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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Package Contents 1.2 Specifications 1.3 Unique Features 1.4 Motherboard Layout 1.5 I/O Panel 1.6 Block Diagram Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Screw Holes 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 2.3 Installing the CPU 2.4 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.7 Jumper Setup...
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3.1.2 Navigation Keys 3.2 Main Screen 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 3.3.2 DRAM Timing Configuration 3.3.3 Voltage Configuration 3.3.4 Saving Current Settings as User Defaults 3.4 Advanced Screen 3.4.1 Easy RAID Installer 3.4.2 ACPI Configuration 3.4.3 Intel TXT(LT-SX) Configuration 3.4.4 WHEA Configuration 3.4.5 CPU Configuration 3.4.6 North Bridge Configuration...
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3.8 Security Screen 3.9 Exit Screen 3.10 Event Logs Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System 4.2 Support CD Information 4.2.1 Running The Support CD 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 4.2.4 Contact Information Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5.1 Troubleshooting Procedures 5.2 Technical Support Procedures 5.3 Returning Merchandise for Service...
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1.2 Specifications EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ MB Physical Status Form Factor Dimension 12'' x 9.6'' (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Processor System - Intel® Xeon processor E5-1600/2600/4600 & v2 series - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology Socket Single Socket R (LGA2011) Chipset Intel® C602...
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EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ Management For EPC602D8A only: BMC Controller ASPEED AST2300 For EPC602D8A-V+ only: For EPC602D8A Only: IPMI Dedicated GLAN 1 x Realtek RTL8211E for dedicated management GLAN For EPC602D8A-V+ Only: Features - Watch Dog - NMI Gracphics For EPC602D8A only:...
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Internal Connector COM Port 1 (COM2) Header Auxiliary Panel 1 (includes chassis intrusion, location button & LED, front Header LAN LED) TPM Header Thermal Sensor Header IPMB Header Buzzer Fan Header 5 x 4-pin ATX Power 1 (24-pin) + 1 (8-pin) USB 3.0 Header 1 (each supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) USB 2.0 Header...
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EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ Support OS Microsoft® Windows® - Windows 7 ( 32 / 64 bit) - Windows 8 ( 32 / 64 bit) - Windows 8.1 ( 32 / 64 bit) - Windows 10 (64 bit) - Server 2008 R2 (64 bit)
1.3 Unique Features ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This conve- nient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating ® systems first like MS-DOS or Windows . With this utility, you can press the <F6> key during the POST or the <F2>...
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EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ Description Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN1) USB 3.0 Header (USB3_3_4) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_C2, DDR3_D2, White) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_C1, DDR3_D1, Blue) PSU SMBus (PSU_SMB1) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) Front Fan Connector (FRONT_FAN1)
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Description BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB_1) IEEE 1394 Header (1394_2) COM Port Header (COM2) Intelligent Platform Management Bus header (IPMB_1) Vertical Type A USB 2.0 (USB_5) ME Recovery Jumper (ME_RECOVERY1) HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1) Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 1.5 I/O Panel EPC602D8A No. Description No. Description Serial Port (COM1) IEEE 1394 Port (LAN2) VGA Port (VGA1) USB 2.0 Ports (USB_1-2) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)* Line In (Light Blue) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)* Front Speaker (Lime)
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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...
Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor (12'' x 9.6'', 30.5 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.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install 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 your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 2.4 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1. Before you installed the heatsink, you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. 2. Be sure to use a CPU fan for narrow ILM socket.
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides eight 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) 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) DDR3 DIMM pairs. 2.
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 7 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCIE slot: PCIE7 (PCIE 2.0 x8 slot, from Intel C602 chipset) is used for PCI Express x2 lane width graphics cards. PCIE1, PCIE3, PCIE5 and PCIE6 (PCIE 3.0 x8 slot, from CPU) are used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ Installing an expansion card Step 1. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.
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 C onnec t t he power sw itch, PLED+ PLED-...
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EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ Auxiliary Panel Header This header supports multiple (18-pin AUX PANEL_1) functions on the front panel, (see p.7, No. 13) including the front panel SMB, internet status indicator and chassis intrusion pin. A. Front panel SMBus connecting pin (6-1 pin FPSMB) This header allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) equipment.
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Serial ATA3 Connectors These four SATA3 connectors SATA_M0 (SATA_M0) support SATA data cables for SATA_M1 (see p.7, No. 17) internal storage devices with (SATA_M1) up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer SATA_0 (see p.7, No. 18) rate. SATA_1 (SATA_0) (see p.7, No. 25) (SATA_1) (see p.7, No.
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EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the PRESENCE# MIC_RET (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) front panel audio cable that OUT_RET (see p.7, No. 41) allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L 1.
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CPU Fan Connector This motherboard provides (4-pin CPU_FAN1) a 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) FAN_VOLTAGE (see p.7, No. 10) connector. If you plan to CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it to Pin 1-3. Front and Rear Fan Please connect fan cables to the FAN_SPEED_CONTROL FAN_SPEED...
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EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ Serial Port Header This COM2 header supports RRXD1 DDTR#1 (9-pin COM2) a serial port module. DDSR#1 CCTS#1 (see p.7, No. 36) RRI#1 RRTS#1 TTXD1 DDCD#1 TPM Header This connector supports (17-pin TPM1) Trusted Platform Module (see p.7, No. 27)
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Intelligent Platform No connect This 4-pin connector is used Management Bus header to provide a cabled base-board (4-pin IPMB_1) or front panel connection for (see p.7, No. 37) IPMB_SCL value added features and 3rd- IPMB_SDA party add-in cards, such as Emergency Management cards, t h a t p r o v i d e m a n a g e m e n t features using the IPMB.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 2.9 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 Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS.
2.10 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 2.11 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide Dual LAN with Teaming enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single connection for twice the transmission bandwidth, making data transmission more effective and improving the quality of transmission of distant images.
To set up the advanced UEFI features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Server Mgmt To manage the server (not supported for EPC602D8A-V+) To set up the default system device to locate and load the Boot Operating System Security...
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 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.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. 3.3.1 CPU Configuration CPU Ratio Setting Use this item to adjust the Core Ratio. The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK.
Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel’s new power saving technology. Processors can switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points to enable power saving. The default value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install Windows® Vista / 7 / 8 and want to enable this function, please set this item to [Enabled].
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ assign the appropriate frequency automatically. 3.3.3 Voltage Configuration CPU Load-Line Calibration CPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load. CPU Core Voltage Use this to select CPU Core Voltage. The default value is [Auto].
3.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: Easy RAID Install- er, ACPI Configuration, Intel TXT(LS-SX) Configuration, WHEA Configuration, CPU Configuration, North Bridge Configuration, South Bridge Configuration, USB Configura- tion, ME Subsystem, Clock Generator Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super IO Configuration, Serial Port Console Redirection, Voltage Control and Instant Flash.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 3.4.1 Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can help you to copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device. After copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device, please change “SATA Mode” to “RAID”, then you can start installing the OS in RAID mode.
3.4.2 ACPI Configuration Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit. Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-to-RAM feature. Se- lecting [Auto] will enable this feature if the OS supports it. ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 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. USB Keyboard/Remote Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Keyboard/Remote to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 3.4.5 CPU Configuration CPU_BSP1 Information Display information regarding the primary processor (BootStrap Processor). Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line. Enable for better performance. DCU Streamer Prefetcher If enabled, the DCU (data cache unit) Streamer Prefetcher prefetches the next L1 Data line based upon multiple loads in same cache line. It is recommended to enable this option to enhance data processing capacity.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ Short Duration Power Limited Use this item to configure short duration power limit in watts. If 0 is selected, the option will turn to [Auto]. 3.4.6 North Bridge Configuration IOH Configuration Intel(R) VT-d Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O.
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PCIE 1 & PCIE 2 Link Width This allows you to select PCIE 1 & PCIE 2 Link Width. The default value is [Gen2]. PCIE 1 & PCIE 2 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE1 & PCIE2 Link Speed. The default value is [Auto]. PCIE 3 &...
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ Perform and DFX Devices This item can set the Perform and DFX devices hidden or unhidden. DRAM RAPL(Running Average Power Limit ) Mode RAPL (Running Average Power Limit ) provides mechanisms to enforce power consumption limits on supported processors. The default is [DRAM RAPL Mode 1].
3.4.7 South Bridge Configuration Restore on AC/Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC/power loss. If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/power remains off when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ Onboard Debug Port LED Use this to enable or disable the Onboard Debug Port LED. The default value is [Auto]. Onboard HD Audio Select [Enabled], [Disabled] or [Auto] for the onboard HD Audio feature. If you select [Enabled], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged.
3.4.8 USB Configuration USB 3.0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller. The default value is [Enabled]. USB 2.0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller. The default value is [Enabled]. Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 3.4.9 ME Subsystem ME Subsystem screen displays the Intel ME Subsystem Configuration information, such as ME Version and ME FW State.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 3.4.11 Storage Configuration SATA Mode Selection Use this to select SATA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled], [IDE Mode], [AHCI Mode] and [RAID Mode]. The default value is [AHCI Mode]. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.
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Bootable Marvell SATA3 Controller Use this to enable or disable Onboard Marvell SATA3 Option ROM. If Option ROM is disabled, you cannot use the SATA devices connected to the Marvell SATA3 controller as Boot Device. SCU Devices Use this to enable or disable SCU devices. Onboard SCU Oprom/Driver Use this to enable or disable LSI SAS Option ROM.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 3.4.12 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Use this item to configure the onboard serial port 1. Select and enter the "Serial Port 1 Configuration" and you will see the followings: Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port.
3.4.13 Serial Port Console Redirection 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.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 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], [57600] and [115200].
3.4.14 Voltage Control CPU Load-Line Calibration CPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when thesystem is under heavy load. CPU Core Voltage Use this to select CPU Core Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. VCCSA Voltage Use this to select VCCSA Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 3.4.15 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,...
3.5 H/W Monitor Screen (Hardware Health Event Monitoring) 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. CPU_FAN 1 This allows you to set the CPU fan 1’s speed.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 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.
3.6 Server Mgmt (Server Management) System Event Log Enter to configure System Event Logging features during boot. BMC Network Configuration Enter to configure BMC Network parameters. Configuration Address Source Select to configure BMC network parameters statically or dynamically(by BIOS or BMC). Configuration options: [Unspecified], [Static] or [Dynamic].
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 3.7 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Boot Option Priorities- Boot Option #1 Use this item to set the system boot order.
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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]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is [Enabled]. Fast Boot Use this item to minimize your computer's boot time.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 3.8 Security Screen In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you may also clear it. Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility.
3.9 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, the following message “Save configuration changes and exit setup?” will pop-out. Select [Yes] to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option, the following message “Discard changes and exit setup?” will pop-out.
EPC602D8A / EPC602D8A-V+ 3.10 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.
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entries which utilize a multiple-event counter. The value ranges from 0 to 99 minutes. View Smbios Event Log This allows you to view the Smbios Event Log records. All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted. BMC Mac Backup Tool Use this to restore BMC Mac from the backup.
4.2.4 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...
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...
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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