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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x P7F-E specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-5 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-5 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-5 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-6 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-7 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-9 2.3.2 Installing...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x P7F-E specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-5 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-5 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-5 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-6 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-7 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-9 2.3.2 Installing...
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...equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in any damage, contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you add a device. ...8226; Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is ...
...equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in any damage, contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you add a device. ...8226; Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is ...
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... the standard package. How this guide This user guide contains the information you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you ...• Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ix 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 using ...
... the standard package. How this guide This user guide contains the information you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you ...• Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ix 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 using ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard introPdruoc1dtuiocnt features and the new technologies it supports.
This chapter describes the motherboard introPdruoc1dtuiocnt features and the new technologies it supports.
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... for the following items. Cables SATA data cable Standard Gift Box Pack P7F-E 6 Accessories IO shield 1 Plate for buying an ASUS® P7F-E motherboard! ASUS MIO audio card Discrete 8 channel audio card provides clearest high quality sounds ASUS P7F-E 1-3 1.1 Welcome! Before you for LGA1156 (1U) 1 Application CD Support CD 1 Documentation User Guide 1 Packing Qty. 1pc per carton...
... for the following items. Cables SATA data cable Standard Gift Box Pack P7F-E 6 Accessories IO shield 1 Plate for buying an ASUS® P7F-E motherboard! ASUS MIO audio card Discrete 8 channel audio card provides clearest high quality sounds ASUS P7F-E 1-3 1.1 Welcome! Before you for LGA1156 (1U) 1 Application CD Support CD 1 Documentation User Guide 1 Packing Qty. 1pc per carton...
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...Memory 64 Technology). The Intel® EM64T feature allows your problems. P7F-E xxS2xxxxxxxxx Made in China 合格 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Intel® LGA1156 Xeon 3400 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Xeon 3400 processors in the world....174; Xeon 3400 processor is operating below . 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 13 characters xxS2xxxxxxxxx shown as the figure below power, temperature and current limits....
...Memory 64 Technology). The Intel® EM64T feature allows your problems. P7F-E xxS2xxxxxxxxx Made in China 合格 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Intel® LGA1156 Xeon 3400 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Xeon 3400 processors in the world....174; Xeon 3400 processor is operating below . 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 13 characters xxS2xxxxxxxxx shown as the figure below power, temperature and current limits....
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... fast 480 Mbps on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for DDR3. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from 1.8 ...Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. ASUS P7F-E 1-5 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources...
... fast 480 Mbps on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for DDR3. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from 1.8 ...Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. ASUS P7F-E 1-5 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources...
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... patent design offers multiple I /O solutions. ASUS provides multiple SAS solutions for different segments and purposes and PIKE saves lots of current for critical components. 100% Japan-made Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors ...(2000hrs) onboard for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) PIKE is not ...
... patent design offers multiple I /O solutions. ASUS provides multiple SAS solutions for different segments and purposes and PIKE saves lots of current for critical components. 100% Japan-made Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors ...(2000hrs) onboard for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) PIKE is not ...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 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. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-23 2.7 Connectors 2-27 ASUS P7F-E
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-23 2.7 Connectors 2-27 ASUS P7F-E
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.... • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. This is a reminder that the power supply is switched off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you uninstall... cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED ASUS P7F-E 2-3 The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Onboard LED 1.
.... • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. This is a reminder that the power supply is switched off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you uninstall... cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED ASUS P7F-E 2-3 The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Onboard LED 1.
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DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you install it in an ATX 1.1 compliant chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of ...the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P7F-E 2-5 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to do...
DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you install it in an ATX 1.1 compliant chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of ...the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P7F-E 2-5 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to do...
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... that the socket box is facing toward you and the load lever is on your left. 2. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you see any damage... the retention tab. Locate the CPU socket on the LGA1156 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS P7F-E Load lever A B Retention tab 2-9
... that the socket box is facing toward you and the load lever is on your left. 2. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you see any damage... the retention tab. Locate the CPU socket on the LGA1156 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS P7F-E Load lever A B Retention tab 2-9
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Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® LGA1156 ... the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in size and dimension. A B A A B 1 B A 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you install the heatsink and fan assembly...
Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® LGA1156 ... the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in size and dimension. A B A A B 1 B A 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you install the heatsink and fan assembly...
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DO NOT forget to the connector on the motherboard. 2. ASUS P7F-E 2-13 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from B the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this ... fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. A B A B A B A 4. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. 3. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the...
DO NOT forget to the connector on the motherboard. 2. ASUS P7F-E 2-13 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from B the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this ... fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. A B A B A B A 4. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. 3. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the...
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... a specially designed heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Ensure that you have applied the thermal interface material to the top of the motherboard, matching the standoffs to the back of the CPU before installing the heatsink. 1.
... a specially designed heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Ensure that you have applied the thermal interface material to the top of the motherboard, matching the standoffs to the back of the CPU before installing the heatsink. 1.
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... 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB Registerd, or 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB Unbuffered with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are not supported ASUS P7F-E 2-15 RDIMM* DIMM Slot DIMM Populated DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM Per Channel per Channel 3 1 Registered DDR3 ECC 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank 3 1...2 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank *Support Low Voltage DIMMs; **Down from the same vendor. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is recommended that you obtain memory...
... 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB Registerd, or 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB Unbuffered with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are not supported ASUS P7F-E 2-15 RDIMM* DIMM Slot DIMM Populated DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM Per Channel per Channel 3 1 Registered DDR3 ECC 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank 3 1...2 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank *Support Low Voltage DIMMs; **Down from the same vendor. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is recommended that you obtain memory...
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... snap back in only one direction. Failure to do not support DDR and DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR3 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage...
... snap back in only one direction. Failure to do not support DDR and DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR3 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage...