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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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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.
1.2 Specifications GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM MB Physical Status Form Factor EEB like Dimension 12” x 14” (30.5 cm x 35.6 cm) Processor System AMD EPYC GENOA processors Socket Single Socket SP5 (SM-LGA-6096) Thermal Design 400W Power Chipset System on Chip System Memory...
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BMC Heartbeat LED 1 System BIOS BIOS Type AMI 256Mb SPI Flash ROM BIOS Features - ASRock Rack Instant Flash - ACPI 6.4 and abouve compliance wake up events - SMBIOS 3.5.0 and above - Plug and Play(PnP) Hardware Monitor...
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Fan Tachomete Quiet Fan (Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto-Adjust by CPU Temperature) Fan Multi-Speed Control Voltage VDDCR_CPU, VDDCR_SOC, VDDIO, VDD_18_S5, VDD_33_S5, VDD_11_S3, +3V, +5V, +12V, +BAT, +1V8SB, 3VSB, 5VSB Support OS Microsoft® Windows®: - Server 2019 (64bit) - Server 2022 (64bit) Linux®: - RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 8.6 (64bit)/9.0 (64bit) - SUSE SLES 15.4 (64bit)
. 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.
1.6 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2) 10G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN3)*** IPMI LAN Header (IPMI_LAN1)* 10G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN4)*** 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)** VGA Port (VGA) 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)** UID Switch (UID) LAN Port LED Indications *There are two LED next to the LAN port.
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GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM *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 1G LAN Port (LAN1, LAN2) LED Indications Activity / Link LED Speed LED...
1.7 Block Diagram 2 x DDR5 LRDIMM/RDIMM 2 x DDR5 LRDIMM/RDIMM 2 x DDR5 LRDIMM/RDIMM 2 x DDR5 LRDIMM/RDIMM 2 x DDR5 LRDIMM/RDIMM 2 x DDR5 LRDIMM/RDIMM 2 x DDR5 LRDIMM/RDIMM 2 x DDR5 LRDIMM/RDIMM 2 x DDR5 LRDIMM/RDIMM MAC1 Video Ethernet UART...
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM Chapter 2 Installation This is a EEB-like form factor (12’’ x 14’’, 30.5 cm x 35.6 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.
2.3 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 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.
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Carr ier Frame with CPU Rail Frame Please make sure that the carrier frame with CPU is closely attached to the rail frame while inserting it. Install the carrier frame with CPU. Don’t separate them.
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Set your torque wrench to 1.54 in-lb. One fourth a turn each time. Tighten the screws in a sequential order 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 5 > 6. Loosen the screws in a reverse order. 10-4 10-2 10-5 10-6 10-1...
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 2.4 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides twenty-four 288-pin DDR5 (Double Data Rate 5) DIMM slots in two groups, and supports Twelve Channel Memory Technology. 1. It is not allowed to install a DDR, DDR2, DDR3 or DDR4 memory module into a DDR5 slot;...
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 2.5 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slot) There are two PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCIE slots: PCIE6 (PCIE 5.0 x16 slot, from CPU1) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width cards. PCIE7 (PCIE 5.0 x16 slot, from CPU1) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width cards.
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.
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 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. 29) including front panel SMB, internet status indicator. A. Front panel SMBus connecting pin (6-1 pin FPSMB) This header allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) equipment. It can be used for communication between peripheral equipment in the system, which has slower transmission rates, and power management equipment.
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GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM IntA_PA_D+ USB 3.2 Gen1 Header Besides two default USB 3.2 IntA_PA_D- (19-pin USB3_3_4) Gen1 ports on the I/O panel, IntA_PA_SSTX+ IntA_PA_SSTX- (see p.6, No. 26) there is one USB 3.2 Gen1 IntA_PA_SSRX+ header on this motherboard. IntA_PA_SSRX- Vbus This USB 3.2 Gen1 header can support two USB 3.2 Gen1...
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Backplane PCI Express The header is used for the hot Hot-Plug Connector plug feature of HDDs on the (5-pin CPU1_ HSBP1) backplane. P0_HP_ALERT_L (see p.6, No. 5) CPU_HP_SDA CPU_HP_SCL System Fan Connectors Please connect fan cables to (6-pin FAN1) the fan connectors and match (see p.6, No.
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GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM ATX Power Connector This motherboard provides a (24-pin ATXPWR1) 24-pin ATX power connector. (see p.6, No. 2) To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13. ATX Power Connectors This motherboard provides (8-pin ATX12V1) three ATX power connectors.
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LAN3_LINK Front LAN LED Header This 4-pin connector is used LED_PWR (LED_LAN3_4) LED_PWR for the front LAN status LAN4_LINK (see p.6, No. 31) indicator. Clear CMOS Pad This allows you to clear the (CLRCMOS1) data in CMOS. To clear (see p.6, No. 45) CMOS, take out the CMOS battery and short the Clear CMOS Pad.
2.8 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes. Code Description 0x10 PEI_CORE_STARTED 0x11 PEI_CAR_CPU_INIT 0x15 PEI_CAR_NB_INIT 0x19 PEI_CAR_SB_INIT 0x31 PEI_MEMORY_INSTALLED 0x32 PEI_CPU_INIT 0x33 PEI_CPU_CACHE_INIT...
2.9 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 truned on.
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 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.
2.11 M.2 SSD Module Installation Guide The Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1/M2_2, Key M) supports type 2260/2280/22110 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen5 x4 (32GT/s x4). NOTE: * R2.0x Motherboard supports PCIE SPEED up to Gen4. * R3.0x Motherboard supports PCIE SPEED up to Gen5. Installing the M.2 SSD Module Step 1 Prepare a M.2 SSD module and the...
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GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM Step 3 Move the standoff based on the module type and length. Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are going to use the default nut. Otherwise, release the standoff by hand. Step 4 Peel off the yellow protective film on the nut to be used.
Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press <F2> or <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY;...
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key. Navigation Key(s) Function Description Moves cursor left or right to select Screens Moves cursor up or down to select items + / - To change option for the selected items <Tab>...
3.2 Main Screen Once you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. The Main screen provides system overview information and allows you to set the system time and date. Mother Board Information Enter this item to view the motherboard information.
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration Onboard VGA Use this to enable or disable the Onboard VGA function. Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable Onboard LAN. MICO4 PCIE/SATA Mode Configure MICO4 PCIE/SATA Mode. MCIO5 PCIE/SATA Mode Configure MCIO5 PCIE/SATA Mode.
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AMD PCIE Link Speed Use this item to configure PCIE Slot Speed. MCIO1/3/6/7/8/9 Link Speed Use this item to select MCIO Link Speed. The default value is [Auto]. AMD PCIE Hotplug Use this item to configure PCIE Hot Plug. PCIE6/7, OCP3, M2_1, M2_2, MCIO1/3/7/9 Hotplug Use this item to enable or disable PCIE6/7, OCP3, M2_1, M2_2, MCIO1/3/7/9 Hotplug.
3.3.4 NVMe Configuration The NVMe Configuration displays the NVMe controller and Drive information. Launch NVMe driver Select this item to enable or disable launch NVMe driver.
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 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 power- soft-off mode.
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 3.3.7 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.
3.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 / SOL Console Redirection Use this option to enable or disable Console Redirection. If this item is set to Enabled that specifies a COM Port can be used for Console Redirection. Console Redirection Settings Use this option to configure Console Redirection Settings, and specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which are be connected to) will exchange data.
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GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 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].
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Out-of-Band Mgmt Port Microsof t Windows Emergenc y Management Ser v ices (EMS) a l lows 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. It is recommended to select [VT-UTF8].
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 3.3.9 H/W Monitor In this section, it allows to monitor the status of the hardware on the system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. Watch Dog Timer...
3.3.10 PCI Subsystem Settings Re-Size BAR Support If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, this option enables or disables Resizable BAR support. SR-IOV Support If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option enables or disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support.
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 3.3.11 AMD CBS CPU Common Options Use this item to configure CPU Common options. DF Common Options Use this item to configure DF Common options. UMC Common Options Use this item to configure UMC Common options. NBIO Common Options Use this item to configure NBIO Common options.
3.3.12 AMD PBS Use this item to configure AMD CPM RAS related settings. RAS Periodic SMI Control Use this to enable or disable Periodic SMI for polling [MCA Threshold] error. SMI Threshold This limits the number of [MCA Threshold and Deferred Error SMI source] per a unit time.
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GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM PCIe UnCorr GHES Notify Type This specifies the notification type for PCIe uncorrected errors. PCIe Root Port Corr Err Mask Reg Use this to initialize the PCIe AER corrected error mask register of root port. PCIe Root Port UnCorr Err Mask Reg Use this to initialize the PCIe AER uncorrected error mask register of root port.
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 3.3.14 Network Stack Configuration Network Stack Use this item to enable or disable UEFI Network Stack. IPv4 PXE Support Use this item to enable or disable IPv4 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv4 PXE boot support will not be available.
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Media detect count Number of times the presence of media will be checked. Use either +/- or numeric keys to set the value.
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 3.3.15 Driver Health Broadcom NXE Gigabit Ethernet Driver Provides Health Status for the Drivers/Controllers. Broadcom NXE Gigabit Ethernet Driver Provides Health Status for the Drivers/Controllers...
3.3.16 Tls Auth Configuration Server CA Configuration Press <Enter> to configure Server CA. Enroll Cert Press <Enter> to enroll cert. Delete Cert Press <Enter> to delete cert. Client Cert Configuration Press <Enter> to configure Client Cert.
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 3.3.17 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 pre- paring an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility.
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.
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 3.4.1 Key Management In this section, expert user 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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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: Default, External, Mixed 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) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin)
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GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM Forbidden Signatures Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1. Public Key Certificate in: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX 2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256) Key Source: Default, External, Mixed...
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 3.5 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 255 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>...
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 3.5.1 BMC Network Configuration Bonding Setting Use this item to enable or disable bonding, Set this item to enable bonding please enable all Lan channel first. Bond0 Enable Setting Show the Bond0 status is enabled or disabled. Manual Setting IPMI LAN If [No] is selected, the IP address is assigned by DHCP.
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The default login information for the IPMI web interface is: Username: admin Password: admin For more instructions on how to set up remote control environment and use the IPMI man- agement platform, please refer to the IPMI Configuration User Guide or go to the Support website at: http://www.asrockrack.com/support/ipmi.asp VLAN Enabled/Disabled Virtual Local Area Network.
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 3.5.2 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.
3.5.3 BMC Tools KCS control Select the KCS 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 you to set the power state after an unexpected AC/power loss.
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 3.6 Event Logs Change Smbios Event Log Settings Select item to configure the Smbios Event Log Settings. When entering the item, you will see the followings: Smbios Event Log Use this item to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot.
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Log EFI Status Code Enable or disable the logging of EFI Status Codes as OEM reserved type E0 (if not already converted to legacy). Convert EFI Status Codes to Standard Smbios Type Enable or disable the converting of EFI Status Codes to Standard Smbios Types (Not all may be translated).
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 3.7 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices the system for user 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 USB Drive BBS Priorities Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence from available UEFI USB Drives.
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Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled].
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 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?”...
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...
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 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...
GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM 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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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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