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... 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 2-8 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2-11...
... 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 2-8 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2-11...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... 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 processor is operating below . 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 13 characters...if the processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in LGA1156 package, which has memory and PCI Express controller integrated to run ...
... 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 processor is operating below . 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 13 characters...if the processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in LGA1156 package, which has memory and PCI Express controller integrated to run ...
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... by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on USB 2.0. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for DDR3. The Serial ATA II specification provides twice the bandwidth of server and workstation applications. DDR3 memory support The P7F-M WS supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of ...comes 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 Gigabit bandwidth. ASUS P7F-M WS 1-5
... by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on USB 2.0. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for DDR3. The Serial ATA II specification provides twice the bandwidth of server and workstation applications. DDR3 memory support The P7F-M WS supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of ...comes 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 Gigabit bandwidth. ASUS P7F-M WS 1-5
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DDR3 sockets 3. Serial (COM1) port 5. Line In port (light blue) 8. PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) or MIO support 5. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 4. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. CPU sockets 2. PCI slots Jumpers 1. Line Out port (lime) 9. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port Page 2-8 2-13 2-17 2-17 2-17 ...2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Soocket 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Rear Speaker Out port (black) 12. Side Speaker Out port (gray) 13. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 6.
DDR3 sockets 3. Serial (COM1) port 5. Line In port (light blue) 8. PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) or MIO support 5. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 4. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. CPU sockets 2. PCI slots Jumpers 1. Line Out port (lime) 9. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port Page 2-8 2-13 2-17 2-17 2-17 ...2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Soocket 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Rear Speaker Out port (black) 12. Side Speaker Out port (gray) 13. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 6.
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...Express x8 slot with the PCI Express specifications. This slot also supports a MIO (Media Input Output) audio card, which offers great sound quality to CPU. Install the bundled audio card on cards. 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) or MIO support This slot supports PCI Express cards that comply with PCI 2.3 specifications. 2.5.4 ...otherwise the audio card may not work properly. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.6 PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, USB card, and other cards that comply with MIO support (x4 link) ASUS P7F-M WS 2-17
...Express x8 slot with the PCI Express specifications. This slot also supports a MIO (Media Input Output) audio card, which offers great sound quality to CPU. Install the bundled audio card on cards. 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) or MIO support This slot supports PCI Express cards that comply with PCI 2.3 specifications. 2.5.4 ...otherwise the audio card may not work properly. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.6 PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, USB card, and other cards that comply with MIO support (x4 link) ASUS P7F-M WS 2-17
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Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Fan Speed Control technology. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-25 3. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1-3, REAR_FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA-740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of the connector. • DO...
Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Fan Speed Control technology. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-25 3. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1-3, REAR_FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA-740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of the connector. • DO...
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... menu items allow you to malfunction. 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 to Sub Screen F1 General...
... menu items allow you to malfunction. 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 to Sub Screen F1 General...
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...support. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto] Allows you to virtually function as several systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F...Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for more items. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU TM Function [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor ...
...support. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto] Allows you to virtually function as several systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F...Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for more items. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU TM Function [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor ...
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...to select Nehalem C state action. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Allows you install a C-State Technology-supported CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] Turbo mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in ...[2] A20M [Disabled] Legacy OSes and APs may need A20M enabled. C3 State [ACPI C2] Allows you set to [Enabled], the CPU speed is enabled. Enable this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to cool down. Configuration options: [Disabled...
...to select Nehalem C state action. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Allows you install a C-State Technology-supported CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] Turbo mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in ...[2] A20M [Disabled] Legacy OSes and APs may need A20M enabled. C3 State [ACPI C2] Allows you set to [Enabled], the CPU speed is enabled. Enable this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to cool down. Configuration options: [Disabled...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-M WS 4-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [C1] [C3] [C6] C1 Auto Demotion [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3/C6 requests to C1 based on the uncore...auto-demote information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C3 Auto Demotion [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 requests to C3 based on the uncore auto-demote information. Configuratiton options: [Disabled] [Enabled]... to [Auto] for BIOS to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by your CPU.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-M WS 4-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [C1] [C3] [C6] C1 Auto Demotion [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3/C6 requests to C1 based on the uncore...auto-demote information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C3 Auto Demotion [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 requests to C3 based on the uncore auto-demote information. Configuratiton options: [Disabled] [Enabled]... to [Auto] for BIOS to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by your CPU.