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... Configuration 4-21 4.4.3 Chipset Configuration 4-21 4.4.4 PCI/PnP Configuration 4-24 4.4.5 USB Configuration 4-25 4.4.6 Peripheral Device Configuration 4-27 4.4.7 ACPI Configuration 4-28 4.4.8 APM Configuration 4-29 4.4.9 Hardware Monitor 4-32 4.5 Server menu 4-34 Remote Access Configuration 4-34 4.6 Security menu 4-36 4.7 Boot menu 4-39 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-39 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-40 4.8 Exit menu 4-41 Chapter 5: RAID...
... Configuration 4-21 4.4.3 Chipset Configuration 4-21 4.4.4 PCI/PnP Configuration 4-24 4.4.5 USB Configuration 4-25 4.4.6 Peripheral Device Configuration 4-27 4.4.7 ACPI Configuration 4-28 4.4.8 APM Configuration 4-29 4.4.9 Hardware Monitor 4-32 4.5 Server menu 4-34 Remote Access Configuration 4-34 4.6 Security menu 4-36 4.7 Boot menu 4-39 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-39 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-40 4.8 Exit menu 4-41 Chapter 5: RAID...
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... installation 6-1 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-1 6.1.2 Installing the RAID 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...
... installation 6-1 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-1 6.1.2 Installing the RAID 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...
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... (x8 link) 2 x PCI-X 133/100 MHz/64-bit/5V slot 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot 1 x DDR2-SO-DIMM socket for ASUS® Server Management Board Generation 3 (ASMB3) P5M2/SAS model: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) 1 x PCI-X 100 MHz/64-bit slot supports Zero-Channel RAID card, colored green on the... model 1 x PCI-X 100 MHz/64-bit/5V slot 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot 1 x DDR2-SO-DIMM socket for ASUS® Server Management Board Generation...
... (x8 link) 2 x PCI-X 133/100 MHz/64-bit/5V slot 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot 1 x DDR2-SO-DIMM socket for ASUS® Server Management Board Generation 3 (ASMB3) P5M2/SAS model: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) 1 x PCI-X 100 MHz/64-bit slot supports Zero-Channel RAID card, colored green on the... model 1 x PCI-X 100 MHz/64-bit/5V slot 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot 1 x DDR2-SO-DIMM socket for ASUS® Server Management Board Generation...
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...RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration - 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, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5(S/W) configuration (Windows) P5M2 model only: - P5M2 Series specifications summary Storage Intel® 82801GR Southbridge supports: - 1 x IDE...
...RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration - 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, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5(S/W) configuration (Windows) P5M2 model only: - P5M2 Series specifications summary Storage Intel® 82801GR Southbridge supports: - 1 x IDE...
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xiii A PCI Express x16 graphic card inserted to change without notice. 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 ...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 *Specifications are subject to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot ...
xiii A PCI Express x16 graphic card inserted to change without notice. 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 ...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 *Specifications are subject to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot ...
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...supports an optional Zero-Channel RAID card. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective, high‑performance, and added reliability for your server system. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to provide a total solution for... your networking needs. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution (P5M2/SAS only) The motherboard comes with a PCI-X slot (the green slot on the P5M2/SAS model) that speeds up the PCI bus. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- DDR2-533/667 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory ...
...supports an optional Zero-Channel RAID card. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective, high‑performance, and added reliability for your server system. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to provide a total solution for... your networking needs. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution (P5M2/SAS only) The motherboard comes with a PCI-X slot (the green slot on the P5M2/SAS model) that speeds up the PCI bus. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- DDR2-533/667 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory ...
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... installing a supported operating system .• For more information on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Intel® 3200/3000/6000 series DOES NOT support Hyper-Threading. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported by...
... installing a supported operating system .• For more information on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Intel® 3200/3000/6000 series DOES NOT support Hyper-Threading. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported by...
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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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If you are using Windows® Server 2000: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click ... mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Server 2003: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2.
If you are using Windows® Server 2000: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click ... mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Server 2003: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2.
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Server menu 4-34 4.6 Security 4-36 4.7 Boot menu 4-39 4.8 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS P5M2 Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Server menu 4-34 4.6 Security 4-36 4.7 Boot menu 4-39 4.8 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS P5M2 Series
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...Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced server settings For changing the security settings For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and ..., American Megatrends, Inc. Select Screen Select Item +- 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit System Date System Time Legacy Diskette A IDE Configuration System Information [Sun 01/01/2006] [11:10:19] [1.44M, 3.5 in...
...Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced server settings For changing the security settings For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and ..., American Megatrends, Inc. Select Screen Select Item +- 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit System Date System Time Legacy Diskette A IDE Configuration System Information [Sun 01/01/2006] [11:10:19] [1.44M, 3.5 in...
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...sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that the iteam has a sub-menu. ASUS P5M2 Series 4-11 To change the value of the selected item. Press the Up/ Advanced APM Configuration Power Management/APM Video Power Down Mode Hard..., selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar have their respective menu items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit System Date System Time Legacy Diskette A [Mon 05/30/2005] [11:10:19] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and ...
...sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that the iteam has a sub-menu. ASUS P5M2 Series 4-11 To change the value of the selected item. Press the Up/ Advanced APM Configuration Power Management/APM Video Power Down Mode Hard..., selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar have their respective menu items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit System Date System Time Legacy Diskette A [Mon 05/30/2005] [11:10:19] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and ...
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.... Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to configure system date. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Server Boot Exit System Date System Time [Sun 01/01/2006] [11:10:19] Legacy Diskette A IDE Configuration System Information [1.44M, 3.5 in .] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
.... Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to configure system date. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Server Boot Exit System Date System Time [Sun 01/01/2006] [11:10:19] Legacy Diskette A IDE Configuration System Information [1.44M, 3.5 in .] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
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...allow you are using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager or if you wish to use or configure the SATA connectors under SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system environment. Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, set a SATA RAID to configure the item. Refer to [IDE...limitation, you are using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility. Set this item to Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 for the RAID configuration). ASUS P5M2 Series 4-13 Windows® 2000/ XP. Select an item then press if you want to use any SATA device (at least two SATA ...
...allow you are using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager or if you wish to use or configure the SATA connectors under SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system environment. Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, set a SATA RAID to configure the item. Refer to [IDE...limitation, you are using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility. Set this item to Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 for the RAID configuration). ASUS P5M2 Series 4-13 Windows® 2000/ XP. Select an item then press if you want to use any SATA device (at least two SATA ...
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4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Security Boot Exit WARNING: Setting wrong values in this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to change the settings for WindowsXP Select Screen Select ...
4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Security Boot Exit WARNING: Setting wrong values in this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to change the settings for WindowsXP Select Screen Select ...
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... latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you are using RedHat Linux Advanced Server 3.0 UP5/UP6 operating system. NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you are not allowed change the Northbridge related settings. DRAM Frequency [Auto] When Configure...
... latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you are using RedHat Linux Advanced Server 3.0 UP5/UP6 operating system. NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you are not allowed change the Northbridge related settings. DRAM Frequency [Auto] When Configure...
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...Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when the Remote Access item is set to display the configuration options. 4.5 Server menu The Server menu items allow you to configure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press to [Enabled]. 4 - 34 Chapter... 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item +- Remote Access [Disabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Enabled] Serial port number Baudrate Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST [COM1] [19200]...
...Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when the Remote Access item is set to display the configuration options. 4.5 Server menu The Server menu items allow you to configure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press to [Enabled]. 4 - 34 Chapter... 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item +- Remote Access [Disabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Enabled] Serial port number Baudrate Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST [COM1] [19200]...
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... boot options. Select Screen Select Item +- Select Screen Select Item +- Main Advanced Boot Settings Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P5M2 Series 4 - 39 4.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD...
... boot options. Select Screen Select Item +- Select Screen Select Item +- Main Advanced Boot Settings Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P5M2 Series 4 - 39 4.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD...
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... Discard Changes Select this option then press to discard the changes that you made changes to either save your changes or cancel the command. ASUS P5M2 Series 4-41 A confirmation window appears and prompts you to any of the options from this option then press , or simply press , to.... If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press to return to discard your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Server Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes...
... Discard Changes Select this option then press to discard the changes that you made changes to either save your changes or cancel the command. ASUS P5M2 Series 4-41 A confirmation window appears and prompts you to any of the options from this option then press , or simply press , to.... If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press to return to discard your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Server Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes...
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...disk drives attached to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and software RAID 5 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP or Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 and 4.0 operating systems (P5M2 model only). Use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then ...Refer to Chapter 5 for details on the RAID_SEL1 jumper settings. Go to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating system. Set the ATA/IDE Configuration item to [RAID]. 5. To do this: 1. Set the Configure SATA As item to [Enhanced Mode],...
...disk drives attached to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and software RAID 5 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP or Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 and 4.0 operating systems (P5M2 model only). Use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then ...Refer to Chapter 5 for details on the RAID_SEL1 jumper settings. Go to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating system. Set the ATA/IDE Configuration item to [RAID]. 5. To do this: 1. Set the Configure SATA As item to [Enhanced Mode],...