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W680 WS
W680D4-4L
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published September 2023
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  • Page 1 W680 WS W680D4-4L User Manual Version 1.0 Published September 2023 Copyright©2023 ASRock Rack INC. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock Rack has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product.
  • Page 3 INTEL END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT - READ BEFORE COPYING, INSTALLING OR USING. LICENSE. Licensee has a license under Intel’s copyrights to reproduce Intel’s Software only in its unmodified and binary form, (with the accompanying documentation, the “Software”) for Licensee’s personal use only, and not commercial use, in connection with Intel-based products for which the Software has been provided, subject to the following conditions: (a) Licensee may not disclose, distribute or transfer any part of the Software, and You agree...
  • Page 4 If you require assistance please call ASRock Rack Tel : +886-2-55599600 ext.123 (Standard International call charges apply)
  • Page 5 ASRock Rack follows the green design concept to design and manufacture our products, and makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASRock Rack product is in line with global environmental regulations. In addition, ASRock Rack disclose the relevant in- formation based on regulation requirements.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Specifications Unique Features Motherboard Layout Onboard LED Indicators I/O Panel Block Diagram Chapter 2 Installation Screw Holes Pre-installation Precautions Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) Jumper Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Dr.
  • Page 7 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Main Screen 3.2.1 Motherboard Information 3.2.2 Processor Information 3.2.3 Memory Information Advanced Screen 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 3.3.2 Memory Configuration 3.3.3 Chipset Configuration 3.3.4 PCH-FW Configuration 3.3.5 Storage Configuration 3.3.6 NVME Configuration 3.3.7 ACPI Configuration 3.3.8 USB Configuration 3.3.9 Super IO Configuration 3.3.10 Serial Port Console Redirection 3.3.11 H/W Monitor...
  • Page 8 Security Screen 3.4.1 Key Management Boot Screen Event Logs Exit Screen Chapter 4 Software Support Download and Install Operating System Download and Install Software Drivers Contact Information Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures Technical Support Procedures Returning Merchandise for Service...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock Rack website without further notice. Find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock Rack website as well. ASRock Rack’s Website: www.ASRockRack.com About this motherboard technical support, please visit the website for specific information http://www.asrockrack.com/support/...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    1.2 Specifications W680 WS Physical Status Form Factor Dimension 12'' x 9.6'' (30.5cm x24.4cm) Processor System Supports Intel® Core™ 14th, 13th & 12th Gen series processors Socket Single Socket LGA1700 Thermal Design 125W Power (TDP) Chipset Intel® W680 System Memory...
  • Page 11 Type AMI 256Mb SPI Flash ROM Features Plug and Play, ACPI 6.4 and above compliance wake up events, SMBIOS 2.8 and above, ASRock Rack Instant Flash Internal Connector/Headers PSU connectors 1 (24-pin, ATX main power), 3 (8-pin, ATX 12V) Auxiliary Panel...
  • Page 12 LED Indicators Standby PWR LED 1 (5VSB) 80 Debug Port LED 1 Support OS Microsoft® Windows® - Windows 10 (64bit) - Windows 11 (64bit) Linux® - RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 8.5 (64bit) - CentOs 8.5 ( 64bit) - SUSE SLES 15.2 (64bit) / 12.5 (64bit) - UBuntu 21.10 (64bit) * Supports UEFI BOOT only.

  • Page 13: Unique Features

    . 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 update the BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility.

  • Page 14: Motherboard Layout

    1.4 Motherboard Layout 24.4cm (9.6in) PWM_CFG1 FRNT_VGA1 ATX12V1 ATX12V2 ATX12V3 ATXPWR1 DDR5_B2 FAN7 DDR5_B1 FAN6 DDR5_A2 FAN5 DDR5_A1 W680 WS BUZZER1 ® FAN4 CPU1 SPEAKER1 AUDIO1 USB3_5_6 USB3_1_2 PCIE7 PCIE6 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 Intel W680 PCIE4 CLRMOS1 PCIE2 Dr.Debug SATA_SGPIO1...
  • Page 15 W680 WS Description Chassis Fan Connector (FAN5) Chassis Fan Connector (FAN6) Chassis Fan Connector (FAN7) Front VGA Header (FRNT_VGA1) PWM Configuration Header (PWM_CFG1) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V3) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
  • Page 16 Description Security Override Jumper (SEC_OR1) Front LAN LED Connector (LED_LAN3_4) Thermal Sensor Header (TR1) Non Maskable Interrupt Button (NMI_BTN1) PCI Express 4.0 x4 Slot (PCIE2) M.2 Socket (M2_3) (Type 2230/2242/2260/2280) M.2 Socket (M2_2) (Type 2230/2242/2260/2280) Clear CMOS Pad (CLRCMOS1) PCI Express 5.0 x8 Slot (PCIE4) PCI Express 5.0 x16/x8 Slot (PCIE6) PCI Express 4.0 x4 Slot (PCIE7) Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

  • Page 17: Onboard Led Indicators

    W680 WS 1.5 Onboard LED Indicators Item Status Description SB_PWR1 Green STB PWR ready...

  • Page 18: I/O Panel

    1.6 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description VGA Port (VGA) Display Port (DP_1) (1.4a) Serial Port (COM1) 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN3)* USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_3_4) 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN4)* 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)* Optical SPDIF Out Port 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)* Line Out Jack HDMI Port (HDMI) (1.4b)

  • Page 19: Block Diagram

    W680 WS 1.7 Block Diagram Block Diagram W680 WS RTD2168-CG D-Sub (DP to VGA) DDR5 [ECC/non-ECC] HDMI + DP INTEL DDR5 [ECC/non-ECC] Channel A Processor 4400 (2SPC - 1DIMM) 4000 (2SPC - 2DIMM 1R) PCIE5.0 SLOT6 x16/x8 PCIE5.0 x16/x8 LGA-1700 Pin Socket...

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation This is a ATX form factor (12'' x 9.6'', 30.5cm x 24.4cm) 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.

  • Page 21: Installing The Cpu

    W680 WS 2.3 Installing the CPU 1. Before inserting the 1700-Pin 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.
  • Page 22 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The cover must be placed if wishing to return the motherboard for after service.

  • Page 23: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    W680 WS 2.4 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink...

  • Page 24: Installing Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.5 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 288-pin DDR5 (Double Data Rate 5) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, it always needs to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR5 DIMM pairs. 2.
  • Page 25 W680 WS The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if forcing the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

  • Page 26: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCIE slots: PCIE7 (PCIe 4.0 x4 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width cards. PCIE6 (PCIe 5.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16/x8 lane width cards. PCIE4 (PCIe 5.0 x8 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width cards.

  • Page 27: Jumper Setup

    W680 WS 2.7 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.

  • Page 28: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    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 Connect the power switch, PLED+ PLED-...
  • Page 29 W680 WS Auxiliary Panel Header This header supports multiple (18-pin AUX_PANEL1) functions on the front panel, (see p.6, No. 27) 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 user to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) equipment.
  • Page 30 SATA_7 SATA_5 Serial ATA3 Connectors These SATA3 connectors (SATA0) support SATA data cables for (see p.6, No. 33) internal storage devices with (SATA1) up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer SATA_6 SATA_4 (see p.6, No. 32) rate. (SATA2) (see p.6, No. 31) (SATA3) (see p.6, No.
  • Page 31 W680 WS System Fan Please connect fan cables to Connectors the fan connectors and match (4-pin FAN1) the black wire to the ground FAN_VOLTAGE (see p.6, No. 20) pin. All fans support Fan FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL (4-pin FAN2) Control. (see p.6, No. 19) (4-pin FAN3) (see p.6, No.
  • Page 32 Serial General Purpose The header supports Serial SCLOCK SLOAD Input/Output Header Link interface for onboard (7-pin SATA_SGPIO1) SATA connections. (see p.6, No. 28) SDATAOUT Non Maskable Interrupt Please connect a NMI device Button Header to this header. (NMI_BTN1) CONTROL (see p.6, No. 38) PWM Configuration This header is used for PWM Header...
  • Page 33 W680 WS USB 3.2 Gen1 Header Besides two default USB 3.2 (19-pin USB3_1_2) Gen1 ports on the I/O panel, (see p.6, No. 17) there is one USB 3.2 Gen1 (19-pin USB3_5_6) header on this motherboard. (see p.6, No. 16) This USB 3.2 Gen1 header can support two USB 3.2 Gen1...

  • Page 34: Dr. Debug

    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 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...
  • Page 35 W680 WS 0x63 DXE_CPU_INIT 0x68 DXE_NB_HB_INIT 0x69 DXE_NB_INIT 0x6A DXE_NB_SMM_INIT 0x70 DXE_SB_INIT 0x71 DXE_SB_SMM_INIT 0x72 DXE_SB_DEVICES_INIT 0x78 DXE_ACPI_INIT 0x79 DXE_CSM_INIT 0x90 DXE_BDS_STARTED 0x91 DXE_BDS_CONNECT_DRIVERS 0x92 DXE_PCI_BUS_BEGIN 0x93 DXE_PCI_BUS_HPC_INIT 0x94 DXE_PCI_BUS_ENUM 0x95 DXE_PCI_BUS_REQUEST_RESOURCES 0x96 DXE_PCI_BUS_ASSIGN_RESOURCES 0x97 DXE_CON_OUT_CONNECT 0x98 DXE_CON_IN_CONNECT...
  • Page 36 0x99 DXE_SIO_INIT 0x9A DXE_USB_BEGIN 0x9B DXE_USB_RESET 0x9C DXE_USB_DETECT 0x9D DXE_USB_ENABLE 0xA0 DXE_IDE_BEGIN 0xA1 DXE_IDE_RESET 0xA2 DXE_IDE_DETECT 0xA3 DXE_IDE_ENABLE 0xA4 DXE_SCSI_BEGIN 0xA5 DXE_SCSI_RESET 0xA6 DXE_SCSI_DETECT 0xA7 DXE_SCSI_ENABLE 0xA8 DXE_SETUP_VERIFYING_PASSWORD 0xA9 DXE_SETUP_START 0xAB DXE_SETUP_INPUT_WAIT 0xAD DXE_READY_TO_BOOT 0xAE DXE_LEGACY_BOOT...
  • Page 37 W680 WS 0xAF DXE_EXIT_BOOT_SERVICES 0xB0 RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_BEGIN 0xB1 RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_END 0xB2 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_INIT 0xB3 DXE_RESET_SYSTEM 0xB4 DXE_USB_HOTPLUG 0xB5 DXE_PCI_BUS_HOTPLUG 0xB6 DXE_NVRAM_CLEANUP 0xB7 DXE_CONFIGURATION_RESET 0xF0 PEI_RECOVERY_AUTO 0xF1 PEI_RECOVERY_USER 0xF2 PEI_RECOVERY_STARTED 0xF3 PEI_RECOVERY_CAPSULE_FOUND 0xF4 PEI_RECOVERY_CAPSULE_LOADED 0xE0 PEI_S3_STARTED 0xE1 PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT 0xE2 PEI_S3_VIDEO_REPOST...
  • Page 38 0xE3 PEI_S3_OS_WAKE 0x50 PEI_MEMORY_INVALID_TYPE 0x53 PEI_MEMORY_NOT_DETECTED 0x55 PEI_MEMORY_NOT_INSTALLED 0x57 PEI_CPU_MISMATCH 0x58 PEI_CPU_SELF_TEST_FAILED 0x59 PEI_CPU_NO_MICROCODE 0x5A PEI_CPU_ERROR 0x5B PEI_RESET_NOT_AVAILABLE 0xD0 DXE_CPU_ERROR 0xD1 DXE_NB_ERROR 0xD2 DXE_SB_ERROR 0xD3 DXE_ARCH_PROTOCOL_NOT_AVAILABLE 0xD4 DXE_PCI_BUS_OUT_OF_RESOURCES 0xD5 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_NO_SPACE 0xD6 DXE_NO_CON_OUT 0xD7 DXE_NO_CON_IN...
  • Page 39 W680 WS 0xD8 DXE_INVALID_PASSWORD 0xD9 DXE_BOOT_OPTION_LOAD_ERROR 0xDA DXE_BOOT_OPTION_FAILED 0xDB DXE_FLASH_UPDATE_FAILED 0xDC DXE_RESET_NOT_AVAILABLE 0xE8 PEI_MEMORY_S3_RESUME_FAILED 0xE9 PEI_S3_RESUME_PPI_NOT_FOUND 0xEA PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT_ERROR 0xEB PEI_S3_OS_WAKE_ERROR...

  • Page 40: Dual Lan And Teaming Operation Guide

    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.

  • Page 41: Ssd Module Installation Guide

    W680 WS 2.11 M.2 SSD Module Installation Guide The motherboard supports three M.2 Sockets: - The M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M) supports either a M.2 SATA3, 6.0Gb/s module or a M.2 PCI Express moduel up to Gen4x4 (16Gb/s x4). [PCH] The M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M) supports a M.2 PCI Express moduel up to Gen3x4...
  • Page 42 Step 3 Move the standoff based on the module type and length. The standoff is placed at the nut location D by default. Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight to Step 5 if using the default nut. Otherwise, release the standoff by hand.

  • Page 43: Chapter 3 Uefi Setup Utility

    W680 WS 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;...

  • Page 44: Navigation Keys

    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>...

  • Page 45: Main Screen

    W680 WS 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. Note: The screenshots in this user manual are examples and for references only. The actual images may slightly...

  • Page 46: Motherboard Information

    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.

  • Page 47: Memory Information

    W680 WS 3.2.3 Memory Information Press [Enter] to view the information of the memory.

  • Page 48: Advanced Screen

    3.3 Advanced Screen This section allows user to set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configura- tion, Memory Configuration, Chipset Configuration, PCH-FW Configuration, Storage Configuration, NVMe Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration, Super IO Configuration, Serial Port Console Redirection, H/W Monitor, Runtime Error Log- ging Settings, Intel ME Information, Network Stack Configuration, VMD Configuration, Driver Health, Tls Auth Configuration and Insant Flash.

  • Page 49: Cpu Configuration

    W680 WS 3.3.1 CPU Configuration Processor P-Core Information This item displays the P-Core Information. Processor E-Core Information This item displays the E-Core Information. 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.

  • Page 50: Intel Virtualization Technology

    Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption. CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. CPU C7 State Support Enable C7 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving.
  • Page 51 W680 WS Legacy Game Compatibility Mode When enabled, pressing the scroll lock key will toggle the Efficient cores between being parked when Scroll Lock LED is on and un-parked when LED is off. Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation.

  • Page 52: Long Duration Maintained

    Long Duration Maintained 28 Configure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is exceeded. Short Duration Power Limit 154.000 Configure Package Power Limit 2 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will be lowered immediately.

  • Page 53: Memory Configuration

    W680 WS 3.3.2 Memory Configuration DRAM Frequency DDR5-4400 If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. ECC Support Use this item to enable or disable DDR ECC Support. ECC DFT Use this item to enable or disable ECC DFT feature.

  • Page 54: Chipset Configuration

    3.3.3 Chipset Configuration SR-IOV Support If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support. Re-Sized BAR Support If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Resizable BAR Support (Only if System Supports 64 bit PCI Decoding). Onboard LAN1/2/3/4 Use this to enable or disable the Onboard LAN function.
  • Page 55 W680 WS Share Memory Use this item to configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs. VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps the virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance.
  • Page 56 M.2_2 Link Speed Configure M.2_2 Slot Link Speed. Auto mode is optimizing for overclocking. M.2_3 Link Speed Configure M.2_3 Slot Link Speed. Auto mode is optimizing for overclocking. PCIE Hot Plug Select this item to configure PCIE Hot Plug globally. PCIE7 Hot Plug Enalbe or disable PCIE7 Hot Plug.
  • Page 57 W680 WS M.2_3 ASPM Support This option can disable M.2_3 ASPM support in a PCH downstream device. [Auto] keeps hardware default. Onboard Debug Port LED Enable or disable the onboard Dr. Debug LED.

  • Page 58: Pch-Fw Configuration

    3.3.4 PCH-FW Configuration Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable or disable Intel PTT function in ME. Disable this option to use discrete TPM Module.

  • Page 59: Storage Configuration

    W680 WS 3.3.5 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enable or disable the SATA controllers. Hybrid Storage Detection and Configuration Mode This item allows user to select Hybrid Storage Detection and Configuration Mode. SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power.

  • Page 60: Nvme Configuration

    3.3.6 NVME Configuration The NVMe Configuration displays the NVMe controller and Drive information.

  • Page 61: Acpi Configuration

    W680 WS 3.3.7 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. PCIe Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN.

  • Page 62: Usb Configuration

    3.3.8 USB Configuration This page displays the information of the USB controllers, USB Module Version and USB devices.

  • Page 63: Super Io Configuration

    W680 WS 3.3.9 Super IO Configuration Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable the serial port (COM). Serial Port Address Use this item to select the address of the serial port.

  • Page 64: Serial Port Console Redirection

    3.3.10 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 Console Redirection Use this option to enable or disable Console Redirection. If this item is set to Enabled, 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 connected computer and host computer to exchange information.

  • Page 65: Flow Control

    W680 WS 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].

  • Page 66: Serial Port For Out-Of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (Ems)

    Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection EMS Use this option to enable or disable Console Redirection. If this item is set to Enabled, 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 connected computer and host computer to exchange information.

  • Page 67: H/W Monitor

    W680 WS 3.3.11 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, critical voltage and so on.

  • Page 68: Runtime Error Logging Settings

    3.3.12 Runtime Error Logging Settings Runtime Error Logging System Enabling Use this item to enable or disable system error log feature. When it is set to [Enabled], configure Memory Error and PCIE Error log features. Memory Error Enabling Use this item to enable or disable Memory Error Enabling . PCI/PCI Error Enabling Use this item to enable or disable PCI/PCI Error Enabling .
  • Page 69 W680 WS Enable PERR Propagation Use this item to enable or disable PERR. Enable SERR Propagation Use this item to enable or disable SERR.

  • Page 70: Intel Me Configuration

    3.3.13 Intel ME Configuration ME Subsystem screen displays the Intel ME Subsystem Configuration information including ME Version and ME Firmware State.

  • Page 71: Network Stack Configuration

    W680 WS 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.

  • Page 72: Vmd Configuration

    3.3.15 VMD Configuration Enable VMD Controller Use this item to enable or disable VMD Controller. When enabled, the options below appear. Enable VMD Global Mapping Use this item to enable or disable VMD Global Mapping. Map this Root Port under VMD Use this item to map or unmap Root Port to VMD.
  • Page 73 W680 WS RRT Volumes can Span Internal and eSATA Drives Use this item to enable or disable RRT Volumes to span internal and eSATA drives. Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory Use this item to enable or disable System Acceleration with Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory feature.

  • Page 74: Driver Health

    3.3.16 Driver Health This page provides health status for the drivers/controllers. Note: The screenshot here is for references only. The items on this page vary depending on models and devices used.

  • Page 75: Tls Auth Configuration

    W680 WS 3.3.17 Tls Auth Configuration Server CA Configuration Press <Enter> to configure Server CA. Client Cert Configuration Enroll Cert Press <Enter> to enroll cert. Delete Cert Press <Enter> to delete cert.

  • Page 76: Instant Flash

    3.3.18 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.

  • Page 77: Security Screen

    W680 WS 3.4 Security Screen This section allows user to set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. It may also clear the user password. 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.

  • Page 78: Key Management

    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.

  • Page 79: Boot Screen

    W680 WS 3.5 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~#6 Use this item to set the system boot order.

  • Page 80: Full Screen Logo

    Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up. Please note that a buzzer is needed. Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled].

  • Page 81: Event Logs

    W680 WS 3.6 Event Logs Change Smbios Event Log Settings This allows user to configure the Smbios Event Log Settings. When entering the item, the sub-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.

  • Page 82: Exit Screen

    3.7 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?”...

  • Page 83: Chapter 4 Software Support

    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.

  • Page 84: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    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 and motherboard damages. 1. Disconnect the power cable and check whether the PWR LED is off. 2.
  • Page 85 W680 WS Other problems... 1. Try searching keywords related to the problem on ASRock Rack’s FAQ page: http://www.asrockrack.com/support...

  • Page 86: Technical Support Procedures

    5.2 Technical Support Procedures If it has 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.
  • Page 87 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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