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... Hardware Monitor 4-33 4.7 Boot menu 4-34 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-34 4.7.2 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives 4-34 4.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-35 4.7.4 Security 4-36 4.8 Tools menu 4-38 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-38 4.9 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-4 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-4 ... Matrix Storage Manager 5-12 5.2.7 Rebuilding the RAID 5-12 5.2.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-14 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P7F-C/SAS model only 5-15
... Hardware Monitor 4-33 4.7 Boot menu 4-34 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-34 4.7.2 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives 4-34 4.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-35 4.7.4 Security 4-36 4.8 Tools menu 4-38 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-38 4.9 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-4 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-4 ... Matrix Storage Manager 5-12 5.2.7 Rebuilding the RAID 5-12 5.2.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-14 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P7F-C/SAS model only 5-15
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... summary Model Name P7F-C/SAS P7F-C/4L Processor / System Bus 1 * Socket LGA1156 Quad Core Intel Xeon 3400 series Server ...series 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... 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...
... summary Model Name P7F-C/SAS P7F-C/4L Processor / System Bus 1 * Socket LGA1156 Quad Core Intel Xeon 3400 series Server ...series 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... 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...
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...Serial ATA interoperability, and is the latest storage interface for enterprise-class storage devices. Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support (P7F-C/SAS model only) SAS is projected to be the successor of server and workstation applications. Serial ATA II technology The motherboard ... the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of DDR3 which provide a total solution for your networking needs. ASUS P7F-C Series 1-5 The 2-channel DDR3 architecture boosts system performance, eliminating bottlenecks. Furthermore, the supply voltage for the memory is reduced ...
...Serial ATA interoperability, and is the latest storage interface for enterprise-class storage devices. Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support (P7F-C/SAS model only) SAS is projected to be the successor of server and workstation applications. Serial ATA II technology The motherboard ... the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of DDR3 which provide a total solution for your networking needs. ASUS P7F-C Series 1-5 The 2-channel DDR3 architecture boosts system performance, eliminating bottlenecks. Furthermore, the supply voltage for the memory is reduced ...
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...contents Slots/Soocket 1. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)) 3. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_SW1) (P7F-C/SAS Model only) 7. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 7. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) (LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4 P7F-C/4L Model only) 5. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2...2-19 Page 2-21 2-22 2-22 2-23 2-23 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 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. PCI slots Jumpers 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Serial (COM1) port 5. CPU Fan and ...
...contents Slots/Soocket 1. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)) 3. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_SW1) (P7F-C/SAS Model only) 7. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 7. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) (LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4 P7F-C/4L Model only) 5. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2...2-19 Page 2-21 2-22 2-22 2-23 2-23 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 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. PCI slots Jumpers 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Serial (COM1) port 5. CPU Fan and ...
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Each connector supports one device. 4. These USB connectors comply with eight (8) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Red) (7-pin SAS5, ... USB34 and USB56, then install the modules to 480 Mbps connection speed. Blue) (P7F-C/SAS model only) This motherboard comes with USB 2.0 specification that supports both Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4; ASUS P7F-C Series 2-27 3.
Each connector supports one device. 4. These USB connectors comply with eight (8) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Red) (7-pin SAS5, ... USB34 and USB56, then install the modules to 480 Mbps connection speed. Blue) (P7F-C/SAS model only) This motherboard comes with USB 2.0 specification that supports both Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4; ASUS P7F-C Series 2-27 3.
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..., download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7F-C Series VER: 0104 DATE: 10/23/2009 Update ROM BOARD: P7F C SAS VER: 0201 DATE: 11/13/2009... PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit ASUS P7F-C Series 4-3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS...
..., download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7F-C Series VER: 0104 DATE: 10/23/2009 Update ROM BOARD: P7F C SAS VER: 0201 DATE: 11/13/2009... PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit ASUS P7F-C Series 4-3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS...
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... Serial Port1 base address. LSI 1068E Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-C Series 4-23 Configuration: [Enabled] [Disabled] LSI 1068E Boot ROM is available only for P7F-C/4L model. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you... LAN1/2/3/4 Boot ROM [PXE] Allows you to configure the onboard LSI 1068E boot mode. Configuration: [Disabled] [PXE] Onboard LAN3/4 Boot ROM are available only for P7F-C/SAS model.
... Serial Port1 base address. LSI 1068E Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-C Series 4-23 Configuration: [Enabled] [Disabled] LSI 1068E Boot ROM is available only for P7F-C/4L model. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you... LAN1/2/3/4 Boot ROM [PXE] Allows you to configure the onboard LSI 1068E boot mode. Configuration: [Disabled] [PXE] Onboard LAN3/4 Boot ROM are available only for P7F-C/SAS model.
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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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...install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. • Please refer to chapter 2 for how to the entire system. ASUS P7F-C Series 5-3 Use of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following...and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). • LSI1068E PCI-E SAS controller (P7F-C/SAS 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 choose between LSI MegaRAID...
...install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. • Please refer to chapter 2 for how to the entire system. ASUS P7F-C Series 5-3 Use of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following...and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). • LSI1068E PCI-E SAS controller (P7F-C/SAS 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 choose between LSI MegaRAID...
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5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P7F-C/SAS model only) The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to allows you can easily restore the volume, and ... in IM and IME volumes; Adapter(s) disabled by the LSI1068E SAS controller: • RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring) • RAID 1E (Integrated Mirroring Enhanced) • RAID 0 (Integrated Striping) 5.3.1 Integrated Mirroring Overview The Integrated Mirroring (IM) feature supports simultaneous mirrored volumes with two disks (IM). ASUS P7F-C Series 5-15 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to...
5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P7F-C/SAS model only) The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to allows you can easily restore the volume, and ... in IM and IME volumes; Adapter(s) disabled by the LSI1068E SAS controller: • RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring) • RAID 1E (Integrated Mirroring Enhanced) • RAID 0 (Integrated Striping) 5.3.1 Integrated Mirroring Overview The Integrated Mirroring (IM) feature supports simultaneous mirrored volumes with two disks (IM). ASUS P7F-C Series 5-15 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to...
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.... SAS1068E v6.16.00.00 (2007.05.07) Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties SAS1068E 00 04:00:00 1.22.01.00-IR 500E0101:23456712 2B.00 Enabled 0 (Enabled.... LSI Logic Config Utility Adapter Properties -- Data on array disks will be deleted! The Adapter Properties screen appears. Use the arrow keys to create ASUS P7F-C Series 5-19 The Select New Array Type screen appears. 5.3.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced To create an IME volume: 1.
.... SAS1068E v6.16.00.00 (2007.05.07) Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties SAS1068E 00 04:00:00 1.22.01.00-IR 500E0101:23456712 2B.00 Enabled 0 (Enabled.... LSI Logic Config Utility Adapter Properties -- Data on array disks will be deleted! The Adapter Properties screen appears. Use the arrow keys to create ASUS P7F-C Series 5-19 The Select New Array Type screen appears. 5.3.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced To create an IME volume: 1.
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...to view volume properties, manage the hot spare disk, synchronize the array, activate the array, and delete the array. Refer to this section to create ASUS P7F-C Series 5-25 Create IM Volume Create IME Volume Create IS Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares. ... On the main menu, select RAID Properties. SAS1068E Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology v6.16.00.00 (2007.05.07) SAS1068E 00 04:00:00 1.22.01.00-IR 500E0101:23456712 ...
...to view volume properties, manage the hot spare disk, synchronize the array, activate the array, and delete the array. Refer to this section to create ASUS P7F-C Series 5-25 Create IM Volume Create IME Volume Create IS Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares. ... On the main menu, select RAID Properties. SAS1068E Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology v6.16.00.00 (2007.05.07) SAS1068E 00 04:00:00 1.22.01.00-IR 500E0101:23456712 ...
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... Driver Diskette Menu PCH INTEL RAID Driver PCH LSI RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA Non-RAID Driver LSI 1068E SAS Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 5. Use the arrow keys to select the type of the SATA optical disk drive has to the ...the optical drive. 2. PCH INTEL RAID Driver PCH INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit(also support AHCI) Windows 64 bit(also support AHCI) Back Exit ASUS P7F-C Series 6-3 Otherwise, the system will not boot from the support DVD. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and...
... Driver Diskette Menu PCH INTEL RAID Driver PCH LSI RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA Non-RAID Driver LSI 1068E SAS Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 5. Use the arrow keys to select the type of the SATA optical disk drive has to the ...the optical drive. 2. PCH INTEL RAID Driver PCH INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit(also support AHCI) Windows 64 bit(also support AHCI) Back Exit ASUS P7F-C Series 6-3 Otherwise, the system will not boot from the support DVD. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and...