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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 Package Contents Specifications Unique Features Motherboard Layout Onboard LED Indicators I/O Panel Block Diagram Chapter 2 Installation Screw Holes Pre-installation Precautions Installation of Memory Modules (SODIMM) Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) Jumper Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Driver Installation Guide Dua LAN and Teaming Operation Guide M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide...
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Advanced Screen 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 3.3.2 Memory Configuration 3.3.3 Chipset Configuration 3.3.4 Storage Configuration 3.3.5 NVMe Configuration 3.3.6 ACPI Configuration 3.3.7 USB Configuration 3.3.8 WHEA Configuration 3.3.9 Intel Server Platform Services 3.3.10 Super IO Configuration 3.3.11 Serial Port Console Redirection 3.3.12 H/W Monitor 3.3.13 Intel TXT information 3.3.14 Instant Flash...
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Chapter 4 Software Support Install Operating System Support CD Information 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)
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1.2 Specifications E3C236D4I-44E85 MB Physical Status Form Factor Mini ITX Dimension 6.7'' x 6.7'' (17.02cm x17.02 cm) Processor System Intel® Xeon® E3-1585 v5 Series Processors BGA Chipset Intel® C236 System Memory Capacity - 4 x DDR4 DIMM slots - Supports up to 64GB ECC SO-DIMM / Non ECC SO-DIMM...
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128Mb 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/PCH/LAN Temperature Sensing - MB/Card Side/TR1 Temperature Sensing...
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Microsoft® Windows® - Windows Server 2008 R2 (64 bit) - Windows Server 2012 (64 bit) - Windows Server 2012 R2 (64 bit) - Windows Server 2016 (64 bit) Linux® - RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 6.8 (32 / 64 bit) / 7.2 (64 bit) - SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11 SP4 (32 / 64 bit) / 12.0 SP1 (64 bit) - Ubuntu 16.04 (64 bit) / 15.10 (64 bit) (AHCI mode)
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.
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E3C236D4I-44E85 Description TPM Header (TPM1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 2 x 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) PSU SMBus (PSU_SMB1) Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN1) PMBUS Mode Jumper (PMBUS_SEL_DAT1) PMBUS Mode Jumper (PMBUS_SEL_CLK1) PMBUS Mode Jumper (PMBUS_SEL_ALT1) CPU PECI Jumper (PECI1)
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Description Intelligent Platform Management Bus header (IPMB_1) BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB1) LAN LED Connector (LED_LAN_3_4) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
1.6 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description LAN RJ-45 Port (IPMI_LAN)* LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)** USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_1_2) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN3)** VGA Port (VGA1) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN4)** HDMI Port UID Switch (UID1) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)** LAN Port LED Indications *There are two LED next to the LAN port.
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E3C236D4I-44E85 **There 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, LAN3, LAN4) LED Indications Activity / Link LED Speed LED...
E3C236D4I-44E85 Chapter 2 Installation This is a mini ITX form factor (6.7'' x 6.7'', 17.02 cm x 17.02 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.
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (SODIMM) This motherboard provides four 260-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) SO-DIMM slots, and supports Daul Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4 SO-DIMM pairs. 2.
2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) There is a PCI Express slot on this motherboard. PCIE slot: PCIE7 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width cards. Slot Generation Mechanical Electrical Source PCIE 7 Installing an expansion card Step 1.
E3C236D4I-44E85 2.5 Jumper Setup The 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”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”...
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Chassis ID0 Jumper (3-pin CHASSIS_ID0) (see p.6, No. 21) Chassis ID1 Jumper (3-pin CHASSIS_ID1) (see p.6, No. 22) Chassis ID2 Jumper (3-pin CHASSIS_ID2) (see p.6, No. 23) Board Level SKU (Default) Reserved for system level Chassis ID0 Jumper (3-pin CHASSIS_ID0) (see p.6, No.
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E3C236D4I-44E85 Consult the documentation that comes with your SATA DOM and check whether or not Pin 7 requires 5V power supply. If the connected SATA DOM requires 5V power supply, move the jumper caps placed on the SATA DOM Power Jumper (SATAPWR1) from pins 2-3 (default) to pins 1-2.
2.6 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. System Panel Header Connect the power switch, PLED+ PLED-...
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E3C236D4I-44E85 Auxiliary Panel Header This header supports multiple (18-pin AUX PANEL_1) functions on the front panel, (see p.6, No. 30) i nc lud i ng t he f ront pa nel SMB, internet status indicator and chassis intrusion pin. A. Front panel SMBus connecting pin (6-1 pin FPSMB) This header allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) equipment.
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Serial ATA3 Connector The SATA3 connector (SATA_1) supports SATA data cables for SA T A_1 (see p.6, No. 16) internal storage devices with up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Serial ATA3 DOM The SATA3 DOM connector Connector supports both a SATA DOM (SATA_0) (Disk-On-Module) and a (see p.6, No.
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Fan) connectors. If you plan FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 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 Rack website. Front and Rear Fan Please connect fan cables to FAN_SPEED_CONTROL...
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Serial General Purpose The headers support Serial Input/Output Headers Link interface for onboard SDATAOUT (7-pin SATA_SGPIO1) SATA connections. SLOAD (see p.6, No. 15) SCLOCK (7-pin SATA_SGPIO2) (see p.6, No. 27) Non Maskable Interrupt Please connect a NMI device Button Header to this header.
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E3C236D4I-44E85 PMBUS Mode Jumper (3-pin PMBUS_SEL_DAT1) (see p.6, No. 6) PMBus connected to BMC PMBus connected to PCH (3-pin PMBUS_SEL_CLK1) (Default) (see p.6, No. 7) (3-pin PMBUS_SEL_ALT1) (see p.6, No. 8) PSU SMBus PSU SMBus monitors the SMBDATA (PSU_SMB1) status of the power supply, fan (see p.6, No.
2.7 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers.
E3C236D4I-44E85 2.8 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 effective and improving the quality of transmission of distant images.
2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small 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 Gen3 x4(32Gb/s).
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E3C236D4I-44E85 Step 3 Move the standoff based on the module type and length. The standoff is placed at the nut location D by default. Skip Step 3 and NUT42 NUT30 4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are going to use the default nut.
Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility 3.1 Introduction Th is section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to confi gure your system. Th e UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer.
E3C236D4I-44E85 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 left or right to select Screens Moves cursor up or down to select items + / - To change option for the selected items <Tab>...
3.2 Main Screen Once you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. The Main screen provides system overview information and allows you to set the system time and date.
E3C236D4I-44E85 3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Memory Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, NVMe Configura- tion, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration, WHEA Configuration, Intel Server Plat- form Services, Super IO Configuration, Serial Port Console Redirection, H/W Monitor, Intel TXT Information and Instant Flash.
3.3.1 CPU Configuration Spread Spectrum Use this to enable and disable Spread Spectrum. Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved. Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package.
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E3C236D4I-44E85 Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving. CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheating. No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks.
3.3.2 Memory Configuration DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. ECC Support Use this item to enable or disable DDR ECC Support.
E3C236D4I-44E85 3.3.3 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter If PCI Express graphics card is installed on the motherboard, you may use this option to select PCI Express , Onboard VGA or Onboard Hdmi as the primary graphics adapter. *If no PCI Express graphics card is installed, [Onboard VGA] is the default graphics adapter. There is no screen on monitor even if a HDMI display is connected.
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PCIE 7 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE 7 Link Speed. The default value is [Auto]. Above 4G Decoding Enable or disable 64bit capable Devices to be decoded in Above 4G Address Space (only if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding). PCIE ASPM Support This option enables or disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices.
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E3C236D4I-44E85 Onboard LAN3 This tem allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN 3 feature. Onboard LAN4 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN 4 feature. Restore on AC/Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC/power loss. If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/power remains off when the power recovers.
3.3.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Use this item to enable or disable SATA Controllers. SATA/M.2_SATA Mode Selection AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit. Please press <CTRL - I> to enter RAID ROM during UEFI POST process.
3.3.6 ACPI Configuration PCIE Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCIE devices to turn on the system from the power-soft- off mode. Ring-In Power On Use this item to enable or disable Ring-In signals to turn on the system from the power- soft-off mode.
E3C236D4I-44E85 3.3.7 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Use this option to enable or disable legacy support for USB devices. The default value is [Enabled]. PS/2 Simulator Enable PS/2 Simulator. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes.
3.3.10 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Use this item to set parameters of Serial Port 1 (COM1). Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable the serial port. Serial Port Address Use this item to select an optimal setting for Super IO device. SOL Configuration Use this item to set SOL configuration.
E3C236D4I-44E85 3.3.11 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 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 configure Console Redirection Settings, and specify how your computer and the host computer to which you are connected exchange information.
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Bits Per Second Use this item to select the 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. The options include [9600], [19200], [38400], [57600] and [115200]. Data Bits Use this item to set the data transmission size.
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E3C236D4I-44E85 computer and the host computer to which you are connected exchange information. Legacy Serial Redirection Port Use this item to select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency...
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. Fan Control If [Auto] is selected, the fan speed will controlled by BMC.
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E3C236D4I-44E85 Smart Fan Temp Control Smart Fan Temp x (x means 1 to 11 stage) This allows you to set temperature for each stage. Watch Dog Timer This allows you to enable or disable the Watch Dog Timer. The default value is [Disabled].
E3C236D4I-44E85 3.3.14 Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without entering operating systems ® first like MS-DOS or Windows . Just save the new UEFI file to your USB flash drive,...
3.4 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Boot Option #1 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.
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E3C236D4I-44E85 Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled]. AddOn ROM Display Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display. If you enable the option “Full Screen Logo” but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots, please select...
3.4.1 CSM Parameters Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless you’re running a WHCK test. If you are using Windows 8.1 64-bit and all of your devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed. Boot Option Filter This option controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.
3.5 Security In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you may also clear it. Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password.
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E3C236D4I-44E85 Install Default Secure Boot Keys Please install default secure boot keys if it’s the first time you use secure boot.
3.6 Event Logs Change Smbios Event Log Settings This allows you to configure 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.
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E3C236D4I-44E85 View Smbios Event Log Press <Enter> to view the Smbios Event Log records. All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted.
3.7 Server Mgmt Wait For BMC Wait For BMC response for specified 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.
E3C236D4I-44E85 3.7.1 System Event Log 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.
3.7.2 BMC Network Configuration Lan Channel (Failover) 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 effect after the system reboots. The default value is [No].
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E3C236D4I-44E85 The default login information for the IPMI web interface is: Username: admin Password: admin For more instructions on how to set up remote control environment and use the IPMI man- agement platform, please refer to the IPMI Configuration User Guide or go to the Support...
3.8 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, the following message “Save configuration 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?”...
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...
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.
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1. Verify if the battery on the motherboard provides ~3VDC. Install a new battery if it does not. 2. Confirm 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...
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.
E3C236D4I-44E85 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 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2. 6.1 Installing .Net Framework 3.5.1 (For Server 2008 R2) 1.
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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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E3C236D4I-44E85 5. Click Install to start installing .Net Framework 3.5.1. 6. After the installation completes, click Close.
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