ASROCK Rack Paul User manual

PAUL
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published May 2022
Copyright©2022 ASRock Rack INC. All rights reserved.

Version 1.0
Published May 2022
Copyright©2022 ASRock Rack Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright Notice:
No part of this documentation 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 Rack Inc.
Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation may or may not
be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used
only for identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to
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.)

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Features 1
1.2 System Requirements 1
1.3 Package Contents 1
1.4 Specications 2
1.5 Motherboard Layout 3
1.6 Onboard LED Indicators 4
1.7 I/O Panel 5
Chapter 2 Installation 6
2.1 Installing the IPMI Card 6
2.2 Jumper Setup 7
2.3 Onboard Headers and Connectors 8
Chapter 3 Connection 11
3.1 Connections to MB for Power On/O & Reboot Features 11
Chapter 4 Management Interface 13
4.1 Web-based User Interface 13
4.1.1 Logging in the Utility 13
4.1.2 Using the Utility 14
4.2 Dashboard 15
4.3 Sensor 16
4.4 FRU Information 17
4.5 IPMI Event Log 18
4.6 Setting 19

4.6.1 Date & Time 19
4.6.2 KVM Mouse Setting 20
4.6.3 Services 20
4.7 Remote Control 21
4.7.1 Remote KVM Interface 21
4.8 Power Control 22

PAU L
PB 1
English
Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock Rack PAUL , a reliable IPMI Card 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.
1.1 Features
• KVM Mouse
• LAN interface (supports RMCP+)
• Serial Over LAN
• Universal Series Bus(USB)
• IPMI Serial Interface
• Field Replaceable Unit (FRU)
• IPMI Sensor
• IPMI Event Log
• Power control
• FAN Control
• Remote Control
• iKVM
• ADC Device Support (Customizable)
• GPIO Device Support (Customizable)
1.2 System Requirements
Before you install the PAUL Card, please check if the client device meets the following
requirements.
• Motherboard that supports PAUL Card
• LAN(RJ-45) port for server management
• Firefox (Windows and Linux), Chrome (Windows and Linux), Edge-Chromium
Version (Windows)
1.3 Package Contents
• ASRock Rack PAUL Motherboard
(Proprietary Form Factor: 6.7-in x 2.2-in, 16.85 cm x 5.62 cm)
If you require technical support related to this product, please visit our website for specic
information about the model you are using.
http://www.asrockrack.com/support/

2 3
English
1.4 Specications
PAUL
Type Low-Prole PCIe IPMI Card
Chipset ASPEED VIDEO PROCESSOR AST2500A2-GP
Onboard RAM System: 384MB
Video 1 (64MB)
Onboard ROM 64MB
Interface PCIe 3.0 x1 interface
VGA 1 x D-sub support max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz
External
connectors
1 x D-sub
1 x USB 2.0 Port
Internal
connectors
2x SPI Selection Jumper (SPI1_SEL1 / SPI1_SEL2)
1x TPM Header (TPMS1)
1x ROM Selection Jumper (D_ROM_SEL)
1x Intelligent Platform Management Bus Header (IPMB_1)
1x SD Card Slot (SD_CARD1)
1x PSU SMBus (PSU_SMB1)
1x COM Port Header (COM1)
1x USB 2.0 Type-A Port (USB2_B)
2x System Fan Connector (FAN1 / FAN2)
1x USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3_4)
2x Auxiliary Panel Header (AUX_PANEL1 / AUX_PANEL2)
1x VBIOS Selection Jumper (VBIOS_SEL1)
1x TPM Header (TPMS2)
1x Non Maskable Interrupt Button (NMI_BTN1)
2x BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB_1 / BMC_SMB_2)
Watchdog 32-bit Watchdog Timer
Main Features Compatible and supports IPMI 2.0 and supports KVM
Supports Web UI (Remote management)
Supports Virtual media
Supports Netwot Bonding
Operating
System
Windows 10 -64bit
Linux OS including Cent OS
Redhat
Ubuntu
Dimensions 168.45 * 68.9 mm
NOTE: Please refer to our website for the latest specications.

PAU L
2 3
English
1.5 Motherboard Layout
VGA1
5.62cm (2.2 in)
BMC_SMB_1
NMI_BTN1
TPMS2
TPMS1
SPI1_SEL2
IPMB_1
VBIOS_SEL1
D_ROM_SEL
FAN1
FAN2
USB2_3_4
COM1
USB2_B
PSU_SMB1
SD_CARD1
PCIE1
SPI1_SEL1
AUX_PENEL1
AUX_PENEL2
13
4576
9
8
16 14 13 12 10 11
1517
18
19
16.85cm (6.7in)
IPMI_LAN1
BMC_SMB_2
2
(PAUL only)
No. Description
1 SPI Selection Jumper (SPI_SEL1)
2 SPI Selection Jumper (SPI_SEL2)
3 TPM Header (TPMS1)
4 ROM Selection Jumper (D_ROM_SEL)
5 Intelligent Platform Management Bus Header (IPMB_1)
6 SD Card Slot (SD_CARD1)
7 PSU SMBus (PSU_SMB1)
8 COM Port Header (COM1)
9 USB 2.0 Type-A Port (USB2_B)
10 System Fan Connector (FAN1)
11 System Fan Connector (FAN2)
12 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3_4)
13 Auxiliary Panel Header (AUX_PANEL1)
14 Auxiliary Panel Header (AUX_PANEL2)
15 VBIOS Selection Jumper (VBIOS_SEL1)
16 TPM Header (TPMS2)
17 Non Maskable Interrupt Button (NMI_BTN1)
18 BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB_2)
19 BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB_1)

4 5
English
1.6 Onboard LED Indicators
No. LED Status Description
1BMC_B_LED1 Yellow Using BMC ROM2
2LAN1_LED Red FAN1 failed
3FAN2_LED Red FAN2 failed
4BMC_A_LED1 Yel low Using BMC ROM1
5BMC_LED1 Green BMC heartbeat LED
6SYSTEM_ERR_LED Red STB PWR ready
7 SB_PWR1 Green SYSTEM error
1
3
4
5
76
2

PAU L
4 5
English
1.7 I/O Panel
Right Side
Left Side
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 100M bps connection or
no link
Blinking Data Activity Green 1G bps connection
On Link
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LAN Port
2
1
3
No. Description
1 LAN RJ-45 Port (IPMI_LAN1) Connect a LAN cable to this IPMI_LAN1
port for remote management feature.
2VGA Port (VGA1) Connect one end of the VGA cable to this
VGA port and the other end to the monitor.
3 USB 2.0 Port (USB2_B) Connect to an USB Type-A device.

6 7
English
Chapter 2 Installation
is is a Proprietary form factor (6.7-in x 2.2-in, 16.85 cm x 5.62 cm) IPMI Card. Before
you install the IPMI Card, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the card is
compatible with your system.
2.1 Installing the IPMI Card
Step 1. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power
supply is switched o 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 rmly 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.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the IPMI card. Failure to
do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to IPMI card components.
*Images shown are for illustrative purposes only and may dier depending on model.

PAU L
6 7
English
2.2 Jumper Setup
e illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on
the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper
is “Open”. e illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”
when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.
SPI Selection Jumper
(3-pin SPI1_SEL1)
(see p.3, No. 1)
(3-pin SPI1_SEL2)
(see p.3, No. 2)
Disable SPI interface Enable SPI Master
SPI Selection Jumper
(3-pin SPI1_SEL1)
(see p.3, No. 1)
(3-pin SPI1_SEL2)
(see p.3, No. 2)
Reserved, enable SPI Master
and SPI Slave to AHB Bridge
(debug mode)
Enable SPI Pass-through
(Default)
ROM Selection Jumper
(3-pin D_ROM_SEL)
(see p.3, No. 4)
SPI_CON option:
SPI_CON1
SPI_CON option:
SPI_CON2
VBIOS Enable/Disable
Jumper
(3-pin VBIOS_ SEL1)
(see p.3, No. 15)
No VGA BISO ROM;
VGA BIOS is merged in the
system BIOS (Default)
Enable dedicated VGA
BIOS ROM

8 9
English
2.3 Onboard Headers and Connectors
Auxiliary Panel Headers
(19-pin AUX_PANEL1)
(see p.3, No. 13)
(19-pin AUX_PANEL2)
(see p.3, No. 14)
1
BMC_GPIOD0
BMC_GPIOD1
BMC_GPIOD2
BMC_GPIOD3
BMC_GPIOD4
BMC_GPIOD5
BMC_GPIOD6
BMC_GPIOD7
GND
NCSI_RXD0
NCSI_RXD1
GND
NCSI_TXD0
NCSI_TXD1
GND
NCSI_CLK_IN_board
GND
NCSI_CRS_DV
NCSI_TXEN
1
CASEOPEN#
GPIOZ0
GPIOZ1
GPIOZ2
GPIOZ3
BMC_GPIO_Y0
BMC_GPIO_Y1
BMC_GPIO_Y2
BMC_GPIO_Y3
BMC_ALERT1_N
SMB7_CLK
SMB7_DATA
GND
BMC_PECI
+VCCIO
+5V_AUX
+5V_DUAL
+5V_DUAL2
+3VSB_BMC
is header supports multiple
functions on the front panel,
including front panel SMB,
internet status indicator.
Connect Pin 3 (GPIOD1) &
Pin 7 (GPIOD3) to MB Power
On/O & Reset button.
Connects BMC_GPIO
from PAUL Card to the
Motherboard.
TPM Headers
(13-pin TPMS1) (LPC)
(see p.3, No. 3)
(13-pin TPMS2) (TPM
Module)
(see p.3, No. 16)
+3V +3V GND LAD3 LFRAME# GND33M
RST#
LAD0
LAD2
GND
+3V
LAD1
1
is connector supports
Trusted Platform Module
(TPM) system, which can
securely store keys, digital
certicates, passwords, and
data. A TPM system also helps
enhance network security,
protects digital identities, and
ensures platform integrity.
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.

PAU L
8 9
English
Intelligent Platform
Management Bus Header
(4-pin IPMB_1)
(see p.3, No. 5)
IPMB_SDA
IPMB_SCL
No Connect
GND
is 4-pin connector is used
to provide a cabled base-board
or front panel connection for
value added features and 3rd-
party add-in cards, such as
Emergency Management cards,
that provide management
features using the IPMB.
PSU SMBus Header
(PSU_ SMB1)
(see p.3, No. 7)
+3V
1
GND
ALERT#
SMBCLK
SMBDATA
PSU SMBus monitors the
status of the power supply, fan
and system temperature.
Connect a PMBus cable to this
connector and to the power
supply for PSU detection.
Serial Port Header
(9-pin COM1)
(see p.3, No. 8) CCTS#1
RRTS#1
DDSR#1
DDTR#1
RRXD1
GND
TTXD1
DDCD#1
1
RRI#1
is COM header supports a
serial port module.
USB 2.0 Connector
(USB2_B)
(see p.3, No. 9)
This card supports a Type-A
USB 2.0 port.
USB 2.0 Header
(9-pin USB2_3_4)
(see p.6, No. 12) DUMMY
GND
GND
+A
-A
USB_PWR
USB_PWR
1
ere is an USB 2.0 header on
this IPMI card.
Connect USB 2.0 2*5P cable to
the USB2.0 front header on the
motherbaord for data transfer
and KVM keyboard/mouse
remote control.

10 11
English
System Fan Connectors
(4-pin FAN1)
(see p.3, No. 10)
(4-pin FAN2)
(see p.3, No. 11)
FAN_SPEED
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
FAN_VOLTAGE
GND1
2
3
4Please connect fan cables to the
fan connector and match the
black wire to the ground pin.
All fans support Fan Control.
Non Maskable Interrupt
Button Header
(2-pin NMI_BTN1)
(see p.3, No. 17)
1
CONTROL
GND
Please connect a NMI device
to this header.
Baseboard Management
Controller SMBus Header
(5-pin BMC_SMB_1)
(see p.3, No. 19)
(5-pin BMC_SMB_2)
(see p.3, No. 18)
BMC_SMB_PRESENT_1_N
Power
BMC_SMBCLK
GND
BMC_SMBDATA
e header is used for the SM
BUS devices.
Connect SMBus cables to these
connectors and to the BMC
headers on the motherboard
for real-time sensor
monitoring.
SD Card Slot
(SD_CARD1)
(see p.3, No. 6)
Use an inserted SD Card to
read/write data.
Carefully insert the
Micro SD Card into the
slot until it clicks.

PAU L
10 11
English
Chapter 3 Connection
3.1 Connections to MB for Power On/O & Reboot Features
1. Please rst make sure "IPMI_LAN1" on the Paul card is connected to an active
network.
2. Connect "USB_PWR" pin to "5VSB" pin of the Aux/System Panel header on your
motherboard.
Motherboard
USB_PWR
USB2_3_4
Header
5VSB
Aux Panel
Header
USB_PWR
1
Paul IPMI Card
Please note that it is required to connect ALL PINS on the USB header to the Aux Panel
header on the motherboard for complete functions of the remote KVM control; meanwhile,
you are able to see the Remote KVM Interface shown in the section 4.7.1 (see page 21).

12 13
English
3. Connecot "BMC_GPIOD1" pin to "PWRBTN#" pin of the System Panel on your
motherboard.
BMC_GPIOD1
AUX_PANEL1
Header
PWRBTN#
System Panel
Header
1
BMC_GPIOD1
MotherboardPaul IPMI Card
4. Connecot "BMC_GPIOD3" pin to "RESETCON#" pin of the System Panel on your
motherboard.
BMC_GPIOD3
AUX_PANEL1
Header
RESETCON#
System Panel
Header
1
BMC_GPIOD3
MotherboardPaul IPMI Card

PAU L
12 13
English
Chapter 4 Management Interface
4.1 Web-based User Interface
The web-based user interface allows you to easily monitor the client device’s hardware
information including temperatures, fan rotations, voltages, and power. By opening the
GUI in a browser you can manage the client device remotely, even when there is no OS
installed on the client device. is application also lets you instantly power on/o or reset
the remote device.
4.1.1 Logging in the Utility
1. Open the web browser and type in the same IP address as the one in the remote device.
2. e below screen appears. If you are logging in for the rst time, enter the default user
name (admin) and password (admin). en click Sign me in.
3. You will be prompted to change your password aer logging in for the rst time. Please
ensure that you change the password to a new password.
4. Aer updating the password, please log in again using the new password.

14 15
English
4.1.2 Using the Utility
e web-based graphics user interface displays when you login in the utility successfully.
Click on a function from the list on the le hand side to start using its specic functions.