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... BIOS settings and screens is written for system technicians who are responsible for troubleshooting, upgrading, and repairing this manual, see http://support.intel.com/ support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/. Chapter 2 provides instructions on the Title of the Server Board S3420GP... utilities shipped with the following Intel® Server Chassis: • Intel® Server Chassis SC5650UP (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) • Intel® Server Chassis SC5299DP/BRP (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) Intel®Server Board S3420GP User Guide vii
... BIOS settings and screens is written for system technicians who are responsible for troubleshooting, upgrading, and repairing this manual, see http://support.intel.com/ support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/. Chapter 2 provides instructions on the Title of the Server Board S3420GP... utilities shipped with the following Intel® Server Chassis: • Intel® Server Chassis SC5650UP (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) • Intel® Server Chassis SC5299DP/BRP (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) Intel®Server Board S3420GP User Guide vii
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... following accessory items for your board, and for ordering information for Intel products, see http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/ compat.htm. • Intel® Server Chassis SC5299UP. (Intel®Server Board S3420GPV) You may need or want to purchase one or more information about this product or information about this product, including BIOS settings and chipset information If...
... following accessory items for your board, and for ordering information for Intel products, see http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/ compat.htm. • Intel® Server Chassis SC5299UP. (Intel®Server Board S3420GPV) You may need or want to purchase one or more information about this product or information about this product, including BIOS settings and chipset information If...
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...For software to manage your server board. Diagnostics See also the Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit CD that were tested with your Intel® server For drivers For firmware and BIOS updates, or for BIOS recovery For diagnostics test software...Intel Server Management Software Driver (for an extensive list of available drivers) Operating System Driver (for operating system drivers) Please see: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GP under the Software and Drivers section for the most current BIOS, FRU/SDR, firmware, drivers, and utilities. Intel®Server Board...
...For software to manage your server board. Diagnostics See also the Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit CD that were tested with your Intel® server For drivers For firmware and BIOS updates, or for BIOS recovery For diagnostics test software...Intel Server Management Software Driver (for an extensive list of available drivers) Operating System Driver (for operating system drivers) Please see: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GP under the Software and Drivers section for the most current BIOS, FRU/SDR, firmware, drivers, and utilities. Intel®Server Board...
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... ...26 Memory ...26 Power Supply ...27 Optional Hardware ...27 Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD 27 Intel® Management Module 29 Intel® Local Control Panel 29 Chapter 2: Server Utilities 31 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 31 Starting Setup ...31 If You Cannot Access Setup... 31 Setup Menus ...31 Upgrading the BIOS ...33 Preparing for the Upgrade 33 Upgrading the BIOS ...34 Recovering the BIOS 34 Recovering the BIOS ...35 Clearing the Password ...36 Chapter 3: Hardware Installations and Upgrades 39 Before You Begin ...39 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide xi
... ...26 Memory ...26 Power Supply ...27 Optional Hardware ...27 Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD 27 Intel® Management Module 29 Intel® Local Control Panel 29 Chapter 2: Server Utilities 31 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 31 Starting Setup ...31 If You Cannot Access Setup... 31 Setup Menus ...31 Upgrading the BIOS ...33 Preparing for the Upgrade 33 Upgrading the BIOS ...34 Recovering the BIOS 34 Recovering the BIOS ...35 Clearing the Password ...36 Chapter 3: Hardware Installations and Upgrades 39 Before You Begin ...39 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide xi
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CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 80 Cannot Connect to a Server 81 Problems with Network 81 System Boots when Installing PCI Card 82 Problems with Newly Installed Application Software 82 Problems with Application Software that Ran Correctly Earlier 83 Devices are not Recognized 83 Bootable CD-ROM Disk Is Not Detected 84 LED Information ...84 BIOS POST Beep Codes 85 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide xiii tem) ...83 Hard Drive(s) are not Recognized under Device Manager (Microsoft Windows* Operating Sys-
CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 80 Cannot Connect to a Server 81 Problems with Network 81 System Boots when Installing PCI Card 82 Problems with Newly Installed Application Software 82 Problems with Application Software that Ran Correctly Earlier 83 Devices are not Recognized 83 Bootable CD-ROM Disk Is Not Detected 84 LED Information ...84 BIOS POST Beep Codes 85 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide xiii tem) ...83 Hard Drive(s) are not Recognized under Device Manager (Microsoft Windows* Operating Sys-
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...BIOS Recovery Jumper 35 Figure 7. Installing Memory 40 Figure 11. Open the Load Plate 42 Figure 13. Configuration Jumpers Location 24 Figure 4. Removing the PCI Riser Assembly from the Server System 47 Figure 19. Installing a PCI Card in a Riser Card 47 Figure 20. Intel® Server Board S3420GP 17 Figure 2. Intel... Socket Lever 44 Figure 17. 2U Reference Heatsink Assembly 45 Figure 18. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram 51 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide xv Password Recovery Jumper 36 Figure 8. Server Board Connector and Component Locations 22 Figure 3.
...BIOS Recovery Jumper 35 Figure 7. Installing Memory 40 Figure 11. Open the Load Plate 42 Figure 13. Configuration Jumpers Location 24 Figure 4. Removing the PCI Riser Assembly from the Server System 47 Figure 19. Installing a PCI Card in a Riser Card 47 Figure 20. Intel® Server Board S3420GP 17 Figure 2. Intel... Socket Lever 44 Figure 17. 2U Reference Heatsink Assembly 45 Figure 18. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram 51 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide xv Password Recovery Jumper 36 Figure 8. Server Board Connector and Component Locations 22 Figure 3.
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...system operation. (Default) If these pins jumpered. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 23 These pins should have a jumper in place for normal system operation. (Default) The main system BIOS will be jumpered for normal operation. Configuration Jumpers BMC...CMOS Clear 2 J1F5 3 Default CLEAR CMOS Jumper Name Pins J1A2: BMC Force Update 1-2 (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) 2-3 J1F2: Password Clear 1-2 2-3 J1F5: CMOS Clear 1-2 2-3 J1F3: BIOS Recovery 1-2 2-3 What will boot from EFI-bootable recovery media with these pins are cleared on...
...system operation. (Default) If these pins jumpered. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 23 These pins should have a jumper in place for normal system operation. (Default) The main system BIOS will be jumpered for normal operation. Configuration Jumpers BMC...CMOS Clear 2 J1F5 3 Default CLEAR CMOS Jumper Name Pins J1A2: BMC Force Update 1-2 (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) 2-3 J1F2: Password Clear 1-2 2-3 J1F5: CMOS Clear 1-2 2-3 J1F3: BIOS Recovery 1-2 2-3 What will boot from EFI-bootable recovery media with these pins are cleared on...
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... following requirements outlined. The BIOS Setup Utility provides drive configuration options on how to configure RAID, refer to the RAID software user's guide at: http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/howto.htm Hardware Requirements To avoid integration difficulties and possible board damage, your system must ...list of which affect the ability to four SATA ports [0/1/2/3] with IDE Legacy mode and two SATA ports [4/5] with navigating the BIOS Setup utility, see the links under "Additional Information and Software" Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 25
... following requirements outlined. The BIOS Setup Utility provides drive configuration options on how to configure RAID, refer to the RAID software user's guide at: http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/howto.htm Hardware Requirements To avoid integration difficulties and possible board damage, your system must ...list of which affect the ability to four SATA ports [0/1/2/3] with IDE Legacy mode and two SATA ports [4/5] with navigating the BIOS Setup utility, see the links under "Additional Information and Software" Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 25
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... IT/IR RAID, see the IT/IR RAID software user's guide at: http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/howto.htm 28 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide IT/IR RAID Mode Supports entry hardware RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID10.../10E and native SAS pass through the SAS_SGPIO or SES connector on the SAS Module AXX4SASMOD when a cable is enabled with navigating the BIOS Setup utility, refer to configure RAID. When Intel...
... IT/IR RAID, see the IT/IR RAID software user's guide at: http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/howto.htm 28 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide IT/IR RAID Mode Supports entry hardware RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID10.../10E and native SAS pass through the SAS_SGPIO or SES connector on the SAS Module AXX4SASMOD when a cable is enabled with navigating the BIOS Setup utility, refer to configure RAID. When Intel...
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Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 31 For instructions on clearing the CMOS, see this condition, the BIOS will find details about specific BIOS setup screens. Setup Menus Each BIOS Setup menu page contains a number of features. A user must have moved the CMOS jumper on the server, after POST completes ... with or without an operating system being present. If You Cannot Access Setup If you cannot access the BIOS Setup, you will see "Clearing the CMOS". You can enter and start BIOS Setup under several conditions: • When you turn on the server board to boot.
Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 31 For instructions on clearing the CMOS, see this condition, the BIOS will find details about specific BIOS setup screens. Setup Menus Each BIOS Setup menu page contains a number of features. A user must have moved the CMOS jumper on the server, after POST completes ... with or without an operating system being present. If You Cannot Access Setup If you cannot access the BIOS Setup, you will see "Clearing the CMOS". You can enter and start BIOS Setup under several conditions: • When you turn on the server board to boot.
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... set to their default values. The key provides a mechanism for multi-valued features like time and date. When the key is pressed in the BIOS Setup menus. Select Item up arrow is returned to change the value of the key. The down - The minus key or the function key ... to where they were before was pressed without displaying the full list. This key scrolls through the values in any existing field values. 32 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide If a pick list is pressed, all Setup fields are used to the next value. This key will undo the pick ...
... set to their default values. The key provides a mechanism for multi-valued features like time and date. When the key is pressed in the BIOS Setup menus. Select Item up arrow is returned to change the value of the key. The down - The minus key or the function key ... to where they were before was pressed without displaying the full list. This key scrolls through the values in any existing field values. 32 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide If a pick list is pressed, all Setup fields are used to the next value. This key will undo the pick ...
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... run SETUP 2. The code and data in the upgrade file include 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 at... need these settings to necessary software and instructions. Write down the current settings in flash memory. Note: Do not skip step 2. Key to Press Table 5. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 33
... run SETUP 2. The code and data in the upgrade file include 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 at... need these settings to necessary software and instructions. Write down the current settings in flash memory. Note: Do not skip step 2. Key to Press Table 5. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 33
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... instructions and release notes provided in the readme file that came with the BIOS image file. The system resets automatically when the BIOS update process is not initialized. The recovery BIOS is indicated by a long series of short beeps. 34 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide Failure is a selfcontained image that you performed the upgrade...
... instructions and release notes provided in the readme file that came with the BIOS image file. The system resets automatically when the BIOS update process is not initialized. The recovery BIOS is indicated by a long series of short beeps. 34 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide Failure is a selfcontained image that you performed the upgrade...
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... AC power source and power it up to the original position, covering storage pins 1 and 2. 9. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 35 BIOS Recovery 2 J1F3 3 Default Recover AF003180 Figure 6. Insert the bootable BIOS Recovery media containing the new BIOS image files. Please note this platform does not support recovery from SATA CD and USB Mass...
... AC power source and power it up to the original position, covering storage pins 1 and 2. 9. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 35 BIOS Recovery 2 J1F3 3 Default Recover AF003180 Figure 6. Insert the bootable BIOS Recovery media containing the new BIOS image files. Please note this platform does not support recovery from SATA CD and USB Mass...
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... Password Clear Protect position, covering pins 1 and 2. 7. Close the server chassis. For instructions, see your server chassis documentation. 36 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide Open the server chassis. Power down the system and disconnect the AC power. 2. Clearing the CMOS If you cannot access the BIOS setup screens, you must use the CMOS Clear jumper...
... Password Clear Protect position, covering pins 1 and 2. 7. Close the server chassis. For instructions, see your server chassis documentation. 36 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide Open the server chassis. Power down the system and disconnect the AC power. 2. Clearing the CMOS If you cannot access the BIOS setup screens, you must use the CMOS Clear jumper...
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... position (covering pins 1 and 2) to default position, covering pins 1 and 2. 6. Wait five seconds. 5. The CMOS is cleared and can be reset by going into the BIOS setup. Updating the Integrated BMC (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) BMC Force Update 2 J1A2 3 Default Enabled AF003291 Figure 9.
... position (covering pins 1 and 2) to default position, covering pins 1 and 2. 6. Wait five seconds. 5. The CMOS is cleared and can be reset by going into the BIOS setup. Updating the Integrated BMC (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) BMC Force Update 2 J1A2 3 Default Enabled AF003291 Figure 9.
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...Decoder During the system boot process, the BIOS executes a number of platform configuration processes, each configuration routine is started, the BIOS displays the POST code to the POST Code Diagnostic LEDs on the back edge of the server board. To assist in the upper and ...The lower nibble bits are decoded as MSB, and the Diagnostic LED #0 is labeled as follows: Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 51 A. Diagnostic LED #7 (MSB LED) E. Status LED (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) D. The LEDs are represented by Diagnostic LEDs #4, #5, #6, and #7. The Diagnostic ...
...Decoder During the system boot process, the BIOS executes a number of platform configuration processes, each configuration routine is started, the BIOS displays the POST code to the POST Code Diagnostic LEDs on the back edge of the server board. To assist in the upper and ...The lower nibble bits are decoded as MSB, and the Diagnostic LED #0 is labeled as follows: Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 51 A. Diagnostic LED #7 (MSB LED) E. Status LED (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) D. The LEDs are represented by Diagnostic LEDs #4, #5, #6, and #7. The Diagnostic ...
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... initiated by software (corrupt flash) 0x34 X X O O X O X X Loading crisis recovery capsule 0x35 X X O O X O X O Handing off control to the crisis recovery capsule 0x3F X X O O O O O O Unable to complete crisis recovery Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 57 Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder 0xE7 O O O X X O O O Waiting for user input 0xE8 O O O X O X X X Checking password 0xE9 O O O X O X X O Entering...
... initiated by software (corrupt flash) 0x34 X X O O X O X X Loading crisis recovery capsule 0x35 X X O O X O X O Handing off control to the crisis recovery capsule 0x3F X X O O O O O O Unable to complete crisis recovery Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 57 Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder 0xE7 O O O X X O O O Waiting for user input 0xE8 O O O X O X X X Checking password 0xE9 O O O X O X X O Entering...
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...form completely is required for any escalation Customer Contact Information: Customer Support Case Intel® Server Board or System: (Example: S3420GPLX or SR1630GP Server Chassis: (Example SC5400. If third-party chassis used, indicate make and ...model Baseboard Information: (some information maybe found on the white sticker label on the baseboard System BIOS Version: Intel® Remote Management Module Firmware Version (if applicable): Intel...
...form completely is required for any escalation Customer Contact Information: Customer Support Case Intel® Server Board or System: (Example: S3420GPLX or SR1630GP Server Chassis: (Example SC5400. If third-party chassis used, indicate make and ...model Baseboard Information: (some information maybe found on the white sticker label on the baseboard System BIOS Version: Intel® Remote Management Module Firmware Version (if applicable): Intel...
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... provides 24x7 support when you can contact an Intel support representative using the online form available at http://supportmail.intel.com/scripts-emf/welcome.aspx 3. Visit the following Intel web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-010807.htm Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 65 Latest BIOS, firmware, drivers and utilities - Compatibility documentation for memory...
... provides 24x7 support when you can contact an Intel support representative using the online form available at http://supportmail.intel.com/scripts-emf/welcome.aspx 3. Visit the following Intel web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-010807.htm Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 65 Latest BIOS, firmware, drivers and utilities - Compatibility documentation for memory...