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...features of the board/chassis, a list of accessories or other components. For the latest version of the Server Board S3420GP. Manual Organization Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of this manual, see http://support.intel.com/ support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/. Chapter 4...the 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
...features of the board/chassis, a list of accessories or other components. For the latest version of the Server Board S3420GP. Manual Organization Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of this manual, see http://support.intel.com/ support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/. Chapter 4...the 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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... name in the search field at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/ Unless otherwise indicated in the following table, once on this server board, use the following accessory items for Intel products, see http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/ compat.htm. Table 1. • Intel® Server Chassis SC5299UP. (Intel®Server Board S3420GPV) You may need or want to purchase...
... name in the search field at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/ Unless otherwise indicated in the following table, once on this server board, use the following accessory items for Intel products, see http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/ compat.htm. Table 1. • Intel® Server Chassis SC5299UP. (Intel®Server Board S3420GPV) You may need or want to purchase...
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... Software Tested Memory List Power Budget Tool 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 S3420GP User...
... Software Tested Memory List Power Budget Tool 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 S3420GP User...
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... and Software viii Chapter 1: Server Board Features 17 Connector and Header Locations 21 Configuration Jumpers ...23 Back Panel Connectors ...24 RAID Support ...25 Hardware Requirements ...25 Processor ...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... 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
... and Software viii Chapter 1: Server Board Features 17 Connector and Header Locations 21 Configuration Jumpers ...23 Back Panel Connectors ...24 RAID Support ...25 Hardware Requirements ...25 Processor ...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... 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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Tools and Supplies Needed 39 Installing and Removing Memory 39 Installing DIMMs ...39 Removing DIMMs ...40 Installing the Processor 41 Installing the Heatsink(s 45 Removing a Processor 46 Installing a PCI Card 46 Replacing the Backup Battery 48 Appendix A: LED Decoder 51 Appendix B: Intel® Server Issue Report Form 59 Appendix C: Getting Help 65 Warranty Information... on Screen 79 Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect 79 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly 80 Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 80 xii Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide
Tools and Supplies Needed 39 Installing and Removing Memory 39 Installing DIMMs ...39 Removing DIMMs ...40 Installing the Processor 41 Installing the Heatsink(s 45 Removing a Processor 46 Installing a PCI Card 46 Replacing the Backup Battery 48 Appendix A: LED Decoder 51 Appendix B: Intel® Server Issue Report Form 59 Appendix C: Getting Help 65 Warranty Information... on Screen 79 Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect 79 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly 80 Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 80 xii Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide
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...Lever 44 Figure 17. 2U Reference Heatsink Assembly 45 Figure 18. Server Board Connector and Component Locations 22 Figure 3. Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module 28 Figure 6. Open the Load ...Plate 42 Figure 13. Remove the Processor Protective Cover 43 Figure 15. Removing the PCI Riser Assembly from the Server ... Location 24 Figure 4. CMOS Recovery Jumper 37 Figure 9. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram 51 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide xv BMC Force Update Jumper 37 Figure 10. List of Figures Figure...
...Lever 44 Figure 17. 2U Reference Heatsink Assembly 45 Figure 18. Server Board Connector and Component Locations 22 Figure 3. Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module 28 Figure 6. Open the Load ...Plate 42 Figure 13. Remove the Processor Protective Cover 43 Figure 15. Removing the PCI Riser Assembly from the Server ... Location 24 Figure 4. CMOS Recovery Jumper 37 Figure 9. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram 51 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide xv BMC Force Update Jumper 37 Figure 10. List of Figures Figure...
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... to PCH • LGA 1156 pin socket Two memory channels with x8 ECC UDIMM (2 Gb DRAM) • Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX: - Internal connections: • Two USB 2x5 pin headers, each supporting two USB 2.0 ports (Only one header for Intel® Server board S3420GPV) • One 2x5 Serial Port B connector (Intel® Server board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) • Six SATA II connectors...
... to PCH • LGA 1156 pin socket Two memory channels with x8 ECC UDIMM (2 Gb DRAM) • Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX: - Internal connections: • Two USB 2x5 pin headers, each supporting two USB 2.0 ports (Only one header for Intel® Server board S3420GPV) • One 2x5 Serial Port B connector (Intel® Server board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) • Six SATA II connectors...
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...* Gen1 x8 (x4 throughput) connector). - Integrated 2D Video Controller - 64 MB DDR2 667 MHz Memory • Intel® Server Board S3420GPV - Up to four SAS hard drives through six on-board SATA II connectors with SW RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. • Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX: - Slot3: One PCI Express* Gen1 x8 (x4 throughput) connector). - Slot5: One PCI Express* Gen2...
...* Gen1 x8 (x4 throughput) connector). - Integrated 2D Video Controller - 64 MB DDR2 667 MHz Memory • Intel® Server Board S3420GPV - Up to four SAS hard drives through six on-board SATA II connectors with SW RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. • Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX: - Slot3: One PCI Express* Gen1 x8 (x4 throughput) connector). - Slot5: One PCI Express* Gen2...
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...X X XX X X XX X XX XX 26 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide The server board supports up to the following table for channel slot configuration. RDIMM UDIMM Table 4. The minimal memory population is one Intel® Xeon® 3400 series with 65 W Thermal...complete list of supported processors, see the links under "Additional Information and Software" Memory The Intel®Server Board S3420GP supports a DDR3-based memory subsystem. Processor The Intel® Server Board S3420GP supports one Intel® Xeon® 3400 series with 95 W Thermal Design Power (TDP) ...
...X X XX X X XX X XX XX 26 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide The server board supports up to the following table for channel slot configuration. RDIMM UDIMM Table 4. The minimal memory population is one Intel® Xeon® 3400 series with 65 W Thermal...complete list of supported processors, see the links under "Additional Information and Software" Memory The Intel®Server Board S3420GP supports a DDR3-based memory subsystem. Processor The Intel® Server Board S3420GP supports one Intel® Xeon® 3400 series with 95 W Thermal Design Power (TDP) ...
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...must provide a minimum of 3 A of 5-V standby current or the board will not boot. Optional Hardware Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD The Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX provides a SAS module slot (J2H1) for Intel® Xeon® processor 3400 series based platforms. All two channels may...) connector and a SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) connector for Flash ROM and NVSRAM (Nonvolatile Static Random Access Memory) devices. Power Supply A minimum of an optional Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD. The Independent Channel Mode is present, the x4 PCI Express* links ...
...must provide a minimum of 3 A of 5-V standby current or the board will not boot. Optional Hardware Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD The Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX provides a SAS module slot (J2H1) for Intel® Xeon® processor 3400 series based platforms. All two channels may...) connector and a SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) connector for Flash ROM and NVSRAM (Nonvolatile Static Random Access Memory) devices. Power Supply A minimum of an optional Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD. The Independent Channel Mode is present, the x4 PCI Express* links ...
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...On Self Test (POST), you will see this condition, the BIOS will find details about specific BIOS setup screens. For instructions on the server board to the "Clear CMOS" position (enabled). A user must have moved the CMOS jumper on clearing the CMOS, see other prompts but not...: Press to enter SETUP In a third condition, when CMOS/NVRAM is corrupted, you might need to clear the CMOS memory. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 31 2 Server Utilities Using the BIOS Setup Utility This section describes the BIOS Setup Utility options, which is used to change these parameters....
...On Self Test (POST), you will see this condition, the BIOS will find details about specific BIOS setup screens. For instructions on the server board to the "Clear CMOS" position (enabled). A user must have moved the CMOS jumper on clearing the CMOS, see other prompts but not...: Press to enter SETUP In a third condition, when CMOS/NVRAM is corrupted, you might need to clear the CMOS memory. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 31 2 Server Utilities Using the BIOS Setup Utility This section describes the BIOS Setup Utility options, which is used to change these parameters....
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Upgrading the BIOS The upgrade utility allows you want to necessary software and instructions. Write down the current settings in flash memory. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 33 If "No" is selected and the key is pressed, or the key is pressed, the user is exited... 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 run...
Upgrading the BIOS The upgrade utility allows you want to necessary software and instructions. Write down the current settings in flash memory. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 33 If "No" is selected and the key is pressed, or the key is pressed, the user is exited... 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 run...
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... to the "Safety Information" at the beginning of the board. Turn off the server. 3. Observe the safety and ESD precautions in "Safety Information". 2. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 39 Disconnect the AC power cord from...server. 4. Installing DIMMs To install DIMMs, follow these steps: 1. Tools and Supplies Needed • Phillips* (cross head) screwdriver (#1 bit and #2 bit) • Needle nosed pliers • A ruler • Pen or pencil • Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad (recommended) Installing and Removing Memory The silkscreen on the board...
... to the "Safety Information" at the beginning of the board. Turn off the server. 3. Observe the safety and ESD precautions in "Safety Information". 2. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 39 Disconnect the AC power cord from...server. 4. Installing DIMMs To install DIMMs, follow these steps: 1. Tools and Supplies Needed • Phillips* (cross head) screwdriver (#1 bit and #2 bit) • Needle nosed pliers • A ruler • Pen or pencil • Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad (recommended) Installing and Removing Memory The silkscreen on the board...
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Installing Memory 5. Make sure the clips are pushed outward to the server. Observe the safety and ESD precautions in Figure 10). 10. Remove the AC power cord from the socket. 6. See the documentation that came with the ... two small notches in the bottom edge of the socket. The DIMM will lift from the server. 4. Replace the server's cover and reconnect the AC power cord. Refer to reach the DIMM sockets. 40 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide Reinstall and reconnect any parts you removed or disconnected to the documentation that came...
Installing Memory 5. Make sure the clips are pushed outward to the server. Observe the safety and ESD precautions in Figure 10). 10. Remove the AC power cord from the socket. 6. See the documentation that came with the ... two small notches in the bottom edge of the socket. The DIMM will lift from the server. 4. Replace the server's cover and reconnect the AC power cord. Refer to reach the DIMM sockets. 40 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide Reinstall and reconnect any parts you removed or disconnected to the documentation that came...
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... the host processor (bootstrap processor) 0x11h X X X O X X X O Host processor cache initialization (including AP) 0x12h X X X O X X O X Starting application processor initialization 0x13h X X X O X X O O SMM initialization Chipset 0x21h X X O X X X X O Initializing a chipset component Memory 52 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide
... the host processor (bootstrap processor) 0x11h X X X O X X X O Host processor cache initialization (including AP) 0x12h X X X O X X O X Starting application processor initialization 0x13h X X X O X X O O SMM initialization Chipset 0x21h X X O X X X X O Initializing a chipset component Memory 52 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide
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Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder X X O X X X O X Reading configuration data from memory (SPD on FBDIMM) X X O X X X O O Detecting presence of memory X X O X X O X X Programming timing parameters in the memory controller X X O X X O X O Configuring memory parameters in the memory controller X X O X X O O X Optimizing memory controller settings X X O X X O O O Initializing memory, such as ECC init X X O X X X X X Testing memory Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 53 0x22h 0x23h 0x24h 0x25h 0x26h 0x27h 0x28h Table ...
Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder X X O X X X O X Reading configuration data from memory (SPD on FBDIMM) X X O X X X O O Detecting presence of memory X X O X X O X X Programming timing parameters in the memory controller X X O X X O X O Configuring memory parameters in the memory controller X X O X X O O X Optimizing memory controller settings X X O X X O O O Initializing memory, such as ECC init X X O X X X X X Testing memory Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 53 0x22h 0x23h 0x24h 0x25h 0x26h 0x27h 0x28h Table ...
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...) 0xE2 O O O X X X O X Initial memory found, configured, and installed correctly 0xE3 O O O X X X O O Reserved for initialization module ues (PEIM) Driver Execution Environment (DXE) Core (not accompanied by a beep code) 0xE4 O O O X O X X X Entered EFI driver execution phase (DXE) 0xE5 O O O X O X X O Started dispatching drivers 0xE6 O O O X O X O X Started connecting drivers DXE Drivers (not accompanied by a beep code) 56 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User...
...) 0xE2 O O O X X X O X Initial memory found, configured, and installed correctly 0xE3 O O O X X X O O Reserved for initialization module ues (PEIM) Driver Execution Environment (DXE) Core (not accompanied by a beep code) 0xE4 O O O X O X X X Entered EFI driver execution phase (DXE) 0xE5 O O O X O X X O Started dispatching drivers 0xE6 O O O X O X O X Started connecting drivers DXE Drivers (not accompanied by a beep code) 56 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User...
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...silent boot is enabled. 0xEF O O O X O O O O Unrecoverable boot failure Runtime Phase / EFI Operating System Boot 0xF2 O O O O X X O X Signal that the operating system has switched to virtual memory mode. 0xF4 O O O O X O X X Entering Sleep state 0xF5 O O O O X O X O Exiting Sleep state 0xF8 O O O O O X X X Operating system has requested EFI to ...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
...silent boot is enabled. 0xEF O O O X O O O O Unrecoverable boot failure Runtime Phase / EFI Operating System Boot 0xF2 O O O O X X O X Signal that the operating system has switched to virtual memory mode. 0xF4 O O O O X O X X Entering Sleep state 0xF5 O O O O X O X O Exiting Sleep state 0xF8 O O O O O X X X Operating system has requested EFI to ...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
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Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder Memory Error Codes (Accompanied by a beep code) 0xE8h O O O X O X X X No Usable Memory Error: No memory in the system, or SPD data bad so no memory could be detected. 0xEBh O O O X O X O O Memory Test Error: Memory failed Hardware BIST. 0xEDh O O O X O O X O Population Error: RDIMMs and UDIMMs cannot be mixed in the system. 0xEEh O O O X O O O X Mismatch Error: More than two Quad-Ranked DIMMS in a channel. 58 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide Table 7.
Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder Memory Error Codes (Accompanied by a beep code) 0xE8h O O O X O X X X No Usable Memory Error: No memory in the system, or SPD data bad so no memory could be detected. 0xEBh O O O X O X O O Memory Test Error: Memory failed Hardware BIST. 0xEDh O O O X O O X O Population Error: RDIMMs and UDIMMs cannot be mixed in the system. 0xEEh O O O X O O O X Mismatch Error: More than two Quad-Ranked DIMMS in a channel. 58 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide Table 7.
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Has the latest BMC/mBMC been tried? (Yes/No): Has the latest IMM BMC been tried? (Yes/No): Has the latest RMM Firmware been tried? (Yes/No): Has the latest FRU/SDR been tried? (Yes/No): Has the latest HSC been tried? (Yes/No Processor information: Processor 1 Processor 2 Processor 3 Processor 4 Type Speed sSpec Thermal Solution Thermal solution (Heatsink) examples: (1U, Passive w/air ducting, Active w/fan, etc Memory: Manufacturer Part Number DRAM Part Number On Intel tested list? 60 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide
Has the latest BMC/mBMC been tried? (Yes/No): Has the latest IMM BMC been tried? (Yes/No): Has the latest RMM Firmware been tried? (Yes/No): Has the latest FRU/SDR been tried? (Yes/No): Has the latest HSC been tried? (Yes/No Processor information: Processor 1 Processor 2 Processor 3 Processor 4 Type Speed sSpec Thermal Solution Thermal solution (Heatsink) examples: (1U, Passive w/air ducting, Active w/fan, etc Memory: Manufacturer Part Number DRAM Part Number On Intel tested list? 60 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide