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... 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 5-6 5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (stripe 5-7 5.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (mirror 5-9 5.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 10 5-10 5.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set...
... 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 5-6 5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (stripe 5-7 5.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (mirror 5-9 5.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 10 5-10 5.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set...
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5.4 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only 5-17 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set 5-18 5.4.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-24 5.4.3 Initializing the logical drives 5-27 5.4.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-32 5.4.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-34 5.4.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-37 5.4.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-38 5.4.8 Enabling the WriteCache 5-39 5.5 Global Array Manager...
5.4 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only 5-17 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set 5-18 5.4.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-24 5.4.3 Initializing the logical drives 5-27 5.4.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-32 5.4.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-34 5.4.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-37 5.4.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-38 5.4.8 Enabling the WriteCache 5-39 5.5 Global Array Manager...
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...RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for this motherboard. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS...standard package. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information ...
...RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for this motherboard. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS...standard package. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information ...
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... (RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 for Windows and Linux) Volari® XGI Z9s PCI-based VGA controller with 32MB DDRII display memory Marvell 88E8056 Giga 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...
... (RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 for Windows and Linux) Volari® XGI Z9s PCI-based VGA controller with 32MB DDRII display memory Marvell 88E8056 Giga 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...
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...the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (under Windows Operating System) or the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (no RAID 5). PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to Gigabit bandwidth. USB 2.0... motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond hardware monitor) to ensure stable supply of current for details. Built-in packets. See page 2‑25 and Chapter 5 for critical components. ASUS P5BV-C...
...the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (under Windows Operating System) or the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (no RAID 5). PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to Gigabit bandwidth. USB 2.0... motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond hardware monitor) to ensure stable supply of current for details. Built-in packets. See page 2‑25 and Chapter 5 for critical components. ASUS P5BV-C...
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RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)) 3. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN1_LAN2 7. TPM connector (20-pin TPM) 2-30 13. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-31 ASUS P5BV-C Series 2- DDR2 DIMM slots 3. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Serial (COM1) port ...pin FLOPPY1) 2-23 2. Chassis intrusion connector (4-pin CHASSIS) 2-30 12. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 3. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 2-28 9. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA_RAID5, SATA_RAID6, SATA_RAID7...
RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)) 3. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN1_LAN2 7. TPM connector (20-pin TPM) 2-30 13. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-31 ASUS P5BV-C Series 2- DDR2 DIMM slots 3. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Serial (COM1) port ...pin FLOPPY1) 2-23 2. Chassis intrusion connector (4-pin CHASSIS) 2-30 12. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 3. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 2-28 9. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA_RAID5, SATA_RAID6, SATA_RAID7...
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... Intel® 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C9 Intel® 82801GR/GH/GHM (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Root Port - 27E2 Marvell 61xx Marvell RAID Controller Generic Marvell Yukon Chipset based Ethernet Controller #2 Intel® 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Root Port - 27D4 Generic Marvell Yukon Chipset based Ethernet Controller...
... Intel® 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C9 Intel® 82801GR/GH/GHM (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Root Port - 27E2 Marvell 61xx Marvell RAID Controller Generic Marvell Yukon Chipset based Ethernet Controller #2 Intel® 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Root Port - 27D4 Generic Marvell Yukon Chipset based Ethernet Controller...
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... setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you want to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. ® P5BV-C/4L RAID_SEL1 12 23 LSI RAID ROM INTEL RAID ROM (Default) P5BV-C/4L RAID_SEL1 Setting 3. Set the jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS when it gets corrupted. Place the... jumper caps over pins 1-2 if you to pins 2-3. 3. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx...
... setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you want to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. ® P5BV-C/4L RAID_SEL1 12 23 LSI RAID ROM INTEL RAID ROM (Default) P5BV-C/4L RAID_SEL1 Setting 3. Set the jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS when it gets corrupted. Place the... jumper caps over pins 1-2 if you to pins 2-3. 3. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx...
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... mode by default. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA3 SATA2/SATA4 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-25 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA_ RAID5, SATA_RAID6, SATA_RAID7, and SATA_RAID8) These ...mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to [RAID]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, 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 configurations using these connectors. In IDE mode, you ...
... mode by default. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA3 SATA2/SATA4 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-25 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA_ RAID5, SATA_RAID6, SATA_RAID7, and SATA_RAID8) These ...mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to [RAID]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, 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 configurations using these connectors. In IDE mode, you ...
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... order of commands. Set this item is set to Native mode when this item to [RAID], if you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 configurations using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Stagger Spinup Support [Disabled] Allows you...by the Southbridge chip. Due to the OS limitation, you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 configurations using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility. Configure SATA as to [RAID] if you to enable or disable the Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM. Set Configure SATA...
... order of commands. Set this item is set to Native mode when this item to [RAID], if you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 configurations using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Stagger Spinup Support [Disabled] Allows you...by the Southbridge chip. Due to the OS limitation, you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 configurations using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility. Configure SATA as to [RAID] if you to enable or disable the Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM. Set Configure SATA...
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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 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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.... Among the advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in the other... hard disk drives for fault-tolerance as RAID sets. The RAID 5 configuration is required for P5BV-C / 4L only) and the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. In some instances, a RAID 10 configuration can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failure. ASUS P5BV-C Series 5- If one drive to configure...
.... Among the advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in the other... hard disk drives for fault-tolerance as RAID sets. The RAID 5 configuration is required for P5BV-C / 4L only) and the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. In some instances, a RAID 10 configuration can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failure. ASUS P5BV-C Series 5- If one drive to configure...
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...® Matrix Storage. Refer to create 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. Select the...the selected hard disk drive. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager to section "6.1 RAID driver installation" for P5BV-C / 4L only) 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Refer to change the hard disk drive partition size without losing any data...
...® Matrix Storage. Refer to create 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. Select the...the selected hard disk drive. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager to section "6.1 RAID driver installation" for P5BV-C / 4L only) 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Refer to change the hard disk drive partition size without losing any data...
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Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives at Red SATA Connector. 2. Turn on your screen. ASUS P5BV-C Series 5- During POST, press + to enter the utility main menu. **[Adapter]*****[Create]*****[Delete * Adapter 1 * * Arrays ... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Navigate, ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are connected to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 ,and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for reference only and may not exactly match the items...
Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives at Red SATA Connector. 2. Turn on your screen. ASUS P5BV-C Series 5- During POST, press + to enter the utility main menu. **[Adapter]*****[Create]*****[Delete * Adapter 1 * * Arrays ... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Navigate, ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are connected to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 ,and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for reference only and may not exactly match the items...
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... select Create, then press . ESC:Back/Exit 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Click NEXT. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID10, or RAID 5) To create a RAID set: 1. This screen appears. **[Adapter]*****[Create * Select free disks to c reate * * * ID... * * * Navigate. This screen appears. **[Adapter]*****[Create * * * Select fr ee disks to create * * * Create Array size Speed * Status * * *** Raid Level : *159.9GB SATA II * FREE * * *** Max Size(MB 159.9GB SATA II * FREE * * *** Capacity(MB : **RAID0 * *159.9GB ...
... select Create, then press . ESC:Back/Exit 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Click NEXT. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID10, or RAID 5) To create a RAID set: 1. This screen appears. **[Adapter]*****[Create * Select free disks to c reate * * * ID... * * * Navigate. This screen appears. **[Adapter]*****[Create * * * Select fr ee disks to create * * * Create Array size Speed * Status * * *** Raid Level : *159.9GB SATA II * FREE * * *** Max Size(MB 159.9GB SATA II * FREE * * *** Capacity(MB : **RAID0 * *159.9GB ...
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In the RAID Level item, select the RAID set, then press . 3. This confirmation screen appears. Press [Next], and then press [Y] to confirm. **[Adapter]*****[Create * Select free ... 4 K B 1*59.9GB SATA II * FREE * * *** CIanpiatciMtoyd(eMB) : No * * * * *** SCtarcihpeeMSoidzee : 6W4rKiBt e B a c k * * * IAnrirtayMoNdaeme : No * * * * CDaicshkes MIoDd e : W0ri1te2 T3h r o u g h * * * NEXT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Create the array? [Y] ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-
In the RAID Level item, select the RAID set, then press . 3. This confirmation screen appears. Press [Next], and then press [Y] to confirm. **[Adapter]*****[Create * Select free ... 4 K B 1*59.9GB SATA II * FREE * * *** CIanpiatciMtoyd(eMB) : No * * * * *** SCtarcihpeeMSoidzee : 6W4rKiBt e B a c k * * * IAnrirtayMoNdaeme : No * * * * CDaicshkes MIoDd e : W0ri1te2 T3h r o u g h * * * NEXT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Create the array? [Y] ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-
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... Serial Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 0 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XXGB Non-RAID Disk 1 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XXGB Non-RAID Disk 2 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XXGB Non-RAID Disk 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XXGB Non-RAID Disk [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys... at the bottom of the screen allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 10), and RAID 5 sets from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for reference only and may not exactly match the items ...
... Serial Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 0 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XXGB Non-RAID Disk 1 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XXGB Non-RAID Disk 2 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XXGB Non-RAID Disk 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XXGB Non-RAID Disk [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys... at the bottom of the screen allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 10), and RAID 5 sets from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for reference only and may not exactly match the items ...
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...1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB Create Volume [ ...RAID Disk 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 3 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to use in length that can be used to configure as RAID. This name is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key to select. 5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (stripe) To create a RAID 0 set , then press . 3. ASUS P5BV...
...1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB Create Volume [ ...RAID Disk 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 3 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to use in length that can be used to configure as RAID. This name is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key to select. 5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (stripe) To create a RAID 0 set , then press . 3. ASUS P5BV...
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Use the up/down arrow key to the Create Volume menu. 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. This warning message appears. ... 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 . The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. The default stripe size is...
Use the up/down arrow key to the Create Volume menu. 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. This warning message appears. ... 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 . The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. The default stripe size is...