Technical Product Specification

Intel
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Server Board S2400EP TPS Product Architecture Overview
Revision 2.0 Intel order number G50763-002
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Figure 20. Functional Block Diagram – Chipset Supported Features and Functions
On the Intel
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Server Boards S2400EP, the chipset provides support for the following
on-board functions:
 PCI Express* root ports
 Low Pin Count (LPC) interface
 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller
 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)/Serial ATA (SATA) Support
 Intel
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Rapid Storage Technology
 Manageability Features
3.3.1 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface
The chipset implements an LPC Interface as described in the LPC 1.1Specification and
provides support for up to two Master/DMI devices. On the server board, the LPC interface is
utilized as an interconnect between the chipset and the Integrated Base Board Management
Controller (INTEGRATED BMC) as well as providing support for the optional Trusted Platform
Module (TPM).
3.3.2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller
The chipset has two Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) host controllers that support
USB high-speed signaling. High-speed USB 2.0 allows data transfers up to 480 Mb/s which is
40 times faster than full-speed USB. The server board utilizes nine USB 2.0 ports from the
chipset. All ports are high-speed, full- speed, and low-speed capable.
 Three external USB ports are provided in a stacked housing located on the rear I/O
section of the server board