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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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...The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by carrying data in packets. The ICH7R is a new generation server class I/O controller hub that speeds up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up the PCI bus. The dual-channel memory architecture doubles... access larger amounts of up to 800 MHz to 12.8 GB/s. This high speed interface is fully compatible with peak bandwidths of the latest server applications. Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz Front Side Bus ...
...The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by carrying data in packets. The ICH7R is a new generation server class I/O controller hub that speeds up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up the PCI bus. The dual-channel memory architecture doubles... access larger amounts of up to 800 MHz to 12.8 GB/s. This high speed interface is fully compatible with peak bandwidths of the latest server applications. Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz Front Side Bus ...
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... 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 ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction IR The...server or workstation market where the extra performance, storage capacity, and/or redundancy of RAID 1 and RAID 1E (RAID 1 Enhanced). Fusion-MPT firmware supports IM and IS volumes. You can offer the Integrated RAID solution at a lower cost than a hardware RAID implementation. ASUS...
... 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 ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction IR The...server or workstation market where the extra performance, storage capacity, and/or redundancy of RAID 1 and RAID 1E (RAID 1 Enhanced). Fusion-MPT firmware supports IM and IS volumes. You can offer the Integrated RAID solution at a lower cost than a hardware RAID implementation. ASUS...
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...supports several server system functions. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to these 2-pin connector. ASUS P5BV Series 2-31 PIN1 +5VSB CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1LOCATORBTN# GND LOCAT ORLED2LOCATORLED2+ P5BV Auxiliary ... CASEOPEN) This lead is for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel. 3. 11. AUX_PANEL1 1 22 ® P5BV NC I2CCLK1 GND I2CDATA1 +5VSB LAN1_LINKACTLEDLAN1_LINKACTLED+ LAN2_LINKACTLED+ LAN2_LINKACTLED- Locator LED (2-pin LOCATORLED1 and 2-pin LOCATORLED2) These leads are for ...
...supports several server system functions. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to these 2-pin connector. ASUS P5BV Series 2-31 PIN1 +5VSB CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1LOCATORBTN# GND LOCAT ORLED2LOCATORLED2+ P5BV Auxiliary ... CASEOPEN) This lead is for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel. 3. 11. AUX_PANEL1 1 22 ® P5BV NC I2CCLK1 GND I2CDATA1 +5VSB LAN1_LINKACTLEDLAN1_LINKACTLED+ LAN2_LINKACTLED+ LAN2_LINKACTLED- Locator LED (2-pin LOCATORLED1 and 2-pin LOCATORLED2) These leads are for ...
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If you are using Windows® Server 2000: 1. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the ... switch While the system is selected, then click the OK button to shut down . Refer to shut down function If you are using Windows® Server 2003: 1. Click the Turn Off button to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off the...
If you are using Windows® Server 2000: 1. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the ... switch While the system is selected, then click the OK button to shut down . Refer to shut down function If you are using Windows® Server 2003: 1. Click the Turn Off button to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off the...
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... set to Native mode when this item is accessed through BIOS. 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). Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup For details on random workloads by...
... set to Native mode when this item is accessed through BIOS. 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). Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup For details on random workloads by...
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... Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to display the sub-menu. 4.4.6 Chipset Configuration The Chipset Configuration menu allows you are using RedHat Linux Advanced Server 3.0 UP5/UP6 operating system. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
... Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to display the sub-menu. 4.4.6 Chipset Configuration The Chipset Configuration menu allows you are using RedHat Linux Advanced Server 3.0 UP5/UP6 operating system. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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...the Integrated RAID configuration. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the selected hard disk drive. ASUS P5BV Series 5- These utilities allow you get all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in parallel, interleaved...SAS/SATA hard drives that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. 5.1 Setting up RAID The server...
...the Integrated RAID configuration. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the selected hard disk drive. ASUS P5BV Series 5- These utilities allow you get all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in parallel, interleaved...SAS/SATA hard drives that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. 5.1 Setting up RAID The server...
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The default stripe size is highlighted. Press when the Create Volume item is 128 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 0 array, then press . WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE ...
The default stripe size is highlighted. Press when the Create Volume item is 128 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 0 array, then press . WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE ...
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... press to select the stripe size for the RAID 10 array, then press . Press after completing your selection. 6. TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]- 2. From the utility main menu, select...
... press to select the stripe size for the RAID 10 array, then press . Press after completing your selection. 6. TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]- 2. From the utility main menu, select...
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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 . This warning message appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ON ...
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 . This warning message appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ON ...
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...just contain 2000 server and 2003 server driver with the RAID driver is included in DOS environment: 1. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the optical drive. 2. Place the motherboard support CD in the support CD). Restart the computer. 5. ASUS P5BV Series 6- Select... disk drive or bootable array. A floppy disk with the windows OS. To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Save your server system, you want to create and press to boot from CD. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup...
...just contain 2000 server and 2003 server driver with the RAID driver is included in DOS environment: 1. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the optical drive. 2. Place the motherboard support CD in the support CD). Restart the computer. 5. ASUS P5BV Series 6- Select... disk drive or bootable array. A floppy disk with the windows OS. To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Save your server system, you want to create and press to boot from CD. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup...
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appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to specify an additional device. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. When prompted, press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. 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.
appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to specify an additional device. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. When prompted, press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. 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.
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Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . ASUS P5BV Series 6- LSI Logic SATA RAID Select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID" for Windows 2000 or 32bit Windows 2003 Server OS from the list, then press . 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. 4.
Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . ASUS P5BV Series 6- LSI Logic SATA RAID Select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID" for Windows 2000 or 32bit Windows 2003 Server OS from the list, then press . 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. 4.
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...Server OS: 1. Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. Select the option "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)", then click Next. 10. ASUS P5BV... select Properties. 6. When found, click Next to the floppy disk drive. 9. 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. Restart ...
...Server OS: 1. Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. Select the option "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)", then click Next. 10. ASUS P5BV... select Properties. 6. When found, click Next to the floppy disk drive. 9. 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. Restart ...
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SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1. A message instructs you to OS limitation. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation Press . Boot the system from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. 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. Select Installation from the SuSE Installation CD. 2.
SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1. A message instructs you to OS limitation. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation Press . Boot the system from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. 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. Select Installation from the SuSE Installation CD. 2.
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Restart the computer, then log on a Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to begin installation. 4. Click the Broadcom BCM5721 Driver option to continue installation....instructions on how to the optical drive. Insert the motherboard/system support CD 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. Click Cancel to close this window. • If Autorun is enabled in...
Restart the computer, then log on a Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to begin installation. 4. Click the Broadcom BCM5721 Driver option to continue installation....instructions on how to the optical drive. Insert the motherboard/system support CD 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. Click Cancel to close this window. • If Autorun is enabled in...
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.../system support CD to close this window. 3. 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. Restart the computer, then log on a Windows® 2003...
.../system support CD to close this window. 3. 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. Restart the computer, then log on a Windows® 2003...
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ASUS P5BV Series 6-19 6.4.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring application. Click on an item to install. 6.4.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install.
ASUS P5BV Series 6-19 6.4.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring application. Click on an item to install. 6.4.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install.