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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...
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...
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... 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 6.4.4 Make disk menu 6-14 6.4.5 Contact information 6-14 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P7F-M WS block diagram A-3 vi
... 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 6.4.4 Make disk menu 6-14 6.4.5 Contact information 6-14 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P7F-M WS block diagram A-3 vi
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xi 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...
xi 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...
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P7F-M WS specifications summary Rear I/O Connectors Monitoring Environment External Serial Port External USB Port RJ-45 PS/2 KB/Mouse CPU Temperature FAN RPM 1 2 2 1 V V Operation temperature: 10℃-35℃ Non operation temperature: -40℃-70℃ Non operation humidity: 20%-90% (Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
P7F-M WS specifications summary Rear I/O Connectors Monitoring Environment External Serial Port External USB Port RJ-45 PS/2 KB/Mouse CPU Temperature FAN RPM 1 2 2 1 V V Operation temperature: 10℃-35℃ Non operation temperature: -40℃-70℃ Non operation humidity: 20%-90% (Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
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... motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. ASUS P7F-M WS 1-3 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the...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 1 Documentation User Guide...
... motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. ASUS P7F-M WS 1-3 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the...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 1 Documentation User Guide...
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... DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. 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 ...174; processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). 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 xxS1xxxxxxxxx shown as the figure below...
... DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. 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 ...174; processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). 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 xxS1xxxxxxxxx shown as the figure below...
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DDR3 memory support The P7F-M WS supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of new features, including ... voltage requirements. This voltage reduction 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 Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel 3420 chipset. The 2-channel DDR3...
DDR3 memory support The P7F-M WS supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of new features, including ... voltage requirements. This voltage reduction 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 Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel 3420 chipset. The 2-channel DDR3...
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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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... system and unplug the power cable before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard component. 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 removing or plugging in soft-off or the power cord is ON, in sleep...
... system and unplug the power cable before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard component. 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 removing or plugging in soft-off or the power cord is ON, in sleep...
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3. Lift the load lever in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notches. Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches ASUS P7F-M WS 2-9 The CPU fits in the direction of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment keys into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted. PnP cap 5. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the socket and damaging the CPU! Load plate 4.
3. Lift the load lever in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notches. Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches ASUS P7F-M WS 2-9 The CPU fits in the direction of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment keys into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted. PnP cap 5. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the socket and damaging the CPU! Load plate 4.
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... and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. • Use an LGA1156-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-11 Ensure that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the installed CPU, making sure that you have installed the motherboard to the...
... and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. • Use an LGA1156-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-11 Ensure that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the installed CPU, making sure that you have installed the motherboard to the...
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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. RDIMM* DIMM Slot DIMM Populated DIMM Type Speed Rank per ...
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. RDIMM* DIMM Slot DIMM Populated DIMM Type Speed Rank per ...
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... slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Keep the screw for the expansion card. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-15 The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to install expansion cards. Failure to the chassis with the slot...
... slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Keep the screw for the expansion card. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-15 The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to install expansion cards. Failure to the chassis with the slot...
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... card on cards. 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) or MIO support This slot supports PCI Express cards that comply with MIO support (x4 link) ASUS P7F-M WS 2-17 PCI_2 slot PCI_1 slot PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) PCI Express x8 slot with PCI 2.3 specifications. This slot supports VGA cards and various...
... card on cards. 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) or MIO support This slot supports PCI Express cards that comply with MIO support (x4 link) ASUS P7F-M WS 2-17 PCI_2 slot PCI_1 slot PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) PCI Express x8 slot with PCI 2.3 specifications. This slot supports VGA cards and various...
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... again to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Keep the cap on automatically. 4. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-19 2.6 Jumpers 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. To erase the...
... again to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Keep the cap on automatically. 4. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-19 2.6 Jumpers 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. To erase the...
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Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 5. Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 2. Turn on the system to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1. Insert the USB flash that contains the original or latest BIOS and turn on the system. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to recover or update the BIOS. 3. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-21 Shut down the system. 4. 4.
Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 5. Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 2. Turn on the system to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1. Insert the USB flash that contains the original or latest BIOS and turn on the system. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to recover or update the BIOS. 3. ASUS P7F-M WS 2-21 Shut down the system. 4. 4.
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..., DVD player, or other audio sources. 8. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Microphone port (pink). ASUS P7F-M WS 2-23
..., DVD player, or other audio sources. 8. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Microphone port (pink). ASUS P7F-M WS 2-23
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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 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ...
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 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ...