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... Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 5-12 Rebuilding the RAID 5-12 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...
... Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 5-12 Rebuilding the RAID 5-12 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...
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... components. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , ... sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for setting up sequence and ways of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This...
... components. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , ... sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for setting up sequence and ways of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This...
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... or that you intend to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for later use . 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion... 1. Secure the card to the card. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-15 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. See Chapter 4 for the card....
... or that you intend to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for later use . 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion... 1. Secure the card to the card. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-15 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. See Chapter 4 for the card....
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... only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P7F-M WS 4-13 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the IDE devices ...[Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. 4.3.4 Storage Configuration The items in the system. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration option: [Disabled] ...
... only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P7F-M WS 4-13 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the IDE devices ...[Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. 4.3.4 Storage Configuration The items in the system. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration option: [Disabled] ...
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... identical hard disk drives for this setup. ASUS P7F-M WS 5-3 The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must be set , you to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Refer to section 6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data...
... identical hard disk drives for this setup. ASUS P7F-M WS 5-3 The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must be set , you to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Refer to section 6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data...
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This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 6Driver installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 6Driver installation
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Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.2 Intel chipset device installation 6-8 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-10 6.4 Management application and utilities installation 6-13 ASUS P7F-M WS
Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.2 Intel chipset device installation 6-8 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-10 6.4 Management application and utilities installation 6-13 ASUS P7F-M WS
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..., and then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. The Makedisk menu appears. Create Driver Diskette Menu PCH INTEL RAID Driver PCH LSI RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA Non-RAID Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 5. Save your server system, you want to create...driver disk in a RAID set. Restart the computer. Place the motherboard support DVD in the support DVD). You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the optical drive. 2. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to enter the sub-menu. ASUS P7F...
..., and then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. The Makedisk menu appears. Create Driver Diskette Menu PCH INTEL RAID Driver PCH LSI RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA Non-RAID Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 5. Save your server system, you want to create...driver disk in a RAID set. Restart the computer. Place the motherboard support DVD in the support DVD). You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the optical drive. 2. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to enter the sub-menu. ASUS P7F...
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... floppy disk drive. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to the floppy disk drive. 7. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create. 4. Insert a floppy disk into the optical... drive. 3. To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. Follow succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation Start Windows®. 2. Follow screen instructions to create ...
... floppy disk drive. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to the floppy disk drive. 7. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create. 4. Insert a floppy disk into the optical... drive. 3. To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. Follow succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation Start Windows®. 2. Follow screen instructions to create ...
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... prompted, press to manually specify an adapter. Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 2. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS P7F-M WS 6-5 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® Server OS During Windows® Server OS installation To install the RAID controller...
... prompted, press to manually specify an adapter. Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 2. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS P7F-M WS 6-5 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® Server OS During Windows® Server OS installation To install the RAID controller...
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... software automatically (Recommended), and then click Next. 10. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the menu. 4. To an existing Windows® Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop, and then select Properties from the list, then...the OS installation. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. 6. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support ...
... software automatically (Recommended), and then click Next. 10. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the menu. 4. To an existing Windows® Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop, and then select Properties from the list, then...the OS installation. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. 6. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support ...
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... the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button. 3. ASUS P7F-M WS 6-7 The screen differs based on the Windows® desktop, and then select Properties from the menu. 5. Click the Driver tab, and then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. Click OK when finished. Click the "+" sign before the...
... the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button. 3. ASUS P7F-M WS 6-7 The screen differs based on the Windows® desktop, and then select Properties from the menu. 5. Click the Driver tab, and then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. Click OK when finished. Click the "+" sign before the...
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... if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to start installation. 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. 4. Click Next to the optical drive. You need to install the Plug and Play ...
... if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to start installation. 6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. 4. Click Next to the optical drive. You need to install the Plug and Play ...
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... the Intel Network Connections Software to begin installation. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to run the DVD. 3. To install the LAN controller drivers 1. 6.3 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Intel®... Gigabit LAN controller drivers on with Administrator privileges. 2. Restart the computer, and then log on a...
... the Intel Network Connections Software to begin installation. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to run the DVD. 3. To install the LAN controller drivers 1. 6.3 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Intel®... Gigabit LAN controller drivers on with Administrator privileges. 2. Restart the computer, and then log on a...
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When finished, press Finish to complete installation. 9. Follow the screen instructions to continue. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation 8.
When finished, press Finish to complete installation. 9. Follow the screen instructions to continue. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation 8.
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... are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Install the necessary drivers to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. The contents of the support DVD to change ...at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD 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
... are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Install the necessary drivers to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. The contents of the support DVD to change ...at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD 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
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Click an item to install. 6.4.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel 3420 driver disks. 6.4.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.4.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports.
Click an item to install. 6.4.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel 3420 driver disks. 6.4.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.4.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports.