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  • Page 1 P5BV-M...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notices......................viii Safety.information..................ix About.this.guide................... x Typography....................xi P5BV-M specifications summary.............. xii P5BV-M Series specifications summary..........xiv Chapter.1:.Product.introduction 1.1. Welcome!..................1-1 1.2. Package.contents................1-1 1.3. Serial.number.label............... 1-1 1.4. Special.features................1-2 1.4.1 Product highlights ............
  • Page 4 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 3 utility ........4-5 4.2. BIOS.setup.program..............4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ............4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar ................. 4-8 4.2.3 Navigation keys ...............
  • Page 5 Contents 4.3.5 IDE Configuration ............4-12 4.3.6 System Information ............4-13 4.4. Advanced.menu................4-14 4.4.1 USB Configuration ............4-14 4.4.2 Remote Access Configuration ........4-16 4.4.3 Trusted Computing ............4-17 4.4.4 MPS Configuration ............4-17 4.4.5 CPU Configuration ............4-18 4.4.6 Chipset Configuration ...........
  • Page 6 2003 Server ..........6-15 ® 6.4. Management.applications.and.utilities.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 P5BV-M block diagram ..............A-1...

  • Page 7: Notices

    Notices Federal.Communications.Commission.Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 8: Safety.information

    Safety information Electrical.safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.

  • Page 9: About.this.guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS.websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional.documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 10: Typography

    Conventions.used.in.this.guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note 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.

  • Page 11: P5Bv-M Specifications Summary

    P5BV-M specifications summary Processor / System Bus 1 * Socket LGA775 Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® 3000 sequence Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® 3200 sequence Dual Core/Quad Core FSB 800/1066/1333MHz EM64T, EIST, VT Core Logic Intel® 3200 Memory Contoller Hub (MCH) Intel®...
  • Page 12 P5BV-M specifications summary Graphic XGI® Z9s DDR2 32MB Onboard I/O Floppy Connector Connectors PSU Connector 24-pin ATX power connector + 4-pin ATX 12V power connector Management 1* SO-DIMM socket for optional ASMB3-SOL/ Connector ASMB3-iKVM USB Connectors 1 (support 2 USB ports)
  • Page 13 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...
  • Page 14 Chapter summary Welcome! ..................1-1 Package contents ................1-1 Special features ................1-2 ASUS P5BV-M...

  • Page 15: Welcome

    Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters xxM0Axxxxxxx shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

  • Page 16: Special.features

    1.4 Special features 1.4.1. Product.highlights Latest.processor.technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket that supports Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Xeon 3000/3200 series Dual- ® ® ® Core/Quad-Core processors with 1333/1066/800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). The motherboard also supports the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and is fully ®...
  • Page 17 Integrated Striping (IS), which provides features of RAID 0. By simplifying the IM and the IS configuration options and by providing firmware support in its host adapters, LSI Logic can offer the Integrated RAID solution at a lower cost than a hardware RAID implementation. ASUS P5BV-M...

  • Page 18: Innovative Asus Features

    1.4.2. Innovative.ASUS.features CrashFree.BIOS.3.. The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS.MyLogo2™. This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos.
  • Page 19 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. Hardware information...
  • Page 20 Chapter summary Before you proceed ................ 2-1 Motherboard overview ..............2-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............2-8 System memory ................2-15 Expansion slots ................2-17 Jumpers ..................2-20 Connectors ................... 2-24 ASUS P5BV-M Series...

  • Page 21: Before.you.proceed

    The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR1 ® P5BV-M Standby Powered Power P5BV-M Onboard LED ASUS P5BV-M...

  • Page 22: Motherboard.overview

    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 ® P5BV-M Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 23: Motherboard Layout

    LAN2 CMOS Power DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) CHAFAN_SET1 PCIE1 Qimonda BUZZ1 0706 PCIE2 9LPRS918BKL BIOS Intel PCI3 ICH7R ICH SB_PWR1 PCI4 USB34 REAR_FAN1 RAID_SEL1 CLRTC1 RECOVERY1 HDLED1 FLOPPY1 AUX_PANEL1 TPM1 PANEL1 SATA3 SATA1 SATA2 SATA4 COM2 P5BV-M.Layout ASUS P5BV-M...

  • Page 24: Layout Contents

    2.2.4. Layout.contents Slots/Sockets Page CPU socket DDR2 DIMM slots 2-16 PCI/PCI Express slots 2-21 Jumpers Page Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-23 RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 2-24 3. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 2-24 4. Fan mode setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SET1 and CHAFAN_SET1) 2-25 Rear panel connectors Page PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-26 PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-26 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-26 Serial (COM1) port 2-26 VGA port 2-26 Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN1_LAN2 2-26 LAN (RJ-45) port for ASMB 3-iKVM 2-26 Internal connectors Page Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)

  • Page 25: Central.processing.unit.(Cpu)

    ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.
  • Page 26 Press the load lever with your thumb Retention.tab (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Load.lever To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
  • Page 27 The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. ASUS P5BV-M...

  • Page 28: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    2.3.2. Installing.the.CPU.heatsink.and.fan The Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink ® ® and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 processor, the package ® ® includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. •...
  • Page 29 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. CPU_FAN1 ® P5BV-M P5BV-M CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. •...

  • Page 30: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    2.3.3. Uninstalling.the.CPU.heatsink.and.fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

  • Page 31: System.memory

    • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS web site. • When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to the blue slots (DIMM_A2/DIMM_B2).

  • Page 32: Recommended Memory Configurations

    Recommended memory configurations Mode Single channel Dual channel Dual channel mode interleaved mode asymmetic mode Number of memories DIMM socket DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 • When the total size 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. •...

  • Page 33: Installing A Dimm

    DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. DDR2.DIMM.notch Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5BV-M 2-13...

  • Page 34: Expansion.slots

    2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components.

  • Page 35: Interrupt Assignments

    Standard.interrupt.assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function System Timer Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1) Standard Floppy Disk Controller System CMOS/Real Time Clock Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Microsoft PS/2 Mouse Numeric Data Processor SM Bus Controller Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet #2 PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Contrller Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS P5BV-M 2-15...

  • Page 36: Pci Express X8 Slot

    PCI.Bus.Number,.IDSEL,.and.IRQ.assignments Description INTA INTB INTC NTD REQ# GNT# PCI-3 PIRQF# PIRQG# PIRQH# PIRQE# REQ0 GNT0 PCI-4 PIRQG# PIRQH# PIRQE# PIRQF# REQ1 GNT1 USB UHCI Controller 1 PIRQH# USB UHCI Controller 2 PIRQD# USB UHCI Controller 3 PIRQC# USB EHCI Controller PIRQH# Onboard LAN1 PIRQA# Onboard LAN2 PIRQB# Onboard VGA PIRQF# 2.5.4. PCI.Express.x8.slot. This motherboard supports PCI Express x8 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications.

  • Page 37: Jumpers

    Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5BV-M CLRTC1 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) P5BV-M Clear RTC RAM ASUS P5BV-M 2-17...
  • Page 38 Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS. Shut down the system. Set the jumper back to pins 1-2. Turn on the system. ® P5BV-M RECOVERY1 Normal BIOS recovery (Default) P5BV-M BIOS Recovery Setting 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 39 PWM mode if you are 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 PWM Mode DC Mode (Default) ® P5BV-M CHAFAN_SET1 PWM Mode DC Mode (Default) P5BV-M Fan Mode Setting ASUS P5BV-M 2-19...

  • Page 40: Connectors

    2.7 Connectors 2.7.1. Rear.panel.connectors PS/2.mouse.port.(green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. Lan.port.for.ASMB3.IKVM. Dual.integrated.Gigabit.Ethernet.connections.LAN1_LAN2. These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. (The left one is LAN1, the right one is LAN2 w/i ASF function.) VGA.port.

  • Page 41: Internal Connectors

    Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. ® FLOPPY1 P5BV-M PIN1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. loppy Disk Drive Connector P5BV-M F ASUS P5BV-M 2-21...
  • Page 42 ® P5BV-M NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE P5BV-M IDE Connector ribbon cable to PIN 1. • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable.
  • Page 43 BIOS to [RAID]. See section “4.3.5 IDE Configuration” for details. ® SATA3 SATA1 SATA2 SATA4 P5BV-M P5BV-M SATA Connectors Important.notes.on.Serial.ATA • Use only two Serial ATA RAID connectors for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set. ASUS P5BV-M 2-23...
  • Page 44 480 Mbps connection speed. ® P5BV-M USB34 P5BV-M USB 2.0 Connector The USB port module is purchased separately. 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.
  • Page 45 This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SCSI connectors or the SATA connectors cause this LED to light up. HDLED1 ® P5BV-M P5BV-M Card Activity LED Connector ASUS P5BV-M 2-25...
  • Page 46 • You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices. EATXPWR1 ATX12V1 ® P5BV-M P5BV-M ATX Power Connector 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 47: System Panel Connector

    ON turns the system OFF. Reset.button.(Blue.2-pin.RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. PANEL1 ® P5BV-M P5BV-M System Panel Connector The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. ASUS P5BV-M 2-27...
  • Page 48 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! CPU_FAN1 FRNT_FAN1 ® P5BV-M FAN PWM FANPWR2 P5BV-M Fan Connectors REAR_FAN1 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 49 This connector supports several server system functions. AUX_PANEL1 ® P5BV-M P5BV-M Auxiliary Panel Connector Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB). These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED). These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.
  • Page 50 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-M P5BV-M TPM Connector The TPM module is purchased separately. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 51 This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up...
  • Page 52 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time............3-1 3.2. Powering.off.the.computer............3-2 ASUS P5BV-M...

  • Page 53: Starting Up For The First Time

    At power on, hold down the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. AMI.BIOS.beep.codes. Beep Description Error One beep Keyboard controller error Refresh Time error No master drive detected Two continuous beeps followed by Floppy controller failure two short beeps Two continuous beeps followed by Hardware component failure four short beeps ASUS P5BV-M...

  • Page 54: Powering.off.the.computer

    3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1. Using.the.OS.shut.down.function If you are using Windows Server 2000: ® Click the.Start button then click Shut.Down... Make sure that the Shut.Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down.
  • Page 55 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
  • Page 56 Chapter summary 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 Power Configuration..............4-27 4.6. Boot.menu................... 4-31 4.7. Exit.menu..................4-36 ASUS P5BV-M...

  • Page 57: Managing.and.updating.your.bios

    Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. ASUS.AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) ASUS.CrashFree.BIOS.3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy or USB Flash disk when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

  • Page 58: Afudos Utility

    A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension.name Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..done Write to file..ok A:\>...

  • Page 59: Updating The Bios File

    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.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. �ou need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.
  • Page 60 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5BVM.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 file ..done...

  • Page 61: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    4.1.3. ASUS.CrashFree.BIOS.3.utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. �ou can update a corrupted BIOS file using the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
  • Page 62 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “P5BVM.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

  • Page 63: Bios.setup.program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS P5BV-M...

  • Page 64: Bios Menu Screen

    4.2.1. BIOS.menu.screen Menu.items Menu.bar Configuration fields General.help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Use [ENTER]. [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Time [11:10:19] select a field. System Date [Tue 01/08/2002] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. Primary IDE Master : [Not Detected] Primary IDE Slave : [Not Detected] SATA 1 : [Not Detected] SATA 2 : [Not Detected] SATA 3 : [Not Detected] Select Screen SATA 4 : [Not Detected] Select Item IDE Configuration...

  • Page 65: Menu Items

    Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on Pop-up.window the screen. Scroll.bar 4.2.9. General.help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS P5BV-M...

  • Page 66: Main.menu

    4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic 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 Exit System Time...

  • Page 67: Primary Ide Master/Slave, Sata1, Sata 2, Sata3, Sata4

    When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5BV-M 4-11...

  • Page 68: Ide Configuration

    PIO.Mode.[Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA.Mode.[Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART.Monitoring.[Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit.Data.Transfer.[Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.5.

  • Page 69: System Information

    Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System.Memory Displays the auto-detected total system memory. The System information screen may be not exactly match the information on your screen. It will change according to your actual system configuration. ASUS P5BV-M 4-13...

  • Page 70: Advanced.menu

    4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit...
  • Page 71 Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB2.0.Controller.mode.[HiSpeed]. Allows you to select the USB2.0 controller mode. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [FullSpeed] BIOS.EHCI.Hand-Off.[Enabled] Allows yout to enable or disable the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off support function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5BV-M 4-15...

  • Page 72: Remote Access Configuration

    4.4.2 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Remote Access type and parameters Select Remote Access type. Remote Access [Enabled] Serial port number [COM1] Base Address, IRQ [3F8h,4]...

  • Page 73: Trusted Computing

    Allows you to set the TCG/TPM SUPPORT. Configuration options: [No] [�es] 4.4.4 MPS Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced MPS Configuration Select MPS Revision. MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. MPS.Revision.[1.4] Allows you to select the MPS revision. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] ASUS P5BV-M 4-17...

  • Page 74: Cpu Configuration

    4.4.5 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Options Module Version: 3D.06 Auto Manufacturer: Intel MANUAL Brand String: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz Frequency : 1.86GHz FSB Speed : 1066MHz Cache L1 : 64 KB Cache L2 : 2048 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:07, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value: 7 CPUID :6F2...

  • Page 75: Chipset Configuration

    Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Configure North Bridge Advanced Chipset Settings features. WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration North.Bridge.Configuration North Bridge chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] PCI MMIO Allocation: 4GB To 3584MB DRAM Frequency [Auto] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Configuration PEG Port [Auto] ASUS P5BV-M 4-19...
  • Page 76 Memory.Remap.Feature.[Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Enable this option only when you install 64-bit operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM.Frequency.[Auto] Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [667 MHz] [800 MHz] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the...

  • Page 77: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Allows you to hide or active PCIE LAN-5721A, B. A is lan2 supporting ASF, B is lan1 not supporting ASF. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN5721A,B.Boot.ROM.[Disabled] Allows you to Configure LAN5721A, B Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5BV-M 4-21...

  • Page 78: Pci Pnp

    4.4.8. 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.

  • Page 79: Power Configuration

    Allows 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 P5BV-M 4-23...

  • Page 80: 4.5.1 Apm Configuration

    4.5.1 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration <Enter> to select whether or not to restart the system Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] after AC power loss. Resume On Ring [Disabled] Resume On PME# [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 81: Hardware Monitor

    FRNT_Fan1.Speed.[xxxxRPM] or [N/A] [xxxxRPM].or.[N/A]. Rear_Fan1.Speed.[xxxxRPM].or.[N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, front, and rear fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. ASUS P5BV-M 4-25...
  • Page 82 CPU.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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The CPU.Fan.Ratio and CPU.Target.Temperature items appear only when you set the CPU.Smart.Fan.Control item to [Enabled].

  • Page 83: Boot.menu

    A device enclosed 3rd Boot Device [Hard Drive] in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. 1st.Boot.Device.[1st.FLOPPY.DRIVE]. 2nd.Boot.Device.[ATAPI.CD-ROM]. 3rd.Boot.Device.[Hard.Drive]. These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Hard Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P5BV-M 4-27...

  • Page 84: Boot Settings Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn.ROM.Display.Mode.[Force.BIOS] Allows you to set display mode for optional ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup.Num-Lock.[On]...

  • Page 85: Security

    From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your password. To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. ASUS P5BV-M 4-29...
  • Page 86 To clear the supervisor password, select the Change.Supervisor.Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear 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.
  • Page 87 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] ASUS P5BV-M 4-31...

  • Page 88: Exit.menu

    4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Exit system setup Exit Options after saving the changes.
  • Page 89 Select this option then press <Enter> to load the optimized settings for each of the Setup menu items. When a confirmation window appears, select [OK] then press <Enter> to load the default settings. If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press <Enter> to return to the Exit menu. ASUS P5BV-M 4-33...
  • Page 90 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. R AID configuration...
  • Page 91 Chapter summary 5.1. Setting.up.RAID................5-1 5.2. LSI.Logic.Embedded.SATA.RAID.Setup.Utility......5-3 5.3. Intel®.Matrix.Storage.Manager.Option.ROM.Utility....5-26 5.4. Global.Array.Manager..............5-41 ASUS P5BV-M...

  • Page 92: Setting.up.raid

    If 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 Chapter 6 for details. ASUS P5BV-M...

  • Page 93: Installing Hard Disk Drives

    5.1.2. Installing.hard.disk.drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install indentical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide.

  • Page 94: Lsi.logic.embedded.sata.raid.setup.utility

    At the bottom of the screen is the legend box. The keys on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. The keys on the legend box vary according to the menu level. ASUS P5BV-M...

  • Page 95: Creating A Raid 0 Or Raid 1 Set

    Menu Description Configure Allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command. This menu also allows you to view, add, or clear RAID configurations or select the boot drive Initialize Allows you to initialize the logical drives of a created RAID set Objects Allows you to initialize logical drives or change the logical drive...
  • Page 96 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. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter>. The configurable array appears on screen. ASUS P5BV-M...
  • Page 97 Press <F10>, select the configurable array, then press <SpaceBar>. Press <F10> again, the logical drive information appears including a.Logical. Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. Chapter 5: RAID configuration...
  • Page 98 When creating a RAID 1 set, select DWC from the Logical.Drive menu, then press <Enter>. When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. Select On to enable the Disk.Write.Cache setting, then press <Enter>. Enabling DWC can improve the performance, but with the risk of data loss. ASUS P5BV-M...
  • Page 99 10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept. from the menu, then press <Enter>. 11. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press <Enter>. 12. Follow steps 5 to 10 to configure additional logical drives. 13.
  • Page 100 Follow steps 3 to 7 of the previous section. Select Size from the Logical.Drive menu, then press <Enter>. Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press <Enter>. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the previous section to create the RAID set. ASUS P5BV-M...

  • Page 101: Creating A Raid 10 Set

    5.2.2. Creating.a.RAID.10.set You can create a RAID 10 set using four identical hard disk drives. To create a RAID 10 set using the Easy Configuration option: From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press <Enter>. Use the arrow keys to select Easy Configuration, then press <Enter>. The ARRAY.SELECTION.MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports.
  • Page 102 Select all the drives required for the RAID 10 set, then press <Enter>. The configurable array appears on screen. Press <F10>, select the configurable array, then press <SpaceBar>. ASUS P5BV-M 5-11...
  • Page 103 Press <F10> again, the logical drive information appears including a Logical. Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. Select RAID from the Logical.Drive menu, then press <Enter>. Select RAID.10 from the menu, then press <Enter>. You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set. Select DWC from the Logical.Drive menu, then press <Enter>.
  • Page 104 10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept. from the menu, then press <Enter>. 11. When prompted, save the configuration, then press <Esc> to return to the Management.Menu. ASUS P5BV-M 5-13...

  • Page 105: Adding Or Viewing A Raid Configuration

    5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration �ou can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: From the Management.Menu, highlight Configure, then press <Enter>. Use the arrow keys to select View/Add Configuration, then press <Enter>.
  • Page 106 Press <F10>, select the configurable array, then press <SpaceBar>. Press <F10> again, and select RAID from the Logical.Drive menu, then press <Enter>. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press <Enter>. ASUS P5BV-M 5-15...
  • Page 107 Follow steps 8 to 12 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section. When prompted, save the configuration, then press <Esc> to return to the Management.Menu. 10. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section to add the new RAID configuration.

  • Page 108: Initializing The Logical Drives

    From the Management.Menu, highlight Initialize, then press <Enter>. The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to select the logical drive to initialize. Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive from the Logical.Drive selection, then press <Enter>. ASUS P5BV-M 5-17...
  • Page 109 When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter>. �ou may also press <F10> to initialize the drive without confirmation. Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on the drive. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization.
  • Page 110 When initialization is completed, press <Esc>. Using.the.Objects.command To initialize the logical drives using the Objects command: From the Management.Menu, highlight Objects, then press <Enter>. ASUS P5BV-M 5-19...
  • Page 111 Select.Logical.Drive from the Objects sub-menu, then press <Enter>. Select the logical drive to initialize from the Logical.Drives sub-menu, then press <Enter>. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press <Enter> to start initialization. 5-20 Chapter 5: RAID configuration...
  • Page 112 When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter>. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>. ASUS P5BV-M 5-21...

  • Page 113: Rebuilding Failed Drives

    5.2.5. Rebuilding.failed.drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive: From the Management.Menu, highlight Rebuild, then press <Enter>. The PHYSICAL. DRIVES. SELECTION. MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports.
  • Page 114 After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD. When prompted, press <Y> to to rebuild the drive. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS P5BV-M 5-23...

  • Page 115: Checking The Drives For Data Consistency

    5.2.6. Checking.the.drives.for.data.consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected logical drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects > Adapter menu. The Check.Consistency command is available only for logical drives included in a RAID 1 set.
  • Page 116 •. Continue - Continues the consistency check. •. Abort - Aborts the consistency check. When you restart checking, it continues from zero percent. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS P5BV-M 5-25...
  • Page 117 Using.the.Objects.command To check data consistency using the Objects command: From the Management.Menu, select Objects, then select Logical.Drive from the menu. Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to check, then press <Enter>. Select Check.Consistency from the pop-up menu, then press <Enter>. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the dialog box to check the drive.

  • Page 118: Deleting A Raid Configuration

    From the Management.Menu, select Configure > Clear Configuration, then press <Enter>. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Clear Configuration? dialog box, then press <Enter>. The utility clears the current array. Press any key to continue. ASUS P5BV-M 5-27...

  • Page 119: Selecting The Boot Drive From A Raid Set

    5.2.8. Selecting.the.boot.drive.from.a.RAID.set �ou 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 set: From the Management.Menu, select Configure >...

  • Page 120: Enabling The Writecache

    To enable WriteCache: From the Management.Menu, select Objects > Adapter, then press <Enter> to display the adapter properties. Select WriteCache, then press <Enter> to turn the option On (enabled). When finished, press any key to continue. ASUS P5BV-M 5-29...

  • Page 121: Intel ® .Matrix.storage.manager.option.rom.utility

    5.3 Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ® ROM Utility The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, ® RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 10), and RAID 5 set(s) 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 Option ROM utility: ®...

  • Page 122: Creating A Raid 0 Set (Stripe)

    Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete Use the up/down arrow key to highlight a drive, then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. ASUS P5BV-M 5-31...
  • Page 123 Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 8 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB. TIP: 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.

  • Page 124: Creating A Raid 1 Set (Mirror)

    WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or <N> to go back to Create Volume menu. ASUS P5BV-M 5-33...
  • Page 125 5.3.3. Creating.a.RAID.10.set.(RAID.10) To create a RAID 10 set: From the utility main menu, select 1..Create.RAID.Volume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. CREATE ARRAY MENU Name: Volume10 RAID Level: RAID10(RAID0+1) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 128KB Capacity:...

  • Page 126: Creating A Raid 5 Set (Parity)

    RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select Enter a name for the RAID 5 set, then press <Enter>. When the RAID.Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID.5(Parity), then press <Enter>. ASUS P5BV-M 5-35...
  • Page 127 When the Disks.item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID. The SELECT.DISKS screen appears. SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 3 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk...

  • Page 128: Deleting A Raid Set

    <Del>. This window appears. DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST! Are you sure you want to delete volume “VolumeX”? (Y/N): Press <�> to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu; otherwise, press <N> to return to the Delete Volume menu. ASUS P5BV-M 5-37...

  • Page 129: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    5.3.6. Resetting.Disks.to.Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume HDD deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: From the utility main menu, select 3..Reset.Disks.to.Non-RAID, then press <Enter>...

  • Page 130: Rebuilding The Raid

    [Enter]- Selects [ESC]- Exit Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. The utilty immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”. ASUS P5BV-M 5-39...

  • Page 131: Setting The Boot Array In The Bios Setup Utility

    Exit the RAID configuration utility and reboot the system. Select Start. >. Programs. >. Intel. Matrix. Storage. >. Intel. Matrix. Storage. Console or click the.Intel.Matrix.Storage.Manager tray icon to load the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager utility. From the View menu, select Advanced.Mode to display the details of the Intel Matrix Storage Console.

  • Page 132: Global.array.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. ASUS P5BV-M 5-41...
  • Page 133 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. Driver installation...
  • Page 134 Chapter summary 6.1. RAID.driver.installation..............6-1 6.2. LAN.driver.installation..............6-11 6.3. VGA.driver.installation............... 6-13 6.4. Management.applications.and.utilities.installation....6-15 ASUS P5BV-M...

  • Page 135: Raid.driver.installation

    Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! Press any key to boot from CDROM... The Makedisk menu appears. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ASUS P5BV-M...
  • Page 136 ICH7R.INTEL.RAID.Driver ICH7R.LSI.RAID.Driver Broadcom.ASF.Firmware.Update Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the folppy disk drive. Press <Enter>. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. Chapter 6: Driver installation...

  • Page 137: Installing The Raid Controller Driver

    Boot the computer using the Windows 2000/2003 Server installation CD. ® The Windows .2000/2003.Setup starts. ® Press <F6> when the message “Press.F6.if.you.need.to.install.a.third. party.SCSI.or.RAID.driver...” appears at the bottom of the screen. When prompted, press <S> to specify an additional device. ASUS P5BV-M...
  • Page 138 Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press <Enter>. LSI.Logic.SATA.RAID Select “LSI.Logic.Embedded.SATA.RAID” for Windows 2000 or 32bit Windows 2003 Server OS from the list, then press <Enter>. For 64bit Windows 2003 Server OS, please select “LSI.Logic.Embedded.SATA.RAID.
  • Page 139 Intel SATA Driver for windows system. The Windows 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers ® from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press <Enter> to continue installation. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue. ASUS P5BV-M...
  • Page 140 To.an.existing.Windows .2000/2003.Server.OS ® To install the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows 2000/2003 ® Server OS: Restart the computer, then log in with Administrator privileges. automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a New. Windows ® Hardware.Found window. Click Cancel. Right-click the.My.Computer icon on the Windows desktop , then select ®...
  • Page 141 Click the “+” sign before the item SCSI.and.RAID.controllers. The LSI.Logic. Embedded.SATA.RAID or Intel ..8201.GR/GH.SATA.RAID items should ® appear. Right-click the RAID.controller.driver item, then select Properties from the menu. Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver.Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. Click OK when finished. ASUS P5BV-M...
  • Page 142 Red.Hat .Enterprise. ® To install the Intel ICH7R LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when ® installing Red Hat Enterprise operating system: ® Boot the system from the Red Hat Installation CD. ® At the boot:, type linux dd , then press <Enter>. Chapter 6: Driver installation...
  • Page 143 Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press <Enter> Select fd0 using the <Tab> key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press <Tab> to move the cursor to OK, then press <Enter>. ASUS P5BV-M...
  • Page 144 When prompted, insert the Red Hat Enterprise RAID driver disk to the floppy ® disk drive, select OK, then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select Yes, then install the additional RAID controller drivers.
  • Page 145 A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. Press <F6>. For SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system, do not use OS bundled driver, otherwise your computer may become unstable due to OS limitation. ASUS P5BV-M 6-11...
  • Page 146 When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation...

  • Page 147: Lan.driver.installation

    CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double- click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. Click the Broadcom.BCM5721.Driver option to begin installation. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. ASUS P5BV-M 6-13...
  • Page 148 6.2.2. Red.Hat .Enterprise.ver..3.0 ® Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom 5721 LAN controller base driver for the Red Hat Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system. Building.the.driver Install first the Kernel Development tools before building the driver from the TAR file. To build the driver from the TAR file: Create a directory and extract the TAR files: tar xvzf bcm5700-<version>.tar.gz...

  • Page 149: Vga.driver.installation

    VGA controller and displays a New. Windows ® Hardware.Found window. Click Cancel to close this window. Click the item XGI.VOLARI.Z9s from the Drivers menu. The XGI.VOLARI.Z9s window appears. Click Next. Follow screen instructions to complete installation. ASUS P5BV-M 6-15...

  • Page 150: Management.applications.and.utilities.installation

    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 is enabled in your computer.

  • Page 151: Management Software Menu

    The Management.Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring application. Click on an item to install. 6.4.4. Utilities.menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install. ASUS P5BV-M 6-17...

  • Page 152: Contact Information

    6.4.5. Contact.information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. �ou can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
  • Page 153 This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. Reference information...
  • Page 154 Chapter summary P5BV-M block diagram ..............A-1 ASUS P5BV-M...

  • Page 155: P5Bv-M Block Diagram

    A.1 P5BV-M block diagram ASUS P5BV-M...
  • Page 156 Appendix A: Reference information...

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