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  • Page 1 P7F-E...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Package contents ................. 1-3 Serial number label ..............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 Before you proceed ..............2-3 Motherboard overview ..............2-5 2.2.1 Placement direction ............2-5 2.2.2...
  • Page 4 PCI Express x1 slot ............2-19 2.5.8 PCI slots ................ 2-19 2.5.9 PIKE slot ............... 2-19 2.5.10 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card ......2-20 2.5.11 Installing i Button ............2-21 2.5.12 Installing ASMB4 management board ......2-21 2.5.13 Connect Thermal sensor cable ........2-22 2.5.14...
  • Page 5 Boot Device Priority ............4-33 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 4-34 4.7.3 Security ................. 4-35 Tools menu ................. 4-37 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............4-37 Exit menu ..................4-38 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Setting up RAID ................5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions .............. 5-3 5.1.2...
  • Page 6 Contents 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set ............5-6 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration ....... 5-12 5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives ........... 5-13 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives ..........5-17 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency ..... 5-19 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration ........

  • Page 7: Notices

    Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 10: Typography

    Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

  • Page 11: P7F-E Specifications Summary

    Processor Dual Core 32nm CPU design Ready ® Core Logic Intel 3420 PCH Form Factor ATX, 12" * 9.6" ASUS Features Fan Speed Control Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM 2.0 Memory Total Slots 6/4 (RDIMM/UDIMM) Capacity Maximum up to 32GB (RDIMM) Maximum up to 16GB (UDIMM ) Desktop Processor do not support RDIMM &...
  • Page 12 LSI MegaRAID driver supports software RAID 0, 1& 10 (Windows & Linux) SAS Controller Optional: ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS card (Support FW RAID 0,1,1E) ASUS PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS card (support FW RAID 0, 1, 1E) ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS card...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...
  • Page 14 Chapter summary Welcome! ..................1-3 Package contents ................. 1-3 Serial number label ..............1-4 Special features ................1-4 ASUS P7F-E...

  • Page 15: Welcome

    Optional Items Items Description ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS card Support FW RAID 0, 1 and 1E ASUS PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS card Support FW RAID 0, 1 and 1E ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS card Support integrated H/W RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and...

  • Page 16: 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 xxS2xxxxxxxxx shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.
  • Page 17 The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. ASUS P7F-E...

  • Page 18: Innovative Asus Features

    Innovative ASUS features PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) PIKE is an on-demand upgrade kit for users. This ASUS unique feature enables users to choose their preferred I/O solutions. ASUS provides multiple SAS solutions for different segments and purposes and PIKE saves lots of validation efforts and hardware cost for end users.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information...
  • Page 20 Chapter summary Before you proceed ..............2-3 Motherboard overview ..............2-5 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........... 2-9 System memory ................. 2-15 Expansion slots ................2-17 Jumpers ..................2-23 Connectors ................. 2-27 ASUS P7F-E...

  • Page 21: Before You Proceed

    ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED ASUS P7F-E...
  • Page 22 The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB4 is working normally. • The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB4. • Everytime afte rthe AC power is replugged, you have to wait for about 30...

  • Page 23: Motherboard Overview

    Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P7F-E...

  • Page 24: Motherboard Layout

    2.2.3 Motherboard layout Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 25: Layout Contents

    PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-27 RJ-45 port for iKVM 2-27 PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-27 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-27 Serial (COM1) port 2-27 Video Graphics Adapter port 2-27 LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 2-27 LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 2-27 ASUS P7F-E...
  • Page 26 Internal connectors Page Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4; RED) 2-28 (7-pin SATA5, SATA6; Black) SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4; Red) 2-29 (7-pin SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8; Blue) Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-29 USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56;...

  • Page 27: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1156 socket.
  • Page 28 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted. Load plate Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. PnP cap Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket, CPU notches and then fit the socket alignment...
  • Page 29 Close the load plate (A), and then push down the load lever (B), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention knob (C). Insert the load lever under the retention tab. ASUS P7F-E 2-11...

  • Page 30: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel LGA1156 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan ® assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ® • When you buy a boxed Intel processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

  • Page 31: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P7F-E 2-13...

  • Page 32: Installing The Cpu Heatsink In Rack

    2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack The Intel 1156 processors require a specially designed heatsink to ensure ® optimum thermal condition and performance. • Ensure that you use qualified heatsink assembly only. • Ensure that you have applied the thermal interface material to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink.

  • Page 33: System Memory

    Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. DO NOT combine RDIMM and UDIMM. • The motherboard supports x8 DRAM Only and x4 & x16 DRAM are not supported ASUS P7F-E 2-15...

  • Page 34: Installing A Dimm

    2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: Press the retaining clips outward DDR3 DIMM notch to unlock a DIMM socket.

  • Page 35: Expansion Slots

    When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P7F-E 2-17...

  • Page 36: Interrupt Assignments

    2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt assignments Priority Standard function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1) Floppy Disk Controller System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel...

  • Page 37: Pci Express X1 Slot

    PCI 2.3 specifications. 2.5.9 PIKE slot The PIKE slot allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily. Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs. MIO PCIE slot PCIEx16 slot (x16 link) PCI slot...

  • Page 38: Installing An Asus Pike Raid Card

    2.5.10 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot.

  • Page 39: Installing I Button

    You need to install I Button before using PIKE 1078 functions. 2.5.12 Installing ASMB4 management board Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 management board on your motherboard. Locate the BMC_FW1 header on the motherboard. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. ASUS P7F-E 2-21...

  • Page 40: Connect Thermal Sensor Cable

    2.5.13 Connect Thermal sensor cable Follow the steps below to connect the thermal sensor cable to the connector on your motherboard. Locate the TR1 connector on the motherboard. Connect the thermal sensor cable to the connector. Place the other end of the thermal sensor cable to the device you would like to monitor temperature.

  • Page 41: Jumpers

    Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. ASUS P7F-E 2-23...
  • Page 42 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) These jumpers allow you to switch for fan pin selection. The CPUFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fan control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the front fans and rear fans control.
  • Page 43 This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays. Place the jumper caps on pins 1–2 if you install a PIKE RAID card to the motherboard and want to use the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (default). ASUS P7F-E 2-25...
  • Page 44 RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays. Place the jumper caps over pins 1–2 if you want to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); otherwise, ®...

  • Page 45: Connectors

    LED indications. LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK SPEED Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port ASUS P7F-E 2-27...

  • Page 46: Internal Connectors

    2.7.2 Internal connectors Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4; RED) (7-pin SATA5, SATA6; Black) Supported by the Intel 3420 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA ® signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate.
  • Page 47 This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up. ASUS P7F-E 2-29...
  • Page 48 USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-Type USB7) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB34 and USB56, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
  • Page 49 DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Fan Speed Control technology. ASUS P7F-E 2-31...
  • Page 50 Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2/3) These connector is used for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data. These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. 2-32...
  • Page 51 10. BMC header (BMC_FW1) ® The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS Server Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4). ASUS P7F-E...

  • Page 52: Atx Power Connectors

    11. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. 12.

  • Page 53: System Panel Connector

    BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS P7F-E 2-35...
  • Page 54 14. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.

  • Page 55: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    This chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up...
  • Page 56 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ............3-3 Turning off the computer ............. 3-4 ASUS P7F-E...

  • Page 57: Starting Up For The First Time

    Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. At power on, hold down the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P7F-E...

  • Page 58: Powering Off The Computer

    Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ® If you are using Windows 2003 Server: Click the Start button then click Shut Down. Select Shut Down from the What do you want the computer to do? list box.

  • Page 59: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
  • Page 60 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-1 BIOS setup program ..............4-7 Main menu .................. 4-10 Advanced menu ................. 4-16 Server menu ................4-28 Power menu ................4-30 Boot menu .................. 4-33 Tools menu ................. 4-37 Exit menu ..................4-38 ASUS P7F-E...

  • Page 61: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS-based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.

  • Page 62: Bupdater Utility

    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive. USB flash disk drive. .
  • Page 63 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The BIOS update is finished! Please restart your system. C:\> ASUS P7F-E...

  • Page 64: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 65: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS P7F-E...

  • Page 66: Bios Menu Screen

    4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Time [13:44:30] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Date [Wed, 08/05/2009] select a field. Use [+] or [-] to SATA 1 [ST3160812AS] configure system Date.

  • Page 67: Menu Items

    <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the Pop-up window screen. Scroll bar 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS P7F-E...

  • Page 68: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...
  • Page 69 When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P7F-E 4-11...
  • Page 70 DMA Mode [Auto] Sets the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

  • Page 71: Storage Configuration

    Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P7F-E 4-13...

  • Page 72: Ahci Configuration

    4.3.5 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for AHCI configuration. It appears only when you set the item Configure SATA as from the sub-menu of SATA Configuration to [AHCI]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AHCI Settings Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer.

  • Page 73: System Information

    Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. System Memory Information Displays system memory information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main System Memory Information Speed DDR3 1067 DIMM_A1 1024 MB, 1R, 1067 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B3 ASUS P7F-E 4-15...

  • Page 74: Advanced Menu

    Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server...
  • Page 75 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] The Intel Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to run multiple ® operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-E 4-17...
  • Page 76 CPU TM Function [Enabled] This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to cool down. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function.
  • Page 77 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/C7 requests to C3 based on the uncore auto-demote information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-E 4-19...

  • Page 78: Chipset

    You may allow the system to detect DDR3 memory frequency via SPD or designate a specific frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [800 MHz] [1066 MHz] [1333 MHz] Refer to the memory AVL on ASUS website at www.asus.com. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
  • Page 79 MRC Serial Debug Message Level [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Minimum] [Maximum] [Test] Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [0—0.5% Down] [+/-0.25 Center] [+/-0.3 Center] Memory ECC Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory ECC fucntion. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-E 4-21...

  • Page 80: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Double Rate Refresh [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Double Rate Refresh. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Page Poilcy [Closed] Configuration options: [Closed] [Open] Adaptive Page [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Data Scramble [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Thermal Throttling [Disabled] Setting this item to [CLTT] to Closed Loop Thermal Throttling and [OLTT] to Open Loop Thermal Throttling.

  • Page 81: Usb Configuration

    USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS P7F-E 4-23...

  • Page 82: Pcipnp

    BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.5 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI/PnP Configuration menu items.

  • Page 83: Acpi Configuration

    BIOS-->AML ACPI table [Enabled] Allows you to include the BIOS-->AML exchange table pointer to (X)RSDT pointer list.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Headless mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Headless operation mode through ACPI. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-E 4-25...

  • Page 84: Chipset Acpi Configuration

    Chipset ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced South Bridge ACPI Configuration Options Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ [Disabled] Disabled High Performance Event Timer [Disabled] HPET Memory Address [FED00000h] Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Energy Lake feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] We do not recommend you enable this feature.

  • Page 85: Event Log Configuration

    Press <Enter> to clear all events on the event log. 4.4.8 Intel VT-d Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.9 SR-IOV Supprted [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7F-E 4-27...

  • Page 86: Server Menu

    Server menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Configure Remote Access. Remote Access Configuration Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features.
  • Page 87 Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Some operating system may not work when set to [Always]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS P7F-E 4-29...

  • Page 88: Power Menu

    Power menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Include ACPI APIC ACPI APIC support [Enabled] table pointer to RSDT pointer list. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 89 Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. ASUS P7F-E 4-31...

  • Page 90: Hardware Monitor

    [N/A]. Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Full Speed Mode] [High Density Mode] [Generic Mode] [Whisper Mode] VCORE1, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, VBAT, +3VSB, +1.5V...

  • Page 91: Boot Menu

    These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P7F-E 4-33...

  • Page 92: Boot Settings Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Allows you to set the display mode for Options ROM.

  • Page 93: Security

    <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 4.2 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS P7F-E 4-35...

  • Page 94: Change User Password

    After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed <Enter> to change User Password : Not Installed password.

  • Page 95: Tools Menu

    4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Check section 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details.

  • Page 96: Exit Menu

    Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes.
  • Page 97 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. RAID configuration...
  • Page 98 Chapter summary Setting up RAID ................5-1 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility ........5-5 ® Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ....5-25 ASUS P7F-E...

  • Page 99: Setting Up Raid

    • Please refer to chapter 2 for how to select the RAID configuration utility. ® Move the jumper to choose between LSI MegaRAID and Intel Matrix RAID. ASUS P7F-E...

  • Page 100: Installing Hard Disk Drives

    5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide.

  • Page 101: Lsi Software Raid Configuration Utility

    The keys on the legend box vary according to the menu level. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS P7F-E...

  • Page 102: Creating A Raid Set

    Menu Description Configure Allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 10 set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command. This menu also allows you to view, add, or clear RAID configurations or select the boot drive Initialize Allows you to initialize the virtual drives of a created RAID set Objects...
  • Page 103 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Select Configurable Array(s) Management Menu PORT # Configure DNLIN A00-00 SPAN-1 Initialize Objects DNLIN A00-01 Rebuild Check Consistency Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS P7F-E...
  • Page 104 Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to change the virtual drive parameters. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Virtual Drive(s) Configured RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status...
  • Page 105 DNLIN A00-01 Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive 0 RAID = 1 Size = 77247MB DWC = Off = On Accept SPAN = NO Accept This VD Configuration And Go To Next VD Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS P7F-E...
  • Page 106 11. Follow step 2 to 10 to configure additional virtual drives. 12. Press <Esc> to finish RAID configuration. When prompted to save configuration, select Yes from the menu, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Configuration Menu...
  • Page 107 SPAN = NO Enter VD Size (MB): Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Follow step 8 to 12 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration to create the RAID set. ASUS P7F-E 5-11...

  • Page 108: Adding Or Viewing A Raid Configuration

    5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: From the Management Menu, select Configure > View/Add Configuration, and then press <Enter>.

  • Page 109: Initializing The Virtual Drives

    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure Initialize 151634MB 64 KB ONLINE Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS P7F-E 5-13...
  • Page 110 Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure 154494MB...

  • Page 111: Using The Objects Command

    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management Menu Adapter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, <Del> To Delete A VD ASUS P7F-E 5-15...
  • Page 112 Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter> to start initialization. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management Menu Adapter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Vitual Drive(0) Rebuild...

  • Page 113: Rebuilding Failed Drives

    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R REBUILD - PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU Management Menu PORT # Configure ONLIN A00-00 Initialize Objects FAIL A00-01 Rebuild Check Consistency Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-(De)Select,F10-Start Rebuild,F2-Drive Information,F3-View Virtual Drives ASUS P7F-E 5-17...
  • Page 114 After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild the drive. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R REBUILD - PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU Management Menu PORT # Configure ONLIN A00-00 Initialize Objects...

  • Page 115: Checking The Drives For Data Consistency

    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure 154494MB 64 KB ONLINE Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Check Consistency ASUS P7F-E 5-19...
  • Page 116 When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure...
  • Page 117 Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter>. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the dialog box to check the drive. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS P7F-E 5-21...

  • Page 118: Deleting A Raid Configuration

    5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID configuration From the Management Menu, select Configure > Clear Configuration, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration New Configuration Management Menu Configure...

  • Page 119: Selecting The Boot Drive From A Raid Set

    Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select A Boot VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option The virtual drive is selected as boot drive. Press any key to continue. ASUS P7F-E 5-23...

  • Page 120: Enabling Writecache

    5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache You may manually enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives. The WriteCache function is recommended for RAID 1 and RAID 10 sets.

  • Page 121: Intel ® Matrix Storage Manage Option Rom Utility

    The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. ASUS P7F-E 5-25...

  • Page 122: Creating A Raid Set

    5.3.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 123: Creating A Recovery Set

    Name: Volume0 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 128KB Capacity: Sync: Create Volume HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS P7F-E 5-27...
  • Page 124 Enter a name for the recovery set and press <Enter>. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select Recovery, and then press <Enter>. When the Disks item is selected, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the recovery set.

  • Page 125: Deleting A Raid Set

    (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N): Press <Y> to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. ASUS P7F-E 5-29...

  • Page 126: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    5.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive From the utility main menu, select 3.

  • Page 127: Recovery Volume Options

    [ ↑↓ ]-Up/Down [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Done Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection and return to the utility main menu. ASUS P7F-E 5-31...

  • Page 128: Exiting The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager

    ® 5.3.6 Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager To exit the utility From the utility main menu, select 5. Exit, and then press <Enter>. The following warning message appears. CONFIRM EXIT Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu. 5.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID This option is only for the RAID 1 set.

  • Page 129: Rebuilding The Raid With A New Hard Disk

    SATA Port. Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. Reboot the system and then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk on page 6-31. ASUS P7F-E 5-33...

  • Page 130: Setting The Boot Array In The Bios Setup Utility

    5.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi-RAID using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager. ® To set the boot array in the BIOS: Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk.

  • Page 131: Chapter 6: Driver Installation

    This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. Driver installation...
  • Page 132 Chapter summary RAID driver installation ............... 6-1 Intel chipset device software installation ........ 6-19 LAN driver installation ............... 6-21 VGA driver installation............... 6-24 Management application and utilities installation ....6-26 ASUS P7F-E...

  • Page 133: Raid Driver Installation

    Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. PCH INTEL RAID Driver PCH INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit(also support AHCI) Windows 64 bit(also support AHCI) Back Exit ASUS P7F-E...
  • Page 134 PCH LSI RAID Driver PXH LSI RAID Driver Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2008 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Server 2008 64 bit RHEL AS4 UP5 32/64 bit RHEL AS4 UP6 32/64 bit RHEL AS4 UP7 32/64 bit...
  • Page 135 Insert a blank formatted high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Type dd if=XXX.img of=/dev/fd0 to decompress the file into the floppy disk from the following path in the support DVD: For LSI MegaRAID Driver \Drivers\PCH LSI RAID\Driver\makedisk\Linux Eject the floppy disk. ASUS P7F-E...

  • Page 136: Installing The Raid Controller Driver

    6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ® Windows Server OS ® During Windows Server OS installation ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows Server OS: ® Boot the computer using the Windows Server installation DVD. The ® Windows Server OS Setup starts.
  • Page 137 Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive. Select the option Install the software automatically (Recommended), and then click Next. 10. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. When found, click Next to install the drivers. 11. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. ASUS P7F-E...
  • Page 138 To verify the RAID controller driver installation: ® Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop, and then select Properties from the menu. Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button. Click the “+” sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers, and then the Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller item should appear.
  • Page 139 Press <Enter> to continue. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/sda and press “OK” to continue. Cancel Select No and press <Enter> to continue. More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? ASUS P7F-E...
  • Page 140 Select your desired language and press <Enter> to continue. Choose a Language What language would you like to use during the installation process? Catalan Chinese(Simplified) Chinese(Traditional) Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Select your keyboard type and press <Enter> to continue. Keyboard Type What type of keyboard do you have? ua-utf...
  • Page 141 10. Select the media and press <tab> to select OK. Press <Enter> to continue. No driver found Unable to find any devices of the type needed for this installation type. Would you like to manually select your driver or use a driver disk? Select driver Use a driver disk Back ASUS P7F-E 6-11...
  • Page 142 11. Scroll down to locate the driver and press <Enter> to continue. Select Device Driver to Load Please select the driver below which you wish to load. If it does not appear and you have a driver disk, press F2. LSI Logic Fusion MPT SPI Driver (mptspi) LSI MegaRAID Controllers (megaraid_mbox) LSI MegaRAID Controllers (megaraid_sas)
  • Page 143 LSI megasr Driver ver 13.10.0708.2009 (megasr) USB Mass Storage driver for Linux (usb-storage) Done Add Device The displayed devices may vary with models and systems. 14. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish installing the RedHat operating system. ASUS P7F-E 6-13...
  • Page 144 ® Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS 5.0 To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise OS: ® Boot the system from the Red Hat OS installation CD. ® At the boot:, type linux dd noprobe=ata[n]. The number of ata varies with the hard disk drive number you have when building a RAID set.
  • Page 145 Reboot. Press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <F2> to switch to the command-line interface from graphic user interface. 10. Type the following commands when using a Legacy floppy. mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot ASUS P7F-E 6-15...
  • Page 146 Type the following commands when using a USB floppy. cat /proc/partitions Write down the Major and Minor number before sdb for later use. mknod /dev/sdb b [major number] [minor number] mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/sdb /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot Chapter 6: Driver installation 6-16...
  • Page 147 Driver Press <F5>, then select Yes from the menu. Press <Enter>. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | File Help Language 1280 x 1024 Driver ASUS P7F-E 6-17...
  • Page 148 Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive. Make sure that Installation from the Boot Options menu is selected, then press <Enter>. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | Help Language...

  • Page 149: Intel ® Chipset Device Installation

    Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start installation. ASUS P7F-E 6-19...
  • Page 150 Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. After completing the installation, click Finish to complete the setup process. Chapter 6: Driver installation 6-20...

  • Page 151: Lan Driver Installation

    DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double- click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. Click the Intel Network Connections Software to begin installation. Click Install Drivers and Software option to begin installation. ASUS P7F-E 6-21...
  • Page 152 Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to start the installation. Chapter 6: Driver installation 6-22...
  • Page 153 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. When finished, press Finish to continue. ASUS P7F-E 6-23...

  • Page 154: Vga Driver Installation

    VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Aspeed Video Graphics ® Adapter (VGA) driver. You need to manually install the Aspeed VGA driver on a Windows Server ® ® operating system. To install the Aspeed VGA driver ®...
  • Page 155 Click Install to update the VGA driver. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. ASUS P7F-E 6-25...

  • Page 156: Management Applications And Utilities Installation

    The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.5.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive.

  • Page 157: Utilities Menu

    Intel ICH10R and LSI MegaRAID driver disks. 6.5.5 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. ASUS P7F-E...
  • Page 158 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6-28...

  • Page 159: Appendix: Reference Information

    This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. Reference information...

  • Page 160: A.1 P7F-E Block Diagram

    Appendix summary P7F-E block diagram ..............A-3 ASUS P7F-E...

  • Page 161: P7F-E Block Diagram

    P7F-E block diagram ASUS P7F-E...
  • Page 162 Appendix A: Reference information...

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