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Contents Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-1 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-2 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-11 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 6-11 6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 6-12 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-13 6.3.1 Windows® 2000 Server 6-13 6.3.2 Windows® 2003 Server 6-14 6.3.3 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 6-14 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation 6-15 6.4.1 Running ...
Contents Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-1 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-2 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-11 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 6-11 6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 6-12 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-13 6.3.1 Windows® 2000 Server 6-13 6.3.2 Windows® 2003 Server 6-14 6.3.3 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 6-14 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation 6-15 6.4.1 Running ...
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... description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to the following parts: ... the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. ix About this guide ...are not part of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ...
... description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to the following parts: ... the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. ix About this guide ...are not part of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ...
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... and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [Enhanced Mode]. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration Legacy IDE Channels [Compatible] [SATA Pri...The C o n f i g 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 this item to [RAID] if you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or software RAID 5 configuration using native OS, e.g. 4.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in the system. Set to [IDE]. Windows ME/98/NT, MS-DOS. Set this...
... and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [Enhanced Mode]. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration Legacy IDE Channels [Compatible] [SATA Pri...The C o n f i g 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 this item to [RAID] if you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or software RAID 5 configuration using native OS, e.g. 4.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in the system. Set to [IDE]. Windows ME/98/NT, MS-DOS. Set this...
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...RAID solutions: P5MT model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID technology embedded in parallel, interleaved stacks. With the RAID 0+1 configuration you get all applications to Chapter 6 for this setup. ASUS P5MT Series 5-1 P5MT/SCSI model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID • LSI53C1020A PCI-X SCSI controller supports SCSI hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1-E configurations. 5.1.1 RAID...larger than the existing drive. Refer to the surviving drive as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the...
...RAID solutions: P5MT model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID technology embedded in parallel, interleaved stacks. With the RAID 0+1 configuration you get all applications to Chapter 6 for this setup. ASUS P5MT Series 5-1 P5MT/SCSI model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID • LSI53C1020A PCI-X SCSI controller supports SCSI hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1-E configurations. 5.1.1 RAID...larger than the existing drive. Refer to the surviving drive as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the...
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... recover should an operation fail. Currently, the BIOS does not use queue tags for a device. This will limit the scan to higher level device drivers. 5-40 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Queue Tags Allows you do not want all LUNs whether they are occupied or not. Disconnect Displays whether to allow a device to use...
... recover should an operation fail. Currently, the BIOS does not use queue tags for a device. This will limit the scan to higher level device drivers. 5-40 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Queue Tags Allows you do not want all LUNs whether they are occupied or not. Disconnect Displays whether to allow a device to use...
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Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-11 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-13 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation 6-15 ASUS P5MT Series
Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-11 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-13 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation 6-15 ASUS P5MT Series
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... you are not listed in the Makedisk menu, explore the support CD and copy the RAID driver disk from the following path: \ D r i v e r s \ C h i p s e t \ I C H \ L S I \ D r i v e r \ L i n u x. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to boot from CD. Press . 8. ASUS P5MT Series 6-1 Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! A floppy disk with Red Hat...
... you are not listed in the Makedisk menu, explore the support CD and copy the RAID driver disk from the following path: \ D r i v e r s \ C h i p s e t \ I C H \ L S I \ D r i v e r \ L i n u x. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to boot from CD. Press . 8. ASUS P5MT Series 6-1 Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! A floppy disk with Red Hat...
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... W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 / 2 0 0 3 S e t u p starts. 2. Press when the message "P r e s s F 6 i f y o u n e e d t o i n s t a l l a t h i r d p a r t y S C S I o r R A I D d r i v e r . . ." When prompted, press to specify an additional device. 6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS D u r i n g W i n d o w s® 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®...
... W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 / 2 0 0 3 S e t u p starts. 2. Press when the message "P r e s s F 6 i f y o u n e e d t o i n s t a l l a t h i r d p a r t y S C S I o r R A I D d r i v e r . . ." When prompted, press to specify an additional device. 6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS D u r i n g W i n d o w s® 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®...
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...; 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list, then press . • For I n t e l® I C H 7 R L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D driver, select L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D. • For L S I 5 3 C 1 0 2 0 A P C I M i n i p o r t D r i v e r (P5MT/SCSI model only). 6. ASUS P5MT Series 6-3 X S C S I c o n t r o l l e r driver, select L S I L o g i c P C I / S C S I / F C M P I - Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. Select the RAID controller driver from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press to...
...; 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list, then press . • For I n t e l® I C H 7 R L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D driver, select L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D. • For L S I 5 3 C 1 0 2 0 A P C I M i n i p o r t D r i v e r (P5MT/SCSI model only). 6. ASUS P5MT Series 6-3 X S C S I c o n t r o l l e r driver, select L S I L o g i c P C I / S C S I / F C M P I - Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. Select the RAID controller driver from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press to...
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... A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 4. The U p g r a d e D e v i c e D r i v e r W i z a r d window appears. Click N e x t. 8. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. Click C a n c e l. 3. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive. 9. Restart the computer, then log...
... A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 4. The U p g r a d e D e v i c e D r i v e r W i z a r d window appears. Click N e x t. 8. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. Click C a n c e l. 3. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive. 9. Restart the computer, then log...
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... Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 5. ASUS P5MT Series 6-5 Click the H a r d w a r e tab, then click the D e v i c e M a n a g e r button. 3. Click O K when finished. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 2. Click the "+" sign before the item S C S I a n d R A I D c o n t r o l l e r s. • For P5MT model, the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D item should appear. • For P5MT/SCSI model, the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D item and the...
... Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 5. ASUS P5MT Series 6-5 Click the H a r d w a r e tab, then click the D e v i c e M a n a g e r button. 3. Click O K when finished. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 2. Click the "+" sign before the item S C S I a n d R A I D c o n t r o l l e r s. • For P5MT model, the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D item should appear. • For P5MT/SCSI model, the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D item and the...
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At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 To install the Intel® ICH7R LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2.
At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 To install the Intel® ICH7R LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2.
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When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers: • For P5MT model, select N o, then press • For P5MT/SCSI model, select Y e s, then install the additional RAID controller drivers (for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6. Follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive, select O K , then press . When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 RAID driver disk to continue the OS installation. 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation 5. The drivers for LSI53C1020A PCI-X SCSI controller). 7.
When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers: • For P5MT model, select N o, then press • For P5MT/SCSI model, select Y e s, then install the additional RAID controller drivers (for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6. Follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive, select O K , then press . When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 RAID driver disk to continue the OS installation. 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation 5. The drivers for LSI53C1020A PCI-X SCSI controller). 7.
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Select Installation from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1. Press . ASUS P5MT Series 6-9 Boot the system from the B o o t O p t i o n s menu, then press . 3. A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk.
Select Installation from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1. Press . ASUS P5MT Series 6-9 Boot the system from the B o o t O p t i o n s menu, then press . 3. A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk.
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The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the system. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation 4.
The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the system. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation 4.