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ASROCK E3C222D4U User Manual

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  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    In no event shall ASRock Rack, its directors, oicers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of proits, 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 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock Rack or want to know more about ASRock Rack, you’re welcome to visit ASRock Rack’s website at www.ASRockRack.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. ASRock Rack Incorporation 6F., No.37, Sec. 2, Jhongyang S. Rd., Beitou District,...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Speciications 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 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) Jumper Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Unit Identiication purpose LED/Switch...
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility Introduction 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Main Screen Advanced Screen 3.3.1 CPU Coniguration 3.3.2 Chipset Coniguration 3.3.3 Storage Coniguration 3.3.4 Super IO Coniguration 3.3.5 ACPI Coniguration 3.3.6 USB Coniguration 3.3.7 WHEA Coniguration 3.3.8 Intel Server Platform Services 3.3.9 Serial Port Console Redirection 3.3.10 Voltage Control 3.3.11 Instant Flash...
  • Page 6 Chapter 4 Software Support Install Operating System 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 Troubleshooting Procedures Technical Support Procedures Returning Merchandise for Service Chapter 6 Net Framework Installation Guide Installing .Net Framework 3.5.1 (For Server 2008 R2)

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    In case any modiications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock Rack website without further notice. You may ind the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock Rack website as well. ASRock Rack’s Website: www.ASRockRack.com If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for speciic information about the model you are using.

  • Page 8: Speciications

    1.2 Speciications E3C222D4U MB Physical Status Form Factor uATX Dimension 9.6" x 9.6'' (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Processor System Supports Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v3 Series Processors Socket Single Socket LGA 1150 Chipset Intel® C222 System Memory Capacity 4 DIMM slots...
  • Page 9 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS BIOS Features - Plug and Play (PnP) - ACPI 2.0 Compliance Wake Up Events - SMBIOS 2.8.0 Support - ASRock Rack Instant Flash Hardware Monitor Temperature - CPU Temperature Sensing - System Temperature Sensing - System Inlet Temperature Sensing...
  • Page 10 Support OS Microsot® Windows® - Server 2008 R2 (64 bit) - Server 2012 (64 bit) - Server 2012 R2 (64 bit) Linux® - RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 5.10/6.5(32 / 64 bit) - CentOS 5.10 / 6.5 (32 / 64 bit) - SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11 SP3 (32 / 64 bit) - FreeBSD 9.2 (32 / 64 bit) - Fedora core 19 (64 bit)

  • Page 11: Unique Features

    E3C222D4U 1.3 Unique Features Instant Flash is a BIOS lash utility embedded in Flash ROM. his convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems ® irst like MS-DOS or Windows . With this utility, you can press the <F6> key during the POST or the <F2>...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Layout

    USB 3.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 FRNT_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 RJ-45 LAN2 RJ-45 LAN1 REAR_FAN1 UID 1 FRNT_FAN2 SATA_SGPIO1 SATA_SGPIO2 BATTERY1 PCIE7 USB3_2 (Blue) E3C222D4U PCIE6 (Blue) Intel BUZZER1 C222 RoHS PCIE4 (Blue) BIOS 64Mb NMI_BTN1 COM2 ME_RECOVERY1 CLRMOS2 USB_1_2 BMC_SMB1 PANEL1...
  • Page 13 E3C222D4U Description Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN1) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) PSU SMBus Connector (PSU_SMB1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2, White) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, Blue) Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN1)
  • Page 14 *For DIMM installation and coniguration instructions, please see p.18 (Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)) for more details.

  • Page 15: Onboard Led Indicators

    E3C222D4U 1.5 Onboard LED Indicators ATXPWR1 SB_PWR1 DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) BMC_LED1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) USB 2.0 Top: T: USB0 IPMI DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) B: USB1 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) USB 3.0 T: USB0...
  • Page 16 Status Description Amber Rear_FAN1 failed Green BMC heartbeat LED Green STB PWR ready Amber FRNT_FAN1 failed Amber CPU_FAN1 failed Amber FRNT_FAN2 failed Amber FRNT_FAN3 failed...

  • Page 17: I/O Panel

    E3C222D4U 1.6 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description D-Sub Port (VGA) USB 2.0 Ports (USB_3_4) Serial Port (COM1) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)** USB 2.0 Ports (USB_1_2) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)** Dedicated IPMI LAN Port* UID Switch/LED (UID1) LAN Port LED Indications *here are two LED next to the LAN port.
  • Page 18 **here are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port LAN Port (LAN1, LAN2) LED Indications Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No Link...

  • Page 19: Block Diagram

    E3C222D4U 1.7 Block Diagram...

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation his is an uATX form factor (12'' x 9.6'', 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the coniguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard its 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.

  • Page 21: Installing The Cpu

    E3C222D4U 2.3 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1150-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. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found.
  • Page 22 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. he cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for ater service.

  • Page 23: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    E3C222D4U 2.4 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink...

  • Page 24: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) his motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel coniguration, you always need to install two identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) memory modules in the DDR3 DIMM slots to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology.
  • Page 25 E3C222D4U...

  • Page 26: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) here are 3 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. PCIE slots: PCIE6 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. PCIE4 (PCIE 3.0 x8 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards. PCIE7 (PCIE 2.0 x8 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards Slot Generation...

  • Page 27: Jumper Setup

    E3C222D4U 2.7 Jumper Setup he 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”. he illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”...

  • 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. PLED+ PLED- System Panel Header This header accommodates PWRBTN# (9-pin PANEL1)
  • Page 29 E3C222D4U Auxiliary Panel Header his header supports multiple (18-pin AUX_PANEL1) functions on the front panel, (see p.6, No. 23) including the front panel SMB, internet status indicator and chassis intrusion pin. A. Front panel SMBus connecting pin (6-pin FPSMB) his header allows you 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.
  • Page 30 Serial ATA2 Connectors hese four SATA2 connectors (SATA_2) support SATA data cables for (see p.6, No. 16) internal storage devices with (SATA_3) up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer (see p.6, No. 15) rate. (SATA_4) (see p.6, No. 18) (SATA_5) (see p.6, No. 17) Serial ATA3 Connectors hese two Serial ATA3 (SATA_0)
  • Page 31 If you plan to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it to Pin 1-3. For more details, please refer to the Cooler QVL list on the ASRock Rack website. Front and Rear Fan FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect fan cables to the...
  • Page 32 TPM Header his connector supports (17-pin TPM1) Trusted Platform Module (see p.6, No. 30) (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certiicates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. hermal Sensor header Please connect the thermal (3-pin TR1)
  • Page 33 E3C222D4U Intelligent Platform This 4-pin connector is used IPMB_SDA Management Bus header to provide a cabled base-board IPMB_SCL (4-pin IPMB1) or front panel connection for (see p.6, No. 27) value added features and 3rd- party add-in cards, such as No Connect...

  • Page 34: Unit Identiication Purpose Led/Switch

    2.9 Unit Identiication purpose LED/Switch With the UID button, You are able to locate the server you’re working on from behind a rack of servers. Unit Identiication 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 turned on.

  • Page 35: Dr. Debug

    E3C222D4U 2.11 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.

  • Page 36: Dual Lan And Teaming Operation Guide

    2.12 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 efective and improving the quality of transmission of distant images.

  • Page 37: Chapter 3 Uefi Setup Utility

    E3C222D4U Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility 3.1 Introduction his section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to conigure your system. he UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press <F2> or <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY;...

  • Page 38: 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 let or right to select Screens Moves cursor up or down to select items + / - To change option for the selected items <Tab>...

  • Page 39: Main Screen

    E3C222D4U 3.2 Main Screen Once you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. he Main screen provides system overview information and allows you to set the system time and date.

  • Page 40: Advanced Screen

    3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the conigurations for the following items: CPU Coniguration Chipset Coniguration, Storage Coniguration, Super IO Coniguration, ACPI Conigura- tion, USB Coniguration, WHEA Coniguration, Intel Server Platform Services, Serial Port Console Redirection, Voltage Control and Instant Flash. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 41: Cpu Coniguration

    E3C222D4U 3.3.1 CPU Coniguration Spread Spectrum Use this to enable and disable Spread Spectrum. Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper hreading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall performance on threaded sotware is improved.

  • Page 42: Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

    Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line. Enable for better performance. CPU AES Use this to enable or disable CPU Advanced Encryption Standard instructions. 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.

  • Page 43: Chipset Coniguration

    E3C222D4U 3.3.2 Chipset Coniguration Primary Graphics Adapter If both AGPcard and PCI graphics card are installed on the motherboard, you may use this option to select [PCI Express] or [Onboard] (AGP) as the primary graphics adapter. Onboard VGA Use this to enable or disable the Onboard VGA function. he default value is [Auto].

  • Page 44: Onboard Lan

    Onboard LAN1 his allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN 1 feature. Onboard LAN2 his allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN 2 feature. Restore on AC/Power Loss his allows you to set the power state ater an unexpected AC/power loss. If [Power Of] is selected, the AC/power remains of when the power recovers.

  • Page 45: Storage Coniguration

    E3C222D4U 3.3.3 Storage Coniguration SATA Controller(s) Use this item to enable or disable the SATA Controller feature. SATA Mode Selection This item is for SATA_0~SATA_5 port. Use this to select SATA mode. Configuration options: [IDE], [AHCI] and [RAID]. he default value is [AHCI].
  • Page 46 SATA_X Depending on how many SATA ports you have, you will see SATA_x (x means number) listed on the screen, with its status indicated as SATA device [(Model Name)] or [Not Detected]. Eneter either one of the options will see the followings: External SATA Use this item to enable SATA safe removal notiications.

  • Page 47: Super Io Coniguration

    E3C222D4U 3.3.4 Super IO Coniguration Serial Port 1 Coniguration Use this item to conigure the onboard serial port 1. Select and enter the "Serial Port 1 Coniguration" and you will see the followings: Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port.

  • Page 48: Acpi Coniguration

    3.3.5 ACPI Coniguration ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. he default value is [Enabled]. Please ® set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows certiication. PCIE Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCIE device to turn on the system from the power-sot- of mode.

  • Page 49: Usb Coniguration

    E3C222D4U 3.3.6 USB Coniguration Intel USB3.0 Mode Use this item to select the mode of operation of Intel USB 3.0 controller. Coniguration options: [Enabled], [Disabled], [Auto] and [Smart Auto]. If [Auto] is selected, all USB ports work as USB3.0 ater boot to OS. If [Smart Auto] is selected, all USB ports work as USB3.0 ater boot to OS and work as USB2.0 in deep sleep stages.

  • Page 50: Whea Coniguration

    3.3.7 WHEA Coniguration WHEA Support Use this option to enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture. he default value is [Enabled].

  • Page 51: Intel Server Platform Services

    E3C222D4U 3.3.8 Intel Server Platform Services Intel Server Platform Services Coniguration his item displays the information of the Intel Server Platform Services, such as SPS version and ME FW(Firmware) state value.

  • Page 52: Serial Port Console Redirection

    3.3.9 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 / COM2 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 conigure Console Redirection Settings, and specify how your computer and the host computer to which you are connected exchange information.

  • Page 53: Console Redirection

    E3C222D4U 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. he options include [9600], [19200], [57600], [115200] and [38400].
  • Page 54 Console Redirection Settings Use this option to conigure Console Redirection Settings, and specify how your computer and the host computer to which you are connected exchange information. Out-of-Band Mgmt Port Microsof t Windows Emergenc y Ma nagement Ser v ices (EMS) a l lows for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.

  • Page 55: Voltage Control

    E3C222D4U 3.3.10 Voltage Control CPU Input Voltage he external voltage input to the CPU. CPU Load-Line Calibration CPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load. DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage. he default value is [Auto].

  • Page 56: Instant Flash

    3.3.11 Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI lash utility embedded in Flash ROM. his convenient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without entering operating systems ® irst like MS-DOS or Windows . Just save the new UEFI ile to your USB lash drive, loppy disk or hard drive and launch this tool, then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without preparing an additional loppy diskette or other compli- cated lash utility.

  • Page 57: H/W Monitor Screen (Hardware Health Event Monitoring)

    E3C222D4U 3.4 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.
  • Page 58 Smart Fan Control Smart Fan Duty Control Smart Fan Duty x (x means 1 to 11 stage) his allows you to set duty cycle for each stage. Smart Fan Temp Control Smart Fan Temp x (x means 1 to 11 stage) his allows you to set temperature for each stage.

  • Page 59: Boot Screen

    E3C222D4U 3.5 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to conigure the boot settings and the boot priority. Boot Option #1 Use this item to set the system boot order. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature.
  • Page 60 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]. Coniguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. he default value is [Enabled]. CSM Parameters Use this option to conigure the parameters of OpROM execution, boot options ilter, etc.

  • Page 61: Security Screen

    E3C222D4U 3.6 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.

  • Page 62: Event Logs

    3.7 Event Logs Change Smbios Event Log Settings his allows you to conigure 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.

  • Page 63: View Smbios Event Log

    E3C222D4U View Smbios Event Log his allows you to view the Smbios Event Log records. All values changed here do not take efect until computer is restarted.

  • Page 64: Server Mgmt (Server Management)

    3.8 Server Mgmt (Server Management) Wait For BMC Wait For BMC response for speciied time out. In PILOTII, BMC starts at the same time when BIOS starts during AC power ON. It takes around 30 seconds to initialize Host to BMC interfaces.
  • Page 65 E3C222D4U progress or both. BMC Network Coniguration Enter to conigure BMC Network parameters. Update IPMI LAN Coniguration Use this item to enable or disable that BIOS sets below setting to IPMI in next boot. If Yes is selected, the BMC network parameters are allowed to be conigured. he deafult value is [No].

  • Page 66: Exit Screen

    3.9 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, the following message “Save coniguration 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 you select this option, the following message “Discard changes and exit setup?”...

  • Page 67: Chapter 4 Software Support

    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 dealer...

  • Page 68: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 69 1. Verify if the battery on the motherboard provides ~3VDC. Install a new battery if it does not. 2. Conirm whether your power supply provides adaquate and stable power. Other problem... 1. Try searching keywords related to your problem on ASRock Rack’s FAQ page: http://www.asrockrack.com/support/...

  • Page 70: Technical Support Procedures

    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.

  • Page 71: Chapter 6 Net Framework Installation Guide

    E3C222D4U Chapter 6 Net Framework Installation Guide ® To let Intel RSTe works properly, it is required to install Net Framework. Please follow the ® ® steps below to enable “.Net Framework” feature on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2. 6.1 Installing .Net Framework 3.5.1 (For Server 2008 R2) 1.
  • Page 72 3. Check the box next to .Net Framework 3.5.1 and then click Next. 4. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 73 E3C222D4U 5. Click Install to start installing .Net Framework 3.5.1. 6. Ater the installation completes, click Close.

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