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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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...above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P7F-M WS motherboard! Before you for the following items. Standard Gift Box Pack P7F-M WS Cables SATA data cable 6 Accessories IO shield 1 Card ASUS MIO audio card 1 Application CD Support CD ...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! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another...
...above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P7F-M WS motherboard! Before you for the following items. Standard Gift Box Pack P7F-M WS Cables SATA data cable 6 Accessories IO shield 1 Card ASUS MIO audio card 1 Application CD Support CD ...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! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another...
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...performance on each processor makes more efficient computing. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your computer to run faster than the marked frequency... 64 Technology). 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....
...performance on each processor makes more efficient computing. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your computer to run faster than the marked frequency... 64 Technology). 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....
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... and could achieve network throughput close to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. ASUS P7F-M WS 1-5 Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel 3420 chipset.... Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with USB 1.1. 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 just 1.5V for ...
... and could achieve network throughput close to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. ASUS P7F-M WS 1-5 Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel 3420 chipset.... Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with USB 1.1. 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 just 1.5V for ...
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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 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.
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2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED ASUS P7F-M WS 2-3 The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. This is a reminder that you install or ...soft-off mode. The green LED lights up to indicate that came with a standby power LED. Onboard LED Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before handling components to avoid...
2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED ASUS P7F-M WS 2-3 The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. This is a reminder that you install or ...soft-off mode. The green LED lights up to indicate that came with a standby power LED. Onboard LED Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before handling components to avoid...
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... chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. The LGA1156 socket is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-11 If you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you buy a boxed Intel® processor...
... chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. The LGA1156 socket is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-11 If you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you buy a boxed Intel® processor...
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...same vendor. 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. DDR3 modules are not supported ASUS P7F-M WS 2-13 For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to ...prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets...
...same vendor. 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. DDR3 modules are not supported ASUS P7F-M WS 2-13 For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to ...prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets...
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...software drivers for later use . Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-15 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Refer to the tables on shared slots, ensure that... to install expansion cards. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause 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 the cards do so may...
...software drivers for later use . Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-15 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Refer to the tables on shared slots, ensure that... to install expansion cards. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause 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 the cards do so may...
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... W max.) or a total of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to monitor temperature. 4. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1.75 A-3.7 A (44.4 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the ...fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Fan Speed Control technology. Connect the thermal sensor cable to this connector and place the other end to the device, which you want to the...
... W max.) or a total of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to monitor temperature. 4. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1.75 A-3.7 A (44.4 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the ...fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Fan Speed Control technology. Connect the thermal sensor cable to this connector and place the other end to the device, which you want to the...
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... Button. Diagnosis card Ensure to the PCI slots, align the card connector with the TPM connector and press firmly until the card sits on the motherboard. 2. Press to avoid electrical shock hazard. 1. Press to turn off the power supply unit before installing the diagnosis card to restart the computer. Card connector...
... Button. Diagnosis card Ensure to the PCI slots, align the card connector with the TPM connector and press firmly until the card sits on the motherboard. 2. Press to avoid electrical shock hazard. 1. Press to turn off the power supply unit before installing the diagnosis card to restart the computer. Card connector...
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... www.asus.com. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7F-M WS... 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 Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to the USB port. 2. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities ...
... www.asus.com. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7F-M WS... 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 Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to the USB port. 2. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities ...
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...turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. Do this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to enter the Setup utility; If you with its test routines. ASUS P7F-M WS 4-7 This requires you to reconfigure your ...system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this program. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST)...
...turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. Do this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to enter the Setup utility; If you with its test routines. ASUS P7F-M WS 4-7 This requires you to reconfigure your ...system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this program. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST)...
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CPU Fan1; If the fan is not connected to detect this item. ASUS P7F-M WS 4-31 FRNT FAN1-3 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] REAR FAN1 Speed [xxxxRPM...Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you do not want to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. CPU/MB/TR1 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and... displays the motherboard component and CPU temperatures. 4.5.3 Hardware Monitor Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature(PECI) MB Temperature...
CPU Fan1; If the fan is not connected to detect this item. ASUS P7F-M WS 4-31 FRNT FAN1-3 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] REAR FAN1 Speed [xxxxRPM...Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you do not want to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. CPU/MB/TR1 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and... displays the motherboard component and CPU temperatures. 4.5.3 Hardware Monitor Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature(PECI) MB Temperature...
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5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be calculated and written. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of the same ... other drive. Among the advantages of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. ASUS P7F-M WS 5-3 With the RAID 10 configuration you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must be set , you...
5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be calculated and written. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of the same ... other drive. Among the advantages of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. ASUS P7F-M WS 5-3 With the RAID 10 configuration you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must be set , you...
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... driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in DOS environment 1. You have to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. Restart the computer. ASUS P7F-M WS 6-3 To create a RAID driver disk in the support DVD). 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the.... 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The system does not include a floppy drive. A floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in the optical drive. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD in a RAID set. The Makedisk menu appears.
... driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in DOS environment 1. You have to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. Restart the computer. ASUS P7F-M WS 6-3 To create a RAID driver disk in the support DVD). 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the.... 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The system does not include a floppy drive. A floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in the optical drive. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD in a RAID set. The Makedisk menu appears.
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... enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P7F-M WS 6-13 If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. Install... the necessary drivers to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive...
... enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P7F-M WS 6-13 If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. Install... the necessary drivers to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive...