ASROCK 2U4G Series User manual

2U4G Series
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published March 2019
Copyright©2019 All rights reserved.

Version 1.0
Published December 2020
Copyright©2020 All rights reserved.
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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”

Setting up the Server in a Restricted Access Location
• Access can only be gained by service persons or by users who have been instructed
about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location and about any precautions
that shall be taken.
• Access is through the use of a tool or lock and key, or other means of security, and is
controlled by the authority responsible for the location.
• Leave enough clearance (25 inches in the front and 30 inches in the back of the rack) to
allow the front door to be opened completely and to allow for sucient airow.
• is product is for installation merely in a Restricted Access Location.
• is product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices according to §2
of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.
Replaceable Batteries
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS
Warning
When removal of the chassis lid required for servicing:
- Turn o power and unplug any power cords/cables, and
- Reinstall the chassis lid before restoring power.
Important Safety Instructions
Pay close attention to the following safety instructions before performing any of
the operation. Basic safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from
harm and the product from damage:
• Operation of the product should be carried out by suitably trained, qualied, and
certied personnel only to avoid risk of injury from electrical shock or energy hazard.
• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet when installing or removing main
system components, such as the motherboard and power supply unit.
• Place the system on a stable and at surface.
• Use extreme caution when working with high-voltage components.
• When handling parts, use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Keep the area around the system clean and clutter-free.
• Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags when
not in use.
• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,
memory modules or contacts.

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Shipping Box Contents 2
1.2 Specications 3
Chapter 2 Server System Overview 4
2.1 System Components 4
2.2 Internal Features 5
2.3 System Front Panel 6
2.4 System Rear Panel 7
2.5 Front Control Panel Buttons and LEDs 9
2.6 PSU LED 10
2.7 Drive Tray LEDs 11
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Maintenance 12
3.1 Server Top Cover 13
3.2 Hard Drive 17
3.3 Power Supply 20
3.4 System Fan 22
3.5Front GPU Card (on the riser-card assembly) 23
3.6 Rear GPU Card (on the riser-card assembly) 25
3.7 Installing a LAN Card (for 2U4G-C621WS only) 28
3.8 Installing a PCIE Card (for 2U4G-EPYC only) /
Retimer Card (PE-SSD-RT) (for 2U4G-C621WS only) 30
3.9LAN Mezzanine Card (for 2U4G-ROME/2T only) 32

Appendix A 35
Installing the CPU (Socket: LGA-3647) 35
Installing the CPU (Socket: LGA-4094) 38
Appendix B 42
Jumper Settings for the Riser Board 42
Appendix C 43
Block Diagram: EPYCD8 (for 2U4G-EPYC) 43
Block Diagram: EP2C621D12 WS (for 2U4G-C621WS) 44
Block Diagram: ROMED8QM-2T (2U4G-ROME/2T) 45

2U4G Series
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Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing 2U4G Series, a reliable system produced under our
consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust
design conforming to our commitment to quality and endurance.
e illustrations shown in this manual are examples only, the actual system may dier
slightly .
Because the hardware specications might be updated, the content of this documentation
will be subject to change without notice.

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1.1 Shipping Box Contents
Item Quantity
GPU Power Cable (Red & Orange / L=800mm ; Blue & Green / L=500mm) 4
PMBus Cable (L=390mm) 1
Power ATX Cable (8PIN) (L=350mm) 2
Power ATX Cable (24 PINTO 24 PIN ) (L=150mm) 1
SWB Power Cable (SWB CABLE 2*6P(3.0)PWR; L=400mm) 3
HDD Power Cable (HDD PWR 2*4P TO 2*6P; L=800mm) 1
SLIMLINE Cables (L=800mm / 500mm) 6
Front Control Cable (2*10P(2.0)TO 2*10P+2*5P(2.54)) 1
MNG Cable(L=960mm) 1
MINISAS HD to OcuLink (S/T) Cable (L=710mm) (2U4G-C621WS only) 2
USB Cable (25P 2.54HSG TO 2.0HSG) (L=1.25M) (2U4G-C621WS only) 1
SATA 6G Cable (L=820mm) (2U4G-C621WS only) 4
SGPIO Cable (L=615mm) (2U4G-C621WS only) 1
MINISAS HD TO 4*SATA+SGPIO Cable (L=700mm) (2U4G-EPYC only) 1
USB Cable (USD 3.0(20P) TO 2*5P HEADER) (L=880mm) (2U4G-EPYC only) 1
OcuLink Cables (L=600mm) (2U4G-EPYC only) 2
Accessory Box 1
Slide Rail Kit 1
Support CD 1
User Manual 1
Quick Installation Guide 1
If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your authorized dealer.

2U4G Series
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1.2 Specications
2U4G Series (2U4G-EPYC / 2U4G-C621WS / 2U4G-ROME/2T)
System Physical Status
Form Factor 2U Rackmount
Dimension
(D x W x H)
438x 795x 87.5 mm (without ear)
Support MB Size EATX 12" x 13" (EP2C621D12 WS) / ATX 12 " x 9.6" (EPYCD8)
/ ATX 12 " x 9.6" (ROMED8QM-2T)
Front Panel (per node)
Buttons • Power button
• UID button
LEDs • Power LED
• UID LED
• LAN activity LED
• System Event LED
I/O Port 2 x USB 2.0 ports
Drive Bay
External • 4 x 2.5" SATA 6GB/s HDDs (1x SATA3 HDD could support
NVME SSD or SATA3 6GB/s HDDs)
• 1 x NVME SSD
System Cooling
Fan 6 x 80*38 mm system fans
Power Supply
Capacity 2 (1+1), Redundant
Input 200~240V , 15A, 50/60Hz
Output Watts 2000W
Eciency Platinum
GPU Card (on the riser card assembly)
GPU Watts Max 300w /per card
Support GPU 4 x GPU cards
Please refer to the user manual of the motherboard you use for detailed information about
motherboard components and features.

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Chapter 2 Server System Overview
is chapter provides diagrams showing the location of important components of
the server system.
2.1 System Components
5 x 2.5” Hot-Swap HDD Trays
Sever Board
2 x Power Supply Units
6 x System Fans
Front Controls and Indicators
4 x Riser Card Assemblies (GPU Cards)
1 x Riser Card Assemby (LAN Card)
(2U4G-C621WS only)
1 x PCIE Card Slot
(2U4G-C621WS only:
Retimer Card PE-SSD-RT
for NVME SSD support)

2U4G Series
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2.2 Internal Features
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2 3 4
6
7
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11 12
14 15 16
13
17
No. Item / per node
1
Server Board
(e serverboard varies depending on the
system SKU.)
2PCIE Card Slot (for Retimer Card
PE-SSD-RT) (2U4G-C621WS only)
3 Riser Card Slot4 (GPU Card)
4Riser Card Slot5 (LAN Card)
(2U4G-C621WS only)
5 Power Supply Units
6 Power Distribution Boards
7System Fan2
8System Fan1
9System Fan3
No. Item / per node
10 System Fan4
11 System Fan5
12 System Fan6
13 Switch Board (2U4G-C621WS / 2U4G-
EPYC only)
14 Riser Card Slot3 (GPU Card)
15 Riser Card Slot2 (GPU Card)
16 Riser Card Slot1 (GPU Card)
17 2.5" HDD Trays