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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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...Integrated Mirroring 5-15 5.3.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced 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 ...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
...Integrated Mirroring 5-15 5.3.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced 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 ...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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... 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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... system performance, eliminating bottlenecks. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for DDR3. DDR3 memory support The P7F-C Series supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that includes Serial ATA interoperability, and is the latest storage interface for enterprise-class...depending on and improving the parallel SCSI foundation, SAS is the new industry standard that features data transfer rates of the Ultra320 SCSI technology. ASUS P7F-C Series 1-5 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support (P7F-C/SAS model only) SAS is projected to be the successor of 1333...
... system performance, eliminating bottlenecks. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for DDR3. DDR3 memory support The P7F-C Series supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that includes Serial ATA interoperability, and is the latest storage interface for enterprise-class...depending on and improving the parallel SCSI foundation, SAS is the new industry standard that features data transfer rates of the Ultra320 SCSI technology. ASUS P7F-C Series 1-5 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support (P7F-C/SAS model only) SAS is projected to be the successor of 1333...
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... 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. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (P7F-C/4L Model only) 6. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. PCI...) 4. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) 4. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 8. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_SW1) (P7F-C/SAS Model only) 7. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 7. CPU sockets 2. Video Graphics Adapter port 6.
... 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. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (P7F-C/4L Model only) 6. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. PCI...) 4. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) 4. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 8. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_SW1) (P7F-C/SAS Model only) 7. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 7. CPU sockets 2. Video Graphics Adapter port 6.
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Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_SW1) (P7F-C/SAS model only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI1068E SAS controller. Shut down the system. 4. To update the BIOS: 1. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the ... the system. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn on the system to pins 1-2. 5. Set the jumper to pins 1-2 to pins 2-3. 2. Set the jumper to enable the SAS function (default). 7. Set the jumper back to recover or update the BIOS. 3. 6.
Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_SW1) (P7F-C/SAS model only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI1068E SAS controller. Shut down the system. 4. To update the BIOS: 1. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the ... the system. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn on the system to pins 1-2. 5. Set the jumper to pins 1-2 to pins 2-3. 2. Set the jumper to enable the SAS function (default). 7. Set the jumper back to recover or update the BIOS. 3. 6.
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.... • The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up to the SATA or SAS add-on card cable connected to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin...
.... • The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up to the SATA or SAS add-on card cable connected to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin...
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... slot opening at the back of the system chassis. SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4; 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; Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB34 and USB56, then install the modules to 480 Mbps connection speed. Each connector supports one device. 4. A-Type USB7) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Red) (7-pin SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8; 3. ASUS P7F...
... slot opening at the back of the system chassis. SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4; 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; Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB34 and USB56, then install the modules to 480 Mbps connection speed. Each connector supports one device. 4. A-Type USB7) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Red) (7-pin SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8; 3. ASUS P7F...
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5. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2/3) (P7F-C/SAS model only) These connector is used for the LSI MegaRAID and Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED. 6. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information
5. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2/3) (P7F-C/SAS model only) These connector is used for the LSI MegaRAID and Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED. 6. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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....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 using this...
....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 using this...
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... the option ROMs to select the Serial Port1 base address. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-C Series 4-23 LSI 1068E Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to configure the onboard LAN1/2/3/4 boot mode. Onboard LAN1/2/3/4 Boot ROM [PXE] Allows you to configure...] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Configuration: [Disabled] [PXE] Onboard LAN3/4 Boot ROM are available only for P7F-C/SAS model.
... the option ROMs to select the Serial Port1 base address. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-C Series 4-23 LSI 1068E Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to configure the onboard LAN1/2/3/4 boot mode. Onboard LAN1/2/3/4 Boot ROM [PXE] Allows you to configure...] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. 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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...and three new drives for this configuration. RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives for this setup. ASUS P7F-C Series 5-3 Use four new hard disk drives or use three or more hard disk drives. RAID 1-E (Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped ...10, 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 be of the same size...
...and three new drives for this configuration. RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives for this setup. ASUS P7F-C Series 5-3 Use four new hard disk drives or use three or more hard disk drives. RAID 1-E (Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped ...10, 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 be of the same size...
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...;n�ly��a�n�d� may use disks of each member disk. • DO NOT combine Serial ATA and SAS disk drives in IM and IME volumes; T�h��e�R��A�I�D��s�e�t�u�p�.... however, the size of the smallest disk determines the "logical" size of different sized in one volume. ASUS P7F-C Series 5-15 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 ...
...;n�ly��a�n�d� may use disks of each member disk. • DO NOT combine Serial ATA and SAS disk drives in IM and IME volumes; T�h��e�R��A�I�D��s�e�t�u�p�.... however, the size of the smallest disk determines the "logical" size of different sized in one volume. ASUS P7F-C Series 5-15 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 ...
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... Adapter Properties screen appears. Use the arrow keys to enter the setup. SAS1068E Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support v6.16.00.00 (2007.05.07) SAS1068E 00 04:00:00 1.22.01.00-IR 500E0101...:23456712 2B.00 Enabled 0 (Enabled BIOS & OS) RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item 5-16 Chapter 5: RAID configuration LSI Logic Config Utility Adapter...
... Adapter Properties screen appears. Use the arrow keys to enter the setup. SAS1068E Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support v6.16.00.00 (2007.05.07) SAS1068E 00 04:00:00 1.22.01.00-IR 500E0101...:23456712 2B.00 Enabled 0 (Enabled BIOS & OS) RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item 5-16 Chapter 5: RAID configuration LSI Logic Config Utility Adapter...
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... LSI Logic Config Utility v6.16.00.00 (2007.05.07) Select New Array Type -- Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to create ASUS P7F-C Series 5-19 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to 10 disks. 5.3.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced To create an IME volume... 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 ...
... LSI Logic Config Utility v6.16.00.00 (2007.05.07) Select New Array Type -- Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to create ASUS P7F-C Series 5-19 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to 10 disks. 5.3.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced To create an IME volume... 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 ...
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...00 (2007.05.07) SAS1068E 00 04.00:00 1.22.01.00-IR 500E0101:23456712 2B.00 Enabled 0 (Enabled BIOS & OS) RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item 5-22 Chapter 5: RAID configuration During ... RAID Properties, then press . LSI Logic Config Utility Adapter Properties -- To create an IS volume: 1. Turn on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2. 5.3.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume Overview The Integrated Striping (IS) feature provides RAID 0 functionality, supporting volumes with an IM...
...00 (2007.05.07) SAS1068E 00 04.00:00 1.22.01.00-IR 500E0101:23456712 2B.00 Enabled 0 (Enabled BIOS & OS) RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item 5-22 Chapter 5: RAID configuration During ... RAID Properties, then press . LSI Logic Config Utility Adapter Properties -- To create an IS volume: 1. Turn on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2. 5.3.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume Overview The Integrated Striping (IS) feature provides RAID 0 functionality, supporting volumes with an IM...
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Refer to this section to create ASUS P7F-C Series 5-25 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 2B.00...
Refer to this section to create ASUS P7F-C Series 5-25 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 2B.00...