ASRock EC262D4-4L Server Motherboard User Manual

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EC262D4-4L Server Motherboard

Version 1.01
Published May 2024
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Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock Rack EC266D4-4L motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock Rack’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock Rack’s commitment to quality and endurance.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock Rack website without further notice. Find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock Rack website as well. ASRock Rack’s Website: www.ASRockRack.com 
About this motherboard technical support, please visit the website for specific information http://www.asrockrack.com/support/
1.1 Package Contents

• ASRock Rack EC266D4-4L motherboard (ATX form factor: 12” x 9.6”, 30.5cm x24.4cm)
• Quick installation guide
• 1 x SATA3 cable (60cm)
• 1 x I/O shield
• 2 x screws for M.2 sockets

If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact the authorized dealer.
1.2 Specifications

EC266D4-4L

Physical Status
Form Factor| ATX
Dimension| 12” x 9.6” (30.5cm x24.4cm)
Processor System
CPU| Supports Intel Xeon E-2400 series processors
Socket| Single Socket V1 (LGA1700)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)| 95W
Chipset| Intel® C266
System Memory
DIMM Quantity| 4 DIMM slots (2DPC)
Type| Supports DDR5 288-pin ECC UDIMM
Max. Capacity per DIMM| 32GB
Max. Frequency| 4400MT/s (2DPC – 1DIMM) / 4000MT/s (2DPC – 2DIMM 1R) / 3600MT/s (2DPC – 2DIMM 2R)
Voltage| 1.1V
Note| Memory support is to be validated
PCIe Expansion Slots (SLOT7 close to CPU)
SLOT7| PCIe4.0 x4 [CPU]
SLOT6| PCIe5.0 x16/x8 [CPU]
SLOT4| PCIe5.0 x8 [CPU]
SLOT2| PCIe4.0 x4 [PCH]
Note| *SLOT6 share lanes with SLOT4. SLOT6 will switch to x8 when SLOT4 is popu- lated.
Other PCIe Expansion Connectors
M.2| 1 M-key (PCIe4.0 x4 or SATA 6Gb/s); support 2280/2260/2242/2230 form factor [PCH] 1 M-key (PCIe4.0 x4); support 2280/2260/2242/2230 form factor [PCH]
Note| _*SATA0 share lanes with SATA M2_2, SATA M22 support possible by depopulating SATA0 and other BOM.
SATA/SAS Storage
PCH Built-in Storage| I n t e l ® C 2 6 6 (8 SATA 6Gb/s; RAID 0/1/5/10) : 8 SATA 7-pin
Additional SATA Controller| ASM1061 (6 SATA 6Gb/s) : 6 SATA 7-pin
Ethernet
Additional GbE Controller| Intel® i210: 4 RJ45 (1GbE)
Graphics

Controller| ASPEED AST2600: 1 DB15 (VGA)
Rear I/O
UID| 1 button w/ LED
VGA Port| 1 DB15 (VGA)
Serial Port| 1 DB9 (COM)
USB| 2 Type A (USB3.2 Gen1)
RJ45| 4 RJ45(1GbE), 1 dedicated IPMI
Hardware Monitor
Temperature| CPU, MB1~MB4, M.2, TR1 Temperature sensing
Fan| Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan (Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto-Adjust by CPU Temperature) Fan Multi-Speed Control
Voltage| 3VSB, 5VSB, CPU_VCORE, VCCIN_AUX,VDD2, 1.05V_PCH, 0V82SBPCH, 1V8SB, VCCSA, BAT, 3V, 5V, 12V
Server Management
BMC Controller| ASPEED AST2600: iKVM, vMedia support
IPMI Dedicated GLAN| 1 RJ45 Dedicated IPMI LAN port by Realtek RTL8211F
BIOS
Type| AMI 256Mb SPI Flash ROM
Features| Plug and Play, ACPI 6.4 and above compliance wake up events, SMBIOS 2.8 and above, ASRock Rack Instant Flash
Internal Connectors/Headers
PSU Connectors| 1 (24-pin, ATX main power), 3 (8-pin, ATX 12V)
Auxiliary Panel Header| 1 (18-pin): chassis intrusion, system fault LED, LAN1/LAN2 activity LED, locate, SMBus
System Panel Header| 1 (9-pin): power switch, reset switch, system power LED, HDD activity LED
VGA Header| 1
Speaker Header| 1 (4-pin)
Buzzer| 1
Fan Header| 7 (4-pin)
Thermal Sensor Header| 1
TPM Header| 1 (13-pin, SPI)
NMI Header| 1
SGPIO Header| 1
SMBus Header| 1
PMBus Header| 1
IPMB Header| 1
Clear CMOS| 1 (contact pads)
Front Lan LED Connector| 1
USB 3.2 (Gen1) Header| 2 header (19-pin, 4 USB3.2 Gen1)
---|---
USB 2.0 Header| 1 header (9-pin, 2 USB2.0)
LED Indicators
Standby PWR LED| 1 (5VSB)
80 Debug Port LED| 1
Fan Fail LED| 7
BMC Heartbeat LED| 1
Support OS
OS| Microsoft® Windows® – Server 2022 (64bit) Linux®
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8.5 (64bit) / 9.2 (64bit)
– SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 15 SP3 (64bit) / 15 SP5 (64bit)
– Ubuntu 21.04 (64bit) / 22.04.2 (64bit) * Please refer to the website for the latest OS support list._
Environment
Operation temperature| 10°C – 35°C (50°F – 95°F)
Non operation temperature| -40°C – 70°C (-40°F – 158°F)

NOTE: Please refer to the website for the latest specifications.
This motherboard supports Wake from on Board LAN. To use this function, please make sure that the “Wake on Magic Packet from power off state” is enabled in Device Manager > Intel® Ethernet Connection > Power Management. And the “PCI Devices Power On” is enabled in UEFI SETUP UTILITY > Advanced > ACPI Configuration. After that, onboard LAN1&2 can wake up S5 under OS.
If installing Intel® LAN utility or Marvell SATA utility, this motherboard may fail Windows® Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) certification tests. If installing the drivers only, it will pass the WHQL tests.
1.3 Unique Features
ASRock Rack Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows user to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows ® . With this utility, press the key during the POST or the key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Rack Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to the USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then update the BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.
1.4 Motherboard Layout

• For DIMM installation and configuration instructions, please see p.18 (Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)) for more details.
  1.5 Onboard LED Indicators
  The layout below is only for reference, both C262 and C266 LED locations are the same.

1.6 I/O Panel

LAN Port LED Indications
*There is an LED on each side of IPMI LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

IPMI LAN Port LED Indications

Activity / Link LED| Speed LED|
---|---|---
Status| Description| Status| Description
Off| No Link| Off| 10M bps connection or no link
Blinking Yellow| Data Activity| Orange| 100M bps connection
On| Link| Green| 1Gbps connection

**There is an LED on each side of 1G LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

1G LAN Port LED Indications

1.7 Block Diagram

Chapter 2 Installation

This is a ATX form factor (12” x 9.6”, 30.5cm x 24.4cm) motherboard. Before installing the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries and motherboard damages.
2.1 Screw Holes
Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the follow ing precautions before installing motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any components.
2. To avoid damaging the motherboard’s components due to static electricity, NEVER place the motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before handling the components.
3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
4. Whenever uninstall any component, place it on a grounded anti-static pad or in the bag that comes with the component.
5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

Before installing or removing any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
2.3 Installing the CPU

1. Before inserting the 1700-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.
2. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.

Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The cover must be placed if wishing to return the motherboard for after service.

2.4 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.5 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard provides four 288-pin DDR5 (Double Data Rate 5) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.

1. For dual channel configuration, it always needs to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR5 DIMM pairs.
2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or three memory module installed.
3. It is not allowed to install a DDR, DDR2, DDR3 or DDR4 memory module into a DDR5 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

Dual Channel Memory Configuration

The symbol V indicates the slot is populated.
The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if forcing the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if forcing the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
There are 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.
PCIE slots:
PCIE7 (PCIe 4.0 x4 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width cards.
PCIE6 (PCIe 5.0 x16/x8 slot) is used for PCI Express x8/x16 lane width cards.
PCIE4 (PCIe 5.0 x8 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width cards.
PCIE2 (PCIe 4.0 x4 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width cards.

• SLOT6 share lanes with SLOT4. SLOT6 will switch to x8 when SLOT4 is populated.
  PCI Express Slot Configuration

| PCIE 4| PCIE6
---|---|---
Single PCIE Card| x0| x16
Two PCIE Cards| x8| x8

Installing an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before starting the installation.
Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if the motherboard is already installed in a chassis).
Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that intending to use. Keep the screws for later use.
Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.
Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
Step 6. Replace the system cover.
2.7 Jumper Setup
The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

Security Override Jumper (3-pin SEC_OR1) (see p.6, No. 39)

Descriptor Security Override
Not override (Default)
CPU PECI Mode Jumper (3-p i n PEC I1) (see p.6, No. 37)

CPU PECI connected to PCH
CPU PECI connected to BMC (Default)

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors
Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard.
System Panel Header (9-p i n PANEL1) (see p.6, No. 27)

Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments. Particularly note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.
PWRBTN (Power Switch):
Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. Configure the way to turn off the system using the power switch.
RESET (Reset Switch):
Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.
PLED (System Power LED):
Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).
HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):
Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data.
The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting the chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.
Auxiliary Panel Header (18-pin AUX_PANEL1) (see p.6, No. 28)

This header supports multiple functions on the front panel, including the front panel SMB, internet status indicator and chassis intrusion pin.
A. Front panel SMBus connecting pin (6-1 pin FPSMB) This header allows user to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) equipment. It can be used for communication between peripheral equipment in the system, which has slower transmission rates, and power management equipment.
B. Internet status indicator (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED) These two 2-pin headers allow user to use the Gigabit internet indicator cable to connect to the LAN status indicator. When this indicator flickers, it means that the internet is properly connected.
C. Chassis intrusion pin (2-pin CHASSIS) This header is provided for host computer chassis with chassis intrusion detection designs. In addition, it must also work with external detection equipment, such as a chassis intrusion detection sensor or a microswitch. When this function is activated, if any chassis component movement occurs, the sensor will immediately detect it and send a signal to this header, and the system will then record this chassis intrusion event. The default setting is set to the CASEOPEN and GND pin; this function is off.
D. Locator LED (4-pin LOCATOR) This header is for the locator switch and LED on the front panel.
E. System Fault LED (2-pin LOCATOR) This header is for the Fault LED on the system.
USB 2.0 Header (9-pin USB_1_2) (see p.6, No. 38)

There is one USB 2.0 header on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two ports.
Serial ATA3 Connectors (SATA_0)
(see p.6, No. 34) (SATA_1)
(see p.6, No. 33) (SATA_2)
(see p.6, No. 32) (SATA_3)
(see p.6, No. 31) SATA_6

These SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
*SATA0 share lanes with SATA M22, SATA M2 2 support possible by depopulating SATA0 and other BOM.
Right Angle:
(SATA_4) (Lower) (SATA_5) (Upper) (see p.6, No. 22) (SATA_6) (Lower) (SATA_7) (Upper) (see p.6, No. 23) (SATA_8) (Lower) (SATA_9) (Upper) (see p.6, No. 24) (SATA_10) (Lower) (SATA_11) (Upper) (see p.6, No. 25) (SATA_12) (Lower) (SATA_13) (Upper) (see p.6, No. 26)

Chassis Speaker Header (4-p i n SPEAKER1) (see p.6, No. 14)

Please connect the chassis speaker to this header.
Thermal Sensor Header (3-pin TR1) (see p.6, No. 41)

Please connect the thermal sensor cable to either pin 1-2 or pin 2-3 and the other end to the device which wishing to monitor its temperature.
System Fan Connectors
(4-p i n FAN1) (see p.6, No. 21) (4-pi n FAN2) (see p.6, No. 20) (4-pi n FAN3) (see p.6, No. 19) (4-pi n FAN4) (see p.6, No. 13) (4-pi n FAN5) (see p.6, No.

1. (4-pin FAN6) (see p.6, No. 2) (4-pin FAN7) (see p.6, No. 3)

Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin. All fans support Fan Control.
ATX Power Connector (24-p i n ATXPWR1) (see p.6, No. 10)

This motherboard provides a 24-pin ATX power connector.
To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13.
ATX 12V Power Connectors
(8-pi n ATX12V1) (see p.6, No. 6) (8-pi n ATX12V2) (see p.6, No. 7) (8-pi n ATX12V2) (see p.6, No. 8)

This motherboard provides three 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors.
SPI TPM Header (13-pin TPM_BIOS_PH1) (see p.6, No. 30)

This connector supports SPI Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.
Serial General Purpose Input/Output Header (7-pi n SATA_SGPIO1) (see p.6, No. 29)

The header supports Serial Link interface for onboard SATA connections.
PSU SMBus (PSU_ SMB1) (see p.6, No. 9)

PSU SMBus monitors the status of the power supply, fan and system temperature.
Non Maskable Interrupt Button Header (NM I _BTN1) (see p.6, No. 42)

Please connect a NMI device to this header.
PWM Configuration Header (3-p i n PWM_CFG1) (see p.6, No. 5)

This header is used for PWM configurations.
Front LAN LED Connector (LED_LAN3_4) (see p.6, No. 40)

This 4-pin connector is used for the front LAN status indicator.
Intelligent Platform Management Bus Header (4-pin IPMB1) (see p.6, No. 35)

This 4-pin connector is used to provide a cabled base-board or front panel connection for value added features and 3rd-party addin cards, such as Emergency Management cards, that provide management features using the IPMB.
Baseboard Management Controller SMBus Header (5-pin BMC_SMB1) (see p.6, No. 36)

The header is used for the SM BUS devices.
Front VGA Header (15-p i n FRNT_VGA1) (see p.6, No. 4)

Please connect either end of VGA_2X8 cable to VGA header.
USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (19-pin USB3_1_2) (see p.6, No. 18) (19-pin USB3_5_6) (see p.6, No. 17)

Besides two default USB 3.2 Gen1 ports on the I/O panel, there is one USB 3.2 Gen1 header on this motherboard.
This USB 3.2 Gen1 header can support two USB 3.2 Gen1 ports.
Clear CMOS Pad (CLRCMOS1) (see p.6, No. 46)

CLRMOS1 allows user to clear the data in CMOS. To clear CMOS, take out the CMOS battery and short the Clear CMOS Pad.
2.9 Dr. Debug
Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier.
Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes.
2.10 Unit Identification purpose LED/Switch
Use the UID button to locate the server working on from behind a rack of servers.
Unit Identification purpose LED/Switch (U I D1)

When the UID button on the front or rear panel is pressed, the front/rear UID blue LED indicator will be truned on.
Press the UID button again to turn off the indicator.

1. Press and hold the UID button for 4 seconds, the BMC will trigger an external reset.
2. Press and hold the UID button for 10 seconds, the BMC will reset and load default values.

2.11 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide
Dual LAN with Teaming enabled on this motherboard a l lows two single connections to act as one single connection(s) for twice the transmission bandwidth, making data transmission more effective and improving the quality of transmission of distant images.
Fault tolerance on the dual LAN network prevents network downtime by transferring the workload from a failed port to a working port.
The speed of transmission is subject to the actual network environment or status even with Teaming enabled.
Before setting up Teaming, please make sure whether the Switch (or Router) supports Teaming (IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation). Specify a preferred adapter in Intel PROSet. Under norma l cond it ions , the Primar y adapter hand les a l l non-TCP/IP traffic . The Secondary adapter will receive fallback traffic if the primary fails. If the Preferred Primary adapter fails, but is later restored to an active status, control is automatically switched back to the Preferred Primary adapter.
Step 1
From Device Manager, open the properties of a team.
Step 2
Click the Settings tab.
Step 3
Click the Modify Team button.
Step 4
Select the adapter that want to be the primary adapter and click the Set Primary button.
If do not specify a preferred primary adapter, the software will choose an adapter of the highest capability (model and speed) to act as the default primary. If a failover occurs, another adapter becomes the primary. The adapter will, however, rejoin the team as a nonpr imary.
2.12 M.2 SSD Module Installation Guide
The motherboard supports two M.2 Sockets:
– The M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M) supports either a M.2 SATA3, 6.0Gb/s module or a M.2
PCI Express moduel up to Gen4x4 (16Gb/s x4). [PCH]-
The M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M) supports a M.2 PCI Express moduel up to Gen4x4 (16Gb/s x4). [PCH] *SATA0 share lanes with SATA M22, SATA M2 2 support possible by depopulating SATA0 and other BOM.
Installing the M.2 SSD Module

Step 1
Prepare a M.2 SSD module and the screw.

Step 2
Depending on the PCB type and length of the M.2 SSD module, find the corresponding nut location to be used.

(NUT80_2/3)
PCB Length| 3cm| 4.2cm| 6cm| 8cm
Module Type| Type2230| Type2242| Type2260| Type2280

Step 3
Move the standoff based on the module type and length.
The standoff is placed at the nut location D by default. Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight to Step 5 if using the default nut.
Otherwise, release the standoff by hand.

Step 4
Peel off the yellow protective film on the nut to be used. Hand tighten the standoff into the desired nut location on the motherboard.

Step 5
Align and gently insert the M.2 SSD module into the M.2 slot. Please be aware that the M.2 SSD module only fits in one orientation.

Step 6
Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into place.
Please do not overtighten the screw as this might damage the module.

Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility

3.1 Introduction
This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure the system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when starting up the computer. Please press or during the PowerOn-Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY; otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines.
Restart the system by pressing + + to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. This allows user to restart by turning the system off and then back on.
Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what seeing on the screen.
3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar
The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:

System
“Exit| To exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP UTILITY

Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and then press to get into the sub screen.
3.1.2 Navigation Keys
Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key.

3.2 Main Screen
Once entering the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. The Main screen provides system overview information and allows user to set the system time and date.
Note: The screenshots in this user manual are examples and for references only. The actual images may slightly vary depending on the model and the version used.

3.2.1 Motherboard Information
Press [Enter] to view the information of the motheboard.

3.2.2 Processor Information
Press [Enter] to view the information of the processor.

3.2.3 Memory Information
Press [Enter] to view the information of the memory.

3.3 Advanced Screen
This section allows user to set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, DRAM Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, NVMe Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration, Super IO Configuration, Serial Port Console Redirection, H/W Monitor, Network Stack Configuration, Intel SPS Configuration, Driver Health, Tls Auth Configuration, Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection, VLAN Configuration and Insant Flash.

Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.
3.3.1 CPU Configuration

Intel(R) Hyper Threading Technology
Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved.
Active Performance-Cores
Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package.
CPU C States Support
Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C6 and C7 enabled for better power saving.
Enhanced Halt State (C1E)
Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption.
CPU C6 State Support
Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption.
CPU C7 State Support
Enable C7 deep sleep state for lower power consumption.
Package C State Support
Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving.
Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology
Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems.
Hardware Prefetcher
Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor. Enable for better performance.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line. Enable for better performance.
AES
Use this item to enable or disable AES (Advanced Encryption Standard).
Intel SpeedStep Technology
Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation. CPU turbo ratio can be fixed when Intel SpeedStep Technology set Disabled and Intel Turbo Boost Technology set Enabled.
Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility issues with some power supplies. Please set this item to [Disabled] if above issues occur.
Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to run above its base operating frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state.
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology Configuration.
CPU Thermal Throttling
Use this item enable or disable Thermal Monitor.
3.3.2 DRAM Configuration

DRAM Frequency
If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard wil l detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.
3.3.3 Chipset Configuration

SR-IOV Support
If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support.
Re-Sized BAR Support
If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables
Resizable BAR Support (Only if System Supports 64 bit PCI Decoding).
Onboard VGA
Use this to enable or disable the Onboard VGA function.
Onboard LAN1/2/3/4
Use this to enable or disable the Onboard LAN function.
V T-d
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps the virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance.
PCIE Link Width
Select this item to configure PCIE Link Width.
PCIE6/PCIE4 Link Width
Configure PCIE6/PCIE4 Slot Link Width. The PCIE6 Slot is shared with PCIE4 Slot. If set it to [Auto], PCIE6/PCIE4 will automatically switch between x16 and x8x8.
PCIE Link Speed
Select this item to configure PCIE Link Speed.
PCIE7 Link Speed
Configure PCIE7 Slot Link Speed. Auto mode is up to Gen4.
PCIE6/PCIE4 Link Speed
Configure PCIE6/PCIE4 Slot Link Speed. Auto mode is up to Gen5.
PCIE2 Link Speed
Configure PCIE2 Slot Link Speed. Auto mode is up to Gen4.
M2_2/M2_3 Link Speed
Configure M2_2/M2_3 Slot Link Speed. Auto mode is up to Gen4.
PCIE Hot Plug
Select this item to configure PCIE Hot Plug globally.
PCIE7/PCIE2 Hot Plug
Enalbe or disable PCIE7/PCIE2 Hot Plug.
PCIE ASPM
Selec this item to configure the PCIE ASPM.
PCI-E ASPM Support (Global)
Select this item to enable or disable the ASPM support to all PCIe root ports.
PCIE7/PCIE6/PCIE4/PCIE2 ASPM Support
This option can enable or disable the ASPM support for the PCIE downstream devices.
Onboard Debug Port LED
Enable or disable the onboard Dr. Debug LED.
3.3.4 Storage Configuration

Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.
S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability.
SATA Controller
Enable or disable the SATA controllers.
SATA Controller Mode Selection
This item specifies how SATA controller(s) operate.
AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.
RAID: Combine same SATA Controller multiple disk drives into a logical unit.
SATA Controller ALPM
SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power. It is only supported by AHCI mode.
SATA_0/M2_2/SATA_1~7
Select this item to configure the External SATA, Hot Plug, Spin Up Device, Spin Up Time and SATA Device Type.
External
Enable or disable external SATA safe removal notifications.
Hot Plug
Enable or disable Hot Plug for specified port.
Spin Up Device
If enabled for any of ports Staggerred Spin Up will be performed and only the drives which have this option enabled will spin up at boot. Otherwise all drives spin up at boot.
Spin Up Time
Select this item to configure Spin Up Time.
SATA Device Type
Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive.
ASM1061 SATA Controller 0
Select this item to enable or disable the SATA controller.
ASM1061 SATA Controller 1
Select this item to enable or disable the SATA controller.
ASM1061 SATA Controller 2
Select this item to enable or disable the SATA controller.
3.3.5 NVME Configuration

The NVMe Configuration displays the NVMe controller and Drive information.
Launch NVMe driver
Select this item to enable or disable launch NVMe driver.
3.3.6 ACPI Configuration

PCIE Devices Power On
Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN.
Ring-In Power On
Use this item to enable or disable Ring-In signals to turn on the system from the power soft-off mode.
RTC Alarm Power On
Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let it be handled by the operating system.
3.3.7 USB Configuration

This page displays the information of the USB controllers and USB devices.

3.3.8 Super IO Configuration

Serial Port 1 Configuration
Use this item to set parameters of COM.
Serial Port
Use this item to enable or disable the serial port (COM).
Change Settings
Use this item to select an optimal setting for Super IO device.
SOL Configuration
Use this item to set parameters of SOL.
SOL Port
Use this item to enable or disable the SOL port.
Change Settings
Use this item to select an optimal setting for Super IO device.
3.3.9 Serial Port Console Redirection

COM1 / SOL
Console Redirection
Use this option to enable or disable Console Redirection. If this item is set to Enabled, select a COM Port to be used for Console Redirection.
Console Redirection Settings
Use this option to configure Console Redirection Settings, and specify how the connected
computer and host computer to exchange information.
Terminal Type
Use this item to select the preferred terminal emulation type for out-of-band management.
It is recommended to select [VT-UTF8].

Bits Per Second
Use this item to select the serial port transmission speed. The speed used in the host computer and the client computer must be the same. Long or noisy lines may require lower transmission speed. The options include [9600], [19200], [38400], [57600] and [115200].
Data Bits
Use this item to set the data transmission size. The options include [7] and [8] (Bits).
Parity
Use this item to select the parity bit. The options include [None], [Even], [Odd], [Mark] and [Space]. A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. Mark and Space Parity do not allow for error detection. They can be used as an additional data bit.
Even: parity bit is 0 if the num of 1’s in the data bits is even.
Odd: parity bit is 0 if num of 1’s in the data bits is odd.
Mark: parity bit is always 1.
Space: Parity bit is always 0.
Stop Bits
The item indicates the end of a serial data packet. The standard setting is [1] Stop Bit. Select [2] Stop Bits for slower devices.
Flow Control
Use this item to set the flow control to prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a “stop” signal can be sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a “start” signal can be sent to restart the flow. Hardware flow uses two wires to send start/stop signals. The options include [None] and [Hardware RTS/CTS].
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support
Use this item to enable or disable the VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.
Recorder Mode
Use this item to enable or disable Recorder Mode to capture terminal data and send it as text messages.
Resolution 100×31
Use this item to enable or disable extended terminal resolution support.
Putty KeyPad
Use this item to select Function Key and Keypad on Putty.
Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)
Console Redirection EMS
Use this option to enable or disable Console Redirection. If this item is set to Enabled, select a COM Port to be used for Console Redirection.
Console Redirection Settings
Use this option to configure Console Redirection Settings, and specify how the connected computer and host computer to exchange information.
Out-of-Band Mgmt Port
Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.
Terminal Type EMS
Use this item to select the preferred terminal emulation type for out-of-band management.
It is recommended to select [VT-UTF8].

Bits Per Second EMS
Use this item to select the serial port transmission speed. The speed used in the host computer and the client computer must be the same. Long or noisy lines may require lower transmission speed. The options include [9600], [19200], [57600] and [115200].
Flow Control EMS
Use this item to set the flow control to prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a “stop” signal can be sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a “start” signal can be sent to restart the flow. Hardware flow uses two wires to send start/stop signals. The options include [None], [Hardware RTS/ CTS], and [Software Xon/Xoff].
Data Bits EMS
Parity EMS
Stop Bits EMS
3.3.10 H/W Monitor
In this section, it allows user to monitor the status of the hardware on the system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, critical voltage and so on.

3.3.11 Network Stack Configuration

Network Stack
Use this item to enable or disable UEFI Network Stack.
Ipv4 PXE Support
Use this item to enable or disable IPv4 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv4 PXE boot support will not be available.
Ipv4 HTTP Support
Use this item to enable or disable IPv4 HTTP boot support. If disabled, IPv4 HTTP boot support will not be available.
Ipv6 PXE Support
Use this item to enable or disable IPv6 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv6 PXE boot support will not be available.
Ipv6 HTTP Support
Use this item to enable or disable IPv6 HTTP boot support. If disabled, IPv6 HTTP boot support will not be available.
PXE Boot Wait Time
Specifies the wait time and press the ESC key to abort the PXE boot.
Media Detect Count
Specifies the number of times the presence of physical storage device are verified on a system reset or power cycle.
3.3.12 Intel SPS Configuration

SPS screen displays the Inte l SPS Configuration information , such a s Operational Firmware Version and Firmware State.
3.3.13 Driver Health

Intel(R) PR0/1000 6.5.01 PCI-E Healthy
Provides Health Status for the Drivers/Controllers.
Note: The screenshot here is for references only. The items on this page vary depending on models and devices used.
3.3.14 Tls Auth Configuration

Server CA Configuration
Press to configure Server CA.
Client Cert Configuration
Enroll Cert
Press to enroll cert.
Delete Cert
Press to delete cert.
3.3.15 Inter (R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection
Configure Gigabit Ethernet device parameters.

NIC Configuration
Click this item to configure the network device port.
Link Speed
Specifies the port speed used for the selected boot protocol.
Wake On LAN
Use this item to enable power on of the system via LAN. Note that configuring Wake on LAN in the operating system does not change the value of this setting, but does override the behavior of Wake on LAN in OS controlled power states.
Blink LEDs
Identify the physical network port by blinking the associated LED.
3.3.16 VLAN Configuration

Enter Configuration Menu
Press [Enter] to enter the menu for VLAN configuration.
VLAN ID
Specifies the VLAN ID of new VLAN or existing VLAN, the valid value is 0~4094.
Priority
Specifies the 802.1Q Priority, the valid value is 0~7.
Add VLAN
Use this item to create a new VLAN or update existing VLAN.
Remove VLAN
Use this item to remove selected VLANS.
3.3.17 Instant Flash
Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient UEFI update tool allows user to update system UEFI without entering operating systems first like MSDOS or Windows ® . Just save the new UEFI file to the USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive and launch this tool, then update the UEFI only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. If executing Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the UEFI files and their respective information. Select the proper UEFI file to update the UEFI, and reboot the system after the UEFI update process is completed.

3.4 Server Mgmt

Wait For BMC
Wait For BMC response for specified time out. In PILOTII, BMC starts at the same time when BIOS starts during AC power ON. It takes around 90 seconds to initialize Host to BMC interfaces.
FRB-2 Timer
Use this item to enable or disable FRB-2 timer (POST timer).
FRB-2 Timer Timeout
Enter value between 1 to 30 min for FRB-2 Timer Expiration.
FRB-2 Timer Policy
Use this item to configure how the system should respond if the FRB-2 Timer expires. Not available if FRB-2 Timer is disabled.
OS Watchdog Timer
If enabled, starts a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Management Software after the OS loads. Helps determine that the OS successfully loaded or follows the OS Boot
Watchdog Timer policy.
OS Wtd Timer Timeout
Enter the value between 1 to 30 min for OS Boot Watchdog Timer Expiration. This item is not available if OS Boot Watchdog Timer is disabled.
OS Wtd Timer Policy
Configure how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watchdog Timer expires. This item is not available if OS Boot Watchdog Timer is disabled.
3.4.1 BMC Network Configuration

Bonding Setting
Use this item to enable or disable bonding. Please enable all Lan channel first before enabling bonding.
Bond0 Enable Setting
Show the Bond0 status is enabled or disabled.
Lan Channel (Failover)
Manual Setting IPMI LAN
If [No] is selected, the IP address is assigned by DHCP. If using a static IP address, toggle to [Yes], and the changes take effect after the system reboots. The default value is [No].
Configuration Address Source
Select to configure BMC network parameters statically or dynamically(by BIOS or BMC).
Configuration options: [Static] and [DHCP].
Static: Manually enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address in the BIOS for BMC LAN channel configuration.
DHCP: IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address are automatically assigned by the network ‘s DHCP server.
When [DHCP] or [Static] is selected, do NOT modify the BMC network settings on the IPMI web page.
The default login information for the IPMI web interface is: Username: admin
Password: admin
For more instructions on how to set up remote control environment and use the IPMI management platform, please refer to the IPMI Configuration User Guide or go to the Support website at: http://www.asrockrack.com/support/faq.asp
VLAN
Select this item to enable or disable Virtual Local Area Network.
If [Enabled] is selected, configure the items below:
VLAN ID: Select this item to configure the VLAN ID setting, the Maximum value is 4094 and the Minimum value is 1.
VLAN Priority: Select this item to configure the VLAN Priotity setting. the Maximum value is 7 and the Minimum value is 0.
IPV6 Support
Enabled/Disable LAN1 IPV6 Support.
Manual Setting IPMI LAN(IPV6)
Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically(by BIOS or BMC). Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase.
3.4.2 DNS Configuration

Manual DNS Configuration
Select this item to manual configure DNS.
If [YES] is selected, configure the items below.
DNS Service
Use this item to enable or disable DNS Service Configuration.
Host Name Settings
Use this item to automatic or manual Host Name Settings.
Bond Register BMC
Use this item to enable or disable Bond Register BMC.
Bond Register Method
Use this item to configure Bond Register Method with Nsupdate or DHCP client FQDN/ Hostname..
Domain Setting
This item supports Manual, Bond0_v4 and Bond0_v6 Domain Settings.
Domain Name Server Setting
Use this item to configure DNS Server Settings.
IP Priority
This item supports IPV4 and IPV6 IP Priority.
3.4.3 System Event Log

SEL Components
Change this to enable ro disable all features of System Event Logging during boot.
Erase SEL
Use this to choose options for earsing SEL.
When SEL is Full
Use this to choose options for reactions to a full SEL.
Log EFI Status Codes
Use this item to disable the logging of EFI Status Codes or log only error code or only progress or both.
PCIe Device Degrade ELog Support
Use this item to enable or disable PCIe Device Degrade Error Logging Support.
3.4.4 BMC Tools

KCS Control
Select this KCS interface state after POST end. If [Enabled] us selected, the BMC will remain KCS interface after POST stage. If [Disabled] is selected, the BMC will disable KCS interface after POST stage
Restore AC Power Loss
This allows user to set the power state after an unexpected AC/power loss. If [Power Off ] is selected, the AC/power remains off when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers. If [Last State] is selected, it will recover to the state before AC/power loss.
Load BMC Default Settings
Use this item to Load BMC Default Settings
3.5 Event Logs

Change Smbios Event Log Settings
This allows user to configure the Smbios Event Log Settings.
When entering the item, the sub-items as below are displayed:
Smbios Event Log
Use this item to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot.
Erase Event Log
The options include [No], [Yes, Next reset] and [Yes, Every reset]. If Yes is selected, all logged events will be erased.
When Log is Full
Use this item to choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log. The options include [Do Nothing] and [Erase Immediately].
Log System Boot Event
Choose option to enable/disable logging of System boot event.
View Smbios Event Log
Press to view the Smbios Event Log records.
All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted.
3.6 Security Screen
This section allows user to set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. It may also clear the user password.

Supervisor Password
Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password.
User Password
Set or change the password for the user account. Users are unable to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password.
Secure Boot
Use this item to enable or disable support for Secure Boot.
Secure Boot Mode
Enable to support Windows 8 or later versions Secure Boot.
3.6.1 Expert Key Management
In this section, expert users can modify Secure Boot Policy variables without full authentication.

Factory Key Provision
Install factory default Secure Boot keys after the platform reset and while the System is in Setup mode.
Install Default Secure Boot Keys
Please install default secure boot keys if it’s the first time to use secure boot.
Clear Secure Boot Keys
Force System to Setup Mode – clear all Secure Boot Variables. Change takes effect after reboot.
Enroll EfiImage
Allow the image to run in Secure Boot mode. Enroll SHA256 Hash certificate of a PE image into Authorized Signature Database (db).
Export Secure Boot Variables
Copy NVRAM content of Secure Boot variables to files in a root folder on a file system device.
Platform Key (PK)
Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file:

1. Public Key Certificate:
   a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST
   b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER)
   c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin)
   d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX

2. Authenticated UEFI Variable

3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256)
   Key Source: Factory, Modified, Mixed
   Key Exchange Keys (KEK)

Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file:

1. Public Key Certificate:
   a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST
   b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER)
   c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin)
   d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX

2. Authenticated UEFI Variable

3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256)
   Key Source: Factory, Modified, Mixed
   Authorized Signatures (db)

Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file:

1. Public Key Certificate:
   a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST
   b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER)
   c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin)
   d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX

2. Authenticated UEFI Variable

3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256)
   Key Source: Factory, Modified, Mixed

Forbidden Signatures (dbx)
Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file:

1. Public Key Certificate:
   a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST
   b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER)
   c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin)
   d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX

2. Authenticated UEFI Variable

3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256)
   Key Source: Factory, Modified, Mixed

Authorized Time Stamps (dbt)
Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file:

1. Public Key Certificate:
   a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST
   b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER)
   c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin)
   d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX

2. Authenticated UEFI Variable

3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256)
   Key Source: Factory, Modified, Mixed

OsRecovery Signatures (dbr)
Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file:

1. Public Key Certificate:
   a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST
   b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER)
   c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin)
   d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX

2. Authenticated UEFI Variable

3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256)
   Key Source: Factory, Modified, Mixed

3.7 Boot Screen
In this section, it will display the available devices on the system for user to configure the boot settings and the boot priority.

Boot Option #1~#6
Use this item to set the system boot order.
UEFI Application Boot Priorities
Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence from available UEFI Application.
Setup Prompt Timeout
Configure the number of seconds to wait for the UEFI setup utility.
Bootup NumLock State
If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up.
Boot Beep
Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up. Please note that a buzzer is needed.
Full Screen Logo
Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled].

3.7.1 CSM Parameters

CSM (Compatibility Support Module)
Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. If using Windows 8 or later versions 64-bit UEFI and all of the devices support UEFI, it may also disable CSM for faster boot speed.
When enabling this item, the sub-items as below are displayed:
Launch PXE OpROM Policy
Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Select Do not launch to not execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.
Launch Storage OpROM Policy
Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Select Do not launch to not execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.
Launch Video OpROM Policy
Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Select Do not launch to not execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.
3.8 Exit Screen

Save Changes and Exit
When selecting this option, the following message “Save configuration changes and exit setup?” will pop-out. Press key or select [Yes] to save the changes and exit the UEFI
SETUP UTILITY.
Discard Changes and Exit
When selecting this option, the following message “Discard changes and exit setup?” will pop-out. Press key or select [Yes] to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes.
Save Changes
When selecting this option, the following message “Save changes?” will pop- out. Select [Yes] to save all changes.
Discard Changes
When selecting this option, the following message “Discard changes?” will pop- out. Press key or select [Yes] to discard all changes.
Load UEFI Defaults
Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions. F9 key can be used for this operation.

Chapter 4 Software Support

After all the hardware has been installed, we suggest going to the offical website at http://www.ASRockRack.com and make sure if there are any new updates of the BIOS / BMC firmware for the motherboard.
4.1 Download and Install Operating System
This motherboard supports various Microsof t® Windows® Server / Linux compliant operating systems. Please download the operating system from the OS manufacturer.
Please refer to the OS documentation for more instructions.
*Please download the Intel® SATA Floppy Image driver from the ASRock Rack’s website (www.asrockrack.com) to the USB drive while installing OS in SATA RAID mode.
4.2 Download and Install Software Drivers
This motherboard supports various Microsof t® Windows® compliant drivers. Please download the required drivers from our website at http://www.ASRockRack.com.
To download necessary drivers, go to the product page, click on the “Download ” tab, choose the operating system used, and select the driver needed to be donwloaded.
4.3 Contact Information
Cont ac t ASRock Rack or want to know more about ASRock Rack , welcome to visit ASRock Rack’s website at http://www.ASRockRack.com; or contact the dealer for further information.

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

5.1 Troubleshooting Procedures
Follow the procedures below to troubleshoot the system.
Always unplug the power cord before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries and motherboard damages.

1. Disconnect the power cable and check whether the PWR LED is off.
2. Unplug all cables, connectors and remove all add-on cards from the motherboard. Make sure that the jumpers are set to default settings.
3. Confirm that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis.
4. Install a CPU and fan on the motherboard, then connect the chassis speaker and power LED.

If there is no power…

1. Confirm that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis.
2. Make sure that the jumpers are set to default settings.
3. Check the settings of the 115V/230V switch on the power supply.
4. Verify if the battery on the motherboard provides ~3VDC. Install a new battery if it does not.

If there is no video…

1. Try replugging the monitor cables and power cord.
2. Check for memory errors.

If there are memory errors…

1. Verify that the DIMM modules are properly seated in the slots.
2. Use recommended DDR5 ECC UDIMM.
3. If installing more than one DIMM modules, they should be identical with the same brand, speed, size and chip-type.
4. Try inserting different DIMM modules into different slots to identify faulty ones.
5. Check the settings of the 115V/230V switch on the power supply.

Unable to save system setup configurations…

1. Verify if the battery on the motherboard provides ~3VDC. Install a new battery if it does not.
2. Confirm whether the power supply provides adaquate and stable power.

Other problems…

1. Try searching keywords related to the problem on ASRock Rack’s FAQ page: http://www.asrockrack.com/support

5.2 Technical Support Procedures
If it has tried the troubleshooting procedures mentioned above and the problems are still unsolved, please contact ASRock Rack’s technical support with the following information:

1. Contact information
2. Model name, BIOS version and problem type.
3. System configuration.
4. Problem description.
   Contact ASRock Rack’s technical support at: http://www.asrockrack.com/support/tsd.asp

5.3 Returning Merchandise for Service
For warranty service, the receipt or a copy of the invoice marked with the date of purchase is required. By calling the vendor or going to the RMA website (http://event.asrockrack.com/tsd.asp) to obtain a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
The RMA number should be displayed on the outside of the shipping carton which is mailed prepaid or hand-carried when returning the motherboard to the manufacturer.
Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.
This warrant y does not cover damages incurred in shipping or f rom fa i lure due to alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products.
Contact the distributor first for any product related problems during the warranty period.
Contact Information
Contact ASRock Rack or want to know more about ASRock Rack, you’re welcome to visit ASRock Rack’s website at http://www.asrockrack.com; or contact the dealer for further information.
For technical questions, please submit a support request form at https://event.asrockrack.com/tsd.asp

ASRock Rack Incorporation
e-mail: ASRockRack_sales@asrockrack.com
ASRock Rack EUROPE B.V.
Bijsterhuizen 11-11
6546 AR Nijmegen
The Netherlands
Phone: +31-24-345-44-33
ASRock Rack America, Inc.
13848 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA91710 U.S.A.
Phone: +1-909-590-8308
Fax: +1-909-590-1026

References

• asrockrack.com/tsd.asp
• asrockrack.com
• asrockrack.com/support
• asrockrack.com/support/
• asrockrack.com/support/faq.asp
• asrockrack.com/support/tsd.asp
• dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
• asrockrack.com/general/about.asp?cat=Responsibility

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