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...LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE... SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. E3037 Revised Edition V2 April 2007 Copyright ©...
...LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE... SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. E3037 Revised Edition V2 April 2007 Copyright ©...
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Contents Notices ...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography...x P5M2 Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Serial number label 1-2 1.4 Special features 1-2 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-3 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing the...
Contents Notices ...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography...x P5M2 Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Serial number label 1-2 1.4 Special features 1-2 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-3 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing the...
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... 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...bit/5V slot 1 x DDR2-SO-DIMM socket for ASUS® Server Management Board Generation 3 (ASMB3) ATI® ES1000 PCI-based VGA controller with 16MB DDR display memory Dual embedded Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications Intel 80821 GR Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports...
... 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...bit/5V slot 1 x DDR2-SO-DIMM socket for ASUS® Server Management Board Generation 3 (ASMB3) ATI® ES1000 PCI-based VGA controller with 16MB DDR display memory Dual embedded Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications Intel 80821 GR Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports...
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...the next page) xii 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 ...P5M2 Series specifications summary Storage Intel® 82801GR Southbridge supports: - 1 x IDE port supports two Ultra DMA 100/66/33 devices - 4 x Serial ATAII 300MB/s drives - LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configuration (Windows /Linux) Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor P5M2/SAS...
...the next page) xii 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 ...P5M2 Series specifications summary Storage Intel® 82801GR Southbridge supports: - 1 x IDE port supports two Ultra DMA 100/66/33 devices - 4 x Serial ATAII 300MB/s drives - LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configuration (Windows /Linux) Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor P5M2/SAS...
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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 *Specifications are ...
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 *Specifications are ...
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... P5M2/SAS model) that speeds up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution (P5M2/SAS only) The motherboard comes with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. The SATA specification ...allows for thinner, more flexible cables with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to provide a total solution for your storage devices. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that supports an optional Zero-Channel RAID card. Built-in packets. ASUS P5M2...
... P5M2/SAS model) that speeds up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution (P5M2/SAS only) The motherboard comes with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. The SATA specification ...allows for thinner, more flexible cables with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to provide a total solution for your storage devices. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that supports an optional Zero-Channel RAID card. Built-in packets. ASUS P5M2...
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... personalize and add style to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection eliminates the need to your system with USB 1.1. ASUS Smart Fan technology I/II The motherboard supports both generations of current for timely failure detection. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring...fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed ...
... personalize and add style to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection eliminates the need to your system with USB 1.1. ASUS Smart Fan technology I/II The motherboard supports both generations of current for timely failure detection. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring...fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed ...
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... as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that is colored green. • The optional ZCR Card for P5M2/SAS onboard LSI 1068 SAS Controller is LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP. For detailed specifications, refer to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot may run only at x1 speed (Intel spec.). 2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots The...
... as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that is colored green. • The optional ZCR Card for P5M2/SAS onboard LSI 1068 SAS Controller is LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP. For detailed specifications, refer to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot may run only at x1 speed (Intel spec.). 2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots The...
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... USB _P 4USB _P 4+ GND NC USB +5V USB _P 3USB _P 3+ GND ASUS P5M2 Series 2-31 HDLED 1 PIN 1 P5M2 Series SCSI/SATA Card Activity LED Connector 5. USB 34 P5M2 Series USB 2.0 Connector The USB port module is for USB 2.0 ports. ® P5M2 Series NC ADD_ IN_ CARD_ACT # ADD_ IN_ CARD_ACT # NC 4. Connect the USB... supplies power to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the external LED on the storage card like SCSI card with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to got through the HDLED pin on the system panel connector.
... USB _P 4USB _P 4+ GND NC USB +5V USB _P 3USB _P 3+ GND ASUS P5M2 Series 2-31 HDLED 1 PIN 1 P5M2 Series SCSI/SATA Card Activity LED Connector 5. USB 34 P5M2 Series USB 2.0 Connector The USB port module is for USB 2.0 ports. ® P5M2 Series NC ADD_ IN_ CARD_ACT # ADD_ IN_ CARD_ACT # NC 4. Connect the USB... supplies power to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the external LED on the storage card like SCSI card with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to got through the HDLED pin on the system panel connector.
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... recommended for ATX power supply plugs. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Use of an ATX 12V Specification 2.02-compliant power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with a higher power rating if you intend to... 4-pin ATX +12V power plug; The power supply plugs are for a fullyconfigured system. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. P5M2 Series ATX Power Connector 2 - 36 Chapter 2: Hardware information
... recommended for ATX power supply plugs. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Use of an ATX 12V Specification 2.02-compliant power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with a higher power rating if you intend to... 4-pin ATX +12V power plug; The power supply plugs are for a fullyconfigured system. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. P5M2 Series ATX Power Connector 2 - 36 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on Pop-up window with the configuration options for that do not fit on the screen. ASUS P5M2 Series 4-11 IDE Configuration System Information Select Screen Select Item +- Scroll bar 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a... Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user‑configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to ...
...the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on Pop-up window with the configuration options for that do not fit on the screen. ASUS P5M2 Series 4-11 IDE Configuration System Information Select Screen Select Item +- Scroll bar 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a... Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user‑configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to ...
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... from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5M2 Series 4-15 Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When...
... from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5M2 Series 4-15 Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When...
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... Tab Select field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Information Model Name ASUS P5M2 Model ID 8043A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date : 1001 : 09/04/2006 Processor Information System Memory Information Select Screen Select Item +- Main... Actual 19 Max 19 Cache L1/16KB L2/2038KB Select Screen Select Item +- 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
... Tab Select field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Information Model Name ASUS P5M2 Model ID 8043A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date : 1001 : 09/04/2006 Processor Information System Memory Information Select Screen Select Item +- Main... Actual 19 Max 19 Cache L1/16KB L2/2038KB Select Screen Select Item +- 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
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... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ACPI 2.0 Support [Yes] Allows you to add additional tables as per Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. ACPI Configuration ACPI 2.0 Support Headless Mode ACPI EMS Support ACPI MCFG Support [Yes] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- 4.4.7 ACPI Configuration The ACPI Configuration...
... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ACPI 2.0 Support [Yes] Allows you to add additional tables as per Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. ACPI Configuration ACPI 2.0 Support Headless Mode ACPI EMS Support ACPI MCFG Support [Yes] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- 4.4.7 ACPI Configuration The ACPI Configuration...
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... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume By PME# [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to...
... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume By PME# [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to...