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ii ii ii ii ii E2094 E2094 E2094 E2094 E2094 First Edition First Edition First Edition First Edition First Edition July 2005 July 2005 July 2005 July 2005 July 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC.
iii iii iii iii iii Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide .
iv iv iv iv iv Contents Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer .
v v v v v Contents 4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-27 4.5.1 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ................................ 4-27 4.5.2 APM Configuration ...........................................
vi vi vi vi vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
vii vii vii vii vii Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
viii viii viii viii viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How.
ix ix ix ix ix Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.
x x x x x P5MT-M specifications summary (continued on the next page) CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side .
xi xi xi xi xi P5MT-M specifications summary 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Hard disk activity LED connector 1x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 2 x CPU fan connectors 4 x System fan conne.
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1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports..
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ........................................................
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus.
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2 Hardware information 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.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview ..........................................................
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode.
2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information P5MT -M LAN2 ® 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout P5MT -M 8Mbit Flash BIOS Super I/O PRI_IDE1 A TXPWR1 24.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Page Page Page Page Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-25 2.
2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.1 2.3.1 2.3.1 2.3.1 2.3.1 Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-7 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 Fastener Fastener Fastener Fastener Fastener Motherboard hole Motherboard hole Motherboard hole Motherboard hole Motherboard hole 2.
2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2.3.3 2.3.3 2.3.3 2.3.3 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
2-12 2-12 2-12 2-12 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 Overview Overview Overview Overview Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2.5.3 2.5.3 2.5.3 2.5.3 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignmen.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) BIOS.
2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2.7.2 2.7.2 2.7.2 2.7.2 2.7.2 Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors 1.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, .
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78) USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78) USB connec.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) Backplane.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 2-33 2-33 2-33 2-33 2-33 14. 14. 14. 14. 14. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) Aux.
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3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system..
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time ......................................
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.
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4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-11 4.3 Main menu .
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS ASUS AFUDOS ASUS AFUDOS ASUS AFUDOS ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.
4-2 4-2 4-2 4-2 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Windows ® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows ® 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 4.1.3 4.1.3 4.1.3 4.1.3 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility AFUDOS utility AFUDOS utility AFUDOS utility AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file.
4-4 4-4 4-4 4-4 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:>afudos /iP5MT-M.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-9 4-9 4-9 4-9 4-9 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select Auto Select Auto Select Auto Select Auto Select .
4-10 4-10 4-10 4-10 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file Updating the BIOS through a.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-11 4-11 4-11 4-11 4-11 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-13 4-13 4-13 4-13 4-13 4.2.4 4.2.4 4.2.4 4.2.4 4.2.4 Menu items Menu items Menu items Menu items Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main Main Main Main Main shows the Main menu items.
4-14 4-14 4-14 4-14 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4.3.4 4.3.4 4.3.4 4.3.4 4.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Sla.
4-16 4-16 4-16 4-16 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-17 4-17 4-17 4-17 4-17 If the Onboard IDE Operate Mode Onboard IDE Operate Mode Onboard IDE Operate Mode Onboard IDE Operate Mode Onboard IDE Operate Mode i s set to [Compatible], you can only use the SATA2, SATA4, and P-ATA connectors.
4-18 4-18 4-18 4-18 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.6 4.3.6 4.3.6 4.3.6 4.3.6 System Information System Information System Information System Information System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-19 4-19 4-19 4-19 4-19 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.
4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup USB Function [8 USB Ports] USB Function [8 USB Ports] USB Function [8 USB Ports] USB Function [8 USB Ports] USB Function [8 USB Ports] Allows you to disable or set the USB host controllers.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-21 4-21 4-21 4-21 4-21 4.4.3 4.4.3 4.4.3 4.4.3 4.4.3 Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the Remote Access features.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-23 4-23 4-23 4-23 4-23 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled.
4-24 4-24 4-24 4-24 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Configure DRAM Timing by S.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-25 4-25 4-25 4-25 4-25 4.4.6 4.4.6 4.4.6 4.4.6 4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configura.
4-26 4-26 4-26 4-26 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.7 4.4.7 4.4.7 4.4.7 4.4.7 PCI PnP PCI PnP PCI PnP PCI PnP PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-27 4-27 4-27 4-27 4-27 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-29 4-29 4-29 4-29 4-29 Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On B.
4-30 4-30 4-30 4-30 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup CPU Fan 1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] CPU Fan 1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] .
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-31 4-31 4-31 4-31 4-31 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-33 4-33 4-33 4-33 4-33 Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enab.
4-34 4-34 4-34 4-34 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 4-35 4-35 4-35 4-35 4-35 The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.
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5 RAID support This chapter provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard..
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M Chapter summary 5 5.1 RAID configurations .................................................
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 5-1 5-1 5-1 5-1 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations The server system/motherboard comes with the Intel Intel Intel Intel Intel ® ® ® ® ® ICH7R .
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 5-3 5-3 5-3 5-3 5-3 Intel Intel Intel Intel Intel ® ® ® ® ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM.
5-4 5-4 5-4 5-4 5-4 Chapter 5: D Chapter 5: D Chapter 5: D Chapter 5: D Chapter 5: D river installation river installation river installation river installation river installation Creating a RAID 0 se.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 5-5 5-5 5-5 5-5 5-5 6. 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 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-7 Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) To create a RAID 10 set: 1.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 5-9 5-9 5-9 5-9 5-9 4. The Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID.
5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 Chapter 5: D Chapter 5: D Chapter 5: D Chapter 5: D Chapter 5: D river installation river installation river installation river installation river installation Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-11 Exiting the Intel Exiting the Intel Exiting the Intel Exiting the Intel Exiting the Intel ® ® ® ® ® Matrix Sto.
5-12 5-12 5-12 5-12 5-12 Chapter 5: D Chapter 5: D Chapter 5: D Chapter 5: D Chapter 5: D river installation river installation river installation river installation river installation Resetting a RAI.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 5-13 5-13 5-13 5-13 5-13 5.1.4 5.1.4 5.1.4 5.1.4 5.1.4 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility.
5-14 5-14 5-14 5-14 5-14 Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Menu Menu Menu Menu .
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 5-15 5-15 5-15 5-15 5-15 Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set using the Easy Configuration Easy Configuration Easy Configuration Easy Configuration Easy Configuration option: 1.
5-16 5-16 5-16 5-16 5-16 Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation 4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter>.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 5-17 5-17 5-17 5-17 5-17 6. Select RAID RAID RAID RAID RAID from the Logical Drive Logical Drive Logical Drive Logical Drive Logical Drive menu, then press <Enter>. 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press <Enter>.
5-18 5-18 5-18 5-18 5-18 Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation 10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept Accept Accept Accept Accept from the menu, then press <Enter>.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 5-19 5-19 5-19 5-19 5-19 Using New Configuration When a RAID set is already existing, using the New Configuration New Configuration New Configuration New Configuration New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data.
5-20 5-20 5-20 5-20 5-20 Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Adding or viewing a .
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 5-21 5-21 5-21 5-21 5-21 4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter>. The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press <F10>, select the configurable array, then press <SpaceBar>.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 5-23 5-23 5-23 5-23 5-23 Initializing the logical drives Initializing the logical drives Initializing the logical drives Initializing the logical drives Initializing the logical drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 5-25 5-25 5-25 5-25 5-25 5. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>. Using the Objects command To initialize the logical drives using the Objects Objects Objects Objects Objects command: 1.
5-26 5-26 5-26 5-26 5-26 Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation 2. Select Logical Drive Logical Drive Logical Drive Logical Drive Logical Drive from the Objects Objects Objects Objects Objects sub-menu, then press <Enter>.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 5-27 5-27 5-27 5-27 5-27 5. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes from the Initialize? Initialize? Initialize? Initialize? Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter>.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 5-29 5-29 5-29 5-29 5-29 3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD RBLD RBLD RBLD RBLD . 4. When prompted, press <Y> to to rebuild the drive.
5-30 5-30 5-30 5-30 5-30 Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Checking the drives .
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 5-31 5-31 5-31 5-31 5-31 3. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes from the Consistency Check Consistency Check Consistency Check Consistency Check Consistency Check dialog box, then press <Enter>.
5-32 5-32 5-32 5-32 5-32 Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects Objects Objects Objects Objects command: 1.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 5-33 5-33 5-33 5-33 5-33 Deleting a RAID configuration Deleting a RAID configuration Deleting a RAID configuration Deleting a RAID configuration Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID configuration: 1.
5-34 5-34 5-34 5-34 5-34 Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Chapter 5: Driver installation Selecting the boot d.
6 Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID, LAN and VGA driver installation for this motherboard..
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation ......................................................... 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation ......................................................
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6.1 RAID driver installation 6.1.1 6.1.1 6.1.1 6.1.1 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk Creating a RAID driver disk Creat.
6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 Chapter 6: D Chapter 6: D Chapter 6: D Chapter 6: D Chapter 6: D river installation river installation river installation river installation river installation Windows Windows Wind.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-3 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 Installing the Intel Installing the Intel Installing the Intel Installing the Intel I.
6-4 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-4 Chapter 6: D Chapter 6: D Chapter 6: D Chapter 6: D Chapter 6: D river installation river installation river installation river installation river installation 4. Insert the Intel ® ICH7R RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5 5. Right-click the RAID controller RAID controller RAID controller RAID controller RAID controller item, then select Properties Properties Properties Properties Properties .
6-6 6-6 6-6 6-6 6-6 Chapter 6: D Chapter 6: D Chapter 6: D Chapter 6: D Chapter 6: D river installation river installation river installation river installation river installation 11. Click Finish Finish Finish Finish Finish after the driver installation is done.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 6-7 6-7 6-7 6-7 6-7 6.2 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom ® Gigabit LAN controller drivers.
6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 Chapter 6: D Chapter 6: D Chapter 6: D Chapter 6: D Chapter 6: D river installation river installation river installation river installation river installation 4. Click Next Next Next Next Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 6-9 6-9 6-9 6-9 6-9 6.2.2 6.2.2 6.2.2 6.2.2 6.2.2 Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat ® ® ® ® ® Linux 9.0 Linux 9.0 Linux 9.0 Linux 9.0 Linux 9.0 Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom ® Gigabit LAN controller base driver for the Red Hat ® Linux version 5.
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ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M 6-11 6-11 6-11 6-11 6-11 6.3 VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI ® RAGE XL Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver.
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A The appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. Reference information.
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M Appendix summary A A.1 P5MT-M block diagram ...............................................
ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M ASUS P5MT-M A-1 A-1 A-1 A-1 A-1 A.1 P5MT-M block diagram Northbridge Intel ® Mukilteo LPC-Bus 2x DDR2 533/667 DIMM Slots DMI PCI-E X8 4xDDR2 533/667 SDRAM (max.
A-2 A-2 A-2 A-2 A-2 Appendix A: Reference information Appendix A: Reference information Appendix A: Reference information Appendix A: Reference information Appendix A: Reference information.
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