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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 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slots) Jumper Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Dr.
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Main Screen Advanced Screen 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 3.3.2 DRAM Configuration 3.3.3 Chipset Configuration 3.3.4 Storage Configuration 3.3.5 ACPI Configuration 3.3.6 USB Configuration 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration 3.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection 3.3.9 H/W Monitor 3.3.10 Runtime Error Logging 3.3.11 Intel SPS Configuration 3.3.12 Intel(R) VMD Technology 3.3.13 Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU 3.3.14 Instant Flash...
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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 Appendix Mezzanine Card Support List...
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.
1.2 Specifications D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM MB Physical Status Form Factor mATX Dimension 9.6'' x 9.6'' (24.4 cm x24.4 cm) Processor System Supports Intel® Xeon® D-2100 Series Processors (Max. 110W) *D-2161I:90W/ D-2183IT: 100W Chipset System Memory Type - 8 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM slots...
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256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS BIOS Features - Plug and Play (PnP) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - SMBIOS 3.1 Support - ASRock Rack Instant Flash Hardware Monitor Temperature - CPU/PCH/DDR/LAN/Storage Temperature Sensing - MB/Card side/TR1 Temperature Sensing...
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Virtual - VMWare ESXi 6.5 u1 - Citrix XenServer 7.2 - Win hyper-V Server 2016 *Please refer to our website for the latest OS support list. *On Ubuntu 16.04 (64bit) system, Intel Raid mode only supports UEFI BOOT. *Ubuntu 18.04 (64bit) does not support Intel Raid mode (AHCI only). Environment Temperature Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C /...
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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D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM Description System Fan Connector (SYSTEM_FAN5) ME Recovery Jumper (ME_RECOVERY1) Chassis ID Jumper (CHASSIS_ID3) Chassis ID Jumper (CHASSIS_ID2) PSU SMBus (PSU_SMB1) Chassis ID Jumper (CHASSIS_ID1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) System Fan Connector (SYSTEM_FAN3)
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Description Vertical Type A USB 3.0 (USB3_3) USB 2.0 Header (USB_1_2) TPM Header (TPM1) COM Port Header (COM2) Intelligent Platform Management Bus header (IPMB1) BMC SMB Header (BMC_SMB_1) PCI Express 3.0 Card Slot 4 (PCIE4) Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) PCI Express 3.0 Card Slot 6 (PCIE6) Virtual RAID On CPU Header (RAID_1) CPU PECI Jumper (PECI1) NCSI Mode Jumper (NCSI_SEL1)
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 1.6 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description UID Switch (UID1) USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_1_2) VGA Port (VGA1) LAN RJ-45 Port (IPMI_LAN)* COM Port (COM1) LAN Port LED Indications *There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM Chapter 2 Installation This is a mATX 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.
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. 2.
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules This motherboard provides eight 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots in two groups, and supports Six and Dual Channel Memory Technology. The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the...
2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCIE slot: PCIE4 (PCIE 3.0 x8 slot, from CPU1) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width cards. PCIE6 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot, from CPU1) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width cards. Slot Generation Mechanical...
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 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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Enable/Disable BMC Jumper (3-pin BMC_DIS1) (see p.6, No. 46) Normal Mode (Default) BMC Disabled BMC Enabled NCSI Mode Jumper (3-pin NCSI_SEL1) (see p.6, No. 45) No Function NCSI is set to Mezzanine Card (Default) SATA DOM Power Jumper (3-pin SATAPWR2) (see p.6, No.
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 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.
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Auxiliary Panel Header This header supports multiple (18-pin AUX PANEL1) functions on the front panel, (see p.6, No. 32) 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.
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Fan) connector. If you plan 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. System Connectors Please connect a fan cable to...
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Clear CMOS Pads This allows you to clear the (CLRMOS1) data in CMOS. To clear CMOS, (see p.6, No. 18) take out the CMOS battery and short the Clear CMOS Pad. Mini-SAS HD Connector The connector supports (SATA_0_7) MiniSAS-to-SATA (see p.6, No. 23) data cables for internal storage devices with up SATA_0_7...
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D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis DUMMY SPEAKER (4-pin SPEAKER1) speaker to this header. (see p.6, No. 41) DUMMY Non Maskable Interrupt Please connect a NMI device Button Header to this header. (2-pin NMI_BTN1) (see p.6, No. 31)
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TPM Header This connector supports (17-pin TPM1) Trusted Platform Module (see p.6, No. 36) (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. LAN3_LINK Front LAN LED These 4-pin connectors...
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 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 Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS.
2.8 LED/Switches 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 truned on. Press the UID button again to turn off the indicator. 2.9 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first.
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 2.10 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 PCI Express module up to Gen 3 x4 (6Gb/s).
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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 NUT4 NUT3 NUT2 NUT1 4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are going to use the default nut.
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 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.
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>...
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 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.
3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, DRAM Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, ACPI Configura- tion, USB Configuration, Super IO Configuration, Serial Port Console Redirection, H/ W Monitor, Runtime Error Logging, Intel SPS Configuration, Intel(R) VMD Technology, Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU and Instant Flash.
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 3.3.1 CPU Configuration Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation. CPU turbo ratio can be fixed when Intel SpeedStep Technology set Disabled and Intel Turbo Boost Technology set En- abled.
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Limit is exceeded. Short Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 2 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will be lowered immediately. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. 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.
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D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. Enhanced Halt State(C1E) Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption. Hardware P-States Disable: Hardware chooses a P-state based on OS Request (Legacy P-States)
3.3.2 DRAM Configuration Enforce POR Enforce POR - Enforces Plan Of Record restrictions for DDR4 frequency and voltage programming. Disable - Disables this feature. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. Channel Interleaving Select to configure Channel Interleaving settings.
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 3.3.3 Chipset Configuration MMCFG Base Use this item to select MMCFG Base. MMIO High Base Use this item to select MMIO High Base. MMIO High Size Use this item to select MMIO High Size. 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).
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VT-d Intel(R) Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and provid- ing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance. PCIE4/PCIE6 Link Width This allows you to select PCIE4/PCIE6 Link Width. The default value is [Auto]. PCIE4/PCIE6 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE4/PCIE6 Link Speed.
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 3.3.4 Storage Configuration Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability. SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable SATA Controllers.
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sSATA/M.2_SATA Mode Selection Identify the sSATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Press <Ctrl+I> to enter RAID ROM during UEFI POST process. sSATA ALPM Use this item to enable or disable Support Aggressive Link Power Management. sSATA Port 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / M2_1(sSATA) / M2_1(PCIE) Depending on how many SATA ports you have, you will see sSATA_x (x means number) listed on the screen, with its status indicated as sSATA device [(Model Name)] or [Not...
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 3.3.5 ACPI Configuration PCIE Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN. Ring-In Power On Use this item to enable or disable Ring-In signals to turn on the system from the powersoft- off mode.
3.3.6 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Suppor t for USB 2.0 dev ices. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only.
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Use this item to set parameters of COM1. Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable the serial port (COM). Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for Super IO device.
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Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable the serial port (COM). Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for Super IO device.
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 3.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection COM 1 / SOL / COM2 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.
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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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D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM computer and the host computer to which you are connected exchange information. Redirection COM Port Select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages. Resolution On Legacy OS, the Number of Rows and Columns supported redirection.
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CTS], and [Software Xon/Xoff]. Data Bits Parity Stop Bits...
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 3.3.9 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.
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SYSTEM_FAN5 This allows you to set the System fan5’s speed. The default value is [Smart Fan]. Smart Fan Control This allows you to set the Smart fan’s level speed. Smart Fan Duty Control Smart Fan Duty x (x means 1 to 11 stage) This allows you to set duty cycle for each stage.
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 3.3.10 Runtime Error Logging 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.
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PCIE Uncorrected Error Enable Use this item to enable or disable PCIe Uncorrectable errors. PCIE Fatal Error Enable Use this item to enable or disable PCIe Fatal errors.
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 3.3.11 Intel SPS Configuration SPS screen displays the Intel SPS Configuration information, such as Operational Firmware Version and Firmware State.
3.3.12 Intel(R) VMD Technology Intel(R) VMD for Volume Management Device on Socket 1 Intel(R) VMD for Volume Management Device Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Device Technology in this Stack. When [Enabled], users are allowed to configure the options below. VMD port 1A Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Volume Management Device Technology on specific root port.
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D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM specific root port. Hot Plug Capable Use this item to enable or disable Hot Plug for PCIe Root Ports 1A-1D.
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 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 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.
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 3.4.1 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.
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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. Public Key Certificate in: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHA256, 384, 512 2.
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D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER encoded) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHA256, 384, 512 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. Public Key Certificate in:...
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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 encoded) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHA256, 384, 512 2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256) Key Source: Default, External, Mixed, Test...
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 3.5 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.
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Bootup Num-Lock If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up. Please note that a buzzer is needed. Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages AddOn ROM Display...
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 3.5.1 CSM(Compatibility Support Module) 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/PCIE6 Slot OpROM Use this item to select slot storage and Network Option ROM policy. In Auto option, the default is Disabled with NVMe device, but it is Legacy with other devices. (This item can't select Video Option ROM policy.) Mezz_MB_AB Slot OpROM Use this item to select slot storage and Network Option ROM policy.
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 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.
3.7 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. Inventory Support This will execute inventory function for system.
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 3.7.1 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.
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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D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM 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.
D2163D8UM / D2143D8UM Appendix Mezzanine Card Support List This motherboard supports the following ASRock Rack mezzanine cards. Mezz Card Type Mezz Slot Type Model LAN Card Mezz Type A M350 LAN Card Mezz Type A M350R LAN Card Mezz Type A...
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