C2750D4I C2550D4I User Manual Version 1.1 Published December 2013 Copyright©2013 ASRock Rack INC. All rights reserved.
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Contents 1 Introduction ....................................................... 5 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Package Contents ............................................... Speciications ...................................................... Unique Features.................................................. Motherboard Layout ............................................ I/O Panel ............................................................. Block Diagram .....................................................
3.6 Server Management............................................ 3.7 Event Logs .......................................................... 3.8 Security Screen ................................................... 3.9 Boot Screen ........................................................ 3.10 Exit Screen .......................................................... 51 52 53 54 55 4 Software Support .............................................. 56 4.1 Install Operating System ....................................
Chapter 1: Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock Rack C2750D4I / C2550D4I motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock Rack’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock Rack’s commitment to quality and endurance. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step hardware installation guide.
1.2 Speciications C2750D4I Physical Status Form Factor Mini-ITX Dimension 6.7'' x 6.7'' (17.0 cm x 17.0 cm) Processor System CPU Intel® Octa Core Avoton C2750 Processor Socket FCBGA1283 SOC Max. Capacity 64GB DDR3 ECC UDIMM Socket - 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM slots - Support up to 64GB DDR3 ECC and UDIMM Type - Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology - Supports DDR3 1600/1333 ECC and UDIMM Voltage 1.5V, 1.35V PCIe 2.0 x 8 1 slot (x8 mode) SATA Controller Intel® C2750 : 2 x SATA3 6.
Managememt Graphics BMC Controller ASPEED AST2300 : IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) 2.0 with iKVM support IPMI Dedicated GLAN 1 x Realtek RTL8211E for dedicated management GLAN Features - Watch Dog - NMI Controller ASPEED AST2300 VRAM DDR3 16MB Output Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz VGA Port 1 x D-Sub USB 2.
Hardware Monitor Temperature - CPU Temperature Sensing - Motherboard Temperature Sensing Fan - CPU/Rear/Front Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan (Allow CPU Fan Speed Auto-Adjust by CPU Temperature) - CPU/Rear/Front Fan Multi-Speed Control Voltage Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, DRAM, +1.1V, +1.0V, +BAT, 3VSB, 5VSB Supported OS OS Environment Temperature Microsoft® Windows®: Server 2008 R2 SP1(x64) Server 2012 (x64) Linux: CentOS 6.4/5.
C2550D4I Physical Status Form Factor Mini-ITX Dimension 6.7'' x 6.7'' (17.0 cm x 17.0 cm) Processor System CPU Intel® Quad-Core Avoton C2550 Processor Socket FCBGA1283 SOC Max. Capacity 64GB DDR3 ECC UDIMM Socket - 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM slots - Support up to 64GB DDR3 ECC and UDIMM Type - Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology - Supports DDR3 1600/1333 ECC and UDIMM Voltage 1.5V, 1.35V PCIe 2.0 x 8 1 slot (x8 mode) SATA Controller Intel® C2550 : 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s, 4 x SATA2 3.
Managememt Graphics BMC Controller ASPEED AST2300 : IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) 2.0 with iKVM support IPMI Dedicated GLAN 1 x Realtek RTL8211E for dedicated management GLAN Features - Watch Dog - NMI Controller ASPEED AST2300 VRAM DDR3 16MB Output Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz VGA Port 1 x D-Sub USB 2.
Hardware Monitor Temperature - CPU Temperature Sensing - Motherboard Temperature Sensing Fan - CPU/Rear/Front Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan (Allow CPU Fan Speed Auto-Adjust by CPU Temperature) - CPU/Rear/Front Fan Multi-Speed Control Voltage Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, DRAM, +1.1V, +1.0V, +BAT, 3VSB, 5VSB Supported OS OS Environment Temperature Microsoft® Windows®: Server 2008 R2 SP1(x64) Server 2012 (x64) Linux: CentOS 6.4/5.
1.3 Unique Features Instant Flash Instant Flash is a BIOS lash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update your BIOS without entering operating systems irst like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press the key during the POST or the key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access Instant Flash.
1.4 Motherboard Layout C2750D4I 1 17.0cm (6.7 in) ATXPWR1 COM1 VGA1 DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) 2 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) 3 Top: IPMI LAN REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 4 LAN2 LAN1 CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 64Mb BIOS UID_SW_LED1 17.0cm (6.7 in) USB 2.
1 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 2 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_A2) 3 Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN1) 4 Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN2) 5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 7 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_B1, DDR3_B2) 8 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_M0, White) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_M1, White) 10 USB Selection Jumper (USB_SEL1) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATAIII_M0, White) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATAIII_M1, White) 13 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 14 SATA3 C
C2550D4I 1 17.0cm (6.7 in) ATXPWR1 VGA1 COM1 DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) 2 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) 3 Top: IPMI LAN REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 4 LAN2 LAN1 CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 64Mb BIOS UID_SW_LED1 17.0cm (6.7 in) USB 2.
1 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 2 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_A2) 3 Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN1) 4 Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN2) 5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 7 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_B1, DDR3_B2) 8 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_M0, White) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_M1, White) 10 USB Selection Jumper (USB_SEL1) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATAIII_M0, White) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATAIII_M1, White) 13 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 14 SATA3 C
1.5 I/O Panel 7 1 2 3 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 Serial Port (COM1) 5 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)** Dedicated IPMI LAN Port* 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_0-1) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)** 7 D-Sub Port (VGA1) UID Switch/LED (UID_SW_LED1) * There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
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Chapter 2: Installation Before you install the motherboard, study the coniguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard its into it. 2.1 Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel coniguration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs. 2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or three memory module installed. 3.
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2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) There is 1 PCI Express slot on the motherboard. PCIE slot: PCIE1 (PCIE 2.0 x8 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards. 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.
2.5 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 pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. USB Selection Jumpers 1-2: Default 2-3: USB Selection (3-pin USB_SEL1) (see p.13 or 15, No. 10) (3-pin USB_SEL2) (see p.13 or 15, No.
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard! Serial ATA3 Connectors (SATA_0: see p.13 or 15, (SATA_1: see p.13 or 15, (SATA3_M0: see p.13 or 15, (SATA3_M1: see p.13 or 15, (SATAIII_M0: see p.13 or 15, (SATAIII_M1: see p.13 or 15, (SATAIII_M2: see p.13 or 15, (SATAIII_M3: see p.13 or 15, No.
USB 2.0 Header Besides two default USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there is one USB 2.0 header on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. USB_PWR -B +B (9-pin USB_2-3) (see p.13 or 15, No. 22) GND DUMMY 1 SERIRQ# GND GND LAD0 S_PWRDWN# LAD2 PCIRST# LAD1 SMB_CLK_MAIN SMB_DATA_MAIN FRAME (17-pin TPMS1) (see p.13 or 15, No.
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 blinking when the sys-tem is in S3 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in 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.
Front and Rear Fan Connectors GND +12V FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL (4-pin FRNT_FAN1) (see p.13 or 15, No. 17) (4-pin FRNT_FAN2) (see p.13 or 15, No. 16) Please connect the fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin. All fans supports Fan Control. GND +12V FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL (4-pin REAR_FAN1) (see p.13 or 15, No. 3) GND +12V FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL (4-pin REAR_FAN2) (see p.13 or 15, No.
Though this motherboard provides a 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) connector, 3-Pin CPU fans can still work successfully even without 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 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector 1 12 (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.13 or 15, No. 1) 13 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector.
BMC SMB Headers (5-pin BMC_SMB_1) (see p.13 or 15, No. 26) 1 (5-pin BMC_SMB_2) (see p.13 or 15, No. 25) 1 (5-pin BMC_SMB_3) (see p.13 or 15, No. 20) 1 This header is used for the SM BUS devices.
2.7 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive irst. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be autodetected 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.
Chapter 3: UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to conigure your system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, otherawise, POST will continue with its test routines.
3.1.2 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then press 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.
3.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.
3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the conigurations for the following items: Storage Coniguration, ACPI Coniguration, Super IO Coniguration, Serial Port Console Redirection, PCI Subsystem Settings, PLX 8608 Configuration and Voltage. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI lash utility embedded in Flash ROM.
3.3.1 Storage Coniguration Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. Use this to enable or disable S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology). Marvell 9230 SATA3_M0~M3 Operation This item is for Marvell 9230 SATA3_M0~M3 ports. Use this to select Marvell SATA3 mode. Coniguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is [Enabled]. Bootable Marvell 9230 SATAIII Use this to enable or disable Marvell SATA Boot ROM.
3.3.2 ACPI Coniguration ACPI HPET Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance. PCIE Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCIE devices to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the system.
3.3.3 Super IO Coniguration Deep Sleep Use this to conigure Deep Sleep. The default value is [Disabled]. Serial Port 1 Coniguration Use this item to conigure the onboard serial port 1. SOL Coniguration Use this item to conigure the onboard serial port 2.
3.3.4 Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection Use this option to enable or disable Console Redirection. Console Redirection Settings Use this option to conigure Console Redirection Settings.
3.3.5 PCI Subsystem Settings Above 4G Decoding Use this option to enable or disable 64bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space (only if system supports 64bit PCI decoding).
3.3.6 PLX 8608 Coniguration Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select [Onboard] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter priority. The default value is [PCI Express]. Onboard VGA This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard VGA feature. Onboard LAN1 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN1 feature. Onboard LAN2 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN2 feature.
3.3.7 Voltage DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Auto].
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_FAN1 Setting This allows you to set the speed of CPU fan 1. The default value is [Smart Fan]. CPU_FAN2 Setting This allows you to set the speed of CPU fan 2. The default value is [Smart Fan]. REAR_FAN1 Setting This allows you to set the speed of REAR Fan 1.
3.5 IntelRCSetup In this section, you may set the conigurations for the following items: Processor Coniguration, Clock Generation Coniguration, North Bridge Chipset Coniguration, South Bridge Chipset Coniguration and System Event Log. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.
3.5.1 Processor Coniguration Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel’s new power saving technology. Processors can switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points to enable power saving. The default value is [Enabled]. Coniguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel SpeedStep technology.
Intel Turbo Boost Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Technology.Turbo Boost Mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in speciic conditions. The default value is [Enabled]. Active Processor Cores Use this item to select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. The default value is [All].
3.5.2 Clock Generation Coniguration Spread Spectrum Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for passing EMI tests. Disable to achieve higher clock speeds when overclocking.
3.5.3 North Bridge Chipset Coniguration DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.
3.5.4 South Bridge Chipset Coniguration Restore on AC/Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure. If [Power Off] is selected, the power will remain off when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the system will start to boot up when the power recovers. SATA Coniguration SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable the SATA Controller feature. SATA Mode Selection Use this to select SATA mode.
SATA Aggressive Link Power Management Use this item to conigure Aggressive Link Power Management.
3.5.5 System Event Log Whea Settings Use this option to conigure Windows Hardware Error Architecture.
3.6 Server Management System Event Log Enter to conigure System Event Logging features during boot. BMC Network Coniguration Enter to conigure BMC Network parameters.
3.7 Event Logs Change Smbios Event Log Settings This allows you to conigure the Smbios Event Log Settings. View Smbois Event Log This allows you to view the Smbios Event Log.
3.8 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.
3.9 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to conigure the boot settings and the boot priority. Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Bootup Num-Lock If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), speciies what PCI optionROM to launch.
3.10 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, the following message “Save coniguration 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.
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 motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features. 4.2.
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.
faulty ones. 5. Check the settings of the 115V/230V switch on the power supply. Unable to save system setup conigurations... 1. Verify if the battery on the motherboard provides ~3VDC. Install a new battery if it does not. 2. Conirm whether your power supply provides adaquate and stable power. Other problems... 1. Try searching keywords related to your problem on ASRock Rack’s FAQ page: http://www.asrock.com/support/faq.asp 2.
5.2 Technical Support Procedures If you have tried the troubleshooting procedures mentioned above and the problems are still unsolved, please contact ASRock Rack’s technical support with the following information: 1. Your contact information 2. Model name, BIOS version and problem type. 3. System coniguration. 4. Problem description. You may contact ASRock Rack’s technical support at: http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp 5.
Chapter 6: Net Framework Installation Guide To let Intel® RSTe works properly, it is required to install Net Framework. Please follow the steps below to enable “.Net Framework” feature on Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2. 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.
3. Check the box next to .Net Framework 3.5.1 and then click Next. Click Next to continue.
4. Click Install to start installing .Net Framework 3.5.1. 5. After the installation completes, click Close.
