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... you turned on the power, the system may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on self-test or POST. Monitor b. At power on the devices in Chapter 4. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the chain) c. Connect... front panel case lights up. The system then runs the power-on . 3.1 Starting up for assistance. 7. System power 6. If your retailer for the first time 1. ASUS P7F-C Series 3-3
... you turned on the power, the system may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on self-test or POST. Monitor b. At power on the devices in Chapter 4. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the chain) c. Connect... front panel case lights up. The system then runs the power-on . 3.1 Starting up for assistance. 7. System power 6. If your retailer for the first time 1. ASUS P7F-C Series 3-3
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...ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Before you start using a USB flash disk.) 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable EZ Flash 2. Or, press + during the POST... 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 utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash...
...ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Before you start using a USB flash disk.) 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable EZ Flash 2. Or, press + during the POST... 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 utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash...
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... for this utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you can also restart by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. ASUS P7F-C Series 4-7 The Setup program is designed to use the Setup program, you with its test routines. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible... item under the Exit Menu. Even if you are not prompted to run this last option only if the first two failed. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to use as easy to make your computer in section 4.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to "Run Setup...
... for this utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you can also restart by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. ASUS P7F-C Series 4-7 The Setup program is designed to use the Setup program, you with its test routines. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible... item under the Exit Menu. Even if you are not prompted to run this last option only if the first two failed. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to use as easy to make your computer in section 4.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to "Run Setup...
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...UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Enabled] Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type [COM2] [2F8h, 3] [57600 8,n,1] [Hardware] [Disabled] [VT-UTF8] Select Remote Access type. ←→ Select...61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to [Enabled]. ASUS P7F-C Series 4-29 Remote Access [Enabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Select an item then press to display the ...
...UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Enabled] Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type [COM2] [2F8h, 3] [57600 8,n,1] [Hardware] [Disabled] [VT-UTF8] Select Remote Access type. ←→ Select...61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to [Enabled]. ASUS P7F-C Series 4-29 Remote Access [Enabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Select an item then press to display the ...
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... user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial port number. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address. Some operating system...
... user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial port number. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address. Some operating system...
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...Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-C Series 4-35 Configuration options: [Off] [On] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system displays the .... This will decrease the time needed to run Setup" during POST. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item...
...Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-C Series 4-35 Configuration options: [Off] [On] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system displays the .... This will decrease the time needed to run Setup" during POST. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item...
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... array. To install the SATA hard disks for details on how to use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 3. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard...
... array. To install the SATA hard disks for details on how to use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 3. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard...
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... this section are connected to move through the menus and select the menu options. Turn on your screen. ASUS P7F-C Series 5-5 All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. During POST, press to Non-RAID 4. Exit 3. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes: None defined. To enter the Intel®...
... this section are connected to move through the menus and select the menu options. Turn on your screen. ASUS P7F-C Series 5-5 All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. During POST, press to Non-RAID 4. Exit 3. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes: None defined. To enter the Intel®...
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... DETECTED ] "Degraded" volume and disk available for rebuilding (ESC to exit? (Y/N): 2. Exit, and then press . Rebuilding the RAID with the same size as "Degraded" during POST.
... DETECTED ] "Degraded" volume and disk available for rebuilding (ESC to exit? (Y/N): 2. Exit, and then press . Rebuilding the RAID with the same size as "Degraded" during POST.
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From the Volumes view option, select RAID volume to Non-RAID 4. To rebuild the RAID with the same size as "Degraded" during POST. Select a destination disk with a new hard disk: 1. Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit 3. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes: ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME ...Rebuilding the RAID with "Rebuild" status will be rebuilt within the operating system. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4. ASUS P7F-C Series 5-13 Exit Intel Matrix Storage Manager and reboot the system. 5. Rebuilding the RAID with a new hard disk If any of the...
From the Volumes view option, select RAID volume to Non-RAID 4. To rebuild the RAID with the same size as "Degraded" during POST. Select a destination disk with a new hard disk: 1. Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit 3. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes: ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME ...Rebuilding the RAID with "Rebuild" status will be rebuilt within the operating system. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4. ASUS P7F-C Series 5-13 Exit Intel Matrix Storage Manager and reboot the system. 5. Rebuilding the RAID with a new hard disk If any of the...
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Use up/down arrow keys to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST. 2. 5.2.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility You can set the boot array in the BIOS for details. 4. To set the boot priority ...
Use up/down arrow keys to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST. 2. 5.2.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility You can set the boot array in the BIOS for details. 4. To set the boot priority ...
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...the size of the smallest disk determines the "logical" size of different sized in IM and IME volumes; During POST, press to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility... ASUS P7F-C Series 5-15 Creating Integrated Mirroring volumes • You may not exactly match the items on the system after ... 2000-2007 LSI Logic Corp. Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to the controller version difference. 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P7F-C/SAS model only) The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is automatically remirrored. Turn on your screen due to ten disks, or seven mirrored...
...the size of the smallest disk determines the "logical" size of different sized in IM and IME volumes; During POST, press to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility... ASUS P7F-C Series 5-15 Creating Integrated Mirroring volumes • You may not exactly match the items on the system after ... 2000-2007 LSI Logic Corp. Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to the controller version difference. 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P7F-C/SAS model only) The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is automatically remirrored. Turn on your screen due to ten disks, or seven mirrored...
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... Configuration Utility... 3. LSI Logic Config Utility Adapter Properties -- Creating Integrated Striping volumes DO NOT combine Serial ATA and SAS disk drives in one volume. During POST, press to eight disks.
... Configuration Utility... 3. LSI Logic Config Utility Adapter Properties -- Creating Integrated Striping volumes DO NOT combine Serial ATA and SAS disk drives in one volume. During POST, press to eight disks.
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...RAID configuration utility automatically configures to RAID 1 when the SATA to RAID Mode is the legend box. 5.4 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only) The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set (s). To ...enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility 1. The utility main window appears. During POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA ...
...RAID configuration utility automatically configures to RAID 1 when the SATA to RAID Mode is the legend box. 5.4 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only) The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set (s). To ...enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility 1. The utility main window appears. During POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA ...