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...Configuration 4-20 4.5.10 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-21 4.5.11 APM 4-22 4.5.12 Serial Port Console Redirection 4-23 4.6 Monitor menu 4-25 4.7 Boot menu 4-26 4.8 Tool menu 4-28 4.9 Exit menu 4-28 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2...5-13 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-17 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-19 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-22 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-23 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache 5-24 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility 5-25 5.3.1 Creating ...
...Configuration 4-20 4.5.10 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-21 4.5.11 APM 4-22 4.5.12 Serial Port Console Redirection 4-23 4.6 Monitor menu 4-25 4.7 Boot menu 4-26 4.8 Tool menu 4-28 4.9 Exit menu 4-28 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2...5-13 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-17 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-19 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-22 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-23 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache 5-24 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility 5-25 5.3.1 Creating ...
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... 5.3.6 5.3.7 5.3.8 Resetting disks to 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... the support DVD 6-23 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-23 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-24 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-24 6.5.5 Contact information 6-24 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P8B-M block diagram A-3 vi
... 5.3.6 5.3.7 5.3.8 Resetting disks to 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... the support DVD 6-23 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-23 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-24 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-24 6.5.5 Contact information 6-24 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P8B-M block diagram A-3 vi
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... the battery. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back... to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS P8B-M 2-21 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Clear RTC RAM ...
... the battery. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back... to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS P8B-M 2-21 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Clear RTC RAM ...
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The power supply plugs are for an ATX power supply plugs. 11. otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with a higher power output is inadequate. • This motherboard supports ATX2.0 PSU or later version. • ... unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • Use of a PSU with more power-consuming devices. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • DO...
The power supply plugs are for an ATX power supply plugs. 11. otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with a higher power output is inadequate. • This motherboard supports ATX2.0 PSU or later version. • ... unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • Use of a PSU with more power-consuming devices. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • DO...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Event Logs menu 4-12 4.5 Advanced menu 4-14 4.6 Monitor menu 4-25 4.7 Boot menu 4-26 4.8 Tool menu 4-28 4.9 Exit menu 4-28 ASUS P8B-M
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Event Logs menu 4-12 4.5 Advanced menu 4-14 4.6 Monitor menu 4-25 4.7 Boot menu 4-26 4.8 Tool menu 4-28 4.9 Exit menu 4-28 ASUS P8B-M
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...flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS in DOS mode 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. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS... so would cause system boot failure! 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for this utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 2. ASUS P8B-M 4-3 Prepare a USB...
...flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS in DOS mode 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. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS... so would cause system boot failure! 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for this utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 2. ASUS P8B-M 4-3 Prepare a USB...
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... to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to ensure system compatibility and stability. The BUPDATER utility allows you created earlier. 3. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS P8B-M 4-5 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at www... BIOS screen displays may not be the same as a USB flash disk with the updated BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS environment using the BUPDATER utility: 1. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with...
... to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to ensure system compatibility and stability. The BUPDATER utility allows you created earlier. 3. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS P8B-M 4-5 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at www... BIOS screen displays may not be the same as a USB flash disk with the updated BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS environment using the BUPDATER utility: 1. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with...
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... for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P8B-M VER: 0201 DATE: 12/01/2010 Update ROM BOARD: P8B-M VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/2010 PATH: WARNING! The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Please restart your system. The BIOS update is completed. The utility verifies...
... for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P8B-M VER: 0201 DATE: 12/01/2010 Update ROM BOARD: P8B-M VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/2010 PATH: WARNING! The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Please restart your system. The BIOS update is completed. The utility verifies...
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...changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options To select an item on...4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date 0202 x64 02/14/2011 Set the Date, Use Tab to switch between Data elements....
...changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options To select an item on...4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date 0202 x64 02/14/2011 Set the Date, Use Tab to switch between Data elements....
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... items in brackets, and is not user-configurable. You cannot select an item that menu. ASUS P8B-M 4-9 4.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. Use the navigation keys to display the other items (Event Logs, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.4 Submenu items...
... items in brackets, and is not user-configurable. You cannot select an item that menu. ASUS P8B-M 4-9 4.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. Use the navigation keys to display the other items (Event Logs, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.4 Submenu items...
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... (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. After you set the system time. 4.3.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to boot or enter 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....Password User Password • If you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this is set the system date, time, language, and security settings...
... (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. After you set the system time. 4.3.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to boot or enter 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....Password User Password • If you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this is set the system date, time, language, and security settings...
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... the and keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0 to 99. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Erasing Settings Erase Event Log When Log is updated. The values range from 1 to... enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Change Smbios Event Log Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Smbios Event Log Standard Settings MECI 1 METW 60 Custom Options Log OEM Codes Convert OEM...
... the and keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0 to 99. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Erasing Settings Erase Event Log When Log is updated. The values range from 1 to... enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Change Smbios Event Log Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Smbios Event Log Standard Settings MECI 1 METW 60 Custom Options Log OEM Codes Convert OEM...
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... Chapter 4: BIOS setup Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable ACPI Auto Configuration. Aptio Setup Utility - 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...
... Chapter 4: BIOS setup Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable ACPI Auto Configuration. Aptio Setup Utility - 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...
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...] allows legacy operating systems to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to boot even without support for CPUs with Hyper-threading support and allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to enable or disable the CPU...
...] allows legacy operating systems to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to boot even without support for CPUs with Hyper-threading support and allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to enable or disable the CPU...
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... you to decide which graphics controller to enable or disable the VT-d. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VT-d [Disabled] Allows you to use as the primary boot device. Advanced SB Chipset Configuration High Precision Event Timer Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Enabled/disabled the High Precision Event Timer. Aptio Setup Utility -
... you to decide which graphics controller to enable or disable the VT-d. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VT-d [Disabled] Allows you to use as the primary boot device. Advanced SB Chipset Configuration High Precision Event Timer Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Enabled/disabled the High Precision Event Timer. Aptio Setup Utility -
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... Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. CPU FAN1 Speed; ASUS P8B-M 4-25 Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit CPU Temperature(PECI) MB Temperature TR1 Temperature CPU FAN1 Speed FRNT FAN1 Speed FRNT FAN2 Speed FRNT FAN3 Speed REAR FAN1 Speed FAN ...
... Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. CPU FAN1 Speed; ASUS P8B-M 4-25 Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit CPU Temperature(PECI) MB Temperature TR1 Temperature CPU FAN1 Speed FRNT FAN1 Speed FRNT FAN2 Speed FRNT FAN3 Speed REAR FAN1 Speed FAN ...
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...adjust the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EFI Boot [Disabled] Enables or disables EFI Boot. 4.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Aptio Setup Utility - Bootup... feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] Allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] ...
...adjust the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EFI Boot [Disabled] Enables or disables EFI Boot. 4.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Aptio Setup Utility - Bootup... feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] Allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] ...
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Network Device BBS Priorities Set the booting order of the SATA devices. ASUS P8B-M 4-27 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe...
Network Device BBS Priorities Set the booting order of the SATA devices. ASUS P8B-M 4-27 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe...
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...from the Exit menu to ensure the values you press . Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you selected are finished making your selections, choose this ... device This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Check section 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility for details. 4.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save changes and exit. Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor...
...from the Exit menu to ensure the values you press . Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you selected are finished making your selections, choose this ... device This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Check section 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility for details. 4.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save changes and exit. Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor...
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...• Please refer to a second drive. RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. The RAID 5 configuration is required for how to read and ...Use of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. ASUS P8B-M 5-3 Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for Windows OS only). 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID...
...• Please refer to a second drive. RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. The RAID 5 configuration is required for how to read and ...Use of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. ASUS P8B-M 5-3 Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for Windows OS only). 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID...