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Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x PVL-D specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2...PCI/PCI-X slots (For PVL-D/SCSI model only) ....... 2-19 2.5.5 ZCR socket (For PVL-D/SCSI model only 2-19 2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot 2-20 (For PVL-D/SCSI model only) 2.5.7 Mini-PCI socket (For PVL-D/1U model only) ......... 2-20...
Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x PVL-D specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2...PCI/PCI-X slots (For PVL-D/SCSI model only) ....... 2-19 2.5.5 ZCR socket (For PVL-D/SCSI model only 2-19 2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot 2-20 (For PVL-D/SCSI model only) 2.5.7 Mini-PCI socket (For PVL-D/1U model only) ......... 2-20...
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... and utilities installation 6-15 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-15 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-15 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-16 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-16 6.4.5 Contact information 6-16 Appendix: Block diagrams A.1 PVL-D/SCSI block diagram A-1 A.2 PVL-D/1U block diagram A-2 vi
... and utilities installation 6-15 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-15 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-15 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-16 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-16 6.4.5 Contact information 6-16 Appendix: Block diagrams A.1 PVL-D/SCSI block diagram A-1 A.2 PVL-D/1U block diagram A-2 vi
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...Express 1.0a specifications Intel® ICH5R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 on the rear panel, 1 connector at mid-board for ASUS® Server Management Board Intel® ICH5R Southbridge supports: - 4 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 hard disk drives - 2 x SATA-150 with RAID 0, ... Channel RAID (ZCR) slot for Adaptec AIC-2015 ZCR board (PVL-D/1U model only) 1 x PCI-X 133 MHz/64-bit slots 184P (1U riser) (PCI-X 1.0) 1 x mini-PCI socket for 2 additional ports) (continued on the next page) xi PVL-D Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots ...
...Express 1.0a specifications Intel® ICH5R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 on the rear panel, 1 connector at mid-board for ASUS® Server Management Board Intel® ICH5R Southbridge supports: - 4 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 hard disk drives - 2 x SATA-150 with RAID 0, ... Channel RAID (ZCR) slot for Adaptec AIC-2015 ZCR board (PVL-D/1U model only) 1 x PCI-X 133 MHz/64-bit slots 184P (1U riser) (PCI-X 1.0) 1 x mini-PCI socket for 2 additional ports) (continued on the next page) xi PVL-D Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots ...
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... Serial port connector 1 x Backplane SMBus connector 1 x PSU SMBus connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Auxiliary panel connector 2 x SCSI connectors (PVL-D/SCSI model only) 1 x BMC connector (PVL-D/1U model only) SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant E-ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (...30.5 cm x 33 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Anti-virus ...
... Serial port connector 1 x Backplane SMBus connector 1 x PSU SMBus connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Auxiliary panel connector 2 x SCSI connectors (PVL-D/SCSI model only) 1 x BMC connector (PVL-D/1U model only) SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant E-ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (...30.5 cm x 33 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Anti-virus ...
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Mini-PCI socket 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information PCI Express x8 slot 2.5.7 Mini-PCI socket (For PVL-D/1U model only) The Mini-PCI socket on cards like SCSI RAID card, fiber-channel card, etc. 2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot (For PVL-D/SCSI model only) The onboard PCI Express x8 slot provides x8 link to the MCH. This slot is designed for various server class high performance add-on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board.
Mini-PCI socket 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information PCI Express x8 slot 2.5.7 Mini-PCI socket (For PVL-D/1U model only) The Mini-PCI socket on cards like SCSI RAID card, fiber-channel card, etc. 2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot (For PVL-D/SCSI model only) The onboard PCI Express x8 slot provides x8 link to the MCH. This slot is designed for various server class high performance add-on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board.
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... on the bootable floppy disk. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. I 8 0 2 3 A 0 . ASUS PVL-D Series 4-3 A:\>afudos /iI8021A0.rom Use the appropriate BIOS file depending on your motherboard model (e.g. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file... bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for PVL-D/SCSI model, and I 8 0 2 1 A 0 . r o m for PVL-D/1U model). 4. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The...
... on the bootable floppy disk. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. I 8 0 2 3 A 0 . ASUS PVL-D Series 4-3 A:\>afudos /iI8021A0.rom Use the appropriate BIOS file depending on your motherboard model (e.g. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file... bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for PVL-D/SCSI model, and I 8 0 2 1 A 0 . r o m for PVL-D/1U model). 4. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The...
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...floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Completed. Start flashing... ASUS PVL-D Series 4-5 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive.... 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "I8021A0.rom". r o m for PVLDSCI/SCSI model, and I 8 0 2 1 A 0 . r o m for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for PVLD/1U...
...floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Completed. Start flashing... ASUS PVL-D Series 4-5 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive.... 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "I8021A0.rom". r o m for PVLDSCI/SCSI model, and I 8 0 2 1 A 0 . r o m for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for PVLD/1U...
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...The BIOS automatically detects the items in the motherboard. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Model Name Displays the auto-detected ASUS motherboard model (either PVL-D/SCSI, or PVL-D/1U). Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc...: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Main System Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Model Name ASUS PVL-D/SCSI Model ID 8021A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date 1001 09/20/2005 Processor System Memory Select Screen Select Item +- PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode.
...The BIOS automatically detects the items in the motherboard. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Model Name Displays the auto-detected ASUS motherboard model (either PVL-D/SCSI, or PVL-D/1U). Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc...: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Main System Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Model Name ASUS PVL-D/SCSI Model ID 8021A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date 1001 09/20/2005 Processor System Memory Select Screen Select Item +- PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode.
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...or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: PVL-D/1U • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID technology embedded in the Intel® ICH5R Southbridge supports up to Chapter 6 for details. This configuration... data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to a second drive. J B O D (Spanning) stands for this setup. ASUS PVL-D Series 5-1 Two hard disks perform the same work as a single disk on the operating system. If you want to boot the system from the ...
...or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: PVL-D/1U • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID technology embedded in the Intel® ICH5R Southbridge supports up to Chapter 6 for details. This configuration... data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to a second drive. J B O D (Spanning) stands for this setup. ASUS PVL-D Series 5-1 Two hard disks perform the same work as a single disk on the operating system. If you want to boot the system from the ...
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..., then press . • For I n t e l® I C H 5 R L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D driver, select L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D. (PVL-D/1U and PVL-D/SCSI models) • For A d a p t e c® 7 9 0 2 W H o s t R A I D driver, select A d a p t e c HostRAID U320 Diver ver. 1.02 for Windows 2000/XP/ 2 0 0 3. (PVL-D/SCSI model only) 6. Select the RAID controller driver from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press to continue. ASUS PVL-D Series 6-3 Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. 4. Setup...
..., then press . • For I n t e l® I C H 5 R L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D driver, select L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D. (PVL-D/1U and PVL-D/SCSI models) • For A d a p t e c® 7 9 0 2 W H o s t R A I D driver, select A d a p t e c HostRAID U320 Diver ver. 1.02 for Windows 2000/XP/ 2 0 0 3. (PVL-D/SCSI model only) 6. Select the RAID controller driver from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press to continue. ASUS PVL-D Series 6-3 Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. 4. Setup...
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ASUS PVL-D Series 6-5 Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 2. To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Click the H a r d w a r e tab, then click the D e v i c e M a n a g e r button. 3. Click the "+" sign before the item S C S I a n d R A I D c o n t r o l l e r s. • For PVL-D/1U, the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D item should appear. • For PVL-D/SCSI model, the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D item and the A d a p t e c A I C - 7 9 0 2 W H o s t R A I D D r i v e ...
ASUS PVL-D Series 6-5 Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 2. To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Click the H a r d w a r e tab, then click the D e v i c e M a n a g e r button. 3. Click the "+" sign before the item S C S I a n d R A I D c o n t r o l l e r s. • For PVL-D/1U, the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D item should appear. • For PVL-D/SCSI model, the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D item and the A d a p t e c A I C - 7 9 0 2 W H o s t R A I D D r i v e ...
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Follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive, select O K , then press . When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 RAID driver disk to continue the OS installation. 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers: • For PVL-D/1U model, select N o, then press • For PVL-D/SCSI model, select Y e s, then install the additional RAID controller drivers (for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6. 5. The drivers for Adaptec® AIC-7902W). 7.
Follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive, select O K , then press . When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 RAID driver disk to continue the OS installation. 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers: • For PVL-D/1U model, select N o, then press • For PVL-D/SCSI model, select Y e s, then install the additional RAID controller drivers (for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6. 5. The drivers for Adaptec® AIC-7902W). 7.
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H/W monitor W83792D Fan Power Supply Super I/O W83627THF-A Keyboard 1st Serial Port EEPROM System information Floppy Mouse BIOS Flash 8 Mbit A-2 Appendix A: Reference information A.2 PVL-D/1U block diagram Intel with 800 MHz system bus System Bus 64-bit, 800 MHz Intel Memory Controller Hub (E7520) Eight DDRII 400 DIMM 8xDDRII 400 ...
H/W monitor W83792D Fan Power Supply Super I/O W83627THF-A Keyboard 1st Serial Port EEPROM System information Floppy Mouse BIOS Flash 8 Mbit A-2 Appendix A: Reference information A.2 PVL-D/1U block diagram Intel with 800 MHz system bus System Bus 64-bit, 800 MHz Intel Memory Controller Hub (E7520) Eight DDRII 400 DIMM 8xDDRII 400 ...