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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x P7F-M WS 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 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-5 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing the CPU...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x P7F-M WS 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 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-5 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing the CPU...
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... CD 1 Documentation User Guide 1 Packing Qty. 1 pcs per carton Standard Bulk Pack P7F-M WS -1 -1 1 10 pcs per carton Items ASUS MIO audio card Description Discrete 8 channel audio card provides the clearest high quality sounds If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items...
... CD 1 Documentation User Guide 1 Packing Qty. 1 pcs per carton Standard Bulk Pack P7F-M WS -1 -1 1 10 pcs per carton Items ASUS MIO audio card Description Discrete 8 channel audio card provides the clearest high quality sounds If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items...
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... of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to 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...3400 processor is operating below . With the correct serial number of system memory for faster and more efficient use of the motherboard's serial number containing 13 characters xxS1xxxxxxxxx shown as the figure below power, temperature and current limits. The Intel® EM64T...
... of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to 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...3400 processor is operating below . With the correct serial number of system memory for faster and more efficient use of the motherboard's serial number containing 13 characters xxS1xxxxxxxxx shown as the figure below power, temperature and current limits. The Intel® EM64T...
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...) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from 1.8 V for DDR2 to meet the higher... limits the power consumption and heat generation of DDR3 which provide a total solution for twice the current speed and bandwidth. ASUS P7F-M WS 1-5 The onboard Intel 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to ...
...) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from 1.8 V for DDR2 to meet the higher... limits the power consumption and heat generation of DDR3 which provide a total solution for twice the current speed and bandwidth. ASUS P7F-M WS 1-5 The onboard Intel 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to ...
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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 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-15 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 2.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation (optional 2-29 ASUS P7F-M WS
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-15 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 2.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation (optional 2-29 ASUS P7F-M WS
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2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED ASUS P7F-M WS 2-3 Onboard LED Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard component. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in...reminder that you uninstall any component, place it on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any component. ...
2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED ASUS P7F-M WS 2-3 Onboard LED Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard component. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in...reminder that you uninstall any component, place it on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any component. ...
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... Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. B 2. Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. A B A A B 1 B A 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such ...in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in size and dimension. The LGA1156 socket is closest to the CPU fan connector. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-11 If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU ...
... Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. B 2. Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. A B A A B 1 B A 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such ...in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in size and dimension. The LGA1156 socket is closest to the CPU fan connector. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-11 If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU ...
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... from 1066 or 1333 MHz DIMM • Always install DIMMs with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are not supported ASUS P7F-M WS 2-13 DO NOT combine RDIMM and UDIMM. • The motherboard supports x8 DRAM Only and x4 & x16 DRAM are developed for better performance with the same CAS latency. For...Rank, Dual Rank 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank *Support Low Voltage DIMMs; **Down from the same vendor. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
... from 1066 or 1333 MHz DIMM • Always install DIMMs with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are not supported ASUS P7F-M WS 2-13 DO NOT combine RDIMM and UDIMM. • The motherboard supports x8 DRAM Only and x4 & x16 DRAM are developed for better performance with the same CAS latency. For...Rank, Dual Rank 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank *Support Low Voltage DIMMs; **Down from the same vendor. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
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...drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-15 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may cause you may need IRQ assignments. Align... the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Keep the ...
...drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-15 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may cause you may need IRQ assignments. Align... the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Keep the ...
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... the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Fan Speed Control technology. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin... fans of 350 mA-740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to monitor temperature. 4. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-25 Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1) This connector is for temperature monitoring.
... the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Fan Speed Control technology. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin... fans of 350 mA-740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to monitor temperature. 4. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-25 Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1) This connector is for temperature monitoring.
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... card installation (optional) 2.8.1 G.P. Press to the PCI slots, align the card connector with the TPM connector and press firmly until the card sits on the motherboard. 2. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-29 Diagnosis card layout LED 0 and 1 Power Switch. Card connector 2.8.2 Installing G.P. Diagnosis card Ensure to avoid electrical shock hazard. 1. Press to turn off the...
... card installation (optional) 2.8.1 G.P. Press to the PCI slots, align the card connector with the TPM connector and press firmly until the card sits on the motherboard. 2. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-29 Diagnosis card layout LED 0 and 1 Power Switch. Card connector 2.8.2 Installing G.P. Diagnosis card Ensure to avoid electrical shock hazard. 1. Press to turn off the...
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...enable it. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to use a DOS‑based utility. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to restore the BIOS in DOS mode ...: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit ASUS P7F-M WS 4-3 BUPDATER utility (Updates the BIOS in the future. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you start using a USB flash disk.) 2. To...
...enable it. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to use a DOS‑based utility. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to restore the BIOS in DOS mode ...: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit ASUS P7F-M WS 4-3 BUPDATER utility (Updates the BIOS in the future. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you start using a USB flash disk.) 2. To...
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...can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to use as possible. Do this utility. If ...to "Run Setup." This requires you can change the power management settings. Even if you see on the system chassis. ASUS P7F-M WS 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (Firmware) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS...
...can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to use as possible. Do this utility. If ...to "Run Setup." This requires you can change the power management settings. Even if you see on the system chassis. ASUS P7F-M WS 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (Firmware) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS...
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... efficient system operation. Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you do not wish to detect this item. Select [Ignored] if you to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. CPU Fan1; ASUS P7F-M WS 4-31 FRNT FAN1-3 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] REAR FAN1 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and ...v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU/MB/TR1 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard component and CPU temperatures.
... efficient system operation. Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you do not wish to detect this item. Select [Ignored] if you to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. CPU Fan1; ASUS P7F-M WS 4-31 FRNT FAN1-3 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] REAR FAN1 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and ...v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU/MB/TR1 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard component and CPU temperatures.
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.... Use of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. ASUS P7F-M WS 5-3 A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image... all the benefits of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as it contains a complete copy of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks...
.... Use of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. ASUS P7F-M WS 5-3 A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image... all the benefits of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as it contains a complete copy of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks...
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...Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 5. Save your server system, you want to create and press to boot from the support DVD. Place the motherboard support DVD in DOS environment 1. This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in the support DVD). To create a ...and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. The Makedisk menu appears. You have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. ASUS P7F-M WS 6-3 A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® or Red Hat® Enterprise operating system on how to the ...
...Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 5. Save your server system, you want to create and press to boot from the support DVD. Place the motherboard support DVD in DOS environment 1. This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in the support DVD). To create a ...and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. The Makedisk menu appears. You have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. ASUS P7F-M WS 6-3 A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® or Red Hat® Enterprise operating system on how to the ...
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... applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. 6.4.2 Drivers menu The Drivers... menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P7F-M WS 6-13 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu...
... applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. 6.4.2 Drivers menu The Drivers... menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P7F-M WS 6-13 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu...