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... Setup Utility 5-40 5.4 Global Array Manager 5-41 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P5BV/SAS model only 5-42 5.5.1 Integrated Mirroring 5-42 5.5.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced 5-46 5.5.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume 5-48 5.5.4 ...Server 6-16 6.3.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 4.0 6-17 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation 6-18 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-18 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-18 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-19 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-19 6.4.5 Contact information 6-20 Appendix A: Reference information A.1 P5BV block diagram A-1 A.2 P5BV / SAS...
... Setup Utility 5-40 5.4 Global Array Manager 5-41 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P5BV/SAS model only 5-42 5.5.1 Integrated Mirroring 5-42 5.5.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced 5-46 5.5.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume 5-48 5.5.4 ...Server 6-16 6.3.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 4.0 6-17 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation 6-18 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-18 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-18 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-19 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-19 6.4.5 Contact information 6-20 Appendix A: Reference information A.1 P5BV block diagram A-1 A.2 P5BV / SAS...
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P5BV Series specifications summary Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Smart Fan BIOS Recovery ASWM2.0 MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.5, WfM2.0, ...P5BV /SAS only: 8 x Blue SAS/SATA connectors 1 x 18-1 pin SASLED connector 1 x SGPIO1 connector 1 x SGPIO2 connector ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drives ASUS Live Update utility ASUS Server...
P5BV Series specifications summary Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Smart Fan BIOS Recovery ASWM2.0 MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.5, WfM2.0, ...P5BV /SAS only: 8 x Blue SAS/SATA connectors 1 x 18-1 pin SASLED connector 1 x SGPIO1 connector 1 x SGPIO2 connector ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drives ASUS Live Update utility ASUS Server...
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...-X specifications. The dual-channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your computer to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest server applications. This high speed interface is a new generation server class I /O interconnect technology that speeds up to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by automatically adjusting...
...-X specifications. The dual-channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your computer to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest server applications. This high speed interface is a new generation server class I /O interconnect technology that speeds up to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by automatically adjusting...
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... supports IM and IS volumes. See page 4-32 for the server or workstation market where the extra performance, storage capacity, and/or redundancy of RAID 1 and RAID 1E (RAID 1 Enhanced). ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system... feature present in its host adapters, LSI Logic can conigure IM and IS volumes together on the same LSI Logic SAS controller. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. RAID 1E...
... supports IM and IS volumes. See page 4-32 for the server or workstation market where the extra performance, storage capacity, and/or redundancy of RAID 1 and RAID 1E (RAID 1 Enhanced). ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system... feature present in its host adapters, LSI Logic can conigure IM and IS volumes together on the same LSI Logic SAS controller. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. RAID 1E...
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...+ LAN2_LINKACTLED- Chassis Intrusion connector (3-pin CASEOPEN) This lead is for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel. 3. ASUS P5BV Series 2-31 Connect the Locator LED cables to record a chassis intrusion event. 4. This requires an external detection mechanism such as... button is for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. PIN1 +5VSB CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1LOCATORBTN# GND LOCAT ORLED2LOCATORLED2+ P5BV Auxiliary Panel Connector 3 454 1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. 2. System...
...+ LAN2_LINKACTLED- Chassis Intrusion connector (3-pin CASEOPEN) This lead is for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel. 3. ASUS P5BV Series 2-31 Connect the Locator LED cables to record a chassis intrusion event. 4. This requires an external detection mechanism such as... button is for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. PIN1 +5VSB CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1LOCATORBTN# GND LOCAT ORLED2LOCATORLED2+ P5BV Auxiliary Panel Connector 3 454 1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. 2. System...
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... Chapter 3: Powering up Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Refer to shut down function If you are using Windows® Server 2003: 1. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter... of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. If you are using Windows® Server 2000: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected,...
... Chapter 3: Powering up Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Refer to shut down function If you are using Windows® Server 2003: 1. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter... of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. If you are using Windows® Server 2000: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected,...
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... devices, set this item to [IDE]. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] If you want to use or configure the SATA connectors under SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system environment (only LSI RAID supports Linux). Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you want to [RAID] or [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the...
... devices, set this item to [IDE]. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] If you want to use or configure the SATA connectors under SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system environment (only LSI RAID supports Linux). Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you want to [RAID] or [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the...
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... values in below sections may cause system to display the sub-menu. 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 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American...
... values in below sections may cause system to display the sub-menu. 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 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American...
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...three or more hard disk drives for this setup. For P5BV/SAS only: LSI SAS1068 PCI-X eight-port, 3.0 Gbit/s SAS/SATA controller supports eight additional SAS/SATA hard drives that of the same size or larger... and written. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. 5.1 Setting up RAID The server system/motherboard comes with Intel® ICH7R chipset. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance... hard disk drives to the selected hard disk drive. ASUS P5BV Series 5- These utilities allow you get all applications to a second drive.
...three or more hard disk drives for this setup. For P5BV/SAS only: LSI SAS1068 PCI-X eight-port, 3.0 Gbit/s SAS/SATA controller supports eight additional SAS/SATA hard drives that of the same size or larger... and written. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. 5.1 Setting up RAID The server system/motherboard comes with Intel® ICH7R chipset. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance... hard disk drives to the selected hard disk drive. ASUS P5BV Series 5- These utilities allow you get all applications to a second drive.
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... to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. 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 . Press to create the RAID volume and return...
... to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. 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 . Press to create the RAID volume and return...
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... mainly for the RAID 10 array, then press . The available stripe size values range from 8 KB to select. TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for the RAID 10 set : 1. Enter a name for multimedia computer systems used [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu...
... mainly for the RAID 10 array, then press . The available stripe size values range from 8 KB to select. TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for the RAID 10 set : 1. Enter a name for multimedia computer systems used [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu...
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A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press when the Create Volume item is 64 KB. TIP: 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 . WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE ...
A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press when the Create Volume item is 64 KB. TIP: 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 . WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE ...
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... to create and press to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from CD. Support CD just contain 2000 server and 2003 server driver with the RAID driver is included in DOS environment: 1. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! This... optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from the Internet. Press any key when prompted to boot from CDROM... The Makedisk menu appears. 6. ASUS P5BV Series 6-
... to create and press to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from CD. Support CD just contain 2000 server and 2003 server driver with the RAID driver is included in DOS environment: 1. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! This... optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from the Internet. Press any key when prompted to boot from CDROM... The Makedisk menu appears. 6. ASUS P5BV Series 6-
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Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to specify an additional device. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. 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. When prompted, press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD.
Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to specify an additional device. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. 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. When prompted, press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD.
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Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. For 64bit Windows 2003 Server OS, please select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID ( Intel IA32E )" item. LSI Logic SATA RAID Select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID" for Windows 2000 or 32bit Windows 2003 Server OS from the list, then press . Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . ASUS P5BV Series 6- 4.
Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. For 64bit Windows 2003 Server OS, please select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID ( Intel IA32E )" item. LSI Logic SATA RAID Select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID" for Windows 2000 or 32bit Windows 2003 Server OS from the list, then press . Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . ASUS P5BV Series 6- 4.
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... privileges. 2. Right-click the My Computer icon on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. 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. Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. ASUS P5BV...
... privileges. 2. Right-click the My Computer icon on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. 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. Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. ASUS P5BV...
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Select Installation from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. For SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system, do not use 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. Press . Boot the system from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. A message instructs you to OS limitation. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation
Select Installation from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. For SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system, do not use 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. Press . Boot the system from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. A message instructs you to OS limitation. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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... on how to run the CD. 3. Restart the computer, then log on a Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to install the Broadcom BCM5721 LAN controller driver. 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server To install the Broadcom BCM5721 LAN controller driver on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support...
... on how to run the CD. 3. Restart the computer, then log on a Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to install the Broadcom BCM5721 LAN controller driver. 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server To install the Broadcom BCM5721 LAN controller driver on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support...
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... the VGA controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. To install the XGI Graphicsdriver: 1. Restart the computer, then log on a Windows® 2003 Server operating system. Click Cancel to the optical drive. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to close this window. 3. Click the item XGI VOLARI Z9s from.... 6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation 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 manually install the XGI Graphics driver on with Administrator privileges. 2.
... the VGA controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. To install the XGI Graphicsdriver: 1. Restart the computer, then log on a Windows® 2003 Server operating system. Click Cancel to the optical drive. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to close this window. 3. Click the item XGI VOLARI Z9s from.... 6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation 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 manually install the XGI Graphics driver on with Administrator privileges. 2.
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6.4.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring application. Click on an item to install. ASUS P5BV Series 6-19 Click on an item to install. 6.4.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports.
6.4.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring application. Click on an item to install. ASUS P5BV Series 6-19 Click on an item to install. 6.4.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports.