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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... the information you may have to perform when installing system components. 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 necessary...
... the information you may have to perform when installing system components. 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 necessary...
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P8B-M specifications summary Processor Support / System Bus Core Logic Form Factor ASUS Features Fan Speed Control Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM Enterprise Memory Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Expansion Total ... RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5 (Windows) Networking Graphic Onboard I/O Connectors LAN VGA TPM Header PSU Connector USB Connectors Fan Header SMBus Chassis Intruder Serial Port Header LSI MegaRAID driver: - Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 (Windows & Linux) 2 x Intel 82574L 1 x Management LAN Aspeed AST2050 + 16MB VRAM 1 24-pin ATX power connector + 8-pin ATX ...
P8B-M specifications summary Processor Support / System Bus Core Logic Form Factor ASUS Features Fan Speed Control Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM Enterprise Memory Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Expansion Total ... RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5 (Windows) Networking Graphic Onboard I/O Connectors LAN VGA TPM Header PSU Connector USB Connectors Fan Header SMBus Chassis Intruder Serial Port Header LSI MegaRAID driver: - Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 (Windows & Linux) 2 x Intel 82574L 1 x Management LAN Aspeed AST2050 + 16MB VRAM 1 24-pin ATX power connector + 8-pin ATX ...
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...to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support.... Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Refer to install expansion cards. ASUS P8B-M 2-17 Keep the screw for information on the next...
...to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support.... Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Refer to install expansion cards. ASUS P8B-M 2-17 Keep the screw for information on the next...
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... Inc. ST3160812AS (160.0GB) ST3160812AS (160.0GB) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI Not Present Not Present Not Present SATA Mode [IDE Mode] Allows you set the SATA Mode item to [IDE Mode]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance ...] • If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [IDE Mode]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] ASUS P8B-M 4-19 The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to support two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and two SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices....
... Inc. ST3160812AS (160.0GB) ST3160812AS (160.0GB) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI Not Present Not Present Not Present SATA Mode [IDE Mode] Allows you set the SATA Mode item to [IDE Mode]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance ...] • If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [IDE Mode]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] ASUS P8B-M 4-19 The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to support two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and two SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices....
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... Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to a floppy disk before you get all the benefits of both data and... parity information across three or more hard disk drives. The new drive must be calculated and written. Move the jumper to the entire system. 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 0 (Data ...
... Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to a floppy disk before you get all the benefits of both data and... parity information across three or more hard disk drives. The new drive must be calculated and written. Move the jumper to the entire system. 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 0 (Data ...
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This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. Chapter 6: 6Driver installation
This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. Chapter 6: 6Driver installation
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Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 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 application and utilities installation 6-23 ASUS P8B-M
Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 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 application and utilities installation 6-23 ASUS P8B-M
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..., and then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Create Driver Diskette Menu C20x INTEL RAID Driver C20x LSI RAID Driver LSI 2008 SAS2 Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 5. 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 You have created RAID sets with the...
..., and then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Create Driver Diskette Menu C20x INTEL RAID Driver C20x LSI RAID Driver LSI 2008 SAS2 Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 5. 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 You have created RAID sets with the...
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C20x LSI RAID Driver C20x LSI RAID Driver Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit Windows Vista 64 ... SLES 10 SP3 32 bit SLES 10 SP3 64 bit SLES 11 32 bit 6. Follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 7. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create the...
C20x LSI RAID Driver C20x LSI RAID Driver Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit Windows Vista 64 ... SLES 10 SP3 32 bit SLES 10 SP3 64 bit SLES 11 32 bit 6. Follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 7. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create the...
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Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 5. To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment 1. Insert a blank formatted high-density floppy disk to complete the process. Go to the Make disk menu, and then ... 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to the USB floppy disk drive. 2. Type dd if=XXX.img of RAID driver disk you want to avoid computer virus infection. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Start Windows®. 2. ASUS P8B-M 6-5 Write-protect the floppy disk to create. 4. Eject the floppy disk. To create a RAID...
Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 5. To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment 1. Insert a blank formatted high-density floppy disk to complete the process. Go to the Make disk menu, and then ... 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to the USB floppy disk drive. 2. Type dd if=XXX.img of RAID driver disk you want to avoid computer virus infection. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Start Windows®. 2. ASUS P8B-M 6-5 Write-protect the floppy disk to create. 4. Eject the floppy disk. To create a RAID...
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...or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 3. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of the screen. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage...manually specify an adapter. Press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." The next screen appears. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows® Server 2003 / XP OS installation To install the RAID ...
...or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 3. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of the screen. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage...manually specify an adapter. Press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." The next screen appears. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows® Server 2003 / XP OS installation To install the RAID ...
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... drive, then press . Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. 4. ASUS P8B-M 6-7 ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit 5. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. Insert the RAID driver disk you need from the RAID driver disk. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list, and then press . 6. Windows Setup Please insert...
... drive, then press . Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. 4. ASUS P8B-M 6-7 ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit 5. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. Insert the RAID driver disk you need from the RAID driver disk. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list, and then press . 6. Windows Setup Please insert...
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...into the optical drive. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Click Load Driver. 4. When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of the RAID controller... driver. Click Browse to insert the installation media containing the driver of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS 1. If you to...
...into the optical drive. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Click Load Driver. 4. When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of the RAID controller... driver. Click Browse to insert the installation media containing the driver of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS 1. If you to...
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Select the drive to continue. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. 7. 5. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. ASUS P8B-M 6-9 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. 6.
Select the drive to continue. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. 7. 5. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. ASUS P8B-M 6-9 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. 6.
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... installing�R��e�d�H��a�t® Enterprise OS: 1. Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to continue. OK Back The drivers for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd 4. Select Yes using... the key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press . Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 2. Yes No 5. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press "OK" to the USB floppy disk ...
... installing�R��e�d�H��a�t® Enterprise OS: 1. Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to continue. OK Back The drivers for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd 4. Select Yes using... the key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press . Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 2. Yes No 5. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press "OK" to the USB floppy disk ...
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When asked if you wish to finish the OS installation. More Driver Disks? Do you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . Yes No 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to load any more driver disks? 6. ASUS P8B-M 6-11
When asked if you wish to finish the OS installation. More Driver Disks? Do you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . Yes No 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to load any more driver disks? 6. ASUS P8B-M 6-11
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Boot the system from the Boot Options menu. SUSE Linux 11 OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Press . Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Press , then select Yes ... Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 Video Mode English(US) 1024 X768 F4 Source DVD Yes No File URL F5 Kernel F6 Driver Default No 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation Boot from the menu. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed System Rescue System Check Installation Media Firmware Test Memory Test Boot...
Boot the system from the Boot Options menu. SUSE Linux 11 OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Press . Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Press , then select Yes ... Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 Video Mode English(US) 1024 X768 F4 Source DVD Yes No File URL F5 Kernel F6 Driver Default No 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation Boot from the menu. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed System Rescue System Check Installation Media Firmware Test Memory Test Boot...
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4. sda: USB Floppy Other device OK Back ASUS P8B-M 6-13 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. Select OK, then press . Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed ...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. Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive. When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sda) as the...
4. sda: USB Floppy Other device OK Back ASUS P8B-M 6-13 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. Select OK, then press . Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed ...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. Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive. When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sda) as the...
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Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to the system as shown below. sda: USB Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, ASUS DRW-1612BLT sdb: Disk, LSI MEGA RAID sd3: Disk, LSI MEGA RAID Console other device OK Back 7. The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to finish the installation. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6. Please choose the Driver Update medium.
Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to the system as shown below. sda: USB Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, ASUS DRW-1612BLT sdb: Disk, LSI MEGA RAID sd3: Disk, LSI MEGA RAID Console other device OK Back 7. The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to finish the installation. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6. Please choose the Driver Update medium.