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... 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 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 5-17 5.2.5 Checking the...
... 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 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 5-17 5.2.5 Checking the...
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... 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 A-3 vi
... 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 A-3 vi
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... contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. ... chapter tells how 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...
... contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. ... chapter tells how 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...
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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 PCI...) 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 12V power connector 1 x ...
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 PCI...) 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 12V power connector 1 x ...
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...RECOVERY1) 7. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 4. 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 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 5. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. RJ-45 port for iKVM 3. PCI...2-25 2-26 Rear panel connectors 1. CPU sockets 2. DDR3 sockets 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 8. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 6. Chassis intrusion connector (2-pin CHASSIS) 8. Serial (COM1) port 6. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Soocket 1. Video Graphics...
...RECOVERY1) 7. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 4. 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 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 5. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. RJ-45 port for iKVM 3. PCI...2-25 2-26 Rear panel connectors 1. CPU sockets 2. DDR3 sockets 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 8. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 6. Chassis intrusion connector (2-pin CHASSIS) 8. Serial (COM1) port 6. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Soocket 1. Video Graphics...
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LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you want to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); Place the jumper caps over pins 1-2 if you to use when you create disk arrays. otherwise, place the ... to pins 2-3 to enable or disable the onboard Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 5. ASUS P8B-M 2-23 4. Set to pins 1-2 to use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology.
LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you want to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); Place the jumper caps over pins 1-2 if you to use when you create disk arrays. otherwise, place the ... to pins 2-3 to enable or disable the onboard Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 5. ASUS P8B-M 2-23 4. Set to pins 1-2 to use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology.
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The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA connectors (SATA 6Gb/s: 7-pin SATA1, SATA2 [Blue]) (SATA 3Gb/s: 7-pin SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6 [Black]) Supported by the Intel® C204 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration.
The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA connectors (SATA 6Gb/s: 7-pin SATA1, SATA2 [Blue]) (SATA 3Gb/s: 7-pin SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6 [Black]) Supported by the Intel® C204 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration.
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ASUS P8B-M 2-31 Connect the thermal sensor cable to this connector and place the other end to the device, which you want to either pin 1-2 or pin 2-3. You can connect the thermal sensor cable to monitor temperature. 5. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for temperature monitoring. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID SATA LED. 6.
ASUS P8B-M 2-31 Connect the thermal sensor cable to this connector and place the other end to the device, which you want to either pin 1-2 or pin 2-3. You can connect the thermal sensor cable to monitor temperature. 5. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for temperature monitoring. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID SATA LED. 6.
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] [Compatible] Serial-ATA Controller 1 [Enhanced] This item appears only when you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set the SATA configuration....Mode item to [IDE Mode]. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] ASUS P8B-M 4-19 Aptio Setup Utility - ST3160812AS (160.0GB) ST3160812AS (160.0GB) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI Not Present Not Present Not Present SATA Mode [IDE Mode] Allows you want to use...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] [Compatible] Serial-ATA Controller 1 [Enhanced] This item appears only when you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set the SATA configuration....Mode item to [IDE Mode]. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] ASUS P8B-M 4-19 Aptio Setup Utility - ST3160812AS (160.0GB) ST3160812AS (160.0GB) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI Not Present Not Present Not Present SATA Mode [IDE Mode] Allows you want to use...
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This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 5RAID configuration
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 5RAID configuration
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5-5 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility 5-25 ASUS P8B-M
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5-5 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility 5-25 ASUS P8B-M
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...drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility (default) with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel Rapid Storage Technology with the Intel...four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS P8B-M 5-3 The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Move the jumper to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an ...
...drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility (default) with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel Rapid Storage Technology with the Intel...four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS P8B-M 5-3 The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Move the jumper to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an ...
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... navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on how to use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Refer to the succeeding section for details on the RAID connectors that you use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel®...cable to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C204 chipset. For example, use , you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in the system user guide. 2. Press to the Advanced Menu > SATA Configuration, then press . 3. Set...
... navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on how to use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Refer to the succeeding section for details on the RAID connectors that you use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel®...cable to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C204 chipset. For example, use , you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in the system user guide. 2. Press to the Advanced Menu > SATA Configuration, then press . 3. Set...
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... utility main window appears. Press + to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS P8B-M 5-5 LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.10 09231523R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No:00 Dev No:1F Device present at Port 0 ST3160812AS 152114MB Device present...(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 keys on the legend box allow you...
... utility main window appears. Press + to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS P8B-M 5-5 LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.10 09231523R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No:00 Dev No:1F Device present at Port 0 ST3160812AS 152114MB Device present...(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 keys on the legend box allow you...
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...Physical Arrays. In New Configuration, you to check the data consistency of the virtual drives of a created RAID set 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set The LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility allows you manually set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command. An Array Will ...Automatically Become A VD Use Cursor Keys to create RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 10 set the virtual drive parameters. In Easy Configuration, the virtual drive parameters are set using the Easy Configuration option:...
...Physical Arrays. In New Configuration, you to check the data consistency of the virtual drives of a created RAID set 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set The LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility allows you manually set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command. An Array Will ...Automatically Become A VD Use Cursor Keys to create RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 10 set the virtual drive parameters. In Easy Configuration, the virtual drive parameters are set using the Easy Configuration option:...
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...number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to include in the RAID set, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check ...Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Select Configurable Array(s) PORT # A-0 SPAN-1 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS P8B-M 5-7...
...number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to include in the RAID set, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check ...Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Select Configurable Array(s) PORT # A-0 SPAN-1 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS P8B-M 5-7...
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...Drive menu that allows you to change the virtual drive parameters. Select the RAID level from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press . 7. Select RAID from the menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(1s0).C0o9n2f3ig1u5r2e3dR LD RAIEDasy ...148.580GB POR2T # 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 64 KB Virtual Drive 0 RAID = 1 Units= MB Size = 152146MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 ONLINE Choose RAID Level For This VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An...
...Drive menu that allows you to change the virtual drive parameters. Select the RAID level from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press . 7. Select RAID from the menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(1s0).C0o9n2f3ig1u5r2e3dR LD RAIEDasy ...148.580GB POR2T # 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 64 KB Virtual Drive 0 RAID = 1 Units= MB Size = 152146MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 ONLINE Choose RAID Level For This VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An...
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ASUS P8B-M 5-9 Select the units for virtual drive size from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press . 9. Select On to step 12. 11. When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set , proceed to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, and then press . When creating a RAID 0 set...Enter To Select An Option Enabling DWC can improve the performance, but with the risk of data loss. 8. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(1s0).C0o9n2f3ig1u5r2e3dR LD RAIEDasy CoSnifizgeuratio#nSt-riApReRsAY SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENU Status Managemen0t Menu 1 ...
ASUS P8B-M 5-9 Select the units for virtual drive size from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press . 9. Select On to step 12. 11. When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set , proceed to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, and then press . When creating a RAID 0 set...Enter To Select An Option Enabling DWC can improve the performance, but with the risk of data loss. 8. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(1s0).C0o9n2f3ig1u5r2e3dR LD RAIEDasy CoSnifizgeuratio#nSt-riApReRsAY SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENU Status Managemen0t Menu 1 ...
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... Status Managemen0t Menu 1 Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency 148.580GB POR2T # 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drive 0 RAID = 1 Units= MB Size = 152146MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO Accept This VD Configuration And Go To Next VD Cursor Keys..., SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit 13. 12. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration ...
... Status Managemen0t Menu 1 Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency 148.580GB POR2T # 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drive 0 RAID = 1 Units= MB Size = 152146MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO Accept This VD Configuration And Go To Next VD Cursor Keys..., SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit 13. 12. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration ...
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...the New Configuration option 1. ASUS P8B-M 5-11 Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press . Using New Configuration When a RAID set using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05...Press Enter To Select An Option 2. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . 4. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(1s0).C0o9n2f3ig1u5r2e3dR LD RAIEDasy CoSnifizgeuratio#nSt-riApReRsAY SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENU Status Managemen0t Menu 1 Configure...
...the New Configuration option 1. ASUS P8B-M 5-11 Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press . Using New Configuration When a RAID set using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05...Press Enter To Select An Option 2. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . 4. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(1s0).C0o9n2f3ig1u5r2e3dR LD RAIEDasy CoSnifizgeuratio#nSt-riApReRsAY SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENU Status Managemen0t Menu 1 Configure...