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  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    In no event shall ASRock Rack, its directors, oicers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of proits, 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.
  • Page 3 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,...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Speciications Unique Features Motherboard Layout I/O Panel Block Diagram Chapter 2 Installation Screw Holes Pre-installation Precautions Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) Jumper Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Driver Installation Guide Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility...
  • Page 5 3.3.1 Easy RAID Installer 3.3.2 ACPI Coniguration 3.3.3 Intel TXT(LT-SX) Coniguration 3.3.4 WHEA Coniguration 3.3.5 CPU Coniguration 3.3.6 North Bridge Coniguration 3.3.7 South Bridge Coniguration 3.3.8 USB Coniguration 3.3.9 ME Subsystem 3.3.10 Clock Generator Coniguration 3.3.11 Storage Coniguration 3.3.12 Super IO Coniguration 3.3.13 Serial Port Console Redirection 3.3.14 Voltage Control 3.3.15 Instant Flash...
  • Page 6 4.2.1 Running The Support CD 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 4.2.4 Contact Information Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures Technical Support Procedures Returning Merchandise for Service Chapter 6: Net Framework Installation Guide Installing .Net Framework 3.5.1 (For Server 2008 R2)
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    In case any modiications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock Rack website without further notice. You may ind 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 speciic information about the model you are using.
  • Page 8: Speciications

    1.2 Speciications EP2C602D16FM MB Physical Status Form Factor SSI CEB Dimension 12" x 10.5" (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm) Processor System Intel® Xeon processor E5-2600/4600 & v2 series Socket - Dual Socket LGA 2011* *Please use narrow type CPU Cooler Chipset Intel®...
  • Page 9 Type A USB 2.0 Port Front Panel Mezzanine System BIOS BIOS Type 64Mb 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...
  • Page 10 Hardware Monitor Temperature - CPU Temperature Sensing - System Temperature Sensing - Card Side Temperature Sensing - 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: CPU1/2, VCCM_AB/CD/EF/GH, +1.50_ PCH, 3V/5V/ 12V, +1.05V_PCH, +BAT, 3VSB, 5VSB Support OS Microsot®...
  • Page 11: Unique Features

    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 ile to your USB lash drive, loppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional loppy diskette or other complicated lash utility.
  • Page 12: Motherboard Layout

    1.4 Motherboard Layout 26.7cm (10.5 in) USB 2.0 DDR3_G1 (64 bit, 240-pin module, Blue) FRNT_FAN1 T: USB2 B: USB1 ATXPWR1 DDR3_G2 (64 bit, 240-pin module, White) DDR3_H1 (64 bit, 240-pin module, Blue) CPU2_FAN IPMB_1 DDR3_H2 (64 bit, 240-pin module, White) REAR_FAN1 BMC_SMB_1 REAR_FAN2...
  • Page 13 EP2C602D16FM Description BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB_1) Intelligent Platform Management Bus header (IPMB_1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN1) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_H1, DDR3_G1, Blue) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_H2, DDR3_G2, White) Front Fan Connector (FRONT_FAN1)
  • Page 14 Description SCU Connecotr (SCU_0_3)* SATA SGPIO Connector (SATA_SGPIO1) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_C2, DDR3_D2, White) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_C1, DDR3_D1, Blue) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_E1, DDR3_F1, Blue) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_E2, DDR3_F2, White) Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN2) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V_1)
  • Page 15: I/O Panel

    EP2C602D16FM 1.5 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description USB 2.0 Ports (USB_1_2) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)** Serial Port (COM1) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)** VGA Port (VGA1) IPMI LAN Port (MNG_LAN)* UID Switch/LED (UID_SW) USB 2.0 Ports (USB_3_4) LAN Port LED Indications *here are two LED next to the LAN port.
  • Page 16 **here are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port LAN Port (LAN1, LAN2) LED Indications Speed LED Activity / Link LED Status Description Status Description 10Mbps connection or...
  • Page 17: Block Diagram

    EP2C602D16FM 1.6 Block Diagram...
  • Page 18: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation his is a SSI CEB form factor (12'' x 10.5'', 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard its into it. EP2C602 Series are dual socket motherboards that support Intel® Xeon® E5-2400/1400 Series Processors.
  • Page 19: Installing The Cpu

    EP2C602D16FM 2.3 Installing the CPU...
  • Page 21 EP2C602D16FM he cover must be placed if returning the motherboard for ater service.
  • Page 22: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    2.4 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Before you installed the heatsink, you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation.
  • Page 23: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    EP2C602D16FM 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) his motherboard provides sixteen 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots in two groups, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. You may install 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16 GB RDIMMs, ECC/Non-ECC UDIMMs, and LR-DIMMs into the sockets.
  • Page 24 he DIMM only its in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.
  • Page 25 EP2C602D16FM Recommended Memory Conigurations A single memory module should be installed in the BLUE socket. If you install only one CPU (CPU1) on the motherboard, make sure to install DIMMs into DDR3_A, DDR3_B, DDR3_C, or DDR3_D slot(s). 1 CPU Coniguration...
  • Page 26: Jumper Setup

    2.6 Jumper Setup he 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”. he illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.
  • Page 27: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    EP2C602D16FM 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. PLED+ System Panel Header...
  • Page 28 Auxiliary Panel Header his header supports multiple (18-pin AUX PANEL_1) functions on the front panel, (see p.6, No. 21) including the front panel SMB, internet status indicator and chassis intrusion pin. A. Front panel SMBus connecting pin (6-1 pin FPSMB) his header allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) equipment.
  • Page 29 3-Pin CPU fan, (see p.6, No. 8) please connect it to Pin 1-3. *For more details, please refer to the Cooler QVL list on the ASRock Rack website. FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Front and Rear Fan Please connect fan cables to the...
  • Page 30 ATX Power Connector his motherboard provides a (24-pin ATXPWR1) 24-pin ATX power connector. (see p.6, No. 3) To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13. ATX 12V Power his motherboard provides Connectors two 8-pin ATX 12V power (8-pin 1ATX12V1) connectors.
  • Page 31 EP2C602D16FM Non Maskable Interrupt Please connect a NMI device Button Header to this header. (NMI_BTN1) CONTROL (see p.6, No. 20) Intelligent Platform This 4-pin connector is used No connect Management Bus header to provide a cabled base-board (4-pin IPMB_1) or front panel connection for IPMB_SCL (see p.6, No.
  • Page 32 LAN4_LINK Front Lan LED Connector his 4-pin connector is used LED_PWR (FRONT_LED_LAN34) for the front LAN status (see p.6, No. 24) LAN3_LINK indicator. LED_PWR...
  • Page 33: Driver Installation Guide

    EP2C602D16FM 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive irst. hen, 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...
  • Page 34: Dual Lan And Teaming Operation Guide

    2.9 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide Dual LAN with Teaming enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single connection for twice the transmission bandwidth, making data transmission more efective and improving the quality of transmission of distant images.
  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Uefi Setup Utility

    EP2C602D16FM Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility 3.1 Introduction his section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to conigure your system. he 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;...
  • Page 36: Navigation Keys

    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 let or right to select Screens Moves cursor up or down to select items + / - To change option for the selected items <Tab>...
  • Page 37: Main Screen

    EP2C602D16FM 3.2 Main Screen Once you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. he Main screen provides system overview information and allows you to set the system time and date.
  • Page 38: Advanced Screen

    3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the conigurations for the following items: Easy RAID Install- er, ACPI Configuration, Intel TXT(LS-SX) Configuration, WHEA Configuration, CPU Coniguration, North Bridge Coniguration, South Bridge Coniguration, USB Conigura- tion, ME Subsystem, Clock Generator Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super IO Coniguration, Serial Port Console Redirection, Voltage Control and Instant Flash.
  • Page 39: Easy Raid Installer

    EP2C602D16FM 3.3.1 Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can help you to copy RAID driver from support CD to USB storage device. Ater copying RAID driver to USB storage device, please change “SATA Mode Se- lection“ to “RAID“, then you can start to install OS in RAID mode.
  • Page 40: Acpi Coniguration

    3.3.2 ACPI Coniguration Suspend Mode Use this item to select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUS- PEND button is pressed. ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. he default value is [Enabled]. Please ®...
  • Page 41: Intel Txt(Lt-Sx) Coniguration

    EP2C602D16FM 3.3.3 Intel TXT(LT-SX) Coniguration Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) Hardware Support Please install a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) on the motherboard to enable the Intel TXT(LT-SX) Coniguration.
  • Page 42: Whea Coniguration

    3.3.4 WHEA Coniguration WHEA Support Use this option to enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA). he default value is [Enabled].
  • Page 43: Cpu Coniguration

    EP2C602D16FM 3.3.5 CPU Coniguration CPU_BSP1 Information Display information regarding the primary processor (BootStrap Processor). CPU_AP1 Information Display information regarding the non-Primary Processor. Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper hreading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall performance on threaded sotware is improved.
  • Page 44: Hardware Prefetcher

    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. DCU Streamer Prefetcher If enabled, the DCU (data cache unit) Streamer Prefetcher prefetches the next L1 Data line based upon multiple loads in same cache line.
  • Page 45 EP2C602D16FM Recommended Short Duration Power 1 Short Duration Power Limited Use this item to conigure short duration power limit in watts.
  • Page 46: North Bridge Coniguration

    3.3.6 North Bridge Coniguration IOH Coniguration ADR Coniguration Use this item to set up Asynchronous DRAM Refresh (ADR) Coniguration. Intel(R) VT-d Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. he default value is [Enabled]. Intel(R) I/OAT Use this to enable or disable Intel®...
  • Page 47: Qpi Coniguration

    EP2C602D16FM PCIE 1 and 2 UpStream Link Speed his allows you to select Target Link Speed as Gen1, Gen2 or Gen3. he default value is [Gen2]. PCIE 3 and 4 UpStream Link Speed his allows you to select Target Link Speed as Gen1, Gen2 or Gen3. he default value is [Gen2].
  • Page 48: Channel Interleaving

    ECC Support Use this item to enable or disable DDR ECC support. DRAM RAPL BWLIMIT his item sets the limits on the average power consumption and the bandwidth of a DRAM module. Perfmon and DFX Devices his item can set the Perfmon and DFX devices hidden or unhidden. DRAM RAPL(Running Average Power Limit ) Mode R A PL (Ru nning Average Power Limit ) prov ides mecha nisms to enforce power consumption limits on supported processors.
  • Page 49 EP2C602D16FM Thermal Throtting Use this automatic memory throttling feature to reduce power consumption. he default value is [CLTT] (Closed Loop hermal hrottling). DIMM Information Display DIMM information. Above 4G Decoding Use this option to enable or disable 64bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G...
  • Page 50: South Bridge Coniguration

    3.3.7 South Bridge Coniguration Restore on AC/Power Loss his allows you to set the power state ater an unexpected AC/power loss. If [Power Of] is selected, the AC/power remains of when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers.
  • Page 51: Usb Coniguration

    EP2C602D16FM 3.3.8 USB Coniguration USB Coniguration screen displays the USB 2.0 Controller and Legacy USB Support state.
  • Page 52: Me Subsystem

    3.3.9 ME Subsystem ME Subsystem screen displays the Intel ME Subsystem Configuration information, such as ME Version and ME FW State.
  • Page 53: Clock Generator Coniguration

    EP2C602D16FM 3.3.10 Clock Generator Coniguration Spread Spectrum Use this item to enable or disable the spread spectrum feature. he default value is [Disabled].
  • Page 54: Storage Coniguration

    3.3.11 Storage Coniguration SATA Mode Selection Use this to select SATA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled], [IDE Mode], [AHCI Mode] and [RAID Mode]. he default value is [AHCI Mode]. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.
  • Page 55 EP2C602D16FM Bootable Marvell SATA3 Controller Use this to enable or disable Onboard Marvell SATA3 Option ROM. If Option ROM is disabled, you cannot use the SATA devices connected to the Marvell SATA3 controller as Boot Device. SCU Devices Use this to enable or disable SCU devices. SMBus 0,1,2 will be disabled while SCU devices are disabled.
  • Page 56: Super Io Coniguration

    3.3.12 Super IO Coniguration Serial Port 1 Coniguration Use this item to conigure the onboard serial port 1. Select and enter the "Serial Port 1 Coniguration" and you will see the followings: Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port. Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for Super IO device.
  • Page 57: Serial Port Console Redirection

    EP2C602D16FM 3.3.13 Serial Port Console Redirection 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 conigure Console Redirection Settings, and specify how your computer and the host computer to which you are connected exchange information.
  • Page 58 Data Bits Use this item to set the data transmission size. he options include [7] and [8] (Bits). Parity Use this item to select the parity bit. he options include [None], [Even], [Odd], [Mark] and [Space] Stop Bits he item indicates the end of a serial data packet. he standard setting is [1] Stop Bit. Select [2] Stop Bits for slower devices.
  • Page 59: Console Redirection

    EP2C602D16FM 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 COM Port or SOL Port to be used for Console Redirection.
  • Page 60: Voltage Control

    3.3.14 Voltage Control DRAM 1 Voltage Use this to select DRAM 1 Voltage. he default value is [Auto]. DRAM 2 Voltage Use this to select DRAM 2 Voltage. he default value is [Auto]. PLL 1 Voltage Use this to select PLL 1 Voltage. he default value is [Auto]. PLL 2 Voltage Use this to select PLL 2 Voltage.
  • Page 61: Instant Flash

    EP2C602D16FM 3.3.15 Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI lash utility embedded in Flash ROM. his convenient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without entering operating systems ® irst like MS-DOS or Windows . Just save the new UEFI ile to your USB lash drive,...
  • Page 62: H/W Monitor Screen (Hardware Health Event Monitoring)

    3.4 H/W Monitor Screen (Hardware Health Event Monitoring) 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. CPU1_FAN his allows you to set the CPU1’s fan speed.
  • Page 63: Watch Dog Timer

    EP2C602D16FM Smart Fan Control his allows you to set the Smart fan’s level speed. Smart Fan Duty Control Smart Fan Duty x (x means 1 to 11 stage) his allows you to set duty cycle for each stage. Smart Fan Temp Control Smart Fan Temp x (x means 1 to 11 stage) his allows you to set temperature for each stage.
  • Page 64: Server Mgmt (Server Management)

    3.5 Server Mgmt (Server Management) System Event Log Press <Enter> to change the SEL event log coniguration. SEL Components Change this to enable ro disable all features of System Event Logging during boot. Erase SEL Use this to choose options for earsing SEL. When SEL is Full Use this to choose options for reactions to a full SEL.
  • Page 65 EP2C602D16FM BMC Network Coniguration Enter to conigure BMC Network parameters. Coniguration Address Source Select to conigure BMC network parameters statically or dynamically(by BIOS or BMC). Coniguration options: [Unspeciied], [Static], and [Dynamic]. Unspeciied: BMC network parameters are conigured by BMC itself.
  • Page 66: Boot Screen

    3.6 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to conigure the boot settings and the boot priority. Boot Option #1 Use this item to set the system boot order. Setup Prompt Timeout his shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.
  • Page 67 EP2C602D16FM [Enabled]. Coniguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. he default value is [Enabled]. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature. CSM Parameters Use this option to conigure the parameters of OpROM execution, boot options ilter, etc.
  • Page 68: Security Screen

    3.7 Security Screen In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you may also clear it. 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.
  • Page 69: Exit Screen

    EP2C602D16FM 3.8 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, the following message “Save coniguration changes and exit setup?” will pop-out. Press <F10> key or select [Yes] to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY.
  • Page 70: Event Logs

    3.9 Event Logs Change Smbios Event Log Settings his allows you to conigure 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.
  • Page 71: View Smbios Event Log

    EP2C602D16FM entries which utilize a multiple-event counter. he value ranges from 0 to 99 minutes. View Smbios Event Log his allows you to view the Smbios Event Log records. All values changed here do not take efect until computer is restarted.
  • Page 72: Chapter 4 Software Support

    4.2.4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock Rack or want to know more about ASRock Rack, welcome to visit ASRock Rack’s website at http://www.ASRockRack.com; or you may contact your...
  • Page 73: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    EP2C602D16FM Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5.1 Troubleshooting Procedures Follow the procedures below to troubleshoot your system. Always unplug the power cord before adding, removing or changing any hardware com- ponents. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.
  • Page 74 1. Verify if the battery on the motherboard provides ~3VDC. Install a new battery if it does not. 2. Conirm 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...
  • Page 75: Technical Support Procedures

    EP2C602D16FM 5.2 Technical Support Procedures If you have tried the troubleshooting procedures mentioned above and the problems are still unsolved, please contact ASRock Rack’s technical support with the following information: 1. Your contact information 2. Model name, BIOS version and problem type.
  • Page 76: Chapter 6: Net Framework Installation Guide

    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 Microsot Windows Server 2008 R2. 6.1 Installing .Net Framework 3.5.1 (For Server 2008 R2) 1.
  • Page 77 EP2C602D16FM 3. Check the box next to .Net Framework 3.5.1 and then click Next. 4. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 78 5. Click Install to start installing .Net Framework 3.5.1. 6. Ater the installation completes, click Close.

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