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... Device Priority 4-39 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-40 4.8 Exit menu 4-41 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.3 RAID configuration utility 5-2 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 5-4 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set 5-10 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-14 5.2.4 Initializing the logical drives 5-17 5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives 5-22 5.3 Intel...
... Device Priority 4-39 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-40 4.8 Exit menu 4-41 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.3 RAID configuration utility 5-2 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 5-4 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set 5-10 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-14 5.2.4 Initializing the logical drives 5-17 5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives 5-22 5.3 Intel...
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... Integrated Mirroring Enhanced 5-37 5.5.3 Integrated Striping (IS) Volume 5-39 5.5.4 Managing Arrays 5-41 5.5.6 Global_Properties 5-48 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 6-4 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-14 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 6-14 6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6-15 6.3... Drivers menu 6-19 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-20 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-20 6.4.5 Contact information 6-21 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P5M2 series block diagram A-1 vi
... Integrated Mirroring Enhanced 5-37 5.5.3 Integrated Striping (IS) Volume 5-39 5.5.4 Managing Arrays 5-41 5.5.6 Global_Properties 5-48 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 6-4 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-14 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 6-14 6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6-15 6.3... Drivers menu 6-19 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-20 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-20 6.4.5 Contact information 6-21 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P5M2 series block diagram A-1 vi
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... the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to when configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation...you may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up...
... the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to when configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation...you may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up...
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... slot 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot 1 x DDR2-SO-DIMM socket for ASUS® Server Management Board Generation 3 (ASMB3) P5M2/SAS model: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) 1 x PCI-X 100 MHz/64-bit slot supports Zero-Channel RAID card, colored green on the model 1 x PCI-X 100 MHz/64-bit/5V slot 1 x ...PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot 1 x DDR2-SO-DIMM socket for ASUS® Server Management Board...
... slot 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot 1 x DDR2-SO-DIMM socket for ASUS® Server Management Board Generation 3 (ASMB3) P5M2/SAS model: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) 1 x PCI-X 100 MHz/64-bit slot supports Zero-Channel RAID card, colored green on the model 1 x PCI-X 100 MHz/64-bit/5V slot 1 x ...PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot 1 x DDR2-SO-DIMM socket for ASUS® Server Management Board...
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... 4 hard disk drives) with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5(S/W) configuration (Windows) P5M2 model only: - Support optional ROM for P5M2/SAS model only) 1 x 20-1 pin auxiliary panel connector 1 x 20-1 pin system panel connector 1 x Serial port (COM2) connector 1 x ASUS server management board 3 (ASMB3)...header for back-plane 1 x 18-1 pin SAS LSI1068 hard disk drive LED connector (for SATA RAID - Intel Matrix Storage Manager with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration - P5M2 Series specifications summary Storage Intel® 82801GR Southbridge supports: - 1 x IDE port supports two ...
... 4 hard disk drives) with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5(S/W) configuration (Windows) P5M2 model only: - Support optional ROM for P5M2/SAS model only) 1 x 20-1 pin auxiliary panel connector 1 x 20-1 pin system panel connector 1 x Serial port (COM2) connector 1 x ASUS server management board 3 (ASMB3)...header for back-plane 1 x 18-1 pin SAS LSI1068 hard disk drive LED connector (for SATA RAID - Intel Matrix Storage Manager with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration - P5M2 Series specifications summary Storage Intel® 82801GR Southbridge supports: - 1 x IDE port supports two ...
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... The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by carrying data in SATA RAID solution The Intel® ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configuration for your networking needs. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- The onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput...
... The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by carrying data in SATA RAID solution The Intel® ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configuration for your networking needs. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- The onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput...
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CPU socket 2-8 2. LAN_EN2) 6. Parallel port 3. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets Page 1. PCI Express x16 slots 2-20 5. Onboard storage setting (for P5M2/SAS model only) 8. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-26 S w i t ...device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 3. Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4. Intel® 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) 7. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1; DDR2 SO-DIMM Socket 2-21 Jumpers 1. VGA controller setting (3-...
CPU socket 2-8 2. LAN_EN2) 6. Parallel port 3. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets Page 1. PCI Express x16 slots 2-20 5. Onboard storage setting (for P5M2/SAS model only) 8. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-26 S w i t ...device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 3. Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4. Intel® 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) 7. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1; DDR2 SO-DIMM Socket 2-21 Jumpers 1. VGA controller setting (3-...
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...provides the x8 link. PCI-X slots PCI slot • When installing an optional ZCR card for P5M2/SAS onboard LSI1068 SAS controller, install the card on cards such as SCSI card, RAID card. Make sure the installed PCI Express x16 graphic card support the downgrade x1 speed before you make... a purchase. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information It is designed for P5M2/SAS onboard LSI 1068 SAS Controller is colored green. •...
...provides the x8 link. PCI-X slots PCI slot • When installing an optional ZCR card for P5M2/SAS onboard LSI1068 SAS controller, install the card on cards such as SCSI card, RAID card. Make sure the installed PCI Express x16 graphic card support the downgrade x1 speed before you make... a purchase. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information It is designed for P5M2/SAS onboard LSI 1068 SAS Controller is colored green. •...
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... (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2) These jumpers allow you create disk arrays. Intel® 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you to activate the Gigabit LAN controller. 6. otherwise, place the jumper caps...® Matrix Storage Manager. Place the jumper caps over pins 1-2 if you want to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); ASUS P5M2 Series 2-25 Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1 or LAN2 controller.
... (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2) These jumpers allow you create disk arrays. Intel® 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you to activate the Gigabit LAN controller. 6. otherwise, place the jumper caps...® Matrix Storage Manager. Place the jumper caps over pins 1-2 if you want to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); ASUS P5M2 Series 2-25 Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1 or LAN2 controller.
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...for the Serial ATA signal cables for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. See section "4.3.4 IDE Configuration" for details. ® P5M2 Series P5M2 Series SATA Connectors SA TA 4 GND RS ATA _TXP 4 RS ATA _TXN 4 GND RS ATA _RXP 4 RS ATA _RXN4 GND ... utility embedded in IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to [RAID]. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configuration using the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology or RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 configuration using the connectors in the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge. If you installed ...
...for the Serial ATA signal cables for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. See section "4.3.4 IDE Configuration" for details. ® P5M2 Series P5M2 Series SATA Connectors SA TA 4 GND RS ATA _TXP 4 RS ATA _TXN 4 GND RS ATA _RXP 4 RS ATA _RXN4 GND ... utility embedded in IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to [RAID]. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configuration using the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology or RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 configuration using the connectors in the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge. If you installed ...
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...press if you wish to [Enhanced]. Windows® 2000/ XP. Set the item Configure SATA as to [RAID] if you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 configurations using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager or if you want to use or configure the SATA ...The items Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the RAID configuration). Set this item to [RAID], if you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 configurations using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility. ASUS P5M2 Series 4-13 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration ...
...press if you wish to [Enhanced]. Windows® 2000/ XP. Set the item Configure SATA as to [RAID] if you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 configurations using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager or if you want to use or configure the SATA ...The items Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the RAID configuration). Set this item to [RAID], if you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 configurations using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility. ASUS P5M2 Series 4-13 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration ...
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... [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to [RAID] or [AHCI]. Legacy IDE Channels [SATA Pri, PATA Sec] Allows you set this item is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. These values are...
... [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to [RAID] or [AHCI]. Legacy IDE Channels [SATA Pri, PATA Sec] Allows you set this item is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. These values are...
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This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 5RAID configuration
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 5RAID configuration
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-3 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-24 5.4 Global Array Manager 5-32 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility 5-33 ASUS P5M2 Series
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-3 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-24 5.4 Global Array Manager 5-32 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility 5-33 ASUS P5M2 Series
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... provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the selected hard disk drive. You can use three or more hard disk drives. ASUS P5M2 Series 5- 5.1 Setting up RAID For P5M2 model, the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip comes with each stripe unit having to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data...
... provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the selected hard disk drive. You can use three or more hard disk drives. ASUS P5M2 Series 5- 5.1 Setting up RAID For P5M2 model, the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip comes with each stripe unit having to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data...
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... for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.3 RAID configuration utility For P5M2 model, depending on the RAID_SEL1 jumper setting and the operating system, you can select a utility to create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to Chapter 5 for details... the RAID_SEL1 jumper settings. Set the ATA/IDE Configuration item to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and software RAID 5 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP or Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 and 4.0 operating systems (P5M2 model only). Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to...
... for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.3 RAID configuration utility For P5M2 model, depending on the RAID_SEL1 jumper setting and the operating system, you can select a utility to create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to Chapter 5 for details... the RAID_SEL1 jumper settings. Set the ATA/IDE Configuration item to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and software RAID 5 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP or Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 and 4.0 operating systems (P5M2 model only). Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to...
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... detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from the Management Menu, then press . Turn on the legend box allow you to select an option from SATA hard disk drives supported by the motherboard ICH7R Southbridge chip. At the bottom of the screen is enabled. 3. ASUS P5M2 Series 5-
... detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from the Management Menu, then press . Turn on the legend box allow you to select an option from SATA hard disk drives supported by the motherboard ICH7R Southbridge chip. At the bottom of the screen is enabled. 3. ASUS P5M2 Series 5-
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... rebuild failed drives Allows you to check the data consistency of the logical drives of a created RAID set 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you manually set the logical drive parameters and assign the set using two types ... and New. In New Configuration, you to select Easy Configuration, then press . 5- Chapter 5: RAID configuration Use the arrow keys to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). In Easy Configuration, the logical drive parameters are set automatically including the size and stripe...
... rebuild failed drives Allows you to check the data consistency of the logical drives of a created RAID set 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you manually set the logical drive parameters and assign the set using two types ... and New. In New Configuration, you to select Easy Configuration, then press . 5- Chapter 5: RAID configuration Use the arrow keys to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). In Easy Configuration, the logical drive parameters are set automatically including the size and stripe...
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The configurable array appears on screen. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. 3. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set , then press . Select all the drives required for the RAID set , then press . ASUS P5M2 Series 5- The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4.
The configurable array appears on screen. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. 3. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set , then press . Select all the drives required for the RAID set , then press . ASUS P5M2 Series 5- The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4.
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Press again, the logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. 5- Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press .
Press again, the logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. 5- Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press .