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1. 37 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM 38 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots 40 2 Jumpers 5 42 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 43 AS DE DEDU 50 2 10 Driver Installation Guide 52 2 11 Hot Plug for Hard Disk Drives o3 3 UEFISETUP UTILITY ehh 54 3 1 2 Roe 54 3 1 1 UEFI Menu BAI oer potes 54 3 1 2 Navigation Keys 55 3 2 Main Ee eI RR EE 56 3 3 Advanced Screen 5f 3 3 1 CPU Configuration 58 3 3 2 61 3 3 3 Storage Configuration 63 3 3 4 Super IO Configuration 65 3 3 5 ACPI 66 3 3 6 USB 68 3 3 7 WHEA Configuration 69 3 3 8 Intel Server Platform Services 70 3 3 9 Serial Port Console Redirection 1 3 9 10 Voltage 72 3 4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 73 3 9 acu 75 3 6 Security SCHOEN seccion epe bain e aes T7
2. 5 X FAN 31 E3C224 V 128 bit Dual Channel Memory x 4 Slots PCI E X8 SLOT6 x8 x8 Gens DDR 1333 1600 X4 Channel A DDR3 1333 1600 PCI E X8 X4 SLOT4 HASWELL xz DDR3 1333 1600 PCle x 8 x4 Gen3 LGA 1150 Pin Socket channel B DDR3 1333 1600 PCI E X0 X4 SLOTS X4 PCIe x 0 4 PCI E X1 SLOT3 PCIE 1 N L K 300MB S gt SATA 4 SATA_5 MARVELL SATA3 MO Lynx Point lt PCIE x1 9172 C224 Intel 210 PCIE xi SATA 0 SATA 2 10 100 1000 600MB S SATA SATA 3 Dual RJ45 i 5 PCH SPI FLASH nte SPI 10 100 1000 2L USB32 4 USB3 0 port 2 rear 2 onboard 8 USB2 0 port 05820 2 rear 4 onboard 1 type A 1 5 2300 19 SIO KB MS TPM LPC BUS Nuvoton NCT6776 CASE OPEN Nes ASPEEND VGA 2 X COM Port 5 X FAN 32 Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor 12 0 x 9 6 30 5 x 24 4 cm motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fit
3. PCIES 64Mb 2 RoHS BIOS PCIE4 PCIE3 Intel FRNT FAN3 mm mm P c 1 ME_RECOVERY1 ELLE T Emm SEEN 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 18 27 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 26 PSU Jumpers PSU_CLK_SEL1 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2 White 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Blue 17 SATA3 Connector SATAII MO M1 White 27 U _3 19 BMC SMB Header BMC_SMB1 Clear CMOS Pad CLRCMOS2 TPM Header 1 Thermal Sensor header TR1 Non Maskable Interrupt Button NMI 1 PCI Slot PCI1 White 38 _ 9 _ Ea 42 12V SW Jumper 12V_SW o 4 s5 46 _ PCI Slot PCI2 White PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE3 White PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE4 Blue PCI Express 3 0 x4 Slot PCIE5 White PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE6 Blue 48 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 20 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 224 1 2 34 5 6 ___ Ps EL3 esu para seta esu cux sei eee 1 1 ps2 ATXPWR1 S e Lame 9 6cm 24 4 in DDR3 B2 64 bit 240 pin module USB2 0 Top T USBO IPMI DDR3 B1 64 bit 240 pin module USB1 LAN DDR3 A2 64 bit 240 pin module WO USB 3 0 T USBO B USB1 REAR_FAN1 RJ 45 RJ 45 LAN2 LAN1 ATX12V1 00 LIL
4. cable to the connector and match the black wire to the ground pin 4 pin CPU_FAN1_2 ET T see p 18 21 24 GND A Though this motherboard provides a 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan connector 3 Pin CPU fans can still work successfully even with out the fan speed control function If you plan to connect a 3 Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard please connect it to Pin 1 3 3 Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX pow 0 0000000000 24 ATXPWR1 20000000050 er supply to this connector see p 18 21 24 12 1 A 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 24 13 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation IAM 12 1 Though this motherboard provides an 8 pin ATX 12V power con nector it can still work if you adopt a traditional 4 pin ATX 12V power supply To use a 4 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along Pin 1 and Pin 5 4 Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation 47 RRXD1 Serial port Header 9 pin COM2 see p 18 21 24 DDSR 1 CCTS 1 For E3C224 4L E3C224 pug sue Intelligent Platform Management Bus header 4 1 18 21 TR1 TR1 Thermal Sensor header 3 pin TR1 see p 18 21
5. ASRock E3C224 4L E3C224 E3C224 V User Manual Version 1 0 Published July 2013 Copyright 2013 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this manual may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be regis tered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa tional use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual With respect to the contents of this manual ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties 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
6. CMOS Battery ASRock EEL 58 DDR3 A1 64 bit 240 pin module e gt LJ USB3 2 3 1 0 AUX_PANEL1 FRNT_FAN1 CPU FAN1 30 5cm 12 0 in CPU FAN1 2 gt 121 111 18 de EH oir PCIE6 z E3C224 4L PCIE5 3 RoHS BIOS PCIE4 2 PCIE3 Intel 224 2 FRNT_FAN3 Cm em P 1 ME_RECOVERY1 ELE git GEHE ELLE 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 PSU Jumpers PSU_CLK_SEL1 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2 White 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Blue 17 SATA2 Connector SATA 4 5 Blue 27 GN AN LN EN NE D do LN 2 cg dud EE LN LEN NE ED 20 NN CNN ES NN ES LN ET LN D ES 34 a 22 BMC SMB Header BMC_SMB1 Clear CMOS Pad CLRCMOS2 TPM Header TPM1 Thermal Sensor header TR1 Non Maskable Interrupt Button NMI BTN1 PCI Slot PCI1 White 38 39 _ n 42 12 SW Jumper 12V SW 4 CER 45 46 PCI Slot PCI2 White PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE3 White PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE4 Blue PCI Express 3 0 x4 Slot PCIE5 White PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE6 Blue 48 12V Power Connector
7. Event meee ee ee ee 78 3 8 Server 79 80 4 Software Support 81 4 1 Install Operating System 81 4 2 Support CD Information 81 4 2 1 Running Support CD 81 4 2 2 Drivers 2 22 2 24 81 4 2 3 ue 81 4 2 4 Contact Information 81 5 Troubleshooting 82 5 1 Troubleshooting Procedures 82 5 2 Technical Support Procedures 84 5 3 Returning Merchandise for Service 84 6 Net Framework Installation Guide 85 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock E3C224 4L E3C224 E3C224 V motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commitment to quality and endur ance In this manual chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the mother board and step by step hardware installation guide Chapter 3 and 4 con tains the configuration guide of BIOS setup and information of the Support
8. 24 1 GND Clear CMOS Pad CLRCMOS2 see p 18 21 24 48 This COM2 header supports a serial port module This 4 pin connector is used to provide a cabled base board or front panel connec tion for value added features and 3rd party add in cards such as Emergency Man agement cards that provide management features using the IPMB Please connect the thermal sensor cable to either pin 1 2 or pin 2 3 and the other end to the device which you wish to monitor its tempera ture CLRCMOS2 allows you to clear the data in CMOS To clear CMOS take out the CMOS battery and short the Clear CMOS Pad Serial General Purpose Input Output Header 5 1 5 2 see 18 21 24 PSU SMBus PSUSMB1 see p 18 21 24 Non Maskable Interrupt Button Header BTN1 see p 18 21 24 For E3C224 4L Only Front Lan LED Connector FRONT LED LAN34 see p 18 21 SCLOCK SDATAOUT GND GND SMBDATA 1 3 5 SMBCLK ALERT GND 1 CONTROL LANA LINK LED PWR 1 LAN3 LINK LED PWR This header supports Serial Link interface for onboard SATA connections PSU SMBus monitors the status of the power supply fan and system temperature Please connect a NMI de vice to this header This 4 pin connector is used for the front LAN status indicator 49 2 9 Dr Debug Dr Debug is used to provide code information which makes troubleshoot ing e
9. 8 05 2 0 port USB2 0 2 rear 4 onboard 1 type A 1 AST2300 8 SIO KB MS m CASE OPEN NCSI ASPEEND USE AST2300 VGA 2 X COM Port Realtek RJ45 A PHY 8211 E 5XFAN 30 224 128 bit Dual Channel Memory x 4 Slots PCI E X8 SLOT6 X8 x8 Gens DoR 3331600 1 Channel DDR3 1333 1600 PCI E X8 X4 SLOT4 HASWELL X4 DDR3 1333 1600 PCle x 8 x4 Gen3 LGA 1150 Pin Socket aie DDR3 1333 1600 PCI E X0 X4 SLOT5 x4 SWITCH PCle x 0 x4 Gen3 PCIE x1 A ASM1083 lt PCI33M PCI1 PCI2 PCI E X1 SLOT3 E PCIE x1 Gen2 N TE L 300MB S SATA_4 SATA_5 MARVELL 5 0 Lynx Point PCIE x1 9172 M C224 Intel 1270AT PCIE x1 SATA 0 SATA 2 10 100 1000 600MB S s SACS Dual RJ45 PCH SPI FLASH nte SPI 10 100 1000 PCIE XI Dea 4 USB3 0 port n 2 rear 2 onboard 8 USB2 0 port 05820 2 rear 4 onboard 1 type A 1 AST2300 SIO KB MS CASE OPEN ASPEEND AST2300 Realtek RJ45 ROM A PHY 8211 E NCSI VGA 2 X COM Port
10. CD Because the motherboard specifications 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 to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using www asrock com support index asp 1 1 Package Contents ASRock E3C224 4L E3C224 E3C224 V Motherboard ATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Quick Installation Guide Support CD 8 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications E3C224 AL Physical Status Processor System Expansion Slot 12 x 9 6 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Single socket H3 LGA 1150 supports Intel Xeon E3 1200v3 and third generation Core i3 CPU Supports Hyper Threading Technology Single Socket H3 LGA1150 6 Power Phase Design Chipset Intel C224 4 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM slots Capacity Support up to 32GB DDR3 ECC UDIMM Dual Channel DDR3 memory Type technology Supports DDR3 1600 1333 ECC DIMM PCle 2 0x1 1 slot PCIE2 x1 mode 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
11. Make sure that the jumpers are set to default settings 3 Confirm that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 4 Install a CPU and fan on the 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 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 ECC DIMMs 3 If you have installed more than one DIMM modules they should be identical with the same brand speed size and chip type 4 Try inserting different DIMM modules into different slots to identify 82 faulty ones 5 Check the settings of the 115V 230V switch on the power supply Unable to save system setup configurations 1 Verify if the battery on the motherboard 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
12. Intel Xeon E3 1200v3 and third generation Core i3 CPU Supports Hyper Threading Technology Single Socket H3 LGA1150 6 Power Phase Design Chipset Intel C224 4 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM slots Support up to 32GB DDR3 ECC Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology Supports DDR3 1600 1333 ECC DIMM Eo VIP PCle 3 0 x 16 2 slots PCIE6 x8 PCIEA x8 x4 PCle 3 0 x4 1 slot PCIE5 x0 x4 mode PCle 2 0x1 1 slot PCIE2 x1 mode 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 Marvell SE9172 2 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s Additional support RAID 0 1 NCQ AHCI and Hot SATA Plug Controller Marvell SE9172 RAID is supported with Windows OS only Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s 2x Intel i210 Supports Wake On LAN Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports Quad LAN with Teaming function Supports PXE SATA controller LAN Controller 14 Graphics Controller ASPEED AST1300 VRAM DDR3 16MB Output Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz 2 Mouse 22 USE 20 po SECUS USB 3 0 port Internal Connector Serial Port 1 COM1 COM Port Front Lan LED Connector Auxiliary 1 include chassis intrusion location Panel Header button amp LED front LAN LED Thermal Sensor 1 Header 2 RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports Lan port LAN Ports with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED 6 5 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin ATX
13. Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel s new power saving technol ogy Processors can switch between multiple frequencies and volt age points to enable power saving The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel SoeedStep tech nology Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility 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 Use this to enable or disable the support of CPU C State Enhance Halt State C1E All processors support the Halt State C1 The C1 state is sup ported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset In the C1 power state the processor maintains the context of the system caches CPU C3 State Support Use this to enable or disable CPU C3 ACPI C2 report to OS CPU C6 State Support Use this to enable or disable CPU C6 ACPI C3 report to OS 59 CPU C7 State Support Use this to enable or disable CPU C7 ACPI C3 report
14. Storage Marvell SE9172 2 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s Additional support RAID 0 1 NCQ AHCI and Hot SATA Plug Controller Marvell SE9172 RAID is supported with Windows OS only SATA controller Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s 4 x Intel i210 Supports Wake On LAN Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports Quad LAN with Teaming function Supports PXE ASPEED AST2300 IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface 2 0 with IKVM support Ethernet LAN Controller BMC Controller Managememt in 1 x Realtek RTL8211E for dedicated Dedicated GLAN Watch Dog management GLAN Controller ASPEED AST2300 5 VRAM DDR3 16MB Graphics Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz 2 Mouse Igor 4x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports 1 x RJ45 Dedicated IPMI LAN port LAN Ports with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED Serial Port 1 COM1 COM Port Front Lan LED 1 Connector Auxiliary 1 include chassis intrusion location Panel Header button amp LED front LAN LED TPM Header Thermal Sensor 1 Internal Header 1 Connector 4 Buzr USB 2 0 2 each support 2 USB 2 0 Type AUSB 4 2 0 USB 3 0 1 each support 2 USB 3 0 PnP Plug and Play PnP ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events BIOS type Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support DRAM Voltage Multi adjustment System BIOS Plug and Play PnP BIOS ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wa
15. already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use Keep the screws for later use Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Fasten the card to the chassis with screws Replace the system cover 41 2 7 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is 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 pint and pin2 are Short when jumper is placed on these 2 pins ME Recovery Jumper 3 1 T 7 3 see 18 21 24 PSU Jumper 9 pin PSU Jumper ess ess ess see p 18 21 24 PSU Jumper 9 pin PSU Jumper ess ess see 18 21 24 12V_SW Jumper 3 pin 12V_SW Jumper 1 55 see p 18 21 24 42 M lt gt 1 2 Default 2 3 ME recovery mode 1 2 PSU SMBus loads the data via PCH chip 2 3 PSU SMBus loads the data via BMC chip Default 1 2 PSU SMBus loads the data via PCH chip 2 3 PSU SMBus loads the data via BMC chip Default 1 2 The motherboard provides 12V signal Move the jumper cap to pins 1 2 when using a PSU without 12V signal 2 3 The PSU provides 12V signal Default 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors place jumper caps over these headers and connectors Plac ing j
16. descriptions of each navigation key To change option for the selected items 55 3 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview 56 3 3 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration WHEA Configura tion Intel Server Platform Services Serial Port Console Redirection and Voltage Control A gt CPU Configuration Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded 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 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 files and their respective information Select the proper UEFI file to update your UEFI and reboot your system after the UEFI update process is completed 57 3 3 1 CPU Configuration Disab
17. faq asp 2 Try downloading and updating the latest UEFI on ASRock s website http www asrock com support download asp 83 5 2 Technical Support Procedures If you have tried the troubleshooting procedures mentioned above and the problems are still unsolved please contact ASRock s technical support with the following information 1 Your contact information 2 Model name BIOS version and problem type 3 System configuration 4 Problem description You may contact ASRock s technical support at http www asrock com support tsd asp 5 3 Returning Merchandise for Service For warranty service the receipt or a copy of your 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 handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete This warranty does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products Contact your distributor first for any product related problems during the warranty period 84 Chapter 5 Net Framework Installation Guide To let Intel RSTe works properl
18. install IDE and SATA devices If the problem still exists please 50 The VGA could not be recognized Please clear CMOS and try re installing the VGA card If the problem still exists please try installing the VGA card in other slots or use other VGA cards Keyboard and mouse could not be recognized Please try re installing the keyboard and mouse 8 o Invalid Password FF Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS 51 2 10 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system please 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 52 2 11 Hot Plug for Hard Disk Drives This motherboard supports Hot Plug for HDDs in AHCI RAID mode A What is Hot Plug If the HDDs are NOT set for RAID it is called Hot Plug for the action to insert and remove the HDDs while the system is still powered on and in working condition However please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the HDD 53 Chapter 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3 1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY You may run the U
19. 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 60 3 3 2 Chipset Configuration Onboard VGA Enable or disable the onboard VGA Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select a graphics device as the primary display The default value is PCI 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 PCIE4 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE4 Link Speed PCIE5 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE5 Link Speed PCIE6 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE6 Link Speed Onboard LAN1 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN1 Onboard LAN2 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN2 Onboard LAN3 For E3C224 4L only This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN3 Onboard LANA For E3C224 4L only This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LANA 61 Deep Sleep Mobile platforms support Deep S4 S5 in DC only and desktop platforms support Deep 54 55 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 select
20. 0 1 each support 2 USB 3 0 Plug and Play PnP ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events BIOS type Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support DRAM Voltage Multi adjustment System BIOS Plug and Play PnP BIOS ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support DRAM Voltage Multi adjustment ASRock Instant Flash 12 System Temperature Sensing CPU Rear Front Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature CPU Rear Front Fan Multi Speed Hardware Control Monitor CPU Rear Front Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan Allow CPU Fan Speed Fan Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature CPU Rear Front Fan Multi Speed Control Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V Voltage CPU Vcore DRAM 1 05V_PCH BAT 3VSB 5VSB System Temperature Sensing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 x64 Server 2012 x64 Linux RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 5 5 Support OS OS 6 4 x32 and x64 CentOS 5 5 6 4 x32 and x64 SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11 SP1 x32 and x64 Virtual VMWare ESXi 5 1 Operation temperature 10 C 35 C Enviroment Temperature Non operation temperature 40 C 70 C For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com 13 224 Physical Status Processor System Expansion Slot Ethernet Dimension 12 x 9 6 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Single socket H3 LGA 1150 supports
21. 12 1 23 E3C224 V 9 6 24 4 in v ALT se psu _pata ser2 PSu_cLK SEL1 Less 1 T PS2 ATX PW R 1 Je TUS DDR3_B2 64 bit 240 pin module USB 2 0 7 T USBO DDR3_B1 64 bit 240 pin module B USB1 DDR3_A2 64 bit 240 pin module 8 DDR3 A1 64 bit 240 pin module gt FRNT_FAN1 ay 10 E o CN T USO Ec B USB1 9 REAR_FAN1 e ANS Dun CPU FAN1 2 uii L L _ m 12 1 13 EH USB3 2 3 1 5 Battery 16 ASRock 17 PCIE6 5 H 18 E3C224 V 5 64Mb 19 BIOS Bii RoHS PCIE4 20 Intel 21 Se C224 IE Hc Vo Dr FRNT FAN3 ey c EH 24 ME RECOVERY1 Pago 2 5 A x Gum EEEN 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 292827 26 24 PSU Jumpers PSU_CLK_SEL1 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2 White 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Blue SATA3 Connector SATA O 1 White SATA3 Connector _ _ White 27 _3 _ 25 OOOO PCI Express 3 0 x4 Slot PCIE5 White PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE6 Blue 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 38 39 40 _ 4o PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE4 Blue 42 a4 26 1 5 I O Panel E
22. 1_LED LAN2_LED These two 2 pin headers allow you to use the Gigabit internet indicator cable to connect to the LAN status indicator When this indicator flickers it means that the internet is properly 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 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 header is for the locator switch and LED on the front panel Speaker Header 4 SPEAKER1 see p 18 21 24 Front and Rear Fan Connectors 4 pin FRNT_FAN1 4 FRNT FAN2 4 pin FRNT FAN3 see p 18 21 24 4 pin REAR_FAN1 see p 18 21 24 DUMMY SPEAKER 1 5V DUMMY FAN_SPEED_CONTROL GND 12V FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 46 Please connect the speaker to this header Please connect the fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin All fans sup ports Fan Control CPU Fan Connectors PAN SPEED CONT ROE Please connect the CPU fan 4 FAN1 see p 18 21 24
23. 3C224 4L 1 2 3 4 5 11 10 9 8 6 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 7 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN2 2 Dedicated IPMI LAN Port 8 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_ 01 3 Serial Port COM1 9 D Sub Port VGA 4 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN1 10 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 5 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN4 11 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple 6 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN3 There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications ACT LINK SPEED LAN Port LED Indications LED LED Activity Link LED SPEED LED 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection LAN Port 27 E3C224 9 8 7 6 5 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 6 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_ 01 2 Dedicated IPMI LAN Port 7 D Sub Port VGA 3 Serial Port COM1 8 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 4 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN1 9 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple 5 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN2 There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications ACT LINK PEED LAN Port LED Indications dd Activity Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Description No Link 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection LAN Port 28 E3C224 V 8 7 6 5 4 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 5 USB 3 0 Ports USB3 01 2 Serial Port COM1 6 D Sub Port VGA 9 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN1 7 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 4 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN2 8 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple There are
24. 67 3 3 6 USB Configuration USB Controller Enabled USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports Intel USB 3 0 Mode Enable or disable all the USB 3 0 ports Legacy 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 68 3 3 7 WHEA Configuration WHEA Support Enabled WHEA Support Use this option to enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture The default value is Enabled 69 3 3 8 Intel Server Platform Services Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Intel Server Platform Services Configure Intel Server Platform Services 70 3 3 9 Serial Port Console Redirection Disabled Console Redirection Use this option to enable or disable Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings Use this option to configure Console Redirection Settings 71 3 3 10 Voltage Control CPU Input Voltage CPU Input Voltage The 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 The default value is Auto PCH Voltage U
25. C224 There are 2 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on the motherboard PCI slot The 1 and PCI2 slot are used to install expansion cards that have 32 bit PCI interface PCIE slots PCIE3 PCIE 2 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards such as a Gigabit LAN card or SATA2 card etc PCIE4 and PCIE6 PCIE 3 0 x16 slot are used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards 5 PCIE 3 0 x4 slot is used for PCI Express x4 lane width cards Please note that PCIE3 and PCIE5 are available ONLY when the second CPU CPU 1 is installed E3C224 V There are 5 PCI Express slots on the motherboard PCIE slots PCIE3 PCIE 2 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards such as a Gigabit LAN card or SATA2 card etc PCIE4 and PCIE6 PCIE 3 0 x16 slot are used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards 5 PCIE 3 0 x4 slot is used for PCI Express x4 lane width cards 40 In single VGA mode it is recommended to install Express x16 graphics card on PCIE6 slot Installing an expansion card Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Before installing an expansion card please make sure that the power 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 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is
26. D IntA_P_SSTX IntA_P_SSTX IntA_P_D NIVW Vivd 9 5 NIVIN M10 9 5 T zayl T Lavi S ZOMHIH3S Wee MO 154 Ndl q1 av1 A 1 oav1 Z3NVH31 44 ZNOWMIO d Besides two default USB 2 0 ports on the panel there are are two USB 2 0 headers and one port on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports Besides four USB 3 0 ports on the I O panel there are one header on this mother board Each USB 3 0 header can support two ports This connector supports Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data ATPM system also helps enhance network se curity protects digital identi ties and ensures platform integrity This header accommodates several system front panel functions Connect the power switch reset switch and system status indica tor on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables PWRBTN Power Switch Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch RESET Reset Switch Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart PLED System
27. EFI 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 otherawise POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the sys tem by pressing Alt Delete by pressing the reset 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 time date information Advanced For advanced system configurations H W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Save amp Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility Server Mgmt For managing the server Event Logs For event log configuration 54 3 1 2 Navigation Keys Use lt lt gt key or lt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and use lt gt key or lt X gt key to move the cursor up or down to select items then press Enter to get into the sub screen You can also use the mouse to click your required item Please check the following table for the
28. I Built in EFI Boot Option 1 Select boot option 1 Boot From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key 65535 OXFFFF 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 the system boots please select Enabled Con figuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled 75 CSM Compatibility Support Module Enabled Launch PXE 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 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 76 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 Secure Boot Use this to enable or disable Secure Boot Control The default value is Disabled 77 3 Event Logs gt Change Smbios Even
29. Power 1 24 pin 1 8 pin USB 2 0 2 each support 2 USB 2 0 Type A USB 4 2 0 USB 3 0 1 each support 2 USB 3 0 15 Plug and Play PnP ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events BIOS type Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support DRAM Voltage Multi adjustment System BIOS Plug and Play PnP BIOS ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events Features SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support DRAM Voltage Multi adjustment ASRock Instant Flash System Temperature Sensing CPU Rear Front Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature CPU Rear Front Fan Multi Speed Hardware Control System Temperature Sensing Monitor CPU Rear Front Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan Allow CPU Fan Speed Fan Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature CPU Rear Front Fan Multi Speed Control Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V Voltage CPU Vcore DRAM 1 05V_PCH BAT 3VSB 5VSB Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 x64 Server 2012 x64 Linux RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 5 5 Support OS OS 6 4 x32 and x64 CentOS 5 5 6 4 x32 and x64 SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11 SP1 x32 and x64 Virtual VMWare ESXi 5 1 Operation temperature 10 C 35 C Enviroment Temperature Non operation temperature 40 C 70 C For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com 16 1 3 Unique Features ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Fla
30. Power LED Connect 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 sys tem is in S1 S3 sleep state The LED is off when the system is 54 sleep state or powered off 55 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 and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire as signments and the pin assignments are matched correctly UJ Auxiliary Panel Header 18 pin PANEL 1 see p 18 21 24 This header supports mul tiple functions on the front LED PWR 12C 4 CLK LAN2 LINK GND 12C 4 DATA amp LAN1 LINK LED PWR panel including front panel SMB internet status indica tor and chassis intrusion pin LOCATORLED2 LOCATORLED2 5 lt 45 A Front panel SMBus connecting pin 6 pin FPSMB This 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 B Internet status indicator 2 pin LAN
31. and return responses to those requests Web servers let you share information over the Internet or through intranets and extranets The Web Server role indudes Internet Information Services IIS 7 0 a unified Web platform that integrates IIS 7 2 ASP NET and Windows Communication Foundation IIS 7 0 also features enhanced security simplified diagnostics and delegated administration Things to Note i Using Windows System Resource Manager WSRM can help ensure equitable servicing of Web server traffic especially when there are multiple roles on this computer i The default installation for the Web Server IIS role includes the installation of role services that enable you to serve static content make minor customizations such as default documents and HTTP errors monitor and log server activity and configure static content compression Additional Information Overview of Web Server IIS Overview of Available Role Services in IIS 7 0 IIS Checklists Common Administrative Tasks in IIS Overview of WSRM lt Previous Next gt rset 86 4 Click Install to start installing Net Framework 3 5 1 Add Features Wizard Selections To install the following roles role services or features click Install Confirmation ee 1 1 informational message below Results This server might need to be restarted after the installation completes Framework 3 5 1 Features Framewor
32. been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product Fe This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in Cali fornia USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents 1 Introduction 5 1 1 Package Gonltenls icr 5 1 2 SSS CWC 6 1 3 Unique 17 1 4 Motherboard 18 1 5 err 27 1 6 Block 30 2 MSTA AU ON 33 2 1 Pre installation Precautions 33 2 2 Screw 35 2 3 CPU Installation 00 2222 34 2 4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan
33. ed the AC power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recov ers Onboard Debug Port LED Use this to enable or disable the Onboard Debug Port LED The default value is Auto 62 3 3 3 Storage Configuration SATA Controller s Enabled SATA Controller s Use this item to enable or disable the SATA Controller feature SATA Mode Selection This item is for SATA O 1 to SATA 4 5 ports Use this to select SATA mode Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode RAID Mode and Disabled The default value is AHCI Mode other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and IDE mode does not have these advantages SATA Aggressive Link Power Management Use this item to configure Aggressive Link Power Management Hard Disk S M A R T Use this to enable or disable S M A R T Self Monitoring Analy sis and Reporting Technology Marvell SATA3 Operation Mode This item is for SATAIIL MO and SATAIII M1 ports Use this to select Marvell SATA3 operation mode Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode RAID Mode and Disabled The default value is AHCI Mode Marvell SATA3 Bootable Use this to enable or disable Onboard Marvell SATA3 Option 63 ROM If Option ROM is disabled you cannot use the SATA de vices connected to the Marvell SATA3 controller as Boot Device SATA_4_5 for your bootable devices This will minimum your boot
34. emory Type technology Supports DDR3 1600 1333 ECC DIMM PCle 2 0x1 1 slot PCIE2 x1 mode 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 Marvell SE9172 2 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s Additional support RAID 0 1 NCQ AHCI and Hot SATA Plug Controller Marvell SE9172 RAID is supported with Windows OS only SATA controller 10 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s 2 Intel i210 Supports Wake On LAN Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports Quad LAN with Teaming function Supports PXE ASPEED AST2300 IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface 2 0 with IKVM support Ethernet LAN Controller BMC Controller Managememt in 1 x Realtek RTL8211E for dedicated Dedicated GLAN Watch Dog management GLAN Controller ASPEED AST2300 VRAM DDR3 16MB Graphics Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz 2 Mouse Meares 2 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports 1 x RJ45 Dedicated IPMI LAN port LAN Ports with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED Serial Port 1 COM1 11 COM Port Front Lan LED Connector Auxiliary 1 include chassis intrusion location Panel Header button amp LED front LAN LED TPM Header Internal 1 1 Connector IPMB Header 1 6 5 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin ATX Power 1 24 pin 1 8 pin USB 2 0 2 each support 2 USB 2 0 Type AUSB 4 2 0 Port USB 3
35. g Windows Server TechCenter Windows Server Community Center Send Feedback to Microsoft amp Search the Microsoft Update Catalog 3 Check the box next to Net Framework 3 5 1 and then click Next ld Feabures Wirard Results Select one of more features in install an this server Description combines the power of the Framework 2 0 APIs with mew WCF Activation technologies for building applications that offer appealing user interfaces BitLocker Drive Encryption protect your customers personal identity information enable seamless and secure Communication and provide the ability to model a range of business processes BranchCache Connection Manager Administration Kit Desktop Experience Direct amp ccess Management Console Clustering Group Poley Management E Ink and Handwriting Services internet Printing Internet Storage Name Server C LPR Port Monitor fl _ Message Queuing rjo Network Load Balancing 1 Peer Name Resolution Protocol Quality Windows Audo Video Experience Click Next to continue Add Features Wizard am Web Server IIS Features Web Server IIS Role Services Progress Results Introduction to Web Server IIS Web servers are computers that have specific software that allows them to accept requests from dient computers
36. k 3 5 1 Print e mail or save this information lt Previous 5 After the installation completes click Close Add Features Wizard E Installation Results Features The following roles role services or features were installed successfully Confirmation 1 1warning message below Progress pki Results Windows automatic updating is not enabled To ensure that your newly installed role or feature is automatically updated turn on Windows Update in Control Panel Framework 3 5 1 Features Installation succeeded The following features were installed NET Framework 3 5 1 Print e mail or save the installation report lt Previous Next gt Cancel
37. ke Up Events Pant pee SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support DRAM Voltage Multi adjustment ASRock Instant Flash System Temperature Sensing CPU Rear Front Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature CPU Rear Front Fan Multi Speed Hardware Control Monitor CPU Rear Front Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan Allow CPU Fan Speed Fan Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature CPU Rear Front Fan Multi Speed Control Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V Voltage CPU Vcore DRAM 1 05V_PCH BAT 3VSB 5VSB System Temperature Sensing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 x64 Server 2012 x64 Linux RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 5 5 Support OS OS 6 4 x32 and x64 CentOS 5 5 6 4 x32 and x64 SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11 SP1 x32 and x64 Virtual VMWare ESXi 5 1 Operation temperature 10 C 35 C Enviroment Temperature Non operation temperature 40 C 70 C For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com E3C224 Physical Status Processor System Expansion Slot Dimension 12 x 9 6 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Single socket H3 LGA 1150 supports GEM Intel Xeon E3 1200v3 and third generation Core i3 CPU Supports Hyper Threading Technology Single Socket H3 LGA1150 6 Power Phase Design Chipset Intel C224 4 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM slots Capacity Support up to 32GB DDR3 ECC UDIMM oe Dual Channel DDR3 m
38. led Spread Spectrum Select Auto for better system stability Intel Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature a computer system with an Intel processor that supports Hyper Threading technology and an operating sys tem that includes optimization for this technology is required This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper Threading technology Active Processor Cores Use this item to select the number of cores to enable in each 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 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 Intel Virtualization Technology When this option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities pro vided by Vanderpool Technology This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel Virtualization Technology 58 Hardware Prefetcher Use this turn on off the MLC streamer prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Use this to turn on off prefetching of adjacent cache lines CPU AES Enable disable CPU Advanced Encryption Standard instructions Intel SpeedStep Technology
39. lots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology For dual channel configuration 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 Otherwise it will operate at single channel mode ale It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged 2 If you install only one memory module or two identical memory modules it is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology 3h 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 the power supply before add ing or removing DIMMs or system components Step 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot 38 notch lt lt break lt notch lt break The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will 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 39 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots E3C224 4L E3
40. nterface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation Ensure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector CPU FAN1 or FAN1 2 see p 18 21 24 For proper installation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 1150 Pin CPUs Step 1 Apply thermal interface material onto the center of the IHS on the socket s surface Apply Thermal Interface Material 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 or 1 2 see p 18 21 24 Step 3 Align fasteners with the motherboard throughholes Step 4 Rotate the fastener clockwise then press the fastener caps down with your thumb to install and lock Repeat with remaining fasteners If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clock wise the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard Step 5 Connect CPU fan connector with the fan header on the motherboard Step 6 Secure redundant cable with tie wrap to ensure that the cable does not interfere with the fan s operation or contact other components 37 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides four 240 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DIMM s
41. rboard contains necessary driv ers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard s features 4 2 1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD 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 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application softwares that the mother board supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it 4 2 4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock you re welcome to visit ASRock s website at http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information 81 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 components Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components 1 Disconnect the power cable and check whether the PWR LED is off 2 Unplug all cables connectors and remove all add on cards from the motherboard
42. s into it 2 1 Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard com ponents or change any motherboard settings 1 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 com ponents 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 Whenever you uninstall any components place them on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the components 5 When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 2 2 Screw Holes Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis 33 2 3 CPU Installation For the installation of Intel 1150 Pin CPU please follow the steps below 1150 Pin Socket Overview Before you insert the 1150 Pin CPU into the socket please check 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 Step 1 Open the socket Step 1 1 Di
43. se this to select PCH Voltage The default value is Auto PCH 1 5V Voltage 1 5V Voltage Use default settings for best performance 72 3 4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature and the critical voltage CPU Fan 1 Setting CPU Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set the speed of CPU fan 1 The default value is Manual Target Fan 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 FRNT Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set the speed of FRNT Fan 1 The default value is Full On FRNT Fan 2 Setting This allows you to set the speed of FRNT Fan 2 The default value is Full On FRNT Fan 3 Setting This allows you to set the speed of FRNT Fan 3 The default value is Full On 73 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 Clear Status Enable to clear case open status if case open has been detected 74 3 5 Boot Screen In this section it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority UEF
44. sengage 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 34 1 It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap 2 This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service Step 3 Insert the 1150 Pin CPU Step 3 1 Hold the CPU by the edge which is marked with a black line Step 3 2 Locate Pin1 and the two orienta tion key notches orientation key notch apes _ 1 alignment key orientation key notch 1150 Socket 1150 Pin CPU 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 35 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 36 2 4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 1150 Pin socket that supports Intel 1150 Pin CPUs Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan com pliant with Intel 1150 Pin CPU to dissipate heat Before you install the heatsink you need to spray thermal i
45. sh is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update your BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows With this util ity you can press the lt F6 gt key during the POST or the lt F2 gt 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 must use FAT32 16 12 file system 17 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 1 4 Motherboard Layout E3C224 4L 9 6 24 set PSU_ALT SEL3 psu para sttz esu Less ses ens 7 n 7 1 PSU_SMB1 USB 2 0 Top DDR3_B1 64 bit 240 pin module USB1 LAN DDR3_A2 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3_B2 64 bit 240 pin module e DDR3 A1 64 bit 240 pin module 7 USB 3 0 T USBO USB1 REAR FAN1 RJ 45 RJ 45 LAN2 LAN1 ATX12V1 RJ 45 RJ 45 LAN4 LAN3 LI USB3 2 3 dm Battery AUX_PANEL1 MSRock 4 in FRNT_FAN1 CPU FAN1 30 5cm 12 0 CPU FAN1 2 FRNT_FAN2 E H gt ES 8 IGPIO2 SATA 5 6 E3C224 4L
46. t Log Settings 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 78 3 8 Server Management For E3C224 4L E3C224 only System Event Log Enter to configure System Event Logging features during boot BMC Network Configuration Enter to configure BMC Network parameters 79 3 9 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Save con figuration changes and exit setup will pop out 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 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 Restore Defaults Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation 80 Chapter 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Linux compliant Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only Refer your OS documentation for more information 4 2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the mothe
47. time and get the best performance But if you still want to boot from the Marvell controller you can enable it from the UEFI We recommend to use Intel C224 SATA ports SATA 0 1 to 64 3 3 4 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Use this item to configure the onboard serial port 1 Serial Port 2 Configuration Use this item to configure the onboard serial port 2 65 3 3 5 ACPI Configuration Enabled Suspend Mode Use this item to select whether to auto detect or disable the Sus pend to RAM feature Selecting Auto will enable this feature if the OS supports it ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table The default value is Enabled PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable 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 system USB Keyboard Remote Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Keyboard Remote to turn on the system from the power soft off mode 66 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
48. two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications ACT LINK SPEED LAN Port LED Indications LED LED Activity Link LED SPEED LED Status 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection LAN Port 29 1 6 Block Diagram E3C224 4L 128 bit Dual Channel Memory x 4 Slots PCI E X8 SLOT6 X8 8 Gens LDDR3 1333 1600 X4 CITIES DDR3 1333 1600 PCI E X8 X4 SLOTA HASWELL X4 DDR3 1333 1600 PCle x 8 x4 Gens LGA 1150 Pin Socket EL DDR3 1333 1600 PCI E X0 X4 SLOT5 SWITCH X4 PCle x 0 x4 Gen3 PCIE x1 ASM1083 PCI 33M PCI PCI2 PCI E X1 SLOT3 PCIE x1 Genz NTE L 300MB S gt SATA_4 SATA_5 nte 1 1 0 1 00 1 000 MARVELL 5 0 I Lynx Point nte OA H 10 100 1000 gt C224 SATA 0 SATA 2 600 5 SATA SATA PCH Intel I2TOAT POEX gt SPI SPI FLASH 10 100 1000 64Mb Dual RJ45 4 USB3 0 port nie gt USB3 0 2 rear 10 100 1000
49. umper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do Serial ATA2 Connectors SATA 4 5 see p 18 21 24 SATA2 connectors sup port SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current SATA2 interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate These two Serial ATA2 SATA 4 5 Im internal storage devices The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate see p 18 21 24 Ir Im Serial ATA3 Connectors Str tr These six Serial ATA3 SATA_0_1 lt SATA3 connectors sup SATA_2_3 5 e port SATA data cables for SATAIII MO M1 8 N lt lt SATAIII M1 Im 177771 Either end the SATA data Data Cable cable be connected to SATA 5 2 SATA3 hard disks or the SATA2 SATA3 connectors on this mother board 43 USB 2 0 Headers and Ports 9 pin USB 2 3 see p 18 21 24 9 pin USB 4 5 see p 18 21 24 USB 6 see p 18 21 24 USB 3 0 Headers 19 USB3 2 3 TPM Header 17 pin TPM1 see p 18 21 24 System Panel Header 9 pin PANEL 1 see p 18 21 24 USB PWR B A USB PWR ID IntA_P_D IntA P D GND IntA P 55 IntA SSTX D GN IntA_P_SSRX IntA_P_SSRX Vbus Vbus IntA_P_SSRX IntA_P_SSRX GN
50. ven easier Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr Debug codes 00 Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS Problem related to memory VGA card or other devices Please clear CMOS re install the memory and VGA card and remove other USB PCI devices 01 54 Problem related to memory Please re install the CPU and except Od memory then clear CMOS If the problem still exists please 60 install only one memory module or try using other memory modules The Memory could not be detected Please re install the memory and CPU If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules Chipset initialization error Please press reset or clear CMOS Problem related to PCI E devices Please re install PCI E devices or try installing them in other slots If the problem still exists please remove all PCI E devices or try using another VGA card clear CMOS and try removing all SATA devices Problem related to memory Please re install the CPU and memory If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules Problem related to USB devices Please try removing all USB devices Problem related to memory Please re install the CPU and memory then clear CMOS If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules Problem related to IDE or SATA devices Please re
51. y it is required 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 Server Manager WIN SR7J1MFFI59 a Get an overview of the status of this server perform top management tasks and add or remove server roles and features Uo muna suru y Roles 0 of 17 installed Features Summary Features 1 of 42 installed Windows Process Activation Service Process Model Environment Configuration APIs Resources and Support Help make Windows Server better by participating in the Customer Experience Improvement Program CEIP Report issues to Microsoft and get solutions to common problems by turning on Windows Error Reporting Browse technical resources for Windows Server including how to help guides web casts and tools Get connected with other Microsoft customers through online community resources Send us your feedback and feature suggestions to help make Windows better Search the Microsoft Update Catalog for product updates add ons and optional software MAE E B Go to Roles 8 Add Roles a Remove Roles Features Summary Help 45 Remove Features Resources and Support Help 24 Participate CEIP on Windows Error Reportin

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