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...drives - Support optional ROM for P5M2/SAS model only) 1 x 20-1 pin auxiliary panel connector 1 x 20-1 pin system panel connector 1 x Serial port (COM2) connector 1 x ASUS server management board 3 (ASMB3) socket ATX power supply (with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration - LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configuration (Windows /Linux) Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor P5M2/SAS model only: LSI 1068 PCI-X SAS controller supports: - 2 x Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) channels (each channel supports 4 hard disk...
...drives - Support optional ROM for P5M2/SAS model only) 1 x 20-1 pin auxiliary panel connector 1 x 20-1 pin system panel connector 1 x Serial port (COM2) connector 1 x ASUS server management board 3 (ASMB3) socket ATX power supply (with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration - LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configuration (Windows /Linux) Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor P5M2/SAS model only: LSI 1068 PCI-X SAS controller supports: - 2 x Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) channels (each channel supports 4 hard disk...
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Serial ATA power cable 2 - ASUS P5M2 Series 1- SAS cable(Only available for P5M2/SAS) 2 - 2-in-1 cable set Accessories I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide Packing Quantity 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 pcs per carton 10 pcs per carton If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your...
Serial ATA power cable 2 - ASUS P5M2 Series 1- SAS cable(Only available for P5M2/SAS) 2 - 2-in-1 cable set Accessories I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide Packing Quantity 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 pcs per carton 10 pcs per carton If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your...
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... for SATA hard disk drives via the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (under Windows Operating System) or the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (no RAID 5). This high speed interface is software compatible with a PCI-X slot (the green slot on the P5M2/SAS model) that speeds up the PCI bus. Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by carrying data in SATA RAID solution The Intel® ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configuration for your system memory...
... for SATA hard disk drives via the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (under Windows Operating System) or the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (no RAID 5). This high speed interface is software compatible with a PCI-X slot (the green slot on the P5M2/SAS model) that speeds up the PCI bus. Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by carrying data in SATA RAID solution The Intel® ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configuration for your system memory...
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...fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is backward compatible with customizable boot logos. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS Smart Fan technology I/II The motherboard supports both generations of current for timely failure detection. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds...
...fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is backward compatible with customizable boot logos. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS Smart Fan technology I/II The motherboard supports both generations of current for timely failure detection. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds...
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... the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or non‑ECC DDR2-533/667 DIMMs into any three memory sockets function in dual-channel asymmetric mode. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-15 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes...
... the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or non‑ECC DDR2-533/667 DIMMs into any three memory sockets function in dual-channel asymmetric mode. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-15 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes...
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... and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Keep the screw for details. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to do not need to the motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Secure the card to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Replace...
... and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Keep the screw for details. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to do not need to the motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Secure the card to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Replace...
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... you use a 3-pin fan but set the DIP switch for each fan connector. Switch 1 2 3 4 7 8 Fan connector CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 Default setting On On On On On On • If you use a 4-pin fan but set the DIP switch for a 3-pin fan, the fan you installed may not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-27 2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only) The motherboard features a DIP switch for fan pin selection...
... you use a 3-pin fan but set the DIP switch for each fan connector. Switch 1 2 3 4 7 8 Fan connector CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 Default setting On On On On On On • If you use a 4-pin fan but set the DIP switch for a 3-pin fan, the fan you installed may not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-27 2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only) The motherboard features a DIP switch for fan pin selection...
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2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. If you install two hard disk drives, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). This prevents incorrect insertion when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-29 The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black...
2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. If you install two hard disk drives, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). This prevents incorrect insertion when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-29 The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black...
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... RAID 5 configuration using the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology or RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 configuration using the connectors in the BIOS to the table below for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA2 SATA3/SATA4 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Refer to [RAID]. 3. See section "4.3.4 IDE Configuration" for details. ® P5M2 Series P5M2 Series SATA Connectors SA...
... RAID 5 configuration using the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology or RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 configuration using the connectors in the BIOS to the table below for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA2 SATA3/SATA4 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Refer to [RAID]. 3. See section "4.3.4 IDE Configuration" for details. ® P5M2 Series P5M2 Series SATA Connectors SA...
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... onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that enhance storage performance on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012305.htm The SATA controller is set to Native mode when this item to the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST32122A Size : 2.1GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode...
... onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that enhance storage performance on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012305.htm The SATA controller is set to Native mode when this item to the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST32122A Size : 2.1GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode...
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...Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5M2 Series 4-15 Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Type [Auto...
...Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5M2 Series 4-15 Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Type [Auto...
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... are using RedHat Linux Advanced Server 3.0 UP5/UP6 operating system. Configuration options: [5] [4] [3] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to remap the overlap PCI memory over the total physical memory. Select Screen Select Item +- Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM CAS# Latency [5] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually...
... are using RedHat Linux Advanced Server 3.0 UP5/UP6 operating system. Configuration options: [5] [4] [3] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to remap the overlap PCI memory over the total physical memory. Select Screen Select Item +- Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM CAS# Latency [5] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually...
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...] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device #1 Emulation Type Generic STORAGE DEVICE [Auto] Select Screen Select Item +- If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS P5M2 Series 4-25 4.4.5 USB Configuration The...
...] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device #1 Emulation Type Generic STORAGE DEVICE [Auto] Select Screen Select Item +- If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS P5M2 Series 4-25 4.4.5 USB Configuration The...
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...APM Configuration Power Management/APM Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Time Out(Minutes) Throttle Slow Clock Ratio [Enabled] [Suspend] [Suspend] [Disabled] [50%] Power Button Function Restore on suspend mode. Change Option P oRReewssuuemmeer OBMny aBRyTnCPaSAg/l2aerMmmouesen t / A P M[[DD[iiEssaanbballeebdd]]l e d ] F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Enables or disables the Advanced Power Management feaEtSuCre.Exit Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Management/APM [Enabled] Allows you to disable the Video Power Down Mode or set it to enable or...
...APM Configuration Power Management/APM Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Time Out(Minutes) Throttle Slow Clock Ratio [Enabled] [Suspend] [Suspend] [Disabled] [50%] Power Button Function Restore on suspend mode. Change Option P oRReewssuuemmeer OBMny aBRyTnCPaSAg/l2aerMmmouesen t / A P M[[DD[iiEssaanbballeebdd]]l e d ] F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Enables or disables the Advanced Power Management feaEtSuCre.Exit Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Management/APM [Enabled] Allows you to disable the Video Power Down Mode or set it to enable or...
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Flash Write [Enabled] Install or change the system security settings. Also, the password can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. 4.6 Security menu The Security menu items allow you set a password, this item to set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select an item then press to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user ...
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Flash Write [Enabled] Install or change the system security settings. Also, the password can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. 4.6 Security menu The Security menu items allow you set a password, this item to set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select an item then press to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user ...
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... Password Clear User Password Password Check Password Lock Mode Removable Device Boot Flash Write [Limited] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] to clear the user password. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you set your password successfully. The User Password item on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Clear User Password Select this item shows Installed. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To change to disable password. Select Screen Select Item +- View...
... Password Clear User Password Password Check Password Lock Mode Removable Device Boot Flash Write [Limited] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] to clear the user password. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you set your password successfully. The User Password item on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Clear User Password Select this item shows Installed. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To change to disable password. Select Screen Select Item +- View...
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... BIOS setup utility when installing adapter cards during option ROM initialization. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4 - 38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Setup] [System] Password Lock Mode [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the keyboard is locked and the user has no privilege to write-protect the BIOS flash memory. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Password Check [Setup] This field requires you to enable or disable booting from a legacy floppy, USB floppy, or IDE optical drive. Select [System] to require...
... BIOS setup utility when installing adapter cards during option ROM initialization. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4 - 38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Setup] [System] Password Lock Mode [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the keyboard is locked and the user has no privilege to write-protect the BIOS flash memory. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Password Check [Setup] This field requires you to enable or disable booting from a legacy floppy, USB floppy, or IDE optical drive. Select [System] to require...
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... ROMs to boot the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] POST Errors [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Logo Display [Enabled] Allows you to boot the system. 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Logo Display Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support POST Errors Setup Prompt Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Change Option...
... ROMs to boot the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] POST Errors [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Logo Display [Enabled] Allows you to boot the system. 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Logo Display Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support POST Errors Setup Prompt Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Change Option...
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... other drive. ASUS P5M2 Series 5- If you install an operating system to Chapter 6 for this setup. RAID 1-E (Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped layout with the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Utility and the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. With the RAID 0+1 configuration you get all the benefits of data from the support CD to a floppy disk before you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver...
... other drive. ASUS P5M2 Series 5- If you install an operating system to Chapter 6 for this setup. RAID 1-E (Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped layout with the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Utility and the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. With the RAID 0+1 configuration you get all the benefits of data from the support CD to a floppy disk before you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver...
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... RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. Click the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button to display the list of devices installed in with the OS installation. Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. Right-click the My Computer icon on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. When prompted, press to continue. Click Cancel. 3. • LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller Driver...
... RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. Click the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button to display the list of devices installed in with the OS installation. Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. Right-click the My Computer icon on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. When prompted, press to continue. Click Cancel. 3. • LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller Driver...