Intel S3420GPRX User Manual
Intel®Server Board S3420GPRX User Guide
A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel® Identified Subassemblies/Products
Intel Order Number E90566-002
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Safety Information
Important Safety Instructions
Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the
instructions. See also Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information on the
®
Server Deployment Toolkit CD and/or at http://www.intel.com/support/
Intel
motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm.
Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise
Lesen Sie zunächst sämtliche Warnund Sicherheitshinweise in diesem Dokument, bevor
Sie eine der Anweisungen ausführen. Beachten Sie hierzu auch die Sicherheitshinweise zu
Intel-Serverplatinen und Servergehäusen auf der Intel
oder unter http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm.
®
Server Deployment Toolkit CD
Consignes de sécurité
Lisez attention toutes les consignes de sécurité et les mises en garde indiquées dans ce
document avant de suivre toute instruction. Consultez Intel Server Boards and Server
Chassis Safety Information sur le Intel
vous sur le site http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm.
®
Server Deployment Toolkit CD ou bien rendez-
Instrucciones de seguridad importantes
Lea todas las declaraciones de seguridad y precaución de este documento antes de realizar
cualquiera de las instrucciones. Vea Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety
Information en el Intel
support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm.
®
Server Deployment Toolkit CD y/o en http://www.intel.com/
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Warnings
Heed safety instructions: Before working with your server product, whether you are
using this guide or any other resource as a reference, pay close attention to the safety
instructions. You must adhere to the assembly instructions in this guide to ensure and
maintain compliance with existing product certifications and approvals. Use only the
described, regulated components specified in this guide. Use of other products /
components will void the UL listing and other regulatory approvals of the product and
will most likely result in noncompliance with product regulations in the region(s) in which
the product is sold.
System power on/off: The power button DOES NOT turn off the system AC power. To
remove power from system, you must unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet.
Make sure the AC power cord is unplugged before you open the chassis, add, or remove
any components.
Hazardous conditions, devices and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may be
present on power, telephone, and communication cables. Turn off the server and
disconnect the power cord, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems attached
to the server before opening it. Otherwise, personal injury or equipment damage can
result.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection: ESD can damage disk drives,
boards, and other parts. We recommend that you perform all procedures in this chapter
only at an ESD workstation. If one is not available, provide some ESD protection by
wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground any unpainted metal surface on
your server when handling parts.
ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. They can be extremely
sensitive to ESD. Hold boards only by their edges. After removing a board from its
protective wrapper or from the server, place the board component side up on a grounded,
static free surface. Use a conductive foam pad if available but not the board wrapper. Do
not slide board over any surface.
Installing or removing jumpers: A jumper is a small plastic encased conductor that slips
over two jumper pins. Some jumpers have a small tab on top that you can grip with your
fingertips or with a pair of fine needle nosed pliers. If your jumpers do not have such a tab,
take care when using needle nosed pliers to remove or install a jumper; grip the narrow
sides of the jumper with the pliers, never the wide sides. Gripping the wide sides can
damage the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with the function
controlled by that jumper. Take care to grip with, but not squeeze, the pliers or other tool
you use to remove a jumper, or you may bend or break the pins on the board.
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Preface
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing and using the Intel® Server Board S3420GPRX.
This manual is written for system technicians who are responsible for troubleshooting,
upgrading, and repairing this server board. This document provides a brief overview of
the features of the board/chassis, a list of accessories or other components you may need,
troubleshooting information, and instructions on how to add and replace components on
the Intel® Server Board S3420GPRX User Guide. For the latest version of this manual,
see http://support.intel.com/suppor
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of the Intel® Server Board S3420GPRX. In this
chapter, you will find a list of the server board featu res, photos of the product, and product
diagrams to help you identify components and their locations.
t/motherboards/server/S3420GP/.
Chapter 2 provides instructions on using the utilities shipped with the board or that may be
required to update the system. This includes how to navigate through the BIOS Setup
screens, perform a BIOS update, and reset the password or CMOS. Information about the
specific BIOS settings and screens is available in the T echnical Product Specification. See
"Additional Information and Software" for a link to the Technical Product Specification.
Chapter 3 provides instructions on adding and replacing components. Us e this chap ter for
step-by-step instructions and diagrams for installing or replacing components such as the
memory , processor, control panel board, and battery, among other components.
Chapter 4 provides troubleshooting information. In this chapter, you will find BIOS error
messages and POST code messages. You will also find suggestions for performing
troubleshooting activities to identify the source of a problem.
Product Accessories
This server board is compatible with the following Intel® Server Chassis:
• Intel
You may need or want to purchase one or more of the following accessory items for your
server:
®
Server Chassis SR1630 and SR1630H
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Processor, memory DIMMs, hard drive, floppy drive, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive,
RAID controller, operating system.
For information about which accessories, memory, processors, and third-party hardware
were tested and can be used with your board, and for ordering information for Intel
products, see http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420
compat.htm.
Additional Information and Software
If you need more information about this product or information about the accessories that
can be used with this server board, use the following resources. These files are available
at: http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420
Unless otherwise indicated in the following table, once on this Web page, type the
document or software name in the search field at the left side of the screen and select the
option to search "This Product."
Table 1. Additional Information and Software
GP/
GP/
For this information or
software
For in-depth technical
information about this
product, including BIOS
settings and chipset
information
For BIOS settings and
chipset information
If you just received this
product and need to
install it
Accessories or other Intel
server products
Hardware (peripheral
boards, adapter cards,
and so forth) and
operating systems that
were tested with this
product
Chassis that were tested
with this product
Processors that were
tested with this product
Use this Document or Software
®
Intel
Server Board S3420GPRX Technical Product Specification
®
Intel
Server Board S3420GPRX Technical Product Specification
®
Server Board S3420GPRX Quick Start User's Guide in the
Intel
product box
Spares and Configuration Guide
For the Tested Hardware Operating Systems List, you can go to the
®
Server Configurator Tool:
Intel
http://serverconfigurator.intel.com/default.aspx
Reference Chassis List
Supported Processors
DIMMs that were tested
with this product
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Supported Memory
Table 1. Additional Information and Software
For this information or
software
To make sure your
system falls within the
allowed power budget
For software to manage
your Intel® server
For drivers, firmware and
BIOS updates
For diagnostics test
software
Power Budget Tool
Intel Server Management System Software
http://www.intel.com/go/servermanagement
Please see:
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GP
under the Software and Drivers section for the most current BIOS,
FRU/SDR, firmware, drivers, and utilities.
Diagnostics
Use this Document or Software
See also the Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit CD that came with your server board.
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Contents
Safety Information .....................................................................................................iii
Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................ iii
Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise ............................................................................................... iii
Consignes de sécurité .......................................................................................................... iii
Instrucciones 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 ............................................................................1
Connector and Header Locations ..........................................................................................3
Configuration Jumpers ...........................................................................................................5
Server Board Rear I/O Layout ...............................................................................................7
RAID Support .........................................................................................................................8
Hardware Requirements ........................................................................................................8
Processor ......................................................................................................................9
Memory ..........................................................................................................................9
Power Supply ..............................................................................................................10
Optional Hardware ...............................................................................................................10
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Intel
SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD ..........................................................10
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Remote Management Module 3 Lite .................................................................12
Intel
®
Intel
Local Control Panel ...........................................................................................12
Chapter 2: Server Utilities ........................................................................................13
Using the BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................................................13
Starting Setup ..............................................................................................................13
If You Cannot Access Setup ........................................................................................13
Setup Menus ...............................................................................................................13
Upgrading the BIOS .............................................................................................................15
Preparing for the Upgrade ...........................................................................................15
Upgrading the BIOS ....................................................................................................16
Recovering the BIOS ...................................................................................................16
Recovering the BIOS ...........................................................................................................17
Clearing the Password .........................................................................................................18
Updating the Integrated BMC ......................................................................................19
Chapter 3: Hardware Installations and Upgrades .................................................21
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Before You Begin ................................................................................................................ 21
Tools and Supplies Needed ........................................................................................ 21
Installing and Removing Memory ........................................................................................ 21
Installing DIMMs .......................................................................................................... 21
Removing DIMMs ........................................................................................................ 22
Installing the Processor ............................................................................................... 23
Installing the Heatsink(s) ............................................................................................. 27
Removing a Processor ................................................................................................ 28
Installing a PCI Card ................................................................................................... 28
Replacing the Backup Battery ............................................................................................. 30
Appendix A: LED Decoder .......................................................................................33
Appendix B: Intel® Server Issue Report Form .......................................................41
Appendix C: Getting Help ........................................................................................47
Warranty Information ...........................................................................................................47
Appendix D: Regulatory and Compliance Information .........................................49
Product Regulatory Compliance .......................................................................................... 49
Product Safety Compliance ......................................................................................... 49
Certifications / Registrations / Declarations ................................................................ 50
Product Regulatory Compliance Markings .................................................................. 50
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices ................................................................................ 51
FCC (USA) .................................................................................................................. 51
ICES-003 (Canada) ..................................................................................................... 52
Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity) ....................................................................... 53
BSMI (Taiwan) ............................................................................................................ 53
KCC (Korea) ................................................................................................................ 53
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Compliance ................................................ 54
End-of-Life / Product Recycling ........................................................................................... 54
Appendix E: Troubleshooting ..................................................................................55
System Boot Quiet Time ..................................................................................................... 55
Resetting the System .......................................................................................................... 55
Problems following Initial System Installation ...................................................................... 56
First Steps Checklist ................................................................................................... 56
Hardware Diagnostic Testing .............................................................................................. 57
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights ....................................................... 57
Confirming Loading of the Operating System ............................................................. 57
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions .......................................................................... 58
Power Light Does Not Light ........................................................................................ 58
No Characters Display on Screen ............................................................................... 59
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect ......................................................................... 59
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly ............................................................ 60
Drive Activity Light Does Not Light .............................................................................. 60
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CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ...............................60
Cannot Connect to a Server ........................................................................................61
Problems with Network ................................................................................................61
System Boots when Installing PCI Card ...................................................................... 62
Problems with Newly Installed Application Software ...................................................62
Problems with Application Software that Ran Correctly Earlier ...................................63
Devices are not Recognized under Device Manager (Microsoft Windows* Operating Sys-
tem) ..................................................................................................................63
Hard Drive(s) are not Recognized ...............................................................................63
Bootable CD-ROM Disk Is Not Detected .....................................................................64
LED Information ...........................................................................................................64
BIOS POST Beep Codes ............................................................................................65
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List of Figures
Figure 1. Intel® Server Board S3420GPRX............................................................................... 1
Figure 2. Server Board Connector and Component Locations ................................................. 5
Figure 3. Configuration Jumpers Location ................................................................................ 7
Figure 4. Server Board Rear I/O Layout.................................................................................... 7
Figure 5. Intel
Figure 6. BIOS Recovery Jumper ........................................................................................... 17
Figure 7. Password Recovery Jumper .................................................................................... 18
Figure 8. CMOS Recovery Jumper ......................................................................................... 19
Figure 9. BMC Force Update Jumper ..................................................................................... 19
Figure 10. Installing Memory................................................................................................... 22
Figure 11. Lifting the Load Lever............................................................................................. 24
Figure 12. Open the Load Plate .............................................................................................. 24
Figure 13. Remove the Socket Protective Cover .................................................................... 25
Figure 14. Remove the Processor Protective Cover............................................................... 25
Figure 15. Installing the Processor.......................................................................................... 26
Figure 16. Close the Load Plate and Socket Lever................................................................. 26
Figure 17. Installing the Heatsink Assembly ........................................................................... 27
Figure 18. Removing the PCI Riser Assembly from the Server System ................................. 29
Figure 19. Installing a PCI Card in a Riser Card ..................................................................... 29
Figure 20. Replacing the Backup Battery................................................................................ 31
Figure 21. POST Code Diagnostic LED Location ................................................................... 33
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SAS Entry RAID Module ................................................................................ 11
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List of Tables
Table 1. Additional Information and Software .........................................................................viii
Table 2. Server Board Features ................................................................................................2
Table 3. NIC LED Decriptions ...................................................................................................8
Table 4. Channel Slot Configuration .........................................................................................9
Table 5. Setup Menu Key Use ................................................................................................14
Table 6. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram .........................................................................33
Table 7. POST Progress Code LED Example .........................................................................34
Table 8. Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder .......................................................................34
Table 9. Product Certification Markings ..................................................................................50
Table 10. Resetting the System ..............................................................................................55
Table 11. LED Information ......................................................................................................64
Table 12. POST Error Beep Codes .........................................................................................65
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1 Server Board Features
This chapter briefly describes the main features of the Intel® Server Board S3420GPRX.
This chapter provides a photograph of the product, list of the server board features, and
diagrams showing the location of important components and connections on the server
board.
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Figure 1. Intel
Intel® Server Board S3420GPRX User Guide 1
Server Board S3420GPRX
Table 2 summarizes the features of the server board.
Table 2. Server Board Features
Feature Description
Processor Support for one Intel
1156 socket package
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Xeon® 3400 Series Processor in FC-LGA
• 2.5 GT/s point-to-point DMI interface to PCH
• LGA 1156 pin socket
Support for one Intel® i3 Processor
• 2.0 GT/s point-to-point DMI interface to PCH
• LGA 1156 pin socket
Memory Two memory channels with support for 1066/1333 MHz Unbuffered
(UDIMM) or ECC Registered (RDIMM) DDR3.
• Up to two UDIMMs or three RDIMMs per channel
• 32 GB maximum with x8 ECC RDIMM (2 Gb DRAM) and 16
Chipset
GB maximum with x8 ECC UDIMM (2 Gb DRAM)
NOTE: Intel
• Support for Intel
®
i3 Processor supports only UDIMMs
®
3420 Chipset Platform Controller Hub (PCH)
• PCI Express* switch - 89HI0524G2PS
I/O Control External connections:
• DB-15 video connectors
• RJ45 type serial Port A connector
• 2 USB 2.0 Ports
• Five 10/100/1000 Base-TX RJ45 LAN connector
Internal connections:
• Two USB 2x5 pin headers, each supporting two USB 2.0 ports
• One USB 2x5 pin header for Intel
®
USB SSD
• One USB 2.0 internal vertical connector
• One 2x5 Serial Port B header
• Six SATA II connectors
• One Intel
• Two Intel
• One slot for optional Intel
®
SAS Entry RAID Module connector
®
I/O Expansion Module Slots
®
Remote Management Module 3 Lite
Add-in Card Slot One PCI Express* Gen2 x16 (x8 throughput) connector.
System Fan Support Five 4-pin fan head (four system fans and one processor fan).
Video On-board ServerEngines* LLC Pilot II BMC Controller
• Integrated 2D Video Controller
• 64 MB DDR2 667 MHz Memory
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Table 2. Server Board Features
Feature Description
Hard Drive and Optical
Drive Support
• Support for six Serial ATA II hard drives through six on-board
SATA II connectors with SW RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10.
• Optical devices are supported
• Up to four SAS hard drives through optional Intel
RAID Module card
RAID Support • Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II through onboard
SATA connectors provides SATA RAID 0, 1, and 10.
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• Intel
• Intel
• IT/IR RAID through optional Intel
• 4 ports full featured SAS/SATA hardware RAID through
LAN One Gigabit Ethernet device 82574L connect to PCI-E x1 interfaces
on the PCH.
Two Gigabit Ethernet devices 82576 connected to PCI-E switch
through PCI-E x4 interface.
Rapid Storage RAID through onboard SATA connectors
provides SATA RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10.
®
Embedded Server RAID Technology II through optional
®
Intel
SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD provides SAS
RAID 0, 1, and 10 with optional RAID 5 support provided by the
Intel® RAID Activation Key AXXRAKSW5
AXX4SASMOD provides entry level hardware RAID 0, 1, 10,
and native SAS pass through mode
®
optional Intel
(AXXROMBSASMR), provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and striping
capability for spans 10, 50, 60.
Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR
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SAS Entry RAID Module
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SAS Entry
Server Management On-board LLC Pilot II BMC Controller (iBMC)
• Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (Integrated
BMC), IPMI 2.0 compliant
®
• Intel
• Intel
Remote Management Module III (RMM3) Lite
®
Light-Guided Diagnostics on field replacable units
• Support for Intel
beyond
• Support for Intel
Form Factor ATX, 12” x 9.6”, 1U thermal optimized
Connector and Header Locations
The following figure shows the board layout of the server board. Each connector and
major component is identified by a number or letter. The table provides the description.
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System Management Software 3.6.1 and
®
Deployment Assistant 3.5.2 and beyond
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A. Dual Intel
I/O Expansion
T. USB SSD Connector
®
Module Connectors
B. PCI Express x16 Gen2 U. PCH Chipset
C. CMOS Battery V. SAS Module Connector
D. RJ-45 Serial port Connector
E. RJ-45 GbE(NIC5) and Dual
W. System FAN 1
X. IPMB Connector
USB combo connector
F. Dual port RJ-45 GbE LAN
Y. SATA SGPIO Connector
Connector (NIC3 and NIC4)
G. SATA RAID key Z. HSBP Connector
H. DB15 Video port AA. USB Floppy
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I. Dual port RJ-45 GbE LAN
Connector (NIC1 and NIC2)
J. Diagnostic/ID/Status LED CC. SATA 3
K. Main Power Connector DD. SATA 1
L. System FAN 4 EE. SATA 4
M. CPU Power Connector FF. SATA 2
N. CPU Fan GG. SATA 5
O. Power Supply AUX Connector HH. Internal USB connector
P. DIMM Slots II. Intel
Q. System FAN 3 JJ. Front Panel Connector
R. System FAN 2 KK. Internal Serial Port
S. CPU Socket
Figure 2. Server Board Connector and Component Locations
Configuration Jumpers
BB. SATA 0
®
RMM3 Lite
The server board has several jumper blocks that can be used to configure, protect, or
recover specific features of the server board.
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BMC Force
Update
Disable
Enable
ME Force
Update
Disable
Enable
BIOS
BIOS
Recovery
Recovery
Disable
Disable
Enable
Enable
J1E1
J1F1
J1F3
J1F3
Password
Password
Clear
Clear
Protect
Protect
Clear
Clear
Disable
Disable
Disable
Enable
Enable
Enable
J1F2
J1F2
CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
Clear
Clear
Clear
J1F5
J1F5
J1F5
Chassis Intrusion
Header
J1D1
Jumper Name Pins What will occur during a system reset..
J1F5: CMOS Clear 1-2 These pins should have a jumper in place for normal system
operation. (Default)
2-3 If these pins 2-3 are connected with AC power plugged, the CMOS
settings are cleared within five seconds. These pins should not be
connected for normal operation.
J1F1: ME Force Update 1-2 ME Firmware Force Update Mode – Disabled (Default)
2-3 ME Firmware Force Update Mode – Enabled
J1F2: Password Clear 1-2 These pins should have a jumper in place for normal system
operation. (Default)
2-3 To clear administrator and user passwords, power on server with
pins 2-3 connected. The password are cleared within 5-10 seconds.
These pins should not be connected for normal operation.
J1F3: BIOS Recovery 1-2 These pins should have a jumper in place for normal system
operation. (Default)
2-3 The main system BIOS will not boot with these pins connected,
system can only boot from EFI-bootable recovery media with the
recovery BIOS image.
J1E1: BMC Force Update 1-2 Integrated BMC Firmware Force Update Mode – Disabled (Default)
2-3 Integrated BMC Firmware Force Update Mode – Enabled
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Jumper Name Pins What will occur during a system reset..
J1D1: Chassis Intrusion 1-2 • The two pins are connected is normal state.
• The two pins are disconnected is Chassis Intrusion state.
Figure 3. Configuration Jumpers Location
Server Board Rear I/O Layout
A. System Status LED E. DB15 Video Port
B. ID LED F. Dual port RJ-45 GbE LAN Connector
(NIC3 and NIC4)
C. Diagnostics LEDs G. RJ-45 GbE(NIC5) and Dual USB
combo connector
D. Dual port RJ-45 GbE LAN Connector
(NIC1 and NIC2)
H. RJ-45 Serial Port
Figure 4. Server Board Rear I/O Layout
The NIC LEDs on the NIC connector are marked as A and B. The following table
provides the LED information.
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Table 3. NIC LED Decriptions
NIC LEDs Color LED State Description
A Green Off LAN link is not established.
On LAN link is established.
Blinking LAN activity is occurring.
B N/A Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
Green On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
Yellow On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
RAID Support
The Intel® Server Board S3420GPRX provides an embedded SATA controller that
supports 3.0 Gbps data transfer rates.
The BIOS Setup Utility provides drive configuration options on the Advanced | Mass
Storage Controller Configuration setup page, some of which affect the ability t o configure
RAID. The on-board SAT A Controller option is enabled by default and when enabled , you
can set the SATA Mode option to either one of the following four modes:
• Enhanced: Enhanced Mode supports up to six SATA ports with IDE native Mode.
• Compatibility: Supports up to four SATA ports [0/1/2/3] with IDE Legacy mode and
two SATA ports [4/5] with IDE Native Mode.
• AHCI: Supports all SATA ports using the Advanced Host Controller Interface
(AHCI).
• Intel
• Intel
Note: For help with navigating the BIOS Setup utility, see the Intel
Technical Product Specification.
For information on how to configure RAID, refer to the RAID software user's guide at:
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3420GPRX/howto.htm
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ESR T2 – Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II supports RAID 0/1/10.
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Matrix RAID – Intel® Matrix Storage Technology RAID supports RAID 0/1/5/
10.
Hardware Requirements
To avoid integration difficulties and possible board damage, your system must meet the
following requirements outlined. For a list of qualified components, see the links under
“Additional Information and Software”.
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Processor
Memory
The Intel® Server Board S3420GPRX supports one Intel® Xeon® 3400 series with up to
95W Thermal Design Power (TDP) with 2.5 GT/s or one Intel
®
i3® series with up to 73W
Thermal Design Power (TDP) with 2.0GT/s. For a complete list of supported processors,
see the links under “Additional Information and Software”.
The Intel®Server Board S3420GPRX supports a DDR3-based memory subsystem. The
server board supports up to three DIMM sockets per channel.
Refer to the following table for channel slot configuration. The minimal memory
population is one DIMM in memory slot DIMM_A1. For a complete list of supported
memory, see the links under “Additional Information and Software”.
Table 4. Channel Slot Configuration
Channel A Channel B
A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3
RDIMM X
XX
XX X
XX
XX X
XX XX
XX XX
XX XXX
XX XXX X
UDIMM X
XX
XX
XXX
XXX X
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The Independent Channel Mode is the default Maximum Performance Mode preferred for
®
Xeon® processor 3400 series based platforms. All two channels may be populated
Intel
in any order and have no matching requirements. All channels must run at the same
interface frequency, but individual channels may run at different DIMM timings (RAS
latency, CAS latency, and so forth).
Power Supply
A minimum of 350 W is required. Your supply 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 S3420GPRX provides a SAS module slot (J2H1) for the
installation of an optional Intel
optional Intel
Express* links from PCI Express* x2 switch to the SAS module slot.
The optional Intel
controller that supports x4 PCI Express* link widths and is a single-function PCI
Express* end-point device. The SAS controller su pports the SAS protocol as described in
the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Standard, version 1.0, and also supports SAS 1.1 features.
A 32-bit external memory bus off the SAS1064e controller provides an interface for Flash
ROM and NVSRAM (Nonvolatile Static Random Access Memory) devices.
The optional Intel
connectors that support up to four hard drives with a non-expander backplane or up to
eight hard drives with an expander backplane.
The optional Intel
(Serial General Purpose Input / Output) connector and a SCSI Enclosure Services (SES)
connector for backplane drive LED control.
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SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD is present, the x4 PCI
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SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD includes a SAS1064e
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SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD provides four SAS
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SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD also provides a SGPIO
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SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD. Once the
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SAS RAID Support
Figure 5. Intel® SAS Ent ry RA ID Mo dule
The BIOS Setup Utility provides drive configuration options on the Advanced | Mass
Storage Controller Configuration setup page for the Intel
AXX4SASMOD, some of which affect the ability to configure RAID.
The Intel
Entry RAID Module
AXX4SASMOD is present. When enabled, you can set the Configure Intel
RAID Module to either LSI* Integrated RAID or Intel
IT/IR RAID Mode
Supports entry hardware RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID10/10E and native SAS pass
through mode.
Intel® ESRTII Mode
The Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II (Intel® ESRTII) feature provides
RAID modes 0, 1, and 10. If RAID 5 is needed with Intel
optional Intel
placed on the SAS Software RAID 5 connector located on the Intel
Module AXX4SASMOD. For installation instructions, see the documentation included
with the SAS Module AXX4SASMOD and the activation key.
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SAS Entry RAID Module
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SAS Entry RAID Module option is enabled by default once the Intel® SAS
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ESRTII mode.
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RAID Activation Key AXXRAKSW5 accessory. This activation key is
ESRTII, you must install the
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SAS Entry RAID
SAS Entry
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