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...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5BV-C Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 ...Express x16 slot (x8 link 2-17 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x1 link for P5BV-C/4L, x4 link for P5BV-C 2-17 2.5.6 PCI slots 2-18 iii
...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5BV-C Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 ...Express x16 slot (x8 link 2-17 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x1 link for P5BV-C/4L, x4 link for P5BV-C 2-17 2.5.6 PCI slots 2-18 iii
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... 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...
... 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...
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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 ... 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-C / 4L block diagram A-2 vi
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 ... 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-C / 4L block diagram A-2 vi
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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 with ...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)...
... 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 with ...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)...
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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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... following items. Cables Accessories Application CD Document Packing quantity Serial ATA signal cable Serial ATA power cable 2-in-1 cable set I/O shield Support CD User guide P5BV-C P5BV-C/4L Gift Box Content 4 8 Bulk Pack Content - 2 4 - 1 - - - 1 - 1 1 10 1 1 10 1 3 pieces per carton 1 3 pieces per carton 10 10 pieces per carton If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5BV-C Series 1-
... following items. Cables Accessories Application CD Document Packing quantity Serial ATA signal cable Serial ATA power cable 2-in-1 cable set I/O shield Support CD User guide P5BV-C P5BV-C/4L Gift Box Content 4 8 Bulk Pack Content - 2 4 - 1 - - - 1 - 1 1 10 1 1 10 1 3 pieces per carton 1 3 pieces per carton 10 10 pieces per carton If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5BV-C Series 1-
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... a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components, or all of the onboard LED. ® P5BV-C/4L P5BV-C/4L Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5BV-C Series 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any...object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft...
... a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components, or all of the onboard LED. ® P5BV-C/4L P5BV-C/4L Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5BV-C Series 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any...object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft...
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.... 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the chassis in an ATX 2.2 compliant chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install it into the holes indicated by circles ...to the rear part of the chassis ® P5BV-C/4L 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you place it in the correct orientation. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to unplug ...
.... 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the chassis in an ATX 2.2 compliant chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install it into the holes indicated by circles ...to the rear part of the chassis ® P5BV-C/4L 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you place it in the correct orientation. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to unplug ...
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... bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (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: Hardware information
... bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (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: Hardware information
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...ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 2-28 9. Chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, REAR_FAN1 and CPU_FAN1) 2-29 11. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4. VGA port 6. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-31 ASUS P5BV...-C Series 2- 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. CPU socket 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-23 2. Chassis intrusion connector (4-pin CHASSIS) 2-30 12. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN3_LAN4 (P5BV-C/4L ...
...ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 2-28 9. Chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, REAR_FAN1 and CPU_FAN1) 2-29 11. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4. VGA port 6. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-31 ASUS P5BV...-C Series 2- 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. CPU socket 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-23 2. Chassis intrusion connector (4-pin CHASSIS) 2-30 12. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN3_LAN4 (P5BV-C/4L ...
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...bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you and the load lever is on the motherboard. ® P5BV-C/4L P5BV-C/4L CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you see any damage to the... cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on your left. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium®...
...bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you and the load lever is on the motherboard. ® P5BV-C/4L P5BV-C/4L CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you see any damage to the... cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on your left. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium®...
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...; P5BV-C/4L P5BV-C/4L CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to "2.6 Jumpers" for details. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to connect the CPU fan connector! Push down two fasteners at a time in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard...
...; P5BV-C/4L P5BV-C/4L CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to "2.6 Jumpers" for details. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to connect the CPU fan connector! Push down two fasteners at a time in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard...
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A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on the ASUS web site. • When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to the blue slots (DIMM_A2 / DIMM_B2). • Three ...to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® P5BV-C/4L 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5BV-C/4L 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 ...
A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on the ASUS web site. • When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to the blue slots (DIMM_A2 / DIMM_B2). • Three ...to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® P5BV-C/4L 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5BV-C/4L 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 ...
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ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-17 PCI Bus Number, IDSEL, and IRQ assignments Description INTA INTB ... REG0 PIRQF# REG1 PIRQG# REG2 PIRQD# GNT# GNT0 GNT1 GNT2 2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a graphics card installed... on the PCI Express x16 slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x1 link for P5BV-C/4L, x4 link for P5BV-C) This motherboard supports PCI Express x8 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with PCI Express 1.0a ...
ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-17 PCI Bus Number, IDSEL, and IRQ assignments Description INTA INTB ... REG0 PIRQF# REG1 PIRQG# REG2 PIRQD# GNT# GNT0 GNT1 GNT2 2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a graphics card installed... on the PCI Express x16 slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x1 link for P5BV-C/4L, x4 link for P5BV-C) This motherboard supports PCI Express x8 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with PCI Express 1.0a ...
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... in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 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. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Except when clearing the RTC...
... in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 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. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Except when clearing the RTC...
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...pins 2-3 to use when 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. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID...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 To update the BIOS: 1. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility...
...pins 2-3 to use when 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. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID...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 To update the BIOS: 1. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility...
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Set these jumpers to the CPU fan or Chasis fan connectors. CPUFAN_SET1 12 23 ® PWM Mode DC Mode (Default) P5BV-C/4L CHAFAN_SET1 12 23 PWM Mode (Default) P5BV-C/4L Fan Mode Setting DC Mode ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-21 4. Fan mode setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SET1 and CHAFAN_SET1) These jumpers allow you are using a 4-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2‑3 Short DC mode if you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4-pin fan cable plug to pins 1-2 Short PWM mode if you are using a 3-pin plug.
Set these jumpers to the CPU fan or Chasis fan connectors. CPUFAN_SET1 12 23 ® PWM Mode DC Mode (Default) P5BV-C/4L CHAFAN_SET1 12 23 PWM Mode (Default) P5BV-C/4L Fan Mode Setting DC Mode ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-21 4. Fan mode setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SET1 and CHAFAN_SET1) These jumpers allow you are using a 4-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2‑3 Short DC mode if you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4-pin fan cable plug to pins 1-2 Short PWM mode if you are using a 3-pin plug.
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2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 P5BV-C 1 2 3 4 5 P5BV-C/4L 6 7 1. VGA port. This port is LAN1.) 7. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN1_LAN2. These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. (...
2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 P5BV-C 1 2 3 4 5 P5BV-C/4L 6 7 1. VGA port. This port is LAN1.) 7. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN1_LAN2. These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. (...
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Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5BV-C/4L Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-23 Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector is removed to the signal connector at the back of the cable to this ...connector, then connect the other end to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. ® P5BV-C/4L FLOPPY PIN1...
Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5BV-C/4L Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-23 Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector is removed to the signal connector at the back of the cable to this ...connector, then connect the other end to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. ® P5BV-C/4L FLOPPY PIN1...