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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,...
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 (DIMM) Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) Onboard Headers and Connectors ATX PSU / DC-IN Power Connections Dr.
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3.1.2 Navigation Keys Main Screen Advanced Screen 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 3.3.3 Storage Configuration 3.3.4 ACPI Configuration 3.3.5 USB Configuration 3.3.6 Super IO Configuration 3.3.7 Serial Port Console Redirection 3.3.8 H/W Monitor 3.3.9 PSP Firmware Versions 3.3.10 AMD CBS 3.3.11 Instant Flash Server Mgmt 3.4.1 System Event Log...
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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...
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1.2 Specifications EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R MB Physical Status Form Factor Micro-ATX Dimension 9.6'' x 9.6'' (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Processor System AMD EPYC™ Embedded 3451 Socket Max. Thermal 100W Design Power (TDP) Chipset System Memory Capacity - 4 x 288-pin DDR4 SDRAM DIMM slots - Support up to 512GB DDR4 ECC/UDIMM, RDIMM, LRDIMM Type...
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EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R LAN Controller - 2 x RJ45 10GLAN by Intel® X710-AT2, 2 x RJ45 1GLAN by Intel I210, 2 x 10G SFP+ (Fiber)by CS4227 - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - Supports Dual LAN with Teaming function - Supports PXE - LAN1 Supports NCSI Management...
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ATX Power 1 x (4-pin) + 1 x (8-pin) + 1 x (8-pin) support 12V DC-IN 1 (for DC-IN mode) SATA Power *Caution: Misconnection may permanently damage the motherboard. ClearCMOS 1 (short pad) SATA SGPIO NMI Button Front LAN LED CPU1_HSBP1 Smbus from FanFail LED...
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EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R This motherboard supports Wake from on Board LAN. To use this function, please make sure that the “Wake on Magic Packet from power off state” is enabled in Device Manager > Intel® Ethernet Connection > Power Management. And the “PCI Devices Power On” is enabled in UEFI SETUP UTILITY >...
1.3 Unique Features ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This conve- nient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating ® systems first like MS-DOS or Windows . With this utility, you can press the <F6> key during the POST or the <F2>...
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Description System Fan Connector (FAN1) Front LAN LED Connector (LED_LAN5_6) PSU SMBus (PSU_SMB1) ATX 4-PIN Power Connector (ATX4PIN1 (ATX 24pin-to-4pin) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_C1, DDR4_D1)* System Fan Connector (FAN2) System Fan Connector (FAN3) PWM Configuration Header (PWM_CFG1) System Fan Connector (FAN4)
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EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R Description OCuLink x4 Connector (OCU4) OCuLink x4 Connector (OCU3) *For DIMM installation and configuration instructions, please see p.14 (Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)) for more details. **Caution: Misconnection between the ATX4PIN1 and the SATA_PWR1 connectors may permanently damage the motherboard.
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 1.6 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description VGA Port (VGA1) 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN3)** Serial Port (COM1) 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN4)** 10G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)*** USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2) 10G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)*** Dedicated IPMI LAN Port (IPMI_LAN)* 10G SFP+ (Fiber) (SFP+1)**** UID Switch/LED (UID1) 10G SFP+ (Fiber) (SFP+2)****...
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**There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. SPEED LED ACT/LIN K LED SPEED LED ACT/LIN K LED LAN Port 1G LAN Port (LAN3, LAN4) LED Indications Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description...
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EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R ****There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. (upper port) (upper port) ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED (lower port) SPEED LED (lower port) 10G SFP+ Port (SFP+1, SFP+2) LED Indications Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status...
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R Chapter 2 Installation This is a micro-ATX form factor (9.6'' x 9.6'', 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Single Channel Memory Technology.
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EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 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.
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCIE slot: PCIE6 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. Slot Generation Mechanical...
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 2.5 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 Con nec t t he power sw itch, PLED+ PLED-...
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Auxiliary Panel Header This header supports multiple (18-pin AUX_PANEL1) functions on the front panel, (see p.6, No. 22) 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. It can be used for communication between peripheral equipment in the system, which has slower transmission rates, and power management equipment.
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EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R OCuLink X4 Connectors Please connect PCIE SSDs to O CU1 (OCU2) these connectors. (see p.6, No. 19) O CU2 (OCU3) O CU3 (see p.6, No. 35) (OCU4) O CU4 (see p.6, No. 34) (OCU5) O CU5 (see p.6, No. 18) (OCU6) O CU6 (see p.6, No.
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ATX 4-PIN Power The motherboard provides one Connector 4-pin power/signal connector ATX_PWROK (4-pin ATX4PIN1 which is a required input for PSON# ATX_+5VSB ATX power source. (ATX 24pin-to-4pin) (see p.6, No. 4) When using ATX power, it is necessary to use a 24pin- to-4pin power cable to connect between the 24pin power connector of PSU and...
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EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R SATA Power Connector Please use a SATA power cable (DC-IN mode) to connect this SATA Power +12V (4-pin SATA_PWR1) Connector and your SATA (see p.6, No. 14) HDD for supplying power from the motherboard, when using DC-IN mode without SATA power supply.
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Non Maskable Interrupt Please connect a NMI device Button Header to this header. (NMI_BTN1) CONTROL (see p.6, No. 32) Baseboard Management This header is used for the SM Controller SMBus Header BUS devices. BMC_SMB_PRESENT_1_N (5-pin BMC_SMB1) Power (see p.6, No. 29) BMC_SMBCLK BMC_SMBDATA Thermal Sensor Header...
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 2.6 ATX PSU / DC-IN Power Connections This motherboard supports both +12V DC and ATX power input. Please refer to the table below for the required connections between the motherboard and the power supply. Connector DC-IN ATX SPU 12V 8pin ATX 4pin (with the bundled ATX 24pin-to-4pin converter cable)
2.7 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes. Code Description 0x10 PEI_CORE_STARTED 0x11 PEI_CAR_CPU_INIT 0x15 PEI_CAR_NB_INIT 0x19 PEI_CAR_SB_INIT 0x31 PEI_MEMORY_INSTALLED 0x32 PEI_CPU_INIT 0x33 PEI_CPU_CACHE_INIT...
2.8 Unit Identification 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 Identification When the UID button on the purpose LED/Switch front or rear panel is pressed, (UID1) the front/rear UID blue LED indicator will be turned on.
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 2.10 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.
2.11 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 M.2 Socket supports a SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module or a PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32Gb/s). Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Step 1 Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module...
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EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R Step 3 Move the standoff based on the module type and length. Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are going to use the default nut. Otherwise, release the standoff by hand. Step 4 Peel off the yellow protective film on the nut to be used.
Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The 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;...
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 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.
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration, Super IO Configuration, Serial Port Console Redirection, H/W Monitor, PSP Firmware Versions, AMD CBS and Instant Flash. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.
3.3.1 CPU Configuration Node 0 Information View Memory Information related to Node 0 SMT Mode Simultaneous multithreading. OFF=1T single-thread; Auto=2T two-thread if capable. SVM Mode Enable/disable CPU Virtualization. SMEE Control secure memory encryption.
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration OnBrd/Ext VGA Select Select between onboard or external VGA support. Onboard LAN1_2 To enable or disable Onabord LAN. Onboard LAN3 To enable or disable Onabord LAN. Onboard LAN4 To enable or disable Onabord LAN. OCU1 Mode Selection Switch the OCUlink to PCIE/SATA.
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PCIE6 Mode Selection Switch the PCIE mode settings. PCIE7 Mode Selection Switch the PCIE mode settings. PCIE4 Link Width This allows you to select PCIE Link Width. The default value is [Auto]. PCIE6 Link Width This allows you to select PCIE Link Width. The default value is [Auto]. PCIE4 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE Link Speed.
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EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R ARI Forwarding If supported by hardware and set to 'Enabled', the Downstream Port disables its traditional Device Number field being 0 enforcement when turning a Type1 Configuration Request into a Type0 Configuration Request, permitting access to Extended Functions in an ARI Device immediately below the Port.
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 3.3.4 ACPI Configuration PCIE Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN. RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the system.
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 3.3.6 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 parameters of SOL.
3.3.7 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.
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EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 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.
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Redirect After POST When Bootloader is selected, then Legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting to legacy OS. When Always Enable is selected, then Legacy Console Redirection is enabled for legacy OS. Default setting for this option is set to Always Enable. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection...
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 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. Watch Dog Timer This allows you to enable or disable the Watch Dog Timer.
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 3.3.10 AMD CBS Zen Common Options Use this item to configure Zen Common options. DF Common Options Use this item to configure DF Common options. UMC Common Options Use this item to configure UMC Common options. NBIO Common Options Use this item to configure NBIO Common options.
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.
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 3.4 Server Mgmt Wait For BMC Wait For BMC response for specified time out. BMC starts at the same time when BIOS starts during AC power ON. It takes around 90 seconds to initialize Host to BMC interfaces.
3.4.1 System Event Log SEL Components Change this to enable ro disable event logging for error/progress codes 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. Log EFI Status Codes Use this item to disable the logging of EFI Status Codes or log only error code or only progress code or both.
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 3.4.2 BMC Network Configuration BMC Out of Band Access Enabled/Disabled BMC Out of band Access. 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.
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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/faq.asp IPV6 Support Enable or Disable LAN1 IPV6 Support.
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 3.4.3 BMC Tools Load BMC Default Settings Use this item to Load BMC Default Settings. KCS Control Use this item to configure KCS Settings.
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.
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 3.5.1 Key Management In this section, expert users can modify Secure Boot Policy variables without full authenti- cation. Factory Key Provision Install factory default Secure Boot keys after the platform reset and while the System is in Setup mode. Install Default Secure Boot Keys Please install default secure boot keys if it’s the first time you use secure boot.
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Remove 'UEFI CA' from DB Device Guard ready system must not list ‘Microsoft UEFI CA’ Certificate in Autho- rized Signature database (db). Restore DB defaults Restore DB variable to factory defaults. Platform Key(PK) Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1.
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EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 1. Public Key Certificate in: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX 2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256) Key Source: Factory, External, Mixed Forbidden Signatures Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1.
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Key Source: Factory, External, Mixedt OsRecovery Signatures Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1. Public Key Certificate in: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX 2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256) Key Source: Factory, External, Mixed...
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 3.6 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 Option Filter This option controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.
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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]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is [Enabled].
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 3.6.1 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 Server 2012 R2 or later ver- sions 64-bit UEFI and all of your devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed.
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PCIE4/OCU2 Slot OpROM To select Slot Storage and Network Option ROM policy. In Auto option, the default is Dis- abled with NVMe device, but it is Legacy with other devices. (This item can’t select Video Option ROM policy.) PCIE6/M3008 Slot OpROM To select Slot Storage and Network Option ROM policy.
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 3.7 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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entries which utilize a multiple-event counter. The value ranges from 0 to 99 minutes. 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.
EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 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?”...
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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...
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EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 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...
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EPYC3451D4U-2L2T2O8R 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.
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