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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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...P7F-E specifications summary Model Name P7F-E Processor Support / System Bus 1 * Socket LGA1156 Quad Core Intel Xeon 3400 series Server Processor Quad Core Intel Core i7-800 series Desktop Processor Quad Core Intel Core i5-700 series Desktop Processor Dual Core 32nm CPU design Ready Core Logic Intel® 3420 PCH Form Factor ATX..., 12" * 9.6" ASUS Features Fan Speed Control V Rack Ready (Rack and V Pedestal dual use) ASWM 2.0 V Memory Total Slots 6/4 (RDIMM/UDIMM) Capacity Maximum up to 32GB (RDIMM...
...P7F-E specifications summary Model Name P7F-E Processor Support / System Bus 1 * Socket LGA1156 Quad Core Intel Xeon 3400 series Server Processor Quad Core Intel Core i7-800 series Desktop Processor Quad Core Intel Core i5-700 series Desktop Processor Dual Core 32nm CPU design Ready Core Logic Intel® 3420 PCH Form Factor ATX..., 12" * 9.6" ASUS Features Fan Speed Control V Rack Ready (Rack and V Pedestal dual use) ASWM 2.0 V Memory Total Slots 6/4 (RDIMM/UDIMM) Capacity Maximum up to 32GB (RDIMM...
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...1: Product introduction 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.... Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). 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 ...
...1: Product introduction 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.... Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). 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 ...
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... it an ideal memory solution. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0 devices. 82574L LAN Solution The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. The Serial ATA II specification provides twice the bandwidth of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. ASUS P7F-E 1-5 USB 2.0 is...
... it an ideal memory solution. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0 devices. 82574L LAN Solution The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. The Serial ATA II specification provides twice the bandwidth of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. ASUS P7F-E 1-5 USB 2.0 is...
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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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... not supported ASUS P7F-E 2-15 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is recommended that you obtain memory modules from 1066 or 1333 MHz DIMM • Always install DIMMs with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes...
... not supported ASUS P7F-E 2-15 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is recommended that you obtain memory modules from 1066 or 1333 MHz DIMM • Always install DIMMs with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes...
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... boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS P7F-E 2-23 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. If... move the jumper again to pins 2-3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on...
... boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS P7F-E 2-23 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. If... move the jumper again to pins 2-3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on...
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...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 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. ... Version :0212 BIOS Build Date :07/27/09 Processor Type :Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU 2.53GHz Speed :2533MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB System Memory Information X3440 @ ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help...
...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 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. ... Version :0212 BIOS Build Date :07/27/09 Processor Type :Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU 2.53GHz Speed :2533MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB System Memory Information X3440 @ ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help...
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...800 MHz] [1066 MHz] [1333 MHz] Refer to remapp the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may allow remapping of memory. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit...American Megatrends, Inc. Select an item then press to change advanced chipset settings. 4.4.2 Chipset The Chipset configuration menu allows you to the memory AVL on ASUS website at www.asus.com. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configure CPU Bridge features.
...800 MHz] [1066 MHz] [1333 MHz] Refer to remapp the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may allow remapping of memory. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit...American Megatrends, Inc. Select an item then press to change advanced chipset settings. 4.4.2 Chipset The Chipset configuration menu allows you to the memory AVL on ASUS website at www.asus.com. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configure CPU Bridge features.
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...] [Test] Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [0-0.5% Down] [+/-0.25 Center] [+/-0.3 Center] Memory ECC Function [Enabled] Allows you set Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The ofllowing 10 items appear when you to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-E 4-21 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD to enable or disable...
...] [Test] Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [0-0.5% Down] [+/-0.25 Center] [+/-0.3 Center] Memory ECC Function [Enabled] Allows you set Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The ofllowing 10 items appear when you to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-E 4-21 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD to enable or disable...
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.... Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Page Poilcy [Closed] Configuration options: [Closed] [Open] Adaptive Page [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Data Scramble [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Thermal Throttling [Disabled] Setting this item to [CLTT] to Closed Loop Thermal Throttling and [OLTT] to Open Loop Thermal Throttling.
.... Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Page Poilcy [Closed] Configuration options: [Closed] [Open] Adaptive Page [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Data Scramble [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Thermal Throttling [Disabled] Setting this item to [CLTT] to Closed Loop Thermal Throttling and [OLTT] to Open Loop Thermal Throttling.
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... BIOS SETUP UTILITY South Bridge ACPI Configuration Energy Lake Feature APIC ACPI SCI IRQ High Performance Event Timer HPET Memory Address [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [FED00000h] Options Enabled Disabled Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] Allows you to...High Performance Event Timer [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the APIC ACPI SCI IRQ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HPET Memory Address [FED00000h] Configuration options: [FED00000h] [FED01000h] [FED02000h] [FED03000h] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] We...
... BIOS SETUP UTILITY South Bridge ACPI Configuration Energy Lake Feature APIC ACPI SCI IRQ High Performance Event Timer HPET Memory Address [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [FED00000h] Options Enabled Disabled Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] Allows you to...High Performance Event Timer [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the APIC ACPI SCI IRQ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HPET Memory Address [FED00000h] Configuration options: [FED00000h] [FED01000h] [FED02000h] [FED03000h] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] We...
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... system from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | Yes No File F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver ASUS P7F-E 6-17 Boot from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from...
... system from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | Yes No File F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver ASUS P7F-E 6-17 Boot from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from...
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... controller are installed to continue. 5. Make sure that Installation from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver If you install SLES 10, type brokenmodules=ahci after Boot Options...
... controller are installed to continue. 5. Make sure that Installation from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver If you install SLES 10, type brokenmodules=ahci after Boot Options...