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... menu 4-34 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utility 5-2 5.2 Marvel® 88SE6145 RAID BIOS Configuration Utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 5-4 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ...5-14 5.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility 5-14 5.3.8 Rebuilding the RAID 5-15 5.3.9 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-16
... menu 4-34 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utility 5-2 5.2 Marvel® 88SE6145 RAID BIOS Configuration Utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 5-4 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ...5-14 5.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility 5-14 5.3.8 Rebuilding the RAID 5-15 5.3.9 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-16
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...and RAID 5 for Windows only), or the LSI MegaRAID Embedded SATA (RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 for Windows and Linux) (for P5BV-C / 4L only) Marvell® 88SE6145 (for P5BV-C / 4L only): - 1 x IDE port supports two Ultra ATA 100 / 66 / 33 devices - 4 x Serial ATAII 300MB / s drivers ...PCI-E LAN Controllers that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications (4 for P5BV-C / 4L, 2 for P5BV-C) Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, two on the board) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Smart Fan BIOS Recovery ASWM2.0 (continued on the next page) xi
...and RAID 5 for Windows only), or the LSI MegaRAID Embedded SATA (RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 for Windows and Linux) (for P5BV-C / 4L only) Marvell® 88SE6145 (for P5BV-C / 4L only): - 1 x IDE port supports two Ultra ATA 100 / 66 / 33 devices - 4 x Serial ATAII 300MB / s drivers ...PCI-E LAN Controllers that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications (4 for P5BV-C / 4L, 2 for P5BV-C) Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, two on the board) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Smart Fan BIOS Recovery ASWM2.0 (continued on the next page) xi
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... USB 2.0 ports 1 x 20-1 pin system panel connector For 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 Web-based Management (ASWM) *...
... USB 2.0 ports 1 x 20-1 pin system panel connector For 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 Web-based Management (ASWM) *...
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...64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5BV-C/4L BUZZ1 PCIE1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 FRNT_FAN2 PCIE3 PCI4 SB_PWR1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS CLRTC1 Intel ICH7R ICH RAID_SEL1 RECOVERY1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 XGI Z9s COM2... PCI5 PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O HDLED1 BPSMB1 PRI_IDE3 88SE6145 SATA_RAID5 SATA_RAID6 SATA_RAID7 SATA_RAID8 TPM CHASSIS1 PANEL1 P5BV-C/4L Layout PRI_IDE1 USB34 FRNT_FAN3 2- Chapter 2:...
...64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5BV-C/4L BUZZ1 PCIE1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 FRNT_FAN2 PCIE3 PCI4 SB_PWR1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS CLRTC1 Intel ICH7R ICH RAID_SEL1 RECOVERY1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 XGI Z9s COM2... PCI5 PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O HDLED1 BPSMB1 PRI_IDE3 88SE6145 SATA_RAID5 SATA_RAID6 SATA_RAID7 SATA_RAID8 TPM CHASSIS1 PANEL1 P5BV-C/4L Layout PRI_IDE1 USB34 FRNT_FAN3 2- Chapter 2:...
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...connectors 1. Serial (COM1) port 5. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN3_LAN4 (P5BV-C/4L only) Page 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 ...(4-pin CPU_FAN1) 2-27 8. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 2-28 9. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-31 ASUS P5BV-C Series 2- 2.2.4 Layout contents... Slots/Sockets 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 3. ICH7R primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, PRI_IDE3) 2-24 3. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-27 7. CPU socket 2. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Force BIOS...
...connectors 1. Serial (COM1) port 5. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN3_LAN4 (P5BV-C/4L only) Page 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 ...(4-pin CPU_FAN1) 2-27 8. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 2-28 9. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-31 ASUS P5BV-C Series 2- 2.2.4 Layout contents... Slots/Sockets 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 3. ICH7R primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, PRI_IDE3) 2-24 3. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-27 7. CPU socket 2. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Force BIOS...
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... battery. 3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5BV-C/4L CLRTC1 12 23 P5BV-C/4L Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-19 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default...
... battery. 3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5BV-C/4L CLRTC1 12 23 P5BV-C/4L Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-19 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default...
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... Utility (default). Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Shut down the system. 5. To update the BIOS: 1. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system. ® P5BV-C/4L RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal (Default) BIOS recovery P5BV-C/4L BIOS Recovery Setting 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. Place the...
... Utility (default). Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Shut down the system. 5. To update the BIOS: 1. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system. ® P5BV-C/4L RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal (Default) BIOS recovery P5BV-C/4L BIOS Recovery Setting 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. Place the...
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... SATA1/SATA3 SATA2/SATA4 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-25 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables ...174; Matrix Storage Technology or RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 configurations using the connectors in the BIOS to IDE mode by default. Refer to the SATA1 or SATA3 connector. GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2... RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND ® P5BV-C/4L SATA1 SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 ...
... SATA1/SATA3 SATA2/SATA4 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-25 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables ...174; Matrix Storage Technology or RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 configurations using the connectors in the BIOS to IDE mode by default. Refer to the SATA1 or SATA3 connector. GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2... RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND ® P5BV-C/4L SATA1 SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 ...
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...connector is for the HDD Activity LED. POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT ® P5BV-C/4L PANEL1 HDLED+ HDLED- Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker ... BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for easy connection. ASUS P5BV-C...The IDE LED lights up when you to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (Light Green 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the...
...connector is for the HDD Activity LED. POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT ® P5BV-C/4L PANEL1 HDLED+ HDLED- Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker ... BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for easy connection. ASUS P5BV-C...The IDE LED lights up when you to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (Light Green 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the...
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... at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iP5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iP5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM 4. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... ASUS P5BV-C Series 4- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. You need to the bootable floppy...
... at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iP5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iP5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM 4. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... ASUS P5BV-C Series 4- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. You need to the bootable floppy...
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A:\>afudos /iP5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - To format the USB flash drive to FAT16 or 32 system file before updating the BIOS. 5. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Format the USB flash drive to a FAT32/16 system file: 1. Follow the instructions in... Insert the USB flash drive to an available USB port, then place the motherboard support CD to the USB flash drive. 2. From the Windows desktop, click Start, then select My computer. 3. To update the BIOS file: 1. done Writing flash ...... Boot the system from the hard disk ...
A:\>afudos /iP5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - To format the USB flash drive to FAT16 or 32 system file before updating the BIOS. 5. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Format the USB flash drive to a FAT32/16 system file: 1. Follow the instructions in... Insert the USB flash drive to an available USB port, then place the motherboard support CD to the USB flash drive. 2. From the Windows desktop, click Start, then select My computer. 3. To update the BIOS file: 1. done Writing flash ...... Boot the system from the hard disk ...
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... for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "P5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM". Start flashing... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this motherboard from a floppy disk: 1. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that...
... for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "P5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM". Start flashing... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this motherboard from a floppy disk: 1. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.2 Marvell 88SE6145 RAID BIOS Configration utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only 5-3 5.3 Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 5-6 5.4 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only 5-17 5.5 Global Array Manager 5-39 ASUS P5BV-C Series
Chapter summary 5 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.2 Marvell 88SE6145 RAID BIOS Configration utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only 5-3 5.3 Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 5-6 5.4 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only 5-17 5.5 Global Array Manager 5-39 ASUS P5BV-C Series
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...to display the configuration options. 4. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Intel® Matrix Storage. To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Select the item Configure SATA As, ... options, then press . 5. Refer to change the hard disk drive partition size without losing any data. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to Chapter 4 for P5BV-C / 4L only) 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility to create a RAID set ...
...to display the configuration options. 4. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Intel® Matrix Storage. To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Select the item Configure SATA As, ... options, then press . 5. Refer to change the hard disk drive partition size without losing any data. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to Chapter 4 for P5BV-C / 4L only) 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility to create a RAID set ...
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ASUS P5BV-C Series 5- Turn on your screen. During POST, press + to enter the utility main menu. **[Adapter]*****[Create]*****[Delete * Adapter 1 * * Arrays Information: * * ... HD160JJ 160GB SATA II FREE* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Navigate, ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for P5BV-C / 4L only) The Marvell® 88SE6145 RAID BIOS Configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 ,and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk...
ASUS P5BV-C Series 5- Turn on your screen. During POST, press + to enter the utility main menu. **[Adapter]*****[Create]*****[Delete * Adapter 1 * * Arrays Information: * * ... HD160JJ 160GB SATA II FREE* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Navigate, ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for P5BV-C / 4L only) The Marvell® 88SE6145 RAID BIOS Configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 ,and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk...
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...on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-17 To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup...to the GAM user guide in the BIOS and you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. The LSI Logic Embedded ...automatically configures a RAID 1 (Mirrored) set when the SATA is configured as RAID in the motherboard support CD for P5BV-C / 4L only) The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you installed two hard disk drives without...
...on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-17 To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup...to the GAM user guide in the BIOS and you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. The LSI Logic Embedded ...automatically configures a RAID 1 (Mirrored) set when the SATA is configured as RAID in the motherboard support CD for P5BV-C / 4L only) The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you installed two hard disk drives without...