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... 4-38 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 5-5 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set 5-11 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-15 5.2.4 Initializing the logical drives 5-18 5.2.5 Rebuilding...
... 4-38 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 5-5 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set 5-11 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-15 5.2.4 Initializing the logical drives 5-18 5.2.5 Rebuilding...
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... specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots* Storage P5MT P5MT/SCSI LGA775 socket for ASUS® Server Management Board Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 2 x Ultra ATA 100/66/33 hard disk drives - 4 x SATA-300 hard disk drives with RAID functionality using the Intel® ...Matrix Storage Manager or IMSM (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and software RAID 5), or the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10) P5MT storage + LSI53C1020A PCI-X SCSI controller supports: - 1 x Ultra-320 SCSI channel with Intel® PCG 05B/05A and ...
... specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots* Storage P5MT P5MT/SCSI LGA775 socket for ASUS® Server Management Board Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 2 x Ultra ATA 100/66/33 hard disk drives - 4 x SATA-300 hard disk drives with RAID functionality using the Intel® ...Matrix Storage Manager or IMSM (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and software RAID 5), or the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10) P5MT storage + LSI53C1020A PCI-X SCSI controller supports: - 1 x Ultra-320 SCSI channel with Intel® PCG 05B/05A and ...
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... supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with Intel® 05B/05A or 04B/04A processors. See page 4-21 and the Appendix for PCI 2.3, USB 2.0, and SATA among others. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I /O controller hub) provide the vital interfaces for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product...
... supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with Intel® 05B/05A or 04B/04A processors. See page 4-21 and the Appendix for PCI 2.3, USB 2.0, and SATA among others. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I /O controller hub) provide the vital interfaces for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product...
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...PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is onboard to 15 SCSI devices. ASUS P5MT Series 1-3 Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to support one 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI ...connector, that supports an optional Zero-Channel RAID card. The SATA specification allows for details. See page 2-23 for thinner, more flexible cables with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to 300 MB/s ...
...PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is onboard to 15 SCSI devices. ASUS P5MT Series 1-3 Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to support one 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI ...connector, that supports an optional Zero-Channel RAID card. The SATA specification allows for details. See page 2-23 for thinner, more flexible cables with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to 300 MB/s ...
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GNT1# X_GNT2 - PCI Bus Number, IDSEL, and IRQ assignments Description PATA Controller SATA Controller SMBus Controller USB1 UHCI Controller #1 USB1 UHCI Controller #2 USB 2.0 EHCI Controller BMC5721 #1 BMC5721 #2 ATI RAGE XL LSI 53C1020A (SCSI model) PCI Express Slot 1 (x16) ...
GNT1# X_GNT2 - PCI Bus Number, IDSEL, and IRQ assignments Description PATA Controller SATA Controller SMBus Controller USB1 UHCI Controller #1 USB1 UHCI Controller #2 USB 2.0 EHCI Controller BMC5721 #1 BMC5721 #2 ATI RAGE XL LSI 53C1020A (SCSI model) PCI Express Slot 1 (x16) ...
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...to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you want to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); 6 . LAN2 RAID_SEL1 1 2 LSI RAID ROM (Default) 2 3 INTEL RAID ROM P5MT Series RAID_SEL1 setting ASUS P5MT Series 2-21 otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to use the Intel® Matrix... Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2) These jumpers allow you to activate the Gigabit LAN controller. ® ® ® LAN2 LAN_EN1 2 1 Enable P5MT Series LAN_EN1 setting (Default) 3 2 Disable LAN2 LAN_EN2 2 1 Enable (Default) 3 2 Disable...
...to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you want to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); 6 . LAN2 RAID_SEL1 1 2 LSI RAID ROM (Default) 2 3 INTEL RAID ROM P5MT Series RAID_SEL1 setting ASUS P5MT Series 2-21 otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to use the Intel® Matrix... Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2) These jumpers allow you to activate the Gigabit LAN controller. ® ® ® LAN2 LAN_EN1 2 1 Enable P5MT Series LAN_EN1 setting (Default) 3 2 Disable LAN2 LAN_EN2 2 1 Enable (Default) 3 2 Disable...
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... Data disk ASUS P5MT Series 2-25 Refer to the table below for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set the C o n f i g u r e S A T A a s item in I D E mode by default. SATA4 SATA2 ® GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXN2 GND GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXP2 LAN2 RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND SATA3 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND P5MT Series SATA connectors...
... Data disk ASUS P5MT Series 2-25 Refer to the table below for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set the C o n f i g u r e S A T A a s item in I D E mode by default. SATA4 SATA2 ® GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXN2 GND GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXP2 LAN2 RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND SATA3 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND P5MT Series SATA connectors...
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... GND NC USB+5V USB_P2USB_P2+ GND 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information HDLED1 1 LAN2 P5MT Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector 5. Connect the USB module cable to this LED to light up to 480 Mbps connection speed. LAN2 USB34 P5MT Series USB 2.0 connector The USB port module is for USB 2.0 ports. ®... (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to a slot opening at the back of any device connected to the SCSI connectors or the SATA connectors cause this connector, then install the module to the hard disk activity LED. The read or write activities of the system chassis.
... GND NC USB+5V USB_P2USB_P2+ GND 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information HDLED1 1 LAN2 P5MT Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector 5. Connect the USB module cable to this LED to light up to 480 Mbps connection speed. LAN2 USB34 P5MT Series USB 2.0 connector The USB port module is for USB 2.0 ports. ®... (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to a slot opening at the back of any device connected to the SCSI connectors or the SATA connectors cause this connector, then install the module to the hard disk activity LED. The read or write activities of the system chassis.
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...u r e S A T A a s and T h i r d I D E M a s t e r / S l a v e options appear only when you set the ATA/IDE Configuration to set this menu allow you to [Enhanced Mode]. Configure SATA As [IDE] Sets the configuration for the IDE devices installed in this item to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 configuration using the LSI Logic Embedded... SATA RAID Setup Utility. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [Enhanced Mode] if you are using native OS, e.g. ATA...
...u r e S A T A a s and T h i r d I D E M a s t e r / S l a v e options appear only when you set the ATA/IDE Configuration to set this menu allow you to [Enhanced Mode]. Configure SATA As [IDE] Sets the configuration for the IDE devices installed in this item to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 configuration using the LSI Logic Embedded... SATA RAID Setup Utility. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [Enhanced Mode] if you are using native OS, e.g. ATA...
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... DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5MT Series 4-15 For details on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb...ATA, or both, to native mode. These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Legacy IDE Channels [SATA Pri, PATA Sec] Allows you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set to [RAID] or [AHCI].
... DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5MT Series 4-15 For details on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb...ATA, or both, to native mode. These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Legacy IDE Channels [SATA Pri, PATA Sec] Allows you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set to [RAID] or [AHCI].
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-4 5.3 Global Array Manager 5-30 5.4 LSI Logic Configuration Utility 5-31 ASUS P5MT Series
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-4 5.3 Global Array Manager 5-30 5.4 LSI Logic Configuration Utility 5-31 ASUS P5MT Series
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...drives is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having a secondary (or alternate) copy stored on the operating system. ASUS P5MT Series 5-1 R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks....The new drive must be calculated and written. Use of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. 5.1 Setting up to two SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configurations. J B O D (Spanning) stands for this setup. Two hard disks ...
...drives is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having a secondary (or alternate) copy stored on the operating system. ASUS P5MT Series 5-1 R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks....The new drive must be calculated and written. Use of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. 5.1 Setting up to two SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configurations. J B O D (Spanning) stands for this setup. Two hard disks ...
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... the M a i n M e n u, select I D E C o n f i g u r a t i o n item to [Enhanced Mode], then press . 4. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the SCSI interface cable to the SCSI connector on the motherboard. 3. Connect the SCSI interface...i o n, then press . 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA (both models) and SCSI hard disk drives (P5MT/SCSI model only) for RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip.
... the M a i n M e n u, select I D E C o n f i g u r a t i o n item to [Enhanced Mode], then press . 4. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the SCSI interface cable to the SCSI connector on the motherboard. 3. Connect the SCSI interface...i o n, then press . 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA (both models) and SCSI hard disk drives (P5MT/SCSI model only) for RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip.
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... utilities embedded in each RAID configuration utility. For example, use each RAID controller. ASUS P5MT Series 5-3 Refer to the succeeding sections for details on the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge and/or the L S I D S e t u p U t i l i t y if you installed SATA hard disk drives on how to the SCSI connector(s) supported by the LSI53C1020A...
... utilities embedded in each RAID configuration utility. For example, use each RAID controller. ASUS P5MT Series 5-3 Refer to the succeeding sections for details on the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge and/or the L S I D S e t u p U t i l i t y if you installed SATA hard disk drives on how to the SCSI connector(s) supported by the LSI53C1020A...
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...level. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Refer to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. During POST, the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from the M a n a g e m e n t M e ...n u, then press . The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard ICH7R Southbridge chip. The keys on the legend box allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID...
...level. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Refer to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. During POST, the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from the M a n a g e m e n t M e ...n u, then press . The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard ICH7R Southbridge chip. The keys on the legend box allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID...
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... only). In N e w C o n f i g u r a t i o n, you to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command. ASUS P5MT Series 5-5 From the utility main menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to select Easy Configuration, then press . Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild ... 1 set using two types of a created RAID set 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you manually set the logical drive parameters and assign the set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only).
... only). In N e w C o n f i g u r a t i o n, you to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command. ASUS P5MT Series 5-5 From the utility main menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to select Easy Configuration, then press . Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild ... 1 set using two types of a created RAID set 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you manually set the logical drive parameters and assign the set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only).
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When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y to the SATA ports. The A R R A Y S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. Select all the drives required for the RAID set , then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 3. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set , then press .
When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y to the SATA ports. The A R R A Y S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. Select all the drives required for the RAID set , then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 3. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set , then press .
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... hard disk drives. The A R R A Y S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set, then press . Select the drive(s) you want to the SATA ports. ASUS P5MT Series 5-11 Use the arrow keys to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from...
... hard disk drives. The A R R A Y S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set, then press . Select the drive(s) you want to the SATA ports. ASUS P5MT Series 5-11 Use the arrow keys to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from...
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...drive(s) you want to select V i e w / A d d C o n f i g u r a t i o n, then press . 3. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. ASUS P5MT Series 5-15 Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to include in ... You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the V i e w / A d d C o n f i g u r a t i o n command. When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y to the SATA ports.
...drive(s) you want to select V i e w / A d d C o n f i g u r a t i o n, then press . 3. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. ASUS P5MT Series 5-15 Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to include in ... You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the V i e w / A d d C o n f i g u r a t i o n command. When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y to the SATA ports.
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Select the drive you want to the SATA ports. From the Management Menu, highlight R e b u i l d, then press . 2. The P H Y S I C A L D R I V E S S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to rebuild, then press . 5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the R e b u i l d command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive: 1. ASUS P5MT Series 5-23
Select the drive you want to the SATA ports. From the Management Menu, highlight R e b u i l d, then press . 2. The P H Y S I C A L D R I V E S S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to rebuild, then press . 5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the R e b u i l d command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive: 1. ASUS P5MT Series 5-23