ASRock E3C204-V+ Owner's Manual
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1. C204 mus are p Ge uses on Foi 32 31 20 29 28 27 26 2524 23 22 21 20 0 Rear Fan Connector REAR_FAN1 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 A2 DDR3 B2 White 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 A1 DDR3 B1 Blue Front Fan Connector FRNT 1 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN1 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN2 1155 Pin CPU Socket Front Fan Connector FRNT FAN2 Front Lan LED Connector FRONT LED LAN34 Auxiliary panel header AUX PANEL1 Connector SATA 0 1 White SATA2 Connector SATA 2 3 Blue SATA2 Connector SATA 4 5 Blue SATA3 Connector SATA3 MO 1 White Serial General Purpose Input Output Header SGPIO 1 SPI Flash Memory 64Mb Front Fan Connector FRNT FAN3 System Panel Header PANEL 1 Speaker Header SPEAKER1 USB 2 0 Header USBA 5 Blue Buzzer BUZZER1 USB 2 0 Header USB2 3 Blue ME Recovery Jumper ME RECOVERY 1 Clear CMOS Pad CLRCMOS2 COM Port Header COM2 Intel C204 Chipset USB 2 0 Ports USB6 PSU SMBus PSU SMB1 TPM header TPM1 Non Maskable Interrupt Button NMI 1 Thermal Sensor header TR1 PCI Slot PCI1 White PCI Express 2 0 x4 Slot PCIE2 White PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE3 White PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE4 Blue PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE5 White PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE6 Blue ATX 12V Pow2. 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 19 E3C204 V4L 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 2 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN1 9 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN3 4 LAN RJ 45 Port LANA 5 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN2 6 Serial Port COM1 7 D Sub Port VGA1 8 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 9 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications ACT LINK LAN Port LED Indications PA a Activity Link LED SPEED LED Description No Link Blinking Data Activity Description OMbps connection OOMbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection LAN Port E3C204 V 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 5 D Sub Port VGA1 2 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN1 6 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 3 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN2 7 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple 4 Serial Port COM1 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 Status 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection LAN Port 21 1 6 Block Diagram E3C204 4L 128 bit Dual C
3. Rear Fan Connector REAR_FAN1 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 A2 DDR3 B2 White 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 A1 DDR3 B1 Blue Front Fan Connector FRNT 1 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN1 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN2 1155 Pin CPU Socket Front Fan Connector FRNT FAN2 Front Lan LED Connector FRONT LED LAN34 Auxiliary panel header AUX PANEL1 Connector SATA 0 1 White SATA2 Connector SATA 2 3 Blue SATA2 Connector SATA 4 5 Blue SATA3 Connector SATA3 MO 1 White Serial General Purpose Input Output Header SGPIO 1 SPI Flash Memory 64Mb Front Fan Connector FRNT FAN3 System Panel Header PANEL 1 Speaker Header SPEAKER1 USB 2 0 Header USBA 5 Blue Buzzer BUZZER1 USB 2 0 Header USB2 3 Blue Intelligent Plattorm Management Bus header IPMB 1 ME Recovery Jumper ME RECOVERY 1 Clear CMOS Pad CLRCMOS2 COM Port Header COM2 Intel C204 Chipset USB 2 0 Ports USB6 PSU SMBus PSU SMB1 TPM header TPM1 Non Maskable Interrupt Button NMI BTN1 Thermal Sensor header TR1 PCI Slot PCI1 White PCI Express 2 0 x4 Slot PCIE2 White PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE3 White PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE4 Blue PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE5 White PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE6 Blue ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 11 204 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 9 6 24 4 Farg ATXPWR1 DDR
4. you install only one memory module or two identical memory modules it is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology 9 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 lt notch lt break 31 DIMM only fits 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 32 2 6 Expansion Slots and PCI Express Slots There is 1 PCI slot and 5 PCI Express slots on this motherboard PCI slot The PCI slot is used to install expansion cards that have 32 bit PCI interface PCIE slots PCIE2 PCIE 2 0 x4 slot is used for PCI Express x4 lane width cards 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 PCIE 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards PCIE5 PCIE 2 0 x1 slot is used for P
5. the heatsink for 1155 Pin 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 Ensure that the fan cables are faced on the side closest to the CPU fan connec tor on the motherboard CPU_FAN1 see p 10 12 14 16 No 6 or CPU_FAN2 see p 10 12 14 16 No 7 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 30 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides four 240 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DIMM slots 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 le It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged 28
6. tion for value added features and 3rd party add in cards such as Emergency Man agement cards that provide management features using the IPMB Thermal Sensor header Me vr Please connect the thermal 3 1 sensor cable to either pin pes p102 1416 1 2 or pin 2 3 and the other end to the device which you wish to monitor its tempera ture 40 Clear CMOS Pad CLRCMOS2 see p 10 12 14 16 Serial General Purpose Input Output Header SGPIO 1 see p 10 12 14 16 PSU SMBus PSU SMB1 see p 10 12 14 16 Non Maskable Interrupt Button Header BTN1 see p 10 12 14 16 Front Lan LED Connector FRONT LED LAN34 see p 10 14 SDATAOUT1 SLOAD 4 SCLOC LOCK SDATAOUTO ALERT2 SMBCLK2 3VSB 1 SMBDATA2 GND GND 1 CONTROL LANA LINK LAN3 ACT 1 LAN3 LINK LA N4 ACT 41 CLRCMOS2 allows you to clear the data in CMOS To clear CMOS take out the CMOS battery and short the Clear CMOS Pad 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 2 9 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 list
7. DDR3 DIMM slots Pe Support up to 32GB DDR3 ECC UDIMM SEI Channel DDR3 memory technology T 4 Power Phase Design upports DDR3 1600 1333 1066 ECC DIMM mo DDR3 1600 can only be supported with Intel Xeon E3 1200 v2 Processor Voltage d VEM ype 2 slots PCIE6 PCIE4 16 0 mode or x8 x8 mode PCle 3 0 x PCIE4 slot shares lanes with PCIE6 slot When 16 PCIE4 slot is populated PCIE6 slot will operate Expansion at up to x8 mode Xeon E3 1200 v2 Processor Graphics ASPEED AST1300 RAM DDR3 16MB 1920x1200 60Hz IPMI Ethernet Dedicated 1 x Realtek RTL8211E for dedicated GLAN management GLAN Controller Supports Quad Dual LAN with Teaming function Intel C204 2 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s 4 x SATA2 3 0 Gb s support RAID 0 1 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Marvell SE9172 2 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s support RAID 0 1 NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug Marvell SE9172 RAID is supported with Windows OS only SAS PS 2 2 KB Mouse SATA Controller VGA Port USB 2 0 Port E3C204 4L LAN Ports with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED te Lan Port x RJ45 Dedicated IPMI LAN port LAN Ports with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports LAN Ports with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED E3C204 V x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports LAN Ports with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED 1 1 SON Port COM2 Header 1 Includes chassis intrusion location butto
8. I5Rock E3C204 4L E3C204 E3C204 V4L E3C204 V User Manual Version 1 0 Published July 2012 Copyright 2012 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 A
9. No Execution NX Memory Protection Technology is an enhance ment to the IA 32 Intel Architecture An 1 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 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 Spread Spectrum Select Auto for better system stability 49 3 3 2 North Bridge Configuration Enabled 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 PCIE6 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE6 Link Speed PCIE4 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE4 Link Speed 50 3 3 3 South Bridge Configuration Onboard LAN1 Enabled Onboard LAN1 This allows you to enabl
10. Output Header SGPIO 1 SPI Flash Memory 64Mb Front Fan Connector FRNT FAN3 System Panel Header PANEL 1 Speaker Header SPEAKER1 USB 2 0 Header USBA 5 Blue Buzzer BUZZER1 USB 2 0 Header USB2 3 Blue Intelligent Plattorm Management Bus header IPMB 1 ME Recovery Jumper ME RECOVERY1 Clear CMOS Pad CLRCMOS2 COM Port Header COM2 Intel C204 Chipset USB 2 0 Ports USB6 PSU SMBus PSU SMB1 TPM header TPM1 Non Maskable Interrupt Button NMI 1 Thermal Sensor header TR1 PCI Slot PCI1 White PCI Express 2 0 x4 Slot PCIE2 White PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE3 White PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE4 Blue PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE5 White PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE6 Blue ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 13 E3C204 V4L 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 9 6 24 4 in ATXPWR1 DDR3_B2 64 bit 240 module USB 2 0 DDR3 B1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3_A2 64 bit 240 pin module H DDR3 A1 64 bit 240 pin module gt REAR_FAN1 FRNT_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 gt X S 5 CPU FAN2 LIE IL RJ 45 RJ 45 LAN2 LAN1 RJ 45 RJ 45 LAN4 LAN3 FRNT FAN2 FRONT LED LAN34 30 5cm 12 0 in AUX_PANEL1 Designed in Taipei ASReck E3C204 V4L EHE EE PCIE6 PCIE4 _ _ 1 ten Battery Intel
11. Short when jumper cap Short Open is placed on these 2 pins ME Recovery Jumper 1 2 Default 3 1 23 2 3 ME recovery mode see p 10 12 14 16 34 2 8 Onboard Headers Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors Plac ing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard Serial ATA2 Connectors aln lt These four Serial SATA_2_3 lt lt 2 connectors sup e port SATA data cables for see p 10 12 14 16 lt X internal storage devices lt L L lt The current SATA2 interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA3 Connectors y Vn pi These four Serial ATA3 SATA 0 1 lt lt connectors sup 2 lt SATA data cables for see p 10 12 14 16 9 internal storage devices lt L L lt current interface allows up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA SATA Either end of the SATA data Data Cable cable can be connected to SATA SATA2 SATA3 hard disks or the SATA2 SATA3 connectors on this mother board 35 USB 2 0 Headers Bac cud Besides two default USB and Ports 2 0 ports on the panel 9 pin USBA 5 there are are two USB 2 0 see p 10 12 14 16 1 headers and one port on USB PWR this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two
12. USB 2 0 ports USB PWR B 9 pin USB2 3 see p 10 12 14 16 A USB PWR USB6 see p 10 12 14 16 TPM Header 2 lt This connector supports z 2 2 17 1 E A s Trusted Platform Module 322222222 system which 6 6 9 9 securely store keys digital Lolololololo Tolo ITI XT certificates passwords and PCICLK FRAME data A TPM system also helps enhance network se curity protects digital identi ties and ensures platform integrity System Panel Header This header accommodates 9 pin PANEL1 see p 10 12 14 16 several system front panel functions HDLED 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 36 Auxiliary Panel Header 18 pin AUX_PANEL1 see p 10 12 14 16 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 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
13. 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 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 26 2 3 CPU Installation For the installation of Intel 1155 Pin CPU please follow the steps below 1155 Pin Socket Overview Before you insert the 1155 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 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 27 1 It is recommended to use the 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 1155 Pin CPU Step 3 1 Hold the CPU by the edge wh
14. 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 Pin 1 3 Connected lt EZ 3 Pin Fan Installation 3 pin CPU 2 inci t see p 10 12 14 16 GND ATX Power Connector Please connect pow 2955595999995 24 pin ATXPWR1 ar er supply to this connector see p 10 12 14 16 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 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation ATX 12V Power E Please connect an ATX 12V Connector 8 pin ATX12V1 L power supply to this connec tor see p 10 12 14 16 i 39 Though this motherboard provides 8 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 8 4 12V Power Supply Installation Serial port Header 9 pin COM2 see p 10 12 14 16 This COM2 header supports a serial port module Intelligent Platform d This 4 pin connector is used Management Bus header to provide cabled base 4 pin IPMB 1 MEE ion board or front panel connec ee S
15. 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 SpeedStep 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 48 than marked frequency specific conditions The default value is Enabled 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 Package C State Support Selected option will program into C State package limit register The default value is Auto CPU Thermal Throttling You may select Enabled to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to keep the CPU from overheating No Execute Memory Protection
16. 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 55 USB Mouse Power Use this item to enable or disable USB Mouse to turn on the sys tem from the power soft off mode 56 3 3 7 USB Configuration USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 2 0 controller Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices There are four configuration options Enabled Auto Disabled and UEFI Setup Only The default value is Enabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected 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 UEFI Setup Only USB devices are allowed to use only under UEFI setup and Windows Linux OS 57 3 3 8 Trusted Computing Security Device
17. 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 44 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 descriptions of each navigation key To change option for the selected items 45 3 2 When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview 46 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 Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing WHEA Configuration Intel TXT LT Configuration ME Subsystem Serial Port Console Redirection and Volt age Control A gt CPU Configurat
18. 3_B2 64 bit 240 pin module USB 2 0 Top R DDR3_B1 64 bit 240 pin module B USB1 LAN DDRS3 A2 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3 A1 64 bit 240 pin module FRNT FAN1 REAR_FAN1 _ 1 CPU FAN2 LIE IL RJ 45 RJ 45 CN LAN2 LAN1 LO FRNT FAN2 m i AUX PANEL1 MSRock 3 204 a 6 PCIE4 5 nd n te C204 BIOS RoHS _0_1 _2_3 _4_5 _ _ 1 Super vo FRNT_FAN3 FTH P C 1 ue o SPEAKER1 CLRCMOS2 UsB2 3 TELE 1 PSU_SMB1 I 69 1 r USBA 5 PWRETN m DE GE uses RECOVERY 1 HH 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 2524 23 2221 20 19 0 Rear Fan Connector REAR_FAN1 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 A2 DDR3 B2 White 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 A1 DDR3 B1 Blue Front Fan Connector FRNT 1 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN1 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN2 1155 Pin CPU Socket Front Fan Connector FRNT FAN2 Auxiliary panel header AUX PANEL1 Connector SATA 0 1 White SATA2 Connector SATA 2 3 Blue SATA2 Connector SATA 4 5 Blue SATA3 Connector SATA3 MO 1 White Serial General Purpose Input
19. 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 Watch Dog Timer This allows you to enable or disable the Watch Dog Timer The 64 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 65 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 UEFI Built in EFI Boot Option 1 Select boot option 1 Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activat
20. 55 Pin Socket PCI E X1 SLOT3 PCI E X1 SLOTS ntel 4 10 100 1000 Intel82574 10 100 1000 Dual RJ45 PCIE x1 GEN2 PCIE x1 GEN2 INTEL C204 PCH PCIE x1 PCIE x1 BUS a ASPEED AST1300 VGA 2 x COM Port 5 FAN 25 128 68 Dual Channel Memory x 4 Slots DDR3 1066 1333 1600 1 SUCUS DDR3 1066 1333 1600 DDR3 1066 1333 1600 ChannelB DDR3 1066 1333 1600 PCI E X4 SLOT2 PCI 33M 1 600MB s SATA 0 SATA 1 SATS 1 PCIE 1 MARVELL danni GENZ 9172 SATA 2 300MB s SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SPI SPI FLASH 7 USB port 0582 0 2 rear 4 onboard 1 type A Nuvoton NCT6776 CASE OPEN SIO KB MS case oren Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor 12 0 x 9 6 30 5 x 24 4 cm motherboard Be fore you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits 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 order to avoid damage from static electricity to the moth erboard s components NEVER place your motherboard directly on
21. CI Express x1 lane width cards such as a Gigabit LAN card or SATA2 card etc PCIE6 PCIE 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards 1 In single VGA card mode it is recommended to install a PCI Express x16 graphics card PCIE6 slot 2 Only PCIE6 and PCIE4 slots support Gen 3 speed To run the PCI Express Gen speed please install an Ivy Bridge CPU If you install a Sandy Bridge CPU the PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed Installing an expansion card Step 1 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 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 the card is completely seated on the slot Step 5 Fasten the card to the chassis with screws Step 6 Replace the system cover 33 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 Vu is placed on pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose MT pint and pin2 are
22. FLASH 64Mb ntel82574 9 USB port 10 100 1000 gt 2 rear 4 onboard 1 type A 2 AST2300 Nuvoton NCT6776 CASE OPEN Dual RJ45 L NCSI ASPEED AST2300 USB VGA 2 COM Port Realtek PHY 8211 23 F3C204 V4L PCI E X16 X8 SLOT6 om switch X8 PClex16 Gen 3 PCI E X8 SLOT4 Dual RJ45 Dual RJ45 PClex8 Gen 3 PCIE x1 GEN2 a PCIE x1 GEN2 PCI E X1 SLOT3 PCI E X1 SLOTS ntel8 10 100 1000 ntel8 4 PCIE x1 10 100 1000 1 10 100 1000 ntel8 10 100 1000 gt 2 5xFAN Intel Processor Sandy IVY Bridge LGA1155 LGA 1155 Pin Socket INTEL C204 PCH Nuvoton NCT6776 ASPEED AST1300 24 128 bit Dual Channel Memory x 4 Slots DDR3 1066 1333 1600 DDR3 1066 1333 1600 DDR3 1066 1333 1600 DDR3 1066 1333 1600 es PCI E X4 SLOT2 x PCT 8UMBS SATAY SATA PCIE eT wee SATAS MT 9172 5 1 SATA 2 SATA 4 300 8 8 SATA 3 SATA 5 SPI FLASH 64Mb 7 USB port 2 rear 4 onboard 1 type A KB MS CASE OPEN E3C204 V PCI E X16 X8 SLOT6 X8 PClex16 Gen 3 PCI E X8 SLOT4 PClex8 Gen 3 X8 switch X8 Intel Processor Sandy IVY Bridge LGA1155 LGA 11
23. Operation Mode This item is for SATA3 MO SATA3 1 ports Use this to se lect Marvell SATA3 operation mode Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode RAID Mode and Disabled The default value is AHCI Mode Bootable Marvell SATA3 Controller Use this to enable or disable Onboard Marvell Option 52 ROM If Option ROM is disabled you cannot use the SATA de vices connected to the Marvell SATA3 controller as Boot Device We recommend to use Intel C204 SATA ports 0 SATA3 1 and SATA2 2 to SATA2 5 for your bootable devices This will minimum your boot time and get the best performance But if you still want to boot from the Marvell SATA3 controller you can enable it from the 53 3 3 5 Super IO Configuration gt Serial Port 1 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 54 3 3 6 ACPI Configuration Suspend Mode 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
24. SRock has 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 5 1 2 6 1 3 Unique 9 1 4 Motherboard 10 VOIP ANC METTE 18 1 6 Block ER Euer ERU faa piae 22 2 26 2 1 Pre installation Precautions 26 2 2 Screw 26 2 3 CPU Installation 2 22222 27 2 4 Installation
25. Support Use this option to enable or disable BIOS support for security devices The default value is Disabled 58 3 3 9 WHEA Configuration Enabled WHEA Support Use this option to enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture The default value is Enabled 59 3 3 10 Intel TXT LT Configuration Intel TXT LT Support Disabled Intel TXT LT Support Use this option to enable or disable Intel R TXT LT support The default value is Disabled 60 3 3 11 Intel Subsystem Aptio Setup Utility Copyright 61 3 3 12 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 62 3 3 13 Voltage Control CPU Load Line Calibration CPU Loadline Calibration CPU Load Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load Vcore Offset Voltage Use this to select Vcore Offset Voltage The default value is Auto DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto PLL Voltage Use this to select CPU PLL Voltage The default value is Auto VTT Voltage Use this to select VTT Voltage The default value is Auto PCH Voltage Use this to select PCH Voltage The default value is Auto VCCSA Voltage Use this to select VCCSA Voltage The default value is Auto 63 3
26. 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 1 4 Motherboard Layout E3C204 4L 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 52 P Keyboard Mouse LWO9 RJ 45 LAN2 RJ 45 LAN4 Designed in Taipei Enn 52 LAN REAR_FAN1 RJ 45 LAN1 RJ 45 LAN3 ATXPWR1 gt X S 5 COCO LOLLI ASRock E3C204 4L 5 4 Saey Vo TPM1 PCIE2 RoHS PCI1 PSU SMB1 TRI NMLBTN 33 32 31 30 10 9 6cm 24 4 in DDR3_B2 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3_B1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3 A2 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3 A1 64 bit 240 pin module Intel C204 IPMB 1 ciRcMos2 USB2 3 USB6 ME_RECOVERY1 1 FRONT_LED_LAN34 AUX SATA 4 5 SATA 2 3 SATA 0 1 M0 M1 SGPIO 1 BUZZER1 SPEAKER1 JI J PANEL1 JI I FRNT_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 CPU FAN2 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 PLED PWRETN WDLED RESET PANELI 29 28 27 2625 24 2322 21 20 30 5cm 12 0 in 0
27. age COMMON x retreat ratu 63 3 4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 64 9 9 Bol OCE a 66 3 6 68 Bu EXI OOOO 69 3 8 Server 70 39 Event 71 4 Software Support 72 4 1 Install Operating System 72 4 2 Support CD Information 72 4 2 1 Running Support CD 72 4 2 2 Drivers 72 4 2 3 SSUES SCG 72 4 2 4 Contact Information 72 5 Troubleshooting 2 25 73 5 1 Troubleshooting Procedures 13 5 2 Technical Support Procedures 75 5 3 Returning Merchandise for 15 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock E3C204 4L E3C204 E3C204 V4L E3C204 V motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under AS Rock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent perfor mance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commitment to quality and endurance In this manual chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction
28. blinking when the sys tem 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 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 This header supports mul LINK _ LINK OTMLAN2 ojo tiple functions on the front panel including front panel Slo LAN2 LOCATORBTN LOCATORLED2 LOCATORLED2 toe Q u 2 EE lt lt A Front panel SMBus connecting 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 37 SMB internet status indica tor and chassis intrusion pin B Internet status indicator 2 LAN1 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 con
29. e or disable the Onboard LAN1 Onboard LAN2 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN2 Onboard LAN3 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN3 Onboard LANA This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LANA Deep Sleep Mobile platforms support Deep 54 55 in DC only and desktop platforms support Deep 54 55 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 51 3 3 4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Enabled SATA Controller s Use this item to enable or disable the SATA Controller feature SATA Mode Selection This item is for SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA2 2 to SATA2 5 ports Use this to select SATA mode Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode RAID Mode and Disabled The default value is AHCI Mode 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 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 9172 SATA3 MO M1
30. ed 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 42 2 10 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 43 Chapter 3 SETUP UTILITY 3 1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system The chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer Please press lt F2 gt or lt Del gt 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 lt Ctl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or 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
31. er Connector ATX12V1 15 E3C204 V 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 9 6 24 4 in ATXPWR1 DDR3_B2 64 bit 240 pin module USB 2 0 DDR3_B1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3_A2 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3_A1 64 bit 240 pin module Q H FRNT_FAN1 gt REAR_FAN1 a ATX12V1 CPU_FAN1 CPU FAN2 e RJ 45 RJ 45 CN LAN2 LAN1 n Oo FRNT_FAN2 E P AUX PANEL1 5 i MSRock E3C204 V PCIE6 _0_1 PCIE4 n te _2_3 _4_5 SATA3 M0 M1 came a abu RoHS ae ey Ge uses mn on Foi 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 2423 2221 20 19 0 Rear Fan Connector REAR_FAN1 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 A2 DDR3 B2 White 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 A1 DDR3 B1 Blue Front Fan Connector FRNT 1 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN1 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN2 1155 Pin CPU Socket Front Fan Connector FRNT FAN2 Auxiliary panel header AUX PANEL1 Connector SATA 0 1 White SATA2 Connector SATA 2 3 Blue SATA2 Connector SATA 4 5 Blue SATA3 Connector SATA3 MO 1 White Serial General Purpose Input Output Header SGPIO 1 SPI Flash Memory 64Mb Front Fan Connector FRNT FAN3 Syste
32. hannel Memory x 4 Slots Intel Processor DDR3 1066 1333 1600 PCI E X16 X8 SLOT6 V K X8 Sandy IVY Bridge DDR3 1066 1333 1600 E LGA1155 DDR3 1066 1333 1600 PCI E X8 X0 SLOT4 8 switch X LGA 1155 Pin Socket DDRS 1066 1333 1600 PCle x8 Gen 3 en PCI E X4 SLOT2 PCI E X1 SLOTS m er 4 PG PCI E X1 SLOT5 Intel 715152574 sons SAT 10 100 1000 Dual RJ45 ntel825 4 C204 gt MARVELL ae 10 100 1000 PCH 707574 sates ems 10 100 1000 S SPI FLASH 64Mb 9 USB port ntel825 4 10 100 1000 du 2 rear 4 onboard 1 type A 2 AST2300 Nuvoton NCT6776 CASE OPEN ASPEED AST2300 VGA 2x COM Port Realtek 1 8211 RU45 22 204 128 bit Dual Channel Memory x 4 Slots PCI E 16 8 SLOT6 Qum Intel Processor K ChameA Y DDR3 1066 1333 1600 8 Sandy IVY Bridge DDR3 1066 1333 1600 eeens LGA1155 DDR3 1066 1333 1600 PCI E X8 X0 SLOTA 8 switch 8 LGA 1155 Pin Socket DDR3 1066 1333 1600 4 PCI E 4 SLOT2 PCI E X1 SLOT3 EE PCI 33M PCI 1 PCI E X1 SLOTS lt gt Intel MARVELL PCH PCle x8 Gen 3 SATA_2 SATA_4 300MB s ntel825 74 SATA_3 SATA_5 10 100 1000 gt SPI SPI
33. ich is marked with a black line Step 3 2 Locate Pin1 and the two orienta tion key notches orientation key notch Pint gt 1 A alignment key orientation key notch 1155 Pin Socket 1155 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 28 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 29 2 4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 1155 Pin socket that supports Intel 1155 Pin CPUs Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan com pliant with Intel 1155 Pin CPU to dissipate heat Before you install the heatsink you need to spray thermal interface 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 see 10 12 14 16 No CPU FAN see p 10 12 14 16 No 7 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
34. ion 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 UEFI 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 47 3 3 1 CPU Configuration Intel Hyper Threading Technology Enabled 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 Intel SpeedStep Technology A Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel s new power
35. ion 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 PCI ROM Priority Use this to adjust the PCI ROM Priority The default value is Leg 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 66 Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature 67 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 68 3 7 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 Change
36. m Panel Header PANEL 1 Speaker Header SPEAKER1 USB 2 0 Header USBA 5 Blue Buzzer BUZZER1 USB 2 0 Header USB2 3 Blue ME Recovery Jumper ME RECOVERY 1 Clear CMOS Pad CLRCMOS2 COM Port Header COM2 Intel C204 Chipset USB 2 0 Ports USB6 PSU SMBus PSU SMB1 TPM header TPM1 Non Maskable Interrupt Button NMI 1 Thermal Sensor header TR1 PCI Slot PCI1 White PCI Express 2 0 x4 Slot PCIE2 White PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE3 White PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE4 Blue PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE5 White PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE6 Blue ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 17 1 5 I O Panel E3C204 4L 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 6 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN2 2 Dedicated IPMI LAN Port 7 Serial Port COM1 9 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN1 8 D Sub Port VGA1 4 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN3 9 USB 2 0 Ports 05 01 5 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN4 10 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple 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 ED Activity Link LED SPEED LED 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection LAN Port 18 204 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 5 Serial Port COM1 2 Dedicated IPMI LAN Port 6 D Sub Port VGA1 3 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN1 7 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 4 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN2 8 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple
37. mation 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 75
38. n amp LED front LAN LED 1 2020 Internal IPMB Header Connectors n E3C204 V Sn Power 1 24 pin 1 8 pin Type AUSB 2 0 BIOS 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support Plug and Play PnP System ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events BIOS BIOS Features Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support DRAM Voltage Multi adjustment CPU Temperature Sensing Temperature System Temperature Sensing Fan Tachometer Fan Tachometer Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Voltage Vcore DRAM VTT 1 05V_PCH BAT 3VSB 5VSB Microsoft Windows Server 2003 2003 R2 lias ct 2008 R2 Linux compliant Features SIG Me ASRock Instant Flash Features NN F an Monitor For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com 1 3 Unique Features ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash 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
39. nd 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 73 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 faq asp 2 Try downloading and updating the latest UEFI on ASRock s website http www asrock com support download asp 74 5 2 Technical Support Procedures you have tried the troubleshooting procedures mentioned above and the problems are still unsolved please contact ASRock s technical support with the following infor
40. nected C Chassis intrusion pin 4 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 10 12 14 16 Front and Rear Fan Connectors 4 pin FRNT FAN1 see p 10 12 14 16 4 pin FRNT FAN2 see p 10 12 14 16 4 10 12 14 16 4 REAR_FAN1 10 12 14 16 SPEAKER FAN_SPEED_CONTROL GND 12V FAN_SPEED FAN SPEED CONTROL 38 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 CO ne ae Please connect the CPU fan 4 pin CPU_FAN1 e cable to the connector and see p 10 12 14 16 A match the black wire to the ground pin Though this motherboard provides a 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan connector 3 Pin CPU fans
41. of Heatsink and CPU fan 30 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM 31 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots 33 2 7 Jumpers ria ben teneras base 34 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 29 2 9 Driver Installation 42 2 10 Hot Plug for Hard Disk Drives 43 3 UEFISETUP UTIEITY 2 6 44 S T RRRA 44 3 1 1 UEFI Menu 44 3 1 2 Navigation Keys 45 3 2 VITRINE EET 46 3 3 Advanced 2 2 2 1 1 47 3 3 1 CPU Configuration 48 3 3 2 North Bridge Configuration 50 3 3 3 South Bridge Configuration 51 3 3 4 Storage Configuration 52 3 3 5 Super lO Configuration 54 3 3 6 ACPI 55 3 3 7 USB 2 57 3 3 8 Trusted 58 3 3 9 WHEA Configuration 59 3 3 10 Intel TXT LT Configuration 60 3 3 11 Intel ME Subsystem 61 3 3 12 Serial Port Console Redirection 62 3 3 13 Volt
42. 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 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 E3C204 4L E3C204 E3C204 V4L E3C204 V Motherboard ATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm ASRock E3C204 4L E3C204 E3C204 V4L E3C204 V Quick Installa tion Guide ASRock E3C204 4L E3C204 E3C204 V4L E3C204 V Support CD 8 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications Form Factor ATX Status 12 x 9 6 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Supports Intel Xeon E3 1200 amp E3 1200 v2 series 2 and 3 Gen Core i3 processors Pentium Celeron Supports Hyper Threading Technology Achim socket Single Socket H2 LGA1155 Power Phase Chipset Intel C204 C 4 x 240 pin
43. s When you select this option the following message Discard changes will pop out Select Yes to discard all changes Restore Defaults Load default values for all the setup questions F9 key be used for this operation 69 3 8 Server Management For E3C204 V4L E3C204 V only gt System Event Log System Event Log Enter to configure System Event Logging features during boot BMC Network Configuration Enter to configure BMC Network parameters 70 3 9 Event Logs gt Change Smbios Event 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 71 Chapter 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports Microsoft Windows Server 2003 2003 R2 2008 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 motherboard 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 maticall
44. y 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 72 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 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 a
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