, then press . ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-41 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set : 1. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Volume0 Level RAIDX(xxxxx) Drives X Capacity Status ... Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. From the utility main menu, select 2. To delete a RAID set . WARNING: EXISTING DATA WITHIN THIS VOLUME WILL BE LOST AND NON-RECOVERABLE. [↑↓]-Select []-Previous Menu []-Delete Volume 2. ...
.... otherwise, press to return to display this screen. Use the up/down arrow key to delete, then press . ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-41 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set : 1. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Volume0 Level RAIDX(xxxxx) Drives X Capacity Status ... Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. From the utility main menu, select 2. To delete a RAID set . WARNING: EXISTING DATA WITHIN THIS VOLUME WILL BE LOST AND NON-RECOVERABLE. [↑↓]-Select []-Previous Menu []-Delete Volume 2. ...
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.... Press to be reset. [↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete 2. Reset Disks to Non-RAID, then press to display this screen. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID data will revert back to the utility main menu. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX... the disks that should be lost. Resetting Disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you want to reset, then press to non-RAID. Use the up/down arrow key to highlight the RAID set drive you reset a RAID volume HDD to select. 3. Press to reset the drive...
.... Press to be reset. [↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete 2. Reset Disks to Non-RAID, then press to display this screen. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID data will revert back to the utility main menu. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX... the disks that should be lost. Resetting Disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you want to reset, then press to non-RAID. Use the up/down arrow key to highlight the RAID set drive you reset a RAID volume HDD to select. 3. Press to reset the drive...