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Contents
Notices................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
P5MT-M specifications summary.......................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1
1.2
1.3
Welcome!.............................................................................. 1-1
Package contents ................................................................. 1-1
Special features.................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1
1.3.2
Product highlights................................................... 1-2
Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1
2.2
Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
Motherboard overview.......................................................... 2-2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
Placement direction ................................................ 2-2
Screw holes ............................................................ 2-2
Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-3
Layout contents ..................................................... 2-4
2.3
2.4
Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-6
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
Installing the CPU.................................................... 2-6
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ........................ 2-9
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..................2-11
System memory .................................................................2-13
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
Overview...............................................................2-13
Memory configurations .........................................2-13
Installing a DIMM ...................................................2-15
Removing a DIMM .................................................2-15
2.5
Expansion slots...................................................................2-16
2.5.1
2.5.2
2.5.3
2.5.4
2.5.5
Installing an expansion card..................................2-16
Configuring an expansion card..............................2-16
Interrupt assignments ..........................................2-17
PCI Express x8 slots .............................................2-18
PCI slots................................................................2-18
2.6
2.7
Jumpers..............................................................................2-19
Connectors .........................................................................2-24
2.7.1
2.7.2
Rear panel connectors ..........................................2-24
Internal connectors...............................................2-25
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Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1
3.2
Starting up for the first time................................................ 3-1
Turning 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
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.5
Creating a bootable floppy disk.............................. 4-1
ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 4-2
AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 4-3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 4-6
ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-8
4.2
BIOS setup program ...........................................................4-11
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.2.7
4.2.8
4.2.9
BIOS menu screen.................................................4-12
Menu bar...............................................................4-12
Navigation keys ....................................................4-12
Menu items ...........................................................4-13
Sub-menu items ...................................................4-13
Configuration fields ..............................................4-13
Pop-up window .....................................................4-13
Scroll bar ..............................................................4-13
General help ..........................................................4-13
4.3
4.4
Main menu ..........................................................................4-14
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
4.3.5
4.3.6
System Time.........................................................4-14
System Date .........................................................4-14
Legacy Diskette A ................................................4-14
Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave........4-15
IDE Configuration ..................................................4-16
System Information ..............................................4-18
Advanced menu..................................................................4-19
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.4.3
4.4.4
4.4.5
4.4.6
4.4.7
USB Configuration.................................................4-19
MPS Configuration ................................................4-20
Remote Access Configuration ..............................4-21
CPU Configuration.................................................4-22
Chipset .................................................................4-23
Onboard Devices Configuration ............................4-25
PCI PnP .................................................................4-26
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4.5
4.6
4.7
Power menu........................................................................4-27
4.5.1
4.5.2
4.5.3
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]................................4-27
APM Configuration ................................................4-28
Hardware Monitor .................................................4-29
Boot menu ..........................................................................4-31
4.6.1
4.6.2
4.6.3
Boot Device Priority..............................................4-31
Boot Settings Configuration .................................4-32
Security ................................................................4-33
Exit menu ...........................................................................4-35
Chapter 5: RAID support
5.1
RAID configuration................................................................ 5-1
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4
RAID definitions ...................................................... 5-1
Installing Serial ATA hard disks............................... 5-2
Intel® RAID configurations ...................................... 5-2
LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility ......5-13
Chapter 6: Driver installation
6.1
6.2
6.3
RAID driver installation ......................................................... 6-1
6.1.1
6.1.2
Creating a RAID driver disk ..................................... 6-1
Installing the Intel® ICH7R RAID controller driver.... 6-3
LAN driver installation .......................................................... 6-7
6.2.1
6.2.2
Windows® 2000/2003 Server................................ 6-7
Red Hat® Linux 9.0 ................................................. 6-9
VGA driver installation........................................................6-11
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
Windows® 2000 Server ........................................6-11
Windows® 2003 Server ........................................6-12
Red Hat® Linux 9.0 ...............................................6-12
Appendix: Reference information
A.1
P5MT-M block diagram .........................................................A-1
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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. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or
modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
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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.
•
•
•
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.
•
If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
•
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read
all the manuals that came with the package.
•
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
•
•
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.
•
•
Place the product on a stable surface.
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified
service technician or your retailer.
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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 manual contains the following parts:
•
Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new
technology it supports.
•
Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to
perform when installing system components. It includes description of
the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
•
•
Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST
messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
•
•
Chapter 5: RAID support
Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard.
Chapter 6: Driver installation
This chapter provides information on RAID, LAN and VGA driver
installation for this motherboard.
•
Appendix: Reference information
This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to
when configuring the motherboard.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1 . ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware
and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2 . Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.
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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.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
Typography
Bold text
Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
Italics
<Key>
Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than
sign means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the
Enter or Return key.
<Key1+Key2+Key3>
Command
If you must press two or more keys
simultaneously, the key names are linked with a
plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Means that you must type the command exactly
as shown, then supply the required item or value
enclosed in brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command
line:
afudos /i[filename]
afudos /iP5MT-M.ROM
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P5MT-M specifications summary
CPU
LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme
Edition/Intel® Pentium® D/Celeron processor with
Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T)
Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
Chipset
Northbridge: Intel® E7230
Southbridge: Intel® ICH7R
Front Side Bus
Memory
1066/800 MHz
Dual-channel memory architecture
4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC
667/533 MHz DDR2 memory modules
Supports 256 MB up to 8 GB of system memory
Expansion slots
Storage
1 x PCI Express™ x8 slot (x8 Link)
1 x PCI Express™ x8 slot (x4 Link)
2 x PCI 33 MHz slots (PCI 2.3)
Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports:
- 2 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 hard disk drives
- 4 x Serial ATA II hard disks with RAID 0, RAID 1,
RAID 5, and RAID 10 configuration
- Intel® Matrix Storage Technology
1 x mini-PCI socket for ASUS® Server Management Board
Graphics
LAN
ATI® RAGE-XL PCI-based VGA controller
Dual Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controller
(PCI Express 1.0a specifications compliant)
USB
Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports:
-
8 x USB 2.0 ports (2 on the rear panel, 3 connectors at
mid-board for up to 6 additional ports)
Special features
ASUS Q-Fan
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
ASUS MyLogo2™
ASUS EZ FLash
BIOS features
Rear panel
AMI BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, ACPI 2.0a,
SMBIOS 2.3
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
2 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x Serial (COM1) port
2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports
1 x VGA port
1 x Parallel port
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Internal
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x Hard disk activity LED connector
1x IDE connector
connectors
4 x Serial ATA connectors
2 x CPU fan connectors
4 x System fan connectors
1 x Serial port (COM2) connector
3 x USB connectors
1 x Parallel port connector
1 x 24-pin SSI power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector
1 x Backplane SMBus connector
1 x Power supply SMBus connector
1 x BMC connector
1 x Ambient thermal sensor connector
1 x System panel auxiliary connector
1 x System panel connector
Power
SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)
ATX 12V 2.0 compliant
Requirement
Form Factor
micro-ATX form factor: 9.6” x 9.6” (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)
Support CD
contents
Device drivers
ASUS Update
ASWM 2.0
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.
Product
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1
1.1
1.2
1.3
Welcome!.............................................................................. 1-1
Package contents ................................................................. 1-1
Special features.................................................................... 1-2
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1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5MT-M motherboard!
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.
Motherboard
Cables
ASUS P5MT-M motherboard
2-in-1 disk drive cable
4 x Serial ATA signal cables
2 x Serial ATA power cable
1 x USB PCI cable bracket
Accessories
I/O shield
Application CD
Documentation
ASUS motherboard support CD
User guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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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® Processor Extreme Edition
and the Intel® Pentium® D processor in the 775-land package, with 1066/
800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). See page 2-6 for details.
Intel® E7230/Intel® ICH7R chipset
The Intel® E7230 and the Intel® ICH7R I/O controller hub (ICH)provide the
vital interfaces for the motherboard.
The uniprocessor server chipset integrates EM64T support and four Serial
ATA ports enabled through the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s RAID controller to ensure
data security and enable powerful multi-task processing.
Intel® EM64T
The motherboard supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading technology and
incorporates the Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). The Intel®
EM64T feature allows your system to run on 64-bit operating systems and
access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient
computing.
DDR2 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory, which features data transfer
rates of 667 MHz or 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements
of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The
dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system
memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak
bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s. See page 2-13 for details.
Serial ATA II technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial
ATA II interfaces controlled by the Intel® ICH7R. The SATA II specification
allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage
requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 2-27 for
details.
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PCI Express™ interface
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point
serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by
carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with
existing PCI specifications. See page 2-18 for details.
Dual Gigabit LAN solution
The motherboard comes with onboard dual Gigabit LAN controllers to
provide a total solution for your networking needs. The onboard Broadcom
BCM5721 controllers use the PCI Express interface with a network
throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth. See pages 2-21, 2-22, and 2-24
for details.
Serial ATA RAID solution
Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with RAID functionality.
The Intel® ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configuration
for four Serial ATA connectors and supports the Intel® Matrix Technology.
See page 2-27 for details.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the
12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is
backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 2-20 and 2-29 for details.
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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
ASUS Smart Fan technology
The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according
to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See
page 4-30 for details.
ASUS MyLogo2™
This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with
customizable boot logos. See page 4-33 for details.
ASUS EZ Flash BIOS
With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even
before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or
boot from a floppy disk. See page 4-2 for details.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD
in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection
eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-6 for details.
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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.
Hardware
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2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
Motherboard overview.......................................................... 2-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-6
System memory .................................................................2-13
Expansion slots...................................................................2-16
Jumpers ..............................................................................2-19
Connectors .........................................................................2-24
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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 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.
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
•
Before you install or remove any component, ensure
that the power supply is switched off or the power
cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so
may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or
components.
Onboard LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights
up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode.
This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the
power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component.
The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.
®
SB_PWR1
ON
OFF
Standby
Power
Powered
Off
P5MT-M Onboard LED
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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. Refer to the chassis
documentation before installing the motherboard.
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.
2.2.1 Placement direction
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the
chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the
rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.
2.2.2 Screw holes
Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
®
Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout
24.5cm (9.6in)
KBPWR1
ATXPWR1
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
FM_CPU1
REAR_FAN2
ATX12V1
CPU_FAN1
USB12
COM1
USBPW12
PSUSMB1
Intel®
E7230
LGA775
LPT2
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
®
CPU_FAN2
VGA1
LAN1
FM_CPU2
DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
BUZZ1
DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
LAN2
RECOVERY1
PCIE2
PCIE1
SATA1
Intel®
ICH7R
SATA2
8Mbit
Flash
BIOS
Broadcom
BCM5721
USBPW78
CLRTC1
SATA3
SATA4
LAN_EN1
USBPW56
Broadcom
BCM5721
PCI1
ATI
USB56
RAGE XL
VGA
FRNT_FAN1
RAID_SEL1
REAR_FAN1
LAN_EN2
Controller
FRNT_FAN2
PCI2
USB34
PRI_IDE1
AUX_PANEL1
VGA_EN1
Super
I/O
SB_PWR1
HDLED1
FLOPPY1
PANEL1
COM2
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2.2.4 Layout contents
Slots
Page
2-6
2-13
2-18
1. CPU sockets
2. DDR2 DIMM sockets
3. PCI Express/PCI slots
Jumpers
Page
2-19
2-20
2-20
1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)
2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2)
3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56,
USBPW78)
4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)
2-21
2-21
2-22
2-22
2-23
2-23
5. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1)
6. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN2)
7. VGA graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1)
8. BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1)
9. RAID select (3-pin RAID_SEL1)
Rear panel connectors
1. PS/2 mouse port (green)
2. Parallel port
3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2
5. Serial (COM1) port
6. VGA port
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2-24
2-24
2-24
2-24
2-24
2-24
2-24
7. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port
8. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port
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Internal connectors
P
a
g
e
1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)
2. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)
3. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1))
4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)
5. CPU fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2))
2-25
2-25
2-26
2-27
2-28
2-28
6. System fan connectors (3-pin REAR_FAN1/REAR_FAN2,
FRNT_FAN1/FRNT_FAN2)
7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)
8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78)
9. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT2)
10. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1)
11. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1)
12. Power supply SMBus connector (6-1 pin PSUSMB1)
13. BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1)
14. Ambient thermal sensor connector (2-pin TRPWR1)
15. System panel auxiliary connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)
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Chassis Intrusion connector (3-pin CASEOPEN)
LAN1 link activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LINKACTLED)
LAN2 link activity LED (2-pin LAN2_LINKACTLED)
Locator LED 1 (2-pin LOCATORLED1)
Locator LED 2 (2-pin LOCATORLED2)
Locator Button/Switch (2-pin LOCATORBTN)
Front Panel SMBus (6-1 pin)
16. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)
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System power LED (Green 3-pin POWERLED)
Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin HDLED)
System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPKROUT)
ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin POWERBTN)
Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESETBTN)
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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.
•
Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should
come with installation instructions for the CPU and heatsink. If the
instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation,
follow the latter.
•
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.
ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/
transit-related.
•
•
Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process
Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the
motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.
The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket
contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or
misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.
2.3.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
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P5MT-M CPU Socket 775
Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing
towards you and the load lever is on your left.
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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. Lift the load plate with your
thumb and forefinger to a
100º angle (A), then push
the PnP cap from the load
plate window to remove (B).
B
A
Load plate
5. Position the CPU over
the socket, making
sure that the gold
triangle is on the
bottom-left corner of
the socket. The
Alignment key
socket alignment key
should fit into the
CPU notch.
Gold triangle mark
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6. Close the load plate (A), then
push the load lever (B) until
it snaps into the retention
tab.
A
B
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!
Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
•
This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in the 775-land
package 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
Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and
performance.
•
•
Installing Windows® 2003 Server or later version is recommended.
Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS
before installing a supported operating system.
•
For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit
www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.
To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard:
1. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading
Technology.
2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4: BIOS
setup). Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item
Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. The item appears only
if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.
3. Reboot the computer.
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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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Your Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in
a push-pin design and requires no tool to install.
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make
sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the
CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan
assembly.
Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before
you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan:
1. Place the heatsink on top of the
installed CPU, making sure that
the four fasteners match the
holes on the motherboard.
Orient the heatsink and fan
assembly such that the CPU
fan cable is closest to the
CPU fan connector.
Motherboard hole
Fastener
Narrow end
of the groove
Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove
pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)
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2. Push down two fasteners at
a time in a diagonal
B
B
sequence to secure the
heatsink and fan assembly in
place.
A
A
A
B
B
A
3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard
labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2.
CPU_FAN1
CPU_FAN1
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CPU_FAN2
CPU_FAN2
GND
FANPWR2
FANOUT4
P5MT-M CPU fan connectors
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Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware
monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
If there is only one CPU fan cable, connect it to the connector
labeled CPU_FAN1. Failure to do so may cause hardware monitoring
errors.
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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
B
to disengage the heatsink
A
and fan assembly from the
A
motherboard.
B
A
B
B
A
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4. Carefully remove the
heatsink and fan assembly
from the motherboard.
5. Rotate each fastener
clockwise to ensure correct
orientation when
reinstalling.
Narrow end of the groove
The narrow end of the
groove should point
outward after resetting.
(The photo shows the
groove shaded for
emphasis.)
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2.4 System memory
2.4.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline
Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a
240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are
notched to match the break on the socket and ensure correct installation.
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:
128 Pins
112 Pins
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DIMM_A1
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2
P5MT-M 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
2.4.2 Memory configurations
You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2
533/667 MHz DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from
the same vendor.
Notes on capacity and installation of four 1 GB memory
modules
•
Due to chipset resource allocation, system configuration determines
the system memory availability. The system typically shows about
3~4 GB available memory space due to chipset resource allocation
for onboard devices and add-on cards. This will vary for different
add-on cards that the user installs. Some PCI cards need larger
memory space, which will make the total available memory space
below 3 GB.
•
To prevent compatibility issues, do not combine single and
double-sided memory modules on the same motherboard/system.
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Recommended memory configurations
Sockets
Mode
DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2
(black)
(blue)
(1) Installed
(1) Installed
(2) Installed
(black)
(blue)
Single-channel
Dual-channel*
—
—
Installed
—
Installed
Installed
—
—
Installed
* Use only identical DDR2 DIMM pairs.
Microsoft® OS memory support
Refer to the table below for the maximum memory support information on
various Microsoft® operating systems.
The memory support information was gathered from various public
Microsoft® web pages.
Microsoft® operating system
Maximum physical
memory supported
Windows® 2000 Professional
Windows® 2000 Server
4 GB
4 GB
Windows® 2000 Advanced Server
Windows® 2000 Datacenter Server
Windows® XP Professional
8 GB
32 GB
4 GB
32 GB
2 GB
4 GB
32 GB
64 GB
64 GB
512 GB
Windows® XP 64-bit Edition
Windows® Server 2003 Web Edition
Windows® Server 2003 Standard Edition
Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Windows® Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise 64-bit Edition
Windows® Server 2003 Datacenter 64-bit Edition
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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other
system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both
the motherboard and the components.
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To install a DIMM:
DDR2 DIMM notch
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.
1
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the
DIMM is properly seated.
Unlocked retaining clip
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A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one
direction. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the
DIMM.
The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install
DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
To remove a DIMM:
2
1. Simultaneously press the retaining
clips outward to unlock the DIMM.
Support the DIMM lightly
with your fingers when
pressing the retaining
clips. The DIMM might get
damaged when it flips out
with extra force.
1
DDR2 DIMM notch
1
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
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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. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that
came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already
installed in a chassis).
3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep
the screw for later use.
4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
6. Replace the system cover.
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the
software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise,
conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system
unstable and the card inoperable.
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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
Standard interrupt assignments
I R Q
Priority
Standard Function
0
1
2
System Timer
1
Keyboard Controller
2
—
11
12
13
14
15
3
Re-direct to IRQ #9
3
Communications Port (COM2)*
Communications Port (COM1)*
IRQ holder for PCI steering*
Floppy Disk Controller
4
5
6
7
Printer Port (LPT1)*
8
System CMOS/Real Time Clock
IRQ holder for PCI steering*
IRQ holder for PCI steering*
IRQ holder for PCI steering*
PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*
Numeric Data Processor
Primary IDE Channel
9
4
10
11
12
13
14
15
5
6
7
8
9
10
Secondary IDE Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
PCI slot 1
—
—
shared
shared
shared
—
—
—
shared
shared
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
shared
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
shared
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
PCI slot 2
PCI E x8 slot
PCI E x8 slot
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Onboard USB controller 1
Onboard USB controller 2
Onboard USB controller 3
Onboard USB controller 4
Onboard USB 2.0 controller
Onboard IDE port
Onboard SATA port
Onboard PCI E x1 LAN1
Onboard PCI E x1 LAN2
Onboard VGA
—
—
—
—
shared
—
—
—
—
—
used
—
—
—
—
—
shared
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
shared
—
—
—
—
—
shared
—
—
—
—
—
shared
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
shared
—
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise,
conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system
unstable and the card inoperable.
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2.5.4 PCI Express x8 slots
This motherboard supports PCI
Express x8 network cards, SCSI cards,
and other cards that comply with PCI
Express 1.0 specifications.
PCI Express x8 slots
2.5.5 PCI slots
The PCI slots support cards such as a
LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and
other cards that comply with PCI 2.3
specifications. The figure shows a
LAN card installed on a PCI slot.
32-bit PCI slot
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2.6 Jumpers
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 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. Remove the onboard battery.
3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the
cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back
to pins 1-2.
4. Re-install the battery.
5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS
setup to re-enter data.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC
jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!
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CLRTC1
3
2
1
2
Normal
(Default)
Clear CMOS
P5MT-M Clear RTC RAM
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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
1
2
2
3
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3-pin fan
(Default)
4-pin fan
FM_CPU2
1 2
2 3
3-pin fan
4-pin fan
(Default)
P5MT-M FM CPU Setting
3 . USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34,
USBPW56, USBPW78)
Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep
mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power
mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up
from S4 sleep mode (no power to CPU and DRAM, power supply in
reduced power mode).
3 2
2 1
USBPW12
+5VSB
3 2
+5V
(Default)
2 1
®
USBPW78
+5VSB
+5V
(Default)
3 2
2 1
USBPW56
USBPW34
+5VSB
3 2
+5V
(Default)
2 1
P5MT-M USB device wake-up
+5VSB
+5V
(Default)
•
•
The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can
provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the
system would not power up.
The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply
capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.
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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.
KBPWR1
2 1
3 2
®
+5V
(Default)
+5VSB
P5MT-M Keyboard power setting
5 . Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1)
These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom
BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the
Gigabit LAN feature.
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LAN_EN1
3
2
1
2
Enable
(Default)
Disable
P5MT-M LAN_EN1 setting
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6 . Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN2)
These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom
BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the
Gigabit LAN feature.
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LAN_EN2
2 1
3 2
Enable
(Default)
Disable
P5MT-M LAN_EN2 setting
7 . VGA graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1)
These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard ATI Rage XL
video graphics controller. Set to pins 1-2 to enable the video graphics
controller.
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VGA_EN1
1 2
2 3
Enable
(Default)
Disable
P5MT-M VGA setting
Make sure to set this jumper to Disable if you want to install VGA
cards on the PCI and PCI Express slots.
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8 . BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1)
This jumper allows you to recover your original BIOS from a floppy disk
in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted.
To recover the BIOS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Turn OFF your computer and unplug the power cord.
Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
Insert a floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file.
Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
The system searches for the BIOS file in the floppy then
reflashes the BIOS.
6.
7.
8.
9.
When finished, shut down your computer.
Replace the jumper cap from pins 2-3 to pins 1-2.
Reboot your computer.
Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter
BIOS setup to re-enter data.
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RECOVERY1
1 2
2 3
Normal
BIOS recovery
(Default)
P5MT-M BIOS recovery setting
9 . RAID select setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1)
Set this jumper to 1-2 (Default) to enable LSI RAID ROM. Set this
jumper to 2-3 to enable Intel® RAID ROM.
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RAID_SEL1
1 2
2 3
LSI RAID ROM
(Default)
INTEL RAID ROM
P5MT-M RAID select jumper
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2.7 Connectors
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1 . PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
2 . Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner,
or other devices.
3 . PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
4 . USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus
(USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
5 . Serial (COM1) port. This 9-pin communication port is for pointing
devices or other serial devices.
6 . Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This port is for a VGA
monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.
7. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local
Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below
for the LAN port LED indications.
8 . LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local
Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below
for the LAN port LED indications.
LAN port LED indications
ACT/LINK SPEED
ACT/LINK LED
Status Description
SPEED LED
L E D
L E D
Status
OFF
Description
OFF
GREEN
BLINKING
No link
Linked
10 Mbps connection
ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
1 Gbps connection
Data activity GREEN
LAN port
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2.7.2 Internal connectors
1 . 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.
®
FLOPPY1
PIN 1
NOTE: Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
P5MT-M Floppy disk drive connector
2 . Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)
This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED for add-on
cards such as SCSI or RAID cards. The read/write activities of the
add-on cards cause the hard disk activity LED to light up.
HDLED1
®
1
P5MT-M
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3 . IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1)
This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra
DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for
the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for
an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive),
and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard
disk drive). If you install two hard disk drives, you must configure the
second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer
to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings.
•
Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole
on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion
when you connect the IDE cable.
•
Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices.
®
PRI_IDE1
PIN 1
NOTE: Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN 1.
P5MT-M IDE connector
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4 . 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 5, or RAID 10 configuration with the onboard Intel®
ICH7R RAID controller.
These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default. In
Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk
drives to these connectors. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set
using these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS
to [RAID]. See section “4.3.5 IDE Configuration” for details.
SATA1
SATA2
®
SATA3
SATA4
P5MT-M SATA connectors
When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the
primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. Refer
to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive
connections.
Serial ATA hard disk drive connection
Connector
Setting
U s e
SATA1, SATA2
SATA3, SATA4
Master
Slave
Boot disk
Data disk
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5 . CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2,
3-pin REAR_FAN1/2, 3-pin 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. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the
fan connectors!
CPU_FAN1
CPU_FAN2
CPU_FAN1
GND
FANPWR3
FANOUT7
REAR_FAN2
CPU_FAN2
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FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2
REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2
FRNT_FAN1
FRNT_FAN2
REAR_FAN1
P5MT-M Fan connectors
6 . Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)
This connector is for a serial (COM2) 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.
COM2
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P5MT-M
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7 . USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78)
This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to
this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back
of the system chassis. The USB connector complies with USB 2.0
specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
NC
GND
USB _P7+
USB_P7-
USB+5V
GND
USB78
USB_P8+
USB_P8-
USB+5V
1
1
1
®
NC
GND
USB _P5+
USB_P5-
USB+5V
GND
USB_P6+
USB_P6-
USB+5V
USB56
USB34
NC
GND
USB _P3+
USB_P3-
USB+5V
GND
USB_P4+
USB_P4-
USB+5V
P5MT-M USB 2.0 connectors
Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will
damage the motherboard!
8 . Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT2)
This connector is a parallel port module that connects a parallel
printer, a scanner, or other devices.
LPT2
SLCT
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
PE
®
BUSY
ACK#
SPD7
SPD6
SPD5
SPD4
SPD3
SPD2
SPD1
SPD0
STB#
SLIN#
PINIT#
ERROR#
AFD#
Pin 1
P5MT-M Parallel port connector
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9 . SSI power connectors
(24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1)
These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs. The power supply
plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation.
Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors
completely fit.
•
Use of an SSI 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit
(PSU) that provides a minimum power of 450 W is recommended
for a fully-configured system.
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Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX12V1 power plug; otherwise,
the system will not boot up.
Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when
configuring a system with more power consuming devices. The
system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is
inadequate.
•
You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to
install additional devices.
ATXPWR1
ATX12V1
24-pin Power Connector
+12V DC
GND
+12V DC
GND
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10. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1)
This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management
Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other
SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
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BPSMB1
+5V
I2CDATA_P2
GND
12CCLK_P2
HWM_REARFANOUT
1
P5MT-M SMBus connector
11. Power supply SMBus connector (6-1 pin PSUSMB1)
This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management
Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other
SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
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PSUSMB1
P5MT-M Power supply SMBus connector
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12. BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1)
This connector is for an ASUS server management card.
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BMCCONN1
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13. Ambient thermal sensor connector (2-pin TRPWR1)
If you want additional thermal monitoring, connect the thermal sensor
cable with a thermistor (of 1ºK or at 25ºC, B=3435) to this
connector.
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GND SYS-THEAMAL2
TRPWR1
P5MT-M TRPWR connector
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14. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)
This connector supports several server system functions.
®
AUX_PANEL1
PIN1
P5MT-M Auxiliary panel connector
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Chassis Intrusion connector (3-pin CASEOPEN)
This lead is for a chassis with an intrusion detection feature. This
requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion
sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the
sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a
chassis intrusion event.
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LAN1 link activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LINKACTLED)
This 2-pin connector is for the LAN1 Activity LED. Connect the LAN1
Activity LED cable to this connector. This LED blinks during a network
activity and is always lit when linked.
LAN2 link activity LED (2-pin LAN2_LINKACTLED)
This 2-pin connector is for the LAN2 Activity LED. Connect the LAN2
Activity LED cable to this connector. This LED blinks during a network
activity and lights up when linked.
Locator LED 1 (2-pin LOCATORLED1)
This 2-pin connector is for the Locator LED 1. Connect the Locator
LED 1 cable to this connector. This LED lights up when the Locator
button is pressed and if there is no LAN1 connection (e.g. the LAN1
controller is broken).
•
Locator LED 2 (2-pin LOCATORLED2)
This 2-pin connector is for the Locator LED 2. Connect the Locator
LED 2 cable to this connector. This LED is synchronized with the LAN2
LED.
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Locator Button/Switch (2-pin LOCATORBTN)
This connector is for the locator button. This button queries the state
of the system locator.
Front Panel SMBus (6-1 pin)
This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management
Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other
SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
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15. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
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P5MT-M System panel connector
The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection.
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System power LED (Green 3-pin POWERLED)
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 HDLED)
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD
Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes
when data is read from or written to the HDD.
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System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPKROUT)
This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning
speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
ATX power button/soft-off button
(Yellow 2-pin POWERBTN)
This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power
button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off
mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for
more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.
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Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESETBTN)
This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for
system reboot without turning off the system power.
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sequence, the vocal POST messages,
and ways of shutting down the
system.
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3.1
3.2
Starting up for the first time................................................ 3-1
TUrning off the computer .................................................... 3-2
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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. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front
panel case lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system
LED lights up when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor
complies with “green” standards or if it has a “power standby”
feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and
green after the system LED turns on.
The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the
tests are running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below)
or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see
anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power,
the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper
settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.
AMI BIOS beep codes
Beep Description
One beep
Error
Keyboard controller error
Refresh Time error
No master drive detected
Two continuous beeps followed by
two short beeps
Floppy controller failure
Two continuous beeps followed by
Hardware component failure
four short beeps
7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup.
Follow the instructions in Chapter 4.
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3.2 Turning off the computer
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function
If you are using Windows® Server 2000:
1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down...
2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click
the OK button to shut down the computer.
3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down.
If you are using Windows® Server 2003:
1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer.
2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.
3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down.
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch
While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four
seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on
the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds
lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.
Refer to section “4.5 Power Menu” in Chapter 4 for details.
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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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4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1
BIOS setup program ...........................................................4-11
Main menu ..........................................................................4-14
Advanced menu..................................................................4-19
Power menu........................................................................4-27
Boot menu ..........................................................................4-31
Exit menu ...........................................................................4-35
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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. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable
floppy disk.)
2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.)
3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable
floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or
gets corrupted.)
4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.)
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy
disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original
motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
DOS environment
a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive.
b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>.
Windows® XP environment
a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive.
b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select M y
Computer.
c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.
d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2
Floppy Disk window appears.
e. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup
disk from the format options field, then click Start.
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Windows® 2000 environment
To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000:
a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive.
b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive.
c. Click Start, then select Run.
d. In the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:
assuming that D is your optical drive letter.
e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.
2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable
floppy disk.
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility
The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to
go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a
DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is
accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests
(POST).
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS
file for the motherboard and rename the same to P5MT-M.ROM.
2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system.
3. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
EZFlash starting BIOS update
Checking for floppy...
4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk
drive. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS
update process and automatically reboots the system when done.
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EZFlash starting BIOS update
Checking for floppy...
Floppy found!
Reading file “P5MT-M.ROM”. Completed.
Start erasing.......|
Start programming...|
Flashed successfully. Rebooting.
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Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to
prevent system boot failure!
A “Floppy not found!” error message appears if there is no floppy
disk in the drive. A “P5MT-M.ROM not found!” error message appears
if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk. Make sure that
you rename the BIOS file to P5MT-M.ROM.
4.1.3 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.
The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS
screen displays may not be same as shown.
1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support
CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.
2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /o[filename]
where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename not more than
eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three
alphanumeric characters for the extension name.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
Main filename
Extension name
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3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy
disk.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash ..... done
Write to file...... ok
A:\>
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS
file.
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. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /i[filename] /pbnc
where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable
floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /iP5MT-M.ROM /pbnc
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4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.
A:\>afudos /iP5MT-M.ROM /pbnc
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 ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%)
Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to
prevent system boot failure!
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-M.ROM /pbnc
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 .... done
Please restart your computer
A:\>
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4.1.4 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.
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Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing
the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the
floppy disk to P5MT-M.ROM.
Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk
To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:
1. Turn on the system.
2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the
floppy disk 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...
When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the
corrupted BIOS file.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for floppy...
Floppy found!
Reading file “P5MT-M.ROM”. Completed.
Start flashing...
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing
so can cause system boot failure!
4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
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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...
When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the
optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then
updates the corrupted BIOS file.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for floppy...
Floppy not found!
Checking for CD-ROM...
CD-ROM found!
Reading file “P5MT-M.ROM”. Completed.
Start flashing...
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing
so can cause system boot failure!
4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this
motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the
latest BIOS file.
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4.1.5 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:
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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.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network
or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update
VX.XX.XX.
3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this
utility.
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking
Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The
ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select Update BIOS from
the Internet option from the
drop-down menu, then click
Next.
3. Select the ASUS FTP site
nearest you to avoid network
traffic, or click Auto Select.
Click Next.
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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 of
all its features.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by
clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate >
ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select Update BIOS from a
file option from the drop-down
menu, then click Next.
3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Save.
4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
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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. For example, you can
enable the security password feature or change the power management
settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS
Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and
record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub.
The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you
start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to
run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to
enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis.
You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this
last option only if the first two failed.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being
a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus
and make your selections from the available options using the navigation
keys.
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The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most
conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes
unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings
to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load
Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. See section “4.7 Exit
Menu.”
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The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference
purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your
screen.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS
file for this motherboard.
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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
Menu items
Menu bar
Configuration fields
General help
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT-TAB] to select
a field.
System Time
System Date
Legacy Diskette A
[16:37:21]
[Wed,06/01/2005]
[1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Use [+] or [-] to
configure the System
time.
Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
Third IDE Master
Third IDE Slave
Fourth IDE Master
Fourth IDE Slave
IDE Configuration
[ST320410A]
[ASUS CD-S520/A]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
System Information
Sub-menu items
Navigation keys
4.2.2 Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
Main
Advanced
Power
For changing the basic system configuration
For changing the advanced system settings
For changing the advanced power management (APM)
configuration
Boot
Exit
For changing the system boot configuration
For selecting the exit options and loading default
settings
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the
keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.
4.2.3 Navigation keys
At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for
that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu
and change the settings.
Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.
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4.2.4 Menu items
System Time
[16:37:21]
System Date
[Wed, 06/01/2005]
[1.44M, 3.5 in]
The highlighted item on the menu
bar displays the specific items for
that menu. For example, selecting
Main shows the Main menu items.
Legacy Diskette A
Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
Third IDE Master
Third IDE Slave
:[ST320410A]
:[ASUS CD-S520/A]
:[Not Detected]
:[Not Detected]
:[Not Detected]
:[Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Master
Fourth IDE Slave
IDE Configuration
System Information
The other items (Advanced, Power,
Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar
have their respective menu items.
Main menu items
4.2.5 Sub-menu items
A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item
has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press
<Enter>.
4.2.6 Configuration fields
These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is
user-configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item.
You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable.
A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when
selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to
display a list of options. Refer to “4.2.7 Pop-up window.”
4.2.7 Pop-up window
Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with
the configuration options for that item.
4.2.8 Scroll bar
Advanced PCI/PnP Settings
A scroll bar appears on the right side
WARNING: Setting wrong values in
below sections may cause system to
of a menu screen when there are
malfunction.
Plug And Play O/S
PCI Latency Timer
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA
Palette Snooping
[No]
items that do not fit on the screen.
Press the
[64]
[Yes]
[Disabled]
PCI IDE BusMaster
Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /
<Page Down> keys to display the
other items on the screen.
Pop-up window
4.2.9 General help
At the top right corner of the menu
screen is a brief description of the
selected item.
Scroll bar
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4.3 Main menu
When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main 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.
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT-TAB] to select
a field.
System Time
[16:37:21]
[Mon,10/02/2004]
[1.44M, 3.5 in.]
System Date
Legacy Diskette A
Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
Third IDE Master
Third IDE Slave
Fourth IDE Master
Fourth IDE Slave
IDE Configuration
: [ST320410A]
Use [+] or [-] to
configure the System
time.
: [ASUS CD-S520/A]
: [Not Detected]
: [Not Detected]
: [Not Detected]
: [Not Detected]
System Information
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
Sets the system time.
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
Sets the system date.
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
[2.88M, 3.5 in.]
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4.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE
devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device
item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.
Primary IDE Master
Select the type of
device connected to
the system.
Device
: Hard Disk
: ST320410A
: 20.0GB
Vendor
Size
LBA Mode
Block Mode
PIO Mode
Async DMA
Ultra DMA
SMART Monitoring
: Supported
: 16 Sectors
: 4
: MultiWord DMA-2
: Ultra DMA-5
: Supported
Type
[Auto]
[Auto]
LBA/Large Mode
Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]
PIO Mode
DMA Mode
[Auto]
[Auto]
SMART Monitoring
32Bit Data Transfer
[Auto]
[Disabled]
The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items
(Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra
DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable.
These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.
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. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if
the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously
formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Auto]
Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]
Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the
data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if
the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled],
the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
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PIO Mode [Auto]
Selects the PIO mode.
Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
DMA Mode [Auto]
Allows the BIOS to automatically select the DMA mode.
Configuration option: [Auto]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]
Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.3.5 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 <Enter>
if you want to configure the item.
IDE Configuration
When in AHCI/RAID
mode, SATA controller
is forced to Native
mode.
Configure SATA As
Onboard IDE Operate Mode
Enhanced Mode Support On
[Standard IDE]
[Enhanced Mode]
[S-ATA]
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)
[35]
Configure SATA As [Standard IDE]
Sets the Serial ATA configuration. When set in Advanced Host Controller
Interface (AHCI) or RAID mode the SATA controller is set to Native mode.
Configuration options: [Standard IDE] [AHCI] [RAID]
Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode]
Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating
system (OS) that you installed. Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using
native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode]
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If the Onboard IDE Operate Mode is set to [Compatible], you can
only use the SATA2, SATA4, and P-ATA connectors.
Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]
The default setting SATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA
and Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not change the
default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may
use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any
Serial ATA device.
The S-ATA+P-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only. If
you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the
default setting SATA. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA]
[S-ATA] [P-ATA]
The Onboard IDE Operate Mode and its submenu items appear only
when the Configure SATA As item is set to Standard IDE.
Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM [Disabled]
Enables or disables the onboard Serial ATA boot ROM.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM item appears only when the
Configure SATA As item is set to RAID.
ALPE and ASP [Disabled]
Enables or disables the ALPE and ASP.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Stagger Spinup Support [Disabled]
Enables or disables the stagger spinup support.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
AHCI Port 3 Interlock Switch [Disabled]
Enables or disables the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)
Port 3 interlock switch. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The ALPE and ASP item appears only when the Configure SATA
A s item is set to AHCI.
IDE Detect Time Out [35]
Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.
Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]
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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.
AMIBIOS
Version
: 08.00.11
Build Date : 03/21/05
Processor
Type
: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20 GHz
: 3200 MHz
: 1
Speed
Count
System Memory
Size
: 512 MB
AMI BIOS
Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.
Processor
Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.
System Memory
Displays the auto-detected system memory.
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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.
USB settings.
USB Configuration
MPS Configuration
Remote Access Configuration
CPU Configuration
Chipset
Onboard Devices Configuration
PCI PnP
4.4.1 USB Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
Enables USB host
controllers.
USB Configuration
Module Version - 2.24.0-F.4
USB Devices Enabled: None
USB Function
[8 USB Ports]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[HiSpeed]
[Enabled]
Legacy USB Support
USB 2.0 Controller
USB 2.0 Controller Mode
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off
The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the
auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows
None.
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USB Function [8 USB Ports]
Allows you to disable or set the USB host controllers.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports]
[6 USB Ports] [8 USB Ports]
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy
operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the
presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy
mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is
disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or
FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed ] [HiSpeed ]
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]
This is a workaround for operating systems without EHCI hand-off support.
The ownership should be claimed by the EHCI driver.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.4.2 MPS Configuration
This menu allows you to configure the Multi-Processor table. Select an item
then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
MPS Configuration
MPS Revision
Select MPS Revision.
[1.4]
MPS Revision [1.4]
Allows you to choose the MPS revision.
Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4]
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4.4.3 Remote Access Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to configure the Remote Access features.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
Configure Remote Access type and parameters
Remote Access [Disabled]
Select Remote Access
type.
Remote Access [Disabled]
Enables or disables the remote access feature.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The succeeding items appear when the item Remote Access is set to
[Enabled].
Serial port number [COM1]
Sets the serial port for console redirection. Make sure the selected port is
enabled. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2]
Base Address, IRQ [3F8h, 4]
Sets the base address and IRQ assignment of the selected serial port . This
item is auto-detected and is not user-configurable.
Serial Port Mode [115200, 8,n,1]
Allows you to select the serial port mode settings.
Configuration options: [115200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1]
[19200 8,n,1] [09600 8,n,1]
Flow Control [None]
Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection.
Configuration options: [None [Hardware] [Software]
Redirection after BIOS POST [Always]
Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On-Self-Test (POST). Some
operating systems may not work when this item is set to [Always].
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always]
Terminal Type [ANSI]
Allows you to select the target terminal type.
Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8]
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VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled]
Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for ANSI or VT100
terminals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.4.4 CPU Configuration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS
automatically detects.
Configure advanced CPU Settings
Sets the ratio between
CPU Core Clock and the
FSB Frequency.
Manufacturer : Intel
Brand String : Genuine Intel (R) CPU 3.20GHz
NOTE: If an invalid
ratio is set in CMOS
then actual and
Frequency
FSB Speed
: 3200 MHz
: 800 MHz
setpoint values may
differ.
Cache L1
Cache L2
Cache L3
: 16 KB
: 1024 KB
: 0 KB
Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:16, Min:14)
Ratio Actual Value : 14
Max CPUID Value Limit:
Execute Disable Function
Enhanced C1 Control
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
Hardware Prefetcher:
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch:
CPU Internal Thermal Control
Hyper Threading Technology
[Enabled]
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support
CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Execute Disable Function [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the execute disable function.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Enhanced C1 Control [Auto]
When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU’s capability
to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is
lower when idle. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the hardware prefetcher feature.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the adjacent cache line prefetch feature.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]
Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
The following item appears only when you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4
processor that supports Hyper Threading Technology.
Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper Threading Technology.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.4.5 Chipset
The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Advanced Chipset Settings
Manual DRAM Frequency
Setting or Auto by
SPD.
DRAM Frequency
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD
[Auto]
[Enabled]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
[Disabled]
PEG Port Configuration
PEG Port
[Enabled]
[TC7]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
PEG Port VC1 Map
PEG Force x1
Memory Remap Feature
DRAM Frequency [Auto]
Allows you to manually set the DRAM frequency. Setting to [Auto] allows
the BIOS to automatically set the DRAM frequency by Serial Presence
Detect (SPD). Configuration options: [Auto] [533 MHz] [667 MHz]
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Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]
When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according
to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can
manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled.
DRAM CAS# Latency [5 Clocks]
Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time
the data actually becomes available.
Configuration options: [5 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [6 Clocks]
DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 Clocks]
Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR
SDRAM. Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks]
[5 Clocks]
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks]
Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and
the read/write command. Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks]
[4 Clocks] [5 Clocks]
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge Delay [15 Clocks]
Configuration options: [1 Clock] ~ [15 Clocks]
DRAM Write Recovery Time [4 Clocks]
Sets the DRAM write recovery time.
Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PEG Port [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the PCI Express Graphics port.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PEG Port VC1 Map [TC7]
Allows you to disable or set the PCI Express Graphics port VC1 map.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [TC1] ~ [TC7]
PEG Force x1 [Disabled]
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Memory Remap Feature [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the memory remap feature.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration
Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset
Enable or disable the
Azalia controller.
Serial Port1 Address
Serial Port2 Address
Serial Port2 Mode
Parallel Port Address
Parallel Port Mode
ECP Mode DMA Channel
Parallel Port IRQ
[3F8/IRQ4]
[2F8/IRQ3]
[Normal]
[378]
[ECP]
[DMA3]
[IRQ7]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]
Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3]
Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]
Serial Port2 Mode [Normal]
Allows the BIOS to select the Serial Port 2 mode.
Configuration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR]
Parallel Port Address [378]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]
Parallel Port Mode [ECP]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.
Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP]
ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]
Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item
allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA.
Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]
EPP Version [1.9]
Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears
only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP.
Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7]
Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]
Allows selection of the Parallel Port IRQ.
Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]
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4.4.7 PCI PnP
The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for
PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting 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.
Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
Advanced PCI/PnP Settings
No: Lets the BIOS
configure all the
devices in the system.
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.
Yes: Lets the operating
system configure Plug
and Play (PnP) devices
not required for boot
if your system has a
Plug and Play operating
system.
Plug And Play O/S
PCI Latency Timer
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA
Palette Snooping
[No]
[64]
[Yes]
[Disabled]
IRQ-3 assigned to
IRQ-4 assigned to
IRQ-5 assigned to
IRQ-7 assigned to
IRQ-9 assigned to
IRQ-10 assigned to
IRQ-11 assigned to
IRQ-14 assigned to
IRQ-15 assigned to
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
Plug and Play O/S [No]
When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set
to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating
system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
PCI Latency Timer [64]
Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device
latency timer register. Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160]
[192] [224] [248]
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]
When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card
requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the
PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
Palette Snooping [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], the palette snooping feature informs the PCI
devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the
latter can function correctly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]
When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP
devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA
devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]
4.5 Power menu
The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and
Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to
display the configuration options.
Select the ACPI state
used for System
Suspend.
ACPI APIC Support
[Enabled]
APM Configuration
Hardware Monitor
4.5.1 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is
included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
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4.5.2 APM Configuration
APM Configuration
Options
Restore on AC Power Loss
Resume On RTC Alarm
[Last State]
Power Off
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Power On
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard
Power On By PS/2 Mouse
Power On Ring
Last State
Power On By PCI Devices
Keyboard Wakeup Password : Not Installed
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 RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this
item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC
Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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]
Power On Ring [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the RI to generate a wake event.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system
through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power
supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Keyboard Wakeup Password
This item appears only when the Power On By PS/2 Keyboard is set to
Enabled. Select this item to set or change the keyboard wakeup password.
The Keyboard Wakeup Password item that appears below shows the
default Not Installed. After you have set a password, this item shows
Installed.
4.5.3 Hardware Monitor
Hardware Monitor
CPU1 Temperature
CPU Temperature
MB Temperature
[51ºC/122.5ºF]
[41ºC/105.5ºF]
CPU1 Fan Speed
CPU2 Fan Speed
Front Fan1 Speed
Front Fan2 Speed
Rear Fan1 Speed
Rear Fan2 Speed
[3813 RPM]
[N/A]
[N/A]
[N/A]
[N/A]
[N/A]
Smart Fan Control
[Disabled]
VCORE1 Voltage
3.3V Voltage
5V Voltage
[ 1.320V]
[ 3.345V]
[ 5.094V]
[ 4.824V]
[3.040V]
5VSB Voltage
VBAT Voltage
12V Voltage
[11.880V]
CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the
motherboard, CPU, and ambient temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not
wish to display the detected temperatures.
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CPU Fan 1/2 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
fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the
motherboard, the field shows N/A.
Smart Fan Control [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly
adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
When Smart Fan Control item is set to [Enabled], the CPU
Temperature item appears.
CPU Temperature [xxx]
Allows you to set the temperature threshold when the CPU fan speed is
increased. If the CPU/MB temperature is above your setting, the CPU fan
runs at its maximum speed. If the CPU/MB temperature is below your
setting, the CPU fan runs at a lower speed. To set, use the <-> or <+> key.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
VCORE1 Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 5VSB
Voltage, VBAT Voltage, 12V Voltage
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output
through the onboard voltage regulators.
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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 <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Boot Settings
Specifies the Boot
Device Boot Priority
Boot Device Priority
sequence.
Boot Settings Configuration
Security
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub-screen
F1
F10
ESC
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority
Boot Device Priority
Specifies the boot
sequence from the
availabe devices.
1st Boot Device
2nd Boot Device
3rd Boot Device
4th Boot Device
5th Boot Device
[1st FLOPPY DRIVE]
[PM-ST320410A]
[PS-ASUS CD-S520/A]
[MBA v7.6.6 Slot 03]
[MBA v7.6.6 Slot 02]
1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available
devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends
on the number of devices installed in the system.
Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]
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4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration
Boot Settings Configuration
Allows BIOS to skip
certain tests while
booting. This will
decrease the time
needed to boot the
system.
Quick Boot
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[ForceBIOS]
[On]
Full Screen Logo
AddOn ROM Display Mode
Bootup Num-Lock
PS/2 Mouse Support
Wait For ‘F1’ If Error
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display
Interrupt 19 Capture
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
Quick Boot [Enabled]
Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST)
while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set
to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.
AddOn ROM Display Mode [ForceBIOS]
Sets the display mode for the option ROM.
Configuration options: [ForceBIOS] [Keep Current]
Bootup Num-Lock [On]
Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
Configuration options: [Off] [On]
PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when
error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]
When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run
Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled]
When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap
Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.6.3 Security
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
Security Settings
<Enter> to change
password.
<Enter> again to
disabled password.
Supervisor Password
User Password
: Not Installed
: Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password
Change User Password
Change Supervisor Password
Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor
Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed.
After you set a password, this item shows Installed.
To set a Supervisor Password:
1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six
letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.
3. Confirm the password when prompted.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your
password.
To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a
user password.
To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password
then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.
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If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS
Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for information
on how to erase the RTC RAM.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow
you to change other security settings.
Security Settings
<Enter> to change
password.
<Enter> again to
disabled password.
Supervisor Password
User Password
: Not Installed
: Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Password Check
[Full Access]
[Setup]
User Access Level (Full Access]
This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]
No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.
View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field.
Limited allows changes only to selected fields, such as Date and
Time.
Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup
utility.
Change User Password
Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password
item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set
a password, this item shows Installed.
To set a User Password:
1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at
least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.
3. Confirm the password when prompted.
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The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password
successfully.
To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user
password.
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.
Configuration options: [Setup] [Always]
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.
Exit Options
Exit system setup
after saving the
changes.
F10 key can be used
for this operation.
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the
options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.
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Exit & Save Changes
Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the
Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.
An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even
when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation
window appears. Select [OK] to save changes and exit.
If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes,
the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save
your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while
exiting.
Exit & Discard Changes
Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you
made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than
System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation
before exiting.
Discard Changes
This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the
previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears.
Select [OK] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
Load Setup Defaults
This option allows you to load the default values for each of the
parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you
press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select [OK] to load default
values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before
saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.
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RAID configurations for this
motherboard.
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5.1 RAID configurations
The server system/motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH7R and the
LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID technology built-in the Intel® ICH7R
SouthBridge chipset that allows you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard
disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID
configurations:
5.1.1 RAID definitions
RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and
write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same
work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of
a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two
new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.
RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from
one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management
software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a
complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides
data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two
new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new
drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive.
RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard
disk drives. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better
HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The RAID 5
configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database
applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems.
Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.
RAID 10 is a striped configuration with RAID 1 segments whose segments
are RAID 1 arrays. This configuration has the same fault tolerance as
RAID 1, and has the same overhead for fault-tolerance as mirroring alone.
RAID 10 achieves high input/output rates by striping RAID 1 segments. In
some instances, a RAID 10 configuration can sustain multiple simultaneous
drive failure. A minimum of four hard disk drives is required for this setup.
Intel® Matrix Storage. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported
by the ICH7R chip allows you to create a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 set using
only two identical hard disk drives. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology
creates two partitions on each hard disk drive to create a virtual RAID 0
and RAID 1 sets. This technology also allows you to change the hard disk
drive partition size without losing any data.
If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a
created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a
floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard
disk drive. Refer to section “2. RAID driver installation” for details.
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5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal
performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when
creating a disk array.
To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:
1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.
2. Connect the SATA signal cables.
3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
5.1.3 Intel® RAID configurations
This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and Intel® Matrix Storage
configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the Intel® ICH7R
Southbridge chip.
Setting the RAID item in BIOS
You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID
set(s). To do this:
1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Go to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then press <Enter>.
3. Select the item Configure SATA As, then press <Enter> to display
the configuration options.
4. Select RAID from the Configure SATA As item options, then
press <Enter>.
5. Select the item Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM, press <Enter>,
then select Enabled from the options.
6. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.
Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on
entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.
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Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility
The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA
hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors
supported by the Southbridge.
To enter the Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM utility:
1. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives.
2. Turn on the system.
3. During POST, press <Ctrl+I> to display the utility main menu.
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5
Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
[ MAIN MENU ]
1. Create RAID Volume
2. Delete RAID Volume
3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID
4. Exit
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
RAID Volumes:
None defined.
Physical Disks:
Port Drive Model
Serial #
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXX
Size
Type/Status(Vol ID)
0
1
2
3
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
XX.XXGB Non-RAID Disk
XX.XXGB Non-RAID Disk
XX.XXGB Non-RAID Disk
XX.XXGB Non-RAID Disk
[↑↓]-Select
[ESC]-Exit
[ENTER]-Select Menu
The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move
through the menus and select the menu options.
The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only
and may not exactly match the items on your screen.
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Creating a RAID 0 set (striped)
To create a RAID 0 set:
1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then
press <Enter>. This screen appears.
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5
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[ CREATE ARRAY MENU ]
Name: Volume0
RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe)
Disks: Select Disks
Strip Size: 128KB
Capacity: 0.0
GB
Create Volume
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used
to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and
cannot contain special characters.
[↑↓]-Change
[TAB]-Next
[ESC]-Previous Menu
[Enter]-Select
2. Enter a name for the RAID 0 set, then press <Enter>.
3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow
key to select RAID 0(Stripe), then press <Enter>.
4. When the Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard
disk drives to configure as RAID. This pop-up screen appears.
[ SELECT DISKS ]
Port Drive Model
0 XXXXXXXXXXXX
1 XXXXXXXXXXXX
2 XXXXXXXXXXXX
3 XXXXXXXXXXXX
Serial #
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXX
Size Status
XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk
XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk
XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk
XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk
Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume.
[↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete
5. Use the up/down arrow key to highlight a drive, then press <Space>
to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter>
after completing your selection.
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6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0
array, then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from
4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB.
TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher
stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and
video editing.
7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press <Enter>.
The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.
8. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. This
warning message appears.
WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.
Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):
9. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or
<N> to go back to the Create Volume menu.
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Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)
To create a RAID 1 set:
1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then
press <Enter>. This screen appears.
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5
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[ CREATE ARRAY MENU ]
Name: Volume1
RAID Level: RAID1(Mirror)
Disks: Select Disks
Strip Size: N/A
Capacity: XX.X GB
Create Volume
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used
to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and
cannot contain special characters.
[↑↓]-Change
[TAB]-Next
[ESC]-Previous Menu
[Enter]-Select
2. Enter a name for the RAID 1 set, then press <Enter>.
3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow
key to select RAID 1(Mirror), then press <Enter>.
4. When the Capacity item is highlighted, key in the RAID volume
capacity that you want, then press <Enter>. The default value
indicates the maximum allowed capacity.
5. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. This
warning message appears.
WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.
Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):
6. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or <N>
to go back to Create Volume menu.
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Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1)
To create a RAID 10 set:
1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then
press <Enter>. This screen appears.
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5
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[ CREATE ARRAY MENU ]
Name: Volume10
RAID Level: RAID10(RAID0+1)
Disks: Select Disks
Strip Size: 128KB
Capacity: XXX.X GB
Create Volume
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used
to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and
cannot contain special characters.
[↑↓]-Change
[TAB]-Next
[ESC]-Previous Menu
[Enter]-Select
2. Enter a name for the RAID 10 set, then press <Enter>.
3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow
key to select RAID 10(RAID0+1), then press <Enter>.
4. When the Stripe Size item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow
key to select the stripe size for the RAID 10 array, then press
<Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB.
The default stripe size is 64 KB.
TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher
stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and
video editing.
5. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press <Enter>
when the Capacity item is highlighted. The default value indicates
the maximum allowed capacity.
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6. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. This
warning message appears.
WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.
Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):
7. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or
<N> to go back to the Create Volume menu.
Creating a RAID 5 set (parity)
To create a RAID 5 set:
1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then
press <Enter>. This screen appears.
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5
Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
[ CREATE ARRAY MENU ]
Name: Volume5
RAID Level: RAID5(Parity)
Disks: Select Disks
Strip Size: 64KB
Capacity: 0.0 GB
Create Volume
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used
to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and
cannot contain special characters.
[↑↓]-Change
[TAB]-Next
[ESC]-Previous Menu
[Enter]-Select
2. Enter a name for the RAID 5 set, then press <Enter>.
3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow
key to select RAID 5(Parity), then press <Enter>.
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4. The Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk
drives to configure as RAID. The following pop-up screen appears.
[ SELECT DISKS ]
Port Drive Model
0 XXXXXXXXXXXX
1 XXXXXXXXXXXX
2 XXXXXXXXXXXX
3 XXXXXXXXXXXX
Serial #
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXX
Size Status
XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk
XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk
XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk
XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk
Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume.
[↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete
5. Use the up/down arrow key to highlight the drive you want to set,
then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected
drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection.
6. When the Stripe Size item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow
key to select the stripe size for the RAID 5 array, then press <Enter>.
The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The
default stripe size is 64 KB.
TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher
stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and
video editing.
7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press <Enter>
when the Capacity item is highlighted. The default value indicates
the maximum allowed capacity.
8. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. This
warning message appears.
WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.
Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):
9. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or
<N> to go back to the Create Volume menu.
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Deleting a RAID set
Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard
disk drives when you delete a RAID set.
To delete a RAID set:
1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume, then
press <Enter> to display this screen.
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5
Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]
Name
Volume0
Level
RAIDX(xxxxx)
Drives
X
Capacity Status
XXX.XGB Normal
Bootable
Yes
[ HELP ]
Deleting a volume will destroy the volume data on the drive(s) and
cause any member disks to become available as non-RAID disks.
WARNING: EXISTING DATA WITHIN THIS VOLUME WILL BE LOST AND NON-RECOVERABLE.
[↑↓]-Select
[<ESC>]-Previous Menu
[<Del>]-Delete Volume
2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete,
then press <Del>. This window appears.
[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]
ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!
Are you sure you want to delete volume “VolumeX”? (Y/N):
3. Press <Y> to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu;
otherwise, press <N> to return to the Delete Volume menu.
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Resetting Disks to Non-RAID
Take caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID. Resetting
a RAID volume HDD deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive.
To reset a RAID set hard disk drive:
1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID,
then press <Enter> to display this screen.
[ RESET RAID DATA ]
Resetting RAID data will remove internal RAID structures
from the selected RAID disks. By removing these structures,
the drive will revert back to a non-RAID disk.
WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.
Port Drive Model
0 XXXXXXXXXXXX
1 XXXXXXXXXXXX
Serial #
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXX
Size Status
XX.XGB Member Disk
XX.XGB Member Disk
Select the disks that should be reset.
[↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete
2. Use the up/down arrow key to highlight the RAID set drive you want
to reset, then press <Space> to select.
3. Press <Enter> to reset the RAID set drive. A confirmation message
appears.
4. Press <Y> to reset the drive or press <N> to return to the utility main
menu.
Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility
To exit the utility:
1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit, then press <Enter>. This
window appears.
[ CONFIRM EXIT ]
Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):
2. Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu.
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Resetting a RAID set hard disks drive
Take caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID. Resetting
a RAID volume HDD deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive.
To reset a RAID set hard disk drive:
1. From the utility main menu, select [3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID],
then press <Enter> to display the following screen.
[
RESET RAID DATA
]
Resetting RAID data will remove the internal RAID structures
from the selected RAID disks. By removing these structures
the drive will revert back to a Non-RAID disk.
WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.
Port Drive Model
0 STXXXXXXXXX
1 STXXXXXXXXX
Serial #
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXX
Size
XX.0GB
XX.0GB
Status
Member Disk
Member Disk
Select the disk that should be reset
[ ]-Previous/Next [Space]-Selects [Enter]-Selection Complete
2. Use the up or down arrow keys to highlight the RAID set drive you
want to reset, then press <Space> to select.
3. Press <Enter> to reset the RAID set drive. A confirmation window
appears.
4. Press <Y> to reset the drive; otherwise, press <N> to return to the
utility main menu.
5. Follow steps 2 to 4 to select and reset other RAID set drives.
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5.1.4 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility
The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected
to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip.
The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID automatically configures a RAID 1
(Mirrored) set when the SATA is configured as RAID in the BIOS
and you installed two hard disk drives without a RAID configuration.
To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility:
1. Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives.
2. During POST, the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility
automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays
any existing RAID set(s). Press <Ctrl> + <M> to enter the utility.
You may also create a RAID set(s) in a Windows® operating environment
using the Global Array Manager (GAM) application. Refer to the GAM user
guide in the motherboard support CD for details.
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3. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an
option from the Management Menu, then press <Enter>. Refer to
the Management Menu descriptions below.
At the bottom of the screen is the legend box. The keys on the
legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options or
execute commands. The keys on the legend box vary according to the
menu level.
Menu
D
e
s
c
r
i
p
t
i
o
n
Configure
Allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set using
the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command.
This menu also allows you to view, add, or clear RAID
configurations or select the boot drive
Initialize
Objects
Allows you to initialize the logical drives of a created RAID
set
Allows you to initialize logical drives or change the logical
drive parameters
Rebuild
Allows you to rebuild failed drives
Check Consistency
Allows you to check the data consistency of the logical
drives of a created RAID set
Creating a RAID set
The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create a
RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using two types of configurations: Easy and New.
In Easy Configuration, the logical drive parameters are set
automatically including the size and stripe size (RAID 1 only).
In New Configuration, you manually set the logical drive parameters and
assign the set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only).
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Using Easy Configuration
To create a RAID set using the Easy Configuration option:
1. From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press <Enter>.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Easy Configuration, then press
<Enter>.
3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives
connected to the SATA ports. Select the drives you want to include in
the RAID set, then press <SpaceBar>. When selected, the drive
indicator changes from READY to ONLIN 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.
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4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter>. The
configurable array appears on screen.
5. Press <F10>, select the configurable array, then press <SpaceBar>.
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 RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press <Enter>.
7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press <Enter>.
You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set.
8. When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set, select Stripe Size from
the Logical Drive menu, then press <Enter>.
When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10.
9. Key-in the stripe size, then press <Enter>.
For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size.
For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing,
we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance.
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10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select
Accept from the menu, then press <Enter>.
11. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select
Accept from the menu, then press <Enter>.
12. Follow steps 5 to 10 to configure additional logical drives.
13. When prompted, save the configuration, then press <Esc> to return to
the Management Menu.
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Using New Configuration
When a RAID set is already existing, using the New Configuration
command erases the existing RAID configuration data. If you do not want
to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/Add Configuration
command to view or create another RAID configuration.
To create a RAID set using the New Configuration option:
1. From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press <Enter>.
2. Use the arrow keys to select New Configuration, then press
<Enter>.
3. Follow steps 3 to 7 of the previous section.
4. Select Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press <Enter>.
5. Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press <Enter>.
6. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the previous section to create the RAID set.
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Adding or viewing a RAID configuration
You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration
using the View/Add Configuration command.
Adding a new RAID configuration
To add a new RAID configuration:
1. From the Management Menu, highlight Configure, then press <Enter>.
2. Use the arrow keys to select View/Add Configuration, then press
<Enter>.
3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives
connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive(s) you want to include
in the RAID set, then press <SpaceBar>. When selected, the drive
indicator changes from READY to ONLIN 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.
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4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter>. The
configurable array appears on screen.
5. Press <F10>, select the configurable array, then press <SpaceBar>.
The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu
that allows you to change the logical drive parameters.
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6. Follow steps 6 to 7 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy
Configuration section.
7. Select Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press <Enter>.
8. Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press <Enter>.
9. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy
Configuration section to add the new RAID configuration.
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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 Initialize or
Objects command on the Management Menu.
Using the Initialize command
To initialize the logical drive using the Initialize command:
1. From the Management Menu, highlight Initialize, then press <Enter>.
2. The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to
select the logical drive to initialize. Use the arrow keys to select the
logical drive from the Logical Drive selection, then press <Enter>.
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3. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the
Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter>. You may also press
<F10> 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 <Esc> to abort
initialization.
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5. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>.
Using the Objects command
To initialize the logical drives using the Objects command:
1. From the Management Menu, highlight Objects, then press <Enter>.
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2. Select Logical Drive from the Objects sub-menu, then press
<Enter>.
3. Select the logical drive to initialize from the Logical Drives
sub-menu, then press <Enter>.
4. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press <Enter> to start
initialization.
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5. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the
Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter>. You may also press
<F10> to initialize the drive without confirmation.
6. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort
initialization.
7. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>.
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Rebuilding failed drives
You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild or
Objects command in the Management Menu.
Using the Rebuild command
To rebuild a failed hard disk drive using the Rebuild command:
1. From the Management Menu, highlight Rebuild, then press <Enter>.
2. The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available
drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive you want to
rebuild, then press <SpaceBar>.
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3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. The indicator for the
selected drive now shows RBLD.
4. When prompted, press <Y> to to rebuild the drive.
5. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue.
Using the Objects command
To rebuild a failed hard disk drive using the Objects command:
1. From the Management Menu, select Objects, then select Physical
Drive from the menu.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the physical drive you want to rebuild,
then press <Enter>.
3. Select Rebuild from the pop-up menu, then press <Enter>.
4. When prompted, press <Y> to to rebuild the drive.
5. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue.
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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
Objects > Adapter 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 Check Consistency command:
1. From the Management Menu, select Check Consistency, then press
<Enter>.
2. The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to
select the logical drive to check. Use the arrow keys to select the
logical drive from the Logical Drive selection, then press <Enter>.
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3. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the
Consistency Check dialog box, then press <Enter>. You may also
press <F10> to check the drive consistency.
A progress bar appears on screen.
4. While checking the disk consistency, press <Esc> 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.
• Continue - Continues the consistency check.
• Abort - Aborts the consistency check. When you restart
checking, it continues from zero percent.
5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue.
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Using the Objects command
To check data consistency using the Objects command:
1. From the Management Menu, select Objects, then select Logical
Drive from the menu.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to check, then
press <Enter>.
3.
Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, then press <Enter>.
4. When prompted, press <Y> to to check the drive.
5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue.
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Deleting a RAID configuration
To delete a RAID configuration:
1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Clear
Configuration, then press <Enter>.
2. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Clear
Configuration? dialog box, then press <Enter>.
The utility clears the current array.
3. Press any key to continue.
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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 Creating a RAID set: Using
New Configuration section for details.
To select the boot drive from a RAID set:
1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Select Boot
Drive, then press <Enter>.
2. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select the bootable logical
drive from the list, then press <Enter>.
3. The logical drive is selected as boot drive. Press any key to continue.
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This chapter provides information on
RAID, LAN and VGA driver installation
for this motherboard.
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6.1
6.2
6.3
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LAN driver installation .......................................................... 6-7
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6.1 RAID driver installation
6.1.1Creating a RAID driver disk
A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows®
2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID
set. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using FreeDOS from the
support CD) or in Windows® environment.
DOS
To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment:
1. Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive.
2. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.
3. Set the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from the
support CD. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.
4. Restart the computer. The following screen appears during POST.
a) FreeDOS command prompt
b) Create ICH7R LSI MegaRAID IDE Driver for RHEL4 Driver Disk
c) Create ICH7R LSI MegaRAID IDE Driver for RHEL4 64 bit Driver Disk
d) Create ICH7R LSI MegaRAID IDE Driver for SLES9 SP1 Driver Disk
e) Create ICH7R LSI MegaRAID IDE Driver for SLES9 SP1 64 bit Driver Disk
f) Create ICH7R LSI MegaRAID IDE Driver for SUSE93 Driver Disk
g) Create ICH7R LSI MegaRAID IDE Driver for Win 32/64 bit Driver Disk
h) Create ICH7R Intel Matrix Storage for Win32 driver disk
i) Create ICH7R Intel Matrix Storage for Win64 driver disk
j) Create LSI Logic Fusion-MPT MiniPort for Win2K 32 bit driver
k) Create LSI Logic Fusion-MPT MiniPort for Win2K3 32/64 bit driver
l) Create LSI Logi Fusion-MPT MiniPort for RH3.0AS driver
m) Broadcom Firmware Update
Please choose a ~ m:_
5. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive, then
press the letter of your choice. The following warning message will
appear:
Warning!!!
Bootable CD will delete all data in floppy
Press a key to continue.
6. Press any key to continue. The RAID drivers are copied to the floppy
disk.
7. Eject the floppy disk, then write-protect it to prevent computer virus
infection.
8. Press any key to continue.
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Windows® 2000/2003 Server
To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® 2000/2003 Server environment:
1. Restart the system from the hard disk drive, then place the system/
motherboard support CD in the optical drive.
2. Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk
utility. The 32-bit OS RAID driver disk for the Intel® ICH7R is located in:
\Drivers\Chipset\ICH\Intel\Driver\Makedisk\F6flpy32
The 64-bit OS RAID driver disk for the Intel® ICH7R is located in:
\Drivers\Chipset\ICH\Intel\Driver\Makedisk\F6flpy64
3. Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive.
4. Follow screen instructions to complete the process.
5. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then
write-protect it to prevent computer virus infection.
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6.1.2 Installing the Intel® ICH7R RAID controller driver
Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS
During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation
To install the Intel® ICH7R RAID controller driver when installing
Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS:
1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server
installation CD. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts.
2. Press <F6> when the message “Press F6 if you need to install
a third party SCSI or RAID driver...” appears at the bottom of
the screen.
3. When prompted, press <S> to specify an additional device.
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4. Insert the Intel® ICH7R RAID driver disk you created earlier to the
floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.
5. Select the Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller (Desktop
ICH7R) from the options, then press <Enter> to select.
6. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers
from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press <Enter> to continue
installation.
7. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen
instructions to continue.
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To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS
To install the Intel® ICH7R RAID controller driver on an existing
Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS:
1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges.
2. Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a
New Hardware Found window. Click Cancel.
3. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then
select Properties from the menu.
4. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button to
display the list of devices installed in the system.
5. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties.
6. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button.
7. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. Click Next.
8. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive.
9. Select the option “Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended), then click Next.
10. The wizard searches the RAID
controller drivers. When
found, click Next to install
the drivers.
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11. Click Finish after the driver
installation is done.
To verify the Intel® ICH7R RAID controller driver installation:
1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then
select Properties from the menu.
2. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button.
3. Click the “+” sign before the item IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers.
The Intel(R) 82801FB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers-2652
item should appear.
4. Right-click the Intel(R) 82801FB
Ultra ATA Storage Controllers-
2652 item, then select Properties
from the menu.
5. Click the Driver tab, then click the
Driver Details button to display the
RAID controller drivers.
6. Click OK when finished.
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6.2 LAN driver installation
This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit
LAN controller drivers.
6.2.1Windows® 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 Administrator privileges.
2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The
CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in
your computer.
•
•
Windows® automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays a
New Hardware Found window. Click Cancel to close this window.
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents
of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN
folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.
3. Click the Broadcom 5721 LAN Driver option to begin installation.
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4. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow
screen instructions to continue installation.
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6.2.2Red Hat® Linux 9.0
Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN
controller base driver for the Red Hat® Linux version 5.2.x operating
system. The following procedures were tested for 2.4.x kernels through
2.4.20.
Installing the source RPM package
To install the source RPM package:
1. Install the source RPM package:
rpm -ivh bcm5700-<version>.src.rpm
2. Change the directory to the RPM path and build the binary driver for
your kernel:
cd /usr/src/{redhat,OpenLinux,turbo,packages,rpm ..}
rpm -bb SPECS/bcm5700.spec or rpmbuild -bb SPECS/
bcm5700.spec
The RPM path is different for different Linux distributions.
3. Install the newly built package (driver and man page):
rpm -ivh RPMS/i386/bcm5700-<version>.i386.rpm
You need the force option when installing the driver on some
distributions that has an older version of the driver.
For 2.2.x kernels, the driver is installed in:
/lib/modules/<kernel_version>/net/bcm5700.o
For 2.4.x kernels, the driver is installed in:
/lib/modules/<kernel_version>/kernel/drivers/net/
bcm5700.o
For 2.4.x kernels with bcm5700 driver patched in, the driver
is installed in:
/lib/modules/<kernel_version>/kernel/drivers/net/bcm/
bcm5700.o
o r
/lib/modules/<kernel_version>/kernel/drivers/addon/
bcm5700/bcm5700.o
4. Load the driver:
insmod bcm5700
5. Refer to Linux distribution documentation to configure the network
protocol and address.
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Building the driver from the TAR file
To build the driver from the TAR file:
1. Create a directory and extract the TAR files:
tar xvzf bcm5700-<version>.tar.gz
2. Build the driver bcm5700.o as a loadable module for the running
kernel:
cd bcm5700-<version>/src
make
3. Test the driver by loading it:
insmod bcm5700.o
4. Install the driver and man page:
make install
See the RPM instructions on the previous page for the location of the
installed driver.
5. Refer to Linux distribution documentation to configure the network
protocol and address.
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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.
6.3.1Windows® 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 Administrator privileges.
2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The
support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is
enabled in your computer.
Windows® automatically detects the LAN controller and displays a New
Hardware Found window. Click Cancel to close this window.
3.
Click the item ATI Rage XL Display Driver from the Drivers menu.
4. The ATI Windows
2000 Driver
window appears.
Click Next. Follow
screen instructions
to complete
installation.
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6.3.2Windows® 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.
Verifying the VGA driver installation
To verify if the ATI® RAGE XL VGA drivers are properly installed in a
Windows® 2000/2003 Server operating system:
1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop, then
select Properties from the menu.
2. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button.
3. Click the “+” sign before the item Display adapters.
The ATI Technologies Inc. RAGE XL PCI item should appear.
4. Right-click the ATI Technologies
Inc. RAGE XL PCI item, then select
Properties from the menu.
5. Click the Driver tab, then click the
Driver Details button to display the
VGA drivers.
6. Click OK when finished.
6.3.3Red Hat® Linux 9.0
The Red Hat® Linux 9.0 (2.4.x kernels) 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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information that you may refer to
when configuring the motherboard.
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A.1 P5MT-M block diagram
Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme
®
®
Edition/Intel Pentium D/Celeron®
with 800/1066 MHz system bus
2x DDR2 533/667 DIMM Slots
2x DDR2 533/667 DIMM Slots
Northbridge
Intel®
Mukilteo
4xDDR2 533/667 SDRAM
(max. 8 GB)
PCI-E
X8
DMI
PCI-E
X4
Southbridge
Intel®
ICH7R
PCI 32Bit/33MHz
PCI-E
X1
ATI
BCM5721
Rage XL
PCI-E
X1
BCM5721
H/W
EEPROM
System
information
SEL
monitors
W83792D
SMBus
Fan *6
FRU
SATA All *4
Voltage *
IDE *1
W83627EHF
LPC-Bus
USB 2.0*8
Keyboard
Serial Port *2
Parallel Port
Floppy
Mouse
BIOS
Flash
8 Mbit
ASUS P5MT-M
A-1
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A-2
Appendix A: Reference information
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