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1.2 Specifications GENOA2D24G-2L+ Physical Status Form Factor Proprietary Dimension 16.9" x13.8" Processor System Supports AMD EPYC™ 9004 (with AMD 3D V-Cache™ Technology) and 97x4 series processors Socket Dual Socket SP5 (LGA 6096) Thermal Design 450-500W Power (TDP) Chipset System on Chip System Memory Supported DIMM 12+12 DIMM slots (1DPC)
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System BIOS Type AMI UEFI BIOS; 256 Mb (32MB) SPI Flash ROM Features ASRock Rack Instant Flash, ACPI 6.4 and about compliance wake up events, SMBIOS 3.5.0 and above, Plug and Play(PnP) Internal Connectors/Headers PSU Connector 6 Micro-Hi (8-pin, ATX 12V), 1 Micro-Fit (4-pin, ATX PSU...
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HSBP SMbus Header PMbus Header IPMB Header Clear CMOS 1 (contact pads) USB 3.2 (Gen1) 2 (19-pin, 2 USB3.2 Gen1) Header LED Indicators Standby Power LED 1 (5VSB) 80 Debug Port LED Fan Fail LED BMC Heartbeat LED 1 Support OS Microsoft®...
. With this utility, 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 the USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then updating the BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility.
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GENOA2D24G-2L+ Description PSU SMBus Header (PSU_SMB1) ATX 12V Power Connector (12VCON1) Micro-Fit Power Connector (ATX4PIN1) ATX 12V Power Connector (12VCON2) Chassis Intrusion Header (CASEOPEN1) ATX 12V Power Connector (12VCON3) System Fan Connector (FAN4) Mini Cool Edge IO Connector (MCIO19) Mini Cool Edge IO Connector (MCIO20) 3 x 288-pin DDR5 DIMM Slots (DDR5_N1, DDR5_P1, DDR5_R1)* 3 x 288-pin DDR5 DIMM Slots (DDR5_M1, DDR5_O1, DDR5_Q1)* Mini Cool Edge IO Connector (MCIO17)
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Description Mini Cool Edge IO Connector (MCIO2) 3 x 288-pin DDR5 DIMM Slots (DDR5_H1, DDR5_J1, DDR5_L1)* Mini Cool Edge IO Connector (MCIO10) Mini Cool Edge IO Connector (MCIO9) System Fan Connector (FAN3) ATX 12V Power Connector (12VCON6) ATX 12V Power Connector (12VCON5) USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_5_6) ATX 12V Power Connector (12VCON4) System Power Connector (BP_PWR1)
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GENOA2D24G-2L+ Description NCSI Header (NCSI1) Front VGA Header (FRNT_VGA1) COM Port Header (COM1) USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_7_8) BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB4) BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB3) System Fan Connector (FAN5) BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB2) System Fan Connector (FAN6) BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB1) * For DIMM installation and configuration instructions, please see p.20 (Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)) for more details.
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 1.6 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2) NMI Button (NMI_BTN) USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_3_4) HDD/System Fault LED (HDD_SYS_LED) VGA Header (VGA1) IPMI LAN Header (IPMI_LAN1)* UID Switch (UID1) 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1, shared NIC)** Power Switch/LED (PWR_BTN1) 11 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)** Reset Button (RST_BTN)
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**There is an LED on each side of 1G 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 Status Description...
Chapter 2 Installation This is a Proprietary form factor (18.93” x13.78”) motherboard. Before installing the motherboard, study the configuration of the 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 and motherboard damages.
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 2.3 Installing the CPU 1. Before inserting 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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GENOA2D24G-2L+ 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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GENOA2D24G-2L+ 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...
2.5 Jumper Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. System Panel Header Connect the power switch, PLED+ PLED-...
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Auxiliary Panel Connector This header supports multiple (18-pin AUX_PANEL1) functions on the front panel, (see p.6, No. 48) including front panel SMB, internet status indicator. A. Front panel SMBus connecting pin (6-1 pin FPSMB) This header allows user 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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GENOA2D24G-2L+ USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers Besides four default USB 3.2 IntA_PA_D+ IntA_PA_D- (19-pin USB3_5_6) Gen1 ports on the I/O panel, IntA_PA_SSTX+ (see p.6, No. 42) IntA_PA_SSTX- there are two USB 3.2 Gen1 (19-pin USB3_7_8) IntA_PA_SSRX+ headers on this motherboard. IntA_PA_SSRX- Vbus (see p.6, No.
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Serial General Purpose These headers support Serial SCLOCK SLOAD Input/Output Headers Link interface for onboard (7-pin SATA_SGPIO1) SATA connections. (see p.6, No. 45) (7-pin SATA_SGPIO2) (see p.6, No. 57) SDATAOUT (7-pin SATA_SGPIO3) (see p.6, No. 51) (7-pin SATA_SGPIO4) (see p.6, No. 54) (7-pin SATA_SGPIO5) (see p.6, No.
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GENOA2D24G-2L+ Liquid Crystal Module This header is used for LCM_RX LCM_TX Header extended Liquid Crystal +5VSB (4-pin LCM1) Module(LCM) on the front (see p.6, No. 49) panel of a server system. System Fan Connectors Please connect fan cables to (6-pin FAN1) the fan connectors and match (see p.6, No.
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Micro-Fit ATX 4Pin The motherboard provides ATX_PWROK Power Connector one 4-pin power/signal (4-pin ATX4PIN1 (ATX ATX_+5VSB PSON# connector which is a required 24pin-to-4pin)) input for ATX power source. (see p.6, No. 3) When using ATX power, it is necessary to use a 24pin-to- 4pin power cable to connect between the 24pin power connector of PSU and the...
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GENOA2D24G-2L+ PSU SMBus PSU SMBus monitors the ALERT SMBCLK +3VSB (PSU_SMB1) status of the power supply, fan (see p.6, No. 1) and system temperature. SMBDATA Backplane PCI Express This header is used for the hot CPU_HP_SCL Hot-Plug Connector plug feature of HDDs on the CPU_HP_SDA (5-pin CPU_ HSBP1) backplane.
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MCIO Connectors These connectors are used for (MCIO1) the PCIE or SATA devices. (see p.6, No. 34) * MCIO9, 10 support PCIe only while installing 2 processors (MCIO2) (see p.6, No. 35) (MCIO9) (see p.6, No. 38) (MCIO10) (see p.6, No. 37) (MCIO17) (see p.6, No.
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 2.7 ATX PSU Power Connections This motherboard support ATX power input. Please refer to the table below for the required connections between the motherboard and the power supply. ATX PSU DC-IN (via a 24pin-to-4pin Converter Cable) 12V 8pin 12V 8pin ATX 4pin The following diagram illustrates how to connect the bundled ATX 24pin-to-4pin converter cable.
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, it is able to locate the server that is 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.
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 2.10 Dual 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.
2.11 M.2 SSD Module Installation Guide The M.2 Socket (M2_1/M2_2, Key M) supports either a M.2 SATA3.6.0 Gb/s module or a M.2 PCI Express moduel up to Gen3x4 (8Gb/s x4). Installing the M.2 SSD Module Step 1 Prepare a M.2 SSD module and the screw.
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GENOA2D24G-2L+ Step 3 Move the standoff based on the module type and length. Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight to Step 5 if using 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 the system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when starting up the computer. Please press <F2> or <Del> during the Power- On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY;...
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 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.
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 3.2.1 Mother Board Information Press <Enter> to view the information of the motheboard. 3.2.2 Processor Information Press <Enter> to view the information of the processor.
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, NVMe Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration, Super IO Configuration, Serial Port Console Redirection, H/W Monitor, PCI Subsystem Settings, AMD CBS, AMD PBS, PSP Firmware Versions, Network Stack Configuration, Driver Health, Tls Auth Configuration and Instant Flash.
3.3.1 CPU Configuration SVM Mode Enable or disable CPU Virtualization. Node 0 Information View Information related to Node 0. Node 1 Information View Information related to Node 1.
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration Onboard VGA Use this to enable or disable the Onboard VGA function. Onboard LAN Use this to enable or disable the Onboard LAN function. MCIO Mode Selection Select SATA or PCIE work in MCIO port. MCIO7/8/17/18 Mode Selection Select SATA or PCIE work in MCIO7/8/17/18 port.
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PCIE HotPlug Select this item to configure PCIE HotPlug globally. MCIO1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16/17/18/19/20 HotPlug Enable or disable MCIO1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16/17/18/19/20 HotPlug. 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.
3.3.4 NVMe Configuration The NVMe Configuration displays the NVMe Driver and Device information. Launch NVMe driver Use this item to enable or disable launch NVMe driver.
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 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 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 real time clock alarm.
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 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 (COM). Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for Super IO Device. SOL Configuration Use this item to set parameters of SOL.
3.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 / SOL Console Redirection Use this item to enable or disable Console Redirection. If this item is set to enable allowing to select a COM Port to be used for Console Redirection. Console Redirection Settings Use this option to configure Console Redirection Settings, and specify how the computer and the host computer to which are connected exchange information.
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GENOA2D24G-2L+ 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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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. It is recommended to select [VT-UTF8]. Option Description VT100...
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 3.3.9 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.
3.3.10 PCI Subsystem Settings Re-Size BAR Support Enable or disable this item to Re-Size BAR supported upon the sysem has resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices. SR-IOV Support If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support.
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 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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GENOA2D24G-2L+ 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.
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 3.3.14 Network Stack Configuration Network Stack Use this item to enable or disable UEFI Network Stack. IPv4 PXE Support Use this to enable or disable IPv4 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv4 PXE boot support will not be available. IPv4 HTTP Support Use this to enable or disable IPv4 HTTP boot support.
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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.
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...
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 3.3.17 Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient UEFI up- datetool allows user to update system UEFI without entering operating systems first like MSDOS 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 prepar- ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility.
3.4 Security This section allows user to set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password item is allowed user to 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.
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GENOA2D24G-2L+ Install Default Secure Boot Keys Please install default secure boot keys if it’s the first time to use secure boot. Clear Secure Boot Keys This force system to setup Mode-Clear all Secure Boot Variables. Change takes effect after reboot.
3.4.1 Key Management In this section, expert users can modify Secure Boot Policy variables without full authenti- cation. Factory Key Provision Install factory default Secure Boot keys after the platform reset and while the System is in Setup mode. Install Default Secure Boot Keys Please install default secure boot keys if it’s the first time to use secure boot.
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GENOA2D24G-2L+ 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, External, Mixed Key Exchange Keys (KEK) Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1.
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2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256) Key Source: Factory, External, 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.
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 Use this item to enable or disable FRB-2 timer (POST timer) FRB-2 Timer Timeout Use this to define the FRB-2 Time Expiration between 1 to 30 value.
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GENOA2D24G-2L+ 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 Use this to configure BMC network parameters. System Event Log Press <Enter>...
3.5.1 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. If using a static IP address, toggle to [Yes], and the changes take effect after the system reboots.
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GENOA2D24G-2L+ 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 Enable or disable Virtual Local Area Network.
3.5.2 System Event Log SEL Components Change this to enable or 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. Log EFI Status Codes Use this item to disable the logging of EFI Status Codes or log only error code or only progress code or both.
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 3.5.3 BMC Tools KCS Control Select this KCS interface state after POST end. If [Enabled] us 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.
3.6 Event Logs Change Smbios Event Log Settings Use 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.
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GENOA2D24G-2L+ 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).
3.7 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on the system for user to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Boot Option #1/#2/#3/#4/#5/#6 Use this to set the system boot order. UEFI Application Boot Priorities Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence from available UEFI Application.
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 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.
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 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.
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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...
GENOA2D24G-2L+ 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 it needs 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 contact the dealer for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request form at https://event.asrockrack.com/tsd.asp...
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