ASRock Rack ROMED8-2T Service Manual

Name: ASRock Rack ROMED8-2T
Brand: ASRock Rack
SKU: 7646982
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Version 1.0 (MB R1.0X)

Published April 2020

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Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for

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Disclaimer:

Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock Rack. ASRock Rack assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation.

With respect to the contents of this documentation, ASRock Rack does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

In no event shall ASRock Rack, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock Rack has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product.

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

(1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

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

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

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

6F., No.37, Sec. 2, Jhongyang S. Rd., Beitou District,

Taipei City 112, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction		1
1.1	Package Contents	1
1.2	Specifications	2
1.3	Unique Features	6
1.4	Motherboard Layout	7
1.5	Onboard LED Indicators	10
1.6	I/O Panel	12
1.7	Block Diagram	14

Chapter 2 Installation		15
2.1	Screw Holes	15
2.2	Pre-installation Precautions	16
2.3	Installing the CPU	17
2.4	Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)	21
2.5	Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)	23
2.6	Jumper Setup	24
2.7	Onboard Headers and Connectors	26
2.8	Dr. Debug	32
2.9	Unit Identification purpose LED/Switch	38
2.10	Driver Installation Guide	38
2.11	M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide	39

Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility		41
3.1	Introduction	41
3.1.1	UEFI Menu Bar	41

3.1.2	Navigation Keys	42
3.2	Main Screen	43
3.3	Advanced Screen	44
3.3.1	CPU Configuration	45
3.3.2	Chipset Configuration	46
3.3.3	Storage Configuration	48
3.3.4	ACPI Configuration	49
3.3.5	USB Configuration	50
3.3.6	Super IO Configuration	51
3.3.7	Serial Port Console Redirection	52
3.3.8	H/W Monitor	55
3.3.9	AMD CBS	57
3.3.10	AMD PBS	58
3.3.11	PSP Firmware Versions	59
3.3.12	Instant Flash	60
3.4	Server Mgmt	61
3.4.1	System Event Log	62
3.4.2	BMC Network Configuration	63
3.4.2	BMC Tools	65
3.5	Security	66
3.5.1	Key Management	67
3.6	Boot Screen	70
3.6.1	CSM Parameters	72
3.7	Event Logs	74

3.8 Exit Screen

Chapter 4 Software Support	77
4.1 Install Operating System	77
4.2 Support CD Information	77
4.2.1 Running The Support CD	77
4.2.2 Drivers Menu	77
4.2.3 Utilities Menu	77
4.2.4 Contact Information	77

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting		78
5.1 Troubleshooting Procedures		78
5.2	Technical Support Procedures	80
5.3	Returning Merchandise for Service	80

ROMED8-2T

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock Rack ROMED8-2T motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock Rack’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock Rack’s commitment to quality and endurance.

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

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock Rack website without further notice. You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock Rack website as well. ASRock Rack’s Website: www.ASRockRack.com

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

1.1 Package Contents

•ASRock Rack ROMED8-2T Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

•Quick Installation Guide

•1 x I/O Shield

•1 x SATA3 Cable (60cm)

•1 x Mini SAS HD to 4 SAS/SATA Cable (12G)

•2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets

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

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1.2 Specifications

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MB Physical Status
Form Factor		ATX
Form Factor		ATX
Dimension		12'' x 9.6'' (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
Processor System
CPU		AMD EPYC™ 7002/7001 Series Processor Family
Socket		Single Socket SP3 (LGA4094)
Chipset		N/A
System Memory
Type		- Eight Channel DDR4 memory technology
		- Supports DDR4 RDIMM, LRDIMM, and NVDIMM (Jump
		Option)
DIMM Size Per		- RDIMM: 64GB*, 32GB, 16GB, 8GB
DIMM		- LRDIMM: 128GB*, 64GB, 32GB
		- NV DIMM: 32GB***
		*64GB: wait for the device to be validated
		**128GB: wait for the device to be validated
		***Wait for the device to be validated
DIMM Frequency		- RDIMM: 3200MHz
		- LRDIMM: 3200MHz
		- NVDIMM: 2666MHz*
		*Wait for the device to be validated
Voltage		1.2V
Expansion Slot
PCIe 4.0 x 16		PCIE1: Gen4 x16 link
		PCIE2: Gen4 x16 link (shared with M2_1/OCU1/OCU2/
		SATA_4_7 by PE8_SEL/PE16_SEL jumpers)
		PCIE3: Gen4 x16 link
		PCIE4: Gen4 x16 link
		PCIE5: Gen4 x16 link
		PCIE6: Gen4 x16 link
		PCIE7: Gen4 x16 link
Storage
SATA Controller		9 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s (from 2x mini SAS HD and 1x SATA DOM
		port)
M.2 Slot		2(2230/2242/2260/2280/22110, SATA/PCIE(X4))
Ethernet
Interface		10000/1000 /100 /10 Mbps by Intel X550

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LAN Controller	- 2 x RJ45 10G base-T by Intel® X550
	- 1 x RJ45 Dedicated IPMI LAN port by RTL8211E
	- Supports Wake-On-LAN
	- Supports Energy Effcient Ethernet 802.3az
	- Supports Dual LAN with Teaming function
	- Supports PXE
	- LAN1 supports NCSI
Management
BMC Controller	ASPEED AST2500
IPMI Dedicated	1 x Realtek RTL8211E for dedicated management GLAN
GLAN
Features	Watch Dog
	NMI
Graphics
Controller	ASPEED AST2500
Rear Panel I/O
VGA Port	1 x D-Sub
Serial port	1 x COM port
USB 3.1 Gen1 Port	2
USB 3.1 Gen2 Port	1	(typeC)
LAN Port	- 2+1 RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN port
	- LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
UID	1
Internal Connector
Auxiliary Panel	1	(includes chassis intrusion, location button & LED, and front
Header	LAN LED)
TPM Header	1
TPM-SPI Header	1
IPMB Header	1
Fan Header	7 Fans x 6-pin
ATX Power	1 x (24-pin) + 1 x (8-pin) + 1 x (4-pin) + 1 x (6-pin)(6 pin for
	GPU for PCIE Slot)
USB 3.1 Gen1	1	(supports 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
Header
USB 3.1 Gen2 Type	1	(supports 2 USB 3.1 Gen2 ports)
C Header
M.2	2(M2_1: 2230/2242/2260/2280, SATA/PCIE(X4);
	M2_2:2230/2242/2260/2280/22110, SATA/PCIE(X4))
SATA DOM	1
OCulink	2
BMC SMB	1
PSU SMB	1

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Thermal Sensor	1
Header
Thunderbolt AIC	1
Connector
80 debug port LED	1
Speaker(4pin)	1
ClearCMOS	1
CPU1_HSBP1	1
OH/FanFail LED	7 (only Fan Fail LED)
Front LED	1
System BIOS
BIOS Type	32MB AMI UEFI Legal BIOS
BIOS Features	- Plug and Play (PnP)
	- ACPI 2.0 Compliance Wake Up Events
	- SMBIOS 2.8 Support
	- ASRock Rack Instant Flash
Hardware Monitor
Temperature	- CPU Temperature Sensing
	- MB/TR1/Card side 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
Voltage	Voltage Monitoring: Vsoc,Vcpu, VCCM, VPPM, 3V/5V/12V,
	+BAT, 3VSB, 5VSB
Support OS
OS	Microsoft® Windows®
	- Server 2016 (64 bit)
	- Server 2019 (64 bit)

Linux®

-RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 8.0 (64 bit) / 7.6 (64 bit)

-CentOs 8.0 (64 bit) / 7.6 ( 64 bit)

-SUSE SLES 15.1 (64 bit) / 12.4 (64 bit)

-UBuntu 18.04.3 (64 bit) / 16.04.6 (64 bit)

-CITRIX Hypervisor 8.1

Virtual

-VMWare ESXi 6.5 u3 / 6.7 u3

-vSphere 6.5 u3/ / 6.7 u3

*The SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 15.1 (64 bit) / 12.4 (64 bit) system only supports UEFI BOOT.

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

Environment

Temperature	Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C / Non operation
	temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C

NOTE: Please refer to our website for the latest specifications.

This motherboard supports Wake from on Board LAN. To use this function, please make sure that the “Wake on Magic Packet from power off state” is enabled in Device Manager > Intel® Ethernet Connection > Power Management. And the “PCI Devices Power On” is enabled in UEFI SETUP UTILITY > Advanced > ACPI Configuration. After that, onboard LAN1&2 can wake up S5 under OS.

If you install Intel® LAN utility or Marvell SATA utility, this motherboard may fail Windows® Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) certification tests. If you install the drivers only, it will pass the WHQL tests.

1.3 Unique Features

ASRock Rack Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press the <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 file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12

file system.

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1.4 Motherboard Layout

24.4cm (9.6 in)

NV12V_2 NV12V_4

UID1

DDR4_H1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

PSU_SMB1

DDR4_G1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

ATX12V1

ATX12V2

ATXPWR1

DDR4_F1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

USB3_3_4

DDR4_E1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

VGA1

COM1

LGA4094

(12.0in)

1:BUS USB2T: Gen1BUS.3

IPMILAN

BIOSPMT

30.5cm

Socket SP3

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PH1

NV12V_1

LAN1

NV12V_3

FAN1

(NCSI)

OCU1

DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

FAN2

LAN2

DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

FAN3

DDR4_C1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

OCU2

USB3.1 Gen2

USB31_TC_2

USB31_TC_1

DDR4_D1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)

PCIE7

SATA_0_3

M2_2

M2_1

PCIE6

Intel

X550

PCIE5

SATA_4_7

NUT30_2

NUT30

PCIE4

NUT42_2

NUT42

FAN4

AST

2500

FAN5

PCIE3

NUT60_2

NUT60

RoHS

FAN6

FAN7

PCIE2

NUT80_2

NUT80

BAT1

GFX_12V1

PCIE1

SPEAKER1

NUT110_2

CLRMOS1

BMC

CPU1_HSBP1

IPMB1

BMC_SMB_1

Dr.

AUX_PANEL1

PANEL1

TB1

TPM1

PE8_SEL PE16_SEL

PLED PWRBTN

F/W

CHASSIS_ID0

NMI_BTN1

Debug

TR1

HDLED RESET

26 25

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No. Description

1PSU SMBus Header (PSU_SMB1)

2ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

3ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)

4ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

5USB 3.1 Gen1 Header (USB3_3_4)

6NVDIMM Power Support Jumper (NV12V_1)

7NVDIMM Power Support Jumper (NV12V_3)

8System Fan Connector (FAN1)

9System Fan Connector (FAN2) 10 OCuLink x4 Connector (OCU1) 11 System Fan Connector (FAN3) 12 OCuLink x4 Connector (OCU2)

13 M.2 Socket (M2_2) (Type 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110)

14M.2 Socket (M2_1) (Type 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280)

15Mini-SAS HD Connector (SATA_0_3)

16Mini-SAS HD Connector (SATA_4_7)

17System Fan Connector (FAN4)

18System Fan Connector (FAN5)

19System Fan Connector (FAN6)

20System Fan Connector (FAN7)

21Graphics 12V Power Connector (GFX_12V1)

22Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)

23System Panel Header (PANEL1)

24Auxiliary Panel Header (AUX_PANEL1)

25Clear CMOS Pad (CLRMOS1)

26PCIE2 x16 Selection Jumper (PE16_SEL)

27PCIE2 x8 Selection Jumper (PE8_SEL)

28Thermal Sensor Header (TR1)

29TPM Header (TPM1)

30BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB1)

31Intelligent Platform Management Bus Header (IPMB1)

32CPU HP-SMBus Connector (CPU1_HSBP1)

33Non Maskable Interrupt Button (NMI_BTN1)

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No. Description

34Thunderbolt AIC Connector (TB1)*

35Chassis ID Jumper (CHASSIS_ID0)

36Front Panel Type C USB 3.1 Gen2 Header (USB31_TC_2)

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

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

39TPM-SPI Header (TPM_BIOS_PH1)

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

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

42NVDIMM Power Support Jumper (NV12V_4)

43NVDIMM Power Support Jumper (NV12V_2)

*Reserved for BOM option.

**For DIMM installation and configuration instructions, please see p.21 (Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)) for more details.

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1.5 Onboard LED Indicators
	DDR4_H1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
	DDR4_G1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
	DDR4_F1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
	DDR4_E1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
	LGA4094
	Socket SP3
		ROMED8-2T
	DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)	1
	DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
	DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)	2
	DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
	DDR4_C1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)	3
	DDR4_D1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
		1
	NUT5	NUT1
		4
	NUT6	NUT2
		5
		6
	NUT7	NUT3
		RoHS
		7
	NUT8	NUT4
9
	NUT110_2
		8
1	1
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ROMED8-2T

No.	Item	Status	Description
1	FAN_LED1	Amber	FAN1 failed
2	FAN_LED2	Amber	FAN2 failed
3	FAN_LED3	Amber	FAN3 failed
4	FAN_LED4	Amber	FAN4 failed
5	FAN_LED5	Amber	FAN5 failed
6	FAN_LED6	Amber	FAN6 failed
7	FAN_LED7	Amber	FAN7 failed
8	SB_PWR1	Green	STB PWR ready
9	BMC_LED1	Green	BMC heartbeat LED

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1.6 I/O Panel

1 2 4 6 7 8

No.	Description	No.	Description
1	UID Switch (UID1)	5	LAN RJ-45 Port (IPMI_LAN1)*
2	VGA Port (VGA1)	6	10G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)**
3	Serial Port (COM1)	7	10G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)**
4	USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2)	8	USB 3.1 Gen2 Port (USB31_TC_1)

*There 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 Port

Dedicated IPMI LAN Port LED Indications

Activity / Link LED

Status		Description
Off		No Link
Off		No Link

Blinking Yellow		Data Activity
On		Link

Speed LED
Status		Description
Off		10M bps connection or no
Off		10M bps connection or no
		link
Yellow		100M bps connection
Green		1Gbps connection

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

LAN Port

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK LED

LAN Port (LAN1, LAN2) LED Indications

Activity / Link LED

Status		Description
Off		No Link
Off		No Link

Blinking Yellow		Data Activity
On		Link

Speed LED
Status		Description
Off		100Mbps connection or
Off		100Mbps connection or
		no link
Off		1Gbps connection
Green		10Gbps connection

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1.7 Block Diagram

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Chapter 2 Installation

This is an ATX form factor (12” x 9.6”, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.

2.1 Screw Holes

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

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

Rear I/O

Remove the standoff from the chassis

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

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

1.Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any components.

2.To avoid damaging the motherboard’s components due to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components.

3.Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.

4.Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded anti-static pad or in the bag that comes with the component.

5.When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

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2.3Installing the CPU

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

2.Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.

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5	Carrier Frame with CPU

Rail Frame

Please make sure that the carrier frame with CPU is closely attached to the rail frame while inserting it.

Install the carrier frame with CPU. Don’t separate them.

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ASRock Rack ROMED8-2T Service Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Package Contents

1.2 Specifications

1.3 Unique Features

1.4 Motherboard Layout

1.5 Onboard LED Indicators

1.6 I/O Panel

1.7 Block Diagram

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Screw Holes

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

2.3Installing the CPU