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    Motherboard P5BV-C Series P5BV-C/4L P5BV-C
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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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    this guide ix P5BV-C Series specifications summary xi 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
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    dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-6 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-7 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-7 4.2.3 Navigation
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    4-17 4.4.4 MPS Configuration 4-17 4.4.5 CPU Configuration 4-18 4.4.6 Chipset Configuration 4-20 RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utility 5-2 5.2 Marvel® 88SE6145 RAID BIOS Configuration Utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID
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    andutilities installation 6-16 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-16 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-16 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-17 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-17 6.4.5 Contact information 6-18 Appendix A: Reference information A.1 P5BV-C block diagram A-1 A.2 P5BV-C / 4L block diagram A-2 vi
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    . 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
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    qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. The symbol of
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    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
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    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
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    (for P5BV-C / 4L only): - 1 x IDE port supports two Ultra ATA 100 / 66 / 33 devices - 4 x Serial ATAII 300MB / s drivers with RAID functionality RAID Mode (RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 for Windows and Linux) Volari® XGI Z9s PCI-based VGA controller with 32MB DDRII display memory Marvell
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    For P5BV-C / 4L only: Additional 1 x IDE connector Additional 4 x Red Serial ATA connectors Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS Live
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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 P5BV-C Series
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    Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Cables Accessories Application CD Document Packing quantity Serial ATA signal cable Serial ATA power cable 2-in-1 cable set 3-in-1 cable set I/O shield Support CD User guide P5BV-C P5BV-C/4L Gift Box Content 4 8 Bulk
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    , and PCI Express interfaces. The ICH7R is a new generation server class I/O controller hub that provides the interface for PCI 2.2, USB 2.0, and SATA, among others. DDR2-800 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of up to 800 MHz to meet the higher
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    Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technology -in SATA RAID solution The Intel® ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configuration . Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated ASUS P5BV-C Series 1-
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    allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add
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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 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots 2-15 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS P5BV-C Series
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    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. ® P5BV-C/4L P5BV-C/4L Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-
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    image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) 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 ® P5BV-C/4L 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    2.2.3 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB12 Motherboard layout ATXPWR1 24.5cm (9.6in) ATX12V1 ISL BIOS CLRTC1 Intel ICH7R ICH RECOVERY1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 XGI Z9s COM2 PCI5 PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O BPSMB1 HDLED1 TPM CHASSIS1 PANEL1 P5BV-C Layout PRI_IDE1 USB34 FRNT_FAN3 ASUS P5BV
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    ) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5BV-C/4L BUZZ1 PCIE1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 FRNT_FAN2 PCIE3 PCI4 SB_PWR1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS CLRTC1 Intel ICH7R ICH RAID_SEL1 RECOVERY1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 XGI Z9s COM2 PCI5
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    CPU socket 2. DDR2 DIMM slots 3. PCI/PCI Express slots Page 2-6 2-12 2-17 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)) 3. Force BIOS 7. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN3_LAN4 (P5BV-C/4L only) Page 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-
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    the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5BV-C/4L P5BV-C/4L CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make
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    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. to remove (4B). 4B 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left
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    the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into A the retention tab. B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
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    the installed CPU, ensuring 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. Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-
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    and fan assembly in place. B A B A B A B A 1 1 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. CPU_FAN1 GND FANPWR2 FANOUT4 ® P5BV-C/4L P5BV-C/4L CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur
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    the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. B A A B Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation. ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-11
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    memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory P5BV-C/4L 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5BV-C/4L 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.4.2 Memory memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS
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    of memory module(s) installed per channel is the same (A1+A2=B1+B2), the system will run in Dual Channel Interleaved mode which provides optimum performance. • When the total size of each channel is not the same (A1+A2≠B1+B2), the system will run in Dual Channel Asymmetric mode. ASUS P5BV-C Series
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    components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket 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
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    cover (if your motherboard is already installed in 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. Refer to the table on the next page for details. ASUS P5BV
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    (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C9 Intel® 82801GR/GH/GHM (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Root Port - 27E2 Marvell 61xx Marvell RAID Controller Generic Marvell Yukon Chipset based Ethernet Controller #2 Intel® 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Root Port - 27D4 Generic Marvell Yukon Chipset
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    . The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x1 link for P5BV-C/4L, x4 link for P5BV-C) This motherboard supports PCI Express x8 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications
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    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 2.2 specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a 32-bit PCI slot. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    can clear the CMOS memory of date, time 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! ® P5BV-C/4L CLRTC1 12 23 P5BV-C/4L Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC ASUS P5BV
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    ROM INTEL RAID ROM (Default) P5BV-C/4L RAID_SEL1 Setting 3. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS when it gets corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx
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    using a 4-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2‑3 Short DC mode if you are using a 3-pin plug. CPUFAN_SET1 12 23 ® PWM Mode DC Mode (Default) P5BV-C/4L CHAFAN_SET1 12 23 PWM Mode (Default) P5BV-C/4L Fan Mode Setting DC Mode ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-21
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    2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 P5BV-C 1 2 3 4 5 P5BV-C/4L 6 7 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-
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    the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. ® P5BV-C/4L FLOPPY PIN1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5BV-C/4L Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-23
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    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 red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5BV-C/4L IDE Connectors • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match
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    the BIOS to [RAID]. See section "4.3.5 IDE Configuration" for details. GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND ® P5BV-C/4L SATA1 /SATA3 SATA2/SATA4 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-25
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    the back of the system chassis. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® P5BV-C/4L USB34 NC GND USB_P4+ USB_P4USB+5V GND USB_P3+ USB_P3USB+5V P5BV-C/4L USB 2.0 Connector The USB port module is purchased separately. 2-26 Chapter
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    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 ® P5BV-C/4L GND FANPWR2 FANOUT4 P5BV-C/4L CPU Fan Connector ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-27
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    +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground +12V DC +12V DC P5BV-C/4L ATX Power Connector 9. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) This connector allows you to connect System Management Bus devices (SMBus). Devices communicate with an SMBus
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    FRNT_FAN1 FANOUT4 FANPWR2 GND ® GND FANPWR2 FANOUT4 P5BV-C/4L P5BV-C/4L Fan Connectors FRNT_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 FANOUT4 FANPWR2 GND GND FANPWR2 FANOUT4 FRNT_FAN3 FANOUT4 FANPWR2 GND • Only CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN1, and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan2 feature. • If you install two
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    Connector 12. TPM connector (20- pin TPM) This connector is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Card. You need to install ASUS TPM card to use this feature function. ® P5BV-C/4L TPM GND NC AD2 AD1 GND NC SERIRQ# CLKRUN# NC PCICLK FRAME# PCIRST# AD3 3.3V AD0 NC 3.3VSB GND PWRDW
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    connector supports several sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than P5BV-C/4L PANEL1 HDLED+ HDLED- NC GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND P5BV-C/4L System Panel Connector The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. ASUS P5BV
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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 P5BV-C Series
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    4. AMI BIOS beep codes Beep Description One beep Two continuous beeps followed by two short beeps Two continuous beeps followed by four short beeps Error Keyboard controller error Refresh Time error No master drive detected Floppy controller failure Hardware component failure ASUS P5BV-C Series
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    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 or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system
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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 4-6 4.3 Main menu 4-9 4.4 Advanced menu 4-14 4.5 Power Configuration 4-25 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.7 Exit menu 4-34 ASUS P5BV-C Series
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    . Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk To create a bootable floppy disk: DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-
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    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 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
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    .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] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iP5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM 4. The utility
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    the motherboard support CD to the optical drive. 3. Boot the system from the support CD, then select the FreeDOS command prompt. 4. At the DOS prompt, replace the prompt with the USB flash disk drive letter, then type: afudos /i[filename] 5. Follow the instructions in the previous section to update
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    Turn on the system. 2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Download the original or the latest BIOS file for this motherboard from ASUS website (www.support.asus.com/download). 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks
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    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
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    screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [02:55:45] [Thu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-
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    when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/ Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3D.06 Manufacture:Intel[Power Off] Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2,80GHz Frequency :2.80GHz FSB Speed :800MHz Cache L1 : 32 KB Cache L2 :2048 KB
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    system information. Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot , 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-
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    Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size 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
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    if you wish to configure the item. Main IDE Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration Configure SATA as BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) appear only when you set the ATA / IDE Configuration to [Enhanced]. ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-11
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    RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 configurations using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility. Set the item Configure SATA as to [RAID] if you want to use or configure the SATA connectors under SuSE Linux Enterprise Server .com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www.intel.com/support/chipsets/
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    F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected total system memory. ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-13
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    the system to malfunction. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit USB Configuration Remote Access Configuration Trusted Computing MPS Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Configure the USB support. Select Screen Select Item +- Change
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    mode. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows yout to enable or disable the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off support function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] disk. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-15
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    Access type. Remote Access Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] [COM1] [3F8h,4] [115200 8, n,1] [None] [Always] [ANSI] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help
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    you to enable or disable VT-UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/ VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.4.3 Trusted Computing Advanced Trusted Computing TCG/TPM support BIOS SETUP UTILITY [No] Enable/Disable TPM TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2)supp in BIOS v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985
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    CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3D.06 Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU : 6F2 Advanced C1E Support Max CPUID Value Limit Vanderpool Technology CPU TM function: Execute
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    interface. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when the CPU installed supports the C-State technology. Intel C-state tech. Specific C-State Supp. [Standard] When items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed. ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-19
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    American Megatrends, Inc. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to remap the overlap PCI memory over the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Disable this item if you are using RedHat Linux Advanced Server 3.0 UP5/UP6 operating system. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    not allowed to change the setting of this item. The motherboard automatically sets the DDR operating frequency according to the DRAM disabled, this item allows you to set the DDR operating frequency manually. Configuration options: [Auto] [667 MHz] [800 MHz] Configure ] ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-21
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    SouthBridge Configuration The SouthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change the Southbridge related settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY South Bridge Chipset Configuration SMBUS Controller [Enabled] SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] Options Enabled Disabled SMBUS
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    settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Win83627EHG-A Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address PCIE LAN , LAN-8056C or LAN-8056D Boot ROM.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-23
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    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 American Megatrends, Inc. 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
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    Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [ 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 P5BV
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    4.5.1 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Restore on AC Power Loss Resume On Ring Power On PME# Resume On RTC Alarm [Last State] [ RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-27
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    RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. CPU Smart FAN Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable ASUS Smart FAN feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds detects the voltage outputs through the onboard voltage regulators. 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th in the system. Configuration options: [xxth Drive] [USB] [Disabled] ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-29
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    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 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time
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    Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-31
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    To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forgot 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
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    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
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    Advanced Power Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used the changes that you made, and restore the previously saved settings. 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    press to load the default settings. If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press to return to the Exit menu. ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-35
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    4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 5RAID configuration
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    5 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.2 Marvell 88SE6145 RAID BIOS Configration utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only 5-3 5.3 Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 5-6 5.4 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only 5-17 5.5 Global Array Manager 5-39 ASUS P5BV-C Series
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    server system/motherboard comes with Intel® ICH7R and Marvell® 88SE6145 chipsets. The Intel® ICH7R Soutbridge chip comes with the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID (for P5BV-C / 4L or 3.0 Gb/s. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping)
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    RAID 5 under Windows® 2000 / 2003 Server / XP operating system. Use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP or Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system. (for P5BV-C / 4L only) 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    . 5.2 Marvel® 88SE6145 RAID BIOS Configuration Utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only) The Marvell® 88SE6145 RAID BIOS Configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 ,and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the
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    free disks to create * * * Create Array size Speed * Status * * *** Raid Level : *159.9GB SATA II * FREE * * *** Max Size(MB 159.9GB * * * * * * * * * * * ****:Navigate. ENTER/SPACE: Select. ESC:Back/Exit 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    Level item, select the RAID set, then press . This confirmation screen appears. Press [Next], T3h r o u g h * * * NEXT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Create the array? [Y] ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-
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    RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 10), and RAID 5 sets 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 select the menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for
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    Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB Create small triangle marks the selected drive. Press after completing your selection. ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-
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    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 volume? (Y/N): 9. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to the Create Volume
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    RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID RAID RAID RAID 1 set, then press . 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID to configure as RAID. The SELECT DISKS RAID RAID volume and return to main menu or to go back to Create
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    KB. The default stripe size is 64 KB. 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 when the Capacity item is highlighted. The
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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 . ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-11
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    down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 5 array, then press . The available stripe server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Key in the RAID the RAID volume and return to the main menu or
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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 WITHIN the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete, then press delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu.
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    to return to the utility main menu. 5. Follow steps 2 to 4 to select and reset other RAID set drives. 5.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility exit or press to return to the utility main menu. 5-14 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    disk with the same size as the original hard disk. 3. The utilty immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to "Rebuild". ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-15
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    the RAID with other non-RAID disk". 5.3.9 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi-RAID using When the confirmation window appears, select OK, then press . 5-16 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    and displays 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. ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-17
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    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. In New Configuration, you manually set the logical drive parameters and assign the
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    Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set using the Easy Configuration option: 1. From the 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],
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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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    to step 10. 9. Key in the stripe size, then press . 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. ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-21
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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. 5-22 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    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 >. 6. Follow steps 8 to 12 of the previous section to create the RAID set. ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-23
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    the View/Add Configuration command. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight to the SATA ports. Select the drive(s) you want to include in the RAID set, then press . When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY
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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 P5BV-C Series 5-25
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    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. 5-26 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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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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    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. 5-28 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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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 . ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-29
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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. 5-30 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    to initialize the drive without confirmation. 6. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. 7. When initialization is completed, press . ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-31
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    5.4.4 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 drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive you want to rebuild, then press . 5-32 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press . The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD. 4. When prompted, press to to rebuild the drive. 5. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-33
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    Check Consistency command is available only for logical drives included in a RAID 1 set. Using the Check Consistency To check data consistency using 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
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    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. ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-35
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    pop-up menu, then press . 4. When prompted, press to to check the drive. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. 5-36 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    the to select Yes from the Clear Configuration? dialog box, then press . The utility clears the current array. 3. Press any key to continue. ASUS P5BV-C Series 5-37
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    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 drive. Press any key to continue. 5-38 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    You may enable the RAID controller's WriteCache option to 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. ASUS P5BV
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    5-40 Chapter 5: Driver installation
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    This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 6Driver installation
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    Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation 6-12 6.3 VGA driver installation 6-14 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation 6-16 ASUS P5BV-C Series
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    drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the Internet. A floppy
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    explore the support CD and copy the RAID driver disk from the following path: \Drivers\ICH7R LSI RAID\Driver\Linux. 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows
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    OS, and then press . LSI Logic SATA RAID Select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID" for Windows 2000 or 32bit Windows 2003 Server OS from the list, then press . For 64bit Windows 2003 Server OS, please select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID ( Intel IA32E )" item. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6-
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    a RAID driver disk" to create the Intel SATA Driver for windows system. 6. The Windows® 2000/2003 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
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    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. 11. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6-
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    . The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID or Intel® 8201 GR/GH SATA RAID items 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
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    Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 To install the Intel® ICH7R LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . ASUS P5BV-C Series 6-
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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 . 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation
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    . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select Yes, then install the additional RAID controller drivers. 7. Follow the screen instructions to continue the OS installation. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6-
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    Installation from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. Press . For SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system, do not use the OS bundled driver, otherwise your computer may become unstable due to the OS limitation
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    4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6-11
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    To install the Marvell® 88E8056 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
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    Enter make modules. 9. Enter make modules SUBDIRS=drivers/net/sk98lin/ V=1. 10 Enter make modules_install SUBDIRS=drivers/net/sk98lin/ V=1. 11 Enter rm /lib/modules/2.6.16.21-0.8-bigsmp/kernel/drivers/net/ssk98lin/ sk98lin.ko. 12. Enter depmod. 13. Enter modprobe sk98lin. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6-13
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    the XGI Graphics driver. 6.3.1 Windows® 2003 Server You need to manually install the XGI Graphics driver on a Windows® 2003 Server operating system. To install the XGI Graphics driver: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to
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    Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Server. 6.3.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 The Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system automatically recognizes the XGI Graphics driver during system installation. There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6-15
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    to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun
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    menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring application. Click an item to install. 6.4.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. ASUS P5BV-C Series 6-17
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    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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    ASUS P5BV-C Series 6-19
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    This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. A Reference information
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    Chapter summary A A.1 P5BV-C series block diagram A-1 A.2 P5BV-C / 4L series block diagram A-2 ASUS P5BV-C Series
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    A.1 P5BV-C block diagram x16 slot x8 PCIE1 Conroe/Kentsfield/ Wolfdale/Yorkfield 800/1066/1333 FSB Bigby-V DDR2-800x2 DDR2-800x2 DMI Interface x8 slot PCIE3 PCI4 PCI5 PCI6 Z9s x4 PCI 33 ICH7R 8056 x1 8056 x1 4xSATA2 1xIDE Intel MSM (RAID 0, 1, 10, 5) ASUS P5BV-C Series A-
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    A.2 P5BV-C / 4L block diagram x16 slot PCIE1 4xSATA2 6145 1xIDE x8 slot PCIE3 PCI4 PCI5 PCI6 Z9s Conroe/Kentsfield/ Wolfdale/Yorkfield 800/1066/1333 FSB x8 Bigby-V DDR2-800x2 DDR2-800x2 x1 x1 PCI 33 x1 x1 DMI Interface 8056 8056 ICH7R 8056 x1 x1 8056 4xSATA2 1xIDE Intel MSM (RAID 0,
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Motherboard
P5BV-C
Series
P5BV-C/4L
P5BV-C