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Asus P5BV - Motherboard - ATX User Manual

Asus P5BV - Motherboard - ATX User Manual (184 pages)

P5BV series

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 6.03 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
7
Federal Communications Commission Statement
7
Notices
7
Electrical Safety
8
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
Conventions Used in this Guide
10
P5BV Series Specifications Summary
11
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

13
- Welcome
  15
- Package Contents
  15
  - Serial Number Label
    15
- Special Features
  16
  - Product Highlights
    16
  - Innovative ASUS Features
    18
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

19
- Before You Proceed
  21
- Motherboard Overview
  22
  - Placement Direction
    22
  - Screw Holes
    22
  - Motherboard Layout
    23
  - Layout Contents
    25
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  26
- System Memory
  32
  - Overview
    32
  - Memory Configurations
    32
  - Recommended Memory Configurations
    33
  - Installing a DIMM
    34
  - Removing a DIMM
    34
- Expansion Slots
  35
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    35
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    35
  - Interrupt Assignments
    36
  - PCI Express X16 Slot (X8 Link)
    37
  - PCI /PCI2-X Slots
    38
- Jumpers
  39
- Connectors
  42
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    42
  - Internal Connectors
    43
    
    Hard Disk Activity LED/USB Connector
    46
    
    System Panel Connector
    52
Chapter 3: Powering up

55
- Starting up for the First Time
  57
- Powering off the Computer
  58
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    58
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    58
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

59
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  61
  - Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
    61
  - AFUDOS Utility
    62
  - Updating the Bios File
    63
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 2 Utility
    65
- BIOS Setup Program
  66
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    67
  - Menu Bar
    67
  - Navigation Keys
    67
  - Menu Items
    68
  - Configuration Fields
    68
  - Scroll Bar
    68
  - General Help
    68
- Main Menu
  69
- Advanced Menu
  74
  - USB Configuration
    74
  - Usb Mass Storage Device Configuration
    75
  - Remote Access Configuration
    76
  - Trusted Computing
    77
  - MPS Configuration
    78
  - CPU Configuration
    78
  - Chipset Configuration
    80
  - Southbridge Configuration
    82
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    83
  - PCI Pnp
    84
- Power Configuration
  85
  - Apm Configuration
    86
  - Hardware Monitor
    87
- Boot Menu
  89
  - Boot Device Priority
    89
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    90
  - Security
    91
  - Change User Password
    92
- Exit Menu
  94
- Load Setup Defaults
  95
Chapter Summary

98
Chapter 5 : RAID Configuration

99
- Setting up RAID
  99
  - RAID Definitions
    99
  - Installing Hard Disk Drives
    100
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    100
  - RAID Configuration Utilities
    100
- LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (P5BV Model Only)
  101
  - Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Set
    102
  - Creating a RAID 10 Set
    108
  - Adding or Viewing a RAID Configuration
    112
  - Initializing the Logical Drives
    115
  - Rebuilding Failed Drives
    120
  - Checking the Drives for Data Consistency
    122
  - Deleting a RAID Configuration
    125
  - Selecting the Boot Drive from a RAID Set
    126
  - Enabling the Writecache
    127
- Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility
  128
  - Creating a RAID 0 Set (Stripe)
    129
  - Creating a RAID 1 Set (Mirror)
    131
  - Creating a RAID 10 Set (RAID 10)
    132
  - Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity)
    133
  - Deleting a RAID Set
    135
  - Resetting Disks to Non-RAID
    136
  - Rebuilding the RAID
    137
  - Setting the Boot Array in the BIOS Setup Utility
    138
- Global Array Manager
  139
- LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P5BV/SAS Model Only)
  140
  - Integrated Mirroring
    140
  - Integrated Mirroring Enhanced
    144
  - Integrated Striping (IS) Volume
    146
  - Managing Arrays
    149
    
    Activating an Array
    153
    
    Deleting an Array
    153
  - Viewing SAS Topology
    154
  - Selecting a Boot Disk
    155
  - Global Properties
    156
  - Restore Defaults
    158
Chapter 6: Driver Installation

159
- RAID Driver Installation
  161
  - Creating a RAID Driver Disk
    161
  - Installing the RAID Controller Driver
    164
- LAN Driver Installation
  174
  - Windows ® 2000/2003 Server
    174
  - Red hat ® Enterprise Ver. 3.0
    175
- VGA Driver Installation
  176
  - Windows ® 2003 Server
    176
  - Red hat ® Enterprise Ver. 4.0
    177
- Management Applications and Utilities Installation
  178
  - Running the Support CD
    178
  - Drivers Menu
    178
  - Management Software Menu
    179
  - Utilities Menu
    179
  - Contact Information
    180
Appendix A: Reference Information

181
- A.1 P5BV Block Diagram
  182
- A.2 P5BV / SAS Block Diagram
  182
- P5BV Block Diagram
  183
- P5BV / SAS Block Diagram
  184

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Asus P5BV - Motherboard - ATX Installation Manual

Asus P5BV - Motherboard - ATX Installation Manual (152 pages)

Motherboard Installation Guide

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 3.35 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
7
Federal Communications Commission Statement
7
Notices
7
Electrical Safety
8
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
Conventions Used in this Guide
10
P5B-V Specifications Summary
11
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Welcome
  17
- Package Contents
  17
- Special Features
  18
  - Product Highlights
    18
  - ASUS AI Lifestyle Features
    19
  - Asus Crystal Sound
    20
  - ASUS Special Features
    21
  - Peg Link Mode
    22
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

23
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  24
- Before You Proceed
  25
- Onboard Led
  25
- Motherboard Overview
  26
  - Placement Direction
    26
  - Screw Holes
    26
  - Motherboard Layout
    27
  - Layout Contents
    28
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  30
- System Memory
  37
  - Overview
    37
  - Memory Configurations
    37
  - Channel Memory Configuration
    40
  - Installing a DIMM
    41
  - Removing a DIMM
    41
- Expansion Slots
  42
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    42
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    42
  - Interrupt Assignments
    43
  - PCI Slots
    44
  - PCI Express X1 Slot
    44
  - PCI Express X16 Slots
    44
  - Two Pci Express X16 Slots
    44
- Jumper
  45
- Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
  45
- Connectors
  46
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    46
  - Lan Port Led Indications
    46
  - Internal Connectors
    48
    
    Chassis Intrusion Connector
    55
    
    Front Panel Audio Connector
    55
    
    System Panel Connector
    57
    
    Q-Connector
    58
Chapter 3: Powering up

59
- Starting up for the First Time
  61
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    62
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    62
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

63
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  65
  - Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
    65
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    66
  - AFUDOS Utility
    67
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    69
  - ASUS Update Utility
    71
- BIOS Setup Program
  74
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    75
  - Menu Bar
    75
  - Navigation Keys
    75
  - Menu Items
    76
  - Sub-Menu Items
    76
  - Configuration Fields
    76
  - Pop-Up Window
    76
  - Scroll Bar
    76
  - General Help
    76
- Main Menu
  77
  - System Time
    77
  - System Date
    77
  - Legacy Diskette a
    77
  - Language
    77
  - Sata 1-4
    77
  - IDE Configuration
    79
  - System Information
    80
- Advanced Menu
  81
  - Jumperfree Configuration
    81
  - LAN Cable Status
    84
  - USB Configuration
    84
  - CPU Configuration
    85
  - Chipset
    86
  - North Bridge Configuration
    87
  - Onboard Device Configuration
    89
  - PCI Pnp
    90
- Power Menu
  91
  - Suspend Mode
    91
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume
    91
  - ACPI 2.0 Support
    91
  - ACPI APIC Support
    91
  - APM Configuration
    92
  - Hardware Monitor
    93
- Boot Menu
  95
  - Boot Device Priority
    95
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    96
  - Security
    97
    
    Change User Password
    98
    
    Clear User Password
    98
- Tools Menu
  99
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    99
  - ASUS Music Alarm
    100
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    102
- Exit Menu
  103
Chapter 5: Software Support

105
- Installing an Operating System
  107
- Support CD Information
  107
  - Running the Support CD
    107
  - Drivers Menu
    108
  - Utilities Menu
    109
  - Make Disk Menu
    110
  - Manual Menu
    111
  - ASUS Contact Information
    111
  - Other Information
    112
  - Technical Support Form
    113
- Software Information
  114
  - ASUS Mylogo2
    114
  - Ai Net2
    116
  - PC Probe II
    117
  - ASUS Music Alarm
    123
  - ASUS AI Suite
    126
  - Asus Ai N.o.s
    128
  - ASUS AI Gear
    129
  - ASUS AI Nap
    130
  - ASUS Advanced Q-Fan
    131
  - ASUS AI Booster
    132
    
    Soundmax High Definition Audio Utility
    133
    
    Audio Setup Wizard
    134
    
    Microphone Options
    136
- RAID Configurations
  137
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    137
  - Jmicron
    138
    
    Before Creating a Raid Set
    138
    
    Creating a Raid Set
    139
    
    Deleting a Raid Set
    142
    
    Resetting Disks to Non-Raid
    143
    
    Solving a Mirror Conflict
    144
    
    Rebuilding a Mirror Drive
    145
- Creating a RAID/SATA Driver Disk
  146
Appendix: CPU Features

147
- Intel® EM64T
  149
- Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology (EIST)
  149
  - System Requirements
    149
    
    A.2 Enhanced Intel Speedstep® Technology (EIST)
    149
    
    A.2.1 System Requirements
    149
  - Using the EIST
    150
- Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
  151
- Using the Hyper-Threading Technology
  151

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