ASROCK Rack C2550D4I User Manual

1C2750D4IC2550D4IUser ManualVersion 1.1Published December 2013Copyright©2013 ASRock Rack INC. All rights reserved.

10ManagememtBMC ControllerASPEED AST2300 : IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) 2.0 with iKVM supportIPMI Dedicated GLAN1 x Realtek RTL821

11 * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.comHardware MonitorTemperature- CPU Temperature Sensing- Motherboar

12Instant Flash          ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update y

131.4 Motherboard LayoutC2750D4IDDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)PCIE164MbBIOS17.0cm (6.7 in)17.0cm (6.7 in)ATXPWR1CMO

141 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

15C2550D4IDDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)PCIE164MbBIOS17.0cm (6.7 in)17.0cm (6.7 in)ATXPWR1CMOSBatteryCOM1VGA11234561

161 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

171.5 I/O Panel 1 Serial Port (COM1) 2 Dedicated IPMI LAN Port* 3 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)** 4 UID Switch/LED (UID_SW_LED1) 5 LAN RJ-45 Port

181.6 Block DiagramDDR3 1066/1333/1600AvotonIntel Processor1283 pinChannel BPCI-E X8 SLOT128-bit Dual-Channel Memory x 4 SlotsDDR3 1066/1333/1600Chan

19Chapter 2: Installation2.1 P

2Copyright Notice:No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, exce

202.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Me

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222.4 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

232.5 Jumpers SetupThe illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper

242.6 Onboard Headers and ConnectorsOnboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Plac-

25USB 2.0 Header(9-pin USB_2-3)(see p.13 or 15, No. 22)Besides two default USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there is one USB 2.0 header on this mother

26 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 ke

27Front and Rear Fan Connectors(4-pin FRNT_FAN1)(see p.13 or 15, No. 17)(4-pin FRNT_FAN2)(see p.13 or 15, No. 16)(4-pin REAR_FAN1)(see p.13 or 15,

28 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 con

29BMC SMB Headers(5-pin BMC_SMB_1)(see p.13 or 15, No. 26)(5-pin BMC_SMB_2)(see p.13 or 15, No. 25)(5-pin BMC_SMB_3)(see p.13 or 15, No. 20)This he

3Contents1 Introduction ... 51.1 Package Contents ...

302.7 Driver Installation GuideTo install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your 

31Chapter 3: UEFI SETUP UTILITY3.1 IntroductionThis section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY  your system. The UEFI ch

323.1.2 Navigation KeysUse < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or <

333.2 Main ScreenWhen you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.

343.3 Advanced Screen-

35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

36ACPI HPET TableEnable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance.PCIE Devices Power OnUse this item to enable or

37Deep Sleep

383.3.4 Serial Port Console RedirectionConsole RedirectionUse this option to enable or disable Console Redirection.Console Redirection Settings

393.3.5 PCI Subsystem SettingsAbove 4G DecodingUse this option to enable or disable 64bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space (on

43.6 Server Management ... 513.7 Event Logs ... 52

40Primary Graphics Adapter

413.3.7 VoltageDRAM Voltage

423.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenIn this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the par

433.5 IntelRCSetup -

44Intel SpeedStep Technology        -ogy. Processors can sw

45Intel Turbo Boost TechnologyUse this item to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Tech-nology.Turbo Boost Mode allows processor cores

46Spread SpectrumEnable Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for passing EMI tests. Di

47DRAM Frequency         module(s) inserted an

48Restore on AC/Power Loss     -

49SATA Aggressive Link Power Management

5Chapter 1: IntroductionThank you for purchasing ASRock Rack C2750D4I / C2550D4I mother-

503.5.5 System Event LogWhea Settings

513.6 Server Management System Event Log

523.7 Event LogsChange Smbios Event Log SettingsView Smbois Event LogThis allows you to vie

533.8 Security ScreenIn this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you may al

543.9 Boot ScreenIn this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you Se

553.10 Exit ScreenSave Changes and ExitWhen you select this option, the following message “Save con-     

56Chapter 4: Software Support4.1 Install Operating SystemThis motherboard supports Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 / Linux compliant. Be

57Chapter 5: Troubleshooting5.1 Troubleshooting ProceduresFollow the procedures below to troubleshoot your system. Always unplug the power cord bef

58 faulty ones.5. Check the settings of the 115V/230V switch on the power supply.1. Verify if the batte

595.2 Technical Support ProceduresIf you have tried the troubleshooting procedures mentioned above and 

6C2750D4IPhysical StatusForm Factor Mini-ITX Dimension 6.7'' x 6.7'' (17.0 cm x 17.0 cm)Processor SystemCPUIntel

60Chapter 6: Net Framework Installation GuideTo let Intel® RSTe works properly, it is required to install Net Framework. Please follow the steps below

613. Check the box next to .Net Framework 3.5.1 and then click Next.Click Next to continue.

624. Click Install to start installing .Net Framework 3.5.1.5. After the installation completes, click Close.

7ManagememtBMC ControllerASPEED AST2300 : IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) 2.0 with iKVM supportIPMI Dedicated GLAN1 x Realtek RTL8211

8 * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.comHardware MonitorTemperature- CPU Temperature Sensing- Motherboard

9C2550D4IPhysical StatusForm Factor Mini-ITX Dimension 6.7'' x 6.7'' (17.0 cm x 17.0 cm)Processor SystemCPUIntel® Quad-Core Avoton