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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 highlights 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 ...
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 highlights 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 ...
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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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... 5-19 5.3.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume 5-22 5.3.4 Managing Arrays 5-25 5.3.5 Viewing SAS topology 5-30 5.3.6 Global Properties 5-31 5.4 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only 5-34 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set 5-35 5.4.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-41 5.4.3 Initializing the virtual drives 5-42 5.4.4 Rebuilding failed drives...6-25 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-25 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-26 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-26 6.5.5 Contact information 6-26 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P7F-C/SAS Series block diagram A-3 A.2 P7F-C/4L Series block diagram A-4 vi
... 5-19 5.3.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume 5-22 5.3.4 Managing Arrays 5-25 5.3.5 Viewing SAS topology 5-30 5.3.6 Global Properties 5-31 5.4 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only 5-34 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set 5-35 5.4.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-41 5.4.3 Initializing the virtual drives 5-42 5.4.4 Rebuilding failed drives...6-25 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-25 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-26 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-26 6.5.5 Contact information 6-26 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P7F-C/SAS Series block diagram A-3 A.2 P7F-C/4L Series block diagram A-4 vi
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... 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 - 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 ...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...
... 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 - 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 ...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...
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P7F-C Series specifications summary Onboard I/O Connectors Rear I/O Connectors Management Solution Monitoring Environment PSU Connector 24-pin ATX power connector + 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 24+4 pin ...
P7F-C Series specifications summary Onboard I/O Connectors Rear I/O Connectors Management Solution Monitoring Environment PSU Connector 24-pin ATX power connector + 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 24+4 pin ...
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ASUS P7F-C Series 1-3 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is ... package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Standard Gift Box Pack P7F-C Series Cables SATA data cable 6 Accessories IO shield 1 Plate for buying an ASUS® P7F-C Series motherboard! Before you for LGA1156 (1U) 1 Application CD Support CD 1 Documentation User Guide 1 Packing Qty. 1pc per...
ASUS P7F-C Series 1-3 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is ... package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Standard Gift Box Pack P7F-C Series Cables SATA data cable 6 Accessories IO shield 1 Plate for buying an ASUS® P7F-C Series motherboard! Before you for LGA1156 (1U) 1 Application CD Support CD 1 Documentation User Guide 1 Packing Qty. 1pc per...
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... (Extended Memory 64 Technology). Intel® Xeon 3400 processor is operating below . 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... supports the latest Intel® 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 the motherboard's serial number containing 13 characters xxS2xxxxxxxxx shown as the figure below...
... (Extended Memory 64 Technology). Intel® Xeon 3400 processor is operating below . 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... supports the latest Intel® 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 the motherboard's serial number containing 13 characters xxS2xxxxxxxxx shown as the figure below...
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...features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the Ultra320 SCSI technology. ASUS P7F-C Series 1-5 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support (P7F-C/SAS model only) SAS is the latest storage interface for twice the current speed and bandwidth. Serial ATA ...bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of DDR3 which provide a total solution for your networking needs. DDR3 memory support The P7F-C Series supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that includes Serial ATA interoperability, and is reduced from 1.8 V for DDR2 to just 1.5V for...
...features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the Ultra320 SCSI technology. ASUS P7F-C Series 1-5 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support (P7F-C/SAS model only) SAS is the latest storage interface for twice the current speed and bandwidth. Serial ATA ...bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of DDR3 which provide a total solution for your networking needs. DDR3 memory support The P7F-C Series supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that includes Serial ATA interoperability, and is reduced from 1.8 V for DDR2 to just 1.5V for...
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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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... supply is switched off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. Onboard LED 1. ASUS P7F-C Series 2-3 The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
... supply is switched off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. Onboard LED 1. ASUS P7F-C Series 2-3 The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
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...) port 7. PCI Express x 16 slot (x8 link) 4. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (P7F-C/4L Model only) 6. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Video Graphics Adapter port 6. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_SW1) (P7F-C/SAS Model only) 7. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)) 3. CPU 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
...) port 7. PCI Express x 16 slot (x8 link) 4. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (P7F-C/4L Model only) 6. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Video Graphics Adapter port 6. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_SW1) (P7F-C/SAS Model only) 7. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)) 3. CPU 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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... CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS P7F-C Series Load lever A B Retention tab 2-9 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts ...to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from the retention tab. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you are not bent. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)...
... CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS P7F-C Series Load lever A B Retention tab 2-9 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts ...to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from the retention tab. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you are not bent. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)...
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The Thermal Interface Material is spread in contact with preapplied thermal paste. B A C 8. ASUS P7F-C Series 2-11 If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it . DO NOT eat it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. 7. ...
The Thermal Interface Material is spread in contact with preapplied thermal paste. B A C 8. ASUS P7F-C Series 2-11 If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it . DO NOT eat it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. 7. ...
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Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from B the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. A B A B A B A 4. ASUS P7F-C Series 2-13 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Connect the CPU fan cable ...
Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from B the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. A B A B A B A 4. ASUS P7F-C Series 2-13 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Connect the CPU fan cable ...
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... Single Rank, Dual Rank 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank *Support Low Voltage DIMMs; **Down from the same vendor. DDR3 modules are not supported ASUS P7F-C Series 2-15 DO NOT combine RDIMM and UDIMM. • The motherboard supports x8 DRAM Only and x4 & x16 DRAM are developed for better performance with...
... Single Rank, Dual Rank 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank *Support Low Voltage DIMMs; **Down from the same vendor. DDR3 modules are not supported ASUS P7F-C Series 2-15 DO NOT combine RDIMM and UDIMM. • The motherboard supports x8 DRAM Only and x4 & x16 DRAM are developed for better performance with...
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... in a chassis). 3. Turn on the slot. 5. Refer to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. ASUS P7F-C Series 2-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace...
... in a chassis). 3. Turn on the slot. 5. Refer to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. ASUS P7F-C Series 2-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace...
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PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) PCI slot PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) PCI slot PCI slot PCI slot ASUS P7F-C Series 2-19 2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots (x8 link) The onboard PCI Express x16 slots provide x8 link to CPU. These slots support VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. 2.5.5 PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 2.3 specifications.
PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) PCI slot PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) PCI slot PCI slot PCI slot ASUS P7F-C Series 2-19 2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots (x8 link) The onboard PCI Express x16 slots provide x8 link to CPU. These slots support VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. 2.5.5 PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 2.3 specifications.