ASRock Rack C246 WSI User manual

Brand: ASRock Rack

Model: C246 WSI

Category: Server/workstation motherboards

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

E3C246D2I

E3C242D2I

C246 WSI

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published January 2019

Version 1.0

Published January 2019

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.)

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 6

1.4 Motherboard Layout 7

1.5 Onboard LED Indicators 11

1.6 I/O Panel 12

1.7 Block Diagram 14

Chapter 2 Installation 16

2.1 Screw Holes 16

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 16

2.3 Installing the CPU 17

2.4 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 19

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 20

2.6 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) 21

2.7 Jumper Setup 22

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 24

2.9 Unit Identication purpose LED/Switch 29

2.10 Driver Installation Guide 29

2.11 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide 30

2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 31

Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility 32

3.1 Introduction 32

3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 32

3.1.2 Navigation Keys 33

3.2 Main Screen 34

3.3 Advanced Screen 35

3.3.1 CPU Conguration 36

3.3.2 DRAM Conguration 39

3.3.3 Chipset Conguration 40

3.3.4 Storage Conguration 43

3.3.5 ACPI Conguration 44

3.3.6 USB Conguration 45

3.3.7 Super IO Conguration 46

3.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection 48

3.3.9 H/W Monitor 52

3.3.10 Runtime Error Logging 54

3.3.11 Intel SPS Conguration (E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I only) / Server ME

Conguration (C246 WSI only) 56

3.3.12 Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology 57

3.3.13 Instant Flash 58

3.4 Server Mgmt (E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I only) 59

3.4.1 System Event Log 60

3.4.2 BMC Network Conguration 61

3.5 Security 63

3.5.1 Key Management 64

3.6 Boot Screen 68

3.6.1 CSM Parameters 70

3.7 Event Logs 72

3.8 Exit Screen 73

Chapter 4 Software Support 74

4.1 Install Operating System 74

4.2 Support CD Information 74

4.2.1 Running The Support CD 74

4.2.2 Drivers Menu 74

4.2.3 Utilities Menu 74

4.2.4 Contact Information 74

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 75

5.1 Troubleshooting Procedures 75

5.2 Technical Support Procedures 77

5.3 Returning Merchandise for Service 77

E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I / C246 WSI

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Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock Rack E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I / C246 WSI

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 E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I / C246 WSI Motherboard

(Mini ITX Form Factor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in, 17.02 cm x17.02 cm)

•

Support CD

(C246 WSI only)

•

Quick Installation Guide

•

1 x SATA3 Cable (60cm)

•

1 x SATA Power Cable (80cm)

•

1 x ATX 4P to 24P Power Cable

•

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

E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I / C246 WSI

MB Physical Status

Form Factor Mini ITX

Dimension 6.7'' x 6.7'' (17.02cm x17.02 cm)

Processor System

CPU Supports Intel® Xeon® E-2100 Processors

Chipset Intel® C246 / C242

System Memory

Capacity 2 x DDR4 DIMM slots

Type - Dual Channel memory technology

- Supports DDR4 2133/2400/2666 ECC UDIMM*

*e non-ECC UDIMMs support Client OS only.

DIMM Size Per

DIMM

ECC and non-ECC UDIMM : 16GB, 8GB, 4GB

Voltage 1.2V

Expansion Slot

PCIe 3.0 x16 1 slot

Storage

SATA

Controller

C246: 1x OCULINK (SATA_0,1,2,3) , 4x SATA3 6Gb/s

(SATA_4,5,6,7)

C242: 1x OCULINK (SATA_0,1,2,3), 2x SATA3 6Gb/s

(SATA_4,5)

*Please contact sales to buy the OCuLink to 4x SATA cable.

NVMe Devices C246 WSI / E3C246D2I: NVMe SSDs PCIEx4 (Share with

SATA_0,1,2,3)

E3C242D2I: N/A

M.2 - 1 x M.2 (NGFF 2242, PCI-E Gen3 x4 link or SATA signal)*

*SATA 1 will be disabled when M.2 is SATA signal.

Audio

Audio Codec E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I : N/A

C246 WSI : Realtek ALC892

Ethernet

Interface 1000 /100 /10 Mbps

LAN -2 x RJ45 GLAN by Intel® i210+Intel® i219LM

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

- Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

- Supports PXE

Graphics

Controller E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I: ASPEED AST2500

C246 WSI: CPU pGFX

VRAM E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I: DDR4 16MB

C246 WSI: N/A

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Rear Panel I/O

VGA Port 1 x D-Sub

USB 2.0 Port 2

USB 3.1 Port E3C242D2I: 2 (Gen2), 2(Gen1)

E3C246D2I / C246 WSI: 4 (Gen2)

LAN Port - RJ45: 2x GLAN(by Intel® i210+ Intel® i219LM)

- LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)

Management

LAN Port

E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I : 1

C246 WSI : N/A

Display Port E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I : N/A

C246 WSI : 1

HDMI Port E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I : N/A

C246 WSI : 1

Audio E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I : N/A

C246 WSI : 3 Jack

SPDIF E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I : N/A

C246 WSI : 1

UID E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I : 1

C246 WSI : N/A

Internal Connector

Auxiliary Panel

Header

1 (includes chassis intrusion, front LAN LED)

TR1 1

TPM Header 1

Fan Header 3 (1CPU/1Front/1Rear)

ATX power DC-

1x (8-pin)

SATA Port 3

SATADOM 1

ATX Power 1x (4-pin)

SATA Power 1x (4-pin)

OCuLink 1

USB 3.0 Header 1 (supports 2 USB3.0)

ClearCMOS 1 (short pad)

SGPIO 2

Front Panel 1

Audio E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I : N/A

C246 WSI : 1

Speaker 1

COM Header 1

IPMB E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I : 1

C246 WSI : N/A

PWR SMB E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I : 1

C246 WSI : N/A

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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/DDR/LAN/Storage 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 E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I:

Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, DRAM,

1.05V_PCH, +BAT, 3VSB, 5VSB

C246 WSI :

Voltage Monitoring: 3V, Vcore, 12V, VCCST_SFR, 3VSB

Support OS

OS E3C246D2I and E3C242D2I:

Microso® Windows®

- Server 2016 (64 bit)

- Server 2019 (64 bit)

Linux®

- RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 6.10 (64 bit) / 7.5 (64 bit)

- SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11 SP4 (64 bit) / 12 SP3 (64 bit)

- Ubuntu 16.04 (64 bit)/ 18.04 (64 bit)

Virtual

- VMWare® ESXi 6.5 u1

- Win hyper-V Server 2016

C246 WSI:

Microso® Windows®:

Windows 10 (64 bit)

Linux®

- RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 6.10 (64 bit) / 7.5 (64 bit)

- SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11 SP4 (64 bit) / 12 SP3 (64 bit)

- Ubuntu 16.04 (64 bit)/ 18.04 (64 bit)

Virtual

- VMWare® ESXi 6.5 u1

- Win hyper-V Server 2016

* Please refer to our website for the latest OS support list.

E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I / C246 WSI

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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.

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.

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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.

E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I / C246 WSI

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1.4 Motherboard Layout

E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I

DDR4_B (64 bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4_A (64 bit, 288-pin module)

PCIE7

BIOS

ROM

17.0cm (6.7 in)

SATA_PWR1

VGA1

RoHS

LAN1

USB 3.1

T: USB_1

B: USB_2

USB 2.0

T: USB_1

B: USB_2

USB3_1_2

SATA_ 5

SATA_SGPIO1

E3C246D2I E3C242D2I/

LAN2

USB 3.1

T: USB_3

B: USB_4

PANEL1

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRBTN

SATA_4

CLRMOS1

ATX 12V2

ATX _4PIN

Super

I/O

Intel

C246/

C242

COM1

OCU1

FAN2

FAN1

OCU_SEL

C 1

M2_1

SATAPWR1

SPEAKER1

ITX_AUX_PANEL1

CMOS

Battery

SATA_SGPIO2

FAN3

BMC

SATA_ 6

SATA_ 7

PECI1

OCU_SEL

CHASSIS_ID1

CHASSIS_ID0

TPM1

T 1

PWM_CFG1

SEC_OR1

PSU_SMB1

IPMB1

2627

UID

IPMI_LAN

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No. Description

1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)

2 ATX 4PIN Power Connector (ATX_4PIN)

3 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A, DDR4_B)

4 Clear CMOS Pad (CLRMOS1)

5 OCuLink x4 Connector (OCU1)

6 SATA3 Connector (SATA_6)

(for E3C246D2I only)

7 SATA3 Connector (SATA_7)

(for E3C246D2I only)

8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_1_2)

9 SATA SGPIO Connector (SATA_SGPIO2)

10 Front Fan Connector (FAN2)

11 Rear Fan Connector (FAN3)

12 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4)

13 SATA Power Connector (SATA_PWR1)

14 SATA DOM Power Jumper (SATAPWR1)

15 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

16 Auxiliary Panel Header (ITX_AUX_PANEL1)

17 Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)

18 CPU PECI Mode Jumper (PECI1)

19 PWM Conguration Header (PWM_CFG1)

20 ermal Sensor Header (TR1)

21 Security Override Jumper (SEC_OR1)

22 TPM Header (TPM1)

23 PSU SMBus (PSU_SMB1)

24 Intelligent Platform Management Bus header (IPMB1)

25 CPU Fan Connector (FAN1)

26 SATA SGPIO Connector (SATA_SGPIO1)

27 SATA3 Connector (SATA_5)

28 OCuLink SATA/PCIE Interface Selection Jumper (OCU_SEL)

29 Chassis ID Jumper (CHASSIS_ID1)

30 Chassis ID Jumper (CHASSIS_ID0)

31 M.2 Socket (M2_1) (Type 2242)

32 COM Port Header (COM1)

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C246 WSI

DDR4_B (64 bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4_A (64 bit, 288-pin module)

PCIE7

BIOS

ROM

17.0cm (6.7 in)

SATA_PWR1

VGA1

RoHS

LAN1

USB 3.1

T: USB_1

B: USB_2

USB 2.0

T: USB_1

B: USB_2

USB3_1_2

TPM1

SATA_ 5

SATA_SGPIO1

C246 WSI

LAN2

USB 3.1

T: USB_3

B: USB_4

HDMI1

Display1

PANEL1

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRBTN

SATA_4

CLRMOS1

Top:

LINE I N

Cent er :

FRON T

Bott om :

MIC IN

Opti ca l

SPDI F

HD_AUDIO1

ATX 12V2

ATX _4PIN

Super

I/O

Intel

C246

COM1

OCU1

FAN2

FAN1

T 1

OCU_SEL

C 1

M2_1

SATAPWR1

SPEAKER1

ITX_AUX_PANEL1

CMOS

Battery

SATA_SGPIO2

FAN3

PWM_CFG1

SEC_OR1

SATA_ 6

SATA_ 7

1718

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No. Description

1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)

2 ATX 4PIN Power Connector (ATX_4PIN)

3 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A, DDR4_B)

4 Clear CMOS Pad (CLRMOS1)

5 OCuLink x4 Connector (OCU1)

6 SATA3 Connector (SATA_6)

7 SATA3 Connector (SATA_7)

8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_1_2)

9 SATA SGPIO Connector (SATA_SGPIO2)

10 Front Fan Connector (FAN2)

11 Rear Fan Connector (FAN3)

12 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4)

13 SATA Power Connector (SATA_PWR1)

14 SATA DOM Power Jumper (SATAPWR1)

15 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

16 Auxiliary Panel Header (ITX_AUX_PANEL1)

17 Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)

18 PWM Conguration Header (PWM_CFG1)

19 ermal Sensor Header (TR1)

20 Security Override Jumper (SEC_OR1)

21 TPM Header (TPM1)

22 CPU Fan Connector (FAN1)

23 SATA SGPIO Connector (SATA_SGPIO1)

24 SATA3 Connector (SATA_5)

25 OCuLink SATA/PCIE Interface Selection Jumper (OCU_SEL)

26 M.2 Socket (M2_1) (Type 2242)

27 COM Port Header (COM1)

28 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I / C246 WSI

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1.5 Onboard LED Indicators

DDR4_B (64 bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4_A (64 bit, 288-pin module)

PCIE7

RoHS

E3C246D2I

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRBTN

Super

I/O

Intel

C246

UID

No. Item Status Description

1 SB_PWR1 Green STB PWR ready

2 FAN_LED2 Red FAN2 failed

3 FAN_LED3 Red FAN3 failed

4 FAN_LED1 Red FAN1 failed

5 UID_LED1 Blue

Unit Identication LED*

*Please see 2.9 “Unit Identication purpose LED/

Switch” for more information.

6 BMC_LED1 Green BMC heartbeat LED

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1.6 I/O Panel

E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I

No. Description No. Description

1 VGA Port (VGA1) 5 USB 3.1 Gen2 Ports (USB31_3_4)

2 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)** 6 LAN RJ-45 Port (IPMI_LAN)*

E3C246D2I:

USB 3.1 Gen2 Ports (USB31_1_2)

E3C242D2I:

USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (USB31_1_2)

7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_1_2)

4 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)** 8 UID Switch (UID1)

C246 WSI

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No. Description No. Description

1 Line In (Light Blue) 7 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)**

2 Front Speaker (Lime) 8 USB 3.1 Gen2 Ports (USB31_3_4)

3 Microphone (Pink) 9 Display Port

4 VGA Port (VGA1) 10 HDMI Port

5 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)** 11 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_1_2)

6 USB 3.1 Gen2 Ports (USB31_1_2) 12 Optical SPDIF Out Port (SPDIF1)

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LAN Port LED Indications

*ere are two LEDs on each 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 10Mbps connection or

no link

Blinking Yellow Data Activity Yellow 100Mbps connection

On Link Green 1Gbps connection

**ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port

LED indications.

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

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

LAN Port

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1.7 Block Diagram

E3C246D2I / E3C242D2I

INTEL

Coff ee L ak e-S CPU

LGA-1151 Pin

Soc ket

PCI-E x16 S LOT

SLOT 7

Channel A

S CPU

Channel B

DDR4 2133/2400/2667

DMI 3.0

INTEL

C246

Cannon Lake

PCH-H

USB 3.0 5Gb/s

USB 3.1 Gen1 SuperS peed USB

2 fron t port s

US B 3.1 10Gb/s

US B 3.1 Gen2 SuperS peed USB 4

r ea r po rts t yp e A

HS IO 4-5

HSIO 0-3

M.2_1 (PCI-E/S ATA )

S AT A 3 6Gb/s

S AT A _5 S ATA _6 SAT A _7

HS IO 14-17

HSIO 22

HSIO 23-25

PCI-Ex1 100MHz

INTEL I 210

(LAN1 NCSI)

PCI-Ex1 100MHz

INTEL I 219LM

(LAN2)

SPI

SPI FLASH

SYSTEM BIOS

HSIO 7

HS IO 10

SIO

NCT5567D-B

S AT A / PCI-E

S AT A _4 (S ATA DOM)

USB 2.0 480Mb/s

USB 2.0 High-Speed USB

2 r ea r po rts

Oculink

(It is only left with SATA[0], SAT A[2],

S AT A[3] i f use M.2 S ATA )

HS IO 18-21

BMC

AST2500

(HSI O 15)

RGB

TPM-S

Hea der

DDR4

256MB

PWM

RTL 8211ERGMIIMNG RJ 45

IPMB

CPU FAN1

FRNT FAN1

REA R F AN 1

Re ar VGA

port

AUX panel

panel

I2C

E3C246D2I

PCIE 3.0 x4 or SATA 3.0 x4

E3C24 2D2I do not support

SATA[6], SATA[7] port s

E3C24 2D2I onl y su pport 2x USB 3.1

Gen2 rear ports type A, and 2x US B 3.1

Gen1 rear ports type A

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