ASRock Rack E3C226D2I operation manual

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E3C226D2I

E3C224D2I

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published March 2015

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the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc.

Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be regis-

tered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for

identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe.

Disclaimer:

Specications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa-

tional use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed

as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or

omissions that may appear in this manual.

With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of

any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warran-

ties or conditions of merchantability or tness for a particular purpose.

In no event shall ASRock, its directors, ofcers, employees, or agents be liable for

any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for

loss of prots, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like),

even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from

any defect or error in the manual or product.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-

lowing 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 Cali-

fornia, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance.

“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”

ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com

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Contents

1 Introduction ....................................................... 5

1.1 Package Contents ............................................... 5

1.2 Specications ...................................................... 6

1.3 Unique Features .................................................. 9

1.4 Motherboard Layout ............................................ 10

1.5 I/O Panel ............................................................. 14

1.6 Block Diagram ..................................................... 15

2 Installation ......................................................... 17

2.1 Pre-installation Precautions ................................ 17

2.2 Screw Holes ........................................................ 17

2.3 CPU Installation .................................................. 18

2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan .................. 21

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ............. 22

2.6 Expansion Slots .................................................. 24

2.7 Jumpers Setup .................................................... 25

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors ..................... 26

2.9 Driver Installation Guide ...................................... 33

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 CPU Conguration ..................................... 38

3.3.2 North Bridge Conguration ......................... 41

3.3.3 South Bridge Conguration ........................ 42

3.3.4 Storage Conguration ................................ 43

3.3.5 Super IO Conguration ............................... 44

3.3.6 ACPI Conguration ..................................... 45

3.3.7 USB Conguration ...................................... 47

3.3.8 WHEA Conguration .................................. 48

3.3.9 Intel Server Platform Services .................... 49

3.3.10 Serial Port Console Redirection ............... 50

3.3.11 Voltage Control ......................................... 51

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3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ......... 52

3.5 Boot Screen ........................................................ 54

3.6 Security Screen ................................................... 56

3.7 Event Logs .......................................................... 57

3.8 Server Management ............................................ 58

3.9 Exit Screen .......................................................... 59

4 Software Support .............................................. 60

4.1 Install Operating System ..................................... 60

4.2 Support CD Information ...................................... 60

4.2.1 Running Support CD .................................. 60

4.2.2 Drivers Menu .............................................. 60

4.2.3 Utilities Menu .............................................. 60

4.2.4 Contact Information .................................... 60

5 Troubleshooting ................................................ 61

5.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ............................... 61

5.2 Technical Support Procedures ............................ 63

5.3 Returning Merchandise for Service ..................... 63

6 Net Framework Installation Guide ................... 64

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock E3C226D2I / E3C224D2I motherboard,

a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent

quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design con-

forming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance.

In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the mother-

board and step-by-step hardware installation guide. Chapter 3 and 4 con-

tains the conguration guide of BIOS setup and information of the Support

CD.

Because the motherboard specications and the BIOS software

might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to

change without notice. In case any modications of this manual

occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s web-

site without further notice. You may nd the latest VGA cards

and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well. ASRock

website http://www.asrock.com

If you require technical support related to this motherboard,

please visit our website for specic information about the model

you are using.

www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock E3C226D2I / E3C224D2I Motherboard

(Mini-ITX Form Factor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in, 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm)

Quick Installation Guide

Support CD

6 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

1 x I/O Panel Shield

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1.2 Specications

Physical Status

Processor System

BIOS BIOS Type 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS

System Memory

Expansion Slot

Storage

Ethernet

Form Factor Mini-ITX

Dimension 6.7'' x 6.7'' (17.0 cm x 17.0 cm)

E3C226D2I: Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1200 v3 product family & Haswell i3 * Haswell i5/i7 processor support is

CPU

Socket Single socket (LGA1150)

Power Phase 4 power phase design

Chipset Intel® C226 / C224

Max. Capacity

Socket 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM slots

Type

Voltage 1.35V, 1.5V

PCIe 3.0 x 16

PCIe 3.0 x 4

PCIe 2.0 x 1

PCI

SATA controller

Additional Controller

Interface Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

LAN Controller

an extended advantage pro vided by ASRock Rack. It is out of warranty, user's discretion is required. E3C224D2I: Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1200 v3 product family & Haswell i3

16GB DDR3 ECC DIMM

Dual Channel DDR3 1600/1333 ECC DIMM

1 slot (PCIE1: x16 mode)

N/A

Intel® C226: 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Intel® C224: 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s, 2 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s

N/A

2 x Intel® i210

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Managememt

Graphics

Rear Panel I/O

Internal Connector

Controller ASPEED AST2300

IPMI Dedicated GLAN

Controller ASPEED AST2300

VRAM DDR3 16MB

Output

LAN Port

(RJ45)

PS/2 KB/ Mouse

VGA Port 1 x D-Sub

USB 2.0 Port 2

USB 3.0 Port 2

Serial Port 1

UID Button/ UID LED

COM Port Header

Auxiliary Panel Header

TPM Header 1

IPMB Header 1

Buzzer N/A

Fan Header 3 x 4-pin

ATX Power 1 (24-pin) + 1 (4-pin)

USB 2.0 Header

Type A USB

2.0 Port

USB 3.0 Header

Mezzanine card Board to Board connector

Realtek RTL8211E

Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz

N/A

1 (includes chassis intrusion, location

button & LED, front LAN LED)

1x USB2.0 header (each supports 2

USB 2.0)

1x USB3.0 header (each supports 2

USB 3.0)

N/A

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Microsoft® Windows®:

Server 2008 R2 SP1(x64) Server 2012 (x64)

Linux: RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 5.5 /

6.4 (x32 and x64)

Supported OS OS

CentOS 5.5 / 6.4 (x32 and x64)

SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11 SP1

(x32 and x64) FreeBSD 9.1 (x32 and x64) Fedora Core 18 (x64) UBuntu 12.04/12.10 (x64)

Virtual: VMWare ESXi 5.1

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

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1.3 Unique Features

ASRock Instant Flash

ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS ash utility embedded

in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows

you to update your BIOS without entering operating

systems rst like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this util-

ity, you can press the <F6> key during the POST or the

<F2> key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access

ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save

the new BIOS le to your USB ash drive, oppy disk or

hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few

clicks without preparing an additional oppy diskette or

other complicated ash utility. Please be noted that the

USB ash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 le

system.

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DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

Intel

C226

PCIE1

64Mb BIOS

17.0cm (6.7 in)

17. 0cm (6. 7 in)

ATXPWR1

ATX12V1

CMOS

Batt ery

FRNT_FAN1

COM1

VGA1

RoHS

BMC ROM

CPU_FAN1

UID_SW1

UID_LED1

LAN1

LAN2

Top: IPMI LAN

USB 3.0 T: USB_0 B: USB_1

Top: PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse

USB 2.0 T: USB_0 B: USB_1

ME_REC OVERY1

NMI_BTN1

IPMB_1

SPEAKER1

USB_3-4

USB_2

USB3_2-3

PANEL1

HDLED RES ET

PLED PWRB TN

TPM1

AUX_PANEL1

PSU_SMB1

REAR_FAN1

SATA_3 SATA_4 SATA_5

SGPIO_1

SATA_0 SATA_1 SATA_2

E3C226D2I

1.4 Motherboard Layout

E3C226D2I

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1 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

2 Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN1)

3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

5 SGPIO Connector (SGPIO1)

6 SATA3 Connector (SATA_3, White)

7 Vertical Type A USB 2.0 (USB_2)

8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2-3)

9 SATA3 Connector (SATA_5, White)

10 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4, White)

11 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

13 SATA3 Connector (SATA_2, White)

14 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1, White)

15 SATA3 Connector (SATA_0, White)

16 Auxiliary Panel Header (AUX_PANEL1)

17 TPM Header (TPM1)

18 PSU SMBus (PSU_SMB1)

19 Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN1)

20 Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)

21 Non Maskable Interrupt Button (NMI_BTN1)

22 ME Recovery Jumper (ME_RECOVERY1)

23 Intelligent Platform Management Bus header (IPMB_1)

24 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, Blue)

USB 2.0 Header (USB_3-4)

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DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

Intel

C224

PCIE1

64Mb BIOS

17.0cm (6.7 in)

17. 0cm (6. 7 in)

ATXPWR1

ATX12V1

CMOS

Batt ery

COM1

VGA1

RoHS

BMC ROM

CPU_FAN1

UID_SW1

UID_LED1

Top: IPMI LAN

Top: PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse

ME_REC OVERY1

NMI_BTN1

IPMB_1

SPEAKER1

PANEL1

HDLED RES ET

PLED PWRB TN

TPM1

AUX_PANEL1

PSU_SMB1

SGPIO_1

E3C224D2I

FRNT_FAN1

REAR_FAN1

LAN1

LAN2

SATA_3 SATA_4 SATA_5

SATA_0 SATA_1 SATA_2

USB_3-4

USB3_2-3

USB_2

USB 3.0 T: USB_0 B: USB_1

USB 2.0 T: USB_0 B: USB_1

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1 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

2 Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN1)

3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

5 SGPIO Connector (SGPIO1)

6 SATA3 Connector (SATA_3, White)

7 Vertical Type A USB 2.0 (USB_2)

8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2-3)

9 SATA2 Connector (SATA_5, Blue)

10 SATA2 Connector (SATA_4, Blue)

11 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

13 SATA3 Connector (SATA_2, White)

14 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1, White)

15 SATA3 Connector (SATA_0, White)

16 Auxiliary Panel Header (AUX_PANEL1)

17 TPM Header (TPM1)

18 PSU SMBus (PSU_SMB1)

19 Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN1)

20 Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)

21 Non Maskable Interrupt Button (NMI_BTN1)

22 ME Recovery Jumper (ME_RECOVERY1)

23 Intelligent Platform Management Bus header (IPMB_1)

24 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, Blue)

USB 2.0 Header (USB_3-4)

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1.5 I/O Panel

1 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

2 Serial Port (COM1)

3 Dedicated IPMI LAN Port*

4 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)**

5 UID LED (UID_LED1)

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

port LED indications.

Dedicated IPMI LAN Port LED Indications

Activity/Link LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection On 100Mbps connection Green 1Gbps connection

6 UID Switch (UID_SW1)

7 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)**

8 USB 3.0 Ports (USB_01)

9 D-Sub Port (VGA1)

10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_01)

ACT/LINK

LED

SPEED

LED

LAN Port

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

LAN port LED indications.

LAN Port (LAN1, LAN2) LED Indications

Activity/Link LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Off 100Mbps connection On 100Mbps connection Green 1Gbps connection

ACT/LINK

LED

SPEED

LED

LAN Port

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1.6 Block Diagram

E3C226D2I

Dual RJ45

PCI-E X16 SLOT1

PCIe x 16 Gen3

Intel I210AT 10/100/1000

NCSI

X 16

VGA

1 X COM Port

PCIE x1

3 X FAN

Intel Processor

HASWELL (95W)

LGA-1150 Pin Socket

DMI

INTEL

Lynx Point C226

PCH

PCIE x1

TPM

ASPEEND

AST2300

LPC BUS

RGMII

Channel A

Channel B

600MB/S

SPI

USB3.0

USB2.0

SIO

Nuvoton NCT5573

Realtek PHY 8211 E

DDR3 1333/1600

SATA_1

SATA_0

SATA_3

SATA_2

SATA_5

SATA_4

SPI FLASH

4 USB3.0 port

2*rear ; 2*onboard

5 USB2.0 port

2*rear ; 2*onboard ; 1*type-A

KB/MS

USB

RJ45

64Mb

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E3C224D2I

Dual RJ45

PCI-E X16 SLOT1

PCIe x 16 Gen3

Intel I210AT 10/100/1000

NCSI

X 16

VGA

1 X COM Port

PCIE x1

3 X FAN

Intel Processor

HASWELL (95W)

LGA-1150 Pin Socket

DMI

INTEL

Lynx Point C224

PCH

PCIE x1

TPM

ASPEEND

AST2300

LPC BUS

RGMII

Channel A

Channel B

600MB/S

300MB/S

SPI

USB3.0

USB2.0

SIO

Nuvoton NCT5573

Realtek PHY 8211 E

DDR3 1333/1600

SATA_1

SATA_0

SATA_3

SATA_2

SATA_5

SATA_4

SPI FLASH

4 USB3.0 port

2*rear ; 2*onboard

5 USB2.0 port

2*rear ; 2*onboard ; 1*type-A

KB/MS

USB

RJ45

64Mb

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Chapter 2: Installation

Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis

to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.

2.1 Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard com-

ponents or change any motherboard settings.

1. 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 com-

ponents.

2. In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the

motherboard’s components, NEVER place your motherboard

directly on a carpet. 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 components, place them on a

grounded anti-static pad or in the bag that comes with the

components.

5. When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the

chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so

may damage the motherboard.

2.2 Screw Holes

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

to the chassis.

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2.3 CPU Installation

For the installation of Intel 1150-Pin

CPU, please follow the steps below.

LoadPlate

LoadLever

ContactArray

SocketBody

1150-Pin Socket Overview

Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the socket, please check 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.

Step 1. Open the socket:

Step 1-1. Disengage the lever by pressing

it down and sliding it out of the

hook.

Step 1-2. Keep the lever positioned at

about 135 degrees in order to ip

up the load plate.

Step 2. Remove the PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap).

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1. It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking

off the PnP cap.

2. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after

service.

Step 3. Insert the 1150-Pin CPU:

black line

Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edge which

is marked with a black line.

Step 3-2. Locate Pin1 and the two orienta-

tion key notches.

orientation key notch

Pin1

orientation key notch

1150-Pin CPU

For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key

notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.

alignment key

Pin1

alignment key

1150-Pin Socket

Step 3-3. Carefully place the CPU into the

socket.

Step 3-4. Verify that the CPU is within the

socket and properly mated to the

orient keys.

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Step 4. Close the socket:

Step 4-1. Flip the load plate onto the IHS.

Step 4-2. Press down the load lever, and

secure it with the load plate tab

under the retention tab.

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2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

Apply Thermal InterfaceMaterial

Fancables on side closesttoMBheader

Fastener slots pointing straightout

Press Down (4 Places)

This motherboard is equipped with 1150-Pin socket that supports Intel

1150-Pin CPUs. Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan com-

pliant with Intel 1150-Pin CPU to dissipate heat. Before you install the

heatsink, you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU

and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Ensure that the CPU and the

heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then

connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see page

10 or 12, No. 3).

For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals

of your CPU fan and heatsink.

Below is an example to illustrate the installation of

the heatsink for 1150-Pin CPUs.

Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto the

center of the IHS on the socket’s surface.

Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. En-

sure that the fan cables are faced on the

side closest to the CPU fan connector on

the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page

10 or 12, No. 3).

Step 3. Align fasteners with the motherboard

throughholes.

Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press

the fastener caps down with your thumb

to install and lock. Repeat with remaining

fasteners.

If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clock-

wise, the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard.

Step 5. Connect CPU fan connector with the fan header on the

motherboard.

Step 6. Secure redundant cable with tie-wrap to ensure that the cable

does not interfere with the fan’s operation or contact other

components.

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2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM

slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install two identical (the same brand,

speed, size and chip-type) memory modules in the DDR3 DIMM slots to

activate Dual Channel Memory Technology. Otherwise, it will operate at single channel mode.

1. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

2. If you install only one memory module or two non identical memory modules, it is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology.

3. Some DDR3 1GB double-sided DIMMs with 16 chips may not work on this motherboard. It is not recommended to install them on this motherboard.

Installing a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect the power supply before add-

ing or removing DIMMs or system components.

Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.

Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM

matches the break on the slot.

notch

break

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The DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause per-

manent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force

the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both

ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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2.6 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot)

There is 1 PCI Express slot on the motherboard.

PCIE slot:

PCIE1 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane

width graphics cards.

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 rmly 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.

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2.7 Jumpers Setup

The illustration shows how jumpers are

setup. When the jumper cap is placed on

pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap

is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The

illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose

pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap

is placed on these 2 pins.

ME Recovery Jumper

(3-pin ME_RECOVERY1)

(see p.10 or 12, No. 22)

1-2:

Default

2-3:

ME recovery mode

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2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT

place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Plac-

ing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause

permanent damage to the motherboard!

E3C226D2I:

Serial ATA3 Connectors

(SATA_0: see p.10, No. 15)

(SATA_1: see p.10, No. 14)

(SATA_2: see p.10, No. 13)

(SATA_3: see p.10, No. 6)

(SATA_4: see p.10, No. 10)

(SATA_5: see p.10, No. 9)

E3C224D2I:

Serial ATA3 Connectors

(SATA_0: see p.12, No. 15)

(SATA_1: see p.12, No. 14)

(SATA_2: see p.12, No. 13)

(SATA_3: see p.12, No. 6)

SATA_3

SATA_0

SATA_3

SATA_0

SATA_4

SATA_1

SATA_5

SATA_2

These six Serial ATA3

(SATA3) connectors sup-

port SATA data cables for

internal storage devices.

The current SATA3 interface

allows up to 6.0 Gb/s data

transfer rate.

These four Serial ATA3

(SATA3) connectors sup-

port SATA data cables for

internal storage devices.

The current SATA3 interface

allows up to 6.0 Gb/s data

transfer rate.

Serial ATA2 Connectors

(SATA_4: see p.12, No. 10)

(SATA_5: see p.12, No. 9)

SATA_4

These two Serial ATA2

(SATA2) connectors sup-

port SATA data cables for

SATA_5

internal storage devices.

The current SATA2 interface

allows up to 3.0 Gb/s data

transfer rate.

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USB 2.0 Headers

GND

RESET#

PWRBTN#

PLED-

PLED+

GND

HDLED-

HDLED+

GND

and Ports

(9-pin USB_3-4)

(see p.10 or 12, No. 12)

(USB_2)

(see p.10 or 12, No. 7)

DUMMY

GNDGND

-B

USB_PWR

-A

USB_PWR

Besides two default USB

2.0 ports on the I/O panel,

there is one USB 2.0

header and one port on this

motherboard. Each USB

2.0 header can support two

USB 2.0 ports.

USB 3.0 Headers

(19-pin USB3_2-3)

(see p.10 or 12, No. 8)

IntA_P2_SSRX-

IntA_P2_SSRX+

IntA_P2_SSTX-

IntA_P2_SSTX+

TPM Header

(17-pin TPM1)

(see p.10 or 12, No. 17)

System Panel Header

(9-pin PANEL1)

(see p.10 or 12, No. 11)

Vbus

GND

IntA_P2_D-

IntA_P2_D+

GND

PCI CLK

Besides two USB 3.0 ports

VbusVbus

IntA_P3_SSRX-

IntA_P3_SSRX+

GND

IntA_P3_SSTX-

IntA_P3_SSTX+

GND

IntA_P3_D-

IntA_P3_D+

on the I/O panel, there is

one header on this mother-

board. This USB 3.0 header

can support two ports.

This connector supports

Trusted Platform Module

(TPM) system, which can

SMB _CLK _MAI N

SMB _DAT A_MA IN

LAD 2

GND

LAD 1

S_P WRDW N#

securely store keys, digital

SER IRQ#

GND

certicates, passwords, and

data. A TPM system also

+3V

LAD 3

FRA ME

LAD 0

PCI RST#

helps enhance network se-

GND

+3V SB

curity, protects digital identi-

ties, and ensures platform

integrity.

This header accommodates

several system front panel

functions.

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Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indica-

tor on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments

below. 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

congure 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 mod-

ule 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 as-

signments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.

Power LED (PLED)

The Power LED connection is located

on pins 2 and 4 of PANEL1. Refer to

the table on the right for pin denitions.

HDD LED (HDLED)

The HDD LED connection is located on

pins 1 and 3 of PANEL1. Attach a cable

here to indicate the status of

HDD-related activities. See the table

on the right for pin denitions.

Power LED (PLED)

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition 2 +5V/vcc 4 PCH GPIO Control

HDD LED (HDLED)

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition 1 +3V/vcc 3 HDD Active Low

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Auxiliary Panel Header

(18-pin AUX_PANEL1)

(see p.10 or 12, No. 16)

A. Front panel SMBus connecting pin (6-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 ickers, 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 (6-pin LOCATOR)

This header is for the locator switch and LED on the front panel.

12C_ 4_CL K#

LAN1 _LIN K

+5VS B

GND

12C_ 4_DATA#

This header supports mul-

tiple functions on the front

panel, including front panel

LED_ PWR

LAN2 _LIN K

SMB, internet status indica-

GND

+5VS B

CASE OPEN

LOCAT ORBTN #

LOCAT ORLED 1-

LOCAT ORLED 1+

tor and chassis intrusion pin.

GND

LOCAT ORLED 2-

LOCAT ORLED 2+

LAN1 LED

The LAN1 LED connection is located

on pins 14 and 16 of AUX_PANEL1.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

denitions.

LAN1 LED

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition 14 LAN1 Active Low 16 +3VSB

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+5V

DUMMY

SPEAKER

FAN_SPEED

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

+12V

GND

LAN2 LED

The LAN2 LED connection is located

on pins 18 and 20 of AUX_PANEL1.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

denitions.

LAN2 LED

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition 18 +3VSB 20 LAN2 Active Low

Locator(UID) LED

The Locator LED connection is located

on 6pins of AUX_PANEL1. Refer to the

table on the right for pin denitions.

Speaker Header

(4-pin SPEAKER1)

(see p.10 or 12, No. 20)

Front and Rear

Fan Connectors

(4-pin FRNT_FAN1)

(see p.10 or 12, No. 2)

(4-pin REAR_FAN1)

(see p.10 or 12, No. 19)

GND

+12V

FAN_SPEED

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

Locator(UID) LED

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition 9 +5VSB 11 Locator1 Active Low 13 +5VSB/Locator BTN 15 Ground 17 Locator2 Active Low 19 +5VSB

Please connect the speaker

to this header.

Please connect the fan

cables to the fan connectors

and match the black wire to

the ground pin. All fans sup-

ports Fan Control.

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CPU Fan Connector

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.10 or 12, No. 3)

Though this motherboard provides a 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan)

connector, 3-Pin CPU fans can still work successfully even with-

out the fan speed control function. If you plan to connect a 3-Pin

CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please

connect it to Pin 1-3.

GND

+12V

FAN_SPEED

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

Please connect the CPU fan

cable to the connector and

match the black wire to the

ground pin.

Pin 1-3 Connected

3-Pin Fan Installation

ATX Power Connector

(24-pin ATXPWR1)

(see p.10 or 12, No. 1)

Though this motherboard provides a 24-pin ATX power connector,

it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply.

To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply

along Pin 1 and Pin 13.

ATX 12V Power

Connector

(4-pin ATX12V1)

(see p.10 or 12, No. 24)

1 12

Please connect an ATX pow-

er supply to this connector.

13 24

20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation

Please connect an ATX 12V

power supply to this connec-

tor.

1 12

13 24

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Intelligent Platform

IPMB_SDA

IPMB_SCL

GND

No connect

SCLOCK

Management Bus header

(4-pin IPMB_1)

(see p.10 or 12, No. 23)

This 4-pin connector is used

to provide a cabled base-

board or front panel connec-

tion for value added features

and 3rd-party add-in cards,

such as Emergency Man-

agement cards, that provide

management features using

the IPMB.

Serial General Purpose

Input/Output Header

(8-pin SGPIO1)

(see p.10 or 12, No. 5)

PSU SMBus

(5-pin PSUSMB1)

(see p.10 or 12, No. 18)

Non Maskable Interrupt

Button Header

(2-pin NMI_BTN1)

(see p.10 or 12, No. 21)

+3VSB

SDATAOUT

GND

SMBDATA

ALERT

SLOAD

GND

SMBCLK

GND

CONTROL

This header supports Serial

Link interface for onboard

SATA connections.

PSU SMBus monitors the

status of the power supply,

fan and system temperature.

Please connect a NMI de-

vice to this header.

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2.9 Driver Installation Guide

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

optical drive rst. 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.

If you want to use RAID mode on SATA ports, please make a

copy of “Serial ATA For Floppy Disk” driver from the support

CD to your USB storage device rst.

Browse and Install this driver during the installation of your

operating system, after installing the driver you may continue

to install the operating system.

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Chapter 3: UEFI SETUP UTILITY

3.1 Introduction

This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to congure

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 <F2> or <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test

(POST) to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, otherawise, POST will continue

with its test routines.

If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the sys-

tem by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, 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:

Main For setting system time/date information

Advanced For advanced system congurations

H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status

Boot For conguring boot settings and boot priority

Security For security settings

Event Logs For event log conguration

Server Mgmt For managing the server

Save & Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility

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3.1.2 Navigation Keys

Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on

the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor

up or down to select items, then press <Enter> to get into the sub

screen. You can also use the mouse to click your required item.

Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation

key.

Navigation Key(s) Function Description

+ / - To change option for the selected items

<Tab> Switch to next function <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 SETUP UTILITY

<F9> Load optimal default values for all the settings <F10> Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY <F12> Print screen

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

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3.2 Main Screen

When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear

and display the system overview.

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3.3 Advanced Screen

In this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU

Configuration, North Bridge Configuration, South Bridge Configuration,

Storage Conguration, Super IO Conguration, ACPI Conguration, USB

Conguration, WHEA Conguration, Intel Server Platform Services, Serial

Port Console Redirection and Voltage Control.

Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to

malfunction.

Instant Flash

Instant Flash is a UEFI ash 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 Win-

dows®. Just save the new UEFI le to your USB ash drive, op-

py 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 complicated 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 after the

UEFI update process is completed.

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3.3.1 CPU Conguration

Spread Spectrum

Select [Auto] for better system stability.

Intel Hyper Threading Technology

To enable this feature, a computer system with an Intel processor

that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating sys-

tem that includes optimization for this technology is required. This

option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-

Threading technology.

Active Processor Cores

Use this item to select the number of cores to enable in each pro-

cessor package. The default value is [All].

No-Execute Memory Protection

No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is an enhance-

ment to the IA-32 Intel Architecture. An IA-32 processor with “No

Execute (NX) Memory Protection” can prevent data pages from

being used by malicious software to execute codes. This option

will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute

Memory Protection.

Intel Virtualization Technology

When this option is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine

Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities pro-

vided by Vanderpool Technology. This option will be hidden if the

installed CPU does not support Intel Virtualization Technology.

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Hardware Prefetcher

Use this turn on/off the MLC streamer prefetcher.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

Use this to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines.

CPU AES

Enable/disable CPU Advanced Encryption Standard instructions.

Intel SpeedStep Technology

Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel’s new power saving technol-

ogy. Processors can switch between multiple frequencies and volt-

age points to enable power saving. The default value is [Enabled].

Conguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. This item will be

hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel SpeedStep tech-

nology.

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 Mode Tech-

nology.Turbo Boost Mode allows processor cores to run faster

than marked frequency in specic conditions. The default value is

[Enabled].

Energy Performance

Use this item to congure Energy Performance.

CPU C State Support

Use this to enable or disable the support of CPU C State.

Enhance Halt State (C1E)

All processors support the Halt State (C1). The C1 state is sup-

ported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT

and requires no hardware support from the chipset. In the C1

power state, the processor maintains the context of the system

caches.

CPU C3 State Support

Use this to enable or disable CPU C3 (ACPI C2) report to OS.

CPU C6 State Support

Use this to enable or disable CPU C6 (ACPI C3) report to OS.

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CPU C7 State Support

Use this to enable or disable CPU C7 (ACPI C3) report to OS.

Package C State Support

Selected option will program into C State package limit register.

The default value is [Auto].

Intel TXT(LT) Support

Use this option to enable or disable Intel(R) TXT(LT) support. The

default value is [Disabled].

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3.3.2 North Bridge Conguration

Onboard VGA

Enable or disable the onboard VGA.

DRAM Frequency

This allows you to congure the DRAM frequency.

VT-d

Use this item to enable/disable Intel(R) Virtualization Technology

for Directed I/O.

PCIE6 Link Speed

This allows you to select PCIE6 Link Speed.ers.

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3.3.3 South Bridge Conguration

Onboard LAN1

This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN1.

Onboard LAN2

This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN2.

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 recov-

ers.

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3.3.4 Storage Conguration

SATA Controller(s)

Use this item to enable or disable the SATA Controller feature.

SATA Mode Selection

Use this to select SATA mode. Conguration options: [IDE Mode],

[AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [Disabled]. The default value is

[AHCI Mode].

1. If you want to use RAID mode on SATA ports, please make a

copy of “Serial ATA For Floppy Disk” driver from the support

CD to your USB storage device rst.

Browse and Install this driver during the installation of your

operating system, after installing the driver you may continue

to install the operating system.

2. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ

and other new features that will improve SATA disk

performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.

SATA Aggressive Link Power Management

Use this item to congure Aggressive Link Power Management.

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

Use this to enable or disable S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analy-

sis, and Reporting Technology).

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3.3.5 Super IO Conguration

Serial Port 1 Conguration

Use this item to congure the onboard serial port 1.

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3.3.6 ACPI Conguration

Suspend Mode

Use this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Sus-

pend-to-RAM feature. Selecting [Auto] will enable this feature if

the OS supports it.

ACPI HPET Table

Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default

value is [Enabled].

PS/2 Keyboard Power On

Use this item to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to turn on the

system from the power-soft-off mode.

PCI Devices Power On

Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the sys-

tem 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 pow-

er on the system.

USB Keyboard/Remote Power On

Use this item to enable or disable USB Keyboard/Remote to turn

on the system from the power-soft-off mode.

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USB Mouse Power On

Use this item to enable or disable USB Mouse to turn on the sys-

tem from the power-soft-off mode.

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3.3.7 USB Conguration

USB Controller

Enable or disable all the USB ports.

Intel USB 3.0 Mode

Enable or disable all the USB 3.0 ports

Legacy USB Support

Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you

encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable

legacy USB support. Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB de-

vices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems

only.

Legacy USB 3.0 Support

Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices.

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3.3.8 WHEA Conguration

WHEA Support

Use this option to enable or disable Windows Hardware Error

Architecture. The default value is [Enabled].

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3.3.9 Intel Server Platform Services

Intel Server Platform Services

Congure Intel Server Platform Services.

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3.3.10 Serial Port Console Redirection

Console Redirection

Use this option to enable or disable Console Redirection.

Console Redirection Settings

Use this option to congure Console Redirection Settings.

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3.3.11 Voltage Control

DRAM Voltage

Use this to select DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Auto].

PCH Voltage

Use this to select PCH Voltage. The default value is [Auto].

PCH 1.5V Voltage

I/O 1.5V Voltage. Use default settings for best performance.

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3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

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 and the critical voltage.

CPU Fan 1 Setting

This allows you to set the speed of CPU fan 1. The default value

is [Manual].

Target Fan Speed

This allows you to set the speed of Target Fan. The default value

is [Full On].

REAR Fan 1 Setting

This allows you to set the speed of REAR Fan 1. The default val-

ue is [Full On].

Target Fan Speed

This allows you to set the speed of Target Fan. The default value

is [Full On].

FRNT Fan 1 Setting

This allows you to set the speed of FRNT Fan 1. The default value

is [Full On].

Target Fan Speed

This allows you to set the speed of Target Fan. The default value

is [Full On].

Watch Dog Timer

This allows you to enable or disable the Watch Dog Timer.

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The default value is [Disabled].

Case Open Feature

This allows you to enable or disable the Case Open Feature. The

default value is [Enabled].

Clear Status

Enable to clear case open status if case open has been detected.

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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 From Onboard LAN

Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN.

Setup Prompt Timeout

This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation

key. 65535(0XFFFF) means indenite waiting.

Bootup NumLock State

If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric

Lock function after boot-up.

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]. Con-

guration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is

[Enabled].

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CSM (Compatibility Support Module)

Launch PXE OpROM Policy

Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only.

Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM

only.

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.

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3.6 Security Screen

In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for

the system. For the user password, you may also clear it.

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3.7 Event Logs

Change Smbios Event Log Settings

This allows you to congure the Smbios Event Log Settings.

View Smbois Event Log

This allows you to view the Smbios Event Log.

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3.8 Server Management

System Event Log

Enter to congure System Event Logging features during boot.

BMC Network Conguration

Enter to congure BMC Network parameters.

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3.9 Exit Screen

Save Changes and Exit

When you select this option, the following message “Save con-

guration changes and exit setup?” will pop-out. 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. 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. 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.

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Chapter 4: Software Support

4.1 Install Operating System

This motherboard supports Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 / Linux

compliant. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use

the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only. Refer your

OS documentation for more information.

4.2 Support CD Information

The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary driv-

ers 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 auto-

matically, locate and double click on the le “ASRSETUP.EXE” 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 acti-

vate the devices.

4.2.3 Utilities Menu

The Utilities Menu shows the application softwares that the mother-

board supports. Click on a specic item then follow the installation

wizard to install it.

4.2.4 Contact Information

If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock,

you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com;

or you may contact your dealer for further information.

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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. Conrm 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. Conrm 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 DDR3 1600/1333/1066 ECC 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

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faulty ones.

5. Check the settings of the 115V/230V switch on the power supply.

Unable to save system setup congurations...

1. Verify if the battery on the motherboard provides ~3VDC. Install a

new battery if it does not.

2. Conrm whether your power supply provides adaquate and stable

power.

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