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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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...motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID, LAN and VGA driver installation for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional ...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 need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways...
...motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID, LAN and VGA driver installation for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional ...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 need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways...
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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 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.
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... the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Remove the...
... the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Remove the...
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... E x1 LAN1 Onboard PCI E x1 LAN2 Onboard VGA A B C D E F G H -- -- shared - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; ASUS P5MT-M 2-17 shared - shared -- - - - - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card...
... E x1 LAN1 Onboard PCI E x1 LAN2 Onboard VGA A B C D E F G H -- -- shared - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; ASUS P5MT-M 2-17 shared - shared -- - - - - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card...
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... ] [HiSpeed ] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] This is a workaround for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). The ownership should be claimed by the EHCI driver. MPS Configuration MPS Revision [1.4] Select MPS Revision. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to HiSpeed...
... ] [HiSpeed ] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] This is a workaround for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). The ownership should be claimed by the EHCI driver. MPS Configuration MPS Revision [1.4] Select MPS Revision. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to HiSpeed...
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...the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the Intel® ICH7R SouthBridge chipset that of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. R A I n t e l® M a t r i x S t o r a g e. This configuration has the same fault tolerance as RAID 1, and has the same overhead for details. ASUS P5MT-M 5-1 5.1...supported by striping RAID 1 segments. If you want to create a virtual RAID 0 and RAID 1 sets. RAID driver installation" for fault-tolerance as it contains a complete copy of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher ...
...the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the Intel® ICH7R SouthBridge chipset that of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. R A I n t e l® M a t r i x S t o r a g e. This configuration has the same fault tolerance as RAID 1, and has the same overhead for details. ASUS P5MT-M 5-1 5.1...supported by striping RAID 1 segments. If you want to create a virtual RAID 0 and RAID 1 sets. RAID driver installation" for fault-tolerance as it contains a complete copy of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher ...
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... appears. The keys on the legend box vary according to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). 5-14 Chapter 5: Driver installation This menu also allows you to view, add, or clear RAID configurations or select the boot drive Allows you to initialize the logical drives...
... appears. The keys on the legend box vary according to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). 5-14 Chapter 5: Driver installation This menu also allows you to view, add, or clear RAID configurations or select the boot drive Allows you to initialize the logical drives...
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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 The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . 4.
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 The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . 4.
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When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 12. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 11. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to configure additional logical drives. 13. 10. 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 . 12. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 11. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to configure additional logical drives. 13. 10. Follow steps 5 to 10 to the Management Menu. 5-18 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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... of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y 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. 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 include in the RAID set, then press . From the Management Menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e, then press . 2. Adding or viewing...
... of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y 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. 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 include in the RAID set, then press . From the Management Menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e, then press . 2. Adding or viewing...
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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. Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press . 9. 6. Follow steps 6 to add the new RAID configuration. 5-22 Chapter 5: Driver installation 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 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. Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press . 9. 6. Follow steps 6 to add the new RAID configuration. 5-22 Chapter 5: Driver installation Select S i z e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 8.
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Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on screen. A progress bar appears on the drive. 4. dialog box, then press . If desired, press to initialize the drive without confirmation. 3. You may also press to abort initialization. 5-24 Chapter 5: Driver installation 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. A progress bar appears on the drive. 4. dialog box, then press . If desired, press to initialize the drive without confirmation. 3. You may also press to abort initialization. 5-24 Chapter 5: Driver installation 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 start initialization. 5-26 Chapter 5: Driver installation Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press to initialize from the O b j e c t s sub-menu, then press . 3. 2. Select L o g i c a l D r i v e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e s sub-menu, then press . 4.
Select the logical drive to start initialization. 5-26 Chapter 5: Driver installation Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press to initialize from the O b j e c t s sub-menu, then press . 3. 2. Select L o g i c a l D r i v e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e s sub-menu, then press . 4.
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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 Select the drive you want to the SATA ports. From the Management Menu, highlight R e b u i l d, then press . 2. 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. 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 Select the drive you want to the SATA ports. From the Management Menu, highlight R e b u i l d, then press . 2. 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. Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the R e b u i l d command: 1.
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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 From the Management Menu, select C h e c k C o n s i s t e n c y, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to check. The utility can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy...
... 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 From the Management Menu, select C h e c k C o n s i s t e n c y, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to check. The utility can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy...
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Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to check the drive. 5. 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. When prompted, press to to check, then press . 3. Select Check Consistency from the menu. 2. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. 5-32 Chapter 5: Driver installation 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. 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. When prompted, press to to check, then press . 3. Select Check Consistency from the menu. 2. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. 5-32 Chapter 5: Driver installation 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. Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set You must have created a new RAID configuration before you ...
Refer to continue. 5-34 Chapter 5: Driver installation The logical drive is selected as boot drive. Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set You must have created a new RAID configuration before you ...
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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