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...® RAID configurations 5-2 5.1.4 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility ...... 5-13 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 Intel® ICH7R RAID controller driver .... 6-3 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-7 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 6-7 6.2.2 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 6-9 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-11 6.3.1 Windows® 2000 Server 6-11 6.3.2 Windows® 2003 Server 6-12 6.3.3 Red...
...® RAID configurations 5-2 5.1.4 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility ...... 5-13 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 Intel® ICH7R RAID controller driver .... 6-3 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-7 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 6-7 6.2.2 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 6-9 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-11 6.3.1 Windows® 2000 Server 6-11 6.3.2 Windows® 2003 Server 6-12 6.3.3 Red...
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... information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • A p p e n d i x: R e f e r e n c e i n f o r m a t i o n This appendix includes additional information that you may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information... is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID, LAN and VGA...
... information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • A p p e n d i x: R e f e r e n c e i n f o r m a t i o n This appendix includes additional information that you may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information... is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID, LAN and VGA...
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P5MT-M specifications summary Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Hard disk activity LED connector 1x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA ... 1 x System panel connector SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant micro-ATX form factor: 9.6" x 9.6" (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS Update ASWM 2.0 *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
P5MT-M specifications summary Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Hard disk activity LED connector 1x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA ... 1 x System panel connector SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant micro-ATX form factor: 9.6" x 9.6" (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS Update ASWM 2.0 *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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...the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to the card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install ... the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for...
...the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to the card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install ... the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for...
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... groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared - shared - - shared - - - - shared - - -- - - - shared - - - - - - ASUS P5MT-M 2-17 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 - 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 ... E x1 LAN2 Onboard VGA A B C D E F G H -- -- shared shared -- - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared -- - - - - - - shared...
... groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared - shared - - shared - - - - shared - - -- - - - shared - - - - - - ASUS P5MT-M 2-17 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 - 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 ... E x1 LAN2 Onboard VGA A B C D E F G H -- -- shared shared -- - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared -- - - - - - - shared...
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... configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to choose the MPS revision. The ownership should be claimed by the EHCI driver. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. MPS Revision [1.4] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. If detected...
... configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to choose the MPS revision. The ownership should be claimed by the EHCI driver. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. MPS Revision [1.4] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. If detected...
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... HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Refer to create a virtual RAID 0 and RAID 1 sets. RAID driver installation" for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID 0 and a RAID ...1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to read and write data in a created... striping RAID 1 segments. This technology also allows you to a second drive. ASUS P5MT-M 5-1
... HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Refer to create a virtual RAID 0 and RAID 1 sets. RAID driver installation" for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID 0 and a RAID ...1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to read and write data in a created... striping RAID 1 segments. This technology also allows you to a second drive. ASUS P5MT-M 5-1
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... box. The keys on the legend box vary according to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). 5-14 Chapter 5: Driver installation In N e w C o n f i g u r a t i o n, you to the menu level. Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Description Allows you manually set the logical drive parameters and assign...
... box. The keys on the legend box vary according to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). 5-14 Chapter 5: Driver installation In N e w C o n f i g u r a t i o n, you to the menu level. Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Description Allows you manually set the logical drive parameters and assign...
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The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. 5-16 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. 5-16 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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When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 12. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to configure additional logical drives. 13. 10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 11. Follow steps 5 to 10 to the Management Menu. 5-18 Chapter 5: Driver installation
When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 12. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to configure additional logical drives. 13. 10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 11. Follow steps 5 to 10 to the Management Menu. 5-18 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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... press . 3. The A R R A Y S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set, then press . Select the drive(s) you want to the SATA ports. Chapter 5: Driver installation Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e, then press . 2. Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add...
... press . 3. The A R R A Y S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set, then press . Select the drive(s) you want to the SATA ports. Chapter 5: Driver installation Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e, then press . 2. Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add...
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Follow steps 6 to add the new RAID configuration. 5-22 Chapter 5: Driver installation Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press . 9. Select S i z e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 8. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g E a s y C o n f i g u r a t i o n section to 7 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g E a s y C o n f i g u r a t i o n section. 7. 6.
Follow steps 6 to add the new RAID configuration. 5-22 Chapter 5: Driver installation Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press . 9. Select S i z e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 8. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g E a s y C o n f i g u r a t i o n section to 7 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g E a s y C o n f i g u r a t i o n section. 7. 6.
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You may also press to abort initialization. 5-24 Chapter 5: Driver installation Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on screen. dialog box, then press . If desired, press to initialize the drive without confirmation. When prompted, press the to select Y e s from the I n i t i a l i z e ? 3. A progress bar appears on the drive. 4.
You may also press to abort initialization. 5-24 Chapter 5: Driver installation Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on screen. dialog box, then press . If desired, press to initialize the drive without confirmation. When prompted, press the to select Y e s from the I n i t i a l i z e ? 3. A progress bar appears on the drive. 4.
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Select L o g i c a l D r i v e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e s sub-menu, then press . 4. Select the logical drive to start initialization. 5-26 Chapter 5: Driver installation Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press to initialize from the O b j e c t s sub-menu, then press . 3. 2.
Select L o g i c a l D r i v e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e s sub-menu, then press . 4. Select the logical drive to start initialization. 5-26 Chapter 5: Driver installation Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press to initialize from the O b j e c t s sub-menu, then press . 3. 2.
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Select the drive you want to the SATA ports. From the Management Menu, highlight R e b u i l d, then press . 2. Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the R e b u i l d command: 1. The P H Y S I C A L D R I V E S S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to rebuild, then press . 5-28 Chapter 5: Driver installation Using the Rebuild command To rebuild a failed hard disk drive using the R e b u i l d or O b j e c t s command in the Management Menu.
Select the drive you want to the SATA ports. From the Management Menu, highlight R e b u i l d, then press . 2. Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the R e b u i l d command: 1. The P H Y S I C A L D R I V E S S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to rebuild, then press . 5-28 Chapter 5: Driver installation Using the Rebuild command To rebuild a failed hard disk drive using the R e b u i l d or O b j e c t s command in the Management Menu.
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... drives included in a RAID 1 set (s) and prompts you to select the logical drive to select the logical drive from the L o g i c a l D r i v e selection, then press . 5-30 Chapter 5: Driver installation
... drives included in a RAID 1 set (s) and prompts you to select the logical drive to select the logical drive from the L o g i c a l D r i v e selection, then press . 5-30 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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When prompted, press to to continue. 5-32 Chapter 5: Driver installation When checking is complete, press any key to check the drive. 5. Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to check, then press . 3. Select Check Consistency from the menu. 2. From the Management Menu, select O b j e c t s, then select L o g i c a l D r i v e from the pop-up menu, then press . 4. Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the O b j e c t s command: 1.
When prompted, press to to continue. 5-32 Chapter 5: Driver installation When checking is complete, press any key to check the drive. 5. Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to check, then press . 3. Select Check Consistency from the menu. 2. From the Management Menu, select O b j e c t s, then select L o g i c a l D r i v e from the pop-up menu, then press . 4. Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the O b j e c t s command: 1.
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Refer to continue. 5-34 Chapter 5: Driver installation When prompted, press the to select the bootable logical drive from a RAID set . Press any key to the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g N e w C o n f i g u r a t i o n section for details. Selecting the boot ...
Refer to continue. 5-34 Chapter 5: Driver installation When prompted, press the to select the bootable logical drive from a RAID set . Press any key to the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g N e w C o n f i g u r a t i o n section for details. Selecting the boot ...
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This chapter provides information on RAID, LAN and VGA driver installation for this motherboard. 6 Driver installation
This chapter provides information on RAID, LAN and VGA driver installation for this motherboard. 6 Driver installation
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Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-7 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-11 ASUS P5MT-M
Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-7 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-11 ASUS P5MT-M