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User’s Manual
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ROC235A
19” 1U Rack-mount Intel® i7-3610QE

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Safety Information
Electrical safety
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the
system.
When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are
unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing
system before you add a device.
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the
grounding circuit.
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area.
If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.
If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your local
distributor.
Operation safety
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the
package.
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If
you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become
wet.
Place the product on a stable surface.
If you encounter any technical problems with the product, contact your local distributor
Statement
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, without prior
written permission from the publisher.
All trademarks are the properties of the respective owners.
All product specifications are subject to change without prior notice

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Specifications
System
High Performance
Processor
Intel® 22nm Ivy Bridge Processor (Mobile) socket (rPGA988)
Core™ i7-3610QE (4C x 3.3 GHZ), 6M L2 cache (45W)
Core™ i5-3610ME (2C x 2.7 GHZ), 3M L2 cache (35W)
Core™ i3-3120ME (2C x 2.4 GHZ), 3M L2 cache (35W))
Memory type
2 x 204-pin SO-DIMM DDR3 1333/1600 MHz up to 16 GB
Chipset
Intel® QM77
Expansion Slot
2 x PCI
Storage Device
1 x 2.5” SATA HDD/SSD
Rear I/O
DVI-D
1
VGA
1
HDMI
1
Ethernet
2 x RJ45
COM
1 x RS232/422/485
Audio
Mic-in, Line-out
DC-in
1 ( Terminal Block)
Front I/O
Power Button
1
Power LED
1
HDD LED
1
USB
2 x USB 2.0
Mechanical &Environmental
Power Requirement
Power Requirement
Dimension
440 x 44x 380 mm
Weight
5.9Kg(13.01lbs)
Operating Temp
-40 to 70°C (ambient with air flow)
Storage Temp.
-40 to 80°C

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Relative Humidity
0% to 95%, non-condensing

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Revision History
Packing list

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Ordering information

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Table of Contents
Revision History..................................................................................................................................................4
Packing list..........................................................................................................................................................4
Ordering information .........................................................................................................................................5
Table of Contents...............................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 1: Product Introduction ........................................................................................................................8
1.2 Front Panel Components..........................................................................................................................9
Chapter 2: Jumpers and Connectors ................................................................................................................11
2.1 Front Panel Connector Pin Definitions ...................................................................................................11
2.2 Rear Panel Connector Pin Definitions.....................................................................................................12
2.3 Internal Connectors................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 3: System Setup..................................................................................................................................17
3.1 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD installation .............................................................................................................17
3.2 CPU installation ......................................................................................................................................19
3.3 Memory module installation..................................................................................................................21
3.4 PCI riser card installation........................................................................................................................22
3.5 Rack mount bracket installation.............................................................................................................24
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS UTILITY............................................................................................................................25
4.1 Starting...................................................................................................................................................25
4.2 Navigation Keys......................................................................................................................................25
4.3 Main Menu.............................................................................................................................................26
4.4 Advanced Menu .....................................................................................................................................27
4.4.1 ACPI Settings....................................................................................................................................28
4.4.2 CPU Configuration...........................................................................................................................29

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4.4.3 SATA Configuration..........................................................................................................................31
4.4.4 Thermal Configuration.....................................................................................................................32
4.4.5 Intel Rapid Start Technology............................................................................................................33
4.4.6 Intel TXT(LT) Configuration..............................................................................................................33
4.4.7 PCH-FW Configuration.....................................................................................................................34
4.4.8 Intel Anti-Theft Technology Configuration ......................................................................................34
4.4.9 AMT Configuration ..........................................................................................................................35
4.4.11 F81866 Super IO Configuration .....................................................................................................38
4.4.12 F81866 H/W Monitor ....................................................................................................................39
4.4.13 Serial Port Console Redirection .....................................................................................................40
4.4.14 CPU PPM Configuration.................................................................................................................41
4.5 Chipset .......................................................................................................................................................42
4.5.1 PCH-IO Configuration ......................................................................................................................42
4.5.2 System Agent (SA) Configuration.....................................................................................................46
4.6 Boot Setting............................................................................................................................................49
4.7 Security...................................................................................................................................................50

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Key Features

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1.2 Front Panel Components
1.2 Rear Panel Components

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1.3 Mechanical Dimensions

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Chapter 2: Jumpers and Connectors
2.1 Front Panel Connector Pin Definitions

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2.2 Rear Panel Connector Pin Definitions

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2.3 Internal Connectors

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Chapter 3: System Setup
3.1 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD installation

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3.2 CPU installation