ASRock Rack E3C236D4U Service Manual

Version 1.0

Published December 2015

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is device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

e Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance
controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the
California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please
follow the related regulations in advance.
“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate”

ASRock Rack’s Website: www.ASRockRack.com

Contact Information

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

you’re welcome to visit ASRock Rack ’s website at www.ASRockRack.com; or you

may contact your dealer for further information.

ASRock Rack Incorporation

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specications 2

1.3 Unique Features 6

1.4 Motherboard Layout 7

1.5 Onboard LED Indicators 13

1.6 I/O Panel 15

1.7 Block Diagram 17

Chapter 2 Installation 19

2.1 Screw Holes 19

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 19

2.3 Installing the CPU 20

2.4 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 22

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 23

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 25

2.7 Jumper Setup 26

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 28

2.9 Dr. Debug 35

2.10 Unit Identication purpose LED/Switch 36

2.11 Driver Installation Guide 36

2.12 Dua LAN and Teaming Operation Guide

(For E3C236D4U only)

37

2.13 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 38

Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility 40

3.1 Introduction 40

3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 40

3.1.2 Navigation Keys 41

3.2 Main Screen 42

3.3 Advanced Screen 43

3.3.1 CPU Conguration 44

3.3.2 Memory Conguration 46

3.3.3 Chipset Conguration 47

3.3.4 Storage Conguration 49

3.3.5 NVMe Conguration 50

3.3.6 ACPI Conguration 51

3.3.7 USB Conguration 52

3.3.8 WHEA Conguration 53

3.3.9 Intel Server Platform Services 54

3.3.10 Super IO Conguration 55

3.3.11 Serial Port Console Redirection 56

3.3.12 H/W Monitor 59

3.3.13 Trusted Computing 61

3.3.14 Intel TXT Information 63

3.3.15 Instant Flash 64

3.4 Boot Screen 65

3.4.1 CSM Parameters 67

3.5 Security 68

3.6 Event Logs 69

3.7 Server Mgmt 71

3.7.1 System Event Log 72

3.7.2 BMC Network Conguration 73

3.8 Exit Screen 75

Chapter 4 Software Support 76

4.1 Install Operating System 76

4.2 Support CD Information 76

4.2.1 Running The Support CD 76

4.2.2 Drivers Menu 76

4.2.3 Utilities Menu 76

4.2.4 Contact Information 76

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 77

5.1 Troubleshooting Procedures 77

5.2 Technical Support Procedures 79

5.3 Returning Merchandise for Service 79

Chapter 6: Net Framework Installation Guide 80

6.1 Installing .Net Framework 3.5.1 (For Server 2008 R2) 80

E3C236D4U / E3C232D4U-V1L

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock Rack E3C236D4U / E3C232D4U-V1L

motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock Rack’s consistently

stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design

conforming to ASRock Rack’s commitment to quality and endurance.

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

by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contains the conguration

guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.

Becau se the motherboard specication s and the BIOS soware might be updated, the con­tent of thi s manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modication s of
this manual occur, the update d version will be available on ASRock Rack website without
further notice. You may nd the l atest me mory and CPU suppor t lists on ASRock R ack
website a s well. ASRock Rack’s Website: www.ASRockRack.com

If you require technical support related to this motherbo ard, ple ase visit our website for
specic information about the model you are using.
http://www.asrockrack.com/support/

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock Rack E3C236D4U / E3C232D4U-V1L Motherboard

•

(mATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x24.4 cm)

Support CD

•

User Manual

•

4 x SATA3 Cables (50cm)

•

2 x SATA3 Cables (60cm)

•

1 x I/O Shield

•

1 x Screw for M.2 Socket

•

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

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1.2 Specications

E3C236D4U / E3C232D4U-V1L

MB Physical Status

Form Factor mAT X
Dimension 9.6'' x 9.6'' (24.4 cm x24.4 cm)
Processor System

CPU Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v5 Series Processors
Chipset E3C236D4U:

Intel® C236

E3C232D4U-V1L:

Intel® C232
System Memory
Capacity 4 x DDR4 DIMM slots
Type - Dual Channel DDR4 memor y technology

- Supports DDR4 2133 UDIMM ECC memory

Max. capacity of system memor y: 64 GB
Vol t age 1.2V
Expansion Slot
PCIe 3.0 x16 1 slot (PCIE4/6: x16/x0, x8/x8 )
PCIe 3.0 x8 1 slot (PCIE4 /x8 )
PCIe 3.0 x4 1 slot (PCIE7 : shared with M.2)
PCIe 3.0 x1 1 slot
Storage
SATA

Controller

E3C236D4U:

Intel® C236: 8x SATA3 6Gb/s (1 port supports SATA DOM),

support R AID 0, 1, 5, 10

E3C232D4U-V1L:

Intel® C232: 6x SATA3 6Gb/s (1 port supports SATA DOM),

support R AID 0, 1, 5, 10
Ethernet
Interface 1000 /10 0 /10 Mbps
LAN E3C236D4U:

2 x RJ45 GLAN by Intel® i210

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

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- Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

- Supports Dual LAN with Teaming function

- Supports PXE

- LAN1 supports NCSI

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E3C232D4U-V1L:

1 x RJ45 GLAN by Intel® i210

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

- Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

- Supports PXE
Management
BMC Controller ASPEED AST2400
IPMI Dedicated

GLAN

Features - Watch Dog

Graphics
Controller ASPEED AST2400
VRAM DDR3 16MB
Rear Panel I/O
VGA Port 1 x D-Sub
USB 3.0 Port 4
LAN Port E3C236D4U:

E3C236D4U:

1 x Realtek RTL8211E for dedicated management GLAN

E3C232D4U-V1L:

N/A

- NMI

- RJ45: 2x GLAN(by Intel® i210)

- LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)

E3C236D4U / E3C232D4U-V1L

E3C232D4U-V1L:

- RJ45: 1x GLAN(by Intel® i210)

- LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
Dedicated LAN E3C236D4U:

RT8211E

E3C232D4U-V1L:

N/A
Serial Por t 1 (COM1)
UID Button/

LED
Internal Connector
Auxiliary Panel

Header
M.2 1
SATA DOM 1
TPM Header 1
IPMB Header E3C236D4U: 1

Buzzer 1

1

1 (includes chassis intrusion, location button & LED, and

front LAN LED)

E3C232D4U-V1L: N/A

English

Fan Header 6 (1CPU/3Front/2Rear)
ATX Power 1x (24-pin) + 1x (8-pin)
Type A USB 3.0

Port

E3C236D4U: 1

E3C232D4U-V1L: N/A

USB 3.0 Header 1 (2 port)
USB 2.0 Header 1 (2 port)
System BIOS
BI OS Ty pe 128 Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS
BIOS Features - Plug and Play (PnP)

- ACPI 2.0 Compliance Wake Up Events

- SMBIOS 2.8.0 Support

- ASRock Rack Instant Flash
Hardware Monitor
Temperature - CPU Temperature Sensing

- System Temperature Sensing

- System Inlet Temperature Sensing
Fan - CPU/Rear/Front Fan Tachometer

- CPU Quiet Fan (Allow CPU Fan Speed Auto-Adjust by CPU

Temperature)

- CPU/Rear/Front Fan Multi-Speed Control
Vol t age Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, DRAM,

1.0V_M, +BAT, 3VSB, 5VSB
Watchdog Yes
Support OS
OS Microso® Windows®

- Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64 bit)

- Server 2012 (64 bit)

- Server 2012 R2 (64 bit)

Linux®

- RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 6.6 (32 / 64 bit) / 7.0 (64 bit)

- CentOS 6.6 (32 / 64 bit) / 7.0 (64 bit)

- SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11 SP3 (32 / 64 bit) /

12.0 (64 bit)

- Fedora core 22 (64 bit)

- Ubuntu 14.04 (64 bit) / 14.10 (64 bit) (AHCI mode)

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

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Note: Server 2008 R2 installation media does not include n ative driver
suppor t for USB 3.0. Please update a Server 2 008 R2 installation image to
includ e USB 3.0 drivers when installing OS by Se rver 20 08 R2 installation
image. For detail operation, plea se reference ASRock Rack’s website:
www.ASRockRack.com.

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E3C236D4U / E3C232D4U-V1L

Environment
Temperature Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C / Non operation

temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C

is motherboard supports Wake from on Board LAN. To use this fun ction, please make
sure that the “Wake on Magic Packet f rom power o state” i s enabled in Device Manager
> Intel® Ethernet C onnection > Power Management. And the “PCI Devices Power On” is
enabled in UEFI SETUP UTI LITY > Advanced > ACPI Cong uration. Aer that, onboard
LAN1&2 can wake up S5 under OS.

If you install Intel® LAN utility or Marvell SATA utilit y, this motherboard may fail Win­dows® Hardware Qualit y Lab (WHQL) certication tests. If you in stall the drive rs only, it
will pa ss the WHQL tests.

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1.3 Unique Features

ASRock Rack Instant Flash is a BIOS ash utility embedded in Flash ROM. is con-

venient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operat-

ing systems rst like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press the <F6>

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

ASRock Rack 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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1.4 Motherboard Layout

DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

PCIE7

17.0cm (9.6 in)

ATXPWR1

CPU_FAN1

COM1

VGA 1

BMC
ROM

FRNT_FAN1

LAN1

USB 3.0
T: USB_1
B: USB_2

LAN2

USB 3.0
T: USB_3
B: USB_4

IPMI
LAN

DDR4_B2 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR4_A2 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

FRNT_FAN2

REAR_FAN2

FRNT_FAN3

NUT1

NUT2

NUT3

NUT4

M2_1

RoHS

E3C236D4U

PCIE6

PCIE5

PCIE4

BAT1

Dr.

Debug

BUZZER1

1

PSU_SMB1

ATX12V1

1

1

1

1

1

SATA_SGPIO2

SATA_SGPIO1

1

1

1

SATA_0

SATA_1

1

USB3_5 _6

SATA_PWR1

SATA_2

SATA_3

SATA_4

SATA_5

SATA_6

SATA_7

PANEL1

1

AUX_PANEL1

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRBTN

1

11

SPEAKER1

1

IPMB1

BMC_SMB_1

1

NMI_BTN1

USB3_7

USB_1_2

1

CHASSIS_ID1

CHASSIS_ID2

PEG_CFG1

1

1

1

1

TPM1

1

PECI1

UID1

17. 0cm (9. 6 in)

Intel

C236

PCIE_PWR1

PMBUS_SEL_ALT1

PMBUS_SEL_DAT1

PMBUS_SEL_CLK1

ME_RECOVERY1

SATAPWR1

REAR_FAN1

BIOS

1

2

3

45

7

8

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19
20
21

22
23

24
25

27

28

293031

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

41

42

43

1

T 1

R

40

26

6

9

128Mb

E3C236D4U

E3C236D4U / E3C232D4U-V1L

English

English

No. Description

1 ME Recovery Jumper (ME_RECOVERY1)

2 PMBUS Mode Jumper (PMBUS_ SEL_CLK1)

3 PMBUS Mode Jumper (PMBUS_ SEL_DAT1)

4 PMBUS Mode Jumper (PMBUS_ SEL_ALT1)

5 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1, White)

7 PSU SMBus (PSU_SMB1)

8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

9 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2, Blue)

10 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

11 Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN1)

12 Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN2)

13 SATA SGPIO Connector (SATA_SGPIO1)

14 SATA SGPIO Connector (SATA_SGPIO2)

15 SATA3 DOM Connector (SATA_0), Red

16 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1)

17 SATA DOM Power Jumper (SATAPWR1)

18 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_5_6)

19 SATA DOM Power Header (SATA_PWR1)

20 SATA3 Connector (SATA_2)

21 SATA3 Connector (SATA_3)

22 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4)

23 SATA3 Connector (SATA_ 5)

24 SATA3 Connector (SATA_6)

25 SATA3 Connector (SATA_7)

26 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

27 Auxiliary Panel Header (AUX_PANEL1)

28 Non Maskable Interrupt Button (NMI_BTN1)

29 Intelligent Platform Management Bus Header (IPMB1)

30 BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB1)

31 Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)

32 Vertical Type A USB 3.0 (USB3_7)

33 USB 2.0 Header (USB_1_2)

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E3C236D4U / E3C232D4U-V1L

No. Description

34 Chassis ID1 Jumper (CHASSIS_ID1)

35 Chassis ID2 Jumper (CHASSIS_ID2)

36 PCI Express Graphics Conguration Jumper (PEG_CFG1)

37 Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN3)

38 TPM Header (TPM1)

39 ermal Sensor Header (TR1)

40 PCIe Power Connector (PCIE _PWR1)

41 CPU PECI Mode Jumper (PECI1)

42 Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN2)

43 Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN1)

For DIMM in stallation and conguration instructions, please see p.23 (Installation of Memor y Modules (DIMM))
for more details.

English

E3C232D4U-V1L

DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

PCIE7

17.0cm (9.6 in)

ATXPWR1

CPU_FAN1

COM1

VGA 1

BMC
ROM

FRNT_FAN1

LAN1

USB 3.0
T: USB_1
B: USB_2

USB 3.0
T: USB_3
B: USB_4

DDR4_B2 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR4_A2 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

FRNT_FAN2

REAR_FAN2

FRNT_FAN3

NUT1

NUT2

NUT3

NUT4

RoHS

E3C232D4U-V1L

PCIE6

PCIE5

PCIE4

BAT1

Dr.

Debug

BUZZER1

1

PSU_SMB1

ATX12V1

1

1

1

1

1

SATA_SGPIO2

SATA_SGPIO1

1

1

1

SATA_0

SATA_1

1

USB3_5 _6

SATA_PWR1

SATA_2

SATA_3

SATA_4

SATA_5

1

AUX_PANEL1

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRBTN

1

11

SPEAKER1

IPMB1

BMC_SMB_1

1

NMI_BTN1

USB_1_2

1

CHASSIS_ID1

CHASSIS_ID2

PEG_CFG1

1

1

1

1

TPM1

UID1

17. 0cm (9. 6 in)

Intel

C232

PCIE_PWR1

PMBUS_SEL_ALT1

PMBUS_SEL_DAT1

PMBUS_SEL_CLK1

ME_RECOVERY1

SATAPWR1

REAR_FAN1

BIOS

1

2

3

45

7

8

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19
20
21

22
23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

36

37

38

39

1

T 1

R

35

6

9

128Mb

M2_1

1

PECI1

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E3C236D4U / E3C232D4U-V1L

No. Description

1 ME Recovery Jumper (ME_RECOVERY1)

2 PMBUS Mode Jumper (PMBUS_ SEL_CLK1)

3 PMBUS Mode Jumper (PMBUS_ SEL_DAT1)

4 PMBUS Mode Jumper (PMBUS_ SEL_ALT1)

5 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1, White)

7 PSU SMBus (PSU_SMB1)

8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

9 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2, Blue)

10 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

11 Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN1)

12 Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN2)

13 SATA SGPIO Connector (SATA_SGPIO1)

14 SATA SGPIO Connector (SATA_SGPIO2)

15 SATA3 DOM Connector (SATA_0), Red

16 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1)

17 SATA DOM Power Jumper (SATAPWR1)

18 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_5_6)

19 SATA DOM Power Header (SATA_PWR1)

20 SATA3 Connector (SATA_2)

21 SATA3 Connector (SATA_3)

22 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4)

23 SATA3 Connector (SATA_ 5)

24 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

25 Auxiliary Panel Header (AUX_PANEL1)

26 Non Maskable Interrupt Button (NMI_BTN1)

27 BMC SMBus Header (BMC_ SMB1)

28 Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)

29 USB 2.0 Header (USB_1_2)

30 Chassis ID1 Jumper (CHASSIS_ID1)

31 Chassis ID2 Jumper (CHASSIS_ID2)

32 PCI Express Graphics Conguration Jumper (PEG_CFG1)

33 Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN3)

English

No. Description

34 TPM Header (TPM1)

35 ermal Sensor Header (TR1)

36 PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR1)

37 CPU PECI Mode Jumper (PECI1)

38 Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN2)

39 Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN1)

For DIMM in stallation and conguration instructions, please see p.23 (Installation of Memor y Modules (DIMM))
for more details.

English

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1.5 Onboard LED Indicators

DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

PCIE7

ATXPWR1

CPU_FAN1

COM1

VGA 1

BMC
ROM

FRNT_FAN1

LAN1

USB 3.0
T: USB_1
B: USB_2

LAN2

USB 3.0
T: USB_3
B: USB_4

IPMI
LAN

DDR4_B2 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR4_A2 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

FRNT_FAN2

REAR_FAN2

FRNT_FAN3

NUT1

NUT2

NUT3

NUT4

RoHS

E3C236D4U

PCIE6

PCIE5

PCIE4

BAT1

Dr.

Debug

BUZZER1

1

1

1

1

1

1

UID1

Intel

C236

REAR_FAN1

BIOS

1

SB_PWR1

1

2

3

2

5

6

7

8

4

FAN_LED1

FAN_LED2

FAN_LED3

FAN_LED4

FAN_LED5

FAN_LED6

BMC_LED1

128Mb

M2_1

1

E3C236D4U / E3C232D4U-V1L

English

No. Status Description

1 Green STB PWR ready

2 Amber CPU1_FAN1 failed

3 Amber Front_FAN1 failed

4 Amber Front_FAN2 failed

5 Amber Front_FAN3 failed

6 Amber Rear_FAN2 failed

7 Amber Rear_FAN1 failed

8 Green BMC heartbeat LED

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1.6 I/O Panel

2

5

7

2

4

E3C236D4U / E3C232D4U-V1L

1

No. Description No. Description

1 VGA Port (VGA1) 5 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)**

2 Serial Port (COM1) 6 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_3_4)

3 LAN RJ-45 Port (IPMI_LAN)* 7 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)**

4 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_1_2) 8 UID Switch (UID1)

Note: LA N1 supports NCSI.

E3C232D4U-V1L

3

1

No. Description No. Description

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

2 Serial Port (COM1) 5 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_3_4)

3 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_1_2) 6 UID Switch (UID1)

4

3

6

5

8

6

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LAN Port LED Indications

*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 Green Data Activity O 100M bps connection
On Link Yel low 1Gbps connection

**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 LED Indications

Speed LED Activity / Link LED

Status Description Status Description

O 10Mbps connection or

O No Link

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

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1.7 Block Diagram

E3C236D4U / E3C232D4U-V1L

E3C236D4U

MNG RJ45

CPU FAN1
FRNT FAN1
FRNT FAN2
FRNT FAN3
REAR FAN1
REAR FAN2

VGA Port

Serial Port

PCI-E X16 SLOT (x16/x8)

SLOT6

PCI-E X8 SLOT (x0/x8)

SLOT4

USB3.0

SuperSpeed USB

4 rear ports

SuperSpeed USB

USB3.0
2 Front ports

USB3.0

SuperSpeed USB

Type A

High-Speed USB

USB2.0
2 Front ports

RTL8211E

RGMII

PWM

RGB

UART

DDR3
256MB

uBoot

SPI FLASH
SYSTEM BIOS

PCIE SWITCH

RGMII

% 0&

67 

$

SPI

128-bit Dual-Channel Memory x 4 Slots

PCI-E Gen3 BUS

100MHz

INTEL

Processor

Channel A

Channel B

DDR4 1866/2133

DDR4 1866/2133

DDR4 1866/2133

DDR4 1866/2133

LGA-1151 Pin Socket

DMI 3.0

USB3.0

5Gb/s

USB3.0 5Gb/s

5Gb/sUSB3.0

USB2.0

480Mb/s

INTEL

PCIE x1

SPI

USB2

LPC

SIO
NCT6791

SPI

TPM-S
Header

C236

PCH-H

SATA 3

SATA 3

PCIE x1

PCIE x1 100MHz

100MHzPCIE x1

PCIE x4

Quick
Switch

PCI-E x1 SLOT
SLOT5

INTEL I210
(LAN1 NCSI)

INTEL I210
(LAN2)

SATA_1SATA_0 ( SATA DOM )

SATA 2-7

PCI-E x4 SLOT
SLOT7

M2_1

(Share SATA port_0)

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VGA Port

E3C 232D4U-V1L

Serial Port

PCI-E X16 SLOT (x16/x8)
SLOT6

PCI-E X8 SLOT (x0/x8)
SLOT4

USB3.0
4 rear ports

USB3.0
2 Front ports

USB2.0
2 Front ports

CPU FAN1
FRNT FAN1
FRNT FAN2

FRNT FAN3

REAR FAN1
REAR FAN2

SPI FLASH
SYSTEM BIOS

SuperSpeed USB

SuperSpeed USB

High-Speed USB

PWM

RGB

UART

DDR3
128MB

uBoot

PCIE SWITCH

% 0&
$

67 

SPI

128-bit Dual-Channel Memory x 4 Slots

PCI-E Gen3 BUS

100MHz

INTEL

Channel A

Channel B

DDR4 1866/2133

DDR4 1866/2133

Processor

LGA-1151 Pin Socket

DMI 3.0

USB3.0

5Gb/s

USB3.0 5Gb/s

USB2.0

480Mb/s

INTEL

PCIE x1

SPI

USB2

LPC

SIO
NCT6791

SPI

TPM-S
Header

C232

PCH-H

PCIE x4

SATA 3

SATA 3

PCIE x1

PCIE x1 100MHz

Quick
Switch

SATA 2-5

PCI-E x1 SLOT
SLOT5

INTEL I210

PCI-E x4 SLOT
SLOT7

M2_1

(Share SATA port_0)

SATA_1SATA_0 ( SATA DOM )

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Chapter 2 Installation

is is a mATX form factor (9.6'' x 9.6'', 24.4 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 removing the moth erboard . Failure
to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard c omponents.

2.1 Screw Holes

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

Do not over-tighte n the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the follow ing 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 th e power is switched o or the
power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may c ause severe damage to
the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

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2.3 Installing the CPU

1. Before you in sert the 1151-Pin CPU into the socket, please che ck if the PnP cap is on the
socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not
force to in sert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU
will be seriously damaged.

2. Unplug all power c ables before ins talling the CPU.

Illustration s in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may slightly dier
from actual product appearances.

1

A

B

2

3

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4

5

Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. e cover mus t be placed if
you wish to return the motherboard for a er service.

6

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2.4 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

1 2

N
FA
_

U

P

C

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2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

is motherboard prov ides four 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and

supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.

1. For dual channel conguration, you always need to install identical (the same brand,
speed , size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs.

2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or three memor y
module installed.

3. It is not allowed to install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR 3 memory modul e into a DDR4 slot;
otherwise, this motherboard an d DIMM may be damaged.

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

Priority DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2

1

2 Populated Populated

3 Populated Populated Populated Populated

e DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent dam age to the
motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIM M into the slot at incorrect orientation.

Populated Populated

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1

2

3

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e DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent dam age to the
motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIM M into the slot at incorrect orientation.

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2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)

ere are 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

E3C236D4U / E3C232D4U-V1L

PCIE slot:

PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x4 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width cards.

PCIE5 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width cards.

PCIE6 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.

PCIE7 (PCIe 3.0 x8 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width cards.

*e M.2 slot (M2_1) is shared with the PCIE7 slot. When M2_1 i s populated with a M.2 PCI Express module,

PCIE7 is disabled.

Slot Generation Mechanical Electrical Source

PCIE 7 3.0 x4 x4 PCH

PCIE 6 3.0 x16 x16 CPU

PCIE 5 3.0 x1 x1 PCH

PCIE 4 3.0 x8 x8 CPU

PCI Express Slot Conguration

PCIE 4 PCIE6

Single PCIE Card x0 x 16

Two PCIE Cards x8 x8

Installing an expansion card

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

supply is switched 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 a lready 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 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.

ME Recover y Jumper

(3-pin ME_RECOVERY1)

(see p.7 or p.10, No. 1)

CPU PECI Mode Jumper

(3-pin PEC I1)

(see p.7, No. 41 or p.10, No.

39)

Normal Mode (Default)

CPU PECI connect to PCH CPU PECI connect to BMC

ME Recover y Mode

(Default)

PMBUS Mode Jumper

(3-pin PM BUS_ SEL _ALT1)

(see p.7 or p.10, No. 4)

(3-pin PMBUS_SEL_DAT1)

(see p.7 or p.10, No. 3)

(3-pin PMBUS_SEL_CLK1)

(see p.7 or p.10, No. 2)

PMBus connected to BMC

(Default)

PMBus connected to PCH

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Chassis ID1 Jumper

(3-pin C HAS SIS _ID1)

(see p.7, No. 34 or p.10, No.

31)

Chassis ID2 Jumper

(3-pin CHASSIS _ID2)

(see p.7, No. 35 or p.10, No.

32)

Chassis ID1 Jumper

(3-pin C HAS SIS _ID1)

(see p.7, No. 34 or p.10, No.

31)

Chassis ID2 Jumper

(3-pin CHASSIS _ID2)

(see p.7, No. 35 or p.10, No.

32)

PCI Express Graphics

Conguration Jumper

(PEG _CFG1)

(see p.7, No. 36 or p.10, No.

33)

E3C236D4U / E3C232D4U-V1L

Board Level SKU (Default) Reserved for system level

use

Reserved for system level

use

Normal Mode (Default)

Reserved for system level

use

PCIE6 force @ x8 x8

SATA DOM Power Jumper

(3-pin SATA PWR 1)

(see p.7 or p.10, No. 17)

Consult the documentation that comes with your SATA DOM and check whethe r or not
Pin 7 requires 5V powe r supply.

If the connected SATA DOM requires 5V power supply, move the jumper caps pl aced on th e
SATA DOM Power Jumper (SATAPWR_ SEL) from pins 2-3 (default) to pins 1-2.

If the connected SATA DOM does NOT require 5V power supply, connect the SATA DOM
power cable to the SATA DOM power hea der (SATA_PWR1) and there is no need to change
the default jumpe r setting of the SATA DOM Power Jumper (pin s 2-3).

Warning! Incorrect setting of the SATA DOM Power Jumper (SATAPWR1) may cau se dam­age to the motherboard or your SATA DOM.

SATA DOM (SATA_0)

requires 5V power supply

SATA DOM (SATA_0) does

NOT require 5V power sup-

ply (Default)

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2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these
heade rs and connectors. Plac ing jumper caps over the hea ders and connectors will cause
permanent damage to the motherboard.

System Panel Header

(9-p in PA NE L1)

(see p.7 or p.10)

PWRBTN (Power Swi tch):

Connec t to the power switch on the chassis f ront panel. You may congure the way to turn
o your system using the powe r switch .

RESET (Reset Sw itch):
Connec t to the reset switch on the cha ssis front panel. Pre ss the reset switch to restar t the
computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.

PLED (Syste m Power LED):
Connec t to the power status indicator on the chassi s front panel. e LED is 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 f ront panel. e LED is on when the
hard drive is reading or writing data .

e front panel design may dier by chassis . A front panel module mainly consists of powe r
switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive a ctivit y LED, speaker and etc. When connect­ing your ch assis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assig nments and the
pin assignments are matched correctly.

1

PLED+

PLED-

HDLED-

HDLED+

PWRBTN#

GND

GND

RESET#

GND

Co nne c t the p ower sw i tch,

reset switch and system status

indicator on the chassis to this

he ade r acc or ding to the pin

assignments. Particularly note

the positive and negative pins

before connecting the cables.

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Auxiliary Panel Header

(18-pin AUX PANEL_1)

(see p.7 or p.10)

A. Front panel SMBu s connecting pin (6-1 pin FPSMB)
is hea der 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)
ese two 2-pin headers allow you to use the Gigabit inter net 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 CH ASSIS)
is hea der is provided for host computer chassis with cha ssis intrusion detection designs.
In addition, it must also work with external detection equipment, such as a chassis intru­sion detection sensor or a microsw itch. W hen this function is activated, if any chassis
component movement occurs, the sensor will immediately detect it and send a signal to this
heade r, and the system will then rec ord this ch assis intrusion event. e default setting is
set to the CASEOPEN and GN D pin; this func tion is o.

D. Locator LED (4-pin LOCATOR)
is hea der is for the locator switch and LED on the front panel.

E. Syste m Fault LED (2-pin LOCATOR)
is hea der is for the Fault LED on the system.

A

B

is header supports multiple

functions on t he front panel,

SMB _Aler t

SMB _CLK

1

+5V SB

CAS EOPEN

C

LAN 1_LIN K

+3V SB

GND

SMB _DATA

GND

LOC ATORBTN #

LOC ATORLED 1-

LOC ATORLED 1+

D

including the front panel SMB,

LED _PWR

LED _PWR

LAN 2_LIN K

internet status indicator and

chassis intrusion pin.

GND

E

Sys tem F ault LED+

Sys tem F ault LED-

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Serial ATA3 Connectors

SA TA_0

+12V

(SATA_0)

(see p.7 or p.10)

(SATA _1)

(see p.7 or p.10)

(SATA_2)

(see p.7 or p.10)

(SATA _3)

(see p.7 or p.10)

(SATA_4)

(see p.7 or p.10)

(SATA_5)

(see p.7 or p.10)

E3C236D4U only:

(SATA_6)

(see p.7, No. 24)

(SATA_7)

(see p.7, No. 25)

ese SATA3 connectors

support SATA data cables for

SA TA_0

internal storage devices with

up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer

SA TA_1

SA T A_2

SA T A_4

SA T A_6

rate.

*e M.2 slot (M2_1) is shared with
the SATA_0 connector. When M2_1 is
populated with a M.2 SATA3 module,
SATA_0 is disable d.

SA T A_3

SA T A_5

SA T A_7

Serial ATA3 DOM

Connector

(SATA_0)

(see p.7 or p.10)

The SATA 3 DOM connec tor

supports both a SATA DOM

(Disk-On-Module) and a SATA

data cable for internal storage

device.

SATA Power Connector

(4-pin SATA _PWR1)

(see p.7 or p.10)

GND

GND

+5V

Please connect a SATA

power cable to the SATA power

connec tor.

E3C236D4U only:

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USB 3.0 Connector

(USB3_7)

(see p.7, No, 32)

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4 3 2 1

USB 3.0 Header

(19-pin USB3_5_6)

(see p.7 or p.10)

USB 2.0 Header

(9-pin USB_1_2)

(see p.7 or p.10)

Chassis Speaker Header

(4-pin SPE AKER 1)

(see p.7 or p.10)

CPU Fan Connector

(4-pin CPU1_FAN1)

(see p.7 or p.10)

Vbus

IntA_PA_SSRX-

IntA_PA_SSRX+

GND

IntA_PA_SSTX-

IntA_PA_SSTX+

GND

IntA_PA_D-

IntA_PA_D+

1

FAN _SPEED_ CONTROL

USB_PWR

-B
+B

+A

-A

USB_PWR

SPEAKER

DUMMY

1

+5V

FAN_VOLTAGE

CPU_FAN_SPEED

VbusVbus

IntA_PB_SSRX-

IntA_PB_SSRX+

GND

IntA_PB_SSTX-

IntA_PB_SSTX+

GND

IntA_PB_D-

IntA_PB_D+

Dummy

1

GND

DUMMY

GND

DUMMY

GND

Besides fou r default USB 3.0

por ts on the I/O panel, there

is one USB 3.0 header on this

mothe rbo a rd . T his USB 3.0

header ca n support two USB

3.0 ports.

ere is one USB 2.0 header on

this motherboard. Each USB

2.0 header can support two

ports.

Please connect the chassis

speaker to this header.

is motherboard provides

one 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet

Fan) connectors. If you plan

to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan,

please connect it to Pin 1-3.

*For more details, please refer to the
Cooler QVL list on the ASRock Ra ck
website.

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Front and Rear Fan

4 3 2 1

FAN_SPEED

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

+12V

GND

4

3

2

1

Connectors

(4-pin F R NT_ FA N1)

(see p.7 or p.10)

(4- pi n FR NT_FAN2)

(see p.7 or p.10)

(4- pi n FR NT_FAN3)

(see p.7 or p.10)

(4-pin R EAR _FAN1)

(see p.7 or p.10)

GND

FAN_VOLTAGE

FAN_SPEED

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

Please connect fan cables to the

fan connectors and match the

black wire to the grou nd pin.

All fans support Fan Control.

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(4- pi n RE AR_FAN2)

(see p.7 or p.10)

ATX Power Connector

(24-pin AT XPWR 1)

(see p.7 or p.10)

ATX 12V Power

Connector

(8-pin ATX12V1)

(see p.7 or p.10)

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

FAN_SPEED

FAN_VOLTAGE

GND

PWROK_PS

5VSB

12V

12V

3V

12

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5V5V5V

GND

N/A

+12V2

1

5

GND

GND

GND

GND

5V

GND

GND

3V

3V

5V

3V

-12V

GND

PSON#

GND

4

8

4

3

2

1

is motherboard provides a

24-pin ATX power connector.

To use a 20-pin ATX power

1

supply, please plug it along Pin

1 and Pin 13.

is motherboard provides

one 8-pin ATX 12V power

connector.

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TPM Header

ALERT

GND

(17-pi n TPM1)

(see p.7 or p.10)

E3C236D4U / E3C232D4U-V1L

SMB _D ATA_MA IN

SMB _C LK_ MAI N

GND

1

CK_ 33 M_T PM

TPM _R ST#

LFR AM E#_ L

S_P WR DWN #

LAD 1_ L

LAD 2_ L

GND

is connector supports

Trusted Platform Module

SER IR Q#

(TPM) system, which can

securely store keys, digital

certicates, passwords, and

LAD 3_ L

+3V

LAD 0_ L

data. A TPM system also helps

GNDF_C LK RUN #

+3V SB

enhance network security,

protects digital identities, and

ensures platform integrity.

Serial General Purpose

Input/Output Headers

(7-pin S ATA_SGPIO1)

(see p.7 or p.10)

(7-pin S ATA_SGPIO2)

(see p.7 or p.10)

PSU SMBus

(P SU_ SMB1)

(see p.7 or p.10)

Non Maskable Interrupt

Button Header

(N MI_BT N1)

(see p.7 or p.10)

E3C236D4U only:

Intelligent Platform

Management Bus Header

(4-pin IPMB1)

(see p.7, No.29)

SLOAD

GND

1

SDATAOUT

SMBCLK

1

SMBDATA

1

CONTROL

No connect

IPMB_SCL

SCLOCK

GND

+3VSB

GND

GND

IPMB_SDA

The hea der s suppo r t Ser ial

Li n k i nt erfa ce for onboa rd

SATA connections.

PSU SMBus monitors the

status of the power supply, fan

and system temperature.

Please connec t a NM I device

to this header.

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.

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Baseboard Management

BMC_SMB_PRESENT_1_N

Controller SMBus Header

(5-pin BMC_SMB1)

(see p.7 or p.10)

Power

BMC_SMBCLK

GND

e header is used for the SM

BUS devices.

BMC_SMBDATA

ermal Sensor Header

(3-pin TR1)

(see p.7 or p.10)

PCIe Power Connector

(4-pin P CIE _P WR1)

(see p.7 or p.10)

TR1 TR1

1

GND

GND

+12V DETECT

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.

Please connect a 4 pin molex

power cable to this connector

when more than three PCI

Express cards are insta lled.

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2.9 Dr. Debug

Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even

easier. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes.

Code Description

00 Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS.

Problem related to memory, VGA card or other devices. Please clear

0d

CMOS, re-install the memory and VGA card, and remove other USB, PCI

devices.

01 - 54

(except 0d),

5A- 60

55

61 - 91 Chipset initialization error. Please press reset or clear CMOS.

92 - 99

A0 - A7

b0

b4 Problem related to USB devices. Please try removing all USB devices.

b7

d6

Problem related to memory. Please re-install the CPU and memory then

clear CMOS. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory

module or try using other memory modules.

e Memory could not be detected. Please re-install the memory and CPU.

If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try

using other memory modules.

Problem related to PCI-E devices. Please re-install PCI-E devices or try

installing them in other slots. If the problem still exists, please remove all

PCI-E devices or try using another VGA card.

Problem related to IDE or SATA devices. Please re-install IDE and SATA

devices. If the problem still exists, please clear CMOS and try removing all

SATA devices.

Problem related to memory. Please re-install the CPU and memory. If the

problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using

other memory modules.

Problem related to memory. Please re-install the CPU and memory then

clear CMOS. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory

module or try using other memory modules.

e VGA could not be recognized. Please clear CMOS and try re-installing

the VGA card. If the problem still exists, please try installing the VGA card

in other slots or use other VGA cards.

d7

d8 Invalid Password.

FF Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS.

e Keyboard and mouse could not be recognized. Please try re-installing

the keyboard and mouse.

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2.10 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.

Unit Identication

purpose LED/Switch

(UID)

When the UID button on the

front or rear panel is pressed,

the front/rear UID blue LED

indicator will be truned on.

Press the UID button again to

turn o the indicator.

2.11 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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2.12 Dua LAN and Teaming Operation Guide

Dual LAN with Teaming enabled on this motherboard allows two single

connections to act as one single connection(s) for twice the transmission

bandwidth, making data transmission more eective and improving the quality of

transmission of distant images. Fault tolerance on the dual LAN network prevents

network downtime by transferring the workload from a failed port to a working

port.

e speed of transmission is subject to the actual net work environment or status e ven with
Teaming enabled.

Before setting up Teaming, please make sure whether your Switch (or Router)

supports Teaming (IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation). You can specify a preferred

adapter in Intel PROSet. Under normal conditions, the Primary adapter handles all

non-TCP/IP trac. e Secondary adapter will receive fallback trac if the primary

fails. If the Preferred Primary adapter fails, but is later restored to an active status,

control is automatically switched back to the Preferred Primar y adapter.

Step 1

From Device Manager, open the properties of a team.

Step 2

Click the Settings tab.

Step 3

Click the Modify Team button.

Step 4

Select the adapter you want to be the primar y adapter and click the Set Primary

button.

If you do not specify a preferred primary adapter, the soware will choose an

adapter of the highest capability (model and speed) to act as the default primary. If

a failover occurs, another adapter becomes the primary. e adapter will, however,

rejoin the team as a non-primary.

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2.13 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide

The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a smal l size and

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

Gen 3 x4 (32Gb/s).

*e M.2 slot (M2_1) is shared with the PCIE7 slot and the S ATA_0 connector. When M2_1 is populated with
a M.2 SATA3 module, SATA_0 is disabled. W hen M2_1 is populated with a M.2 PCI E xpress module , PCIE7 is

disabled.

Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module

Step 1

Prepare a M.2_ SSD (NGFF) module

and the screw.

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3

2

Depending on the PCB t ype and

length of your M.2 _SSD (NGFF)

module, nd the corresponding nut

location to be used.

Step 2

1

NUT1NUT2NUT3NUT4

No. 1 2 3 4

Nut Location A B C D

PCB Length 3cm 4.2cm 6cm 8cm

Module Type Ty pe22 30 Type 2242 Type2 260 Typ e 22 80

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Step 3

Move the stando based on the

module type and length.

NUT1NUT2NUT3NUT4

NUT1NUT2NUT3NUT4

NUT1NUT2

e stando is placed at the nut

location D by default. 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.

NUT1NUT2NUT3NUT4

Step 6

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

to secure the module into place.

Please do not overtighten the screw as

NUT1NUT2NUT3NUT4

this might damage the module.

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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; otherwise, 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 con stantly being updated, the following UEFI se tup screens
and descriptions are for reference purpo se 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

Boot

Security To set up the security features

Event Logs For event log con guration

Server Mgmt

(For E3C236D4U only)

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

To manage the server

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.

Note: e sc reenshots in this user manual are examples and for reference s only. e actual images may

slightly vary depending on the model and the version you use.

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3.3 Advanced Screen

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

Memory Conguration, Chipset Conguration, Storage Conguration, NVMe Congura-

tion, ACPI Conguration, USB Conguration, WHEA Conguration, Intel Server Plat-

form Ser vices, Super IO Conguration, Serial Port Console Redirection, H/W Monitor,

Trusted Computing, Intel TXT Information and Instant Flash.

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

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3.3.1 CPU Conguration

Spread Spectrum

Use this to enable and disable Spread Spectrum.

Intel Hyper Threading Technology

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

overall performance on threaded so ware is improved.

Active Processor Cores

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

CPU C States Support

Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C3, C6

and C7 all enabled for better power saving.

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

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

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Package C State Support

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

No-Execute Memory Protection

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of malicious buer overow attacks.

Intel Virtualization Technology

Intel Virt ua lization Technology al lows a platform to run multiple operating systems

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

multiple virtual systems.

Hardware Prefetcher

Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor. Enable for better performance.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested

cache line. Enable for better performance.

CPU AES

Use this to enable or disable CPU Advanced Encryption Standard instructions.

Intel SpeedStep Technology

Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel’s new power saving technology. Processors can switch

between multiple frequencies and voltage points to enable power saving. e default value

is [Enabled]. Conguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. is item will be hidden if

the current CPU does not support Intel SpeedStep technology.

Please note that enabling this func tion 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 Technology. Turbo Boost Mode

allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic conditions. e de-

fault value is [Enabled].

Energy Performance Gain

Use this item to congure Energy Performance Gain.

Intel TXT(LT) Support

Use this to enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology.

CPU Thermal Throttling

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

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3.3.2 Memory Conguration

DRAM Frequency

If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detec t the memor y module(s) inserted and

assign the appropriate frequency automatically.

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3.3.3 Chipset Conguration

Primary Graphics Adapter

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

select PCI Express or Onboard as the primary graphics adapter.

Onboard VGA

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

*is item is not available when the Pr imary Graphic Adapter is se t to [Onboard].

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 manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance.

PCIE 6 Link Speed

is allows you to select PCIE 6 Link Speed. e default value is [Auto].

PCIE 4 Link Speed

is allows you to select PCIE 4 Link Speed. e default value is [Auto].

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PCI-E ASPM Support

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

PCH PCI-E ASPM Support

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

DMI ASPM Support

is option enables/disables the control of ASPM on CPU side of the DMI Link.

PCH DMI ASPM Support

is option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH DMI devices.

Onboard LAN1

is tem allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN 1 feature.

(For E3C236D4U only)

Onboard LAN2

is allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN 2 feature.

Restore on AC/Power Loss

is allows you to set the power state aer an unexpected AC/power loss. If [Power O ]

is selected, the AC/power remains o when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected,

the AC/power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers. If [Last

State] is selected, it will recover to the state before AC/power loss.

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3.3.4 Storage Conguration

SATA Controller(s)

Use this item to enable or disable SATA Controllers.

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SATA/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.

SATA Aggressive Link Power Mgmt

Use this item to enable or disable SALP.

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

Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting

Technology) feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] and [Enabled].

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3.3.5 NVMe Conguration

e NVMe Conguration displays the NVMe controller and Drive information.

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3.3.6 ACPI Conguration

PCIE Devices Power On

Use this item to enable or disable PCIE devices to turn on the system from the power-so-

o mode.

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 (Real Time Clock) to power on the system.

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3.3.7 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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3.3.8 WHEA Conguration

WHEA Support

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

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3.3.9 Intel Server Platform Services

Displays the information of the Intel server platform ser vices.

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3.3.10 Super IO Conguration

Serial Port 1 Conguration

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

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Select and enter the "Serial Port 1 Conguration" and you will see the followings:

Serial Port

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

Serial Port Address

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

(For E3C236D4U only)

SOL Conguration

Use this item to set parameters of SOL.

Select and enter the ""SOL Conguration" and you will see the followings:

SOL Port

Use this item to enable or disable the SOL port.

SOL Port Address

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

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3.3.11 Serial Port Console Redirection

(For E3C236D4U / E3C232D4U-V1L)

COM1

/ SOL

(For E3C236D4U only)

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.

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

VT10 0 ASCII character set

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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 bytes
ANSI Extended ASCII character set

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Bits Per Second

Use this item to select the seria l por t tr ansmission 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].

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 parit y 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 the flow control to prevent data loss from buffer 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.

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

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

Putty Keypad

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

Redirection Aer BIOS POST

If the [LoadBooster] is selected, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting to

legacy OS. If [Always Enabled] is selected, legacy console redirection is enabled for legacy

OS. e default value is [Always Enabled].

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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.

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

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 bytes
ANSI Extended ASCII character set

Bits Per Second

Use this item to select t he serial port transmission speed. The speed used in the host

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

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

Flow Control

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

sending data, if the receiving 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 signa ls. e options include [None], [Hardware RTS/

CTS], and [Soware Xon/Xo].

Data Bits

Parity

Stop Bits

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3.3.12 H/W Monitor

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

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

chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage.

CPU_ FAN1

is allows you to set the CPU fan1’s speed. e default value is [Smart Fan].

REAR_FAN1

is allows you to set the rear fan 1’s speed. e default value is [Smart Fan].

REAR_FAN2

is allows you to set the rear fan 2’s speed. e default value is [Smart Fan].

FRNT_FAN1

is allows you to set the front fan 1’s speed. e default value is [Smart Fan].

FRNT_FAN2

is allows you to set the front fan 2’s speed. e default value is [Smart Fan].

FRNT_FAN3

is allows you to set the front fan 3’s speed. e default value is [Smart Fan].

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Smart Fan Control

is allows you to set the Smart fan’s level speed.

Smart Fan Duty Control

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

is allows you to set duty cycle for each stage.

Smart Fan Temp Control

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

is allows you to set temperature for each stage.

Watch Dog Timer

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

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3.3.13 Trusted Computing

NOTE: Options vary depending on the ve rsion of your connected TPM module.

Security Device Support

Use this item to enable or disable BIOS support for security device. O.S. wil l not show

Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.

TPM State

Use this item to enable or disable Security Device.

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

Pending Operation

Schedule an Operation for the Security Device.

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

Platform Hierarchy

Use this item to enable or disable Platform Hierarchy.

Storage Hierarchy

Use this item to enable or disable Storage Hierarchy.

Endorsement Hierarchy

Use this item to enable or disable Endorsement Hierarchy.

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Hash Policy

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

Operating Systems.

Device Select

Use this item to select the TPM device to be supported.

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3.3.14 Intel TXT Information

Intel TXT(LT) Support

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

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3.3.15 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 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 #2

Use this item to set the system boot order.

Boot Option #3

Use this item to set the system boot order.

Boot From Onboard LAN

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

Setup Prompt Timeout

is shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0XFFFF) means

indenite waiting.

Bootup Num-Lock

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

boot-up.

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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.

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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3.4.1 CSM Parameters

Boot Option Filter

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is option controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.

PCIE7 Slot OpROM

is option controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.

PCIE6 Slot OpROM

is option controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.

PCIE5 Slot OpROM

is option controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.

PCIE4 Slot OpROM

is option controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.

Launch Storage OpROM Policy

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

run those that support legacy option ROM only. Select Do not launch to not execute both

legacy and UEFI option ROM.

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3.5 Security

In this section, you may set or change the super visor/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.

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3.6 Event Logs

Change Smbios Event Log Settings

is allows you to congure the Smbios Event Log Settings.

When entering the item, you will see the followings:

Smbios Event Log

Use this item to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system

boot.

Erase Event Log

The options include [No], [Yes, Next reset] and [Yes, Every reset]. If Yes is selected, all

logged events will be erased.

When Log is Full

Use this item to choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log. The options

include [Do Nothing] and [Erase Immediately].

MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment)

Use this item to enter the increment value for the multiple event counter. e valid range is

from 1 to 255.

METW (Multiple Event Time Window)

Use this item to specif y the number of minutes which must pass between duplicate log

entries which utilize a multiple-event counter. e value ranges from 0 to 99 minutes.

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View Smbios Event Log

Press <Enter> to view the Smbios Event Log records.

All values changed here do not take eect until computer is restarted.

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3.7 Server Mgmt (For E3C236D4U only)

Wait For BMC

Wait For BMC response for specied time out. In PILOTII, BMC starts at the same time

when BIOS starts during AC power ON. It takes around 30 seconds to initialize Host to

BMC interfaces.

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3.7.1 System Event Log

SEL Components

Change this to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging during boot.

Erase SEL

Use this to choose options for erasing SEL.

When SEL is Full

Use this to choose options for reactions to a full SEL.

Log EFI Status Codes

Use this item to disable the logging of EFI Status Codes or log only error code or only

progress or both.

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3.7.2 BMC Network Conguration

Lan Channel (Failover)

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Manual setting IPMI LAN

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

address, toggle to [Yes], and the changes take eect aer the system reboots. e default

value is [No].

Conguration Address Source

Select to congure BMC network parameters statically or dynamically(by BIOS or BMC).

Conguration options: [Static] and [DHCP].

Static: Manually enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address in the BIOS for

BMC LAN channel conguration.

DHCP: IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address are automatically assigned by the

network 's DHCP server.

When [DHCP] or [Static] is sele cted, do NOT modify the BMC network set tings on the
IPMI web page.

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e default login information for the IPMI web interface i s:
Username: admin
Password: admin

For more instruc tions on how to set up re mote control environment and use the IPMI man­agement platform, please refer to the IPMI Conguration User Guide or go to the Suppor t
website at: http://www.asrockrack.com/support/ipmi.asp

BMC Mac Backup Tool

Use this to restore BMC Mac from the backup.

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3.8 Exit Screen

Save Changes and Exit

When you select this option, the following message “Save conguration changes and exit

setup?” will pop-out. Press <F10> key or select [Yes] to save the changes and exit the UEFI

SETUP UTILITY.

Discard Changes and Exit

When you select this option, the following message “Discard changes and exit setup?” will

pop-out. Press <ESC> key or select [Yes] to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving

any changes.

Discard Changes

When you select this option, the following message “Discard changes?” will pop-out. Press

<F7> key or select [Yes] to discard all changes.

Load UEFI Defaults

Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions. F9 key can be used for this operation.

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Chapter 4 Software Support

4.1 Install Operating System

is motherboard supports various Microso® Windows® Server 2008 R2 SP1 / 2012 /

2012 R2 / Linux compliant. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary,

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

documentation for more information.

*Please download the Intel® SATA Floppy Image drive r from the ASRock Rack’s website (www.asrockrack .com)

to your USB drive or simply install the SATA drive r from the Support CD while installing OS in SATA RAID

mode.

4.2 Support CD Information

e Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful

utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features.

4.2.1 Running The Support CD

To be gin us ing t he su ppo rt CD , ins ert the CD into your CD -ROM d r ive . The C D

automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the

Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the le “ASRSetup.

exe” from the root folder in the Support CD to display the menu.

4.2.2 Drivers Menu

The Drivers Menu shows t he avai lable device’s drivers if the system detects instal led

devices. Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

4.2.3 Utilities Menu

e Utilities Menu shows the application sowares that the motherboard 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 Rack or want to know more about ASRock Rack, welcome

to visit ASRock Rack ’s website at http://ww w.ASRockRack.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 powe r cord before adding, removing or changing any h ardware com­ponent s. Failure to do so may cause physical injur ies to you and damages to motherboard
components.

1. Disconnect the power cable and check whether the PWR LED is o.

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 DDR4 2133 U

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 dierent DIMM modules into dierent slots to identify faulty ones.

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

DIMMs.

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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.

Other problems...

1. Try searching keywords related to your problem on ASRock Rack ’s FAQ page:

http://www.asrockrack.com/support

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5.2 Technical Support Procedures

If you have tried t he troubleshooti ng procedures mentioned above a nd the problems

are still unsolved, please contact ASRock Rack’s technical suppor t with the following

information:

1. Your contact information

2. Model name, BIOS version and problem t ype.

3. System conguration.

4. Problem description.

You may contact ASRock Rack’s technical support at:

http://www.asrockrack.com/support/tsd.asp

5.3 Returning Merchandise for Service

For w arranty s er vice, t he receipt or a copy of your i nvoice ma rked w it h the date of

purchase is required. By calling your vendor or going to our RMA website (http://event.

asrockrack.com/tsd.asp) you may obtain a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA)

number.

The R MA nu mber should be displayed on t he outside of the shipping carton which is

mailed prepaid or hand-carried when you return the motherboard to the manufacturer.

Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when

service is complete.

Th is warr ant y does not cover dam ag es i ncurr ed i n shippi ng or from failur e due to

alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products.

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

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Chapter 6: Net Framework Installation Guide

To let Intel® RSTe works properly, it is required to install Net Framework. Please follow the

steps below to enable “.Net Framework ” feature on Microso® Windows® Server 2008 R2.

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

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

2. Click Add Features in the right hand pane.

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

4. Click Next to continue.

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

6. Aer the installation completes, click Close.

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