Intel S3420GPLX User Guide - Page 7

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Preface About this Manual Thank you for purchasing and using the Intel® Server Board S3420GP. This manual is written for system technicians who are responsible for troubleshooting, upgrading, and repairing this server board. This document provides a brief overview of the features of the board/chassis, a list of accessories or other components you may need, troubleshooting information, and instructions on how to add and replace components on the Title of document. For the latest version of this manual, see http://support.intel.com/ support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/. Manual Organization Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of the Server Board S3420GP. In this chapter, you will find a list of the server board features, photos of the product, and product diagrams to help you identify components and their locations. Chapter 2 provides instructions on using the utilities shipped with the board or that may be required to update the system. This includes how to navigate through the BIOS Setup screens, perform a BIOS update, and reset the password or CMOS. Information about the specific BIOS settings and screens is available in the Technical Product Specification. See "Additional Information and Software" for a link to the Technical Product Specification. Chapter 3 provides instructions on adding and replacing components. Use this chapter for step-by-step instructions and diagrams for installing or replacing components such as the memory, processor, control panel board, and battery, among other components. Chapter 4 provides troubleshooting information. In this chapter, you will find BIOS error messages and POST code messages. You will also find suggestions for performing troubleshooting activities to identify the source of a problem. Product Accessories This server board is compatible with the following Intel® Server Chassis: • Intel® Server Chassis SC5650UP (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) • Intel® Server Chassis SC5299DP/BRP (Intel® Server Board S3420GPLX and S3420GPLC) Intel®Server Board S3420GP User Guide vii

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Intel
®Server Board S3420GP User Guide
vii
Preface
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing and using the Intel
®
Server Board S3420GP.
This manual is written for system technicians who are responsible for troubleshooting,
upgrading, and repairing this server board. This document provides a brief overview of
the features of the board/chassis, a list of accessories or other components you may need,
troubleshooting information, and instructions on how to add and replace components on
the Title of document. For the latest version of this manual, see
support/motherboards/server/S3420GP/
.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of the Server Board S3420GP. In this chapter, you
will find a list of the server board features, photos of the product, and product diagrams to
help you identify components and their locations.
Chapter 2 provides instructions on using the utilities shipped with the board or that may be
required to update the system. This includes how to navigate through the BIOS Setup
screens, perform a BIOS update, and reset the password or CMOS. Information about the
specific BIOS settings and screens is available in the Technical Product Specification. See
"Additional Information and Software"
for a link to the Technical Product Specification.
Chapter 3 provides instructions on adding and replacing components. Use this chapter for
step-by-step instructions and diagrams for installing or replacing components such as the
memory, processor, control panel board, and battery, among other components.
Chapter 4 provides troubleshooting information. In this chapter, you will find BIOS error
messages and POST code messages. You will also find suggestions for performing
troubleshooting activities to identify the source of a problem.
Product Accessories
This server board is compatible with the following Intel
®
Server Chassis:
Intel
®
Server Chassis SC5650UP (Intel
®
Server Board S3420GPLX and
S3420GPLC)
Intel
®
Server Chassis SC5299DP/BRP (Intel
®
Server Board S3420GPLX and
S3420GPLC)