Specifications

Table of Contents Intel® Server Board S3420GPRX TPS
Revision 1.1
Intel order number E92065-001
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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 S3420GPRX Feature Set......................................................... 2
2.2 Server Board Layout................................................................................................ 4
2.2.1 Server Board Connector and Component Layout.................................................... 4
2.2.2 Server Board Rear I/O Layout ................................................................................. 7
2.2.3 Intel
®
Server Board S3420GPRX Mechanical Drawings ......................................... 8
3. Functional Architecture .....................................................................................................14
3.1 Processor Sub-System ..........................................................................................14
3.1.1 Intel
®
Xeon
®
3400 Processor .................................................................................15
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 ...............................................................................................16
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 Subsystem Operating Frequency Determination ..................................... 19
3.2.6 Memory Subsystem Nomenclature........................................................................ 19
3.2.7 Memory Upgrade Rules......................................................................................... 20
3.3 Intel
®
3420 Chipset PCH........................................................................................ 22
3.3.1 Digital Media Interface ...........................................................................................23
3.3.2 PCI Express* Interface ..........................................................................................23
3.3.3 Serial ATA Support ................................................................................................23
3.3.4 Low Pin Count(LPC) Interface ............................................................................... 24
3.3.5 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) ............................................................................ 24
3.3.6 RTC .......................................................................................................................24
3.3.7 USB 2.0 Support.................................................................................................... 24
3.4 Optional Intel
®
SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD ...................................... 25
3.5 Intel® I/O Expansion Modules ...............................................................................25
3.6 Integrated Baseboard Management Controller...................................................... 26
3.6.1 Integrated BMC Embedded LAN Channel.............................................................28
3.6.2 Intel® Remote Management Module 3 Lite ...........................................................28
3.7 Serial Ports ............................................................................................................29
3.8 Floppy Disk Controller ........................................................................................... 29