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In no event shall ASRock Rack, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of...
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• This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices according to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units. • Only skilled person and Instructed person can remove the chassis covers to access the inside of the system. ASRock Rack’s Website: www.ASRockRack.com...
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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.
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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 Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Server Top Cover Power Supply System Fan Riser Card OCP Card...
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2U4G-GENOA/M3 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing 2U4G-GENOA/M3, 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.
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1.1 Shipping Box Contents Item Quantity 2U Series Barebone (2U form factor) Power Supply Unit System Fan Power Distribution Board (PDB) System Board (MB) Front Panel Board (FPB) Riser Card Accessory Box If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your authorized dealer.
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2U4G-GENOA/M3 1.2 Specifications 2U4G-GENOA/M3 System Form Factor 2U Rackmount Dimensions 850 x 438 x 87.5 mm (33.5'' x 17.2'' x 3.4'') Support MB GENOAD8HM3 Front Panel • Power w/ LED Buttons • ID w/ LED • System Reset LEDs System Fault I/O Ports 2 Type-A (USB3.0)
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Chapter 2 Server System Overview This chapter provides diagrams showing the location of important components of the server system. 2.1 System Components 3 x Dual-Slot PCIe5.0 x16 (FHFL) (Riser card 3、4、5) 3 x System Fans (80x38mm) 1 x System Fans (80x80 mm) Server Board 1 x Dual-Slot PCIe5.0 x16 (FHFL) (Riser card 1)
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From Dual-Slot PCIe5.0 x16 (FHFL) (Riser card 1) Single-Slot PCIe5.0 x16 (FHHL) (Riser card 2) 2 x Power Supply Units (PSU) Server Board Power Distribution Board (PDB) System Fan 80 x 38 mm (FAN1) System Fan 80 x 38 mm (FAN2) System Fan 80 x 38 mm (FAN3) System Fan 80 x 80 mm (FAN4) Dual-Slot PCIe5.0 x16 (FHFL) (Riser card 3)
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2U4G-GENOA/M3 2.3 System Front Panel Description 2 x Type-A (USB3.0) Control Panel (depends on the specification of the server board) 4 x 2.5" NVMe 2 x 2.5"SATA Hot-swap drive bays Front Vent 2.4 System Rear Panel Description 2 x Power Supply Units (PSU) I/O Shield (depends on the specification of the server board) Single-Slot PCIe5.0 x16 (FHHL) (Riser card 2)
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2.5 Front Control Panel Buttons and LEDs Front Control Panel Description LAN1 Activity LED LAN2 Activity LED 2 x USB Port Power Button UID Button and LED System Reset Button System Event LED *Please be noted that the functions are supported depending on the type of the server board.
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2U4G-GENOA/M3 Power Button Press the power button to power on or power off the system. To remove all power from the system completely, disconnect the power cord from the server. UID Button Press the ID button to toggle the front panel UID LED and the baseboard UID LED on and off.
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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. 1. Make sure the server is powered off. Power down the server if it is still running.
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2U4G-GENOA/M3 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.
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Installing the Server Top Cover 1. Lower the top back cover on the case, making sure the side latches line up with the cutouts. 2. Press down the spring button to confirm the top cover is locked with the chassis. 3.
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2U4G-GENOA/M3 3.2 Power Supply The system can accommodate four AC or two DC power supplies in the bay at the rear of the chassis. One power supply is required for full load operation, with the other power supply purely as a redundant, load-sharing backup. It can be removed without affecting system operation.
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Installing the Power Supply Unit To install a new power supply, please follow the steps below. 1. Carefully slide the PSU all the way into the power supply bay. 2. Make sure the power supply clicks into place and is well installed.
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2U4G-GENOA/M3 3.3 System Fan The system supports hot-swappable system fans. Replacing the System Fan 1. Lift to remove the failed fan. 2. Align the mounting holes on the replacement fan corners with the fan mounts on the fan bracket. 3. Gently place the fan onto the mounts.
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3.4 Riser Card 1. You can install an riser card to the chassis with the riser card assembly installed on the server- board. 2. Before installing the riser card, power off the server and unplug the power cord. Installing an Riser Card (Riser Card 1) 1.
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2U4G-GENOA/M3 4. Install an GPU into to the riser-card bracket. 5. Close the latch down and tighten the thumbscrew on the bracket latch. 6. Install the riser card assembly to the chassis. Align the assembly with the Full-Height Riser Card openings in the rear of the chassis.
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Installing an Riser Card (Riser Card 2) 1. Hand-remove the screws that secure the riser-card assembly to the chassis. 2. Push upward to remove the riser-card assembly from the chassis.
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2U4G-GENOA/M3 3. Install an GPU into to the riser-card bracket. 4. Close the latch down and tighten the thumbscrew on the bracket latch. 5. Install the riser card assembly to the chassis. Align the assembly with the Full-Height Riser Card openings in the rear of the chassis.
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Installing an Riser Card (Riser Card 3 、 4 、 5) 1. Loosen the screws that secure the add-in card bracket to the chassis. 2. Push upward to remove the riser-card assembly from the chassis.
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2U4G-GENOA/M3 3. Install an GPU into to the riser-card bracket. 4. Close the latch down and tighten the thumbscrew on the bracket latch. 5. Install the riser card assembly to the chassis. Align the assembly with the Full-Height Riser Card openings in the rear of the chassis.
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3.5 OCP Card Installing and Removing the OCP Card 1. Release the screw that secures the slot cover to the chassis. 2. Remove the slot cover.
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2U4G-GENOA/M3 3. Install an OCP card into the slot. 4. Make sure that the card is well seated and hand-tighten the thumb screw on the face plate.
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Appendix A Installing the CPU (LGA 6096 Socket) 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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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...
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2U4G-GENOA/M3 Appendix B 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 comes with the serverboard you use.
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2U4G-GENOA/M3 Appendix C Block Diagram (GENOAD8HM3) USB3.0 USB2.0...
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