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    P5MT-MX/C Motherboard
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    "). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
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    guide viii P5MT-MX/C specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview
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    floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 Configuration 4-15 4.3.6 System Information 4-17 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.4.1 USB Configuration 4-18 4.4.2 MPS Configuration 4-19 4.4.3 Remote Access Con
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    figuration 4-25 4.4.7 PCI PnP 4-26 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.5.1 ACPI APIC Support 4-27 4.5.2 APM Configuration 4-28 4.5.3 Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 5.3 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-12 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set 5-13 5.3.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-19 5.3.3
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    Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-1 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-3 6.2 LAN driver applications and utilites installation 6-17 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-17 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-17 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-18
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    , if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturerʼs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there 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
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    connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or
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    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
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    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
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    P5MT-MX/C specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Graphics LAN USB Special features BIOS features Rear panel LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® D processor with Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T) Supports Intel
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    P5MT-MX/C specifications summary Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Hard disk factor: 9.6" x 9.6" (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS Update ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) 2.0 *Specifications are subject to change
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS P5MT-MX/C
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    contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5MT-MX/C motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation 2-in-1 disk drive cable 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of
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    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
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    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, 2-24 and 2-29 for details. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 1-3
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    you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 4-32 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 get corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy
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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. 2 Hardware information
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    Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS P5MT-MX/C
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    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. P5MT-MX/C ® P5MT-MT/C Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5MT-MX/C 2-1
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    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 P5MT-MX/C 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    FLOPPY1 24.5cm (9.6in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR USB12 ATX12V1 USBPW12 COM1 LGA775 FM_CPU2 CPU_FAN2 SUPER I/O CPU_FAN1 FM_CPU1 P5MT-MX/C DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit, USB78 BPSMB1 FRNT_FAN2 HDLED1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 ASUS P5MT-MX/C 2-3
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    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- (3-pin LAN_EN1) 6. VGA graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 7. RAID select (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 8. BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel
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    CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2, 3-pin REAR_FAN1/REAR_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1/FRNT_FAN2) 6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78) 8. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) 9. SSI ) Page 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-27 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-31 ASUS P5MT-MX/C 2-5
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    installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the motherboard. ® P5MT-MT/C 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. P5MT-MX
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    gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key Alignment key should fit into the CPU notch. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5MT-MX/C A 2-7
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    is supported under Windows® 2000 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile 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
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    and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5MT-MX/C 2-9
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    sequence to secure the B heatsink and fan assembly in place. A A B A B B A P5MT-MX/C 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2. CPU_FAN2 FANOUT7 FANPWR3 GND ® CPU_FAN1 FANOUT4 FANPWR2 GND P5MT-MX/C CPU Fan Connectors • Do not forget to
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    and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the motherboard. A A B A B B A ASUS P5MT-MX/C 2-11
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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. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the
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    DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 112 Pins P5MT-MX/C 128 Pins 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List at the ASUS web site. • When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to
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    2003 Enterprise Edition Windows® Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise 64-bit Edition Windows® Server 2003 Datacenter 64-bit Edition Maximum physical memory supported 4 GB 4 GB 8 GB 32 GB 2 GB 4 GB 32 GB 64 GB 32 GB 1 TB 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the 1 retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5MT-MX
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    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 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
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    USB controller 0 Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 USB 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. ASUS P5MT-MX
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    speed due to chipset limitation. 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x8 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that PCI Express x8 slot 2.5.6 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 speci
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    -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! P5MT-MX/C ® P5MT-MX/C Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 21 32 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P5MT-MX/C 2-19
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    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). USBPW12 P5MT-MX/C 2 3 2 1 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW34 ® 32 21 32 21 +5VSB P5MT-MX/C USB Device Wake-Up +5V (Default
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    LAN_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom BCM5753 Gigabit LAN controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. P5MT-MX/C ® LAN_EN1 2 1 Enable (Default) 3 2 Disable P5MT-MX/C LAN_EN1 Setting ASUS P5MT-MX/C 2-21
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    and PCI Express slots. 7. 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. P5MT-MX/C ® RAID_SEL1 12 23 LSI RAID ROM (Default) P5MT-MX/C RAID_SEL1 Setting INTEL RAID ROM 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware
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    cap from pins 2-3 to pins 1-2. 8. Reboot your computer. 9. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. P5MT-MX/C ® RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal (Default) BIOS recovery P5MT-MX/C BIOS Recovery Setting ASUS P5MT-MX/C 2-23
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    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
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    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-MX/C NC ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# NC P5MT-MX/C SCSI/SATA Card Activity LED Connector ASUS P5MT-MX/C 2-25
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    has one connector: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. P5MT-MX/C ® P5MT-MX/C IDE Connector
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    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. ® P5MT-MX/C SATA Connectors P5MT-MX/C GND RSATA_TXP3
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    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 ® REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 P5MT-MX/C Fan Connectors P5MT-MX
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    USB_P3+ USB_P3USB+5V NC GND USB_P4+ USB_P4USB+5V P5MT-MX/C USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 8. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Devices
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    OK +5 Volts +5V Standby +5 Volts +12 Volts +5 Volts +12 Volts Ground +3 Volts P5MT-MX/C ATX Power Connectors 10. 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
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    (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ® PANEL1 P5MT-MX/C System Panel Connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. • System power LED (Green reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 2-31
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    2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
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    Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 ASUS P5MT-MX/C
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    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 Two continuous beeps the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 3-1
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    3.2 Powering 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
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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. 4 BIOS setup
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    Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Exit menu 4-35 ASUS P5MT-MX/C
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    oppy disk.) 2. 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.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates click Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 4-1
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    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 oppy 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
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    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 ASUS P5MT-MX/C 4-3
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    the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5MT-MXC.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading
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    disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P5MT-MXC.ROM. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To
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    then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading file "P5MT-MXC.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS fi
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    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
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    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
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    > 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. ASUS P5MT-MX
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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
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    Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration System Information [16:37:21] [Wed,06/01/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 4-11
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    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 Main menu items 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before
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    IDE Configuration System Information [16:37:21] [Mon,10/02/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] : [ST320410A] : [ASUS CD-S520/A] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] 25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P5MT-MX/C 4-13
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    : 16 Sectors : 4 : MultiWord DMA-2 : Ultra DMA-5 : Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to the system. The BIOS automatically
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    figure SATA As Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Standard IDE] [Enhanced Mode] [S-ATA] [35] When in AHCI/RAID mode, SATA controller is forced to Native mode. 2000. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] ASUS P5MT-MX/C 4-15
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    If you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting SATA. Configuration 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
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    MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 4-17
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    Select an item then press to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-F.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [8 USB Ports] [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Enables
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    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 [1.4] ASUS P5MT-MX/C 4-19
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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 to display the configuration options. Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Disabled] Select Remote Access type. Remote Access [
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    ] When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPUʼs capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle. Configuration options: [Auto] the adjacent cache line prefetch feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5MT-MX/C 4-21
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    item appears only when you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor that supports Hyper Threading Technology . Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable details on how to use the EIST feature. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    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] RAS# Activate to Precharge Delay [15 Clocks] Configuration options: [1 Clock] ~ [15 Clocks] ASUS P5MT-MX/C 4-23
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    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 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PEG Port [Enabled] Allows you
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    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] ASUS P5MT-MX/C 4-25
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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
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    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] ASUS P5MT-MX/C 4-27
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    4.5.2 APM Configuration APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Resume On Ring [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Keyboard Wakeup Password : Not Installed
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    ] [11.880V] CPU1 Temperature 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. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 4-29
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    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 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Con
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    number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P5MT-MX/C 4-31
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    Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [ForceBIOS] Sets the display 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]
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    same steps as in setting a user password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 4-33
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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
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    operation. Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 4-35
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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 confi
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    This chapter provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. 5 RAID support
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    Chapter summary 5 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.2 Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 5-3 5.3 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-12 5.4 Global Array Manager 5-34 ASUS P5MT-MX/C
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    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 "6.1 RAID driver installation" for details. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 5-1
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    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
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    [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. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 5-3
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    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 [ the selected drive. Press after completing your selection. 5-4 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press . The default value indicates 9. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to the Create Volume menu. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 5-5
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    Name: RAID Level the RAID volume. RAID 1 set, then press . 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 1(Mirror), then press . 4. When the Capacity item is highlighted, key in the RAID RAID volume and return to main menu or to
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    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 when the Capacity item is highlighted. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 5-7
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    contain special characters. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 2. Enter a name for the RAID 5 set, then press . 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 5(Parity), then press . 5-8 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 5 array, then press . The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or to go back to the Create Volume menu. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 5-9
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    RAID set. To delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID disks to become available as non-RAID disks. WARNING: EXISTING DATA the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete, then press < Press to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu;
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    press to return to the utility main menu. 5. Follow steps 2 to 4 to select and reset other RAID set drives. 5.2.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility 2. Press to exit or press to return to the utility main menu. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 5-11
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    any existing RAID set(s). Press + 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. 5-12 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    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). ASUS P5MT-MX/C 5-13
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    to select Easy Configuration, then press . 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 . When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is
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    for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 5-15
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    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 . When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. array block size for optimum performance. 5-16 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    steps 5 to 10 to configure additional logical drives. 12. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 5-17
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    menu, then press . 5. Key in the desired logical drive size, then press . 6. Follow steps 8 to 12 of the previous section to create the RAID set. 5-18 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    you want to include in the RAID set, then press . 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. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 5-19
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    for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. 5-20 Chapter 5: Driver
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    RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section. 7. Select Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 8. Key in the desired logical drive size, then press . 9. Follow steps 8 to 12 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section to add the new RAID configuration. ASUS P5MT-MX
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    the logical drives. You may initialize the logical drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command in the Management Menu, highlight Initialize, then press . 2. The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to select the logical drive to initialize. Use the
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    drive without confirmation. Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on the drive. 4. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 5-23
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    5. When initialization is completed, press . Using the Objects command To initialize the logical drives using the Objects command: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight Objects, then press . 5-24 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    2. Select Logical Drive from the Objects sub-menu, then press . 3. Select the logical drive to initialize from the Logical Drives sub-menu, then press . 4. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press to start initialization. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 5-25
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    the drive without confirmation. 6. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. 7. When initialization is completed, press . 5-26 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    5.3.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild or press . 2. The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive you want to rebuild, then press . ASUS P5MT-MX/C 5-27
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    pop-up menu, then press . 4. When prompted, press to to rebuild the drive. 5. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. 5-28 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    1. From the Management Menu, select Check Consistency, then press . 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 . ASUS P5MT-MX/C 5-29
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    . • Abort - Aborts the consistency check. When you restart checking, it continues from zero percent. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. 5-30 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    from the pop-up menu, then press . 4. When prompted, press to to check the drive. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 5-31
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    configuration To delete a RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Clear Configuration, then press . 2. When prompted, press the dialog box, then press . The utility clears the current array. 3. Press any key to continue. 5-32 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    a RAID set: 1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Select Boot Drive, then press . 2. When prompted, press the to select the bootable logical drive from the list, then press . 3. The logical drive is selected as boot drive. Press any key to continue. ASUS P5MT-MX
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    Manager You may also create a RAID set(s) in Windows® operating environment using the Global Array Manager (GAM) application. The GAM application is available from the motherboard support CD. Refer to the GAM user guide in the motherboard support CD for details. 5-34 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    This chapter provides information on RAID, LAN and VGA driver installation for this motherboard. 6 Driver installation
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    Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-11 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-15 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation 6-17 ASUS P5MT-MX/C
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    the option 7. Press . 8. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. For systems with Red Hat® Enterprise versions that are not listed in the Makedisk menu, explore the support CD and copy the RAID driver disk from the following path: \Drivers\ICH7R\LSI\Linux. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 6-1
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    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 4. Follow screen instructions to complete the process. 5. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the
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    Server installation CD. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. Press 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 to specify an additional device. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 6-3
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    4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . There are two items to select: LSI Logic SATA RAID Select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID" for Windows 2000 or 32bit Windows 2003
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    Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press to continue installation. 7. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue. To button to display the list of devices installed in the system. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 6-5
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    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
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    driver, the Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller item should appear. 4. Right-click the RAID controller driver 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. ASUS P5MT-MX
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    Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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    3. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press 4. Select fd0 using the key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press to move the cursor to OK, then press . ASUS P5MT-MX/C 6-9
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    ® Enterprise ver. 3.0 RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . 7. Follow screen instructions to continue
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    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 5753 Driver option to begin installation. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 6-11
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    4. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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    driver is installed in: /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/net/bcm/ bcm5700.o or /lib/modules//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. ASUS P5MT-MX
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    the running kernel: cd bcm5700-/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 Red Hat distribution documentation to configure the
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    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. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 6-15
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    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
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    .EXE to run the CD. 6.4.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. ASUS P5MT-MX/C 6-17
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    applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install. 6.4.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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    The appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. Reference A information
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    Appendix summary A A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 A.4 Block diagram A-4 ASUS P5MT-MX/C
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    3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Server 2003 SP1/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5MT-MX
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    A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press . 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press . See page 4-22 for details. 4. Press to
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    that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. See page 4-22 for details. The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Techonology. 3. Restart the computer. ASUS P5MT-MX/C A-3
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    1 DMI Southbridge Intel® ICH7R PCI-E X4 X8 Slot 2 PCI 32Bit/33MHz Slot 3 Slot 4 PCI-E X1 BCM5753 ATI Rage XL SATA All *4 IDE *1 USB 2.0*8 MUX BIOS Flash 8 Mbit H/W monitors W83792AD Fan *6 Voltage * SMBus LPC-Bus Super I/O W83627EHF Keyboard Serial Port *2 Parallel Port Floppy Mouse
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