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xConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.Ty

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-35.2 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to creat

5-4 Chapter 5: Driver installation5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (striped)To create a RAID 0 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-56. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available stripe siz

5-6 Chapter 5: Driver installation5.2.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)To create a RAID 1 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-75.2.3 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, th

5-8 Chapter 5: Driver installation5.2.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (parity)To create a RAID 5 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Vo

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-94. When the Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives to congure as RAID. The SELECT DISKS

5-10 Chapter 5: Driver installation5.2.5 Deleting a RAID set2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete, then press <D

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-115.2.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utilityTo exit the utility:1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit,

5-12 Chapter 5: Driver installation5.2.8 Rebuilding the RAIDThis option is only for the RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 sets.Rebuilding the RAID with othe

xiP5M2-M Series specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU Chipset Front Side BusMemory Expansion slot

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-134. Exit the RAID conguration utility and reboot the system. 5. Select Start > Programs > Intel Matrix Storage > In

5-14 Chapter 5: Driver installation5.3 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup UtilityThe LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to crea

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-155.3.1 Creating a RAID setThe LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using two

5-16 Chapter 5: Driver installationUsing Easy ConfigurationTo create a RAID set using the Easy Conguration option:1. From the utility main menu, hig

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-174. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter>. The congurable array appears on screen.5. Pres

5-18 Chapter 5: Driver installation6. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press <Enter>.7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-1910. When nished setting the selected logical drive conguration, select Accept from the menu, then press <Enter>.11. F

5-20 Chapter 5: Driver installationWhen a RAID set is already existing, using the New Conguration command erases the existing RAID conguration data.

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-215.3.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configurationYou can add a new RAID conguration or view an existing conguration using the Vie

5-22 Chapter 5: Driver installation4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter>. The congurable array appears on scr

xiiP5M2-M Series specications summaryRear panel Internal connectors

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-236. Follow steps 6 to 7 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Conguration section.7. Select Size from the Logical Drive menu

5-24 Chapter 5: Driver installation5.3.3 Initializing the logical drivesAfter creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives. You m

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-253. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter>. You may

5-26 Chapter 5: Driver installation5. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>.Using the Objects commandTo initialize the logical drives u

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-272. Select Logical Drive from the Objects sub-menu, then press <Enter>.3. Select the logical drive to initialize from th

5-28 Chapter 5: Driver installation5. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter&g

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-295.3.4 Rebuilding failed drivesYou can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild or Objects command in the Man

5-30 Chapter 5: Driver installation3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD.4.

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-315.3.5 Checking the drives for data consistencyYou can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected logical

5-32 Chapter 5: Driver installation3. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Consistency Check dialog box, then press <E

1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-33Using the Objects commandTo check data consistency using the Objects command:1. From the Management Menu, select Objects, then

5-34 Chapter 5: Driver installation5.3.6 Deleting a RAID configurationTo delete a RAID conguration:1. From the Management Menu, select Congure >

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-355.3.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID setYou must have created a new RAID conguration before you can select the boot dri

5-36 Chapter 5: Driver installation5.3.8 Enabling the WriteCacheYou may enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option to improve the data transmissi

6Driver installationThis chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

ASUS P5M2-M SeriesChapter summary66.1 RAID driver installation ... 6-16.2 LAN driver installa

ASUS P5M2-M Series 6-16.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating syst

6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driverWindows® 2000/2003 Server OSDuring Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installa

ASUS P5M2-M Series 6-34. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.5. Select the RAID contro

6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installationIntel Matrix Storage Select “Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7RDH)” for Intel Matrix Storage RA

ASUS P5M2-M SeriesChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Package content

ASUS P5M2-M Series 6-55. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties.6. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button.7

6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installationTo verify the RAID controller driver installation:1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , the

ASUS P5M2-M Series 6-7Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0To install the Intel® ICH7R LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat®

6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation4. Select fd0 using the <Tab> key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press <Tab> to move the

ASUS P5M2-M Series 6-96. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select Yes, then install the additional RAID controller driv

6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installationSuSE LinuxTo install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS:1. Boot the system from the SuSE Ins

ASUS P5M2-M Series 6-114. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.5. When prompted, select the

6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.2 LAN driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controll

ASUS P5M2-M Series 6-136.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller base driver f

6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.3 VGA driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the XGI Graphics driver.6.3.1 Win

ASUS P5M2-M Series 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5M2-M Series motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest

ASUS P5M2-M Series 6-156.3.2 Windows® 2003 ServerThe Windows® 2003 Server operating system automatically recognizes the XGI Graphics driver during sy

6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.4 Management applications and utilities installationThe support CD that came with the motherboard package cont

ASUS P5M2-M Series 6-176.4.3 Management Software menuThe Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring application. C

6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.4.5 Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this info

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsLatest processor technologyThe motherboard comes with a 775-pin surfa

ASUS P5M2-M Series 1-3Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to provide a total solution for your ne

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.2 Innovative ASUS featuresCrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from th

2Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes descript

iiE2777First Edition September 2006Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softw

ASUS P5M2-M SeriesChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboard overview

ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-1Onboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep m

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that

ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-32.2.3 Motherboard layout24.5cm (9.6in)24.5cm (9.6in)ATXPWR1P5M2-MCPU_FAN1CPU_FAN2REAR_FAN1REAR_FAN2FRNT_FAN2ATX12V1DDRV1FM_FRNT

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contentsRear pan el con nec tor s Page1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-232. Parallel port 2-233. G

ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-5Internal co nne cto rs Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-242. ICH7R primary IDE connectors (40-1 pin

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.2.3 Central Processing Unit

ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-73. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forenger to a

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware informationThe CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors

ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-9FastenerMotherboard hole2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially de

iiiContentsNotices ...viiSafety information ...

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2.2. Push down two fast

ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-112.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the co

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.The narrow end of the groove sh

ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-132.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) so

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failur

ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-152.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and t

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function0 1 System Timer1 2 Keyboard Controller2 — Re-d

ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-172.5.5 PCI Express x8 slotThis motherboard supports PCI Express x8 cards that comply with the PCI Express specications. 2.5.4

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You c

ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-192. 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 t

ivContents2.7 Connectors ... 2-232.7.1 Rear panel connectors ...

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information4. Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard/mouse wake-up feat

ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-216. Gigabit LAN controller setting [3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2 (for P5M2-M model only)]These jumpers allow you to enable or disable

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information8. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1)This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS when

ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-232.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors18 56 4 3721. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Parallel p

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)This connector is for the provided Flo

ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-252. ICH7R primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1)This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 100/6

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables

ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-274. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. The read or wri

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module

ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-298. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1)This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Devic

vContents4.4.3 Remote Access Conguration ... 4-204.4.4 Trusted Computing ...

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information10. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V2)These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs. The powe

ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-3111. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel S

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information12. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System pow

3Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

ASUS P5M2-M SeriesChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Powering off the compute

ASUS P5M2-M Series 3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all swit

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Powering off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® Server 2000:1. Click the Sta

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

Chapter summary4ASUS P5M2-M Series4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ...

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output Sy

vi5.3.5 Checking the drives for data consistenccy ... 5-315.3.6 Deleting a RAID conguration ... 5-345.3.7 Sele

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.2 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-32. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.3. Boot

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk dr

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-54.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le w

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setupRecovering the BIOS from the support CDTo recover the BIOS from the support CD:1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-7Installing ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-9Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows®

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-114.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congurati

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-134.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system i

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.4 Primary, Third, Fourth IDE Master/SlaveThe BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-15PIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Cong

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupOnboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode]Allows selection of the onboard IDE operation mode depending on the installed operat

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-174.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects th

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-19 Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10SaveandExitESCExitv02.58(C)Copyright1985-2004,AmericanMe

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10SaveandExitESCExitv02.58(C)Copyright1985-2004,American

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-21 Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10SaveandExitESCExitv02.58(C)Copyright1985-2004,AmericanMe

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating t

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.5 CPU ConfigurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Select

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-23Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Conguration opti

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupDisable this item if you are using RedHat Linux Advanced Server 3.0 UP5/UP6 operating system. DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 Clo

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-25BIOS SETUP UTILITY AdvancedENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory.DISABLE: Do

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.8 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes settin

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-274.5 Power ConfigurationThe Power Conguration menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Mana

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setupwhatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]Resume On

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-294.5.2 Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorCPUTemperature [49ºC/120ºF]MB1Temperature [47ºC/114ºF]MB2Temperature [47ºC/114ºF

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCPU Temperature [XXX] MB1 Temperature [XXX]Displays the detected CPU and system threshold temperature when the Smart Fan Con

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-314.6.1 Boot Device PriorityBIOS SETUP UTILITY BootBoot Device Priority1stBootDevice  [1stFLOP

ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis man

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10SaveandExitESCExitv02.5

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-33Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. C

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setupIf you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Ju

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-352. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or d

ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-37When a conrmation window appears, select [OK] then press <Enter> to discard the changes, and load the previously saved s

5RAID congurationThis chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.

ASUS P5M2-M SeriesChapter summary55.1 RAID congurations ... 5-15.2 Intel Matrix Storage

ASUS P5M2-M Series 5-15.1 RAID congurationsThe server system/motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH7R and the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID technology

5-2 Chapter 5: Driver installation5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disksThe motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance