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...20 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-22 4.4.4 USB Configuration 4-23 4.4.5 PCIPnP 4-24 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration 4-25 4.4.7 Event Log Configuration 4-28 4.4.8 Intel VT-d Configuration 4-28 4.4.9 SR-IOV Supprted 4-28 4.5 Power menu 4-29 4.5.1 EuP Ready 4-29 4.5.2 APM Configuration 4-29 4.5.3 Hardware ... Boot menu 4-32 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.6.3 Security 4-34 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard ...
...20 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-22 4.4.4 USB Configuration 4-23 4.4.5 PCIPnP 4-24 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration 4-25 4.4.7 Event Log Configuration 4-28 4.4.8 Intel VT-d Configuration 4-28 4.4.9 SR-IOV Supprted 4-28 4.5 Power menu 4-29 4.5.1 EuP Ready 4-29 4.5.2 APM Configuration 4-29 4.5.3 Hardware ... Boot menu 4-32 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.6.3 Security 4-34 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard ...
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... Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-5 6.2 Intel® chipset device installation 6-8 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-10 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation 6-13 6.4.1 Running the support DVD 6-13 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-13 6.4.3 Utilities menu 6-14...
... Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-5 6.2 Intel® chipset device installation 6-8 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-10 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation 6-13 6.4.1 Running the support DVD 6-13 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-13 6.4.3 Utilities menu 6-14...
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P7F-M WS specifications summary Model Name P7F-M WS Processor Support / System Bus 1 * Socket LGA1156 Quad Core Intel Xeon 3400 series Server Processor Quad Core Intel Core i7-800 series Desktop Processor Quad Core Intel Core i5-700 series Desktop Processor Dual Core 32nm CPU design Ready Core Logic Intel® 3420 PCH Form Factor mATX, 9.6" * 9.6" ASUS Features Fan Speed Control...
P7F-M WS specifications summary Model Name P7F-M WS Processor Support / System Bus 1 * Socket LGA1156 Quad Core Intel Xeon 3400 series Server Processor Quad Core Intel Core i7-800 series Desktop Processor Quad Core Intel Core i5-700 series Desktop Processor Dual Core 32nm CPU design Ready Core Logic Intel® 3420 PCH Form Factor mATX, 9.6" * 9.6" ASUS Features Fan Speed Control...
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.... The Intel® EM64T feature allows your problems. P7F-M WS xxS1xxxxxxxxx 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. Intel Hyper Threading... 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the processor resources, higher processing throughout and improved performance on today's multi-threaded...
.... The Intel® EM64T feature allows your problems. P7F-M WS xxS1xxxxxxxxx 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. Intel Hyper Threading... 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the processor resources, higher processing throughout and improved performance on today's multi-threaded...
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... II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel 3420 chipset. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to Gigabit bandwidth. The onboard Intel 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to PCIe... lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. This voltage reduction limits the power consumption and heat generation of DDR3 which provide a total solution for DDR3. ASUS P7F-M WS 1-5
... II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel 3420 chipset. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to Gigabit bandwidth. The onboard Intel 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to PCIe... lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. This voltage reduction limits the power consumption and heat generation of DDR3 which provide a total solution for DDR3. ASUS P7F-M WS 1-5
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...CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the motherboard, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1156 socket. • The product ...Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1156 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon 3400 series Processors. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1.
...CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the motherboard, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1156 socket. • The product ...Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1156 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon 3400 series Processors. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1.
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...; When you have installed the motherboard to the CPU fan connector. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-11 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. B 2. A B A A B 1 B A 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly...
...; When you have installed the motherboard to the CPU fan connector. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-11 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. B 2. A B A A B 1 B A 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly...
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... fans and rear fans control. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® Intel 82574LGigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 when using 4-pin fans or pins 2-3 when using 3-pin fans. • If you use a 4-pin fan but set...
... fans and rear fans control. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® Intel 82574LGigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 when using 4-pin fans or pins 2-3 when using 3-pin fans. • If you use a 4-pin fan but set...
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... modules to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate. These USB connectors comply with latch. 2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4 [Red], 7-pin SATA5-6 [Black]) Supported by the Intel® 3420 chipset, these connectors are for Serial ATA hard disk drives that supports up to a slot opening at the back of Serial ATA hard...
... modules to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate. These USB connectors comply with latch. 2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4 [Red], 7-pin SATA5-6 [Black]) Supported by the Intel® 3420 chipset, these connectors are for Serial ATA hard disk drives that supports up to a slot opening at the back of Serial ATA hard...
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...Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P7F-M WS 4-13 Select an item then press if you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in this item to configure the... Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Matrix Storage Technology from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu allow you wish to [AHCI]. Configuration option: [Disabled] [...
...Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P7F-M WS 4-13 Select an item then press if you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in this item to configure the... Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Matrix Storage Technology from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu allow you wish to [AHCI]. Configuration option: [Disabled] [...
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... 800 BIOS SETUP UTILITY DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 512 MB, 1R, 800 N/A 512 MB, 1R, 800 N/A ASUS P7F-M WS 4-15 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information BIOS Version :0202 BIOS Build Date :08/24/09 Processor Type :Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU 2.53GHz Speed :2533MHz System Memory Usable Size : 504MB System Memory Information X3440 @ ←→...
... 800 BIOS SETUP UTILITY DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 512 MB, 1R, 800 N/A 512 MB, 1R, 800 N/A ASUS P7F-M WS 4-15 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information BIOS Version :0202 BIOS Build Date :08/24/09 Processor Type :Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU 2.53GHz Speed :2533MHz System Memory Usable Size : 504MB System Memory Information X3440 @ ←→...
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...your CPU does not support the related functions. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:01.04 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU Frequency :2.53GHz BCLK Speed :133MHz Cache L1 :128 KB Cache L2 :1024 KB Cache L3 :8192 ... Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP ACPI Configuration Event Log Configuration Intel VT-d [Disabled] SR-IOV Supported [Disabled] Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go...
...your CPU does not support the related functions. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:01.04 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU Frequency :2.53GHz BCLK Speed :133MHz Cache L1 :128 KB Cache L2 :1024 KB Cache L3 :8192 ... Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP ACPI Configuration Event Log Configuration Intel VT-d [Disabled] SR-IOV Supported [Disabled] Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go...
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...keys to virtually function as several systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-M WS 4-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] The Intel® Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and...CPU TM Function [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] C3 State [ACPI C2] C6...
...keys to virtually function as several systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-M WS 4-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] The Intel® Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and...CPU TM Function [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] C3 State [ACPI C2] C6...
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...] forces the XD feature flag to always return to [Enabled], the CPU speed is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Allows you install a C-State Technology-supported CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability... [Enabled] Allows you set to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. Setting this item only when you to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed. Configuration ...
...] forces the XD feature flag to always return to [Enabled], the CPU speed is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Allows you install a C-State Technology-supported CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability... [Enabled] Allows you set to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. Setting this item only when you to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed. Configuration ...
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... Directed I/O. Mark all events as read Press to mark all the events as read Clear Event Log View all unread events on the event log. 4.4.8 Intel VT-d Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to read all the unread event log. Clear Event Log Press to clear all events on the Event Log. Configuration...
... Directed I/O. Mark all events as read Press to mark all the events as read Clear Event Log View all unread events on the event log. 4.4.8 Intel VT-d Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to read all the unread event log. Clear Event Log Press to clear all events on the Event Log. Configuration...
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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 ASUS P7F-M WS
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.2 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-5 ASUS P7F-M WS
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.... • A RAID array with the Intel® 3420 chipset that of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. RAID 10 is available only if you to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS P7F-M WS 5-3 The motherboard supports the following...
.... • A RAID array with the Intel® 3420 chipset that of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. RAID 10 is available only if you to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS P7F-M WS 5-3 The motherboard supports the following...
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To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility: 1. Exit 3. Turn on your screen. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes: None defined. ASUS P7F-M WS 5-5 Physical Disks: Port Drive Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ DISK... ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. During POST, press to Non-RAID 4. 5.2 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to move through the menus and...
To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility: 1. Exit 3. Turn on your screen. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes: None defined. ASUS P7F-M WS 5-5 Physical Disks: Port Drive Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ DISK... ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. During POST, press to Non-RAID 4. 5.2 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to move through the menus and...
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.... When the Disks item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 2. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to include in creating the volume...
.... When the Disks item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 2. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to include in creating the volume...
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... menu. 5.2.2 Creating a Recovery set To create a recovery set 1. The following warning message appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. When the Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that has no special characters ...press . When the Create Volume item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS P7F-M WS 5-7 WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to select the stripe size for the RAID...
... menu. 5.2.2 Creating a Recovery set To create a recovery set 1. The following warning message appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. When the Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that has no special characters ...press . When the Create Volume item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS P7F-M WS 5-7 WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to select the stripe size for the RAID...