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... Devices Configuration 4-21 4.5.11 APM 4-23 4.5.12 Serial Port Console Redirection 4-24 4.6 Monitor menu 4-26 4.7 Boot menu 4-27 4.8 Tool menu 4-29 4.9 Exit menu 4-29 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...
... Devices Configuration 4-21 4.5.11 APM 4-23 4.5.12 Serial Port Console Redirection 4-24 4.6 Monitor menu 4-26 4.7 Boot menu 4-27 4.8 Tool menu 4-29 4.9 Exit menu 4-29 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...
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...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 installation... 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-19 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-19 6.5.5 Contact information 6-19 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P8B-X block diagram (R1.0x A-3 A.2 P8B-X block diagram (R2.0x A-4 ASUS contact information 1 vi
...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 installation... 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-19 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-19 6.5.5 Contact information 6-19 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P8B-X block diagram (R1.0x A-3 A.2 P8B-X block diagram (R2.0x A-4 ASUS contact information 1 vi
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... that may refer to when configuring the motherboard. ix 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 product and software updates. 1. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the ...
... that may refer to when configuring the motherboard. ix 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 product and software updates. 1. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the ...
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Intel® Rapid Storage Technology(RST) supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5(Windows) 2 x Intel 82574L XGI® Z9s + 64MB VRAM (R1.0x) ASPEED® AST1100 + 64MB VRAM (R2.0x) 1 24-pin ATX power connector + 8-pin ATX ... power connector 1 * USB 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...
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology(RST) supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5(Windows) 2 x Intel 82574L XGI® Z9s + 64MB VRAM (R1.0x) ASPEED® AST1100 + 64MB VRAM (R2.0x) 1 24-pin ATX power connector + 8-pin ATX ... power connector 1 * USB 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...
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ASUS P8B-X 2-27 The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6) Supported by the Intel® C202 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration.
ASUS P8B-X 2-27 The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6) Supported by the Intel® C202 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. 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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Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the serial (COM) port. 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. 7. ASUS P8B-X 2-31 Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID SATA LED. 8.
Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the serial (COM) port. 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. 7. ASUS P8B-X 2-31 Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID SATA LED. 8.
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... [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] • If.... S.M.A.R.T. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this item to [RAID Mode]. Aptio Setup Utility - Set to support four SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices.... [Enhanced] [Enhanced] [Enabled] (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. Set to [Enhanced] to set the SATA configuration. The AHCI allows... [IDE Mode]. • If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Matrix Storage...device is a monitor system. ST3160812AS (160.0GB) ST3160812AS (160.0GB) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI Not Present Not Present Not Present SATA Mode [IDE Mode...
... [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] • If.... S.M.A.R.T. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this item to [RAID Mode]. Aptio Setup Utility - Set to support four SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices.... [Enhanced] [Enhanced] [Enabled] (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. Set to [Enhanced] to set the SATA configuration. The AHCI allows... [IDE Mode]. • If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Matrix Storage...device is a monitor system. ST3160812AS (160.0GB) ST3160812AS (160.0GB) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI Not Present Not Present Not Present SATA Mode [IDE Mode...
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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 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility 5-5 ASUS P8B-X
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility 5-5 ASUS P8B-X
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...; Please refer to chapter 2 for how to select the RAID configuration utility. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. ASUS P8B-X 5-3 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives...
...; Please refer to chapter 2 for how to select the RAID configuration utility. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. ASUS P8B-X 5-3 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives...
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...BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set configuration. Set SATA Mode to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA... signal cable to [RAID Mode] 4. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID set using the utilities embedded in each drive and to Chapter 4 for details on the Serial ATA connectors supported by ...
...BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set configuration. Set SATA Mode to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA... signal cable to [RAID Mode] 4. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID set using the utilities embedded in each drive and to Chapter 4 for details on the Serial ATA connectors supported by ...
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... all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. ASUS P8B-X 5-5 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utilitys The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility allows you to Non-RAID 4. Turn on your screen. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes: None defined. During POST, press to the...Encrypted Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you...
... all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. ASUS P8B-X 5-5 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utilitys The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility allows you to Non-RAID 4. Turn on your screen. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes: None defined. During POST, press to the...Encrypted Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you...
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... unique volume name that has no special characters and is selected, press to select the hard disk drives you want to use in the RAID set. From the utility main menu, select 1. Port Drive Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ SELECT DISKS ] Serial ...# 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 disks to include in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done 5. ...
... unique volume name that has no special characters and is selected, press to select the hard disk drives you want to use in the RAID set. From the utility main menu, select 1. Port Drive Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ SELECT DISKS ] Serial ...# 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 disks to include in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done 5. ...
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...to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Sync: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume ...1. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Create RAID Volume and press . When the Create Volume item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS P8B-X 5-7 The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. The...
...to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Sync: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume ...1. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Create RAID Volume and press . When the Create Volume item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS P8B-X 5-7 The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. The...
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...to select a Master disk, and then press to create this volume? (Y/N): 8. When the Create Volume item is created, you cannot add more RAID sets even when you want to select a Recovery disk. If a recovery set . The SELECT DISKS screen appears. Are you sure you have more ... ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ SELECT DISKS ] Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 1 Master and 1 Recovery disk to the CREATE VOLUME menu. When the Sync item is selected, press to select the ...
...to select a Master disk, and then press to create this volume? (Y/N): 8. When the Create Volume item is created, you cannot add more RAID sets even when you want to select a Recovery disk. If a recovery set . The SELECT DISKS screen appears. Are you sure you have more ... ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ SELECT DISKS ] Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 1 Master and 1 Recovery disk to the CREATE VOLUME menu. When the Sync item is selected, press to select the ...
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...sure you want to select the RAID set you delete a RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to Recovery volumes) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume 2. The following screen appears. ASUS P8B-X 5-9 All Rights Reserved. ...WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to the DELETE VOLUME menu. Press to delete the RAID set . Delete RAID Volume and press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option...
...sure you want to select the RAID set you delete a RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to Recovery volumes) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume 2. The following screen appears. ASUS P8B-X 5-9 All Rights Reserved. ...WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to the DELETE VOLUME menu. Press to delete the RAID set . Delete RAID Volume and press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option...
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... or press to return to a non-RAID disk. The following screen appears. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert it to the utility main menu. 5-10 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.2.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you want to reset..., and then press to select. 3. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all data on the drive. To reset a RAID set drive(s). Reset Disks to non-RAID. A confirmation message appears. 4. Press to Recovery volumes) Port Drive Model 0 ST3160812AS...
... or press to return to a non-RAID disk. The following screen appears. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert it to the utility main menu. 5-10 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.2.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you want to reset..., and then press to select. 3. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all data on the drive. To reset a RAID set drive(s). Reset Disks to non-RAID. A confirmation message appears. 4. Press to Recovery volumes) Port Drive Model 0 ST3160812AS...
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..., and then use up/down arrow keys to select the destination disk or press to the utility main menu. 5.2.7 Rebuilding the RAID This option is a non-RAID SATA Hard Disk available, the utility will prompt to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB [↑... the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 5. You can rebuild the RAID array with other non-RAID disk If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the operating system. Selecting a disk initiates a rebuild. Exit, and then ...
..., and then use up/down arrow keys to select the destination disk or press to the utility main menu. 5.2.7 Rebuilding the RAID This option is a non-RAID SATA Hard Disk available, the utility will prompt to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB [↑... the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 5. You can rebuild the RAID array with other non-RAID disk If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the operating system. Selecting a disk initiates a rebuild. Exit, and then ...
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... Console. 7. Reset Disks to load the Intel Rapid Storage Manager utility. 6. Rebuilding the RAID with a new hard disk: 1. Select a destination disk with "Rebuild" status will be rebuilt within the operating system. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4. ASUS P8B-X 5-13 All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. 3. Under Microsoft® Windows OS, select...
... Console. 7. Reset Disks to load the Intel Rapid Storage Manager utility. 6. Rebuilding the RAID with a new hard disk: 1. Select a destination disk with "Rebuild" status will be rebuilt within the operating system. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4. ASUS P8B-X 5-13 All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. 3. Under Microsoft® Windows OS, select...
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See section 4.7 Boot menu for your RAID arrays when creating multi-RAID using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. 5.2.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility You can set the boot array in the BIOS ...: Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk. 1. When the confirmation window appears, select Yes, then press . 5-14 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Use up/down arrow keys to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST. 2. From the Exit menu, select Save Changes & Exit, then press . 5. Reboot...
See section 4.7 Boot menu for your RAID arrays when creating multi-RAID using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. 5.2.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility You can set the boot array in the BIOS ...: Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk. 1. When the confirmation window appears, select Yes, then press . 5-14 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Use up/down arrow keys to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST. 2. From the Exit menu, select Save Changes & Exit, then press . 5. Reboot...