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...PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link 2-20 2.5.6 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-28 2.8.2 Internal connectors 2-29 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1...function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11...
...PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link 2-20 2.5.6 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-28 2.8.2 Internal connectors 2-29 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1...function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11...
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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...
... (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...
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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... (optional) (ZCR) 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x Hard disk activity LED connector 2 x LSI 1068 mini-SAS connector (for P5M2/SAS model only) 1 x TPM1.2 daughter board connector 2 x Front fan connectors 2 x Rear fan connectors 2 x CPU fan connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector...
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... (optional) (ZCR) 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x Hard disk activity LED connector 2 x LSI 1068 mini-SAS connector (for P5M2/SAS model only) 1 x TPM1.2 daughter board connector 2 x Front fan connectors 2 x Rear fan connectors 2 x CPU fan connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector...
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... of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. SAS cable(Only available for the following items. Motherboard pack type Cables Serial ATA signal cable P5M2 Series Retail Pack P5M2 Series Bulk Pack 4 - Before you for buying an ASUS® P5M2 Series motherboard! ASUS P5M2 Series 1- Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices...
... of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. SAS cable(Only available for the following items. Motherboard pack type Cables Serial ATA signal cable P5M2 Series Retail Pack P5M2 Series Bulk Pack 4 - Before you for buying an ASUS® P5M2 Series motherboard! ASUS P5M2 Series 1- Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices...
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...for your networking needs. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective, high‑performance, and added reliability for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 10.7 GB/s. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution (P5M2/SAS only) The motherboard ... data transfer rate. Built-in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with a PCI-X slot (the green slot on the P5M2/SAS model) that speeds up to 667 MHz to provide a total solution for SATA hard disk drives via the Intel® Matrix Storage...
...for your networking needs. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective, high‑performance, and added reliability for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 10.7 GB/s. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution (P5M2/SAS only) The motherboard ... data transfer rate. Built-in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with a PCI-X slot (the green slot on the P5M2/SAS model) that speeds up to 667 MHz to provide a total solution for SATA hard disk drives via the Intel® Matrix Storage...
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® P5M2/SAS 2. Heartbeat LED (LED1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) The green Heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the LSI SAS 1068 chipset has started working normally. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information P5M2/SAS Series HeartBeat LED This LED is only for the P5M2/SAS model, and it indicates if the LSI SAS 1068 is working .
® P5M2/SAS 2. Heartbeat LED (LED1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) The green Heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the LSI SAS 1068 chipset has started working normally. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information P5M2/SAS Series HeartBeat LED This LED is only for the P5M2/SAS model, and it indicates if the LSI SAS 1068 is working .
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... wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 3. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1; Intel® 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) 7. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. LAN_EN2) 6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25...26 2-26 S w i t c h e s 1. CPU socket 2-8 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 5. Onboard storage setting (for P5M2/SAS model only) 8. Gigabit LAN1 (RJ-45) port 8. VGA port 7. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-15 3. PCI/...
... wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 3. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1; Intel® 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) 7. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. LAN_EN2) 6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25...26 2-26 S w i t c h e s 1. CPU socket 2-8 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 5. Onboard storage setting (for P5M2/SAS model only) 8. Gigabit LAN1 (RJ-45) port 8. VGA port 7. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-15 3. PCI/...
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...2-34 13. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-38 ASUS P5M2 Series 2- Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 2-29 4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-32 7. Mini-SAS connector (For P5M2/SAS model only) 2-33 9. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin ...CPU_FAN1/2, 2-34 REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) 10. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) 2-37 15. SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) 2-32 8. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 2-35 12. Internal connectors Page 1. USB connector...
...2-34 13. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-38 ASUS P5M2 Series 2- Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 2-29 4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-32 7. Mini-SAS connector (For P5M2/SAS model only) 2-33 9. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin ...CPU_FAN1/2, 2-34 REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) 10. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) 2-37 15. SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) 2-32 8. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 2-35 12. Internal connectors Page 1. USB connector...
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... Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. PXREQ2 - - PXGNT0 PXGNT1 GNT0# ASUS P5M2 Series 2-19 PXIRQ3 PXREQ0 PXIRQ7 PXREQ1 PIRQH# REQ0# - - - - - - REQ1# - PCI Bus Number, IDSEL, and IRQ assignments ... UHCI Controller #1 PIRQH# USB1 UHCI Controller #2 PIRQD# USB 2.0 EHCI Controller PIRQH# BMC5721 #1 PIRQA# BMC5721 #2 PIRQB# ATI ES1000 PIRQD# LSI SAS 1068 PXIRQ2 PCI Express Slot 1 (x16) PIRQA# PCIX Slot 2 (64-bit) PXIRQ0 PCIX Slot 3 (64-bit) PXIRQ4 PCI Slot 4 (...
... Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. PXREQ2 - - PXGNT0 PXGNT1 GNT0# ASUS P5M2 Series 2-19 PXIRQ3 PXREQ0 PXIRQ7 PXREQ1 PIRQH# REQ0# - - - - - - REQ1# - PCI Bus Number, IDSEL, and IRQ assignments ... UHCI Controller #1 PIRQH# USB1 UHCI Controller #2 PIRQD# USB 2.0 EHCI Controller PIRQH# BMC5721 #1 PIRQA# BMC5721 #2 PIRQB# ATI ES1000 PIRQD# LSI SAS 1068 PXIRQ2 PCI Express Slot 1 (x16) PIRQA# PCIX Slot 2 (64-bit) PXIRQ0 PCIX Slot 3 (64-bit) PXIRQ4 PCI Slot 4 (...
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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 LSI1068 SAS controller, install the card on PCI_X2 slot that comply with PCI/PCI-X specifications. For detailed specifications, refer to the onboard PCI Express...you make a purchase. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information PCI-X slots PCI slot • When installing an optional ZCR card for P5M2/SAS onboard LSI 1068 SAS Controller is LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP. 2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots The PCI and PCI-X slots support cards such as SCSI card, RAID card. PCI Express ...
... as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that is colored green. • The optional ZCR Card for P5M2/SAS onboard LSI1068 SAS controller, install the card on PCI_X2 slot that comply with PCI/PCI-X specifications. For detailed specifications, refer to the onboard PCI Express...you make a purchase. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information PCI-X slots PCI slot • When installing an optional ZCR card for P5M2/SAS onboard LSI 1068 SAS Controller is LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP. 2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots The PCI and PCI-X slots support cards such as SCSI card, RAID card. PCI Express ...
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....ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. 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 quickly update or recover the BIOS when it gets corrupted. 7. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper back...
....ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. 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 quickly update or recover the BIOS when it gets corrupted. 7. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper back...
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2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only) The motherboard features a DIP switch for a 4-pin fan, the fan controll will not work and the fan you installed will always run at ... for a 3-pin fan, the fan you installed may not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the DIP switch for fan pin selection. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-27 The following table shows the corresponding switch for each fan connector.
2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only) The motherboard features a DIP switch for a 4-pin fan, the fan controll will not work and the fan you installed will always run at ... for a 3-pin fan, the fan you installed may not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the DIP switch for fan pin selection. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-27 The following table shows the corresponding switch for each fan connector.
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...; utility embedded in the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge. See section "4.3.4 IDE Configuration" for details. ® P5M2 Series P5M2 Series SATA Connectors SA TA 4 GND RS ATA _TXP 4 RS ATA _TXN 4 GND RS ATA _RXP 4 RS ATA _RXN4 GND SA TA 3 GND RS ATA _TXP 3 RS ATA _TXN 3 GND RS ATA _RXP 3 RS ATA _RXN3... GND SA TA 2 GND RS ATA _TXP 2 RS ATA _TXN 2 GND RS ATA _RXP 2 RS ATA _RXN2...
...; utility embedded in the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge. See section "4.3.4 IDE Configuration" for details. ® P5M2 Series P5M2 Series SATA Connectors SA TA 4 GND RS ATA _TXP 4 RS ATA _TXN 4 GND RS ATA _RXP 4 RS ATA _RXN4 GND SA TA 3 GND RS ATA _TXP 3 RS ATA _TXN 3 GND RS ATA _RXP 3 RS ATA _RXN3... GND SA TA 2 GND RS ATA _TXP 2 RS ATA _TXN 2 GND RS ATA _RXP 2 RS ATA _RXN2...
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... Fault LED signals are nominally configured to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This connector is for each respective phy. COM 2 P5M2 Series COM Port Connector PIN 1 7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is ...purchased separately. SASL ED1 P5M2/SAS SAS LED Connector ® P5M2/SAS ACT _LED0 ACT _LED1 ACT _LED2 ACT _LED3 ACT _LED4 ACT _LED5 ACT _LED6 ACT _LED7 FL T_L ED0 FL T_L ED1 FL T_L ...
... Fault LED signals are nominally configured to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This connector is for each respective phy. COM 2 P5M2 Series COM Port Connector PIN 1 7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is ...purchased separately. SASL ED1 P5M2/SAS SAS LED Connector ® P5M2/SAS ACT _LED0 ACT _LED1 ACT _LED2 ACT _LED3 ACT _LED4 ACT _LED5 ACT _LED6 ACT _LED7 FL T_L ED0 FL T_L ED1 FL T_L ...
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... Attached SCSI and Serial ATA. To disconnect the mini-SAS cable: 1. 8. Each connector supports up to four (4) devices. ® P5M2/SAS P5M2/SAS MINI SAS connectors To connect the mini-SAS cable: Plug in the mini-SAS cable to release. 2. With your thumb's grip on the cable lock, carefully pull away the cable from the connector. 1 2 ASUS P5M2 Series 2 - 33
... Attached SCSI and Serial ATA. To disconnect the mini-SAS cable: 1. 8. Each connector supports up to four (4) devices. ® P5M2/SAS P5M2/SAS MINI SAS connectors To connect the mini-SAS cable: Plug in the mini-SAS cable to release. 2. With your thumb's grip on the cable lock, carefully pull away the cable from the connector. 1 2 ASUS P5M2 Series 2 - 33
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.... • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to I8043A0.ROM for P5M2 or I8035A0.ROM for P5M2/SAS. Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Boot Block Compatible Version Ver.004 Bad BIOS checksum. ...and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... When found ! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS...
.... • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to I8043A0.ROM for P5M2 or I8035A0.ROM for P5M2/SAS. Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Boot Block Compatible Version Ver.004 Bad BIOS checksum. ...and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... When found ! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS...
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For P5M2/SAS model, the onboard LSI 1068 controller provides RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration. Use two new drives or use three or... systems. Use a minimum of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. The new drive must be calculated and written. 5.1 Setting up RAID For P5M2 model, the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip comes with only the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager which supports RAID 1, RAID 0, RAID 10, ... 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. ASUS P5M2 Series 5-
For P5M2/SAS model, the onboard LSI 1068 controller provides RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration. Use two new drives or use three or... systems. Use a minimum of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. The new drive must be calculated and written. 5.1 Setting up RAID For P5M2 model, the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip comes with only the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager which supports RAID 1, RAID 0, RAID 10, ... 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. ASUS P5M2 Series 5-
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...create an IM volume 1. During POST, press to create the following RAID set(s) from SAS hard disk drives supported by user Press Ctrl+C to eight disks, or seven mirrored disks plus a hot spare disk. ASUS P5M2 Series 5 - 33 however, the size of the smallest disk determines the "logical" ...size of different sizes in IM and IME volumes; 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (For P5M2/SAS only) The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is automatically remirrored...
...create an IM volume 1. During POST, press to create the following RAID set(s) from SAS hard disk drives supported by user Press Ctrl+C to eight disks, or seven mirrored disks plus a hot spare disk. ASUS P5M2 Series 5 - 33 however, the size of the smallest disk determines the "logical" ...size of different sizes in IM and IME volumes; 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (For P5M2/SAS only) The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is automatically remirrored...
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... 00 PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) 05.03.00 MPT Firmware Revision 1.15.00.00.IR SAS Address 500E0180:60831008 NVIDIA Version 25.02 Status Disabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support Enabled OS only RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item 5. Select...
... 00 PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) 05.03.00 MPT Firmware Revision 1.15.00.00.IR SAS Address 500E0180:60831008 NVIDIA Version 25.02 Status Disabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support Enabled OS only RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item 5. Select...