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... PCI Express x1 slot 2-19 2.5.8 PCI slots 2-19 2.5.9 PIKE slot 2-19 2.5.10 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card 2-20 2.5.11 Installing i Button 2-21 2.5.12 Installing ASMB4 management board 2-21 2.5....3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-3 4.1.2 BUPDATER utility 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 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 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-menu...
... PCI Express x1 slot 2-19 2.5.8 PCI slots 2-19 2.5.9 PIKE slot 2-19 2.5.10 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card 2-20 2.5.11 Installing i Button 2-21 2.5.12 Installing ASMB4 management board 2-21 2.5....3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-3 4.1.2 BUPDATER utility 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 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 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-menu...
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... Support [Enabled 4-30 4.6.2 APM Configuration 4-30 4.6.3 Hardware Monitor 4-32 4.7 Boot menu 4-33 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-33 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-34 4.7.3 Security 4-35 4.8 Tools menu 4-37 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-37 4.9 Exit menu 4-38 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-4 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in...
... Support [Enabled 4-30 4.6.2 APM Configuration 4-30 4.6.3 Hardware Monitor 4-32 4.7 Boot menu 4-33 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-33 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-34 4.7.3 Security 4-35 4.8 Tools menu 4-37 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-37 4.9 Exit menu 4-38 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-4 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in...
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...Non-RAID 5-30 5.3.5 5.3.6 Recovery Volume Options 5-31 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 5-32 5.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID 5-32 5.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-34 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-6 6.2 Intel® chipset device... Running the support DVD 6-26 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-26 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-27 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-27 6.5.5 Contact information 6-27 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P7F-E block diagram A-3 vi
...Non-RAID 5-30 5.3.5 5.3.6 Recovery Volume Options 5-31 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 5-32 5.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID 5-32 5.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-34 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-6 6.2 Intel® chipset device... Running the support DVD 6-26 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-26 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-27 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-27 6.5.5 Contact information 6-27 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P7F-E block diagram A-3 vi
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...following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. About this guide ...; Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets ...
...following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. About this guide ...; Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets ...
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... 2-19 2-19 Page 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-26 Page 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 ASUS P7F-E 2-7 PCI Express x 16 slot (x8 link) 5. PCI slot 8. PIKE slot Jumpers 1. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel connectors 1. Serial (COM1) port 6. Video Graphics Adapter port 7. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan...
... 2-19 2-19 Page 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-26 Page 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 ASUS P7F-E 2-7 PCI Express x 16 slot (x8 link) 5. PCI slot 8. PIKE slot Jumpers 1. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel connectors 1. Serial (COM1) port 6. Video Graphics Adapter port 7. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan...
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...settings for the expansion card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. ASUS P7F-E 2-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. Failure to do not need to the tables on the system and change the necessary..., if any. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the ...
...settings for the expansion card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. ASUS P7F-E 2-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. Failure to do not need to the tables on the system and change the necessary..., if any. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the ...
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To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to ... the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on automatically. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ASUS P7F-E 2-23 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap...
To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to ... the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on automatically. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ASUS P7F-E 2-23 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap...
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...arrays. 6. Set the jumper back to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. 7. Insert the USB flash that contains the original or latest BIOS and turn on the system. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to pins 1-2. 5. Set the ...jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Shut down the system. 4. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID...
...arrays. 6. Set the jumper back to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. 7. Insert the USB flash that contains the original or latest BIOS and turn on the system. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to pins 1-2. 5. Set the ...jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Shut down the system. 4. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID...
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... allows you turn on the BIOS settings. ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the system power, and blinks when the system is for the system power button. ASUS P7F-E 2-35 Connect the chassis power...
... allows you turn on the BIOS settings. ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the system power, and blinks when the system is for the system power button. ASUS P7F-E 2-35 Connect the chassis power...
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...The system then runs the power-on test. While the tests are off. 3. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. ASUS P7F-E 3-3 Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. At power on the chain) c. For systems with the last device on , hold down the key to the power connector.... If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the SSI power button. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on . 3.1 Starting up for assistance. 7. Be sure that is equipped with "green" standards or if it has a ...
...The system then runs the power-on test. While the tests are off. 3. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. ASUS P7F-E 3-3 Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. At power on the chain) c. For systems with the last device on , hold down the key to the power connector.... If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the SSI power button. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on . 3.1 Starting up for assistance. 7. Be sure that is equipped with "green" standards or if it has a ...
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... list box. 6. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Refer to do? 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you want the computer to section 4.5 Power Menu in comments... details. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up If necessary, key in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.
... list box. 6. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Refer to do? 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you want the computer to section 4.5 Power Menu in comments... details. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up If necessary, key in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup BIOS se4tup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup BIOS se4tup menus.
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Server menu 4-28 4.6 Power menu 4-30 4.7 Boot menu 4-33 4.8 Tools menu 4-37 4.9 Exit menu 4-38 ASUS P7F-E
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Server menu 4-28 4.6 Power menu 4-30 4.7 Boot menu 4-33 4.8 Tools menu 4-37 4.9 Exit menu 4-38 ASUS P7F-E
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...] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit ASUS P7F-E 4-3 BUPDATER utility (Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1. Before you start using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the...
...] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit ASUS P7F-E 4-3 BUPDATER utility (Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1. Before you start using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the...
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...succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS file... support devices such as shown. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Press to the bootable�U��S��B�...
...succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS file... support devices such as shown. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Press to the bootable�U��S��B�...
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.... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. C:\> ASUS P7F-E 4-5 ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/...04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7F-E VER: 0205 DATE: 07/23/2009 Update ROM BOARD: P7F-E VER: 0206 DATE: 08/10/2009 PATH: WARNING! The utility ...
.... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. C:\> ASUS P7F-E 4-5 ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/...04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7F-E VER: 0205 DATE: 07/23/2009 Update ROM BOARD: P7F-E VER: 0206 DATE: 08/10/2009 PATH: WARNING! The utility ...
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... recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this utility. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. Insert the USB flash drive...
... recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this utility. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. Insert the USB flash drive...
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... RAM of your computer in section 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS P7F-E 4-7 This section explains how to use as easy to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run this motherboard apply for most conditions to "Run Setup." Do this...
... RAM of your computer in section 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS P7F-E 4-7 This section explains how to use as easy to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run this motherboard apply for most conditions to "Run Setup." Do this...
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Use [+] or [-] to another. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Sub-menu items Navigation keys 4.2.2 ... and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Use the navigation keys to select a field. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Wed, 08/05/2009] SATA...
Use [+] or [-] to another. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Sub-menu items Navigation keys 4.2.2 ... and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Use the navigation keys to select a field. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Wed, 08/05/2009] SATA...
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... [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. Use [+] or [-] to navigate through them. Refer to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to configure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change... and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to select a field. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Wed, 08/05/2009] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA ...
... [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. Use [+] or [-] to navigate through them. Refer to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to configure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change... and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to select a field. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Wed, 08/05/2009] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA ...