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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x P7F-M WS 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 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-5 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing the...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x P7F-M WS 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 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-5 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing the...
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... and utilities installation 6-13 6.4.1 Running the support DVD 6-13 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-13 6.4.3 Utilities menu 6-14 6.4.4 Make disk menu 6-14 6.4.5 Contact information 6-14 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P7F-M WS block diagram A-3 vi
... and utilities installation 6-13 6.4.1 Running the support DVD 6-13 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-13 6.4.3 Utilities menu 6-14 6.4.4 Make disk menu 6-14 6.4.5 Contact information 6-14 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P7F-M WS block diagram A-3 vi
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... 1 * PCI-E x8 (x4 Link) or MIO support Intel® 3420: 6* SATA2 300MB/s ports- xi P7F-M WS specifications summary Model Name P7F-M WS 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 mATX, 9.6" * 9.6" ASUS...
... 1 * PCI-E x8 (x4 Link) or MIO support Intel® 3420: 6* SATA2 300MB/s ports- xi P7F-M WS specifications summary Model Name P7F-M WS 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 mATX, 9.6" * 9.6" ASUS...
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xii P7F-M WS specifications summary Rear I/O Connectors Monitoring Environment External Serial Port External USB Port RJ-45 PS/2 KB/Mouse CPU Temperature FAN RPM 1 2 2 1 V V Operation temperature: 10℃-35℃ Non operation temperature: -40℃-70℃ Non operation humidity: 20%-90% (Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xii P7F-M WS specifications summary Rear I/O Connectors Monitoring Environment External Serial Port External USB Port RJ-45 PS/2 KB/Mouse CPU Temperature FAN RPM 1 2 2 1 V V Operation temperature: 10℃-35℃ Non operation temperature: -40℃-70℃ Non operation humidity: 20%-90% (Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P7F-M WS motherboard! Before you for the following items. Standard Gift Box Pack P7F-M WS Cables SATA data cable 6 Accessories IO shield 1 Card ASUS MIO audio card 1 Application CD Support CD 1 Documentation... Qty. 1 pcs per carton Standard Bulk Pack P7F-M WS -1 -1 1 10 pcs per carton Items ASUS MIO audio card Description Discrete 8 channel audio card provides the clearest high quality sounds If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P7F-M WS 1-3 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the ...
... or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P7F-M WS motherboard! Before you for the following items. Standard Gift Box Pack P7F-M WS Cables SATA data cable 6 Accessories IO shield 1 Card ASUS MIO audio card 1 Application CD Support CD 1 Documentation... Qty. 1 pcs per carton Standard Bulk Pack P7F-M WS -1 -1 1 10 pcs per carton Items ASUS MIO audio card Description Discrete 8 channel audio card provides the clearest high quality sounds If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P7F-M WS 1-3 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the ...
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The Intel® EM64T feature allows your problems. P7F-M WS xxS1xxxxxxxxx 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®...the processor to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. This technology increases performance of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your computer to run faster than the marked frequency if the processor is...
The Intel® EM64T feature allows your problems. P7F-M WS xxS1xxxxxxxxx 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®...the processor to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. This technology increases performance of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your computer to run faster than the marked frequency if the processor is...
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... allows thinner, more flexible cables with a host of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. ASUS P7F-M WS 1-5 DDR3 memory support The P7F-M WS supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. Furthermore, the...
... allows thinner, more flexible cables with a host of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. ASUS P7F-M WS 1-5 DDR3 memory support The P7F-M WS supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. Furthermore, the...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-15 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 2.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation (optional 2-29 ASUS P7F-M WS
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-15 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 2.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation (optional 2-29 ASUS P7F-M WS
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... from the power supply. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED ASUS P7F-M WS 2-3
... from the power supply. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED ASUS P7F-M WS 2-3
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The CPU fits in the direction of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment keys into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the arrow until the load plate is on the socket and damaging the CPU! Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is completely lifted. Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches ASUS P7F-M WS 2-9 Load plate 4. PnP cap 5. 3. DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notches. Lift the load lever in only one correct orientation.
The CPU fits in the direction of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment keys into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the arrow until the load plate is on the socket and damaging the CPU! Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is completely lifted. Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches ASUS P7F-M WS 2-9 Load plate 4. PnP cap 5. 3. DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notches. Lift the load lever in only one correct orientation.
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... assembly. A B A A B 1 B A 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-11 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1156 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan...
... assembly. A B A A B 1 B A 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-11 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1156 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan...
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...; Always install DIMMs with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. DDR3 modules are not supported ASUS P7F-M WS 2-13 For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. RDIMM* DIMM Slot DIMM Populated DIMM Type Speed Rank per...
...; Always install DIMMs with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. DDR3 modules are not supported ASUS P7F-M WS 2-13 For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. RDIMM* DIMM Slot DIMM Populated DIMM Type Speed Rank per...
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... PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Ensure to the card. Turn on the slot. 5. Keep the screw for the expansion card. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-15 Failure to use . 4. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to do not need to install expansion cards...
... PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Ensure to the card. Turn on the slot. 5. Keep the screw for the expansion card. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-15 Failure to use . 4. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to do not need to install expansion cards...
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... the slot. 2.5.6 PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, USB card, and other cards that comply with MIO support (x4 link) ASUS P7F-M WS 2-17 This slot also supports a MIO (Media Input Output) audio card, which offers great sound quality to CPU. This slot supports VGA cards and various...
... the slot. 2.5.6 PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, USB card, and other cards that comply with MIO support (x4 link) ASUS P7F-M WS 2-17 This slot also supports a MIO (Media Input Output) audio card, which offers great sound quality to CPU. This slot supports VGA cards and various...
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... RTC RAM: 1. If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper...
... RTC RAM: 1. If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper...
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Set the jumper back to recover or update the BIOS. 3. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-21 Insert the USB flash that contains the original or latest BIOS and turn on the system. Turn on the system to pins 1-2. 5. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 2. 4. To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Shut down the system. 4.
Set the jumper back to recover or update the BIOS. 3. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-21 Insert the USB flash that contains the original or latest BIOS and turn on the system. Turn on the system to pins 1-2. 5. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 2. 4. To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Shut down the system. 4.
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..., CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 8. This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 11. This port connects the rear speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-23 Line In port (light blue). Optical S/PDIF Out port. 7. Side Speaker Out port (gray). Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration...
..., CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 8. This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 11. This port connects the rear speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-23 Line In port (light blue). Optical S/PDIF Out port. 7. Side Speaker Out port (gray). Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration...
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... of 350 mA-740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-25 Connect the fan cables to monitor temperature. 4. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches... connector and place the other end to the device, which you want to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Fan Speed Control technology. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1) This connector is for temperature monitoring.
... of 350 mA-740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-25 Connect the fan cables to monitor temperature. 4. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches... connector and place the other end to the device, which you want to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Fan Speed Control technology. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1) This connector is for temperature monitoring.