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Table of Contents IntelP®P Server Board S3420GP TPS
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..........................................................................................................................2
1.1 Chapter Outline........................................................................................................2
1.2 Server Board Use Disclaimer ..................................................................................2
2. Overview ...............................................................................................................................1
2.1 Intel
®
Server Board S3420GP Feature Set..............................................................1
2.2 Server Board Layout................................................................................................3
2.2.1 Server Board Connector and Component Layout....................................................4
2.2.2 Intel
®
Server Board S3420GP Mechanical Drawings ..............................................6
2.2.3 Server Board Rear I/O Layout ...............................................................................12
3. Functional Architecture .....................................................................................................13
3.1 Processor Sub-System ..........................................................................................14
3.1.1 Intel
®
Xeon
®
3400 Processor .................................................................................14
3.1.2 Intel
®
Turbo Boost Technology .............................................................................. 15
3.1.3 Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) ......................................................................15
3.1.4 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
®
Technology............................................................... 15
3.2 Memory Subsystem ............................................................................................... 15
3.2.1 Memory Sizing and Configuration.......................................................................... 16
3.2.2 Post Error Codes ...................................................................................................16
3.2.3 Publishing System Memory ................................................................................... 17
3.2.4 Support for Mixed-speed Memory Modules...........................................................18
3.2.5 Memory Map and Population Rules....................................................................... 18
3.3 Intel
®
3420 Chipset PCH........................................................................................ 21
3.4 I/O Sub-system ......................................................................................................21
3.4.1 PCI Express Interface............................................................................................21
3.4.2 Serial ATA Support ................................................................................................22
3.4.3 USB 2.0 Support....................................................................................................22
3.5 Optional Intel
®
SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD ...................................... 23
3.6 Integrated Baseboard Management Controller...................................................... 23
3.6.1 Integrated BMC Embedded LAN Channel.............................................................25
3.6.2 Optional RMM3 Advanced Management Board ....................................................25
3.6.3 Serial Ports ............................................................................................................26
3.6.4 Floppy Disk Controller ...........................................................................................26
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