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... Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 4.9 Exit Menu for details. 4.1.2 BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. Press to prevent system boot failure! Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with FAT ... website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup When found . The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as a USB flash disk with the updated BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS ...
... Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 4.9 Exit Menu for details. 4.1.2 BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. Press to prevent system boot failure! Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with FAT ... website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup When found . The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as a USB flash disk with the updated BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS ...
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...Detected] [Not Detected] Storage Configuration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a list of the menu screen is not user-configurable. To change the value of the selected item. ASUS P7F-E 4-9 Main menu items 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen... enclosed in brackets, and is user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to select a field. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is ...
...Detected] [Not Detected] Storage Configuration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a list of the menu screen is not user-configurable. To change the value of the selected item. ASUS P7F-E 4-9 Main menu items 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen... enclosed in brackets, and is user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to select a field. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is ...
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...Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P7F-E 4-11 These values are not user-configurable. Type [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode. There is installed in the system. Configuration options... mode disabled. monitoring). These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate submenu for each IDE/SATA device. Setting to display the SATA device information. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time...
...Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P7F-E 4-11 These values are not user-configurable. Type [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode. There is installed in the system. Configuration options... mode disabled. monitoring). These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate submenu for each IDE/SATA device. Setting to display the SATA device information. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time...
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... :Not Detected SATA Port1 [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Select the type of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup SATA Port1-6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of device connected to [AHCI]. SATA Port1 [Auto] Allows you set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. It appears...
... :Not Detected SATA Port1 [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Select the type of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup SATA Port1-6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of device connected to [AHCI]. SATA Port1 [Auto] Allows you set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. It appears...
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...Memory Information Speed DDR3 1067 BIOS SETUP UTILITY DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B3 1024 MB, 1R, 1067 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ASUS P7F-E 4-15 BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Information Displays system memory information. 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects... Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory.
...Memory Information Speed DDR3 1067 BIOS SETUP UTILITY DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B3 1024 MB, 1R, 1067 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ASUS P7F-E 4-15 BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Information Displays system memory information. 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects... Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory.
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...above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Auto] [800 MHz] [1066 MHz] [1333 MHz] Refer to display the sub-menu. Uncore Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CUPnUcoBrreidCgoenfiCghuirpasteitonConfiguration CIPMUC R:EVCIlSaIrOkNs Field :B0 Current CSI Frequency :6.400GT CMuermroernytRMeemmaopryFeFarteuqruee... cause system to change advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to the memory AVL on ASUS website at www.asus.com. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY WARNING: Setting wrong ...
...above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Auto] [800 MHz] [1066 MHz] [1333 MHz] Refer to display the sub-menu. Uncore Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CUPnUcoBrreidCgoenfiCghuirpasteitonConfiguration CIPMUC R:EVCIlSaIrOkNs Field :B0 Current CSI Frequency :6.400GT CMuermroernytRMeemmaopryFeFarteuqruee... cause system to change advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to the memory AVL on ASUS website at www.asus.com. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY WARNING: Setting wrong ...
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... F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to display the configuration options. Select an item then press to configure the Remote Access features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Remote...
... F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to display the configuration options. Select an item then press to configure the Remote Access features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Remote...
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...not want to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. CPU1/MB1/TR1 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard component and CPU temperatures. ...Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you do not wish to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. Configuration options: [Full Speed Mode] [High Density...
...not want to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. CPU1/MB1/TR1 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard component and CPU temperatures. ...Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you do not wish to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. Configuration options: [Full Speed Mode] [High Density...
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A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P7F-E 4-33 Main Advanced Server Boot Settings Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Boot Settings Configuration Security Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority ....] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Hard Drive] [Network:IBA GE Slo] [Network:IBA GE Slo] Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P7F-E 4-33 Main Advanced Server Boot Settings Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Boot Settings Configuration Security Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority ....] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Hard Drive] [Network:IBA GE Slo] [Network:IBA GE Slo] Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
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...Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options... [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. This will decrease the time needed to select the power-on self...
...Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options... [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. This will decrease the time needed to select the power-on self...
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... and/or numbers, then press . 3. The Supervisor Password item on how to change the supervisor password. again to display the configuration options. Confirm the password when prompted. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. ASUS P7F-E 4-35 To set your BIOS password, you forget your password. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not...
... and/or numbers, then press . 3. The Supervisor Password item on how to change the supervisor password. again to display the configuration options. Confirm the password when prompted. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. ASUS P7F-E 4-35 To set your BIOS password, you forget your password. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not...
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...display the submenu. When you to run the utility to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. This uitlity supports 1. CD-DISC (read only) 3. ASUS P7F...-E 4-37 FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2. 4.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Main Advanced ASUS EZ Flash 2 Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to ...
...display the submenu. When you to run the utility to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. This uitlity supports 1. CD-DISC (read only) 3. ASUS P7F...-E 4-37 FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2. 4.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Main Advanced ASUS EZ Flash 2 Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to ...
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Press + to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS P7F-E 5-5 LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.09 04300936R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No: Dev No:1F Device present at Port 0 ST3160812AS 152114MB ... POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. The...
Press + to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS P7F-E 5-5 LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.09 04300936R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No: Dev No:1F Device present at Port 0 ST3160812AS 152114MB ... POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. The...
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...Configurable Array(s) PORT # A-0 SPAN-1 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS P7F-E 5-7 Use the up/down arrow key to select the drives you want to configure array setting. 4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set... HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP • The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. • You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set. • You ...
...Configurable Array(s) PORT # A-0 SPAN-1 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS P7F-E 5-7 Use the up/down arrow key to select the drives you want to configure array setting. 4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set... HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP • The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. • You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set. • You ...
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...LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R View/Add Configuration - The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to The Existing Configuration Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. ...77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of section 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and ...
...LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R View/Add Configuration - The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to The Existing Configuration Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. ...77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of section 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and ...
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...the Initialize command To initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. The screen displays the available RAID set (s), you to select the virtual drive to select the virtual drive from the Virtual Drive selection... Configure Initialize 0 1 151634MB 2 64 KB ONLINE Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS P7F-E 5-13 You may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize command 1. From the Management Menu, select Initialize, and then...
...the Initialize command To initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. The screen displays the available RAID set (s), you to select the virtual drive to select the virtual drive from the Virtual Drive selection... Configure Initialize 0 1 151634MB 2 64 KB ONLINE Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS P7F-E 5-13 You may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize command 1. From the Management Menu, select Initialize, and then...
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... press . The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to rebuild, and then press . PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU PORT # 0 ONLIN A00-00 1 FAIL A00-01 Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-(De)Select,F10-Start Rebuild,F2-Drive Information,F3-View Virtual Drives ASUS P7F-E 5-17 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can...
... press . The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to rebuild, and then press . PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU PORT # 0 ONLIN A00-00 1 FAIL A00-01 Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-(De)Select,F10-Start Rebuild,F2-Drive Information,F3-View Virtual Drives ASUS P7F-E 5-17 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can...
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... Status Configure 0 10 154494MB 4 64 KB ONLINE Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Check Consistency ASUS P7F-E 5-19 The screen displays the available RAID set . 5.2.5 Checking the drives for virtual drives included in a RAID 1 or RAID 10 set (s) and prompts you to select the...
... Status Configure 0 10 154494MB 4 64 KB ONLINE Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Check Consistency ASUS P7F-E 5-19 The screen displays the available RAID set . 5.2.5 Checking the drives for virtual drives included in a RAID 1 or RAID 10 set (s) and prompts you to select the...
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... you restart checking, it continues from the last percentage completed rather than from zero percent. • Continue - When checking is complete, press any key to display the following options. • Stop - When prompted, use the arrow keys to Abort. dialog box, and then press . Press Esc to select Yes from zero...
... you restart checking, it continues from the last percentage completed rather than from zero percent. • Continue - When checking is complete, press any key to display the following options. • Stop - When prompted, use the arrow keys to Abort. dialog box, and then press . Press Esc to select Yes from zero...
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... Select An Option 5. The WriteCache function is recommended for RAID 1 and RAID 10 sets. Select Disk WC, and then press to display the adapter properties. 4. When finished, press any key to display the adapter properties. 2. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Adapter, and then press to continue. 5-24 Chapter 5: RAID configuration When...
... Select An Option 5. The WriteCache function is recommended for RAID 1 and RAID 10 sets. Select Disk WC, and then press to display the adapter properties. 4. When finished, press any key to display the adapter properties. 2. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Adapter, and then press to continue. 5-24 Chapter 5: RAID configuration When...