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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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... in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard pack type Cables Serial ATA signal cable P5M2 Series Retail Pack P5M2 Series Bulk Pack 4 - SAS cable(Only available for P5M2/SAS) 2 - 2-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing...
... in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard pack type Cables Serial ATA signal cable P5M2 Series Retail Pack P5M2 Series Bulk Pack 4 - SAS cable(Only available for P5M2/SAS) 2 - 2-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing...
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...packets. PCI Express features point‑to create all types of the latest server applications. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution (P5M2/SAS only) The motherboard comes with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced ...300 MB/s data transfer rate. The SATA specification allows for your networking needs. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- This high speed interface is software compatible with a PCI-X slot (the green slot on the P5M2/SAS model) that speeds up to Gigabit bandwidth. The Zero-Channel RAID card allows ...
...packets. PCI Express features point‑to create all types of the latest server applications. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution (P5M2/SAS only) The motherboard comes with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced ...300 MB/s data transfer rate. The SATA specification allows for your networking needs. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- This high speed interface is software compatible with a PCI-X slot (the green slot on the P5M2/SAS model) that speeds up to Gigabit bandwidth. The Zero-Channel RAID card allows ...
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® P5M2/SAS 2. P5M2/SAS Series HeartBeat LED This LED is only for the P5M2/SAS model, and it indicates if the LSI SAS 1068 is working . 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 2. P5M2/SAS Series HeartBeat LED This LED is only for the P5M2/SAS model, and it indicates if the LSI SAS 1068 is working . 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
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...2-24 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-26 S w i t c h e s 1. VGA port 7. Intel® 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) 7. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Gigabit LAN2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2- Chapter 2: ...Hardware information PCI/PCI-X slots 2-20 4. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. LAN_EN2) 6. Onboard storage setting (for P5M2/SAS model only) 8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 5. DIP switch (DIP_SW1) Page 2-27 Rear panel connectors 1. Serial (COM1) port 6. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/...
...2-24 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-26 S w i t c h e s 1. VGA port 7. Intel® 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) 7. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Gigabit LAN2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2- Chapter 2: ...Hardware information PCI/PCI-X slots 2-20 4. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. LAN_EN2) 6. Onboard storage setting (for P5M2/SAS model only) 8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 5. DIP switch (DIP_SW1) Page 2-27 Rear panel connectors 1. Serial (COM1) port 6. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/...
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... (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V2) 2-36 14. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-38 ASUS P5M2 Series 2- SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) 2-32 8. Internal connectors Page 1. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 2-34...AUX_PANEL1) 2-37 15. ICH7R Primary IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) 2-29 3. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-32 7. Mini-SAS connector (For P5M2/SAS model only) 2-33 9. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 2-29 4. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) 2-31...
... (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V2) 2-36 14. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-38 ASUS P5M2 Series 2- SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) 2-32 8. Internal connectors Page 1. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 2-34...AUX_PANEL1) 2-37 15. ICH7R Primary IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) 2-29 3. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-32 7. Mini-SAS connector (For P5M2/SAS model only) 2-33 9. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 2-29 4. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) 2-31...
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PXGNT0 PXGNT1 GNT0# ASUS P5M2 Series 2-19 PCI Bus Number, IDSEL, and IRQ assignments Description INTA PATA Controller PIRQA# SATA Controller PIRQD# SMBus Controller PIRQB# USB1 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...
PXGNT0 PXGNT1 GNT0# ASUS P5M2 Series 2-19 PCI Bus Number, IDSEL, and IRQ assignments Description INTA PATA Controller PIRQA# SATA Controller PIRQD# SMBus Controller PIRQB# USB1 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...
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It is LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP. PCI Express x16 slot A PCI Express x16 graphic card inserted to : http://www.lsilogic.com/storage_home/products_home/internal_raid/ megaraid_sas/megaraid_sas_8300xlp/index.html 2.5.5 PCI Express ... x8 link. PCI-X slots PCI slot • When installing an optional ZCR card for P5M2/SAS onboard LSI1068 SAS controller, install the card on PCI_X2 slot that is colored green. • The optional ZCR Card for P5M2/SAS onboard LSI 1068 SAS Controller is designed for high performance add-on cards such as a LAN card, SCSI...
It is LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP. PCI Express x16 slot A PCI Express x16 graphic card inserted to : http://www.lsilogic.com/storage_home/products_home/internal_raid/ megaraid_sas/megaraid_sas_8300xlp/index.html 2.5.5 PCI Express ... x8 link. PCI-X slots PCI slot • When installing an optional ZCR card for P5M2/SAS onboard LSI1068 SAS controller, install the card on PCI_X2 slot that is colored green. • The optional ZCR Card for P5M2/SAS onboard LSI 1068 SAS Controller is designed for high performance add-on cards such as a LAN card, SCSI...
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... the BIOS when it gets corrupted. 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 update the BIOS. 4.
... the BIOS when it gets corrupted. 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 update the BIOS. 4.
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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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... signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 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...
... signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 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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The active LOW Fault LED signals are nominally configured to indicate SAS link activity. 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 ED2 ... ED4 FL T_L ED5 FL T_L ED6 FL T_L ED7 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information The serial port module is for SAS link state's LED. SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This connector is purchased separately. The active LOW Activity LED signals are nominally configured to a slot opening...
The active LOW Fault LED signals are nominally configured to indicate SAS link activity. 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 ED2 ... ED4 FL T_L ED5 FL T_L ED6 FL T_L ED7 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information The serial port module is for SAS link state's LED. SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This connector is purchased separately. The active LOW Activity LED signals are nominally configured to a slot opening...
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...ASUS P5M2 Series 2 - 33 While still keeping your thumb, push down the cable lock to the mini-SAS connector until the cable lock snaps in the mini-SAS cable to release. 2. Each connector supports up to four (4) devices. ® P5M2/SAS P5M2/SAS MINI SAS connectors To connect the mini-SAS... cable: Plug in place. To disconnect the mini-SAS cable: 1. 8. Mini-SAS connectors (For P5M2/SAS model only) This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation ...
...ASUS P5M2 Series 2 - 33 While still keeping your thumb, push down the cable lock to the mini-SAS connector until the cable lock snaps in the mini-SAS cable to release. 2. Each connector supports up to four (4) devices. ® P5M2/SAS P5M2/SAS MINI SAS connectors To connect the mini-SAS... cable: Plug in place. To disconnect the mini-SAS cable: 1. 8. Mini-SAS connectors (For P5M2/SAS model only) This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation ...
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...flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Boot Block Compatible Version Ver.004 Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for P5M2/SAS...
...flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Boot Block Compatible Version Ver.004 Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for P5M2/SAS...
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...Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip comes with each stripe unit having to be of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. For P5M2/SAS model, the onboard LSI 1068 controller provides RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration. The Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip comes ...interleaved stacks. You can use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS P5M2 Series 5- Among the advantages of two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having a ...
...Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip comes with each stripe unit having to be of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. For P5M2/SAS model, the onboard LSI 1068 controller provides RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration. The Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip comes ...interleaved stacks. You can use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS P5M2 Series 5- Among the advantages of two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having a ...
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...; You may not exactly match the items on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2. To create an IM volume 1. 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (For P5M2/SAS only) The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that... of the smallest disk determines the "logical" size of each member disk. • Do not combine Serial ATA and SAS disks in one volume. • The RAID and BIOS setup screens shown in these sections are for reference only and ...capability. During POST, press to eight disks, or seven mirrored disks plus a hot spare disk. ASUS P5M2 Series 5 - 33
...; You may not exactly match the items on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2. To create an IM volume 1. 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (For P5M2/SAS only) The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that... of the smallest disk determines the "logical" size of each member disk. • Do not combine Serial ATA and SAS disks in one volume. • The RAID and BIOS setup screens shown in these sections are for reference only and ...capability. During POST, press to eight disks, or seven mirrored disks plus a hot spare disk. ASUS P5M2 Series 5 - 33
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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. The...
... 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. The...