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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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... devices - 4 x Serial ATAII 300MB/s drives - 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...) (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...
... devices - 4 x Serial ATAII 300MB/s drives - 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...) (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...
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...ATA power cable 2 - SAS cable(Only available for P5M2/SAS) 2 - 2-in-1 cable set Accessories I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide Packing Quantity 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 pcs per carton 10 pcs per carton If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you ... 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 - The motherboard delivers a host of...
...ATA power cable 2 - SAS cable(Only available for P5M2/SAS) 2 - 2-in-1 cable set Accessories I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide Packing Quantity 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 pcs per carton 10 pcs per carton If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you ... 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 - The motherboard delivers a host of...
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... requirement, and up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with a PCI-X slot (the green slot on the P5M2/SAS model) that speeds up the PCI bus. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- PCI Express features point‑to create all types of RAID configurations for your system memory to 300...174; ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configuration for your server system. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution (P5M2/SAS only) The motherboard comes with peak bandwidths of up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest server applications. The onboard Broadcom®...
... requirement, and up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with a PCI-X slot (the green slot on the P5M2/SAS model) that speeds up the PCI bus. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- PCI Express features point‑to create all types of RAID configurations for your system memory to 300...174; ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configuration for your server system. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution (P5M2/SAS only) The motherboard comes with peak bandwidths of up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest server applications. The onboard Broadcom®...
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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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...(3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 3. Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4. LAN_EN2) 6. Intel® 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) 7. Parallel port 3. Gigabit LAN1 (RJ-45) port 8. CPU socket 2-8 2. PCI/PCI-X slots 2-20 4. DIP switch (DIP_SW1)...24 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-26 S w i t c h e s 1. VGA port 7. PCI Express x16 slots 2-20 5. Onboard storage setting (for P5M2/SAS model only) 8. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. DDR2 SO-DIMM Socket 2-21 Jumpers 1. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 5. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets...
...(3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 3. Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4. LAN_EN2) 6. Intel® 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) 7. Parallel port 3. Gigabit LAN1 (RJ-45) port 8. CPU socket 2-8 2. PCI/PCI-X slots 2-20 4. DIP switch (DIP_SW1)...24 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-26 S w i t c h e s 1. VGA port 7. PCI Express x16 slots 2-20 5. Onboard storage setting (for P5M2/SAS model only) 8. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. DDR2 SO-DIMM Socket 2-21 Jumpers 1. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 5. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets...
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... TPM) 2-35 12. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 2-34 REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) 10. Mini-SAS connector (For P5M2/SAS model only) 2-33 9. 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. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-29 2. Serial port connector...
... TPM) 2-35 12. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 2-34 REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) 10. Mini-SAS connector (For P5M2/SAS model only) 2-33 9. 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. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-29 2. Serial port connector...
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... #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 (32-bit) PIRQE# INTB PXIRQ1 PXIRQ5 PIRQF# INTC PXIRQ2 PXIRQ6 PIRQG# INTD REQ# GNT# - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PXREQ2 - - PXGNT0 PXGNT1 GNT0# ASUS P5M2 Series 2-19 GNT1# PXGNT2 - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments...
... #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 (32-bit) PIRQE# INTB PXIRQ1 PXIRQ5 PIRQF# INTC PXIRQ2 PXIRQ6 PIRQG# INTD REQ# GNT# - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PXREQ2 - - PXGNT0 PXGNT1 GNT0# ASUS P5M2 Series 2-19 GNT1# PXGNT2 - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments...
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...onboard PCI Express x16 slot may run only at x1 speed (Intel spec.). It is designed for P5M2/SAS onboard LSI 1068 SAS Controller is colored green. • The optional ZCR Card for high performance add-on cards such ...as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that is LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP. Make sure the installed PCI Express x16 graphic card support the downgrade x1 speed before you make a... slot • When installing an optional ZCR card for P5M2/SAS onboard LSI1068 SAS controller, install the card on PCI_X2 slot that comply with PCI/PCI-X specifications.
...onboard PCI Express x16 slot may run only at x1 speed (Intel spec.). It is designed for P5M2/SAS onboard LSI 1068 SAS Controller is colored green. • The optional ZCR Card for high performance add-on cards such ...as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that is LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP. Make sure the installed PCI Express x16 graphic card support the downgrade x1 speed before you make a... slot • When installing an optional ZCR card for P5M2/SAS onboard LSI1068 SAS controller, install the card on PCI_X2 slot that comply with PCI/PCI-X specifications.
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... (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI SAS1068 chip. 8. Shut down the system. 5. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3.
... (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI SAS1068 chip. 8. Shut down the system. 5. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3.
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2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only) The motherboard features a DIP switch for each fan connector. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-27 The following table shows the corresponding switch for fan pin selection. Switch 1 2 3 4 7 8 Fan connector CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 Default setting On ...
2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only) The motherboard features a DIP switch for each fan connector. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-27 The following table shows the corresponding switch for fan pin selection. Switch 1 2 3 4 7 8 Fan connector CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 Default setting On ...
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... ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [RAID]. 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...
... ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [RAID]. 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 system chassis. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to indicate a SAS link fault for a serial (COM) port. 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... FL T_L ED6 FL T_L ED7 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for each respective phy. SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This connector is purchased separately. The serial port module is for...
...the system chassis. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to indicate a SAS link fault for a serial (COM) port. 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... FL T_L ED6 FL T_L ED7 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for each respective phy. SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This connector is purchased separately. The serial port module is for...
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...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 To disconnect the mini-SAS cable: 1. Mini-SAS connectors (For P5M2/SAS... model only) This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports ...
...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 To disconnect the mini-SAS cable: 1. Mini-SAS connectors (For P5M2/SAS... model only) This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports ...
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...8226; 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. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Checking for floppy... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks ...recovery... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. When found ! 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during...
...8226; 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. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Checking for floppy... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks ...recovery... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. When found ! 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during...
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... hard disk drives is best suited for this configuration. If you get all applications to the selected hard disk drive. ASUS P5M2 Series 5- 5.1 Setting up RAID For P5M2 model, the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip comes with each stripe unit having to be of data from the support ...support SATA hard disk drives and allow creation of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives for this setup. For P5M2/SAS model, the onboard LSI 1068 controller provides RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration. Use of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks....
... hard disk drives is best suited for this configuration. If you get all applications to the selected hard disk drive. ASUS P5M2 Series 5- 5.1 Setting up RAID For P5M2 model, the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip comes with each stripe unit having to be of data from the support ...support SATA hard disk drives and allow creation of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives for this setup. For P5M2/SAS model, the onboard LSI 1068 controller provides RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration. Use of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks....
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... only and may not exactly match the items on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2. When a disk in IM and IME volumes; ASUS P5M2 Series 5 - 33 LSI Logic Corp MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS-6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Copyright 2000-2006 LSI Logic Corp... Adapter(s) disabled by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller: • RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring) • RAID 1E (Integrated Mirroring Enhanced)...
... only and may not exactly match the items on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2. When a disk in IM and IME volumes; ASUS P5M2 Series 5 - 33 LSI Logic Corp MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS-6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Copyright 2000-2006 LSI Logic Corp... Adapter(s) disabled by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller: • RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring) • RAID 1E (Integrated Mirroring Enhanced)...
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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...