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“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate” ASRock Rack’s Website: www.ASRockRack.com Setting up the Server in a Restricted Access Location/Restricted Access Area • Access can only be gained by service persons or by users who have been instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location and about any precautions that shall be taken.
Replaceable Batteries CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS Warning When removal of the chassis lid required for servicing: - Turn off power and unplug any power cords/cables, and - Reinstall the chassis lid before restoring power.
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Shipping Box Contents Specifications Chapter 2 Server System Overview System Components Internal Features System Front Panel System Rear Panel Front Control Panel Buttons and LEDs Drive Tray LEDs Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Server Top Cover Hard Drive Install OCP System Fan...
Thank you for purchasing 1U12E-GENOA/2L2T, a reliable barebone system produced under ASRock Rack ’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock Rack’s commitment to quality and endurance. This guide provides the instructions of insertion and extraction of chassis components, such as chassis covers, system fans, power supplies, hard disk drive trays, and other main components this system supports.
1U12E-GENOA/2L2T 1.2 Specifications 1U12E-GENOA/2L2T System Physical Status Form Factor 1U Rackmount Dimension 676.5 x 438 x 43.4 mm (26.6'' x 17.2'' x 1.7'') Support MB GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM Front Panel Buttons • Power • Reset • ID buttons LEDs • Power • LAN 1/2 •...
Chapter 2 Server System Overview This chapter provides diagrams showing the location of important components of the server system. 2.1 System Components Riser Card Bracket 2 x Power Supply Units Riser Card Bracket 6 x System Fans Server Board Front Controls and Indicators 12 x 2.5”...
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Description Riser Card (PCIe x16) (RB1) Riser Card (PCIe x16) (RB2) Serverboard 2 x Power Supply Units (PSU) System Fan 1 System Fan 2 System Fan 3 System Fan 4 System Fan 5 System Fan 6 2.5" HDD Backplane Board (BPB) Front USB 3.2 Gent1 Port 12 x 2.5"...
1U12E-GENOA/2L2T 2.3 System Front Panel HDD2 HDD10 HDD12 HDD4 HDD6 HDD8 HDD9 HDD11 HDD1 HDD3 HDD5 HDD7 Description 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Port 12 x 2.5" Hot-Swap HDD Trays (2.5" NVMe / SATA SSD / SAS HDD) Control Panel (depends on the specification of the server board) 2.4 System Rear Panel...
2.5 Front Control Panel Buttons and LEDs Front Control Panel LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE Description USB 3.2 Gen1 Port System Reset Button NMI (Nonmaskable Interrupt) Button Power Button and LED ID Button and LED HDD Status LED System Status LED LAN1 and Activity LED LAN2 and Activity LED *Please be noted that the functions are supported depending on the type of the server board.
1U12E-GENOA/2L2T Status LED Definitions Power LED Status Description Green Power on Power off LAN1, LAN2 LED Status Description Amber Link between system and network or no access Blinking Amber Network access...
LEDs Hard Drive Tray Description Hard Drive Tray Status LED Hard Drive Tray Activity LED LED Definitions Activity (No.2) Status (No.1) Description Drive Not Present Drive Present(no active) Solid Green Solid Blue Drive Present(active) Green Blinking at 4Hz Solid Blue Locate Solid Green Blue Blinking at 4Hz...
1U12E-GENOA/2L2T Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Maintenance This chapter helps you assemble the chassis and install components. Before You Begin Before you work with the server, pay close attention to the “Important Safety Instructions” at the beginning of this manual.
3.1 Server Top Cover Removing the Server Top Cover 1. Before removing the top cover, power off the server and unplug the power cord. 2. The system must be operated with the chassis top cover installed to ensure proper cooling. 1.
Installing the Server Top Cover 1. For installation, align both side latches with the cutouts. Lower and slide the top front cover toward the FRONT and secure it with screws to the chassis. 2. Lower and slide the top rear cover toward the FRONT and secure it with a rear thumbscrew and a top screw to the chassis.
3.2 Hard Drive Removing Hard Drive Trays from the Chassis 1. Press the locking lever latch to open the lever. 2. Pull the driver carrier out.
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1U12E-GENOA/2L2T Install 2.5” Hard Drive 1. Place the HDD into the carrier with printed circuit board side facing down. 2. Use the screws to secure the HDD. Slide the driver carrier into the HDD bay. Push in the locking lever to lock the HDD carrier into place.
3.3 Install OCP Remove Slot Cover Release the thumbscrew that secures the slot cover to the chassis and remove the slot cover. Install OCP Card Install an OCP card into the slot. Make sure the card is well seated and hand-tighten the thumbscrew on the face plate.
1U12E-GENOA/2L2T 3.6 Add-in Card Replace Add-in Card 1. Release the thumbscrew to lift up the riser-card bracket. 2. Remove the screw to slide the blanking plate out.
Installing Add-in Card 1. Install riser card to the bracket and secure it with screws. 2. Install the add-on card to the bracket assembly and secure it with a screw.
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1U12E-GENOA/2L2T Install the riser-card assembly to the chassis with the thumbscrew. The illustration is for references only. The actual location may be slightly differnet by models.
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...
1U12E-GENOA/2L2T Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 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. For more information about DIMM installation, please refer to the User Manual that...
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1U12E-GENOA/2L2T Block Diagram (GENOAD24QM3-2L2T/BCM) 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...
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