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... 6-2 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-12 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 6-12 6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 6-13 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-14 6.3.1 Windows® 2003 Server 6-14 6.3.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 6-15 6.4 ...Management applications andutilities installation 6-16 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-16 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-16 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-17 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-17 6.4.5 Contact information 6-18 Appendix A: Reference information A.1 P5BV-C block diagram A-1 A.2 P5BV...
... 6-2 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-12 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 6-12 6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 6-13 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-14 6.3.1 Windows® 2003 Server 6-14 6.3.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 6-15 6.4 ...Management applications andutilities installation 6-16 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-16 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-16 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-17 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-17 6.4.5 Contact information 6-18 Appendix A: Reference information A.1 P5BV-C block diagram A-1 A.2 P5BV...
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...) 1 x PS / 2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports For P5BV-C / 4L only: Additional 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x Black Serial ATA connectors 3 x Front fan connectors...P5BV-C / 4L only: Additional 1 x IDE connector Additional 4 x Red Serial ATA connectors Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility ASUS Server...
...) 1 x PS / 2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports For P5BV-C / 4L only: Additional 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x Black Serial ATA connectors 3 x Front fan connectors...P5BV-C / 4L only: Additional 1 x IDE connector Additional 4 x Red Serial ATA connectors Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility ASUS Server...
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...boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with the Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T). The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper‑Threading Technology and is a new generation server class I /O controller hub) provide the vital interfaces for PCI 2.2, USB 2.0, and SATA, ...among others. DDR2-800 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of up to...
...boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with the Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T). The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper‑Threading Technology and is a new generation server class I /O controller hub) provide the vital interfaces for PCI 2.2, USB 2.0, and SATA, ...among others. DDR2-800 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of up to...
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...While the system is selected, then click the OK button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® Server 2000: 1. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the ...enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS 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 more than four seconds puts the system to sleep...
...While the system is selected, then click the OK button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® Server 2000: 1. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the ...enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS 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 more than four seconds puts the system to sleep...
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... disable the Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM. Configure SATA as to [RAID] if you want to use or configure the SATA connectors under SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system environment. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage...
... disable the Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM. Configure SATA as to [RAID] if you want to use or configure the SATA connectors under SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system environment. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage...
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... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Disable this item if you to change the advanced chipset settings. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you are using RedHat Linux Advanced Server 3.0 UP5/UP6 operating system. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select an item then press to malfunction.
... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Disable this item if you to change the advanced chipset settings. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you are using RedHat Linux Advanced Server 3.0 UP5/UP6 operating system. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select an item then press to malfunction.
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5.1 RAID configurations The server system/motherboard comes with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. It employs the latest Serial ...ATA (PATA) devices. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the ...storage capacity. In some instances, a RAID 10 configuration can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failure. ASUS P5BV-C Series 5- The Marvell® 88SE6145 chip is required for this setup.
5.1 RAID configurations The server system/motherboard comes with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. It employs the latest Serial ...ATA (PATA) devices. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the ...storage capacity. In some instances, a RAID 10 configuration can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failure. ASUS P5BV-C Series 5- The Marvell® 88SE6145 chip is required for this setup.
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...a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or software RAID 5 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP or Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system. (for details. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power cable to section "2.6 Jumpers" for... partitions on the RAID_SEL1 jumper setting and the operating system, you can select a utility to section "6.1 RAID driver installation" for P5BV-C / 4L only) 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation This technology also allows you install an operating system to change the hard disk drive...
...a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or software RAID 5 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP or Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system. (for details. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power cable to section "2.6 Jumpers" for... partitions on the RAID_SEL1 jumper setting and the operating system, you can select a utility to section "6.1 RAID driver installation" for P5BV-C / 4L only) 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation This technology also allows you install an operating system to change the hard disk drive...
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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 0 array, then press . 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 . The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. ...
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... contain special characters. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 2. A small triangle marks the selected drive. We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for the RAID 10 array, then press . This screen appears. Enter a name for audio and video editing. 7. When the RAID...
... contain special characters. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 2. A small triangle marks the selected drive. We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for the RAID 10 array, then press . This screen appears. Enter a name for audio and video editing. 7. When the RAID...
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The default stripe size is highlighted, press to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID. 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 . A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press after ...
The default stripe size is highlighted, press to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID. 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 . A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press after ...
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Key in the stripe size, then press . For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set , select Stripe ... array block size. 6. When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set . 8. When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. 9. Select RAID from the menu, then press . ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-21 Select the RAID level from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7.
Key in the stripe size, then press . For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set , select Stripe ... array block size. 6. When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set . 8. When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. 9. Select RAID from the menu, then press . ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-21 Select the RAID level from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7.
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...ICH7R INTEL RAID Driver ICH7R LSI RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA Non-RAID Driver FreeDos command prompt 6. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6- Save your server system, you want to boot from CD. Press any key to boot from the support CD. 6.1 RAID driver installation After ...: 1. Press any key when prompted to boot from the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from CDROM... A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000 or Red Hat® Enterprise...
...ICH7R INTEL RAID Driver ICH7R LSI RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA Non-RAID Driver FreeDos command prompt 6. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6- Save your server system, you want to boot from CD. Press any key to boot from the support CD. 6.1 RAID driver installation After ...: 1. Press any key when prompted to boot from the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from CDROM... A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000 or Red Hat® Enterprise...
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... and copy the RAID driver disk from the following path: \Drivers\ICH7R LSI RAID\Driver\Linux. 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...
... and copy the RAID driver disk from the following path: \Drivers\ICH7R LSI RAID\Driver\Linux. 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...
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...and 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. Marvell 6145 SATA Controller Select "Marvell 61XX SATA Controller 32bit ...2003 Server OS, "Marvell 61XX SATA Controller Vista 32bit Driver" for 32bit Windows Vista OS, or "Marvell 61XX SATA Controller Vista 64bit Driver" 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-C Series...
...and 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. Marvell 6145 SATA Controller Select "Marvell 61XX SATA Controller 32bit ...2003 Server OS, "Marvell 61XX SATA Controller Vista 32bit Driver" for 32bit Windows Vista OS, or "Marvell 61XX SATA Controller Vista 64bit Driver" 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-C Series...
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...to display the list of devices installed in with Administrator privileges. 2. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6- 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....Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. Right-click the My Computer icon on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Click the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button to the floppy disk drive. 9. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window ...
...to display the list of devices installed in with Administrator privileges. 2. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6- 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....Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. Right-click the My Computer icon on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Click the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button to the floppy disk drive. 9. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window ...
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For SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system, do not use the OS bundled driver, otherwise your computer may become unstable due to prepare the RAID driver disk. Press . SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1. A message instructs you to the OS limitation. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation Select Installation from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. Boot the system from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3.
For SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system, do not use the OS bundled driver, otherwise your computer may become unstable due to prepare the RAID driver disk. Press . SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1. A message instructs you to the OS limitation. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation Select Installation from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. Boot the system from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3.
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...driver installation This section provides instructions on how to begin installation. 4. Restart the computer, then log on a Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support ...tool option to install the Marvell® 88E8056 LAN controller driver. 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server To install the Marvell® 88E8056 LAN controller driver on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
...driver installation This section provides instructions on how to begin installation. 4. Restart the computer, then log on a Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support ...tool option to install the Marvell® 88E8056 LAN controller driver. 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server To install the Marvell® 88E8056 LAN controller driver on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
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... XGI VOLARI Z9s from the Drivers menu. 4. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to locate the driver disk utility. It .... Follow the screen instructions to manually install the XGI Graphics driver on a Windows® 2003 Server operating system. The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is loacted in your computer...driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the XGI Graphics driver. 6.3.1 Windows® 2003 Server You need to complete installation. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation To install the XGI Graphics driver: 1. Restart...
... XGI VOLARI Z9s from the Drivers menu. 4. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to locate the driver disk utility. It .... Follow the screen instructions to manually install the XGI Graphics driver on a Windows® 2003 Server operating system. The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is loacted in your computer...driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the XGI Graphics driver. 6.3.1 Windows® 2003 Server You need to complete installation. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation To install the XGI Graphics driver: 1. Restart...
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The VGA server does not obtain the authorization from Microsoft® WHQL 2003, but it supports Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Server. 6.3.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 The Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system automatically recognizes the XGI Graphics driver during system installation. There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6-15
The VGA server does not obtain the authorization from Microsoft® WHQL 2003, but it supports Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Server. 6.3.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 The Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system automatically recognizes the XGI Graphics driver during system installation. There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6-15