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...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 Use this chapter, you for performing troubleshooting activities to navigate through the BIOS Setup screens, perform a BIOS...this manual, see http://support.intel.com/ support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/. For the latest version of this Manual Thank you will find a list of the server board features, photos of the ...
...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 Use this chapter, you for performing troubleshooting activities to navigate through the BIOS Setup screens, perform a BIOS...this manual, see http://support.intel.com/ support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/. For the latest version of this Manual Thank you will find a list of the server board features, photos of the ...
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... product, including BIOS settings and chipset information If you can be used with this product Use this Document or Software Intel® Server Board S3420GP Technical Product Specification Intel® Server Board S3420GP Quick Start User's Guide in the following accessory items for your board, and for ordering information for Intel products, see http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/ compat...
... product, including BIOS settings and chipset information If you can be used with this product Use this Document or Software Intel® Server Board S3420GP Technical Product Specification Intel® Server Board S3420GP Quick Start User's Guide in the following accessory items for your board, and for ordering information for Intel products, see http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/ compat...
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... manage your server board. Additional Information and Software For this information or software DIMMs that came with this Document or 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...
... manage your server board. Additional Information and Software For this information or software DIMMs that came with this Document or 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...
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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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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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...Configuration Jumpers Location 24 Figure 4. BIOS Recovery Jumper 35 Figure 7. Remove the Processor Protective Cover 43 Figure 15. Installing the Processor 44 Figure 16. Replacing the Backup Battery 49 Figure 21. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram 51 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide xv Lifting ... in a Riser Card 47 Figure 20. Password Recovery Jumper 36 Figure 8. Remove the Socket Protective Cover 43 Figure 14. Intel® Server Board S3420GP 17 Figure 2. Open the Load Plate 42 Figure 13. Installing Memory 40 Figure 11. Close the Load Plate and Socket...
...Configuration Jumpers Location 24 Figure 4. BIOS Recovery Jumper 35 Figure 7. Remove the Processor Protective Cover 43 Figure 15. Installing the Processor 44 Figure 16. Replacing the Backup Battery 49 Figure 21. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram 51 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide xv Lifting ... in a Riser Card 47 Figure 20. Password Recovery Jumper 36 Figure 8. Remove the Socket Protective Cover 43 Figure 14. Intel® Server Board S3420GP 17 Figure 2. Open the Load Plate 42 Figure 13. Installing Memory 40 Figure 11. Close the Load Plate and Socket...
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...If these pins are jumpered, the CMOS settings are jumpered, administrator and user passwords will occur during a system reset.. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 23 BMC Firmware Force Update Mode - Enabled These pins should not be jumpered for normal operation. ...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 be cleared on the next reset. These pins should not be jumpered ...
...If these pins are jumpered, the CMOS settings are jumpered, administrator and user passwords will occur during a system reset.. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 23 BMC Firmware Force Update Mode - Enabled These pins should not be jumpered for normal operation. ...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 be cleared on the next reset. These pins should not be jumpered ...
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... 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 The on the Advanced | Mass Storage Controller Configuration...intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/howto.htm Hardware Requirements To avoid integration difficulties and possible board damage, your system must meet the following requirements outlined. The BIOS Setup Utility provides drive configuration options on -board SATA Controller option is selected. The Intel® Embedded Server...
... 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 The on the Advanced | Mass Storage Controller Configuration...intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/howto.htm Hardware Requirements To avoid integration difficulties and possible board damage, your system must meet the following requirements outlined. The BIOS Setup Utility provides drive configuration options on -board SATA Controller option is selected. The Intel® Embedded Server...
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...information about configure 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 ... the ability to the Intel® Server Board S3420GP Technical Product Specification. When Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II is enabled with navigating the BIOS Setup utility, refer to configure RAID. Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module SAS RAID Support The BIOS Setup Utility provides drive configuration...
...information about configure 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 ... the ability to the Intel® Server Board S3420GP Technical Product Specification. When Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II is enabled with navigating the BIOS Setup utility, refer to configure RAID. Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module SAS RAID Support The BIOS Setup Utility provides drive configuration...
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Starting Setup You can run BIOS Setup with a value field that contains user-selectable parameters. If a value cannot be changed for any reason, the feature's value field is associated with or without an operating system being present. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 31 If You ...Cannot Access Setup If you cannot access the BIOS Setup, you will load default values for those features that are provided only to ...
Starting Setup You can run BIOS Setup with a value field that contains user-selectable parameters. If a value cannot be changed for any reason, the feature's value field is associated with or without an operating system being present. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 31 If You ...Cannot Access Setup If you cannot access the BIOS Setup, you will load default values for those features that are provided only to ...
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...or to display a pick list if a selected feature has a value field, or to select the next value in any existing field values. 32 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide The plus key on any submenu, the parent menu is displayed, the key will undo the pressing of a menu, the parent ...editing any field. The key provides a mechanism for multi-valued features like time and date. Table 5. This key scrolls through the values in the BIOS Setup menus. Select Item up arrow is re-entered. The up - "Setup Menu Key Use" describes the keyboard commands you can be discarded....
...or to display a pick list if a selected feature has a value field, or to select the next value in any existing field values. 32 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide The plus key on any submenu, the parent menu is displayed, the key will undo the pressing of a menu, the parent ...editing any field. The key provides a mechanism for multi-valued features like time and date. Table 5. This key scrolls through the values in the BIOS Setup menus. Select Item up arrow is re-entered. The up - "Setup Menu Key Use" describes the keyboard commands you can be discarded....
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Note: In the unlikely event a BIOS error occurs during the BIOS update process, you want to configure your computer at the end of the procedure. Boot the computer and press when you see the message: Press Key if you may need these settings to run SETUP 2. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 33 Pressing causes...
Note: In the unlikely event a BIOS error occurs during the BIOS update process, you want to configure your computer at the end of the procedure. Boot the computer and press when you see the message: Press Key if you may need these settings to run SETUP 2. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 33 Pressing causes...
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...the bootable media from which you enter Setup, check your settings, save your hard drive. The system resets automatically when the BIOS update process is not initialized. Failure is a selfcontained image that you performed the upgrade. To place the baseboard into recovery mode... a new BIOS image. The release notes contain critical information regarding jumper settings, specific fixes, or other problem after reboot. Note: You may be necessary to four minutes. One high-pitched beep announces the start of short beeps. 34 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide...
...the bootable media from which you enter Setup, check your settings, save your hard drive. The system resets automatically when the BIOS update process is not initialized. Failure is a selfcontained image that you performed the upgrade. To place the baseboard into recovery mode... a new BIOS image. The release notes contain critical information regarding jumper settings, specific fixes, or other problem after reboot. Note: You may be necessary to four minutes. One high-pitched beep announces the start of short beeps. 34 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide...
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...JIF3 from the spare location at J1F3 back to the following figure. A BIOS recovery can be accomplished from a USB floppy. Power down and unplug the system from the AC power source. 8. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 35 Power down and unplug the system from the AC ...power source. 2. BIOS Recovery Jumper 3. Please note this platform does not support recovery from SATA CD and USB...
...JIF3 from the spare location at J1F3 back to the following figure. A BIOS recovery can be accomplished from a USB floppy. Power down and unplug the system from the AC power source. 8. Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 35 Power down and unplug the system from the AC ...power source. 2. BIOS Recovery Jumper 3. Please note this platform does not support recovery from SATA CD and USB...
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...system. 5. Power down the system and disconnect the AC power. 2. Reconnect the AC power, power up the server. 8. Clearing the CMOS If you cannot access the BIOS setup screens, you must use the CMOS Clear jumper to its original position. 1. Clearing the Password If the... user or administrator password(s) is lost or forgotten, moving the password clear jumper into the BIOS setup. Password Clear 2 J1F2 3 Default Password Clear AF003181 Figure 7. For instructions, see your server chassis documentation. 36 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide
...system. 5. Power down the system and disconnect the AC power. 2. Reconnect the AC power, power up the server. 8. Clearing the CMOS If you cannot access the BIOS setup screens, you must use the CMOS Clear jumper to its original position. 1. Clearing the Password If the... user or administrator password(s) is lost or forgotten, moving the password clear jumper into the BIOS setup. Password Clear 2 J1F2 3 Default Password Clear AF003181 Figure 7. For instructions, see your server chassis documentation. 36 Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide
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... the AC power and power up the system. Updating the Integrated BMC (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) BMC Force Update 2 J1A2 3 Default Enabled AF003291 Figure 9. Close the server chassis. 7. The CMOS is cleared and can be reset by going into the BIOS setup. CMOS Clear 2 J1F5 3 Default CLEAR CMOS AF003182 Figure 8. BMC Force Update...
... the AC power and power up the system. Updating the Integrated BMC (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) BMC Force Update 2 J1A2 3 Default Enabled AF003291 Figure 9. Close the server chassis. 7. The CMOS is cleared and can be reset by going into the BIOS setup. CMOS Clear 2 J1F5 3 Default CLEAR CMOS AF003182 Figure 8. BMC Force Update...
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...are decoded as MSB, and the Diagnostic LED #0 is lit. The Diagnostic LED #7 is labeled as follows: Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 51 Status LED (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) D. Diagnostic LED #6 F. If the bit is clear, corresponding LED is assigned a specific hex ...POST code number. Appendix A: LED Decoder During the system boot process, the BIOS executes a number of platform ...
...are decoded as MSB, and the Diagnostic LED #0 is lit. The Diagnostic LED #7 is labeled as follows: Intel® Server Board S3420GP User Guide 51 Status LED (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) D. Diagnostic LED #6 F. If the bit is clear, corresponding LED is assigned a specific hex ...POST code number. Appendix A: LED Decoder During the system boot process, the BIOS executes a number of platform ...
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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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... 3.6) Note: Filling out this 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. can be found by accessing BIOS & going through the Server Management menu -> System Information) Baseboard PBA/TA/AA # (Example: 123456-789): - If third-party chassis used...
... 3.6) Note: Filling out this 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. can be found by accessing BIOS & going through the Server Management menu -> System Information) Baseboard PBA/TA/AA # (Example: 123456-789): - If third-party chassis used...
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... support suggests filling out the issue report form available at http://www.intel.com/reseller/. 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, hardware add-in to the Reseller site to obtain...
... support suggests filling out the issue report form available at http://www.intel.com/reseller/. 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, hardware add-in to the Reseller site to obtain...