Specifications

Intel® Server Board S3420GPRX TPS BIOS User Interface
Revision 1.1
Intel order number E92065-001
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Setup Item Comments
Total Memory Information only. The amount of memory available in the system
in the form of installed DDR3 DIMMs in units of MB or GB.
Effective Memory Information only. The amount of memory available to the
operating system in MB or GB.
The Effective Memory is the difference between the Total Physical
Memory and the sum of all memory reserved for internal usage,
RAS redundancy and SMRAM. This difference includes the sum of
all DDR3 DIMMs that failed Memory BIST during POST, or were
disabled by the BIOS during memory discovery phase to optimize
memory configuration.
Current Configuration Information only. Displays one of the following:
Independent Mode: System memory is configured for optimal
performance and efficiency and no RAS is enabled.
Sparing Mode: System memory is configured for RAS with
optimal effective memory.
Current Memory
Speed
Information only. Displays the speed the memory is running at.
DIMM_ XY Displays the state of each DIMM socket present on the board.
Each DIMM socket field reflects one of the following possible
states:
Installed: There is a DDR3 DIMM installed in this slot.
Not Installed: There is no DDR3 DIMM installed in this slot.
Disabled: The DDR3 DIMM installed in this slot was disabled by
the BIOS to optimize memory configuration.
Failed: The DDR3 DIMM installed in this slot is faulty /
malfunctioning.
Spare Unit: The DDR3 DIMM is functioning as a spare unit for
memory RAS purposes.
Note: X denotes the Channel Identifier and Y denote the DIMM
Identifier within the Channel.
5.3.2.2.3 Mass Storage Controller Screen
The Mass Storage screen allows the
user to configure the SATA/SAS controller when it is
present on the baseboard, midplane or backplane of an Intel system.
To access this screen from the Main menu, select Advanced > Mass Storage Controller
Configuration.