Asus P7F7-E WS SUPERCOMPUTER Specifiche

MotherboardP7F7-E WS Supercomputer

xRefer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.1. ASUS websitesThe ASUS

3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setupCPU TM function [Enabled][Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down.[Disabled] Disables

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-25 The Uncore Configuration menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings.BIOS SETUP

3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY AdvancedOnboard Devices CongurationHDA Cont

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-27The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.USB Su

3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup3.5.5 PCIPnPThe PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Take caution when changing

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-293.6 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select

3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off][Power Off] The system goes into off state after an AC power los

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-31Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled][Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event.[Enabled] When set to [Enabled], t

3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup3.6.7 Hardware MonitorCPU/MB Temperature [xxx�C/xxx�F][xxx�C/xxx�F]The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and d

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-33CPU Upper Temperature [70�C/158�F]Allows you to set the maximum CPU temperature upper limit. When the CPU temperature

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

3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup3.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-35 Quick Boot [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Quick Boot function.[Disable

3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setupChange Supervisor PasswordSelect this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-37User Access Level [Full Access]This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuratio

3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup3.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Ente

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-39ASUSTek O.C. Prole Utility V2.12Restore CMOSA:Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Do

3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup3.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use t

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-41Reset User Data [No]Allows you to clear Express Gate’s user data.[Reset] When setting this item to [Reset], ensure

3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup3.9 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or d

4Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software.

xiiP7F7-E WS Supercomputer specications summaryCPU LGA 1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/ Pentium® desktop Processors LGA 1156 so

ASUS P7F7-E WS SupercomputerChapter summary44.1 Installing an operating system ... 4-14.2 Support DV

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-1If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from

4-2 Chapter 4: Software support4.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-3VIA Audio DriverInstalls the VIA® audio Driver.Management Engine InterfaceInstalls the management Engine Interface.Rea

4-4 Chapter 4: Software support4.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.ASUS Up

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-54.2.4 Make disk menuThe Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel and Marvell RAID driver disk. Intel AHCI/RA

4-6 Chapter 4: Software support4.2.6 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this in

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-74.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard

4-8 Chapter 4: Software supportFilelistDisplays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format.

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-94.3.1 ASUS PC Probe IIPC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts

xiii1394 LSI FW643E-02 controller supports 2 x 1394b ports and 1 x 1394a portAudio VIA VT2020, 10 channels High Definition Audio CODEC Multi-Stream

4-10 Chapter 4: Software supportButton FunctionOpens the Configuration windowOpens the Report windowOpens the Desktop Management Interface windowOpens

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-11Changing the monitor panels positionTo change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down

4-12 Chapter 4: Software supportMonitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-13PCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information

4-14 Chapter 4: Software supportMemory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window re

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-154.3.2 ASUS AI SuiteASUS AI Suite allows you to launch several ASUS utilities easily.Installing AI SuiteTo install A

4-16 Chapter 4: Software supportOther feature buttonsClick on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Click on right corner of

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-174.3.3 ASUS Fan XpertAsus Fan Xpert allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different a

4-18 Chapter 4: Software support4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 EngineASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that satisfies different computing needs. This u

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-194.3.5 ASUS Express GateASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to the Internet, S

xivBack Panel I/O Ports PS/2 KB/MS port S/PDIF Out (Optical) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x IEEE1394b 2 x LAN Connector

4-20 Chapter 4: Software support• To enter the motherboard BIOS setup program, click Exit on the Express Gate First Screen, and then press the <De

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-214.3.6 ASUS T.ProbeThe onboard T.Probe microchip detects and balances power phase loading and temperature in real-tim

4-22 Chapter 4: Software support4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility— TurboV EVOASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV and Turbo Key—two powerful tools

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-23• Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to [Auto] before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. See Chapter 3 for

4-24 Chapter 4: Software support• After pressing Start, the system starts performance tuning and may reboot 2 to 3 times. Please do not operate or ma

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-251. Select your desired hotkey combination.2. You can decide the performance boost level by

4-26 Chapter 4: Software support4.5 ASUS GPU BoostASUS GPU Boost allows you to overclock the integrated GPU voltage and integrated GPU frequency in W

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-274.6 RAID congurationsThe motherboard comes with the Intel® 3450 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA har

4-28 Chapter 4: Software support4.6.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utilityTo enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility1.

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-29 The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options.The

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

4-30 Chapter 4: Software support5. Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the se

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-31Deleting a RAID setTake caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you del

4-32 Chapter 4: Software support4.7 Creating a RAID driver diskA floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating s

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-334.7.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installationTo install the RAID driver for Windows® XP1. Durin

4-34 Chapter 4: Software support4. Click Details tab. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed.5. Browse the contents of the RAID driv

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 4-358. Find the [HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_PCH] and [HardwareIds.scsi.iastor_8R9R10RDOPCH] sections in the txtsetup.oem fi

4-36 Chapter 4: Software support

5 Multiple GPU technology supportThis chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards.

ASUS P7F7-E WS SupercomputerChapter summary55.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology ... 5-15.2 NVIDIA® SLI™

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 5-15.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technologyThe motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install mu

ASUS P7F7-E WS SupercomputerChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.

5-2 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards sep

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 5-35.1.4 Installing the device driversRefer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install th

5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology supportEnabling Dual CrossFireX settings1. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings >

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 5-55.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technologyThe motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows

5-6 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cardsThe following pictures are for reference only. The graphic

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 5-75.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards1. Prepare three SLI-ready graphics cards.2. Insert the three graph

5-8 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support5.2.4 Installing the device driversRefer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 5-9B2. From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. B3. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanc

5-10 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology supportB5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears.Enabling Dual SLI settingsFrom the NVIDIA Control Panel wi

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 5-115.3 NVIDIA® CUDA™ technologyThe motherboard supports the NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology with one NVIDIA® Quadro™ graphics

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new fe

5-12 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support3. Insert the Tesla computing processor card(s) into the PCIe x16_2, PCIe x16_3 or PCIe x16_4 slot. En

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsGreen ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the Europe

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer1-3USB 3.0 Support 10X Faster Date Rates!Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8Gbps with USB 3.0—the latest connecti

iiE5403First Edition February 2010Copyright © 2010 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwa

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3.4 ASUS Hybrid OSExpress GateInstant Online! Instant Fun!Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer1-5Fan XpertActive Quiet & CoolASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed

1-6 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionASUS CrashFree BIOS 3The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk co

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

ASUS P7F7-E WS SupercomputerChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Moth

2.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.• Unplug t

2.2 Motherboard overview2.2.1 Motherboard layout2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.2.2 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots Page1. Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V, 4-pin EZ_PLUG)2-432. LGA1156 CPU S

DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.2.2.3 Placement directionWhen installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1156 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 Processor.• En

iiiContentsNotices ... viiiSafety information ...

2.3.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap

4. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket.The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the c

7. 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

Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.To install the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Place the

3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring

2.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with six Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.A DDR3 module has

A3 A2 A1 B3 B2 B11 DIMM — — — — — SS/DS1 DIMM — — SS/DS — — —1 DIMMs — — — — SS/DS —1 DIMMs —

 You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB and 4GB (total maximum 16GB)ECC and non-ECC unbuffered DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.•

P7F7-E WS Supercomputer Motherboard  3-2000MHz capability-2000MHz capabilityP7F7-E WS S

Part No. Size SS/DS Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional)2 4 6KINGSTON KHX1800C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - 1.65 • •OCZ OCZ3P18002GK 2GB

ivContents2.6 Jumper ... 2-312.7 Connectors ...

KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS 8 1.65 • •KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS 8 1.65 • •KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP)

P7F7-E WS Supercomputer Motherboard  3-1333MHz capability-1333MHz capabilityPart No. Size SS/DSChip

Hynix HMT125U6BFR8C-H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR 9 - • •Hynix HMT125U6BFR8C-H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83BFRH9C 9 - • •KINGMAX FLFE85F-B8KG9 2GB DS KingMax

Crucial CT12864BA1339.8FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 9 - • • •Crucial CT12864BA1339.8SFD 1GB SS MICRON MT8JF12864AY-1G4D1- - • •Crucial CT12872BA1339.9FF 1GB

Part No. Size SS/DSChip BrandChip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional)2 4 6Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT 7 - • •Crucial

Hynix HYMT112U64ZNF8-G7 1GB SS HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP-G77 - •KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/1G 1GB SS KINGSTON D1288JEKAPA7U 7 1.5 • • •MICRON MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1

Crucial BL12864BA1608.8SFB(XMP) 1GB SS - 1.8 • • •Crucial BL25664BN1608.16FF(XMP) 2GB DS 8-8-8-24 1.65 • •G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-2GBNQ 2GB(2 x 1GB) SS

P7F7-E WS Supercomputer Motherboard  3-1333MHz capability-1333MHz capabilityPart No. Size SS/DSChip

G.SKILL F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB)DS - - 7-7-7-21 1.5 • • •G.SKILL F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB)DS - - 8-8-8-21 1.5-1.6 • • •GEIL GG3

ATP AQ28M72D8BJH9S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D(ECC) - - • • •ATP AQ56M64B8BJH9S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D - - • • •ATP AQ56M72E8BJH9S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B

vContents3.4 Ai Tweaker menu ... 3-153.4.1 CPU Level Up [Auto] ...

KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/4G 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B-HCF8 - 1.5 •MICRON MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1 1GB SS MICRON 7VD22 7 - • •MICRON MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1 1GB SS

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM1. Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM.2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.2.4.3 Installing a DIMM3. Hold the

2.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that

2.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments* These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices.IRQ Priority Standard function0 1 System

PCI Express 2.0 x16_1 slot (x8 or x16 link)PCI Express x1_1 slotPCI Express 2.0 x16_2 slot (x8 link)PCI Express 2.0 x16_3 slot (x8 or x16 link)PCI Exp

2.6 JumperClear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, ti

2.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectorsRear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse/keyboard port (green/purple) 7. IEEE 1394b port2. LAN (RJ-45) port* 8

2.7.2 Audio I/O connectionsAudio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and MicPortHeadset 2-channel4-channel

Connect to Stereo SpeakersConnect to 2.1 channel SpeakersConnect to 4.1 channel Speakers2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information

Connect to 5.1 channel SpeakersConnect to 7.1 channel SpeakersASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 2-35

viContents3.6.6 APM Configuration ... 3-303.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ...

Connect to 9.1-channel Speakers2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.7.3 Internal connectors1. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [blue])These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial A

2. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_6G_1/2 [white])These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA

3. USB connectors and portsUSB connectors and ports (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314; A-Type USB7, USB8)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Con

5. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF

7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or l

8. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1–3, 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA–2000 mA (

10. Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V, 4-pin EZ_PLUG)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are design

• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system pow

12. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)Use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect the chassis front panel cables.To install the ASUS Q-Connector:1.

viiContents  ... 4-274.6.1 RAID definitions ...

2.7.4 Onboard switchesOnboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers

2. CPU / IMC / DRAM overvoltage setting switches (OV_DRAM, OV_IMC, OV_CPU)These switches allow you to enable or disable the advanced CPU, Integrated

2.8 Onboard LEDs1. POST State LEDsPOST State LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD) in sequence during motherboard booting process

2.9 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off.3. Conne

2.10 Turning off the computer2.10.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® Vista™ and Windows® 7:1. Click the Start button then

3BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also pr

Chapter summary3ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 3-13.2 BIOS setup progr

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-13.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input

3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setupQuit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoi

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-3To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the

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

3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utilityThe ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS-based uti

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-53.1.3 BUPDATER utilityThe succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not b

3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-73.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports two programmable firmware chips that you can update using the provide

3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup3.2.3 Navigation keysAt the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the n

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-93.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selectin

3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup3.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-113.3.4 SATA 1-6While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA devices. There is a sepa

3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setupBlock (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers.[Auto] When set to [Auto], the data

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-13 The Storage Configuration menu allows you to configure your storage devices. Select an ite

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

3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup This menu is the section for AHCI configuration. It appears only when you set the item 

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-153.4 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items.Take caution when cha

3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup3.4.2 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Sele

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-173.4.4 Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech. [Enabled]Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). [Ena

3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Set an auto-adjustment limit value for OC Tuner Utility. Configuration options: [Good Perfor

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-19DRAM WRITE Recovery Time [Auto]Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]DRAM READ to PRE Time [A

3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setupThe following ten (10) items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the <Enter>

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-213.4.19 PCH Voltage [Auto]Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub voltage. The values range from 1.05V to 1.15V

3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup3.5 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 

ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer 3-23Scroll down to display the following items:v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.CPU TM function