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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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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. This slot is designed for various server class high performance add-on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board. 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.
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. This slot is designed for various server class high performance add-on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board. 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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... utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to a bootable floppy disk. Erasing flash ...... ASUS PVL-D Series 4-3 WARNING!! Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. done Advance Check ...... done Reading flash ...... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for PVL-D/1U model). 4. The utility verifies the...
... utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to a bootable floppy disk. Erasing flash ...... ASUS PVL-D Series 4-3 WARNING!! Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. done Advance Check ...... done Reading flash ...... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for PVL-D/1U model). 4. The utility verifies the...
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...utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for PVLD/1U model). Starting BIOS recovery... When found ! Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.... this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk according the exact name of your motherboard, e.g. ASUS PVL-D Series 4-5 r o m for PVLDSCI/SCSI model, and I 8 0 2 1 A 0 . Completed. Start flashing... I 8 0 2 3 A 0 . Bad BIOS checksum. DO ...
...utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for PVLD/1U model). Starting BIOS recovery... When found ! Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.... this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk according the exact name of your motherboard, e.g. ASUS PVL-D Series 4-5 r o m for PVLDSCI/SCSI model, and I 8 0 2 1 A 0 . Completed. Start flashing... I 8 0 2 3 A 0 . Bad BIOS checksum. DO ...
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...[Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. 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 +- Change Option F1 General Help...This menu gives you an overview of the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Model Name Displays the auto-detected ASUS motherboard model (either PVL-D/SCSI, or PVL-D/1U). PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode...
...[Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. 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 +- Change Option F1 General Help...This menu gives you an overview of the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Model Name Displays the auto-detected ASUS motherboard model (either PVL-D/SCSI, or PVL-D/1U). PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode...
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... a second drive. Refer to Chapter 6 for J u s t a B u n c h o f D i s k s and refers to the selected hard disk drive. 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, ... to be of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. 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... not provide fault tolerance or other drive. ASUS PVL-D Series 5-1
... a second drive. Refer to Chapter 6 for J u s t a B u n c h o f D i s k s and refers to the selected hard disk drive. 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, ... to be of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. 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... not provide fault tolerance or other drive. ASUS PVL-D Series 5-1