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...Intel® Server board S3420GPV) • One 2x5 Serial Port B connector (Intel® Server board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) • Six SATA II connectors • One SAS mezzanine slot supports for Intel® 3420 Chipset Platform Controller Hub (PCH) External connections: • DB-15 video... ECC Registered (RDIMM) (Intel® Xeon® 3400 Series only) DDR3. • Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC: - Support for optional Intel® Remote Management Module 3 (Intel® Server board S3420GPLX) 18 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide ServerEngines* LLC ...
...Intel® Server board S3420GPV) • One 2x5 Serial Port B connector (Intel® Server board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) • Six SATA II connectors • One SAS mezzanine slot supports for Intel® 3420 Chipset Platform Controller Hub (PCH) External connections: • DB-15 video... ECC Registered (RDIMM) (Intel® Xeon® 3400 Series only) DDR3. • Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC: - Support for optional Intel® Remote Management Module 3 (Intel® Server board S3420GPLX) 18 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide ServerEngines* LLC ...
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...Slot6: One PCI Express* Gen2 x16 (x8 throughput) connector). • Intel® Server Board S3420GPLC/S3420GPV: - Slot6: One PCI Express* Gen2 x16 (x8 throughput) connector). • Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX/S3420GPLC Five 4-pin fan headers supporting four system ...Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 19 Slot4: One PCI Express* Gen2 x8 (x4 throughput) connector). - Table 2. Slot3: One PCI Express* Gen1 x8 (x4 throughput) connector). - Server Board Features Feature Add-in PCI, PCI Express* cards System Fan Support Video On-board Hard Drive Description • Intel...
...Slot6: One PCI Express* Gen2 x16 (x8 throughput) connector). • Intel® Server Board S3420GPLC/S3420GPV: - Slot6: One PCI Express* Gen2 x16 (x8 throughput) connector). • Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX/S3420GPLC Five 4-pin fan headers supporting four system ...Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 19 Slot4: One PCI Express* Gen2 x8 (x4 throughput) connector). - Table 2. Slot3: One PCI Express* Gen1 x8 (x4 throughput) connector). - Server Board Features Feature Add-in PCI, PCI Express* cards System Fan Support Video On-board Hard Drive Description • Intel...
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... Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX • Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II through optional Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD provides SAS RAID 0, 1, and 10 with optional RAID 5 support provided by the Intel®...• Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (Integrated BMC), IPMI 2.0 compliant • Integrated 2D video controller on the PCH. One Gigabit Ethernet device 82574L connect to PCH through optional Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR (AXXROMBSASMR), provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and striping ...
... Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX • Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II through optional Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD provides SAS RAID 0, 1, and 10 with optional RAID 5 support provided by the Intel®...• Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (Integrated BMC), IPMI 2.0 compliant • Integrated 2D video controller on the PCH. One Gigabit Ethernet device 82574L connect to PCH through optional Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR (AXXROMBSASMR), provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and striping ...
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... following information. Configuration Jumpers Location Back Panel Connectors A. NIC LED Descriptions Color Green LED State Off On Blinking Description LAN link is occurring. 24 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide NIC Port 2 (1 Gb) and Dual USB Port Connector Figure 4. LAN activity is not established. Serial Port A B. Table 3. Jumper Name Pins J1F1.... These pins should have a jumper in place for normal system operation. (Default) ME force update mode Figure 3. NIC Port 1 (1 Gb) and Dual USB Port Connector D. Video C.
... following information. Configuration Jumpers Location Back Panel Connectors A. NIC LED Descriptions Color Green LED State Off On Blinking Description LAN link is occurring. 24 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide NIC Port 2 (1 Gb) and Dual USB Port Connector Figure 4. LAN activity is not established. Serial Port A B. Table 3. Jumper Name Pins J1F1.... These pins should have a jumper in place for normal system operation. (Default) ME force update mode Figure 3. NIC Port 1 (1 Gb) and Dual USB Port Connector D. Video C.
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...-ROM drive. Keyboard, video, and mouse control (KVM) is redirected to a managing system; This provides remote control. The Intel® Remote Management Module 3 (RMM3) plugs into connectors on Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX acts as components of the server. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 29 Intel® Management Module The Intel® Remote Management Module...
...-ROM drive. Keyboard, video, and mouse control (KVM) is redirected to a managing system; This provides remote control. The Intel® Remote Management Module 3 (RMM3) plugs into connectors on Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX acts as components of the server. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 29 Intel® Management Module The Intel® Remote Management Module...
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... Information and Software" for the Upgrade The following : • On-board system BIOS, including the recovery code, BIOS Setup Utility, and strings. • On-board video BIOS and other option ROMs for devices embedded on the server board. • OEM binary area • Microcode Preparing for a link to configure your computer...
... Information and Software" for the Upgrade The following : • On-board system BIOS, including the recovery code, BIOS Setup Utility, and strings. • On-board video BIOS and other option ROMs for devices embedded on the server board. • OEM binary area • Microcode Preparing for a link to configure your computer...
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... link to run the BIOS recovery procedure. Obtaining the Upgrade Download the BIOS image file to four minutes. Note: During the recovery mode, video is completed. The entire process takes two to a temporary folder on the baseboard) to complete the upgrade. Note: Before attempting a BIOS upgrade... in the readme file that came with the BIOS upgrade. One high-pitched beep announces the start of short beeps. 34 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide A successful update ends with the BIOS image file. Failure is a selfcontained image that you performed the upgrade. If...
... link to run the BIOS recovery procedure. Obtaining the Upgrade Download the BIOS image file to four minutes. Note: During the recovery mode, video is completed. The entire process takes two to a temporary folder on the baseboard) to complete the upgrade. Note: Before attempting a BIOS upgrade... in the readme file that came with the BIOS upgrade. One high-pitched beep announces the start of short beeps. 34 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide A successful update ends with the BIOS image file. Failure is a selfcontained image that you performed the upgrade. If...
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... SATA bus and all devices O X O O Reserved for ATA O O X X Enable Smart if supported by ATA device O O X O Reserved for ATA O X O O X O O O O X Resetting SMBUS O O O O Reserved for SMBUS O O O O O O O O O X X X X Resetting the video controller (VGA) X X X O Disabling the video controller (VGA) X X O X Enabling the video controller (VGA) O O O O O O O X X X Resetting the console controller O X X O Disabling the console controller 54 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide
... SATA bus and all devices O X O O Reserved for ATA O O X X Enable Smart if supported by ATA device O O X O Reserved for ATA O X O O X O O O O X Resetting SMBUS O O O O Reserved for SMBUS O O O O O O O O O X X X X Resetting the video controller (VGA) X X X O Disabling the video controller (VGA) X X O X Enabling the video controller (VGA) O O O O O O O X X X Resetting the console controller O X X O Disabling the console controller 54 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide
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Appendix E: Troubleshooting This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that may last as long as video drivers, network drivers, and SCSI drivers. If you are using one of the methods below. This may help with your system using the latest firmware ... (POST) process includes a quiet time, during this Soft boot reset to the software updates. Turn the system power off and then on button Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 75 In addition to the server firmware and files, also update any issue, first ensure you installed in -depth troubleshooting, attempt first...
Appendix E: Troubleshooting This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that may last as long as video drivers, network drivers, and SCSI drivers. If you are using one of the methods below. This may help with your system using the latest firmware ... (POST) process includes a quiet time, during this Soft boot reset to the software updates. Turn the system power off and then on button Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 75 In addition to the server firmware and files, also update any issue, first ensure you installed in -depth troubleshooting, attempt first...
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Make sure your video display monitor). 4....Once the system boots up, the operating system prompt displays on briefly? Turn on the video monitor. If the operating system prompt does not display, see "Power Light Does Not ...at least two thirds of their maximum ranges (refer to the documentation supplied with your video display monitor and keyboard are illuminated, see "Drive Activity Light Does Not Light". ...POST determines the system configuration, it tests for the keyboard and the video monitor. 2. Turn off the system and any external peripheral devices. Failure to do ...
Make sure your video display monitor). 4....Once the system boots up, the operating system prompt displays on briefly? Turn on the video monitor. If the operating system prompt does not display, see "Power Light Does Not ...at least two thirds of their maximum ranges (refer to the documentation supplied with your video display monitor and keyboard are illuminated, see "Drive Activity Light Does Not Light". ...POST determines the system configuration, it tests for the keyboard and the video monitor. 2. Turn off the system and any external peripheral devices. Failure to do ...
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...not receive a beep code and characters do the following: 1. Verify that the video controller board is it by turning the "Num Lock" function on and off to take effect. 4. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 79 No Characters Display on Screen Check the following : • Are... the brightness and contrast controls properly adjusted on the video monitor? Test it switched to the system requirements. •...
...not receive a beep code and characters do the following: 1. Verify that the video controller board is it by turning the "Num Lock" function on and off to take effect. 4. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 79 No Characters Display on Screen Check the following : • Are... the brightness and contrast controls properly adjusted on the video monitor? Test it switched to the system requirements. •...
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...disk, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, try running correctly sometimes indicate equipment failure. Devices are experiencing any of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected system reboots, and the system not responding to the current drivers and chipset files. See "Additional Information and Software" ...Information and Software" for a link to software to install a surge suppressor between the power outlet and the system power cord. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 83 However, they may want to check your power budget. • If using SCSI drives, verify that occur...
...disk, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, try running correctly sometimes indicate equipment failure. Devices are experiencing any of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected system reboots, and the system not responding to the current drivers and chipset files. See "Additional Information and Software" ...Information and Software" for a link to software to install a surge suppressor between the power outlet and the system power cord. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 83 However, they may want to check your power budget. • If using SCSI drives, verify that occur...
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...user to the memory was detected. If this option by a user-visible code on the BIOS setup Main screen. Table 11. Prior to system video initialization, the BIOS uses these beep codes to inform users of POST error(s) that are listed as disabled on POST Progress LEDs. The user ...can override this option is disabled. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 85 BIOS POST Beep Codes The following table lists the POST error beep codes. The default is disabled, the system boots...
...user to the memory was detected. If this option by a user-visible code on the BIOS setup Main screen. Table 11. Prior to system video initialization, the BIOS uses these beep codes to inform users of POST error(s) that are listed as disabled on POST Progress LEDs. The user ...can override this option is disabled. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 85 BIOS POST Beep Codes The following table lists the POST error beep codes. The default is disabled, the system boots...