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... 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 A.2 P8B-MX block diagram A-4 ASUS contact information 1 vi
... 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 A.2 P8B-MX block diagram A-4 ASUS contact information 1 vi
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...& Linux) LSI MegaRAID driver: - Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 (Windows & Linux) 2 x Intel 82574L 1 x Management LAN Aspeed AST2050 + 16MB VRAM (continued on the next page) xi P8B-M series 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 Slots (follow SSI Location #) Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots Slot Location 1 Slot Location 2 Slot Location 3 P8B-M P8B-MX 1 ...
...& Linux) LSI MegaRAID driver: - Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 (Windows & Linux) 2 x Intel 82574L 1 x Management LAN Aspeed AST2050 + 16MB VRAM (continued on the next page) xi P8B-M series 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 Slots (follow SSI Location #) Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots Slot Location 1 Slot Location 2 Slot Location 3 P8B-M P8B-MX 1 ...
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... Mode] [Enhanced] [Enhanced] [Enabled] (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices...want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set the SATA Mode item to [IDE Mode]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] ASUS P8B-M series 4-19 4.5.7 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. • If you want to create ...
... Mode] [Enhanced] [Enhanced] [Enabled] (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices...want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set the SATA Mode item to [IDE Mode]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] ASUS P8B-M series 4-19 4.5.7 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. • If you want to create ...
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... get all applications to read and write data 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 RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS P8B-M series 5-3 Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive...
... get all applications to read and write data 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 RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS P8B-M series 5-3 Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive...
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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 series
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 series
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... in DOS (using the Makedisk application in DOS environment 1. 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 series 6-3 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. This part provides the...
... in DOS (using the Makedisk application in DOS environment 1. 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 series 6-3 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. This part provides the...
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... to decompress the file into the floppy disk from the following path in the support DVD: For LSI MegaRAID Driver \Drivers\C20x LSI RAID\Driver\makedisk\Linux 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. Type dd if=XXX.img of RAID... disk drive. 2. Eject the floppy disk. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. To create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux server environment 1. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. ASUS P8B-M series 6-5 Insert a blank formatted high-density floppy disk to create. 4.
... to decompress the file into the floppy disk from the following path in the support DVD: For LSI MegaRAID Driver \Drivers\C20x LSI RAID\Driver\makedisk\Linux 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. Type dd if=XXX.img of RAID... disk drive. 2. Eject the floppy disk. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. To create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux server environment 1. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. ASUS P8B-M series 6-5 Insert a blank formatted high-density floppy disk to create. 4.
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... created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list, and then press . 6. 4. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. ASUS P8B-M series 6-7 Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. Insert...
... created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list, and then press . 6. 4. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. ASUS P8B-M series 6-7 Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. Insert...
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Select the drive to continue. 5. Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. 7. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. 6. ASUS P8B-M series 6-9
Select the drive to continue. 5. Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. 7. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. 6. ASUS P8B-M series 6-9
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More Driver Disks? Follow the onscreen instructions to load any more driver disks? When asked if you wish to finish the OS installation. Yes No 7. Do you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . ASUS P8B-M series 6-11 6.
More Driver Disks? Follow the onscreen instructions to load any more driver disks? When asked if you wish to finish the OS installation. Yes No 7. Do you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . ASUS P8B-M series 6-11 6.
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4. 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. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed System Rescue System Check Installation Media Firmware ...Boot Options field, and press . Please choose the Driver Update medium. Select OK, then press . When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sda) as the driver update medium. sda: USB Floppy Other device OK Back ASUS P8B-M series 6-13 Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive.
4. 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. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed System Rescue System Check Installation Media Firmware ...Boot Options field, and press . Please choose the Driver Update medium. Select OK, then press . When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sda) as the driver update medium. sda: USB Floppy Other device OK Back ASUS P8B-M series 6-13 Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive.
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... software: 1. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to run the support DVD. 3. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the menu... appears. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Click Next to manually install the Intel® chipset device software on the system. ASUS P8B-M series 6-15
... software: 1. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to run the support DVD. 3. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the menu... appears. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Click Next to manually install the Intel® chipset device software on the system. ASUS P8B-M series 6-15
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... your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to run the DVD. 3. Click the Intel® PRO/1000 Gigabit Adapters Driver to the optical drive. Click Cancel to close this window. • If Autorun is enabled in your computer. • Windows®...; automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays a New Hardware Found window. ASUS P8B-M series 6-17 6.3 LAN driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on a Windows® operating system. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the ...
... your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to run the DVD. 3. Click the Intel® PRO/1000 Gigabit Adapters Driver to the optical drive. Click Cancel to close this window. • If Autorun is enabled in your computer. • Windows®...; automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays a New Hardware Found window. ASUS P8B-M series 6-17 6.3 LAN driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on a Windows® operating system. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the ...
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.... Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to activate the devices. Install the necessary drivers to run the support DVD. 6.5.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P8B-M series 6-23 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of...
.... Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to activate the devices. Install the necessary drivers to run the support DVD. 6.5.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P8B-M series 6-23 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of...