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P7F-C Series
P7F-C/SAS
P7F-C/4L
Motherboard
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E5217 First Edition V1 December 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended
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Contents Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide ......................................................................................... ix Typography .................................................................................................. x P7F-C Series specifications summary .......
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Contents 2.5.7 Connect Thermal sensor cable ..................................... 2-20 2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-21 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-25 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-25 2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-26 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting
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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 ............................................... 4-28 4.4.8 Intel VT-d Configuration [Disabled] ........................
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Contents 5.3.1 Integrated Mirroring ....................................................... 5-15 5.3.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced ..................................... 5-19 5.3.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume ..................................... 5-22 5.3.4 Managing Arrays ........................................................... 5-25 5.3.5 Viewing SAS topology ................................................... 5-30 5.3.6 Global Properties ................................................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This user guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • 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 switch
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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. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold
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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 Intel Core i7-800 series Desktop Processor Quad Core Intel Core i5-700 series Desktop Processor Dual Core 32nm CPU design Ready Dual Core/Quad Core ® Core Logic 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/U
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P7F-C Series specifications summary Onboard I/O PSU Connector 24-pin ATX power connector + 8-pin ATX 12V power Connectors connector 24+4 pin power supply supported USB Connectors 3 (support 5 USB port) (One for internal Type A USB connector ) Fan Header 5* 4pin Chassis Intruder 1 1 Serial Port 1 1 Header Rear I/O External Serial 1 1 Connectors Port External USB 2 2 Port VGA Port 1 1 RJ-45 2 4 PS/2 KB/Mouse 1 1 Management Software ASWM2.0 ASWM2.0 Solution Monitoring CPU V V Temperature FAN
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-3 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-3 1.3 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-4 1.4 Special features ............................................................................ 1-4 ASUS P7F-C Series
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P7F-C Series motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Standard Gift Box Standard Bulk Pack Pack P7F-C Series Cables SATA data cable
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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 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. P7F-C Series Made in China 合格 xxS2xxxxxxxxx 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights ® Intel LGA1156 Xeon 3400 Processor Ready ® T
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DDR3 memory support The P7F-C Series supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. The 2-channel DDR3 architecture boosts system performance, eliminating bottlenecks. Furthermore, the supply voltage for the memory is reduced from 1.8 V for DDR2 to just 1.5V for DDR3. This voltage reduction limits the power consumption and heat generation of DDR3 which makes it an idea
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USB 2.0 technology 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. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensur
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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 2 information
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-9 2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-17 2.6
