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  • Page 1 E3C246D4U2-2L2T E3C246D4U2-2T E3C242D4U2-2T User Manual Version 1.0 Published July 2019 Copyright©2019 ASRock Rack INC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 (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 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.

  • 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 Unit Identification purpose LED/Switch...
  • Page 5 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 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) Bios Guard Technology 3.3.13 Instant Flash...
  • Page 6 Exit Screen Chapter 4 Software Support Download and Install Operating System Download and Install Software Drivers 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 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T MB Physical Status Form Factor mATX Dimension 9.6'' x 9.6'' (24.4 cm x24.4 cm) Processor System Supports Intel® Xeon® E-2100 Series Processors Chipset Intel® C246 / Intel® C242 System Memory Capacity - 4 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM slots - Support up to 128GB DDR4 ECC/non-ECC UDIMM *Future support for 32GB via a BIOS update in early 2019 Type...
  • Page 9 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T Ethernet Interface 10000/1000 /100 Mbps E3C246D4U2-2L2T: - 2 x RJ45 GLAN by Intel® i210 - 2 x RJ45 10G base-T by Intel® X550-AT2 E3C242D4U2-2T / E3C246D4U2-2T: - 2 x RJ45 10G base-T by Intel® X550-AT2 - 1 x RJ45 Dedicated IPMI LAN port by RTL8211E - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az...
  • Page 10 256 Mb 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/PCH/DDR/LAN/Storage Temperature Sensing - MB/Card side/TR1 Temperature Sensing...
  • Page 11 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T Support OS Microsoft® Windows® - Server 2016 (64 bit) - Server 2019 (64 bit) Linux® - RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 6.9 (64 bit) / 7.4 (64 bit) - SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 12 SP1 (64 bit) / 12 SP3 (64 bit) - Ubuntu 15.10 (64 bit) / 16.04 (64 bit) Virtual...

  • Page 12: Unique Features

    . 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.

  • Page 13: Motherboard Layout

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 1.4 Motherboard Layout E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T 24.4cm (9.6 in) UID1 AT XPWR1 ME_RECOVER BMC_DIS1 PSU_SMB 1 DDR3_B 1 (6 4 bit , 2 40-pin module ) DDR4_B 1 (6 4 bit , 2 88-pin module ) DDR3_A1 (6 4 bit , 2 40-pin module ) DDR4_B2 (6 4 bit , 2 88-pin module ) BM C...
  • Page 14 Description 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2, White) Enable/Disable BMC Jumper (BMC_DIS1) ME Recovery Jumper (ME_RECOVERY1) PSU SMBus (PSU_SMB1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1, Blue) Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN2) SATA3 DOM Connector (SATA_0), Red* SATA3 Connector (SATA_1)
  • Page 15 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T Description System Panel Header (PANEL1) Auxiliary Panel Header (AUX_PANEL1) Non Maskable Interrupt Button (NMI_BTN1) M.2 Socket (M2_1) (Type 2230/2242/2260/2280)* PWM Configuration Header (PWM_CFG1) Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN2) CPU PECI Mode Jumper (PECI1) Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN1) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) *The M.2 slot (M2_1) is shared with the SATA_0 connector.
  • Page 16 E3C242D4U2-2T 24.4cm (9.6 in) UID1 ATXPWR1 ME_RECOVERY1 BMC_DIS1 PSU_SMB1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR4_B2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR4_A1(64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR4_A2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) IPMI FRNT_FAN1...
  • Page 17 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T Description 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2, White) Enable/Disable BMC Jumper (BMC_DIS1) ME Recovery Jumper (ME_RECOVERY1) PSU SMBus (PSU_SMB1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1, Blue) Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN2) SATA3 DOM Connector (SATA_0), Red*...
  • Page 18 Description Non Maskable Interrupt Button (NMI_BTN1) M.2 Socket (M2_1) (Type 2230/2242/2260/2280)* PWM Configuration Header (PWM_CFG1) Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN2) CPU PECI Mode Jumper (PECI1) Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN1) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) *The M.2 slot (M2_1) is shared with the SATA_0 connector. When M2_1 is populated with a M.2 SATA3 mod- ule, the Pin 7 of SATA_0 is disabled.

  • Page 19: Onboard Led Indicators

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 1.5 Onboard LED Indicators UID1 ATXPWR1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR4_B2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR4_A1(64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR4_A2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) IPMI...
  • Page 20 Item Status Description SB_PWR1 Green STB PWR ready FRNT_FAN1_LED1 Amber FRNT_FAN1 failed CPU_FAN1_LED1 Amber CPU_FAN1 failed FRNT_FAN2_LED2 Amber FRNT_FAN2 failed FRNT_FAN3_LED3 Amber FRNT_FAN3 failed REAR_FAN2_LED2 Amber REAR_FAN2 failed REAR_FAN1_LED1 Amber REAR_FAN1 failed BMC_LED1 Green BMC heartbeat LED...

  • Page 21: I/O Panel

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 1.6 I/O Panel E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T No. Description No. Description UID Switch (UID1) 10G LAN RJ-45 Port (X550_LAN1)** VGA Port (VGA1) USB 3.1 Gen2 Ports (USB31_1_2) 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (I210_LAN1)*** Serial Port (COM1) (E3C246D4U2-2L2T only) LAN RJ-45 Port (IPMI_LAN)* USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (USB31_3_4) HDMI Port (HDMI)
  • Page 22 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. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Dedicated IPMI LAN Port LED Indications Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description...
  • Page 23 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T ***There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED LAN Port 1G LAN Port LED Indications Speed LED Activity / Link LED Status Description Status...

  • Page 24: Block Diagram

    1.7 Block Diagram...
  • Page 25 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T...

  • Page 26: Chapter 2 Installation

    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. 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 27: Installing The Cpu

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 2.3 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1151-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 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

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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 four 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs. 2.
  • Page 31 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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)

    2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) T here a re 4 (E3C246D4U2-2L2T) / 3 (E3C242D4U2-2T) PCI E x press slots on t his motherboard. PCIE slot: PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x8 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width cards. PCIE5 (PCIe 3.0 x4 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width cards.

  • Page 33: Jumper Setup

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T SATA DOM Power Jumper (3-pin SATAPWR1) SATA DOM (SATA_0) SATA DOM (SATA_0) does requires 5V power supply NOT require 5V power sup- ply (Default) Consult the documentation that comes with your SATA DOM and check whether or not Pin 7 requires 5V power supply.

  • 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 t he power sw itch, PLED+ PLED-...
  • Page 37 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T Auxiliary Panel Header This header supports multiple (18-pin AUX PANEL_1) functions on the front panel, i nc lud i n g t he f ront p a ne l SMB, internet status indicator and chassis intrusion pin. A.
  • Page 38 Serial ATA3 Connectors These SATA3 connectors (SATA_0) support SATA data cables for SA TA_0 (SATA_1) internal storage devices with (SATA_2) up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer SA TA_1 (SATA_3) rate. (SATA_4) *The M.2 slot (M2_1) is shared with SA TA_6 SA TA_2 the SATA_0 connector.
  • Page 39 3-Pin CPU fan, CPU_FAN_SPEED FA N_SPEED_CONTROL please connect it to Pin 1-3. *For more details, please refer to the Cooler QVL list on the ASRock Rack website. Front and Rear Fan Please connect fan cables to Connectors...
  • Page 40 TPM Header This connector supports (17-pin TPM1) 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. Serial General Purpose The headers support Seria l SCLOCK SLOAD...
  • Page 41 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T Intelligent Platform This 4-pin connector is used No connect Management Bus Header to provide a cabled base-board (4-pin IPMB_1) or front panel connection for value added features and 3rd- IPMB_SCL IPMB_SDA party add-in cards, such as Emergency Management cards, that provide management features using the IPMB.

  • Page 42: Unit Identification Purpose Led/Switch

    2.9 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, (UID) the front/rear UID blue LED indicator will be truned on.

  • Page 43: Dua Lan And Teaming Operation Guide

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 2.10 Dua LAN and Teaming Operation Guide Dual LAN with Teaming enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single connection(s) for twice the transmission bandwidth, making data transmission more effective and improving the quality of transmission of distant images. Fault tolerance on the dual LAN network prevents network downtime by transferring the workload from a failed port to a working port.

  • Page 44: M.2_Ssd Module Installation Guide

    2.11 M.2_SSD Module Installation Guide The M.2 Socket supports either a M.2 SATA3.6.0 Gb/s module or a M.2 PCI Express moduel up to Gen 3x4 (8Gb x4). *The M.2 slot (M2_1) is shared with the SATA_0 connector. When M2_1 is populated with a M.2 SATA3 mod- ule, the Pin 7 of SATA_0 is disabled.
  • Page 45 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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 46: Chapter 3 Uefi Setup Utility

    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;...

  • Page 47: Navigation Keys

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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 48: Main Screen

    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. Note: The screenshots in this user manual are examples and for references only. The actual images may slightly vary depending on the model and the version you use.

  • Page 49: Advanced Screen

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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 Errpr Logging, Intel SPS Configuration, Intel(R) Bios Guard Technol- ogy and Instant Flash.

  • Page 50: Cpu Configuration

    3.3.1 CPU Configuration Software Guard Extensions (SGX) Use this item to enable or disable Software Controlled Software Guard Extensions (SGX). SGX Launch Control Policy Software Guard Extensions (SGX) Launch Control Policy. Options are: Intel Locked - Select Intel's Launch Enclave. Unlocked - Enable OS/VMM configuration of Launch Enclave.
  • Page 51 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T CPU C3 State Support Enable C3 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. CPU C7 State Support Enable C7 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving.
  • Page 52 Intel Turbo Boost Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Technology. Turbo Boost Mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions. The default value is [Enabled]. Enable Intel TXT Support Enables Intel Trusted Execution Technology Configuration.

  • Page 53: Dram Configuration

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 3.3.2 DRAM Configuration DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.

  • Page 54: Chipset Configuration

    3.3.3 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter If PCI Express graphics card is installed on the motherboard, you may use this option to select PCI Express or Onboard as the primary graphics adapter. Onboard VGA Use this to enable or disable the Onboard VGA function. The default value is [Auto]. Onboard LAN1 and LAN2 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN 1 and LAN2 feature.
  • Page 55 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T PCIE7 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE7 Link Speed. The default value is [Auto]. PCIE7 ASPM Support This option enables or disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices. PCIE4 Link Width This allows you to select PCIE4 Link Width.

  • Page 56: Storage Configuration

    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 Storage Configuration Use this item to enable or disable SATA Controllers. SATA_0/M2_1(SATA) Identify the SATA_0/M2_1(SATA) port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive.

  • Page 57: Acpi Configuration

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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.

  • Page 58: Usb Configuration

    3.3.6 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 59: Super Io Configuration

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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. SOL Port Configuration Use this item to set parameters of SOL.

  • Page 60: Serial Port Console Redirection

    3.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 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 61 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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.
  • Page 62 Legacy Console Redirection Legacy Console Redirection Settings Use this option to configure Legacy Console Redirection Settings, and specify how your 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.
  • Page 63 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T transmission speed. The options include [9600], [19200], [57600] and [115200]. Flow Control Use this item to set the flow control to prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a "stop" signal can be sent to stop the data flow.

  • Page 64: H/W Monitor

    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. Fan Control If [Auto] is selected, the fan speed will controlled by BMC.
  • Page 65 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T FRNT_FAN 3 This allows you to set the front fan 3’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 66: Runtime Error Logging

    3.3.10 Runtime Error Logging WHEA Support Use this item to enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture. Runtime Error Logging System Enabling 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 67: Intel Sps Configuration

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 3.3.11 Intel SPS Configuration SPS screen displays the Intel SPS Configuration information, such as Operational Firmware Version and Firmware State.

  • Page 68: Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology

    3.3.12 Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Intel Bios Guard Support Use this item to enable or disable Intel Bios Guard Support.

  • Page 69: Instant Flash

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 3.3.13 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 .

  • Page 70: Server Mgmt

    3.4 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. Inventory support Use this item to execute inventory function for system.

  • Page 71: System Event Log

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 3.4.1 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 72: Bmc Network Configuration

    3.4.2 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 73 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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...

  • Page 74: Security

    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.

  • Page 75: Key Management

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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.
  • Page 76 Remove 'UEFI CA' from DB Device Guard ready system must not list ‘Microsoft UEFI CA’ Certificate in Authorized 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.
  • Page 77 E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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: Factory, External, Mixed Forbidden Signatures Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1.
  • Page 78 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 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...

  • Page 79: Boot Screen

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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.
  • Page 80 Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled]. 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].

  • Page 81: Csm Parameters

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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 versions 64- bit UEFI and all of your devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed.
  • Page 82 PCIE5 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 Slot OpROM To select Slot Storage and Network Option ROM policy.

  • Page 83: Event Logs

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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 84 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 85: Exit Screen

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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 86: Chapter 4 Software Support

    4.3 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 dealer...

  • Page 87: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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 88 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 89: Technical Support Procedures

    E3C246D4U2-2L2T / E3C246D4U2-2T / E3C242D4U2-2T 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.
  • Page 90 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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