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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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... 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. How this guide This user guide contains the information you.... • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power ...
... 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. How this guide This user guide contains the information you.... • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power ...
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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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... expansion card: 1. Make sure to the card. See Chapter 4 for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for details. 2-18 Chapter...
... expansion card: 1. Make sure to the card. See Chapter 4 for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for details. 2-18 Chapter...
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ASUS P5M2 Series 4- The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS... Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Quit all Microsoft® Windows® applications before you to your system. 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears...
ASUS P5M2 Series 4- The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS... Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Quit all Microsoft® Windows® applications before you to your system. 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears...
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... in the system. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup If you set Serial ATA, Parallel ATA, or both, to native mode. 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...
... in the system. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup If you set Serial ATA, Parallel ATA, or both, to native mode. 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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... Two 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 data from the support CD to a floppy disk before you ... rate, double that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. If one drive to the entire system. ASUS P5M2 Series 5- You can use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be calculated and written. This RAID configuration...
... Two 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 data from the support CD to a floppy disk before you ... rate, double that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. If one drive to the entire system. ASUS P5M2 Series 5- You can use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be calculated and written. This RAID configuration...
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Follow steps 8 to 13 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section. 9. See 6.2.4 . 5-16 Chapter 5: RAID configuration When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to add the new RAID configuration. 8. After creating the RAID set : Using Easy Configuration section to the Management Menu. 10. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the Creating a RAID set (s), you must initialize the logical drivers.
Follow steps 8 to 13 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section. 9. See 6.2.4 . 5-16 Chapter 5: RAID configuration When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to add the new RAID configuration. 8. After creating the RAID set : Using Easy Configuration section to the Management Menu. 10. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the Creating a RAID set (s), you must initialize the logical drivers.
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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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...part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in DOS environment: 1. The Makedisk menu appears. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for P5M2 Please choose A To N: ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! Press any key when prompted to create the RAID... driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from CD-ROM (DOS) To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set....
...part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in DOS environment: 1. The Makedisk menu appears. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for P5M2 Please choose A To N: ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! Press any key when prompted to create the RAID... driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from CD-ROM (DOS) To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set....
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...high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive, then select the type of the support CD to create the driver disk. Press . 8. Windows® 2000/2003 Server To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk to create by typing the number before ... Logic 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 located...
...high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive, then select the type of the support CD to create the driver disk. Press . 8. Windows® 2000/2003 Server To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk to create by typing the number before ... Logic 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 located...
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...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. Decompress the file into the floppy disk from the...driver file from the following path: For LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Driver:\Drivers\ICH7R LSI RAID\ Driver\Linux\; Red Hat® Enterprise Linux/SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: To create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux / SUSE Linux Enterprise server environment: 1. For LSI1068 SAS RAID Driver:\Drivers\LSI 1068\Drivers\Linux\ ASUS P5M2...
...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. Decompress the file into the floppy disk from the...driver file from the following path: For LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Driver:\Drivers\ICH7R LSI RAID\ Driver\Linux\; Red Hat® Enterprise Linux/SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: To create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux / SUSE Linux Enterprise server environment: 1. For LSI1068 SAS RAID Driver:\Drivers\LSI 1068\Drivers\Linux\ ASUS P5M2...
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appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. When prompted, press to install a third party SAS or RAID driver..." 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. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to specify an additional device. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation
appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. When prompted, press to install a third party SAS or RAID driver..." 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. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to specify an additional device. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation
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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 . 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5.
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 . 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5.
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..." 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 Controller (Desktop ICH7RDH)" from the list, then ...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...
..." 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 Controller (Desktop ICH7RDH)" from the list, then ...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...
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... Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button to display the list of devices installed in with the OS installation. ASUS P5M2 Series 6- For 32bit Windows 2003 , select "LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Drivers for SAS 1068 (Windows 2000)". Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties...
... Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button to display the list of devices installed in with the OS installation. ASUS P5M2 Series 6- For 32bit Windows 2003 , select "LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Drivers for SAS 1068 (Windows 2000)". Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties...
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...Logic Embedded SATA RAID or LSI SAS1068 SAS Driver items should appear. 4. To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Click the "+" sign before the item SAS and RAID controllers. Click OK when finished. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Right-click the My Computer icon ...Properties from the menu. 5. Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to install the drivers. 11. 8. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select Properties from the menu. 2. Select the option "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)", then click ...
...Logic Embedded SATA RAID or LSI SAS1068 SAS Driver items should appear. 4. To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Click the "+" sign before the item SAS and RAID controllers. Click OK when finished. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Right-click the My Computer icon ...Properties from the menu. 5. Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to install the drivers. 11. 8. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select Properties from the menu. 2. Select the option "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)", then click ...
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ASUS P5M2 Series 6- At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . 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. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2.
ASUS P5M2 Series 6- At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . 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. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2.
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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. 3. Press 4.
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. 3. Press 4.