Asus P7F-M WS Manuel utilisateur

Motherboard

P7F-M WS

E5027

First Edition V1

September 2009

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Contents

Notices........................................................................................................ vii

Safety information .................................................................................... viii

About this guide ......................................................................................... ix

Typography .................................................................................................. x

P7F-M WS specications 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 CPU ........................................................... 2-8

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan...............................2-11

2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 2-12

2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-13

2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-13

2.4.2 Memory Congurations................................................. 2-13

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-14

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-14

2.5 Expansion slots.......................................................................... 2-15

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-15

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-15

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-16

2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ..................................... 2-17

2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) or MIO support ............... 2-17

Contents

2.5.6 PCI slots........................................................................ 2-17

2.5.7 Connect Thermal sensor cable ..................................... 2-18

2.5.8 Installing the audio card ................................................ 2-18

2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-19

2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-22

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 2-22

2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-24

2.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation (optional) .............................. 2-29

2.8.1 G.P. Diagnosis card layout............................................ 2-29

2.8.2 Installing G.P. Diagnosis card ....................................... 2-29

2.8.3 G.P. Diagnosis card check codes.................................. 2-30

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the rst time........................................................ 3-3

3.2 Powering off the computer.......................................................... 3-4

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function.................................... 3-4

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch.............................. 3-4

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-3

4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility................................................... 4-3

4.1.2 BUPDATER utility............................................................ 4-4

4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-6

4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-7

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen.......................................................... 4-8

4.2.2 Menu bar......................................................................... 4-8

4.2.3 Navigation keys............................................................... 4-8

4.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-9

4.2.5 Sub-menu items.............................................................. 4-9

4.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 4-9

4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-9

4.2.8 Scroll bar......................................................................... 4-9

4.2.9 General help ................................................................... 4-9

4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-10

4.3.1 System Time ................................................................. 4-10

4.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 4-10

Contents

4.3.3 SATA1—6.......................................................................4-11

4.3.4 Storage Conguration ................................................... 4-13

4.3.5 AHCI Conguration ....................................................... 4-14

4.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 4-15

4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-16

4.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 4-16

4.4.2 Chipset.......................................................................... 4-20

4.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration.................................... 4-22

4.4.4 USB Conguration ........................................................ 4-23

4.4.5 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 4-24

4.4.6 ACPI Conguration ....................................................... 4-25

4.4.7 Event Log Conguration ............................................... 4-28

4.4.8 Intel VT-d Conguration ................................................ 4-28

4.4.9 SR-IOV Supprted .......................................................... 4-28

4.5 Power menu................................................................................ 4-29

4.5.1 EuP Ready.................................................................... 4-29

4.5.2 APM Conguration........................................................ 4-29

4.5.3 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 4-31

4.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-32

4.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 4-32

4.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 4-33

4.6.3 Security ......................................................................... 4-34

4.7 Tools menu ................................................................................. 4-36

4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2.......................................................... 4-36

4.8 Exit menu.................................................................................... 4-37

Chapter 5: RAID conguration

5.1 Setting up RAID............................................................................ 5-3

5.1.1 RAID denitions .............................................................. 5-3

5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives................................................ 5-4

5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ........................................ 5-4

5.2 Intel®Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ................... 5-5

5.2.1 Creating a RAID set ........................................................ 5-6

5.2.2 Creating a Recovery set ................................................. 5-7

5.2.3 Deleting a RAID set ........................................................ 5-9

Contents

5.2.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................ 5-10

5.2.5 Recovery Volume Options .............................................5-11

5.2.6 Exiting the Intel®Matrix 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

Chapter 6: Driver installation

6.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................... 6-3

6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................ 6-3

6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ................................ 6-5

6.2 Intel®chipset device installation ................................................ 6-8

6.3 LAN driver installation............................................................... 6-10

6.4 Management applications 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

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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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’

s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the

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.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is

required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications

to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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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 cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.

These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area.

If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using,

contact your local power company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a

qualied service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all

the manuals that came with the package.

• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the

power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer

immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in

any area where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied

service technician or your retailer.

This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical,

electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not

be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic

products.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring

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 switches,

jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down

the system.

• Chapter 4: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup

menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

• Chapter 5: RAID conguration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and conguring

RAID sets using the available utilities.

• Chapter 6: Driver installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for

different system components.

• Appendix: Reference information

This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when

conguring the motherboard.

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and

software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and

software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty

yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not

part of the standard package.

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.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following

symbols used throughout this manual.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-

than sign means that you must press the

enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press

the Enter or Return key.

<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys

simultaneously, the key names are linked with

a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>

Command Means that you must type the command

exactly as shown, then supply the required

item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the

command line: format A:/S

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