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6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The serial port module is purchased separately. ® P5BV-M/RS100-E5 COM2 PIN 1 P5BV-M/RS100-E5 COM2 Port Connector 7. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1, REAR_FAN1) 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. CPU_FAN1 GND FANPWR2 FAN PWM ® P5BV-M/RS100-E5 FRNT_FAN1 FAN PWM FANPWR2 GND GND FANPWR2 FAN PWM P5BV-M/RS100-E5 Fan Connectors REAR_FAN1 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! 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
Chapter 1: Product introduction	11
1.1 System package contents	12
1.2 Serial number label	12
1.3 System specifications	13
1.4 Front panel features	15
1.5 Rear panel features	15
1.6 Internal features	16
1.7 LED information	17
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs	17
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs	17
Chapter 2: Hardware setup	19
2.1 Chassis cover	20
2.1.1 Removing the cover	20
2.1.2 Installing the cover	21
2.2 Motherboard information	23
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	24
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	24
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink	26
2.4 System memory	28
2.4.1 Overview	28
2.4.2 Memory configurations	28
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	29
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	29
2.5 Replaceable components	30
2.5.1 Installing the chassis fans	30
2.5.2 Installing Serial ATA drives	31
2.5.3 Installing optical disk drive (ODD)	35
Chapter 3: Installation options	37
3.1 Rackmount rail kit items	38
3.1.1 Attaching the rack ears	38
3.1.2 Attaching the rails to the rack	39
3.2 Rackmount bracket kit (Optional)	43
3.2.1 Attaching the long rack ears	43
3.2.2 Attaching the server to the rack cabinet	44
3.3 Front panel cover kit (Optional)	45
Chapter 4: Motherboard information	47
4.1 Motherboard overview	48
Layout contents	49
4.2 Jumpers	50
4.3 Connectors	53
4.3.1 Rear panel connectors	53
4.3.2 Internal connectors	54
Chapter 5: BIOS setup	63
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	64
5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk	64
5.1.2 AFUDOS utility	65
5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	68
5.2 BIOS setup program	70
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen	71
5.2.2 Menu bar	71
5.2.3 Navigation keys	71
5.2.4 Menu items	72
5.2.5 Sub-menu items	72
5.2.6 Configuration fields	72
5.2.7 Pop-up window	72
5.2.8 Scroll bar	72
5.2.9 General help	72
5.3 Main menu	73
5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	73
5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	73
5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [Disabled]	73
5.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1-4	74
5.3.5 IDE Configuration	75
5.3.6 System Information	77
5.4 Advanced menu	78
5.4.1 USB Configuration	78
5.4.2 Remote Access Configuration	79
5.4.3 Trusted Computing	80
5.4.4 MPS Configuration	80
5.4.5 CPU Configuration	81
5.4.6 Chipset Configuration	82
5.4.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	83
5.4.8 PCI PnP	84
5.5 Power Configuration	86
5.5.1 APM Configuration	87
5.5.2 Hardware Monitor	88
5.6 Boot menu	90
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority	90
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	91
5.6.3 Security	92
5.7 Exit menu	94
Chapter 6: RAID configuration	95
6.1 RAID configurations	96
6.1.1 RAID definitions	96
6.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	97
6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	97
6.1.4 RAID configuration utility	97
6.2 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility	98
6.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (striped)	99
6.2.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)	100
6.2.3 Deleting a RAID set	101
6.2.4 Resetting Disks to Non-RAID	102
6.2.5 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility	102
6.2.6 Rebuilding the RAID	103
6.2.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility	104
6.3 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility	105
6.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set	106
6.3.2 Initializing the virtual drives	112
6.3.3 Rebuilding failed drives	117
6.3.4 Checking the drives for data consistency	119
6.3.5 Deleting a RAID configuration	122
6.3.6 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set	123
6.3.7 Enabling the WriteCache	124
Chapter 7: Driver installation	125
7.1 RAID driver installation	126
7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	126
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	128
7.2 LAN driver installation	138
7.2.1 Windows® Server	138
7.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise	139
7.3 VGA driver installation	140
7.3.1 Windows® Server	140
7.3.2 Red Hat enterprise	141
7.4 Management applications and utilities installation	142
7.4.1 Running the support CD	142
7.4.2 Drivers menu	142
7.4.3 Management Software menu	143
7.4.4 Utilities menu	143
7.4.5 Contact information	144
Appendix: Reference information	145
A.1 Intel® EM64T	146
Using the Intel® EM64T feature	146
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)	146
A.2.1 System requirements	146