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USER MANUAL Rack EP2C612D8C ASROCK

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EP2C612D8C

User Manual

English

Version 1.1

Published October 2016

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance.

"Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate"

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Specifications 2
1.3 Unique Features 5
1.4 Motherboard Layout 6
1.5 Onboard LED Indicators 9
1.6 I/O Panel 11
1.7 Block Diagram 13

Chapter 2 Installation 14

2.1 Screw Holes 14
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 15
2.3 Installing the CPU 16
2.4 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 19
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 20
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 22
2.7 Jumper Setup 24
2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 26
2.9 Unit Identification purpose LED/Switch 32
2.10 Driver Installation Guide 32
2.11 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide 33

Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility 34

3.1 Introduction 34
3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 34

3.1.2 Navigation Keys 35
3.2 Main Screen 36
3.3 Advanced Screen 37
3.3.1 ACPI Configuration 38
3.3.2 Configure Super IO Settings 39
3.3.3 Serial Port Console Redirection 40
3.3.4 CSM Parameters 43
3.3.5 Trusted Computing 44
3.3.6 USB Configuration 46
3.3.7 System Configuration 47
3.3.8 Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T Settings 49
3.3.9 H/W Monitor 50
3.3.10 WHEA Configuration 52
3.3.11 Instant Flash 53
3.4 IntelRCSetup 54
3.4.1 Processor Configuration 55
3.4.2 CPU Power Management Configuration 57
3.4.3 QPI Configuration 59
3.4.4 Memory Configuration 60
3.4.5 IIO Configuration 62
3.4.6 PCH Configuration 63
3.4.7 Server ME Configuration 66
3.5 Server Mgmt 67
3.5.1 System Event Log 68

3.5.2 BMC Network Configuration 69
3.6 Security 71
3.7 Boot Screen 72
3.8 Event Logs 74
3.9 Exit Screen 76

Chapter 4 Software Support 77

4.1 Install Operating System 77
4.2 Support CD Information 77
4.2.1 Running The Support CD 77
4.2.2 Drivers Menu 77
4.2.3 Utilities Menu 77
4.2.4 Contact Information 77

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 78

5.1 Troubleshooting Procedures 78
5.2 Technical Support Procedures 80
5.3 Returning Merchandise for Service 80

Chapter 6 Net Framework Installation Guide 81

6.1 Installing .Net Framework 3.5.1 (For Server 2008 R2) 81

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock Rack EP2C612D8C 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.

In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contains introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contains the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.

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. You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock Rack website as well. ASRock Rack's Website: www.ASRockRack.com

If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. http://www.asrockrack.com/support/

1.1 Package Contents

• ASRock Rack EP2C612D8C Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 10.0-in, 30.5 cm x 25.4 cm)
• Support CD
• User Manual
  • 4 x SATA3 Cables (50cm)
  • 2 x SATA3 Cables (60cm)
• 1 x I/O Shield

If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your authorized dealer.

1.2 Specifications

EP2C612D8C
MB Physical Status
Form Factor ATX
Dimension 12" x	0" (30.5 cm x 25.4 cm)
Processor System
CPU Intel® Xeon®	processor E5-2600 v3/v4* series*BIOS version 2.0 or above is required.
Socket Dual Socket	LGA 2011 R3
Chipset Intel® C612
System Memory
Capacity 8 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM slots
Type - Quad Channel DDR4 memory technology- Supports DDR4 2400*/2133/1866/1600 RDIMM and LRDIMM*Only E5-2600 V4 CPUs support DDR4 2400.
Voltage 1.2V
DIMM Sizes RDIMM: 32GB, 16GB, 8GB, 4GBLRDIMM: 64GB, 32GB
Expansion Slot
PCIe 3.0 x 16 1 slot
PCIe 3.0 x 8 2 slots
Mezzanine Slot	1 slot (for Storage Mezzanine card)
Storage
SATA	C612: 10 x SATA3 6Gb/s, support Intel® RSTe 4.0 RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Controller
Ethernet
Interface 1000 /100	/10 Mbps by Intel i210
LAN	2 x RJ45 GLAN by Intel® i2101 x RJ45 Dedicated IPMI LAN port- Supports Wake-On-LAN- Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az- Supports Dual LAN with Teaming function- Supports PXE- LAN1 supports NCSI
Management
BMC Controller	ASPEED AST2400
IPMI Dedicated GLAN	- 1 x Realtek RTL8211E for dedicated management GLAN
Features	- Watch Dog- NMI
Graphics
Controller ASPEED AST2400
VRAM DDR3 16MB
Rear Panel I/O
VGA Port 1 x D-Sub
Serial Port 1 (COM1)
USB 3.0 Port 2
USB 2.0 Port 2
LAN Port RJ45: 2 + 1 (IPMI) LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
UID Button/LED	1
Internal Connector
Auxiliary Panel Header	1 (includes chassis intrusion, location button & LED, front LAN LED, and system fault LED)
TPM Header 1
IPMB Header 1
Fan Header 2 x CPU Fan (4-pin), 5 x system Fan (4-pin) (4 front, 1 rear)
ATX Power 1 (24-pin) + 2 (8-pin)
USB 3.0 Header 1 (support 2 USB 3.0)
USB 2.0 Header 1 (support 2 USB 2.0)
Type A USB 3.0 Port	1
Speaker Header 1 (4-pin)
Thermal Sensor Header	1
ME Recovery Jumper	1
PSU SMBus Header	1
BMC SMBus Header	3
SGPIO Header 2
System BIOS
BIOS Type 64Mb AMI UEFI Legacy BIOS
BIOS Features - Plug and Play (PnP) - ACPI 2.0 Compliance Wake Up Events - SMBIOS 2.8.0 Support - ASRock Rack Instant Flash
Hardware Monitor
Temperature	- CPU Temperature Sensing - System Temperature Sensing
Fan - CPU/Rear/Front Fan Tachometer- CPU Quiet Fan (Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto-Adjust by CPU Temperature)- CPU/Rear/Front Fan Multi-Speed Control
Voltage Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, DRAM, 1.05V_PCH, +BAT, 3VSB, 5VSB
Support OS
OS Microsoft® Windows®- Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64 bit)- Server 2012 (64 bit)- Server 2012 R2 (64 bit)- Server 2016 (64 bit)Linux®- RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 6.5 (32 / 64 bit)- CentOS 5.10 / 6.5 (32 / 64 bit)- SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11 SP3 (32 / 64 bit)- FreeBSD 9.2 (32 / 64 bit)- Fedora core 19 (64 bit)- Ubuntu 12.04.2 (64 bit) / 12.10 (64 bit)Virtual- VMWare® ESXi 5.5* Please refer to our website for the latest OS support list.
Environment
Temperature Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C / Non operation temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C

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 you install Intel ^® LAN utility or Marvell SATA utility, this motherboard may fail Windows ^® Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) certification tests. If you install 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 you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows. With this utility, you can 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 your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your 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

25.40 cm (10 in) ATXPWR1 USB 3.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 IPMI LAN USB 2.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 LAN1 LAN2 51 UID1 VGA1 COM CPU2 CPU1 ASRock® Rack® EP2C612D8C CPU1_FAK1 30.5cm (12 in) 8 FRNT_FAK3 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 PCIE6 (Blue) PCIE5 (Blue) PCIE3 (White) Intel C612 BMC ROM BAT1 MEZZ1 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 BIO5 64Mb BIOS 64Mb BITA4E51 USB3_3 DATA_3 DATA_2 DATA_1 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_0 DATA_1

No. Description

1 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_G, DDR4_H, Blue)
2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)
3 PSU SMBus (PSU_SMB1)
4 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
5 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A, DDR4_B, Blue)
7 LGA 2011 R3 CPU Socket 1 (CPU1)
8 CPU 1 Fan Connector (CPU1_FAN1)
9 Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN3)
10 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_C, DDR4_D, Blue)
11 SSATA SGPIO Connector (SSATA_SGPIO1) (SSATA3 0-3)
12 SATA SGPIO Connector (SATA_SGPIO1) (SATA3 0-5)
13 Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN4)
14 Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN2)
15 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4)
16 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_4_5)
17 SSATA3 Connector (SSATA_0)
18 SSATA3 Connector (SSATA_1)
19 Vertical Type A USB 3.0 (USB3_3)
20 SSATA3 Connector (SSATA_2)
21 Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN1)
22 SSATA3 Connector (SSATA_3)
23 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1)
24 SATA3 Connector (SATA_0)
25 Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)
26 SATA3 Connector (SATA_2)
27 SATA3 Connector (SATA_3)
28 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4)
29 SATA3 Connector (SATA_5)
30 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
31 Auxiliary Panel Header (AUX_PANEL1)
32 TPM Header (TPM1)
33 Chassis ID3 Jumper (CHASSIS_ID3) 

No. Description

34 Thermal Sensor Header (TR1)

35 Chassis ID2 Jumper (CHASSIS_ID2)

36 Non Maskable Interrupt Button (NMI_BTN1)

37 Chassis ID1 Jumper (CHASSIS_ID1)

38 CPU PECI Mode Jumper (PECI1)

39 ME Recovery Jumper (ME_RECOVERY1)

40 PMBUS Mode Jumper (PMBUS_SEL_ALT1)

41 Descriptor Security Override Jumper (J100)

42 PMBUS Mode Jumper (PMBUS_SEL_CLK1)

43 PMBUS Mode Jumper (PMBUS_SEL_DATA1)

44 Intelligent Platform Management Bus header (IPMB1)

45 BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB_3)

46 BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB_2)

47 BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB_1)

48 Mezzanine Card Slot (MEZZ1) (for storage card)

49 Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN1)

50 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_E, DDR4_F, Blue)

51 CPU 2 Fan Connector (CPU2_FAN1)

52 LGA 2011 R3 CPU Socket 2 (CPU2)

*The PCIE3 slot shares lanes with the Mezzanine Slot (MEZZ1). The PCIE3 slot will be disabled when the MEZZ1 slot is populated with a mezzanine card.
**For DIMM installation and configuration instructions, please see p.19 (Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)) for more details.

1.5 Onboard LED Indicators

DDR4_H (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue) DDR4_G (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue) ATXPWR1 USB 3.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 IPMI LAN USB 2.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 LAN1 LAN2 UID1 VGA1 COM1 FAN_LEDT CPU2 CPU1 ASRock Rack EP2C612D8C FAN_LEDS 1 2 PCIE6 (Blue) DDR4_E (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue) DDR4_F (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue) FAN_LEDS PCIE5 (Blue) DDR4_C (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue) DDR4_D (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue) PCIE3 (White) BMC ROM SNC LED1 Intel C612 BIOS 64Mb MEZZ1 6

No. Status Description

1 Amber CPU1_FAN1 failed
2 Amber Front_FAN3 failed
3 Amber Front_FAN2 failed
4 Amber Front_FAN4 failed
5 Green STB PWR ready
6 Amber Front_FAN1 failed
7 Green BMC heartbeat LED
8 Amber Rear_FAN1 failed
9 Amber CPU2_FAN1 failed

1.6 I/O Panel

Diagram showing eight labeled electronic device ports: two Ethernet, three USB packets, and one VGA port.

No. Description No. Description

1 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_1_2) 5 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)**

2 LAN RJ-45 Port (IPMI_LAN)* 6 UID Switch (UID)

3 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_1_2) 7 Serial Port (COM1)

4 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)** 8 VGA Port (VGA1)

Note: LAN1 supports NCSI.

LAN Port LED Indications

*There are two LED next to the IMPI LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port

Dedicated 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	Yellow	100M bps connection
On	Link	Green	1Gbps connection

**There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port

LAN Port (LAN1, LAN2) LED Indications

Activity / Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
Off No Link Off 10	Mbps connection or		no link
Blinking Green	Data Activity	Off	100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection

1.7 Block Diagram

EP2C612D8C

Architecture diagram of Intel Wellsburg PCH system showing data flow between Quad-Channel Memory 4 Slots and Quad-Channel Memory 4 Slots, including Intel Processores, BMC AST2409 chip, and I210/128Mb*16 interface components.

Chapter 2 Installation

This is an ATX form factor (12" x 10", 30.5 cm x 25.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your 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 to you and damages to motherboard components.

2.1 Screw Holes

Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

There are 8 mounting holes on this motherboard as indicated below.

Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Rear I/O Intel C612 Remove the standoff from the chassis

1. Attention! Before installing this motherboard, be sure to unscrew and remove the stand-off at the marked location, under the motherboard, from the chassis, in order to avoid electrical short circuit and damage to your motherboard.

2. Please be cautious to avoid motherboards from contact with the screws and avoid damaging the components when installing the motherboard to the chassis.

3. Please make sure no screws or standoffs are left in the chassis. Otherwise, the motherboard may be seriously damaged.

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install 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 your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components.
3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
4. Whenever you 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 you install or remove 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 you insert the 2011-3-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.

CAUTION:

Please note that C612 platform is only compatible with the LGA 2011-3 socket, which is incompatible with the LGA 2011 socket

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3D technical diagram of a microchip or integrated circuit package with labeled components (A and B), no readable text or symbols present.

2

Technical line drawing of a mechanical component with labeled points A and B, showing internal structure and mounting holes (no text or symbols beyond labels)

3

Technical line drawing of a mechanical component with labeled parts A and B, showing internal structure and motion arrows (no text or symbols beyond labels)

4

Technical line drawing of a mechanical component with a highlighted section and arrow indicating assembly (no text or symbols present)

5

Technical line drawing of a mechanical component with no visible text or symbols

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Technical diagram of a mechanical component with labeled parts A and B, showing internal structure and mounting points (no text or symbols beyond labels)

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Technical diagram of a mechanical component with labeled parts A and B, showing internal structure and mounting points (no text or symbols beyond labels)

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Technical illustration of a mechanical component with an arrow indicating rotation or assembly (no text or symbols present)

2.4 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

Before you installed the heatsink, you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation.

Technical line drawing of a mechanical assembly with a pipette inserted into a component (no text or symbols)

1

Technical line drawing of a CPU fan and its internal components, showing cooling and mounting steps (no text or symbols)

2

Diagram showing a connector with labeled pins and a downward arrow indicating flow or movement, possibly illustrating a physical or engineering process.

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard provides eight 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.

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

Dual Channel Memory Configuration

1 Populated Populated
2 Populated Populated Populated Populated

1 Populated Populated
2 Populated Populated Populated Populated

The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

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Technical line drawing of a mechanical bracket with directional arrows indicating motion (no text or symbols)

2

Illustration of hands assembling a mechanical component with a highlighted section (no text or symbols)

3

Isometric line drawing of a rectangular electronic component with multiple square slots and directional arrows indicating rotation (no text or symbols)

The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)

There are 3 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

PCIE slot:

PCIE5 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot, blue, from CPU 1) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width cards. PCIE6 (PCIE 3.0 x8 slot, blue, from CPU 1) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width cards. PCIE3 (PCIE 3.0 x8 slot, white, from CPU 2) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width cards.

Slot Generation Mechanical Electrical Source

PCIE 6 3.0 x8 x8 CPU 1

PCIE 5 3.0 x16 x16 CPU 1

PCIE 3 3.0 x8 x8 CPU 2

PCI Express Slot Configuration

	PCIE 5 PCIE 6
Single PCIE Card x16	x0
Two PCIE Cards	x8 x8

The PCIE3 slot shares lanes with the Mezzanine Slot (MEZZ1). The PCIE3 slot will be disabled when the MEZZ1 slot is populated with a mezzanine card.

	PCIE 3	MEZZ1
No Mini SAS HD Connector	x8
Mini SAS HD Connector Connected	x0	Populated

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 you start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend 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.

Short

Open

ME Recovery Jumper(3-pin ME_RECOVERY1)(see p.7, No. 39)
	ME Recovery Mode	Normal Mode (Default)
CPU PECI Mode Jumper(3-pin PECI1)(see p.7, No. 38)
	CPU PECI connect to PCH	CPU PECI connect to BMC(Default)
PMBUS Mode Jumper(3-pin PMBUS_SEL_ALT1)(see p.7, No. 40)(3-pin PMBUS_SEL_DATA1)(see p.7, No. 43)(3-pin PMBUS_SEL_CLK1)(see p.7, No. 42)
	PMBus connected to BMC(Default)	PMBus connected to PCH
Descriptor Security OverrideJumper(3-pin J100)(see p.7, No. 41)
	Descriptor Security Over-ride	No Override (Default)

Chassis ID1 Jumper

(3-pin CHASSIS_ID1)

(see p.7, No. 37)

Chassis ID2 Jumper

(3-pin CHASSIS_ID2)

(see p.7, No. 35)

Chassis ID3 Jumper

(3-pin CHASSIS_ID3)

(see p.7, No. 33)

Board Level SKU (Default) For 3U8G system, passive GPGPU

Chassis ID1 Jumper

(3-pin CHASSIS_ID1)

(see p.7, No. 37)

Chassis ID2 Jumper

(3-pin CHASSIS_ID2)

(see p.7, No. 35)

Chassis ID3 Jumper

(3-pin CHASSIS_ID3)

(see p.7, No. 33)

For 3U8G system, active GPGPU

Reserved for system level use

Chassis ID1 Jumper

(3-pin CHASSIS_ID1)

(see p.7, No. 37)

Chassis ID2 Jumper

(3-pin CHASSIS_ID2)

(see p.7, No. 35)

Chassis ID3 Jumper

(3-pin CHASSIS_ID3)

(see p.7, No. 33)

Reserved for system level use

Reserved for system level use

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-pin PANEL1) (see p.7, No. 30)

PLED+ PLED- PWRBTN# GND 1 GND RESET# GND HDLED- HDLED+

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. You may configure the way to turn off your 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 your 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 PANEL_1) (see p.7, No. 31)

graph TD
    A["+5VSB"] --> C["C"]
    A --> D["D"]
    A --> E["E"]
    A --> F["B"]
    A --> G["B"]
    H["SMB_AAlert"] --> C
    I["SMB_CLK"] --> C
    J["GND"] --> C
    K["SMB_DATA"] --> C
    L["LAN1_LINK"] --> C
    M["LED_PWR"] --> C
    N["LAN2_LINK"] --> C
    O["LOCATORLED1+"] --> C
    P["LOCATORLED1-"] --> C
    Q["LOCATORBTN#"] --> C
    R["GND"] --> C
    S["System Fault LED-"] --> C
    T["System Fault LED+"] --> C
    U["SMB_DATA"] --> C
    V["SMB_DATA"] --> C
    W["3VSB"] --> C
    X["LAN1_LINK"] --> C
    Y["LED_PWR"] --> C
    Z["LAN2_LINK"] --> C

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 you 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 you 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.

Serial ATA3 Connectors

(SATA_0)

(see p.7, No. 24)

(SATA_1)

(see p.7, No. 23)

(SATA_2)

(see p.7, No. 26)

(SATA_3)

(see p.7, No. 27)

(SATA_4)

(see p.7, No. 28)

(SATA_5)

(see p.7, No. 29)

These ten SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

(SSATA_0)

(see p.7, No. 17)

(SSATA_1)

(see p.7, No. 18)

(SSATA_2)

(see p.7, No. 20)

(SSATA_3)

(see p.7, No. 22)

SSATA_0 SSATA_1 SSATA_2 SSATA_3

USB 3.0 Connector

(USB3_3)

(see p.7, No. 19)

USB 3.0 Header

(19-pin USB3_4_5)

(see p.7, No. 16)

InIA_PA_D+ IntIA_PA_D- GND IntIA_PA_SSTX+ IntIA_PA_SSTX- GND IntIA_PA_SSRX+ IntA_PA_SSRX- Vbus Vbus IntA_PB_SSRX- IntA_PB_SSRX+ GND IntA_PB_SSTX- GND IntA_PBA_SSTX+ IntA_PB_D- Dummy

Besides two default USB 3.0 ports on the I/O panel, there is one USB 3.0 header on this motherboard. This USB 3.0 header can support two USB 3.0 ports.

USB 2.0 Header(9-pin USB_3_4)(see p.7, No. 15)		Besides two USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there is one header on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two ports.
Chassis Speaker Header(4-pin SPEAKER1)(see p.7, No. 25)		Please connect the chassis speaker to this header.
CPU Fan Connectors(4-pin CPU1_FAN1)(see p.7, No. 8)(4-pin CPU2_FAN1)(see p.7, No. 51)		This motherboard provides two 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) connectors. If you plan to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it to Pin 1-3.*For more details, please refer to the Cooler QVL list on the ASRock Rack website.
Front and Rear Fan Connectors(4-pin FRNT_FAN1)(see p.7, No. 21)(4-pin FRNT_FAN2)(see p.7, No. 14)(4-pin FRNT_FAN3)(see p.7, No. 9)(4-pin FRNT_FAN4)(see p.7, No. 13)		Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin. All fans support Fan Control.
(4-pin R EAR_FAN1)(see p.7, No. 49)(4-pin REAR_FAN2)(No. 55)

ATX Power Connector

(24-pin ATXPWR1)

(see p.7, No. 4)

PWROK_PS 5VSB 12V 12V 3V 3V GND 5V GND 5V GND 12V 3V 13 -12V GND PSON# GND GND N/A 5V 5V 5V 24 GND

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-pin ATX12V1)

(see p.7, No. 5)

(8-pin ATX12V2)

(see p.7, No. 2)

This motherboard provides two 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors.

TPM Header

(17-pin TPM1)

(see p.7, No. 32)

SERIRQ# S_PWRDWN# +3V SB GND LAD2_L LAD1_L +3V GND LAD0_L +3V SB GND SMB_DATA_MAIN SMB_CLK_MAIN CK_33M_TPM TPM_RST# LFRAME#_L GND GND GNDF_CLKRUN#

This connector supports

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 Headers

(7-pin SATA_SGPIO1)

(see p.7, No. 11)

(7-pin SSATA_SGPIO1)

(see p.7, No. 12)

SCLOCK SLOAD GND 1 SDATAOUT GND

These headers support Serial Link interface for onboard SATA connections.

PSU SMBus

(PSU_SMB1)

(see p.7, No. 3)

PSU SMBus monitors the status of the power supply, fan and system temperature.

Non Maskable Interrupt

Button Header

(NMI_BTN1)

(see p.7, No. 36)

Please connect a NMI device to this header.

Intelligent Platform

Management Bus header

(4-pin IPMB1)

(see p.7, No. 44)

IPMB_SDA IPMB_SCL GND No Connect

This 4-pin connector is used to provide a cabled base-board or front panel connection for value added features and 3rd-party add-in cards, such as Emergency Management cards, that provide management features using the IPMB.

Baseboard Management

Controller SMBus Headers

(5-pin BMC_SMB_1)

(see p.7, No. 47)

(5-pin BMC_SMB_2)

(see p.7, No. 46)

(5-pin BMC_SMB_3)

(see p.7, No. 45)

BMC_SMB_PRESENT_1_N Power BMC_SMBCLK GND BMC_SMBDATA

These headers are used for the SM BUS devices.

Thermal Sensor Header

(3-pin TR1)

(see p.7, No. 34)

Please connect the thermal sensor cable to either pin 1-2 or pin 2-3 and the other end to the device which you wish to monitor its temperature.

2.9 Unit Identification purpose LED/Switch

With the UID button, You are able to locate the server you're working on from behind a rack of servers.

Unit Identification purpose LED/Switch (UID)

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

2.10 Driver Installation Guide

To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.

2.11 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide

Dual LAN with Teaming enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single connection 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 your Switch (or Router) supports Teaming (IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation). You can specify a preferred adapter in Intel PROSet. Under normal conditions, the Primary adapter handles all 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 you want to be the primary adapter and click the Set Primary button.

If you 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 non-primary.

Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility

3.1 Introduction

This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY; otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines.

If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You may also 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 you see on your screen.

3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:

Item Description

Main To set up the system time/date information
Advanced To set up the advanced UEFI features
IntelRCSetup For Intel CPU and chipset settings
Server Mgmt To manage the server
Security To set up the security features
Boot	To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System
Event Logs For event log configuration
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.

Navigation Key(s) Function Description
← / Moves cursor left or right to select Screens ↑ / Moves cursor up or down to select items + / - To change option for the selected items Switch to next function To bring up the selected screen Go to the previous page Go to the next page Go to the top of the screen Go to the bottom of the screen To display the General Help Screen Discard changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Load optimal default values for all the settings Save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Print screen Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen

3.2 Main Screen

Once you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. The Main screen provides system overview information and allows you to set the system time and date.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelJRCSetup Server Mgmt Security Boot Event Logs Exit UEFI Version : EP2C612D9C L0.03 BMC Version : 7.1.0 Processor Type : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2685 v3 @ 2.60GHz Processor Speed : 2600MHz Microcode Update : 30GF2/23 Cache Size : 31Q08KB Total Memory : 4096MB(DDR4-2183) System Date [Tue 02/03/2015] System Time [19:19:23] Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements. ←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discord Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

3.3 Advanced Screen

In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: ACPI Configuration, Configure Super IO Settings, Serial Port Console Redirection, CSM Parameters, Trusted Computing, USB Configuration, System Configuration, Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T Settings, H/W Monitor, WHEA Configuration, Easy RAID Installer and Instant Flash.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Rgmt Security Boot Event Logs Exit ACPI Configuration Configure Super 10 Settings Serial Port Console Redirection CSM parameters USB Configuration System Configuration Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T Settings HAW Monitor WHEA Configuration Easy RAID Installer UEFI Update Utility Instant Flash Configure ACPI Settings +:-: Select Screen 14: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

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

3.3.1 ACPI Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCIE Devices Power On [Disabled] Ring-In Power On [Disabled] RTC Alarm Power On [By OS] Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN. +: Select Screen #: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

PCIE Devices Power On

Use this item to enable or disable PCIE devices to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode.

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

Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the system.

3.3.2 Configure Super IO Settings

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip AST2400 ► Serial Port 1 Configuration ► SOL Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA) ←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243, Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

Serial Port 1 Configuration

Use this item to configure the onboard serial port 1.

Select and enter the "Serial Port 1 Configuration" and you will see the followings:

Serial Port

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port.

Serial Port Address

Use this item to select an optimal setting for Super IO device.

SOL Configuration

Use this item to set parameters of SOL.

Select and enter the ""SOL Configuration" and you will see the followings:

SOL Port

Use this item to enable or disable the SOL port.

SOL Port Address

Use this item to select an optimal setting for Super IO device.

3.3.3 Serial Port Console Redirection

Optio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced COM1 Console Redirection [Disabled] ► Console Redirection Settings SOL Console Redirection [Disabled] ► Console Redirection Settings Legacy Console Redirection ► Legacy Console Redirection Settings Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Enabled] ► Console Redirection Settings Console Redirection Enable or Disable. ++: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

COM1 / SOL

Console Redirection

Use this option to enable or disable Console Redirection. If this item is set to Enabled, you can select a COM Port to be used for Console Redirection.

Console Redirection Settings

Use this option to configure Console Redirection Settings, and specify how your computer and the host computer to which you are connected 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].

Option Description

VT100 ASCII character set

VT100+ Extended VT100 that supports color and function keys

VT-UTF8 UTF8 encoding is used to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes

ANSI Extended ASCII character set

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] , [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].

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 over low. 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 100x31

Use this item to enable or disable extended terminal resolution support.

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

Use this item to select the number of rows and columns used in legacy OS redirection.

Putty Keypad

Use this item to select Function Key and Keypad on Putty.

Redirection After BIOS POST

If the [LoadBooster] is selected, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting to legacy OS. If [Always Enabled] is selected, legacy console redirection is enabled for legacy OS. The default value is [Always Enabled].

Legacy Console Redirection Settings

Legacy Serial Redirection Port

Select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages.

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)

Console Redirection

Use this option to enable or disable Console Redirection. If this item is set to Enabled, you can select a COM Port to be used for Console Redirection.

Console Redirection Settings

Use this option to configure Console Redirection Settings, and specify how your computer and the host computer to which you are connected 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].

Option Description

VT100 ASCII character set

VT100+ Extended VT100 that supports color and function keys

VT-U TF8 UTF8 encoding is used to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes

ANSI Extended ASCII character set

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] , [57600] and [115200] .

Flow Control

Use this item to set the f low control to prevent data loss from buffer overf low. 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

Parity

Stop Bits

3.3.4 CSM Parameters

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Boot option filter [UEFI and Legacy] Launch Storage OpROM policy [Legacy only] Mezzanine/PCIE3 Slot OpROM [Legacy] PCIE5 and PCIE6 Slot OpROM [Legacy] This option controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority ←: Select Screen T↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. B4

Boot Option Filter

This option controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.

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.

Mezzanine/PCIE3 Slot OpROM

Use this item to select Mezzanine/PCIE3 Slot Storage and Network Option ROM policy. (This item can't select Video Option ROM policy.)

PCIE5 & PCIE6 Slot OpROM

Use this item to select PCIE5 & PCIE6 Slot Storage and Network Option ROM Legacy/UEFI policy. (Video Option ROM policy cannot be selected in this item.)

3.3.5 Trusted Computing

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced TPM20 Device Found TPM State [Enabled] Fending operation [None] Platform Hierarchy [Enabled] Storage Hierarchy [Enabled] Endorsement Hierarchy [Enabled] HashPolicy [Sha-1] TPM 20 InterfaceType [TIS] Device Select [Auto] Enable/Disable Security Device. NOTE: Your Computer will reboot during restart in order to change State of the Device. ↔: Select Screen T4: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

NOTE: Options vary depending on the version of your connected TPM module. Here is an example of TPM2.0.

TPM State

Use this item to enable or disable Security Device.

NOTE: Your computer will reboot during restart in order to change State of the Device.

Pending Operation

Schedule an Operation for the Security Device.

NOTE: Your computer will reboot during restart in order to change State of the Device.

Platform Hierarchy

Use this item to enable or disable Platform Hierarchy.

Storage Hierarchy

Use this item to enable or disable Storage Hierarchy.

Endorsement Hierarchy

Use this item to enable or disable Endorsement Hierarchy.

Hash Policy

Select the Hash policy to use. SHA-2 is most secure but might not be supported by all Operating Systems.

Device Select

TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices; TPM 2.0 will restrict support to TPM 2.0 devices; Auto will support both with the default set to TPM 2.0 devices. If TPM 2.0 devices are not found, TPM 1.2 devices will be enumerated.

3.3.6 USB Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Intel USB3.0 Mode (Smart Auto) Legacy USB 3.0 Support [Enabled] Mode of operation of Intel US83.0 controller. +:-: Select Screen +:-: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

Intel USB3.0 Mode

Use this item to select the mode of operation of Intel USB 3.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled], [Disabled], [Auto] and [Smart Auto]. If [Auto] is selected, all USB ports work as USB3.0 after boot to OS. If [Smart Auto] is selected, all USB ports work as USB3.0 after boot to OS and work as USB2.0 in deep sleep stages.

Legacy USB 3.0 Support

Use this option to enable or disable legacy support for USB devices. The default value is [Enabled].

3.3.7 System Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI Express] Onboard VGA [Auto] Onboard LAN1 & LAN2 [Enabled] ACS Control [Enabled] Above 4G Decoding [Auto] SR-IOV Support [Disabled] Restore on AC/Power Loss [Last State] Select the type of primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers. +: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

Primary Graphics Adapter

Use this item to select the type and primary VGA in case of multiple video contorllers.

Onboard VGA

Use this to enable or disable the Onboard VGA function. The default value is [Auto].

Onboard LAN1 & LAN2

This allows you to enable or disable both the Onboard LAN 1 & LAN 2 features.

ACS Control

Enable: Programs ACS only to Chipset PCIe Root Ports Bridges

Disable: Programs ACS to all PCIe bridges

Above 4G Decoding

Enable or disable 64bit capable Devices to be decoded in Above 4G Address Space (only if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding).

SR-IOV Support

If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support.

Restore on AC/Power Loss

This allows you 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.

3.3.8 Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T Settings

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Hard Disk S.H.A.R.T Settings Hard Disk S.H.A.R.T [Disabled] 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. +: Select Screen +: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.

Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] and [Enabled].

3.3.9 H/W Monitor

In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced +3.3V : +3.328 V +5V : +5.164 V +12V : +12.302 V ATX+5VSB : +5.160 V +3.3VSB : +3.400 V CPU1_VIN : +1.780 V CPU2_VIN : N/A VCCM_AB : +1.200 V VCCM_CD : +1.210 V +1.05_PCH : +1.050 V +1.50_PCH : +1.510 V VCCM_EF : N/A VCCM_GH : N/A BAT : +9.120 V CPU1_FAN1 : 1700 RPM CPU2_FAN1 : N/A REAR_FAN1 : N/A FRNT_FAN1 : N/A FRNT_FAN2 : N/A FRNT_FAN3 : N/A FRNT_FAN4 : N/A MB Temp : 35.0 °C CPU1 Temp : 57.0 °C CPU2 Temp : N/A Fan Speed Control. ++: Select Screen T#: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1249. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

Fan Control

If [Auto] is selected, the fan speed will controlled by BMC.

If [Manual] is selected, configure the items below.

CPU1\_FAN1

This allows you to set the CPU1 fan1's speed. The default value is [Smart Fan].

CPU2\_FAN1

This allows you to set the CPU2 fan1's speed. The default value is [Smart Fan].

REAR\_FAN 1

This allows you to set the rear fan 1's speed. The default value is [Smart Fan].

REAR\_FAN 2

This allows you to set the rear fan 2's speed. The default value is [Smart Fan].

FRNT\_FAN 1

This allows you to set the front fan 1's speed. The default value is [Smart Fan].

FRNT\_FAN 2

This allows you to set the front fan 2's speed. The default value is [Smart Fan].

FRNT\_FAN 3

This allows you to set the front fan 3's speed. The default value is [Smart Fan].

FRNT\_FAN 4

This allows you to set the front fan 4's speed. The default value is [Smart Fan].

Smart Fan Control

This allows you to set the Smart fan's level speed.

Smart Fan Duty Control

Smart Fan Duty x (x means 1 to 11 stage)

This allows you to set duty cycle for each stage.

Smart Fan Temp Control

Smart Fan Temp x (x means 1 to 11 stage)

This allows you to set temperature for each stage.

Watch Dog Timer

This allows you to enable or disable the Watch Dog Timer. The default value is [Disabled].

3.3.10 WHEA Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced WHERE Support [Enabled] System Error [Disabled] Enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture. +4: Select Screen ↑1: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

WHEA Support

Use this item to enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture.

System Error

Use this item to enable or disable System Error feature. When it is set to [Enabled], you can configure Memory Error and PCIE Error log features.

3.3.11 Instant Flash

Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows ^® . Just save the new UEFI file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive and launch this tool, then you can update your 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 you execute Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the UEFI files and their respective information. Select the proper UEFI file to update your UEFI, and reboot your system after the UEFI update process is completed.

3.4 IntelRCSetup

In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: Processor Configuration, CPU Power Management Configuration, QPI Configuration, Memory Configuration, IIO Configuration, PCH Configuration and Server ME Configuration.

Optio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Security Boot Event Logs Exit RG Revision 03.00.00 ► Processor Configuration ► CPU Power Management Configuration ► QPI Configuration ► Memory Configuration ► IID Configuration ► PCH Configuration ► Server ME Configuration Setup Warning: Setting Items on this Screen to Incorrect values may cause system to malfunction! Displays and provides option to change the Processor Settings +: Select Screen +: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249, Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

3.4.1 Processor Configuration

Optio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. IntelRCSetup Processor ID D00406F1* | N/A Processor Frequency 3.100GHz | N/A Processor Max Ratio 31 | 00 Processor Min Ratio 12 | 00 Microcode Revision 0B000010 | N/A L1 Cache RAM 640KB | N/A L2 Cache RAM 2560KB | N/A L3 Cache RAM 25600KB | N/A Processor 1 Version Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU ES -2689 v4 @ 3.10GHz Processor 2 Version Not Present Per-Socket Configuration Intel Hyper Threading Technology [Enable] VT-d [Enable] No-Execute Memory Protection [Enable] Enable Intel TXT Support [Disable] Intel Virtualization Technology [Enable] Enable SMX [Disable] PPIN Control [Unlock/Enable] Hardware Prefetcher [Enable] Adjacent Cache Prefetch [Enable] DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enable] DCU IP Prefetcher [Enable] Change Per-Socket Settings +:-: Select Screen +:-: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249, Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

Per-Socket Configuration

Change Per-Socket Settings.

CPU Socket 1 Configuration

Active Processor Cores

Enter the number of cores to be enabled. 0 means all cores.

CPU Socket 2 Configuration

Active Processor Cores

Enter the number of cores to be enabled. 0 means all cores.

Intel 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.

VT-d

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance.

No-Execute Memory Protection

Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks.

Enable Intel TXT Support

Enable Intel Trusted Execution Technology configuration. Please disable "EX DFX Features" when TXT is enabled.

Intel 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.

Enable SMX

Use this item to enable Safer Mode Extensions.

PPIN Control

Use this item to unlock and Enable/Disable PPIN Control.

Hardware Prefetcher

Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line. Enable for better performance.

Adjacent Cache Prefetch

Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line. Enable for better performance.

DCU Streamer Prefetcher

DCU streamer prefetcher is an L1 data cache prefetcher (MSR 1A4h [2]).

DCU IP Prefetcher

DCU IP prefetcher is an L1 data cache prefetcher (MSR 1A4h [3]).

3.4.2 CPU Power Management Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. IntelRCSetup CPU Power Management Configuration Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enable] Intel Turbo Boost Technology [Enable] Package C State Support [OS(Retention) state] CPU C3 State Support [Disable] CPU C6 State Support [Enable] CPU Thermal Throttling [Enabled] ▶CPU HWPM State Control Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation. ↔: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249, Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

Intel SpeedStep Technology

Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel's new power saving technology. Processors can switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points to enable power saving. The default value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install Windows® Vista™ / 7 / 8 and want to enable this function, please set this item to [Enabled]. This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel(R) SpeedStep technology.

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

Use this item to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Technology. Turbo Boost allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions. The default value is [Enabled].

Package C State Support

Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving.

CPU C3 State Support

Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption.

CPU C6 State Support

Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption.

CPU Thermal Throttling

Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheating.

CPU HWPM State Control

CPU HWPM State Control controls configuration sub menu, includes Native and 00B nd etc.

Enable CPU HWPM

Enable CPU HWPM for CPU for better Energy performance.

Enable CPU Autonomous Cstate

Enable CPU Autonomous Cstate which is CPU converts HALT instruction to MWAIT.

3.4.3 QPI Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. IntelRCSetup OPI Configuration Link Speed Mode [Fast] Link Frequency Select [Auto] Select the OPI Link speed as either the POR speed (Fast) or default speed (Slow) +: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249, Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

Link Speed Mode

Select the QPI link speed as either the POR speed (Fast) or default speed (Slow).

Link Frequency Select

Allows for selecting the QPI Link Frequency.

3.4.4 Memory Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Intel IRC Setup Integrated Memory Controller (IHC) Enforce PDR [Auto] DRAH Frequency [Auto] ECD Support [Auto] Enable ADR [Disabled] ▶ Memory Information ▶ Memory Map RAS Mode [Disable] Memory Rank Sparing [Disabled] Memory Power Savings Mode [Disabled] Enable to enforce FOR restrictions for DDR4 frequency and voltage programming ↔: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

DRAM Frequency

If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.

ECC Support

Use this item to enable or disable DDR ECC Support.

Enable ADR

Use this item to enable the ADR.

Memory Information

Displays memory topology with DIMM population information.

Memory Map

Set memory mapping settings.

Channel Interleaving

Select to configure Channel Interleaving settings.

Rank Interleaving

Select to configure Rank Interleaving settings.

RAS Mode

Enable or disable RAS modes. Enabling Sparing and Mirroring is not supported. If enabled, Sparing will be selected.

Memory Rank Sparing

Enable or disable Memory Rank Sparing.

Memory Power Savings Mode

Use this item to configure CKE and related Memory Power Savings Features.

3.4.5 IIO Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. IntelRCSetup IIO Configuration ---------------------------------------- PCIE3 Link Width [Auto] PCIE3 Link Speed [Auto] PCIES & PCIE6 Link Width [Auto] PCIE5 Link Speed [Auto] PCI-E Port Link Speed Link Did Not Train PCIE6 Link Speed [Auto] PCI-E Port Link Speed Link Did Not Train PCI Express Global Options ---------------------------------------- PCI-E ASPM Support (Global) [L1 Only] Configuration PCIe port Link Width +:-: Select Screen ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc.

PCIE3 Link Width

This allows you to select PCIE 3 Link Width. The default value is [Auto].

PCIE3 Link Speed

This allows you to select PCIE 3 Link Speed. The default value is [Auto].

PCIE5 & PCIE6 Link Width

This allows you to select PCIE 3 Link Width. The default value is [Auto].

PCIE5 Link Speed

This allows you to select PCIE 5 Link Speed. The default value is [Auto].

PCIE6 Link Speed

This allows you to select PCIE 6 Link Speed. The default value is [Auto].

PCI-E ASPM Support

This option enables or disables the ASPM support for all downstream devices.

3.4.6 PCH Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. IntelRCSetup PCH Configuration ▶ PCH SSATA Configuration ▶ PCH SATA Configuration SSATA devices and settings ↔: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

PCH sSATA Configuration

sSATA devices and settings

sSATA Controller

Use this item to enable or disable SATA Controller.

sSATA Mode Selection

Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Press to enter RAID ROM during UEFI POST process.

sSATA AHCI LPM

Use this item to enable or disable Link Power Management.

sSATA Aggressive Link Power Mgmt

Use this item to enable or disable SALP.

sSATA Port 0 / 1 / 2 / 3

Hot Plug

Designates this port as Hot Pluggable.

External SATA

External SATA configuration.

Spin Up Device

If enabled for any of ports, Staggered 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.

sSATA Rx Setting

Adjust sSATA DTLE DATA Values (0-15).

sSATA Device Type

Identify the SATA port connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive.

PCH SATA Configuration

SATA devices and settings

SATA Controller

Use this item to enable or disable SATA Controller.

SATA Mode Selection

Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Press to enter RAID ROM during UEFI POST process.

SATA AHCI LPM

Use this item to enable or disable Link Power Management.

Support Aggressive Link Power Mgmt

Use this item to enable or disable SALP.

SATA Port 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

Hot Plug

Designates this port as Hot Pluggable.

External SATA

External SATA configuration.

Spin Up Device

If enabled for any of ports, Staggered 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.

SATA Rx Setting

Adjust SATA DTLE DATA Values (0-15).

SATA Device Type

Identify the SATA port connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive.

3.4.7 Server ME Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Intel IRC Setup General ME Configuration Operational Firmware Version 3.1.3.21 ME Firmware Type SPS Current State Recovery Spread Spectrum [Disable] Select spread spectrum mode. +: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

Spread Spectrum

Use this item to select spread spectrum mode.

3.5 Server Mgmt

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Hgat Security Boot Event Logs Exit BMC Self Test Status PASSED Wait For BMC [Enabled] ► System Event Log ► BMC network configuration Walt 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 30 seconds to initialize Host to BMC interfaces. +4: Select Screen 14: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Int.

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 30 seconds to initialize Host to BMC interfaces.

3.5.1 System Event Log

Optio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Server Mgmt Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components [Enabled] Erasing Settings Erase SEL [No] When SEL is Full [Do Nothing] Custom EFI Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes [Both] NOTE: All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted. Change this to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging during boot. ←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

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.

3.5.2 BMC Network Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Server Mgmt BMC Network Configuration Lan Channel (Failover) Manual setting IPMI LAN [No] Configuration Address source [DHCP] Station IP address 0.0.0.0 Current Subnet mask 0.0.0.0 Current MAC address bc-5f-f4-fe-e6-bc Current Router IP address 0.0.0.0 When "Manual Setting IPMI LAN Configuration" is set to default "No",the IP address will follow DHCP. If you would like to set it as static IP,please toggle the settings to "Yes", and the changes for IPMI LAN configuration will take place after rebooting. +: Select Screen +: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243, Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

Lan Channel (Failover)

Manual setting IPMI LAN

If [No] is selected, the IP address is assigned by DHCP. If you prefer 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

ASRock Rack American Myristend Username: admin Password: ****# Food Password! Login Language: English

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/ipmi.asp

BMC Mac Backup Tool

Use this to restore BMC Mac from the backup.

3.6 Security

In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you may also clear it.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Male Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Security Boot Event Logs Exit Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Supervisor Password User 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. ++: Select Screen T#: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

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.

3.7 Boot Screen

In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRDSetup Server Mgt Security Boot Event Logs Exit Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 [UEFI: Built-in EFI ...] Boot From Onboard LAN [Disabled] Setup Prompt Timeout 1 Bootup Num-Lock [On] Boot Beep [Disabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display [Enabled] Sets the system boot order H: Select Screen T1: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

Boot Option #1

Use this item to set the system boot order.

Boot From Onboard LAN

Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature.

Setup Prompt Timeout

This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0XFFFF) means indefinite waiting.

Bootup Num-Lock

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].

AddOn ROM Display

Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display. If you enable the option “Full Screen Logo” but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots, please select [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is [Enabled].

3.8 Event Logs

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Ngmt Security Boot Event Logs Exit ▶ Change Smbios Event Log Settings ▶ View Smbios Event Log Press to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. +#: Select Screen +#: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

Change Smbios Event Log Settings

This allows you to configure the Smbios Event Log Settings.

When entering the item, you will see the followings:

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].

MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment)

Use this item to enter the increment value for the multiple event counter. The valid range is from 1 to 255.

METW (Multiple Event Time Window)

Use this item to specify the number of minutes which must pass between duplicate log entries which utilize a multiple-event counter. The value ranges from 0 to 99 minutes.

View Smbios Event Log

Press to view the Smbios Event Log records.

All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted.

3.9 Exit Screen

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Security Boot Event Logs Exit Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load UEFI Defaults Boot Override UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. +:-: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Option F1: General Help F7: Discard Changes F9: Load UEFI Defaults F10: Save and Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

Save Changes and Exit

When you select 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 you select 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.

Discard Changes

When you select 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.

Boot Override

These items displays the available devices. Select an item to start booting from the selected device.

Chapter 4 Software Support

4.1 Install Operating System

This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 SP1 / 2012 / 2012 R2 / Linux compliant. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information.

*Please download the Intel ^ SATA Floppy Image driver from the ASRock Rack's website (www.asrockrack.com) to your USB drive or simply install the SATA driver from the Support CD while installing OS in SATA RAID mode.

4.2 Support CD Information

The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard's features.

4.2.1 Running The Support CD

To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file “ASRSetup.exe” from the root folder in the Support CD to display the menu.

4.2.2 Drivers Menu

The Drivers Menu shows the available device's drivers if the system detects installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

4.2.3 Utilities Menu

The Utilities Menu shows the application softwares that the motherboard supports. Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it.

4.2.4 Contact Information

If you need to contact ASRock Rack or want to know more about ASRock Rack, welcome to visit ASRock Rack's website at http://www.ASRockRack.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information.

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

5.1 Troubleshooting Procedures

Follow the procedures below to troubleshoot your system.

Always unplug the power cord before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.

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 DDR4 2133 R-DIMMs.
3. If you have installed 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 your power supply provides adequate and stable power.

Other problems...

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

5.2 Technical Support Procedures

If you have tried the troubleshooting procedures mentioned above and the problems are still unsolved, please contact ASRock Rack's technical support with the following information:

1. Your contact information
2. Model name, BIOS version and problem type.
3. System configuration.
4. Problem description.

You may 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 your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required. By calling your vendor or going to our RMA website (http://event.asrockrack.com/tsd.asp) you may 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 you return the motherboard to the manufacturer. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.

This warranty does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products.

Contact your distributor first for any product related problems during the warranty period.

Chapter 6 Net Framework Installation Guide

To let Intel RSTe works properly, it is required to install Net Framework. Please follow the steps below to enable “.Net Framework” feature on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2.

6.1 Installing .Net Framework 3.5.1 (For Server 2008 R2)

1. Double-click the Server Manager icon in the Windows system tray.

Start

1. Click Add Features in the right hand pane.

Server Manager (WIN-SR71HFF159) Get an overview of the status of this server, perform top management tasks, and add or remove server roles and features. Notes Summary Roles: 0 of 17 installed Go to Roles AddRoles Remove Roles Features Summary Features: 1 of 42 installed AddFeatures Remove Features Windows Process Activation Service Process Model .NET Environment Configuration APIs Resources and Support Help make Windows Server better by participating in the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP). Report issues to Microsoft and get solutions to common problems by turning on Windows Error Reporting. Browse technical resources for Windows Server, including how to help, guide, web cards, and tools. Get connected with other Microsoft customers through online community resources. Send us your feedback and feature suggestions to help make Windows better . Search the Microsoft update Catalog for product updates, add-ons and optional software. Resources and Support Help Participate in CEIP Turn on Windows Error Reporting Windows Server TechCenter Windows Server Community Center Send Feedback to Microsoft Search the Microsoft Update Catalog

1. Check the box next to .Net Framework 3.5.1 and then click Next.

Add Features Wizard Select Features Features Confirmation Progress Results Select one or more features to install on this server. Features: .NET Framework 3.5.1 Features .NET Framework 3.5.1 WCP Activation Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) BitLocker Drive Encryption BranchCache Connection Manager Administration Kit Desktop Experience DirectAccess Management Console Fallover Clustering Group Policy Management Ink and Handwriting Services Internet Printing Client Internet Storage Name Server LPR Port Monitor Message Queuing Multipath I/O Network Load Balancing Peer Name Resolution Protocol Quality Windows Audio Video Experience More about features Description: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 combines the power of the .NET Framework 2.0 APIs with new technologies for building applications that offer appealing user interfaces, protect your customers' personal identity information, enable seamless and secure communication, and provide the ability to model a range of business processes. Next > Install Cancel

1. Click Next to continue.

Add Features Wizard Web Server (IIS) Features Web Server (IIS) Role Services Confirmation Progress Results Introduction to Web Server (IIS) Web servers are computers that have specific software that allows them to accept requests from client computers and return responses to those requests. Web servers let you share information over the Internet, or through intranets and extranets. The Web Server role includes Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0, a unified Web platform that integrates IIS 7.0, ASP.NET, and Windows Communication Foundation. IIS 7.0 also features enhanced security, simplified diagnostics, and delegated administration. Things to Note • Using Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM) can help ensure equitable servicing of Web server traffic, especially when there are multiple roles on this computer. • The default installation for the Web Server (IIS) role includes the installation of role services that enable you to serve static content, make minor customizations (such as default documents and HTTP errors), monitor and log server activity, and configure static content compression. Additional Information Overview of Web Server (IIS) Overview of Available Role Services in IIS 7.0 IIS Checklists Common Administrative Tasks in IIS Overview of WSRM < Previous Next > Install Cancel

1. Click Install to start installing .Net Framework 3.5.1.

Add Features Wizard Confirm Installation Selections Features Confirmation Progress Results To install the following roles, role services, or features, click Install. 1 informational message below This server might need to be restarted after the installation completes. .NET Framework 3.5.1 Features .NET Framework 3.5.1 Print, e-mail, or save this information < Previous Next > Install Cancel

1. After the installation completes, click Close.

Add Features Wizard Installation Results Features Confirmation Progress Results The following roles, role services, or features were installed successfully: 1 warning message below Windows automatic updating is not enabled. To ensure that your newly-installed role or feature is automatically updated, turn on Windows Update in Control Panel. NET Framework 3.5.1 Features Installation succeeded The following features were installed: NET Framework 3.5.1 Print, e-mail, or save the installation report Close Cancel