Asus P5M2 User manual

Motherboard
P5M2 Series
P5M2
P5M2/SAS

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E3037
Revised Edition V2
April 2007
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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vii
Safety information........................................................................................ viii
About this guide.............................................................................................ix
Typography.....................................................................................................x
P5M2 Series specications summary............................................................xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents........................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Serial number label ........................................................................ 1-2
1.4 Special features ............................................................................. 1-2
1.4.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed........................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview.................................................................... 2-3
2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-3
2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-3
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-4
2.2.4 Layout contents............................................................... 2-6
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................... 2-8
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-8
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan...............................2-11
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 2-13
2.4 System memory ........................................................................... 2-15
2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-15
2.4.2 Memory congurations.................................................. 2-15
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-17
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-17
2.5 Expansion slots............................................................................ 2-18
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-18
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-18
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-19
2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots ............................................................. 2-20

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Contents
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) ....................................... 2-20
2.5.6 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket ............................................... 2-21
2.6 Jumpers ....................................................................................... 2-22
2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only)............................................. 2-27
2.8 Connectors................................................................................... 2-28
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 2-28
2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-29
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time............................................................ 3-1
3.2 Powering off the computer ............................................................. 3-2
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function.................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Using the 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 oppy disk....................................... 4-1
4.1.2 AFUDOS utility................................................................ 4-2
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 4-5
4.1.4 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-7
4.2 BIOS setup program ...................................................................... 4-9
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen........................................................ 4-10
4.2.2 Menu bar....................................................................... 4-10
4.2.3 Navigation keys............................................................. 4-10
4.2.4 Menu items ....................................................................4-11
4.2.5 Sub-menu items.............................................................4-11
4.2.6 Conguration elds ........................................................4-11
4.2.7 Pop-up window ..............................................................4-11
4.2.8 Scroll bar........................................................................4-11
4.2.9 General help ..................................................................4-11
4.3 Main menu ................................................................................... 4-12
4.3.1 System Date ................................................................. 4-12
4.3.2 System Time ................................................................. 4-12
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 4-12
4.3.4 IDE Conguration.......................................................... 4-13

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4.3.5 Primary, Tertiary, Fourth IDE Master/Slave ................... 4-14
4.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 4-16
4.4 Advanced menu ........................................................................... 4-18
4.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 4-18
4.4.2 MPS Conguration........................................................ 4-21
4.4.3 Chipset Conguration ................................................... 4-21
4.4.4 PCI/PnP Conguration.................................................. 4-24
4.4.5 USB Conguration ........................................................ 4-25
4.4.6 Peripheral Device Conguration ................................... 4-27
4.4.7 ACPI Conguration ....................................................... 4-28
4.4.8 APM Conguration........................................................ 4-29
4.4.9 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 4-32
4.5 Server menu................................................................................. 4-34
Remote Access Conguration...................................................... 4-34
4.6 Security menu .............................................................................. 4-36
4.7 Boot menu.................................................................................... 4-39
4.7.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 4-39
4.7.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 4-40
4.8 Exit menu ..................................................................................... 4-41
Chapter 5: RAID configuration
5.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................. 5-1
5.1.1 RAID denitions .............................................................. 5-1
5.1.2 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ........................................ 5-2
5.1.3 RAID conguration utility................................................. 5-2
5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility .............................. 5-3
5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set .................................... 5-4
5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set ................................................. 5-10
5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID conguration ....................... 5-14
5.2.4 Initializing the logical drives .......................................... 5-17
5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives................................................. 5-22
5.3 Intel®Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ...................... 5-24
5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) ...................................... 5-25
5.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) ...................................... 5-27

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5.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror)....................... 5-28
5.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity) ...................................... 5-29
5.3.5 Deleting a RAID set ...................................................... 5-30
5.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................ 5-31
5.3.7 Exiting the Intel®Matrix Storage Manager .................... 5-31
5.4 Global Array Manager .................................................................. 5-32
5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility ......................................................... 5-33
5.5.1 Integrated Mirroring....................................................... 5-33
5.5.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced ..................................... 5-37
5.5.3 Integrated Striping (IS) Volume..................................... 5-39
5.5.4 Managing Arrays ........................................................... 5-41
5.5.6 Global_Properties ......................................................... 5-48
Chapter 6: Driver installation
6.1 RAID driver installation................................................................... 6-1
6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................ 6-1
6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ................................ 6-4
6.2 LAN driver installation .................................................................. 6-14
6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server ........................................ 6-14
6.2.2 Red Hat®Enterprise Linux ............................................ 6-15
6.3 VGA driver installation.................................................................. 6-16
6.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003................................................ 6-16
6.4 Management applications and utilities installation ....................... 6-19
6.4.1 Running the support CD ............................................... 6-19
6.4.2 Drivers menu................................................................. 6-19
6.4.3 Management Software menu........................................ 6-20
6.4.4 Utilities menu ................................................................ 6-20
6.4.5 Contact information....................................................... 6-21
Appendix: Reference information
A.1 P5M2 series block diagram............................................................A-1

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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.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. 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. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is
required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications
to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system
before you add a device.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure
that all power cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area.
If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using,
contact your local power company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all
the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the
power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer
immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in
any area where it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified
service technician or your retailer.
The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical
and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local
regulations for disposal of electronic products.

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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring
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 lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform
when installing system components. It includes description of the switches,
jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
• Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages,
and ways of shutting down the system.
• Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
• Chapter 5: RAID configuration
Provides information on RAID congurations for this motherboard.
• Chapter 6: Driver installation
This chapter provides information on RAID and LAN driver installation for this
motherboard.
• Appendix: Reference information
This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when
conguring the motherboard.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and
software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and
software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty
yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not
part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following
symbols used throughout this manual.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-
than sign means that you must press the
enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press
the Enter or Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys
simultaneously, the key names are linked with
a plus sign (+).
Command Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> +<Del>
Means that you must type the command
exactly as shown, then supply the required
item or value enclosed in brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the
command line: format A:/S
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.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.

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P5M2 Series specications summary
(continued on the next page)
CPU
Chipset
Front Side Bus
Memory
Expansion slots
Graphics
Dual LAN
USB
LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Duo (E6000 Series),
Dual-Core Xeon® 3000 Sequence, Core™2 Extreme,
Pentium®D & Pentium®4 processor
Supports Intel®Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)
Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®Technology (EIST)
Supports Intel®Hyper-Threading Technology
NorthBridge: Intel® 3000 (Mukilteo-2)
SouthBridge: Intel® 82801GR (ICH7R)
I/O bridge : Intel® 6702 PXH
1066/800/533 MHz
Dual-channel memory architecture
4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered
ECC/non-ECC DDR2-533/667 memory modules
Supports 256MB up to 8GB system memory
P5M2 model:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)
2 x PCI-X 133/100 MHz/64-bit/5V slot
1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot
1 x DDR2-SO-DIMM socket for ASUS®Server Management
Board Generation 3 (ASMB3)
P5M2/SAS model:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)
1 x PCI-X 100 MHz/64-bit slot
supports Zero-Channel RAID card, colored green on
the model
1 x PCI-X 100 MHz/64-bit/5V slot
1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot
1 x DDR2-SO-DIMM socket for ASUS®Server Management
Board Generation 3 (ASMB3)
ATI®ES1000 PCI-based VGA controller with 16MB DDR
display memory
Dual embedded Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN
controllers comply with PCI Express 1.0a specications
Intel 80821 GR Southbridge supports:
- 4 USB 2.0 ports (two on rear panel, 1 connector on
the mid-board for 2 additional ports

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P5M2 Series specications summary
Storage
Internal connectors
Power Requirement
Form Factor
Intel® 82801GR Southbridge supports:
- 1 x IDE port supports two Ultra DMA 100/66/33
devices
- 4 x Serial ATAII 300MB/s drives
- Intel Matrix Storage Manager with RAID 0, RAID 1,
RAID 0+1 and RAID 5(S/W) conguration (Windows)
P5M2 model only:
- Support optional ROM for SATA RAID
- LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller with
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 conguration
(Windows /Linux)
P5M2/SAS model only:
LSI 1068 PCI-X SAS controller supports:
- 2 x Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) channels (each
channel supports 4 hard disk drives) with RAID 0,
RAID 1, and RAID 1E conguration
- Zero-Channel RAID card (optional) (ZCR)
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
4 x Serial ATA connectors
1 x Hard disk activity LED connector
2 x LSI 1068 mini-SAS connector (for P5M2/SAS model
only)
1 x TPM1.2 daughter board connector
2 x Front fan connectors
2 x Rear fan connectors
2 x CPU fan connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector
1 x Power supply SMBUS connector
1 x USB 2.0 connector for 2 additional USB 2.0 ports
1 x SMBus header for back-plane
1 x 18-1 pin SAS LSI1068 hard disk drive LED connector
(for P5M2/SAS model only)
1 x 20-1 pin auxiliary panel connector
1 x 20-1 pin system panel connector
1 x Serial port (COM2) connector
1 x ASUS server management board 3 (ASMB3) socket
ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)
ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant
ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm)
(continued on the next page)

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*Specications are subject to change without notice.
P5M2 Series specications summary
Rear panel
BIOS features
Special features
Support CD
contents
1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)
2 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x Parallel port
1 x Serial port (COM1)
1 x VGA port
2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports
AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, FWH interface, Green, PnP,
DMI, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a
ASUS Smart Fan I/II
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
ASUS MyLogo2
Device drivers
ASUS Update Utility
ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM)
ADOBE®Acrobat Reader
ASUS Screen Saver
ASUS Flash utility under DOS
A PCI Express x16 graphic card inserted to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot
may run only at x1 speed (Intel specication).

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1
Product
introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.

ASUS P5M2 Series
Chapter summary 1
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents........................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Serial number label ........................................................................ 1-2
1.4 Special features ............................................................................. 1-2

ASUS P5M2 Series 1-1
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS®P5M2 Series motherboard!
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it
another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the
items in your package with the list below.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
Motherboard pack type P5M2 Series Retail Pack P5M2 Series Bulk Pack
Cables
Serial ATA signal cable 4 -
Serial ATA power cable 2 -
SAS cable(Only available for P5M2/SAS) 2 -
2-in-1 cable set 1 -
Accessories
I/O shield 1 1
Application CD
ASUS motherboard support CD 1 1
Documentation
User guide 1 1
Packing Quantity 3 pcs per carton 10 pcs per carton

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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 designed for the Intel® Core™2 Duo (E6000 Series), Pentium®D and
Pentium®4 processor in the 775-land package. The motherboard supports
the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with 1066/800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). The
motherboard also supports the Intel®Hyper-Threading Technology and is fully
compatible with Intel® 05B/05A or 04B/04A processors.
Intel®EM64T
The motherboard supports Intel®EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). The
Intel®EM64T feature allows your computer to run on 64-bit operating systems and
access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efcient computing.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®Technology (EIST)
The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the
CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency
depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement.
1.3 Serial number label
Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must
take note of the motherboard’s serial number containing 12 characters such as
xxM0Axxxxxxx. See gure 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.

ASUS P5M2 Series 1-3
DDR2-533/667 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of
up to 667 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest server
applications. The dual-channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your
system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak
bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s.
PCI Express™ interface
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology
that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial
interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data
in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI or
PCI-X specications.
Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution (P5M2/SAS only)
The motherboard comes with a PCI-X slot (the green slot on the P5M2/SAS
model) that supports an optional Zero-Channel RAID card. The Zero-Channel
RAID card allows you to create all types of RAID congurations for your storage
devices. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective, high-performance, and
added reliability for your server system.
Gigabit LAN solution
The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to provide
a total solution for your networking needs. The onboard Broadcom® BCM5721
Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network
throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth.
Serial ATA II technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA
interfaces controlled by the Intel® ICH7R. The SATA specication allows for thinner,
more exible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to
300 MB/s data transfer rate.
Built-in SATA RAID solution
The Intel® ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 conguration
for SATA hard disk drives via the Intel®Matrix Storage Manager (under Windows
Operating System) or the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (no RAID
5).

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication,
dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB
1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring
The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond
hardware monitor) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations
per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC monitors the
voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features
CrashFree BIOS 2
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case
when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to
buy a replacement ROM chip.
ASUS Smart Fan technology I/II
The motherboard supports both generations of ASUS Smart Fan technology.
ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the
system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient operation.
ASUS MyLogo2™
This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add
style to your system with customizable boot logos.