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EP2C612D16FM2

User Manual

Version 1.0
Published November 2016
Copyright©2016 ASRock Rack INC. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    EP2C612D16FM2 User Manual Version 1.0 Published November 2016 Copyright©2016 ASRock Rack INC. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    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.
  • 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 Specifications Unique Features Motherboard Layout Onboard LED Indicators 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...
  • Page 5 Advanced Screen 3.3.1 ACPI Configuration 3.3.2 Configure Super IO Settings 3.3.3 Serial Port Console Redirection 3.3.4 CSM Configuration 3.3.5 Trusted Computing 3.3.6 USB Configuration 3.3.7 System Configuration 3.3.8 H/W Monitor 3.3.9 WHEA Configuration 3.3.10 Easy RAID Installer 3.3.11 Instant Flash IntelRCSetup 3.4.1 Processor Configuration 3.4.2 CPU Power Management Configuration...
  • Page 6 Boot Screen Event Logs Exit Screen 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)

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    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.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Additional PCIe Front Right Angle 2 x16 from each CPU to Midplane, total 4 switch x16 (need to bundle with ASRock Rack system board) Storage SATA Intel® C612 : 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s (4 from 1 mini SAS connector...
  • Page 9 128Mb 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 - System Temperature Sensing - Card-side Temperature Sensing...
  • Page 10 Voltage Voltage Monitoring: CPU1, CPU2, mem, 3v/5v/12v,+1.05V_ PCH, +BAT, 3VSB, 5VSB Support OS Microsoft® Windows® - Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64 bit) - Server 2012 (64 bit) - Server 2012 R2 (64 bit) Linux® - RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 6.8 / 7.2 (64 bit) - CentOS 6.8 / 7.2 (64 bit) - SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 12 SP1 (64 bit) - SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11 SP4 (32 / 64 bit)

  • 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 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.

  • Page 12: Motherboard Layout

    1.4 Motherboard Layout 5 6 7 26.7cm (10.5 in) USB 2.0 DDR4_G1 (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue) FRNT_FAN1 T: USB1 ATXPWR1 B: USB2 DDR4_G2 (64 bit, 288-pin module, White) DDR4_H1 (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue) CPU2_FAN1 PSU_SMB1 DDR4_H2 (64 bit, 288-pin module, White) IPMB_1 BMC_SMB_1 FRNT_VGA1...
  • Page 13 EP2C612D16FM2 Description Front VGA Header (FRNT_VGA1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) PSU SMBus Header (PSU_SMB1) Intelligent Platform Management Bus header (IPMB_1) BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB_1) Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_H1, DDR4_G1, Blue) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)
  • Page 14 Description SATA3 Connector (SATA4), White Mezzanine Slot (MEZZ_MB1) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) USB 3.0 Header (USB3_3_4) mini SAS Connector (SATA0-3) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_C2, DDR4_D2, White) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_C1, DDR4_D1, Blue) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_E1, DDR4_F1, Blue) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_E2, DDR4_F2, White) Mezzanine Slot (MEZZ_MB2) Chassis ID0 Jumper (Chassis ID0)

  • Page 15: Onboard Led Indicators

    EP2C612D16FM2 1.5 Onboard LED Indicators USB 2.0 DDR4_G1 (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue) T: USB1 ATXPWR1 FAN_LED1 B: USB2 DDR4_G2 (64 bit, 288-pin module, White) FAN_LED4 DDR4_H1 (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue) DDR4_H2 (64 bit, 288-pin module, White) FAN_LED5 BMC_LED1...
  • Page 16 Item Status Description FAN_LED5 Amber Rear_FAN5 failed FAN_LED4 Amber CPU2_FAN1 failed FAN_LED1 Amber Front_FAN1 failed FAN_LED2 Amber Front_FAN2 failed FAN_LED3 Amber CPU1_FAN1 failed SB_PWR1 Green STB PWR ready BMC_LED1 Green BMC heartbeat LED...

  • Page 17: I/O Panel

    EP2C612D16FM2 1.6 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) LAN RJ-45 Port (IPMI_LAN)* UID Switch (UID) USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_1_2) LAN Port LED Indications *There are two LED next to the LAN port.
  • Page 18 **There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED LAN Port LAN Port (LAN1, LAN2) LED Indications Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No Link...

  • Page 19: Block Diagram

    EP2C612D16FM2 1.7 Block Diagram...

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation This is a 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 fits into it. EP2C612 Series are dual socket motherboards that support Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 v3/v4 Series Processors.

  • Page 21: Pre-Installation Precautions

    EP2C612D16FM2 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.

  • Page 22: Installing The Cpu

    2.3 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 2011-3-Pin 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.
  • Page 23 EP2C612D16FM2...
  • Page 24 The cover must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service.

  • Page 25: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    EP2C612D16FM2 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 26: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides sixteen 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots in two groups, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Capacity CPU1 CPU2 DDR4_A1, B1, C1, D1 (Blue) DDR4_E1, F1, G1, H1 (Blue) 256GB / 512GB DDR4_A2, B2, C2, D2 (White)
  • Page 27 EP2C612D16FM2 The DIMM only fits 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 28: Recommended Memory Configurations

    Recommended Memory Configurations 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 DDR4_A, DDR4_B, DDR4_C, or DDR4_D slot(s). Memory can speed up to 2133 MHz for 1 DIMM per channel. For two DIMMs per channel, memory speed should be 1866MHz.

  • Page 29: Jumper Setup

    EP2C612D16FM2 2.6 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”...
  • Page 30 Chassis ID0 Jumper (3-pin Chassis ID0) (see p.6, No. 44) Chassis ID1 Jumper (3-pin Chassis ID1 ) (see p.6, No. 46) Chassis ID2 Jumper (3-pin Chassis ID2) (see p.6, No. 47) Board Level SKU (Default) For 3U8G system, passive GPGPU Chassis ID0 Jumper (3-pin Chassis ID0) (see p.6, No.

  • Page 31: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    EP2C612D16FM2 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. System Panel Header...
  • Page 32 Auxiliary Panel Header This header supports multiple (18-pin AUX PANEL_1) functions on the front panel, (see p.6, No. 25) including the front panel 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.
  • Page 33 EP2C612D16FM2 mini SAS Connector These connector is used to (SATA0-3) connect the SATA port on the (see p.6, No. 38) backplane. USB_PWR USB 2.0 Header B e side s t wo USB 2 .0 p or t s (9-pin USB_3_4)
  • Page 34 3-Pin CPU fan, (see p.6, No. 11) 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 the...
  • Page 35 EP2C612D16FM2 TPM Header This connector supports (17-pin TPM1) Trusted Platform Module (see p.6, No. 28) (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.
  • Page 36 Baseboard Management This header is used for the SM BMC_SMBDATA Controller SMBus Header BUS devices. BMC_SMBCLK (5-pin BMC_SMB_1) Power (see p.6, No. 5) BMC_SMB_PRESENT_1_N LAN4_LINK Front Lan LED Connector This 4-pin connector is used LED_PWR (FRONT_LED_LAN34) for the front LAN status (see p.6, No.
  • Page 37 EP2C612D16FM2 PCIE Switch Board Con- These four connectors are nectors used for PCIE Switch Board (100-pin CON28) connections. (see p.6, No. 15) (100-pin CON30) (see p.6, No. 12) 1. CON31: SAMTEC/ERF8-050-01-S-D-RA-TR mates with SAMTEC/ERM8-050(vertical), SAMTEC/ERM8-050-01-S-D-RA(R/A) 2. CON32: SAMTEC/ERF8-060-01-S-D-RA-TR mates with SAMTEC/ERM8-060(vertical), SAMTEC/ERM8-060-01-S-D-RA(R/A) 3.
  • Page 38 (120-pin CON29) (see p.6, No. 17) (120-pin CON31) (see p.6, No. 14)
  • Page 39 EP2C612D16FM2 100-pin Con28 Defeinition Pin Defeinition CPU1_PE3D_TX_C_DP15 CPU1_PE3D_RX_DP15 CPU1_PE3D_TX_C_DN15 CPU1_PE3D_RX_DN15 CPU1_PE3D_TX_C_DP14 CPU1_PE3D_RX_DP14 CPU1_PE3D_TX_C_DN14 CPU1_PE3D_RX_DN14 CPU1_PE3D_TX_C_DP13 CPU1_PE3D_RX_DP13 CPU1_PE3D_TX_C_DN13 CPU1_PE3D_RX_DN13 CPU1_PE3D_TX_C_DP12 CPU1_PE3D_RX_DP12 CPU1_PE3D_TX_C_DN12 CPU1_PE3D_RX_DN12 CPU1_PE3C_TX_C_DP11 CPU1_PE3C_RX_DP11 CPU1_PE3C_TX_C_DN11 CPU1_PE3C_RX_DN11 CPU1_PE3C_TX_C_DP10 CPU1_PE3C_RX_DP10 CPU1_PE3C_TX_C_DN10 CPU1_PE3C_RX_DN10 CPU1_PE3C_TX_C_DP9 CPU1_PE3C_RX_DP9 CPU1_PE3C_TX_C_DN9 CPU1_PE3C_RX_DN9 CPU1_PE3C_TX_C_DP8 CPU1_PE3C_RX_DP8 CPU1_PE3C_TX_C_DN8 CPU1_PE3C_RX_DN8 CPU1_PE3B_TX_C_DP7 CPU1_PE3B_RX_DP7...
  • Page 40 Defeinition Pin Defeinition CPU1_PE3A_TX_C_DP1 CPU1_PE3A_RX_DP1 CPU1_PE3A_TX_C_DN1 CPU1_PE3A_RX_DN1 CPU1_PE3A_TX_C_DP0 CPU1_PE3A_RX_DP0 CPU1_PE3A_TX_C_DN0 CPU1_PE3A_RX_DN0 CPU1_PE_HP_SCL CPU_VIO CPU1_PE_HP_SDA CPU_VIO...
  • Page 41 EP2C612D16FM2 120-pin Con29 Defeinition Pin Defeinition PWM_FRONT2_SWB PWM_FRONT1_SWB CLK_100M_PLX_CLK1_R_DP TACH_SWB_FAN1 CLK_100M_PLX_CLK1_R_DN TACH_SWB_FAN3 TACH_SWB_FAN5 CLK_100M_DB1900_CLK_R_DP TACH_SWB_FAN6 CLK_100M_DB1900_CLK_R_DN TACH_SWB_FAN8 PWM_CPU1_SWB CLK_100M_PLX_CLK3_R_DP SWB_PRESENT_N CLK_100M_PLX_CLK3_R_DN CLK_100M_PLX_CLK2_R_DP CLK_100M_PLX_CLK4_R_DP CLK_100M_PLX_CLK2_R_DN CLK_100M_PLX_CLK4_R_DN CPU1_PE2D_TX_C_DP15 CPU1_PE2D_RX_DP15 CPU1_PE2D_TX_C_DN15 CPU1_PE2D_RX_DN15 CPU1_PE2D_TX_C_DP14 CPU1_PE2D_RX_DP14 CPU1_PE2D_TX_C_DN14 CPU1_PE2D_RX_DN14 CPU1_PE2D_TX_C_DP13 CPU1_PE2D_RX_DP13 CPU1_PE2D_TX_C_DN13 CPU1_PE2D_RX_DN13 CPU1_PE2D_TX_C_DP12 CPU1_PE2D_RX_DP12 CPU1_PE2D_TX_C_DN12...
  • Page 42 Defeinition Pin Defeinition CPU1_PE2B_TX_C_DN6 CPU1_PE2B_RX_DN6 CPU1_PE2B_TX_C_DP5 CPU1_PE2B_RX_DP5 CPU1_PE2B_TX_C_DN5 CPU1_PE2B_RX_DN5 CPU1_PE2B_TX_C_DP4 CPU1_PE2B_RX_DP4 CPU1_PE2B_TX_C_DN4 CPU1_PE2B_RX_DN4 CPU1_PE2A_TX_C_DP3 CPU1_PE2A_RX_DP3 CPU1_PE2A_TX_C_DN3 CPU1_PE2A_RX_DN3 CPU1_PE2A_TX_C_DP2 CPU1_PE2A_RX_DP2 CPU1_PE2A_TX_C_DN2 CPU1_PE2A_RX_DN2 CPU1_PE2A_TX_C_DP1 CPU1_PE2A_RX_DP1 CPU1_PE2A_TX_C_DN1 CPU1_PE2A_RX_DN1 CPU1_PE2A_TX_C_DP0 CPU1_PE2A_RX_DP0 CPU1_PE2A_TX_C_DN0 CPU1_PE2A_RX_DN0...
  • Page 43 EP2C612D16FM2 100-pin Con30 Defeinition Pin Defeinition CPU2_PE3D_TX_C_DP15 CPU2_PE3D_RX_DP15 CPU2_PE3D_TX_C_DN15 CPU2_PE3D_RX_DN15 CPU2_PE3D_TX_C_DP14 CPU2_PE3D_RX_DP14 CPU2_PE3D_TX_C_DN14 CPU2_PE3D_RX_DN14 CPU2_PE3D_TX_C_DP13 CPU2_PE3D_RX_DP13 CPU2_PE3D_TX_C_DN13 CPU2_PE3D_RX_DN13 CPU2_PE3D_TX_C_DP12 CPU2_PE3D_RX_DP12 CPU2_PE3D_TX_C_DN12 CPU2_PE3D_RX_DN12 CPU2_PE3C_TX_C_DP11 CPU2_PE3C_RX_DP11 CPU2_PE3C_TX_C_DN11 CPU2_PE3C_RX_DN11 CPU2_PE3C_TX_C_DP10 CPU2_PE3C_RX_DP10 CPU2_PE3C_TX_C_DN10 CPU2_PE3C_RX_DN10 CPU2_PE3C_TX_C_DP9 CPU2_PE3C_RX_DP9 CPU2_PE3C_TX_C_DN9 CPU2_PE3C_RX_DN9 CPU2_PE3C_TX_C_DP8 CPU2_PE3C_RX_DP8 CPU2_PE3C_TX_C_DN8 CPU2_PE3C_RX_DN8 CPU2_PE3B_TX_C_DP7 CPU2_PE3B_RX_DP7...
  • Page 44 Defeinition Pin Defeinition CPU2_PE3A_TX_C_DP1 CPU2_PE3A_RX_DP1 CPU2_PE3A_TX_C_DN1 CPU2_PE3A_RX_DN1 CPU2_PE3A_TX_C_DP0 CPU2_PE3A_RX_DP0 CPU2_PE3A_TX_C_DN0 CPU2_PE3A_RX_DN0 CPU2_PE_HP_SCL TACH_SWB_FAN2 CPU2_PE_HP_SDA PWM_CPU2_SWB...
  • Page 45 EP2C612D16FM2 120-pin Con31 Defeinition Pin Defeinition TPC20t T29 T27 TPC20t CPU2_SKTOCC# T28 TPC20t TACH_SWB_FAN4 BMC_ALERT3 TACH_SWB_FAN7 BMC_SMB_PMB_CLK BMC_SMB_PMB_DATA PCIE_RST# WAKE# SMB_CLK_PCI PWROK_PS SMB_DATA_PCI SWB_PWROK BMC_ALERT1 SWB_ID1 BMC_SMBCLK1 SWB_ID2 BMC_SMBDATA1 CPU2_PE2D_TX_C_DP15 CPU2_PE2D_RX_DP15 CPU2_PE2D_TX_C_DN15 CPU2_PE2D_RX_DN15 CPU2_PE2D_TX_C_DP14 CPU2_PE2D_RX_DP14 CPU2_PE2D_TX_C_DN14 CPU2_PE2D_RX_DN14 CPU2_PE2D_TX_C_DP13 CPU2_PE2D_RX_DP13 CPU2_PE2D_TX_C_DN13...
  • Page 46 Defeinition Pin Defeinition CPU2_PE2B_TX_C_DN6 CPU2_PE2B_RX_DN6 CPU2_PE2B_TX_C_DP5 CPU2_PE2B_RX_DP5 CPU2_PE2B_TX_C_DN5 CPU2_PE2B_RX_DN5 CPU2_PE2B_TX_C_DP4 CPU2_PE2B_RX_DP4 CPU2_PE2B_TX_C_DN4 CPU2_PE2B_RX_DN4 CPU2_PE2A_TX_C_DP3 CPU2_PE2A_RX_DP3 CPU2_PE2A_TX_C_DN3 CPU2_PE2A_RX_DN3 CPU2_PE2A_TX_C_DP2 CPU2_PE2A_RX_DP2 CPU2_PE2A_TX_C_DN2 CPU2_PE2A_RX_DN2 CPU2_PE2A_TX_C_DP1 CPU2_PE2A_RX_DP1 CPU2_PE2A_TX_C_DN1 CPU2_PE2A_RX_DN1 CPU2_PE2A_TX_C_DP0 CPU2_PE2A_RX_DP0 CPU2_PE2A_TX_C_DN0 CPU2_PE2A_RX_DN0...

  • Page 47: Driver Installation Guide

    EP2C612D16FM2 2.8 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...

  • Page 48: 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 effective and improving the quality of transmission of distant images.

  • Page 49: Chapter 3 Uefi Setup Utility

    EP2C612D16FM2 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.

  • Page 50: 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 left or right to select Screens Moves cursor up or down to select items + / - To change option for the selected items <Tab>...

  • Page 51: Main Screen

    EP2C612D16FM2 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.

  • Page 52: Advanced Screen

    3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: ACPI Configura- tion, Configure Super IO Settings, Serial Port Console Redirection, CSM Configuration, Trusted Computing, USB Configuration, System Configuration, Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. Settings, H/W Monitor, WHEA Configuration, Easy RAID Installer and Instant Flash. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 53: Acpi Configuration

    EP2C612D16FM2 3.3.1 ACPI Configuration PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI 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.

  • Page 54: Configure Super Io Settings

    3.3.2 Configure Super IO Settings Serial Port 1 Configuration Use this item to configure the onboard serial port 1. Select and enter the "Serial Port 1 Configuration" 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.

  • Page 55: Serial Port Console Redirection

    EP2C612D16FM2 3.3.3 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 / SOL 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.

  • Page 56: Flow Control

    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], [57600] and [115200]. Data Bits Use this item to set the data transmission size.

  • Page 57: Console Redirection

    EP2C612D16FM2 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.

  • Page 58: Csm Configuration

    3.3.4 CSM Configuration Boot Option Filter This 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.

  • Page 59: Trusted Computing

    EP2C612D16FM2 3.3.5 Trusted Computing NOTE: Options vary depending on the version of your connected TPM module. Here is an example of TPM2.0. 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.
  • Page 60 Device Select TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices; TPM 2.0 will restrict support to TPM 2.0 devices; Auto will support both with the default set to TPM 2.0 devices. If TPM 2.0 devices are not found, TPM 1.2 devices will be enumerated.

  • Page 61: Usb Configuration

    EP2C612D16FM2 3.3.6 USB Configuration Intel USB3.0 Mode Enable or disable all the USB 3.0 ports. Legacy USB 3.0 Support Enable or disable support for legacy USB devices.

  • Page 62: System Configuration

    3.3.7 System Configuration 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 LAN1 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN 1 feature. Onboard LAN2 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN 2 feature.
  • Page 63 EP2C612D16FM2 MMIO High Base Use this item to select MMIO High Base. MMIO High Size Use this item to select MMIO High Size. 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.

  • Page 64: H/W Monitor

    3.3.8 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.

  • Page 65: Whea Configuration

    EP2C612D16FM2 3.3.9 WHEA Configuration WHEA Support Use this item to enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture. System Error Use this item to enable or disable System Error feature. When it is set to [Enabled], you can configure Memory Error and PCIE Error log features.
  • Page 66 PCIE Error Use this item to enable or disable PCIE Error log feature. Corrected Error Enable Use this item to enable or disable PCIe Correctable errors. Uncorrected Error Enable Use this item to enable or disable PCIe Uncorrectable errors. Fatal Error Enable Use this item to enable or disable PCIe Ftal errors.

  • Page 67: Easy Raid Installer

    EP2C612D16FM2 3.3.10 Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can help you to copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device. After copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device, please change “SATA Mode” to “RAID”, then you can start installing the OS in RAID mode.

  • Page 68: Instant Flash

    3.3.11 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, floppy disk or hard drive and launch this tool, then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other compli- cated flash utility.

  • Page 69: Intelrcsetup

    EP2C612D16FM2 3.4 IntelRCSetup In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: Processor Configu- ration, CPU Power Management Configuration, QPI Configuration, Memory Configura- tion, IIO Configuration, PCH Configuration and Server ME Configuration.

  • Page 70: Processor Configuration

    3.4.1 Processor Configuration Per-Socket Configuration Change Per-Socket Settings. CPU Socket 1 Configuration Active Processor Cores Enter the number of cores to be enabled. 0 means all cores. 12 cores are available. CPU Socket 2 Configuration Active Processor Cores Enter the number of cores to be enabled. 0 means all cores. 12 cores are available. 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.

  • Page 71: Intel Virtualization Technology

    EP2C612D16FM2 No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks. Enable Intel TXT Support Enable Intel Trusted Execution Technology configuration. Please disable "EX DFX Features" when TXT is enabled. Intel Virtualization Technology...

  • Page 72: Cpu Power Management Configuration

    3.4.2 CPU Power Management Configuration 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. The default value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install Windows® Vista / 7 / 8 and want to enable this function, please set this item to [Enabled].
  • Page 73 EP2C612D16FM2 CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheating. CPU HWPM State Control CPU HWPM State Control controls configuration sub menu, includes Native and 00B nd etc.

  • Page 74: Qpi Configuration

    3.4.3 QPI Configuration Link Speed Mode Select the QPI link speed as either the POR speed (Fast) or default speed (Slow). Link Frequency Select Allows for selecting the QPI Link Frequency.

  • Page 75: Memory Configuration

    EP2C612D16FM2 3.4.4 Memory Configuration Enforce POR Enable to enforce POR restrictions for DDR4 frequency and voltage programming. DRAM Frequency ECC Support Use this item to enable or disable DDR ECC Support. Enable ADR Use this item to enable the ADR.
  • Page 76 RAS Mode Enable or disable RAS modes. Enabling Sparing and Mirroring is not supported. If enabled, Sparing will be selected. Memory Rank Sparing Enable or disable Memory Rank Sparing. Memory Power Savings Mode Use this item to configure CKE and related Memory Power Savings Features. Numa Use this item to enable or disable Non Uniform Memory Access (NUMA).

  • Page 77: Iio Configuration

    EP2C612D16FM2 3.4.5 IIO Configuration Mezzanine Card1 Speed This allows you to select Mezzanine Card1 Speed. The default value is [Auto]. Mezzanine Card2 Speed This allows you to select Mezzanine Card2 Speed. The default value is [Auto]. PCIE 1 and PCIE 2 Upstream Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE 1 and PCIE 2 Upstream Link Speed.
  • Page 78 PCI-E ASPM (Global) This option enables or disables the ASPM support for all downstream devices.

  • Page 79: Pch Configuration

    EP2C612D16FM2 3.4.6 PCH Configuration PCI-E ASPM Support (Global) This option enables or disables the ASPM support for all downstream devices. PCH SATA Configuration SATA devices and settings SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable SATA Controller. SATA Mode Selection Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive.
  • Page 80 SATA_0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Hot Plug Designates this port as Hot Plugglable. External SATA External SATA configuration. Spin Up Device If enabled for any of ports, Staggered Spin Up will be performed and only the drives which have this option enabled will spin up at boot.

  • Page 81: Server Me Configuration

    EP2C612D16FM2 3.4.7 Server ME Configuration Spread Spectrum Use this item to enable or disable spread spectrum.

  • Page 82: Server Mgmt

    3.5 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.

  • Page 83: System Event Log

    EP2C612D16FM2 3.5.1 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.

  • Page 84: Bmc Network Configuration

    3.5.2 BMC Network Configuration Lan Channel 1 (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].
  • Page 85 EP2C612D16FM2 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 website at: http://www.asrockrack.com/support/ipmi.asp...

  • Page 86: Security

    3.6 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.

  • Page 87: Boot Screen

    EP2C612D16FM2 3.7 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.
  • Page 88 Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled]. AddOn ROM Display Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display. If you enable the option “Full Screen Logo” but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots, please select [Enabled].

  • Page 89: Event Logs

    EP2C612D16FM2 3.8 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.

  • Page 90: View Smbios Event Log

    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.

  • Page 91: Exit Screen

    EP2C612D16FM2 3.9 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, the following message “Save configuration changes and exit setup?” will pop-out. Select [Yes] to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option, the following message “Discard changes and exit setup?”...

  • Page 92: 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 93: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    EP2C612D16FM2 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 94 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...

  • Page 95: Technical Support Procedures

    EP2C612D16FM2 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 96: 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 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2. 6.1 Installing .Net Framework 3.5.1 (For Server 2008 R2) 1.
  • Page 97 EP2C612D16FM2 3. Check the box next to .Net Framework 3.5.1 and then click Next. 4. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 98 5. Click Install to start installing .Net Framework 3.5.1. 6. After the installation completes, click Close.

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