ASROCK Rack E3C236D4I-44E85 User manual

E3C236D4I-44E85
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published August 2017
Copyright©2017 ASRock Rack INC. All rights reserved.

Version 1.0
Published August 2017
Copyright©2017 ASRock Rack Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright Notice:
No part of this documentation may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or
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ASRock Rack Inc.
Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation may or may not
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infringe.
Disclaimer:
Specications and information contained in this documentation are furnished
for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not
be constructed as a commitment by ASRock Rack. ASRock Rack assumes no
responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation.
With respect to the contents of this documentation, ASRock Rack does not provide
warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to
the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or tness for a particular
purpose.
In no event shall ASRock Rack, its directors, ocers, employees, or agents be liable
for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages
for loss of prots, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the
like), even if ASRock Rack has been advised of the possibility of such damages
arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product.
is device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
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
e 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 California, USA, please
follow the related regulations in advance.
“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate”
ASRock Rack’s Website: www.ASRockRack.com

Contact Information
If you need to contact ASRock Rack or want to know more about ASRock Rack,
you’re welcome to visit ASRock Rack’s website at www.ASRockRack.com; or you
may contact your dealer for further information.
ASRock Rack Incorporation
6F., No.37, Sec. 2, Jhongyang S. Rd., Beitou District,
Taipei City 112, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
e terms HDMI™ and HDMI High-Denition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI
logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United
States and other countries.

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Specications 2
1.3 Unique Features 5
1.4 Motherboard Layout 6
1.5 Onboard LED Indicators 9
1.6 I/O Panel 10
1.7 Block Diagram 12
Chapter 2 Installation 13
2.1 Screw Holes 13
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 13
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (SODIMM) 14
2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) 16
2.5 Jumper Setup 17
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 20
2.7 Driver Installation Guide 26
2.8 Dua LAN and Teaming Operation Guide 27
2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 28
Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility 30
3.1 Introduction 30
3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 30
3.1.2 Navigation Keys 31
3.2 Main Screen 32

3.3 Advanced Screen 33
3.3.1 CPU Conguration 34
3.3.2 Memory Conguration 36
3.3.3 Chipset Conguration 37
3.3.4 Storage Conguration 40
3.3.5 NVMe Conguration 41
3.3.6 ACPI Conguration 42
3.3.7 USB Conguration 43
3.3.8 WHEA Conguration 44
3.3.9 Intel Server Platform Services 45
3.3.10 Super IO Conguration 46
3.3.11 Serial Port Console Redirection 47
3.3.12 H/W Monitor 50
3.3.13 Intel TXT information 52
3.3.14 Instant Flash 53
3.4 Boot Screen 54
3.4.1 CSM Parameters 56
3.5 Security 58
3.6 Event Logs 60
3.7 Server Mgmt 62
3.7.1 System Event Log 63
3.7.2 BMC Network Conguration 64
3.8 Exit Screen 66

Chapter 4 Software Support 67
4.1 Install Operating System 67
4.2 Support CD Information 67
4.2.1 Running The Support CD 67
4.2.2 Drivers Menu 67
4.2.3 Utilities Menu 67
4.2.4 Contact Information 67
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 68
5.1 Troubleshooting Procedures 68
5.2 Technical Support Procedures 70
5.3 Returning Merchandise for Service 70
Chapter 6 Net Framework Installation Guide 71
6.1 Installing .Net Framework 3.5.1 (For Server 2008 R2) 71

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Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock Rack E3C236D4I-44E85 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 introduction of the motherboard and step-
by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contains the conguration
guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
1.1 Package Contents
• ASRock Rack E3C236D4I-44E85 Motherboard
(Mini ITX Form Factor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in, 17.02 cm x17.02 cm)
• Support CD
• Quick Installation Guide
• 2 x SATA3 Cables (60 cm)
• 1 x MINISAS Cable(12G) 60cm
• 1 x SATA Power Cable (80cm)
• 1 x I/O shield
• 1 x Screw for M.2 Socket
If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your authorized dealer.
Because the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the con-
tent of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modications of
this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock Rack website without
further notice. You may nd the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock Rack
website as well. ASRock Rack’s Website: www.ASRockRack.com
If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for
specic information about the model you are using.
http://www.asrockrack.com/support/

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1.2 Specications
E3C236D4I-44E85
MB Physical Status
Form Factor Mini ITX
Dimension 6.7'' x 6.7'' (17.02cm x17.02 cm)
Processor System
CPU Intel® Xeon® E3-1585 v5 Series Processors BGA
Chipset Intel® C236
System Memory
Capacity - 4 x DDR4 DIMM slots
- Supports up to 64GB ECC SO-DIMM / Non ECC SO-DIMM
DIMM Sizes and
Type per DIMM
- ECC SO-DIMM: DDR4 2133 4G, 8G, 16G
- Non ECC SO-DIMM: DDR4 2133 4G, 8G, 16G
Voltage 1.2 V
Expansion Slot
PCIe 3.0 x16 1 slot
Storage
SATA Controller C236: 6 x SATA3 6Gb/s, support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Ethernet
Interface 1000 /100 /10 Mbps
LAN 4 x RJ45 GLAN by Intel® i350AM4
1 x RJ45 Dedicated IPMI LAN port
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
- Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az
- Supports Quad LAN with Teaming function
- Supports PXE
- LAN1 supports NCSI
Management
BMC Controller ASPEED AST2400
IPMI Dedicated
GLAN
1 x Realtek RTL8211E for dedicated management GLAN
Features - Watch Dog
- NMI
Graphics
Controller ASPEED AST2400
VRAM DDR3 256MB
Rear Panel I/O
VGA Port 1x D-sub
USB 3.0 Port 2
LAN Port - RJ45: 4x GLAN(by Intel® I350AM4)
- LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
HDMI 1

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UID 1
Dedicate LAN 1 x RJ45 Dedicated IPMI LAN port
Internal Connector
Auxiliary Panel
Header
1 (include chassis intrusion, FSMB, 2Front LANLED,
LOCBLED)
Speaker Header 1
TR1 Header 1
TPM Header 1
Fan Header 3 x (4 pins)
ATX Power 1x (24-pin)
SATA Power
Header
1x 4-pin (DC output for 5V HDD)
Type A USB 3.0
Port
1
USB 3.0 Header 1 (supports 2 USB3.0 ports)
ME/SPS Recovery 1
ClearCMOS 1 (header and short pin)
NMI button 1
SGPIO 2
COM Header 1
SATA DOM 1
NMI button 1
Front Panel 4(1rst, 1pwrbtn, 1hddled, 1pwrled)
BMC_SMBUS 1
M.2 1 (2242)
IPMB Header 1
System BIOS
BIOS Ty pe 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS
BIOS Features - Plug and Play (PnP)
- ACPI 2.0 Compliance Wake Up Events
- SMBIOS 2.8.0 Support
- ASRock Rack Instant Flash
Hardware Monitor
Temperature - CPU/PCH/LAN Temperature Sensing
- MB/Card Side/TR1 Temperature Sensing
Fan - CPU/Rear/Front Fan Tachometer
- CPU Quiet Fan (Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto-Adjust by
CPU Temperature)
- CPU/Rear/Front Fan Multi-Speed Control
Voltage Voltage Monitoring: ATX+5VSB, +3VSB, CPU_VCORE,
+VCCSA, VCCM, +V1.0M, +VCCIO, VCCST_SFR, VPPM,
+3V, +5V, +12V, +BAT
Support OS

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OS Microso® Windows®
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (64 bit)
- Windows Server 2012 (64 bit)
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (64 bit)
- Windows Server 2016 (64 bit)
Linux®
- RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 6.8 (32 / 64 bit) / 7.2 (64 bit)
- SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11 SP4 (32 / 64 bit) / 12.0 SP1
(64 bit)
- Ubuntu 16.04 (64 bit) / 15.10 (64 bit) (AHCI mode)
- Vmware ESXi 6.0
* Please refer to our website for the latest OS support list.
* Before installing the Linux OS, please rst enter the BIOS settings, go to
“Advanced” > “Chipset Conguration” and set “IGPU Multi-Monitor” option
to “Disabled”.
Environment
Temperature Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C / Non operation
temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C
NOTE: Please refer to our website for the latest specications.
is motherboard supports Wake from on Board LAN. To use this function, please make
sure that the “Wake on Magic Packet from power o state” is enabled in Device Manager
> Intel® Ethernet Connection > Power Management. And the “PCI Devices Power On” is
enabled in UEFI SETUP UTILITY > Advanced > ACPI Conguration. Aer that, onboard
LAN1&2 can wake up S5 under OS.
If you install Intel® LAN utility or Marvell SATA utility, this motherboard may fail Win-
dows® Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) certication tests. If you install the drivers only, it
will pass the WHQL tests.

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1.3 Unique Features
ASRock Rack Instant Flash is a BIOS ash utility embedded in Flash ROM. is con-
venient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operat-
ing systems rst like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press the <F6>
key during the POST or the <F2> key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access
ASRock Rack Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS le to your
USB ash drive, oppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a
few clicks without preparing an additional oppy diskette or other complicated ash
utility. Please be noted that the USB ash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12
le system.

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1.4 Motherboard Layout
E3C236D4I-44E85
DDR4_B2 (64 bit, 260-pin module)
17.0cm (6.7 in)
17.0cm (6.7 in)
ATXPWR1
CMOS
Battery
14
12
6
UID1
5
CPU_FAN1
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBTN
PANEL1
1
SATA_1
DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 260-pin module)
DDR4_A2 (64 bit, 260-pin module)
DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 260-pin module)
USB3_3_4
COM1
1
1
SATA_SGPIO2
1
SATA_SGPIO1
SATA_0
PCIE7
11
SPEAKER1
AUX_PANEL1
1
1
1
1
11
BIOS
ROM
NUT30
NUT42
M2_1
HDMI1
VGA1
USB3_5
23
30
31
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LAN1 LAN2
LAN3 LAN4
USB 3.0
T: USB2
B: USB1
IPMI
LAN
IPMB1
BMC_SMB1
1
1
REAR_FAN1
1
1
SATA_PWR1
1
PSU_SMB1FRNT_FAN1
1
1
1
1
1
TPM1
1
11
LED_LAN3_4
BMC
PCH
i350 AM4
NMI_BTN1
MINI-SAS HD
1
T 1
R
SATA_PWR1
SEC_OR1
CHASSIS_ID1
CHASSIS_ID2
CHASSIS_ID0
SPI_
CON1
Super
I/O
CLRMOS1
ME_RECOVERY1
PECI1
BMC_DIS1
PMBUS_SEL_ALT1
PMBUS_SEL_DAT1
PMBUS_SEL_CLK1
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
22
15
16
17
18
19
23
24
20
21
26 25
27
28
29
32
33
34
35
36
37
38

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No. Description
1TPM Header (TPM1)
2 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
3 2 x 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2)
4PSU SMBus (PSU_SMB1)
5 Front Fan Connector (FRNT_FAN1)
6PMBUS Mode Jumper (PMBUS_SEL_DAT1)
7PMBUS Mode Jumper (PMBUS_SEL_CLK1)
8PMBUS Mode Jumper (PMBUS_SEL_ALT1)
9 CPU PECI Jumper (PECI1)
10 ME Recovery Jumper Jumper (ME_RECOVERY1)
11 Clear CMOS Pad (CLRMOS1)
12 2 x 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)
13 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_3_4)
14 M.2 Socket (M2_1)
15 SATA SGPIO Connector (SATA_SGPIO1)
16 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1)
17 SATA3 DOM Connector (SATA_0)
18 MINI-SAS HD Connector (MINI-SAS HD)
19 SATA DOM Power Jumper (SATAPWR1)
20 ermal Sensor Header (TR1)
21 Chassis ID0 Jumper (CHASSIS_ID0)
22 Chassis ID1 Jumper (CHASSIS_ID1)
23 Chassis ID2 Jumper (CHASSIS_ID2)
24 Security Override Jumper (SEC_OR1)
25 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
26 Non Maskable Interrupt Button (NMI_BTN1)
27 SATA SGPIO Connector (SATA_SGPIO2)
28 Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)
29 SATA Power Connector (SATA_PWR1)
30 Auxiliary Panel Header (AUX_PANEL1)
31 Vertical Type A USB 3.0 (USB3_5)
32 PCI Express 3.0 Card Slot 7 (PCIE7)
33 COM Port Header (COM1)
34 Rear Fan Connector (REAR_FAN1)

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No. Description
35 Intelligent Platform Management Bus header (IPMB_1)
36 BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB1)
37 LAN LED Connector (LED_LAN_3_4)
38 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

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1.5 Onboard LED Indicators
DDR4_B2 (64 bit, 260-pin module)
ATXPWR1
CMOS
Battery
UID1
1
DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 260-pin module)
DDR4_A2 (64 bit, 260-pin module)
DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 260-pin module)
1
1
1
PCIE7
11
1
1
1
1
11
BIOS
ROM
M2_1
HDMI1
VGA1
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LAN1 LAN2
LAN3 LAN4
USB 3.0
T: USB2
B: USB1
IPMI
LAN
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
BMC
PCH
i350 AM4
1
1
SPI_
CON1
Super
I/O
1
5
2
3
4
No. Item Status Description
1BMC_LED1 Green BMC heartbeat LED
2FAN_LED2 Amber FRNT_FAN1 failed
3 SB_PWR1 Green STB PWR ready
4FAN_LED3 Amber REAR_FAN1 failed
5FAN_LED1 Amber CPU_FAN1 failed

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1.6 I/O Panel
34
1
2
5
6
7
8
9
No. Description No. Description
1 LAN RJ-45 Port (IPMI_LAN)* 6 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)**
2 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_1_2) 7 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN3)**
3VGA Port (VGA1) 8 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN4)**
4HDMI Port 9 UID Switch (UID1)
5 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)**
LAN Port LED Indications
*ere are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port
LED indications.
Dedicated IPMI LAN Port LED Indications
Activity / Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
O No Link O 10M bps connection or no
link
Blinking Yellow Data Activity Orange 100M bps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LAN Port

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**ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port
LED indications.
LAN Port (LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4) LED Indications
Activity / Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
O No Link O 10M bps connection or no
link
Blinking Yellow Data Activity Orange 100M bps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LAN Port

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1.7 Block Diagram
Intel Processor
Xeon E3-1500 v5
(BGA)
Intel C236
DDR4 SODIMM 2133
DDR4 SODIMM 2133
USB3.0 SuperSpeed USB
2 Rear Ports
TPM-S Header
DMI 3.0
DIGITAL PORT ASM1442
PCI-E Gen3 BUS
SATA3 6G
PCIE x3
DDR4 ChannelA
DDR4 ChannelB
USB 3.0 5Gb/s
PCI-E x16 Slot 7
100MHz
M.2 Slot
SATA_1
SIO
Nuvoton NC5573D
HDMI 1.4
COM Port
24MHz
PCI-E x4 Intel
I350 AM4
USB3.0 SuperSpeed USB
2 Front Ports
USB3.0 SuperSpeed USB
TYPE A
USB 3.0 5Gb/s
USB 3.0 5Gb/s
Quick
Switch
SATA_0 (SATA DOM)
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PCIE x1
SPI
USB2
BMC
AST2400
SPI SPI
DDR3
256MB uBoot SPI FLASH SYSTEM BIOS
PWM
RGB
CPU FAN1
FRNT FAN1
REAR FAN1
RGMIIRTL8211ERGMII
MNG RJ45
VGA Port
LPC BUS
LPC BUS
1G-BaseT x4 (LAN1 NCSI)
SATA3 6G
SATA3 6G
SATA/PCIE
PCIE x1
SATA3 6G
UART
SATA 2-5

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Chapter 2 Installation
This is a mini ITX form factor (6.7'' x 6.7'', 17.02 cm x 17.02 cm)motherboard. Before
you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the
motherboard ts into it.
2.1 Screw Holes
Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or
change any motherboard settings.
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any components.
2. To avoid damaging the motherboard’s components due to static electricity, NEVER
place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a
grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the compo-
nents.
3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded anti-static pad or in
the bag that comes with the component.
5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis,
please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is switched o or the
power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to
the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
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.

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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (SODIMM)
is motherboard provides four 260-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) SO-DIMM slots, and
supports Daul Channel Memory Technology.
Dual Channel Memory Conguration
Priority DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2
1Populated Populated
2Populated Populated
1. For dual channel conguration, you always need to install identical (the same brand,
speed, size and chip-type) DDR4 SO-DIMM pairs.
2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or three memory
module installed.
3. It is not allowed to install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4 slot;
otherwise, this motherboard and SO-DIMM may be damaged.
e SO-DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to
the motherboard and the SO-DIMM if you force the SO-DIMM into the slot at incorrect
orientation.