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Supported OS

OS

Microsoft

®

 Windows

®

:

Server 2008 R2 SP1(x64)
Server 2012 (x64)

Linux: 
RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 5.5 /   

6.4 (x32 and x64)
CentOS 5.5 / 6.4 (x32 and x64)

SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11 SP1  

(x32 and x64)
FreeBSD 9.1 (x32 and x64) 
Fedora Core 18 (x64)
UBuntu 12.04/12.10 (x64)

 

Virtual:
VMWare ESXi 5.1

Summary of Contents for E3C224D2I

Page 1: ...1 E3C226D2I E3C224D2I User Manual Version 1 0 Published July 2013 Copyright 2013 ASRock INC All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...ies or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from an...

Page 3: ...mpers Setup 25 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 26 2 9 Driver Installation Guide 32 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 33 3 1 Introduction 33 3 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar 33 3 1 2 Navigation Keys 34 3 2 Main Screen 35 3 3 Advanced Screen 36 3 3 1 CPU Configuration 37 3 3 2 North Bridge Configuration 40 3 3 3 South Bridge Configuration 41 3 3 4 Storage Configuration 42 3 3 5 Super IO Configuration 43 3 3 6 ACPI Configu...

Page 4: ... Software Support 59 4 1 Install Operating System 59 4 2 Support CD Information 59 4 2 1 Running Support CD 59 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 59 4 2 3 Utilities Menu 59 4 2 4 Contact Information 59 5 Troubleshooting 60 5 1 Troubleshooting Procedures 60 5 2 Technical Support Procedures 62 5 3 Returning Merchandise for Service 62 6 Net Framework Installation Guide 63 ...

Page 5: ...ons and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock s web site without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock s website as well ASRock website http www asrock com If you require technical support related t...

Page 6: ...aswell i3 Socket Single socket LGA1150 Power Phase 4 power phase design Chipset Intel C226 C224 BIOS BIOS Type 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS System Memory Max Capacity 16GB DDR3 ECC UDIMM Socket 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM slots Type Dual Channel DDR3 1600 1333 ECC UDIMM Voltage 1 35V 1 5V Expansion Slot PCIe 3 0 x 16 1 slot PCIE1 x16 mode PCIe 3 0 x 4 N A PCIe 2 0 x 1 N A PCI N A Storage SATA controller Int...

Page 7: ...b USB 2 0 Port 2 USB 3 0 Port 2 Serial Port 1 UID Button UID LED 1 Internal Connector COM Port Header N A Auxiliary Panel Header 1 includes chassis intrusion location button LED front LAN LED TPM Header 1 IPMB Header 1 Buzzer N A Fan Header 3 x 4 pin ATX Power 1 24 pin 1 4 pin USB 2 0 Header 1x USB2 0 header each supports 2 USB 2 0 Type A USB 2 0 Port 1 USB 3 0 Header 1x USB3 0 header each support...

Page 8: ...ted OS OS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 x64 Server 2012 x64 Linux RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 5 5 6 4 x32 and x64 CentOS 5 5 6 4 x32 and x64 SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11 SP1 x32 and x64 FreeBSD 9 1 x32 and x64 Fedora Core 18 x64 UBuntu 12 04 12 10 x64 Virtual VMWare ESXi 5 1 ...

Page 9: ...ss the F6 key during the POST or the F2 key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive mus...

Page 10: ... 4 5 6 11 12 10 8 9 14 13 15 16 17 18 RoHS 19 BMC ROM CPU_FAN1 UID_SW1 UID_LED1 LAN1 LAN2 Top IPMI LAN USB 3 0 T USB_0 B USB_1 Top PS 2 Keyboard Mouse USB 2 0 T USB_0 B USB_1 ME_RECOVERY1 1 NMI_BTN1 1 IPMB_1 1 1 SPEAKER1 USB_3 4 1 USB_2 USB3_2 3 1 PANEL1 1 HDLED RESET PLED PWRBTN TPM1 1 1 AUX_PANEL1 PSU_SMB1 REAR_FAN1 1 TR1 SATA_3 SATA_4 SATA_5 7 20 21 22 25 23 24 SGPIO_1 1 SATA_0 SATA_1 SATA_2 E3...

Page 11: ...nnector SATA_4 White 11 System Panel Header PANEL1 12 USB 2 0 Header USB_3 4 13 SATA3 Connector SATA_2 White 14 SATA3 Connector SATA_1 White 15 SATA3 Connector SATA_0 White 16 Auxiliary Panel Header AUX_PANEL1 17 TPM Header TPM1 18 PSU SMBus PSU_SMB1 19 Rear Fan Connector REAR_FAN1 20 Thermal Sensor Header TR1 21 Speaker Header SPEAKER1 22 Non Maskable Interrupt Button NMI_BTN1 23 ME Recovery Jump...

Page 12: ... 13 15 16 17 18 RoHS 19 BMC ROM CPU_FAN1 UID_SW1 UID_LED1 Top IPMI LAN Top PS 2 Keyboard Mouse ME_RECOVERY1 1 NMI_BTN1 1 IPMB_1 1 1 SPEAKER1 1 1 PANEL1 1 HDLED RESET PLED PWRBTN TPM1 1 1 AUX_PANEL1 PSU_SMB1 1 TR1 7 20 21 22 25 23 24 SGPIO_1 1 E3C224D2I FRNT_FAN1 REAR_FAN1 LAN1 LAN2 SATA_3 SATA_4 SATA_5 SATA_0 SATA_1 SATA_2 USB_3 4 USB3_2 3 USB_2 USB 3 0 T USB_0 B USB_1 USB 2 0 T USB_0 B USB_1 ...

Page 13: ...nnector SATA_4 Blue 11 System Panel Header PANEL1 12 USB 2 0 Header USB_3 4 13 SATA3 Connector SATA_2 White 14 SATA3 Connector SATA_1 White 15 SATA3 Connector SATA_0 White 16 Auxiliary Panel Header AUX_PANEL1 17 TPM Header TPM1 18 PSU SMBus PSU_SMB1 19 Rear Fan Connector REAR_FAN1 20 Thermal Sensor Header TR1 21 Speaker Header SPEAKER1 22 Non Maskable Interrupt Button NMI_BTN1 23 ME Recovery Jumpe...

Page 14: ...ort LED Indications Activity Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection On 100Mbps connection Green 1Gbps connection There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN Port LAN1 LAN2 LED Indications Activity Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Sta...

Page 15: ... 1333 1600 Channel A PCH X 16 VGA DDR3 1333 1600 SATA_0 600MB S SATA_2 Intel I210AT 10 100 1000 ASPEEND AST2300 PCIE x1 PCIE x1 Intel I210AT 10 100 1000 KB MS 1 X COM Port PCIe x 16 Gen3 USB2 0 Dual RJ45 3 X FAN TPM USB3 0 2 rear 2 onboard 1 type A 2 rear 2 onboard LPC BUS PCIE x1 5 USB2 0 port 4 USB3 0 port USB SATA_1 SATA_3 NCSI SATA_5 SATA_4 RGMII Realtek PHY 8211 E RJ45 ...

Page 16: ...annel A PCH X 16 VGA DDR3 1333 1600 SATA_0 600MB S SATA_2 Intel I210AT 10 100 1000 ASPEEND AST2300 PCIE x1 PCIE x1 Intel I210AT 10 100 1000 KB MS 1 X COM Port PCIe x 16 Gen3 USB2 0 Dual RJ45 3 X FAN TPM USB3 0 2 rear 2 onboard 1 type A 2 rear 2 onboard LPC BUS PCIE x1 5 USB2 0 port 4 USB3 0 port USB SATA_1 SATA_3 NCSI RGMII Realtek PHY 8211 E RJ45 SATA_5 SATA_4 300MB S ...

Page 17: ... 2 In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard s components NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components 3 Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs 4 Whenever you uninstall any components place them on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that...

Page 18: ...et Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found Otherwise the CPU will be seriously damaged Step 1 Open the socket Step 1 1 Disengage the lever by pressing it down and sliding it out of the hook Step 1 2 Keep the lever positioned at about 135 degrees in order to flip up the load plate Step 2 Remove the PnP Cap Pick and Place Cap 1150 Pin Socket Overview Contact Array ...

Page 19: ...k line Step 3 2 Locate Pin1 and the two orienta tion key notches For proper inserting please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket Step 3 3 Carefully place the CPU into the socket Step 3 4 Verify that the CPU is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys black line Pin1 alignment key alignment key Pin1 1150 Pin CPU orienta...

Page 20: ...20 Step 4 Close the socket Step 4 1 Flip the load plate onto the IHS Step 4 2 Press down the load lever and secure it with the load plate tab under the retention tab ...

Page 21: ... CPUs Step 1 Apply thermal interface material onto the center of the IHS on the socket s surface Step 2 Place the heatsink onto the socket En sure that the fan cables are faced on the side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard CPU_FAN1 see page 10 or 12 No 3 Step 3 Align fasteners with the motherboard throughholes Step 4 Rotate the fastener clockwise then press the fastener caps down...

Page 22: ...ry module into a DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged 2 If you install only one memory module or two non identical memory modules it is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology 3 Some DDR3 1GB double sided DIMMs with 16 chips may not work on this motherboard It is not recommended to install them on this motherboard Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect t...

Page 23: ... cause per manent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation Step 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated ...

Page 24: ...unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation Step 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Step 3 Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use Keep the screws for later use Step 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until ...

Page 25: ...placed on pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are Short when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins ME Recovery Jumper 3 pin ME_RECOVERY1 see p 10 or 12 No 23 1 2 Default 2 3 ME recovery mode ...

Page 26: ...al storage devices The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate SATA_3 SATA_0 SATA_4 SATA_1 SATA_5 SATA_2 E3C224D2I Serial ATA3 Connectors SATA_0 see p 12 No 15 SATA_1 see p 12 No 14 SATA_2 see p 12 No 13 SATA_3 see p 12 No 6 These four Serial ATA3 SATA3 connectors sup port SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6 0 Gb s data ...

Page 27: ...A_P3_SSTX GND IntA_P3_SSTX IntA_P3_SSRX IntA_P3_SSRX Vbus Vbus Vbus IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GND IntA_P2_D IntA_P2_D TPM Header 17 pin TPM1 see p 10 or 12 No 17 This connector supports Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network se curity protects digital identi ties ...

Page 28: ... in S3 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off S5 HDLED Hard Drive Activity LED Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel mod ule mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker ...

Page 29: ...l detection equipment such as a chassis intrusion detection sensor or a microswitch When this function is activated if any chassis component movement occurs the sensor will immediately detect it and send a signal to this header and the system will then record this chassis intrusion event The default setting is set to the CASEOPEN and GND pin this function is off D Locator LED 6 pin LOCATOR This he...

Page 30: ...er Connector 24 pin ATXPWR1 see p 10 or 12 No 1 Please connect an ATX pow er supply to this connector 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation Though this motherboard provides a 24 pin ATX power connector it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20 pin ATX power supply To use a 20 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along Pin 1 and Pin 13 1 12 13 24 1 12 13 24 Thermal Sensor header ...

Page 31: ...PMB IPMB_SDA IPMB_SCL GND No connect Serial General Purpose Input Output Header 8 pin SGPIO1 see p 10 or 12 No 5 This header supports Serial Link interface for onboard SATA connections 1 SDATAOUT SLOAD SCLOCK GND GND Non Maskable Interrupt Button Header 2 pin NMI_BTN1 see p 10 or 12 No 22 Please connect a NMI de vice to this header 1 CONTROL GND PSU SMBus 5 pin PSUSMB1 see p 10 or 12 No 18 PSU SMB...

Page 32: ...lease follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly If you want to use RAID mode on SATA ports please make a copy of Serial ATA For Floppy Disk driver from the support CD to your USB storage device first Browse and Install this driver during the installation of your operating system after installing the driver you may cont...

Page 33: ...t button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main For setting system ...

Page 34: ...s of each navigation key Navigation Key s Function Description To change option for the selected items Tab Switch to next function PGUP Go to the previous page PGDN Go to the next page HOME Go to the top of the screen END Go to the bottom of the screen F1 To display the General Help Screen F7 Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY F9 Load optimal default values for all the settings F10 Save ch...

Page 35: ...35 3 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview ...

Page 36: ...in Flash ROM This convenient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Win dows Just save the new UEFI file to your USB flash drive flop py disk or hard drive and launch this tool then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that t...

Page 37: ...ach pro cessor package The default value is All No Execute Memory Protection No Execution NX Memory Protection Technology is an enhance ment to the IA 32 Intel Architecture An IA 32 processor with No Execute NX Memory Protection can prevent data pages from being used by malicious software to execute codes This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No Excute Memory Protection In...

Page 38: ...issues with some power supplies Please set this item to Disabled if above issues occur Intel Turbo Boost Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Tech nology Turbo Boost Mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions The default value is Enabled Energy Performance Use this item to configure Energy Performance CPU C State Support U...

Page 39: ... CPU C7 ACPI C3 report to OS Package C State Support Selected option will program into C State package limit register The default value is Auto Intel TXT LT Support Use this option to enable or disable Intel R TXT LT support The default value is Disabled ...

Page 40: ... Enable or disable the onboard VGA DRAM Frequency This allows you to configure the DRAM frequency VT d Use this item to enable disable Intel R Virtualization Technology for Directed I O PCIE6 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE6 Link Speed ers ...

Page 41: ...tforms support Deep S4 S5 in DC only and desktop platforms support Deep S4 S5 in AC only The default value is Disabled 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 recov ers ...

Page 42: ...pport CD to your USB storage device first Browse and Install this driver during the installation of your operating system after installing the driver you may continue to install the operating system 2 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 SATA Aggressive Link Power Management U...

Page 43: ...43 3 3 5 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Use this item to configure the onboard serial port 1 ...

Page 44: ...ble PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the sys tem from the power soft off mode 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 RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to pow er on the s...

Page 45: ...45 USB Mouse Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Mouse to turn on the sys tem from the power soft off mode ...

Page 46: ...USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2 0 devices If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB de vices under the UEFI setup and Windows Linux operating systems only Legacy USB 3 0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3 0 devices ...

Page 47: ...47 3 3 8 WHEA Configuration WHEA Support Use this option to enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture The default value is Enabled ...

Page 48: ...48 3 3 9 Intel Server Platform Services Intel Server Platform Services Configure Intel Server Platform Services ...

Page 49: ... 3 3 10 Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection Use this option to enable or disable Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings Use this option to configure Console Redirection Settings ...

Page 50: ...CPU Load Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto PCH Voltage Use this to select PCH Voltage The default value is Auto PCH 1 5V Voltage I O 1 5V Voltage Use default settings for best performance ...

Page 51: ...Speed This allows you to set the speed of Target Fan The default value is Full On REAR Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set the speed of REAR Fan 1 The default val ue is Full On Target Fan Speed This allows you to set the speed of Target Fan The default value is Full On FRNT Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set the speed of FRNT Fan 1 The default value is Full On Target Fan Speed This allows you t...

Page 52: ...default value is Disabled Case Open Feature This allows you to enable or disable the Case Open Feature The default value is Enabled Clear Status Enable to clear case open status if case open has been detected ...

Page 53: ...5535 0XFFFF means indefinite waiting Bootup NumLock State If this item is set to On it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot up Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo The default value is Enabled 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 ...

Page 54: ...y to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only ...

Page 55: ...een In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system For the user password you may also clear it Secure Boot Use this to enable or disable Secure Boot Control The default value is Disabled ...

Page 56: ...56 3 7 Event Logs Change Smbios Event Log Settings This allows you to configure the Smbios Event Log Settings View Smbois Event Log This allows you to view the Smbios Event Log ...

Page 57: ...57 3 8 Server Management System Event Log Enter to configure System Event Logging features during boot BMC Network Configuration Enter to configure BMC Network parameters ...

Page 58: ... Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Discard changes and exit setup will pop out Select Yes to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option the following message Discard changes will pop out Select Yes to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used...

Page 59: ...automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu does not appear auto matically locate and double click on the file ASRSETUP EXE in the Support CD to display the menu 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available device s drivers if the system detects installed devices Please install the necessary drivers to acti vate the devices 4 2 3 Utilitie...

Page 60: ... motherboard then connect the chassis speaker and power LED If there is no power 1 Confirm that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 2 Make sure that the jumpers are set to default settings 3 Check the settings of the 115V 230V switch on the power supply 4 Verify if the battery on the motherboard provides 3VDC Install a new battery if it does not If there is no video...

Page 61: ...herboard 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 s FAQ page http www asrock com support faq asp 2 Try downloading and updating the latest UEFI on ASRock s website http www asrock com support download asp ...

Page 62: ...arked with the date of purchase is required By calling your vendor or going to our RMA website http www asrock com support index asp cat RMA you may obtain a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number The RMA number should be displayed on the outside of the shipping carton which is mailed prepaid or hand carried when you return the motherboard to the manufacturer Shipping and handling charges w...

Page 63: ...quired to install Net Framework Please follow the steps below to enable Net Framework feature on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Net Framework 3 5 1 For Server 2008 R2 1 Double click the Server Manager icon in the Windows system tray 2 Click Add Features in the right hand pane ...

Page 64: ...64 3 Check the box next to Net Framework 3 5 1 and then click Next Click Next to continue ...

Page 65: ...65 4 Click Install to start installing Net Framework 3 5 1 5 After the installation completes click Close ...

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