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...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: ... down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual 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...
...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: ... down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual 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...
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Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-26 S w i t c h e s 1. Serial (COM1) port 6. VGA port 7. PCI Express...28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1; Onboard storage setting (for P5M2/SAS model only) 8. CPU socket 2-8 2. Intel® 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) 7. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 5. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets Page...
Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-26 S w i t c h e s 1. Serial (COM1) port 6. VGA port 7. PCI Express...28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1; Onboard storage setting (for P5M2/SAS model only) 8. CPU socket 2-8 2. Intel® 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) 7. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 5. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets Page...
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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. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS. 4. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn...to enable or disable the onboard LSI SAS1068 chip. 8. Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Shut down the system. 5. To update the...
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. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS. 4. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn...to enable or disable the onboard LSI SAS1068 chip. 8. Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Shut down the system. 5. To update the...
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... set the Configure SATA as item in IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to these connectors, set using the connectors in the BIOS to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are set .... 0 or RAID 1 set IDE mode by default. 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...
... set the Configure SATA as item in IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to these connectors, set using the connectors in the BIOS to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are set .... 0 or RAID 1 set IDE mode by default. 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...
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...... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Checking for P5M2/SAS. Boot Block Compatible Version Ver.004 Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... 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 the updating process. DO...
...... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Checking for P5M2/SAS. Boot Block Compatible Version Ver.004 Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... 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 the updating process. DO...
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... screens shown in IM and IME volumes; Turn on your screen. 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)... to enter the SAS configuration utility. however, the size of the smallest disk determines the "logical" size of different sizes in these sections are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2. ASUS P5M2 Series 5 - 33...
... screens shown in IM and IME volumes; Turn on your screen. 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)... to enter the SAS configuration utility. however, the size of the smallest disk determines the "logical" size of different sizes in these sections are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2. ASUS P5M2 Series 5 - 33...
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... Support (Enabled OS only) RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item ASUS P5M2 Series 5 - 39 5.5.3 Integrated Striping ...(IS) Volume Overview The Integrated Striping (IS) feature provides RAID 0 functionality, supporting volumes with an IM or IME volume. Use the arrow keys to enter the SAS configuration utility. Creating Integrated Striping volumes Do not combine Serial ATA and SAS disks in one volume. LSI Logic Corp MPT SAS BIOS...
... Support (Enabled OS only) RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item ASUS P5M2 Series 5 - 39 5.5.3 Integrated Striping ...(IS) Volume Overview The Integrated Striping (IS) feature provides RAID 0 functionality, supporting volumes with an IM or IME volume. Use the arrow keys to enter the SAS configuration utility. Creating Integrated Striping volumes Do not combine Serial ATA and SAS disks in one volume. LSI Logic Corp MPT SAS BIOS...
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...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. This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in DOS environment: 1....using the Makedisk application in the optical drive. 2. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for P5M2 Please choose A To N: ASUS P5M2 Series 6- A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000...
...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. This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in DOS environment: 1....using the Makedisk application in the optical drive. 2. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for P5M2 Please choose A To N: ASUS P5M2 Series 6- A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000...