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... Configuration 4-30 4.6.3 Security 4-31 4.7 Exit menu 4-34 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-2 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (P5BV model only 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...
... Configuration 4-30 4.6.3 Security 4-31 4.7 Exit menu 4-34 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-2 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (P5BV model only 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...
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... 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 Managing Arrays 5-51 5.5.5 Viewing SAS topology 5-56 5.5.6 Global Properties 5-58 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®...
... 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 Managing Arrays 5-51 5.5.5 Viewing SAS topology 5-56 5.5.6 Global Properties 5-58 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®...
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Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional ...package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may refer to when configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1. ix Refer to the following parts: •...
Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional ...package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may refer to when configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1. ix Refer to the following parts: •...
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...display memory Dual embedded Broadcom BCM 5721 Giga PCI-E LAN Controllers that comply with RAID functionality using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager (IMSM) (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5) For P5BV only: - Optional LSI® ZCR (Zero-Channel-RAID) PCI-X card: (For upgrade to 8 GB system memory 1 x PCI-E..., two on the board) (continued on the next page) xi LSI MegaRAID embedded SATA RAID Controller (RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10) for Windows and Linux For P5BV /SAS only: - LSI 1068 PCI-X 8-port SAS controller: LSI® Integrated RAID 0, 1, 1E support -
...display memory Dual embedded Broadcom BCM 5721 Giga PCI-E LAN Controllers that comply with RAID functionality using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager (IMSM) (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5) For P5BV only: - Optional LSI® ZCR (Zero-Channel-RAID) PCI-X card: (For upgrade to 8 GB system memory 1 x PCI-E..., two on the board) (continued on the next page) xi LSI MegaRAID embedded SATA RAID Controller (RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10) for Windows and Linux For P5BV /SAS only: - LSI 1068 PCI-X 8-port SAS controller: LSI® Integrated RAID 0, 1, 1E support -
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...up to a fast 480 Mbps on and improving the parallel SCSI foundation, SAS is the new industry standard that includes Serial ATA interoperability, and is monitored by the Intel® ICH7R. ASUS P5BV Series 1- Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and... ASIC (integrated in SATA RAID solution The Intel® ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configuration for SATA hard disk drives via the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (under Windows Operating System) or the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (no RAID 5) (for your networking ...
...up to a fast 480 Mbps on and improving the parallel SCSI foundation, SAS is the new industry standard that includes Serial ATA interoperability, and is monitored by the Intel® ICH7R. ASUS P5BV Series 1- Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and... ASIC (integrated in SATA RAID solution The Intel® ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configuration for SATA hard disk drives via the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (under Windows Operating System) or the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (no RAID 5) (for your networking ...
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... 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 your system with customizable boot logos. The Intel® ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 for four SATA connectors. The two components of RAID 0. ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds...
... 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 your system with customizable boot logos. The Intel® ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 for four SATA connectors. The two components of RAID 0. ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds...
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...pin USB34) 2-26 6. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-32 13. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-pin SGPIO1, SGPIO2) (For P5BV/SAS only) 2-34 ASUS P5BV Series 2- RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)) (For P5BV only) 3. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2-optional) 2-27 7. ICH7R primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) 2-24 3. System panel...Chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, REAR_FAN1 and CPU_FAN1) 2-29 10. pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4, SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8) (For P5BV/SAS only) 2-33 15.
...pin USB34) 2-26 6. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-32 13. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-pin SGPIO1, SGPIO2) (For P5BV/SAS only) 2-34 ASUS P5BV Series 2- RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)) (For P5BV only) 3. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2-optional) 2-27 7. ICH7R primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) 2-24 3. System panel...Chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, REAR_FAN1 and CPU_FAN1) 2-29 10. pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4, SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8) (For P5BV/SAS only) 2-33 15.
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... and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Set the jumper to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. 23 12 ® P5BV RAID_SEL1 LSI RAID ROM INTEL RAID ROM (Default) P5BV RAID_SEL1 Setting 3. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA... RAID Setup Utility (default); To update the BIOS: 1. Shut down the system. 5. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5BV only) This jumper allows you want to use when you create disk arrays. Turn...
... and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Set the jumper to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. 23 12 ® P5BV RAID_SEL1 LSI RAID ROM INTEL RAID ROM (Default) P5BV RAID_SEL1 Setting 3. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA... RAID Setup Utility (default); To update the BIOS: 1. Shut down the system. 5. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5BV only) This jumper allows you want to use when you create disk arrays. Turn...
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... If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [RAID]. These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. In IDE mode, you intend ...® P5BV SATA2 P5BV SATA Connectors SATA3 SATA1 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND Use only two Serial ATA RAID connectors for details. 3. ASUS P5BV Series 2-25 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...
... If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [RAID]. These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. In IDE mode, you intend ...® P5BV SATA2 P5BV SATA Connectors SATA3 SATA1 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND Use only two Serial ATA RAID connectors for details. 3. ASUS P5BV Series 2-25 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...
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This will be effective only if the device is set this item to [RAID], if you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 configurations using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager or if you to Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0]...mode when this item is accessed through BIOS. Set this item to [RAID] or [AHCI]. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 configurations using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utilit Set the item Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage ...
This will be effective only if the device is set this item to [RAID], if you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 configurations using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager or if you to Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0]...mode when this item is accessed through BIOS. Set this item to [RAID] or [AHCI]. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 configurations using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utilit Set the item Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage ...
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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 (P5BV model only 5-3 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-30 5.4 Global Array Manager 5-41 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P5BV/SAS model only 5-42 ASUS P5BV Series
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (P5BV model only 5-3 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-30 5.4 Global Array Manager 5-41 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P5BV/SAS model only 5-42 ASUS P5BV Series
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...RAID 10 configuration you to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. These utilities allow you get all applications to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. For P5BV/SAS only: LSI SAS1068 PCI-X eight-port, 3.0 Gbit/s SAS/SATA controller supports eight additional SAS...single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. ASUS P5BV Series 5- 5.1 Setting up RAID The server system/motherboard comes with each stripe unit having to the...
...RAID 10 configuration you to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. These utilities allow you get all applications to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. For P5BV/SAS only: LSI SAS1068 PCI-X eight-port, 3.0 Gbit/s SAS/SATA controller supports eight additional SAS...single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. ASUS P5BV Series 5- 5.1 Setting up RAID The server system/motherboard comes with each stripe unit having to the...
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... configuration. Set the SATA Controller Mode Option item to [Enabled]. 5. Set the SATA RAID Enable item to [Enhanced], then press . 4. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. For P5BV/SAS model, you may use , you installed SAS hard disk drives to the Main Menu > IDE Configuration > S-ATA Configuration, then press . 3. Enter the BIOS...
... configuration. Set the SATA Controller Mode Option item to [Enabled]. 5. Set the SATA RAID Enable item to [Enhanced], then press . 4. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. For P5BV/SAS model, you may use , you installed SAS hard disk drives to the Main Menu > IDE Configuration > S-ATA Configuration, then press . 3. Enter the BIOS...
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... (s) from the Management Menu, then press . The utility main window appears. At the bottom of the screen is enabled. • The RAID setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system after installing all the SATA ... vary according to the menu level. Use the arrow keys to select an option from SATA hard disk drives connected to the controller version difference. 3. ASUS P5BV Series 5- Turn on your screen due to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. The keys on the legend box allow you to...
... (s) from the Management Menu, then press . The utility main window appears. At the bottom of the screen is enabled. • The RAID setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system after installing all the SATA ... vary according to the menu level. Use the arrow keys to select an option from SATA hard disk drives connected to the controller version difference. 3. ASUS P5BV Series 5- Turn on your screen due to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. The keys on the legend box allow you to...
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...command. Menu Description Configure Allows you manually set the logical drive parameters and assign the set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). In Easy Configuration, the logical drive parameters are set using two types of configurations: Easy and New. Using ...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 to select Easy Configuration, then press . 5- Chapter 5: RAID configuration Use the arrow keys to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Configuration option: 1....
...command. Menu Description Configure Allows you manually set the logical drive parameters and assign the set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). In Easy Configuration, the logical drive parameters are set using two types of configurations: Easy and New. Using ...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 to select Easy Configuration, then press . 5- Chapter 5: RAID configuration Use the arrow keys to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Configuration option: 1....
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Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set , then press . The configurable array appears on screen. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. 3. Select all the drives required for the RAID set , then press . ASUS P5BV 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. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports.
Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set , then press . The configurable array appears on screen. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. 3. Select all the drives required for the RAID set , then press . ASUS P5BV 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. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports.
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5. 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 Press , select the configurable array, then press .
5. 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 Press , select the configurable array, then press .
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When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, then press . 6. When creating a RAID 1 set . 8. Select On to step 10. 9. You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set , select DWC from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Enabling DWC can improve the performance, but with the risk of data loss. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . ASUS P5BV Series 5- Select the RAID level from the menu, then press .
When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, then press . 6. When creating a RAID 1 set . 8. Select On to step 10. 9. You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set , select DWC from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Enabling DWC can improve the performance, but with the risk of data loss. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . ASUS P5BV Series 5- Select the RAID level from the menu, then press .
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When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to configure additional logical drives. 13. Follow steps 5 to 10 to the Management Menu. 5- Chapter 5: RAID configuration When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 11. 10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 12.
When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to configure additional logical drives. 13. Follow steps 5 to 10 to the Management Menu. 5- Chapter 5: RAID configuration When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 11. 10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 12.