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... time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 4-4 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Menu items 4-9 4.2.4 Submenu items 4-9 4.2.5 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.6 General help 4-9 4.2.7 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.8 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.9 Scroll...
... time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 4-4 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Menu items 4-9 4.2.4 Submenu items 4-9 4.2.5 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.6 General help 4-9 4.2.7 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.8 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.9 Scroll...
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... 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 Installing hard disk drives 5-4 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-4 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-4 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5-5 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-6 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-12 5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives 5-13 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives...
... 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 Installing hard disk drives 5-4 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-4 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-4 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5-5 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-6 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-12 5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives 5-13 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives...
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...-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 ... 6-23 6.5.1 Running 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
...-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 ... 6-23 6.5.1 Running 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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... you have been added by your dealer. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This user guide contains the following sources for additional information...
... you have been added by your dealer. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This user guide contains the following sources for additional information...
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...PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 5. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 ASUS P8B-M 2-7 PCI Express x8 / PCI Express x16 / PCI slots Page 2-9 2-15 2-18 Jumpers 1. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RECOVERY1) Page 2-21 2-22 2-22 ...pin CHASSIS) 8. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 8. DDR3 sockets 3. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) 4. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 7. RJ-45 port for iKVM 3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 4. Video Graphics Adapter port 7.
...PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 5. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 ASUS P8B-M 2-7 PCI Express x8 / PCI Express x16 / PCI slots Page 2-9 2-15 2-18 Jumpers 1. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RECOVERY1) Page 2-21 2-22 2-22 ...pin CHASSIS) 8. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 8. DDR3 sockets 3. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) 4. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 7. RJ-45 port for iKVM 3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 4. Video Graphics Adapter port 7.
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Failure to do not need to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for information on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on the next page. 3. See Chapter 4 for later use . Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ...screw you removed earlier. 6. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS P8B-M 2-17 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Ensure to the...
Failure to do not need to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for information on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on the next page. 3. See Chapter 4 for later use . Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ...screw you removed earlier. 6. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS P8B-M 2-17 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Ensure to the...
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... power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to pins 1- 2. 3. ASUS P8B-M 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the...) to re-enter data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to...
... power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to pins 1- 2. 3. ASUS P8B-M 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the...) to re-enter data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to...
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Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn on the system to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3. To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 6. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the BUPDATER.EXE utility. 2. 6.
Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn on the system to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3. To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 6. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the BUPDATER.EXE utility. 2. 6.
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.... System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for more than four seconds while the system is controlled by Hardware monitor to the HDD. 5. ASUS P8B-M 2-35 System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. The message LED is ON turns the system OFF. 6. Reset button... system power LED lights up or flashes when data is in sleep or soft-off the system power. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep mode. 2.
.... System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for more than four seconds while the system is controlled by Hardware monitor to the HDD. 5. ASUS P8B-M 2-35 System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. The message LED is ON turns the system OFF. 6. Reset button... system power LED lights up or flashes when data is in sleep or soft-off the system power. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep mode. 2.
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...the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. The system then runs the power-on the chain) c. At power on . Follow the instructions in the following order: a. ASUS P8B-M 3-3 System power 6. For ...turns on , hold down the key to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on test. 3.1 Starting up . Be sure that is equipped with "green" standards or if it has a "...
...the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. The system then runs the power-on the chain) c. At power on . Follow the instructions in the following order: a. ASUS P8B-M 3-3 System power 6. For ...turns on , hold down the key to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on test. 3.1 Starting up . Be sure that is equipped with "green" standards or if it has a "...
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... If you are using Windows® 2008 Server: 1. Click the Start button, move the cursor to soft-off mode, depending on the right of the BIOS setting. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down the computer. 3. Click OK. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the... check box is ON, pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to the triangle on the BIOS setting.
... If you are using Windows® 2008 Server: 1. Click the Start button, move the cursor to soft-off mode, depending on the right of the BIOS setting. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down the computer. 3. Click OK. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the... check box is ON, pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to the triangle on the BIOS setting.
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Chapter 4: Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup BIOS se4tup menus.
Chapter 4: Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup BIOS se4tup menus.
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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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... port on these utilities. ASUS P8B-M 4-3 You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 2. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for details on the system. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto...
... port on these utilities. ASUS P8B-M 4-3 You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 2. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for details on the system. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto...
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... to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the USB port. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8B-M fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0205 Folder Info 12/09.../10 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 01/14/2011 P8B-M.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help Info...
... to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the USB port. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8B-M fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0205 Folder Info 12/09.../10 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 01/14/2011 P8B-M.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help Info...
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... a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS P8B-M 4-5 Press and select Yes to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM where...
... a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS P8B-M 4-5 Press and select Yes to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM where...
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... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. ASUSTek BIOS Update 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:...
... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. ASUSTek BIOS Update 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:...
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When you start up the computer, the system provides you with its test routines. ASUS P8B-M 4-7 For example, you can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in the future. Press during the Power-On ..."Run Setup." Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to configure your BIOS. If you can update using this motherboard. Press and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings. • The BIOS setup screens shown in section 4.1 Managing and updating your system using the provided utility described in...
When you start up the computer, the system provides you with its test routines. ASUS P8B-M 4-7 For example, you can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in the future. Press during the Power-On ..."Run Setup." Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to configure your BIOS. If you can update using this motherboard. Press and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings. • The BIOS setup screens shown in section 4.1 Managing and updating your system using the provided utility described in...
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...To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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] ...] Administrator Security →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. 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...
...To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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] ...] Administrator Security →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. 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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Use the navigation keys to select items in brackets, and is not user-configurable. To change the value of a menu screen are items that menu. ASUS P8B-M 4-9 To display the submenu, select the item and press . 4.2.5 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the field opposite the item. Press the Up/... the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. 4.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the BIOS setup program.
Use the navigation keys to select items in brackets, and is not user-configurable. To change the value of a menu screen are items that menu. ASUS P8B-M 4-9 To display the submenu, select the item and press . 4.2.5 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the field opposite the item. Press the Up/... the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. 4.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the BIOS setup program.