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... controller driver 6-4 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-14 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 6-14 6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6-15 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-16 6.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 6-16 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation 6-19 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-19 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-19 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-20 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-20 6.4.5 Contact information 6-21 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P5M2...
... controller driver 6-4 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-14 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 6-14 6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6-15 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-16 6.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 6-16 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation 6-19 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-19 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-19 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-20 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-20 6.4.5 Contact information 6-21 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P5M2...
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... also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up...
... also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up...
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P5M2 Series specifications summary Rear panel BIOS features Special features Support CD contents 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (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 AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, FWH interface, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a ASUS Smart Fan I/II ASUS... CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Device drivers ASUS Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) ADOBE® Acrobat Reader ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Flash utility under DOS *...
P5M2 Series specifications summary Rear panel BIOS features Special features Support CD contents 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (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 AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, FWH interface, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a ASUS Smart Fan I/II ASUS... CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Device drivers ASUS Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) ADOBE® Acrobat Reader ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Flash utility under DOS *...
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Secure the card to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Refer to the chassis with ... expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to do not need to the card. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for later use .
Secure the card to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Refer to the chassis with ... expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to do not need to the card. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for later use .
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... is available in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Quit all Microsoft® Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and ... Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu ...
... is available in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Quit all Microsoft® Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and ... Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu ...
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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....
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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... hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage...across three or more hard disk drives for details. Among the advantages of RAID 0, RAID 1, Software RAID 5, and RAID 10 configuration. ASUS P5M2 Series 5- Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning...
... hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage...across three or more hard disk drives for details. Among the advantages of RAID 0, RAID 1, Software RAID 5, and RAID 10 configuration. ASUS P5M2 Series 5- Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning...
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After creating the RAID set : Using Easy Configuration section. 9. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section to add the new RAID configuration. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to 13 of the Creating a RAID set (s), you must initialize the logical drivers. See 6.2.4 . 5-16 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 8. Follow steps 8 to the Management Menu. 10.
After creating the RAID set : Using Easy Configuration section. 9. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section to add the new RAID configuration. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to 13 of the Creating a RAID set (s), you must initialize the logical drivers. See 6.2.4 . 5-16 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 8. Follow steps 8 to the Management Menu. 10.
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This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 6Driver installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 6Driver installation
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Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-14 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-16 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation 6-19 ASUS P5M2 Series
Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-14 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-16 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation 6-19 ASUS P5M2 Series
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... system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for P5M2 Please choose A To N: ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Press any key to boot from CD. The Makedisk menu appears. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup...
... system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for P5M2 Please choose A To N: ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Press any key to boot from CD. The Makedisk menu appears. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup...
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... Embedded SATA RAID is located in: \Drivers\ICH7R LSI RAID\Driver\makedisk\win32_64.exe The Windows 32-bit OS RAID driver disk for the LSI1068 SAS is located in: \Drivers\LSI 1068\Driver\makedisk\2k_2k3.exe The Windows 2003 64-bit OS RAID driver disk for the LSI1068 SAS controller is...eject the floppy disk, then write‑protect it to create the driver disk. Press . 8. Browse the contents of RAID driver disk you want to locate the driver disk utility. Windows® 2000/2003 Server To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® 2000/2003 Server environment: 1. Follow screen ...
... Embedded SATA RAID is located in: \Drivers\ICH7R LSI RAID\Driver\makedisk\win32_64.exe The Windows 32-bit OS RAID driver disk for the LSI1068 SAS is located in: \Drivers\LSI 1068\Driver\makedisk\2k_2k3.exe The Windows 2003 64-bit OS RAID driver disk for the LSI1068 SAS controller is...eject the floppy disk, then write‑protect it to create the driver disk. Press . 8. Browse the contents of RAID driver disk you want to locate the driver disk utility. Windows® 2000/2003 Server To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® 2000/2003 Server environment: 1. Follow screen ...
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...floppy disk from the following path in the support CD: For LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Driver: \Drivers\ICH7R LSI RAID\Driver\Makedisk For LSI1068 SAS RAID RAID Driver: \Drivers\ICH7R LSI 1068\Driver\Makedisk 3. For systems with other Lunix versions that are not listed in Red Hat®...floppy disk drive. 2. For LSI1068 SAS RAID Driver:\Drivers\LSI 1068\Drivers\Linux\ ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Red Hat® Enterprise Linux/SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: To create a RAID driver disk in the Makedisk menu, explore the support CD and copy the driver file from the following path: For LSI ...
...floppy disk from the following path in the support CD: For LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Driver: \Drivers\ICH7R LSI RAID\Driver\Makedisk For LSI1068 SAS RAID RAID Driver: \Drivers\ICH7R LSI 1068\Driver\Makedisk 3. For systems with other Lunix versions that are not listed in Red Hat®...floppy disk drive. 2. For LSI1068 SAS RAID Driver:\Drivers\LSI 1068\Drivers\Linux\ ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Red Hat® Enterprise Linux/SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: To create a RAID driver disk in the Makedisk menu, explore the support CD and copy the driver file from the following path: For LSI ...
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Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to specify an additional device. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. When prompted, press to install a third party SAS or RAID driver..." appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1.
Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to specify an additional device. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. When prompted, press to install a third party SAS or RAID driver..." appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1.
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4. Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID: Select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID" for Windows 2000 or 32bit Windows 2003 Server OS from the list, then press . ASUS P5M2 Series 6- For 64bit Windows 2003 Server OS, select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID ( Intel IA32E )" item and then press . Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5.
4. Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID: Select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID" for Windows 2000 or 32bit Windows 2003 Server OS from the list, then press . ASUS P5M2 Series 6- For 64bit Windows 2003 Server OS, select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID ( Intel IA32E )" item and then press . Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5.
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• Intel Matrix Storage Manager: Select "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7RDH)" for Intel ICH7R ACHI Driver. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Refer to section "6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk" to create the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver disk for Intel Matrix Storage RAID mode from the list. Then, select the "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI... press . • Intel ICH7R ACHI Mode: If you select SATA as AHCI in the BIOS setup utility of IDE Configuration, install the Intel SATA AHCI Driver during windows setup.
• Intel Matrix Storage Manager: Select "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7RDH)" for Intel ICH7R ACHI Driver. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Refer to section "6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk" to create the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver disk for Intel Matrix Storage RAID mode from the list. Then, select the "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI... press . • Intel ICH7R ACHI Mode: If you select SATA as AHCI in the BIOS setup utility of IDE Configuration, install the Intel SATA AHCI Driver during windows setup.
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... privileges. 2. To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the RAID driver disk. Restart the computer, then log in the system. 5. ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. Click...
... privileges. 2. To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the RAID driver disk. Restart the computer, then log in the system. 5. ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. Click...
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...earlier to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button. 3. Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to the floppy disk ... SATA RAID or LSI SAS1068 SAS Driver items should appear. 4. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select Properties from the menu. 2. Click OK when finished. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation When found, click Next to install the drivers. 11. Right-click the My ...
...earlier to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button. 3. Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to the floppy disk ... SATA RAID or LSI SAS1068 SAS Driver items should appear. 4. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select Properties from the menu. 2. Click OK when finished. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation When found, click Next to install the drivers. 11. Right-click the My ...
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ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 To install the Intel® LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver or LSI1068 SAS controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system: 1. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2.
ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 To install the Intel® LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver or LSI1068 SAS controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system: 1. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2.
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Press to move the cursor to select the driver disk source. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press 4. 3. Select fd0 using the key when asked to OK, then press . 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation
Press to move the cursor to select the driver disk source. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press 4. 3. Select fd0 using the key when asked to OK, then press . 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation