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  • Page 2 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 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) Jumper Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Unit Identiication purpose LED/Switch Driver Installation Guide Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility Introduction...
  • Page 5 3.3.2 Storage Coniguration 3.3.3 ACPI Coniguration 3.3.4 Super IO Coniguration H/W Monitor Screen (Hardware Health Event Monitoring) IntelRCSetup 3.5.1 Processor Coniguration 3.5.2 North Bridge Coniguration 3.5.3 South Bridge Chipset Coniguration 3.5.4 System Event Log Server Management Event Logs Security Screen Boot Screen 3.10 Exit Screen...
  • Page 6 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 C2550D4I / C2750D4I / C2750D4I+ MB Physical Status Form Factor Mini-ITX Dimension 6.7'' x 6.7'' (17.0 cm x 17.0 cm) Processor System C2750D4I / C2750D4I+: Intel® Octa Core Avoton C2750 Processor C2550D4I: Intel® Octa Core Avoton C2550 Processor...
  • Page 9 - Plug and Play (PnP) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events BIOS Features - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - DRAM Voltage Multi-adjustment - ASRock Rack Instant Flash Hardware Monitor - CPU Temperature Sensing Temperature - Motherboard Temperature Sensing - CPU/Rear/Front Fan Tachometer...
  • Page 10 Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C / Non operation temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C *For C2750D4I / C2550D4I motherboard, please install a CPU fan when the airlow throught the heat sink is below 2 CFM(Cubic Feet per Minute) for bet- ter ventilation.

  • Page 11: Unique Features

    C2X50D4I Series 1.3 Unique Features ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS lash utility embedded in Flash ROM. his conve- nient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating ® systems irst like MS-DOS or Windows . With this utility, you can press the <F6> key during the POST or the <F2>...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Layout

    1.4 Motherboard Layout C2750D4I 17.0cm (6.7 in) ATXPWR1 DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) USB 2.0 Top: REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 T: USB_0 IPMI B: USB_1 LAN2 LAN1 CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 64Mb BIOS UID_SW_LED1 SATA_0 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) SATA_1 SATA_2...
  • Page 13 C2X50D4I Series C2750D4I+ 17.0cm (6.7 in) ATXPWR1 DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) USB 2.0 Top: REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 T: USB_0 IPMI B: USB_1 LAN2 LAN1 CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 64Mb BIOS UID_SW_LED1 SATA_0 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) SATA_1 SATA_2...
  • Page 14 C2550D4I 17.0cm (6.7 in) ATXPWR1 DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) USB 2.0 Top: REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 T: USB_0 IPMI B: USB_1 LAN2 LAN1 CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 64Mb BIOS UID_SW_LED1 SATA_0 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
  • Page 15 C2X50D4I Series Description ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_A2) Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN1) Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN2) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_B1, DDR3_B2) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_M0, White) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_M1, White) USB Selection Jumper (USB_SEL1) SATA3 Connector (SATAIII_M0, White)

  • Page 16: I/O Panel

    1.5 I/O Panel C2550D4I / C2750D4I / C2750D4I+ No. Description No. Description Serial Port (COM1) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)** D-Sub Port (VGA1) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)** Dedicated IPMI LAN Port* UID Switch/LED (UID_SW_LED1) USB 2.0 Ports (USB_0-1) LAN Port LED Indications *here are two LED next to the LAN port.
  • Page 17 C2X50D4I Series **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 Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status...

  • Page 18: Block Diagram

    128-bit Dual-Channel Memory x 4 Slots SATA3_M0 DDR3 1066/1333/1600 Channel A SATA3_M1 PCI-E X8 SLOT PCI_E BUS 100MHz Channel B DDR3 1066/1333/1600 Marvell 9172 PCIE x1 SATA_4 SATA_2 SATA_0 Intel Processor SATA BUS SATA_5 SATA_3 SATA_1 100MHz INTEL I210 PCIE x1 PEX8608 USB2_0 INTEL I210...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Installation

    C2X50D4I Series Chapter 2 Installation This is a Mini-ITX form factor (6.7'' x 6.7'', 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the coniguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard its 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.

  • Page 20: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) his motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel coniguration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs. 2.
  • Page 21 C2X50D4I Series...

  • Page 22: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) here is 1 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCIE slot: PCIE1 (PCIE 2.0 x8 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards. Installing an expansion card Step 1. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched of or the power cord is unplugged.

  • Page 23: Jumper Setup

    C2X50D4I Series 2.5 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 24: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    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. *You can see p.6 or p.7 for motherboard layout. Serial ATA3 Connectors hese eight Serial ATA3 (SATA_0: No.
  • Page 25 C2X50D4I Series TPM Header his connector supports Trust- (17-pin TPMS1) ed Platform Module (TPM) (No. 18) system, which can securely store keys, digital certiicates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.
  • Page 26 Auxiliary Panel Header his header supports multiple (18-pin AUX_PANEL1) functions on the front panel, (No. 14) including front panel SMB, internet status indicator. A. Front panel SMBus connecting pin (6-1 pin FPSMB) his header allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) equipment. It can be used for communication between peripheral equipment in the system, which has slower transmission rates, and power management equipment.
  • Page 27 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3. For more details, please refer to the Cooler QVL list on the ASRock Rack website. ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power (24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.
  • Page 28 POWER Non Maskable Interrupt Please connect a NMI device to Button Header this header. CONTROL (2-pin NMI_BTN1) (see p.13 or 15, No. 21) BMC SMB Headers his header is used for the SM (5-pin BMC_SMB_1) BUS devices. (No. 26) (5-pin BMC_SMB_2) (No.

  • Page 29: Unit Identiication Purpose Led/Switch

    C2X50D4I Series 2.7 Unit Identiication purpose LED/Switch With the UID button, You are able to locate the server you’re working on from behind a rack of servers. Unit Identiication When the UID button on the purpose LED/Switch front or rear panel is pressed, (UID_SW_LED1) the front/rear UID blue LED indicator will be turned on.

  • Page 30: Chapter 3 Uefi Setup Utility

    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 31: Navigation Keys

    C2X50D4I Series 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 32: Main Screen

    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 33: Advanced Screen

    C2X50D4I Series 3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the conigurations for the following items: Easy RAID Install- er, Storage Coniguration, ACPI Coniguration, Super IO Coniguration, Serial Port Con- sole Redirection, PCI Subsystem Settings, PLX 8608 Coniguration, Voltage and Instant Flash.

  • Page 34: Easy Raid Installer

    3.3.1 Easy Raid Installer Easy RAID Installer can help you to copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device. Ater 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 35: Storage Coniguration

    C2X50D4I Series 3.3.2 Storage Coniguration Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Marvell 9230 SATA3_M0~M3 Operation This item is for Marvell 9230 SATA3_M0~M3 ports. Use this to select Marvell SATA3 mode.

  • Page 36: Acpi Coniguration

    3.3.3 ACPI Coniguration ACPI HPET Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance. PCIE Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCIE devices to turn on the system from the power-sot- of mode. RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the system.

  • Page 37: Super Io Coniguration

    C2X50D4I Series 3.3.4 Super IO Coniguration Deep Sleep Use this to conigure Deep Sleep. he default value is [Disabled]. Serial Port 1 Coniguration Use this item to conigure the onboard serial port 1. SOL Coniguration Use this item to conigure the onboard serial port 2.
  • Page 38 3.3.5 Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection Use this option to enable or disable Console Redirection. Console Redirection Settings Use this option to conigure Console Redirection Settings,...
  • Page 39 C2X50D4I Series 3.3.6 PCI Subsystem Settings Above 4G Decoding Use this option to enable or disable 64bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space (only if system supports 64bit PCI decoding).
  • Page 40 3.3.7 PLX 8608 Coniguration Primary Graphics Adapter his allows you to select [Onboard] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter priority. he default value is [PCI Express]. Onboard VGA his allows you to enable or disable the Onboard VGA feature. Onboard LAN1 his allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN1 feature.
  • Page 41 C2X50D4I Series 3.3.8 Voltage DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage. he default value is [Auto].

  • Page 42: 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 and the critical voltage. CPU_FAN1 Setting his allows you to set the speed of CPU fan 1.
  • Page 43 C2X50D4I Series Watch Dog Timer his allows you to enable or disable the Watch Dog Timer. he default value is [Disabled].

  • Page 44: Intelrcsetup

    3.5 IntelRCSetup In this section, you may set the conigurations for the following items: Processor Con- iguration, North Bridge Chipset Coniguration, South Bridge Chipset Coniguration and System Event Log.

  • Page 45: Processor Coniguration

    C2X50D4I Series 3.5.1 Processor Coniguration 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. he default value is [Enabled]. Coniguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. his item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel SpeedStep technology.
  • Page 46 Intel Turbo Boost Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Technology. Turbo Boost Mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in speciic conditions. he default value is [Enabled]. Active Processor Cores Use this item to select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. he default value is [All].

  • Page 47: North Bridge Coniguration

    C2X50D4I Series 3.5.2 North Bridge Coniguration Fast Boot Use this item to enable to disable fast boot which skips memory training and attempts to boot using last known good coniguration. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.

  • Page 48: South Bridge Chipset Coniguration

    3.5.3 South Bridge Chipset Coniguration Restore on AC/Power Loss Select the power state ater a power failure. If [Power Of] is selected, the power will remain of when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the system will start to boot up when the power recovers.
  • Page 49 C2X50D4I Series SATA 2 Controller / SATA 3 Controller Use this item to enable or disable SATA Controller. 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 50: System Event Log

    3.5.4 System Event Log Whea Settings Use this option to conigure Windows Hardware Error Architecture.

  • Page 51: Server Management

    C2X50D4I Series 3.6 Server Management Wait For BMC Wait For BMC response for speciied 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 52 To configure BMC network parameters using the BIOS setup, select either [Static] or [Dynamic] option. To conigure BMC network parameters using the BMC web interface, select [Unspeciied] option. When [Dynamic] or [Static] is selected, do NOT modify the BMC network settings on the IPMI web page.
  • Page 53 C2X50D4I Series Please refer to the table below for the LAN interface mapping to check the MAC address through either BIOS or Web interface. BMC LAN Interface Mapping Table I/O Panel BIOS Menu IPMI Web Page LAN1 Port (NCSI) Lan Channel 1 eth0 IPMI Port Lan Channel 2...

  • Page 54: Event Logs

    3.7 Event Logs Change Smbios Event Log Settings his allows you to conigure the Smbios Event Log Settings. View Smbois Event Log his allows you to view the Smbios Event Log.

  • Page 55: Security Screen

    C2X50D4I Series 3.8 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 56: Boot Screen

    3.9 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 57 C2X50D4I Series [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. Boot Option Filter Use this option to control what devices system can boot to.

  • Page 58: Exit Screen

    3.10 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, the following message “Save coniguration 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?” will pop-out.

  • Page 59: 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 60: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    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 61 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 62: Technical Support Procedures

    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 3.
  • Page 63 C2X50D4I Series 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 64 3. Check the box next to .Net Framework 3.5.1 and then click Next. 4. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 65 5. Click Install to start installing .Net Framework 3.5.1. 6. Ater the installation completes, click Close.

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