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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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...8226; Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that your retailer. This symbol of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product..., make sure all power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables ...
...8226; Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that your retailer. This symbol of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product..., make sure all power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables ...
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... technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. 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 available utilities. •...
... technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. 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 available utilities. •...
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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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...with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package 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! Before you for LGA1156 (1U) 1 Application ...ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS MIO audio card Discrete 8 channel audio card provides clearest high quality sounds ASUS P7F...
...with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package 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! Before you for LGA1156 (1U) 1 Application ...ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS MIO audio card Discrete 8 channel audio card provides clearest high quality sounds ASUS P7F...
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...multi-threaded software. 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....operating below . 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads. Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory...
...multi-threaded software. 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....operating below . 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads. Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory...
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...by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on USB 2.0. ASUS P7F-E 1-5 PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for twice the current speed and bandwidth. DDR3 memory support The P7F-E supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333.../1066 MHZ to PCIe 1.0 devices. 82574L LAN Solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which makes it...
...by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on USB 2.0. ASUS P7F-E 1-5 PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for twice the current speed and bandwidth. DDR3 memory support The P7F-E supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333.../1066 MHZ to PCIe 1.0 devices. 82574L LAN Solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which makes it...
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...on -demand upgrade kit for timely failure detection. With this flexibility, ASUS Flex-E makes motherboards suitable for end users. Moreover, the special patent design offers multiple I /O solutions. ASUS Flex-E Technology ASUS Flex-E Technology allows PCIE slots to automatically switch configurations for durability, ...% Japan-made Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors (2000hrs) onboard for Graphic Card and Storage Utilization. ASUS MIO Audio card Enjoy high-end sound quality! The ASUS MIO audio card is monitored to prevent...
...on -demand upgrade kit for timely failure detection. With this flexibility, ASUS Flex-E makes motherboards suitable for end users. Moreover, the special patent design offers multiple I /O solutions. ASUS Flex-E Technology ASUS Flex-E Technology allows PCIE slots to automatically switch configurations for durability, ...% Japan-made Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors (2000hrs) onboard for Graphic Card and Storage Utilization. ASUS MIO Audio card Enjoy high-end sound quality! The ASUS MIO audio card is monitored to prevent...
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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. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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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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...antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. Onboard LED 1. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the system is a reminder that the power supply is switched off mode....• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED ASUS P7F-E 2-3
...antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. Onboard LED 1. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the system is a reminder that the power supply is switched off mode....• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED ASUS P7F-E 2-3
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... before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into it in an ATX 1.1 compliant chassis. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install it...damage the motherboard. To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that the motherboard fits into the chassis in the correct orientation. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Failure to ensure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis ASUS P7F-E 2-5...
... before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into it in an ATX 1.1 compliant chassis. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install it...damage the motherboard. To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that the motherboard fits into the chassis in the correct orientation. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Failure to ensure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis ASUS P7F-E 2-5...
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...loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS P7F-E Load lever A B Retention tab 2-9 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are installing a CPU. To prevent...The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from the retention tab. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on your left. 2. Press the load lever with your retailer ...
...loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS P7F-E Load lever A B Retention tab 2-9 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are installing a CPU. To prevent...The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from the retention tab. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on your left. 2. Press the load lever with your retailer ...
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...LGA1156 socket is closest to the CPU fan connector. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. B 2. Ensure that the CPU fan cable is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in place. A B A A B 1 B A 1 Orient... the heatsink and fan assembly such that you have installed the motherboard to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in size and dimension. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the chassis before ...
...LGA1156 socket is closest to the CPU fan connector. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. B 2. Ensure that the CPU fan cable is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in place. A B A A B 1 B A 1 Orient... the heatsink and fan assembly such that you have installed the motherboard to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in size and dimension. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the chassis before ...
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... the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. A B A B A B A 4. 3. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. ASUS P7F-E 2-13 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the...
... the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. A B A B A B A 4. 3. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. ASUS P7F-E 2-13 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the...
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Ensure that you have applied the thermal interface material to the top of the motherboard, matching the standoffs to tighten the four heatsink screws in rack The Intel® 1156 processors require a specially designed heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition ...
Ensure that you have applied the thermal interface material to the top of the motherboard, matching the standoffs to tighten the four heatsink screws in rack The Intel® 1156 processors require a specially designed heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition ...
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...from the same vendor. DO NOT combine RDIMM and UDIMM. • The motherboard supports x8 DRAM Only and x4 & x16 DRAM are developed for better performance with the same CAS latency. DDR3 modules are not supported ASUS P7F-E 2-15 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory...less power consumption. For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
...from the same vendor. DO NOT combine RDIMM and UDIMM. • The motherboard supports x8 DRAM Only and x4 & x16 DRAM are developed for better performance with the same CAS latency. DDR3 modules are not supported ASUS P7F-E 2-15 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory...less power consumption. For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
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... NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information To install a DIMM: 2 1. Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR3 DIMM is properly seated...
... NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information To install a DIMM: 2 1. Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR3 DIMM is properly seated...