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...® RAID configurations 5-2 5.1.4 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility ...... 5-13 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 Intel® ICH7R RAID controller driver .... 6-3 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-7 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 6-7 6.2.2 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 6-9 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-11 6.3.1 Windows® 2000 Server 6-11 6.3.2 Windows® 2003 Server 6-12 6.3.3 Red...
...® RAID configurations 5-2 5.1.4 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility ...... 5-13 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 Intel® ICH7R RAID controller driver .... 6-3 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-7 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 6-7 6.2.2 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 6-9 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-11 6.3.1 Windows® 2000 Server 6-11 6.3.2 Windows® 2003 Server 6-12 6.3.3 Red...
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...driver installation for product and software updates. 1. viii About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for this motherboard. • A p p e n d i x: R e f e r e n c e i n f o r m a t i o n This appendix includes additional information that you may have to when configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS...the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as...
...driver installation for product and software updates. 1. viii About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for this motherboard. • A p p e n d i x: R e f e r e n c e i n f o r m a t i o n This appendix includes additional information that you may have to when configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS...the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as...
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P5MT-M specifications summary Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Hard disk activity LED connector 1x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA ... 1 x System panel connector SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant micro-ATX form factor: 9.6" x 9.6" (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS Update ASWM 2.0 *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
P5MT-M specifications summary Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Hard disk activity LED connector 1x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA ... 1 x System panel connector SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant micro-ATX form factor: 9.6" x 9.6" (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS Update ASWM 2.0 *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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... information Make sure to use . 4. 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. Refer to do not need to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ...Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion ...
... information Make sure to use . 4. 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. Refer to do not need to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ...Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion ...
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IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. used - shared - - -- - - - - ASUS P5MT-M 2-17 shared - - -- - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared -- - - - - - - shared - shared shared -- - shared - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do...
IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. used - shared - - -- - - - - ASUS P5MT-M 2-17 shared - - -- - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared -- - - - - - - shared - shared shared -- - shared - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do...
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If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. The ownership should be claimed by the EHCI driver. Setting to Auto allows the system to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB ...
If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. The ownership should be claimed by the EHCI driver. Setting to Auto allows the system to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB ...
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...system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set using only two identical hard disk drives. If you to the entire system. ASUS P5MT-M 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations The server system/motherboard comes with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. Use two new drives or .... This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to a second drive. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology creates two ...
...system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set using only two identical hard disk drives. If you to the entire system. ASUS P5MT-M 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations The server system/motherboard comes with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. Use two new drives or .... This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to a second drive. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology creates two ...
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... the size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). 3. At the bottom of a created RAID set Creating a RAID set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). 5-14 Chapter 5: Driver installation
... the size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). 3. At the bottom of a created RAID set Creating a RAID set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). 5-14 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. 5-16 Chapter 5: Driver installation Press , select the configurable array, then press . 4. The configurable array appears on screen. 5.
Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. 5-16 Chapter 5: Driver installation Press , select the configurable array, then press . 4. The configurable array appears on screen. 5.
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When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 11. 10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 12. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to configure additional logical drives. 13. Follow steps 5 to 10 to the Management Menu. 5-18 Chapter 5: Driver installation
When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 11. 10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 12. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to configure additional logical drives. 13. Follow steps 5 to 10 to the Management Menu. 5-18 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y to the SATA ports. From the Management Menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e, then press . 2. Chapter 5: Driver installation 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. 5-20 The information of the selected ...
When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y to the SATA ports. From the Management Menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e, then press . 2. Chapter 5: Driver installation 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. 5-20 The information of the selected ...
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Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press . 9. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g E a s y C o n f i g u r a t i o n section to 7 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g E a s y C o n f i g u r a t i o n section. 7. Select S i z e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 8. Follow steps 6 to add the new RAID configuration. 5-22 Chapter 5: Driver installation 6.
Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press . 9. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g E a s y C o n f i g u r a t i o n section to 7 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g E a s y C o n f i g u r a t i o n section. 7. Select S i z e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 8. Follow steps 6 to add the new RAID configuration. 5-22 Chapter 5: Driver installation 6.
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Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on screen. 3. A progress bar appears on the drive. 4. You may also press to abort initialization. 5-24 Chapter 5: Driver installation If desired, press to initialize the drive without confirmation. dialog box, then press . When prompted, press the to select Y e s from the I n i t i a l i z e ?
Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on screen. 3. A progress bar appears on the drive. 4. You may also press to abort initialization. 5-24 Chapter 5: Driver installation If desired, press to initialize the drive without confirmation. dialog box, then press . When prompted, press the to select Y e s from the I n i t i a l i z e ?
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Select the logical drive to initialize from the pop-up menu, then press to start initialization. 5-26 Chapter 5: Driver installation Select Initialize from the L o g i c a l D r i v e s sub-menu, then press . 4. 2. Select L o g i c a l D r i v e from the O b j e c t s sub-menu, then press . 3.
Select the logical drive to initialize from the pop-up menu, then press to start initialization. 5-26 Chapter 5: Driver installation Select Initialize from the L o g i c a l D r i v e s sub-menu, then press . 4. 2. Select L o g i c a l D r i v e from the O b j e c t s sub-menu, then press . 3.
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Using the Rebuild command To rebuild a failed hard disk drive using the R e b u i l d or O b j e c t s command in the Management Menu. Select the drive you want to the SATA ports. From the Management Menu, highlight R e b u i l d, then press . 2. Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the R e b u i l d command: 1. 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 . 5-28 Chapter 5: Driver installation
Using the Rebuild command To rebuild a failed hard disk drive using the R e b u i l d or O b j e c t s command in the Management Menu. Select the drive you want to the SATA ports. From the Management Menu, highlight R e b u i l d, then press . 2. Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the R e b u i l d command: 1. 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 . 5-28 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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... drives included in a RAID 1 set (s) and prompts you to select the logical drive to select the logical drive from the L o g i c a l D r i v e selection, then press . 5-30 Chapter 5: Driver installation The utility can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the O b j e c t s > A d a p t e r menu. The Check Consistency command is available only for data consistency...
... drives included in a RAID 1 set (s) and prompts you to select the logical drive to select the logical drive from the L o g i c a l D r i v e selection, then press . 5-30 Chapter 5: Driver installation The utility can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the O b j e c t s > A d a p t e r menu. The Check Consistency command is available only for data consistency...
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Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to check the drive. 5. When prompted, press to to check, then press . 3. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. 5-32 Chapter 5: Driver installation Select Check Consistency from the menu. 2. From the Management Menu, select O b j e c t s, then select L o g i c a l D r i v e from the pop-up menu, then press . 4. Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the O b j e c t s command: 1.
Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to check the drive. 5. When prompted, press to to check, then press . 3. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. 5-32 Chapter 5: Driver installation Select Check Consistency from the menu. 2. From the Management Menu, select O b j e c t s, then select L o g i c a l D r i v e from the pop-up menu, then press . 4. Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the O b j e c t s command: 1.
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Refer to continue. 5-34 Chapter 5: Driver installation The logical drive is selected as boot drive. From the Management Menu, select C o n f i g u r e > S e l e c t B o o t D r i v e, then press . 2. Press any key to the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g N e w C o n f i g u r a t i o n section for details. Selecting ...
Refer to continue. 5-34 Chapter 5: Driver installation The logical drive is selected as boot drive. From the Management Menu, select C o n f i g u r e > S e l e c t B o o t D r i v e, then press . 2. Press any key to the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g N e w C o n f i g u r a t i o n section for details. Selecting ...
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This chapter provides information on RAID, LAN and VGA driver installation for this motherboard. 6 Driver installation
This chapter provides information on RAID, LAN and VGA driver installation for this motherboard. 6 Driver installation
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Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-7 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-11 ASUS P5MT-M
Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-7 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-11 ASUS P5MT-M