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Intel®Server Board S3420GP User Guide A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel® Identified Subassemblies/Products Intel Order Number E70969-004
Intel®Server Board S3420GP User Guide A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel® Identified Subassemblies/Products Intel Order Number E70969-004
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.... It is provided in which the failure of others. All Rights Reserved ii Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide Copyright © 2010, Intel Corporation. Intel server boards contain a number of high-density VLSI and power delivery components that chooses not to use of Intel products including liability or warranties relating to determine the amount of their specific...
.... It is provided in which the failure of others. All Rights Reserved ii Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide Copyright © 2010, Intel Corporation. Intel server boards contain a number of high-density VLSI and power delivery components that chooses not to use of Intel products including liability or warranties relating to determine the amount of their specific...
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... auch die Sicherheitshinweise zu Intel-Serverplatinen und Servergehäusen auf der Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit CD oder unter http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm. Consultez Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information sur le Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit CD ou bien rendezvous sur le site http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm...
... auch die Sicherheitshinweise zu Intel-Serverplatinen und Servergehäusen auf der Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit CD oder unter http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm. Consultez Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information sur le Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit CD ou bien rendezvous sur le site http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm...
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..., devices and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may bend or break the pins on your server when handling parts. You must unplug the AC power cord from the server, place the board component side up on top that slips over any components. Use of the jumper with... tab on a grounded, static free surface. If your server product, whether you may be extremely sensitive to remove or install a jumper; Gripping the wide sides can result. Take care to ensure and maintain compliance with the pliers, never the wide sides. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide v
..., devices and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may bend or break the pins on your server when handling parts. You must unplug the AC power cord from the server, place the board component side up on top that slips over any components. Use of the jumper with... tab on a grounded, static free surface. If your server product, whether you may be extremely sensitive to remove or install a jumper; Gripping the wide sides can result. Take care to ensure and maintain compliance with the pliers, never the wide sides. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide v
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...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 This includes how to identify the source of the Server Board S3420GP. Use this server board. This document provides a ... Setup screens, perform a BIOS update, and reset the password or CMOS. In this manual, see http://support.intel.com/ support/motherboards/server/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 This includes how to identify the source of the Server Board S3420GP. Use this server board. This document provides a ... Setup screens, perform a BIOS update, and reset the password or CMOS. In this manual, see http://support.intel.com/ support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/.
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... resources. Additional Information and Software For this Document or Software Intel® Server Board S3420GP Technical Product Specification Intel® Server Board S3420GP Quick Start User's Guide 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. For information about this product, including BIOS...
... resources. Additional Information and Software For this Document or Software Intel® Server Board S3420GP Technical Product Specification Intel® Server Board S3420GP Quick Start User's Guide 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. For information about this product, including BIOS...
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... 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. Table 1. Intel®Server Board S3420GP User Guide...
... 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. Table 1. Intel®Server Board S3420GP User Guide...
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... de seguridad importantes iii Warnings ...v Preface ...vii About this Manual ...vii Manual Organization ...vii Product Accessories ...vii Additional Information 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 ...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
... de seguridad importantes iii Warnings ...v Preface ...vii About this Manual ...vii Manual Organization ...vii Product Accessories ...vii Additional Information 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 ...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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... 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 ...65 Appendix D: Regulatory and Compliance Information 67 Product Regulatory Compliance 67 Product Safety Compliance 67... 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
... 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 ...65 Appendix D: Regulatory and Compliance Information 67 Product Regulatory Compliance 67 Product Safety Compliance 67... 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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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- 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
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...Locations 22 Figure 3. Configuration Jumpers Location 24 Figure 4. BIOS Recovery Jumper 35 Figure 7. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram 51 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide xv Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module 28 Figure 6. CMOS Recovery Jumper 37 Figure 9. Open the Load Plate 42 Figure... 13. Replacing the Backup Battery 49 Figure 21. Intel® Server Board S3420GP 17 Figure 2. Removing the PCI Riser Assembly from the Server System 47 Figure 19. List of Figures Figure 1. BMC Force Update Jumper 37 Figure 10....
...Locations 22 Figure 3. Configuration Jumpers Location 24 Figure 4. BIOS Recovery Jumper 35 Figure 7. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram 51 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide xv Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module 28 Figure 6. CMOS Recovery Jumper 37 Figure 9. Open the Load Plate 42 Figure... 13. Replacing the Backup Battery 49 Figure 21. Intel® Server Board S3420GP 17 Figure 2. Removing the PCI Riser Assembly from the Server System 47 Figure 19. List of Figures Figure 1. BMC Force Update Jumper 37 Figure 10....
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NIC LED Descriptions 24 Table 4. Channel Slot Configuration 26 Table 5. POST Error Beep Codes 85 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide xvii POST Progress Code LED Example 52 Table 7. Product Certification Markings 68 Table 9. Resetting the System 75 Table 10. LED Information ...84 Table 11. Setup Menu Key Use 32 Table 6. Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder 52 Table 8. Server Board Features 18 Table 3. List of Tables Table 1. Additional Information and Software viii Table 2.
NIC LED Descriptions 24 Table 4. Channel Slot Configuration 26 Table 5. POST Error Beep Codes 85 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide xvii POST Progress Code LED Example 52 Table 7. Product Certification Markings 68 Table 9. Resetting the System 75 Table 10. LED Information ...84 Table 11. Setup Menu Key Use 32 Table 6. Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder 52 Table 8. Server Board Features 18 Table 3. List of Tables Table 1. Additional Information and Software viii Table 2.
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1 Server Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of important components and connections on the server board. Intel® Server Board S3420GP Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 17 This chapter provides a photograph of the product, list of the server board features, and diagrams showing the location of the Intel® Server Board S3420GP. Figure 1.
1 Server Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of important components and connections on the server board. Intel® Server Board S3420GP Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 17 This chapter provides a photograph of the product, list of the server board features, and diagrams showing the location of the Intel® Server Board S3420GP. Figure 1.
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... with x8 ECC RDIMM (2 Gb DRAM) and 16 GB maximum with x8 ECC UDIMM (2 Gb DRAM) • Intel® Server Board S3420GPV: - Support for optional Intel® Remote Management Module 3 (Intel® Server board S3420GPLX) 18 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide Server Board Features Feature Processor Memory Chipset I/O Control Description Support for 1066/1333 MHz Unbuffered (UDIMM) or ECC Registered (RDIMM...
... with x8 ECC RDIMM (2 Gb DRAM) and 16 GB maximum with x8 ECC UDIMM (2 Gb DRAM) • Intel® Server Board S3420GPV: - Support for optional Intel® Remote Management Module 3 (Intel® Server board S3420GPLX) 18 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide Server Board Features Feature Processor Memory Chipset I/O Control Description Support for 1066/1333 MHz Unbuffered (UDIMM) or ECC Registered (RDIMM...
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...: One PCI Express* Gen2 x16 (x8 throughput) connector). • Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX/S3420GPLC Five 4-pin fan headers supporting four system fans and one processor • Intel® Server Board S3420GPV Four 4-pin fan headers supporting four system fans and one processor • Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX/S3420GPLC On-board ServerEngines* LLC Pilot II BMC Controller - Up to four SAS...
...: One PCI Express* Gen2 x16 (x8 throughput) connector). • Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX/S3420GPLC Five 4-pin fan headers supporting four system fans and one processor • Intel® Server Board S3420GPV Four 4-pin fan headers supporting four system fans and one processor • Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX/S3420GPLC On-board ServerEngines* LLC Pilot II BMC Controller - Up to four SAS...
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... 10, 50, 60. One Gigabit Ethernet PHY 82578DM connected to PCI-E x1 interfaces on PCI-E x1 • Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX: - One Gigabit Ethernet device 82574L connect to PCH through PCI-E x1 interface Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX/S3420GPLC: On-board LLC Pilot II BMC Controller (iBMC) • Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (Integrated BMC), IPMI 2.0 compliant • Integrated...
... 10, 50, 60. One Gigabit Ethernet PHY 82578DM connected to PCI-E x1 interfaces on PCI-E x1 • Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX: - One Gigabit Ethernet device 82574L connect to PCH through PCI-E x1 interface Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX/S3420GPLC: On-board LLC Pilot II BMC Controller (iBMC) • Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (Integrated BMC), IPMI 2.0 compliant • Integrated...
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... PCI Q. Slot 4, PCI Express* Gen2 x4 (x8 connector) (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX only) U. Connector and Header Locations A BCD E F G H I JK L M N DD O CC BB P AA Z V T W U X Y SR Q AF003290 A. CPU connector C. Intel RMM3 Connector S. Slot 3, PCI Express* Gen1 x4 T. Slot 2, PCI Express* Gen1 x1 (x4 connector) (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX only) R. SAS Module connector (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX only) Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 21
... PCI Q. Slot 4, PCI Express* Gen2 x4 (x8 connector) (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX only) U. Connector and Header Locations A BCD E F G H I JK L M N DD O CC BB P AA Z V T W U X Y SR Q AF003290 A. CPU connector C. Intel RMM3 Connector S. Slot 3, PCI Express* Gen1 x4 T. Slot 2, PCI Express* Gen1 x1 (x4 connector) (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX only) R. SAS Module connector (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX only) Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 21
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... Enabled BIOS Recovery 2 J1F3 3 Default Recover Password Clear 2 J1F2 3 Default Password Clear 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 jumpered. Disabled...
... Enabled BIOS Recovery 2 J1F3 3 Default Recover Password Clear 2 J1F2 3 Default Password Clear 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 jumpered. Disabled...
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... NIC LEDs at the right and left of each NIC provide the following information. Table 3. LAN link is not established. LAN activity is occurring. 24 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide Configuration Jumpers Location Back Panel Connectors A. Jumper Name Pins J1F1: ME Force Recovery 1-2 2-3 What will occur during a system reset.. These pins...
... NIC LEDs at the right and left of each NIC provide the following information. Table 3. LAN link is not established. LAN activity is occurring. 24 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide Configuration Jumpers Location Back Panel Connectors A. Jumper Name Pins J1F1: ME Force Recovery 1-2 2-3 What will occur during a system reset.. These pins...