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...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 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard... (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...
...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 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard... (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...
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... it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS PVL-D Series motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable (dual-plug) 2 x SCSI Ultra320 cables (PVL-D/CSI model only) 80-conductor IDE cable 3-in the long line of the above items is...
... it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS PVL-D Series motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable (dual-plug) 2 x SCSI Ultra320 cables (PVL-D/CSI model only) 80-conductor IDE cable 3-in the long line of the above items is...
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...bandwidth on USB 1.1 to Gigabit bandwidth. Ultra320 SCSI feature (PVL-D/SCSI model only) The Adaptec® AIC-7902W PCI-X SCSI controller is backward compatible with USB 1.1. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (PVL-D/SCSI model only) The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement...a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. See page 2-26 for your networking needs. See page 2-28 for details. ASUS PVL-D Series 1-3 This high speed interface is software compatible with ...
...bandwidth on USB 1.1 to Gigabit bandwidth. Ultra320 SCSI feature (PVL-D/SCSI model only) The Adaptec® AIC-7902W PCI-X SCSI controller is backward compatible with USB 1.1. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (PVL-D/SCSI model only) The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement...a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. See page 2-26 for your networking needs. See page 2-28 for details. ASUS PVL-D Series 1-3 This high speed interface is software compatible with ...
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Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. These items are for PVL-D/SCSI model only. To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you place it . Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes ...injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install it in the correct orientation. PVL-D Series ® Place this side towards the rear of the chassis The SCSI connectors, Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) socket, Adaptec® AIC-7902W SCSI controller, SCSI connectors, PCI Express...
Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. These items are for PVL-D/SCSI model only. To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you place it . Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes ...injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install it in the correct orientation. PVL-D Series ® Place this side towards the rear of the chassis The SCSI connectors, Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) socket, Adaptec® AIC-7902W SCSI controller, SCSI connectors, PCI Express...
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The figure shows a LAN card installed on the motherboard supports the Adaptec AIC-2015 Zero-Channel RAID cards that comply with PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0 specifications. ASUS PVL-D Series 2-19 2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots (For PVL-D/SCSI model only) The PCI/PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that allow RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configurations. The figure shows a RAID card installed on a PCI-X slot. 32-bit PCI slot 64-bit PCI-X slot 2.5.5 ZCR socket (For PVL-D/SCSI model only) The ZCR socket on a PCI slot.
The figure shows a LAN card installed on the motherboard supports the Adaptec AIC-2015 Zero-Channel RAID cards that comply with PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0 specifications. ASUS PVL-D Series 2-19 2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots (For PVL-D/SCSI model only) The PCI/PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that allow RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configurations. The figure shows a RAID card installed on a PCI-X slot. 32-bit PCI slot 64-bit PCI-X slot 2.5.5 ZCR socket (For PVL-D/SCSI model only) The ZCR socket on a PCI slot.
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This slot is designed for various server class high performance add-on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board. 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. Mini-PCI socket 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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. 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. Mini-PCI socket 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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.
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...; PVL-D/SCSI SCSI setting SCSI_EN1 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable 9 . Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. PVL-D Series ® RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal BIOS Recovery (Default) PVL-D Series BIOS recovery setting ASUS PVL-D Series 2-25 8 . Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard...
...; PVL-D/SCSI SCSI setting SCSI_EN1 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable 9 . Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. PVL-D Series ® RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal BIOS Recovery (Default) PVL-D Series BIOS recovery setting ASUS PVL-D Series 2-25 8 . Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard...
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... defaults to 15 devices) PVL-D/SCSI SCSI connection example 68-pin Female Terminator ASUS PVL-D Series 2-29 SCSIB1 68-Pin Ultra320/ 1 35 Ultra2-Wide SCSI Connector PVL-D Series ® SCSIA1 68-Pin Ultra320/ Ultra2-Wide SCSI Connector 34 1 34 68 68 35 PVL-D/SCSI Onboard SCSI connectors SCSI Connection Notes This motherboard has two 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors; Ultra320 SCSI connectors (two 68-pin...
... defaults to 15 devices) PVL-D/SCSI SCSI connection example 68-pin Female Terminator ASUS PVL-D Series 2-29 SCSIB1 68-Pin Ultra320/ 1 35 Ultra2-Wide SCSI Connector PVL-D Series ® SCSIA1 68-Pin Ultra320/ Ultra2-Wide SCSI Connector 34 1 34 68 68 35 PVL-D/SCSI Onboard SCSI connectors SCSI Connection Notes This motherboard has two 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors; Ultra320 SCSI connectors (two 68-pin...
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You need to prevent system boot failure! All rights reserved. ASUS PVL-D Series 4-3 Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. r o m for PVL-D/SCSI model, and I 8 0 2 1 A 0 . r o m for the motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for...
You need to prevent system boot failure! All rights reserved. ASUS PVL-D Series 4-3 Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. r o m for PVL-D/SCSI model, and I 8 0 2 1 A 0 . r o m for the motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for...
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r o m for PVLDSCI/SCSI model, and I 8 0 2 1 A 0 . Turn on the system. 2. Reading file "I8021A0.rom". 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. DO NOT shut down or... or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk according the exact name of your motherboard, e.g. You can cause system boot failure! 4. When found ! Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS PVL-D Series 4-5 I 8 0 2 3 A 0 . Start flashing... Bad BIOS checksum. Starting ...
r o m for PVLDSCI/SCSI model, and I 8 0 2 1 A 0 . Turn on the system. 2. Reading file "I8021A0.rom". 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. DO NOT shut down or... or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk according the exact name of your motherboard, e.g. You can cause system boot failure! 4. When found ! Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS PVL-D Series 4-5 I 8 0 2 3 A 0 . Start flashing... Bad BIOS checksum. Starting ...
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... Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Model Name Displays the auto-detected ASUS motherboard model (either PVL-D/SCSI, or PVL-D/1U). Model ID Displays the auto-detected identification number of the general system specifications. ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS version in this menu. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit...
... Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Model Name Displays the auto-detected ASUS motherboard model (either PVL-D/SCSI, or PVL-D/1U). Model ID Displays the auto-detected identification number of the general system specifications. ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS version in this menu. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit...
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...copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the other RAID performance benefits. PVL-D/SCSI model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID • A d a p t e c® AIC-7902W SCSI RAID controller supports SCSI hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations. 5.1.1 RAID definitions R A ...5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: PVL-D/1U • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID technology embedded in parallel, interleaved stacks. Use of the data in a created RAID set . ASUS PVL-D Series 5-1 This RAID configuration...
...copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the other RAID performance benefits. PVL-D/SCSI model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID • A d a p t e c® AIC-7902W SCSI RAID controller supports SCSI hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations. 5.1.1 RAID definitions R A ...5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: PVL-D/1U • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID technology embedded in parallel, interleaved stacks. Use of the data in a created RAID set . ASUS PVL-D Series 5-1 This RAID configuration...
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5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA (both models) and SCSI hard disk drives (PVL-D/SCSI model only) for RAID set the C o n f i g u r e S - Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive. Enter ...configuration. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Connect the SCSI interface cable connectors at the back of the SCSI drives. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the motherboard. 3. To install the SCSI hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Connect the other end of the same model...
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA (both models) and SCSI hard disk drives (PVL-D/SCSI model only) for RAID set the C o n f i g u r e S - Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive. Enter ...configuration. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Connect the SCSI interface cable connectors at the back of the SCSI drives. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the motherboard. 3. To install the SCSI hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Connect the other end of the same model...
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...\Drivers\Chipset\ICH5R\Driver\Linux\ dud-rh30-megaide-v5.08u-generic-1.img For A d a p t e c® A I C - 7 9 0 2 W RAID driver disk (PVL-D/SCSI model): \Drivers\Adaptec\SCSI\Driver\Linux 2.0.12\ aic79xx-2.0.12-rhel3.i686.rpm 3. Windows® 2000/2003 Server A floppy disk with the RAID driver is assigned to create. Insert...blank formatted high-density floppy disk to complete the process. 5. ASUS PVL-D Series 6-1 OR Browse the contents of the support CD to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the Internet. Red Hat® Enterprise ...
...\Drivers\Chipset\ICH5R\Driver\Linux\ dud-rh30-megaide-v5.08u-generic-1.img For A d a p t e c® A I C - 7 9 0 2 W RAID driver disk (PVL-D/SCSI model): \Drivers\Adaptec\SCSI\Driver\Linux 2.0.12\ aic79xx-2.0.12-rhel3.i686.rpm 3. Windows® 2000/2003 Server A floppy disk with the RAID driver is assigned to create. Insert...blank formatted high-density floppy disk to complete the process. 5. ASUS PVL-D Series 6-1 OR Browse the contents of the support CD to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the Internet. Red Hat® Enterprise ...