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P8B-C series specications summary
* P8B-C/SAS/2L may not be available in all markets.
Model Name
P8B-C/4L
P8B-C/SAS/2L*
P8B-C/SAS/4L
Rear I/O
Connectors
External USB Port
2
VGA
Port
1
RJ-45
4
2
4
PS/2 KB/Mouse
1
Monitoring
CPU T
emperature
V
F
AN RPM
V
Environment
Operation temperature: 10℃ – 35℃
Non operation temperature: -40℃ – 70℃
Non operation humidity: 20% – 90%
(Non condensing)
11
13
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
7
Federal Communications Commission Statement
7
Notices
7
Electrical Safety
8
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
Conventions Used in this Guide
10
P8B-C Series Specifications Summary
11
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
13
Welcome
15
Package Contents
15
Serial Number Label
16
Special Features
16
Product Highlights
16
Innovative ASUS Features
18
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
19
Before You Proceed
21
Motherboard Overview
22
Placement Direction
22
Screw Holes
22
Motherboard Layout
23
Layout Contents
29
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
31
Installing the CPU
31
Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
34
Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan
35
Installing the CPU Heatsink in Rack
36
System Memory
37
Overview
37
Memory Configurations
37
Installing a DIMM
38
Removing a DIMM
38
Expansion Slots
39
Installing an Expansion Card
39
Configuring an Expansion Card
39
Interrupt Assignments
40
PCI Express X8 Slot (X4 Link)
40
PCI Express X16 Slot (X16 Link)
40
PCI Slots
40
Connecting the Thermal Sensor Cable
42
Jumpers
43
Connectors
50
Rear Panel Connectors
50
Internal Connectors
51
System Panel Connector
59
Chapter 3: Powering up
63
Starting up for the First Time
65
Powering off the Computer
66
Using the os Shut down Function
66
Using the Dual Function Power Switch
66
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
67
Managing and Updating Your BIOS
69
ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
69
ASUS EZ Flash Utility
70
BUPDATER Utility
71
BIOS Setup Program
73
BIOS Menu Screen
74
Menu Bar
74
Menu Items
75
Submenu Items
75
Navigation Keys
75
General Help
75
Configuration Fields
75
Pop-Up Window
75
Scroll Bar
75
Main Menu
76
System Date
76
System Time
76
Security
76
Administrator Password
77
User Password
77
Event Logs Menu
78
Advanced Menu
80
ACPI Settings
80
Trusted Computing
81
WHEA Configuration
81
CPU Configuration
82
North Bridge
84
South Bridge
84
SATA Configuration
85
USB Configuration
86
Intel TXT(LT) Configuration
86
Onboard Devices Configuration
87
Serial Port 2 Configuration
88
Parallel Port Configuration
88
Apm
89
Serial Port Console Redirection
90
Console Redirection Settings
91
Monitor Menu
92
Boot Menu
93
Boot Option Priorities
94
Boot Override
94
Network Device Bbs Priorities
94
Tool Menu
95
Exit Menu
95
Setting up RAID
99
RAID Definitions
99
Installing Hard Disk Drives
100
Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
100
Chapter 5 RAID Configuration Utilities
100
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (P8B-C/4L Only)
101
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility
101
Creating a RAID Set
102
Adding or Viewing a RAID Configuration
108
Initializing the Virtual Drives
109
Rebuilding Failed Drives
113
Checking the Drives for Data Consistency
115
Deleting a RAID Configuration
118
Selecting the Boot Drive from a RAID Set
119
Enabling Writecache
120
Intel
121
Option Rom Utility
121
Creating a RAID Set
122
Creating a Recovery Set
123
Deleting a RAID Set
125
Resetting Disks to Non-RAID
126
Recovery Volume Options
127
Exiting the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Utility
128
Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility
128
Rebuilding the RAID
128
Rebuilding the Raid with a New Hard Disk
129
Setting the Boot Array in the BIOS Setup Utility
130
LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility (P8B-C/SAS/2L, P8B-C/SAS/4L Only)
131
RAID 1 Volume
132
Asus P8B-C Series
133
RAID 1E/10 Volume
135
RAID 0 Volume
137
Managing Arrays
139
Running a Consistency Check
142
Deleting a Volume
144
Viewing SAS Topology
146
Global Properties
147
Restore Defaults
149
Chapter 6: Driver Installation
151
RAID Driver Installation
153
Creating a RAID Driver Disk
153
Installing the RAID Controller Driver
156
Intel ® Chipset Device Software Installation
163
LAN Driver Installation
165
VGA Driver Installation
168
XGI Volari Z9S VGA Driver (R1.0X)
168
ASPEED AST1100 VGA Driver (R2.0X)
170
Management Applications and Utilities Installation
172
Running the Support DVD
172
Drivers Menu
172
Utilities Menu
173
Make Disk Menu
173
Contact Information
173
Appendix: Reference Information
175
P8B-C Series Block Diagram
177
Asus Contact Information
183
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Model
P8B-C/4L
Category
Motherboard
Language
English
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