Table of Contents Intel® Server Board S3420GP TPS
Revision 2.4
Intel order number E65697-010
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Server Board Use Disclaimer .................................................................................... 1
2. Overview ................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1 Intel
®
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
®
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
®
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
®
Server Board S3420GPLX and Intel
®
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