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CDROM Drives 4-34 4.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-35 4.7.4 Security 4-36 4.8 Tools menu 4-38 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-38 4.9 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard disk... Storage Manager 5-12 5.2.7 Rebuilding the RAID 5-12 5.2.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-14 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P7F-C/SAS model only 5-15 Contents 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-22 4.4.4 USB Configuration 4-24 4.4.5 PCIPnP 4-25 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration 4-26 4.4.7 Event Log Configuration...
CDROM Drives 4-34 4.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-35 4.7.4 Security 4-36 4.8 Tools menu 4-38 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-38 4.9 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard disk... Storage Manager 5-12 5.2.7 Rebuilding the RAID 5-12 5.2.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-14 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P7F-C/SAS model only 5-15 Contents 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-22 4.4.4 USB Configuration 4-24 4.4.5 PCIPnP 4-25 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration 4-26 4.4.7 Event Log Configuration...
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...0, 1, 10 & 5(Windows) LSI MegaRAID driver supports software RAID 0, 1& 10(Windows & Linux) (P7F-C/4L only) SAS Controller LSI 1068E 8-port SAS - P7F-C Series specifications summary Model Name P7F-C/SAS P7F-C/4L Processor / System Bus 1 * Socket LGA1156 Quad Core Intel Xeon 3400 series Server Processor Quad Core...Desktop Processor Dual Core 32nm CPU design Ready Core Logic Dual Core/Quad Core Intel® 3420 PCH Form Factor ATX, 12" * 9.6" ASUS Features FAN speed V V control Rack Ready V V (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM2.0 V V Memory Total Slots 6/4 (RDIMM/...
...0, 1, 10 & 5(Windows) LSI MegaRAID driver supports software RAID 0, 1& 10(Windows & Linux) (P7F-C/4L only) SAS Controller LSI 1068E 8-port SAS - P7F-C Series specifications summary Model Name P7F-C/SAS P7F-C/4L Processor / System Bus 1 * Socket LGA1156 Quad Core Intel Xeon 3400 series Server Processor Quad Core...Desktop Processor Dual Core 32nm CPU design Ready Core Logic Dual Core/Quad Core Intel® 3420 PCH Form Factor ATX, 12" * 9.6" ASUS Features FAN speed V V control Rack Ready V V (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM2.0 V V Memory Total Slots 6/4 (RDIMM/...
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Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support (P7F-C/SAS model only) SAS is the latest storage interface for DDR3. The... the parallel SCSI foundation, SAS is the new industry standard that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the Ultra320 SCSI technology. ASUS P7F-C Series 1-5 Building on .... PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for your networking needs. DDR3 memory support The P7F-C Series supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that includes Serial ATA interoperability, and is reduced from 1.8 V ...
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support (P7F-C/SAS model only) SAS is the latest storage interface for DDR3. The... the parallel SCSI foundation, SAS is the new industry standard that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the Ultra320 SCSI technology. ASUS P7F-C Series 1-5 Building on .... PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for your networking needs. DDR3 memory support The P7F-C Series supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that includes Serial ATA interoperability, and is reduced from 1.8 V ...
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout P7F-C/SAS ASUS P7F-C Series 2-5
2.2.3 Motherboard layout P7F-C/SAS ASUS P7F-C Series 2-5
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...) 3. Video Graphics Adapter port 6. CPU sockets 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)) 3. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (P7F-C/4L Model only) 6. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 8. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1...) Rear panel connectors 1. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_SW1) (P7F-C/SAS Model only) 7. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) (LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4 P7F-C/4L Model only) 5. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-9...
...) 3. Video Graphics Adapter port 6. CPU sockets 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)) 3. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (P7F-C/4L Model only) 6. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 8. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1...) Rear panel connectors 1. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_SW1) (P7F-C/SAS Model only) 7. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) (LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4 P7F-C/4L Model only) 5. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-9...
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... supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4; Red) (7-pin SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8; Each connector supports one device. 4. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; ASUS P7F-C Series 2-27 3. Blue) (P7F-C/SAS model only) This motherboard comes with USB 2.0 specification that supports both Serial...
... supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4; Red) (7-pin SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8; Each connector supports one device. 4. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; ASUS P7F-C Series 2-27 3. Blue) (P7F-C/SAS model only) This motherboard comes with USB 2.0 specification that supports both Serial...
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....34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7F-C Series VER: 0104 DATE: 10/23/2009 Update ROM BOARD: P7F C SAS VER: 0201 DATE: 11/13/2009 PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit ASUS P7F-C Series 4-3 BUPDATER utility (Updates the BIOS in the...
....34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7F-C Series VER: 0104 DATE: 10/23/2009 Update ROM BOARD: P7F C SAS VER: 0201 DATE: 11/13/2009 PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit ASUS P7F-C Series 4-3 BUPDATER utility (Updates the BIOS in the...
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.../IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-C Series 4-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the ... Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration: [Disabled] [PXE] Onboard LAN3/4 Boot ROM are available only for P7F-C/SAS model. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [ECP] [EPP] [ECP & EPP] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to [Enabled...
.../IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-C Series 4-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the ... Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration: [Disabled] [PXE] Onboard LAN3/4 Boot ROM are available only for P7F-C/SAS model. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [ECP] [EPP] [ECP & EPP] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to [Enabled...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.2 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-5 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P7F-C/SAS model only 5-15 5.4 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only 5-35 ASUS P7F-C Series
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.2 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-5 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P7F-C/SAS model only 5-15 5.4 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only 5-35 ASUS P7F-C Series
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...10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). • LSI1068E PCI-E SAS controller (P7F-C/SAS model only) supports SAS disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E configuration. • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only) with each stripe unit having to be of data from the...you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. Move the jumper to the entire system. ASUS P7F-C Series 5-3 If one drive to a second drive. Among the advantages of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for transaction...
...10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). • LSI1068E PCI-E SAS controller (P7F-C/SAS model only) supports SAS disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E configuration. • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only) with each stripe unit having to be of data from the...you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. Move the jumper to the entire system. ASUS P7F-C Series 5-3 If one drive to a second drive. Among the advantages of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for transaction...
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... on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2. T�h... disk. • DO NOT combine Serial ATA and SAS disk drives in an IM volume fails, you can ...set(s) from SAS hard disk drives supported by user Press Ctrl-C to the controller version difference. MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS-6.... your screen due to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility... Adapter(s) disabled by the LSI1068E SAS controller: • RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring) • RAID 1E (Integrated Mirroring... 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P7F-C/SAS model only) The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is automatically remirrored....
... on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2. T�h... disk. • DO NOT combine Serial ATA and SAS disk drives in an IM volume fails, you can ...set(s) from SAS hard disk drives supported by user Press Ctrl-C to the controller version difference. MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS-6.... your screen due to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility... Adapter(s) disabled by the LSI1068E SAS controller: • RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring) • RAID 1E (Integrated Mirroring... 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P7F-C/SAS model only) The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is automatically remirrored....
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... Boot Order Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties SAS1068E 00 04:00:00 1.22.01.00-IR 500E0101:23456712 2B.00 Enabled 0 (Enabled BIOS & OS) Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item 2. Use the arrow keys to create ASUS P7F-C Series 5-19 LSI Logic Config Utility...
... Boot Order Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties SAS1068E 00 04:00:00 1.22.01.00-IR 500E0101:23456712 2B.00 Enabled 0 (Enabled BIOS & OS) Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item 2. Use the arrow keys to create ASUS P7F-C Series 5-19 LSI Logic Config Utility...
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.... Data on array disks will be migrated. SAS1068E Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology v6.16.00.00 (2007.05.07) SAS1068E 00 04:00:00 1.22.01.00-IR 500E0101:23456712...IS Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 10 disks. Create Integrated Striping array of 3 to 10 disks including up to create ASUS P7F-C Series 5-25 LSI Logic Config Utility Adapter Properties -- LSI Logic Config Utility v6.16.00.00 (2007.05.07) Select New Array Type -- ...
.... Data on array disks will be migrated. SAS1068E Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology v6.16.00.00 (2007.05.07) SAS1068E 00 04:00:00 1.22.01.00-IR 500E0101:23456712...IS Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 10 disks. Create Integrated Striping array of 3 to 10 disks including up to create ASUS P7F-C Series 5-25 LSI Logic Config Utility Adapter Properties -- LSI Logic Config Utility v6.16.00.00 (2007.05.07) Select New Array Type -- ...
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.... Create Driver Diskette Menu PCH INTEL RAID Driver PCH LSI RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA Non-RAID Driver LSI 1068E SAS Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 5. Restart the computer, and then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your... the support DVD. PCH INTEL RAID Driver PCH INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit(also support AHCI) Windows 64 bit(also support AHCI) Back Exit ASUS P7F-C Series 6-3
.... Create Driver Diskette Menu PCH INTEL RAID Driver PCH LSI RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA Non-RAID Driver LSI 1068E SAS Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 5. Restart the computer, and then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your... the support DVD. PCH INTEL RAID Driver PCH INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit(also support AHCI) Windows 64 bit(also support AHCI) Back Exit ASUS P7F-C Series 6-3