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Asus P7F-C/4L User Manual

Asus P7F-C/4L
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Motherboard
P7F-C Series
P7F-C/SAS
P7F-C/4L

Table of Contents

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Asus P7F-C/4L Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorATX
SocketLGA 1156
Memory Slots4
Max Memory16 GB
Memory TypeDDR3
Storage Interface4 x SATA 3Gb/s
USB Ports8 x USB 2.0
LAN1 x Gigabit LAN
Expansion Slots1 x PCIe x16, 1 x PCIe x4, 2 x PCI

Summary

Product Introduction

Welcome!

Standard greeting to the user for purchasing the motherboard.

Package Contents

Lists all items included in the motherboard package for verification.

Serial Number Label

Details the location and format of the motherboard's serial number.

Special Features

Highlights key technologies and capabilities of the motherboard.

Hardware Information

Before You Proceed

Important precautions to take before installing components or changing settings.

Motherboard Overview

Provides a general layout and orientation guide for the motherboard.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step-by-step instructions for installing the CPU onto the motherboard socket.

System Memory

Details on DDR3 DIMM sockets, configurations, and installation/removal procedures.

Expansion Slots

Information on installing and configuring expansion cards in PCI/PCI-E slots.

Jumpers

Explains the function and configuration of various jumpers on the motherboard.

Connectors

Identifies and describes rear panel and internal connectors on the motherboard.

Powering Up

Starting Up for the First Time

Step-by-step guide for initial system power-on and checks.

Turning Off the Computer

Procedures for safely shutting down the computer via OS or power switch.

BIOS Setup

Managing and Updating Your BIOS

Instructions for using utilities like EZ Flash 2 and BUPDATER to manage BIOS.

BIOS Setup Program

Guide on how to enter and navigate the BIOS Setup utility.

Main Menu

Overview of basic system information available in the BIOS Main menu.

Advanced Menu

Details on configuring advanced CPU and system device settings within BIOS.

Server Menu

Configuration options specific to server features like remote access.

Power Menu

Settings related to power management features like AC power loss recovery.

Boot Menu

Options for configuring system boot device priority and settings.

Tools Menu

Access to special function utilities like ASUS EZ Flash 2 within BIOS.

Exit Menu

Options for saving or discarding BIOS changes and loading defaults.

RAID Configuration

Setting Up RAID

Explains RAID definitions and supported SATA RAID solutions.

Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility

Guide to creating, deleting, and managing RAID volumes using Intel utility.

LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P7F-C/SAS model only)

Instructions for configuring RAID on SAS drives using LSI utility.

LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only)

Guide for creating RAID sets using the LSI MegaRAID utility.

Driver Installation

RAID Driver Installation

Steps to create and install RAID controller drivers for various OS.

Intel® Chipset Device Installation

Instructions for installing Intel chipset software on Windows Server.

LAN Driver Installation

Guide for installing Marvell Yukon Ethernet driver on Windows Server.

VGA Driver Installation

Instructions for installing XGI Volari Z9s Video Graphics Adapter driver.

Management Applications and Utilities Installation

How to install motherboard management applications and utilities from support DVD.

Reference Information

P7F-C/SAS Block Diagram

Visual representation of the P7F-C/SAS motherboard components and connections.

P7F-C/4L Block Diagram

Visual representation of the P7F-C/4L motherboard components and connections.

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