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... Desktop Processor Dual Core 32nm CPU design 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... ports - Intel Matrix Storage utility supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5(Windows) LSI MegaRAID driver supports software RAID 0, 1& 10(Windows & Linux) (P7F-C/4L only) SAS Controller LSI 1068E 8-port SAS - controller: LSI® Integrated RAID 0, 1, Networking LAN Graphic VGA 1E support 2 * Marvell® 8056 ...
... Desktop Processor Dual Core 32nm CPU design 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... ports - Intel Matrix Storage utility supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5(Windows) LSI MegaRAID driver supports software RAID 0, 1& 10(Windows & Linux) (P7F-C/4L only) SAS Controller LSI 1068E 8-port SAS - controller: LSI® Integrated RAID 0, 1, Networking LAN Graphic VGA 1E support 2 * Marvell® 8056 ...
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...and 2 4. Video Graphics Adapter port 6. PCI Express x 16 slot (x8 link) 4. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_SW1) (P7F-C/SAS Model only) 7. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 9. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Serial (COM1) port 5. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin ...2-24 2-24 Page 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 ASUS P7F-C Series 2-7 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)) 3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) (LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4 P7F-C/4L Model only) 5. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 3. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting...
...and 2 4. Video Graphics Adapter port 6. PCI Express x 16 slot (x8 link) 4. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_SW1) (P7F-C/SAS Model only) 7. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 9. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Serial (COM1) port 5. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin ...2-24 2-24 Page 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 ASUS P7F-C Series 2-7 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)) 3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) (LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4 P7F-C/4L Model only) 5. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 3. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting...
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RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (P7F-C/4L model only) This jumper allows you want to pins 1�-��2���t�o���a��c�ti�v�a... the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to enable or disable the onboard Marvell® 88E8056 Gigabit LAN controllers. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) (LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4 P7F-C/4L model only) These jumpers allow you create disk arrays. 4. ASUS P7F-C Series 2-23 Set to use when you to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager.
RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (P7F-C/4L model only) This jumper allows you want to pins 1�-��2���t�o���a��c�ti�v�a... the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to enable or disable the onboard Marvell® 88E8056 Gigabit LAN controllers. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) (LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4 P7F-C/4L model only) These jumpers allow you create disk arrays. 4. ASUS P7F-C Series 2-23 Set to use when you to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager.
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...1 (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. LAN 3 (RJ-45) port. (P7F-C/4L model only) This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. This...Data activity Speed LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS P7F-C Series 2-25 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. Serial (COM1) port. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). These two 4-pin Universal ...
...1 (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. LAN 3 (RJ-45) port. (P7F-C/4L model only) This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. This...Data activity Speed LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS P7F-C Series 2-25 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. Serial (COM1) port. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). These two 4-pin Universal ...
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...[Enabled] Allows you to configure the onboard LAN1/2/3/4 boot mode. Configuration: [Disabled] [PXE] Onboard LAN3/4 Boot ROM are available only for P7F-C/SAS model. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [ECP] [EPP] [ECP & EPP] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to ...address. Configuration: [Enabled] [Disabled] LSI 1068E Boot ROM is available only for P7F-C/4L model. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-C Series 4-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8...
...[Enabled] Allows you to configure the onboard LAN1/2/3/4 boot mode. Configuration: [Disabled] [PXE] Onboard LAN3/4 Boot ROM are available only for P7F-C/SAS model. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [ECP] [EPP] [ECP & EPP] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to ...address. Configuration: [Enabled] [Disabled] LSI 1068E Boot ROM is available only for P7F-C/4L model. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-C Series 4-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.2 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-5 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P7F-C/SAS model only 5-15 5.4 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only 5-35 ASUS P7F-C Series
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.2 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-5 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P7F-C/SAS model only 5-15 5.4 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only 5-35 ASUS P7F-C Series
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... model only) supports SAS disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E configuration. • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only) with each stripe unit having to be of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. RAID 1-E... drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. ASUS P7F-C Series 5-3 Use of both Linux and Windows OS). 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to select ...
... model only) supports SAS disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E configuration. • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only) with each stripe unit having to be of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. RAID 1-E... drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. ASUS P7F-C Series 5-3 Use of both Linux and Windows OS). 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to select ...