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... 10 pcs per carton If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5M2 Series motherboard! ASUS P5M2 Series 1- Before you for the following items. Motherboard pack type Cables Serial ATA signal cable P5M2 Series Retail Pack P5M2 Series Bulk Pack 4 - The motherboard delivers a host of...
... 10 pcs per carton If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5M2 Series motherboard! ASUS P5M2 Series 1- Before you for the following items. Motherboard pack type Cables Serial ATA signal cable P5M2 Series Retail Pack P5M2 Series Bulk Pack 4 - The motherboard delivers a host of...
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...‑to create all types of RAID configurations for your system memory to 10.7 GB/s. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution (P5M2/SAS only) The motherboard comes with peak bandwidths of up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with a PCI-X slot (the green slot... use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest server applications. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- The dual-channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your networking needs. DDR2-533/667 memory support The motherboard supports ...
...‑to create all types of RAID configurations for your system memory to 10.7 GB/s. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution (P5M2/SAS only) The motherboard comes with peak bandwidths of up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with a PCI-X slot (the green slot... use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest server applications. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- The dual-channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your networking needs. DDR2-533/667 memory support The motherboard supports ...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Switch 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 ASUS P5M2 Series
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Switch 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 ASUS P5M2 Series
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... green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components, or all of the onboard LED. ® P5M2 Series P5M2 Series Onboard LED SB_ PWR 1 ON Sta ndby Pow er OFF Pow ered Off ASUS P5M2 Series 2- 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any...
... green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components, or all of the onboard LED. ® P5M2 Series P5M2 Series Onboard LED SB_ PWR 1 ON Sta ndby Pow er OFF Pow ered Off ASUS P5M2 Series 2- 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any...
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..., make sure that the motherboard fits into the chassis in an ATX 2.2 compliant chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5M2 Series ASUS P5M2 Series 2- Failure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! Make sure to do so can damage...
..., make sure that the motherboard fits into the chassis in an ATX 2.2 compliant chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5M2 Series ASUS P5M2 Series 2- Failure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! Make sure to do so can damage...
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...4-pin ATX12V2) 2-36 14. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 2-34 REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) 10. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-38 ASUS P5M2 Series 2- Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 2-29 4. SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) (For... P5M2/SAS model only) 2-32 8. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 2-35 12. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) 2-37 15. Internal connectors ...
...4-pin ATX12V2) 2-36 14. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 2-34 REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) 10. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-38 ASUS P5M2 Series 2- Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 2-29 4. SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) (For... P5M2/SAS model only) 2-32 8. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 2-35 12. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) 2-37 15. Internal connectors ...
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... load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. Alignment key Gold triangle mark ASUS P5M2 Series A 2- To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to remove (B). 2. Lift the load lever in...
... load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. Alignment key Gold triangle mark ASUS P5M2 Series A 2- To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to remove (B). 2. Lift the load lever in...
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Place the heatsink on top of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener 2-11 ASUS P5M2 Series Narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly ...
Place the heatsink on top of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener 2-11 ASUS P5M2 Series Narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly ...
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Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly B from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. A A B A B B A 4. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-13 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly B from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. A A B A B B A 4. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-13 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
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ASUS P5M2 Series 2-15 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: 2.4.2 Memory configurations ... dual-channel asymmetric mode. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on a DDR DIMM socket. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on the ASUS web site. • When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions...
ASUS P5M2 Series 2-15 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: 2.4.2 Memory configurations ... dual-channel asymmetric mode. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on a DDR DIMM socket. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on the ASUS web site. • When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions...
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... that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the 1 retaining clips. Support the DIMM lightly with 1 extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-17 Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to...
... that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the 1 retaining clips. Support the DIMM lightly with 1 extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-17 Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to...
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REQ1# - PXIRQ3 PXREQ0 PXIRQ7 PXREQ1 PIRQH# REQ0# - - - - - - GNT1# PXGNT2 - PXGNT0 PXGNT1 GNT0# ASUS P5M2 Series 2-19 PXREQ2 - - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 1 2 2 - 3* 11 4* 12 5* 13 6 14 7* 15 8 3 9* 4 10* 5 11* 6 12* 7 13 8 14 9 15 10 ...
REQ1# - PXIRQ3 PXREQ0 PXIRQ7 PXREQ1 PIRQH# REQ0# - - - - - - GNT1# PXGNT2 - PXGNT0 PXGNT1 GNT0# ASUS P5M2 Series 2-19 PXREQ2 - - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 1 2 2 - 3* 11 4* 12 5* 13 6 14 7* 15 8 3 9* 4 10* 5 11* 6 12* 7 13 8 14 9 15 10 ...
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2.5.6 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket The DDR2 SO-DIMM socket on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 3 Series (ASMB3). DDR2 SO-DIMM socket ASUS P5M2 Series 2-21
2.5.6 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket The DDR2 SO-DIMM socket on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 3 Series (ASMB3). DDR2 SO-DIMM socket ASUS P5M2 Series 2-21
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2. otherwise, the system would not power up. • If you are using the connected USB devices. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-23 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA ...
2. otherwise, the system would not power up. • If you are using the connected USB devices. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-23 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA ...
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...pins 1-2 to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to activate the Gigabit LAN controller. 6. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-25 Place the jumper caps over pins 1-2 if you want to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); Intel®... 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721...
...pins 1-2 to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to activate the Gigabit LAN controller. 6. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-25 Place the jumper caps over pins 1-2 if you want to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); Intel®... 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721...
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2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only) The motherboard features a DIP switch for a 4-pin fan, the fan controll will not work and the fan you installed will always run ... for a 3-pin fan, the fan you installed may not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the DIP switch for fan pin selection. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-27 The following table shows the corresponding switch for each fan connector.
2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only) The motherboard features a DIP switch for a 4-pin fan, the fan controll will not work and the fan you installed will always run ... for a 3-pin fan, the fan you installed may not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the DIP switch for fan pin selection. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-27 The following table shows the corresponding switch for each fan connector.
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... two hard disk drives, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the provided Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) signal cable. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-29 The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. 2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy...
... two hard disk drives, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the provided Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) signal cable. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-29 The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. 2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy...
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... SCSI/SATA Card Activity LED Connector 5. USB 34 P5M2 Series USB 2.0 Connector The USB port module is for USB 2.0 ports. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to a slot opening ... onboard HDLED1to allow the access signals to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) This connector is purchased separately. ® P5M2 Series USB +5V USB _P 4USB _P 4+ GND NC USB +5V USB _P 3USB _P 3+ GND ASUS P5M2 Series 2-31 ® P5M2 Series NC ADD_ IN_ CARD_ACT # ADD_ IN_ CARD_ACT # NC 4.
... SCSI/SATA Card Activity LED Connector 5. USB 34 P5M2 Series USB 2.0 Connector The USB port module is for USB 2.0 ports. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to a slot opening ... onboard HDLED1to allow the access signals to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) This connector is purchased separately. ® P5M2 Series USB +5V USB _P 4USB _P 4+ GND NC USB +5V USB _P 3USB _P 3+ GND ASUS P5M2 Series 2-31 ® P5M2 Series NC ADD_ IN_ CARD_ACT # ADD_ IN_ CARD_ACT # NC 4.
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8. Each connector supports up to four (4) devices. ® P5M2/SAS P5M2/SAS MINI SAS connectors To connect the mini-SAS cable: Plug in place. While still keeping your thumb, push down the cable lock to the ... the mini-SAS cable to release. 2. With your thumb's grip on the cable lock, carefully pull away the cable from the connector. 1 2 ASUS P5M2 Series 2 - 33 Mini-SAS connectors (For P5M2/SAS model only) This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Serial...
8. Each connector supports up to four (4) devices. ® P5M2/SAS P5M2/SAS MINI SAS connectors To connect the mini-SAS cable: Plug in place. While still keeping your thumb, push down the cable lock to the ... the mini-SAS cable to release. 2. With your thumb's grip on the cable lock, carefully pull away the cable from the connector. 1 2 ASUS P5M2 Series 2 - 33 Mini-SAS connectors (For P5M2/SAS model only) This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Serial...
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P5M2 Series Power Supply SMBus Connector ASUS P5M2 Series 2-35 Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. 12. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. 11.
P5M2 Series Power Supply SMBus Connector ASUS P5M2 Series 2-35 Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. 12. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. 11.