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...Non-RAID 5-30 Recovery Volume Options 5-31 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility........ 5-32 Rebuilding the RAID 5-32 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-34 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-6 6.2 Intel® chipset device software installation 6-15 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-17 6.4 VGA driver installation 6-20 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation 6-23 6.5.1 Running the support DVD 6-23 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-23...
...Non-RAID 5-30 Recovery Volume Options 5-31 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility........ 5-32 Rebuilding the RAID 5-32 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-34 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-6 6.2 Intel® chipset device software installation 6-15 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-17 6.4 VGA driver installation 6-20 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation 6-23 6.5.1 Running the support DVD 6-23 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-23...
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... the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures 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 , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing...
... the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures 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 , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing...
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... IRQ to the tables on the next page. 3. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to do not need to use . 4. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the...
... IRQ to the tables on the next page. 3. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to do not need to use . 4. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the...
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... using 3-pin fans. • If you use a 4-pin fan but set the jumper to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you installed will not work and the fan you to pin 2-3, the fan you installed may not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan control will always run at full speed. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information The CPUFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fan control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for fan pin selection. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin...
... using 3-pin fans. • If you use a 4-pin fan but set the jumper to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you installed will not work and the fan you to pin 2-3, the fan you installed may not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan control will always run at full speed. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information The CPUFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fan control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for fan pin selection. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin...
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... P8B-M 4-3 You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for details on the system. 2. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. It resets...
... P8B-M 4-3 You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for details on the system. 2. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. It resets...
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The Main menu provides you an overview of the screen show Installed. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date 0202 x64 02/14/2011 CPU Information Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E31230 @ 3.20GHz Memory Information Total Memory 1024 MB System Date System Time Access Level [Tue 02/15/2011] [15:07:28] Administrator Security Set the Date, Use Tab to switch between...
The Main menu provides you an overview of the screen show Installed. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date 0202 x64 02/14/2011 CPU Information Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E31230 @ 3.20GHz Memory Information Total Memory 1024 MB System Date System Time Access Level [Tue 02/15/2011] [15:07:28] Administrator Security Set the Date, Use Tab to switch between...
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... are full. Aptio Setup Utility - Change Smbios Event Log Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Erasing Settings Erase Event Log When Log is Full [No] [Do Nothing] Change this to enable or disable all features of minutes that must pass between duplicate log entries which is updated. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset] [Yes, Every reset] When Log is...
... are full. Aptio Setup Utility - Change Smbios Event Log Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Erasing Settings Erase Event Log When Log is Full [No] [Do Nothing] Change this to enable or disable all features of minutes that must pass between duplicate log entries which is updated. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset] [Yes, Every reset] When Log is...
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Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit ACPI Settings Trusted Computing WHEA Configuration CPU Configuration North Bridge South Bridge SATA Configuration Intel TXT(LT) Configuration USB Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration APM Serial Port Console Redirection System ACPI Parameters 4.5.1 ACPI Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to set the ACPI Sleep State. Copyright (C) 2010 American ...
Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit ACPI Settings Trusted Computing WHEA Configuration CPU Configuration North Bridge South Bridge SATA Configuration Intel TXT(LT) Configuration USB Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration APM Serial Port Console Redirection System ACPI Parameters 4.5.1 ACPI Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to set the ACPI Sleep State. Copyright (C) 2010 American ...
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... the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced] This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode item to [IDE Mode]. Set to the corresponding SATA port. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] ASUS P8B-M 4-19 The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to [Compatible] when using Windows...
... the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced] This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode item to [IDE Mode]. Set to the corresponding SATA port. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] ASUS P8B-M 4-19 The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to [Compatible] when using Windows...
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... disk to enable or disable support for EFI applications. If no USB devices are connected. S.M.A.R.T. Intel TXT(LT) Support [Disabled] Intel TXT(LT) Support [Disabled] Allows you to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.5.8 Intel TXT(LT) Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced Intel Trusted Execution Technology Configuration Intel TXT support only can be enabled/disabled if SMX is enabled. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB device is a monitor...
... disk to enable or disable support for EFI applications. If no USB devices are connected. S.M.A.R.T. Intel TXT(LT) Support [Disabled] Intel TXT(LT) Support [Disabled] Allows you to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.5.8 Intel TXT(LT) Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced Intel Trusted Execution Technology Configuration Intel TXT support only can be enabled/disabled if SMX is enabled. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB device is a monitor...
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... sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] Device power-up delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Device power-up delay in this menu allow you to select the USB device reset time-out value. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P8B-M 4-21 Use the and keys to change the advanced settings for the OptionRom of the Intel LAN controllers. Advanced INTEL W82574L OpROM1 INTEL W82574L OpROM2 [PXE] [PXE] Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration Launch Intel PXE OpROM INTEL...
... sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] Device power-up delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Device power-up delay in this menu allow you to select the USB device reset time-out value. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P8B-M 4-21 Use the and keys to change the advanced settings for the OptionRom of the Intel LAN controllers. Advanced INTEL W82574L OpROM1 INTEL W82574L OpROM2 [PXE] [PXE] Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration Launch Intel PXE OpROM INTEL...
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... Redirection item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Console Redirection Settings This item becomes configurable only when you to set the terminal type. [VT100] ASCII char set values. 4.5.12 Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility - The speed must be matched on the other side. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [38400] [57600] [115200] ASUS P8B-M 4-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] COM1 Console Redirection [Disabled] Enables or disables the console redirection feature. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings.
... Redirection item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Console Redirection Settings This item becomes configurable only when you to set the terminal type. [VT100] ASCII char set values. 4.5.12 Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility - The speed must be matched on the other side. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [38400] [57600] [115200] ASUS P8B-M 4-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] COM1 Console Redirection [Disabled] Enables or disables the console redirection feature. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings.
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... Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you can create a RAID set configuration. Refer to the Advanced Menu > SATA Configuration, then press . 3. Go to Chapter 4 for details on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C204 chipset. Set SATA Mode to [RAID Mode] 4. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID controller. For example, use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial...
... Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you can create a RAID set configuration. Refer to the Advanced Menu > SATA Configuration, then press . 3. Go to Chapter 4 for details on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C204 chipset. Set SATA Mode to [RAID Mode] 4. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID controller. For example, use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial...
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... Option ASUS P8B-M 5-5 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to enter the utility. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set (s). To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility: 1. The utility main window appears. Otherwise, the system will not boot from SATA hard disk drives connected to the Management Menu...
... Option ASUS P8B-M 5-5 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to enter the utility. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set (s). To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility: 1. The utility main window appears. Otherwise, the system will not boot from SATA hard disk drives connected to the Management Menu...
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...press . Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all data on the drive. WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all internal RAID structure on the disk to be reset. [↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete 2. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to reset the RAID set drive(s). A confirmation message appears. 4. The following screen appears. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert it to Recovery volumes) Port Drive Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL Size Status...
...press . Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all data on the drive. WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all internal RAID structure on the disk to be reset. [↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete 2. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to reset the RAID set drive(s). A confirmation message appears. 4. The following screen appears. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert it to Recovery volumes) Port Drive Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL Size Status...
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... to boot from the connected SATA ODD. If you have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. Restart the computer. C20x INTEL RAID Driver C20x INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit(also support AHCI) Windows 64 bit(also support AHCI) Back Exit ASUS P8B-M 6-3 This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in the support DVD). Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The system does not include a floppy drive. Save...
... to boot from the connected SATA ODD. If you have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. Restart the computer. C20x INTEL RAID Driver C20x INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit(also support AHCI) Windows 64 bit(also support AHCI) Back Exit ASUS P8B-M 6-3 This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in the support DVD). Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The system does not include a floppy drive. Save...
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... you need to manually specify an adapter. The Windows® Setup starts. 2. Windows Setup Press F6 if you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of the screen. 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows® Server 2003 / XP OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2003...
... you need to manually specify an adapter. The Windows® Setup starts. 2. Windows Setup Press F6 if you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of the screen. 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows® Server 2003 / XP OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2003...
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Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. 7. Select the drive to continue. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. ASUS P8B-M 6-9 5. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. 6.
Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. 7. Select the drive to continue. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. ASUS P8B-M 6-9 5. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. 6.
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... . sda: USB Floppy Other device OK Back ASUS P8B-M 6-13 Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed System Rescue System Check Installation Media Firmware Test Memory Test Boot Options acpi=off apic=bigsmp brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Options field, and press . Please choose the Driver Update medium. Type the command acpi=off apic=bigsmp brokenmodules=ahci F1 Help F2 Language F3 Video Mode F4 Source F5 Kernel F6 Driver English(US) 1024 X768 DVD Default Yes 5.
... . sda: USB Floppy Other device OK Back ASUS P8B-M 6-13 Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed System Rescue System Check Installation Media Firmware Test Memory Test Boot Options acpi=off apic=bigsmp brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Options field, and press . Please choose the Driver Update medium. Type the command acpi=off apic=bigsmp brokenmodules=ahci F1 Help F2 Language F3 Video Mode F4 Source F5 Kernel F6 Driver English(US) 1024 X768 DVD Default Yes 5.
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... the support DVD. 6.5.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to activate the devices. ASUS P8B-M 6-23 If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.5.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD that...
... the support DVD. 6.5.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to activate the devices. ASUS P8B-M 6-23 If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.5.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD that...