Intel® Server Board S3420GP
Technical Product Specification
Intel order number E65697-010
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Enterprise Platforms and Services Division - Marketing
Revision History
Intel® Server Board S3420GP TPS
Revision History
Date
Feb. 2009
May 2009
July. 2009
Aug. 2009
Nov. 2009
Dec. 2009
Dec. 2009
Jan. 2010
Apr. 2010
July. 2010
Jan.2011
Revision
Number
0.3
0.5
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Modifications
Initial release.
Update block diagram.
Updated POST error code and diagram.
Updated MTBF.
Additional details for memory configuration.
Added Intel Server Board S3420GPV details.
Updated processor name.
Corrected the typo.
Corrected the typo, updated processor name and remove CCC certification
marking information.
Corrected the typo.
Corrected the typo. Added RDIMM support on S3420GPV.
Updated Table 45.
Add USB device readiness beep code information.
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Server Board S3420GP may contain design defects or errors known as errata which
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Table of Contents
Intel® Server Board S3420GP TPS
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1
1.1
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Server Board Use Disclaimer .................................................................................... 1
2. Overview ................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1
Intel
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Server Board S3420GP Feature Set............................................................... 2
2.2
Server Board Layout ................................................................................................. 5
2.2.1
Server Board Connector and Component Layout .................................................... 6
2.2.2
Intel
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Server Board S3420GP Mechanical Drawings ............................................... 8
2.2.3
Server Board Rear I/O Layout ................................................................................ 14
3. Functional Architecture ....................................................................................................... 15
3.1
Processor Sub-System ........................................................................................... 17
3.1.1
Intel
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Xeon
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Processor 3400 Series ....................................................................... 17
3.1.2
Intel
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Core
TM
Processor i3-500 Series and Intel
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Pentium
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Processor G6950...... 17
3.1.3
Intel
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Turbo Boost Technology ............................................................................... 17
3.1.4
Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) ....................................................................... 18
3.1.5
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
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Technology................................................................ 18
3.2
Memory Subsystem................................................................................................. 18
3.2.1
Memory Sizing and Configuration ........................................................................... 18
3.2.2
Post Error Codes ..................................................................................................... 19
3.2.3
Publishing System Memory .................................................................................... 20
3.2.4
Memory Map and Population Rules ........................................................................ 21
3.3
Intel
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3420 Chipset PCH ......................................................................................... 24
3.4
I/O Sub-system ........................................................................................................ 25
3.4.1
PCI Express Interface ............................................................................................. 25
3.4.2
Serial ATA Support.................................................................................................. 26
3.4.3
USB 2.0 Support ..................................................................................................... 26
3.5
Optional Intel
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SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD....................................... 27
3.6
Integrated Baseboard Management Controller ...................................................... 27
3.6.1
Integrated BMC Embedded LAN Channel .............................................................. 29
3.6.2
Optional RMM3 Advanced Management Board ..................................................... 29
3.6.3
Serial Ports .............................................................................................................. 30
3.6.4
Floppy Disk Controller ............................................................................................. 30
3.6.5
Keyboard and Mouse Support ................................................................................ 30
3.6.6
Wake-up Control ..................................................................................................... 31
3.7
Video Support .......................................................................................................... 31
3.7.1
Intel
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Server Board S3420GPLX and Intel
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Server Board S3420GPLC ............... 31
3.7.2
Video for Intel
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Server Board S3420GPV............................................................... 32
3.8
Network Interface Controller (NIC) ......................................................................... 33
3.8.1
GigE Controller 82574L ........................................................................................... 33
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3.8.2
GigE PHY 82578DM ............................................................................................... 33
3.8.3
MAC Address Definition .......................................................................................... 33
3.9
Intel
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I/O Acceleration Technology 2 (Intel
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I/OAT2) ............................................. 34
3.9.1
Direct Cache Access (DCA) .................................................................................... 34
3.10
Intel
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Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel
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VT-d) ................................ 34
4. Platform Management ......................................................................................................... 35
4.1
Feature Support ...................................................................................................... 35
4.1.1
IPMI 2.0 Features .................................................................................................... 35
4.1.2
Non-IPMI Features .................................................................................................. 36
4.2
Optional Advanced Management Feature Support ................................................ 37
4.2.1
Enabling Advanced Management Features ........................................................... 37
4.2.2
Keyboard, Video, Mouse (KVM) Redirection .......................................................... 37
4.2.3
Media Redirection ................................................................................................... 38
4.2.4
Web Services for Management (WS-MAN) ............................................................ 38
4.2.5
Local Directory Authentication Protocol (LDAP) ..................................................... 39
4.2.6
Embedded Webserver ............................................................................................ 39
4.3
Management Engine (ME) ...................................................................................... 39
5. Server Management Capability for Intel® Server Board S3420GPV .............................. 40
5.1
Super I/O ................................................................................................................. 40
5.1.1
Key Features of Super I/O ...................................................................................... 40
5.1.2
Sensor and Hardware Monitor ................................................................................ 40
5.1.3
Fan controller (Manual) ........................................................................................... 42
5.1.4
Voltage and Temperature Status Screen ............................................................... 44
5.2
SMBIOS ................................................................................................................... 45
5.2.1
Data Storage ........................................................................................................... 45
5.3
Event log and Viewer .............................................................................................. 45
5.3.1
Event Log Viewer in Setup ...................................................................................... 45
6. BIOS User Interface ............................................................................................................. 47
6.1
Logo/Diagnostic Screen .......................................................................................... 47
6.2
BIOS Boot Popup Menu .......................................................................................... 47
6.3
BIOS Setup utility .................................................................................................... 47
6.3.1
Operation ................................................................................................................. 48
6.3.2
Server Platform Setup Utility Screens .................................................................... 50
6.4
Loading BIOS Defaults ............................................................................................ 74
7. Connector/Header Locations and Pin-outs ...................................................................... 76
7.1
Board Connector Information .................................................................................. 76
7.2
Power Connectors ................................................................................................... 76
7.3
System Management Headers ............................................................................... 77
7.3.1
Intel
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Remote Management Module 3 (Intel
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RMM3) Connector .......................... 77
7.3.2
LCP/IPMB Header ................................................................................................... 78
7.3.3
HSBP Header .......................................................................................................... 78
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