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... products with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. The 2-channel DDR3 architecture also manages traffic with bandwidth of server and workstation applications. DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports the 2-channel DDR3 memory that provides an optimal graphics performance... is VMware-certified to 6Gb/s data transfer rates. Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with a host of current bus systems. ASUS P8B-M series 1-5 Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel...
... products with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. The 2-channel DDR3 architecture also manages traffic with bandwidth of server and workstation applications. DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports the 2-channel DDR3 memory that provides an optimal graphics performance... is VMware-certified to 6Gb/s data transfer rates. Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with a host of current bus systems. ASUS P8B-M series 1-5 Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel...
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The slots support VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. 2.5.6 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 2.3 specifications. ASUS P8B-M series 2-19 Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)...x8 slots (x4 link) The onboard PCI Express x8 slots provide two x4 link to CPU. This slot supports VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) The onboard PCI Express x16 slot provides one x16 link...
The slots support VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. 2.5.6 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 2.3 specifications. ASUS P8B-M series 2-19 Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)...x8 slots (x4 link) The onboard PCI Express x8 slots provide two x4 link to CPU. This slot supports VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) The onboard PCI Express x16 slot provides one x16 link...
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7. Connect the serial port module cable to one of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 8. BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 5 Series (ASMB5). 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) Thess connectors are for the serial (COM) ports.
7. Connect the serial port module cable to one of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 8. BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 5 Series (ASMB5). 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) Thess connectors are for the serial (COM) ports.
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... you want to shut down the computer. 3. From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that best describes why you are using Windows® 2008 Server: 1. Click OK. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, press the power switch for more than four seconds to put the...
... you want to shut down the computer. 3. From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that best describes why you are using Windows® 2008 Server: 1. Click OK. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, press the power switch for more than four seconds to put the...
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...Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press . When the Capacity ...following screen appears. When the Create Volume item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS P8B-M series 5-27 From the utility main menu, select 1. Are you sure you want to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for...
...Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press . When the Capacity ...following screen appears. When the Create Volume item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS P8B-M series 5-27 From the utility main menu, select 1. Are you sure you want to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for...
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... DVD). 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 This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in DOS environment 1. The Makedisk menu appears. You... have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to be manually adjusted. Restart the computer. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets ...
... DVD). 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 This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in DOS environment 1. The Makedisk menu appears. You... have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to be manually adjusted. Restart the computer. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets ...
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... 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 bit Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Server 2008 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit Windows 7 64 bit Windows Server 2008 R2 64 bit RHEL AS4 UP7 32/64 bit...
... 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 bit Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Server 2008 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit Windows 7 64 bit Windows Server 2008 R2 64 bit RHEL AS4 UP7 32/64 bit...
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Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create. 4. ASUS P8B-M series 6-5 Go to the Make disk menu, and then select the type of =/dev/fd0 to the USB floppy disk drive. 2. Type dd if=XXX.... a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment 1. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. To create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux server environment 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.
Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create. 4. ASUS P8B-M series 6-5 Go to the Make disk menu, and then select the type of =/dev/fd0 to the USB floppy disk drive. 2. Type dd if=XXX.... a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment 1. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. To create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux server environment 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.
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... 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 controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2003 / XP OS 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2003 / XP installation disc. The Windows® Setup starts. 2. Windows Setup Press F6...
... 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 controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2003 / XP OS 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2003 / XP installation disc. The Windows® Setup starts. 2. Windows Setup Press F6...
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... installation If you to choose a type of the RAID controller driver. During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS 1. Click Browse to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. When prompted to insert the installation media containing the driver of installation, click Custom...
... installation If you to choose a type of the RAID controller driver. During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS 1. Click Browse to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. When prompted to insert the installation media containing the driver of installation, click Custom...
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Select the drive to continue. Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. ASUS P8B-M series 6-9 5. 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. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. 6. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc.
Select the drive to continue. Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. ASUS P8B-M series 6-9 5. 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. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. 6. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc.
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.... 2. Press . Press , then select Yes from the Boot Options menu. SUSE Linux 11 OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the menu. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed System Rescue System Check Installation Media Firmware...
.... 2. Press . Press , then select Yes from the Boot Options menu. SUSE Linux 11 OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the menu. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed System Rescue System Check Installation Media Firmware...