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...; 2000 Server 6-14 6.3.2 Windows® 2003 Server 6-15 6.3.3 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 6-15 6.4 Management applications and utilities 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 vi 5.3.5 Checking the drives for data consistenccy........... 5-31 5.3.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-34 5.3.7 Selecting...
...; 2000 Server 6-14 6.3.2 Windows® 2003 Server 6-15 6.3.3 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 6-15 6.4 Management applications and utilities 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 vi 5.3.5 Checking the drives for data consistenccy........... 5-31 5.3.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-34 5.3.7 Selecting...
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... you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ix How this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty ...information that you may have to perform when installing system components. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the switches, ...
... you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ix How this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty ...information that you may have to perform when installing system components. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the switches, ...
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...purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports (For P5M2-M) 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port (For P5M2-M/C) 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 2 x Front fan connectors 2 x Rear fan connectors 2 x CPU fan connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX ...-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
...purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports (For P5M2-M) 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port (For P5M2-M/C) 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 2 x Front fan connectors 2 x Rear fan connectors 2 x CPU fan connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX ...-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
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... your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Refer to the tables on the next page for later use . Keep the screw for details. ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may ...the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Failure to do not need to use . 4. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they ...
... your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Refer to the tables on the next page for later use . Keep the screw for details. ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may ...the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Failure to do not need to use . 4. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they ...
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... either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS P5M2-M Series 4- The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS ...BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Microsoft® Windows® applications before you...
... either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS P5M2-M Series 4- The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS ...BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Microsoft® Windows® applications before you...
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... to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 configurations using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The AHCI allows the 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...
... to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 configurations using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The AHCI allows the 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...
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... as RAID 1, and has the same overhead for details. If one drive to create a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of four hard disk drives is a striped configuration with the Intel® ICH7R...CD to a floppy disk before you to a second drive. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS P5M2-M Series 5- This configuration has the same fault tolerance as it contains a complete copy of the data in a created RAID set using only two identical...
... as RAID 1, and has the same overhead for details. If one drive to create a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of four hard disk drives is a striped configuration with the Intel® ICH7R...CD to a floppy disk before you to a second drive. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS P5M2-M Series 5- This configuration has the same fault tolerance as it contains a complete copy of the data in a created RAID set using only two identical...
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... details on the RAID_SEL1 jumper settings. Connect a SATA power cable to the succeeding sections for details on how to use the RAID configuration utilities. 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Select the item Configure SATA As, then press to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or software RAID 5 under Windows...
... details on the RAID_SEL1 jumper settings. Connect a SATA power cable to the succeeding sections for details on how to use the RAID configuration utilities. 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Select the item Configure SATA As, then press to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or software RAID 5 under Windows...
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... highlight a drive, then press to select RAID 0(Stripe), then press . 4. This screen appears. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press after completing your selection. 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. This SELECT DISKS screen appears. [ SELECT DISKS ] Port Drive...
... highlight a drive, then press to select RAID 0(Stripe), then press . 4. This screen appears. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press after completing your selection. 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. This SELECT DISKS screen appears. [ SELECT DISKS ] Port Drive...
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... 1(Mirror), then press . 4 When the Disks item is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key to highlight a drive, then press to Create Volume menu. 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Are you sure you want to configure as RAID.
... 1(Mirror), then press . 4 When the Disks item is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key to highlight a drive, then press to Create Volume menu. 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation Are you sure you want to configure as RAID.
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8. Are you sure you want to select RAID 5(Parity), then press . 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation From the utility main menu, select 1. This screen appears. Enter a name for the RAID 5 set : 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . When the RAID Level ...
8. Are you sure you want to select RAID 5(Parity), then press . 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation From the utility main menu, select 1. This screen appears. Enter a name for the RAID 5 set : 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . When the RAID Level ...
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... the drive(s) and cause any member disks to become available as non-RAID disks. otherwise, press to return to the Delete Volume menu. 5-10 Chapter 5: Driver installation You will destroy the volume data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. Use the up/down arrow key to select...
... the drive(s) and cause any member disks to become available as non-RAID disks. otherwise, press to return to the Delete Volume menu. 5-10 Chapter 5: Driver installation You will destroy the volume data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. Use the up/down arrow key to select...
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... RAID 10 sets. You can rebuild the RAID array with the same size as "Degraded" during POST. If there is changed to "Rebuild". 5-12 Chapter 5: Driver installation The status of the RAID volume as the original hard disk. 3. Previous/Next [Enter]- Exit Select a destination disk with other non-RAID disk: 1. The...
... RAID 10 sets. You can rebuild the RAID array with the same size as "Degraded" during POST. If there is changed to "Rebuild". 5-12 Chapter 5: Driver installation The status of the RAID volume as the original hard disk. 3. Previous/Next [Enter]- Exit Select a destination disk with other non-RAID disk: 1. The...
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...® operating environment using the Global Array Manager (GAM) application. Press + to the GAM user guide in the motherboard support CD for details. 5-14 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5.3 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you installed two hard disk drives without a RAID...
...® operating environment using the Global Array Manager (GAM) application. Press + to the GAM user guide in the motherboard support CD for details. 5-14 Chapter 5: Driver installation 5.3 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you installed two hard disk drives without a RAID...
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... the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 5-16 Chapter 5: Driver installation From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set , then press . Use the arrow keys to include...
... the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 5-16 Chapter 5: Driver installation From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set , then press . Use the arrow keys to include...
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... for audio and video editing, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for optimum performance. 5-18 Chapter 5: Driver installation When creating a RAID 0 set . 8. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. 6.
... for audio and video editing, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for optimum performance. 5-18 Chapter 5: Driver installation When creating a RAID 0 set . 8. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. 6.
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..., highlight Configure, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to view or create another RAID configuration. Follow steps 8 to delete the existing RAID set . 5-20 Chapter 5: Driver installation To create a RAID set is already existing, using the New Configuration option: 1. Follow steps 3 to 7 of the previous section to create the RAID set...
..., highlight Configure, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to view or create another RAID configuration. Follow steps 8 to delete the existing RAID set . 5-20 Chapter 5: Driver installation To create a RAID set is already existing, using the New Configuration option: 1. Follow steps 3 to 7 of the previous section to create the RAID set...
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4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. 5-22 Chapter 5: Driver installation Press , select the configurable array, then press .
4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. 5-22 Chapter 5: Driver installation Press , select the configurable array, then press .
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... After creating the RAID set(s), you to select the logical drive to select the logical drive from the Logical Drive selection, then press . 5-24 Chapter 5: Driver installation From the Management Menu, highlight Initialize, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to initialize.
... After creating the RAID set(s), you to select the logical drive to select the logical drive from the Logical Drive selection, then press . 5-24 Chapter 5: Driver installation From the Management Menu, highlight Initialize, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to initialize.
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When initialization is completed, press . 5. From the Management Menu, highlight Objects, then press . 5-26 Chapter 5: Driver installation Using the Objects command To initialize the logical drives using the Objects command: 1.
When initialization is completed, press . 5. From the Management Menu, highlight Objects, then press . 5-26 Chapter 5: Driver installation Using the Objects command To initialize the logical drives using the Objects command: 1.