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Series P5MT P5MT/SCSI Motherboard P5MT
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E2059 First Edition V1 August 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
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Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................... viii P5MT Series specifications summary ................................................... x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ........................................................
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Contents Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2 3.2.1 3.2.2 Using the OS shut down function ........................... 3-2 Using the dual function power switch .................... 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.2 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ................
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Contents 4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-28 4.6 4.5.1 APM Configuration ................................................ 4-28 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 4-31 Boot menu .......................................................................... 4-33 4.7 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 4-33 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .................................
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Contents Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation ......................................................... 6-1 6.2 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ..................................... 6-1 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ........................ 6-2 LAN driver installation ........................................................ 6-11 6.3 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server .............................. 6-11 6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 ..............................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
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P5MT Series specifications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4 processor Compatible with Intel® PCG 05B/05A and 04B/04A and the latest Intel® Smithfield dual-core processor Supports Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Chipset Northbridge : Intel® E7230 Southbridge : Intel® ICH7R I/O bridge : Intel® 6702 PXH-V Front Side Bus 1066/800/533 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 2
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P5MT Series specifications summary Graphics ATI® RAGE-XL PCI-based VGA controller LAN LAN 1: Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controller LAN 2: Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controller Complies with PCI Express 1.0a specifications USB Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports (2 on the rear panel, 2 on the front panel) Special features ASUS Smart Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 BIOS features AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
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Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features ....................................................................
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1.1 Welcome! T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S® P 5 M T S e r i e s m o t h e r b o a r d ! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package. The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with 1066/800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and is fully compatible with Intel® 05B/05A or 04B/04A processors. See page 2-7 for details.
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Ultra320 SCSI feature (P5MT/SCSI model only) The LSI53C1020A PCI-X SCSI controller is onboard to support one 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI connector, that can connect up to 15 SCSI devices. See page 2-27 and Chapter 5 for details. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution The motherboard comes with a PCI-X slot (green slot in P5MT/SCSI model) that supports an optional Zero-Channel RAID card. The Zero-Channel RAID card allows you to create all types of RAID configurations for your storage devices.
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Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond hardware monitor) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. See page 4-31 for details. 1.3.
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-7 2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-15 2.6 Jumpers ........................
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2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
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2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an S S I E E B 3 . 5 c o m p l i a n t c h a s s i ss. Make sure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.
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2.2.3 Motherboard layouts P5MT model 25cm (9.8in) ATXPWR1 KBPWR1 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard PSUSMB1 FM_CPU1 ATX12V1 CPU_FAN1 USBPW12 USB12 REAR_FAN1 COM1 LGA775 REAR_FAN2 PARALLEL PORT CPU_FAN2 Intel E7230 VGA1 P5MT ® FM_CPU2 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) LAN1 30.
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P5MT/SCSI model 25cm (9.8in) ATXPWR1 KBPWR1 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard PSUSMB1 FM_CPU1 ATX12V1 CPU_FAN1 USBPW12 USB12 REAR_FAN1 COM1 LGA775 REAR_FAN2 ® FM_CPU2 VGA1 Intel E7230 P5MT/SCSI PARALLEL PORT CPU_FAN2 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) LAN1 30.
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2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets Page 1. CPU sockets 2-11 2. DDR2 DIMM sockets 2-15 3. PCI/PCI-X/PCI Express slots 2-20 4. Zero-Channel RAID socket 2-20 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-18 2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 2-19 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1, USBPW2) 2-19 4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 2-20 5. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 6. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1; LAN_EN2) 2-21 7.
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Internal connectors 2-6 Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-24 2. Primary IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) 2-24 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 2-25 4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-26 5. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) 2-26 6. Ultra320 SCSI connectors (one 68-pin SCSIA1) (present in P5MT/SCSI model only) 2-27 7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-28 8. BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) 2-28 9.
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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package 2.3.1 • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components.
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2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab A PnP cap Load lever B This side of the socket box should face you. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4.
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The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.
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2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan.
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3. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. A B B A B A A B Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN1 ® GND FANPWR2 CPU_FAN1 FANOUT4 2. LAN2 CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN2 FANOUT4 FANPWR2 GND P5MT Series CPU fan connectors Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. B A A B 4. 2-12 A B B A Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate II (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets to support 240-pin DDR modules. ® The figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets: 128 Pins LAN2 112 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5MT Series 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR2-533/667 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2 To install a DIMM: 3 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3.
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2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
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2.5.
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2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots The PCI and PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI/PCI-X specifications. 32-bit PCI slot 64-bit PCI-X slot When installing an optional ZCR card, install the card on PCI_X2 slot (colored green on P5MT/SCSI model). 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 I/O, and graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
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2.6 Jumpers The grayed out components in the illustrations may not be present in certain models. 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
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2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) These jumpers allow you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4-pin fan cable plug to the CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you are using a 3-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2-3 if you are using a 4-pin plug. FM_CPU1 2 3 ® 1 2 3-pin fan 4-pin fan (Default) LAN2 FM_CPU2 1 2 2 3 3-pin fan 4-pin fan (Default) P5MT Series FM CPU Setting 3.
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4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
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6. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2) ® These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1 or LAN2 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN controller.
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8. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) (P5MT/SCSI model only) ® This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI 53C1020A PCI-X SCSI controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SCSI feature, and support RAID configurations. LAN2 SCSI_EN1 1 2 2 3 Enable (Default) Disable P5MT Series SCSI_EN1 setting 9. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted.
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2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 2 4 5 6 7 8 P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse. P a r a l l e l p o r t . This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ) . This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 1 a n d 2 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
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2.7.2 1. Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. ® Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. LAN2 FLOPPY1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
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3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and software RAID 5 configuration using the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology or RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 configuration using the LSI MegaRAID® utility embedded on the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge. These connectors are set I D E mode by default.
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4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SCSI connectors or the SATA connectors cause this LED to light up. ® HDLED1 NC ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# NC 1 LAN2 P5MT Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports.
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6. Ultra320 SCSI connectors (one 68-pin SCSIA1) (P5MT/SCSI model only) This motherboard comes with the LSI53C1020A PCI-X SCSI U320 controller that supports one 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connector. The SCSI channel can support a maximum of 15 SCSI devices as specified by Ultra320 standards. SCSIA1 1 35 ® 68-Pin Ultra320/ Ultra2-Wide SCSI Connector LAN2 34 68 P5MT Series Onboard SCSI connectors SCSI Connection Notes This motherboard has a 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connector.
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7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) ® This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The serial port module is purchased separately. COM2 LAN2 PIN 1 P5MT Series Serial port2 (COM2) connector +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBCLK 12CCLK1 PSON# BMC_RST# PWROK PSONEN# BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) This connector is for the ASUS server management card, if available. ® 8.
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1 0 . CPU and system fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 2.1 A ~ 4.44 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
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1 2 . Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) ® PSU_I2CCLK PSU_I2CDATA NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function. LAN2 PSUSMB1 P5MT Series Power supply SMBus connector 1 3 . S S I power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8 8-- p i n A T X 1 2 V 2 2)) These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation.
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1 4 . System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector.
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1 5 . Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. • Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. • LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.
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This chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system.
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ..................................................
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3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. System power 6.
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3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2000: 2. Click the S t a r t button then click S h u t D o w n . . . Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is selected, then click the O K button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 1. If you are using Windows® XP: 2. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r .
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-10 4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-18 4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-28 4.6 Boot menu .....................
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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. 3. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
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4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1024 KB free space to save the file.
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Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.
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5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5MT.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash ....
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4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
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Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
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4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 4-8 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m t h e I n t e r n e t option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x tt. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c tt. Click N e x tt.
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4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. 2.
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4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Advanced Power System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit [11:10:19] [Thu 06/17/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [ENTER]. [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. IDE Configuration System Information Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.57 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
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4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Main Advanced Server System Time System Date BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit [11:10:19] [Thu 06/17/2005] Legacy Diskette A[1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
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4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the M a i n menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Power System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit [11:10:19] [Thu 06/17/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [ENTER]. [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
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4.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you want to configure the item.
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If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. For details on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012305.htm The SATA controller is set to Native mode when this item is set to [RAID] or [AHCI]. Legacy IDE Channels [SATA Pri, PATA Sec] Allows you to set Serial ATA, Parallel ATA, or both, to native mode.
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Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode.
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4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AMIBIOS Version : 08.00.11 Build Date : 06/14/05 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz : 3200 MHz : 1 System Memory Total : 1024MB Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
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4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure the MultiProcessor Table. MPS Configuration Remote Access Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI/PnP Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
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4.4.2 Remote Access Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Disabled] Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type VT-UTFB Combo Key Support Sredir Memory Display Delay [COM1] [3F8h, 4] [115200 8,n,1] [None] [Always] [ANSI] [Disabled] [No Delay] Select Remote Access type. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
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VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for ANSI or VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Sredir Memory Display Delay [No Delay] Allows you to set the delay to display the memory information. Configuration options: [No Delay] [Delay 1 Sec] [Delay 2 Sec] [Delay 4 Sec] 4.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
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The Hyper-Threading Technology item appears only when you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports the Hyper-Threading Technology. Hyper-Threading is not supported when you installed a dual-core CPU. Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on the Hyper-Threading Technology.
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4.4.4 Chipset Configuration The Chipset Configuration menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Configure North Bridge features. WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
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NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change the Northbridge related settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Boots Graphic Adapter Priority [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Configuration PEG Port ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of memory.
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DRAM RAS# Precharge [6 DRAM Clocks] Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. Configuration options: [2 DRAM Clocks] [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks] [5 DRAM Clocks] [6 DRAM Clocks] DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge [15 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [4 DRAM Clocks] [5 DRAM Clocks] ~ [15 DRAM Clocks] Boots Graphic Adapter Priority [PEG/PCI] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device.
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PCIE Port Configuration PCI Express Port 0 [Auto] Allows you to set or disable the PCI Express Port 0. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PCI Express Port 4 [Auto] Allows you to set or disable the PCI Express Port 4. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PCI Express Port 5 [Auto] Allows you to set or disable the PCI Express Port 5.
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4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller Configure W83627EHF-A Super IO Chipset Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 Mode Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [Normal] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
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4.4.6 PCI/PnP Configuration The PCI/PnP Configuration menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting the IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items.
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4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power ACPI APIC Support BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Include ACPI APIC table pointer to RSDT pointer list. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
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Video Power Down Mode [Suspend] Allows you to select the video power down mode Configuration options: [Disabled] [Standby] [Suspend] Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Suspend] Allows you to select the hard disk power down mode Configuration options: [Disabled] [Standby] [Suspend] Suspend Time Out (Minute) [Disabled] Allows you to select the specified time at which the system goes on suspend mode.
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Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Resume On Ring [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system enables the RI to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode.
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Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.
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CPU Fan1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Front Fan1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Rear Fan1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, front, and rear fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If a fan is not connected to the connector on the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Smart Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation.
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4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.6.
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4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Specifies the boot llows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
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4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disable password. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
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After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check to change password. again to disable password. [Full Access] [Setup] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
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Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system.
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4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Security BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
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Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press to load the optimized settings for each of the Setup menu items. When a confirmation window appears, select [OK] then press to load the default settings. If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press to return to the Exit menu.
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID .................................................................... 5-1 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility ...................... 5-4 5.3 Global Array Manager ......................................................... 5-30 5.4 LSI Logic Configuration Utility ............................................
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5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: P5MT model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID technology embedded in the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports up to two SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configurations. P5MT/SCSI model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID • LSI53C1020A PCI-X SCSI controller supports SCSI hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1-E configurations. 5.1.
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5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA (both models) and SCSI hard disk drives (P5MT/SCSI model only) for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2.
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5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller.
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5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard ICH7R Southbridge chip. To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility: 1. Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2.
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Menu Description Configure Allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command.
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3. The A R R A Y S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, then press . When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y to ONLIN A[X]-[Y] A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. 5-6 Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press .
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5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters.
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6. Select R A I D from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press . You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set. 8. When creating a RAID 1 set, select S t r i p e S i z e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. 9. Key-in the stripe size, then press . For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size.
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10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 11. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 12. Follow steps 5 to 10 to configure additional logical drives. 13. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu.
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Using New Configuration When a RAID set is already existing, using the N e w C o n f i g u r a t i o n command erases the existing RAID configuration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the V i e w / A d d C o n f i g u r a t i o n command to view or create another RAID configuration. To create a RAID set using the N e w C o n f i g u r a t i o n option: 1. 2. 3. From the utility main menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e e, then press .
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5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set You can create a RAID 10 set using four identical hard disk drives. To create a RAID 10 set using the E a s y C o n f i g u r a t i o n option: 1. 2. 3. From the utility main menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e e, then press . Use the arrow keys to select Easy Configuration Configuration, then press . The A R R A Y S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports.
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4. Select all the drives required for the RAID 10 set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters.
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6. Select R A I D from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 7. Select RAID 10 from the menu, then press . You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set. 8. Select S t r i p e S i z e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 9. Key-in the stripe size, then press . For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size.
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10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 11. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu.
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5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the V i e w / A d d C o n f i g u r a t i o n command. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. 2. 3. From the Management Menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e e, then press . Use the arrow keys to select V i e w / A d d C o n f i g u r a t i o n n, then press .
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4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters.
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7. Follow steps 6 to 7 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g E a s y C o n f i g u r a t i o n section. Select S i z e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 8. Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press . 9. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g E a s y C o n f i g u r a t i o n section to add the new RAID configuration. 6.
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5.2.4 Initializing the logical drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives. You may initialize the logical drives of a RAID set(s) using the I n i t i a l i z e or O b j e c t s command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the logical drive using the I n i t i a l i z e command: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight I n i t i a l i z e e, then press . 2.
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3. When prompted, press the to select Y e s from the I n i t i a l i z e ? dialog box, then press . You may also press to initialize the drive without confirmation. Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on the drive. 4. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization.
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5. When initialization is completed, press . Using the Objects command To initialize the logical drives using the O b j e c t s command: 1. 5-20 From the Management Menu, highlight O b j e c t ss, then press .
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2. Select L o g i c a l D r i v e from the O b j e c t s sub-menu, then press . 3. Select the logical drive to initialize from the L o g i c a l D r i v e s sub-menu, then press . 4. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press to start initialization.
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5. When prompted, press the to select Y e s from the I n i t i a l i z e ? dialog box, then press . You may also press to initialize the drive without confirmation. 6. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. 7. When initialization is completed, press .
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5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the R e b u i l d command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight R e b u i l d d, then press . 2. The P H Y S I C A L D R I V E S S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive you want to rebuild, then press .
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3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press . The indicator for the selected drive now shows R B L D D. 4. When prompted, press to to rebuild the drive. 5. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue.
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5.2.6 Checking the drives for data consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected logical drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the O b j e c t s > A d a p t e r menu. The Check Consistency command is available only for logical drives included in a RAID 1 set. Using the Check Consistency To check data consistency using the C h e c k C o n s i s t e n c y command: 1.
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3. When prompted, press the to select Y e s from the C o n s i s t e n c y C h e c k dialog box, then press . You may also press to check the drive consistency. A progress bar appears on screen. 4. While checking the disk consistency, press to display the following options. • Stop - Stops the consistency check. The utility stores the percentage of disk checked, When you restart checking, it continues from the last percentage completed rather than from zero percent.
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Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the O b j e c t s command: 3. From the Management Menu, select O b j e c t ss, then select L o g i c a l D r i v e from the menu. Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to check, then press . Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, then press . 4. When prompted, press to to check the drive. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. 1. 2.
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5.2.7 Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, select C o n f i g u r e > C l e a r Configuration n, then press . 2. When prompted, press the to select Y e s from the C l e a r C o n f i g u r a t i o n ? dialog box, then press . The utility clears the current array. 3. 5-28 Press any key to continue.
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5.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set You must have created a new RAID configuration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. Refer to the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g N e w C o n f i g u r a t i o n section for details. To select the boot drive from a RAID set: 1. From the Management Menu, select C o n f i g u r e > S e l e c t B o o t Drive e, then press . 2.
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5.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache You may enable the RAID controller’s W r i t e C a c h e option to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives. To enable WriteCache: 1. 2. 3. From the Management Menu, select O b j e c t s > A d a p t e rr, then press to display the adapter properties. Select W r i t e C a c h e e, then press to turn the option O n (enabled).
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5.4 LSI Logic Configuration Utility The LSI Logic Configuration Utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID-1E from SCSI hard disk drives connected to the SCSI connectors supported by the LSI53C1020A PCI-X SCSI controller. To enter the LSI Logic Configuration Utility: 1. Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. During POST, Press + to enter the LSI Logic Configuration Utility. The LSI Logic Configuration Utility main menu appears.
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5.4.1 Boot Adapter List The B o o t A d a p t e r L i s t tab allows you to select and configure the SCSI controller, create arrays, and arrange the sequence of available boot adapters. Changing the adapter boot sequence To change the adapter boot sequence: 1. 2. Property Description Adapter Identifies the specific family of LSI Logic Host Adapters. PCI Bus Identifies the PCI Bus number assigned by the system BIOS to an adapter (range 0x00 - 0xFF, 0 - 255 decimal).
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5.4.2 Global Properties The G l o b a l P r o p e r t i e s tab allows you to configure the general adapter properties. To access the general properties screen, select the adapter from the list, then press . Changing the general adapter properties To change the general adapter properties: 1. Select an item from the Global Properties screen, then press <+> or <-> change the value.
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Boot Information Display Mode Allows you to specify the amount of displayed information for the adapters and devices during POST. To display minimum information, set this item to [Terse]. To display detailed information, select [Verbose] Negotiate with devices Sets the default value for synchronous and wide negotiations with specified devices. Configuration options: [All] [None] [Supported]. Video Mode Specifies the default video mode for the Configuration Utility.
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5.4.3 Adapter Properties The A d a p t e r P r o p e r t i e s page allows you to configure the device and RAID properties. To access the adapter properties screen, select the adapter from the Boot Adapter List, then press . The A d a p t e r P r o p e r t i e s page appears. The A d a p t e r P r o p e r t i e s page allows you to go to the D e v i c e P r o p e r t i e s page or the R A I D P r o p e r t i e s page. Refer to the corresponding sections for details.
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Changing the adapter properties To change the adapter properties, select an item from the Global Properties screen, then press <+> or <-> change the value. Refer to the items description below. Pause When Boot Alert Displayed This option specifies whether to pause for user acknowledgement after displaying an alert message during boot. If you want the user to press any key after displaying the alert message, set this item to [Yes].
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SCSI Bus Scan Order Indicates the order in which to scan SCSI identifiers on an adapter. Changing this item will affect drive letter assignment(s) if more than one device is attached to an adapter. Changing this item may conflict with an operating system that automatically assigns drive order. Removable Media Support Allows you to specify the removable media support option for an adapter.
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Spinup Delay (Secs) Determines the waiting time (in seconds) between spinups of devices attached to an adapter. Staggered spinups will balance the total electrical current load on the system during boot. The default value is 2 seconds. Configuration options: 1 ~ 10 seconds Secondary Cluster Server Specifies whether an adapter has one or more devices that are attached or are shared with another adapter(s).
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Device Properties The D e v i c e P r o p e r t i e s page allows you update and view individual devices connected to the adapter.To open the device properties screen, select the < D e v i c e P r o p e r t i e s > from the Adapter Properties window, then press . The Device Properties screen appears. SCSI ID Displays the SCSI identifier of each device connected to the adapter. Device Identifier Displays the ASCII device identifier string extracted from the device’s Inquiry Data.
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Scan LUNs > 0 Allows you to scan for LUNs greater than zero for a device. LUN zero is always queried. Use this option if a multi-LUN device responds to unoccupied LUNs or if it is desired to reduce the visibility of a multiLUN device to LUN zero only. Set this option to [No] if you have problems with a device that responds to all LUNs whether they are occupied or not. Also, set this item to [No] if a SCSI device with multiple LUNs exists on your system but you do not want all of those LUNs to be available.
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RAID Properties The R A I D P r o p e r t i e s page allows you update and view individual devices connected to the adapter.To open the device properties screen, select the < D e v i c e P r o p e r t i e s > from the Adapter Properties window, then press . The Device Properties screen appears. SCSI ID Displays the SCSI ID that the operating system or application addresses the array. Size(MB) Displays the size of the array. Array Disk? Select [Yes] to include the drive in a disk array.
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5.4.4 Creating a RAID 1 (Mirror) set You can create two types of mirrored configuration using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility: Integrated Mirroring (IM) or RAID 1-E. See section 5.1.1 for RAID definitions. To create an RAID 1 set: 1. From the R A I D P r o p e r t i e s screen, select the drives that you want to include in the RAID 1 set. For Integrated Mirrored array, select first the drive with data that you want to retain. This drive will become the primary copy of the array.
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2. After selecting the drives, press . 3. When prompted, select , then press to create the RAID 1 set.
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5.4.5 Creating a RAID 0 (Stripe) set You can create a striped array using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility. To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the R A I D P r o p e r t i e s screen, select the drives that you want to include in the RAID 0 set. The A r r a y label on top of the screen changes to IS (Integrated Striping). 2. After selecting the drives, press . 3. When prompted, select , then press to create the RAID 0 set.
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5.4.6 Running the Diagnostic Mode Before creating the array, you may press to run a diagnostic tool on each drive in the system. After checking the drives, the diagnostic tool displays a code under the S i z e column of the RAID Properties screen. Refer to the table below for the description of the diagnostic codes.
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5.4.7 Managing arrays After creating the array, return to the B o o t A d a p t e r L i s t screen, select the adapter, then press . Select < R A I D P r o p e r t i e s > from the Adapter Properties screen, then press . A tabbed menu appears on the top panel of the RAID Properties screen. You can now delete, add/delete hot spare drives, and/or activate arrays using the tabbed menus. Press to switch tabbed menus.
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Deleting arrays To delete an array: 2. Press to select < D e l e t e A r r a y > >. Use the arrow keys to select the array you want to delete, then press . 3. Press . 4. When prompted, select < S a v e c h a n g e s , t h e n e x i t t h i s m e n u > >, then press . 1.
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Adding or deleting a hot spare drive To add a hot spare drive assigned to a RAID set: 1. From the RAID Properties screen, press to select >. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the drive you want to assign as spare. Move the selection to the H o t S p a r e column, then press . 3.
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4. Press . 5. When prompted, select < S a v e c h a n g e s , t h e n e x i t t h i s m e n u > >, then press . To delete a hot spare drive assigned to a RAID set: 1. 2. From the RAID Properties screen, press to select >. Use the arrow keys to select the spare drive you want to delete. 3. Move the selection to the H o t S p a r e column, then press to change the Hot Spare status to [ N o ]]. 4. Press . 5.
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Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation ......................................................... 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation ........................................................ 6-11 6.3 VGA driver installation ........................................................ 6-13 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation .............
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6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the Internet.
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6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS D u r i n g W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 / 2 0 0 3 S e r v e r O S i n s t a l l a t i o n To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/ 2003 Server OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. The W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 / 2 0 0 3 S e t u p starts. 2. Press F6 if you need to install Press when the message “P a t h i r d p a r t y S C S I o r R A I D d r i v e r . . ..
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4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . • • For I n t e l® I C H 7 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 D. For L S I 5 3 C 1 0 2 0 A P C I - X S C S I c o n t r o l l e r driver, select L S I L o g i c P C I / S C S I / F C M P I M i n i p o r t D r i v e r (P5MT/SCSI model only). 6.
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T o a n e x i s t i n g W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 / 2 0 0 3 S e r v e r O S To install the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows® 2000/ 2003 Server OS: 1. Restart the computer, then log in with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a N e w H a r d w a r e F o u n d window. Click C a n c e ll. Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu.
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To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. 2. 3. Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 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. 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 ss. • • 4. 5. 6. For P5MT 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 should appear.
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Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 To install the Intel® ICH7R LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 OS: 6-6 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press .
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3. Select Y e s using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press 4. Select f d 0 using the key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press to move the cursor to O K K, then press .
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5. When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select O K , then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers: • • 7. 6-8 For P5MT model, select N o o, then press For P5MT/SCSI model, select Y e ss, then install the additional RAID controller drivers (for LSI53C1020A PCI-X SCSI controller).
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SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1. 2. Boot the system from the SuSE Installation CD. Select Installation from the B o o t O p t i o n s menu, then press . 3. A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. Press .
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4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system.
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6.2 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server To install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3.
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4. Click N e x t when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller base driver for the Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system. Building the driver from the TAR file Install first the K e r n e l D e v e l o p m e n t tools before building the driver from the TAR file. To build the driver from the TAR file: 1.
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6.3 VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI® RAGE XL Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. 6.3.1 Windows® 2000 Server You need to manually install the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver on a Windows® 2000 Server operating system. To install the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive.
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6.3.2 Windows® 2003 Server The Windows® 2003 Server operating system automatically recognizes the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver during system installation. There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA. 6.3.3 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 The Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system automatically recognizes the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver during system installation. There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA.
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6.4 Management applications and utilities installation The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.
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6.4.3 Management Software menu The M a n a g e m e n t S o f t w a r e menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications. Click on an item to install. 6.4.4 Utilities menu The U t i l i t i e s menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install. 6.4.5 Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
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This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
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Appendix summary A A.1 Intel® EM64T ........................................................................ A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) .................... A-1 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ...................................... A-3 A.4 Block diagrams .....................................................................
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A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS.
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A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. 2. 3. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. Go to the Advanced Menu Menu, highlight CPU Configuration Configuration, then press . Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press . See page 4-21 for details. 4. Press to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup. 5. After the computer restarts, right click on a blank space on the desktop, then select Properties from the pop-up menu.
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A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.
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A.4 Block diagrams A.4.1 P5MT model Intel¤ Pentium¤4 Processor in the 775-land package with 800/1066 MHz system bus System Bus 64bit, 800 MHz/1066MHz Four DDR2 533/667 DIMM Sockets Northbridge Intel¤ E7230 4xDDR2 533/667 DIMM slots (max. 8 GB) PCIE Slot 1 PCI-E interfaces X8 PCI-E VGA-Conn.
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A.4.2 P5MT/SCSI model Intel¤ Pentium¤4 Processor in the 775-land package with 800/1066 MHz system bus System Bus 64bit, 800 MHz/1066MHz PCI-E interfaces X8 PCI-E 4xDDR2 533/667 DIMM slots (max. 8 GB) PCIE Slot 1 Four DDR2 533/667 DIMM Sockets Northbridge Intel¤ E7230 VGA-Conn.
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A-6 Appendix A: Reference information