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WC422D8A-2T/U
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Version 1.0
Published November 2019
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  • Page 1 WC422D8A-2T WC422D8A-2T/U User Manual Version 1.0 Published November 2019 Copyright©2019 ASRock Rack INC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 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) Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) Jumper Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Dr.
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility Introduction 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Main Screen Advanced Screen 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 3.3.2 Memory Configuration 3.3.3 Chipset Configuration 3.3.4 Storage Configuration 3.3.5 Super IO Configuration 3.3.6 Serial Port Console Redirection 3.3.7 H/W Monitor 3.3.8 Runtime Error Logging 3.3.9 Intel ME Configuration 3.3.10 ACPI Configuration...
  • Page 6 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...

  • 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

    1.2 Specifications WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U MB Physical Status Form Factor Dimension 12.0-in x 9.6-in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Processor System Intel® Skylake-W Processors Socket Single Socket R4(LGA 2066) Chipset Intel® C422 System Memory Capacity - 8 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM slots...
  • Page 9 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U - 2 x RJ45 GLAN by Intel® X550 - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - Supports Dual LAN with Teaming function - Supports PXE - LAN1 Supports NCSI Management BMC Controller ASPEED AST2500 : IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) 2.0 with Ikvm and vMedia support...
  • Page 10 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS BIOS Features - Plug and Play (PnP) - ACPI 2.0 Compliance Wake Up Events - SMBIOS 2.8.0 Support - ASRock Rack Instant Flash Hardware Monitor Temperature -CPU Temperature Sensing -System Temperature Sensing -Card side Temperature Sensing...
  • Page 11 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U Virtual - VMWare® Workstation 12 - Citrix XenServer 7.5 - 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.

  • Page 12: 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 13: Motherboard Layout

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 1.4 Motherboard Layout WC422D8A-2T 7 8 9 24.4 cm (9.6 in) CHASSIS_ID0 CHASSIS_ID1 CHASSIS_ID2 PECI1 MFG_N UID1 NMI_BTN1 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4 BATTERY PSU_SMB1 BMC_SMB_1 IPMB_1 DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue) ATXPWR1 DDR4_B2 (64 bit, 288-pin module, White)
  • Page 14 Description Non Maskable Interrupt Button (NMI_BTN1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) PSU SMBus Header (PSU_SMB1) Chassis ID0 Jumper (CHASSIS_ID0) BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB_1) Chassis ID1 Jumper (CHASSIS_ID1) Chassis ID2 Jumper (CHASSIS_ID2) Intelligent Platform Management Bus Header (IPMB_1) CPU PECI Mode Jumper (PECI1) Enable/Disable BMC Jumper (MFG_N) Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN1) Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN2)
  • Page 15 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U Description M.2 Socket (M2_1) (Type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110)*** Virtual RAID On CPU Header (VROC1) TPM Header (TPMS1) USB 2.0 Header (USB2_1_2) SATADOM Power Jumper (SATAPWR1) USB 3.0 Header (USB3_5_6) SATA3 DOM Connector (SATA_7) System Panel Header (PANEL1) Auxiliary Panel Header (AUX_PANEL1)
  • Page 16 WC422D8A-2T/U 7 8 9 24.4 cm (9.6 in) CHASSIS_ID0 CHASSIS_ID1 CHASSIS_ID2 PECI1 MFG_N UID1 NMI_BTN1 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4 BATTERY PSU_SMB1 BMC_SMB_1 IPMB_1 DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue) ATXPWR1 DDR4_B2 (64 bit, 288-pin module, White) DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue)
  • Page 17 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U Description Non Maskable Interrupt Button (NMI_BTN1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) PSU SMBus Header (PSU_SMB1) Chassis ID0 Jumper (CHASSIS_ID0) BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB_1) Chassis ID1 Jumper (CHASSIS_ID1) Chassis ID2 Jumper (CHASSIS_ID2) Intelligent Platform Management Bus Header (IPMB_1) CPU PECI Mode Jumper (PECI1)
  • Page 18 Description M.2 Socket (M2_1) (Type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110)*** Virtual RAID On CPU Header (VROC1) TPM Header (TPMS1) USB 2.0 Header (USB2_1_2) SATADOM Power Jumper (SATAPWR1) USB 3.0 Header (USB3_5_6) SATA3 DOM Connector (SATA_7) System Panel Header (PANEL1) Auxiliary Panel Header (AUX_PANEL1) Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1) Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1) Thermal Sensor Header (TR1) COM Port Header (COM1)

  • Page 19: Onboard Led Indicators

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 1.5 Onboard LED Indicators DDR4_B (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue) ATXPWR1 DDR4_A (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue) DDR4_B (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue) DDR4_A (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue) 2066 Socket CPU1 DDR4_B (64 bit, 288-pin module, Blue)
  • Page 20 Item Status Description BMC_LED1 Green BMC heartbeat LED FFAN_LED1 Amber FRNT_FAN1 failed* FFAN_LED2 Amber FRNT_FAN2 failed* FFAN_LED3 Amber FRNT_FAN3 failed* FFAN_LED4 Amber FRNT_FAN4 failed* CPU_FAN_LED1 Amber CPU1_FAN1 failed* FFAN_LED5 Amber FRNT_FAN5 failed* SB_PWR1 Green STB PWR ready...

  • Page 21: I/O Panel

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 1.6 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description UID Button (UID1) Central / Bass (Orange) VGA Port (VGA1) Rear Speaker (Black) LAN RJ-45 Port (IPMI_LAN)* Optical SPDIF Out Port USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_1_2) Line In (Light Blue) PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port Front Speaker (Lime)*** USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_3_4)
  • Page 22 **There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port 10G LAN Port (LAN1, LAN2) LED Indications Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description...

  • Page 23: Block Diagram

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 1.7 Block Diagram...

  • Page 24: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor (12” x 9.6”, 30.5 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.

  • Page 25: Pre-Installation Precautions

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 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 26: Installing The Cpu

    2.3 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 2066-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 27 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U...
  • Page 28 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service.

  • Page 29: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 2.4 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink...

  • Page 30: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides eight 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Quad Channel Memory Technology. 1. It is not allowed to install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
  • Page 31 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 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 32: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    PCIE4 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width cards. PCIE5 (PCIE 3.0 x8 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width cards. PCIE6 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width cards. *PCIE1 is supported for WC422D8A-2T only. Slot Generation...

  • Page 33: Jumper Setup

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 2.7 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 34 Chassis ID0 Jumper (3-pin CHASSIS_ID0) Chassis ID1 Jumper (3-pin CHASSIS_ID1) Chassis ID2 Jumper (3-pin CHASSIS_ID2) Board Level SKU (Default) Reserved for system level Chassis ID0 Jumper (3-pin CHASSIS_ID0) Chassis ID1 Jumper (3-pin CHASSIS_ID1) Chassis ID2 Jumper (3-pin CHASSIS_ID2) Reserved for system level Reserved for system level Chassis ID0 Jumper (3-pin CHASSIS_ID0)
  • Page 35 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U Enable/Disable BMC Jumper (2-pin MFG_N) Normal Mode (Default) BMC Disabled BMC Enabled...

  • Page 36: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. System Panel Header Connect the power switch, PLED+ PLED-...
  • Page 37 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U Auxiliary Panel Header This header supports multiple (18-pin AUX_PANEL1) functions on the front panel, 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.
  • Page 38 Serial ATA3 Connectors These ten SATA3 connectors (SATA_0) support SATA data cables for (SATA_1) internal storage devices with (SATA_2) up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer (SATA_3) rate. (SATA_4) *By default, USB3_7 supports a USB 2.0 device and both M_SATA_0 and (SATA_5) M_SATA_1 are enabled.
  • Page 39 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U USB 3.0 Connector *By default, USB3_7 supports a USB 2.0 device and both M_SATA_0 and (USB3_7) M_SATA_1 are enabled. (see p.7, No.33) *To enable USB3_7 to support a USB 3.0 device, please go to the BIOS Settings: BIOS Menu > Advanced >...
  • Page 40 6-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) connectors. If you plan FAN_VOLTAGE FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, SENSOR please connect it to Pin 1-3. *For more details, please refer to the Cooler QVL list on the ASRock Rack website.
  • Page 41 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U Front Fan Connectors Please connect fan cables to the (6-pin FRNT_FAN1) fan connectors and match the (6-pin FRNT_FAN2) black wire to the ground pin. FAN_VOLTAGE (6-pin FRNT_FAN3) All fans support Fan Control. FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL (6-pin FRNT_FAN4) SENSOR...
  • Page 42 TPM Header This connector supports (17-pin TPMS1) Trusted Platform Module (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. SCLOCK Serial General Purpose This header supports Serial SLOAD Input/Output Headers...
  • Page 43 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U Baseboard Management This header is used for the SM Controller SMBus Header BUS devices. (5-pin BMC_SMB_1) BMC_SMB_PRESENT_1_N Power BMC_SMBCLK BMC_SMBDATA Thermal Sensor Header Please connect the thermal (3-pin TR1) sensor cable to either pin 1-2 or pin 2-3 and the other end to the device which you wish to monitor its temperature.
  • Page 44 Virtual RAID On CPU This connector supports Intel® +3VSB Header Virtual RAID on CPU and VROC RAID KEY (4-pin VROC1) NVME/AHCI RAID on CPU PCIE. With the introduction of the Intel VROC product, there are three modes of operation: HW key required Key features • Pass-thru only (no RAID) • LED Management...
  • Page 45 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U OCuLink Connectors Please connect a PCIE SSD to (OCU1) this connector. (OCU2) WC422D8A-2T/U only: (OCU3) (OCU4) OCU# Definition Pin Definition OCU#_RX_DP0 OCU_TX_DP0 OCU#_RX_DN0 OCU_TX_DN0 OCU#_RX_DP1 OCU_TX_DP1 OCU#_RX_DN1 OCU_TX_DN1 GPP_A19 PCH_OCU1_SCL WAKE# PCH_OCU1_SDA CLK_OCU_1 OCU#_PERST_BUF_N CLK_OCU_1# OCU#_B13_PRSNT_N OCU#_RX_DP2...

  • Page 46: Dr. Debug

    2.9 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...
  • Page 47 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 0x63 DXE_CPU_INIT 0x68 DXE_NB_HB_INIT 0x69 DXE_NB_INIT 0x6A DXE_NB_SMM_INIT 0x70 DXE_SB_INIT 0x71 DXE_SB_SMM_INIT 0x72 DXE_SB_DEVICES_INIT 0x78 DXE_ACPI_INIT 0x79 DXE_CSM_INIT 0x90 DXE_BDS_STARTED 0x91 DXE_BDS_CONNECT_DRIVERS 0x92 DXE_PCI_BUS_BEGIN 0x93 DXE_PCI_BUS_HPC_INIT 0x94 DXE_PCI_BUS_ENUM 0x95 DXE_PCI_BUS_REQUEST_RESOURCES 0x96 DXE_PCI_BUS_ASSIGN_RESOURCES 0x97 DXE_CON_OUT_CONNECT 0x98 DXE_CON_IN_CONNECT...
  • Page 48 0x99 DXE_SIO_INIT 0x9A DXE_USB_BEGIN 0x9B DXE_USB_RESET 0x9C DXE_USB_DETECT 0x9D DXE_USB_ENABLE 0xA0 DXE_IDE_BEGIN 0xA1 DXE_IDE_RESET 0xA2 DXE_IDE_DETECT 0xA3 DXE_IDE_ENABLE 0xA4 DXE_SCSI_BEGIN 0xA5 DXE_SCSI_RESET 0xA6 DXE_SCSI_DETECT 0xA7 DXE_SCSI_ENABLE 0xA8 DXE_SETUP_VERIFYING_PASSWORD 0xA9 DXE_SETUP_START 0xAB DXE_SETUP_INPUT_WAIT 0xAD DXE_READY_TO_BOOT 0xAE DXE_LEGACY_BOOT...
  • Page 49 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 0xAF DXE_EXIT_BOOT_SERVICES 0xB0 RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_BEGIN 0xB1 RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_END 0xB2 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_INIT 0xB3 DXE_RESET_SYSTEM 0xB4 DXE_USB_HOTPLUG 0xB5 DXE_PCI_BUS_HOTPLUG 0xB6 DXE_NVRAM_CLEANUP 0xB7 DXE_CONFIGURATION_RESET 0xF0 PEI_RECOVERY_AUTO 0xF1 PEI_RECOVERY_USER 0xF2 PEI_RECOVERY_STARTED 0xF3 PEI_RECOVERY_CAPSULE_FOUND 0xF4 PEI_RECOVERY_CAPSULE_LOADED 0xE0 PEI_S3_STARTED 0xE1 PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT 0xE2 PEI_S3_VIDEO_REPOST...
  • Page 50 0xE3 PEI_S3_OS_WAKE 0x50 PEI_MEMORY_INVALID_TYPE 0x53 PEI_MEMORY_NOT_DETECTED 0x55 PEI_MEMORY_NOT_INSTALLED 0x57 PEI_CPU_MISMATCH 0x58 PEI_CPU_SELF_TEST_FAILED 0x59 PEI_CPU_NO_MICROCODE 0x5A PEI_CPU_ERROR 0x5B PEI_RESET_NOT_AVAILABLE 0xD0 DXE_CPU_ERROR 0xD1 DXE_NB_ERROR 0xD2 DXE_SB_ERROR 0xD3 DXE_ARCH_PROTOCOL_NOT_AVAILABLE 0xD4 DXE_PCI_BUS_OUT_OF_RESOURCES 0xD5 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_NO_SPACE 0xD6 DXE_NO_CON_OUT 0xD7 DXE_NO_CON_IN...
  • Page 51 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 0xD8 DXE_INVALID_PASSWORD 0xD9 DXE_BOOT_OPTION_LOAD_ERROR 0xDA DXE_BOOT_OPTION_FAILED 0xDB DXE_FLASH_UPDATE_FAILED 0xDC DXE_RESET_NOT_AVAILABLE 0xE8 PEI_MEMORY_S3_RESUME_FAILED 0xE9 PEI_S3_RESUME_PPI_NOT_FOUND 0xEA PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT_ERROR 0xEB PEI_S3_OS_WAKE_ERROR...

  • Page 52: Unit Identification Purpose Led/Switch

    2.10 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.

  • Page 53: Dual Lan And Teaming Operation Guide

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 2.12 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 54: M.2_Ssd (Ngff) Module Installation Guide

    2.13 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 Sockets (M2_1 / M2_1) support M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (16 Gb/s).
  • Page 55 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 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 4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are going to use the default nut.
  • Page 56 Step 6 Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into place. Please do not overtighten the screw as this might damage the module. NUT2 NUT1...

  • Page 57: Chapter 3 Uefi Setup Utility

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 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 58: 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 59: Main Screen

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 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 60: Advanced Screen

    3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Memory Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super IO Configu- ration, Serial Port Console Redirection, H/W Monitor, Runtime Error Logging, Intel ME Information, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Instant Flash. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 61: Cpu Configuration

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 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.
  • Page 62 CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving. Enhanced Halt State(C1E) Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption. CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption.

  • Page 63: Memory Configuration

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 3.3.2 Memory Configuration Enforce POR Enforce POR - Enforces Plan Of Record restrictions for DDR4 frequency and voltage programming. Disable - Disables this feature. Auto - Sets it to the MRC default setting: current default is Enable.

  • Page 64: Chipset Configuration

    3.3.3 Chipset Configuration 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). VT-d Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor bet- ter utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance.
  • Page 65 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U PCIE5 & PCIE6 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE5 & PCIE6 Link Speed. The default value is [Auto]. PCIE5 & PCIE6 ASPM Support This option enables or disables the ASPM support for all downstream devices.
  • Page 66 Onboard HD Audio Use this item to automatically enable or disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is installed. Front Panel Use this item to set front panel HD audio to Auto or Disabled. PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.

  • Page 67: Storage Configuration

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 3.3.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Use this item to enable or disable SATA Controllers. SATA/M.2_SATA Mode Selection Identify the SATA/M.2_SATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Press <Ctrl+I> to enter RAID ROM during UEFI POST process.
  • Page 68 [AHCI Mode]. Press <Ctrl-M> to enter RAID ROM during UEFI POST process. Bootable Marvell 9172 SATA3 We recommend to use Intel SATA ports (Port 0~5) for your bootable devices. This will minimize your boot time and get the best performance. If you still want to boot from Marvell SATA3 controller, please set this item to [Yes] Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB...

  • Page 69: Super Io Configuration

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 3.3.5 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. Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for Super IO device.

  • Page 70: Serial Port Console Redirection

    3.3.6 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 71 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 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].
  • Page 72 computer and the host computer to which you are connected exchange information. Legacy Serial Redirection Port Use this item to select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection Use this option to enable or disable Console Redirection.

  • Page 73: H/W Monitor

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 3.3.7 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.
  • Page 74 FRNT_FAN5 This allows you to set the front fan 5’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.

  • Page 75: Runtime Error Logging

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 3.3.8 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.
  • Page 76 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 Ftal errors.

  • Page 77: Intel Me Configuration

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 3.3.9 Intel ME Configuration Intel ME Configuration screen displays the Intel ME Configuration information, such as Operational Firmware Version and Firmware State.

  • Page 78: Acpi Configuration

    3.3.10 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. Ring-In Power On Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals. RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm.

  • Page 79: Usb Configuration

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 3.3.11 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. 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.

  • Page 80: Instant Flash

    3.3.12 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 81: Security

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 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.
  • Page 82 Clear Secure Boot keys Force System to Setup Mode - clear all Secure Boot Variables. Change takes effect after reboot. Install Default Secure Boot Keys Please install default secure boot keys if it’s the first time you use secure boot.

  • Page 83: Key Management

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 3.4.1 Key Management In this section, expert users can modify Secure Boot Policy variables without full authenti- cation. Install Default Secure Boot Keys Please install default secure boot keys if it’s the first time you use secure boot.
  • Page 84 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 Key Exchange Keys 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...
  • Page 85 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 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 Authorized TimeStamps Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1.

  • Page 86: Boot Screen

    3.5 Boot Screen This section displays 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. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature.
  • Page 87 WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U AddOn ROM if you've enabled Full Screen Logo. Disable for faster boot speed. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless you’re running a WHCK test. Launch Video OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only.
  • Page 88 PCIE1 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.) OCU1 Slot OpROM To select Slot Storage and Network Option ROM policy.

  • Page 89: Server Mgmt

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 3.6 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 90: System Event Log

    3.6.1 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. Log EFI Status Codes Use this item to disable the logging of EFI Status Codes or log only error code or only progress or both.

  • Page 91: Bmc Network Configuration

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 3.6.2 BMC Network Configuration BMC Out of Band Access Use this item to enable or disable 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.
  • Page 92 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 VLAN Enabled/Disabled Virtual Local Area Network.

  • Page 93: Event Logs

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 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.
  • Page 94 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.

  • Page 95: Exit Screen

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 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.

  • Page 96: 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 97: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 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 98 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 99: Technical Support Procedures

    WC422D8A-2T / WC422D8A-2T/U 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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