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x DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the comp

5-10 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAIDTake caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting

ASUS P7F-M WS 5-115.2.5 Recovery Volume OptionsIf you have created a recovery set, you can congure more recovery set options following the descripti

5-12 Chapter 5: RAID congurationSelect a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.[ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ][↑↓]-Previous/Next

ASUS P7F-M WS 5-133. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebu

5-14 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup UtilityYou can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RA

6Driver installationThis chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

ASUS P7F-M WSChapter summary66.1 RAID driver installation ... 6-36.2 Intel chipset devic

ASUS P7F-M WS6-36.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to

6-4Chapter 6: Driver installation6. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.7. Press <Enter>

ASUS P7F-M WS6-56.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driverWindows® Server OSDuring Windows® Server OS installationTo install the RAID controller dri

xiP7F-M WS specications summaryModel Name P7F-M WSProcessor Support / System Bus1 * Socket LGA1156Quad Core Intel Xeon 3400 series Server Processo

6-6Chapter 6: Driver installation4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.5. Select the

ASUS P7F-M WS6-7To verify the RAID controller driver installation:1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop, and then select Proper

6-8Chapter 6: Driver installation6.2 Intel® chipset device installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play compone

ASUS P7F-M WS6-95. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.6. Read the Readme File Information and press Ne

6-10Chapter 6: Driver installation6.3 LAN driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller d

ASUS P7F-M WS6-115. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. 6. Toggle I accept the terms in the licens

6-12Chapter 6: Driver installation8. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.9. When nished, press Finish to continue.

ASUS P7F-M WS6-136.4 Management applications and utilities installationThe support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers,

6-14Chapter 6: Driver installation6.4.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard suppor

AReference informationThis appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when conguring the motherboard.

xiiP7F-M WS specications summary*Specications are subject to change without notice.Rear I/O ConnectorsExternal Serial Port1External USB Port2RJ-452P

Appendix summaryAASUS P7F-M WSA.1 P7F-M WS block diagram ...A-3

ASUS P7F-M WS A-3A.1 P7F-M WS block diagram

A-4 Appendix A: Reference information

1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

ASUS P7F-M WSChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-31.2 Package cont

ASUS P7F-M WS 1-31.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P7F-M WS motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologi

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Special features1.4.1 Product highlightsIntel® LGA1156 Xeon 3400 Processor ReadyThis motherboard supports the

ASUS P7F-M WS 1-5DDR3 memory supportThe P7F-M WS supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to meet the h

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductionTemperature, fan, and voltage monitoringThe CPU temperature is monitored to prevent overheating and damage. The sys

2Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes descript

iiE5027First Edition V1 September 2009Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and so

ASUS P7F-M WSChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-32.2 Motherboard overvie

ASUS P7F-M WS 2-32.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard set

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that

ASUS P7F-M WS 2-52.2.3 Motherboard layout

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contentsSlots/Soocket Page1. CPU sockets 2-82. DDR3 sockets 2-133. PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)

ASUS P7F-M WS 2-7Internal connectors Page1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1–4 [Red], 7-pin SATA5–6 [Black])2-242. USB connector (10-1 pin USB3

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.Before installing the CPU, e

ASUS P7F-M WS 2-9Gold triangle markAlignment keysCPU notches The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prev

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information7. Close the load plate (A), and then push down the load lever (B), ensuring that the front edge of the load plat

ASUS P7F-M WS 2-112.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA1156 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to en

iiiContentsNotices ... viiSafety information ...

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.DO NOT forget to connect the CPU

ASUS P7F-M WS 2-132.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failur

ASUS P7F-M WS 2-152.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and the exp

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.IRQ Priority Standard function0 1 System Timer1 2 Keyboa

ASUS P7F-M WS 2-172.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)The onboard PCI Express x16 slot provides one x16 link to CPU. This slot supports VGA cards an

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.7 Connect Thermal sensor cableFollow the steps below to connect the thermal sensor cable to the connector on

ASUS P7F-M WS 2-192.6 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1)These jumpers allow you to switch for

ASUS P7F-M WS 2-214. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1)This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becom

ivContents2.5.6 PCI slots ... 2-172.5.7 Connect Thermal sensor cable ...

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. PS/2 key

ASUS P7F-M WS 2-237. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 8. Line Out port (lime). This p

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7.2 Internal connectors1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1–4 [Red], 7-pin SATA5–6 [Black])Supported by the I

ASUS P7F-M WS 2-253. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1)This connector is for temperature monitoring. Connect the thermal sensor cable to thi

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) [Optional]This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which c

ASUS P7F-M WS 2-277. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.1. System power LED (3-pin PLED

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O modul

ASUS P7F-M WS 2-292.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation (optional)2.8.1 G.P. Diagnosis card layout1. Locate the TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) on t

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.8.3 G.P. Diagnosis card check codesD0Initiate chip75Detect IDED1Enable IO device for bootlock78Initiate option

3Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system.

vContents4.3.3 SATA1—6 ...4-114.3.4 Storage Conguration ...

ASUS P7F-M WSChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-33.2 Turning off the compu

ASUS P7F-M WS 3-33.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches

3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Powering off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® 2003 Server:1. Click the Sta

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also pr

Chapter summary4ASUS P7F-M WS4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-34.2 BIOS setup program ...

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-34.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup3. Press <Tab> to switch between drives until the correct BIOS le is found. When found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-54. The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le.DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to pr

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS l

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-74.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (Firmware) chip that you can update using the provided

viContents5.2.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ... 5-105.2.5 Recovery Volume Options ...

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setupv02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-94.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-114.3.3 SATA1—6While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA devices. There is a separate submenu for

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setupDMA Mode [Auto]Sets the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-13v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Storage Conguration SATA Conguration [Enhanced]

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSATA Port1 [Auto]Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system. Conguration options: [Auto] [Not Installe

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-154.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the ite

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-17Scroll down for more items.v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU TM Functio

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCPU TM Function [Enabled]This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to cool down. Conguration opt

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-19C6 State [Enabled]Allows you to select Nehalem C state action. Conguratiton options: [Disabled] [Enabled]C State package limit sett

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupv02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-21Congure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]The olowing 10 items appear when you set Congure DR

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setupDouble Rate Refresh [Auto]Allows you to enable or disable Double Rate Refresh. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]Page P

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-23Onboard LAN1/2 Boot ROM [PXE]Allows you to congure the onboard LAN1/2 boot mode. Conguration: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI]Serial Port1

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.5 PCIPnPThe PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices.Take caution when changing

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-254.4.6 ACPI Congurationv02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Ge

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setupAdvanced ACPI CongurationACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]Species the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) version su

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-27Chipset ACPI CongurationEnergy Lake Feature [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Energy Lake feature. Conguration options

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setupBIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AdvancedEvent Logging detailsView Event LogMark all event as readClear Event Log4.4.7 Event Log

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-294.5 Power menuv02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain Advanced Power Boot Tools

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPower On By RTC Alarm [Disabled][Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event.[Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the item

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-314.5.3 Hardware Monitorv02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY PowerHardware

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-334.6.2 Boot Settings CongurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) whil

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.3 SecurityThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-35After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS P7F-M WS 4-374.8 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard y

ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis use

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

5RAID congurationThis chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.

5.1 Setting up RAID ... 5-35.2 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Uti

ASUS P7F-M WS 5-35.1 Setting up RAIDThe motherboard comes with the Intel® 3420 chipset that allows you to congure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAI

5-4 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOSYou must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set(s) us

ASUS P7F-M WS 5-55.2 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID

5-6 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press &

ASUS P7F-M WS 5-76. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>.

5-8 Chapter 5: RAID conguration2. Enter a name for the recovery set and press <Enter>.3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/d

ASUS P7F-M WS 5-95.2.3 Deleting a RAID setTake caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAI