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Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

3.3  Advanced Screen

In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, 
North Bridge Configuration, South Bridge Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super 
IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration, WHEA Configuration, Intel 
Server Platform Services, Serial Port Console Redirection, Voltage Control and Instant 
Flash.

Summary of Contents for Rack MT-C224

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Page 2: ... implied including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose 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 profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock Rack ...

Page 3: ...allation Precautions 12 2 3 Installing the CPU 13 2 4 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM 16 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots 18 2 7 Jumper Setup 19 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 20 2 9 Driver Installation Guide 25 2 10 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide 26 Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility 27 3 1 Introduction 27 3 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar 27 3 1 ...

Page 4: ... Configuration 40 3 3 8 WHEA Configuration 41 3 3 9 Intel Server Platform Services 42 3 3 10 Serial Port Console Redirection 43 3 3 11 Voltage Control 45 3 3 12 Instant Flash 46 3 4 H W Monitor Screen 47 3 5 Boot Screen 49 3 6 Security Screen 51 3 7 Event Logs 52 3 8 Server Mgmt Server Management 54 3 9 Exit Screen 56 Chapter 4 Software Support 57 4 1 Install Operating System 57 4 2 Support CD Inf...

Page 5: ...Drivers Menu 57 4 2 3 Utilities Menu 57 4 2 4 Contact Information 57 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 58 5 1 Troubleshooting Procedures 58 5 2 Technical Support Procedures 60 5 3 Returning Merchandise for Service 60 ...

Page 6: ...d Mini ITX Form Factor 7 8 in x 6 7 in 19 8 cm x 17 0 cm Support CD User Manual 1 x I O Shield 4 x SATA3 cables 50cm 2 x SATA3 cables 60cm If any items are missing or appear damaged contact your authorized dealer Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the con tent of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual...

Page 7: ...k 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 Taipei City 112 Taiwan R O C ...

Page 8: ...DR3 1600 1333 ECC DIMM Voltage 1 5V 1 35V Expansion Slot PCIe 3 0 x 8 1 slot Storage SATA Controller Intel C224 4 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s 2 x SATA2 3 0 Gb s Support RAID 0 1 5 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Ethernet Interface Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s LAN Controller 2 x Intel i210 Supports Wake On LAN Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports Dual LAN with Teaming function Supports PXE Managemen...

Page 9: ...ader 1 each supports 2 USB 3 0 ports USB 2 0 Header 1 each supports 2 USB 2 0 ports PDB SMBUS 1 x 2 0mm 6 pin connector NMI BTN 1 System BIOS BIOS Type 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS BIOS Features Plug and Play PnP ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support DRAM Voltage Multi adjustment ASRock Instant Flash Hardware Monitor Temperature CPU Temperature Sensing System Temperature Sensing Fan ...

Page 10: ...ux RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 5 9 6 4 32 64 bit CentOS 5 9 6 4 32 64 bit SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11 SP3 32 64 bit FreeBSD 9 1 32 64 bit Fedora core 19 64 bit UBuntu 12 04 2 64 bit 12 10 64 bit Virtual VMWare ESXi 5 5 Environment Temperature Operation temperature 10 C 35 C Non operation temperature 40 C 70 C ...

Page 11: ...tility you can press 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...

Page 12: ...White USB 3 0 T USB_2 B USB_1 PCIE1 1 1 PDB_CONN1 IPMB_1 RoHS MT C224 FRNT_FAN1 ME_RECOVERY1 NMI_BTN1 1 1 1 SGPIO_1 PSU_SMB1 SATA_PWR_CON FRNT_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 SATA_2 SATA_3 SATA_0 SATA_1 SATA_4 SATA_5 AUX_PANEL1 TPM1 PANEL1 USB_3_4 BMC _SMB_1 BMC _SMB_2 USB3_3_4 FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4 LAN2 IMPI_LAN1 BAT1 UID1 DC_IN1 BIOS Chip Intel C224 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 1 27 ...

Page 13: ... 13 BMC SMBus Header BMC_SMB_1 14 SATA3 Connector SATA_3 White 15 SATA3 Connector SATA_2 White 16 BMC SMBus Header BMC_SMB_2 17 SATA3 Connector SATA_1 White 18 SATA3 Connector SATA_0 White 19 USB 2 0 Header USB_3_4 20 SATA2 Connector SATA_4 Blue 21 SATA2 Connector SATA_5 Blue 22 USB 3 0 Header USB3_3_4 23 System Panel Header PANEL1 24 Front Fan Connector FRONT_FAN3 25 Front Fan Connector FRONT_FAN...

Page 14: ... 45 Port IPMI_LAN 4 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN2 LAN Port LED Indications There are two LED next to the LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications Dedicated IPMI LAN Port LED Indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Off 100Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection ACT LINK LED S...

Page 15: ...w for the LAN port LED indications LAN Port LAN1 LAN2 LED Indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Off 100Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port ...

Page 16: ...MT C224 11 English 1 6 Block Diagram ...

Page 17: ...so remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the compo nents 3 Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs 4 Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the component 5 When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis please do not over tighten t...

Page 18: ...lease 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 Otherwise the CPU will be seriously damaged 2 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU 1 2 A B 3 ...

Page 19: ...14 English Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service 5 6 4 ...

Page 20: ...MT C224 15 English 2 4 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1 1 2 C P U _ F A N ...

Page 21: ...R3_B2 64 bit 2 40 pin module White Dual Channel Memory Configuration Priority DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated 1 For dual channel configuration you always need to install identical the same brand speed size and chip type DDR3 DIMM pairs 2 It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or thr...

Page 22: ...MT C224 17 English 1 2 3 ...

Page 23: ...ower supply is switched off or the power cord is 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 car...

Page 24: ...per 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 ME Recovery Jumper 3 pin ME_RECOVERY1 see p 7 No 4 Default ME Recovery Mode ...

Page 25: ...ect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 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 fr...

Page 26: ... the LAN status indicator When this indicator flickers it means that the internet is prop erly connected C Chassis intrusion pin 2 pin CHASSIS This header is provided for host computer chassis with chassis intrusion detection designs In addition it must also work with external detection equipment such as a chassis intru sion detection sensor or a microswitch When this function is activated if any ...

Page 27: ...otherboard This USB 3 0 header can support two USB 3 0 ports CPU Fan Connector 4 pin CPU_FAN1 see p 7 No 12 GN D 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 1 2 3 4 This motherboard provides a 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan connector If you plan to connect a 3 Pin CPU fan please connect it to Pin 1 3 Front Fan Connectors 4 pin FRNT_FAN1 4 pin FRNT_FAN2 4 pin FRNT_FAN3 4 pin FRNT_FAN4 see p 7 No 5 11 24 25 FAN_SP...

Page 28: ...1 see p 7 No 2 1 SLOAD SCLOCK GND GND SDATAOUT This header supports Serial Link interface for onboard SATA connections This motherboard supports two flexible power connection methods External Connection If your system contains a power supply unit with an ATX 8 pin connector simply connect it to the ATX 8 pin Connector DC_IN1 on the rear I O panel Internal Connection Without an ATX 8 pin connector ...

Page 29: ...vide a cabled base board or front panel connection for value added features and 3rd party add in cards such as Emergency Management cards that provide management features using the IPMB Baseboard Management Controller SMBus Headers 5 pin BMC_SMB_1 see p 7 No 13 5 pin BMC_SMB_2 see p 7 No 16 BMC_SMB_PRESENT_1_N Power BMC_SMBCLK7 GND BMC_SMBDATA7 These headers are used for the SM BUS devices The PDB...

Page 30: ...lease insert the support CD to your optical drive first Then the drivers compatible to your system can be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly ...

Page 31: ...andles all non TCP IP traffic The Secondary adapter will receive fallback traffic if the primary fails If the Preferred Primary adapter fails but is later restored to an active status control is automatically switched back to the Preferred Primary adapter Step 1 From Device Manager open the properties of a team Step 2 Click the Settings tab Step 3 Click the Modify Team button Step 4 Select the ada...

Page 32: ...FI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Item Description Main To set up the system time date information Advanced To set up the advanced UEFI features H W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the security features Event Logs For event log configuration Se...

Page 33: ...e selected items Tab Switch to next function Enter To bring up the selected screen 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 UEFI SETUP UTILITY F9 Load optimal default values for all the settings F10 Save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY F12 P...

Page 34: ...ish 3 2 Main Screen Once you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview The Main screen provides system overview information and allows you to set the system time and date ...

Page 35: ...ou may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configuration North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Storage Configuration Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration WHEA Configuration Intel Server Platform Services Serial Port Console Redirection Voltage Control and Instant Flash ...

Page 36: ...s Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package No Execute Memory Protection Processors with No Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions so that one computer sys...

Page 37: ... R SpeedStep technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Technology 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 States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving It is recommended t...

Page 38: ...MT C224 33 English Package C State Support Enable CPU PCIe Memory Graphics C State Support for power saving Intel TXT LT Support Use this to enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology ...

Page 39: ...inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically You may also select other value as operating frequency DDR3 1066 DDR3 1333 and DDR3 1600 VT d Use this item to enable disable Intel R Virtualization Technology for Directed I O The default value is Enabled PCIE1 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE 1 Link Speed The default value is Auto I Onboard VGA Use this to enable or disable the On...

Page 40: ...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 recovers If Last State is selected the AC power resumes or remains off when the power recovers depending on the last state when an unexpected AC p...

Page 41: ...r Management Use this item to configure SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA RX Value Use this to select a different value if the SATA port has HDD compatibility issue Hard Disk S M A R T Use this item to enable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology feature Configuration options Disabled and Enabled AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and...

Page 42: ...ected Enter either one of the options will see the followings External SATA_X Use this item to enable SATA safe removal notifications Please note that the SATA device will be downgraded to SATA2 Hot Plug Use this item to enable or disable Hot Plug for the designated port SATA Device Type Use this item to identify the SATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive ...

Page 43: ... Port 1 Configuration and you will see the followings Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for Super IO device SOL Configuration Use this item to configrue parameters of SOL Serial Over Lan SOL Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port ...

Page 44: ... use this motherboard to submit Windows certification PCIE Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCIE devices to turn on the system 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 power on the system ...

Page 45: ...ase refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Option Description Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and UEFI setup when Disabled is selected If you have USB compatibility issues it is recommended to select Disabled to enter OS Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected UEFI Setup Only SB devices a...

Page 46: ...MT C224 41 English 3 3 8 WHEA Configuration WHEA Support Use this option to enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture The default value is Enabled ...

Page 47: ...42 English 3 3 9 Intel Server Platform Services Intel Server Platform Services Configure Intel Server Platform Services ...

Page 48: ...he host computer to which you are connected exchange information Out of Band Mgmt Management Port Use this item to select the port to be used for out of band management The options include COM1 and SOL Terminal Type Use this item to select the preferred terminal emulation type for out of band management It is recommended to select VT UTF8 Option Description VT100 ASCII character set VT100 Extended...

Page 49: ...top the data flow Once the buffers are empty a start signal can be sent to restart the flow Harware flow uses two wires to send start stop signals The options include None Hardware RTS CTS and Software Xon Xoff VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Use this item to enable or disable the VT UTF8 Combo Key Support for ANSI VT100 terminals Recorder Mode Use this item to enable or disable Recorder Mode to capture...

Page 50: ...MT C224 45 English 3 3 11 Voltage Control 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 ...

Page 51: ...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 the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system If you execute Instant Flash utility the utility will show the UEFI files and their respective information Select the proper UEFI file to ...

Page 52: ...age CPU_FAN 1 Setting This allows you to set the CPU fan 1 s speed The default value is Smart Fan FRNT_FAN 1 Setting This allows you to set the front fan 1 s speed The default value is Smart Fan FRNT_FAN 2 Setting This allows you to set the front fan 2 s speed The default value is Smart Fan FRNT_FAN 3 Setting This allows you to set the front fan 3 s speed The default value is Smart Fan FRNT_FAN 4 ...

Page 53: ... for each stage Smart Fan Temp Control Smart Fan Temp x x means 1 to 11 stage This allows you to set temperature for each stage Watch Dog Timer This allows you to enable or disable the Watch Dog Timer The default value is Disabled Case Open Feature This allows you to enable or disable the Case Open Feature The default value is Enabled ...

Page 54: ...d the boot priority Boot Option 1 Use this item to set the system boot order Boot Option 2 Use this item to set the system boot order Boot Option 3 Use this item to set the system boot order USB Device BBS Priorities Set the boot priorities for USB devices Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature ...

Page 55: ...ion Full Screen Logo but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots please select Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled CSM Parameters Use this option to configure the parameters of OpROM execution boot options filter etc Boot Option Filter Use this option to control what devices system can boot to Configuration options UEFI and Legacy...

Page 56: ...ord Set or change the password for the administrator account Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password User Password Set or change the password for the user account Users are unable to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password ...

Page 57: ...tions include No Yes Next reset and Yes Every reset If Yes is selected all logged events will be erased When Log is Full Use this item to choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log The options include Do Nothing and Erase Immediately MECI Multiple Event Count Increment Use this item to enter the increment value for the multiple event counter The valid range is from 1 to 33 METW Multip...

Page 58: ...alues changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted entries which utilize a multiple event counter The value ranges from 0 to 99 minutes View Smbios Event Log This allows you to view the Smbios Event Log records ...

Page 59: ...tion options Unspecified Static and Dynamic Unspecified BMC network parameters are configured by BMC itself Static Manually enter the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address in the BIOS for BMC LAN channel configuration Dynamic IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address are automatically assigned by the network s DHCP server To configure BMC network parameters using the BIOS setup select either...

Page 60: ...MT C224 55 English BMC Mac Backup Tool Use this to restore BMC Mac from the backup When Dynamic or Static is selected do NOT modify the BMC network settings on the IPMI web page ...

Page 61: ...ard 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 u...

Page 62: ...The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu does not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASRSetup exe from the root folder 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 activate ...

Page 63: ...erify if the battery on the motherboard provides 3VDC Install a new battery if it does not If there is no video 1 Try replugging the monitor cables and power cord 2 Check for memory errors If there are memory errors 1 Verify that the DIMM modules are properly seated in the slots 2 Use recommended DDR3 1600 1333 1066 non ECC unbuffered DIMMs 3 If you have installed more than one DIMM modules they s...

Page 64: ...224 59 English 2 Confirm 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 65: ...r invoice marked 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 handlin...

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