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...Storage Technology Option ROM Utilitys 5-5 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a Recovery set 5-7 5.2.3 Deleting a RAID set 5-9 5.2.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 5-10 5.2.5 Recovery Volume Options 5-11 5.2.6 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility........ 5-12 5.2.7 Rebuilding the RAID 5-12 5.2.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation Chapter summary 6-2 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...
...Storage Technology Option ROM Utilitys 5-5 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a Recovery set 5-7 5.2.3 Deleting a RAID set 5-9 5.2.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 5-10 5.2.5 Recovery Volume Options 5-11 5.2.6 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility........ 5-12 5.2.7 Rebuilding the RAID 5-12 5.2.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation Chapter summary 6-2 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...
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... 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 drivers for different system components. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that may refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup...
... 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 drivers for different system components. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that may refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup...
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...Type A USB socket) 2 * USB pin header (up to 4 devices) 5 x 4pin 1 1 (continued on the next page) xi P8B-X specifications summary Processor Support / System Bus Core Logic Form Factor ASUS Features Fan Speed Control Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM 2.0 Memory Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Expansion Total PCI/PCI-X/ Slots PCI-E Slots (follow SSI Location #) Slot Location 1 Slot Location 2 Slot Location 3 Slot Location 4 Slot Location 5 Slot Location 6 Storage SATA Controller Networking Graphic Onboard I/O Connectors LAN VGA TPM Header PSU Connector...
...Type A USB socket) 2 * USB pin header (up to 4 devices) 5 x 4pin 1 1 (continued on the next page) xi P8B-X specifications summary Processor Support / System Bus Core Logic Form Factor ASUS Features Fan Speed Control Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM 2.0 Memory Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Expansion Total PCI/PCI-X/ Slots PCI-E Slots (follow SSI Location #) Slot Location 1 Slot Location 2 Slot Location 3 Slot Location 4 Slot Location 5 Slot Location 6 Storage SATA Controller Networking Graphic Onboard I/O Connectors LAN VGA TPM Header PSU Connector...
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... need IRQ assignments. Failure to install expansion cards. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any...
... need IRQ assignments. Failure to install expansion cards. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any...
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R1.0x R2.0x ASUS P8B-X 2-23 Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to activate the VGA feature. 2.
R1.0x R2.0x ASUS P8B-X 2-23 Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to activate the VGA feature. 2.
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... use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for the front fans and rear fans control. Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers. 3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to pin 2-3, the fan you installed may not work. • If you installed will always run at full speed. 4. Set to pins 1-2 when using 4-pin fans or pins 2-3 when using 3-pin fans. • If you to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin...
... use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for the front fans and rear fans control. Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers. 3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to pin 2-3, the fan you installed may not work. • If you installed will always run at full speed. 4. Set to pins 1-2 when using 4-pin fans or pins 2-3 when using 3-pin fans. • If you to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin...
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... 2.6 Jumpers for when entering Setup If ONLY the User's password is set, then this is a power on top of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date 0305 x64 01/05/2011 CPU Information Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E31230 @ 3.20GHz Memory Information Total Memory 1024 MB System Date System Time Access Level...
... 2.6 Jumpers for when entering Setup If ONLY the User's password is set, then this is a power on top of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date 0305 x64 01/05/2011 CPU Information Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E31230 @ 3.20GHz Memory Information Total Memory 1024 MB System Date System Time Access Level...
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... full. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Erasing Settings Erase Event Log When Log is the number of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Smbios Event Log Standard Settings MECI 1 METW 60 Custom Options Log OEM Codes Convert OEM Codes [Enabled] [Disabled] NOTE: All values changed here...
... full. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Erasing Settings Erase Event Log When Log is the number of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Smbios Event Log Standard Settings MECI 1 METW 60 Custom Options Log OEM Codes Convert OEM Codes [Enabled] [Disabled] NOTE: All values changed here...
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... options: [Suspend Disabled] [S1 (CPU Stop Clock)] [S3 (Suspend to set the ACPI Sleep State. Advanced Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. 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 APM Serial Port Console Redirection System ACPI Parameters 4.5.1 ACPI Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI Sleep...
... options: [Suspend Disabled] [S1 (CPU Stop Clock)] [S3 (Suspend to set the ACPI Sleep State. Advanced Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. 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 APM Serial Port Console Redirection System ACPI Parameters 4.5.1 ACPI Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI Sleep...
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... (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to [IDE Mode]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] • If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE Mode]. • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set the SATA Mode item to the corresponding SATA port. S.M.A.R.T. 4.5.7 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of your hard disk errors occur...
... (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to [IDE Mode]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] • If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE Mode]. • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set the SATA Mode item to the corresponding SATA port. S.M.A.R.T. 4.5.7 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of your hard disk errors occur...
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...legacy USB support is enabled. If no USB devices are connected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. USB hardware delays and time-out: USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] Device power-up delay [Auto] The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. 4.5.8 Intel TXT(LT) Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Secure Mode Extensions (SMX) Enabled Enables Legacy USB support. Advanced USB Configuration USB...
...legacy USB support is enabled. If no USB devices are connected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. USB hardware delays and time-out: USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] Device power-up delay [Auto] The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. 4.5.8 Intel TXT(LT) Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Secure Mode Extensions (SMX) Enabled Enables Legacy USB support. Advanced USB Configuration USB...
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... Port Configuration Launch Intel PXE OpROM Azalia HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to select the options for onboard devices. Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] Device power-up delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Device power-up delay item to [manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] Serial Port 1/2 Configuration The sub-items in seconds [XX] This item appears only when you to change the advanced settings for the OptionRom of the Intel LAN controllers. Configuration options...
... Port Configuration Launch Intel PXE OpROM Azalia HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to select the options for onboard devices. Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] Device power-up delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Device power-up delay item to [manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] Serial Port 1/2 Configuration The sub-items in seconds [XX] This item appears only when you to change the advanced settings for the OptionRom of the Intel LAN controllers. Configuration options...
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... Bits [8] Configuration options: [7] [8] Parity [None] A parity bit can be matched on the other side. The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is always 0 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Advanced Redirection After BIOS POST COM1 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings COM2 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Enables or disables the redirection after BIOS POST feature. 4.5.12 Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility...
... Bits [8] Configuration options: [7] [8] Parity [None] A parity bit can be matched on the other side. The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is always 0 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Advanced Redirection After BIOS POST COM1 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings COM2 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Enables or disables the redirection after BIOS POST feature. 4.5.12 Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility...
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5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C202 chipset. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in each RAID controller. Connect a SATA signal cable to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C202 chipset. Go to [RAID Mode] 4. To install the SATA hard disks for details on the motherboard. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and ...
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C202 chipset. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in each RAID controller. Connect a SATA signal cable to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C202 chipset. Go to [RAID Mode] 4. To install the SATA hard disks for details on the motherboard. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and ...
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...]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes: ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID1(Mirror) * = Data is changed to load the Intel Rapid Storage Manager utility. 6. Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Exit 3. Remove the failed SATA hard disk and install a new SATA hard disk of the Intel Rapid Storage Console. 7. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. From the View menu, select Advanced Mode to "Rebuild". You may replace the disk drive and...
...]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes: ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID1(Mirror) * = Data is changed to load the Intel Rapid Storage Manager utility. 6. Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Exit 3. Remove the failed SATA hard disk and install a new SATA hard disk of the Intel Rapid Storage Console. 7. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. From the View menu, select Advanced Mode to "Rebuild". You may replace the disk drive and...
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... a RAID driver disk The system does not include a floppy drive. Place the motherboard support DVD in DOS environment 1. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the support DVD). You have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® operating system on how to boot from the connected SATA ODD. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive...
... a RAID driver disk The system does not include a floppy drive. Place the motherboard support DVD in DOS environment 1. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the support DVD). You have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® operating system on how to boot from the connected SATA ODD. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive...
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5. Follow screen instructions to enter the sub-menu. Press . 8. C20x INTEL RAID Driver C20x INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit(also support AHCI) Windows 64 bit(also support AHCI) Back Exit 6. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create and press to create the driver disk. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 7.
5. Follow screen instructions to enter the sub-menu. Press . 8. C20x INTEL RAID Driver C20x INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit(also support AHCI) Windows 64 bit(also support AHCI) Back Exit 6. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create and press to create the driver disk. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 7.
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... driver... 2. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, DVD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® Server OS During Windows® Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server OS: 1. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of the screen...
... driver... 2. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, DVD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® Server OS During Windows® Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server OS: 1. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of the screen...
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... the RAID driver disk. Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. Click the Driver tab, and then click the Update Driver button. 7. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. Follow screen instructions to the USB floppy disk drive. 9. Click Cancel. 3. Restart the computer, and then log in the system. 5. ASUS P8B-X 6-7 The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list, then press . 6. To an existing Windows® Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop, and...
... the RAID driver disk. Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. Click the Driver tab, and then click the Update Driver button. 7. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. Follow screen instructions to the USB floppy disk drive. 9. Click Cancel. 3. Restart the computer, and then log in the system. 5. ASUS P8B-X 6-7 The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list, then press . 6. To an existing Windows® Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop, and...
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.5.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to activate the devices. Install the necessary drivers to the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. 6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation The contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in...
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.5.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to activate the devices. Install the necessary drivers to the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. 6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation The contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in...