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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x P7F-C Series 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 ...CPU heatsink and fan 2-12 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2-13 2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack 2-14 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.4.1 Overview 2-15 2.4.2 Memory Configurations 2-15 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-16 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card 2-17 ...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x P7F-C Series 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 ...CPU heatsink and fan 2-12 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2-13 2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack 2-14 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.4.1 Overview 2-15 2.4.2 Memory Configurations 2-15 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-16 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card 2-17 ...
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... Marvell® 8056 PCI-E GbE LAN XGI® Z9s DDR2 64MB 4 * Marvell® 8056 PCI-E GbE LAN xi P7F-C Series specifications summary Model Name P7F-C/SAS P7F-C/4L Processor / System Bus 1 * Socket LGA1156 Quad Core Intel Xeon 3400 series Server Processor Quad Core Intel Core i7-800 series... Ready Core Logic Dual Core/Quad Core Intel® 3420 PCH Form Factor ATX, 12" * 9.6" ASUS Features FAN speed V V control Rack Ready V V (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM2.0 V V Memory Total Slots 6/4 (RDIMM/UDIMM) Capacity Maximum up to 32GB (RDIMM) Maximum up to 16GB (UDIMM ...
... Marvell® 8056 PCI-E GbE LAN XGI® Z9s DDR2 64MB 4 * Marvell® 8056 PCI-E GbE LAN xi P7F-C Series specifications summary Model Name P7F-C/SAS P7F-C/4L Processor / System Bus 1 * Socket LGA1156 Quad Core Intel Xeon 3400 series Server Processor Quad Core Intel Core i7-800 series... Ready Core Logic Dual Core/Quad Core Intel® 3420 PCH Form Factor ATX, 12" * 9.6" ASUS Features FAN speed V V control Rack Ready V V (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM2.0 V V Memory Total Slots 6/4 (RDIMM/UDIMM) Capacity Maximum up to 32GB (RDIMM) Maximum up to 16GB (UDIMM ...
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...solution to run on each processor makes more efficient computing. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction The Intel® EM64T feature allows your problems. P7F-C Series xxS2xxxxxxxxx Made in China 合格 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Intel® LGA1156 Xeon 3400 Processor Ready This motherboard ...® Xeon 3400 processors in the world. 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of system memory for faster and more efficient use of both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads.
...solution to run on each processor makes more efficient computing. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction The Intel® EM64T feature allows your problems. P7F-C Series xxS2xxxxxxxxx Made in China 合格 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Intel® LGA1156 Xeon 3400 Processor Ready This motherboard ...® Xeon 3400 processors in the world. 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of system memory for faster and more efficient use of both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads.
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...LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to PCIe 1.0 devices. DDR3 memory support The P7F-C Series supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that includes Serial ATA interoperability, and is projected to be the successor of the Ultra320 SCSI technology. ... is reduced from 1.8 V for DDR2 to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. ASUS P7F-C Series 1-5 Furthermore, the supply voltage for the memory is the new industry standard that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to just 1.5V for twice...
...LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to PCIe 1.0 devices. DDR3 memory support The P7F-C Series supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that includes Serial ATA interoperability, and is projected to be the successor of the Ultra320 SCSI technology. ... is reduced from 1.8 V for DDR2 to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. ASUS P7F-C Series 1-5 Furthermore, the supply voltage for the memory is the new industry standard that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to just 1.5V for twice...
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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 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-25 ASUS P7F-C Series
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-25 ASUS P7F-C Series
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... in this section. For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are not supported ASUS P7F-C Series 2-15 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. DO NOT combine RDIMM and UDIMM. • The motherboard supports x8 DRAM Only and x4 & x16 DRAM...
... in this section. For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are not supported ASUS P7F-C Series 2-15 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. DO NOT combine RDIMM and UDIMM. • The motherboard supports x8 DRAM Only and x4 & x16 DRAM...
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... onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. ASUS P7F-C Series 2-21 Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 1-2. 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This ...CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. 2.6 Jumpers 1.
... onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. ASUS P7F-C Series 2-21 Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 1-2. 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This ...CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. 2.6 Jumpers 1.
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... DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B3 20484 MB, 2R, 1333 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ASUS P7F-C Series 4-15 Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Main... BIOS Build Date :11/13/09 Processor Type Speed :Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU 2.53GHz :2533MHz X3440 @ System Memory Usable Size : 2040MB System Memory Information ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save...
... DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B3 20484 MB, 2R, 1333 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ASUS P7F-C Series 4-15 Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Main... BIOS Build Date :11/13/09 Processor Type Speed :Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU 2.53GHz :2533MHz X3440 @ System Memory Usable Size : 2040MB System Memory Information ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save...
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..., Inc. Uncore Configuration ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to the memory AVL on ASUS website at www.asus.com. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Open L oop [DCilsoasbelde]d] Adaptive Page [Disabled] Data Scramble [Enabled] Memory Thermal Throttling [Disabled] TEoNAtBrLaEn:siAtlilonw the CSI rleimnakpspitnog foufll-speed oovrerleaapvpedthPeCmI imnemory asbloovwe-mtohdee.total physical...
..., Inc. Uncore Configuration ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to the memory AVL on ASUS website at www.asus.com. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Open L oop [DCilsoasbelde]d] Adaptive Page [Disabled] Data Scramble [Enabled] Memory Thermal Throttling [Disabled] TEoNAtBrLaEn:siAtlilonw the CSI rleimnakpspitnog foufll-speed oovrerleaapvpedthPeCmI imnemory asbloovwe-mtohdee.total physical...
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Configure DRAM Timing by SPD to enable or disable Memory ECC fucntion. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-C Series 4-21 DRAM tCL [7] Configuration options: [3]-[15] DRAM tRAS [20] Configuration options: [9]-[63] DRAM tRP [7] Configuration ...Ranks [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MRC Serial Debug Message Level [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Minimum] [Maximum] [Test] Memory ECC Function [Enabled] Allows you set Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The ofllowing 10 items appear when ...
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD to enable or disable Memory ECC fucntion. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-C Series 4-21 DRAM tCL [7] Configuration options: [3]-[15] DRAM tRAS [20] Configuration options: [9]-[63] DRAM tRP [7] Configuration ...Ranks [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MRC Serial Debug Message Level [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Minimum] [Maximum] [Test] Memory ECC Function [Enabled] Allows you set Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The ofllowing 10 items appear when ...
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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 enable or disable Double Rate Refresh.
.... 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 enable or disable Double Rate Refresh.
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... SETUP UTILITY South Bridge ACPI Configuration Energy Lake Feature APIC ACPI SCI IRQ High Performance Event Timer HPET Memory Address [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [FED00000h] Options Enabled Disabled Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] Allows...Enabled] HPET Memory Address [FED00000h] Configuration options: [FED00000h] [FED01000h] [FED02000h] [FED03000h] General WHEA Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY General WHEA Configuration WHEA Support [Enabled] Enabled or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-C Series 4-27...
... SETUP UTILITY South Bridge ACPI Configuration Energy Lake Feature APIC ACPI SCI IRQ High Performance Event Timer HPET Memory Address [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [FED00000h] Options Enabled Disabled Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] Allows...Enabled] HPET Memory Address [FED00000h] Configuration options: [FED00000h] [FED01000h] [FED02000h] [FED03000h] General WHEA Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY General WHEA Configuration WHEA Support [Enabled] Enabled or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-C Series 4-27...
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... Installation 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-C Series 6-17 Boot from the Boot Options menu. SUSE Linux OS To install the RAID controller...
... Installation 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-C Series 6-17 Boot from the Boot Options menu. SUSE Linux OS To install the RAID controller...
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... press . Select OK, then press . 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...
... press . Select OK, then press . 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...