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... time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-3 4.1.2 BUPDATER utility 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-9 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.8 Scroll bar...
... time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-3 4.1.2 BUPDATER utility 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-9 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.8 Scroll bar...
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... 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 ... Options 5-11 5.2.6 Exiting the Intel® 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
... 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 ... Options 5-11 5.2.6 Exiting the Intel® 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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...of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. ... provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About...
...of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. ... provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About...
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Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_SW1) (P7F-C/SAS Model only) 7. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 3. PCI slots Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (P7F-C/4L Model only) 6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel connectors 1. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 8. DDR3 sockets 3. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan ...2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-9 2-15 2-19 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
Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_SW1) (P7F-C/SAS Model only) 7. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 3. PCI slots Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (P7F-C/4L Model only) 6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel connectors 1. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 8. DDR3 sockets 3. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan ...2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-9 2-15 2-19 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
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...Refer to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary... slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Failure to do not need to use . 4. ASUS P7F-C Series 2-17 Turn on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure...
...Refer to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary... slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Failure to do not need to use . 4. ASUS P7F-C Series 2-17 Turn on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure...
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...and the computer turns on CLRTC jumper default position. 2.6 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on automatically. 4. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, ...again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ASUS P7F-C Series 2-21 If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC...
...and the computer turns on CLRTC jumper default position. 2.6 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on automatically. 4. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, ...again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ASUS P7F-C Series 2-21 If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC...
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...enable or disable the onboard LSI1068E SAS controller. To update the BIOS: 1. Shut down the system. 4. 6. Set the jumper to enable the SAS function (default). 7. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to recover or update the BIOS. 3. Insert the USB flash that... contains the original or latest BIOS and turn on the system. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Set the jumper back to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_SW1) (P7F-C/SAS model ...
...enable or disable the onboard LSI1068E SAS controller. To update the BIOS: 1. Shut down the system. 4. 6. Set the jumper to enable the SAS function (default). 7. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to recover or update the BIOS. 3. Insert the USB flash that... contains the original or latest BIOS and turn on the system. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Set the jumper back to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_SW1) (P7F-C/SAS model ...
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Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. 5. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is ON turns the system OFF. 6. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while ...
Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. 5. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is ON turns the system OFF. 6. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while ...
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... see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may light up when you press the SSI power button. ASUS P7F-C Series 3-3 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Turn on . For systems with a surge ... the system LED turns on the devices in Chapter 4. Monitor b. The system then runs the power-on test. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. External SCSI devices (starting with "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power...
... see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may light up when you press the SSI power button. ASUS P7F-C Series 3-3 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Turn on . For systems with a surge ... the system LED turns on the devices in Chapter 4. Monitor b. The system then runs the power-on test. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. External SCSI devices (starting with "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power...
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list box. 3. If necessary, key in Chapter 4 for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Select Shutdown Event Tracker. 4. Ensure that the Planned check box is ON, pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system ... computer to do? Select shutdown option from the What do you are using Windows® 2003 Server: 1. Refer to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then click Shut Down. 2. Select Shut Down from the list box. 6.
list box. 3. If necessary, key in Chapter 4 for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Select Shutdown Event Tracker. 4. Ensure that the Planned check box is ON, pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system ... computer to do? Select shutdown option from the What do you are using Windows® 2003 Server: 1. Refer to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then click Shut Down. 2. Select Shut Down from the list box. 6.
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Server menu 4-29 4.6 Power menu 4-31 4.7 Boot menu 4-34 4.8 Tools menu 4-38 4.9 Exit menu 4-39 ASUS P7F-C Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Server menu 4-29 4.6 Power menu 4-31 4.7 Boot menu 4-34 4.8 Tools menu 4-38 4.9 Exit menu 4-39 ASUS P7F-C Series
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... 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 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you need...
... 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 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you need...
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...65533;e�d� earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS environment using the BUPDATER utility: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a bootable�U��S��B��fl�a�s�h��d�i�s�k�...BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. 3. Visit the ASUS website at support.asus.com to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically ...
...65533;e�d� earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS environment using the BUPDATER utility: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a bootable�U��S��B��fl�a�s�h��d�i�s�k�...BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. 3. Visit the ASUS website at support.asus.com to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically ...
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... VER: 0206 DATE: 08/10/2009 PATH: WARNING! Please restart your system. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The BIOS update is completed. The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. C:\> ASUS P7F-C Series 4-5 4. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Do not turn off power during flash...
... VER: 0206 DATE: 08/10/2009 PATH: WARNING! Please restart your system. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The BIOS update is completed. The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. C:\> ASUS P7F-C Series 4-5 4. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Do not turn off power during flash...
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... reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so would cause system boot failure! It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool...
... reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so would cause system boot failure! It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool...
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... change the power management settings. Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to "Run Setup." ASUS P7F-C Series 4-7 This section explains how to configure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware... available options using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. The firmware chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this utility. You can recognize these changes and record them in the...
... change the power management settings. Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to "Run Setup." ASUS P7F-C Series 4-7 This section explains how to configure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware... available options using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. The firmware chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this utility. You can recognize these changes and record them in the...
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.... Use [+] or [-] to select items in the menu and change the settings. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Wed...Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Storage Configuration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. The navigation...
.... Use [+] or [-] to select items in the menu and change the settings. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Wed...Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Storage Configuration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. The navigation...
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... program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to configure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Wed, 11/25/2009] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 : [...Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Use [+] or [-] to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of the basic system information.
... program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to configure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Wed, 11/25/2009] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 : [...Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Use [+] or [-] to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of the basic system information.
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... set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P7F-C Series 4-11 These values are not user-configurable. Type [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto...These items show N/A if no IDE/SATA device is a separate submenu for each IDE/SATA device. 4.3.3 SATA1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to the system. Select a device item then press to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the...
... set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P7F-C Series 4-11 These values are not user-configurable. Type [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto...These items show N/A if no IDE/SATA device is a separate submenu for each IDE/SATA device. 4.3.3 SATA1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to the system. Select a device item then press to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the...