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1.2 Specifications GENOAD12M3-2Q, GENOAD12M3-2Q/H, GENOAD12M3/T MB Physical Status Dimension 9.6” x 13.39” (24.38cm x 34.01cm) Processor System AMD EPYC 9004 series processors Socket Single Socket SP5 (SM-LGA-6096) Thermal Design 400W Power Chipset System on Chip System Memory Capacity 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 abouve compliance wake up events, SMBIOS 3.5.0 and above, Plug and Play(PnP) Hardware Monitor Temperature CPU, MB, TR1 Temperature sensing...
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CPU/Rear/Front Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan (Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto-Adjust by CPU Temperature) CPU/Rear/Front Fan Multi-Speed Control Voltage VOLT_3VSB, VOLT_5VSB, VOLT_VCORE0, VOLT_ VCORE1, VOLT_P0_VSOC, VOLT_VDD_11, VOLT_VDDIO, VOLT_VDD_33, VOLT_VDD_18, VOLT_BAT, VOLT_3V, VOLT_5V, VOLT_12V Server Management BMC Controller ASPEED AST2600: IPMI2.0 with iKVM and vMedia support IPMI Dedicated 1 RJ45 Dedicated IPMI LAN port by Realtek RTL8211F GLAN...
. With this utility, pressing 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 update the BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility.
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 1.5 Onboard LED Indicators The layout below is for reference only, all GENOAD12M3 Series' LED locations are the same. Item Status Description LED_FAN1 FAN1 failed LED_FAN2 FAN2 failed LED_FAN3 FAN3 failed LED_FAN4 FAN4 failed LED_FAN6 FAN6 failed...
No. Description USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2) UID LED (UID_LED1) 25G SFP28 (Fiber) (LAN1, Shared NIC)** IPMI LAN Header (IPMI_LAN)* GENOAD12M3-2Q, GENOAD12M3-2Q/H only) 25G SFP28 (Fiber) (LAN2)** UID Switch (UID1) GENOAD12M3-2Q, GENOAD12M3-2Q/H only) LAN Port LED Indications *There is an LED on each side of IPMI LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
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**There is an LED on each side of SFP LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port SFP LAN Port (LAN1, LAN2) LED Indications ( GENOAD12M3-2Q, GENOAD12M3-2Q/H only) Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status...
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T Chapter 2 Installation T h is is a 9.6’’ x 13.39’’ (24.38cm x 34.01cm) mot herboa rd . Before i nst a l l i ng t he motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before installing motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any components. 2. To avoid damaging the motherboard’s components due to static electricity, NEVER place the motherboard directly on the carpet or the like.
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 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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GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 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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GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 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.
2.4 Installing the Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides twelve 288-pin DDR5 (Double Data Rate 5) DIMM slots in two groups, and supports Single Channel Memory Technology. 1. installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power- cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module.
2.5 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 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. Slot Generation Mechanical...
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 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”...
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 Connect the power switch, PLED+ PLED-...
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SMB, internet status indicator. * The Internet status indicators are for GENOAD12M3-2Q and GENOAD12M3-2Q/H only. 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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USB 3.2 Gen1 Header Besides two default USB 3.2 IntA_P_D+ (19-pin USB3_3_4) Gen1 ports on the I/O panel, IntA_P_D- (see p.6, No. 27) there is one USB 3.2 Gen1 IntA_P_SSTX+ IntA_P_SSTX- header on this motherboard. IntA_P_SSRX+ This USB 3.2 Gen1 header IntA_P_SSRX- Vbus can support two USB 3.2...
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GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T System Fan Connectors Please connect fan cables to (6-pin FAN1) the fan connectors and match (see p.6, No. 11) the black wire to the ground FAN_VOLTAGE (6-pin FAN2) pin. All fans support Fan FAN_SPEED_SENSOR1 (see p.6, No. 12) Control.
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ATX Power Connectors This motherboard provides (8-pin ATX12V1) three ATX power connectors. (see p.6, No. 6) (8-pin ATX12V2) (see p.6, No. 7) (8-pin ATX12V3) (see p.6, No. 8) Micro-Hi Power This motherboard provides a +3.3VSB +3.3V Connector 8-pin Micro-Hi 12V Output (8-pin PWR1) Power connectors.
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GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T Thermal Sensor Header Please connect the thermal (3-pin TR1) sensor cable to either pin 1-2 (see p.6, No. 48) or pin 2-3 and the other end to the device that wants to monitor the temperature. PWM Configuration...
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, locate the server 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.
GENOAD12M3/T 2.10 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide Dua l LAN w it h Teaming enabled on GENOAD12M3-2Q or GENOAD12M3-2Q/H 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). Installing the M.2 SSD Module Step 1 Prepare a M.2 SSD module and the screw.
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GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T Step 3 Move the standoff based on the module type and length. Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight to Step 5 when 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;...
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 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. Motherboard Information Enter this item to view the motherboard information. Processor Information Enter this item to view the processor information.
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 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.
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration Onboard VGA Use this to enable or disable the Onboard VGA function. Onboard LAN GENOAD12M3-2Q, GENOAD12M3-2Q/H only) Use this item to enable or disable Onboard LAN. MCIO Mode Selection Use this item to onfigure mode selection for MCIO port.
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OCP3 Link Width Select PCIE Link Width in OCP3. The default value is [x16]. MCIO4/MCIO3 Link Width Select PCIE Link Width in MCIO4/MCIO3. The default value is [x4x4/x4x4]. MCIO6/MCIO5 Link Width Select PCIE Link Width in MCIO6/MCIO5. The default value is [x4x4/x4x4]. MCIO8/MCIO7 Link Width Select PCIE Link Width in MCIO8/MCIO7.
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GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 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. Onboard Debug Port LED Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Dr. Debug LED.
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 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.
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.
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. SOL Configuration Use this item to set parameters of SOL.
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 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.
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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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GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 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.
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.
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 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...
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. FCH Common Options Use this item to configure FCH Common options.
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 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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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.
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. IPv4 HTTP Support Use this item to enable or disable IPv4 HTTP boot support.
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GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T Media detect count Number of times the presence of media will be checked. Use either +/- or numeric keys to set the value.
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...
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 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.
3.3.17 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.
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 3.4 Security In this section, set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, it also allows 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.
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. Install Default Secure Boot Keys Please install default secure boot keys if it’s the first time to use the secure boot.
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GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 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. Public Key Certificate in: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST...
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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: Factory, External, Mixed Authorized TimeStamps(dbt) 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...
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 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.
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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. DNS Configuration Select this item to configure DNS parameters.
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 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.
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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.
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 3.5.2 DNS Configuration Manual DNS Configuration Select this item to manual configure DNS. If [YES] is selected, configure the items below. DNS Service Select this item to enable or disable DNS Service Configuration. Host Name Settings Select this item to automatic or manual Host Name Settings.
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Domain Name Server Setting Select this item to configure DNS Server Settings. IP Priority Select this item to configure IP Priority.
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 3.5.3 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.
3.5.4 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 user to set the power state after an unexpected AC/power loss.
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 3.6 Event Logs Change Smbios Event Log Settings Select item to configure the Smbios Event Log Settings. When entering, the items as below are displayed: 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).
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 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.
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Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled].
GENOAD12M3-2Q GENOAD12M3-2Q/H GENOAD12M3/T 3.7.1 CSM Parameters CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless running a WHCK test. If using Windows 8 64-bit UEFI and all of the devices support UEFI, it may also disable CSM for faster boot speed.
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 Contact ASRock Rack or want to know more about ASRock Rack, welcome to visit ASRock Rack’s website at http://www.ASRockRack.com; or contact the dealer for further information.
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 compo- nents. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to personal and damages to mother- board 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 key words related to the problem on ASRock Rack ’s FAQ page: http://www.asrockrack.com/support...
5.2 Technical Support Procedures If having tried the troubleshooting procedures mentioned above and 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.
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Contact Information 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.
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