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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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... Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • 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 ...Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you may have to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up ...
... Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • 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 ...Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you may have to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up ...
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A PCI Express x16 graphic card inserted to change without notice. 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 ...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 subject to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot may...
A PCI Express x16 graphic card inserted to change without notice. 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 ...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 subject to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot may...
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... on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following sub‑sections describe the...
... on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following sub‑sections describe the...
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The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. Quit all Microsoft® Windows® applications before you to : • Save the ...; View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in ...
The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. Quit all Microsoft® Windows® applications before you to : • Save the ...; View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in ...
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... DMA, and SMART monitoring). These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. 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...
... DMA, and SMART monitoring). These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. 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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..., fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS P5M2 Series 5- This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. The RAID 5 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 the support CD to a floppy disk before you want to boot the system from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs ...
..., fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS P5M2 Series 5- This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. The RAID 5 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 the support CD to a floppy disk before you want to boot the system from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs ...
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Follow steps 8 to add the new RAID configuration. See 6.2.4 . 5-16 Chapter 5: RAID configuration After creating the RAID set : Using Easy Configuration section to 13 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section. 9. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to 13 of the Creating a RAID set (s), you must initialize the logical drivers. Follow steps 8 to the Management Menu. 10. 8.
Follow steps 8 to add the new RAID configuration. See 6.2.4 . 5-16 Chapter 5: RAID configuration After creating the RAID set : Using Easy Configuration section to 13 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section. 9. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to 13 of the Creating a RAID set (s), you must initialize the logical drivers. Follow steps 8 to the Management Menu. 10. 8.
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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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... K) Create LSI MegaRAID for RHEL3 UP6 32/64 bit Driver Disk L) Broadcom ASF Firmware Update M) Flash AMI BIOS for P5M2/SAS N) Flash AMI BIOS for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for P5M2 Please choose A To N: ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Select the optical drive as the first boot...
... K) Create LSI MegaRAID for RHEL3 UP6 32/64 bit Driver Disk L) Broadcom ASF Firmware Update M) Flash AMI BIOS for P5M2/SAS N) Flash AMI BIOS for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for P5M2 Please choose A To N: ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Select the optical drive as the first boot...
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.../ motherboard support CD in Windows® 2000/2003 Server environment: 1. Browse the contents of RAID driver disk you want to locate the driver disk utility. Windows® 2000/2003 Server To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Press . 8. Follow screen instructions to prevent computer virus infection...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...
.../ motherboard support CD in Windows® 2000/2003 Server environment: 1. Browse the contents of RAID driver disk you want to locate the driver disk utility. Windows® 2000/2003 Server To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Press . 8. Follow screen instructions to prevent computer virus infection...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...
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...Enterprise Linux/SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: To create a RAID driver disk 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 following path in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux / SUSE Linux Enterprise server environment: 1. For LSI1068 SAS RAID Driver:\Drivers\LSI 1068\Drivers\Linux\ ASUS P5M2 Series 6- For systems with other Lunix versions that are not listed in the Makedisk menu, explore the support CD ...
...Enterprise Linux/SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: To create a RAID driver disk 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 following path in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux / SUSE Linux Enterprise server environment: 1. For LSI1068 SAS RAID Driver:\Drivers\LSI 1068\Drivers\Linux\ ASUS P5M2 Series 6- For systems with other Lunix versions that are not listed in the Makedisk menu, explore the support CD ...
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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 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. appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. When prompted, press to install a third party SAS or RAID driver..."
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 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. appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. When prompted, press to install a third party SAS or RAID driver..."
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For 64bit Windows 2003 Server OS, select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID ( Intel IA32E )" item and then press . Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. ASUS P5M2 Series 6- 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 . 4.
For 64bit Windows 2003 Server OS, select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID ( Intel IA32E )" item and then press . Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. ASUS P5M2 Series 6- 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 . 4.
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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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... detects the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. 6. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Click Cancel. 3. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller...
... detects the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. 6. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Click Cancel. 3. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller...
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...: 1. For example the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID or LSI SAS1068 SAS Driver items should appear. 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to install the drivers. 11. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. Select the option "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)", then click Next. 10. Click the Hardware...
...: 1. For example the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID or LSI SAS1068 SAS Driver items should appear. 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to install the drivers. 11. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. Select the option "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)", then click Next. 10. Click the Hardware...
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At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. 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.
At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. 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.
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Press 4. 3. Press to move the cursor to select the driver disk source. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Select fd0 using the key when asked to OK, then press . 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation
Press 4. 3. Press to move the cursor to select the driver disk source. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Select fd0 using the key when asked to OK, then press . 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation