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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