ASROCK ROME2D16HM3 User manual

ROME2D16HM3
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published October 2021
Copyright©2021 ASRock Rack INC. All rights reserved.

Version 1.0
Published October 2021
Copyright©2021 ASRock Rack Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright Notice:
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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.)

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 11
1.7 Block Diagram 12
Chapter 2 Installation 13
2.1 Screw Holes 13
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 13
2.3 Installing the CPU 14
2.4 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 18
2.5 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 20
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 21
2.7 Unit Identication purpose LED/Switch 26
2.8 Driver Installation Guide 26
2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 27
Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility 29
3.1 Introduction 29
3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 29
3.1.2 Navigation Keys 30
3.2 Main Screen 31

3.3 Advanced Screen 32
3.3.1 CPU Conguration 33
3.3.2 Chipset Conguration 34
3.3.3 Storage Conguration 36
3.3.4 ACPI Conguration 37
3.3.5 USB Conguration 38
3.3.6 Super IO Conguration 39
3.3.7 Serial Port Console Redirection 40
3.3.8 H/W Monitor 43
3.3.9 PCI Subsystem Settings 44
3.3.10 AMD CBS 45
3.3.11 AMD PBS 46
3.3.12 PSP Firmware Versions 47
3.3.13 Tls Auth Conguration 48
3.3.14 Network Stack Conguration 49
3.3.17 Instant Flash 51
3.4 Server Mgmt 52
3.4.1 System Event Log 53
3.4.2 BMC Network Conguration 54
3.4.3 BMC Tools 56
3.5 Security 57
3.5.1 Key Management 58
3.6 Boot Screen 61
3.6.1 CSM Parameters 63

3.7 Event Logs 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

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Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock Rack ROME2D16HM3 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 ROME2D16HM3 Motherboard
(Half Form Factor: 20-in x 6.6-in, 16.8 cm x 50.8 cm)
• Quick Installation Guide
• 2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets
• 1 x OCP3.0 Plastic Guide Rails
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
ROME2D16HM3
MB Physical Status
Form Factor Half Width
Dimension 6.6’’ x 20’’ (16.8 cm x 50.8 cm)
Processor System
CPU Supports AMD EPYC™ 7003 and 7002 Series Processors
Socket 2 × AMD Socket SP3
ermal Design
Power
225W (240W cTDP)
System Memory
Type - Eight Channel DDR4 memory technology (1DPC)
- Supports DDR4 RDIMM, LRDIMM, 3DS, NVDIMM
DIMM Size Per
DIMM
- RDIMM: 64GB, 32GB, 16GB, 8GB
- LRDIMM: 256GB, 128GB, 64GB, 32GB
- 3DS: 32GB, 16GB, 8GB
- NV DIMM: 32GB
DIMM
Frequency
- RDIMM: 3200MHz
- LRDIMM: 3200MHz
- 3DS: 3200MHz
- NVDIMM: 2666MHz
Voltage 1.2V
Expansion Slot
PCIe 4.0 x24 2 (Gen4 x24 link)
Storage
SATA Controller 26 x SATA3 (24 from 3 x Slimline SAS (SLIMLINE1,
SLIMLINE3, SLIMLINE9) + 2 for M.2 slots)
M.2 Slot 2 (M.2_1, 2280/22110 (SATA 6Gb/s or PCIe4.0 x4)(CPU0),
shareed with SATA4/SATA5); M.2_2, 2260/2280 (SATA 6Gb/s
or PCIe4.0 x4)(CPU0))
Slimline SAS SLIMLINE1 (CPU1) (SATA 6Gb/s+PCIe4.0 x8)
SLIMLINE2 (CPU1) (PCIe4.0 x8)
SLIMLINE3 (CPU1) (SATA 6Gb/s+PCIe4.0 x8)
SLIMLINE4 (CPU1) (PCIe4.0 x8)
SLIMLINE5 (CPU1) (PCIe4.0 x8)
SLIMLINE6 (CPU1) (PCIe4.0 x8)
SLIMLINE7 (CPU1) (PCIe4.0 x8)
SLIMLINE8 (CPU1) (PCIe4.0 x8)
SLIMLINE9 (CPU0) (SATA 6Gb/s+PCIe4.0 x8)
Mezzanine 1 SFF (PCIe4.0 x16) (CPU0)

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Ethernet
Interface N/A
LAN 1 x RJ45 Dedicated IPMI LAN port
Management
BMC Controller ASPEED AST2500
IPMI Dedicated
GLAN
1 x Realtek RTL8211E for dedicated management GLAN
Features - Watch Dog
- NMI
Graphics
Controller ASPEED AST2500
VRAM DDR4 512MB
Rear Panel I/O
VGA Port 1 (Mini DisplayPort)*
*Not supported for the standard Mini DisplayPort connection.
USB 3.2 Gen1
Port
2
LAN Port 1 (IPMI) LAN port (RJ45)
LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
UID 1
Internal Connector
Auxiliary Panel
Header
1 (includes chassis intrusion, location button & LED, front
LAN LED)
Front Panel 1
TPM Header 1
IPMB Header 1
Fan Header 4 Fans x 6-pin
USB 3.2 Gen1
Header
1 (supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
Micro-Hi Power 2 x (8-pin)
HDD Power 1 x (4-pin)
BMC SMB 1
PSU SMB 1
COM Header 1
Speaker(4pin) 1
2U4N_FPB 1
CM_SB_L 1
CM_SB_R 1
HP_SMB 1
Clear CMOS 1 (short pad)
OH/FanFail
LED
4 (only Fan Fail LED)
System BIOS
BIOS Ty pe 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS

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BIOS Features - Plug and Play (PnP)
- ACPI 2.0 Compliance Wake Up Events
- SMBIOS 2.8 Support
- ASRock Rack Instant Flash
Hardware Monitor
Temperature - CPU Temperature Sensing
- MB/Card side Temperature Sensing
Fan - Fan Tachometer
- CPU Quiet Fan (Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto-Adjust by
CPU Temperature)
- Fan Multi-Speed Control
Voltage Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, VDDCR_CPU,
VDDCR_SOC, VCCM_ABCD, VCCM_EFGH, +BAT, 3VSB,
5VSB, +12V_EDGE, +3V_EDGE
Support OS
OS Microso® Windows®
- Server 2016 (64 bit)
- Server 2019 (64 bit)
Linux®
- RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 8.2 (64 bit) / 7.9 (64 bit)
- CentOs 8.2 (64 bit) / 7.9 (64 bit)
- SUSE SLES 15.2 (64 bit) / 12.5 (64 bit)
- UBuntu 20.04.1 (64 bit) / 18.04.5 (64 bit) / 16.04.7 (64 bit)
Hypervisor
- VMWare® ESXi 7.0 u1c / vSphere 7.0 u1c
- VMWare® ESXi 6.7.0 u3 / vSphere 6.7.0 u3
- VMWare® ESXi 6.5.0 u3 / vSphere 6.5.0 u3
- CITRIX Hypervisor 8.1.0
*Please refer to our website for the latest OS support list.
Environment
Temperature Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C / Non operation
temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C
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
PCIE2
UID1
USB 3 .2 Gen1
T: USB2
B: USB1
BMC_SMB1 IPMB1
PCIE1
IPMI_LAN1
VGA2
COM1
M2_1
M2_2
BMC
ROM
SATA_4 SATA_5
PANEL1
ITX_AUX_PANEL1
SLIMLINE9
CPU1
11
HP_SMB
SLIMLINE4
NUT80
NUT110
NUT80_2
NUT60_2
USB3_3 4_
SLIMLINE3
SLIMLINE2
SLIMLINE1
CM_SB_L
TPM1
FAN3
PSU_SMB1
FAN4
12VCON1
FAN1
FAN2
1
SPEAKER1
1
PWM_CFG1
CM_SB_R
SLIMLINE8
SLIMLINE7
SLIMLINE6
SLIMLINE5
CPU2
2U4N_FPB
12VCON2
HDD_PWR1
OCP3
DDR4_A1
DDR4_B1
DDR4_C1
DDR4_D1
DDR4_H1
DDR4_G1
DDR4_F1
DDR4_E1
DDR4_I1
DDR4_J1
DDR4_K1
DDR4_L1
DDR4_P1
DDR4_O1
DDR4_N1
DDR4_M1
50.8cm (20 in)
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47
48
16.8cm (6.6 in)
ASPEED
2500
Super
I/O
CLRMOS1
8.1cm (3.2 in)
7.2cm (2.8 in)

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No. Description
1 Serial Port Header (COM1)
2 Clear CMOS Pad (CLRMOS1)
3 PCI Express 4.0 x24 Slot (PCIE1)
4 M.2 Socket (M2_2) (Type 2260 / 2280)
5 M.2 Socket (M2_1) (Type 2280 / 22110)
6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_E1, DDR4_G1)*
7 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_F1, DDR4_H1)*
8 AMD Socket SP3 (LGA 4094 ) (CPU1)
9 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_3_4)
10 Slimline SAS Connector (SLIMLINE4)
11 Slimline SAS Connector (SLIMLINE3)
12 Slimline SAS Connector (SLIMLINE2)
13 Slimline SAS Connector (SLIMLINE1)
14 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_J1, DDR4_L1)*
15 CM Board Standby Power Header (CM_SB_L)
16 TPM Header (TPM1)
17 Micro-Hi Power Connector (12VCON1)
18 Front Panel Board Header (J2)
19 System Fan Connector (FAN4)
20 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_J1, DDR4_L1)*
21 System Fan Connector (FAN3)
22 PSU SMBus (PSU_SMB1)
23 AMD Socket SP3 (LGA 4094 ) (CPU2)
24 PWM Conguration Header (PWM_CFG1)
25 Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)
26 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_M1, DDR4_O1)*
27 System Fan Connector (FAN2)
28 System Fan Connector (FAN1)
29 Micro-Hi Power Connector (12VCON2)
30 HDD Power Connector (HDD_PWR1)
31 CM Board Standby Power Header (CM_SB_R)
32 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_N1, DDR4_P1)*
33 Slimline SAS Connector (SLIMLINE5)
34 Slimline SAS Connector (SLIMLINE6)

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No. Description
35 Slimline SAS Connector (SLIMLINE7)
36 Slimline SAS Connector (SLIMLINE8)
37 SATA3 Connector (SATA_5)
38 Hot Plug Detect Header (HP_SMB)
39 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_C1)*
40 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_B1, DDR4_D1)*
41 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
42 Auxiliary Panel Header (AUX_PANEL1)
43 Slimline SAS Connector (SLIMLINE9)
44 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4)
45 PCI Express 4.0 x24 Slot (PCIE2)
46 Mezzanine Card Slot (OCP3)
47 Intelligent Platform Management Bus Header (IPMB1)
48 BMC SMBus Header (BMC_SMB1)
*For DIMM installation and conguration instructions, please see p.18 (Installation of Memory Modules
(DIMM)) for more details.

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1.5 Onboard LED Indicators
2
1
3
4
5
6

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No. Item Status Description
1BMC_LED1 Green BMC heartbeat LED
2FAN_LED4 Amber FAN4 failed
3FAN_LED3 Amber FAN3 failed
4FAN_LED1 Amber FAN1 failed
5FAN_LED2 Amber FAN2 failed
6 SB_PWR1 Green STB PWR ready

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1.6 I/O Panel
No. Description No. Description
1 UID Switch (UID) 3 LAN RJ-45 Port (IPMI_LAN1)*
2 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2) 4 Mini DisplayPort (VGA1)
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 Yellow 100M bps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LAN Port

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1.7 Block Diagram
AMD Family 17h
Models 30-3Fh
CPU0
x16 xGMI x16 xGMI x16 xGMI
PCIe GEN.4 x4 PCIe GEN.4 x2
/2×SATA
Quick
Switch
PCIe GEN.4 x2
PCIe GEN.4 x2
2 × SATA
PCIe GEN.4 x8
PCIe GEN.4 x16
PCIe GEN.4 x8
PCIe GEN.4 x8
PCIe GEN.4 x16
BMC
AST2500
PCIe GEN.2 x1
LPC
RGMII
Realtek
RTL8211
E
VGA
Serial Port
2 × USB 3.0
2 × USB 3.0
PCIe GEN.4 x16
AMD Family 17h
Models 30-3Fh
CPU1
PCIe GEN.4 x8
DDR4
Ch. A, B, C, D
PCIe GEN.4 x8
PCIe GEN.4 x8
PCIe GEN.4 x8
PCIe GEN.4 x8
PCIe GEN.4 x8
PCIe GEN.4 x8
PCIe GEN.4 x8
DDR4
Ch. E, F, G, H
DDR4
Ch. I, J, K, L
DDR4
Ch. M, N, O, P
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Chapter 2 Installation
is is a half form factor (20’’ x 6.6’’, 50.8 cm x 16.85 cm) motherboard. Before you install
the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard
ts into it.
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.
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.

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2.3 Installing the CPU
1. Before you insert the CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket,
if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to
insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be
seriously damaged.
2. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
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