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... a RAID 10 set 5-10 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-14 5.2.4 Initializing the logical drives 5-17 5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives 5-22 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-24 5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe 5-25 5.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror 5-27
... a RAID 10 set 5-10 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-14 5.2.4 Initializing the logical drives 5-17 5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives 5-22 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-24 5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe 5-25 5.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror 5-27
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... pin SAS LSI1068 hard disk drive LED connector (for SATA RAID - 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 24-pin and 4-...pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) (continued on the next page) xii P5M2 Series specifications summary Storage Intel®...
... pin SAS LSI1068 hard disk drive LED connector (for SATA RAID - 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 24-pin and 4-...pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) (continued on the next page) xii P5M2 Series specifications summary Storage Intel®...
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xiii 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...
xiii 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...
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... boot logos. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction This protection eliminates the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed...
... boot logos. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction This protection eliminates the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed...
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Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI SAS1068 chip. 8. Insert ...the floppy disk then turn on the system. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3. To update the BIOS: 1. Shut down the system. 5. 7. Set the jumper back to update the BIOS...
Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI SAS1068 chip. 8. Insert ...the floppy disk then turn on the system. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3. To update the BIOS: 1. Shut down the system. 5. 7. Set the jumper back to update the BIOS...
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...(afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ok A:\> The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier... sure that you can use as shown. 1. Press . Reading flash ..... The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. ...
...(afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ok A:\> The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier... sure that you can use as shown. 1. Press . Reading flash ..... The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. ...
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ASUS P5M2 Series 4- A:\>afudos /iI8043A0.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iI8043A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Copyright (C)2004 American Megatrends Inc. Module checksums .......OK - Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. All Rights ...! The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Erasing flash done - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Copy...
ASUS P5M2 Series 4- A:\>afudos /iI8043A0.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iI8043A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Copyright (C)2004 American Megatrends Inc. Module checksums .......OK - Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. All Rights ...! The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Erasing flash done - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Copy...
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All Rights Reserved. Erasing flash done - Verifying flash done - Module checksums .......OK - Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iI8043A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Copyright (C)2004 American Megatrends Inc. Writing flash done - Bootblock chechsum ....OK - Ver.4.04 ASUSTEK Ver. 3.12 - Program ended normally A:\ 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed.
All Rights Reserved. Erasing flash done - Verifying flash done - Module checksums .......OK - Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iI8043A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Copyright (C)2004 American Megatrends Inc. Writing flash done - Bootblock chechsum ....OK - Ver.4.04 ASUSTEK Ver. 3.12 - Program ended normally A:\ 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed.
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...: 1. Checking for floppy... Boot Block Compatible Version Ver.004 Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to I8043A0.ROM for P5M2 or I8035A0.ROM for the original or updated BIOS file. Completed. The utility displays the following message... and automatically checks the floppy disk for P5M2/SAS. DO NOT shut down or reset the system ...
...: 1. Checking for floppy... Boot Block Compatible Version Ver.004 Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to I8043A0.ROM for P5M2 or I8035A0.ROM for the original or updated BIOS file. Completed. The utility displays the following message... and automatically checks the floppy disk for P5M2/SAS. DO NOT shut down or reset the system ...
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Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS ...for this motherboard. When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for CD-ROM... Completed. Floppy not found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "I8043A0.ROM". Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To...
Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS ...for this motherboard. When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for CD-ROM... Completed. Floppy not found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "I8043A0.ROM". Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To...
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... Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5M2 Series 4-15 Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the...
... Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5M2 Series 4-15 Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the...
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... onboard LAN controller. North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Intel PCI-X Hub Configuration Onboard PCIE LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Configure North Bridge features Select Screen Select Item +- MPS Table Revision [1.4] Allows you to enable or disable the option..., Inc. Onboard PCIE LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5M2 Series 4-21 4.4.2 MPS Configuration Advanced...
... onboard LAN controller. North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Intel PCI-X Hub Configuration Onboard PCIE LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Configure North Bridge features Select Screen Select Item +- MPS Table Revision [1.4] Allows you to enable or disable the option..., Inc. Onboard PCIE LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5M2 Series 4-21 4.4.2 MPS Configuration Advanced...
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... disable booting from a legacy floppy, USB floppy, or IDE optical drive. Select [Setup] to launch the BIOS setup utility when installing adapter cards during option ROM initialization. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Removable Device Boot [Enabled] Allows you to write-protect the BIOS flash memory. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] Password Lock Mode...
... disable booting from a legacy floppy, USB floppy, or IDE optical drive. Select [Setup] to launch the BIOS setup utility when installing adapter cards during option ROM initialization. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Removable Device Boot [Enabled] Allows you to write-protect the BIOS flash memory. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] Password Lock Mode...
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... v7.7.5] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P5M2 Series 4 - 39 A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding menu. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear... when you to display the sub-menu. 4.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Main Advanced Boot Settings Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings ...
... v7.7.5] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P5M2 Series 4 - 39 A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding menu. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear... when you to display the sub-menu. 4.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Main Advanced Boot Settings Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings ...
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...tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message "...Logo Display [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this function allows the option ROMs to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for...
...tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message "...Logo Display [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this function allows the option ROMs to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-3 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-24 5.4 Global Array Manager 5-32 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility 5-33 ASUS P5M2 Series
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-3 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-24 5.4 Global Array Manager 5-32 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility 5-33 ASUS P5M2 Series
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... on your screen. 5-24 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Create RAID Volume 2. 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to move through the menus and select the menu options. Delete RAID Volume 3. The RAID BIOS setup... may not exactly match the items on the system after installing all Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined....
... on your screen. 5-24 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Create RAID Volume 2. 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to move through the menus and select the menu options. Delete RAID Volume 3. The RAID BIOS setup... may not exactly match the items on the system after installing all Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined....
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...INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to select RAID 0 (Stripe), then press . 4. ASUS P5M2 Series 5-25 Use the up /down arrow key to highlight a drive, then press to include in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Previous/Next... [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete 5. Create RAID Volume, then press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters. [↑↓]-...
...INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to select RAID 0 (Stripe), then press . 4. ASUS P5M2 Series 5-25 Use the up /down arrow key to highlight a drive, then press to include in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Previous/Next... [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete 5. Create RAID Volume, then press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters. [↑↓]-...
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...uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 2. ASUS P5M2 Series 5-27 This screen appears. Enter a name for the RAID 1 set . Create RAID Volume, then press . Follow steps 4 to 5... and 7 to 9 of the previous section to create the RAID 1 set , then press . 3. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. From the utility main menu, select 1. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name:...
...uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 2. ASUS P5M2 Series 5-27 This screen appears. Enter a name for the RAID 1 set . Create RAID Volume, then press . Follow steps 4 to 5... and 7 to 9 of the previous section to create the RAID 1 set , then press . 3. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. From the utility main menu, select 1. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name:...
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.../down arrow key to create the RAID 10 set (striped)" to select |RAID 10 (RAID0+1), then press . 4. This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Follow steps 4 to 9 of section "5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set . 5-28 Chapter 5: RAID configuration This name is case...
.../down arrow key to create the RAID 10 set (striped)" to select |RAID 10 (RAID0+1), then press . 4. This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Follow steps 4 to 9 of section "5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set . 5-28 Chapter 5: RAID configuration This name is case...