Asrock C621A WS User Manual

Version 1.0

Published July 2021

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specications 2

1.3 Motherboard Layout 6

1.4 Onboard LED Indicators 9

1.5 I/O Panel 11

Chapter 2 Installation 14

2.1 Screw Holes 14

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 14

2.3 Installing the CPU and Heatsink 15

2.4 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 21

2.5 Expansion Slots (PCIe Slots) 23

2.6 Jumper Setup 25

2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 27

2.8 Unit Identication purpose LED/Switch 35

2.9 Driver Installation Guide 35

2.10 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 36

Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility 38

3.1 ntroduction 38

3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 38

3.1.2 Navigation Keys 39

3.2 Main Screen

3.2 Main Screen 40

3.3 Advanced Screen 41

3.3.1 CPU Conguration 42

3.3.2 DRAM Conguration 45

3.3.3 Chipset Conguration 47

3.3.4 Storage Conguration 50

3.3.5 ACPI Conguration 51

3.3.6 USB Conguration 52

3.3.7 Super IO Conguration 53

3.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection 54

3.3.9 H/W Monitor 57

3.3.10 Runtime Error Logging 58

3.3.11 Intel SPS Conguration 60

3.3.12 Intel® VMD technology 61

3.3.13 Tls Auth Conguration 64

3.3.14 Instant Flash 65

3.4 Security 66

3.4.1 Key Management 67

3.5 Boot Screen 70

3.5.1 CSM Parameters 72

3.6 Server Mgmt 74

3.6.1 System Event Log 75

3.6.2 View System Event Log 76

3.6.3 BMC Network Conguration 76

3.6.4 BMC Tools 78

3.7 Event Logs 79

3.8 Exit Screen 80

Chapter 4 Software Support 81

4.1 Install Operating System 81

4.2 Support CD Information 81

4.2.1 Running The Support CD 81

4.2.2 Drivers Menu 81

4.2.3 Utilities Menu 81

4.2.4 Contact Information 81

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 82

5.1 Troubleshooting Procedures 82

5.2 Technical Support Procedures 84

5.3 Returning Merchandise for Service 84

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock C621A WS motherboard, a reliable motherboard

produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent

performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’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 conguration

guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.

Becau se the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any modications of this documentation occur, the upd ated version will be available on ASRock’s website w ithout f urther notice. If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please vi sit our website for s pecic information about the model you are using. You may nd the l atest VGA cards and CPU suppor t list on ASRock’s website a s well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.

C621A WS

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock C621A WS Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock C621A WS Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock C621A WS Support CD

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1 x TPM-SPI module

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1 x CPU Non-Fabric Carrier (Optional)

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1 x Mini SAS HD to 4*SATA Cable (60cm) (Optional)

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1 x SATA Power Cable (80cm) (Opt ional)

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1 x SATA3 Data Cable (60cm) (Opt iona l)

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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If any items are missing or appear dam aged, contac t your authorized deal er.

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Chipset

Memory

Expansion Slot

* If PCIE2 is occupied, PCIE3 will downgrade to x8 mode. If

PCIE4 is occupied, PCIE5 will downgrade to x8 mode. If PCIE6

is occupied, PCIE7 will downgrade to x8 mode.

ATX Form Factor

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12 Layer PCB

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2oz Copper PCB

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Supports 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors

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Intel® Socket 4189 (Socket P+)

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Digi Power Design

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7 Power Phase Design

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Intel® C621A

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Eight Channel Memory Technology (1DPC)

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8 x DDR4 DIMM Slots

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Supports DDR4 3200/2933/2666/2400/2133/1866 DDR4

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RDIMM/ RDIMM-3DS/ LRDIMM/ LRDIMM-3DS/

Intel®Optane™ Persistent Memory 200 Series

Max. capacity of system memory: R DIMM: 64GB, LRDIMM:

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128GB, RDIMM-3DS/ LRDIMM-3DS: 256GB

4 x PCIe Gen4x16 Slots (PCIE1/PCIE3/PCIE5/PCIE7)*

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3 x PCIe Gen4x8 Slots (PCIE2/PCIE4/PCIE6)*

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Aspeed® AST2500 BMC Controller

Graphics

LAN

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Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @

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60Hz

2 x 10 Gigabit LAN 100/1000/2500/5000/10000 Mb/s (Intel®

X710-AT 2)

Supports Wake-On-LAN

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Supports Lightning/ESD Protection

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Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

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Supports PXE

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Storage

2 x Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s (Intel® I210)

Supports Wake-On-LAN

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Supports Lightning/ESD Protection

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Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

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Supports PXE

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1 x Dedicated IPMI (ASPEED AST2500)

Supports iKVM and vMedia

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2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors

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1 x Mini-SAS HD Connector

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1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type

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2242/2280/22110 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen3x4 (32 Gb/s)

modes*

1 x M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type

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2242/2280/22110 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen3x1 (8 Gb/s)

modes*

* Supports Intel® OptaneTM Tech nolo gy

* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

* Supports ASRock U.2 Ki

C621A WS

RAID

Rear Panel I/O

Connector

Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and R AID 10 for SATA

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storage devices

Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage

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devices

1 x UID Switch w/ LED

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1 x D-Sub Port

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4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)

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2 x RJ45 (10GbE), 2 x RJ45 (1GbE)

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1 x RJ45 Dedicated IPMI LAN port

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1 x SPI TPM Header

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1 x LPC TPM Header

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1 x COM Port Header

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5 x System Fan Connectors (6-pin)

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1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power

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Connec tor)

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1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power

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Connec tor)

1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power

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Connec tor)

1 x Vertical Type A USB 2.0

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1 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports

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ESD Protection)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)

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(Supports ESD Protection)

2 x USB3.2 Gen2 ports (2 Type-C headers)

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2 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 Headers (Supports ESD

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Protection)

2 x SGPIO Headers

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1 x Auxiliary Panel Header

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1 x Intelligent Platform Management Bus Header

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1 x Backplane PCI Express Hot-Plug Connector Header

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1 x SMBus Header

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1 x PMbus Header

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1 x CPU HP-SMBus Connector

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1 x ermal Sensor Header

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1 x Virtual RAID On CPU Header

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1 x BMC Heartbeat LED

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1 x StandbyPower LED

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5 x FanFail LED

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1 x Non Maskable Interrupt Button Header

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1 x Buzzer

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1 x Dr. Debug with LED

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AMI UEFI Legal BIOS

BIOS Feature

Hardware Monitor

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ACPI 5.0 Compliant wake up events

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SMBIOS 2.3 Support

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Temperature Sensing: CPU, PCH, MB, Card Side

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Fan Tachometer: CPU, Rear, Front Fan Tachometer

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Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU

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temperature): CPU Fan

Fan Multi-Speed Control: CPU, Rear, Front Fan

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Voltage Monitoring: CPU1_PVCCIN, PVDDQ_

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ABCD,PVDDQ_EFGH, 1.05V_PCH,1.8V_PCH,

+BAT,PVNN_PCH, 3.3V,5V,12V,3.3VSB, 5VSB

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Microso® Windows®

10 64-bit / 11 64-bit

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Server 2016 (64 bit)

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Server 2019 (64 bit)

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Server 2022 (64 bit)

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Linux®:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7.9 (64 bit) / 8.3 (64 bit)

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CentOs 7.9 (64 bit) / 8.3 (64 bit)

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SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 12 SP5 (64 bit) / 15 SP2 (64 bit)

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Ubuntu 20.04.1 (64 bit) / 20.10 (64 bit)

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Hypervisor:

VMWare® ESXi 6.7 U3 / vSphere 6.7 U3

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VMWare® ESXi 7.0.U1c / vSphere 7.0.U1c

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Hyper-V Winders Server 2016

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Hyper-V Winders Server 2019

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* Please refer to our website for the latest OS suppor t list.

FCC, CE

Certications

* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock .com

Please realiz e that the re is a certain r isk involved with o verclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tool s. Overclocking may aect your s ystem’s stability, or even cause dam age to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for poss ible damage caused by overclocking.

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ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)

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1.3 Motherboard Layout

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VGA1

USB 3.2 Gen1 T: USB3_4 B:USB3_3

USB 3.2 Gen1 T: USB3_2 B:USB3_1

IPMI_LAN

CPU1_HSBP1

DDR4_B1

DDR4_A1

DDR4_D1

DDR4_C1

PSU_SMB1

USB3_5_6

FAN1

ATXPWR1

ATX12V1

ATX12V2

FAN2

LAN3

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LAN4

LAN1

LAN2

UID1

BMC ROM1

NMI_BTN2

COM1

PCIE7

PCIE6

PCIE5

PCIE4

PCIE3

PCIE2

CPU1

PECI1

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ME_RECOVERY1

PASSWORD_CLEAR

ESPI_SHARE

BIOS_RECOVERY

IPMB1

ESPI_MODE1

BMC_SMB_1

41424344

ESPI_LPC_SEL1

CPU_VSENSE

SATAPWR2

SATAPWR1

DDR4_G1

DDR4_H1

DDR4_E1

DDR4_F1

CLRMOS1

PWM_CFG1

FAN3

FAN4

SATA_5

SATA_4

FAN5

BAT1

M2_1

SATA_0_3

USB31 _TC_1

USB31 _TC_2

SSATA_2_ 3

M2_2

USB_2_3

PANEL1

RAID_1

MINISAS_1

PCIE1

SEC_OR1

T 1

SATA_SGPIO1

SSATA_SGPIO1

FRONT_LED_LAN34

TPM1

USB_1

TPM_BIOS_PH1

AUX_PANEL1

BIOS ROM1

SPEAKER1

3435 3236

333738

3031

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No. Description

1 Backplane PCI Express Hot-Plug Connector (CPU1_HSBP1)

2 PSU SMBus Header (PSU_SMB1)

3 System Fan Connector (FAN1)

4 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

5 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

6 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_5_6)

7 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)

8 System Fan Connector (FAN2)

9 LGA 4189 CPU Socket (CPU1)

10 CPU VSENSE Header (CPU_VSENSE)

11 PWM Conguration Header (PWM_CFG1)

12 SATA DOM Power Connector (SATAPWR2)

13 System Fan Connector (FAN3)

14 System Fan Connector (FAN4)

15 SATA DOM Power Connector (SATAPWR1)

16 SATA3 DOM Connector (SATA_5)

17 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_E1, DDR4_G1)*

18 SATA3 DOM Connector (SATA_4)

19 System Fan Connector (FAN5)

20 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_F1, DDR4_H1)*

21 M.2 Socket (M2_1) (Ty pe 2242/2280/22110)

22 Mini-SAS HD Connector (SATA_0_3)

23 Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 Header (USB31_TC_1)**

24 Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 Header (USB31_TC_2)**

25 SATA3 Connectors (SSATA_3)(Upper), (SSATA3_2)(Lower)**

26 Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)

27 USB 2.0 Header (USB_2_3)

28 Virtual RAID On CPUHeader (RAID_1)

29 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

30 Auxiliary Panel Header (AUX_PANEL1)

31 M.2 Socket (M2 _2) (Type 2242/2280/22110)

32 TPM-SPI Header (TPM_BIOS_PH1)

33 Security Override Jumper (SEC_OR1)

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No. Description

34 Vertical USB 2.0 Port (USB_1)

35 Front LAN LED Header (FRONT_LED_LAN34)

36 TPM Header (TPM1)

37 SATA SGPIO Connector (SATA_SGPIO1)

38 SATA SGPIO Connector (SSATA _SGP IO1)

39 ermal Sensor Header (TR1)

40 MiniSAS HD SATA/PCIE Slection Jumper (MINISAS_1)

41 BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB_1)

42 ESPI Flash Sharing Jumper (ESPI_SHARE)

43 Intelligent Platform Management Bus Header (IPMB1)

44 COM Header (COM1)

45 BIOS Recovery Jumper (BIOS_RECOVERY1)

46 Non Maskable Interrupt Button (NMI_BTN2)

47 PCI Express 4.0 x16 Card Slot (PCIE1)

48 CPU PECI Mode Jumper (PECI1)

49 ME Recovery Jumper (ME_RECOVERY1)

50 PCI Express 4.0 x8 Card Slot (PCIE2)

51 Password Reset Jumper (PASSWORD_CLEAR)

52 BIOS Swap Override Header (ESPI_MODE1)

53 PCI Express 4.0 x16 Card Slot (PCIE3)

54 ESPI/LPC Selection Jumper (ESPI_LPC_ SEL1)

55 PCI Express 4.0 x8 Card Slot (PCIE4)

56 PCI Express 4.0 x16 Card Slot (PCIE5)

57 PCI Express 4.0 x8 Card Slot (PCIE6)

58 Clear CMOS Pad (CLRMOS1)

59 PCI Express 4.0 x16 Card Slot (PCIE7)

60 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_C1)*

61 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_B1, DDR4_D1)*

*For DIMM in stallation and conguration instructions, ple ase see p.21 (Installation of Memor y Modules (DIMM)) for more detail s.

**2 Type-C USB headers (USB31_TC1/USB31_TC2) are shared with 2 SATA 7-pin headers (SSATA_2/SSATA_3) (BOM option)

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1.4 Onboard LED Indicators

C621A WS

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No. Item Status Description

1 SB_PWR1 Green STB PWR ready

2 FAN _LE D1 Amber FAN1 failed

3 FAN _LE D2 Amber FAN2 failed

4 FAN _LE D3 Amber FAN3 failed

5 FAN _LE D4 Amber FAN4 f aile d

6 FAN _LE D5 Amber FAN5 f ailed

7 BLED1 Green BMC heartbeat LED

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1.5 I/O Panel

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No. Description No. Description

1 VGA Por t ( VGA1) 6 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN4)**

2 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_3_4) 7 10G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)***

3 LAN RJ-45 Port (IPMI_LAN)* 8 10G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)***

4 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2) 9 UID Switch (UID1)

5 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN3)**

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*ere are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port

LED indications.

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

LAN Por t

Dedicated IPMI LAN Port LED Indications

Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

O No Link O 10M bps connection or no

link Blinking Orange Data Activity Ye l low 100M bps connection On Link Green 1G bps connection

**ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port

LED indications.

ACT/LINK LE D

SPEED LE D

ACT/LINK LE D

LAN Port

SPEED LE D

LAN Port (LAN3, LAN4) LED Indications

Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

O No Link O 10Mbps connection or

no link Blinking Yellow Data Activity Yel low 100Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection

English

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***ere 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 Por t

LAN Port (LAN1, LAN2) LED Indications

Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

O No Link O 100Mbps connection or

no link Blinking Green Data Activity Yel low 1Gbps connection On Link Green 10Gbps connection

English

Chapter 2 Installation

is is an ATX form factor (12” x 9.6”, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install

the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard

ts into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or re moving the motherboard . Failure to do so may cause physical injurie s to you and d amages to motherboard components.

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 following precautions before you insta ll 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 compo-

nents.

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 o or the power cord is detached f rom the power supply. Failure to d o so may cau se severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

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2.3 Installing the CPU and Heatsink

1. Before you insert the CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket , if the CPU sur face is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to inser t the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Oth erwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.

2. Unplug all power c ables before in stalling the CPU.

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Socket Dust Cover

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

2. Illustration in this documentation are examples only. Heatsink or fan cooler type may dier.

CPU Carrier

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180

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CPU Carrier

18 19

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Heatsink

CPU Carrier

Socket

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2.4 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

is motherboard provides eight 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots in two

groups, and supports Eight Channel Memory Technology.

CPU1

A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 H1

1 DIMM

2 DIMMS

4 DIMMS

8 DIMMS

1. It is not allowe d to install a DDR, DDR 2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4 slot;

2. For eight channel conguration , you always need to in stall identical (the same brand,

# # # # # # # #

otherwise , this motherboard and DIM M may be damaged.

speed , size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs.

# #

# # # #

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2.5 Expansion Slots (PCIe Slots)

ere are 7 PCIe slots on this motherboard.

PCIE slot:

PCIE1, PCIE3, PCIE5 and PCIE7 (PCIE 4.0 x16 slot, from CPU1) are used for PCIe x16

lane width cards.

PCIE2, PCIE4 and PCIE6 (PCIE 4.0 x8 slot, from CPU1) are used for PCIe x8 lane width

cards.

Slot Generation Mechanical Electrical Source

PCIE7 4.0 x16 x16 CPU1

PCIE6 4.0 x8 x8 CPU1

PCIE5 4.0 x16 x16 CPU1

PCIE4 4.0 x8 x8 CPU1

PCIE3 4.0 x16 x16 CPU1

PCIE2 4.0 x8 x8 CPU1

PCIE1 4.0 x16 x16 CPU1

PCIe Slot Congurations

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PCIE2 PCIE3

Single PCIE Card N/A x16

Two PCIE Cards x8 x8

PCIE4 PCIE5

Single PCIE Card N/A x16

Two PCIE Cards x8 x8

PCIE6 PCIE7

Single PCIE Card N/A x16

Two PCIE Cards x8 x8

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Installing an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power

supply is switched o 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 rmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

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Step 6. Replace the system cover.

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2.6 Jumper Setup

e 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”. e illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”

when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

MiniSAS HD SATA/PCIE

Selection Jumper

(3-p in MI NISA S_1)

(see p.6, No. 40)

CPU PECI Mode Jumper

(3-p in PECI1)

(see p.6, No. 48)

SATA (Default)

CPU PECI connected to

PCH

PCIE

CPU PECI connected to

BMC (Default)

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Security Override Jumper

(3-pin SEC_OR1)

(see p.6, No. 33)

ME Recover y Jumper

(3-pin ME_RECOVERY1)

(see p.6, No. 49)

Password Reset Jumper

(3-pin PASSWORD_

CLEAR)

(see p.6, No. 51)

Descriptor Security

Override

Normal Mode (Default)

Not override (Default)

ME Recover y Mode

Password Clear

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BIOS Recovery Jumper

(3-p in BIOS _R ECOVERY1)

(see p.6, No. 45)

ESPI/LPC Selection Jumper

(3-p in ES PI_LPC _S EL1)

(see p.6, No. 54)

ESPI Flash Sharing Jumper

(3-pin E SPI_SHARE)

(see p.6, No. 42)

e 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

“O pen”.

Normal Mode (Default)

ESPI (Default)

Master ESPI Flash Sharing

(Default)

Recover BIOS

LPC

Slave ESPI Flash Sharing

BIOS Swap Override

Jumper

(ESPI_MODE1)

(see p.6, No. 52)

2-pin Jumper

Open: Disable Override (Default)

Short: Enable Override

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2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jump ers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these heade rs and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard.

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System Panel Header

(9-pi n PANEL1)

(see p.6, No. 29)

PWRBTN (Power Switch):

Connec t to the power switch on the ch assi s front panel. You may congure the way to tur n o your system using the power switch.

RESET (Reset Switch): Connec t to the reset switch on the chassi s front panel. Press the reset sw itch to restart the computer if the computer f reezes and fails to per form a normal restar t.

PLED (Syste m Power LED): Connec t to the power status indicator on the chas sis front panel. e LED i s on when the system is operating. e LED is o when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered o (S5).

HDLED (Ha rd Drive Activity LED): Connec t to the hard drive ac tivity LED on the chassis front panel. e LED is on when the hard drive is reading or wr iting data.

e front panel de sign may dier by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of powe r switch, reset switch , power LED, hard dr ive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your ch assi s front panel module to thi s header, make sure the wire a ssignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.

PLED+

PLED-

HDLED-

HDLED+

PWRBTN#

GND

RESET#

GND

Co n nec t t h e pow er switch,

reset switch and system status

indicator on the chassis to this

he ader a ccording t o t he pi n

assignments. Particularly note

the positive and negative pins

before connecting the cables.

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Auxiliary Panel Header

(18-pin AUX_PANEL1)

(see p.6, No. 30)

is header supports multiple

functions on the front panel,

SMB _Aler t

SMB _CLK

LAN 1_LIN K

+3V SB

GND

SMB _DATA

including the front panel SMB,

LED _PWR

LAN 2_LIN K

internet status indicator and

chassis intrusion pin.

GND

+5V SB

CAS EOPEN

GND

LOC ATORBTN #

LOC ATORLED 1-

LOC ATORLED 1+

Sys tem F ault LED+

Sys tem F ault LED-

A. Front panel SMBus connecting pin (6-1 pin FPSMB) is hea der allows you to connec t SMBus (System Management Bus) equipment. It c an be used for communication between peripheral equipment in the system, which ha s slower transmission rates, and power management equipment.

B. Internet status indicator (2-pin LAN1_ LED, LAN2_LED) ese two 2-pin headers allow you to use the Gigabit internet indicator cable to connect to the LAN status indicator. When this indicator ickers , it means that the internet is properly connected.

C. Cha ssis intrusion pin (2-pin CHASSIS) is hea der is p rovided for host computer chassis with chassis intrusion detection d esigns. In addition, it mu st also work with e xternal detection equipment, such as a chassi s intrusion detection sensor or a microswitch. When this function is activated, if any cha ssis component movement occ urs, the senso r will immediately detect it and send a signal to this heade r, and the system will then record this chassis intr usion event. e defau lt setting is set to the CASEOPEN and GND pin; this function i s o.

D. Locator LED (4-pin LOCATOR) is hea der is for the locator sw itch and L ED on the front pane l.

E. Syste m Fault LED (2-pin LOCATOR) is hea der is for the Fault LED on the s ystem .

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Mini-SAS HD Connector

Right-A ng le:

(SATA_ 0_3)

(see p.6, No. 22)

SATA_0_3

is connector supports

MiniSAS-to-SATA

data cables for internal

storage devices with up

to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer

rate.

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Dummy

IntA_PA_D+

USB 3.2 Gen1 Header

(19-pin USB3_5_6)

(see p.6, No. 6)

System Fan Connectors

(6-pi n FAN1)

(6-pin FAN2)

(6-pin FAN3)

(6-pin FAN4)

(6-pin FAN5)

(see p.6, No. 3, 8, 13, 14,

19)

Front Panel Type C USB

3.2 Gen2 Headers

(20-pin USB31_TC_1)

see p.6, No. 23)

(20-pin USB31_TC_2)

(see p.6, No. 24)

IntA_PA_D-

GND

IntA_PA_SSTX+

GND

IntA_PB_D-

IntA_PB_D+

IntA_PA_SSTX-

GND

IntA_PA_SSRX+

IntA_PA_SSRX-

Vbus

IntA_PB_SSRX-

IntA_PB_SSRX+

GND

IntA_PB_SSTX-

IntA_PBA_SSTX+

GND

FAN_VOLTAGE

FAN_SPEED

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

SENSOR

Vbus

Besides four default USB 3.2

Gen1 ports on the I/O panel,

there is one USB 3.2 Gen1

header on this motherboard.

is USB 3.2 Gen1 header can

support two USB 3.2 Gen1

ports.

Please connect fan cables to the

fan connectors and match the

black wire to the ground pin.

All fans support Fan Control.

ere are two Front Panel Type

C USB 3.2 Gen2 Header on this

motherboard. ese headers

are used for connecting

USB 3.2 Gen2 modules for

additional USB 3.2 Gen2 ports.

*2 Type-C USB headers (USB31_TC1/ USB31_TC2) are shared with 2 SATA 7-pin headers (SSATA_2/SSATA_3) (BOM option).

USB 2.0 Connector

(U SB_1)

(see p.6, No. 34)

ere is one vertical USB 2.0

port on this motherboard.

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USB 2.0 Header

USB_PWR

GND

+12V

SMB _DA TA _MA I

(9-pin USB_2_3)

(see p.6, No. 27)

ATX Power Connector

(24-p i n ATX PWR1)

(see p.6, No. 4)

P-

P+

GND

DUMMY

is is one header on

this motherboard. is

USB 2.0 header can

-12V

GND

P+

P-

PWROK_PS

GND

PSON#

5VSB

GND

12V

GND

N/A

support two ports.

is motherboard provides a

12V

24-pin ATX power connector.

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To use a 20-pin ATX power

supply, please plug it along Pin

5V5V5V

GND

1 and Pin 13.

ATX 12V Power

Connectors

(8-pin ATX12V1)

(see p.6, No. 5)

(4-pin ATX12V2)

(see p.6, No. 7)

SATA DOM Power

Connector

(3-p in SATAPWR1)

(see p.6, No. 15)

(3-pin SATAPW R 2)

(see p.6, No. 12)

GND

12V

is motherboard provides

one 8-pin and one 4-pin ATX

12V power connectors.

Please use a SATA power cable

+5V

GND

to connect this SATA Power

Connector and your SATA

HDD for supplying power

from the motherboard, when

using DC-IN mode without

SATA power supply.

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TPM Header

(17-pi n TP M1)

(see p.6, No. 36)

GND

LAD 0

LAD 3

+3V

+3V SB

SER IRQ#

S_P WRD WN#

PCI RST #

GND

LAD 1

LAD 2

is connector supports

Trusted Platform Module

LFR AME

PCI CL

(TPM) system, which can

securely store keys, digital

certicates, passwords, and

data. A TPM system also helps

enhance network security,

protects digital identities, and

SMB _CL K_ MAI N

ensures platform integrity.

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ALERT

IPMB_SDA

No Connect

BMC_SMB_PRESENT_1_N

TPM-SPI Header

(13-pin TPM_BIOS_PH1)

(see p.6, No. 32)

PSU SMBus Header

(5-pin PSU_SMB1)

(see p.6, No. 2)

Intelligent Platform

Management Bus Header

(4-pin IPMB1)

(see p.6, No. 43)

TPM_CS#

SPI_RST

SPI PIRQ

SMBCLK

SMBDATA

IPMB_SCL

GND

MOSI

MISO

RSMRST#

SPI_CLK

+3V

GND

SPI_WP

SPI_CS

+3.3V

SPI_HOLD

is connector supports

Trusted Platform Module

(TPM) system for SPI

interface, which can securely

store keys, digital certicates,

passwords, and data. A TPM

system also helps enhance

network securit y, protects

digital identities, and ensures

platform integrity.

PSU SMBus monitors the

status of the power supply, fan

and system temperature.

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 Header

(5-pin BMC_SMB _1)

(see p.6, No. 41)

CPU HP-SMBus Connec-

tor

(5-pin CPU1_HSBP1)

(see p.6, No. 1)

Power

BMC_SMBCLK7

GND

BMC_SMBDATA7

CPU_HP_SCL

CPU_HP_SDA

0_HP_ALERT_L

GND

e header is used for the SM

BUS devices.

+3V

is header is used for the hot

plug feature of HDDs on the

backplane.

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Serial ATA3 DOM

Connectors

(SATA_4)

(see p.6, No. 18)

(SATA_5)

(see p.6, No. 16)

SATA _ 5

SATA _ 4

e SATA3 DOM connectors

support both SATA DOMs

(Disk-On-Module) and SATA

data cables for internal storage

devices.

Serial ATA3 Connectors

Ver ti c a l:

(SATA_4)

(see p.6, No. 18)

(SATA_5)

(see p.6, No. 16)

Serial Port Header

(9-p in CO M1)

(see p.6, No. 44)

Clear CMOS Pad

(CLRMO S1)

(see p.6, No. 58)

Non Maskable Interrupt

Button Header

(NMI _BTN2)

(see p.6, No. 46)

SATA _ 5

SATA _ 4

DDCD#1

TTXD1

GND

RRTS#1

RRI#1

CCTS#1

DDSR#1

DDTR#1

GND

CONTROL

RRXD1

ese two SATA3 connectors

support SATA data cables for

internal storage devices with

up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer

rate.

*2 Type-C USB headers (USB31_TC1/ USB31_TC2) are shared with 2 SATA 7-pin headers (SSATA_2/SSATA_3) (BOM option).

is COM header supports a

serial port module.

is allows you to clear the

data in CMOS. To clear CMOS,

take out the CMOS battery and

short the Clear CMOS Pad.

Please con nect a NMI dev ic e

to this header.

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TR1

LAN3_LINK

SCLOCK

GND

H_VSENSEINPMAX_CPU1

ermal Sensor Header

(2-p in TR 1)

(see p.6, No. 39)

Front LAN LED Header

(4-pi n FRONT_ LED _

LA N34)

(see p.6, No. 35)

Chassis Speaker Header

(4-p i n SPEAKER1)

(see p.6, No. 26)

Serial General Purpose

Input/Output Headers

(7-pin SATA _ SGPIO1)

(see p.6, No. 37)

(7-pin SSATA_SGPIO1)

(see p.6, No. 38)

DUMMY

SDATAOUT

+5V

LAN4_LINK

LED_PWR

SPEAKER

DUMMY

SLOAD

GND

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.

is 4-pin connector is used

for the front LAN status

indicator.

Please connect the chassis

speaker to this header.

e headers support Serial

Link interface for onboard

SATA connections.

PWM Conguration

Header

(3-p in PW M _CF G1)

(see p.6, No. 11)

CPU VSENSE Header

(3-pin CPU_VSENSE)

(see p.6, No. 10)

GND

SMB_DATA_VSB

SMB_CLK_VSB

GND

is header is used for PWM

congurations.

is header is used to detect

CPU1 VSENSE.

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Virtual RAID On CPU

GND

Header

(4-p i n RAID_ 1)

(see p.6, No. 28)

VROC RAID KEY

is connector supports Intel®

Virtual RAID on CPU and

GND

+3VSB

NVME/AHCI RAID on CPU

PCIE.

With the introduction of the Intel VROC product, there are three modes of operation:

SKU HW key required Key features

• Pass-thru only (no RAID)

Pass-thru Not needed

• LED Management

• Hot Plug Support

• RAID 0 support for Intel Fultondale NVMe SSDs

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Standard VROCSTANMOD

Premium

VROCPREMMOD

• Pass-thru SKU features

• RAID 0, 1, 10

• Standard SKU features

• RAID 5

ISS

VROCISSDMOD

• RAID 5 Write Hole Closure

*Only Intel SSDs are supported.

*For further details on VROC, please refer to the ocial information released by Intel.

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2.8 Unit Identication purpose LED/Switch

With the UID button, You are able to locate the server you’re working on from behind

a rack of servers.

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Unit Identication

purpose LED/Switch

(U ID1)

(see p.11, No. 9)

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 o the indicator.

2.9 Driver Installation Guide

To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical

drive rst. en, 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. erefore, the drivers you install can work properly.

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2.10 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide

The M.2, a lso known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a sma ll size a nd

versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA.

e Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1) supports a M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module or a M.2 PCI Express

module up to Gen3 x4 (32G b/s). e M.2 Socket (M2_2) supports a M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s

module or a M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x1 (8 Gb/s).

Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module

Step 1

Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module

and the screw.

Step 2

Depending on the PCB type and

length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF)

module, nd the corresponding nut

location to be used.

ABC

No. 1 2 3

Nut Location A B C

PCB Length 4.2cm 8cm 11cm

Module Type Typ e 22 42 Type 228 0 Type 22110

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Step 3

Move the stando based on the

module type and length.

ABC

Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight

to Step 5 if you are going to use the

default nut.

Otherwise, release the stando by

hand.

Step 4

Peel o the yellow protective lm on

the nut to be used. Hand tighten the

stando into the desired nut location

on the motherboard.

Step 5

Align and gently insert the M.2

(NGFF) SSD module into the M.2

slot. Please be aware that the M.2

(NGFF) SSD module only ts in one

orientation.

ABC

Step 6

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

to secure the module into place.

Please do not overtighten the screw as

NUT1NUT2C

this might damage the module.

For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for

details: http://www.asrock.com

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Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility

3.1 Introduction

is section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to congure your system. e

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 <F2> or <Del> during the

Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY; other wise, POST will

continue with its test routines.

If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY aer POST, restart the system by pressing

<Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You may

also restart by turning the system o and then back on.

Becau se the UEFI soware is constantly being upd ated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference pur pose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar

e 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

Server Mgmt To manage the server

Security To set up the security features

Boot

Event Logs For event log conguration

Exit To exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP UTILITY

To set up the default system device to locate and load the

Operating System

Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and

then press <Enter> to get into the sub screen.

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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 le or right to select Screens

/ Moves cursor up or down to select items

+ / - To change option for the selected items

<Ta b> Switch to next function

<Enter> To bring up the selected screen

<PGUP> Go to the previous page

<PGDN> Go to the next page

<HOME> Go to the top of the screen

<END> Go to the bottom of the screen

<F1> To display the General Help Screen

<F7> Discard changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY

<F9> Load optimal default values for all the settings

<F10> Save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY

<F12> Print screen

<ESC> Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen

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3.2 Main Screen

Once you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the

system over view. e Main screen provides system overview information and allows you

to set the system time and date.

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3.3 Advanced Screen

In this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU Conguration,

DRAM Conguration, Chipset Conguration, Storage Conguration, ACPI Congura-

tion, USB Conguration, Super IO Conguration, Serial Port Console Redirection, H/W

Monitor, Runtime Error Logging, Intel SPS Conguration, Intel(R) VMD Technolog y, Tls

Auth Conguration and Instant Flash.

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

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3.3.1 CPU Conguration

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  xed

when Intel SpeedStep Technolog y set Disabled and Intel Turbo Boost Technology set En-

abled.

Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lea d to system stability or compatibility issues with some power supplies. Ple ase 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 fre-

quency when the operating system requests the highest performance state.

Intel Hyper Threading Technology

Intel Hyper reading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the

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overall performance on threaded soware is improved.

Long Duration Maintained

Congure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power

Limit is exceeded.

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Short Duration Power Limit

Congure Package Power Limit 2 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will

be lowered immediately. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher

limit may improve performance.

Long Duration Power Limit

Congure Package Power Limit 1 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will

be lowered aer a period of time. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while

a higher limit may improve performance.

Active Processor 1 Cores

Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package.

Enable Intel TXT Support

Enables Intel Trusted Execution Technology Conguration.

Intel Virtualization Technology

Intel Vi rtualization Technolog y allows a plat form to run multiple operat ing systems

and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer system can function as

multiple virtual systems.

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Enable SMX

Use this item to enable Safer Mode Extensions.

DCU Streamer Prefetcher

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

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.

Package C State Support

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

CPU C6 State Support

Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption.

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Enhanced Halt State(C1E)

Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption.

Hardware P-States

Disable: Hardware chooses a P-state based on OS Request (Legacy P-States)

Native Mode: Hardware chooses a P-state based on OS guidance

Out of Band Mode: Hardware autonomously chooses a P-state (no OS guidance)

AES-NI

Use this item to enable or disable AES-NI support.

CPU Thermal Throttling

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

SNC (Sub NUMA)

SNC disable wi ll suppor t 1-cluster (XPT/KTI Prefetch enable) 4-IMC way interleave.

SNC2 Enable supports 2-clusters SNC and 2-way IMC interleave. SNC4 Enable supports

4-clusters SNC and 1-way I MC interleave. Enable SNC2 or SNC 4 wil l gray out iMC_

Interleave knob and UmaBasedClutering k nob.

Delayed Authentication Mode (DAM) Override

Use this item to enable or disable overriding the state of the Delayed Authentication Mode

(DA M).

UMA-Based Clustering

UMA Based Clustering options include Disable (ALL2ALL), Hemisphere (2 cluster), and

Quadrant (4 cluster, not supported on ICX). These options are on ly valid when SNC is

disabled. If SNC is enabled, UMA-Based Clustering is automatically disabled by BIOS.

Total Memory Encryption (TME)

Use this item to enable or disable Total Memory Encryption (TME).

SW Guard Extensions (SGX)

Use this item to enable or disable So ware Guard Extensions (SGX).

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Enable/Disable SGX Auto MP Registration Agent

e MP registration agent is responsible for register the platform.

SGX Registration Server

Use this item to choose which server should be used for SGX registration.

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3.3.2 DRAM Conguration

Enforce POR

Enable to enforce POR restrictions for DDR4 frequency and voltage programming.

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DRAM Frequency

If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory modu le(s) inserted and

assign the appropriate frequency automatically.

Numa

Use this item to enable or disable Non Uniform Memory Access (NUMA).

IMC Interleaving

Select to congure IMC Interleaving settings.

Mirror Mode

Mirror Mode will set entire 1LM/2LM memory in system to be mirrored, consequently

reducing the memory capacity by half. Mirror Enable will disable XPT Prefetch.

Memory Rank Sparing

Enable or disable Memory Rank Sparing.

ADDDC Sparing

Enable or disable Memory Rank Sparing.

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Multi Rank Sparing

Set Multi Rank Sparing number. Default and the maximum is 2 ranks per channel.

Patrol Scrub

Patrol Scrub is a background activity initiated by the processor to seek out and x memor y

errors. e default value is [Enabled].

Data Scrambling for DDR4

Enable - Enables data scrambling for DDR4.

Disable - Disables this feature.

Auto - Sets it to the MRC default setting; current default is Enable.

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3.3.3 Chipset Conguration

MMCFG Base

Use this item to select MMCFG Base.

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MMIO High Base

Use this item to select MMIO High Base.

MMIO High Granularity Size

Use this item to select MMIO Granularity Size.

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).

Primary Graphics Adapter

If PCI Express graphics card is installed on the motherboard, you may use this option to

select PCI Express or Onboard VGA as the primary graphics adapter.

*If no PCI Express graphics card is in stalled, [Onboard VGA] is the default g raphic s adapter. ere is no screen

on monitor even if a HDMI display is connecte d. Sel ect [Onboard Hdmi] ins tead to u se HDMI as output source.

Onboard VGA

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

*is item is not availabl e when the Primary Graphic Adapter is set to [Onboard VGA] or [Onboard Hdmi] .

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VT-d

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor bet-

ter utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing

additional levels of manageabilit y, security, isolation, and I/O performance.

PCIe Hot Plug

Use this item to enable or disable PCIe Hot Plug globally.

PCIE1 Link Width

is allows you to select PCIE1 Link Width. e default value is [x16].

PCIE1 Link Speed

is allows you to select PCIE Link Speed. e default value is [Auto].

PCIE1 ASPM Support

is option enables or disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices.

PCIE3/PCIE2 Link Width

is allows you to select PCIE3/PCIE2 Link Width. e default value is [x16].

PCIE3/PCIE2 Link Speed

is allows you to select PCIE Link Speed. e default value is [Auto].

PCIE3/PCIE2 ASPM Support

is option enables or disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices.

PCIE5/PCIE4 Link Width

is allows you to select PCIE5/PCIE4 Link Width. e default value is [x16].

PCIE5/PCIE4 Link Speed

is allows you to select PCIE Link Speed. e default value is [Auto].

PCIE5/PCIE4 ASPM Support

is option enables or disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices.

PCIE7/PCIE6 Link Width

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is allows you to select PCIE7/PCIE6 Link Width. e default value is [x16].

PCIE7/PCIE6 Link Speed

is allows you to select PCIE Link Speed. e default value is [Auto].

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PCIE7/PCIE6 ASPM Support

is option enables or disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices.

SR-IOV Support

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

Virtualization Support.

Restore AC Power Loss

Select the power state aer a power failure. If [Power O] is selected, the power will remain

o when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the system will start to boot up

when the power recovers.

Restore AC Power Current State

is allows you to restore AC Power Current State

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3.3.4 Storage Conguration

SATA Controller

Use this item to enable or disable SATA Controllers.

SATA Mode Selection

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

<Ctrl+I> to enter RAID ROM during UEFI POST process.

SATA ALPM

Use this item to enable or disable Aggressive Link Power Management.

sSATA Controller

Use this item to enable or disable SATA Controllers.

sSATA/M.2_SATA Mode Selection

Identify the SATA/M.2_SATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive.

Press <Ctrl+I> to enter RAID ROM during UEFI POST process.

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sSATA ALPM

Use this item to enable or disable Aggressive Link Power Management.

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3.3.5 ACPI Conguration

PCIE Devices Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN.

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Ring-In Power On

Use this item to enable or disable Ring-In signals to turn on the system from the power-

so-o mode.

RTC Alarm Power On

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

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3.3.6 USB Conguration

Legacy USB Support

Use this option to enable or disable legacy support for USB devices. e default value is

[Enabled].

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3.3.7 Super IO Conguration

Serial Port 1 Conguration

Use this item to set parameters of Serial Port 1 (COM1).

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Serial Port

Use this item to enable or disable the serial port.

Change Settings

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

SOL Conguration

Use this item to set parameters of SOL.

SOL Port

Use this item to set parameters of SOL.

Change Settings

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

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3.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection

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 congure Console Redirection Settings, and specify how your computer

and the host computer to which you are connected exchange information. Both computers

should have the same or compatible settings.

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

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VT10 0 ASCII character set VT10 0+ Extended VT100 that supports color and function keys VT-U TF8 UTF8 encoding is used to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more by tes ANSI Extended ASCII character set

Bits Per Second

Use this item to select the serial por t transmission speed. T he speed used in the host

computer and the client computer must be the same. Long or noisy lines may require lower

transmission speed. e options include [9600], [19200], [38400], [57600] and [115200].

Data Bits

Use this item to set the data transmission size. e options include [7] and [8] (Bits).

Parity

Use this item to select the parity bit. e options include [None], [Even], [Odd], [Mark] and

[Space].

Stop Bits

e item indicates the end of a serial data packet. e standard setting is [1] Stop Bit. Select

[2] Stop Bits for slower devices.

Flow Control

Use this item to set t he f low control to prevent data loss from buf fer overflow. When

sending data, if the receiving buers are full, a "stop" signal can be sent to stop the data

ow. Once the buers are empty, a "start" signal can be sent to restart the ow. Hardware

ow uses two wires to send start/stop signals. e 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.

Putty Keypad

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

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Legacy Console Redirection

Legacy Console Redirection Settings

Use this option to congure Legacy Console Redirection Settings, and specify how your

computer and the host computer to which you are connected exchange information.

Redirection COM Port

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

Resolution

On Legacy OS, the Number of Rows and Columns supported redirection.

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Redirect Aer POST

When Bootloader is selected, then Legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting

to legacy OS. When Always Enable is selected, then Legacy Console Redirection is enabled

for legacy OS. Default setting for this option is set to Always Enable.

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 congure Console Redirection Settings, and specify how your computer

and the host computer to which you are connected exchange information.

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port

Microsof t Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows for remote

management of a Windows Ser ver 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].

Option Description

VT10 0 ASCII character set VT10 0+ Extended VT100 that supports color and function keys VT-U TF8 UTF8 encoding is used to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more by tes ANSI Extended ASCII character set

Bits Per Second EMS

Use this item to select the seria l port t ra nsmission 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. e options include [9600], [19200], [57600] and [115200].

Flow Control EMS

Use this item to set the flow control to prevent dat a loss from buffer overf low. When

sending data, if the receiving buers are full, a "stop" signal can be sent to stop the data

ow. Once the buers are empty, a "start" signal can be sent to restart the ow. Hardware

ow uses two wires to send start/stop signals. e options include [None], [Hardware RTS/

CTS], and [Soware Xon/Xo].

Data Bits EMS

Parity EMS

Stop Bits EMS

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3.3.9 H/W Monitor

In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, includ-

ing the parameters of t he CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed,

chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage.

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Watch Dog Timer

is allows you to enable or disable the Watch Dog Timer. e default value is [Auto].

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3.3.10 Runtime Error Logging

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

congure Memory Error and PCIE Error log features.

S/W Error Injection Support

When it is set to [Enabled], S/W Error Injection is supported by unlocking MSR Ox790.

Memory Error

Memory enabling and logging setup option.

Correctable Error Threshold

Correctable Error reshold (0 - 0x7FFF) used for sparing, tagging, and leaky bucket.

PCIE Corrected Error Enable

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Use this item to enable or disable PCIe Correctable errors.

PCIE Corrected Error Threshold

PCIE Correc table Error Threshold (0x01- 0xFF) used for sparing, tagging, and le aky

bucket.

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PCIE Uncorrected Error Enable

Use this item to enable or disable PCIe Uncorrectable errors.

PCIE Fatal Error Enable

Use this item to enable or disable PCIe Ftal errors.

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3.3.11 Intel SPS Conguration

SPS sc ree n dis plays t h e Intel SPS C onfig urat ion inform ati on , suc h as Op era tiona l

Firmware Version and Firmware State.

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3.3.12 Intel® VMD technology

Press <Enter> to bring up the Intel(R) VMD for Volume Management Device

Conguration menu.

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Intel(R) VMD for Volume Management Device on Socket 0

Intel(R) VMD for Volume Management Device Technology

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Device Technology in this

Stack.

When [Enabled], users are allowed to congure the options below.

VMD port 1A

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Dev ice Technology on

specic root port.

VMD port 1C

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Dev ice Technology on

specic root port.

VMD port 1D

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Dev ice Technology on

specic root port.

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Hot Plug Capable

Enable/Disable Hot Plug for PCIe Root Ports 1A-1D.

Intel(R) VMD for Volume Management Device Technology

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Device Technology in this

Stack.

When [Enabled], users are allowed to congure the options below.

VMD port 2A

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Device Technolog y on

specic root port.

VMD port 2B

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Device Technolog y on

specic root port.

VMD port 2C

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Device Technolog y on

specic root port.

VMD port 2D

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Device Technolog y on

specic root port.

Hot Plug Capable

Enable/Disable Hot Plug for PCIe Root Ports 2A-2D.

Intel(R) VMD for Volume Management Device Technology

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Device Technology in this

Stack.

When [Enabled], users are allowed to congure the options below.

VMD port 3A

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Device Technolog y on

specic root port.

VMD port 3B

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Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Device Technolog y on

specic root port.

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VMD port 3C

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Dev ice Technology on

specic root port.

VMD port 3D

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Dev ice Technology on

specic root port.

Hot Plug Capable

Use this item to enable or disable Hot Plug for PCIe Root Ports 3A-3D.

Intel(R) VMD for Volume Management Device Technology

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Device Technology in this

Stack.

When [Enabled], users are allowed to congure the options below.

VMD port 4A

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Dev ice Technology on

specic root port.

VMD port 4B

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Dev ice Technology on

specic root port.

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VMD port 4C

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Dev ice Technology on

specic root port.

VMD port 4D

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Dev ice Technology on

specic root port.

Hot Plug Capable

Use this item to enable or disable Hot Plug for PCIe Root Ports 4A-4D.

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3.3.13 Tls Auth Conguration

Server CA Conguration

Press <Enter> to congure Server CA.

Client Cert Conguration

Press <Enter> to congure Client Cert.

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3.3.14 Instant Flash

Instant Flash is a UEFI ash utility embedded in Flash ROM. is convenient UEFI

update tool allows you to update system UEFI without entering operating systems

rst like MS-DOS or Windows®. Just save the new UEFI le to your USB ash drive,

oppy disk or hard drive and launch this tool, then you can update your UEFI only

in a few clicks without preparing an additional oppy diskette or other compli-

cated ash utility. Please be noted that the USB ash drive or hard drive must use

FAT32/16/12 le system. If you execute Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the

UEFI les and their respective information. Select the proper UEFI le to update

your UEFI, and reboot your system aer the UEFI update process is completed.

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3.4 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.

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 to enable or disable Secure Boot Control. e default value is [Disabled].

Enable to support Windows Server 2012 R2 or later versions Secure Boot.

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Secure Boot Mode

Secure Boot mode selector: Standard/Custom. In Custom mode Secure Boot Vari-

ables can be congured without authentication.

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3.4.1 Key Management

In this section, expert users can modify Secure Boot Policy variables without full authenti-

cation.

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Factory Key Provision

Install factory default Secure Boot keys aer 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 rst time you use secure boot.

Enroll E Image

Allow the image to run in Secure Boot mode. Enroll SHA256 hash of the binary into

Authorized Signature Database (db).

Restore DB defaults

Restore DB variable to factory defaults.

Platform Key(PK)

Enroll Factory Defaults or load certicates from a le:

1. Public Key Certicate in:

a) EF I_SIGNATU R E _LIST

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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: Default, External, Mixed

Key Exchange Keys

Enroll Factory Defaults or load certicates from a le:

1. Public Key Certicate in:

a) EF I_SIGNATU R E _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: Default, External, Mixed

Key Source: Default, External, Mixed, Test

Authorized Signatures

Enroll Factory Defaults or load certicates from a le:

1. Public Key Certicate in:

a) EF I_SIGNATU R E _LIST

b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER)

c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin)

d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX

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2. Authenticated UEFI Variable

3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256)

Key Source: Default, External, Mixed

Forbidden Signatures

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Enroll Factory Defaults or load certicates from a le:

1. Public Key Certicate in:

a) EF I_SIGNATU R E _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: Default, External, Mixed

Authorized TimeStamps

Enroll Factory Defaults or load certicates from a le:

1. Public Key Certicate in:

a) EF I_SIGNATU R E _LIST

b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER)

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c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin)

d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX

2. Authenticated UEFI Variable

3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256)

Key Source: Default, External, Mixed

OsRecovery Signatures

Enroll Factory Defaults or load certicates from a le:

1. Public Key Certicate in:

a) EF I_SIGNATU R E _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: Default, External, Mixed

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3.5 Boot Screen

In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to congure the

boot settings and the boot priority.

Boot Option #1

Use this item to set the system boot order.

Boot Option Filter

is option controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.

Boot From Onboard LAN

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

Setup Prompt Timeout

Congure the number of seconds to wait for the UEFI setup utility.

Bootup Num-Lock

If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function aer

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boot-up.

Boot Beep

Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or o when the system boots up. Please

note that a buzzer is needed.

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Full Screen Logo

Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. e 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]. Conguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. e default value is [Enabled].

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3.5.1 CSM Parameters

CSM

Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless

you’re running a WHCK test. If you are using Windows 10 64-bit and all of your

devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed.

Launch Other 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.

PCIE1 Slot OpROM

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Use this item to select slot storage and Network Option ROM policy. In Auto option, the