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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 steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to pins 1- 2. 3. ASUS P8B-M 2-21 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include.... To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery.
... 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 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include.... To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery.
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... down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • DO NOT forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. 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. •... connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are designed to connect the 24+8-pin power plugs; The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • Use of a PSU with more power-consuming devices.
... down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • DO NOT forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. 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. •... connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are designed to connect the 24+8-pin power plugs; The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • Use of a PSU with more power-consuming devices.
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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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... shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. ASUS P8B-M 4-3 Doing so would cause system boot failure! Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a ...bootable USB flash disk drive in case you to download the latest BIOS file. It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To...
... shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. ASUS P8B-M 4-3 Doing so would cause system boot failure! Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a ...bootable USB flash disk drive in case you to download the latest BIOS file. It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To...
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... motherboard. The actual 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. Visit the ASUS website at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on... devices such as shown. The BUPDATER utility allows you created earlier. 3. Save the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS P8B-M 4-5 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2.
... motherboard. The actual 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. Visit the ASUS website at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on... devices such as shown. The BUPDATER utility allows you created earlier. 3. Save the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS P8B-M 4-5 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2.
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The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. The BIOS update is completed. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or ...! Please restart your system. 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: WARNING! Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The utility verifies the...
The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. The BIOS update is completed. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or ...! Please restart your system. 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: WARNING! Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The utility verifies the...
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...For 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 the...keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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....
...For 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 the...keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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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... press 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 A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that do not fit on the screen. ASUS P8B-M 4-9 You cannot select an item that menu. To display...
... press 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 A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that do not fit on the screen. ASUS P8B-M 4-9 You cannot select an item that menu. To display...
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...asked for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. • The Administrator or User Password items on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. The Main menu provides you an overview of the screen show Installed. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Aptio Setup Utility ...- Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 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. 4.3...
...asked for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. • The Administrator or User Password items on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. The Main menu provides you an overview of the screen show Installed. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Aptio Setup Utility ...- Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 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. 4.3...
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...] Allows you to select the options for erasing Smbios event log. Use the and keys to 255. Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Change Smbios Event Log Settings View Smbios Event Log View System Event Log Press to change the event log settings and view... is updated. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset] [Yes, Every reset] When Log is the number of occurrences of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Use the and keys to 99. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Change Smbios Event Log Settings Aptio Setup Utility -...
...] Allows you to select the options for erasing Smbios event log. Use the and keys to 255. Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Change Smbios Event Log Settings View Smbios Event Log View System Event Log Press to change the event log settings and view... is updated. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset] [Yes, Every reset] When Log is the number of occurrences of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Use the and keys to 99. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Change Smbios Event Log Settings Aptio Setup Utility -...
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..., Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)] Allows you to set the ACPI Sleep State. 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...
..., Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)] Allows you to set the ACPI Sleep State. 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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...] Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with Hyper-threading support and allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. Configuration options: [All...
...] Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with Hyper-threading support and allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. Configuration options: [All...
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... graphics controller to select the options for the Low MMIO Align. Configuration options: [64M] [1024M] DMI Gen2 [Enabled] Allows you to use as the primary boot device. Advanced Memory Information TOTAL Memory DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Low MMIO Align DMI Gen2 VT-d Initate Graphic Adapter 1024 MB 0 MB (DDR3 1333) 0 MB...
... graphics controller to select the options for the Low MMIO Align. Configuration options: [64M] [1024M] DMI Gen2 [Enabled] Allows you to use as the primary boot device. Advanced Memory Information TOTAL Memory DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Low MMIO Align DMI Gen2 VT-d Initate Graphic Adapter 1024 MB 0 MB (DDR3 1333) 0 MB...
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... Select Ignore if you do not wish to change the fan settings. Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to display the detected temperatures. ASUS P8B-M 4-25 Aptio Setup Utility - FRNT FAN1-3 Speed; REAR FAN1 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects... you do not want to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 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 ...
... Select Ignore if you do not wish to change the fan settings. Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to display the detected temperatures. ASUS P8B-M 4-25 Aptio Setup Utility - FRNT FAN1-3 Speed; REAR FAN1 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects... you do not want to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 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 ...
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...2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] Allows Option ROMs to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to trap interrupt 19. Configuration options: ...NumLock. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Aptio Setup Utility - Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2 [IBA GE Slot 0200 v...] [Intel Volume0] Boot Override IBA GE Slot 0200 v1353 IBA GE Slot 0300 v1353 Network Device BBS Priorities CD/DVD...
...2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] Allows Option ROMs to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to trap interrupt 19. Configuration options: ...NumLock. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Aptio Setup Utility - Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2 [IBA GE Slot 0200 v...] [Intel Volume0] Boot Override IBA GE Slot 0200 v1353 IBA GE Slot 0300 v1353 Network Device BBS Priorities CD/DVD...
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... an item to set the booting order of network devices. ASUS P8B-M 4-27 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Boot Device Seeking [Endless PXE] [Endless PXE] Continuous seek remote boot image until boot image found or user abort (press Ctrl+Alt+Del). [Normal] Seek remote boot image once then stop. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the...
... an item to set the booting order of network devices. ASUS P8B-M 4-27 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Boot Device Seeking [Endless PXE] [Endless PXE] Continuous seek remote boot image until boot image found or user abort (press Ctrl+Alt+Del). [Normal] Seek remote boot image once then stop. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the...
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...Changes & Reset Once you are saved. Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to configure options for special functions. Check section 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility for details. 4.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items...Pressing does not immediately exit this menu or from one of the available filesystem devices. 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Yes to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press , a confirmation window appears. Aptio Setup Utility - When you select this option or if you...
...Changes & Reset Once you are saved. Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to configure options for special functions. Check section 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility for details. 4.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items...Pressing does not immediately exit this menu or from one of the available filesystem devices. 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Yes to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press , a confirmation window appears. Aptio Setup Utility - When you select this option or if you...
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... configuration you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. ASUS P8B-M 5-3 Use two new drives...
... configuration you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. ASUS P8B-M 5-3 Use two new drives...