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(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.
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If you require assistance please call ASRock Rack Tel : +886-2-55599600 ext.123 (Standard International call charges apply)
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ASRock Rack follows the green design concept to design and manufacture our products, and makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASRock Rack product is in line with global environmental regulations. In addition, ASRock Rack disclose the relevant in- formation based on regulation requirements.
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.
. With this utility, you can press the <F6> key during the 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.
SP2C741D16HM3 1.6 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description UID Switch (UID1) LAN RJ-45 Port (IPMI_LAN1)* USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2) VGA Port (VGA1) 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.
SP2C741D16HM3 Chapter 2 Installation This is a ha lf-w idt h form factor (6.7" x 21") mot herboard. Before you insta l l t he motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
2.4 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides sixteen 288-pin DDR5 (Double Data Rate 5) DIMM slots in two groups, and supports Eight Channel Memory Technology. CPU0 CPU1 DDR5_A1, B1, C1, D1, E1, F1, G1 H1 DDR5_I1, J1, K1, L1, M1, N1, O1, P1 1.
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SP2C741D16HM3 Recommended Memory Configurations 1 CPU Configurations (Single P) Number of DIMM Installed DIMM Slot CPU0 The symbol V indicates the slot is populated.
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2 CPU Configurations (Dual P) Number of DIMM Installed DIMM Slot CPU0 Number of DIMM Installed DIMM Slot CPU1 The symbol V indicates the slot is populated.
2.5 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCIE slot: PCIE1 (PCIE 5.0 x16 slot, from CPU0) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width cards. PCIE2 (PCIE 5.0 x16 slot, from CPU0) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width cards. Slot Generation Mechanical...
SP2C741D16HM3 2.6 Jumper Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.
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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”. BIOS Swap Override Open: Disable Override (Default) Jumper Short: Enable Override...
SP2C741D16HM3 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. System Panel Header...
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Auxiliary Panel Header This header supports multiple (18-pin AUX PANEL1) functions on the front panel, (see p.6, No. 36) i nc lud i ng t he f ront pa nel 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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SP2C741D16HM3 Backplane PCI Express These headers are used for the Hot-Plug Connectors hot plug feature of HDDs on CPU_HP_SCL (5-pin CPU0_ HSBP1) the backplane. CPU_HP_SDA (see p.6, No. 34) P0_HP_ALERT_L (5-pin CPU1_ HSBP1) (see p.6, No. 33) Thermal Sensor Header...
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CM Board Standby Power Connect this 19-pin header +12VSB Headers to the PSU for +12VSB and +12VSB (19-pin CM_SB_R) PSON PWROK. +12VSB BMC_CM_USB_DP (see p.6, No. 37) BMC_CM_USB_DN NODE_PRSNT# PSU_FAN_FAIL_N FAST_TROTTLE_N NODE_ID_1 PSON# NODE_ID_2 BMC_SMBDATA1 HotSwap_PGOOD BMC_SMBCLK1 BMC_ALERT1_N SYS_BMC_RESET Serial General Purpose The header supports Serial SCLOCK Input/Output Header...
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SP2C741D16HM3 System Fan Connectors Please connect fan cables to FAN_VOLTAGE (6-pin FAN1) the fan connectors and match FAN_SPEED (see p.6, No. 30) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL the black wire to the ground SENSOR (6-pin FAN2) pi n . A l l f a n s supp or t Fa n (see p.6, No.
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ATX 12V Power This motherboard provides Connectors three 8-pin ATX 12V power (8-pin 12VCON1) connectors. (see p.6, No. 22) (8-pin 12VCON2) (see p.6, No. 21) (8-pin 12VCON3) (see p.6, No. 20) With the introduction of the Intel VROC product, there are three modes of operation: HW key required Key features •...
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.
SP2C741D16HM3 2.9 M.2 SSD Module Installation Guide The Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1/M2_2, Key M) supports type 2280 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module or a M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen4 x4 (64Gb/s). Installing the M.2 SSD Module Step 1 Prepare a M.2 SSD module and the screw.
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;...
SP2C741D16HM3 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 entering the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. The Main screen provides system overview information and allows user to set the system time and date.
SP2C741D16HM3 3.2.1 Motherboard Information Press [Enter] to view the information of the motheboard. 3.2.2 Processor Information Press [Enter] to view the information of the processor.
SP2C741D16HM3 3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Plat- form Power Configuration, DRAM Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Con- figuration, NVMe Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration, Super IO Con- figuration, Serial Port Console Redirection, H/W Monitor, Runtime Error Logging, Intel SPS Configuration, Network Stack Configuration, Intel VMD Technology, Drive Health, Tls Auth Configuration and Instant Flash.
3.3.1 CPU Configuration Active Processor 1/2 Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. 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. Enable Intel TXT Support Enables Intel Trusted Execution Technology Configuration.
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SP2C741D16HM3 SW Guard Extensions (SGX) Use this item to enable or disable Software Guard Extensions (SGX). DCU Streamer Prefetcher DCU streamer prefetcher is an L1 data cache prefetcher (MSR 1A4h [2]). Hardware Prefetcher Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor. Enable for better performance.
3.3.2 Platform Power 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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SP2C741D16HM3 HWP Native Mode is a pre-requisite for enabling Dynamic SST-PP. Activate SST-BF Select this item to enable or disable the SST-BF. HWP Native Mode is a pre-requisite for enabling SST-BF; HWP Native Mode with No Legacy is a pre-requisite for configuring SST-BF.
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CPU Thermal Throttling Select this item to enable or disable Thermal Monitor. Power Performance Tuning This allows user to decides which controls EFB. OS Controls EPB: Specifies IA32_ENERGY_PERF_BIAS is used. BIOS Controls EPB: Specifies ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CONFIG is used. PECI Controls EPB: Specifies PCS53 is used. ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CFG mode This allows user to use input from ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CONFIG mode seletion.
SP2C741D16HM3 3.3.3 DRAM Configuration Enforce DDR Memory Frequency POR Enable to enforce POR restrictions for DDR frequency and voltage programming. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.
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Max Rank Interleaving in IMC This item allows to select Rank Interleaving setting. Mirror Mode Mirror Mode will set entire 1LM/2LM memory in system to be mirrored, consequently reducing the memory capacity by half. Mirror Enable will disable XPT Prefetch. ADDDC Sparing Enable or disable Memory Rank Sparing.
SP2C741D16HM3 3.3.4 Chipset Configuration MMCFG Base Use this item to select MMCFG Base. MMCFG Size Use this item to select MMCFG Size. NOTE: To ensure sufficient resource for usage, it is recommended for users to disable hot-plug option when set-...
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Onboard VGA Use this to enable or disable the Onboard VGA function. The default value is [Auto]. Onboard LAN Use this to enable or disable the Onboard LAN function. VT-d Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps the virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing ad- ditional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance.
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SP2C741D16HM3 PCIE ASPM Selec this item to configure the PCIE ASPM. PCI-E ASPM Support (Global) Select this item to disable ASPM Support in all PCIe root ports. OCP1 ASPM Support Select this item to configure PCIE Active State Power Management settings.
3.3.5 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 1/2 Use this item to enable or disable SATA Controllers. SATA Controller 1/2/M.2 Mode Selection Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive.
3.3.7 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 power- soft-off mode.
3.3.9 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. SOL Configuration Use this item to set parameters of SOL.
SP2C741D16HM3 3.3.10 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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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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SP2C741D16HM3 Out-of-Band Mgmt Port Microsof t Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Terminal Type EMS Use this item to select the preferred terminal emulation type for out-of-band management.
3.3.11 H/W Monitor In this section, it allows user to monitor the status of the hardware on the system, includ- ing the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage.
SP2C741D16HM3 3.3.12 Runtime Error Logging System Error Use this item to enable or disable System Error feature. When it is set to [Enabled], it allows user to configure Memory Error and PCIE Error log features. WHEA Support Use this item to enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture.
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PCIe Corrected Error Threshold PCIe Correctable Error Threshold (0x01-0xFF) used for sparing, tagging, and leaky bucket. PCIe Uncorrected Error Use this item to enable or disable PCIe Uncorrectable errors. PCIEeFatal Error Enable Use this item to enable or disable PCIe Ftal errors.
SP2C741D16HM3 3.3.13 Intel SPS Configuration SPS screen displays the Intel SPS Configuration information, such as Operational Firmware Version and Firmware State.
3.3.14 Network Stack Configuration Network Stack Enable UEFI network stack can prevents to perform from the single-user network boots and network installation. If disabled, the host does not use the network interface. IPv4 PXE Support Enable IPv4 PXE Boot support. If disabled, IPv4 PXE Boot Option is not supported. IPv4 HTTP Support Enable IPv4 HTTP Boot support.
SP2C741D16HM3 3.3.15 Intel VMD technology Press <Enter> to bring up the Intel VMD for Volume Management Device Configuration menu. Intel VMD for Volume Management Device on Socket 0 VMD Config for IOU1 (M.2)/IOU2 (MCIO2/MCIO1)/IOU3 (PCIE1)/IOU4 (PCIE2) When [Enabled], users are allowed to configure the options below.
SP2C741D16HM3 3.3.17 Tls Auth Configuration Server CA Configuration Press <Enter> to configure Server CA. Client Cert Configuration Press <Enter> to configure Client Cert. Enroll Cert Press <Enter> to enroll cert. Delete Cert Press <Enter> to delete cert.
3.3.18 Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient UEFI update tool allows user to update system UEFI without entering operating systems first like MS- ® DOS or Windows . Just save the new UEFI file to the USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive and launch this tool, then update the UEFI only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility.
SP2C741D16HM3 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. FRB-2 Timer...
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OS Wtd Timer Policy Configure how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watchdog Timer expires. If the OS Boot Watchdog Timer is disabled, this item is not available. BMC Network Configuration Select this item to configure BMC network parameters. System Event Log Press <Enter>...
SP2C741D16HM3 3.4.1 BMC Network Configuration Bonding Setting Select this item to enabled or disabled bonding. Please enable all lan channel first when want to enable bonding. Lan Channel (Failover) Manual Setting IPMI LAN If [No] is selected, the IP address is assigned by DHCP. Using a static IP address, toggle to [Yes], and the changes take effect after the system reboots.
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When [DHCP] or [Static] is selected, do NOT modify the BMC network settings on the IPMI web page. The default login information for the IPMI web interface is: Username: admin Password: admin For more instructions on how to set up remote control environment and use the IPMI man- agement platform, please refer to the IPMI Configuration User Guide or go to the Support website at: http://www.asrockrack.com/support/ipmi.asp VLAN...
SP2C741D16HM3 3.4.2 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.
3.4.3 BMC Tools KCS control Select the KSC interface state after POST end. If [Enabled] is selected, the BMC will remain KCS interface after POST stage. If [Disabled] is selected, the BMC will disable KCS interface after POST stage. Restore AC Power Loss This allows user to set the power state after an unexpected AC/power loss.
SP2C741D16HM3 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.
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 using the secure boot.
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SP2C741D16HM3 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_SHAXXX 2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256) Key Source: Factory, Modified, Mixed...
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2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256) Key Source: Factory, Modified, Mixed Forbidden Signatures(dbx) 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.
3.6 Event Logs Change Smbios Event Log Settings Select this item to configure the Smbios Event Log Settings. When entering the item, the screen displays following sub-items: Smbios Event Log Use this item to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot.
SP2C741D16HM3 3.7 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Boot Option #1/#2/#3/#4/#5/#6 Use this item to set the system boot order. UEFI Application Boot Priorities Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence from available UEFI Application.
3.8 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When selecting 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 selecting this option, the following message “Discard changes and exit setup?”...
Please download the operating system from the OS manufacturer. Please refer to the OS documentation for more instructions. * Please download the Intel® SATA Floppy Image driver from the ASRock Rack’s website (www.asrockrack.com) to the USB drive while installing OS in SATA RAID mode.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5.1 Troubleshooting Procedures Follow the procedures below to troubleshoot the system. Always unplug the power cord before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries and damages to motherboard components. 1.
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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 the power supply provides adaquate and stable power. Other problems... 1. Try searching keywords related to the related problem on ASRock Rack’s FAQ page: http://www.asrockrack.com/support...
5.2 Technical Support Procedures If the problems are still unsolved, please contact ASRock Rack’s technical support with the following information: 1. Contact information 2. Model name, BIOS version and problem type. 3. System configuration. 4. Problem description. Contact ASRock Rack’s technical support at: http://www.asrockrack.com/support/tsd.asp...
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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 http://www.asrockrack.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request form at https://event.asrockrack.com/tsd.asp...
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